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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1873
Page
1
A severe Minnesota blizzard causes seventy deaths and many more crippled or stranded. Eight bodies found in a sleigh. horses frozen in place. The disaster sparks distress and political anger amid credit mobili.
A number of French officers including Admiral Danobert Generals Froishard Leboeuf and Failly will attend the Ex-Emperor Napoleon's funeral in London on Wednesday as part of the French delegation.
Madrid League of Anti Reformers denounces proposed Porto Rico reforms and calls for gradual abolition to preserve Spain. The manifesto argues immediate emancipation would empower rebels and harm Spain’s prestige and unity.
Dawes submitted to Judge Poland's committee a full history of his dealings with Credit Mobilier dating to 1867. He arranged to invest about $1,000 via Ames who guaranteed 10 percent and later refunded the money after a potential suit. He had previously received a 35 percent dividend before final settlement.
A Minnesota storm left seventy dead or missing across Stevens Grant Douglass and Otter Tail counties. Reports describe frozen victims including a bride left in a sleigh and multiple teams found frozen in fields. A Blue Earth county witness recalls a driver dead beside a frozen carriage with seven others.
The City Superintendent of Buildings orders a general inspection of all New York buildings with 24 inspectors to start at once. Six squads will cover the city, focusing on both public and private schools believed to be unsafe.
Philadelphia report describes a National Railroad Company meeting disrupted by an officer who arrested H. M. Hamilton, vice president, on a warrant from Judge Al Som charging him with obtaining fifty thousand nine hundred dollars from the Pennsylvania Railroad company through alleged deception.
Jan 13 report details Boesel bill on insanity defense delaying criminal code change. Clyde proposes gravel road repairs and toll to tree road conversion. Ball resolution seeks audit of state funds and contracts. adopted. Post recess, committee named. Gazette reports Adair liquor law supporters claim Haag bill killed while modification supporters expect revival. Brunswick McFarland and Putnam bills remain to be considered.
Washington January congressional actions feature Morrill proposing endowment by sale proceeds from 500000 acres at 125 dollars per acre for state colleges. Windom seeks homestead policy protection. Sherman and Merriman spar over constitutionalPower and equity. Nevada and Connecticut opinions cited on mining and common schools. House tabled a related Pacific railroad charge repeal. impeachment move against Judge Durrell noted. additional bills by Myers and others introduced.
Congress debated bills on national bank expansion and tax repeal while examining Louisiana reconstruction. Senators Hibbard Sargent Hale Garfield and others argued over civil order, party accountability, and possible judicial action, with a substitute referring the president’s Louisiana message to the Judiciary Committee.
A reminiscence on teaching birds to sing with structured schooling. Bullfinches learn tunes for high prices, with nurseries using dark rooms and music exposure to shape their singing over nine months. The piece links bird education to economic potential and notes large attendance figures from New York Sunday schools in 1871.
The Empress condition worsens and cannot attend the funeral. A strong metropolitan police detachment will guard Chiselhurst tomorrow and Wednesday as crowds gather for Napoleon's funeral. Empress Eugenie and Cardinal Bonaparte plan to attend, with M. Emilie Ollivier and delegates from Bastia and Ajaccio arriving.
Brooklyn talks of increasing her fire department as cities plan for larger municipal services. The report notes rising expenses and the need for reinforcements across departments amid the year’s fiscal pressures and urban growth.
Local churches report meetings with the Church Aid Society and Bows of Temperance. Fanchon Dancing Association elects officers A Stricker D Rogers L Biehl G Morrow. Council seeks a Police Chief on Thursday. Blind Tom to perform on the 18th. lecture by Mr Murdoch announced. J. robbed of a watch. injury risk to Robert Mitchell after wagon accident. small fire at Enoch's Varieties. Charley Bartine receives gold badge. John Shafer dies at 84, funeral today.
Grand Jury seated with James Gedge as foreman. A. A. Lawrence the Cincinnati book-keeper who died left life policies of ten thousand dollars. A wedding planned at Madison Street Baptist Church. Good Templars rent Copper's Hall and preparation begins. Zollicoffer slayer Gen. Speed Fry in town. City assessors newly appointed. property lists due. Common Pleas docket notes dam age suit and judgments on various motions. Probate Court and railway condemnation case proceed.
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