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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1872
Page
2
General James Slack of Huntington county is mentioned as the possible Indiana Democratic State invention candidate for Governor.
The measure extending the transportation of imported merchandise in bond to Pittsburg has cleared both chambers and now awaits presidential signature to become law.
The House yesterday passed a bounty bill offering one hundred dollars to each volunteer non-commissioned officer private musician and artificer called into service at the opening of the war commonly known as the three months men Muster in must have taken place before August 6 1861.
The Pike's audience last night filled the house for the Thomas troupe led by a masterful conductor. Mile. Krebs earned strong applause for Gounods production with an emphatic encore. The review praises melodic richness without overbearing technique and urges attendance at the remaining two performances.
The article discusses Bismarck as a bold liberal ally of the Emperor and Crown Prince. It notes Germany’s recent victory, its restraint in aggression, and the hope Germany can maintain a balance of power for lasting peace. It mentions potential German intervention if France attacks Italy and warns against a single master power.
The paper reports several New Year railroad accidents with uninjured and injured victims. It notes trains colliding and carriages damaged, leaving some perhaps crippled for life while others escape serious harm.
A historical critique argues gilded palace cars threaten passengers more than plain iron coaches. It likens rail disasters to the sword of Damocles and urges replacing ornate interiors with stronger iron cars to reduce fatalities and boost safety, even proposing congressional incentives.
The piece argues middle class England favors peace over further conflicts tied to the Alabama claims. It highlights Sir Charles Dilke's pacific stance and urges prompt, flexible concessions from both sides to avoid war and protect trade, warning Britain against any tilt toward hostilities that could jeopardize Canada.
Weston Ohio March 6 officers and congregation filled the Presbyterian Church for the installation of Rev W I Trimble as pastor. Presiding minister Rev H Dye of Maumee City and several doctors including Williams and Beacon of Toledo attended along with Rev B Venue La of Cincinnati and Rev A Ganes of Tontagaoey.
The drop in cotton receipts over the last four weeks challenges prior forecasts of a crop exceeding three million bales. The Agricultural Bureau’s optimism is fading as market activity slows despite favorable conditions, with prospects for the season tightening toward about two to two and a half million bales.
Meadow Lake City once known as Summit City rose briefly on gold finds in 1865 then fell as mining faded. A visitor on snowshoes found a ghost town blanketed in snow with deserted hotels and brokers offices, the streets silent and roofs buried.
The article extols bamboo as a versatile resource used for food utensils housing and shipbuilding across tropics with giant Sammot reaching up to 100 feet. It notes bamboo’s hollow stalks aid measurement and boat making and its rare flowering cycle every fifty years followed by death after seeding. A separate item describes a dramatic arrest scene with a boy offering a pistol to the thief and Burke’s attempted defense.
The piece recalls Jefferson's early sympathy for Indians. It highlights Ostassete a Cherokee chief who visited England and spoke to his people the night before his voyage. Young Jefferson remembered the scene with awe as the moonlit camp listened in quiet silence.
The piece compares historic battles to modern trials of courage in war. It notes nerves stay constant while weapon science heightens risk, citing Chatham engineering tests where a torpedo fuse is triggered by a spark without heating the wire and recalls Delhi gate explosions and sailors defusing live shells.
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