Fragmented 19th century missives mix chaos and politics
A garbled collage of late 19th century items reports a French aid fair in Philadelphia, a New York birth publication halt, bigamy arrests, Indian war rumors, executions, bridge laws, and political shifts. Miscellany references include Cincinnati bridge evaluation, court orders, and misread notices from New Orleans to Indianapolis, with scattered names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dayton
New York City
Yester Bowen
Salt Lake
Indiana
Aes Mann
James Deacon
Cory Ema
New York Board of Health
House Judiciary Committee
le Havre
Judge Durrell
New Orleans
Perry Fuller
Waddy Thompson
Mises
Poeval Apg
Ence
Miamisburg
Ohio
H. B. Chandler
Chicago Times
Milwaukee News
Brick Pomeroy
Alberg A
William B
Newmarket
Indianapolis
Cour
Suh A. and C
Menomar Py
Fragmentary discussion on regulation and inquiry costs in 19th century Congress
Fragmentary OCR text references Messrs CONK of Ohio and Fenton of New York outlining regulation of duties, a resolution to inquire into scrip dividends of the New York Central Railroad, and a government inquiry into costs of collecting customs revenue. Mentions a National Centennial Fair at Philadelphia and a Morrill bill in a 1864 congressional session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Con K
BN. Y
Weed Siteman
Ohio
Fenton
N.Y
Ring
Nevada
New York Central Railroad
Comen Commerce
Ragina
Coeite
Union
Paila
Morrill
Pennsylvania
Atoms of War and Frontline Rumors From Europe
War dispatches reveal conflicting reports as German forces advance near Luxembourg and Lille while French and Russian positions shift. Beaugency and Blois engagement rumors spread, with Marseille and Havre prepared for defense. Winter grips Cronstadt as Black Sea fleet plans face restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montmedy
Bourges
Trochu
Paris
Frederick Charles
Beaugency
Phalsburg
Vosgee
Prussia
Luxembourg
Berlin
Lille
la Fere
William
von Moltke
von Fabrice
France
Tages Press
Beuzeville
Navre
Havre
Luxembourg Patriotic Committee
Blois
Tours
Rouen
de Chausey
Loire
Cronstadt
Surrender of Thionville and Prussian war contributions
Correspondence from Merz, November 23 reports Thionville surrender after 36 hours of bombardment. Letter details German commander Kamacke and heavy wartime contributions in Metz and Meuse region. Notes Prussian occupation costs, fines, and local burdens on Metz inhabitants and Meuse department residents. Mentions Meuse and Roselle department border shifts and historic references. The piece juxtaposes war demands with a view of evolving political power in Lorraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butal
Prussian
Lorraine
New York World
Merz
Thionville
Kamacke
Ices i
Saseabtere
Frome
Mets
Germany
Nias
Lea
Dlexes
Euc
Metz
The
Meuse
Watea
Eain
France
Roselle
Laclede Missouri Letter Highlights Growth and Rail Prospects
Special correspondent G W Z reports from Laclede Missouri population about eight hundred with four dry goods stores four hotels and two churches. He notes rapid rail development with the Hannibal St Joe line and the Iowa Central crossing near Laclede, fertile prairie soil and thriving nurseries plus a touring mill and strong farming land. He ends with advice that physicians may need to switch professions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Times
Lactede
Times
Missouri
Laclede
Hannibal & St Joe
Hannibal
St. Joe
Mississippi
Great Iowa Central Railroad
St. Paul
Minnesota
Fort Scott
Kansas
Ul Ry
Dailaring Etern
Asout
Methodist Episcopal
Congregationalist
G.W. Z
Colorado Earthquake Reports Rattle Colorado and New Mexico
The Colorado Tribune relays scattered reports of an earthquake Sunday morning touching Golden City Pueblo and Fort Reynolds with tremors and roaring sounds. It compares local reactions from hotel guests to a thunderstorm gone awry, while broader commentary questions political maneuvers around civil and military powers during Grant era debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden City
George West
Golden
Fort Reynolds
Pueblo
Ellar
Express Company
A Race for Life Fort Snelling Indian Execution Remembrance
A Minnesota State Historical Society account recalls the 1826 Fort Snelling massacre and the staged execution of five Chippewas by Sioux, a brutal life for a life episode observed by Mrs. Van Cleve as a young girl. The narrative recounts the siege, the tenacious pursuit, and the grisly aftermath, with vivid memories of Little Six and the fort’s aftermath on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota State Historical Society
Fort Snelling
Captain Cruger
Indian Agency
Josiah Snelling
Brother
United States
Myee
Mississippi
New Orleans
Theos
Shakopee
Gyves
Amusements at Woop's Theater and Magic at Carlisle House
Crowded house greets Murphy the Great with hearty applause as a strong bill runs nightly. Madame Seebach opens in German, praised for her range and stage presence alongside Mlle Veneta and M'lie Mathilde Veneta. A musical soirée lights Carlisle House, and Rev Henry Miller headlines a public temperance lecture at Lincoln Park Church this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woop's
Murphy
Mozart Hart
Madame Seebach
Mambo Stuart
Jane Eyre
Marguerite
M'lie Mathilde Veneta
Imperial Theater
Viens
Queen Elizabeth
Santre
Beebach
Veneta
Ier Reed
Tewisraxce
Henry Miller
Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church
Sewerage Commission plans sewers and inspections
The Sewerage Commission met to fill plans for sewers and drains in the Second District and to inspect East Front street culverts. The engineer was instructed to add a well-ditch at Colby alley and Henry street, and bills were approved for sewer repairs and cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrard
J. &J Fete
Boat
Engs
Secora
Division
Mi Genn
Parsons Street
Corporation Line
Lang
Colby Alley
Henry Street
Corderwas & Dlerbeei
Caseuhieses
Canal News Canal cargoes and receipts entered at Miami and Erie port
A list of vessels and cargoes transacted on the Miami and Erie Canal at the port, naming ships such as Elizabeth Fidelia Rialto and Lumberman plus consignments of wheat corn barley paper hemp and coal. Receipts include cords of wood 200 bushels of wheat 1600 of corn 2200 of barley 44714 pounds of paper 12500 of another item 2080 of goods 33 of whisky 380 of flour and coal 67 915 and 3 288 of cotton lime nails and other commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caba Memiera
Miami and Erie Canal
Elizabeth
Patrick
Bilver Moon
Hamilton
Myer
Rialto
Lockland
Bt. Louis
San Eer
Crescentville
Anderson
J. R. Strong
Wheat City
Middletown
Indias & Cincinnati Railroad Stockholders Meet
This morning the resident stock holders of the Indias and Cincinnati Railroad met at Pearl street and Central avenue to elect a Board of Directors for the road in this state. The meeting urged an examination of the road’s condition and directed officials to Morris and JoDinan to oversee the inquiry. election to occur in this city on the conclusion of the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeahanes
St Cape
Morris
Jodinan
Cincinnati Engine Tests Impress City Officials
A three member Alton committee observed Cincinnati patent engines in action. One jet reached 265 feet from a 1 inch nozzle, another 200 feet with a 1 inch nozzle, demonstrating strong performance for a new engine. The note adds Charles B. Foote resigns as Commercial Bank president. Elliott H. Pendleton elected successor. Foote remains a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Illinois
Cincinnati
Yale Professor Heads Scientific Expedition Guests at Burnet House
Professor C. C. Marsh of Yale College, leader of a scientific exploring party that departed last June for the mountains, visited the Burnet House yesterday on his way home. He notes their team has made careful studies and claims to have added much to scientific knowledge. Results will be published in scientific journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Patriot
Douglas
Horace Porter
Far Army
Hb Globe
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Porter
Congress
Dent
Babouwwk
White House
Cheory
Tre Law
Faksely
B. F. Taylor
Louisville
Cleveland
Petroleum V. Nasby
New Hampshire
West
Richmond
London
New Capitol
Albany
N. Y
New York Express
Alice Cooley
Natclitz
Lee
Paris
Illinois
Milk Producers’ Association
Norwich
Connecticut
King Solomon's Temple
Memphis
Peddies
John McCarthy
Troy
California
Grant
Pacific States
Woolsey
Yale College
J. P. Thompson
New York
Ders
C. C. Marsh
Pessy
Burnet House
Tadeooen
Man Identified as Desertion Suspect Arrested by Newport Officers
A man calling himself John Wilson was arrested last night by officers Callahan and Maley on a deserter claim. After a night at the Third-street Station-house he was taken to the Newport Barracks this morning for identification and says he is from Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Callahan and
Maley
Army
Third-street
Newport Barracks
Michigan
Masonic
Kilwinning Lodge F. & A. Masons
A.M. Ross
A Hust
Edward Anshutz
John
Froma Urer
Ore Martin
E. Slough
John Findlay
Hawes
Tyler
Enoch T. Carson
Garlick
W Hawes
Grace Episcopal Church Festival Planned This Week
Grace Episcopal Church Avondale holds a Friday and Saturday festival with extensive preparations promising a splendid affair. The Cincinnati Mannerchor elected officers led by President William Kal and Treasurer Joseph Graeff. An infant in Pearl Street near Sycamore suffered severe burns. Principals Association to meet at Normal Hall and County Examiners to convene for teacher examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Grace Episcopal Church
Avondale
Wade
The
Cincinnati Mannerchor
William Kal
H. Heine
Irvin Steinbeck
William Backhaus
Joseph Graeff
Abused Relief Fund Items and Local Court Note
A morning paper reports no return from Twenty-third Ward on the Volunteer Relief Fund, stating no appropriation existed. Also noted is the Fox-Harlan Police Court hearing ending with a nominal fine, and the Exposition Guaranty refunds balance of about $21,000 with $12,200 ready for subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox-Harlan
Harlan
Patrick Fox
Eequire Carter
Straub
Mr. Fox
C. H. Gould
Industrial Exposition Committee
Gould
Gould, Pearce & Co
Second Street
Vine
Burglary Suspects Arrested in City Forenoon Reach Station
Daniel Ganey and Henry Jackson were arrested this forenoon by Kitten Ger and Officers Lewis and ibel on suspicion of burglary at Byars enter 2at in the night of December. They were described by Diehlia er eweveda and identified at the station house. They will appear before Judge Stranb to answer the charge.
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Axughet
Avams
Daniel Ganey
Henry Jackson
T ‘Kittenger
Lewis and
Ibel
Havin
Adama
Hammond
Diehlia
Stranb
Old Soap Woman affair told anew in court records
Newport Ky December 15 1870 recounts the Campbell County Court records on the Old Soap Woman dispute tied to Magdalena and Mr Berry. It outlines rent nonpayment, alleged noncash payments, subtenants, a dilapidated property on Taylor Street, and efforts to gain possession by legal writ while Magdalena resisted.
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Berry
Newport
Epior
Campbeller Court
Taylor Street
Mosley
Okoo
Stapley
Magdalena
Jotonen Lee
Mr. Berry
Exposition Medals Revealed at Cincinnati Industrial Exposition
A large silver medal seal shown for the 1870 Cincinnati Industrial Exposition features Commerce and Manufacture as two female figures. The design includes a railroad train, tools, factories, a suspension bridge, and wreath with the exposition name. The report notes a $12 inscription cost and a funds report totaling $7,312.59, outlining how the surplus will be divided by the Exposition Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emphyen
Heigh
Gould
Fitnel Ene
Senare Peerage Beones Eens
Mr A C Wood and wife celebrate silver wedding
In Newport the couple Mr A C Wood and his wife marked their silver wedding with a large gathering at their residence on 2 Street. Guests presented them with numerous silver articles and other tokens of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weporte
A. C. Wood
Sunday banking laws prompt Monday holiday shift
A garbled discussion questions Sunday bank closures under old laws and suggests shifting Christmas and New Year festivities to Monday. It asks what actions remain for others and implies a legal interpretation would move banking and public business accordingly.
Universalist Fair and Festival Supports Church Funds
The Universalist Church on Plum Street hosts a fair and festival with a wide range of articles for sale and daily dinners from 2 to 4 PM. Proceeds benefit church repairs, organized by the Ladies Benevolent Society, drawing support from merchants and downtown residents. An opposing political ticket is to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexcastre Library Association
Young
Mercan
Spensleitch
Nere Davie
Davis & Co
John Morrison
James & Co
James BL Wilson
Ileon, Leston & Co
Cellus J. Maxwell
Oak James Clask & Co
H. C. Verganon
Eo Merchants’ National Bank
Dion Warren & Cox
Omer Medes
Universalist Fain
Universalist Church
Plum Street
Fifth
Patron T Vk
Motch's Jewelry Affair Hinted For Court In Philadelphia
A disjointed notice from Madison Street refers to a dispute over Motch's jewelry and a will related to Isaac Dettals. The item hints a pending decision during a Monday night fair to benefit St Patrick's Church on Philadelphia Street. The fragment mentions a misstep by city authorities exceeding corporation limits.
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Went
Madison ‘Street
St. Patrick's Church
Philadel Street
Jews’ Hall
Isaac Dettals
Rome
Lewis
Arwen Council Meeting Error on Road Funds
The Gazette yesterday misstated a $10,000 appropriation from school funds for road improvements. At last Saturday’s meeting officials debated allocations and criticized the School Board for prior uses of funds.
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Arwen
Seed Seneee Members Plan Benefit Fair at Town Hall
Members of the Seed Seneee, Geek of Columbia, announce a grand fair to aid a stated cause. The event will be this evening at the Town Hall, lasting one week, with lady managers in charge promising a success and urging support from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geek
Columbia
Chure
Linsey Wolsey sermon in Cumminsville by Rev Isaac Errett
The Christian Sabbath in Cumminsville hosts a sermon this evening by Rev Isaac H. Errett editor of the Christian Standard. The talk titled Linsey Wolsey will address the gathered community and advance religious reflection.
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Ake Lamazea
Coumminsville
Isaac H. Errett
Christian. Standard
Linsey Wolsey
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Wasutreron
Republic of America
Colorado
New Mexico
Colorado Tribune
Blair
Eran of
Makin
Cerberus
Biss
Greece
Academus
Hesiod
Arcadia
Broadway Arcade
Tower
Lowell
Massachusetts
Supreme
Godard
Orleans
Prince of Wales
Crawford County
Leavenworth Independent
Paris Figaro
Co Street
D. KR. McKee
Samuel
Boaten
Wen
South Africa
sroce mendet_cenreis
Les
San Francisco
Lyons
Marseilles
Folke
Julke
Chicago
Dearborn Street
Express
John Gilpin
Fairfield
New Haven
Fr Matters
Siewer Jaxorra
Carlisle House
the Sewerage Commission
Canal News
Senoo
Principals’ Association
Board of County Examiners
Caswell, Hazard & Co
All Druggista
Cincinnati and Baltimore Railroad
Millcreek Valley
Marietta
Daypes
Csen
Spring Grove Junction
Cin
Sires
Cumminsville
Hall Oxrnevs. Socrerr
Directy
Jonas
Ernst Blerech
Nic
Thiel
Moerlein
Jos. Wollinger
John Stens
Board of
Dissohers
Ano Wollinger
Chr
Moeriein
Harper & Winall
Maine
Streets
le Aecos
Bagi
Benet
Covington
Clifton
Central Tea Store
T. Griffiths
N. W
Central Avenue
Valencia
N. W. Cor. Fifth and Central Av
WM. H. Kirby
Main Street
M. Keen
Batorels
John Holland
Cae
Bates
Haberk
OICE
H.W. Cor
Eet
Nere
Anprews, Bissell & CO
Enterprise Insurance Building
Third Street
Ealers
Dell-Ly
Mantell
Ncn
Tao Eal
Rankin
Pearl Street
Plum
C. 8
Rankin & Co., Architectural Iron Works
Times Job Office
West Third Street
Mons Retail
Book Trade
GEO. EB. Stevens & CO
Worth Street
G Co
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