18 Jan 1871
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1871
Page
1
A tangle of political notes from Michigan Minnesota and New Jersey includes mentions of T W Ferny and Senator Rivolo with election outcomes, a New Mexico assessor, and various state conventions. Reports cover cabinet invites, rail bills, parlor scandals and federal appointments while disaster and taxation topics mingle with religious revivals and legal actions.
No news has been received by cable up to one o'clock today. Latest advices from the London press bear date 2 A M of the 15th inst.
The report notes that the harvest is down this season with laborers and managers citing reduced yields and fewer men available for work. No further names or locations are provided in the readable fragment.
In Chicago on January 16, the locating committee, led by Coane Farmer and P. Kalis, began efforts for a new assignment. Details are sparse due to fragmented text. Further context is needed to identify the organizations involved or the project scope.
Fragmentary OCR note shows unclear mention of the Saulsbury Family and Dover Dix and a January 8 date, but content is garbled and does not yield a coherent event or action.
The Senate debated amendments to a large set of measures including funds for the government, treatment for cattle in transit, and salaries for circuit judges. The body adjourned after approving a pay amendment for the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and a resolution on commissions to study railroad land distributions. The discussion covered the asylum question between Ohio and the Government and an executive session followed by adjournment.
Debates on Blair's Broadhead letter and the Thirteenth amendment extend through Friday and Saturday with references to Missouri decisions and martial authority. The discussion cites Reconstruction aims, measures against southern plunder, and names Colonel Broadhead, John B. Henderson, and various senators shaping policy amid wartime authority.
Washington January 17. Applications for pensions. Representative Morgan urges action on a bill in response to a claim from New York for a pension. The discussion centers on American manufacturers and the impact on domestic industry.
New York stocks show tentative gains in morning trading with mixed signals and uneven momentum. Investors weigh gold prices and bond yields amid ongoing volatility as major indices drift.
Saratoga reports a suspect in the Albany bank robbery is in custody and acknowledges being Filkins. He denies involvement, claiming innocence and saying he fled Albany to escape accusations. He will be taken to Albany tonight for further proceedings.
A fragmentary market column notes thin activity with whispers of whisky prices and firm wheat values. Mentions Berrazo January 17 and a Milwaukee sales note. mixed receipts and a 159 against 5 yeu tally hint at trading mood amid uncertain demand.
In Detroit Michigan on January 17 the Legislature split voting in its two halls for United States Senator. The Senate sample shows 24 to 5 while the House records 70 to 29 for Walker. Joint session is scheduled tomorrow to declare the result.
In Philadelphia on January 17, a cotton mill owned by Daniel Woffington burned down near the Falls of the Schuylkill. The blaze caused significant damage with insured losses estimated at $20,000.
A lengthy court case in Cincinnati centers on a libel claim by Daniel Jacobs against Frederick Wamagina and Volksblatt editors. Jacobs alleges a false report that he died by suicide severely damaged his reputation, forcing a trial that reveals concerns about press interviews and potential chilling effects on reporting. The proceedings describe the article, the alleged malice, and the defendants’ denials while detailing related municipal and court actions at the end.
The 1870 Lowel statistics report capital stock invested in manufacturing and details of spinning capacity including 09 spindles and looms, with numbers for both male and female workers. The figures illustrate the city’s industrial base and labor participation in that period.
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