The Star for the Summer release notice
The Daily Evening Star announces a summer mailing plan for readers who will be away from the city, offering home delivery by the month at a stated price.
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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1872
Page
2
The Daily Evening Star announces a summer mailing plan for readers who will be away from the city, offering home delivery by the month at a stated price.
Hon Aaron F Perry personal and political friends learn of his resolution to retire from political life and resign the unexpired term. A public card indicates his settled decision. A Garnett speech lampoons farming versus fighting and a New York Herald analysis shows Grant leads Greeley in newspaper support.
A sudden ice shortage in New York caused widespread alarm among slaughterhouses fishmongers hotels and residents as thermometers neared the nineties. Investigators found the panic stemmed from prior heat and a tug's disablement but noted this year's crop would exceed 1 200 000 tons easing fears once delayed barges arrived.
A historical overview notes the shift from Cape of Good Hope routes to a canal across the Suez Isthmus, enabling ships to move from Asia to Europe in a single voyage. It mentions the long pursuit of such a canal, the role of Egypt and Turkey, and the European interest in funding and guiding its construction.
The Iroquois under Commander Adams navigated the Suez Canal with praise for its depth and width. Dredging is limited but effective. a 400 foot ship passed without issue. The canal’s growth outpaces last year with over a hundred passages monthly, hailed as a world wonder and symbol of development.
The article surveys ongoing and recent wars in the Americas, noting Brazil and the Argentine Confederation edging toward war over Paraguay's conquest repercussions. It details Brazil's naval buildup as a response to loan-backed Argentine fleet expansion, plus population and geography factors shaping the dispute and global interest in Brazil's regional aims.
In a personal note to the People of the First Congressional District of Ohio, the writer states they will not seek re election under any plausible circumstances, and has sent resignation to the Governor on the 14th to fill the current vacancy at the upcoming election. The letter expresses gratitude for support and confidence.
A Memphis dispatch reports the grand jury charging State and County Tax Collector William McLean with defaulting on over one hundred thousand dollars. Esquire Bleckley is named as financial agent. An arrest warrant was issued but McLean remains at large. supporters expect he will surrender soon. The office is noted as highly lucrative in the state. Comments arise in Alexandria Egypt over a clash between US Consul Butler and General Loring with ex Confederates Major Campbell and Wadleigh. Dover Wisconsin notes a youth who defeated a boy and six men in four minutes.
July 15 reports Thiers entertaining German guests and ministers in Haris. Gambetta pleads self-government and order as hallmarks of the republic. Storms devastate Cheshire and Lancashire. Southampton plans banquet for Admiral Alden and American fleet officers. Arbitration board in Geneva begins formal session with secrecy, discusses the Washington treaty principles and expects a large US award.
Secretary pipers releases the 1872 county fair timetable from A to W across Ohio counties. Notable notes include no fair in Hamilton county this year. events run Sept to Oct at multiple towns including Columbus New Lisbon Troy and Zanesville with dates 9 to 28.
Honolulu Gazette reports a two week old incident near Kawai Bae where a native man in a small canoe was attacked by a large shark. The beast bit the man's thigh and tore flesh to the bone, breaking teeth lodged in the canoe. The victim survived with help from Chillingworth and locals, and was recovering.
A crowded Indianapolis to Cincinnati route incident injures Mrs. Elias who dies within an hour. Other notes mention a morphine overdose death, a new Independence post office, bond sales in New York, and waterworks upgrades. Local crime, drownings, a panther sighting, a new Crown Point Herald, and multiple farming and accident reports fill the page with terse updates.
A traveling sergeant of the era encounters Joseph II in a rain soaked ride. The ruler, in plain dress, shares a pheasant breakfast from the forest preserve but teases the sergeant with a game of rank and ends by promising forgiveness for the illegal feast.
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