28 Jan 1868
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1868
Page
1
City notices record hotel arrivals and local movements with terse references to dates and names. The fragment notes the past Morroro period and mentions individuals such as A. Tawaerow, indicating routine civic briefings or diary notices in the municipal page.
A snowy pond hosts a skating show with two renowned Canadian skaters. Spectators fill the area while managers report the ice is in prime condition. The brothers perform as expected, attracting a large audience eager for the sport.
The article describes counterfeit notes circulating in New Bedford Massachusetts linked to the National Bank of Now Excused and the First National Bank of Pewee with deceptive markings. It notes the genuine and counterfeit notes differ by a folded back design and a distinctive letter pattern and stars, urging caution.
The Cincinnati Post Office reports cash receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year. Revenues from postal accounts and the disbursement of salaries and miscellaneous items are reviewed under the standard accounting plan.
The School Board met in regular session with Vice President Herron presiding and eighteen members present. Resignations of Miss Maviba Linn and Miss Mary A. Young were presented and the certificates awarded. The Grand Army of the Republic sought permission to advertise in public schools, which was refused. the request to withdraw the communication was allowed. The Library Committee asked for a new appropriation to settle balances after expending over $4,000 on books. the motion to grant was lost and the communication withdrawn. The Superintendent John Hancock reported on attendance and recommended expanding Intermediate and High Schools. He proposed a new committee on teachers and appointed new teachers for Sixth and Seventh District Schools. The City Charter board proposed a plan for a Board of Education with ward representation, elections, officers, and meeting rules, including oaths and eligibility, with provisions for vacancies and bylaw creation.
The item notes a revival of farming activity in Nebraska with six farmers starting forest planting aimed at long term benefits. It references diverse notes on labor practices, economic hints, and scattered historical anecdotes from 1867 and other regions, including Cuba and Wisconsin, with observations on schooling, industry, and local anecdotes.
Venpict i rex Burpamor Case. Oscar H. Burbridge tried in Criminal Court on the charge of shooting A. J. Morey with intent to kill is found not guilty and discharged. The Criminal Court adjourned after a laborious two week session with several convictions and indictments disposed of.
A Richmond NYT correspondent notes Grant visit sparks Georgia and Virginia postwar debates. Reports describe Southern labor shortages, collapsed plantation values, and widespread destitution amid conventions, with opposition growing to Reconstruction plans and a Grant visit in Richmond ending in private, cordial engagement.
A Cincinnati correspondent recalls General Beatty's election to Congress in the Eighth District with a swollen majority over Governor Hayes, amid fireworks and a Charlie Chaplin-like scene near the Neil House. The report also mentions legislative actions in Fulton County and debates over state house heating and animal restraint.
Reports describe the Arkansas and Carolina Virginia conventions debating finance and tax measures. The Jackson dispatch notes conflicts, court actions on libel and freedmen, and a Texas Mesita land claim ruling. Foreign items cover Burke detainment, Bardly trial, New York age case, and powder theft in Dublin with broader European finance news.
Fragmentary notes from a Congressional session detailing debates on relief for individuals, naturalized citizens, and government funding. References to Patton relief bill, naturalization limits, legal tender, Treasury payments, bonds, and ongoing committee actions. Describes proposed amendments and anticipated actions in coming weeks.
The Omaha Herald reports renewed vigilance against a gang near Magic City. Vigilance officers arrest and threaten harsh justice as lynching or shooting is discussed amid fear for inhabitants and rising violence along the Missouri River. A Gallaway County note and a purport of late market activity complete the item.
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