26 Oct 1868
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1868
Page
1
A rough, garbled report references a farmer in Eastern Massachusetts earning 4000 dollars from onions and beans, a Central Pacific Railway payroll of 33 per month for 300 laborers, and Paris fortunes. It mentions Nevada silver mines, a Paris event, extreme temperatures, and miscellaneous scattered thoughts about individuals and dates.
Correspondence notes Madame Restell famed as the wickedest woman in New York. The piece recalls her notorious 16 year old abortion trial, threats of prison, and law battles over property at 657 Fifth Avenue. It paints her as vulgar yet wealthy, with a complex mix of charity and danger in her career.
Poem narrator in a storm recalls years of life as embers crumble by the fire. The piece blends memory and faith with aging and fading sight, ending with a lament on remaining alone as the vision fades and the embers die. It reflects emotional reflection rather than a current news event.
A lengthy report details the construction of a nine foot diameter tunnel under Liberty Street for city drainage, extending under the canal to Mill Creek. Begun May 1867, it aims for December completion, with open cuts, lateral branches, and a sand-filled shaft east of the canal bridge. Engineers Big Wirth and Dull & Gowen lead the project, praised for its difficulty and innovation.
A Cincinnati Times piece recounts a downtrodden minstrel tale of a failed lottery night. A wrapped, inebriated man laments his luck, dreaming of prizes while recounting near misses and a string of bad draws. The scene ends with the man falling asleep as the show and hopes fade.
Fragmentary notes show disjointed and garbled political phrases lacking coherent context or identifiable names, dates, or locations. Content appears to be stray thoughts or corrupted OCR resulting in noninformative hints rather than a reportable item.
Boston and New Brunswick men beat Ward brothers in a six mile race in Springfield. Heavy shower, $50,000 changing hands as New Yorkers backed the Wards and lost. Ex Minister Motley spoke for Republicans in Music Hall, with praise from Charles Sumner. Rumor places Motley as a future envoy to England.
A special correspondence from Cincinnati Times notes the Ohio Baptist Convention held on October 24, 1968. The treasurer's report was adopted after audits by three committees. Rev E Leonard of Wynscon spoke on the new meeting house, appealing for funds to finish bricks. Rev Deekman of Cleveland supported the project, and Rev Phillips of a Welsh church delivered a stirring address. The convention highlighted that 400 churches in Ohio had given nothing to funds, and discussed study for ministry at a New York seminary.
A Columbus letter reports on auction activity by W R Kent with a $20 haul and no arrests, plus notes on emigration through Columbus totaling 760 for the week with state and regional breakdowns. It mentions the Orphans' Home conversion on Rich Street and upcoming theatre and entertainment items at the Opera House including Undine.
The city announces reappointments of M Knaul flour inspector, W C Justin grain inspector, and Henry Kunnen public weigher, all returning for another term as faithful to duty and endorsed by the public. A Cincinnati figure known as a top crackman, William Fleming, was jailed for drunkenness after a mayoral stint. Fire alarms erupted across streets near Severn and Walnut, the blaze at a butter factory caused damage about 1:30 AM, losses around 1 money unit and fully insured.
The piece mockingly describes Cumminsville’s zeal against fast driving. Residents impose strict warnings and police attention, with the mayor and marshal enforcing slow speeds, while locals joke about the town’s bizarre fixation on regulating horse drawn travel and traffic rhythms.
A fragmented New Orleans dispatch describes a late night riot with gunfire on Canal Street and Ket District. It notes white casualties across several blocks, with men killed or wounded and investigators conducting inquests. A white man was shot, and a black man is reportedly among the deaths.
The group Hagtroap Ae Pteris hosts a grand Macs convention at Blue This event will be held on Wednesday in Wednesda.
An incident during a Republican procession in Unicn on October 25 involved the Rome delegation being struck with clubs while seeking to ride cars toward Rome. The report notes the attack as the Boys in Blue patrolled the area and sought to control the crowd.
In Havana on October 25 a dispute arose as Gent Terwindt pressed to enforce a request from Madrid. The Captain General said no such orders had been received and would comply only when authorities in Spain issued them. He noted insurgents were active in Havana. Local volunteers and garrison forces were mentioned amid the confusion.
London October 24 The latest dispatches report a mixed Anglo American commission to examine and award all preexisting claims. A nineteen member panel to be split evenly by Britain and the United States will hear cases in person or by proxy and deliver a final award. International law questions to be referred to the Russian Emperor amid cautious diplomacy and coded critiques of recent speeches.
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