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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1873
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a notice style from the Weekly Star publishing company with address at Cincinnati Ohio. Mentions display advertising rates per inch and specimen copies, plus publication details for remas and year pricing.
The Daily Circulation of the Evening Star exceeds by more than six thousand that of any other Afternoon Paper in the state of Ohio.
The New York press spares the young Thug Walworth and notes the Modocs will face military commission. It suggests execution by such a court is expected under Machiavellian theory. A salary grab passes in the Constitutional Convention while docking for absence is rescinded.
A Sunday fire destroyed a block of combustibles, nearly exploding gas works and threatening a wider ruin. Firefighters acted with notable energy while forty families were left homeless. The piece urges relocating inflammables away from the city and argues for economic advice to dealers.
The railways from Chicago except several lines will end passes after July 1. Congressmen legislators railroads and editors must pay fare like others. The Chicago Tribune supports a fair trial by other roads. The piece questions bribery and unequal treatment in rail travel.
A young man lures his father to a New York hotel, shoots him after a tense visit. The son, already estranged from his mother who had divorced the father, forces promises then kills the guest and alleged violator of hospitality as well as father. The case highlights bitter family strife and a brutal act.
The Chicago Tribune laments Judge Lawrence's defeat in Illinois Fifth Judicial District as Farmers' Conven tion backed Mr. Craig, amid claims of railroad influence. Craig's victory reveals strong farmer backing. Tribune critiques judiciary bias and notes historical shifts in law through judges' philosophies. The piece also touches on the Polaris mystery, Captain Hall, and a quip about J McLain Smith.
Two painters fell eighty feet from the apex of the Chicago Jubilee building during rehearsal on the sixth. One died instantly while the other suffered a double fracture to the left thigh. Ten other painters clung to iron beams awaiting rescue as officials fault unsafe high work practices and faulty scaffold joints.
James Dawson arraigned for a tilling in Sixth Street subdivision case. granted until Friday. A boy from the House of Refuge, held for petit larceny, was dismissed. John Chaith and G Dotimerech, charged with assault on a horse and dog ear cutting, were dismissed for lack of witness appearance.
Madame Dora Gleason faced Police Court this morning on disorderly conduct charges. She called the arresting officer’s statement a lie and, noting her first court appearance, asked for guidance on language. She was fined ten dollars plus costs.
Amanda Ryan, a variety actress, testified that a dispute with Mr. Keating in Schumann's garden led to a small quarrel after she pulled his coat-tail. Both Amanda Ryan and Mr. Keating were fined $10 and costs each for their amusement.
Dr Seely attempted to drive through the orphans Sepcession at Fourth and Broadway about 9 yesterday morning. His buggy collided with a carriage driven by Timothy Carrigan. The buggy was badly mashed and the doctor was thrown out but escaped with slight injuries. Carrigan was arrested and the case continued in Police Court until Friday.
F. Peaeks plans a two story brick addition at 100 Mohawk Street. Charles Ratcliff to build a one story brick house on Butler Street between Front and Pearl. Leonard and Steigert to erect a two story building at Elder and Logan. George N Stein kamp to erect a two story frame building on Baum Street between Third and Fifth.
William Breaninger, a machinist, carried off a bundle of household goods yesterday and stored them at a saloon on Road Street near Fourth, claiming they belonged to a relative. In the Police Court this morning he was convicted and sent to the Workhouse for ten days, fined $50 and costs.
Michael Mutcare and his wife, living at Eighth and Lock, reportedly quarreled leading to Mrs Mutcare throwing him from a second story porch. Mike sustained a scalp wound and was sent to Good Samaritan Hospital for treatment. She denied whisky fueled the incident.
A prisoner testified he carried a keg of beer on his shoulders for hours after being accused of stealing it. He claimed someone put it on him and offered no explanation. The case was continued to await further investigation.
John Madden one armed private watchman faced the Police Court for raising the roof of Emmanuel Wassenicke's Pearl Street bakery with noise in front of the house on Saturday morning. He sought to rouse a saloon keeper next door for early market trades. the case was dismissed but he was warned to keep temper in the future. Madden claims prejudice in the arrest.
The Kinsey jewelry store on Fifth near Walnut was robbed Saturday at about 11 am of a gold chain worth $43. A colored man seen nearby was later arrested as Alexander Jackson. The chain showed up at Frank Smith's pawn shop at Sixth and Vine. In Police Court he faced petit larceny charges with six months in the Workhouse and a $200 fine plus costs.
Andrew Colter appeared before the Police Court on the charge of being a common thief. This was his second appearance in ten days after a prior robbery arrest at Deagie’s Vine street saloon. Judge Marchant imposed a fine of 59 dollars and costs, with 30 days in the Workhouse, suspended pending circumstances and later enforced for the most recent sentence.
A Man named Wm Doty faced charges of abuse of family and disorderly conduct but was ruled out after witnesses identified him as an unrelated German man. The arresting officer corrected the record shouting That ain't the man and the Doty case was continued.
John Hunt, arraigned for incorrigibility, was related to a brutal case of family cruelty. Mrs. Buchanan testified the boy was overworked and half fed, while the family lived in terror of a brutal father. Judge Mar chant ordered the boy released to Mrs. Buchanan and warned the father to mend his ways.
A long docket of minor offenses and cases with many dismissals and continuances. Defendants include Dora Gleason Joseph Penn Paul Penn Andrew Colter and others facing charges from malicious destruction of property to petit larceny and assault. Several cases are continued until the 12th or 13th with some dismissed.
The tale centers on Max M. Peyser a Fourth street store owner and nominally wealthy Israelite who was once committed to Longview Asylum later released. He wed Dora M Hamann and died shortly after breakfast prompting a coroner led inquest and stomach analysis amid claims of foul play and complex family ties.
Peter Zinn transfers part of a lot in Gramany subdivision Delhi to Michael Find for 3500 dollars. Wm M Ramsey transfers lots 24 in First sabaarie Gale subdivision to H Shreve for an unspecified amount.
Several parcels change hands in a series of transfers across Colerain Township and surrounding areas. Notable deeds include G. E. P. Cemetery Association to M. Strate and multiple lots in Greenwood and Miller subdivisions, with prices ranging from $6 000 to $10 000. The document lists buyers and sellers such as Bernard Ruberg, J. Seifert, Catherine Schroeder, Henry Vosz, and Jeremiah Mahoney among others, detailing lot sizes and street locations.
In a law action the court held the John Street corner premises titled in the wife as her separate estate with a $1000 contribution by the husband. The decree subjects the husband's $1000 interest to the payment of his debts. Pedigree details include co and Bird for plaintiff and Matson and Paxton for defense.
The post on June 9 shows dull markets for flour corn oats and barley with limited movement. Hog product exports rose for the week ending Saturday from New York to six principal ports, while pork lard and bacon prices show modest activity and varying demand patterns.
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