26 Feb 1862
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1862
Page
1
Amusements section notes events at Grimshaw and Ditsons Hall with references to Edith and Nedia. The fragmented notice lists locations and dates in a sparse schedule without complete details. The text hints at performances or entertainments but lacks coherent specifics.
Letters from voters across states praise The Times as the best paper for veracity and Union advocacy. Readers, including Republicans and party supporters, express loyalty, while some admit mixed views yet value the paper’s integrity and reliability.
New details from the Hartley Pit explosion reveal grisly scenes with many miners found in the mine passages, some dead in their clothing, as officials describe the grim aftermath and the preparations for funerals at nearby Earsdon. Authorities report hundreds of bodies expected, with disinfection efforts and memorials planned.
Special Correspondent describes rapid Confederate setbacks, Union triumphs, and varied Southern and Northern reactions. It compares public sentiment to a collapsing card regime and lampoons political figures while wryly debating how to treat rebels after victory.
T Gray of Wadsworth England describes a patent in which colored rags used for paper are washed pulped then bleached. He claims that exposing the rags to dilute muriatic acid for several hours before bleaching yields a superior whitening effect.
The article argues that Northern poorhouses are blamed on Federal port blockades, but the author counters that Southern conspirators aim to upend and destroy the government, making the blockade only part of the broader crisis.
The release action follows a 224 inst order issued to render or comfort enemies in hostility to the US government. It references Seed aaiaeanaal 1 and mentions Beate a Renel Fn in relation to the clemency order.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a steamer and references to Jest th Ree and a denial related to cargo and arms. Limited readable details prevent full context.
Fragmentary text mentions Boston and Rew with scattered phrases about tax status and excellence. Details are unreadable. no coherent event or identifiable individuals beyond Boston and Rew emerge.
Fragmentary wartime dispatches describe a chaotic scene in Memphis with rumors of panic and clashes. The brief item notes Nashville anti war sentiment and conflicting reports, without clear casualty figures or identified sources.
Fragmentary text mentions multiple places and names but is unreadable. No coherent event or outcome can be determined from the garbled lines.
A British cotton smuggler steamer with a Hebel flag on the Rio Grande was captured by the Portsmouth sloop of war after landing blankets and ordnance from the Portsmoth. The captain claims no cargo will be touched and the vessel will be sent north for disposal.
A major blaze in Boston from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. caused extensive damage across Eastern Avenue and nearby blocks. Mills including Boston Linseed Oil Mills and D. Dyer’s rice mills suffered losses with about eight flour and cotton bales destroyed. Five vessels at the wharf were towed to safety. The Roman Catholic Church tower was blown down and several chimneys collapsed. Total losses around 750000 dollars with insured value noted.
The Star reports reliable information that no Rebels left Manassas and re-enlisted men were sent to visit their families. The scene mentions regimental dispersal and a lack of fresh movements as military voices reference cannon and a tense dawn near Memphis.
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