27 May 1872
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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1872
Page
1
Telegraph report in brief describes executions of three Communist suspects amid political turmoil. Carlists conduct rail disruptions while Indian hostilities are noted as being suppressed. A fatal shooting affray reported in New York amid large emigration figures. Adriatic voyage timing and Memphis excitement noted. Joliet railroad accident adds to nationwide incidents.
Paris reports President Thiers met with Prussian Ambassador von Arnim to discuss the proposed evacuation of occupied departments. Three Communists Perier Boin and Boudoin were executed at Camp Satory Wiley morning after positions were moved to fire on them.
Madrid reports Carlist bands causing heavy disruption. Track on the Madrid railroad partly torn up and telegraphic communication damaged. Military detachments placed to protect works and restore links between capital and provinces amid ongoing hostilities. Paragraph notes active, small Carlist forces. London and Washington items describe a ship collision repair, river data plans, and mixed signals on treaties. Sheridan reports Indian threats near the North Pacific railroad amid survey stakes removal and new customs efforts.
An Italian journal reports the Agamemnon carrying Greek brigands released to go to the United States from Corfu. The Times notes Senate approval of a supplemental article to the Washington treaty after debate. A shooting case in Mercer Street leaves Theodore Gardner dead and Paul Lowe in custody. Smallpox deaths reach 53 in the week. Congress expected to adjourn by June 3, with labor strife spreading and a Brazil subsidy pending.
In Philadelphia on May 27 a fire at Eighth and Walnut streets destroyed Downing's stock and Mrs Brown's millinery stock with losses around 30,000 dollars. Early Saturday the cedar ware factory of Clements and Dunbar on Beach Street burned to the ground, a brick three story building with outbuildings, losses over 30,000 dollars, partly insured.
In Chicago a mill fire caused about 15000 in losses with 1200 building, 8000 machinery insured. a feeder valued at 3000 was uninsured as strikes hover over wage demands. Meanwhile Nicholas Troeman wins 10000 against a railroad after a brakeman accident. Sioux City reports arrivals of Company I recruits for Fort Buford and a steamer firing incident at the Sheyenne river.
Mrs Kate H Demott wife of Dr W H Demott president of Illinois Methodist College died this morning at 11 minutes before noon after a brief illness of stomach disease. The funeral is set for Tuesday morning the 28th at 10 from the Methodist church.
In Frankfort Kentucky on May 27 John Williams chief clerk at Reading and Dehaney took prussic acid and died within moments. He was about 27 being described as highly respectable. Doctors say the amount could have killed fifty people.
A Chicago Rock Island and Pacific train backing up on the Illinois Central crossed paths and struck a passenger car, injuring several people including William Hill of Providence Rhode Island whose arm was severed.
Weather report from Washington on May 26 details probabilities of a moving barometer from upper Michigan into Canada, bringing brisk southerly winds veering to westerly and cloudy or threatening weather over the lower lake region tonight. Monday will see rising barometer with northerly and westerly winds and clearing skies north and west of the alley, with southerly winds in Ohio region.
A collage of short items notes the yacht Sappho arriving at Cowes, John Slidell’s heirs securing property, a saddler’s store opening on Fifth Avenue, and the Irish constabulary band set to attend Denton in February. It also mentions a prohibitory liquor law debate, large emigration to Castle Galt, over five thousand Philadelphia houses built, planter complaints about unreliable negro labor, and a life sentence for M Chesk. The Union Bethel received $1,000 from Geo Berger. Twelve people received confirmations at Emanuel Church, Fulton, and a new Mt Auburn incline-plane railway project is announced linking engine house with Clifton Avondale and Walnut Hills.
The National Theater promises full houses with an enhanced olio company featuring Davies the ventriloquist Maggie Willet John Denier Professor Mlle Maud Las her Walter Bray Rosa Lee and Lizzie Warren. Each night audience members win prizes from 100 to 20 valued items including melodeons sewing machines and gold coins. Duprez Benedicts minstrels also open at Wood's Theater. Mason GosHory, a Mason from this city and United States Centennial Commission member, is elected Vice President and Chairman on Plans and Architecture.
The Police Court docket shows 43 new and 3 continued cases with offenses ranging from assault and battery and carrying concealed weapons to drunkenness and fighting. Several youths and a child are noted, with sentences including fines, days in jail, and commitment to the House of Refuge.
The Horticultural Society held a full attendance meeting at the hall last Saturday for a rose exhibition, though the cold season dulled the display. Premiums were awarded to Mrs. John Park of Oak Hill Kentucky for cut roses, with strong entries from Mrs. Bickham. A query from Hiram Stewart of Springfield Ohio about Paris green on potatoes prompted mixed opinions. Thomas Paxton Jr of Loveland described a method using a can to apply the poison and argued it does not alter the tuber’s organic nature. Dayton’s Mr Ohmer, president of Montgomery County Horticultural Society, invited the Cincinnati Society to visit Dayton on Wednesday June 5, expecting 400 attendees hosted at his home. the invitation was accepted.
The Labor Reform party of Ohio calls a convention in Columbus on July 2 to nominate a state ticket and form an electoral slate for Davis and Parker. Delegates must present credentials and notify the secretary of their election and districts represented. The call urges supporters of sound currency, impartial taxation, and national interest above individuals. The article notes a growing convention movement and ends with local board of equalization organizing in the city.
A man about 35 with long sandy hair and no whiskers was found floating in the Ohio River below Bromley on Saturday. The Coroner held an inquest and the jury returned death from unknown causes. A string of burglaries followed including $175 in silver plate stolen from Geo M Clark on Sandford Street and about $50 from Jno T Sullivan and D C Collins. City Treasurer Hawes also reportedly lost silver spoons to the same gang. The Gas Investigating Committee’s report is printed and available at the City Clerk’s office. An altercation near Culbertson’s station left Beggs and Billicker wounded, Billicker severely. The Quarterly Court, Judge Perkins presiding, will sit most of the week. Also listed are fines for minor offenses and an auction sale of Captain John Fennessey’s Madison Street property as he tears down and rebuilds.
In Newport a very large German crowd attended the blessing of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum at Cold Spring. About five thousand gathered as Toebbe and seven or eight priests led Pontifical High Mass outdoors. Proceeds and a daylong collection benefited the asylum.
In Superior Court General Team, the court held that S. had an interest in property delivered to T. at loss to the extent of the $4,200 mortgage and could recover pro rata on his insurance. The court noted no proof of rebuilding by T. altered S.’s rights, and explained subrogation requires full payment with no partial remedy. It also addressed judicial sale purchases and insurer’s refusal to pay excusing preliminary proof.
In Dayton Kentucky the last regular car remains until 9 30 tonight with a night car running to midnight. The Kentucky Diocesan Convention of the P Church meets at St Pauls church Seereae dance advertised for attendees.
James Gordon Sr. seriously ill at Fort Washington residence as rumor spreads. At Burling Slip a boiler exploded at 1 PM on the steam tug Absalom. The crew are missing and the boat wrecked with debris landing on shore and passing vessels. People nearby uninjured but shaken.
Fire from a chimney on Albro's bill set roofs on Freeman Street buildings 6 and 7 ablaze, with sparks reaching Piersen and Hannibal streets. Firefighters contained the blazes despite high winds. losses on five houses under $150. Authorities warn safer chimney conditions to prevent future fires. The Police Court session featured an empty room with the largest Socket present and no lawyers.
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