27 Mar 1869
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1869
Page
1
In a 1960 correspondence piece readers learn of a romantic engagement praised for its charm with reflections on required partner qualities. The narrative mentions Parker and his daughter-in-law sailing for Paris, while Boston papers relay details via ocean telegrams.
A March 25 1869 dispatch notes the civil tenure bill impasse easing after recent Senate tempers. The piece cites a shift toward conciliatory talk between the President and Congress and hints at a broader exodus of officials from Washington as supporters await the outcome.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a man joined the war, his son, a wife and father relation, and Athens Alabama. The text is largely unreadable but implies family ties and military involvement linked to the area. No clear dates, names, or events are recoverable from the readable fragments.
Capt Thomas F Eckert runs as Independent for Council in First Ward while local politics highlight opposition to the Oregon street parade and a later court case on electoral disputes. A city-wide push includes street name changes and a call for a special election to fill vacancies. bankruptcy, directory projects, and civic meetings are noted among ongoing affairs.
A correspondent asks for the name of the town’s best doctor. The piece notes views vary by medical philosophy. Botanic is the oldest, Allopathic most celebrated, Eclectic has the largest practice, and the handsomest is left unspoken.
At the courthouse yesterday, Abijah Cutter, one of the county’s oldest residents, shared memories of the city’s early years. He recalled the frontier era when the area north of Seventh Street was timbered with beech and oak and noted vast changes over fifty years.
Timothy Creeden's body underwent post mortem exams by several physicians after dying of hydrophobia. They noted two peculiarities: a softer brain substance than in typical deaths and an absence of blood in the brain's white matter. No conclusion on the disease's role could be drawn.
Last evening marked the start of the Passover eight day observance with unleavened bread and holy days prohibiting business. In Jerusalem and on streetcars some riders ignore a no smoking rule urging conductors to enforce it. those refusing are asked to walk.
A meeting was held last evening at Luts Hall Camminsville to nominate candidates for municipal offices with nominations being made for several positions and party alignment discussed among attendees.
One Gorge Ulrich known as a successful horse thief was captured here and jailed at the Ninth Street station house. With a requisition filed, Ulrich was transferred yesterday to Kentucky authorities to await trial before Kenton County Circuit Court.
John F Terrence reached town last night and was serenaded by friends. He thanked them for the compliment and said he owed allegiance to the whole people, not to any party, acknowledging the people placed him in office and that he remains bound to all citizens.
St Jamen's Church at the south corner of Richmond and Carter street is completed in nine months. The early English Gothic edifice measures 100 by 50 feet with a 135 foot spire. It seats 600, has a basement, six lance windows per side, stained glass, and a walnut interior. The organ is pending. total cost under 32000 dollars.
The article surveys Easter customs from Holy Saturday to Easter Monday, detailing processions, church rituals, garlands, eggs, and foods. It notes villages, priests, incense, crosses, torches, and heat of celebration, with games, songs, and charity traditions amid solemn religious reverence.
Communicated from Cincinnati on March 27 1869 listing numerous names for municipal offices through a Reform Party ticket. The readable portions name candidates for police judge water works director and infirmary, with several figures such as John Carlisle Henry E Butler Lewis Worthington and Michael Eck Simpkinson among the cited names.
A crowded Sunday schedule features a large Sabbath school gathering at the Cart Street Mission with invited speakers H Thane Miller and Rev. Guillepie. Roman Catholic Good Friday observances fill the Cathedral, with sermons at Seminar y Church and evening sessions by Seminary professors. A Mount Aubata Baptist Church meeting and Union Baptist Church sermon also draw attendees. The Y M C A plans daily preaching in its hall, urged for widespread church support and participation, including women’s attendance.
Cincinnati editor notes a reform movement to unite parties and nominate John Carlisle for mayor. Carlisle, under forty, is praised for energy and integrity, citing his development of the Carlisle corner, Soule Hotel, and southeast Fourth and Central Avenue businesses as monuments of enterprise.
The text outlines amendments to the July 1866 bounty act granting additional pay to soldiers and heirs for term completions and expired service. It notes claims adjustments by treasury officers and transfers to the Second Auditor, with deadlines and voiding of unsettled claims after December 1, 1869. It also mentions heirs’ rights and adjustments for those discharged before full term. Gambling legalization in New Orleans is criticized as revenue-driven, with comparisons to Baden-Baden and Monaco. Two more Taylorsville, Indiana, outrages suspects are arrested in Coles County, Illinois, bringing the total to five of seven.
The article notes unrest with murders of prisoners after a revolt, and early April plans in New York for an imperialist move. It also mentions arrests related to prize fighting and political maneuvering in Columbus and Washington, along with canal flooding affecting Lake Erie projections and the Welland Canal.
In the tall tees 8 day received in vor 0 cee meteor improvement of harbors and to extend ty of bridge bonds from five to twenty on the House a dozen petitions seated and bills introduced to build a Is bridge over the Muskingum River gd State dam to erect Re and relative to repair of Nat road.
In Washington the House rejected the Senate substitute for repealing the Tenure of Office Act as the Senate passed a charter renewal for Washington and a land relief measure for Arkansas. Debates continued on the financial bill with clashes involving Butler Garfield Bingham and Farnsworth as the chamber divided on repealers sustainers and amenders. The House then refused to concur in the Senate amendment by 70 to 93, sending the measure back to the Senate for a simple repeal.
March 27 1369 report from Cincinnati Horticultural Society discusses rough engine ship patches and barren land. Proposes planting eight weeks and evaluating post costs per tree, with speculation on returns of about 40 cents per unit and potential income from posts. Concludes the land could be repurposed after noting uncertain future value and suggests sprouting seed for future plans.
The Richmond Whig reports that several Austrians will arrive next week to settle near Richmond. A large influx of English migrants is expected in Norfolk in April, with extensive importations of Germans planned. Letters from the Netherlands and Russia indicate a broad European immigration surge forthcoming. Northern men are noted in scattered references amid the European arrivals.
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