New York Letter on the Poor Law Reform Society
A Cincinnati Times letter reviews the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor in New York. James Brown is president, Robert B. Minturn treasurer, with a Board of Managers guiding monthly meetings and district advisory groups. The article outlines relief rules, strict visitation, no cash gifts, and focus on food and fuel via tickets, plus demographics and policy observations from 1860s census data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Times
New York
Association For Improving
James Brown
Robert B. Minturn
Association
Echool
Pune
Missing or garbled historical note on food per person
Fragmentary OCR text mentions food per person and ink, suggesting a line about provisioning or budgeting but lacks clear nouns, verbs, places, or dates to identify a definite event or figure. The readable portion is too incomplete to extract a coherent action or outcome.
Labors of the Society Highlight Charity Reach 1844 1845
A report shows 1844 had 2H visitors, 10,082 visits, 1,560 families and 6,240 relieved, $10,522 received and $8,704 disbursed. In the following year 239 visitors made 22,509 visits, 6,141 families and 19,007 relieved, $57,837 received and $50,058 disbursed. Rooms at No 39 Bible House served as a radiating center for ongoing charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible House
Betrixo
Athens Lunatic Asylum Plans and Corner Stone Laying
The Cincinnati Times special from Chryvecann reports Ohio lawmakers authorized a new state lunatic asylum in 1867. Trustees named Cox and Moon selected Levi Scofield to design a four story building with iron arches and a gas powered ventilation system. Corner-stone was to be laid in Athens on October 24 with Masonic ceremonies and a large crowd despite weather delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Lunatic Asylum
Cincinnati Times
Ohio
Cox
William E. Davis
Goan
E. H .Moon
Athens
Athens County
Coat
Hocking
Endive
Board of Trustees
Levi T. Scofield
Seofheld
Howard Matthews
Sud Sedge Wardl
Mei Ereat
Occuion
Folot
McAboy
Witt
Filiaa
Rule & Co
Scofield
Tome
Bai
Nate
State Convention at Leavenworth Teems With Plans and Rail Talks
In Leavenworth on October 14 1868 delegates arrived for the State Convention of the Women’s Christian Association. Talks highlighted growth since 1848 with 513 converts noted at the International Convention. City reports mention railroad plans to span the Missouri River and a $160 000 push to aid the Leavenworth Atchison Northwestern line. Churches including a new Catholic Cathedral and Baptist and Presbyterian buildings reflect religious expansion amid education reform. Council actions cover bridge needs sewer work street changes and banked funds for public improvements.
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Cincinnati
Caurvetano
Wo Men's Christian Association
Cleveland Association
First Presbyterian Church
Devignies
Christ of
Cleveland
Miller
Cincin
E R. Miller
J. H. Cheever
Deldeakves
Visiona
Leavenworth
Missouri— New Cathedral
New Ba
Cincinnati Times
Leavenwo
Missouri River
Missouri
Mississippi
Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Tappi
St. Paul & Northern Iowa
Des Moines
Citzens
Leavenworth, Atchison & Northwestern Railroad
Atchison
Board of City Rovgements
Liberty Street
Race
Vine
H. Nolte
Ravine Street
George W. Cordeman
Front Street
Butler
Second Streets
Pike
D. Baker
City Infirmary
Wolf
Pearl Streets
Forest Street
Highland Avenue
Macy
G. W. A. Johnston
Mill Street
Kahn
Fitzgerald
Wharf
Yeatmen Street
Main
Sycamore
School Board
Timothy Kirby
Opty Kahn
Maines Avenue
Zaneet
Gilbert Soeone
Same Avenue
Covington Letter List and Parish Notices from 1868
List of names appears as a washing unclaimed letters in Covington Post Office for the week ending October 17 1868 plus notes on a sermon by Rev D H Greer and school board actions. Includes names such as Edward Alien Fayette Nyland Bond Barker Croots Collins Overman Obrien and McMahon with brief board reports and Franklin Library fundraising aims.
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Covincton
Covington
Alien
Edward C Allenham
Joshua Nyland
Fayette Bond
Tilt Bocamer
Henry Brachton
Menson Boyle
Jobin Pucker
Somples
Uckleygie Brown
Mollie Barker
Lieut J Brown
Mary E . Cresswell
Richard I. Job Croots
Roamued Collins
Wm Cornelis
Melvina S ‘Viman
Nag Merrell
Jobin McCarty
Ben McJulyn
C J McGorran
Nancy’ McCulloch
McMahon
Patrick McFee
Kramer McIntan
PP. McHenry
James Noonan
Dennis Overman
Geoff Obrien
Perry
Ano
Trinity Erscorat Cannonl
D. H. Greer
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Richardson
C. P. Comegys
Wm. Hays
Whittaker
School Board of
Messrs. Whittaker
Hudson and Francis
Frasxuty Limany
Franklin Library
Tors
Letter from Philadelphia on Pennsylvania election chaos
Special Correspondence notes Philadelphia violence at polls and massive fraud during the Pennsylvania election. Reports mob rule, assaults, and ballot box stuffing by Democratic operatives from Baltimore and New York. The piece also lists city congressional results and mentions upcoming Supreme Court naturalization nullifications.
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Painaperrata
Pennsylvania
Grow
Philadelphia
Seymour
Blair
Baltimore
New York
Peter Lyle
Supreme Court of
Pittsburg
Manly & Co Offers Latest Magazines For Sunday Reading
Election wager headlines a local tale as two citizens plan to wheel the loser in a barrow from Mohawk bridge to Main and Liberty streets at 4 pm. A brass band is set to accompany the humorous forecast, with Sheriff noted for muscle and spirit in the crowd.
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Manly & Co
Elm Street
Cary
Stevenson
Mohawk Bridge
Main
Liberty Streets
Lou
Marietta Morse and Stock Fair Opens with Exciting Entries
The Washington County Agricultural and Industrial Society plans a tournament at their Fair Grounds near Marietta starting Tuesday and ending Wednesday. The program features career and fast horse exhibitions and baseball matches between clubs. Premiums for fast horses range from 76 to 150 dollars. Many entries already, with Cincinnati and Marietta Railroad offering half fare trains for attendees.
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Marietta Morse and Stock Fair
Washington County Agricultural and Industrial Society
Marietta
Cincinnati and
Newport News Post Office Letters List October 17
A listing of names remains at the Newport post office dated October 17 including residents and business names such as Henry Beys Mary Houses Murry Ashiey Anderson Hiram Fitzsummon Kate Harrisa Frank Hartover and more. There will be another meeting of the Anti Ferry Monopolists at the Court House this evening.
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Henry
Beys
Mary Houses
Murry
NM ¢ Oy Wing
Fanthaine Farmer
Fitegerak
Mike Graploger
Leaar “ Ashiey
Me LS Anderson
H T Saresee
Mise Fe
Hiram
Democratic presidential canvass move sparks New York debate
Dispatches from Washington to New York report resistance to changing the Democratic candidate, with New York leaders, Albany papers, and New Orleans editors weighing the shift. Blair denies resignation and pledges service, while crowds admire his self abstaining stance. Georgia Democrats defend slavery limits amid Rosecrans letter responses.
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New York
Washmncrox
Con
Democracy of
Exploit by the Ku Klux Ties Hesper Arms Heist
October 16 report of the little steamer Hesper carrying four thousand arms bound for Arkansas, seized by a disguise fleet aboard a barge. They guarded crew, loosed the vessel, and dumped weapons into the river before returning upriver and grounding at the chute. The attackers fled to the woods. Atlantic Gable reports the incident caused great local excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux
Meuponis
Arkansas
Macedoenes
Wooding
Nettie Jones
Fort Pickering
International notes on China, Alabama, Spain, and France
London Times discusses Burlingame as non native but capable if politically neutral and focused on trade bonds between China and the West. A mixed commission may review Alabama claims. Spain appoints Mendez Nunez as Captain General. Central Junta frees children born to slaves after October 17. France notes Prim's intrigue and Espartero's expected arrival amid Madrid power shifts.
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England
Loxvox
London Times Today
Burlingame
China
Europe
America
Ching
Great Britain
Loxpox
Mr. Johnson
Lord Stanley
Mente
Alabama
Spain
Mendez Nunez
Lado
Pacific
Central Junta
France
Paris
Senate
Corps Acgentet
Etendard
Prim
Espartero
Madrid
Gaulois
Zorcenes
Pennsylvania Election Totals and Races Report
Official returns from Pennsylvania counties show majorities for Democratic and Republican candidates across districts. Notable figures include Cam 738 Democratic in Center, York 2,968 Democratic, Crawford 1,635 Republican, Erie 3,171 Republican, and Luzerne Woodward election by 1,780 for Weedward. Coroner's inquest links boy Perkins death to James Flanagan. F. M. Kimmel leads Congress race with 326 majority.
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Sam. J. Randall
Charles O'Neill
Hierce Thomas B. Florence
Washington
Leonard Ay
Dr. Moffatt
Myers
Song
Caleb Taylor
Puiuaparata
Cam
Center
Clinton
Columbia
Montour
Northumberland
York
Armstrong
Slair
Crawford
Erie
Eteon
Perry
Union
Warsaw
Hayes
District Court
Nes
Getty
Morrow
Scranton
Busquehanna County
Strong
Lucerne
Weedward
Woodward
Eee
Pumapuerruia
Conne
Randall
Moffatt
Kelly
Reublican
Reading Socrat
Cake
Perkins
James Flanagan
Pennsylvania
Wyoming County
Berks County
Boyle
Cumberland County
Carbon County
Pee
Bedford
F. M. Kimmel
Congress
Steamers Reach Cape Passage Delegates at Noon
Fortazrss Moxroz reports three steamers the George Leary the Lady of the Lake and Balones with around 200 delegates to the Commercial Convention passed the capes at noon today then returned at 100 pm receiving a wet welcome at the wharf.
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Our
Sean Cent
Sumisica
Bern
Erty
Vietor
Stuyvesant Street
Murphy
James Ze Etter
Ek Ae
International Executive Committee
Zens
Thane Miller
Edward L. Taylor
Columbus
Mr. Strong
Cincinnati Association
H. Thane Miller
John H. Cheever
Lang Sheaff
H. P. Lloyd
8. M. Chester
E. A. Cravath
H A. Ketchum
B. Beach
H. P. Clough
W. H. Doane
R. & Dence
Etybylowics
THE
Frontier
Keck
J. J. Hooker
Hooker
Wilstach
Brookbank
Brickell
Beresford
Bonte
Glaes
Loge
Crook Street
Stebbins
Glass
Wilson
Mullane
Morrill
Mr. Seifert
George Thompson
Mey
John Bradley
Martin
Hicks & Co
Third Street
Collard
Parsons Streets
L. Grover
Montgomery Road
Michael Burns
Nageau Street
Buckeye
Oak Streets
Greenleaf Alley
John
Smith Streets
Wilkymacky Alley
Clay Streets
Corbett
Covington News
James K Gibbs
JW Heys
Woo Hawkins
DM Haiey
Mrs Hewminger
Miva
Hennesy
Kattie Narper
Lizzy Keaton
Thomas Pesce
Joe Johnson
Harriet Johnson
A J Johnson
Thomas Keyes
Elizabeth Mathews
PA & Mason
Robert Mariett
James Matheny
Mary / Law Moss
James Morten
Her Morgan
Thomes Morten
Sarah M Moser
Fred Noonan
J Owen
Padie Vetter
Philip Peck
Sallie Pierce
Mra Susas Rogers
Betti Rose
kKr
Christia
Annie
An T . Wadkine
Mary
Iean Waltmeyer
Jacob Warne
Nancy
Amusemexts
Mr. Chanfrauis
Walnut Street
Lotta
Arch Street
Chestnut Street
Hanlon
City Matters
Rink
Marion Fire Company
No. 8
Queen City
Cutter Street
Tarascey Derartuest
Wasinxatox
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
E. A. Roritxs
Huau Mi Cunocu
Ireasury
Greenfield
Newport News
Newport
Fitzsummon
Pat
Macdn
Follard
Jas. Grapba
Juno Hastings
Frank
Jonah D. Hoover
D.C
J. Tavex
Ave. Beton
Belmont
National Committee
Albany Argus
Aupaxry
N. Y
National Intelligencer
New York World
New Orleans
Times Today
Bish
Times
New Orleans Picayune
Picayune Bas
New Orleans Times
Ansest
Hendricks
Hancock
Adams
St. Louis
General Blair
Washington Avenue
Democratic Party
Poar
Fiee
Berry
Rt. Qo
Jefferson Davis
Norfolk
Board of Trade
Georgia
Aversta
Democratic Executive Committee of
RB Nepratere
Robert E. Lee
Gen. Rosecrans
Republic
the Atlantic
GABLE
J.T. Warren & CO
Tain Street
Geo. Cc
Jonen Boner
COAL
Superior Cannel Coal
Kentucky Improvement CO
Ellis & CM
West Third Sreet
Antra
Coppersmiths
East Front St
Omzo
Een
FURS
Reliable Pur Manufacturing
John C. Buerkle
Main Street
Othey Boone
McGuire & Patterson
Fourth St
Parvin & Johnson
A. C. Richards
East Fourth St
Freeman
AN. Smith
Selene
L J. Smith
Visco
ACON
COR
Ped
A. Parshalt
Boston Ferreotype Co
James Frans & Co
Are
Fiege
Geo. McGregor
Race Street
Fourth and High
Thos. W. Farrin & CO
Vermont
Os &H
Holenshade's
Bolt and Nut Works
Belta
Hubbell, Swasey & Co
Sycamore Street
THEO
Bymiller & CO
Boyle, Miller & CO
C. Mores
Veatman Street
Weber Iano
Pier
Spence
Weat Fourth St
Steck & Co
London Dock Gin
Baie
Pato Ag Sree
Siisbed
A. M. Danioger & Co
Sele
Beaver
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