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Newspaper
Cincinnati Weekly Chronicle
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1869
Page
2
Horace Gnemerr trails Gen. Sicui and the Republican ticket outside New York City. The gap widens beyond the city, with the candidate not favored in rural districts and unlikely to carry the state.
The piece notes Farry Ferr claiming no man would refuse shaving by a woman. It argues female barbers are not new, citing women who excel at fashionable grooming. It mentions rumors about Prince Imperial and potential legitimacy disputes circulating in Paris, including a bold claim about an gala title to his mother.
The Catholic priest known as Father Hyacinthe remains highly admired by Protestants amid uncertain religious reforms. A New York exchange questions whether his split with the Pope is a ploy to influence American religious circles, while noting Rome’s capacity for strategic moves.
The article argues New York hotel ambitions rival European grandeur, planning a massive resort on the old Lafarge site. It notes the city's wealthy influence and faith in attracting travelers, asking if a refined, well-dressed clerk can match the hotel’s opulence.
The death notice records Major General John E. Wool dying Wednesday at his Troy, New York residence while in his 80th year. He began as Captain of the 13th Infantry in 1812, was promoted to Major General on May 16, 1862, retired at war’s end, and left no children after a long, useful life in the city.
The article notes a likely push for a free banking law at the upcoming Congress session driven by Western and Southern calls for more currency, opposed by Eastern bankers who favor contraction. It discusses a compromise idea to require specie redemption for new banks, warning such a clause could hinder a true free banking system and delay resumption of a sound currency.
A French surgical journal story about reattaching two beheaded criminals and sustaining life with electricity is discussed as a curious blend of science and art. The piece mocks political factions, Darwinian ideas, and democratic fantasies, linking the tale to 1872 fireworks and a stiff neck flaw in the recovered coalition.
The discussion argues that all tariffs aim to raise revenue, not just protectionist duties. It contends that no pure revenue tariff exists and that distribution of duties should favor American industry. It criticizes free trade for harming American labor and asserts protections as a means to both revenue and domestic industry support.
Cassius Clay arrives in New York after service as U S minister to Austria. Allen and McCoole announce retirement from boxing. A new Minister to Ecuador is related to Senator Fowler. Senator Morton recovers from a Pittsburgh fall. Lloyd Wheeler admitted to the Chicago bar. Father Hyacinthe plans a Catholic pastoral letter. Gen Sylvanus Thayer’s long army service begins in 1808. A man dies in St John New Brunswick with life valued at 280009 dollars. Rear Admiral William B Shubrick now oldest officer, entered 1896. Supreme Court vacancy reportedly offered to Attorney General Hoar. Tennessee State Agent Judge Noah reports Senator Brownlow says he remains loyal to the Republicans.
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