Beer Riots in Frankfort See Destruction of Breweries
A civil disorder in Frankfort led to destruction of sixteen breweries as troops quelled the mob. Fourteen rioters are reported killed in the unrest, with military intervention restoring order.
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The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1873
Page
1
Pope Receives Portuguese Ambassador For Health Restoration updates
In Rome on April 23 the Pope hosted the Portuguese ambassador who presented his calculations on the Pope's restoration to health and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Conservative Cabinet Aims to Replace Government
Maprio April 23 reports the Permanent Committee of the corps attempting to form a Conservatory Cabinet with Marshal Berano as President to replace the current government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maprio
Cortes
Lnter
Marshal Berano
Riots Attack Frankfort Breweries End in Bloodshed
Rioters attacked six breweries in Frankfort as demonstrations over beer brewers expanded from Monday. Troops fired when crowds refused to disperse, causing several deaths and injuries. The city remains tense as authorities plan arrests of ringleaders and beer prices rise.
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Frankfort
Hemo
Pate
Welland Canal Opens Amid Ice Clearing Stages
Ontario report from St Catharines dated April 23 notes the Welland Canal opened for the season. Ice has cleared at Port Dalhousie but remains at Port Colborne and Port Stanley. Water is shallow in the long level with eight feet depth, dredges active, and forty rafts out toward Cape Vincent as a busy passage awaits.
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Welland Canal
St. Catharines
Port Dalhousie
Port Colburne
Port Stanley
Cape Vincent
Protest by Boston Colored Citizens over Grant Parish Massacre
A Boston meeting of colored citizens held April 23 protested the Grant Parish massacre in Louisiana. Speakers urged federal protection for their race, which helped the Union in the recent war, and resolutions were adopted. The proceedings were sent to President Grant.
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Boston
Grant Parish
Louisiana
Grant
Disappearance of a Cash-box in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on April 5 a cash box with 200000 in cash and securities was placed in the Safe Deposit vaults. By April 7 the box was missing and a $1000 Allegheny railroad bond was later traced to New York brokers. Hampton is arrested on larceny and stolen goods charges. The case draws high social interest and promises sensational developments.
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Pirtsburg
Oddfellower Bank
Safe Deposit Company
Allegheny Railroad
Bank of Fitch, Otis & Co
No. 1
Pine Street
New York
Col. Phillips
Allegheny Valley Railroad
New York City
Winslow, Savier & Co
O. H. Hampton
Safe
de Bit Co
A. S
Swoope
New Postal Cards Pending as Citys Demand Rises
Requisitions for the new postal cards total fifteen to twenty million with Philadelphia seeking a large share. Only five million cards will be ready by May, so smaller orders will be trimmed and larger cities prioritized. Cards expected in major cities around May 8th to 10th.
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Post Office
Philadelhia
Springfield
Bids Open for Indian Supplies in New York
Nine Indian Commission members meet in New York to receive proposals for furnishings including blankets clothing boots hats and hardware. The Purchasing Committee considers offers totaling around 2 million with about 20 bidders from leading firms. Arrivals include 3884 immigrants mainly Irish farmers at Castle Garden.
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New York
Indian Commission
Felix E. Sesemaney
Secretary of the Interior
Massachusett
St. Cee
The Modocs War Battle Updates and General Davis Arrival
San Francisco reports list killed and wounded in recent Modoc engagements. Private Jones Meakins Cunningham and Harmon among the dead. Harmon described as gruesomely slain. Generals Gillem and Davis arrive as Col Mason’s troops press lava beds and water-supply lines. 17 Modocs confirmed dead. Davis to assume command of the expedition.
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Klamaths
Gillem
Davis
San Francisco
Chronicle
Modocs
J. M. Jones
First Cavalry
H. P. Meakins
Fourth Artillery
Wm. Cunnigham
Bob Aallas
Harmon
Eagan
Col
Mason
Java
Col. Mason
John Schonchin
Rts
Scott Valley
Schofield
Ava
Gilem
Jeff. C. Davis
Canby
Modoc
Wrecked Atlantic Coal Miners Strike and Seal Fishery Update
Halifax April 2. No progress in wreck recovery for bodies or cargo. Seven survivors from the wreck sailed to Liverpool aboard Nestorian. Court proceedings reference Atlantic disaster and criminal law. Ice blocks Gulf of St Lawrence ports. Halifax harbor works underway. Acadia coal mine strike persists with miners visiting managers. Sealing fleet arrivals total 249 011 seals.
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Atlantic
Hauifax
New York
Nestorian
Allan Line
Liverpool
Chhief
William Young
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Cape Breton
Halifax
Acadia
St. John
Maryland Methodist Conference Abandons Racial Term in Discipline
The Maryland Conference of the Protestant Methodist Church voted to expel the word white from its discipline, aligning with a prior action by the northern branch taken years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Protestant Methodist Church
New horse disease hits Buffalo streets in epizootic
Veterinary surgeons report a new horse illness in Buffalo linked to last fall's epizootic. The disease causes flesh swelling and open sores, sometimes destroying hooves and forcing killing. Streetcar and express company horses are affected.
Alleged Wife Murderer Discharged in St Louis
John Spellman charged with beating his wife to death on February 10 was discharged from custody after coroner's inquest suggested death from disease linked to dissipation rather than blows. Merchants' Exchange committee opposed a Congressional Convention on April 13 but later discussion led to a new meeting. A subscription list opened and $5,000 was pledged on the spot.
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St. Louis
John Spellman
Inet
Spellman
Merchants’ Exchange
Executive Committee
Taft School Laws Bill Advances and City Council Terms
The report of the Conference on Mr Tafts School Laws bill was agreed to and the bill for determining council term lengths by lot passed. A railroad charge reduction bill passed. Wickerham's Morgan raid losses bill failed. Ohio University consolidation bill passed with an anti discrimination amendment failed. Hamilton County tax and bond measures approved. Senate bridge tax sharing bill advanced to cities.
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Committee of Conference
Taft
House
Wickerham
Morgan
Agricultural College
Ohio
Miami Universities
Ohio University
Hamilton County
Disputes over church positions and costs in Brooklyn
John H. Gilliat’s tenure as rector ends after six years of labor. The Presbytery of Glasgow and the General Assembly discuss splitting responsibilities. The cost of supporting Episcopal Churches in Brooklyn totals $814,965.95, shared by 3,298 families, averaging nearly $96 per family.
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John H. Gilliat
The
Are Eoneeen
Presbytery
Glasgow
Brooklyn
N. T
Waterworks face partial shutdown as pumps at two engines fail
City hears two pumping engines are disabled at the Waterworks due to valve damage. Powell engine idle while reservoir supply remains north of the city. Mayor Johnston and Waterworks Trustees plan a routine inspection with new trustee Paul Reinsein set to tour facilities this afternoon if weather allows.
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Powell
Johnston
Water- Works Trustees
Water-works
Paul Reinsein
Great World Exposition invitation to Cincinnati Orphan Asylum
John Robinson's Great World's Exposition draws many to downtown Cincinnati. A letter from Oliver P. Myers confirms acceptance of the invitation for Friday afternoon at Central Avenue between Second and Twelfth streets, hoping the event offers wholesome recreation for the children. A separate fire report notes a cottage blaze on Linn Street extinguished with $300 loss.
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Jobh Robinson
Rood
Jhn
Cincinnati
Med Asylum
Sam
Oliver P. M Myers
John Robinson
Mr. Reaeeei
O. P. Myers
Cincinnati Orphan Asylum
Anwar Gtarries
W. Bulloc
Lin
Linn
Et Ther Heights
Epbrisa
Langdon
Weno
Sheanichael Sternberger
Kentucky Senate Fails to Force Vote on Salary Grab
In Frankfort on April 22 the Senate spent the night in futile bids to censure the Congressional salary grab, adjourned at 7 AM after long dilatory motions. A House message approved printing maps for the State Geological survey and concurred on a cross index book for Kenton Campbell Boone counties. Senate adjournment sine die was adopted after amendments and votes. Separately Methodist advocacy and church notes are cited with figures on circulation and clergy salaries.
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Peeereens
State Geological Survey
House
Kenton
Campbell and
Boone
Committee On Federal Relations
Boyd
General Assembly
Wright
Yeas
The Knights of St Crispin Reach For Settlement in 1873
A Cincinnati document shows the Knights of St Crispin and boot and shoe manufacturers seeking a mutual resolution. The issue stems from work stoppages after failed negotiations and aims to appoint a joint committee to handle disputes with a neutral community mediator.
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Cincinnati
Knights of St. Crispin
Boot and
Ee “Krippendorf
H HaEr
Sullivan & Manawati
Amateur theater by Junior Sodality at Odd Fellows Hall
Newport notes an amateur dramatic class from the Church of the Immaculate Conception presented Robert Emmet on a Saturday night in April. Applause ran through the crowd as proceeds were designated for library expansion and the text mentions dissatisfaction with the School Board’s meetings in out of the way locations. The board plans future meetings in the Council Chamber to allow public view of their actions.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Phipps
Phipps, O'Connell & Co
West Pearl Street
Ronan
Sodality Church of the Immaculate Conception
Oddfellows’ Hall
Robert Emmett
Who Neilson Is A Sketch Of Lilian Adelaide Neilson
A concise life sketch of Lilian Adelaide Neilson, born 1860 in Saragossa to a Spanish father and English mother. It recounts her Paris education, mastery of languages, early Shakespeare passion, stage debut at Margate as Julia, rise in London with Juliet, and later triumphs in Adelphi and Drury Lane productions before debuting in New York in 1872 as Juliet.
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Wood
Lilian Adelaide Neilson
Saragossa
Spain
France
Paris
Europe
Foemn
A Aye
Phocles
Aristophanes
Mechyias
Baden
Shakespeare
Juliet
Sarah Sigdons
Sainaslo Ara
Miss Neilson
Margate
Kent
Julia
Royalty
London
Barry
Miss O'Neil
Drury Lane
Amy Robsart
America
Grand House
New York
Romeo and Juliet at Wood's Theater Impresses Crowd
Last night Wood's Theater hosted Romeo and Juliet to a full house despite cold blustery weather. Miss Neilson earned praise as Juliet, hailed as possibly the greatest of modern times, with a repeat performance announced for tonight.
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Miss Neilson
Jane Coombs
Birch
Bachus
Johnson
Powers
Ricardo
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