Morgan's Raid An Interesting Sketch Of The War Time
Judge Joseph Cox recalls Kirby Smith's Cincinnati threat and the Ohio Indiana operations. He notes volunteer cavalry from around Cincinnati and North Bend, river patrols, martial law, picket lines, and humorous incidents as troops mobilized to defend Cincinnati and surrounding areas during the 1862 crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cox
Circuit Court
Kirby Smith
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Miami
Cwassanten
Avotier Company
Joseph Woodward
Ohio River
Cineinnati
North Bend
Richard M. Corwine
Smith
Florence Fair-Ground
Fair-Grounds
Anderson's Ferry
Commodore Stewart
Anderson’s Ferry
Florence
Perans
Notable Bargain? Names and Nominators in Police Court
A long, fragmented list of individuals linked to court actions, political aims, and social expectations. Items mention many names with implied outcomes like nominations, judgments, or social duties, followed by a pasted Cleopatra of the Princess of Wales and a Milwaukee Journal jab about beer jokes.
Trials of a Successful Author and Forming a Style
A veteran notes how younger writers seek criticism and how true talent emerges only through earnest effort. He urges writers to write what they feel, revise relentlessly, cut weak phrases, study masters, and adapt to market needs while preserving originality and personal experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Brown
Emerson
Milton
Advice on Writing Craft and Earning Sums from 19th Century Text
The passage advises writers to pursue steady mechanical work, go to publishers with extra value, and maintain literary conscience. It notes editors favor short stories and novels, while poetry often yields less money, citing Poe and Longfellow as examples of tradeoffs between art and income.
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Poe
Longfellow
J. T. Trowb Ripax
THAT JAMBOREE Variety acts dazzle in a long benefit program
A sprawling lineup spews vaudeville style acts from gymnastics and impersonations to magic and musical mayhem. Notables include Murphy hosting, Bob Jones lecture, Lew Hayman’s Wheat Bye and Meet Me in a Cornfield, and acts by Barring, Jimmy Wasson, Paul Millikin, Alec Pape, and many more in a bustling entertainment showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Murphy
J. P. Murphy
Bob Jones
Aturé Opticon
Lew
Hayman
Dave Harris
Bones
R.L. Barring
Europe
Barring
Jimmy Wasson
Mary
Sprigg Brent
Henry S. Ives
Paul Millikin
Alec Pape
Canada
A.C. Horton
Kansas City
Cox
Gus Wisser
Fritz Emimett
Freiberg
Charley Davis
Schofeld
Freiburg & Workum
George Hubbell
Trust
Billy Hutton
Jimmy
Bob Archiable
Jambo
Covington
Cincinnati
George K. Duckworth
Andy Hickenlooper
Ed Stevens
Third Street
Wichita
Harry B. Morehead
Sidney D. Maxwell
Benison
Jim Wallace
Boston
Fourth and Vine
Bing Harrison
Bing Binger
Charles Murray
Robert’ McRoberts
Ed Esheluy
Hosn
Heelers
van Loo
Billy Montgomery
Billy
Old Murders in the City Elusive Killers Still Uncaptured
The article recalls past city murders from 1881 to 1885, noting several high profile cases. It names Nellie Busch, Arthur W. Ross, Black Bill Williams, Bill Plew, Henry Kemper, and a suspected Kemper son, with details of locations, motives, and unpunished outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kemper
Barr Street
Lion
Kemper
Violent Incidents Plague City in Late September 1886
In a saloon on West Sixth Street Robert Brown was killed by a club blow after a dispute with Hammen and Buckner who escaped. WM Dickman died in a quarrel with Henry Loze on Lower River road. Loze is believed located by authorities. On the steamer Solo at Sycamore street foot M Broker and Frank Lamar clashed. Lamar shot Becker and fled toward New Orleans.
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Bill Williams
Deter
Ninth and
Plum
Esca
Bill Plew
Robert Brown
Hammen
Dave Buckner
Cole
West Sixth Atree
Buckner
WM. Dickman
Henry Loze
Lower River Road
Jane
Loze
Cy Ofeens
Sycamore Street
M. Broker
Frank Lamar
Lamar
Becker
New Orleans
Quieting the House After Boisterous School Sounds
In a brief note from Philadelphia Record, Matorfan Nas reports he has calmed noisy children and the house will have peace. The scene centers on a playful domestic moment as the family tries to settle after a lively interval.
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Ailadelphia
Matorfan
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Times
Cavalry
Market House
Fifth Street
Esplanade
Walnut
Main
Walnut Street
Newport
California
Little Miami
Millcreek
Lew Wallace
Benue
United States
Gurley
Pea Ridge
Tennessee
Wallace
Wright
Burnet House
Sedamsville
Michigan
Cincnnati
Phil, Sheridan
Henry & Sedam
Martial Awand
Storr's
Ile
Col. Jroble
Dubie
Joe William
Price Hill
St Stevenes Battery Gap
William Glass
Orphan Asylum
Glass
Battery Gap
Shearer
Price’s Hill
Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Jack Hart
Judge Caldwell
James E. Fennessy
Ollie Trefzger
Harry von Phul
William Siefke
John Havlin
Mike Rodgers
Eugene Schmitt
Charlie Wing
Sam Trost
Howard Douglass
John B. Peaskee
Amor Smith
C. Riley
Bishop
T. Bisho
W. B. Sutin
John Hagerty
Mert
Dan Dalton
Frank Katterman
Moses F’. Wilson
Tom Hanna
John Bouter
T. B
Walsh
Colonel Deitsch
Charlie Godecike
Will Taft
Eshelby
Blaine Club
Tom Gill
Robert Johnson
Matthews
Sijuire
George Long
Chow
Ed Wilson
Ellis Gragg
Thew Wright
Johnny
Harry Hanover
Julius Weber
Patch
John Bendigs
Justus Thorner
Herman Goesling
Rhese
George B. Cox
W. B. Smith
Harry Probasco
Joe Wappenstein
Eddie Moses
Dolf Schmitt
Limberger Chersa
Kenny Ennis
Patsey
George
Houkey
Tve
Gueas
Princess of Wales
London
Albert Victor
Hhis
Eet
Maud
Prince George
Milwaukee Journal
J. T. Trowbridge
Texas
Nellie Busch
Bob Wright
Beeing
Longworth Street
Kansas
Kate Dugan
Mary Foster
Arthur W. Ross
Glendale
Ross
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