21 Feb 1872
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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1872
Page
1
The National Labor Convention met in Wagner Hall Columbus February 21 with A M Puett of Indiana as initial chair and John Seney of Pennsylvania as temporary chair. Debates focused on delegate seating and committee appointments for credentials finance platform and permanent organization. Delegates arrive by rail, with Chamberlin of Massachusetts expected as permanent chairman.
The House Naval Affairs Committee agreed to a 190000 dollar appropriation for losses from the Alabama and Kearsage incident. Congress meanwhile considers steamship subsidies and a general subsidy bill. Schurz defends exposing corruption and supports Sumner’s resolution amid Senate audience. Weather notes predict low barometer and coastal rain. Chicago Relief Bill advocates arrive. Wilson and Wilson emerge as vice presidential contenders.
February 20 report from New York outlines resumed grand jury inquiry in Stokes case with Hackett and Boyne testimonies. Charles Moore trial for robbing a Prussian emigrant begins. Delaware and Lackawanna directors elected. Victoria Woodhull lectures amid tight security. American Press Association annual meeting notes and officer elections. February 21 updates include Augustus Schell installed as Grand Sachem and plans to reorganize Tammany Hall. Count Shovaloff travels toward Havana with Grand Duke Alexis party.
The Savannah collector Robb was removed from office with grave charges of fraud and corruption noted. James Atkins of Atlanta is named as successor while E. A. Souder is mentioned for the Philadelphia post. The Cabinet met with routine matters discussed.
At the annual stockholders meeting in Philadelphia the board announced 1871 main line earnings of 18 719 836 dollars with expenses 11 823 403 dollars leaving net earnings of 6 896 403 dollars. Revenues rose by 1 188 120 dollars from the prior year. A bogus 4500 dollar check passed through Fulton Bank and a similar 450 check was rejected at Keystone Bank. A M Grant Co lacks an account and the incident is a fraud attempt.
MEMPHIS February 20 Senator Alcorn of Mississippi arrived and said he would support Grant for re election in his talk with a friend. A murder near Carson's Lake Arkansas killed Mr Cornell and his son by unknown assailants a few days ago.
The Senate arguments cover alleged arms sales to French agents during the Franco Prussian era and a bill to authorize a Mississippi River bridge near Clinton Iowa. Debate includes criticisms of Republican figures Morton and Conkling and concerns about war department sales and political reform in civil service.
Sagasta is named President with Calmunares as Justice Minister Admiral Malcampo as marine Debras as foreign affairs Herrera as colonies Rey as war Camacho as finance in a Madrid cabinet reshuffle. Loxpon named Viceroy to India. Foster the carhook killer slated for hanging March 294 with a possible stay. Earl Granville note not yet arrived. Schurz speech discussed. State Senator Campbell and Colonel Scott travel to Pass Christian on an affaire du honneur.
New York markets report flour steady wheat 1162 corn drift oats 38. hogs dull and lower 434 4X%c. Whisky firmer 91 1c. Liverpool noontime notes lard down 3 cents 44s d.
Andrew and John Thomas faced charges of practising tricks and devices in a series of alleged counterfeiting and misrepresentation schemes. Witnesses described deceptive exchanges in Loeb's store on Fourth Street and at other shops, including altered bills and shortchanged cashiers. Both prisoners received thirty days in the Workhouse.
Superior Court motions set aside a mistaken judgment were overruled. Cases include Healy & Bro versus Miller & Co and Schafer versus Wheeler with liens and sale of property. Probate admitted the will of David Kuhn. widow receives letters. A bankruptcy petition was referred in U S District Court. Straus and Evans bound over for receiving stolen property. Chief Engineer Megrúes horse saddle and blanket were stolen during a Third street fire response.
General news notes a Missouri Senator Howe afflicted by scarlet fever and reports on diverse items including the William B. Astor death in New York, Auburn shoe output, a silk cocoons market value, Virginia peanut shipments, and various political and industrial updates across the nation.
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