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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1872
Page
2
The Garrison era notes war paths of the Oregon Indians led by Captain Jack, U S industry growth in Parapernta with 10000 factories and 400 million dollars yearly, tea and coffee trade figures, city snow removal, political sketches in Washington, war and impeachment rumors in Louisiana, and British Russian Asia games.
In Bloomington a German man Otto Bink about 60 years old was found dying under an apple tree at the poor farm. Verdict death caused by hanging himself. In Cousaqua a man Patrick McNamara living on Southern avenue was found dead frozen near his house. James Conley of the Wyoming Hotel fell down stairs and died.
The report shows a firm market with rising prices for flour and mixed car receipts. Wheat and rye offerings are light with steady pricing. cotton middling holds at 105 and low middling at 18. Barley, corn, and whisky move with modest demand. live stock and horse sale rules noted. Real estate transfers list multiple lots and parcels in Cincinnati and surrounding townships. Died Fox On December 28 1873 Mary wife of Judge Chas Fox aged 76. funeral at 191 Sycamore street December 28 1872 at 10 AM.
A cargo of tea reached Unteadgo after thirty three days from Hong Kong, the fastest time on record by about ten days. John Lobin a sixty year old man committed suicide at his boarding house No 46 Newberry prone Jeter day afternoon by shooting himself with a small pistol.
The Messenger from Manistee reports near continuous ice across the lake as winter hardens early. Ironside and City of Fremont could not proceed from Grand Haven and are said to be halted in the ice, with Ironside stuck on the bar while heavy ice blocks progress.
A Change noon dispatch from Mempuis dated Dee 27 1872 reports a gorge breach at 2 A.M. washing away several vessels including the Belle of Pike and the Laura and West Wind, damaging others and sinking coal flats. The Ashland remains safe and ice falls heavily. Captain Kyle notes multiple barges and boats swept away or sunk.
A lithographic circular from Peter Funk of Trenton New Jersey targets Masons with a claim that a flawless counterfeit greenback is indistinguishable from real money. He offers to sell counterfeit notes at one tenth their value and tests sincerity by proposing a ten percent cut for the tester.
Market notes from Liverpool and Milwaukee show mixed grain and livestock activity. Wheat and corn prices drift with small bids and brief fluctuations while pork and beef values hold, with whiskey and sugar traces noted alongside early afternoon traders and freight demand.
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