27 Jan 1871
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1871
Page
1
A flurry of items from New York and beyond reports a severe snowstorm impeding travel, alongside diverse notes on appointments, trials, fires, and political developments. Individuals named include Alex Henderson and M A Wolff, with mentions of Bray, Thayer, and William Blackburn in various posts.
Cable condensations report meager war news last night. Thiers is out of danger. Siete is reported to be in Brussels but details are unclear. The empire faces decisions on acceptance amid uncertain military balance and political pressures.
The House approved a bill authorizing the sale of part of Fort Leavenworth military reservation to the Kansas Agricultural and Mechanical Association for a fair ground. Other measures included a $100,000 Canal and River project for Saulte Ste. Marie, and a Missouri River bridge at Booneville. The Senate passed the Pension Appropriation bill and then approved the Income Tax repeal after protracted debate.
The record reconstructs Clyde shipyards in 1870 showing 10 800 weaves and 2 measurement tons, 185 000 tons of ships and 234 vessels of 119 000 tons in 1867 and 1868, with warships and paddle steamers and a variety of iron and wooden vessels launched by 1870 totaling several thousand tons and dozens of ships.
A garbled OCR item mentions a land-office, brant ty e, and marriage related terms with unclear context and names. The readable phrases suggest a public notice style but lack concrete facts or identifiable entities to summarize.
The text describes an adaptable varnish suitable for ing pictures and savings, with emphasis on pre patios and concrete, and notes on its application. It mentions gentle shaking, warming until settling, and coating plants from Annects that yield fresh, unchanged colors. The varnish reportedly does not seize, enabling thin or thick applications.
A fragmentary travel sketch reflects on Swiss scenery and society as a writer laments changes, noting how the land and its people appear altered by fashion, travel and commerce. The narrator imagines Switzerland as a “woman of the world” transformed, contrasting past perception with present garb and behavior.
A fragmented OCR fragment claims Mormon mission rhetoric in En Pa tectic warns of threats to unbelievers. It alleges fear-mongering by the “saints” toward Baton area and poorer classes, urging emigration as a path to devastation and death.
The New York World reports a lively Cosmopolitan Club event on Saturday night with Mire Isee et Va speaking against male dominance. Debates touch on motherhood, labor, and justice as speakers argue for shared support and recognition of a woman’s lifelong contributions.
An unclear discussion argues stock jobbing is not legitimate as it rests on others’ losses. It cites a man finding a puree in the street and questions ownership and honesty. The text suggests if the act were a constant occupation to follow and seize chances, legitimacy would be questioned.
A fragment reports Mexico’s federal decree allowing state lotteries in Durango and Sinaloa with $30,000 raised funds, plus a donation of $55 per kilo for telegraph line material from Matamoros to Vera Cruz. A steamer carried 160 packages for the Vera Cruz to Minatitlan telegraph route.
A Mark Twain piece satirizes church charity and the so called moral authority of ministers. It argues a living actor like George Holland demonstrates true virtue through art, while pious preachers claim greater moral value but fail to show practical mercy.
Miss Jex-Blake addressed Edinburgh infirmary contributors, defending women’s medical education amid heated debate. She recalled early opposition from Prof Christison and Lavoyer figures, condemned harsh, unmerited language, and urged respect for female scholars amid a charged assembly in January.
A new tramway form rightfully called singlé-rail has recently appeared in England and India. It uses reinforced wheels behind the ordinary ones to reduce edge wear and improve traction. Early results show substantial cost savings, about half the price of standard tramways, with diminished maintenance compared to conventional roads.
Yesterday Favre reached Véradilles and headed toward England, expected in London today. Paris dispatches report 6000 French casualties in the 19th sortie, German losses 655. German batteries shell Paris outskirts as Bourbaki’s rear is threatened. Garibaldians damaged railway lines after an engagement with German Landwehr, rendering the line impassable.
Cincinnati police commissioners push for reform amid legislative debate on a city police board. The scene details opposition from Democratic and Republican politicians, with speculation Corcoran may secure support. Senate actions include a bill for a Court of Common Pleas and municipal code changes, while petitions seek tax changes and incorporation certificates for local ventures.
A reporter misstated J G Leininger as a county official. he is the father of County Recorder G J Leininger. George Leininger admits he cannot match his father’s wealth. Skees case dismissed as groundless. he plans a civil suit for missing money. A 15 year old Procter & Gamble worker fell from a third story hatchway, suffering a fractured skull and remains in precarious condition at home.
A New Orleans paper laments the Caribbean South planters delaying payments to interior merchants, causing closures and unpaid notes. It notes cotton sales fall short of last season, leaving foreign debt unpaid, and points to notes payable in cities like New Orleans or New York, with protests growing as Western goods arrive late.
A transcription shows a New York market snippet dated January 26 with dull activity across stocks. Notable mentions include St Paul and Rock Island, readings around 96 for Michigan Southern and 92 for Michigan Central, Cleveland and Pittsburgh at 105, with broad government securities described as flat and steady.
Market wires from January 26 show corn dull and unchanged while wheat remains unsettled at 125 dollars for No 2. Texas flour markets quiet with No 2 white wheat at 56 to 57 cents. Oats and hog prices mixed with regional variations. Missouri and Illinois entries indicate steady to weak price movement across grains and livestock.
City matters indicate friends of the late Mr Worley seek to contradict reports that the hearse breakdown at the funeral was a serious incident. They assert the coffin did not burst, the corpse was not exposed, and only the hearse axle broke.
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