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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1872
Page
2
Readable fragment indicates a public notice urging individuals who do not receive regular pay from Yao carriers to inform the office at Fifth and Vine streets. The office promises immediate rectification upon notification.
A historic editorial defends strict accountability for public officials and condemns wasteful spending. It argues officials must be trusted unless proven unfaithful, favors economy as the mean between extravagance and penury, and praises the city of Cincinnati as growing and prosperous while resisting austerity.
In a defense of proposed improvements to Deer Creek Valley and city projects, writers rebuke earlier denunciations as unfounded noise. They argue fiscal prudence supports measured public expenditure and oppose preemptive accusations of waste or corruption by Park Commissioners.
Prof Agassiz addressed the California Academy of Sciences summarizing the Hassler Expedition. After 269 days at sea 243 boxes and barrels of specimens were shipped home, with over 20 000 fish specimens and more than 100 000 total items preserved in alcohol for study, enabling American resources to aid global science.
In 1960 six year old Henry Stout suffered a mangled right foot on a turntable owned by Sioux City and Presiic railway in Blair Nebraska. A suit sought 25000 damages. a second trial awarded 7500. The case centered on guard oversight of machinery likely to attract children and result in injury.
A Cincinnati Board of Trade committee met yesterday to select a chairman and set goals for securing regular coal shipments at capped prices. The group discussed negotiating with railways and mines, using existing firms, circular contracts, and a three member subcommittee to study delivery details and price structures.
The 2:30 edition notes skyward crowds at Elm Street Exposition halls with packed cars and buses. Men women and children marvel at machinery displays, firearms, elevators and bear cubs, while gas lamps and music heighten the dreamlike scene.
Elizabeth Smith, a poor old vagrant, sent to the Workhouse for three months. George Schwartz, a boy, committed to the House of Refuge for incorrigibility per mother’s complaint. Sarah Loftus and daughter Annie cause eight weekly disturbances ending 2 AM. fine $5 and costs. Barney Och fined $25 and costs for stealing a bottle of wine. William Johnson, charged with assault with intent to kill during the colored riot, waived examination and held in $800 bonds.
The market notes a quiet afternoon with demand for barley and pork products steady at prior rates. Cotton opens with fair demand around 90, and flour prices show small variations with extras and samples listed. whiskey at 9 cents per unit and bacon prices continuing firm with several hogsheads and clear rib allocations recorded.
The sisters of Thos Kittle of London Canada West identified a drowned man found August 14 at Lockland as their brother after examining a photograph and a deed found on the body. Park Packers Convention set for City Hall with 9 30 A M arrival and 2 P M organization, evening Exposition visit.
The boiler tube failure at Wm Powell & Co brass works on Fifth street left engineer Geo Goodwin severely scalded. He was taken home to West Covington for treatment. A separate accident left carpenter Wm Lohner severely injured after a fall at an unfinished building near Mohawk bridge.
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