19 Apr 1873
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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1873
Page
1
Baron Justus Liebig, renowned German chemist, died yesterday in Munich after a brief illness. In Constantinople the Sultan is ill with eight doctors attending as reports note his condition.
Telegraphs recount three days of vicious fighting at the Lava Beds with about a hundred twelve Modocs dead and their stronghold captured. General Canby Meacham and Rev James killed. Col. Gillem and Schofield report heavy bombardment and pursuit as cavalry press the Indians toward water and retreat.
Government detectives break up a counterfeit ring led by Steve Payne and Miles Ogle. The operation spanned several states and involved the production of bogus one and five dollar notes. Suspects include Kans Renbottom and Juo Wallace among others linked to alleged schemes in Indiana Illinois and New York.
A letter from Charles Sumner read at the Emancipation ceremony in Washington expresses pride in the event as a beginning toward full citizenship and equal rights. Sumner urges continued progress and civil protections, with other messages from Grant and notable figures read to the crowd.
The Official Court of Inquiry in Halifax resumed and condemned Captain Williams for failing to avert the wreck of the Atlantic. It cited grave neglect by Brown the fourth officer and noted Williams’s efforts to save lives despite the disaster.
Dispatch reports a brutal massacre in Grant Parish during a riot over local offices. Federal officials order thorough investigation, potential use of military aid, and arrest of guilty parties.
Omaha reports a crowded train from Grand Island arriving at 6 PM on Thursday. Snowbound travelers recount winter wreck conditions with three men lost and perished. Storm raged April 15 to 17 with dense snow making car to hotel transfer deadly and arduous.
A steamboat train from New York to the Shore Line broke through a bridge at Richmond Swited Rhode Island this morning. About 150 passengers were aboard. 15 were killed and many wounded as cars plunged into the river and part burned. Later reports confirm further fatalities from the accident.
The Senate spends most of its time discussing Mr Newmans joint resolution on the Credit Mobilier until it is referred to a committee. The House considers Mr Howlands labor and railroad protection bill and a Thompson substitute amid ongoing discussion and delays. The insurance bill faces amending votes on foreign insurers and state deposits as officers return to the session.
Fragmentary report from Frankfort on April 18 notes ongoing Senate debate over moral reform measures. The incomplete text references stateside political action and legislative discussion without clear outcomes or names.
Young Jesse Grant heads to California. Brakeman Patrick Halloran killed between Youngstown cars. Railroader Agents meet in Chicago with fifty four railroads represented. Justice M O P Nicholson dies in Columbia Tennessee. First Protestant service in Cuba held in Havana. St Louis pushes for Western and Southern Congressmen convention next month. AP agent William Pane Pani dies in Nashville. Colonel William Chapin former commander dies in Salt Lake City. Senator Bayard forwards extra pay to U S Treasury. Riot in Sacramento injures two over Chinese tensions. Miner troubles at Borndorville settle as colored labor replaces strikers and mines reopen.
The item surveys Episcopal Congregations and free pews, church counts in Ohio and Illinois, clergy ordination and suspensions, and notes about Protestant prospects in France and Brazil. It mentions a Vermont woman receiving the first Rev. title, German Methodist growth, Spurgeon on Rev, and salary details for Methodist bishops. It reflects 19th century religious journalism with varied faith topics.
A disposition among interested parties indicates a quorum is at risk for today’s Aldermen meeting. The public will hold those who are absent accountable due to interest or fear.
A fragmented report describes resolutions by the Employers Fiat and meeting of the Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Association. It declares it will not recognize the Knights of the Order of Saint Crispin, rejects their labor policy, and endorses labor terms chosen by individual employers. It notes Newport Water works boilers completed for delivery to a pumping house and mentions city council interactions with engineers and lecturers.
A satirical piece attacks a Freshman hired as Idiotic Editor at the Star, detailing his odd apparatus and ritual like dressing, reading, and writing routines. It mocks his produce and depicts the chaos of the Idiotic Department, noting the Star will fund and publish the gimmick to avoid being left behind.
John Weaver was fined fifty dollars and costs in the Criminal Court for selling liquor to minors. The Brickmakers' Union of Covington set brick prices for the year: Building brick seven dollars twenty five cents per thousand, Kiln run seven hundred seventy five dollars. Indictments reported by the Grand Jury include Geo. W. Jameson for obtaining money under false pretenses, Thos. F. Dillon for nuisance, Blank Felt for keeping a gaming house, and others for liquor sales to minors. A Washington dispatch notes a ten day delay in a government building matter to apportion land for a citizen self committee in Covington.
A fragmented notice highlights a theater engagement titled Belled the Beason with performer Mises Freeman and artist Ryer, noted for a last performance tonight. It mentions appreciative remarks from the audience and references Juliet and Romaine in supporting roles amid a cable of hints.
A fire last night between seven and eight o clock damaged a furniture firm on Franklin Street. The blaze spread quickly through the rooms and roof causing near total destruction of stock and goods. The building is said to be owned by Theodore Fa with substantial losses estimated in the thousands across several insured properties.
Fragmentary records show township officers reporting funds on hand including poor and family funds with balances, cemetery and improvement funds, and an overdrawn account. The notes reference a pauper care payment to Mrs. Carol Langdon and ongoing or proposed improvements as the school board meets.
Rev Tucker Wil will press in the Universalist Church next Sunday at 11 AM with a sermon on Revelation and Modern Defeat. Free seats. A separate afternoon service at 1 PM at General Providence will feature the same subject.
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