03 Apr 1872
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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1872
Page
1
A deputation of thirty stout working men escorts Mr Disraeli to his hotel, drawing a large crowd in Manchester. He thanks supporters for their kindness and pledges loyalty to the interests of his class amid the celebratory atmosphere of the city.
London reports the death of John Frederick Denison Maurice, clergy man and influential Broad Church leader. A prolific Anglican writer, he earlier served as chaplain to Lincoln's Inn and was a noted public intellectual and preacher in England.
A body exhumed after two years reveals a large amount of arsenic. Heggi is arrested awaiting investigation results. Hugh Stewart is mortally wounded on a ferry in Manhattan. Mrs. Grant and Nellie Grant arrive in New York. Miss Grant departs for Europe aboard the Algeria. The President joins the family. Gen. Diven elected VP and Homan named Erie director. Election tallies show Republican gains. France reacts to Bonapartism. Secretary recommendations await committee action.
A 20 year old Miss Abbie Letrow was fatally injured when struck on the head by a weaving loom yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred during loom operation at a Präggogymn facility.
A Memphis dispatch notes several recently arrested in Oxford Mississippi for Ku Klux activity gave confessions revealing key facts. They were to be sent to the penitentiary while awaiting further proceedings. The report hints at broader violence and investigations surrounding the case.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a steam vessel to be towed to the port for repairs. The readable items mention the steam team and a steam vessel awaiting recovery actions. The text is fragmented and lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
Nelson was robbed of twenty five dollars after a West Side dance where two girls accepted his escort home. Three men followed them and the crowd urged the assailants to seize him. Joseph Garrity was later arrested on the North Side following the pursuit.
Clear and cloudy conditions prevail with westerly to easterly winds across New England and the Mid Atlantic states. Increased cloudiness in the South Atlantic States with rising barometer and threatening weather in the Mississippi Valley. Western Gulf States expect extension eastward toward the Ohio Valley. A low pressure area moves toward Southern California. no dangerous winds foreseen for Gulf and Atlantic coasts.
A fragmented report describes wolves moving through Marquette County Wisconsin driven north by scarcity of food. It mentions miners, forest life, and a claimed capture of a marked wolf with a leather strap, hinting at local intrigue and historic wild animal presence.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a hotel keeper named David Hobby in White Plains York or New York with a tall stature and a mixed, unclear encounter with local rowdies. The text is incomprehensible and contains numerous misread names and places, making a precise summary impossible.
News from London reports the death of Prof F D Maurice, leader of the Broad Church party. Dispatches mention political shuffles and reactions from Conservative circles as debates and processions unfold in Manchester and Paris.
Merchants in St Louis show strong interest in an iron cylindrical freight car on display. The design emphasizes strength with minimal weight, better loading distribution, and superior ventilation via an air chamber beneath the sides.
A fragmentary notice describes dead Indians and a fearsome situation near Secret Canon. It mentions a man from the Canon reporting deaths at a creek and a camp strike, with others suffering without food or shelter. It urges action and notes buried remains and a sub tribal division.
Mixed press notes report libel suits and deaths in New York and London. Obituaries record Mrs Jecko and J L Davies. Political items note House stand on revenue bills, Wilson seat, and Indiana district race. Transportation dangers and rail labor issues appear with a railroad worker killed. Bank and Erie railroad rumors surface and are denied. Tax ruling finds presidential and Supreme Court salaries unconstitutional with refunds planned.
The April 2 congressional brief notes Senate discussions on Ku Klux claims from South Carolina and Illinois, and a House message about the disposed Senate bill. Morrill’s remarks were described as extraordinary. adjournment followed. House members addressed Utah memorial from Deseret and debated tariff measures and a steamboat bill.
The Senate approved a joint resolution for constructing a ship canal around Niagara Falls on the American side. A Senate bill to reorganize state education boards and create separate schools for Black children in districts with many students was discussed. the amendment failing 4 to 14, with fourteen Democrats voting against.
In London on April 4, Katt Dufferin succeeded Lord Lister as Governor General of Canada. The Mot land independence anniversary celebration drew the King, ministers, and ex US Minister Morley, while Disraeli arrived to a warm ovation with thirty workers pulling his carriage to the hotel for three days.
New York April 2 report states Jack Stallissty, a known troublemaker, was shot through the head by bartender John Manken during a quarrel in a liquor saloon. Manken was arrested as a Cotton firm illegibility is noted in the text. Prof. Morse remains alive but weaker hourly.
Memphis dispatch reports arrivals of Paulifie Carroll Mer rill and St Joseph from St Louis New Orleans Merrill Ouschita River Lady Lee Red River Batesville White River Church Cincinnati. River fell 3 inches. Cotton market firm with middling at 22.3 to 23.4 cents. 300 bales sold. receipts 820 bales. stock 30,106.
United States Circuit Court lists Grand Jury members including Toland Jones Madison county Samuel H Pye Hamilton Wm G Smith Miami Wm Peas Montgomery Samuel W Dempsey Lawrence James E Galloway Greene Charles G Evans Pike F C Guthrie Thomas Adams Darke Moses Sarchet Gortasey Oliver B Miller Jackson Jobn G Trimble Highland James Stewart Licking Wm W Elliot Baler Wm Johnson Mercer After judge instructions the jury held a session. A buggy horse on Vine Street sped toward the courthouse narrowly avoiding collisions. no one injured.
The Hansemann Commandery No.16 K T plans an excursion after their SE parade to join the Grand Commandery of Indiana session. An agreement postpones the Bethel Pair until October next.
Fragmentary reminiscence describes a house with no children left, silence replacing noise, and adults reflecting on past chaos and lost daily life. The voice laments changes, recalls youngsters, and notes a quiet, emptied home through disjointed phrases.
A historic tunneling effort enabled an army wagon route to the mill, with a six foot smooth bore tunnel excavated and re excavated to avoid snow drift. The six foot passage spans about 1860 feet and curves toward the mill side, supporting quartz teams in moving goods safely.
Fragmentary notes reference Prussian generals for war costs and a Count Moltke. Mentions prices, names, and unclear figures, with little coherent detail beyond a discussion of expense and strategy.
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