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Newspaper

The Evening Star

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1872

Page

4

Notice to Agents on Rail Lines for Daily Evening Star

Notice asks rail line agents to act as distributors for the Daily Evening Star with a rate of one cent per copy. Issued by the STAR CO at 269 Race St. Weather report notes cloudy morning and pleasant moderating conditions for Friday February 15, from Beary Twitchell optician.

Daily Evening Star Bremstein New York Adams Express Wells & Fargo Express Merican York Central New York Central Higan Central Ighigan Southern Cleveland Pittsburg Chicago Northwesternorth St. Paul St. i Ohio Mississippi Oy Pacific Alton J

Moulton to Sing at Pike's Opera House and Local Notices

Local BHEVITIES reports J B H Awlry supplying papers. Miss Mollie Morton touted as America s handsomest girl. Freight wreck near Batesville due to a broken rail. no injuries. Mee Moulton to perform concerts at Pike s Opera House amid social prominence. AmEx delivers diverse freight including turkeys and calves. Ice gorges close to the Ohio river forcing pedestrians to cross at Fifth street. Bail tax and pond skating draw crowds around Lincoln Park. A fire at John Reid s cellar is quickly extinguished. An afternoon trial before Justice Anthony involves Alfred P Hill accused of perjury. jurors from prior trial subpumped as witnesses.

J.B. Hwawlry Vine Street Beck Ark Mollie Morton Ceasies Moultan Pike's Opera House American Express Company Ohio River Big Miami Anderson's Ferry Fifth Street Lincoln Park John Reid Suddiery Main Street Fifth Anthony Alfred P. Hill John W. Carter Hill Oliver D. Hunt

Sinking of the Belle Vernon Steamer at Newport

The Belle Vernon, a Pittsburg steamer owned by the Darragh brothers, is icebound and towed to Newport. A large ice cake tore a hole in her hull. the ship sank in twelve feet of water. Insurance totals 80,000 with Cincinnati offices. freight loss estimated at 90,000 to 100,000. boat valued at 20,000.

Memphis New Orleans Belleview Street Newport Pittsburg Darragh Pittsburgh Western Cincinnati

Police Court Dockets and Church Service Highlight Morning

Six new and four continued cases before Judge Carter include James Spiller fined for disorderly conduct and William Kelly jailed for stealing ten dollars from a grocery till. Agnes Conlin and Bridget Rooney sent to Work House for ninety days, with other minor dispositions noted. Bond and public church service at Central Christian Church conclude the report.

Carter James Spiller William Kelly Henry C. Williams George Sherry Kelly Williams Beresfords Michael Gruber Thomas Hanrahan Andrew Hueur Agnes Conlin Bridget Rooney Taulman Deagle Bond

Circuit Court Case Involving McFerran and Porter Continues

United States Circuit Court proceeds with the case of James McFerran and others versus W J Porter and others. Docket details and proceedings are underway as the matter remains active.

United States Circuit Court Duper P. B. Swine Paxelonia James McFerran W. J. Porter

Amusements at the Bowery House Theater Crowd Praised

A vivid review lauds Bowery House Theater acts led by Four Dwarfs and Viola Clifton. It notes strong support for Miss Annie Hindle's upcoming debut and announces a Monday matinee and a Saturday afternoon show. Attendance concerns are raised regarding Johnny Allen and Little Mac leaving Cincinnati for New Orleans.

Theaer Bowman Ee Ae Viola Clifton Milt Barlow Georgie May Annie Hindle London Miss Hindle Uncle Jim

Covington News Notes Local Politics and Public Woes

Boone county gains a legislative seat as D W Lassing is elected. Dion the billiard star performs at Kentucky Billiard Rooms tonight. Deputy Marshal Clint Butts and Jesse E B Grant remain ill. Coal stocks are nearly exhausted with dire forecasts. West End residents push for lower Covington Cincinnati bridge and Main street ferry tolls. A citizens’ meeting endorses cheaper transit and urges his representative to press related legislation. Evening speeches precede another gathering with state senators and representatives. Lectures by James Trimble on prison life draw local interest at Franklin Library Hall.

D. W. Lassing Boone County Kentucky Dion Kentucky Billiard Rooms Sixth Madison Streets Clint Butts West End Arbeiter Hall Pike Street Covington and Cincinnati Main Street BE. T. Clarkson Seilecktee Co A. Shinkle M. M. Benton Ohio River Alroy Messrs O. B. Hallam Jno Renz James Holmés C. H. Mooar Wilmott James Trimble Franklin Library Hall O. P.C Ohio Penitentiary

Trial Report on Rev Stephen Morgan at Cheviot Bethel Church

A council of neighboring Baptist churches reports Rev Stephen Morgan, pastor candidate, as having taken library books without permission and shown deception and book mutilation. It recommends confession to the church, forgiveness, and a deferred ordination with continued support. Morgan expresses sincere sorrow. a reprimand was given in a full church.

Stephen Morgan Bethel Baptist Church Cheviot Morgan Baptist Church Iy? Council Council Christ

River Ice Delays Navigation as Cold Lingers Across Rivers

The river shows 15 feet in the channel with a general rise in waters across the region. Several boats including the Nashville and Belle Vernon suffer damage or sinking threats, while the Bostona rumor proves false as she arrives safely at Portsmouth. A list of vessels at port includes Shamrock Wildwood Telegraph Juniata Edinburgh Nightingale and more as ice disrupts travel and crews forecast a thaw soon.

Telegraph Ashland Wildwood Chile Broadway Juniata Bostona Portsmouth Fisher Fanny Dug Nightingale St. Charles Fleetwood Charmer Ohio St. James United States C.T. Dumont Robt Burns Licking Waunita Nashville Belle Vernon

Court reports reflect pleas and verdicts in multiple cases

The State v William Kelly ended with a six month workhouse sentence a $100 fine and costs after a petit larceny plea. John Laub found guilty of burglary in absentia for a storehouse hit. A Slaughter v Hirsh et al replevin yielded $93 to defendant. Anna M Stephenson v Turner ended with verdict for Turner one cent damages. Lane Bodley v Benedict et al awarded $741 to plaintiff. Charles Backman v United States Express Co seeking $7214.63 for whisky lost by fire. issues of carrier liability debated. Probate court saw Henry Stordeur assignment to Charles Jacobs and wills of Melzar Burdsal and Henry Wise admitted.

William Kelly John Laub John Weingardner Hills Blackburn Avery A. Slaughter A. Hirsh Seventh and Ventral Avenue Anna M. Stephenson Plaintif Replevin Turner JoupGg Hagans Lane & Bodley J. B. Benedict Morrill & Strunk Jordan Chas. Backman United States Express Co New York Dayton Follett Ferguson and Matthews Horrien Henry Stordeur Chas. Jacobs Melzar F. Burdsal Henry Wise

Newport Ferry Case Returns to Favor Dayton Street Railway

The Newport Circuit Court ruled yesterday for Dayton street Railway in the celebrated male case. The damages suit for fifty thousand dollars against the Newport Ferry Company is set for trial today but likely not reached. Supporters of the citizens ticket boast of a five hundred vote lead. Ferry boats struggle through heavy ice, a slow and dangerous task.

Dayton Street Railroad Company Newport Ferry Company

Daily Market Review Highlights Mixed Activity Across Commodities

The report notes firm cheese and flour markets with light demand due to navigation closures, and steady grain prices for wheat and corn. Eggs show brisk demand with high prices. oranges, lemons, and apples see modest to moderate demand, while pork, bacon, and hams remain quiet or steady. Cotton and whisky stay steady with limited activity. hogs are lightly supplied but prices hold firm.

Choles Western Résérve Ohio Indiana Choice Factory

New York Cotton Market Briefs February 15 16

New York cotton reports quiet trading with futures sales totaling 5 500 bales on February 15 and 4 759 bales for February. Spot sales reach 750 bales by 12 15 PM with 11 000 bales futures by 12 15 PM. March and May futures quoted around 22 1 2 to 28 1 4 cents. Receipts noted at 874 bales.

New York York Sehee Heap Owen Edaies Indiana Sedges Eissness Azle Choice Factory al _ airy Ayra Valencia New Orleans Sto. PO Aléo Perdos Ross

Market wrap from Philadelphia to Chicago on Feb 14

Telegraph market notes show flour, wheat, corn and sugar firmer in Philadelphia while Baltimore and Chicago report mixed tones. Wheat prices rise with firm corn. pork and lard hold, whisky steady, hogs and cattle activity uneven with varied values across cities.

Philadelphia Prude IéKo Baltimore Seeakna

Transfers of Real Estate on Feb 14

Real estate transfers listed include Richard Shinnick and wife to Josephine Ma leasehold 20 by 95 feet near John street. Alois Buche receives lot 25 feet on Hamilton es fase north of Marshall street. Sarah A Jennings acquires 170 east side of Ohio avenue. Heirs of C Smith transfer to Joseph enterisite. Lewis Fragn es receives Oliver's addition lot on Pike street 50 by 230. Wenzel Breind sells Vine street parcel 20 by 120 leasehold to George W Lebenthaler.

Richard Shinnick Josephine Maaie John Street Alois Buche Hamilton Marshall Street Sarah A. Jennings Ohio Avenue C. Smith Joseph Inhiam Uriney Lewis Frages Oliver Pike Street Wenzel Breind George W. Lebenthaler Vine Street

Eclectic and Appleton’s Journal notes and a false fire alarm

Literary notices praise the February Eclectic with pieces by Coleridge Arnold Tennyson and Dickens life of as well as Appleton’s Journal contents. A fire alarm at a blacksmith shop on Friendship alley turned out to be a mistaken call with only slight damage.

Tux EcLrcrica J. R. Hawley Vine Street Lord Lisgar Canada Samuel Taylor Coleridge Matthew Arnold Alfred Tennyson Tuileries Kemblese Gerty Appleton Journal Paul Dixon Friendship Alley Lawrence Butler Streets Enquirer

Local Agent Advertisement for Bullinin Counties Ohio Indiana

An advertisement listing a special agent presence for Bullinin counties in Ohio and Indiana. The notice is associated with Whitehead’s Liniment at No 99 Richmond Street in Cincinnati.

Whitehead Liniment Richmond Street Cincinnati Ohio Indiana Jal Malone

Jefferson Davis a Yankee born in Massachusetts claim

Washington correspondent notes a curio about Jefferson Davis suggesting he was born in Massachusetts rather than Kentucky. The piece cites Lahman’s Dictionary and local assertions that he born 1808 in Christian County, then moved to Kentucky, with anecdotes about Davis’s plebeian origins.

Jeff Davis Washington N.Y Beneeeny Jef Old Stockbridge Mass Kentucky

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