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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1873
Page
2
The column notes IT ANTHRACITE coal prices in New York and Cincinnati, a $71,553,324 yearly specie shipment to Europe, and a $165,000,000 US fire-loss total. It covers New York flower sales, port vessel counts, crime trials, theater safety ideas, papal Swiss tensions, and M de Lesseps’s canal schemes.
Frederick Rapp critiques the state Usury law arguing it harms borrowers by enforcing a single fixed rate. He compares it to absurd fire and life insurance restrictions and cites examples from Broad Street lenders, builders, and homeowners. He urges renaming the law to reflect its true impact on credit access.
L G Larsen, described as an inoffensive Swede, was stabbed to death in a West Division scuffle by roughs who fled. Police have not yet identified suspects. The city’s Common Council adjourned without action on Sunday liquor selling repeal, prompting expected heated debate before a final vote.
Governor Baxter advocates immediate enfranchisement for those barred from voting amid postwar readjustments. He hopes last civil war restraints will end before the next general election and wishes peace across the state during the new administration. The day also features the Dickens Dramatic Club’s Caste benefit, a 30 day punishment for Fred Hoffman, and a concert invitation. A new trial motion was heard in United States Court before Judge Swing in the Jerome B. Congin case.
The river rose to 28 feet 5 inches in the main channel while Pittsburg saw a fall to 10 feet 6 inches. Considerable coal movements were sent from Pittsburg this morning toward this city and lower ports, signaling active shipping and potential impacts on navigation.
In the Police Court before Judge Straub the docket lists multiple defendants with sentences or continuances. Names include John Simpson vagrancy three months and others for drunk and disorderly conduct abuse of family murder vagrancy assault and battery with fines and costs.
Henry Biermann arrested after striking Clemens Boehmer with a wine bottle during a bar room quarrel at 524 Main St. He hid his appearance, admits the act but not the fatal result. Biermann and Bettman arraigned on murder in Police Court. bail set at 5000 each. case continued to Saturday.
Newport board meets with President Berry presiding. Treasurer reports 3877 dollars balance with bills to pay. Mrs Ross requests a piano appropriation for a concert. Superintendent praises December German class studies. Board to pursue continued five cent special tax with City Council support.
Henry Percival and deputies Jarvis Taylor John G Tupman and Wm F Gilles ie sworn in by Judge Perkins. Percival’s sureties named Wm Ernst Robert Howe W Shinkle and W F Roberts. Rumors of council resignations circulate as Week of Prayer set at Union M E Church with daily services at 7 PM. Livestock receipts at Coologies yards cover two years with cattle sheep hogs and other figures listed.
A widow named Mrs Springmyer was found dead at her home on Race and Findley streets at 10 last night. The Coroner held an inquest and returned a verdict of death from heart disease.
The Board of Control met with all members present. The claim of M W Myers for services as Law Librarian was laid on the table. Claims of Moses F Wilson and John W Carter for Acting Police Judges were examined. John Gray's claim was laid over until January 24. A bill from F J Meyer for 2510 12 was referred to the President. Several bills from the County Commissioner were acted upon.
Obituary notes W H Halpin son of County Engineer General Halpin dies at noon in his room at the St James Hotel after an onstage injury during Pike's Opera House performance with the Scoute of the Prairie party. He leaves a wife and child.
Market report through 1 PM Tuesday January 7 shows exports at 400 and 1812 Rae run trade steady. coal, oats, rye, and corn show mixed results with firm prices on some grades. Cotton sales 158 bales, stocks 3 881. whisky steady, bulk meats active, bacon slow with little movement. flour and grain quotes detailed for several lots. overall tone cautious with varying demand across commodities.
Odd clipping notes swollen glands and breasts amid fragmented text. It presents no clear event, date, or identifiable subjects beyond medical terms, with garbled surrounding words and unclear context.
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