30 Jan 1872
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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1872
Page
1
The Daily Evening Star via telegraph reports on a dispatch from the American Press Association detailing ongoing events and developments. The brief item notes timely facts and civic or national implications characteristic of late 19th century wire service summaries.
Springfield reports a House resolution will praise President Grant Governor Palmer General Sheridan and Secretary Belknap for aiding Chicago. Democrats plan to oppose Federal authorities.
Fortaess Monroy January 2 The experiments on the fifteen inch gun carriage chassis are suspended after a steel piston rod broke during seven days of testing. New wrought iron rods will be used and tests resume. The Ordnance Department orders eight to ten large gun carriages for the Southern sea coast with work to begin at once.
Judge Bedford's Grand Jury examined witnesses including Senator O'Brien and ex-Chamberlain Bradley as indictments against Peter Sweeney Mayor Hall Connolly and Tweed were presented alleging defrauding the city of $15,000,000. Stokes murder case delays continue with motions to quash and jury deliberations pending.
Reports from London dated January 29 describe Shamacki in Asiatic Russia’s trans Caucasia region hit by successive earthquake shocks causing panic and mass exodus. A final explosion left a single building standing with thousands affected.
Congressional activity includes bills on limiting Government claims time, naval and harbor improvements, land grants, banking reforms, and woman suffrage in Territories. Debates cover adjournment timing, overseas diplomacy with Spain and Cuba, and public works like Independence Hall Square study. The Senate passes a reapportionment bill with 283 members and renews the Fourteenth Amendment reference.
The Catholic Journal reprinted a claimed Italian prophecy of three days of darkness with wars and pestilence. Bishop Wood issues a circular denying the prophecy and urges the faithful to rely on Church doctrine after reviewing the venerable figure's life. He finds no authentication for the prediction.
Washington dispatches report Bingham backing the Administration and Grant’s re election. The steamer Florida bound to Cuba for arms is weather bound at Newport and to be towed. The Hornet clearance papers are on hold pending investigation. Navy reports Havana vessels calm and crews healthy.
Berlin report says Russia grants Germany concessions to develop railway communication through Poland while Austria and Hungary are denied similar privileges. The arrangement reflects shifts in Central European rail policy between the two governments.
Paris reports the Duke de Chambord denying abandonment of his throne claim and affirming hereditary monarchy. MacMahan says he would accept the provisional presidency if Thiers resigns.
United States Circuit Court Judge P Swine overrules motions for new trials in United States versus Joel C Green and sureties and in Vuillaume versus Binckley Ex United States Revenue Inspector. The court also dismisses the bill of complainant in Williams versus Mears.
A major fire at the planing mill and machine shop of Benj Perrish and partner B F Battock in Richmond Indiana began at 10 15 P M and, despite prompt engine response, burned with heavy snow covering roofs. Estimated damage 15000 to 20000 dollars, insured. Water supply failing as crews exhaust. Geo Scott of Company No 2 suffered frostbitten hands.
Chicago January 29 Alderman Bailey was found not guilty after a bribery trial. Witness Wm Goggins testified Bailey sought 2500 to 4000 dollars via a middleman for a Chicago St Louis lot sale. Rumors of a vast St Louis fire caused panic and false reports spread. CascaGo January 30 Mayor Medill vetoed an ordinance on fire limit frame buildings, council reconsidered. Relief aid and spring labor demand noted as cold weather halts works.
The narrative recounts the condemned George Botts in his cell and his final meetings with loved ones. A minister, his fiancée, and Mrs. Farmer comfort him as the sheriff prepares the noose. Botts faces the gallows with trembling, prays, and dies after a fourteen minute hanging, his coffin later lowered for interment beside his father.
An elderly Perry Township man, Samuel Miller, dies shortly after receiving a vaccination given to his son by a doctor. The incident occurred at the Miller home near North Woodbury on a recent Friday morning, with the virus reportedly transmitted via a needle from a child. Miller’s wife was also present during the event.
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