29 Jul 1868
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1868
Page
1
The article warns of a prolonged civil war in Japes as Mikado factions clash with mative Christians and Bhagoon adherents. It argues that civilized powers must intervene. It cites population data from 1867 showing 40,783 boys and 90,677 girls, with totals under 956 teachers and 1,367 teachers respectively.
The Underground Railroad in London is described as a success with construction costs up to 2,500,000 dollars per mile and two class cars running every four minutes. Locomotives burn their own smoke and about 200,000 people use the line daily. Extensions will create tunnels under the Thames to link the city sections in coming months.
Advertises sending tens of pounds of cents to Hewing BR and Liypemax at the Philadelphia Mint. It promises nominal value in three and five cent pieces and reimbursement of shipping costs to any reachable point by steamboat. The notice notes pennies are plentiful and a nuisance and that pieces will be accepted for conversion.
An immense raft described as 900 feet long bears houses yards and pens for kettle and a population of 600. Crew of five hundred men steers the float using long poles reaching into the water. An eye witness notes flaxen hair at doors of small houses and a verdant oak shed large enough for the village as it passes by.
Hon James C Hall states he will allow his name to appear as a candidate for Congress if it harmonizes the party in the district. He urges party unity and support for the chosen nominee amid the current contest, seeking broad backing and a unified ticket.
An obituary note from the Richmond Humming Bird recalls a pioneer resident of Wayne County born in North Carolina. The article mentions his long life on the homestead and references his experiences with hardship and settlement era sounds, painting a brief, somber portrait of the decedent.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a seven person attack by a party, referencing names such as Jeff Bend, Auaeow Nezman, Robert Keane, and Canada ent tot Reaheatee. The text is garbled, but indicates a fatal incident with multiple individuals involved and a request for more information or clarification.
A compact notice notes births in local homes, pet events, and disaster updates affecting residents. The item emphasizes community responses and upcoming public safety guidance from officials.
A postwar gathering in Blanchester Ohio featured reflections on Ulysses S Grant, praising his practical leadership over eloquence. Speakers lauded Grant for prudence, decisive action, and steady counsel, with veterans noting his influence on Union victory and postwar policy. The ceremony included a cornet band, speeches on patriotism, and commemorative sentiments honoring missing comrades.
A fragmented report reviews a baseball game, noting rough play and unclear umpiring. It mentions teams from Normal and Bloomington, with players like Buckeye and Doyle and cites a 3 to 4 score. The piece reflects local fan enthusiasm and critiques the officiating and crowd behavior.
A Richmond Indiana editor Jeohneen advertises selling out and breaking up housekeeping. The fragmented copy hints at a general sale of household items and belongings to clear the home.
A fragment notes that disease and weather are affecting movement toward California borders, with implications for health and border control. The text suggests elevated concern about spreading illness across the region.
Special correspondence reports a rough win for Union over Buckeye at Bloomi. It describes travel by B E Breasted and local impressions of schools and a baseball game with crowd sizes, pricing, and park conditions. The Union Club provided transport, with commentary on field layout, umpires, and gameplay incidents including early outs and disputed calls.
A Jefferson Texas paper prints Ku Klux rhetoric urging white supremacy and support for Horatio Seymour and Francis P. Blair, calling for harsh tactics against Radical Republicans. Editorials condemn Reconstruction and warn of race wars if “Negroes” remain, urging loyalists to march on and defend white supremacy.
The Franklin Review reports a Democratic order in Williamson County warning lawbreakers and urging immediate dispersion. It cites threats of punishment and asserts Democratic control over state government while hinting at November elections and federal regulations.
Edward A Pollard notes in a recent article that John C Calhouns family dwindled after his death five sons and two daughters, only the eldest daughter living. Four sons died of consumption, a daughter of fever, the eldest son in the war. Fort Hill remains with the widow and two others, while debt forced sale of the library. A military order saved the house and twenty acres of land from sale. Public sale proceeds were meager.
A mixed OCR page includes a poem about inner struggle, then scattered clerical notes and trivia from 1868. Items mention Mail Items, Metternich’s milliner bill, refugee rumors about Napoleon III, clover yields near Minneapolis, sheep counts in Ohio, and railway capital plans, with disparate local tidbits and sensational snippets.
The Fenian celebration in Buffalo drew large crowds with speeches by Irish leaders. President of the Brotherhood John ONeill spoke of devotion to Ireland, urging readiness to act when the time comes and warning against enemies who press for a premature move. The Fenian movement aims to press forward on their schedule, not by British dictates.
A Chicago Journal correspondent portrays Laramie City Dakota as a gateway of hell with dens of gambling crime and open vice. He notes distant Omaha rail links, incomplete telegraph progress, and a fragile civic authority amid violent scenes including murders at the post office and widespread immorality.
The piece discusses Planchette and its rise as a curiosity, noting its use to answer personal questions about romance and fate. It cites Robert Dale Owen and describes devices like the Improved Pianchette, detailing cautions about its influence and a case of a man cured of intoxication after consulting it. It frames Planchette as a potential reform, should it curb drunkenness.
The Pittsburg Gazette reports that between 1866 and 1867 about nine thousand houses were erected in the city and nearby municipalities. Most structures are stone or brick, with many of elegant and costly description.
An 8 temperas 320 Fahrenheit heating of ordinary starch yields a sticky adhesive used in arts and mucilages. The discovery came when water from quenching a burning starch factory formed a sticky splash. Father Hyacinth the celebrated preacher will visit the actual isles during the religious movement there.
In a Senate debate the veto by the New Orleans State Printer was sustained on a joint resolution asking the General of the Armies to furnish troops to the prison authorities. The bill had been amended to conform to governor’s proposal, and a pay day of 2 was noted.
The article details a late July race program with a close first race won by an unnamed horse after a tight contest. The second race ends with an upset and a third place by Hentress. Pe Sheen sets fast heats, while Sir John places. A crowd notes the $10,000 purse for tomorrow as cars and steamers arrive to witness the event.
The document outlines shifts in Union command regions with Texas Louisiana Arkansas and Mississippi reorganized under Brevet generals Rousseau Canby Hatch and others. It notes headquarters in Austin New Orleans and shifts in departmental leadership affecting governance of Reconstruction era territories. It includes a proclamation and accompanying amendments becoming part of the Constitution.
A wide set of brief items: proposed Westminster Abbey monuments for Kesuebeer ex and Faraday, a rumored new French loan, Spain reporting martial law in a province, July 28 House debates on political causes, Goodwood races with Carnwood winning Craven stakes and other results, Prince Napoleon returning to Paris, a Hessian naturalization treaty with the United States, talks of a treaty with a Georgia government, a Bokhara trade ban by Russia, and Belgrade dispatches on the murder case sentences and Marinée Michael’s assassination.
The City of Baltimore approves a $160,000 repair plan after a disaster, adopts a resolution of thanks to Geo. W. Childs of Philadelphia Lagoon, and notes aid measures by the Board of Trade. Fire Department crews shelter families in engine houses as restorations proceed.
In Alabama, the Senate Disabilities Committee backs removing all disabilities with minority favoring removal only for those who reveal themselves. A militia bill is presented in the House, and a common carrier bill penalizing railroad color-based distinctions is set as special order for Wednesday. Legislature may recess in November. many urge authorizing the Legislature to cast the state’s electoral vote to Grant and Colfax.
In the Senate vote tallies for long and short terms, A. H. H. Stephens and James Brown led the long term, with Blodgett and Miller prominent for the short term. The House and Senate clashed over elections in Irwin and Telfair, with no action on a governor’s order to address the counties. The judiciary referred a resolution on proclamations and thanks, but no further action occurred.
South Carolina Cotrupia reports a legislative session with no actions taken that day. Tomorrow voters will elect a Chief and two Associate Justices. Generals Wade Hampton Kershaw Chestnut McGowan spoke as the town held a torchlight demonstration with illumination.
News item reports a new highway robbery incident in New York City area as telegraph service relays details. The case names suit Woolley versus Butler in pending litigation over the event.
A fragmented notice mocks a designer and biocentric critics, referencing Phalon and a miswritten term. The piece hints at disputes over product naming and legitimate labeling, with an absurd exchange highlighting tensions in branding and language.
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