13 Oct 1868
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1868
Page
1
A garbled OCR style note references Vermont and Lake Champlain regions with scattered names, numbers, and phrases. Mentions a Miss Dames and a two week period at Kittery, plus various unclear items about families, deaths, and international topics. Overall, the text is fragmented and largely incomprehensible.
A Washington letter, sent to the Cincinnati Times, reflects on the political calm amid looming election results in Ohio and Pennsylvania. It contrasts steady public mood with imminent shifts, noting the impending political upheaval and the fate of rebel archives and theater displays. The author weighs the impact of the elections and recalls wartime memories, including relics and a cemetery of soldiers.
The General Ticket Agents concluded sessions in St Louis and voted to raise fare rates from the city to New York and other East destinations starting November first by a fixed amount per mile. The next semi annual convention will be held in New York on the second Wednesday in March. Many delegates joined an Omaha excursion after adjournment.
A communique from October 1868 recounts a delegation of young men visiting Portsmouth for the Y M C A enterprise. They attend missionary and devotional meetings, observe Sabbath school unions, and hear pastors discuss the association’s aims as an old apostolic principle adapted to modern methods.
Sunday morning a fire broke out on the roof of Mt Pleasant Church near Alexandria after a pee ends. A bucket brigade formed to combat the blaze while a cow remained nearby. A civic meeting at the Court House discussed rates and subscriptions, appointing commissions to open books in wards for funds.
A committee led by G. R. Fearons, Root, M. V. Da ion Peter Consins was appointed to inquire into the legality of establishing another meeting. The session adjourned until Wednesday night, October.
An adjourned meeting chaired by President Cushing heard talks from Orrice-Newport & Cov. Water Works Co seeking city support for water supply. A committee was formed to confer with the company. The Covington Street Railway Co proposed Nicolson pavement for Madison Street with city share limits. The street paving plan moved to a full ordinance. September treasurer’s report showed 3621.68 receipts and 12043.74 expenditures, leaving a zero balance.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels for the past 24 hours include Mrs W B Grabs Nye and other guests. Jostim & Co., proprietors, report brief visitor entries and room allocations.
Fragmentary OCR notes list several officers and names such as James ik, Edwards, Gibner, Townley, Mack Bennett, Brien, Anshults and Voise with unclear roles and jurisdictions in a Washington Mo context. The text hints at a plan or money movement but is too garbled to confirm specifics.
Fire last night gutted blocks on F2 and Sixteenth streets including A. B. Day & Co., J.G. Willie & Co., Orleans Club Room, and Joslyn & Park's jewelry house. Only portions saved. losses heavy, likely no insurance. Origin traced to Young's barber shop per Omaha Herald.
In Philadelphia the city lies quiet as hearings proceed on peacekeeping power. Judges read a unanimous opinion limiting the sheriff to concurrent authority with the mayor, and officers may be asked to assist in executing warrants if needed.
State officers and other state officials will be elected with incumbents to hold over until then. Registration began in the city this morning. The electorate shows blacks outnumbering whites in early figures.
From authentic sources a telegram dated the 4th shows Minister Hale sought instructions on Madrid’s political situation and received them by telegram the same day. Hale now reports that he has recognized the new Madrid government in compliance with those instructions.
John C. Buerele of IST4 Main Street announces the opening of the fur season at his Pur Manufacturing House. The notice lists stock and invites customers to inspect new pelts and products in a formal city notice style.
The Atlantic summarizes an interview between the American Minister and the Duke de la Torre from Madrid. Hale congratulates Spain on its revolution gains and cites strong US-Spain friendship. The Duke foresees a new structure rising from the ruins and hopes for US support.
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