03 Jan 1873
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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1873
Page
1
The piece reports revived California opposition to the Goat Island bill amid fears of monopolistic railroad power. It notes public distrust of subsidies to rail interests and the call for Congress to heed popular resistance to favored expenditures.
A westbound express collided with a standing freight train at Townsend Station, Pittsburg, killing a little girl named Margaret Townsend and injuring another passenger. Conductor Col Hicks kept passengers in place as the rear wreck occurred. one man jumped free with a leg injury.
Orders from Washington authorize erection of a Soldiers' Monument over the graves at the Federal cemetery near this area. A suitable fence enclosure will surround the monument.
An elevator owned by A Vanwinkle at Vinton Iowa burned Wednesday night destroying the structure and 10000 bushels of grain. Loss estimated at 18000 with 7000 insured as sparks from a pay engine suspected. Snow covers the state with five inches already fallen.
Memphis report details the killing of R. Johnson, a wealthy farmer east of Coldwater, by Caldwell who had just received a thousand dollars for land. Caldwell struck Johnson with an axe, seized the trunk key, forced Mrs. Johnson to hand over the money, then escaped through a window. Johnson's body was found later. Caldwell remains at large.
The Minnesota steamship arrived after five days at sea with 150 bales of cotton burned in a fire. Reports from Moscow to London discuss Central Asia campaign plans and British observers. unemployment rises as workers demand higher wages and may emigrate to Brazil. Cuban insurgent prospects are doubtful per Maprio dispatches. Amadeus IX backs colonial reforms aiding Porto Rican slave emancipation. Navarre volunteers organize against Carlist bands. Orne transport bound for New Caledonia carries 580 Communist prisoners. Von Kamecke to become Prussia's War Minister. Von Roon reassigned as Field Marshal. Czarewitch improves. Portuguese Cortes session opened by King Louis, who cites measures against conspirators and a thriving treasury.
In Scribner's January issue narrative, Stanley reunites with Dr. Livingstone at his camp after months apart. They share letters from family, discuss missions, and reflect on the age between youth and age as they toast with champagne.
Hon. William A. Howard describes immense forests around Puget Sound with giant fir and pine trees. He notes channels such as Hood's Canal, trees 10 feet through and up to 260 feet tall, and white cedar lumber selling for about 40 dollars per thousand at Portland.
A brief analysis traces the word platform from Bailey 1758 to Shakespeare and Johnson, noting its primary sense as a plan or scheme for construction or fortifications. The excerpt discusses varying definitions and later expansions including ranks of arms and broader government contexts in New England.
Instructions describe preserving crab apples by leaving stems and weighing sugar with fruit. Apples are pierced, syrup heated clear, then poured over fruit and boiled 30 to 40 minutes. After cooling the apples are jarred and covered with hot syrup. Ohio cultural College trustees held a Columbus meeting, electing a faculty and handling other business.
In a New York Weekly recount, a Caliornian immersion baptism drew a crowd from far regions. As the minister prepared to dunk the man, a water snake passed by prompting a quick retreat and a quip about the size of the creature.
The item lists marriages licensed in 1871 and 1872, plus bail for Nathan Flenner after a summer arrest and a freezing death near Prospect Hill. It notes lodge officers elected for Harmony No 14 Hamilton Logic No 17 and other groups, a theater promotion for Divorce, and a post office letters remaining with names and locations such as Cincinnati and Cleveland.
The Covington City Council with most members present discussed a $4,000 Waterworks extension contract, office space for the City Engineer, a ban on coffee houses and taverns on election day, and a new audit based claim policy starting 1873. The Ways and Means Committee reported on $250,000 city bonds and rearranged ownership of $10,000 Income Bonds with City NationalBank taking the whole amount. Glinton Butts was sworn as City Marshal with deputies confirmed. The wharfage income was only ninety dollars since September. A Circuit Court jury found Louisa Hamilton of unsound mind and she will be sent to an asylum. The Christian Church extended a call to Rev. Geo W Sweeny of Millersburg. The Main Street side of the riverbank was sunk by ice yesterday.
In a Cincinnati law session Judge force Burnet held the city not liable for fire damage after a private citizen failed to use a water plug and engine at a blaze on East Front. The court sustained a demurrer against the plaintiff, ruling municipal duties are governmental and no private remedy exists against the Fire Department.
The Newport City Council met with all members present except Mr. Air. A $5000 request from Harris & Venables for waterworks work was referred to Waterworks. Bank of America sent a $1500 interest payment receipt and a related statement to Ways and Means. An ordinance to create an Overseer of the Poor was approved on a roll call, with duties including monthly relief reports and a residence requirement of one year. The Poor relief fund totaled $1547.5, and December wharfage receipts were $186.04. Street gutters on York Street were ordered cleaned. A law committee was instructed to draft a bill to form a new Campbell County courthouse and issue bonds. The terminal ferry began service, and farmer Abraham Bowen of Germantown died by suicide Monday evening.
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