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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1872
Page
2
The Evening Star records the highest daily circulation in Ohio, surpassing every other afternoon paper by more than three thousand copies.
Nearly all Eastern railroads will issue half-fare tickets to attendees heading to the Louisville convention. The move aims to boost turnout by reducing travel costs for participants and visitors from major eastern cities.
European and American minds clash over Stanley's claim of meeting Livingstone in Africa and the reliability of his travels. Supporters point to testimonies from Livingstone's close circle and Braithwaite affirming the letters were genuine while critics doubt the narrative. The piece lauds Stanley's persistence and Yankee enterprise.
The city, razed ten and a half months ago, rebuilds with 70 000 dwellings planned for the North Side and new blocks rising on the South Side. Officials cite rising savings and unprecedented building activity as the Times predicts a “stupendous city” by October 9.
The New Orleans Picayune ad from 1841 offers a five dollar reward for Oscar Dunn the plasterer’s apprentice, warning against harboring him. The text also notes a November 1871 death notice for Oscar J. Dunn, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, underscoring social change across generations.
The Nation’s editorial on railroad property, bonds, and investor risk is reviewed. It notes that shares rarely public, bonds are the common security, and warns that many new lines may fail to meet obligations while some companies rely entirely on bonds rather than stock.
A correspondent discusses railroad bond security practices and overbuilding risks in Kansas and neighboring states. The piece analyzes construction costs, land grants, and government subsidies, and contrasts prewar and midcentury financing with local patterns in Illinois Iowa Michigan and Ohio. It includes a Newton Kansas letter praising rapid settlement and rail links while warning of lawlessness and later prosperity.
The text explains how dividends, even from small equity, can become large as land values rise and railroads grow. Shareholders seek income enough to cover interest while traffic and assets expand, with bondholders assured by sensible financing and progress toward profitability.
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