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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1872
Page
2
A historical note questions inflated reports of sealing fleet losses near Newfoundland and urges cautious reporting. The piece stresses Decoration Day observances and honors for those who sacrifice for the Union, urging lasting devotion to country and memory of fallen soldiers as a civic duty.
News from Madrid alleges the king and Sagasta have sought foreign backing to counter domestic opposition. It claims vast sums spent on a secret police and consultation with the Italian king, with talks of Prussian generals to lead the army. Amadeus would be in a critical position if true, largely by his own folly.
The court scene at Colum bus sees counsel for the defense try to neutralize strong proofs. They seek a second degree verdict arguing intent was robbery rather than killing. A decision is expected in a day or two.
The piece reports intense political plotting and counter plotting around a possible Liberal Republican Democrat alliance. It cites a New York World interview suggesting Horatio Seymour may back Greeley if Baltimore supports him, with Democratic support from New York.
The text questions whether a statement about Mr. Greeley is a fabrication made to suit a temporary purpose. It notes the Philadelphia meeting as a context and warns against accepting the claim without authoritative contradiction.
The piece notes a dampened spirit among ruling classes toward reforms in England, blaming folly of reform advocates. It cites Sir Charles Dilke and Tom Hughes as targets, and mocks efforts to curb Derby Day celebrations described as a London weekly holiday drawing up to three hundred thousand revelers.
A historic editorial urges Cincinnati to study Massachusetts railroad commissions plans to revive manufacturing with cheap power. It cites Lowell and Fall River as examples and argues for securing cheap coal and new lines to restore prosperity and growth.
The excerpt argues cities grow when they create value by exporting surplus goods. It claims cheap coal, motive power, and transportation unlock wealth through selling manufactured products. It warns against passive reliance and urges Cincinnati to develop industry and infrastructure to move commodities like lumber leather cotton and iron into money.
The section lists diverse items from Rev Cheney's court case in Chicago to New York strikes, Austrian Archduchess death, and rail developments on Lake Ontario. It notes political moves, elections, indictments, violent incidents, trials, and labor and civil rights discussions.
The piece argues men value homeliness and kindness over prettiness and caprice. It notes vain beauties overvalue themselves while plain women focus on agreeable conduct and practicality. It warns that excessive pride among attractive women blocks suitable marriages.
A Savannah correspondent extols Wakulla Spring as a natural marvel in Florida. The spring measures four to five hundred feet across and yields a clear river. At one sixty feet deep a dime is visible as if at the bottom, with rainbow hues and glimpses of fish crabs and terrapins.
The Madison fever region reports the spotted fever waning, a fire alarm telegraph test in Richmond, and a Friday horse accident in Elkhart that proved fatal for Samuel Drake. Religious and legal appointments unfold in Franklin and Indianapolis as Masons plan a big Decoration Day with a Dead March in Saul.
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