02 Dec 1868
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1868
Page
1
An excerpt discusses a Florence census and references officials in Rome and Naples. It mentions surgeons progressing favorably and hints at political actions such as oath limits and cabinet decisions. The article fragment also notes a court sentence and a Naples correspondent reporting on a duel and sailors involved in an incident.
Special Cincinnati Times correspondence notes probing cabinet plans and Senate reactions. It recalls a near-miss interview with General Sherman, hints at political maneuvering, and references temperance pressure and the Civil Service bill of Mr. Jenckes without detailing concrete policy shifts.
Hillsboro in Highland County sixty miles from Cincinnati with about 3500 residents sees progress in streets gas, market house and courthouse. The writer urges better turnpikes, more manufacturing, agricultural implements and civic investment by wealthy residents to develop business and homes.
A reader in Nebraska laments his West county’s distrust of a paper showing sympathy to Indians. He recounts harsh frontier experiences since 1858, claims white residents faced killings and scalping, and explains he cannot recruit subscribers. He asks for one specimen copy and notes recent household depredations.
The article questions why Erie stock trades at forty cents on the dollar despite a 60 million cost, 15 million annual gross, and 6 million net profit after expenses. A New York paper blames sensational fraud and misdeeds for eroding investor confidence and driving shares down.
A Dayton Ledger item reports a well-known canal boat captain killed in a Gad calamity. He was sought from Wednesday until around noon Thursday, with initial efforts failing to locate him. The narrative notes his prominence among canal men and ongoing search activities.
A fragmentary note indicates a large estimated cost of 6 600 000 linked to alley project and a decision to withhold details or reports. The text is incomplete and lacks clear entities or outcomes.
A garbled dialogue mentions divorce cases, railroad and tax issues, and speculative wealth in Cincinnati. References to Chicago trade, railroads, and bond terms hint at national finance and debt terms, with abrupt interruptions and scattered names. The passage captures mood and competing views on urban expansion and investment.
The text discusses plans for resuming specie payments and gold backed debt, condemning rapid cash schemes and urging government faith. It argues against unlimited speculator influence, proposes paying debts in gold or greenbacks, and suggests canceling debt without profits, while noting the need for substantial gold reserves and careful financial policy.
A Toledo Blade fragment recalls a Washington gathering on Nov 18 1868 where postmasters and others debated alternative paths after Civil War. The group distrusts certainty, considers Johnson’s policy, and hints at Cuba purchase with internal revenue support, envisioning a bold, risky reset.
Last night a fire damaged woodwork at Fort Erie. In Erie War news Hall received 75,054 votes with Conkling at 20,960, Hall's majority 54,091. total registry 173,000+. The piece also notes postmaster Perrotecm V. Nassy and mentions Senator Sumner’s views and General Grant’s stance on constitutional amendments.
Jean Pau states he would not trade his youth for wealth, urging parents with money to reflect on the value of early life. The remark highlights a philosophy about prudence and upbringing amid material wealth.
In Augusta on December 1, city leaders declare blacks are entitled to vote under state law while the charter’s white designation is challenged. The article notes Reconstruction-era statutes and a contested line near the Columbia line railroad ten miles from a key junction, with trains mentioned.
The National Convention of Cattle Commissioners convenes in Oubcaco, December 1, with Shon, J. Roos Se listed among attendees. The fragmentary report preserves this list of participants and timing as an early notice of the meeting.
A newspaper note announces animal furs for sale including sable, ermine, mink, German fox, and Siberian squirrel in wholesale and retail ranges.
In Chicago on December 1, prices moved noticeably with a 100000 unit shift and a roughly 25000 dollar discrepancy in the day’s figures. Officials noted a change in corporate entitlements and market indicators.
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