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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1872
Page
2
The Evening Star issued by the Star Publishing Company announces its office locations at 416 Scott Street Covington Kentucky and the Northeast corner of 5th and Vine with the Ranch Office listed for correspondence and distribution.
The Cincinnati paper notes American capital ready to back General Rosecrans road to Mazatlan via land grants, hinting at a vast southwest railway network. It lauds Horace Greeley’s The American Conflict, praising its comprehensive portrayal of causes and parties and predicting substantial royalties for his copyright.
The Star endorses a fire protection proposal from the Enquirer correspondent Any Old Fire Warden to build reservoirs on hill summits feeding main lines. A public display next Friday at 1 pm at Fifth Street Market-space will show fire plug capacity and illustrate potential citywide protection. Spain’s church state dispute grows as bishops press unpaid salaries and a bill to reduce bishoprics advances.
The article argues for legal protection of design under patents to link beauty with utility. It recounts 1842 legislation and a Supreme Court ruling favoring Gorham Manufacturing in an infringement suit against White over the Cottage Pattern silverware, praising the decision as a win for designers and American art.
In Trenton on December 4 the Pennsylvania railroad company and the National Railway began arguments before Vice Chancellor Dodd. Senator Stockton opened by filing papers. Attorneys from Howard & Co. and Cole & Murray led the sides, with notable New Jersey and Pennsylvania legal teams. The case is expected to consume the week.
United States v James and John Bolger remains in progress before Judge Swing and a jury. Chris Shamp, saloon keeper on Ludlow Street, held in $300 bail for shooting with intent to kill by grand jury. November resolutions for the Presidential election are engraved and on display in Wisnell's window. a word about a forthcoming message to the President.
Zoeller, run over by the Five's engine, is recovering. Dan Wolf collected funds from Wesat Insurance Eureka Insurance American Insurance Merchants Germania Francis Fours C Bonsall & Son totaling 80. Susan Locust, accused of assaulting Laura Arnold after a street quarrel, faces trial in Police Court tomorrow.
The horse disease is rapidly disappearing from the city though deaths among horses remain high. Owners rushing animals back to work cause fatalities, as shown by a case on Court Street between Plum and Elm where a horse collapsed and died in harness after being driven while too weak.
Drunk and disorderly cases include Rachel Johnson 30 days F M Woods fine of 3 dollars and costs James Chapman continued Wm Skelton 10 dollars and costs. Miscellaneous dismissals include Wm Stanton assault and battery Maria Stanton assault and battery. Vagrancy sentences include Chas Ashton three months Jas Donavan vagrancy Fred Wilson vagrancy Julia Freed et al larceny dismissed Briam Butler vagrancy House of ruege Wm Quinn petit larceny continued.
The trial before Judge Avery of the State against Thomas L Bond opened with the State outlining its expected proof. The defense argued insanity in the family and delusions regarding Mrs Shingledecker, leading to the assault on Mr Thompson. Witnesses included Rev J J Thompson, Mrs Shingledecker, officers, and Dr Bramble. The courtroom crowd reacted with laughter when Officer Brennan testified in Bond's own words.
The actor Dionis ius Boucicault insulted several editors who criticized his plays in Boston. He attacked them from the curtain calling them liars. The piece notes his prior act of hoisting the Confederate flag in London and questions his right to tolerance.
A jumble of 19th century real estate deeds and leases shows transfers and mortgage details. Purchasers include Hy Page J B H wife of Cincinnati and E N Wild M Gist with parcels along River Street Court and Pleas Street and North Bend road. Noted values range from 490 to 1 500 dollars with multiple lot sizes and street references.
Imports and exports of leading articles for the last 94 hours show firm markets in wheat corn oats rye and barley. Cotton is steady with low middlings at 18c and midlings at 18Xc while pork, lard, and bacon markets reflect moderate demand and modest price levels.
Liverpool reports mixed grain prices with wheat around 11s 10d to 12s 6d and beef and bacon values steady. Chicago open shows wheat steady near 110 percent for January and 100 percent for December, pork and lard markets quiet with modest gains and exports of hog products at 8,400 hogs and 3,000,000 pounds of lard.
The fragment reports a marriage notice involving Benj C Burgess and Annie Ra, dated December 34, 187, with references to a bride's and groom's names and city origin. The text is garbled, providing limited verifiable details about the couple and event.
A domestic tableau shows a mother in an arm chair knitting beside a kitchen interior with a dining scene, a two year old and an elder child playing hide and seek, and a Newfoundland dog with a boy. The image exudes a warm homey feel with a landscape view through a window and a calm countryside motif. It promotes chromos for single subscription or paper delivery at Fifth and Vine Streets.
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