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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1872
Page
1
Thousands viewed the body yesterday as a nation pays tribute in a grand procession. Messages of esteem come from all quarters while notable figures and mourners reflect on the fallen leader. Meanwhile Mr. Greeley’s sister lies dangerously ill as political divisions surface within the Republican caucus.
Thousands visited the Governor's room in City Hall to view Horace Greeley's remains yesterday as mourning draped the building. Notables such as Dix Cochrane Schell Tilden Weed and Mauierre attended. City offices adjourned and processional bells tolled for the funeral, the largest in New York since Lincoln's death.
Washington December 4 Republican Senators held a caucus and appointed a five member committee to revise standing committees and report to a future caucus. Liberal Republicans were not present. Commissioner Douglass will be heard on reducing Internal Revenue Department expenses. Judge Merriman elected U S Senator from North Carolina to succeed Pool. Charles Francis Adams urged as Secretary of State to succeed Fish. Senators Schurz Wilson Fenton and Representative Banks left for Greeley funeral in New York.
Judge Black arrived in the city yesterday to discuss the proposed Credit Mobilier investigation. He conferred with General Garfield and Mr. Dawes on the matter and was noted as counsel for Mc Joomb.
Richard O Gorman resigned as corporation counsel after seven years. Edward Smith appointed to fill the vacancy. Mrs J F Cleveland sister of Horace Greeley is dangerously ill. Mrs Greeley will leave most estate to her two daughters with other assets including a life policy and Tribune shares. Wm W Graham Bank of Wallkill president arrested for embezzling 100000 with bail set at 20000. Apollo Hall Executive Committee renews anti corruption stance. Eric Gould suit seeks Dr Eldridge exam. A R McDonough named to conduct.
Chicago Board of Trade ejects elevator swindlers Munn and Saatt at a nearly unanimous vote after news that the Chicago and Northwestern Railway completed an extension from Menominee Wisconsin to Escanaba on Lake Superior. Also reports H R Hobart, editor, wed a daughter of Hon S D Hastings in Madison Wisconsin.
In Boston at the Globe Theater Dion Boucicault delivered a speech attacking several editors by name calling them liars and thieves after criticism of his performances and contract disputes. The Massachusetts Presidential Electors met and appointed Judge E Rockwood Hear as president, adjourning to this morning.
The meeting of the American Press Association directors in New York adopted resolutions mourning Horace Greeley. They praised his truthfulness and support for journalism and offered condolence to his family. The directors also thanked Tribune staff and Whitelaw Reid, Sinclair, and sent notices to Greeley’s associates.
The House and Senate met to read the President's message and handle miscellaneous resolutions including a death of Horace Greeley memorial. Debates covered a plan to build ten steam warships, funding, private-yard construction, and naval limits with sizes from four to five hundred tons, plus amendments and calls for Treasury and War reports. Adjournment followed after routine business and a call for public notices to Ezra Cornell.
The War Department forecast notes light northwest winds in the Northwest and Western Lakes region turning southerly with cloudy, cold conditions. Kentucky and Tennessee along with Gulf states see light northerly winds veering toward northeasterly with clearing skies and falling temperatures. Michigan area from the lower lakes to St. Lawrence valley to be partly cloudy and colder with rising barometers. Central states expect clear skies, moderate temperatures and higher pressure with wind shifts. Buffalo Rochester and Oswego retain warning signals.
Paris reports Thiers and his cabinet refuse to resign, calming unrest while the Assembly debates the Committee of Thirty amid Du four's plan. In Monmartre the tombs of Cavaignac and Bandin were decorated quietly with 300 onlookers, no police intervention.
The Kentucky Statesman announces no suspension. St Louis escapes an epidemic. The trial of Judge Curtis in New York begins before the Senate. Thiers refuses to resign. Merriman elected Logga States Senator from North Corona. Mrs Cleaveland in Newark ill. Ward Hunt named to Supreme Court seat in place of Nelson. Medoc Indians clash in Oregon. lakes navigation slows shipping. Josie Mansfield loses 37000 in Bowles Brothers failure. John H Kennard named Louisiana Supreme Court Judge. Fenton denied Republican caucus admission. Judge Nelson retires after ten years on bench aged over eighty. Cincinnati reports slight bite in Utah. Wm M Graham faces $20000 bond over bank frauds. Hocking Valley coal 95268 tons in November. earnings $90562. Columbus–Toledo route now fixed. meeting December 12 will decide the path. Ohio State Reports volume twenty-second advance sheets distributed. Ohio counties receive first 96 pages. Louisville municipal election results Charles Jacobs wins as others withdraw. Baltimore Stricker Street row of twenty houses roofed by gale. fourteen unoccupied. King to be tried for murder of O Neil in New York today. Scannell to face trial Friday.
The Board of Control met in regular session to review county engineer carriage bills, sundries, and a $1,035.84 street binge charge. It recalled a $600 sheriff’s attorney fee and discussed courthouse janitors salaries, engineer Davis on Morton road, and newspaper costs. The panel examined the Fee Commissioner’s reports, detailing Probate Judge and County Recorder receipts and disbursements from 1870–1872, noting balances due the county. Adjourned until Saturday after considering Hamilton Zeitung embargo and local post office mail remaining.
The Water-works Committee and Trustees of the Works discussed resolutions by Colonel A. E. Jones to extend Mount Auburn high pressure mains to crowded city areas for fire protection. They urged rapid reservoir completion and Martin Street improvements and pledged bonds for these projects. A future joint meeting on Mount Auburn was set to assess feasibility of the extension.
In Newport four inmates finish bread and water confinement by working on streets near the Market-house. An Odd Fellows Hall concert is planned with Germania Band of Cincinnati assisting under Prof Hersch. Paymaster at Newport Barracks missing, deserters noted. A Harrison county trunk theft suit against Short-line railroad pursues in Circuit Court. Chris Sandiff held over for perjury after examination before Esquires Maphet and Buchanan.
A Hamilton town summary lists many hopefuls for city roles this spring with reform the theme. Marshalship contenders include Archie Ryder John G Longfellow Johnson McGehan and others. mayoral hopefuls include John W Erwin James E Camprell Ed Hughes and more. Also reported are marriages licenses issued in November 31 total and a County Commissioners meeting. Prof Goering sues in Common Pleas for 2000.
An elderly woman named Loftus was found dead in the river at Jefferson Street foot yesterday morning. A sneak thief entered Harry Thomas’s residence Monday night and stole a fine overcoat later sold to a nearby grocer. Oliver Optic lectures planned one week from next Wednesday. Thomas Callahan, injured weeks ago by a cart and train incident, died yesterday. Edward Ecket, who harmed Henry Snyder at the Soldiers' Home four weeks ago, was arrested yesterday. the injured man remains hospitalized.
In Covington citizens complain of bad gas service and speculate about a widow traveling to Washington to press claims for the postmastership. The United States District Court proceeding lists appointments, grand jurors, and several judgments by default across multiple cases. The City Clerk moves to a fireproof office, and local meetings and incidents are noted alongside regional society news.
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