18 Oct 1867
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1867
Page
1
Readable fragments list numerous personal names such as Sparks and Biden alongside diverse locations including Ohio and Kentucky. The text appears as a garbled OCR section with scattered references and no clear narrative or event to summarize.
A garbled OCR snippet lists numerous personal names and places across multiple locales including Cleveland St Louis Dayton Marietta Newark and Philadelphia. The text reads like a payroll or directory fragment with scattered dates and titles amid misspellings and partial terms.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous personal and place names across multiple states and cities including Detroit New York Hartford Louisville Nashville and Providence. The text reads like a long catalog of individuals and locales with scattered punctuation and misspellings, lacking coherent event or action.
Newport News notes Thursday council actions with petitions, pay accounts, and a death aid for two children of Mrs. McLaughlin. Real estate transfers list parcels on Nace Street Clark Street Central Avenue and Harrison Pike among others in Columbus and surrounding areas.
John Donnelly faced arraignment on twenty forged fifty cent fractional notes issued by the U.S. Treasury with intent to pass them. Judge John G. Carlisle quashed the form for uncertainty, and the Commonwealth sought remand for Grand Jury review while defense argued Congress lacked power to issue paper money. The court ruled the notes were not legal currency beyond gold and silver under the Constitution.
An OCR filled with garbled text mentions umpire names and Buckeye Junior scorer amid fragmented details. The readable parts hint at a sports or event summary with unclear outcomes and mixed terms.
Complainants argue the war era practice of segregated ladies cars should end as it penalizes men and crowds the other cars. They note many travelers endure rude behavior and insist that all passengers, including women, should ride without gendered compartments and pay equally.
A letter questions water supply plans before Covington City Council. It urges delay until local reservoirs and works can provide adequate service, noting summer shortages and late night water draws. The writer critiques perceived financial speculation and warns against buying hillside lands for future cheap housing. Tax Paver.
A fire at the Dodd Macneile and Urba safe factory on Pearl Street began in the blacksmiths’ rear apartments and spread to engines area, nearly destroying the back of the building. Fire crews extinguished the flames before reaching the front. Loss estimated under 5000 dollars, fully insured.
Notes detail Old Bethel meeting house built by Rev John Collins at Bantam Clermont Ohio in 1519. A revival added over fifty members, prompting a rebuild on the old site. The new church measures 20 by 48 feet and will host Ev Langley of Covington Kentucky with invites to former pastors. Cincinnati Conference salaries by district listed.
Special Correspondent recalls a long excursion by train across the Great Plains from Omaha toward Fort Kearney and Fort Sedgwick with a return to Columbus. He describes prairie fires, adobe houses, Indian visits at Fort Sedgwick, a council with Sioux leaders, a courtship of presents, an Indian dance, and a humorous interlude by George Francis Train as the party witnesses war dances and a Chinese dance.
James Pride, 21, shot twice at his father Patric during a family quarrel at 312 West Van Buren Street. Police arrested Pride after the incident, claiming the shots were meant to spare the elder but narrowly missed, lodging in the wall.
The readable fragment mentions eating to make a for ne the quickest way and a young colling. It lacks clear names, places, or dates, making a definitive summary difficult.
Latest despatches report Liberal gains in Italy and renewed clashes with papal forces. Paris fears French intervention as Bank of England and Bank of France show shrinking specie. Ireland’s Catholic bishops denounce Protestant Establishment while Rome prepares for possible Italian action.
The Rio Janeiro mail steamer has arrived with late dispatches from Eeetee cede cat Seeeeieed, noting land forces and gunfire limits. Brazilians growl at war conduct, urging action as reports claim a political shift near Rio des Platas and possible general Urquise death.
Washington observers report President Johnson and General Grant reviewed the 2th regiments United States Infantry and cavalry near the Executive Mansion. General Grant did not appear in uniform and many spectators attended the display.
A New York letter notes Congress delays and a call to fund education for dependents. It reports a meeting at Cov er Institute where citizens endorse a freight railroad system to reduce costs, with resolutions read from Cincinnati and Cleveland officials and unanimously adopted.
In Boston on October 17 James Griffin the athlete raced the rated trotter Captain Moowowan over rival distances with the horse covering ten miles and the man five. A large crowd watched the start at 4:30 pm as the horse began to pull ahead, Griffin collapsing in the fourth mile after six and a half miles. The horse finished ten miles in 30 minutes 09 seconds while Griffin posted mile times of 6:28 6:02 and 6:12. Griffin remained the favorite and little money was lost.
Partial returns from twenty one counties show Sprague Democrat leading Fitz gerald Democrat by 410 votes. Sprague’s victory is in doubt and Fitzgerald’s outcome remains unsettled. Judge Field sentences Eben Guptil to three years for manslaughter in the ship Fearless case. The Advance reports coal shipment from Cumberland Island and notes substantial quantities.
A southern political scene shows heightened activity as a committee arrives to probe Southern railroads. The meeting in Texas last night nominated David May Williamson for the Radical ticket to the convention. Large turnout and intense enthusiasm marked the assembly amid the tense atmosphere.
From Mexico reports state a minor border incident near Vera Cruz involving Ses Santo Anse, with initial details indicating limited Mexican territory impact and unclear consequences. No further specifics provided.
A riot broke out around nine near Franklin and Howard streets as a Negro parade passed. Charles A. Ermyer, a white man, was shot dead. Authorities quickly deployed a large police force and restored order. the city returned to quiet.
A colored man and his wife named Drake were shot near Brentwood. The wife testified against William and Henry Crockett, nephews of Hon. John Bell, leading to their arrest by U S cavalry. They post a $10,000 bond, each claiming an alibi.
An Irish hack driver Pat Hunt known as a scalper died after deliberate poisoning with laudanum and whisky on Maiden Lane. He became distressed, sent for more laudanum, and died early morning. A note to his son implied instructions to avoid his path. he left a wife and three children.
The notice lists assets including cash on hand and real estate holdings at Ma. It outlines the composition of assets as part of a financial disclosure or liquidation statement. The exact values and names of properties are not fully legible in the fragment.
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