Rawisin 5 6 Gee Fel
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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1872
Page
2
A brief, unreadable OCR fragment mentions Rawisin and Gee Fel with unclear context. No definite event or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
The day before Christmas saw widespread fires causing about two million dollars in damage. Rail crashes killed many, including 21 aboard a Buffalo, Corry and Pittsburg line train after a wheel broke on a trestle, fire consuming the interior as rescuers struggled with limited means. Investigators may probe cause, blaming the cold weather rather than operator fault.
The piece argues the high cost of moving Western products to markets harms producers as transport monopolies gain powers. It critiques railroad dominance, warns of corrupt practices, and calls for relief without nationwide canal schemes, urging policy to curb excessive transportation gains.
The article argues that rail freight costs inflate prices for Western producers. It presents calculations from Cincinnati to New York showing high markups, with railroads earning large net profits while producers stay poor. It likens rail carriers to a pack, uniting against the public.
A local appeal promotes a joint offer for a quarterly Harkness Magazine and the Weekly Star at two dollars per year. The Harkness publication, issued from Wilmington Delaware, features forty six contributors including law theology medicine journalism and education. It emphasizes practical topics in manufacturing arts and sciences and is praised for clear content and attractive illustrations.
In Police Court this morning nine vagrants from Bucktown were given thirty day Work-house terms for various offenses. James Grant faces three months for a bold market wagon robbery attempt. George Hughes junk store burglary reported. Normand King fined fifteen dollars for profane speech on the Suspension Bridge. Henry Gibbons sent to the Work-house for thirty days for firing a pistol at a watchman and disruptive conduct aboard the steamship St James.
Readers asked about the seven figures on Mr Linton’s Wing and Fifth street building. It explains the carvings are ideal representations by John Doe and notes their cost is unknown in the report. Also reports a coroner inquest into Thomas Dames Kelly’s death, stating he died from intoxication and a fall after drinking heavily.
Judge convicts and fines numerous defendants in a crowded docket. Names include Normand King Edward Rooney Henry Sibbons and Mollie Smith with various penalties from days to months plus costs and continued cases. Disorderly conduct vagrancy and petty crimes populate the list with multiple dismissals.
Local market notes show steady demand for flour and heat with prices firm. Corn, barley, oats, rye and whiskey seen steady with moderate offerings. cattle, bacon, and pork prices and sales described with varying firmness. biscuits and provisions activity noted along with changing green meat prices.
Market updates from Cm10460 report wheat at 119% for December and steady for January and February with mixed grain activity and hog receipts about 19 000. Toledo and Louisville summaries note wheat and corn prices and live hog market at 7 885. Real estate transfers record L D Pierson administrator to J G King for 5 acres, and Henry Oakes to N Goldsmith lease of store rooms on Fifth Street for 372 annually.
The Duprez and Benke Dicts Original New Orleans Minstrels return to Ike's Opera House for a four night stand December 25 26 27 28 with a mammoth troupe and brass band. Grand matinee Saturday admission 2 cents. evening 10 cents gallery 5 cents parquette prices listed with reserved seats available at J Church & Co.
Members are urged to attend the Friday evening meeting of P.-Damon Lodge for the election of officers and work in the Knights Degree. H. C. Powers, K. of R. and S. presides.
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