Railroad News and Weather Breezes From The Evening Star
Rail agents and railroad parties receiving the Evening Star copies should act as general agents. One cent per copy charged at railroad stations. Star Co. Doors on Vine Street. Special weather by Henry Twitchell optician. Friday, March 1 shows barometer 29.57. Calendar for Saturday March 2 notes moonrise 0:55 morning and moonset later. weather moderating slightly.
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Daily Evening Star
The
Evening Star
Henry Twitchell
Optician
West Fourth Street
Tax balls and temperance events flood local pages
A turbulent mix of social events and civic actions fills the community page. Tax balls honor groups like the Turners and Orpheus societies while a county resolution targets a refund of 1400 dollars. Church, hospital and temperance activities appear alongside minor crime notes and a fire loss at Mt Pleasant.
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Turner and Orpheus Societies
Oehlman
Police Report From The Lowest City Slum District
A police roundup details juvenile cases and petty crimes. A nine year old was sent to the House of Refuge, nearby youths cited for stealing oysters, a man jailed for burglary minutes before, and fines for various offenses. The tone notes social conditions and local street life with multiple arrests and warnings.
Building Permits Issued by Board of Improvements
The Board of Improvements issued permits since the 22nd for various structures. A Bley & Bro will build a three story brick house on Sixth street between Central avenue and John street. A one story brick chapel is planned for Court and Mound streets corner. Andrew Heber to erect a two story brick on St. Michael street. F Nordman & Co. to add a three story brick on Abigail street between Main and Sycamore. Henry Rothkopf to construct a three story brick on Jones street between Melancthon and Wade. J W Asher to build a two story double brick on Mound between Eighth and Ninth. Wm Winter to build a one story frame on Miller and Kenton corners. John Brower to place a three story brick on Free man street between Seventh and Eighth. Wm S Merrill & Co. to rebuild five story stone front on Third between Vine and Race through to Baker. H Eghers to add a two story brick on Fifteenth between Elm and Plum. Cameron & Appel to build a brick two story smoke house at 42 Main. H Strasburg to add to Court street north side between John and Mound. Mrs M Billiard to alter east Bremen between Green and Liberty. Ellis & Kennedy to alter two story brick on Richmond street north side.
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Office
the Board of Improvements
A. Bley & Bro
Sixth Street
Central Avenue
John Street
Court
Mound Streets
Andrew Heber
St. Michael Street
F. Nordman & Co
Freeman Street
Seventh
Eighth
Merrill & Co
Third Street
Vine
Race
Baker Street
H. Eghers
Fifteenth Street
Elm
Plum
Cameron & Appel
Main Street
H. Strasburg
Court Street
John
Mound
Cincinnati City Auditor 1871 72 annual report summary
Summary of receipts and expenditures for Cincinnati through February 20 1873 based on City Auditor W B Folger. Recommends placing sinking and interest funds under a five member board and using surplus market and water rents fines and costs plus a special annual levy to fund the sinking fund. Notes on current expenditures unlikely to decrease and outlines funds for House of Refuge Cincinnati Hospital common and colored schools and the school library among others.
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Cincinnati
W. B. Folger
Amusements Shown Weather Does Not Diminish Interest
Despite bad weather last night several venues drew crowds. The National showcased the Japanese troupe of jugglers and sleight of hand artists with high praise. Newcomb and Manning prepared strong minstrel bills. A matinee is planned for tomorrow. Davis's Varieties reports solid business and Annie Hindle earns wide acclaim.
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Newcomb
Manning
Star Company
Death of Alf Stewart Cobleskill stage legend dies
Alf Stewart known as Buster Stewart died February 20 at his Cobleskill home. Born October 4 1843 in Rochdale England he came to the U S as a child and starred as an Irish comedian on stage from 1845 at the National. He performed with the Marsh Troupe and last acted in Johnstown New York as Joe Jigwater in Bertha the Sewing Machine Girl. He leaves a wife and a brother. Death caused by a ruptured internal abscess.
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Alf
Buster Stewart
Cobleskill
Rochdale
England
The
National
Harry Chapman
Mose
New York
Marsh
Johnstown
N. Y
Joe Jigwater
Bertha
Daring Robberies Across Two Jewelry Stores
A daytime theft spree near Central avenue and Genesee streets nets about 1600 dollars in money jewelry and clothing for Thomas Hefferman and 200 dollars in goods for C H Smith. Thieves captured in the jewelry heists, room robbers still at large. Also report death of Jas Dinton after a caboose accident on the Marietta Cincinnati line. Musical Festival at Maxwell's Hall draws large audience and praise for performers. Board of Water Works to discuss a past injury claim from a car derailment. Hebrew Orphan Asylum Fair ad solicitors report to H C Ezekial. Tax Champions raise the sunken Nashville.
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Rosort One & Co
Fountain Square
Cincinnati
Hamilton County Temperance Committee
Vine Street
Young Men’s Lian Association
Hamilton County Temperance Society
Dr. Briggs
Trinity M. E. Church
Samuel Dunning
Central Avenue
Genesee Sts
Michie’s
Aspinwall’s
Thomas Hefferman
C. H. Smith
River Weather and Arrivals at Pittsburg Harbour
Cold and then moderating weather thawing the snow and lowering the river at Pittsburg to eight feet nine inches in the channel. River continues to drop about a foot daily elsewhere. numerous arrivals including R. R. Hudson and St James with tows. Departures note local packets leaving on time. Miscellaneous reports the Nashville forward patchway being tightened and pumps tested to remove water, with a gap in the larboard bow guard hindering pumping. Several boats listed in port this morning.
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Pittsburg
R. R. Hudson
Wheeling
St. James
Maysville
Telegraph
Guyandotte
Louisville
St. Louis
Nashville
Potomac
Esperanza
E. H. Durfee
Juniata
Anna
Mollie Ebert
Champion
Ada Heisman
Potomas
Silver Moon
R. R. Hadson
Wildwood
Secretary of the Treasury
Iff
Restitution figures and river steamers in 1871 report
A February 18 restitution of the United States House of Representatives lists 1871 statistics for Gulf of Mexico fatalities by fire and collision, ship losses and destroyed value. It notes a new wharf-boat for Catlettsburg landing and river trade activity with Dubuque, New Orleans, and Sioux City vessels, canal openings, and contracts for Durfee and Peck. The season looks set to be lively with several ships fitted and more berths planned along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
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United States
House of Representatives
Annes Gulfexico
Catlettsburg Landing
Dubuque
Cuba
New Orleans
Picayune
Clude Reicher
Winslow
Petrolia
Pittsburg
Peter Carr
John Mahan
R. J. Grace
Captain Bigler
Madison River
Louisville Canal
Keokuk
Fannie Lewis
Harry J. Shinkle
Carrie Gordon
Cincinnati
Andes
Shawneetown
Ohio
John Kyle
St. Louis
Koulitz
Hazlett & C
Daily Market Review from Evening Star March 1 1872
Market steady across staples with Bran 19 50 shipstuff 21 22 Middlings 42 per ton on arrival. Butter firm. table 24 26c, Ohio 23 24c. Eggs 24 25c. Fruit prices varied. Oranges 4 90, Lemons 5 50. Flour cheaper. fancy 7 15, family 7 40 7 65, extra 7 20 7 40. Wheat 165 168 Nos 2, Corn weak 45 46c, Oats 48 50c. Hogs plenty some dull. Hay dull. Oil steady. Lard oil strong. Poultry firm. Dressed turkeys 14 15c. Provisions weak. Pork 13, Bacon mixed prices. Cotton quiet at low middling 2c.
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Office OF the Evening Star
Ohio
Bayley
Timothy
Court Verdicts and Probate Actions Reported
Superior Court before Judge Walker and a jury returns verdict for plaintiff 1402.71 in Stewart v Randolph. Hughes v Bohm Mack Co ongoing. Probate court notes include Brookville Oxford Colerain Turnpike value 23500. Assignments and executorships listed: George Ellis to Robert Ellis 3000 bond. Herman Ferneding executor. Philip Rapp administrator. Anna Hagan administratrix with 4000 nominal 1600 real. John Lauber administrator 240. Will of Joseph Ferneding admitted to probate. Humphrey v Little Miami Milk Co verdict for plaintiff 686. Park Superintendent replevin suit for cows.
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George Ellis
Robert Ellis
Herman Ferneding
Joseph Ferneding
Philip Rapp
Peter Metzler
Anna Hagan
August Hagan
John H. Lauber
Charles Lauber
Avery
Humphrey
Little Miami Milk Co
Wm. Grane
James Baen
Park
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A. M Lockhart
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OmMoo
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Pokegor
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Race Street
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Police Report
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John Pearl
Lew Fellows
Walter Robinson
Jon Conley
Fred Downey
Barney Boering
Liberty and
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John G. Sigerson
J.C. Michie
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Catharine Becker
Barney Boeneng
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Beebeemeee Colored Schools
Peteeerraey
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Francois P. French
Harriet W. French
Young Street
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C. W. Starbuck
J. N
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HM. F. Busch
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Annie Hindle
Alf. Stewart
Jas. Dinton
Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad
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D. D
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Hans, Bellamy Storer
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Lees
Variety Theater
Sue
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Walnut Street
Wright
Star Office
Cameron
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Ceereeer
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Chas
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Frank Werle
E. J. Meler
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St West Third Street
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Business Guide
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Is A. M
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Amillton
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Cr Incinnati
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Simon
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Queen City
Thomas Noonan
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Fourth Street
Shayne
Werle
Mhi-Fm
Shad
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Bro’s
Pike’s Opera
Wabash Avenue
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