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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1872
Page
3
A garbled poem-like fragment, with partial phrases and stray words. The readable text hints at celestial imagery, repentance and moving toward light, but content is largely incomprehensible and lacks complete sentences or identifiable subjects.
Amos Lawrence grants Samuel Parks credit after a wary assessment of his character and resolve. Parks to says he can carry his own load and prove his capacity, and Lawrence ultimately extends terms. Within fifteen years Parks becomes a successful Boston merchant on Milk Street.
A vivid overheard tale from a well known butcher shop near the Arlington Hotel recalls a rosy commandress of the Navy debating oyster prices and a bill. The anecdote spirals to a doctor demanding payment, a Cracker’s stubborn counter, and a shotgun threat, followed by notes on tropical fruit farming in the southern region.
Ohio Senate and House debated tariffs and rail freight regulation with amendments to favor standard pricing and competition. Gov Hayes urged a railroad commission. supporters argue equal footing for all shippers while opponents warn against corporate discrimination. The session adjourned with a recess until 10 A.M. tomorrow and committees considering infirmary and public works matters.
The document records a legislative session with motions to amend, a constitutional vote lost 48 to 46, and a bill referred for reconsideration before postponement. It notes proposed reclassification and the appointment of three commissioners by the Governor, with the measure passing in part.
Senate adjourned after adverse report on a bill granting a $2000 pension to Admiral Farragut's widow. Several measures passed or were amended, including a consular funding bill and actions on war pension provisions and railroad animal cruelty limits. House adjourned without voting.
Senate failed to pass a constitutional majority for elections in April. House approved a bill authorizing appointments of commissioners to read the Morgan raid claims.
The article details Gloucester's 1871 fishery yields including 820000 quintals of codfish and 850000 quintals of other fish plus 15000 barrels of herrings and 80000 gallons of oil. It notes 194 vessels and 1155 men from 1820 to 1871, with 600000 dollars estimated value and 20 vessels lost. The piece also mentions the phrase The goose hangs high and its migratory cry.
A fragment lists multiple individuals including LEAHY, W. W. Roberts, T. H. McGeehir, N. Roff, C. H. Bishop, T. C. Campbell and others. The text mentions a 97 dollar fee and references EDWD with several honorifics and names such as Hon. Alex Long and Dr. A. M. Brown. The exact context and action are unclear from the fragment.
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