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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1868
Page
1
A long account praises a first Sunday festival at the Auburn German Protestant grounds selling charitable items to aid orphans. It describes crowds, tables, music from church choirs, and care for orphans, noting about 12 000 attendees and strong acts of kindness by volunteers and market participants.
Death of Mr. Jesse Bevis at his Colerain Township home aged about seventy two. He lived in the area since its early settlement, built a distillery, later ran a tavern and store known as Bevis. Highwaymen robbed farmer C Brodshae on the Wocate road of twelve dollars. A bakery fire marred Water and Walnut streets. Beer saloon clash resulted in John Reily wounding William Black with a knife. Seventeen Bremen Street Station arrests noted weekend period.
A report on the recent séances of SAsaie Kelser at Greenwood Hall, where the young medium allegedly channels spirits such as the late Colonel Baker. The piece weighs claims, methods, and public curiosity while noting Kelser is a twenty year old woman from a respectable family and has drawn large audiences over several Saturdays.
Rev. Thomas Vickers delivered the seventh discourse on the History of Christianity at Hopkins Hall before the First Congregational Society in Cincinnati. He argued Christianity offered a new vital principle to a world tiring of moral decline, examined the relation between paganism and Christian doctrine, and compared early Christian and pagan thought with emphasis on miracles, virtue, and the role of Jesus and Paul in shaping religious history.
A horse car toppled yesterday on the Henss Auburn road injuring Catharine Meyer of Newport who fell while alighting. April burial permits numbered 312 issued by Cincinnati Health. Pittsburg reports coal bales and 40 000 bushels bound for Cincinnati. Ohio and Mississippi Railroad plans to switch to narrow gauge by December 1. A two month old was found on a doorstep on Eighth Street and taken to Phanix Hotel. Queens City Skating Club to meet at the Rink Wednesday evening. Keating and Hollywood to stage benefits here this week. A dispute between Purcell and Wmeovee led to blows with Force thrown into the river. rescued by his foe.
Hotel arrivals list prominent guests and patrons at major houses including Buaxet House and other establishments. The column notes travelers and their origins such as New York London Baltimore Macon and Bedford with various initials and affiliations.
Fragmentary OCR shows names of proprietors and locations including Brexceer House Daowx Swear Pao, Colum paneernon Portsm Louisville W Patterson Ryd Timners Lintie Rock M Wight Coover Shobrook Penn Newark M D Creegan Wenttela Xenia DC Ohio Wheeler NY M Atkins Cleveland Pin Ct Sporn cmap Keywords indicate a historical business directory with scattered place names and owners.
Fragmentary text lists names and places such as Ohio and Louisville with unclear roles. The readable items reference firms, individuals and locations like Newson & Co and C Anderson in Vanes Ohio, plus Garnisox and Curroxs Housse-Wu.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names such as Gait House-Gronoz Wenex Paorny ETOR Senter lastites King Tae and others like Whiville Kelle Held and New York. The partial lines provide few readable details or clear event context.
Fines levied for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. bar fight threats. A boy of fifteen pardoned after grand larceny conviction. Rev Maxwell P. Gaddin preached on the Prodigal Son to a large Covington Christian Church gathering. Franklin Library election to choose President Vice President and Directors at Library Hall. Grant Club to meet at Fifth and Madison. Steam fire engine cleans and fumigates Seventh Street market house. Sunday School reunion at Greenup Street M E Church with large attendance.
The Holt jr base ball club of Newport News beat a nine from other clubs by 16 to 1 in a Saturday afternoon match. A lad named Robert Rittehouse was jailed for petty theft and confined five days on bread and water. The Martin Luther Lodge A P A installs officers with about seventy members. An inquest of lunacy was held for Mr. Casong. Odd Fellows Hall Association election named T W Gideon president and C P Mine secretary with directors Geo Ratcliff and others.
A New Albany Commercial details the recent murder by Stotler near Anderra. He drank before the crime and expressed penitence, with Madison county public sentiment turning against him. The piece warns young men against intoxication and social drinking spikes, while noting his likely gallows sentence. It also reports a separate St Louis saloon brawl where Therese Later and Buchanan were involved.
Special Washington dispatch reports the twenty fifth day of the impeachment trial with endless speeches and procedural twists. Republicans blame delays on radicals and Butler escalates clashes with Nelson.
The piece reports alleged assassination threats to Senator Grimes over Johnson acquittal, noting skepticism about such letters. It contrasts this with broader radical behavior and comments on fiat currencies overseas with depreciations cited for Turkey Italy Russia and Austria.
Mazatlan reports show Governor Mubie securing 21000 dollars from merchants for troops, with Corona seeking 100000 dollars for immediate army needs. Two thirds of Fourth Division garrisoned. General Martinez proclaims retirement, pursued by General Flaentino. In San Blas prisoners held by Lozano. Cartos aims to establish a Colorado colony. Washington notes 1887 mining review and railroad expansion talks, Treasury inquiry into sulphur reduction, and political censure discussions. Soldiers National Executive Committee meetings set to organize vacancies and a nationwide convention plan.
Fragmentary report from the Senate floor shows Mr Stanbery and counsel discussions during the trial, with references to constitutional principles and high crimes. The text notes interruptions, readings, and a House conference as amendments and a bill are considered.
Third dispatch notes Stanbery's argument reading ended at 3 30 PM as Senate adjourned Thad Stevens absence halted business. Information received today indicates a Louisiana Senate majority blocks the constitutional amendment delaying state admission.
Three European steamers today took out $121 200 in specie. Charles K Tuckerman minister to Greece went by the Pereire. Dr Alexander K Whitney former Health Officer of this port died this morning. J L Brannon of New Brunswick had pocket picked in William Street of $1 000 in money and many papers.
Report from the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco describes a tense gathering with delegates naming candidates for Congress in the Third District, including Jass Johnson, and adopting a resolution criticizing certain policies. The text notes Sea trade, steamer arrivals, and Alaska sailing activities, reflecting broad regional concerns and logistics.
A New York inquiry reveals forged bond records linked to a broker firm as part of a broader theft scheme. Meanwhile a hotel near Fort Lee suffered a fire causing about $7,000 in losses with insurance pending. The steamer Hibernian arrived from Liverpool on May 2.
At noon a mad bull running free near Idina and y corners disrupted traffic as four steers were driven to pens. Shots were fired as the bull charged, injuring a bystander and drawing a large crowd before police intervened.
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