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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1873
Page
1
Death of famed French author and statesman Saint Marc Girardier
Paris reports the death of Saint Marc Girardier, noted French author and statesman, who died in Paris yesterday from a stroke. Born February 12 1801 in Paris, he was seventy two. A former student of the Napoleon and Henry IV colleges, he rose as a Paris Bar figure and in 1834 succeeded Guizot as Professor of History. He was a member of the French Academy and wrote widely, contributing to many journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marc Girardier
M. Girardin
Aris
College Napoleon
Henry Fourth
Guizot
Letters
National Quarantine System Favored by Assistant Surgeon
Assistant Surgeon Harvey Brown reports in favor of a national quarantine system to prevent yellow fever entering Southern ports. Treasury balances list currency and coin totals, while other dispatches discuss diplomatic and legal matters and Modoc prisoner questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harvey Brown
Secretary of War
Herald
Treasury
Hyde Park murder enrages family duel ends in fatal stab
In Hyde Park two brothers Antonio and Henry Ahlers fought after a playful quarrel. Henry struck Antonio, who drew a knife and fatally stabbed Henry in the left breast. Henry died within hours. Antonio was taken to Calumet Station and later Chicago custody. The killer expressed remorse, claiming provocation by his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Hyde Park
Antonio
Henry Ahlers
Henry
Calumet Station
Armory
The Grant Parish Troubles At Colfax
From New Orleans April 2 officers of the steamer St Mary report no change at Colfax. About five hundred armed Negroes remain entrenched on Calhoun plantation with armed pickets along the river. White forces gathered at Alexandria and other points planned an attack but halted after marching toward the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Parish
New Orleans
St. Mary
Colfax
Calhoun
la Belle
Alexandria
Colfax Turmoil Among Negroes and Jockey Club Races
Reports from Colfax describe men joining battles leaving women and children visible as labor suspensions spread. Rumors of armed clashes and deaths circulate though unconfirmed. Louisiana Jockey Club Spring meeting opens with three races including the Pickwie stake for three year olds and a dash for $800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Calhoun
Mornie
Alexandria
Louisiana Jockey Club
Edwin Adams
Sallie Watson
Vandalia
Dunboyne
Mr. Bonnabel
Lightning
O Kelley Arrested at Manzanillo After Papers Opened
A British vice consul report says O Kelley reached Manzanillo March 31 and was arrested by the local governor. A military tribunal will hear the case after all evidence is taken. the Captain General will decide later. The American consul notes O Kelley is confined, in precarious condition, and may be moved to Havana for counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santiago de Cuba
O’kelley
Manzanillo
James Gordon Bennett
Havana
Postal Car Committee
Boston Letter Reports Exposition Trip and Local Fire Loss
Boston dispatch notes Hon. Charles Francis Adams sails for Vienna with associates to attend the Vienna Exposition. It also highlights Capt. Bob Small of South Carolina visiting Boston and a hero’s fund suggestion by Wm. Lloyd Garrison. A devastating fire on Areham Street causes about 80 000 dollars in losses across multiple buildings and firms including Cyrus Clark and the New England Organ Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles Francis Adams
United States
Hamilton Hill
John D. Philbrick
Vienna
Wm. Lloyd Garrison
Ancient
Areham Street
Cyrus Clark
New England Organ Co
S. Fernold
Brannon & Co
McKenzie & Campbell
Carpenters
Cress & Noyes
New England Organ Company
Legislature Sees Substitute Pass on Railroad Lease Rules
Mr. Jones of Trumbull reports a substitute to Morris's Senate bill on railroad leases. It requires rent to equal the road’s net earnings the year before leasing and allows stockholders refusing consent to receive the average stock value within six months prior, from lessees. The substitute passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Trumbull
Morris
Senate
Hardesty
Faro
Keno
Haay
Hart
Gewey
Steele
Hamilton
Longview
Wales
Local Theater Listings Highlight Isa bel Freeman and Geo Ryer Roles
An 100 Years Old featuring Miss Isabel Freeman and Geo Ayer at Kinson's Opera-house stars in a one act play with critical praise but weak patronage, blamed on election excitement and holy week. Also notes April 21 opening of Jane Coombs company and other acts including McGill and Strong's Mirror of Ireland and Miss Kate Fisher with Wonder in Mazeppa at Wood's Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Freeman
Geo. Ryer
Kinson
Lass
Miss Freeman
Geo. Ayer
Jaques Fawvel
Jane Coombs
McGill
Strong
Mirror of
Ireland
Oddfellows’ Hall
Covington
W. A. Huntley
McKee
Rogers
England
Huntley
Huntly
Kate Fisher
Wonder
Mazeppa
Wood
Barney Macauley
Macauley
Vanity Fair
Thackeray
Measures Fail To Repeal Billiard Exemption
H B by Mr Thompson of Columbia votes to repeal the act exempting billiard tables from gambling laws. Aye 40, Nay 87 falls short of a constitutional majority. H B by Mr Kiser would let mining and manufacturing firms do business in any county after filing a record with the county recorder. The House reconsidered yesterday’s defeat of the general appropriation bill and postponed it to next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B
Thompson
Columbiana
H. B
Kiser
Kentucky Senate and House Pass Local Measures
In Frankfort on April 11 the Senate approved several local bills including incorporation of the Immigration Association of Kentucky and concurred with the House on fixing the Adjutant General salary at 1200 dollars per year. The House passed a ban on liquor sales to minors in Covington after amendment. A bill on five hundred dollars to M Bradley for Olfe Island recovery was reported for passage. The Governor was not authorized to appoint three commissioners to Vienna Exposition. bond registration by towns counties and railroads was enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Senate
Immigration Association of Kentucky
House
Covington
Judiciary Committee
M. . Bradley
Olfe Island
Missouri
Yeas
Griffith
Aot
Beauties of Office Holding Scene in Queen City
A humorous account follows Geo. W. Johnston facing endless office seekers since Monday. He returns home with a crowd outside his residence, then awakens to a burglars scare and a comic scramble ending with a dawn confrontation as officers seek petitions.
Pioneer Association marks Ohio settlement heritage in 1788
The Cincinnati Pioneer Association observes April 7 anniversary of the Northwest Territory settlement at Muskingum mouth and Ohio joining the union. A veteran president, Judge Este, praises pioneer sacrifice and temple of liberty foundations. New honorary members elected. ten new members enrolled. officers listed. relics and donations to be curated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskingum River
Ohio
Rufus Putnam
Cincinnati Pioneer Association
Gosborn
Princeton
New Jersey
Northwest Territory
Este
Harrison
Hamilton County
Cineinnati Pioneer Association
Congress
Ohio River
Marietta
Temple of Liberty
Miami Rivers
Chillicothe
Oear
E. F. Noyes
Elder Stratton
Bellamy Storer
Nathaniel Wright
Samuel 8. Smith
Isaac McFarland
Joseph Coppen
John Jackson
William Perry
Nicholas Longworth
John Johnson
United States
Stephen Wheeler
Sam. J. Broonne
William B. Dodson
Jacob Hoffner
Eden B. Reeder
John Ludlow
Robert Buchanan
Thomas Henry Yateman
Joseph 8. Ross
Daniel Gano
Rees E. Price
David K. Este
President Este
Hamilton Council Debates City Clerk Bill At Session
Dayton Kentucky council meets Monday evening to discuss a bill from the City Clerk presented last time. A grand ball by the Odd Fellows is planned for next Monday evening to benefit the order. The Butler County Methodist Convention met with plans for entertainment and a full program including sermons, reunions, and mass meeting. Mayor elect J B Lawder pledges strict oath and faithful enforcement of laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Belle Road
Butler County
Wis
A. Lowrey
D. D
J. E. Gilbert
John Wilson
Jd. W. Sutherland
J. B. Lawder
Fire damages house near Alexandria Pike
The Dix residence on the Alexandria pike six miles from the city was partly destroyed by fire before daylight yesterday. The building had just been fully insured in the Home Insurance Company of New York. A habeas corpus case will be tried by the Mayor this afternoon. The Short-line railroad officials were in town promising depot work will start soon, and that the city should have a say in the matter. A fashionable wedding is planned at St Paul’s Episcopal Church on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W.C. Johnston
Queen City
Morpheus
Boso
Mr. Johnston
George
Mr . Johnston
Lea
Graper
Sport Barrack
Cincinnati
Dix
Alexandria Pike
Home Insurance Company of
New York
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
City Council weighs twenty six days interest on large loan
The city debates twenty six days interest on a hundred and fifty thousand dollars as a disturbing element. Judge Bayard may use a courthouse room for the May term of the U S Court. A mass meeting at Odd-fellows Hall seeks to centralize the new government building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Edicalety
American Medical Union
St. Louis
Drs. W.,w. Henderson
J. T. Wise
F. H. Noonan
R. H. Thornton
Destruction of San Salvador by Severe Earthquake
The 1854 shock level devastated San Salvador with mass loss and ruins after multiple quakes in March. A rebuilt city nearby was proposed, but old residents sought restoration, while the March 4 disaster triggered widespread panic, fleeing residents, and improvised evacuations as animals reacted to the tremors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
New San Salvador
Greshens
Hasars
Coren
Longevity of Farmers Across Occupations
A register of deaths from Becdetusciee, dated about thirty years ago, shows farmers as the longest living group. It reports farmers averaging nearly sixty five years, mechanics about forty eight, and shoemakers about forty four, with merchants near seventy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becdetusciee
Reading of scripture misquoted by Rev DeWitt Talmage
The Rev DeWitt Talmage is described as misquoting scripture in a satirical piece. The article mocks his altered wording by replacing holy terms with nonsensical phrases such as antipure and antiputrefactic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Talmage
Tabernacular
Earth
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