03 Jul 1873
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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1873
Page
1
From Berlin July 3 the Emperor William will depart for Elms then proceed to Gastien. He may visit Vienna by late August. Prince Bismarck sails to his Voisin estates and plans to stay until autumn.
In Versailles on July 8 the Assembly rejected Du Faure’s motion to proceed with the consideration of ex-President Thiére’s constitutional bills. A motion to postpone the special committee one month after the next recess was adopted after lively debate with Gambetta opposing any attempt to craft a constitution without clarity on the intended government and beneficiaries.
London July 3 reports the Shah calling on Mr Gladstone yesterday then visiting the Chamber of Peers and the House of Commons before a farewell to the Queen at Windsor. Also noted are fatal Kensal Green wall collapse injuries, Bank of England forgery final hearing, 750 Mormon emigrants aboard the Wisconsin, and Madrid fears of conspiratorial unrest with troops on alert.
Cholera cases appear in Ars Kansas with one sporadic case noted at Lirrie Rock. In Washville the disease is reported as decreasing with only six intermittent symptoms yesterday.
A man described as a lunatic for six months killed himself by a self inflicted act near a pond clock in Louisville on a July day. He was found dead and authorities stated he had been confined for safety.
A large north Hamilton woolen factory was struck by lightning around midnight and burned completely. Estimated loss reaches seventy five thousand dollars with twenty five thousand dollars insured. Firefighters responded heroically but could not save the building. Three firemen were injured by a falling wall.
New York July 3 reports the Walworth murder trial verdict phase with prosecutors arguing the defendant believed the deceased was desperate and the defense claiming epileptic insanity or self defense. Judge Davis notes if intent to kill the father is shown it is first degree, else second degree if sudden.
The case details a fear driven motive aboard a murder trial with the jury returning a guilty verdict in the second degree. Sentence suspended until Saturday morning. Additional notes report intoxication incidents near Newark and the arrest of Andrew H. Green, City Comptroller, followed by release after paying a judgment, and Commodore Vanderbilt being named president of the S. R. rail line to fill the late Horace Clark's vacancy.
Washington reports a scramble over the next Chief Justice. North Carolina's R M Pearson wins support from state officials. Cholera grips Alabama towns as residents flee. Montana war claims settle drafts near $100,000. Indian removal talks advance with Lipans and Mescalero groups to reservations. Postal card contract details released. Civil pay claimant suits seek $120,000. A man named Henry Carpenter jailed for torpedo explosions in oil wells.
The tanners and hide and leather dealers of Pennsylvania held a convention in Clearfield County yesterday to urge the next Legislature to act. The convention adjourned tonight until the second Tuesday in November.
The Sunday morning quake struck the country north of Venice with severe damage. At Belluno four people died and many were wounded. Pieve D Alpago suffered seven injuries, while Torres two, Carago four, Rios eleven, Vissone two, and Cavasso one were also injured.
Notices describe drownings in Cedar River Iowa and Lake Lewiston Maine, a missing clerk in Palatadel, and deaths by own action in New Brighton Pennsylvania. Descriptions include misfortunes in Maine and Missouri, and health notes on Vice President Wileson.
Practical notes on preserving fruits including strawberry and blackberry preserves, sloe jelly, plum and peach jellies, crab apples, and canned fruits. Also includes cream for coffee, cream toast, Aunt Jerusha's turnover, and fruit cake with step by step quantities and methods suitable for home use.
A reflective poem narrates reaching sixty and facing life’s later years with gratitude for God’s blessing and loved ones. The speaker imagines heaven, remembers children and a wife, and prays for more time in the afternoon of life. The piece closes with a memory of ongoing family bonds and readiness for final days.
A terse recipe instructs mixing flour and butter with cream of tartar and saleratus. Add cold water to form a batter, bake in a tin for tea. A note says sour milk or buttermilk lowers the need for cream of tartar and amounts, but buttermilk yields a nicer result.
Citron Milén describes peeling and mincing melon into thin strips, weighing equal sugar, boiling the melon in alum water until tender, draining, sweetening, and soaking overnight. Cook syrup clear, reboil with preserved ginger and lemon for flavor, jar while warm, seal once cooled.
A Belfast immigrant describes being lured into a mock marriage by a prominent local lawyer. She says the affair included a staged ceremony, ongoing visits, and funds, but later ceased with no support. The case draws church attention as it heads to potential court action.
Relatives allege the woman is either mentally disturbed or attempting blackmail while asserting the implicated man is innocent. The case remains unsettled with doubts about fraud or assault, and the paper withholds names pending fuller proof before naming parties.
James McDonald faced charges for robbing a Picnicker at Hants Grove and taking a watch. He appeared in Police Court but was dismissed for lack of evidence to convict.
John Wiswell, a bar patron, escaped custody and was not at Olver Street Station-house this morning. The Alice Court docket entry shows the case against him was dismissed due to bail benefits.
James Burke Edward Burke and Michael Burke faced a court in the Work-house this morning. The eldest received a sentence of days imprisonment while the two younger brothers were given shorter terms and ordered to pay costs.
Tony Pastor presents a benefit for infant Baby Benson at Wood's Theater this evening. A matinee follows the regular performance tomorrow with the full company performing their best acts.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe J Wilder securing 808 dollars in a disputed deal and mention Ottawa, beer, and a 1 percent receipts arrangement. The text is garbled but suggests a sale or transfer with monetary terms and local references.
Senator A Harris Jr was arrested at his mother's Baymiller street home by two soldiers and taken to Newport Barracks before civil authorities could be called, following a dramatic habeas corpus release previously reported by Judge Tilden.
Friends and admirers of M. W. Lingham plan a complimentary benefit at Robinsons Opera House next Tuesday evening. The program will feature the comedy A Wonderful and the Farmer’s Daughter with Mr and Mrs Seven Irwin and Harry Rainforth among those volunteering for the occasion.
The Lytle Guards announce their picnic for tomorrow with the Dayton Light Guards as guests arriving by morning. After breakfast both companies parade a route from Walnut Street House to Public Landing and then sail to Parlor Grove.
In county jail Kelly recovers from a fall that caused sprained limbs and a severe shock. He asked Dr Twcker about recovery and declared intent to kill himself. the doctor urged healing. No wife. formerly divorced. A knife found in his cell belonged to Geo Morgan and passed to Freitag.
In a Police Court case from Fifth Street, Louis Sehyesg, a barkeeper, is accused of assaulting a drunken patron, William Leslie, with a club. Leslie suffered serious injuries and was bedridden for days. Judge Straub criticized bar staff for beating intoxicated men and ordered Sehyesg held to answer to an assault with intent to kill charge in bail set at $300.
The Newport item notes rumors that Dayton Kentucky’s post office has been discontinued despite stable finances. It mentions the circuit court term ending today and lists names of students who passed the high school entrance exam including Angie Biden Josie Wright Lillie Cummings Ella Crail Alice Mohler Camilla Spreng Sallie Immegart Lucy Remme Clara Dunkhorst Alice Smith Clara Seig Fanny Carter Mollie Christie Mat Summers Ella Bromwell Sarah Peacook Cartie Moodie Georgie Wrightson Elva Hawkins Sallie Britton Thatie Bradley Harry Hawthorne Charles Remme Scott Pagan Andrew Gatchell Harry Waterhouse John Gefe Henry Held William Dunwoodie Wm Raipe Louis Wilson Charles Gunkel John Gunkel Robert Gould William Sproul Enoch Phillips Louis Fagin Edward Hawkins.
The Police Commissioners approved several actions including an aid donation distribution plan, an inquiry into Andrew Enger's case against Officer Fortman, and the dismissal of Captain S. D. Evans for drunkenness. Elections filled vacancies by promoting Lieut. John H. Farrell and Patrolman W. Cody, with numerous substitutes named and approved.
The Colored School Board met at 5 o clock to organize. Earley Gordon and Woodyer from Walnut Hills District join the board. Election results in that district show Earley 101 Gordon 91 Woodyer 78 Parham 9 Saunders 16. Wood defeats Parham. Board elected Lewis president Earley vice president Jones secretary. The board’s authority is unsettled under the new law and a solicitor’s opinion was sought. The law assigns school funds to the board but lacks guidance on funds for white and colored children.
In Police Court before Judge Straub a long list of petty offenses and trials is recorded. Dismissals include Sargh Lo, John Wiswell, Thomas Cassidy, Emrick Johnson, Mrs Finley and A Mitchell, Henry Boehmer, Kate Webb, Henry Free man, James Burk, Wm Henry, Kitt Erskine, Gise, Mary Sheonan, Laura Frazier. Penalties include fines and costs ranging from 3 to 10 days confinement. assaults and batteries, vagrancy, and gaming device exhibits. Several defendants stand continued or held to answer.
The Covington Board of Examiners awarded first and second class teacher certificates to a list of named teachers including Nannie Reeves Lizzie Pye Jennie Smith Jennie C Payne Nettie Evans Mena Vos Clara B Evans Mattie Webb Kate Johnson Ella C Ada La Boyteaux Jennie E Gray Samuel P Cochran and J Baldwin and Mattie Summers Etta Crocsett Callie Carter Kate F Huff Fannie W Perry Lydia Sanford and Hanhart Anna McLeod Mrs F H Hearne and J D Morgan. Officers elected at the last meeting of Columbia Lodge No 3 A O U W include M W A R Mullins J H Nevel G F AG Wood C W H Turner B S C DeGarmo F W Sandford B Hunter Lawrence W Thomas H Kennedy Trustee for eighteen months.
Internal revenue receipts for tobacco and cigars in Dayton district in June total 15318.70 dollars reported by Colonel Robert Williams. A Soldiers Home celebration tomorrow aims to raise a monument for veterans buried in the cemetery. The Temperance Society led by Reverend Samuel Scott plans an early morning gathering and steamer trip to Gene birthplace with hundreds expected to attend.
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