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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1872
Page
4
Local Evening Star page lists railroad agent notices and delivery details, with fare and distribution points in Cincinnati. Weather listings forecast fair conditions with sunset and moonrise times for Thursday June 20.
During the year ending May 1, 1518, twelve months saw and the Board of Equalization chambers fill with complaints. I N oallis, receiver of the I L R company, bore general expenses for young Zenter who died on a platform between two cars at Elizabethtown. Tax commissioners seek proposals for a new government building site within the district bounded by Eighth Main Fourth. An inquest into the death of three year old Frank Kaipper, drowned near Smith Street on April 28, returned a verdict of accidental drowning.
Personal note reports W. A. McHenry longtime Chronicle foreman and partner Mr. Davis of Cincinnati have purchased The Cosmos at St. Charles Missouri. McHenry departs for St. Charles that evening.
The T. B. B s literary society will meet tomorrow before Miss Looker event at No 410 Ninth Street This last meeting of the season promises rich program and talent The society has existed for four or five years and provided profit and pleasure to members
Amusements note strong attendance for Manning's Minstrels last night. Billy's Minstrels praised as superior with well received songs and acts. Hall highlighted as a comical end man amusing the crowd. Maggie Mitchell humorously parodies and entertains Frisco guests with Jack Shepherd act reference.
Michael Nussbaum is killed after a drunken quarrel near Pioneer House at Carthage road and Vine. Jacob Theis and Martin, a neighbor, fight. a six pound stone is thrown striking Nussbaum in the head, killing him instantly. Suspect Theis is arrested with others aiding the incident.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses truthful events and bearing history to readers, urging a faithful chronicling of facts under difficult circumstances. It hints at editorial duty and the role of history in preserving truth for future readers.
The account complains that visiting German societies faced delays and lack of reception in St Louis with rationed quarters, high entry fees, and press charged admission. It contrasts with earlier events praising hospitality and notes individuals like Mr. Bamberger who aided comfort. The cynicism targets organizing committees for profiting from the event.
On the grounds fourteen tables loaded with provisions dishes and utensils were arranged for visiting delegations. At 1 o clock a first class dinner followed with 2008 bottles of wine and 200 barrels of ice water. Our space forbids more notice but all left pleased and grateful to the citizens and committees for their hospitality. Civilized people worldwide will note the contrast.
The Wednesday Police Court docket lists 28 new and 18 continued cases covering murder, cutting with intent to kill, assault and battery, grand and petit larceny, vagrancy, drunkenness, and other offenses. Details include a 16 year old girl Alea Timasatmen arrested by warrant, multiple defendants charged with drunkenness, and two men arraigned for the murder of Michael Nusbaum with hearings set for Friday.
Early morning fire at a Broadway bakery in the Pendery block caused by a coal oil lamp breaking in a dark cellar. Wassenich estimates $800 to $1,000 in losses for flour and lard with Pendery facing similar damage. Buildings owned by Eugené Levasser suffered about $250 in damage. both losses are insured with Eclipse and Utna policies.
A Citizens' Decoration Day report from Cincinnati and vicinity outlines committee duties, railroad access, and grateful acknowledgments. It notes city support, specific individuals, and detailed expenses though with OCR garble. The piece credits Supt. A Strauch, Gen. H B Gibson, Prof. Horne, and various volunteers, and mentions a $200 city appropriation.
The Covington paper reports support for a free bridge across the Ohio as urgent amid rail facility worries. It recounts a boy’s accident on a Kentucky Central train near Washington Street and notes dangerous pavement decay at Sixth and Madison, urging city action.
A Newport party departs for the Frankfort Democratic Convention on the Short Line road. Tonight a Greeley levee is planned at room 18 Capitol Hotel at 10 o clock. Newport cemetery owners face a $4 assessment per lot due by August first or face collection with 10 percent penalty. The Circuit Court special session adjourned with no decisions. Dayton cases and a sawmill case await next term. A nuisance pond near Harria and York streets troubles residents. A suspected habitual offender was arrested with 89 yards of fine cotton and jailed for lack of a straight story.
Dr Cameron received a dispatch delaying his trip to Memphis. Baptiste plans a Fourth of July picnic at Walker's Grove. Judge O'Hara took Dayton case papers and will render a decision soon. No 2 Building Association to sell a share at next meeting.
Council members met with all present. Minutes approved. Jacob Proutman chaired. A contract with Hamilton Gas Light and Company was read but no action taken. An ordinance accepted real estate conveyance for street widening. John G. Uglee confirmed as watchman on the suspension bridge. An ordinance set two mills for sinking fund and debt duties. A collision involving a moving train near the site to Indianapolis injured a four year old boy.
A miscellany on river trade and wreck cleanup at Big Sandy, with notes on Sampson finishing wreck removal, plus colorful chatter about Silverthorn and the Swengerfest in St Louis. It cites steamboat disasters nationwide, river-transport risks, and a new Ohio River Transport Company formed by McElhinny and Hud sop with $50 000 capital and the steamer J S Ni as first purchase.
Market notes show Bran Shipstuff in demand at rising per ton, beans scarce with fair to good prices, butter stockpiles growing and dull demand, cheese fair local demand, coffee prices slightly up on eastern arrivals, London and Ohio River prices listed, citrus and other items mildly reported, hay supply quiet with mixed demand. Market tone cautious with heavy receipts.
Disjointed OCR text records contain scattered notes on election timing, bond items, and cotton prices. The fragment mentions New York governance references, a 10:30 A M time, and various financial terms but lacks coherent context or full details.
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