23 Aug 1872
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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1872
Page
1
Telegram report notes a destructive tornado strikes Chillicothe Ohio causing damage. Authorities, residents assess the wreckage as officials warn of hazards and acknowledge ongoing recovery efforts. No injuries confirmed in initial dispatch.
August 23 report from IOWA details the Scientific Congress meeting in the Congregational Church with about 110 delegates. Welcome address by Senator Alli son. J L Smith of Louisville delivers inaugural and remarks on the mantle of leadership. Readings include zoological barriers, geological deposits, ancient mounds, and fossil elephants with a noted section on Indianenses. City reports a crowded gathering of visitors observing deliberations and essays.
The Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds General Babcock received sixty two pairs of German sparrows and released them in public grounds. They are multiplying rapidly and will soon be numerous in the city parks.
The Times reports a Springfield mass meeting on August 29 1872 of non transferable Democrats calling for a Democratic platform at Louisville September 3. Delegates and alternates would be chosen to the Democratic National Convention and a State Central Committee formed. Signed by Joseph Ledlie D N E C Illinois. Springfield Illinois August 21 1872.
A Louisville letter to the Courier-Journal denies a Washington source funded the writer and attacks a Greeley faction. The author says no money was received, expenses of the convention are personal, and warns against misrepresentation that could harm the Democratic party. The writer also notes shifting party support and asserts strong personal integrity.
A late afternoon wind and rain storm tore roofs from the Allen Block at Paint and Water streets and unroofed the Masonic Hall Kaiser's Block and the Chillicothe Machine Works. A Columbus man Fellonstine is fatally injured and boy Goodrich sixteen has flesh wounds. Three workers narrowly escaped death.
In San Francisco on August 23 a grocer named D G Godfrey stabbed his wife multiple times and cut his own throat after jealousy sparked the attack. He cannot survive. The brief mentions small California wool clips, ongoing stock panic, and record wheat receipts with a note that California harvests are largest ever.
Mrs. J. G. Dogen of Union City was bitten by a dog days earlier and now shows doglike behavior. She crawls on hands and feet barking and snapping during spasms, about 15 times. She remains rational, while the dog shows no symptoms yet.
A Muskegon Lake steam mill operated by Mann Moon's burned yesterday morning while running. Loss about 40 000 with 16 500 insured by Home Franklin Underwriters Lorillard and North American. About 20 000 feet of lumber from Mann Moon Arton Bros and 8 N Wilcox also destroyed.
Two bales of new cotton arrived from Mississippi and Arkansas in Memphis. The Mississippi bale sold for 25 cents per pound and the Arkansas bale for 30 cents. The Mississippi bale was sent to Garner & Co in New York while the Arkansas bale went to Philadelphia. Rumors of interracial violence at Colliersville circulated, with a posse of fifty summoned after a lynching incident, though reports from Colliersville were unconfirmed.
Arrangements by Mr. Klippart with several railroads will bring Ohio visitors to Mansfield for the State Fair at excursion rates during the first week of September. Articles for exhibition travel free if returned without ownership exchange, except Pennsylvania lines charging half rates. Also notes the death of Henry Mason and a new corporation, Ohio Bent Works Company, with $50,000 capital in Columbus for wagon wood-work and carriages.
Weather remains hot as river levels fall to about 11 feet in the channel. Arrivals include Gen. Lytle and Gen. Buell. departures note the Shannon bound for Memphis. Miscellaneous items recount racing lore of Eclipse and Shotwell with old river tales and colorful anecdotes from the era.
Reported by close of 1:00 P.M on Friday August 23 with 24 hour figures for imports and exports. Prices cover flour wheat corn oats rye whiskey cotton city pork bulk meats bacon and related sales with demand noted as firm or dull and quotes for various grades and lots.
News notes from the region report no collision between whites and blacks at Colliersville as a posse arrived to quell tensions. Other items note speeches by Hon. Johnston and Hon. Hoadley at town halls, an estate administration, and joint bridge fund settlements.
Thomas G lpin was today named administrator of Hart J Merrick estate with personal property listed at 3000 dollars. The will of Wm Highlands was admitted to probate with John S Highlands appointed executor, assets totaling 22000 dollars in real estate and 2000 dollars in personal property.
Melodeon Hall has been remodeled and will open on September 2 with W H Rice as proprietor. The minstrel hall will feature leading stars of minstrelsy led by Billy Manning and aims to be the West’s home for Ethiopian music and mirth.
Market items show wheat prices in Liverpool with winter at 12s, California white at 11s 10d rest. New York notes gold at 113 1 2 and wheat firm around 1.50 per bushel. New Orleans reports flour and pork prices solid with pork at 15 dollars and bacon at 11 1 2 cents per pound. Receipts listed for the three markets and ship arrivals include La Belle and Mary Miller.
The Pittsburg crowd who traveled to witness the O Baldwin and Mace bout returned this morning after sleeping in the woods. Disputes over a referee led to no fight. Mace vows to quit pugilism until the matter is settled and may name a referee through Morissey, McMullin, or Dunn. All parties head to Philadelphia this afternoon amid expectations of no bout.
Washington notes James Walker long reading clerk of the House has died. Democrats in the city meet to nominate Charles O'Connor with another gathering planned to elect Louisville delegates. Sherman to return from Europe with potential army reforms. Treasury probes naval officers duties evasion. Georgiana collides with McShane. McShane sinks. Cameron predicts Republican Pennsylvania victory. Heat disrupts workers. arrests for petty larceny reported. The Big Fizzle attacks prize fighting and Greeley’s hazelbrush clearing noted.
In Dayton Kentucky the City Council acting as Board of Equalization, chaired by G. McArthur with all members present except Eink and Bricker, heard about fifty complaints and adjourned after closing the assessment book. Tax bills prepared by City Clerk and turned to City Treasurer Henry Vasche.
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