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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1868
Page
1
A Victorian-era piece exposes fortune tellers in rural districts manipulating gullible villagers. It details schemes by a dark man and a charming woman to lure money and affection, weaving superstition with manipulation and warning of ruin.
A fragmented memoir recounts séances and fortunes claiming future riches through trials and multiple wives. The narrator describes interactions with a mysterious woman, warnings about water and a dark man, and repeated financial deceptions across various locations.
A fragmented report describes a collision injuring a person in an inn area five minutes after an event. The leg injuries are noted but details such as exact location and identities are unclear in the readable text.
Special Correspondence from Washington reports General Logan will push a resolution to appoint a commission to locate the U S capital in the Mississippi Valley within ten years at an estimated cost of about 10 000 The move follows disloyal sentiment in Washington and the prospect of broader rail reach in the West Senator Sherman supports relocation while most Western lawmakers back the idea The plan aims to avoid rivalry among localities by using a disinterested commission to choose a site
The piece recounts Senator Trembull defending his impeachment vote as prudent and notes his belief rivals may become allies after the term. It covers a proposed Washington City to Cincinnati railroad bill with several state and corporate figures named, route powers, and deadlines. It also discusses Democratic presidential nomination prospects with Chase Pendleton and others, weighing likely nominees and strategies.
Atlantic dispatches report Prince Michael LIT of Servia and his cousin killed in Belgrade park by three armed assailants on June 10. The princess and attendants were present. one assassin captured, two at large. Motive linked to Liberal policy and Sultanate tensions. Servia’s future political status unsettled amid widespread fear.
The document notes Prince Michael VII of Milos Obrenoviteh born September 4 1825, ascended after his father’s death, reigned until October 7 1800, married August 1 1853 to Countess Jalis Hun Lady de Kettrel, daughter of a Grand Chamberlain, and became estranged from this lady in 1865.
The Worcester Spy reports that after a weak license law, opinions shift slightly yet a prohibitory plank remains unlikely for the party platform. The next election’s pivotal issues prevent alienating Republican allies, with debate centering on licensing versus prohibition prospects.
South Carolina Democrats, unhappy with the State Convention’s stance on negro suffrage, announce a union on a broad Democratic platform aligned with the North. The Mercury notes the new line emphasizes a “white man’s Government” and prepares for a campaign on that sole principle, contrasting with broader national contest expectations.
Albany dispatch reports a mail train on the Central Railroad ran off the rails five miles before Schenectady at 30 mph. Merchants' Union and American Express cars plus a baggage car toppled 20 feet embankment. one passenger car derailed but not over, an express messenger injured. cause cited as rail spreading. Chicago dispatch describes joyous welcome for signing brothers amid lavish decorations and gatherings. Additional items note House of Commons debate on Nova Scotia discontent and Confederation act, with government responses and electoral implications.
The Chair submitted two apaeienicetion from the Constitutional Con stance for consideration. The record notes no further details available in the fragmented text.
In a tense session the Senate discussed a currency bill with proposals to withdraw circulation from banks, and amendments to limit notes and direct Treasury actions. Party lines showed opposition from several members while others backed the Comptroller of the Currency plan amid debates on a potential national banking framework. News from Transcripts of the floor show votes, executive session moves, and a adjournment of the chamber.
Dispatch from Washington notes the Chinese Embassy visit to the Senate at 1 PM with two mandarins and staff, greeted by Sumner Hendricks and Sherman, amid a large audience. Remarks touch on nominations, including Axtell, Hancock, and possible whisky tax shifts, while the Reconstruction Committee discusses Texas division and Wells testimony.
The President of the Texas Constitutional Convention telegraphs Colfax and Wade describing daily outrages against Union supporters and requests governmental protection during the crisis.
The Pollard family news reports the wife of E. A. Pollard attempting to shoot him this morning after he testified she is insane in Brooklyn Police Court. Pollard says he will sue for divorce on grounds of lunacy, alleging she has threatened his life for two years.
Buruisotoy Vr June 17 authorities report Charles Potter and an accomplice arrested in Williston after proceeds of a parish theft are found on their premises. Potter fled to Canada. Marine News notes the case and ongoing pursuit.
Extract advertised as HELMBOLDS CONCENTRATED EX TRACT SARSAPARILLA claims to remove black patches and eruptions for a clear smooth complexion. It promotes skin improvements through a concentrated formula.
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