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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1872
Page
2
The Ohio Senate passed the Schiff bill and enacted it into law while editorials discuss tax and regional relations. The New York Sun lauds General Sherman as an American Grand Duke on a European tour, with public commentary on the Grant family and a light, satiric tone about past military actions.
The Ohio Republican State Central Committee met in Columbus last night and voted to call the State Convention for Wednesday March 27. A resolution endorsing ex-Governor Dennison for Vice President passed unanimously along with a proposal supporting Grant administration and renomination. Speakers included Governor Noyes General Robinson General Sherwood Senator Hart Dr. Scott and Judge Sloan. Governor Noyes criticized New Departure Republicans for harming party harmony.
Massachusetts Board of State Charities report highlights its Visiting Agency visiting all arrested juveniles and following trials. It reports 1,463 juvenile cases before the Courts and 1,556 discharged youths, with positive outcomes at Reform School for Boys Nautical School and among girls. Col Gardiner Tuffis has eight assistants. annual cost is 14000 dollars, with savings of threefold.
The article describes a popular European movement called the Internationale that has attracted attention and unsettled governments. Originating in France after a costly war, it aims to liberate labor from capitalist control and oppose rulers using workers as tools for war and low wages. It argues for abolishing state backed exploitation and elevating workers’ conditions.
A congressional representative from the Lasoiater district shifts from Whig to Democrat and issues a minority report on the Ku Klux investigation. The piece argues his stance aligns with shielding the Klan, framing party politics as corrupt and dangerous to public order.
The passage argues that wealth should not accumulate in few hands and warns that such wealth echoes communism. It notes European violence and visionaries backing the idea, with rulers viewing it as a threat. It cautions about leaders using the movement for selfish aims, harming education and labor.
A historical critique ponders declining church attendance compared with famed past preachers and thriving congregations. The piece contrasts former ministers like Bigelow Christie Gallaher Mille Brook Tyng Wesley Whitefield with current clergy, noting empty pews despite educated, devout leaders.
Mazatlan remains under rebel control per Sapien St. Lucas reports with rebels gaining some successes over Federal troops from Sonora. Five thousand am munition bound for Mazatlan rebels, sent from New York, were seized by government officers at Acapulco on the steamer Montana.
The Ohio Senate discussed Schiff's Cincinnati redistricting bill after House amendments and voted on related measures. Speakers argued over jurisdiction of the Dayton National Military Asylum lands and whether inmates retain political rights, with references to state and federal authority and veterans' votes.
Senators weigh whether the Dayton National Asylum falls under exclusive federal jurisdiction. Patrick argues that cession to the United States leaves Ohio citizens without voting rights there and that the asylum’s buildings are federal needs. He cites Story and Ohio law, warning of improper retrocession and potential tax and election abuses if inmates vote.
The House discussed costs tied to civil cases and attorney fees with amendments proposed to cap fees. Debate paused as recess followed, after reports from deaf and dumb and blind asylums detailed gas usage and costs, including 2 711 000 feet costing 8005 57 and 555 600 feet costing 1155 48 with US taxes of 542 75 and 109 15 respectively. Bradbury opposed the bill.
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