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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1872
Page
3
Poem recounts Boston’s destruction and resilience as fires blaze and city rises anew while a Civil War cabinet discussion on emancipation unfolds. The piece blends verse with a contemporaneous note on Lincoln’s cabinet meeting, highlighting debates over deportation and freedom. The text ends with a quip about a smoking cigar and a preacher’s wry observation on fashion echoes.
The United States Centennial Commission issues an address explaining the 1876 Philadelphia celebration. It outlines a fifty acre building to display America’s natural resources and industrial progress, inviting global participation and urging stock subscriptions totalling ten million dollars. President Josiah K. Hawley pledges patriotic efforts and state coordination.
Bret Harte accuses Redpath and Fall of forcing unfavorable lecture conditions after two years of urging him to join their Lyceum Bureau. He explains notifying delays and cancellations for Hartford and Boston appearances, and asserts he will lecture in Boston only under his own terms. Loss estimates cite Lina Edwin Theatre fire damages in New York at 100000 to 120000 dollars and A. T. Stewart building damage at 10000 dollars.
Wright's flour mill burned last night with a loss of $50,000 in Memphis. In Methruts at 12:30 last evening a fire at Cole & Co paint and oil store under the county Court House building destroyed many county records. The County Court Clerk’s office appeared set on fire and the tax collectors and county registers’ books were saved. Fire suspected as incendiary aiming to wipe out county records.
The Chicago Times previews President Grant's Message as plain and cautious with broad praise for statecraft and a nod to public opinion. Reports note a railroad lease by Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Local items include Zoellar in critical condition after a run over, Bernhard Hillman jailed for oxen cruelty, Fred Wilson jailed for theft of boys gaiters, a postponed Wolf case, a recovered safe with stamps, and Moses Wolf's receiving stolen brass from boys.
John Chapman was arrested by Officer Delehanty for insulting a young girl Mollie Carr on her way to her father's business. Judge Straub will likely impose a lesson in manners tomorrow.
The Corner will not conduct an inquest into the death of Anderson Jackson, a colored fireman on the Gen. Lytle, who died suddenly last Sunday aboard the steamer. He suffered from a severe cold and throat inflammation. While the boat was aground at Rising Sun, colleagues found him dead in his chair by a fire. He was married, living in Covington, and left a wife and one child.
The coroner's inquest met this afternoon on the body of Mrs Teresa Steidle who died suddenly in the morning at 72 East Liberty Street. She had fallen last Friday and suffered afterward, and after being given milk she vomited and bled, dying within minutes. The verdict was death from hemorrhage of the lungs. She was 78 and born in Austria.
A mixed markets brief reports Wheat prices in Milwaukee and California, corn and pork trends, and hog and cattle receipts. New York notes Gold, Wheat and Corn prices, pork and lard markets, coffee, flour, oats, hay, and molasses with varied demand and mild declines in some items.
Just published law treatise explains the rule as to unsoundness and vice in live stock. It covers the duties and liabilities of livery stable keepers auctioneers innkeepers veterinarians farriers and stock raisers with clear guidance to prevent litigation and expense.
A compilation extols a new work on horse law covering sales warranties liability of inn keepers livery stable operators and managers in horse care. The praise comes from multiple law journals noting the book’s clarity utility for lawyers stable keepers and horsemen and its value as a practical reference.
Railroad notices advertise four daily trains from Cincinnati to St Louis via the Little Miami and Pan Handle with the shortest route to Eastern cities. Tickets sold at multiple city offices including Front Street and Vine Baker corners and East Front Depot. Sunday hours: 9 to 11 a m. L O Brien general passenger agent.
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