31 Oct 1868
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1868
Page
1
Correspondent notes Colorado Territory offers rich business chances for merchants from the East. Wool production grows but a local mill is absent, with calls for factories and a woolen mill. The piece praises Denver region prospects and urges investment to capture seven million dollars spent yearly in the East.
A correspondent reports a tragic city accident on Shoreday October 224 when a little girl burned to death after walking home from school with friends. Mr Jacob Mitchel and family suffered severe burns while medical staff attended, as the incident drew attention to fire dangers and emergency response.
Final round action near Lynnville Massachusetts ends in a melee as Wormald and O Baldwin square off. Crowd heckles, police station guards intervene after a disputed finish leaving spectators scat tered and coats abandoned.
The writer tours a Cincinnati grade school on Freeman Street, praising 110 pupils under Miss Rachel Carson and Miss Garrettson plus several teachers. He notes clean, orderly rooms, strong reading and drawing instruction, and commendable discipline under Principal Edward H. Prichard. Comments highlight writing progress and urge improved yard space for play.
License receipts of the Mayor for the week ending October 30 1868 list amounts from pedlars 50 dollars bucksters 44 dollars exhibi tre wagons 550 dollars drays 11 oil backs 7 furniture care 2 omnibuses gunpowder 10 total 286 dollars.
The recent pleasant weather gave way to a steady drizzle last night and ongoing rain this morning. Uncertainty remains on when the Indian summer ends and when November will begin.
A marriage took place Monday evening at a Fifth Avenue church before a large audience. Three bridesmaids and three groomsmen stood with the couple, followed by a grand reception at Dr. Newton's residence. Also notes on the Second Ohio District assessment from Major Megrue.
The readable text presents vague street directions toward Richmond and Contra avenue and mentions a march on Fourth Street. A dedication to Mr. C. M. Currier exists, but most details and events are unclear due to corrupted OCR text.
This morning about the hour a man driving a blind horse and wagon poured into the Miami Canal at Race street. A crowd gathered to assist, the driver escaped sober enough to free himself, with speculation that he was watering milk or whisky before the mishap.
Presbyterian ministers hold meeting at Second Presbyterian Church while Morris Chapel plans Kansas Avenue church work. the Todd building torn for a new blue limestone church costing about 200000 dollars. Western Tract Society anniversary, Vine Street church events, Sunday School gatherings, Bethel Newsboys Home support, Y M C A religious programs, Hebrew Association anniversary, and Young Men events outline a busy week of services, propers, and charitable efforts across city churches and affiliated organizations.
Kate Hayden of Third Street near Walnut has died from injuries suffered two weeks earlier in the Metro pares Theater fire on the Louisville stage.
Ohio Lodge number one I O O F held a grand ball at Pike's Music Hall with about two hundred couples in attendance. During the evening Charles Thomas presented an old-headed cane to Rt Hedge, the Lodge Treasurer.
A local lodge announces its upcoming term with newly chosen officers including deputy and presiding members. Names listed include Bradford andene nee are noted in the brief notice. The fragment confirms a lodge meeting schedule and officer appointments.
The article details winter road work and promenade enhancements along the east side, with graveling of the main thoroughfare from Nassau, sewerage at Nassau Kemper, and plans to convert 3340 feet of Front Street to Nicolson paving. It praises Kenton Kibby Lafayette streets and the Eden Park slopes while noting some deficiencies in the southern end.
Details new to this issue describe locomotive No 19 exploding while taking on wood near the gravel pit below North Bend on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. Conductor Miles Howe and fireman John Mullane among the dead. engineer injured but recovering. Mills Howe, former Lawrence resident, leaves a wife and three children. several others injured with unnamed victims. No cause assigned.
Arrivals at principal hotels include J James, Mre J Jamnes, JC Hail, L Wallace, A T Job DROR from Arkansas Missouri Hartford Chicago and Indianapolis. Names Jacqueline Clark Morrions Lawier Lawler Johnson Richardson Josurm & Co Pro horns SP Hazzard and other guests travel from New York to Trenton Hartford Columbus and Indianapolis.
Fragmentary text lists several proper names and initials including Janzs Horsi Exias Proraie TOR JAM, Mosby, Gaaraenn, Obie, Williamson, FC, Washington Artes, Hartford, Doogan, and P TONE. Context and roles are unreadable, suggesting a damaged notice with multiple individuals and places but no cohesive event details.
Yesterday morning about fifteen minutes after 1 o clock an alarm woke the city as a fire swept east of the trestle linking the Nashville and Louisville and Nashville Railroads. Five hundred barrels of flour and quantities of wheat corn and meal within a store were saved. Mr Dick estimates the loss between 1,000 and 2,000. He carried insurance with the Tennessee State Fire Insurance pany for 11,000.
A bridge over the Cumberland River near Clarksville gave way on Tuesday the 20th inst killing two men and wounding two others. The Memphis and Ohio Railroad trains are deranged while passenger services continue with arrangements for transport across the river. heavy freight will be moved over the northwestern route.
Chronicles of local longevity note Mr. Loverwell of Dun stable passing at 120, the oldest recorded in the state. William Perkins of New Marke reaches 116 and Robert Maklin of Wakefield 115, marking extraordinary lifespans amid a quiet era.
The Cuban revolutionary junta issues a statement on the revolt in Havana with conflicting reports. News from New York on October 31 notes insurgent strength estimates from 200 to 600, diverse race composition, and guerrilla tactics. Government forces push to suppress uprisings, while Cubans endure shortages of arms and harsh weather. a large band near Santiago de Cuba and Puerto Principe coordinates with auxiliaries.
Department of Agriculture October crops report assesses U S harvests across states. Wheat yields show only a small gain over last year despite more planted area, with notable reductions in Maine New Hampshire Connecticut New Jersey North and South Carolina Texas and Rhode Island. Corn and oats face frost and wet weather in northern regions. cotton losses due to caterpillar damage and drought concerns persist in Georgia and surrounding states. Sugar cane up in Louisiana. potatoes show mixed results with regional shortages. Overall production below early-season expectations but above last year.
Fragmented OCR reads as if a public notice or legal notice about a vote or court matter. Readable bits mention quiet conditions and potential violence, with unclear names, dates, and actions. Full meaning cannot be determined from the fragments available.
An October event in Philadelphia drew a humane audience to the Academy of Music where Par Lapetrata spoke at length amid warm, approving responses. The gathering showcased enthusiasm and strong public interest in Democratic proceedings.
Fire damaged property on the Basten and Saeat road this morning causing a loss of 68000 dollars, with O Baldwin noted in the report. Wormald remains in jail as investigations continue.
In Portsmouth on October 20 Josiah L Pike was convicted and sentenced to death on the second day of November according to the report.
Seymour travels to Philadelphia with PaiLapetrura in October 1890. Gov Payne arrives at the peer to New York and is escorted from a scandal to the Continental House.
Derr The Merchants Union Express Morton and Thompson appeared before a magistrate at Sandwich for extradition. After a brief hearing, they were remanded to the Queen for surrender to United authorities within eight days.
Rio Janeiro arrives with reports from South America up to October 9. General Lopez reportedly holds Vial, allied forces near, and a recovered lie is expected. The Pese Consul was seized from the American legation at Assuncion and shot. A U S war steamer travels the Paraguay River seeking redress, while Washburne’s conduct draws censure in Buenos Ayres, with Britain. Friction over Alabama claims, French frontier maps, and Cuban affairs shape a tense Atlantic scene.
Local hardware and cutlery shop at 264 Main Street between Sixth and Seventh offers a varied stock. Advert says above ground price deals and mentions “Rapes Cheapest and best” as a promotion phrase on display.
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