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Newspaper

The Evening Star

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1872

Page

4

Exposition bridge raises amid Exposition Buildings area

A bridge over Elm Street between Art and Floral Halls is being raised today. A minstrels prize winner Louis O Saughnessy of the Enquirer pocketed ten dollars last night. A petition circulates in Avondale to secure annexation signatures.

Elm Street Louis O'Shaughnessy The Enquirer Minstrels Lou Cincinnati Springfield Ohio Avondale Carr Gus Fisher Elkhart Lake Wisconsin

Embezzler Whittlesey Returns After Nine Thousand Lost

H R Whittlesey, an Adams Express clerk, fled Saturday night with $9,000. He deposited $6,000 in a New York bank under an alias and left $1,000 with his wife in Newport and another $1,000 with Estella Hart on Court Street. He claims drunken spree caused the act and returned to Cincinnati yesterday under watch from an agent. He says he resigned recently due to drinking but the company refused. A police court case follows.

H. R. Whittlesey Adams Express Company Whittlesey Newport Court Street Estella Hart New York Louisville Whittiesey Cincinnati Resige Jersey City Meadville Jack Dobbins Weir

Town Court Doles Jail Time For Drunkenness And Theft

Brionne JudGE CARTER Kate Doyle for habitual drunkenness 30 days and Mary Ferguson a white Bucktown belle for vagrancy the same M C Mertel drunk 3 dollars and costs Ruth Grouss colored woman habitual drunkenness 90 days and 3 dollars Thomas Welkin repeated drunkenness 30 days Mary Talen same offense 30 days and 50 dollars John Schenkel obstructing street railroad track with wagon threatening driver 5 dollars and costs John Bauer habitual drunkenness and brutal behavior 30 days James Henry colored charged with stealing a gold ring value 25 dollars property of Mr Rothschild sentence six months and 60 dollars Thomas Hatton common thief loitering river bank three months Dan Sheran and James Fitzpatrick ar raigned stole fruit cans value 180 dollars property of M May Daniel three months James one month

Brionne Judge Carter Kate Doyle Mary Ferguson Bucktown M.C. Mertel Ruth Grouss Thomas Welkin Mary Talen John Schenkel John Bauer James Henry Rothschild Thomas Hatton Dan Sheran James Fitzpatrick M. May Daniel James

Supplementary awards proposed for Cincinnati Exposition

At the meeting of the Exposition Commission the Rules and Awards committee submitted a long list of supplementary premium changes across departments A through P, detailing silver and bronze medals for specific machines, furnishings, and displays. Also approved were admissions rates, space committee additions, and invitations to Centennial Commissioners. Emancipation Day notes report New Richmond picnics with three steamers carrying crowds and planned addresses.

The Exposition Commission Committee On Cincinnati Board of Commissioners Cincinnati Industrial Exposition Department D Department I Department H Department Department K Department L Department M Department P Eden Park New Richmond Champion St. Marys

United States Minstrels to Debut in Washington DC

Mr. N. D. Roberts states the United States Minstrels are an established fact and will open with their first Washington performance early in September in the nation’s capital.

United States

Wood's Theater Crowded Despite Heat and Lively Cast

Last night Wood's Theater drew a full house in hot weather. Luke Choolcraft, the new comedian, won favor with patrons. Rice the prima donna provoked hearty laughs, while McKee and Rogers impressed with the new act Lucinda. Prize drawers listed with several $10 to $100 awards including John Dickson and Louis O Shaughnessy among others.

Wood Luke Choolcraft New Commedian S. Rice McKee Rogers Lucinda John Dickson West Fifth Street J. H. Mark A. G Baymiller John Wagner Third Street Geor Ellis Vive Street Harry Pierson Covington, Ky

Weather and River Traffic at Pittsburg Dispatch

Warm hazy weather. Pittsburg reports river water at three feet inches and falling with the channel below fourteen feet. Levee business in progress. Arrivals include Gen Lytle Ben Franklin from Louisville Mountain Belle Manchester Ohio No 4 Pomeroy Wildwood Hport Mountain Bay Chil o na Portsmouth. Departures include Beeton s for Portsmouth Ben Franklin Louisville Charmer Evansville Kate Putnam Marietta Fleetwood Pomeroy.

Pittsburg Lytle Ben Franklin Louisville Mountain Belle Manchester Ohio No. 4 Pomeroy Wildwood Hport Mountain Bay Chilona Portsmouth Beetons Charmer Evansville Kate Putnam Marietta Fleetwood

Minneola arrives with iron ore for Swift's mill

The Minneola brought two barges of iron ore up Licking for Swift's rolling mill. James A. Wolfe, son of Democratic candidate Simon K. Wolfe for Congress in the Second Indian District, drowned near a tow boat in the Ohio. A cannon fragment found in the riverbank at Rew Albany recalls the 1829 or 1830 Hibernia explosion anniversary. The Erie Canal model for a $100,000 prize was shown by Capt. Silas Adkins, featuring a bow opening and stern propeller to reduce wake. Capts. Thornegan and Morrison touring for the elongation of the Great Republic to increase capacity and reduce draft. The St. Louis Democrat notes Cincinnati cotton bales and Red River trade issues, hinting at subsidy needs for steamers to Red River.

Swift James A. Wolfe Simon K. Wolfe Coess Poe Ohio Ajax Wolfe William Robinson Rew Albany Hibernia St. Louis Republican Erie Canal New York Silas Adkins William Hambleton Mound City Ways Great Republic Thornegan Morrison Arsenal St. Louis Democrat Cincinnati St. Louis Red River Louis Picayune

Cincinnati Markets in August 1872 Trading Prices

Tavukspay markets note Bran shipstuff and a broad range of prices for commodities. Butter eggs cheese coal coffee and molasses show steady demand or unchanged prices with supply levels cited, while flour grain hay and provisions reflect firm or quiet markets. Notable figures include Youghiogheny and Ohio river coal prices, with fruits and vegetables broadly supplied.

Choice Central Ohio Choice Youghiogheny Ohio River Cannel Raymond City Mimon Rio Wmkauxye Java Dumare Freeley Hill New Orleans B&c City Porto Roco Demerara Turk’s Island Liverpool

Ordinance Establishing Hamilton Street Grade in Carthage

Ordinance No 121 sets the grade of Hamilton street from 416 feet north of Fish street to 800 feet south of Center street. It defines starting level at 416 feet north of Fifth street with specific descent grades and distances to reach levels around 100 and 89 feet. The ordinance, signed by R A Morten and clerk A A D A, was enacted at the council chamber on the 16th day of 872.

Hamilton Street Carthage Fish Street Center Street Fifth Street R. A. Morten

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the Evening Star Henry Twitchell Optician Bacon’s N. W. Corner Walnut Lear Farrvar Texky Hueues Hammond Street Hugh Smythe Presbyterian Church In Ireland Broadway Presbyterian Church Joan Parker Alfred Hyatt Carter Conover J. W. Underhill Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery Lechner Findlay Market Oficer Mullen Standard Publishing Company Recorder's Office Isaac Byrett Russell Byrett R. N. Carroll P. Bettinger Burkhardt New Dramatic Agency W. H. Shook & Co Shook Vine and Fifth Streets Am Adams Express Company Insurance Bureau Homestead Gas Company Blymyer George Sharples Frank Milward Clement Olhaber Horticultural Hall Mivem News Booksellers & Stationers Alfred Warren Central Avenue Rudolph & Co E. M. Davis Rane John Roberts Frank ScHun Ke Central Andrew H. Reuss T. B. Moran George W. Ritter J.G. Brrkensaca & Co B. Hayman E. J. Wess Manuell J. Fitchner Adam Geib Produce & Commission J.G. Purkensaca &C Grover & BakEs S. Rogers M’ger M. Co J. Skarden Donesro E. L. Harper & Co Bay Fourth Street Watertown Fire Insurance Company Wm. Young West Third Street Remblin Kennedy Shayne Say Korte Bros Bay Fahnestock Colton’s Fahnestock Aul-Im F. Ey Suire & CO Bro’s Y. M Pike’s Opera House Wabbash Avenue West Madison Street Chicago Korte Bros T. Jouvet Tu&Th GEO. C. Miller & Sons West Seventh Street Earl, Lyon & Grover J. A. Grover Earl, Lyon & CO General Commission Merchants Front Street F. E. Earl M. J. Lyon the Woman’s Tea CO aed Pacific Mail _ Steamship Co Overland Pacific Railroad Paragon Collins S&t Hamilton County Hamilon County Republican Executive Committee Hamilton County Republican Executive Committee City OF Highteenth Joshua Morrison Jacob Wetzel F. Denton H. Stewart F. Stockhove E. H. Fillmore Jacob W. Steigelman Archie Bowie William Travis L. Sanders Matt McCafferty Axrood Aten Herman Ficke J. Doll Emil Hoffman John T. Riemeier John C. Kreiger Henry W. Taylor N. Parker Bickie William Craig John W. Carter M. Tempest J. W. Wilder C. H. Blackburn W. W. Roberts Geo. Weigald Hoffmeister Speen Ee Colerain Creebet Riverside Bees Aprir N. Frinet Sycamore Real W. H. McGill J. G. Morton Aaron A. Colter James A. Bevis John Leybrook Thos R. Biggs John Burgoyne J.T. Demar Henry Butt W. L. Williams Eli Richardson H. Yeatman E. W. Goble Richard Calvin W. Brown R. C. Pene Wm. Durrell, Jr CU. Havs Gazzum Gano Geo W. Taylor Nat. Wright, Jr A. W. Cochran John Pollok Cappellar Jacob Kelter Geo A. Simpson Hamilton Mahan William Wheelan John E Naylor Whitewater George W. Haire Court Main Street Tor Ae Danetaachiedek E. Davis BB. W. Parr Silver Ware North Side Jusius Pike's Opera Building Wood's Theater New Artista Newcome W.w.newcomb Millcreek House W. B. Clouser J. H. Skillman Rogert J. Cresap Bee Saowel Job Moogrew Walnut Street Th&s Edward A. Bichel Entral Avenue Bolt Kentucky Lexington Covington Star Wata Ican School Institute Stevian West Fourth Street Evenson O. A. Meginnis Water Street Chillicothe R. A. Williams Parton Horace Greeley James Parton Robert J. Cresap Sale Turner Street P. McKelroy Reeman Miller Street H. Shreve West Third Clifton Smith St Daton St George St Pearl St Central Sr Laurel Dudley St Kern Robert J. Cresap’s Torr&ent F. Maue N.E Fifth Vine Street Cteinway & Sons Set Way & Sons Smith & Nixon Fourth St Aganists AMA Ag Agi Decker
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