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Newspaper

The Evening Star

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1872

Page

4

Weather Report for Cincinnati August 26 187?

Specially reported for the Evening Star by Beary Twitchell optician. Details include barometer thermometer wind and sky conditions with times for sunrise and sunset and notes of clear weather for Tuesday August 7.

Evening Star Beary Twitchell Optician Bacon’s N. W. Corner Walnut Arctic Garden Rand Wiegand Europe Angé H. Reibel

Scorching heat and local incidents in the city

Yesterday's 104 degree heat marked a hot spell as Hammond street station reports 31 arrests over the weekend. A fire at Judge Collins's Walnut Hills stable caused about $600 loss. Concerts for Prof Seidensticker and the Orpheus Society are announced alongside reports of a Brighton House night shooting injuring a youth named Pfeister.

Isaac C. Collins Walnut Hills Hammond Street Seidensticker Schuman Vine Street

Police Court Morning Fatality Amid Trial and Robberies

In police court this morning Kate Savage on drunkenness trial saw a child in her arms die likely from heat. Edward Richardson stabbed near Anderson's ferry remains alive with slim hopes. James Doyle identified as the attacker. A burglar attempted entry at Mr Kaiser’s George street home. he fired a shot and fled. Robbers John McNulty William Cassidy and Jim McLaughlin robbed a Kentucky man at Deagle's saloon. bail set at 1500 each for examination Wednesday. License receipts list weekly mayoral records.

Kate Savage Edward Richardson Anderson’s Ferry James Doyle Richards Kaiser George Street Linn and Baymiller Mr. Kaiser John McNulty William Cassidy Jim McLaughlin Kentucky Deagle Wood Andra

Editor appointed for Westliche Blatter in Volksblatt

The Westliche Blatter gains M. W. Van Loenfels as editor while Dr. Mekk resigns to lead the Bloomington Avuzeiger. Louis Beasongood from this city is named by the President through the U S Chief Commissioner as Commissioner to the Vienna World Exposition. Rev Father Halley departs on a ten days health trip northward.

The Westliche Blatter Volksblatt M. W. van Loenfels Mekk Bloomington Avuzeiger Louis Beasongood United States Vienna Father Halley

Accidents Report From Greeley Area Injuries

Multiple men sustained injuries in Saturday incidents. John Sullivan fell from a platform at a meeting and broke a leg. Andrew Mitchell bruised after trimming trees. Warren Wilmuth fell from a scaffold with both legs broken. Henry Sohler died after falling from a third story window while intoxicated.

John Sullivan Woodward Street Greeley Andrew Mitchell Eighth Street Warren Wilmuth C. Woodruff Henry Sohler Freeman Street Sohler

Badly Scared Peter Murray Drifts From Indiana To Cincinnati

A farmer from near Browns ville Indiana arrived at Third street station in a panic claiming he lost his money. He had planned to pay property taxes near Hamilton but woke to find himself in Cincinnati with two hundred four dollars in his coat. He rechecked his pockets and calmed when police helped recover his money.

Peter Murray Brownville Indiana Third Street Hamilton Cincinnati Amontelde

Large Lumber Fire at Green & Co. on Freeman Street

A night blaze at John K. Green & Co. on Freeman Street destroyed about forty lumber piles valued around 15,000. Firemen saved adjacent stock and buildings after three alarms. Loss totals about 15,000 with 45,000 insured across eight companies including Eagle and Firemen's.

John K. Green & Co Freeman Street Sixth Eagle Firemen’s Miami Valley Enterprise National Cincinnati American Farmers

Berea Union Chapel Celebrates semi centennial in Whitewater Township

The fiftieth anniversary services recalled the chapel’s early religious history with Rev. B W Chidlaw and greetings from Rev. Geo S Browne Rev H M Walker and Rev Mr Garrison. Ezekial Hughes provided the largest gift of one hundred dollars and land for the site.

Berea Union Chapel Whitewater B.W. Chidlaw Geo Morrow Ohio H. M. Walker Elizabethtown Far West Joseph Lewis

Counterfeiters Caught At Cooper's Cigar Store

Two men named John O'Brian and John Fanning attempted to pass a counterfeit ten dollar bill at Cooper's cigar store on Broadway above Front. The clerk notified police Lieutenant Deitch, nabbed by Hammond Street Station, and held for examination after failing to explain the bill.

John O’brian John Fanning Cooper’s Cigar Store Broadway Front Cooper Deitch Hammond-street

Court records show multiple drunk and disorderly fines

Seven percent of new cases before the court this morning included several arrests for drunk and disorderly conduct. Individuals named faced fines from $5 to $15 plus costs, with a few detention days and animal abuse charges also noted.

Brrore Super Carter Frank Cornelius John Evans John McBride Jacob Ellick Patrick Murray Frank Carney John Keenan Henry Gerhardt Harvey Walker Nellie Monroe Nicholas Borean James Britton Rosa Sawyer James Keear Alexander McDonald John Weitman James Cope David Fox Joseph Schick Johannah McCarty Patrick Fogarty Fred, Fink Lawrence Fiery James Addy Patrick Galuley

Wood's Theater to Open Fall Winter Season

Wood's Theater opens on September 2 with a cast including Mary Davenport Carrie Jamison Augusta Chambers Mary Howard Nellie Mc Henry Florence Vincent Mary Montello Ella Moore Mrs B Macauley and B Macauley W H Otis Fred Hight Graham Barton Young Vickers Robbins Barton Marble Armstrong Russell Moriarty Mehen Waite Hannum Johnny Allen leads Rip Van Winkle The Black Crook scheduled in week two Melodeon Hall also opens September 2 with Rice's Minstrels Billy Mawes stars in Macbeth

A. A. Armstrong R. F. Russell M. J. Moriarty H. E. Mehen Waite H. Hannum Johnny Allen Rip van Winkle Black Crook Melodeon Hall Rice Billy Mawes Macbeth

Greeley Club and Grant Club Meets Report Subscriptions

Col Robert Christy spoke to the Greeley Club of Cummineville on Saturday evening. A next meeting is set for Saturday evening. At the Grant Club, the Finance Committee reported subscriptions totaling 50 dollars. A committee was appointed to procure transportation for members to a ratification meeting in Cincinnati on Saturday evening. Membership rose to 180. A large force of workers repaired gas mains in the cofferdam across Millcreek.

Robert Christy Greeley Club Cummineville Grant Club Cincinnati Millcreek Reynold’s Austinburg Grant and Wilson Club United States Harvey Myers Congress

Club Officers Elected and Finance Report Due

The club elected officers including President John A Dehner and Vice President John Koch. The treasurer is George Weighold and secretary John A Long and Peter Weigold. A finance committee and rallying committee were named and a meeting will be held Tuesday evening to receive the finance report.

Lowing John A. Dehner John Koch George Weighold Secent John A. Long Peter Weigold Thos. L. Young H. J. Robinson Wm. H. Drips Alex. Jacobi Chris. Hauer Gott. Holden Chas. Pringer Thomas Blong Julius Benckenstein Ephraim Bates George Kornmann Wm. Misser Frank Skinner C. Hoffner J. Koch C. Hamer P. Weigold Henry Volk v. Weldele Sneeter M. Loge E. Wiltsee Wm. Weihe Hinter Capt. Dempster

Community notes from Cleves on lectures and funeral attendance

The Cleves town report notes a well received lecture by Thomas Kite at the Town Hall for the Christian association and a large funeral crowd for Mrs. Russell at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Chidlaw preached, with devotional duties by Revs. Garrison and Harris and singing by Bro. Fox. Conductor Allen returns to service on the Valley Junction line, praised for carrying duties and replaced by Roever during illness.

Thomas Kite Town Hall Christian Association Russell Presbyterian Church B. W. Chidlaw Roever

Ratification Meeting in Hamilton Receives John W. Sohn

The Liberal Republican and Democratic mass ratification meeting in Hamilton featured John W. Sohn, Esq. as the principal speaker for Congress in the new Third District. He was followed by De Lacount in German and Pardee in English. A rain shower fell last evening.

John W. Sohn Congress Third District de Lacount Pardee M. E

Newport Telegraphic Link With Cincinnati Mill

Telegraphic communication established between Swift's rolling mill in Newport and the company office in Cincinnati. Newport Waterworks to be completed next corner. Heat causes sun stroke injuries to several people including William Plummer and Kiam Tolliffe, both expected to recover. Joseph Yergins reports trunk theft at his brother in law Hermann Schmees's house. suspicion on boarder Snell who disappeared. Harry Ward draws large crowd for courthouse speech Saturday night.

Swift Cincinnati Newport William Plummer Catholic Benevolent Societies Covington Kiam Tolliffe Jos. Yergins Hermann Schmees Snell

St Patrick's Church Dedicated in Covington

The new St. Patrick's Church on Philadelphia Street Covington was dedicated yesterday with high ceremony. Architect A Picket and brickwork by John G Martin. cost about 25000. Dimensions 140 by 54 feet, 60 foot ceiling, seating 1400. Bishop Teeble presided with priests. sermon by Father Nussbaum. Large crowd including Catholic Benevolent Societies.

St. Patrick’s Church Philadelphia Street Fourth Fifth A. Picket John G. Martin Covington Bishop Teeble Father Nussbaum St. Xavier’s Church Cincinnati Catholic Benevolent Societies Wm. Lavin Lexington

Daily Market Review time August 26 1872

Market notes show light demand and steady prices for shipstuff and brace per ton. Western Reserve and Central Ohio flavors quoted with varying grades, grease butter easing, coal demand steady, Youghiogheny and Cannel coal prices listed, fruit supplies ample with green apples available and some demand for sample lots.

MonoDay Aes BRAN Shipstaff, & c Western Reserve Central Ohio Hardard Rio C. Fair

Weee anaion market reports broad commodity demand

Market letters show varied demand across grains and provisions. Wheat prime red and white notes steady prices, rye flour sharp, oats firm, barley quiet, corn mixed, hemp and molasses steady, lard and linseed firm, poultry dull, pork steady, bulk meats active, bacon prices firm, sugar and salt steady, seeds moderate, vegetables dull with modest potato onion and sweet potato quotes.

Ain Kentucky New Orleans Porto Rico Demerara Turk’s Island Liverpool Timothy

Government Bond Quotations Show Slight Decline In Market

Markets by Telegraph report slight decline in government bonds in New York trading. Sterling exchange remains steady at 109 and gold carrying at 3 percent.

New York

Completion of Kankakee Line links Cincinnati to Chicago

The Indianapolis Cin and Lafayette Railroad announces the completion of the line between Lafayette Indiana and Kankakee Illinois connecting with Illinois Central Railroad forming the only through independent route between Cincinnati Chicago and the Northwest. The Kankakee Line offers faster transit reduced losses and improved handling with regular operations and will be advertised by G L Barringer H J Paes Sup t Genl Freight Agent. Rates and route information will be provided on request.

General Freight Office Indianapolis, Cin. & Lafayette R. R. Tt Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette Railroad Company Lafayette Ind Kankakee Ills Illinois Central Railroad Cincinnati Chicago Northwest G. L. Barringer H. J. Paes

Meeting to organize 3 Grant Club at Wilmeyer's Hall

A large gathering planned for 98 Saturday evening at Wilmeyer's Hall corner of Harrison and Spring Grove avenues to organize the 3 Grant Club for the Twenty-fourth.

Wilmeyer’s Arrison and Spring Grove Avenues Grant Club

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