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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1868
Page
1
A fragmented note discusses Philadelphia real estate assessment increases and long term wealth estimates. It critiques eastern statisticians for predicting national wealth by 1800 and 1850 benchmarks, arguing valuation standards shape future wealth.
The article questions the gender balance in St Lowia noting 9 deaths with 1,72 males and 2817 females, over 44 percent male death rate. It asks if dissipation drives male mortality and cites 1987 mortality at 28.2 per 1000 with children under five making up 45 percent of deaths.
The Ways and Means Committee counts on 90 million dollars from the income tax for 1900 era revenue. One source puts 1960 receipts at 86 million, including 7 million from banks and railways. Doubts arise that only about 80 million will be collected and many business people avoid income reporting. The debate links impeachment to finances and urges a sharper levy, noting gaps in proposed use and whisky tax collection concerns.
In a Albany speech to the York Democratic Convention Governor Berwove denounced a costly disaster and repudiation, urging laborers be paid. He warned of a split between Eastern and Western Democrats with platforms likely to diverge on rostrum position and financial doctrine.
The New York Tribune notes sales on the Exchange totaling about 1.5 million dollars, largely vacants in New York and Brooklyn. A 2 by 100.5 foot lot at Peachtree and Fifty-ninth sold for 88 thousand dollars. Capitalists push purchases as old Knickerbocker estates go fast while others expect further gains.
Fragmented city notes describe the Mt Vernon Commandery of Knights Templar in Ohio organizing a Masonic Semi Centennial with a next Thursday address and a ceremony at the Hail venue. Cincinnati and Wenlans circle activities include St Patrick's Day plans and a Fenians revival pledge with Irish commemorations.
The note details Longworth 12 acres in Cutter's Sub, Mound Street, valued at 300 with tax 2.10. 17 acres on Seventh, west of Western How valued at 344 with tax 25 17. 21 acres in Ludlow’s Millcreek Bottom valued at 1 020 with tax 4. It notes this marks a large, fifty year value surge and hints at millions in potential gains.
Testimony from former First Ward Councilman William Haller and others recalls details about the gas issue. Edwards and Edwards relate loan attempts and stock offers, while W. L. Clarke of the Gas Company defends nonpayment of bribery claims. The session closes with denials of improper influence and assertions about who stood in opposition.
Detective Boilean confronted a released convict Fox who had threatened him after a prior counterfeiting case. The exchange ended with a warning to seek honest work or face thirty days, while authorities watch the convict. Also reports Robbery on Mound street and a U S Court dispute over 40 barrels of whisky informants.
A charity concert tonight at Third Presbyterian Church to benefit the Sabbath School Library Association. Directed by Philip Walter, a noted local music director, with H McLaughlin and other skilled musicians providing selections, quartations, and a chorus concerto for the organ.
Arrivals listed from the past 24 hours include Miss Leen t og Filta, a lady guest, and Mr. Herkins of USA. Also noted: Campbell, Gallipo, and St a Nee at Racking Tean.
The Idaho Statesman nominates Senator George H Williams of Oregon for Vice President on the Grant ticket. John Morrissey is chosen as a delegate at large from New York's Fifth District to the National Democratic Convention. Minnesota will again submit an impartial suffrage constitutional amendment. Various editorials and reports discuss election results, potential nominees like Chace Wade Bancroft Colfax, and commentary on party strategies and labor.
London papers report the magistrate at Bow Street refused to issue a warrant for ex governor Eyre over the Kingston Jamaica murder case after extensive legal argument. The Atlantic Telegraph Company shares faced a proxy battle with a large vote removal and director opposition. The British Army budget for Abyssinia exceeds last year, and John Bright presided a St James Hall meeting addressing American relations and Civil War issues.
Fragmented text references a revenue official and a group named Maton or Maton with unclear phraseology. It notes a proportional relationship or measure but lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or a clear event to describe a news item. The readable bits hint at administrative action without concrete details.
A Virginia newspaper describes a chaotic scene as Irish artillerymen stationed near Institute fired blasts in quick succession. Villagers fled in fear, some losing items, while a mounted rider nearly fell into a creek before being rescued.
A collage of brief reports: transit usage in St Louis, a Hartford silk factory, Vermont rainfall, ventriloquism claims, social habits, Wisconsin capital move talk, California re time law, a Bar num and Van Amburgh split, Cleveland skating season end, dancing critique exposure, Fanny Kemble lecturing style, Erie Masonage claim, Hudson River rail bridge plan, whisky price drop in Jeffersonville, German settlers near Columbia, a Louisville railroad fatality, Boise Idaho high price pamphlet, Danish arm shipments to Copenhagen, Philadelphia inspectors arrest, Brigham Young cotton factory, Edinburgh dispatch to resign, Lincoln monument site, Arkansas coroner verdict, Pope age note, New York pavement frost, press law critique, Indian council at Laramie, Hannibal and St Joseph land sales, Boston coal famine, Panama violence against foreigners, improvised lighting device, overland rail progress to Fort Wallace.
The Reconstruction Committee of Congress discussed the Alabama bill and agreed to an amendment that would call the legislature to address the remaining requirements after the act passes. The North Carolina Convention reported slight amendments to earlier articles and plans to read the constitution tomorrow before adjournment.
From Washington March 14 a congressional session discusses the South Carolina convention on debt and road construction. The Currency Act amendments seek deposits security and bank depository rules with penalties for noncompliance. Other items include a tax reform proposal and a river survey bill for the Ohio to Mississippi region. The Senate moves toward committee referrals and executive session adjournment.
A special despatch from Washington reports on morning plant actions and editor notes, highlighting publish plans and potential impacts. The fragment mentions despatch origin, Cincinnati Times as carrier, and terse descriptions of plant decisions.
A formal notice records the death of Colonel T. P. B. Andrews late Paymaster General and recalls his long army service. Reports from Washington note political rumors, including possible presidential resignation and succession implications amid impeachment talks.
The General Assembly passed a resolution requesting the Auditor and State Treasurer report on salaries for all state employees except General Assembly staff and whether retrenchment can reduce these pay levels. The measure seeks a detailed accounting of compensation in Columbus dated March 16.
A newspaper snippet lists new books including Human Life in Shakespeare by Henry Giles with lectures on Shakespearean life and fame, Life in the West by an NYT correspondent, a guide to oratory, Old Fritz and the New Era by Louisa Muhlbach, and Barnaby Rudge edition. It notes the author’s illness and publication details.
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