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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1873
Page
3
City officials press warrants to rescue Olive Blake, a Chicago news girl, believed abducted and held on a port boat. Mayor, McElwan, and police quietly pursue at the wharf as the captain shows wary cooperation.
A fragmented excerpt shows a destitute speaker begging at a wealthy man’s door for food. The sparse lines describe ragged clothing, tears, and faintness as the speaker pleads for a crust. The passage evokes hardship and social disparity.
A sweep through religious topics notes thriving colored Episcopal service in Louisville, Baptist year book baptisms, revivalist limits, and Indian Christian totals. It cites college revivals, Harvard president denies abolition, editors of Christian Union, Philadelphia church counts, and Northern fundraising for Richmond Col. It lists clergy moves, library growth, and missions data, plus local church dedications and pew systems in Boston area.
From Madrid on March 14 reports condemn the Carlist curates harsh treatment of prisoners. The Santa Cruz curate, a Carlist leader, is cited for severe abuse with several prisoners dying from injuries after being fogged inhumanly.
Chicago reports Geo Driver executed at 1 50 pm for the murder of his wife he gave a brief address and died as the drop fell Knoxville sees Osborne hanged in the jail yard at one pm after making a full confession of his crime
In the Cordes murder trial the prisoner has been sentenced to four years imprisonment. The Medical Commission has examined George Francis Train for sanity but has not reported. Rumors say they reject him as non compos mentis while Foster is again in charge of the sheriff and hopes for a commutation.
Senator Chandler introduced a resolution directing the Commerce Committee to study subsidies for steamship lines and bounty payments to ship builders during the vacation. The panel may visit Baltimore New York Philadelphia and Boston, summon witnesses and papers, and hire a stenographer. Casserly asked to lay the measure over for a Pacific coast visit.
A six year old girl named Teresa Robb suffered severe burns when her clothing ignited while a group of children built a fire on the Little Miami railroad line east of Tor rence road. Rescued to her father's home, Dr. Conner attended her. death was reported imminent from injuries to the lower body.
The death of Bishop McIlvaine of Ohio is announced with funeral notices and expressions of sorrow. The Courier reports the morning death amid prayers and recollections from his many friends and church connections. A court session follows with local cases including archer charges and a jail term for resisting arrest.
Two Kentuckians, one drunk and one guarding him, were duped by a pretended policeman who stole about $40 from the sobering man. A suspect named William Clark was later arrested and jailed on suspicion of the swindle. The pair have returned home but may be recalled to identify the prisoner.
A political candidate strolling Walnut Street with a companion met Mr. Wm. Henr Travis who was with a hackman. The pair joked about Dick’s sobriety and then moved to a local cornjuice place where drinks were shared as the scene ended.
Isaac B. Matson and Isaac Simon, signees of Samuel P. Thomas, filed psig petitions to sell real estate after bankruptcy. Henrietta Wood v Seb Ward on demurrer seeks damages for alleged abduction and slavery. Andrew McKhann of Greenville filed a petition to be adjudged bankrupt.
Mr James P Nicholson delivers an Odd fellowship lecture at the First Universalist Church on Plum Street between Fourth and Fifth this evening. Late yesterday a man named Orr who committed suicide on Wednesday was buried.
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