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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1872
Page
2
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The Evening Star reports the largest daily circulation in Ohio, exceeding by more than 3,000 copies the next highest afternoon paper in the state.
An essay extols telegraphy as forewarning for storms and winds, explaining how barometer shifts and atmospheric signals allow swift warnings across regions. It lauds the Signal Service for storm tracking and urges telegraph companies not to withhold weather data for compensation reasons.
A New York Tribune investigation describes a reporter who, while secretly committed as a lunatic, observes inside Bloomingdale Asylum. He uncovers mistreatment and sane individuals held there for others’ benefit, prompting warnings to other superintendents about hidden scrutiny.
The Republican mass meeting at Fountain Square this evening promises a grand success with a number of distinguished speakers announced and preparations completed to attract attendees.
The U S Circuit Court at St Paul ruled that under the 1856 act the lands are held by Wisconsin in trust and cannot pass to any railroad company until terms are met. The 1854 grant remains with Wisconsin unless Congress acts, blocking a return to market and allowing a chartered firm to build a line to connect St Croix with Superior City and Bayfield.
A poor young man on a bridge longs for fish to sell for food and lodging. An old fisherman offers to double his catch if he tends the line while away. The youth reels in more fish than in the basket, learning to fish for himself. A separate tale has a gentleman ignoring a pudding and declaring he would eat it even in a wilderness.
The Chicago Board of Commissioners voted to pay 400000 to abstract owners for preserved abstracts. A Times reporter quotes Cook and Stanley. Herald says Noe, who accused Stanley, is a rascal. Arrests include a Lemont couple for alleged neglect death of their child and Wm Schweigert linked to the Higgens murder. Ex Senator Doolittle denies Connatty bribery claims in a cotton deal.
Cool pleasant weather after heavy rain. school opening postponed to September 9. Coal miners strike threatens city supply and coal famine. A Texan steer caused chaos injuring a girl and chasing men through local businesses. U S District Attorney to finalize Crow block purchase for new Customhouse. Illinois & St Louis Bridge Company seeks tunnel work to link to Western railroads by May 1, 1873.
Arrangements for discounted rail travel to Pittsburg for the Soldiers and Sailors National Convention on September 17 are made by multiple railroads. Tickets sold at principal stations. valid September 14 to 21.
In Carlisle on August 31 the Schoeppe trial resumed as cross examination of Dr A J Harman continued with no new developments. Baltimore pathologist Dr J B Conrad presented the post mortem of Mrs Stennecke and showed a human brain as dissection methods were demonstrated before the jury. Principal witnesses are expected to be examined today.
In Buffalo yesterday the Supreme Court heard motions for a new trial for Gaffney awaiting death by hanging on September 27. A writ of error to the Court of Appeals was sought to stay Morrisy’s case, with Morrisy set for execution on September 6. Judge Clinton denied the stay and Morrisy faces the penalty.
A thunderstorm in Palestine Illinois on Thursday killed Alonzo M. Gaggo son of the village postmaster. A bolt also struck two mules, causing instant death.
Clear weather and brisk northerly and north westerly winds will prevail on Saturday over the Middle and New England States. Northerly winds and generally clear weather for the South Atlantic States. Winds veering to easterly and southerly with generally clear weather from Kentucky to the Gulf, northward to lower Michigan, diminishing pressure, increasing cloudiness from Missouri and Kansas to Lake Superior and Michigan.
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