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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1873
Page
3
A humorous poem by Mrs. D. M. Gordon of Richmond Indiana recounts an ancient cannibal man from an island near Japan and Barnum buying him for a show. The verses describe his toothy jaws and taste for babies and white women, ending with the cannibal's longing and sinister curiosity.
A chain of letters between Jairus Canning and Ichabod Makafee in May 1865 reveals an alleged plan to place Olive Blake the news girl orphan under wealthy uncle Canning’s guardianship. Makafee suspects ulterior motives and drafts a reply to secure immediate action.
In a sprawling column, reports range from a murder suspect’s trial taunt to legislative sessions and indictments. Notable items include a milk train collision near Harlem, Tammany indictments, a New York builder plan, minting reform moves, and a Newport lynching scare.
Madrid reports a failed soldier meeting in support of Don Carlos while the Republic gains cheers. In Puerto Rico the assembly debates reforms and an amnesty tied to slave abolition. Conservatives meet to push dissolution of the assembly and a constituent Cortes. Prime Minister their defense of the transitory assembly. Republican prisoners arriving at Barcelona amid cheering crowds. Bishop Duggan and Rev Quinn acquitted in Galway voter intimidation case. Army budget for 1873 74 set at sixty six million dollars, down two million. France has not recognized the Spanish Republic and Prince Napoleon verdict announces costs.
Delano & Co. reported a steam sawmill fire today causing $25,000 in uninsured losses. The Lexington election case in Louisville ruled that colored people were legally entitled to vote and that certificates were wrongfully refused due to race, with bail set in the case.
Washington report notes the House Appropriations Committee non concurred in Morrill’s amendment to the legislative bill on captured and abandoned property, modified Senate rail road provisions, and directed Treasury to withhold certain railroad payments. It also details Colfax’s testimony on Credit Mobilier gifts and a separate list of local incidents and deaths. Julius Goering injury, James Johnston death, and a marriage contract are recorded.
A noon session crowded with numerous convicts as Judge parcels out sentences. James Cullum spared with warning of rearrest if loafing. William Blackburn noted for notoriety. John O Neil and Frank Wessell held to answer grand larceny. Wm J Stewart charged with burglary. Kate Wise Kate Ward and Annie Smith linked to crimes of harboring thieves and vagrancy. Thomas Bainbridge Frank Robinson alias Red Morris also charged. Thomas Hobson a veteran thief sentenced to twenty days. Ed Welsh paroled with dismissal for lack of renown. Witness absent. others await Court of Common Pleas.
Mary Yaeger and Jenny Allen both teens were arrested at lily Varden saloon on Sixth Street near Main and held at Ninth Street Station. Jim Cary and Geo. Wyman, shoemakers, were also jailed there. The four are tied to Bevis House servants who frequented evening strolls and saloon visits. benzine was hoisted and a visit to a brothel room led to arrest. the two girls deny nothing and the group faces Judge Straub tomorrow.
Markets by Telegraph reports mixed commodity prices from London Milwaukee New York Chicago and St Louis with sentiments on flour wheat corn pork beef and lard showing gains declines and steady ranges across multiple centers including Liverpool Quebec and Toledo. Hogs and cattle receipts and price movements are noted with regional variation and timing.
A detailed treatise on laws governing livery stable keepers auctions and sales of horses and other stock. It covers unsoundness and vice, warranties, and the duties of proprietors including innkeepers veterinarians and farriers to avoid litigation and expense. Aimed at buyers sellers and professionals for clear guidance.
A detailed review praises a two hundred fifty page work on the law of warranty in horse and cattle sales. It is deemed indispensable for lawyers stable keepers innkeepers horse merchants and veterinarians. The arrangement and indices aid quick reference and it is urged for any who deal in horses and stock.
Local society notes list various masonic and fraternal lodges in Cincinnati with meeting nights and locations. Entries include Wildey Camp at Prides Hall, Milan Lodge, Palmetto Lodge, Eagle Lodge, American Lodge, Wm. Tell Lodge, Magnolia Lodges, Godward, Humboldt, Ivy, Lincoln, Teutonia, Globe, Teutonia, P O S OF A, Camp chapters, and Washington Camps. Meetings occur at halls on Fourth and Elm Streets, Court and Walnut, Liberty and Freeman, Sixth and John, and other street corners.
Daily train service notes show routes including New York to nearby areas with 500 am departures and 945 pm returns. Mentions Columbus, Loveland, Marietta and church train runs, with arrival and departure times—fragmentary OCR listing from a historic timetable.
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