24 Jun 1873
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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1873
Page
1
A treaty at Tantinoplo grants mutual protection between Egypt and Turkey. The Sultan is forgiven a force of 150,000 troops in hostile action, enabling defense of their territories and strategic alignment against common threats.
The governor issued a proclamation offering 200 reward for Henry J Williams charged with murder of Steven D Hayes at Belleville on June The report notes Charles was arrested on counterfeiting Treasury notes after failing to post 1000 bail and faces examination.
James O Brien, sentenced to five years in state prison for robbing express wagons, escaped from his cell in April by deploying a dummy in the desk to mislead keepers. He hid in a shop and scaled walls gaining four hours start before officers could act.
In Scarasosa on June 24 a fire at B A Cobette’s house trapped Roberts family and others. The only staircase was blocked by flames forcing a leap to the ground. Mrs Roberts, the grandmother, fractured her leg and died shortly after. Miss Boody survived the jump but is severely burned.
Charles Ford and Anthony Dean, passengers on an Iron Mountain Railroad train, refused to pay fare and were ejected fourteen miles from town. Citizens later found ties and obstructions on the track, removed them, and Ford and Dean were found nearby and jailed amid threats of lynching.
A fragmented Indianapolis report describes a faithless wife and her lover found in a compromising embrace. The husband forgives, Dr. Howard is taken to the station, and the case ends with release as no statute covers the offense. a Spickard examination was pending.
Washington nears decisions on interest payment schedules and tax issues as officials consider the upcoming payment date. A late June debate centers on creditor financing and routine internal preparations.
A dated dispatch reports Indian Office notes from November 15 1873 detailing Kickapoo cautions and captive returns in Texas, port constraints at Port Couche and potential Cree enemies, plus remarks on forced good behavior and pending surrender actions.
Chicago reports reveal 1 585 imposed and 111 969 in liabilities as Howard & Co. a well known firm succumbs to market pressures. The incident follows public shocks and shows the firm facing substantial financial collapse with estimated liabilities around 50 000.
Police report a man named Joan Greer found dead in his room at dawn. He appeared strangled with signs of a struggle and robbery. The victim was described as temperate and industrious. no trace of a large sum or valuables was found in the house.
In Janesville on June 24 the body of Rachel Thomas, long missing, was found on a hillside. The corpse lay swollen and decaying, naked except for a horse blanket, with signs suggesting throat cutting. An inquest is planned as her husband is suspected of murder. Officer Cratzenberg reported the discovery and Justice Prichard will view the remains.
The session records show citizens from several counties proposing liquor prohibition. A Senate amendment restricts the Lieutenant Governor’s voting, while a rival substitute would bar voting except in tied Senate decisions on organization. The King proposal passes.
A series of brief violent and accidental deaths are reported including a man killed in a shooting connected to a circus in Ripon Wisconsin, a drowning in White River near Switzerland Indiana while attempting to save a boy, a child burned to death in Troy Ohio, and a drowning in the canal at Middletown. Other items note a duel bail in Richmond, editors visiting St. Louis, and the death of anti slavery leader Lewis D. Tappan. An attempted assassination case in Carrollton Louisiana is before a ten negroes two white jury. A railroad worker Maloney killed by a train near Loveland Ohio. A Eureka Mines stage accident in Nevada injures one worker and kills another.
Dispatches report trials and interviews involving high officials in Europe. Paris sources discuss Belgium, Spain and Carlist actions amid debt issues and July coupons. Central Asia dispatches note a fortress capture by Kaufman’s Taiwan expedition near the Amdaira River's left bank.
A fragment describes judging weather by cloud size and movement. It notes that decreasing clouds signal fine weather while increasing clouds suggest rain, advising carrying a coat when headed out. The text mentions electricity in the air and clouds merging or dispersing as a predictor of showers.
Use all bits and crusts of broken bread whether toasted or not. Soak in Spotlin water until soft, drain, mix with four tablespoons flour and one beaten egg. Form griddle cakes and fry. This saves bread waste and yields a tasty result.
A compiled note lists strange fire origin theories in Auburn and Sheffield with sun rays through bottles, pigs’ lameness remedies, and a patent fuel concept. It covers a silica deposit in North Wales, a new heat diffusion method for greenhouses raising crops in weeks, and a description of an early vegetation process using steam-heated soil. Also included is a Cincinnati political club report urging Police Commissioner Campbell’s resignation and pledges to oppose supporters of the board’s repeal.
Fire continues smouldering at night as two eight holders watch debris glow. Owners plan to let the blaze burn out to speed ground clearance rather than attempt extinguishing it.
The Coroner's Malays under Field Marshal Hambrock discuss a July picnic and an upcoming ceremony. They express pride in their unit and a desire to address the gathering, seeking a suitable subject for an oration if attendees supply it.
At the Eggleston avenue fire Sunday a rowdy crowd from the hill aimed verbal abuse at firemen including Chas Hoon and Frank Heni as others pointed to a suspect who shot Jim Whalen. No serious clash occurred thanks to the forbearance of the firefighters.
A fragmented list shows names such as Perry Sanders Bridget Burke and Bridget Burke plus others like John Jones James Affney and Patrick O’Brien. Entries note continuances until the 1st 25th 80 days and costs and fines including amounts such as 5 3 and 50.
In Criminal Court Geo Huber paid a 100 fine for peddling Cincinnati beer without a license. Fran Feltmaker gave 200 to city funds for keeping a tippling house and faces indictment for gambling on premises. conviction likely. The city council aids taxpayers as plans proceed for a new Engine House near Third Street, a notable local improvement.
Reported incident in which William Coster was briefly detained by police after a Thursday street celebration. Judge Marchant fined Coster two dollars and costs. A local rival publication had stated four dollars and costs, prompting Coster to threaten self harm before the Star restored two dollars of his damaged character.
Judge Elliott sentenced John Gordon John M Barnbrook for grand larceny and John Hines Joseph Wanter for burglary and grand larceny to one year in the penitentiary. Sheriff Patton will take them to Columbus. Three men Kissinger Carpenter and Ciday held on assault charges. Masons from the city attended the dedication of the new Masonic temple in Xenia. Father Scott plans a temperance excursion from Cincinnati down the Ohio to Point Pleasant on the Fourth of July. Charles Mehen near Centerville died from wagon injuries. The Park House saloon was wrecked by the Chain Gang who looted Metz brewery cellar and damaged Barnhart’s flax mill. no arrests yet. The gang terrorizes the East End and a witness fears retaliation if they appear.
The record lists defendants such as John Lawler and Michael Dorner for stealing geldings with penitentiary terms, William Smith and Henry Holscher for petit larceny and assault, James Atkins for burglary, and Jacob Ridenour for assault and battery. Additional items note a nuisance abatement and a brief mention of a window entry crime with no clues. The drowning incident recalls a son of Mike en reported yesterday with body recovered.
Despite heat and sultriness the Tony Pastor troupe drew a large audience. The watermelons gave way to hearty laughter as principal acts including the Watermelon Veet and Fieldings entertained with songs and dances. The Freeman Sisters and Gus Williams added to a show praised for its weather appropriate, mood lifting entertainment.
The Gaines High School held commencement and a concert with members present at the Fong house. Principal Peter H. Clark praised friends and spoke of enemies. Three graduates, including Clark's daughter, delivered essays on Sunrise and Sunset, Worship of the Past, and On Time. The event showed proud progress of local colored schools.
A large blaze at Dr. E. R. W. Thomas's redrying warehouse off Greenup street in Covington destroyed the 200 by 100 foot building and its contents. About 400000 pounds of Mason County tobacco, valued at 80000 dollars, were lost. The uninsured structure and Dr. Thomas's stock faced heavy losses with limited surrounding damage. Fire crews battled the flames but saved nearby homes.
A Garden Pass letter in Cincinnati on June 23 1873 argues for peddlers including grocery and produce sellers to face less monopolistic pricing. The piece denounces high markups by grocers and urges protection for itinerant traders over room renting merchants.
John Richardson linked to a murder plot was sent to Alexandria jail in default of $500 bond, to await the next Criminal Court term. Mrs Cooper, arrested for stealing a dress, was tried and held to appear at the next term. A bridge near Silver Grove burned Sunday night, estimated at $5,500, with incendiary cause suspected.
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