13 Sep 1869
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1869
Page
1
A garbled historical screed references Chicago dodging and whisky in taprooms, threats to bolt a Democratic ticket, and a lurid Mexico tale about Seward. It all veers into real estate speculation, fears of annexation, and unnamed figures in Indianapolis and Johnson back to the Senate.
A fragmentary passage shows a person accusing themselves of failing sanity and career missteps, labeling others as maniacs and mountebanks, while a faction decries "debased negro rule" and "barbarian ballot" amid a harsh wartime climate. The text also notes a cotton crop estimate of 75 million dollars in gold and references political tensions and media scrutiny.
Correspondence from Cincinnati notes the funeral of John A. Ra, late Secretary of War, as one of Washington’s grandest processions with hundreds of carriages and vast municipal and national display. The piece calls him extremely popular, unopposed by enemies, aside from possible ex rebels. It touches on related items about a memo from Thomas Ewing and the Lake Erie anniversary celebration with a cannon accident injuring three people.
The county fair Saturday drew large crowds with goat events pony riding and riding displays. Premiums awarded cover goats deception and craft stalls with winners for best parlor stove fruit plums and pears plus horse and riding prizes. references to storm losses and local officials noted.
The article compiles disjointed foreign notes about currency, stamps, and travels. It mentions the Imperial Mint issuing five franc stamps, Polish affairs, a Paris hospital scene, a French royal visit costs, and various European political musings. It also cites a gunpowder and fireworks accident, a Dutch traveler killed, Ottoman Empire concerns, and border Indian threats in America with calls for miners and livestock trade.
Pall Fashions introduces Peacock, a moire silk color, with lace collars and cuffs to match. The article notes careful needlework lace, Valenciennes insertion, and delicate embroidery. It also mentions shell ornaments and enamel jewelry sets. Boys fall suits feature braided trim and sacque coats with turn-over collars.
A Kansas town report notes Charley Lagger suffered a worm extraction and snakebite events near Gaskin, with inconsistencies about Tom Rice’s involvement. Duffy, owner of a saloon, lies bedridden from wounds inflicted by an assailant in town.
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