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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1873
Page
2
The Evening Star notes six year increases in New York City debt from 45.96 million to 118.86 million and taxes from 16.95 million to 32.09 million. It cites 1872 city expenditure at 30.22 million, urges reform including fire alarm access, and comments on Tyndall funding, journalism independence, and partisan press trends.
Fragmentary lines describe nativity data for 1870 and note that foreign born residents are scattered globally. The snippet mentions a total figure of 303,600 and implies broader geographic dispersion without full context.
A political tract argues that taxes were cut too far a year ago under Sherman and Boutwell. It warns debt will rise, taxes remain heavy on necessities, and income tax repeal benefits the wealthy while the poor pay the burden. It condemns Grant inauguration plans and grand Washington displays as out of touch with republican simplicity.
The London Stock Exchange Circular commends the US paper currency as sound when exchangeable for gold at face value. It argues gold convertibility would stabilize the system, notes the government benefits of issuing all currency, and claims current profits favor common people over the rich.
Gen. B. Gratz Brown warns in retirement speech that modern progress creates new risks from large capital aggregations under corporate forms. He cites lobbying bribery and rings as increasingly influencing courts and legislatures, leading to demoralization of both people and their representatives and threatening community rights and common law.
The January vote in Indianapolis on the proposed coal railroad failed, with four to one against. Other items note Woodhull and Claflin libel indictments in New York and the Tweed jury. in Springfield the Republican caucus nominates R. J. Oglesby for U S Senator with acclamation and applause for the governor.
Chicago reports a severe snow storm crippling Northwest rail service with many lines blocked as temperatures plunge. In Kalamazoo Michigan the thermometer sank to 8 degrees below zero and drifts hinder travel while freight and passenger trains stall awaiting better weather. In police cases James Barrett alias Charles Brant is dismissed, Red Robinson is jailed for 30 days for drunkenness, and bankrupts Wm Frakhouse and Jas Morrison are adjudged. Michael Robinson faces petit larceny trial, John Richards is assaulted, and two youths Charles Chambers and Bernard Heys are arraigned for grand larceny of old type from P C Browne.
In Police Court Jules Stears reports multiple cases with penalties listed. Frederick Meyers pays $3 plus costs for drunken disorderly, Henry Coleman dismissed, Red Robinson gets thirty days plus costs, Martin Stephens six months, Homer Williams $5, Chas Meyers one month, and others receive various fines or dismissals. A trunk theft case involving Ollie Parker and Mike Flannigan, alleged by Mrs. Theresa Schram, is continued after arrest for grand larceny. trunk valued at $338.40. Bail set.
United States v McCormick and co defendants yielded a $640 in bankruptcy verdict for the Government. The North Central Savings Association of St. Louis seeks bankruptcy relief against Boal and W C Davis & Co partners over protested commercial paper with Boal claiming he acted as W C Davis & Co with authority but not personally liable.
Dr C E Newton appeared in police court for resisting officers and carrying concealed weapons after a quarrel involving Joseph Furst and Isaac West. A derringer was found on Newton and a clerk named Hord was charged with resisting officers. The resisting charges were dismissed. concealed weapons case continued to tomorrow.
Sam Davis and John Mullany, both courting the same woman, confronted each other on Pearl Street after a dispute over affection. Davis fired his pistol, wounding Mullany in the left thigh. Davis was arrested at Third Street Station on a charge of attempt to kill.
Executors of N G Pendleton transfer lot 80 by 100 feet on east side area near Ridgley street to James Mack. Barbara Smith administrator transfers to Martin Hines lot 825 feet east of the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton railroad north of Sharon Avenue Glendale. Arnd Kattenhorn and wife transfer 0.47 acre in Millcreek township to Thomas McCracken for $2,100. A E Callahan and wife transfer lot 10 by 100 feet north side Ninth Street near Freeman Street for $5,7200. Vechnak and Pieger lease No 401 Street for five years at $1,200 yearly. Strobridge & Co lease two rooms at Fourth Street corner for $1,500 yearly. G H Babe and wife transfer lot 23 by 95 feet on Gest Street near Walker Road for $2,600. J W Bevis transfers lot 20 by 100 feet on East Front Street near Pargens Street. L Levi and others transfer Williams addition Cummins ville lots 9 10 11 and 138 totaling 3 89 acres for $18,000.
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