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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1873
Page
2
The piece surveys Boston drinkers at 2,768 spots and mocks genteel proprieties while recounting political scandals. It notes Ames’ denouncement of congressional members and Credit Mobilier ties involving Patterson and Logan, with commentary on memory, checks, and repayment.
The passage attacks Senate support for repealing the Bankrupt Act, arguing it worsens credit risk and harms honest business. It recalls Patterson, a college professor and United States Senator, defending his integrity before the Credit Mobilier Committee and implying he profited from stock and cash dealings, prompting sympathy for his damaged reputation.
The letter attacks political corruption and attacks on postal telegraph, arguing the Associated Press monopoly blocks new journalism ventures. It recalls 1865 efforts to curb city journals and questions Indianapolis Dayton and Columbus papers for opposing postal telegraph, urging fair policy over protecting oxen.
A political denunciation argues against using public land sales to fund common schools and expand Agricultural College land grants. The speaker accuses lawmakers of shifting tax burdens to the poor and landless, calling for education supported by general wealth rather than land profits. The piece links these measures to aristocracy, homelessness, and Civil War costs.
The forty-sixth annual report shows favorable earnings for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in 1872. Net earnings reach $4,982,347.94 after expenses of $6,979,571.66. Main stem expenses amount to 73.4 percent of earnings, with expenses listed as $2,138,763.02 and $867,854 Bb %.
The Postal Department of Great Britain began telegraph operations in 1870 and, by the year ending April 1871, generated revenue of £793,580 with expenditures of £470,606 and net revenue of £328,580. Telegraphs are projected to rise 25 to 30 percent annually, with more than sixteen million messages expected this year, surpassing Western Union. Rural extensions are planned, reaching 365 towns by late 1871, and the Post-police Department is training many women as electricians alongside men from educated classes.
Opinion piece urging Western farmers to stop burning corn for cattle and instead feed shelled corn with straw and stalks, arguing this improves cattle weight and reduces waste. It cites Illinois feeders, bone of contention over surplus corn, and calculation of beef value from fodder conversion.
A report from the Twen tri Ward notes Sargeant change at the station, a boy named John Kelly slightly injured by a spring wagon at Ninth and Central, and accidents on Dayton Short-line trains. It covers theft cases seen by Bertha King and Frank Smith, a watch snatching incident, Newton's assault case dropped as malice, and a man named Charles Crawford attempting suicide by train, with outcomes and orders from Judge Straub.
In police court before Judge Straub several defendants faced sentences or continuances for drunk and disorderly conduct and miscellany offenses. Names include Frank Cortot Ryan Peter Prion B Donahugh W Sullivan Tom Curtis and many others with terms from days to months plus fines and costs for assault, vagrancy, larceny and related charges.
Liverpool market update shows prices for pork bacon and tallow with mixed futures. Traders watch consignments and receipts with notes on cattle and wines, futures activity for February and March, and ongoing buying by Packers.
Wheat and corn prices steady with local demand and limited sales. Cotton firm with some grades higher, hogs slaughtered at Cincinnati week end, pork and lard markets stable though modest. detailed receipts and price notes included. Died Stilley Covington January 1, infant daughter of Lewis and Addie Stilley.
A brief note requests eight units of something for one dollar to The Star Publishing Company with a casual tone. No further details or dates are provided in the readable text.
Vague OCR fragment cites an independent case between Hurrsneron and Var with unclear parties. The readable portion hints at docket style, but essential facts, date, and court details are missing. Further text needed for a meaningful summary.
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