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Newspaper

The Evening Star

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1872

Page

4

Weather and notice column impact for Daily Evening Star

Railroad agents and others on rail lines are asked to act as agents for the Daily Evening Star at one cent per copy. Weather reports are specially reported by Henry Twitchell, optician, 122 West Fourth Street, with a calendar for Friday March 8 showing sun rise and moon rise times and mentioning cloudy weather.

Daily Evening Star The Evening Star Hépry Twitchell Optician West Fourth Street San Ris

Local Silhouettes and Jail News in City Briefs

In City Hospital 407 inmates remained this month. Zouave election results report Adjutant Walker T. Cox and Quarter Master Ed C. Armstrong. Rumor of several missing crew from the steamer St. Charles. Mrs Helen Ludlow of Ludlow Ky died at 64. Tax Board to award engine house contract. Water works committees discuss Markley farm issue via referendum. Mandy Hall reportedly escaped jail. subsequent denial questioned. Dr W P Elson died after buggy accident in the Twenty-fourth Ward. Paper-hanger William Flannery died after collapsing carrying a stove. he served in the first Ohio Volunteers and leaves a wife and child.

Walker T. Cox Ed. C. Armstrong Helen Adela Ludlow Israel Ludlow Ludlow Tax Board of Supervisors Fire Department Megrue Rose and Second Streets William Flannery Carr Street Pat. Plannery First Ohio Volunteers

Bids Opened for City Sewer and Road Projects

Thirteen bidders vied for the Liberty street sewer from Freeman street to McLean avenue. J B Nolte won at 41021.50. Deer creek road bids formed. Tough Campbell secured the contract at 37272.40 while Buckley and Paul topped at 59820.00. Longworth street sewer from Bay miller awarded to Dixon and Daugherty at 8390. The top bid was Folz and Son at 8058.80.

Longworth Street Baymiller Dixon and Daugherty Folz & Son

Amusements notes from Wood's Theatre crowd

A fine house witnessed Streets of New York at Wood's Theatre. Oscar Willis, stage manager of the National, will take a benefit tonight. Necromancer production planned for next week. Thomas orchestral concerts begin tomorrow with Miss Maria Krebs and Mr Bernhard Listemann. Cincinnati Harmonic Society aids final concert. Dofty Goof Phillips tours the East with What I don't know about Farming.

New York Wood My. Mayo Oscar Willis The National Old Drury Oscar Thomas Maria Krebs Bernhard Listemann Cincinnati Harmonic Society Phillips Gus

Building Permits Issued by the Board of Improvements

The Board of Improvements reports permits issued since March 4 for several structures. Ww. W. Scarborough remodels a three story house at Fifth and Walnut. Pandorf builds a three story brick on Central between Freeman and Denman. John Finn constructs a two story frame at Charton and Washington. L P Byrute repairs a one story house on Fifth between Hoadly and Steve. Chris Moerlein alters and repairs a two story frame on Plessant between Henry and Findlay. Schreiber Gastle & Co alter a livery stable. B Elfers alters and repairs a two story brick on Longworth between Hoadly and Btone. Additional items list various alterations and erections on nearby streets.

Office the Board of Improvements Ww. W. Scarborough Fifth and Walnut Streets C Pandorf Central Avenue Freeman and Denman John Finn Charton Washington Streets Soneel B Schwegman

Fierce river steamer fire devastates a flotilla

A spectacular blaze along the river destroyed the St Charles and several connected steamers. The Kate Robinson, Abeona, Argosy, Major Anderson, and others suffered total losses while crews battled the flames and ferries aided, with estimated damage near 300000 dollars and no confirmed injuries.

Anderson Louisville Mail Company J. K. Booth Charles Muhlman Wheeling Eureka American Insurance Companies St. Charles New Albany People’s Line Louisville Pittsburg Cincinnati Dravo Joseph Smith, Jr Tennessee River Vinton Isham John A. Williamson Captain Crown Marietta Kate Robinson Williamson and Argosy New Orleans Brothers Schenck Vevay Indiana Champion Isham and Williamson

Court Report Shows Civil, Divorce Actions in Local Courts

In Superior Court Judge Japan Walker presides over The Cincinnati Chronicle Co. v The Enquirer Co. alleging misuse of a Weekly Times subscription list to divert readers. Damages sought amount to $25,000 with injunction. restraining order issued with $1,000 bond. Other cases include Demurrer sustained in Dougherty vs Longmore & Byrne and various Common Pleas matters involving city grading disputes and divorces.

Japan Walker the Cincinnati Chronicle Co The Enquirer Co Weekly Times Times Enquirer James 8. Gordon Dougherty Longmore & Byrne West Virginia Demurrer Common Pleas Judge Force Martha McCormick East Front Street Collard Street Avery M. Wachtel & Co M. Halstead & Co JupGs Burnet J. Donovan Kirkpatrick Hays T. Crawford

Divorce suits and probate actions heard in court

Maris Hurley v. Daniel Hurley ended in a decree for divorce on gross neglect and absence with Boyle for plaintiff. Fanny Nesbit v. Charles Nesbit granted divorce on gross neglect. Christian Bumer v. Catharine Bumer with adultery and gross neglect laid over for testimony. Hiram Duncan v. Margaret Duncan laid over for gross neglect. Probate: George Stearns appointed administrator of William Peebles.

Berone Jupexu Cox Fredericks Tienemeier Fredérick Tieneameier Catherine Koenig Geo. Koenig Maris Hurley Daniel Hurley Boyle Fanny Nesbit Charles W. Nesbit Christian Bumer Catharine Bumer Hiram H. Duncan Margaret Duncan

Police Court Dockets Report Multiple Drunken and Themed Offenses

Thirteen new cases fill the Police Court docket with arrests for drunkenness family abuse and theft. Individuals named include Andrew Carnegie Molly Brown Kate Haley John Loney Frank Boser Thomas O Donald John McKay Patrick Cox Mary Welsh John Cary Henry West Henry Dilg and others facing fines workhouse time or warnings.

John Miller Andrew Carnegie Andy Connecticut Molly Brown Kate Haley John Lorney Indiana Frank Boser John Copman Frank Mr. Copman Hauck & Windish Thomas O' Donald Edward Fisgerald John McKay Patrick Cox Vanderbeck John Flehman Mary Welsh Ann Walker John Cary Henry West Ohio Charles Martin Henry Dilg John Skinner Thomas Surand

Indictments and Trials Reported From Independence Courthouse

The Grand Jury indicted John Bagby for breach of the peace H T Perry for failing to keep road in repair and Thomas Demeriss for standing stock without license. A divorce decree was granted Emma Lamb v John R Lamb on grounds of temperance cruelty and neglect. James Armstrong was acquitted after trial for cutting with intent to kill George DeCourcey. A meeting of colored Republicans at Madison street Methodist Church adopted Isaac Black’s expulsion and endorsed last Saturday’s Federal Court action. An Odd Fellows Hall gathering next Monday aims to set aside that action and form a new executive committee and delegates to the State Convention at Louisville. The anti Grant faction seeks control. There is fun ahead.

Independence John Bagby H. T. Perry Thomas Demeriss Chancery Court Emma Lamb John R. Lamb James Armstrong George DeCourcey Criminal Court Methodist Church Madison St Isaac Black Black Grant and Colfax Federal Court Room Odd Fellows’ Hall U.S. Court Room Louisville

Newport Bridge Tracks Extend as Trains Soon Run

The Short Line Railroad track is laid across the Newport and Cincinnati Bridge and trains will begin running in a few days. Injuries from a runaway beer wagon affect Michael Holzscherk and F. Leisring of John Butcher's brewery. The new City Council president Jonathan Berry will be installed tonight.

Newport & Cincinnati Bridge Michael Holzscherk F. Leisring John Butcher Jonathan Berry

River News Conflict Dampens Navigation Near Crawfish Bar

Weather remains pleasant after a frigid night as Pittsburg reports 2% feet water and closed rivers. Arrival and departure details list multiple steamers and packets. The towboat Raven and St. James collided at Crawfish bar causing damage to the Raven’s wheel house. St. James sustained minor impact.

Pittsburg Aboona Tennessee River Ohio Pomeroy Bogton Portsmouth Louisville John Kilgore New Orleans Charmer Evansville Mollie Ebert

Collision at the river docks prompts repairs and notices

After a collision the St James sustains damage and goes for repairs while the Wildwood replaces it temporarily. The accident yields no clear blame as signals functioned and pilots followed standard procedure. Congress debates a 3 million loan for shipbuilding and Mississippi improvements seek six feet of water at Cairo to St Louis.

James Carmel St. James Wildwood Congress of the United States Western Iron Boat and Ship Building Company Congress Mississippi Cairo St. Louis Falls City Barrett

Market Review of Commodities and Provisions

The Evening Star reports steady demand for beans and butter with mixed grain prices and active coal. It notes firmer egg and fruit markets, quiet flour trade, and variable pork and bacon values with steady whisky and cotton prices in New York as of March 7, 1872.

Evening Star Navy New York Ohio Indiana Choice Factory Choice Dairy Youghiogheny Pomeroy Ashland Michigan Palermo Messina Iowa Timothy Fescoha U K

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