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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1873
Page
2
The Daily Star announces publication twice daily with morning issues and evening mail options. Advertising rates include eight lines or per inch for general ads and weekly ads priced per line, with distribution from Cincinnati at Fifth and Vine streets.
The Evening Star records the highest daily circulation in Ohio among afternoon papers, exceeding rival papers by more than 5,000 copies. The paper maintains its dominance as the state’s leading evening news source.
The Kentucky legislature debates tax revisions and salaries while Dopps votes to raise pay and then dodges. The Commercial weighs Copernicus against the Catholic Telegraph and discusses De Revolutionibus. The Ohio Senate censures Congress members over Mobilier stock and back pay, with Newman failing to amend the Constitution to curb retroactive laws. Petitions urge legalizing interest rates. call to abolish laws harming business confidence.
The Board of Aldermen yesterday approved advertising for the Enquirer and Volksblatt based on biased bids and circulation comparisons. Members Alf Eisner Brookfield Kyck Reinlein Twatchtman Zeigler voted for the Enquirer while opposing the Star and Courier as appropriate.
A lectura criticizes city aldermen for allocating ads to the Enquirer and Courier along party lines. It accuses officials of spoils system practices and suggests newspapers trade influence for office benefits, arguing independent papers lose public trust amid Democratic and Republican favoritism.
Mr Stacey Hill condemned the Finance Committee as lacking manliness while recalling his own July move to lay over the matter before it was passed after his eloquent speech. The exchange branded as pot calling the kettle black by critics.
A second annual Purim Bah at Music Hall was an elegant dress ball with notable attendees. The inquest into Tobias Wenger found natural death with no foul play. Ella Benham fired at her lover who proved unfaithful but was discharged for lack of prosecution. Colum bus officials and prisoners were noted in a separate report on local criminal matters and school officials visited Columbus public schools.
The city weighed four sheep raised by Martin Artner on John's Hill, finding a net weight of 760 pounds. The City Council agreed to buy a pumping engine from Cope Maxwell & Co of Cincinnati for 12250 dollars, to be delivered in 100 days. News reached the city of M J Kiserree County Clerk's death by laudanum use in Alexandria after being discharged from his post. James Hogan was jailed by the Mayor after being charged with stealing three barrels of onions from a freight car, bail set at 300 dollars.
Thomas Norris was arraigned before Tibbs and Francis on grand larceny charges and committed to jail in default of 300 dollars bail after waiving examination. A bill to place a mentally ill wife of a Covington citizen in the Lexington asylum at state expense passed the lower house. In circuit court this week Anson Woodward et al. vs James Watson awarded 200 dollars damages and costs, Jno ONeil vs Jno Harkins verdict for damages, and W Johnson vs E A Thompson jury disagreed. The Union Methodist Episcopal Church entertainment by Philip Phillips on March 19 was canceled due to Mr Phillips illness.
London dispatches report no decisive cabinet news yet with Gladstone expected to resume premiership and Derby likely to be named. Disraeli resists forming a ministry, while Bright contemplates retirement amid health concerns and possible Granville alternative. Madrid notes press law amnesty move and Radicals leaning to a republic. a Janetae attorney Richardson is found dead in Welleburg alley.
The Manistee and Messenger boats drift north of Muskegan under ice with doubtful deliverance ahead. In Watson Michigan Mrs Joseph Bentley killed herself cutting her abdomen with a razor and scattering entrails. The Au Sable Methodist church burned completely at 2 o clock with an estimated loss of five thousand dollars and no insurance.
The Trades' Assembly urged eight hour work, signaling rising unrest among mechanics and potential East–West pressure for higher pay and shorter hours. Nearby Des Moines Iowa opens oil well spurring excitement. A tank and pipes are being installed to test oil performance as drilling continues. The gas produced roared loudly and shook the ground over a wide area. The well's shaft bottom lies 150 feet below the prairie and 15 feet below the Des Moines river.
Over the past week there were 104 deaths noted including four from small pox. School teachers met at the Normal School to discuss education. Louisa Smith and Victoria Kelly were sent to the Workhouse for one month each by Judge Straub. Thomas Welsh received three months in the Workhouse for petty larceny after stealing boots on Broadway. Adam Hoffman was held to answer in a Walled Court for robbing Wm. Reindsberg at a ball at Jefferson Hall. Frank Cist faced a fine after a street fight on Front Street and Dominick Cist settled a dispute with a head injury. John Hamilton alias Posey, a noted thief, received six months in the Workhouse. Homestead Gas Works seeks to reduce capital stock by twenty five thousand dollars. The County Auditor will inform the Commissioners Monday of the Coroner vacancy as Col. A. E. Jones and several doctors seek the post. election must be confirmed by the Board of Control.
Patrick Fox, described as a heartless wife whipper with six prior convictions for abusing family, is sentenced to six months at hard labor in the Work house. His wife testifies to the severe hardship she and her children endured due to his conduct.
In Belleville police court before Judge Straub many cases are listed. Pleas include fines of 3 dollars and costs for several disorderly acts, multiple dismissals, and continuances to dates such as the 19th the 22d and the 7th for various charges including vagrancy petit larceny and assault.
A noon blaze lightly damages a small frame house at the Maple and McMillan corner in West Walnut Hills. The occupant, who had just moved in, reports losses under $100. An alarm issued from box 191.
The river news notes cloudy conditions with a forecast of rain within a day. Current river level is 18 feet 5 inches in the channel, rising locally. Pittsburg reports 7 feet in the channel. Wind southeast at 57.
Police, led by Detective B D M DeBeck, recovered stolen property from a West Fifth Street shop and arrested Kate Ryan Rosa Boss and Minchie Weaver on petit larceny. Ryan confessed stealing from the First Intermediate School dressing room. Boss and Weaver case continued as officers investigate further.
The list shows numerous marriage licences issued lately, names include A Reedish with Maggie B Dean, H Marsh with Mary D Deipert, J H Baker with Laura Conner, C Maurer with Anna Grunner, J Welsh with Catherine Okford, John Papp with Margaret Papp, J G Strobridge with Mattie A Kessner, J Dykema with Maria Smetzer, and many more couples across varied pairs. Names appear in long sequence without dates.
List of property sales in Cincinnati with buyers sellers and parcel details. Includes lots on Walnu street St Marys street Charlotte street and Halstead Dixon streets plus tracts in Twenty first ward and breek township with prices and notes of allotments. Names include Charles John J C Albrenck Anton Rin schier John Dannecker Frank Glathar and Henry Hooper among others.
The report shows limited activity at 1 PM Saturday March 15 with concessions and price softness in flour oats and oats markets. Hog futures held steady while pork and beef prices varied, with brisk rib and shoulder sales amid overall subdued demand and light buyers across prime and country lines.
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