12 May 1869
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1869
Page
1
A volatile set of items describes the White River and Arkansas levels falling, a heavy storm, and evolving river conditions. It also covers social notices such as Solomon Eversullens sixtieth wedding anniversary, local reforms and rail talks, a baseball eleven innings game, auctions, and a parade of brief city updates, including politics, theater and shipping interests.
The clipping reports a $200 sum for the Criminal Court under a new arrangement that recently took effect. It notes the Avon Street Railroad last car departs at 10 23. A boy attacked by a dog on York near Taylor is mentioned, along with a wedding notice for Miss Callie Woods. The rest contains garbled bids and committee chatter amid unclear dates and names.
Fragmentary notes describe a broad set of topics including annexation of 8st Doming o and cabinet talks on the Virginia constitution, Cuban revolution, and debt reduction. Mention of Corcoran contributing, smuggling cigars from Cuba to Staten Island, and religious anniversaries in New York amid diminished attention. Also references anti slavery conventions and a governor and auditor decision on payment timing.
Dispatches from Ellis Montana and Fort Leavenworth recount a deadly clash with Indians near the fork of a river. Nine Indians killed, one wounded, two citizens hurt, and two guards killed as prisoners attempted to overpower guards. Conflicting accounts cite varying motives and causes.
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