14 May 1868
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1868
Page
1
A patchwork of municipal labor, district court mention, and social detail. References include prison labor counts, Resaca anniversary, city station plans, court argument summaries, and a city council petition about Market House and public markets.
An Eastern District inquiry notes a possible transfer to the intermediate Department for the Soldiers and Sailors Convention. Officials list a turnout at Theda evening and mention organizing members including C. Batter, Jowa Kew, Ww Mal Tib, and J. Kennett among others.
Fragmentary OCR notes name Aasivete and Feiigipal fatale linked to Beavet House events. Mentions Pro- FRIBTVED and individuals such as Smith, Kent, and Kinney. Text remains unclear with broken places and missing context.
A brief notice references Hudson and Buffalo with no clear event details, yielding a sparse readable fragment about a moment possibly tied to local figures or places.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions entities like NY Canada and names such as Dugan and Hovex Davinsox. The readable parts are garbled. no coherent event, date, place, or outcome can be determined.
The text satirically sketches various insurance schemes for improbable social scenarios. It parodies puerile risk pooling such as lovers insurance, drunkenness coverage, and even base ball and marriage wagers, critiquing speculative ventures and the moral hazards of insuring behavior.
Charles Jarvis, four, son of residents near Newport end of the Licking bridge, has been missing since Wednesday morning. Local reports express fear he may have drowned.
Covington news reports the Covington Postoffice will soon be a Money Order office aiding residents who previously sent small sums via Cincinnati. Ex congressman from Harrison county Ky Helen Lair married recently. Dr C J Blackburn noted Covington elder died from injuries, to be buried in Woodford county KY tomorrow. Joe Coburn prepares for Mike McCoole fight on the 27th at Latonia Springs.
In the afternoon session of the legislature a bill related to crime penalties and a proposal to create or reorganize a school district were discussed. The notes reference amendments, committee actions, and expenditures with unclear details and dates.
Special correspondence from Utica New York May 10 describes Erie Rail route along lake shore and Dunkirk to Buffalo growth and decline. Observations touch on Chautauque hills fossils Dunkirk Fredonia and Angola disaster warning on railroad safety and politics including impeachment commentary.
A condensed telegram reports intense political tension with a meeting planned for Wednesday night. It covers Senatorial health and votes across Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Alabama Florida Mississippi Louisiana Texas and related figures Gen. Grant Canby Houck Gillem and local ministers. It notes the Queen laying the hospital cornerstone in London and a Gladstone bill affecting Irish church livings along with Methodist Conference actions and church union debates.
Senate and House proceedings discuss Georgia debt nullification and loyalty clauses, with remarks from Stevens Paine Robinson and others. Debate covers constitutional authority to amend state constitution and implications for creditors, rebels, and loyalists amid ongoing legislative wrangling.
The Republican Committee denounces Senate acquittal positions as the Times and Post clash over Johnson verdicts. Fessenden Trumbull and Grimes are defended by some papers while others call for firm censure and speedy verdicts. Surratt bail motion denied as Tennessee Republicans push for conviction.
In Washington the House considered Stevens bill admitting Alabama and other states amid strong Democratic opposition. Mr Schenk defended himself denying claims that the Ways and Means Committee used detectives or that arrests were made. Horace Greeley appeared on the House floor joined by Ben Butler amid supportive crowds.
The report notes Forney resigning as Secretary of the Senate to confront radical defection amid the impeachment delay. Simon Cameron expresses guarded hope for Johnson’s removal. A fatal carriage accident claims sugar broker Lemuel Lowering. The Episcopal Convention in session and the Board of Trade discusses hosting National Board of Trade delegates as business remains dull.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Ohio is in session with all counties represented. Proceedings are kept secret. Last night an Odd Fellows ball was held at Brighton. A grand lake excursion planned for tomorrow was canceled after a steamer accident. The session may continue two more days.
Nemecheck who was to be hanged on June 11 for the murder of Doyle has received a pardon from Gov. Fletcher, according to a special dispatch from St. Louis to the Cincinnati Times.
Trial of J bon for high money under teases in renting a store and fitting it up was heard this afternoon in Police Court. The case remained undecided at press time. A second report notes a robbery at Schaller & Gerke's brewery where $126.50 was stolen after a man posing as a ticket seller broke the desk. No clues yet.
Fragmentary advert describes Britannia metal cords repaired and replated. Sourcing shows a business listing at 256 Walnut Street with details incomplete.
A fragmentary note discusses harmful impacts of face powders and washes with antique phrasing. It signals caution about cosmetic products and mentions remedies or warnings from old medical or household sources. The text remains incomplete but highlights consumer health concerns.
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