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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1872
Page
2
Carlists defend Spanish reputations for tenacity and claim they were not defeated by recent whipping. Carlos remains at large, asserts continued active force and vows to trouble the government. His recruiting method involves impressing followers to project authority like an established government.
The author urges abandoning the Geneva stalemate and Washington gridlock and proposes a fresh High Joint in London. They suggest resuming diplomacy with wandering envoys in Europe, using Schenck’s experience to secure a successful outcome and restore good humor among parties.
A council proposal by Mr Robinson of the Twentieth ward calls for a general revision of street numbering. The system is inconsistent with duplicate and multiple street names. The plan suggests numbering squares or renaming streets to reduce confusion for strangers and improve navigation.
The piece argues the Baltimore gathering signals only a cautious maneuver by Democratic leaders. Southern Democrats push for amnesty and coalition with the Greeley wing, while Northern figures seek power, potentially cracking the longtime alliance between North and South and risking defeat.
The readable fragment discusses party dynamics and identity issues but contains garbled phrasing and uncertain details about nominations and movements, making it difficult to extract concrete events, names, or outcomes.
A critique argues reformers in this country are swayed by extreme ideologies. It warns that radical calls threaten social order and describe proposed measures from New York meetings as unrealistic, impractical, and dangerous to wealth, land, and industry.
The author argues reformers harm the cause by proposing impracticable changes. He contends land abundance and residency incentives already provide plenty, and activist schemes would promote idleness and poverty. Society would revert to barbarism if such ideas ruled. The piece ends warning against trusting mad theorists and their proposed remedies.
May 7 1872 Sandusky Ohio. Grand Encampment met in Odd Fellows hall with 64 of 72 reps present. Committees named on elections finance state of the order charters grievance appeals claims mileage and per diem appointment. Grand Patriarch reported 14 new Encampments installed statewide. Yearly grand lodge report cites 623, etc. (text is garbled. focuses on membership and finances).
Report describes committee work for investigation and choosing the next Grand Encampment site by ballot. Cleveland won on the third ballot over Circleville, with motion to reconsider defeated. The body invited to visit public schools and praised Lake House for comfort as travelers, including J Stacy Hill, old Fifth ward, stayed there. Weather warm with threatening rain.
Reports state a contract for the sale of the Dai Sentinel of Indianapolis to L. G. Mathews of the New Albany Ledger closed today. David Davis passed through Indianapolis en route home from Washington, greeted by notable Democrats. Charlestown post office burglarized for about fifty dollars and stamps. no clue yet. Clarke County Criminal Court sits in Jeffersonville with Judge Dunham. William Radclifer sentenced to two years, escaped earlier. Park murder case venue request may move to Scott county. Addie Ballou wed in Terre Haute with quip about cradles and divorces. Harriet Colfax, VP’s sister, is a Michigan City light keeper earning 520 yearly. Peter White of Marye Mishan donated 1060 for a fountain and public park.
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