01 Feb 1856
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1856
Page
1
The piece notes extreme cold in Carolina harming pine trade and Virginia apricots, while Boston linden trees suffer frost damage. Snow offers brief protection for grain and roots, and the outlook for next year’s fruitfulness remains hopeful despite winter severity.
The Hon. R. McClelland issues a circular to all Interior Department officers demanding constant attention to duties and warning that unauthorized absences will be grounds for removal. He notes that leave requests citing public interests are rarely justified as mail facilities enable official intercourse.
Mr J F Herring Sen, famed animal painter, asserts a race horse clears twenty to twenty four feet per bound and a gallop places one foot at a time on the ground. He notes the sound is more convincing to the ear than the eye and compares it to the rhythm of fingers on a pane to imitate hoofbeats.
As war with Great Britain disrupts trade, Russia halts flax seed shipments. Domestic adoption of imported stock falters and oil values surge, nearly doubling in markets. Local industries feel the pinch as supply tightens and prices climb.
The Buffalo Express reports counterfeit gold dollars in circulation. The fake coin is the smaller size, darker, with duller reliefs and blunt star points. It references an 1858 date and notes the coin lacks a ring when dropped on a hard surface.
During a late cholera visitation in Chicago Illinois a wealthy master of that city contracted the disease and died.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Governor McRae of Mississippi referencing a 25 405 amount on Christmas Eve and a funeral mention. The text is garbled with stray letters and names, lacking clear context or full sentences to establish a coherent event.
Partial OCR note reports a mining setback in Bisinsville where a pit at the rear of the Female Seminary collapsed. One person died and a fourth occupant survived after hours trapped, with rescue operations ongoing in the aftermath.
Our Correspondent reports a Columbus caucus scene with Americans and fusionists debating the U S Senate contest. They intend to resist Wade’s nomination and gather with Republicans and Fusionists tonight to oppose it, potentially leaving the meeting if a majority supports Wade.
The Yarmouth Register notes an abrupt cold snap last week forced eels from the coast to freeze in the open. Hundreds of bushels washed ashore and were gathered on the beach, packed in barrels, and shipped to the city market where they sold for ten to twelve cents a pound.
Connecticut tobacco growers gathered in Hartford to promote their interests as the tobacco crop becomes an increasingly important part of the state economy. The convention aimed to organize the industry and discuss common marketing and policy concerns.
Case details a maritime suit where the crew of the ship Billisnen from Bedford allegedly struck a whale near ten fathoms water and attempted to salvage a whale, claiming at least 135 pounds of bone valued around 3000 dollars.
A garbled report describes a dog near a station as a train arrives. The creature is struck or trapped by the sleet and rail, with unclear outcome. The text is incomplete and hard to parse, offering few concrete details beyond the event and the public setting.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a dramatic scene in New Orleans involving Jis Filian and a baker with talk of moral debt. References to coin his heart drop his blood for dramas and a man who, lacking money, took a large dose of leudanuut to settle a debt.
The Cherokee Chief John Kees has voiced a law excluding anti slavery men from the Cherokes Mission Schools. Southern papers allege his marriage changed his stance and influence. The text notes distortions in the Mississippi area and mentions oversized rhetoric about end ribe and circumsfer.
The readable text fragment is unclear and does not provide identifiable people, organizations, places, or concrete events to summarize as a newspaper item.
Fragmentary report outlines alleged crime connected to usurer Pratt and Mrs. Palmer involving large sums, death rumors of Lord Bentinck Coens, and a horse race with Pole. Mentions Cook and Palmer, deposition, and the Coroner's inquest amid charges of embezzlement and conspiracy. ongoing proceedings in Shrewsbury.
Fragmentary text notes a calendar or record of a witch and brother case with reference to bedice and horrible appearance. No clear names, dates, or actions are readable. The item seems to be a marginal summary or a note on a dark event from a historical page.
Fragmented notes recounting military commands and transfers, slave history, personal recollections, and local unrest. References to General Davis, Col Munsze, and Commanders mix with the Cincinnati Covington area, capturing tensions over emancipation, labor, and public response as authorities quell disturbances.
Fragmentary note references a romance of life with literary hints and a Missouri setting. Names and clear events are not recoverable, but the item appears to be a romantic or literary feature. The partial imprint suggests a Tribune styling.
The day’s sales show 106 barrels of feeds and grain bulk sales at 7 1/2 cents, with sacks and prices noted as steady. Provisions rise as buyers remain cautious, meats and lards traded, and overall activity soft with few offers and some late interest.
Debates reveal plans for Speaker election by various methods and resistance to Democratic caucus nominees. Senator Seward condemns British interference and calls for possible war options amid Central American tensions, urging a President’s authority to intervene if needed.
January 81 Cocempus records second readings and committee floor action on duties of the Fund. Bills to cede lands in Cincinnati Cleveland Sandusky Toledo and to empower court holding times reach committee of the Whole. A proposal to strike post enacting clause failed. motion recommitted. Senate adjourned to Monday. A session on sunpeapance was held. caucus for nomination gathering tonight.
Washington dispatches report Mr. Dallas ready to proceed to London for the British Mission and a likely start tomorrow. The plurality rule defeat alters hopes of adoption. Banks and Campbell influence noted. Navy and ordinance chiefs receive commissions. Senate Naval Committee hears a remedy proposal for naval retirements.
Fragmentary OCR yields scattered names and terms including Wannn and Pront et-see, ranges and lemons, syrup and panes. The readable bits offer no clear event or action, leaving only a mosaic of partial terms and potential places.
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