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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1870
Page
1
A scrambled OCR passage references Cuba policy in Congress, General Dode, Logan, and tariff debates. It mentions the Navy yard at Portmouth, the Phantom on the Test, and a 3 percent tax discussion. Yachts, prizes, and railroad lines appear amid unclear names and dates.
The report from the United of Florida and Texas confirms the title of Mrs Harriet Islands in the Pacific as linked to her late husband. The bill, amended by the Committee on Commerce, authorizes funding up to 160000 for construction near the Niagara River and suppression of the rebellion, with debate led by Mr May of Tennessee.
A disjointed excerpt discusses drinking in America and moral judgments on a married couple drinking beer. It then recounts a dead printer leaving the morgue, dressing, and walking away, with notes on a missing explanation and tobacco forfeiture. The piece blends social commentary with a grim morgue anecdote.
Correspondence from 1870 discusses Cuba as the live issue of the session with President and Bagcock figures in play. It traces a Cuban lobby tied to N. B. Taylor, McCormick, Butler, and Smith, noting rumors, affidavits, and calls for inquiry. The piece hints at financial speculation and political maneuvering shaping the debate.
The piece notes Boucy Yi Poor issuing a comprehensive United States Railroads for 1870 71. It praises the volume as a leading authority on the nation s early rail and canal history from Washington to the present, highlights its coverage of Erie New Hampshire and other lines, and mentions the vast expansion of rail mileage and promising future progress.
A fragmented, OCR laden excerpt discusses railroad mileage by region, global railroad totals, and imprecise tabular data. It includes stray political and racial commentary, references to western expansion and a volatile public mood, with scattered notes on U.S. rail capacity and international lines, amid a chaotic mix of numbers and prose.
Nasby praises Delaware’s democracy while recalling two men who tried to rebuke liquor sellers for selling to Negroes. He notes the local politics, social tensions, and the practical limits of enforcing morals in a divided era.
Fragmented historical report describes a heated scene in Delaware with mentions of Saulsbury Bayard and Grove Saulsbury, a whipping post, and disputes over admitting black Senators. It notes resistance to nigger votes and efforts to expose officials who sold liquor to Revels, reflecting tense race and political dynamics of the era.
A lively notice highlights Maxuma's Morsrkets with ballads lively ditties and a finale The Seven Sisters. Circus performances by Haffs Metropolitan with aerial feats and Armstrong on horseback win praise. Stereopticon Arctic views continue at Wiswell’s Art Gallery. Alf Burdner heads a New Albany engagement with Helen Nash Maggie Moore and others. Lectures at Mercantile Library Hall St Louis extend for four nights.
A Baltimore style clash report notes the Reds beaten by the Brooklyn Atlantics while Chicago teams celebrate a sweeping victory. It cites unions of Sorris ania and reports multiple scores including Brooklyn 21 to 10 over the Atlantics and Philadelphia Athletics 7 to 6, Eckford 28 to 20, and Mulials 19 to 13. The Reds face Resolutes tomorrow and Eckford at home.
A detailed program from a daily prayer meeting includes scripture lessons on the entry of Jesus and a series of musical performances, recitals, and essays by students. The Cincinnati Normal School graduation of 1870 is noted along with the First Quarterly Report of the Fairmount Building and Saving Association for the previous quarter.
A narrator recounts a cautionary tale of a man and woman strolling Linn Street and a seductive siren alluring the man toward folly. Vanity tempts the pair toward extravagance and social ruin, warning that visible vanity can lead to lasting scandal and disgrace.
The Cincinnati Normal School holds the closing exercises for the fourth term at the District School-house and Hughes High-school, with seventeen graduates invited to receive diplomas. The Alumnal Association of the Wesleyan College hosts a reception, while exhibitions of drawing and alumni events are announced.
A grand jury returned a no verdict in the case against Charles Day and Mary Moore for stolen goods. The jury could not agree on a verdict, and the defendants were discharged. Police, led by Litman, reported on the prior mentions of the case in the city notes.
An upcoming gathering at Finnell's Grove along the Kentucky Central Railroad is announced by the Masonic and Covington M E Church groups for next Saturday. The report mentions plans, discussions, and a possible monetary arrangement, with reference to local figures and a new newspaper project by Col. W. G. Terrell.
Local ad sifts through wares from Andrews, Bisell & Co and Cain Drais with mentions of wines and whiskeys, crackers from Scotland, and groceries. It highlights Cracker and Sugar deals, and Oolong tea priced to attract buyers at Fifth Street and Clinton Central avenues.
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