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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1872
Page
2
The Ohio River Improvement Commission has just closed its session in Dayton. The piece urges legislators and business leaders to support navigational improvements on the Ohio River, praising the potential benefits to manufacturers and merchants and hoping for timely aid and success from the commission's work.
Hon Garret Davis is dead at an advanced age his career marked by public service. The nation loses a brave generous man whose memory and political history will be long remembered. His steadfast views and vigor in argument defined his years in the Senate and state leadership. The state and country mourn the loss of a distinguished public servant.
The article explains U S naturalization law for those considering papers. It covers age at arrival, residency requirements, first or declaration papers, five year total residence, two years after first papers, and witnesses for good character. It notes soldiers discharged from service may bypass declaration papers.
The passage notes multiple newspapers expanding or enlarging their editions and praises their prosperity. The Cincinnati Evening Star increases to four columns and gains readers, while the Star’s two cent price and rising circulation surpass eight thousand copies, indicating robust support for a live, newsy paper.
The article extols the Great Exposition displays of agricultural implements and a pyramid of stoves, praising the inventive progress in farming tools, textile machines, and decorative furniture. It highlights sewing and knitting machines near Cincinnati displays, then notes intricate wire work and a crowd viewing the exhibits, contemplating the Exposition as an educator and cultural refine.
Patrick veo fifty years was assaulted and beaten to death by unknowns at 9 o clock last night. He was an inmate of the Soldiers Home and died within fifty minutes. Four stabbing affrays occurred in Chicago last night with one likely fatal. Police Court arrests for disorderly conduct and assault and battery have been brisk for several days.
A massive Saturday night rally at Court Street Market drew an estimated 20 000 to 30 000 people despite threatened rain. Speakers included Delano Butler Logan Hawley and Greeley talk focused on the Pittsburgh Convention with orderly stands and a large torchlight procession ending with rain ending the affair.
The Greeley Club at Reich held a three hour event with Dorrmanna absent. Acosta spoke with Steboula present. Another club meeting is planned for the next day.
Imports and exports of leading articles show varied activity over the last 48 hours with firm prices for some meats and goods. Beef, pork, and lard trade remains steady while flour and grain quotes edge up on limited demand.
New York quotes show Government bonds dull with slight decline and Sterling at heavy rate. Gold carrying price 2 percent. Corn at 29 6d, Pork at 147.5, Mess pork firm, Western wheat in strong demand, sugar quiet, coffee weak, flaxseed oil unchanged, and overall commodity listings mixed.
A detailed treatise for livery stable keepers, inn keepers, veterinarians, and stock handlers on the laws governing sale, warranty, safe keeping, and liability in horse and cattle trades. It covers express and implied warranties, deceit, and responsibilities of those who care for horses, with endorsements from Legal Gazette and American Law Record.
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