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Newspaper

The Star

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1872

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New Cabinet Appointed in Spain

A new cabinet is appointed in Spain as political reshuffles unfold. The move signals shifts in policy direction and sets the stage for contemporary governance adjustments.

Spain

Foreign Cabinet Appointments in Madrid

Madrid reports new cabinet appointments announced last evening. Edgarray becomes Minister of Finance replacing Gomez who resigned. Bercera is named Minister of Public Works succeeding Rableo. Mosquera, ex President of Congress, is named Minister of the Colonies replacing Herrera who resigned.

Madrid Edgarray Finance Gomez Bercera Rableo Mosquera Congress Cortes Herrera

President declines plan for congressional inquiry in Louisiana

The Louisiana Citizens Committee met the President in Washington to urge a three member independent inquiry into the Circuit Court decision. They asked Justice Bradley be appointed as Louisiana judge and proposed a full testimony report for Congress. The President rejected appointing a congressional committee and opposed sending a special commission.

Louisiana Citizens Campbell Washington Louisiana Citizens’ Committee Com Circuit Court Miis U. S. Supreme Court District Court United States Justice Bradley Circuit Court of Louisiana Partizan Congress Supreme Court Coneas United States Court

Court and President clash over executive orders on Legislature

In a tense exchange Judge Campbell defends strict limits on Executive power noting unauthorized decrees preventing entry of some legislators. The President questions remedies and Congress oversight as a committee plans further investigation and possible recommendations to Congress. The report lists Army retired ranks including eleven Major Generals and other officers.

Campbell Senate District Court United States Supreme Court Congress Coness Carre New Orleans Army of the

Erie Settlement Ends Gould Challenge in Erie Stock Pact

At a Erie Directors meeting Jay Gould accepted a settlement to drop claims against him. He transferred 2.5 million in stock and real estate to Beam and received 200 000 Erie shares with first bid rights and influence on major decisions. Field and English investors backed the deal aiding Erie stock rise and a telegraph stock sale.

Erie Jay Gould Cyrus W. Field New York Gould Erie Road Lake Shore Railroad M. Barlow Erie Company Barlow Erie Railroad New York, Newfoundland & London Telegraph Company Field Moses Tylor Marshall O. Roberts Wilson G. Hunt Stokes Tribune

Severe Snow Storm Delays Trains and Absconding Clerk

Chicago reports the severest snow storm of the season causing trains on several railroads to be delayed for hours. The Pittsburg and Fort Wayne line’s evening passenger train arrived after midnight. John Lee, confidential clerk at W. W. Chandler’s Red Star Union Freight Line office, has fled Chicago and is suspected of embezzling several thousand dollars.

Quhicago Pittsburg and Fort Wayne Road John Lee W. W. Chandler Red Star Union Red Star Union Freight Line Chicago Cana

California boardinghouse ring to be broken up

San Francisco December 20 The U S Shipping Commissioner office remains guarded by police amid daily riotous demonstrations as sailors enter through the office The belief grows that the old ring of boarding-house masters will be completely broken up The region remains unusually cold for the season

San Francisco United States Shipping Commissioner United States Commissioner's Office

Milwaukee man convicted of first degree murder

Louis Felhelke was found guilty of murdering his wife after a two day trial in Milwaukee. Sentence suspended to permit defense counsel to file a bill of exceptions.

Mitlwaukee Louis Felhelke

Plucky Captain Shot by an Indian near Fort Sully

In Sioux City on December 20 Captain J. B. Irvine of the 22d Infantry, stationed at Fort Sully, was shot in the back of the head while hunting four miles from the fort. The wound is severe but not dangerous. Irvine pursued the Indian for three miles but did not catch him. authorities suspect the same assailant who stabbed a soldier at the Cheyenne agency last June.

Sioux City J. B. Irvine Fort Sully Irvine Cheyenne Agency

Congressional debate on postal reform and telegraph bill

The House debated a postal reform amending seed postage rates and prepaid mail, a telegraph bill establishing rates, offices, and government contracts, and a measure allowing women in territories to vote. Senate discussed the French spoliation bill as executive session adjourned.

Provisional Court of Louisiana Sherman Ohio Finance Committee District of Columbia Farragut Bayard del. (D Ramsey Minn. (R Post Offices and Post Roads Postal Telegraph Hubbard Ceesee Furl Shill Postal Telegraph Company Senate

Budget Debates and Bills Pass in House Amid Adjournment Rush

The House considered the deficiency appropriation bill and passed amendments restricting US liability for DC street work. An Indiana land dispute settlement was approved, while a Vienna Exposition bill for 100000 dollars advanced with plans to appoint a 12 member commission. A select committee was named to probe missing revenue stamps in the New York assistant treasurer’s office. The Addisonian Society held a music evening with a debate on whether a lawyer may defend a known wrongful cause.

New Y Janus Wood N. Y Banking District of Columbia House Holman Indiana Board of Public Works United States Avenues Congress Farnsworth Illinois Senate Beaver Lake Newton County Ind Banks Mass Committee On Foreign Affairs Vienna Messrs. Banks Stevenson Hoar Mass.(r J. Morgan O.(r Hooper East Chester National Bank Mount Vernon Garfield Ohio Capitol R. Cox Farragut New York Merriam Cotton Cox Addisonian Debating and Singing Society

Weather Reduces Attendance At Local Theaters

Poor weather last night disrupted street conditions and dampened crowds at venues. The Coleman Sisters headline Stolen by erosive and Nan the Good for Nothing tonight with a matinee tomorrow, followed by Monday’s Tony Denier Panto mime troupe.

Coleman Sisters Erosive Nan Tony Denier MacEvoy New Hibernican Melodeon Hall Robinson’s New Opera House Blitz Marianette Mozart Hall Rapess & Benedict

Water-Works Horror Inquest Returns Fault in Scaffold

The Cincinnati Township in Hamilton County jury found the December ninth Water-works deaths were caused by a defective scaffold at the pumping house extension. Main faults cited were weak rafters and insufficient lateral braces, with moral duty noted for Chief Engineer Richardson to report the danger. A separate report notes Mr. Joel Meyer broke his arm after slipping on an icy Race street sidewalk.

Cincinnati Township Hamilton J. W. Underhill Frank Schopmeyer Huey Charles Case James Britt Cincinnati Water-works John Foley John G. Richardson Waterworks Board N. Cameron C. Schultz Isaac West, JR George Vi Duncan McMillan Philip Freyer

City Council Holds Session Amid Orders and Disputes

The regular city council meeting with President Berry presiding continued with votes on 1873 force reference and York street improvement charges for John Mulvey. A fire department resolution voided Thos Cottingham’s fireman service, and relief of 187.10 was granted.

Berry York Street Jefferson Mayo John Mulvey Committee On Fire de Ent Thos, Cottingham Committee On Poor Committee On Fire Department Townsend Mike Carroll Shorline Masonic Fraternity Masonic Temple

City Improvements Fund Covers Eastward Paving Expenses

At a Finance Committee meeting the Council debated paying $600 for expenses of a committee trip east for pavement and street cleaning work. The Board of City Improvements asserted authority to issue the warrant, despite opposition. After debate the committee authorized drawing an appropriation ordinance to cover the costs.

Board of City Improvements Mnet Dalton Long Branch Corbett Hill Board of Improvements Goshorn Wol Brookfield Bishop Arava Yeas—Hill Ziegler Wolf Skaats

Police Court Errors and Drunken Disorderly Cases

Judge Straub presides as May Mitch iel jailed three months and John Wallace fined $3 and costs. Miscellaneous entries include assaults, loitering, vagrancy, petit larceny and other minor charges with various continuances and dismissals noted.

Judge Straub May Mitchiel John Wallace John Connelly Hannalan Wm. Foster Jake Gardner Marian Conger George See Geo. Lin * Ys Carrie Butler Larry Crawford Jas. Koeckle Chas. Smith Ring John Clark

German Neighbors Help Evicted Family Amid Storm

A distressed German family of five, including four children and an infant, is forced from their home for rent nonpayment. A sympathetic priest aided them with admission to the Refuge of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Separately, Thomas Bond remains in critical condition in jail after self-inflicted injuries and disturbing delusions. The Bethel Fair concludes with lower receipts than hoped, and an auction of leftovers is planned. Kate Quinton receives praise for a serenade performance noted by the Louisville Courier-Journal.

Bremen and Green Streets Brewet Sisters of the Good Shepherd King Greenwald Tne Harmonic Society Dickens Dramatic Club Kate Quinton Robinson Louisville Courier-Journal California Miss Ton

Washington Encampment Election Returns and Local Notices

Washington Encampment No 9 elected officers including C P George Borchers H P 8 D Smith S W Frank Nugent J W George Prophater and T 8 D Smith with others to Grand Encampment. Also notes on reporters credentials and a Home Building Association meeting on Dec 23 at Queen City Hall and John Clark sent to the Workhouse for ten days for stealing tools.

Washington George Borchers C. P D. Smith H. P Frank Nugent S. W George Prophater Home Building Association Queen City Hall Eighth and Freeman Streets H. McGraxren Sec John Clark

Covington Council Race Withdrawn and City News

Thomas Whittle withdraws from the Eighth Ward council race. Howlett, a young colored man, broke his left arm after falling through a hatch at Senour and Simrall on Greenup Street near Front. A boy Conrad Reinfelder was killed by a runaway horse during a church fire aftermath. Wm. Nie sues the city for ten thousand dollars in Kenton Circuit Court. Elizabeth Broxelman, a German woman, is jailed for lunacy after arrest. Judge Doatynas to open a chancery term next week. The Council debated City Charter amendments late last night, with doubt they will be adopted.

Thomas Whittle Eighth Howlett Tobacco Senour & Simrall Greenup Street Front Episcopal Church Madison Street Catriabs Conrad Reinfelder Wm. Nie Kenton Elizabeth Broxelman Doatynas

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