02 Jan 1873
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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1873
Page
1
The report notes Governor Noyes delivering messages and recommendations to the Ohio Legislature. It also mentions the burning incidents affecting the Fifth Avenue Theater and the Fifth Avenue Hotel, with ongoing concerns over fire damage.
The governor reflects on Ohio’s stability amid recent disasters, praises education and industry, and presents a financial snapshot. He notes funded debt totals, local indebtedness, and potential railroad-related liabilities, urging careful legislative action to manage public finances and reduce deficits.
Governor Edward F. Noyes outlines state priorities including cautious railroad expansion, bridge inspections, and funding for war claims. He urges normal schools, university support, agricultural and mental health facilities, penitentiary reforms, and improved public buildings. The message calls for pensions, tax reform, and preparations for the 1876 centennial, stressing prudence and statewide modernization.
A mysterious man, identified as Williams, rented a room at a Buffalo hotel Tuesday night. Police say the guest died from gas exposure after possibly turning the gas on and not shutting it off, discovered by a waiter at about 10 am yesterday.
Chicago reports mild New Year weather and reduced business. A Circuit Court injunction prevents the Ci railroad from placing tracks in front of the Sherman House, thwarting the plan to route North and South Division streetcars. Public school enrollment figures appear garbled.
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