05 Oct 1869
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1869
Page
1
An illiterate speaker says Schuyler Colfax grins from year to year while The Missouri Democrat comments that no gushing genive can be successful in news.
A historical pamphlet labels Chinese residents with demeaning terms such as pig-tailed almond-eyed copper colored Celestials and describes them as the colored menace in California. The passage reflects xenophobic rhetoric used by whites toward Chinese immigrants.
A garbled OCR fragment recounts random items: suburban clubs in Cincinnati with numbers and dates, a descendants meeting in Island with Beachales Cocotte, a Boston Pact claim about a Cabinet meeting and forgotten names, a sale of Miller the colored boy, and A T Stewart asserting a principle of truth with employers overworked for little pay.
In a noted marriage, James H. Hunter and Miss Annie A. Deer of Portland Maine tie the knot after a period of courting. The event draws attention for its playful phrasing and local social interest.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a jury reached a verdict or opinion favoring a client named B, contrasting with a lengthy advocate. The readable text hints at judicial scrutiny of counsel and potential alignment with prior similar outcomes.
After heavy debate over the gold surge, Vanderbilt sums up the affair in one sentence critiquing the schemes of thieves. Lacan’s remark is noted as curt yet truthful, though not polite, and the Commodore’s bluntness is tolerated on that basis.
A fragment suggests a critique of calling theft merely business irregularities when the thief holds public office. It argues such misdeeds in commerce and printing influence prices and integrity, challenging defenders of officials and urging plain speech about wrongdoing.
A humorous recounting of Hercules, son of Jupiter and Alcmena, detailing his twelve labors from slaying the Nemean lion to obtaining the golden apples of Hesperides. The tale blends myth with satirical asides about Eurystheus, Juno, and modern quirks, ending with Hercules’ death and ascent to the stars.
A condensed sketch of Joseph Ray man later known as a distinguished mathematician. Written by G L Cranmer recounts his early life hardship self made rise from Woodward school to Cincinnati medical studies then mathematics professor at Ward College. He faced illness yet produced notable works and a lasting legacy in teaching.
A Rock Island Bell-Ton article recounts the union of Thomas C. Morris, a Forty-fifth Regiment lieutenant, and Miss Lequatt of Edgington, whose marriage ended in tragedy as Morris, seeking a cure for his lingering illness, travelled west to Salt Lake City with his bride. She died en route near a village between the Pacific Railroad and Salt Lake City, and Morris died days later, leaving a tale of love and loss amid wartime service and illness.
Mark Twain, left in charge of the Buffalo Express, writes a leading editorial denouncing the Republican nominations as weak and unworthy. He asserts confidence in the ticket yet doubts familiarity with the candidates while praising its potential to steady the nation.
A thrilling rescue on a six five express to Emie lie as a messenger for the American Express Company faced a fire and smoke filled car. With heat escalating he opened a door and leaped to safety as the train halted, narrowly escaping disaster amid crowded packages and a perilous escape.
Condensed telegraph items note Admiral Farragut's arrival in Chicago from California yesterday and various brief updates. Ex Secretary Stanton back in Washington in improved health and other rapid reports follow in terse form.
An oration by John Hittell recalls the 1840 overland trek to California. He describes pioneer camps along the Missouri River, ox-drawn wagons, and the harsh journey through dust and mountains, ending with the sight of the Sacramento Valley at sunset. The narrative emphasizes endurance, danger, and hope amid the mass migration.
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