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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1873
Page
2
The Cincinnati Star Publishing Company advertises subscription prices and advertising rates. It lists proximity to the Covington area, weekly pricing, and contact options for placing ads and subscriptions.
A county note argues it would take 30 000 bushels of oats at current rates to pay a single Congressman’s salary with fifteen men and fifteen teams. It cites Wm Lloyd Gabrieon to discuss slavery, questions Garrison, mocks Wilson, and reports on Modelier and back pay. It covers Halstead charges, lottery funds, whisky, and a Springfield Illinois Farmers State Convention praising railway state control resolutions.
A reader argues that raising Congress salaries while lowering subordinates pay benefits non producers through monopoly gains. He warns this may reflect a system favoring wealthier officials and urges producers to resist. He notes a proposed police pay cut as part of the pattern and links police reliance on politicians to job duties.
An 19th century snapshot chronicles telegraph rate shifts from Cincinnati to New York, detailing 190 for ten words and 18 cents per extra word, then 125 with 8 cents per extra word, and a wartime 60 for ten words plus 4 cents per extra. It notes a postwar reset to 1 and 7 cents, a 90 cent reduction, and tensions over monopolies as rivals switch loyalties.
The article cites a committee finding no evidence of impropriety by members regarding the Lottery bill and notes concern over press influence. It then critiques Senators for free railway passes and whisky lobbying, arguing partisan loyalty overrides public good and urging people to break party chains.
The Pope is unwell and Stokes doubts the sentence on hanging. James Brooks seeks health in Norfolk while Captain May dies in Philadelphia and a streetcar accident kills a child in Louisville. A state health board forms as frontier duties pull Seventh Cavalry toward Sioux City.
April 4 report notes Pink Varble left with water up to the boiler deck while freight shifted to shore. Theft of lower deck cargo and carriages cited by locals. a diamond pin valued at $500 lost by Cun ningham at Public Landing. Local court notes include cases of drunkenness abuse and various charges with paroles, continuances, and bonds.
The First Presbyterian church hosted its quarterly meeting with a large attendance and spirited services. Peter R. Neff presided and spoke on the association’s aims. Rev. C. H. Taylor Rev. B. W. Chidiaw and Mr. Greenless gave addresses on engaging the masses in Sunday-school work. Prof Healy and H Wilson Brown led the singing as the audience joined.
A fragmented price list shows items such as flour, corn, whisky, lard and other goods with quantities and per unit costs. Mentions April as a buyer period and various small lots including sample quantities and unclear terms.
Law report details several cases before Judge Ya le, including John I erase v Van Vieck on boundary lines for a parcel along Columbia Avenue, and a dispute over a deed interpretation. Other matters cover real estate sales to pay judgments, a bank check suit, and a note in a plant partnership case.
Property records show multiple transfers in Cincinnati and surrounding towns. Frederick Pfiester to City of Cincinnati parcels on Colerain Pine and Rachel streets in Camp Washington. Rideaway and wife to John Kopp, lot on Vine Street near Fifteenth Street. Armand De Serisy to Janet Thompe, 65-100 acre parcel north of High Street Cumminsville. J Saylor to Chas Backmeier 46-10 acres west fork Millcreek Cumminsville. Administrator of Conrai Freitag to Frank Rief parcel near Mount Auburn. J Rowin to W G Arnold undivided sixth of 19 8 10 acres in Whitewater Township. Irish and wife to J H Vornhola 85 feet west of Bank, Cumminsville. J Speers assigned to Witherup. Witherup to C R Witherup 90 on Ninth Street. G H Fein et al to Louisa Cater 1.160 acres Green Township. Sheriff to G W Felde 864-100 acres in same area. Felde and wife to Louisa Dater same tract. Rogers addition to Gaiforsta noted. W Beermann to Frederick Beer on South Company Street. Seacb by 10 feet north of a alley. Read ws 2 it feet closer to Deck attest. Masel.
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