26 May 1869
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1869
Page
1
A garbledOCR passage debates social scandal and defamation, noting fewer scandals today due to restraint and public silence. It references a French editor defending social cards and suggests historical defamation practices, with noisy, incomplete phrases about moralists and public opinion.
The 1867 Boe statistics show per head coffee consumption measured in ounces daily. Data reads as a rough estimate of average intake across the population with no clear regional breakdown.
A fragment discusses the idea that, like water, some concepts cannot rise above their level. It suggests people fail to grasp the matter when explanations exceed their current understanding, leaving interpretation constrained by known boundaries.
The writer praises the Little Miami and Lake Shore routes to Cleveland and Columbus, noting spring’s arrival, lush scenery, and smooth travel. Conductor Deck Burns is admired for leadership while recounting a vivid incident of a blacksmith injured by a train, highlighting railroad life stories and the cheerful, embowered journey to Cleveland.
A detailed 1869 commemoration of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad row, describing management led by L'Hommedieu and Mac Laren, extolling the Millcreek and Great Miami valleys, and noting depots and frequent trains. It highlights affordable commutation tickets, developing towns along the line from Brighton to Hamilton, and rising housing opportunities, with profiles of stations and local improvements.
Fragmented report details a white girl eloping with a Black man from 1.8. C. found in Augusta and returned to John Read. A man wounded at Ville, Van Buren Ark, and a shooting in Kansas City June 21 for $500. A larger theft case involving $1,500, debts, and a sale profits chain. A throat cut incident and a county brawl with drunks wearing surplices.
The Newport event featured Mrs. Oliver speaking on women’s rights before a large audience, with strong audience reaction and criticism of Father Connelley who was absent. The gathering praised the lecture despite sharp remarks toward male attendees, and the day included a graveside memorial for soldiers with local transport assistance.
The Quarterly Court adjourned until Monday. Mentions on Madison Street and Pike Street business, Grand Commander Sir Knight J. M. Worrall to be escorted to Lexington by many Sir Knights. Joseph Havlin travels to Bons Frantine for the Pacific Railroad. A baseball challenge among Madison street merchants is planned on Friday evening at Willow Run bottom. Kenton Circuit Court issues writ of prohibition against a city ordinance on express framing near Washington Street. Names listed include Gobel Piel Rives Wilcor Shinkle Foley and others in Federal Court. Foreign items note Spanish expedition and Irish arms drills. Rome evacuation of Rome discussed with French troops and Grenville assassination report.
The itemized page lists rumors of a general Indian war and escort movements, mentions West Point visitors including General John Eaton and Miami University’s president, notes the French Atlantic Cable completion expected by month’s end, reports a large fire at Hunter’s Point, and cites a steamer Quaker City line consular note. Also includes a Pennine smallpox update, Liverpool arrivals, Indiana lodge charters, and a Tennessee verse on coin assets.
Unclear dispatches report no update on the reassignment of General Dyer. A New York merchant, Vanauken, attempted death by own action yesterday and is not expected to recover. The text mentions figures tied to oats storage and a crime in Shelbyville, with Cyrus W. Field preparing to sail to New York from Cork.
The article notes vast caterpillar damage across southern Denton area and along the Brazos near Waco Texas, with thousands of horses and cattle affected. The St Peter Tribune remarks on copper and silver payments and claims the author can trace the infestation for twenty to thirty miles.
Fragmentary items mention Lotta the actress giving 600 to a patriot fund, Rosa Bonhenr’s farm housing over 100 animals, Robert B Roosevelt and New ark Os, Landon Love’s life saved from an assassin, Countess de Pourtales and Tren princes, and Mr Farge planning olive planting in Louisiana with French laborers.
The Augusta Chronicle reports sales in the city on Thursday last including Confederate States bonds totaling $375,000 sold to C. E. Mustin at $925 for $290,000 currency value, a Confederate States lot sold to J. E. McDonald at $12 per $290,000, and seven thirties Confederate States bonds sold to C. E. Mustin at $21 for the lot.
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