01 Oct 1870
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1870
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reveals mentions of candidates and terms in district races. References to Judd not running for foreign office and a New York coinage context, plus McIntyre and Wes in district roles, imply restructuring of political bids and term lengths.
A fragment states that the mission to Russia is a failure and a decree for a levy is issued, needing no more than five. The text is terse and lacks full context, but indicates a political or administrative action with limited details.
Special dispatches from Ostend and Boulogne report a great battle on the Seine on the 27th ending in a total defeat for the Crown Prince of Prussia. Versailles Rambouillet evacuated, German line broken near Mount Valerien, retreat northward toward Meaux and Soissons. Mutinies among Baden troops cited. heavy German losses and pursuit by French forces continue at night.
The Mansfield courtroom is crowded as the Robinson trial continues with witnesses and expert testimonies. The defense presents a young witness described as having a tragic mien, while experts discuss dental evidence and bite casts. Senator Thurman is noted to speak in Miller Hall as proceedings extend into the coming days.
The Kekiongas nearly defeated the Chicago team in Fort Wayne before rain ended play. At the sixth inning stoppage the score was 18 to 16 in favor of Chicago, with the fifth inning ending Kekiongas 13 and Chicago 12. Feed Waterman of the Reds is noted as having the best record so far this season.
J Clarke ends engagement at Woon's Theatre tonight with multiple personas. National Theatre shows European novelties to large audiences. Buckeye course hosts three races with purses up to 1100 for four miles. The Geewan Fatm relief event opens at Greenwood Hall for widows and orphans of the European war. Mafii and Bartholomew's Pantomime at Mozart Hall features The Magic Trumpet this evening. Sugnipan's River painting remains at Viewell's Gallery, 70 West Fourth. Sam Hunt addresses Spencer township Democrats next Monday. A meeting on the Aveelals School bones set for Tuesday. Superior Court and Igar County District Court convene next Monday. Common Council members attend yesterday's session. Michael Arnold found guilty of shooting with intent to kill Policeman Wittemer. Rev. W C Briggs, D D, takes up ministry at Trinity Methodist tomorrow. James Utters fractures leg playing football at Union Grounds. remains confined.
Fragments show dates like September 30 and 27 with scattered figures and totals. The readable portion hints at a list of numbers and entries from an 19th century ledger or report. No clear names, places, or events are discernible enough to identify.
A damaged local text describes a three from each board committee to nominate twelve McMicken University trustees. It lists aldermen Brookfield and preeeys and councilmen Reakitt Eckelman, plus church notices for a poplar street sabbath school talk by H Thane Miller and L Sheaff, a singing reading by W H Dean, and a sermon by Rev Chester after the death of his brother Rev Mr Babb.
The rush at Greenwood Hall remains crowded with a larger hall anticipated for the afternoon at two. The Green-line line excursionists will attend, while Schwebel’s music is promised to be lively and likely reglo.
The Committee met at the Board of Trade Rooms at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Various committees reported satisfaction. The report notes the chairmanship of the Committee Entertainment.
In a Cincinnati Common Council session yesterday afternoon, Aldermen presented charges and specifications against John Bradley, Assistant Street Commissioner for the Eastern division. The committee reported three charges including mispayment and neglect of duties, with proceedings set for trial and Bradley invited to testify or present witnesses.
A fragmentary report covers the fourth day of a meet with Buckeye racing and Cincinnati fall events. Names such as Keene Richards and Mary Edith are noted with times like 3 45 and 3 37. The text also references the Democratic County Executive Committee meeting at Breakbank with four members present.
Under the Committee on Carriages arrangements, Southern visitors toured Cincinnati suburbs then were hosted at Pike's Hall for a lavish banquet. The 750-seat hall featured flowered tables, silverware, fruit, and ornate decorations, with Rev. J. H. Elliott giving blessings as 1,500 hands served. The event included multiple toasts and a balcony full of watching ladies.
The Republican Executive Committee met at W. E. Davis headquarters with W. E. Davis presiding. They forwarded a slate for the State Board of Equalization and proposed Groesbeck Carson as a strong nominee while Jones was defeated 19 to 10 after a vote. The committee adjourned to meet again next Wednesday at 10 PM.
A canal trade record details arrivals from Amanda Major Anderson Hamilton Eagle Rialto Tender Franklin Louisville Dayton and others with imports of whisky flour linseed oil barley oats rye car corn paper shorts home goods sundries lumber empty barrels brooms moner vinegar apples bagas merchandise stoves sugar and empty boxes.
List of unclaimed letters at Covington Post Office for the week ending October 1 1870. Includes names such as John H Alexander Jennie Miss Amman Daniel Belie etc with notes on how to claim by presenting advertised letters and proper dates and initials.
A long list of names appears for the week ending October 1 including Anna Madame Allen Ira Atkinson Mrs E Baker Thos Brooks Geo Conley J Q pile Daley Davis Doherty Pat Emerson J Fagin Mies F Planning Pat Frith EB Fitzsimmons L Ford Miss A Ford Hiram Grayham Mrs C Hamblin E Hat Wr James Miss Eis Mi bien Wh Moris Mrs J N wn Nix and others. The fragment also mentions a Presbytery meeting and a rumored plan concerning the Oddfellows Hall Association allowing hall use amid mob activity at Walton, with references to Mc Lester E Mekerie and L Nizea among others.
A special council session chaired by J. M. McArthur approved the resignation of City Clerk Lewis Kueven. On Edwards's motion, notices were ordered for a meeting next Tuesday to consider the matter. Street railroad work from Taylor's Creek to Dayton progresses with gravel being laid. Bascaulin to be completed by November 1.
A young woman, about 25, reportedly died by her own hand near the Miami river in Plainville yesterday afternoon. She was described as of good morals and education, with family ties to prominent old county relatives. a brother is a college professor. She had been idle about a year in the touring mill at Jamville and showed recent signs of mental aberration with no other apparent motive given.
The passage claims a radical treatment will eradicate diseases from dissipative habits with minimal cost and no diet change, offering no inconvenience and replacing Copaiba and Mercury in all such diseases. It presents a bold, sweeping medical promise without details or safeguards.
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