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Newspaper

The Star

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1873

Page

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Pope Nominates Three American Bishops

Reported selection names include three American bishops in the Pope’s latest nomination, with Catholic leadership reshaping its episcopal ranks across the United States.

Emperor of China Accepts Foreign Ministers Without Kowtow

London dispatches report that the Chinese emperor has consented to receive foreign ministers without the traditional kowtow. The change allows approach to the emperor without prostration, marking a notable shift in protocol.

London Peawater China

American Bishops Nominated by Pope Pius Ninth

Rome March 21 Pope Pius Ninth nominated three American bishops to serve in the United States. Corrigan will be stationed in Newark New Jersey Grose in Savannah Georgia Legars on Vancouver Island. Imprisonment of Italian Democrats: several Democrats arrived in custody and are confined in Castle Saint Angelo charged with high treason. More arrests expected.

Rome Pope Pius the Ninth Esterday United States Corrigan Newark New Jersey Grose Savannah Georgia Bishop Legars Vancouver’s Island Castle Saint Angelo Victor Emanuel

Caldwell case to be closed today in Washington

Washington dispatch says a determined effort will be made to close the Caldwell case today with Morton using his influence. If nothing is done with Mr Caldwell there will be little time wasted on the Clayton case.

Washington Caldwell Morton Mr. Caldwell Clayton

Telegraph lines unify against Western Union

News from New York states that the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph lines have acquired control of the Franklin Company lines extending from New York to Washington. Directors also serve on the Union Pacific Railroad, giving the Atlantic and Pacific consolidated reach. E. D. L. Swartz will manage all lines as the consolidation progresses.

Western Union New York Western Union Telegraph Lines Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Lines San Francisco Union Pacific Railroad Franklin Company Washington Sepest Mienager E. D. L. Swartz Sosviriee Consolidated Company

Consolidation Push Across Rail Lines and Death at Tombs

The Southern and Atlantic Company expands toward New Orleans with links from Washington to Cincinnati and westward while Pacific and Atlantic, and a New York to Pittsburgh route, threaten Western Union. A new iron building at 198 Broadway houses the consolidating firms. In the Tombs Foster death scene unfolds as Sheriff and officers oversee the execution at 9 12 a.m. The crowd lingers post, with a rosewood coffin and a calm, red-toned face of the deceased.

Southern and Atlantic Company Washington Montgomery Aloe New Orleans Cincinnati Pacific and Atlantic New York Pittsburg Louieville Western Union Company Broadway Consolidated Companies Foster Kennedy Drs. Tyng Schoonmaker Foester Carpenters Gasmens’ Protection Association Workingmens’ Societies Cooper Insti

Destructive Jersey City Fire Destroys Erie Depot

A major blaze at the Erie Railroad freight and safes depot in Jersey City leveled buildings and damaged nearby structures. Wind spread embers to Pavonia ferry house and Taylor House as New York and local fire crews battled the flames with scarce water. Estimated total losses around 400000 with large sums tied to the Erie company and local businesses. Arrangements planned to run trains with barges and repurposed Taylor's restaurant as a temporary passenger depot.

Jersey City Erie Railway Erie Railroad Pavonia Ferry-House Taylor Erie Railroad Sere Aspin Henderson Pierson Ews Erie Company Reuben E. Haight Weehawken Taylor’s

Fire damages Baltimore gentleman's shop and printing office

A fire yesterday morning at Stratton and Hoflicke 155 West Baltimore street destroyed most stock in the menswear store. Loss about 10000 with insurance. Building damage slight. Guggenheim and Wail printing office upstairs lost water damage about 500. Jesse Arora, recently acquitted of his aunt murder, married last night to Laura Hildebrand, who stood by him during the trial while his defending council attended.

Stratton & Hoflicke West Baltimore Street Guggenheim & Wail Jesse Arora Laura Hildebrand

Boston Wife Murderer James McElhaney Hanged in Jail

James McElhaney, who killed his wife in June last, was hanged at Suffolk County Jail in Boston after a prior conversion and counsel, with religious services and a calm demeanor noted. The sequence included a pistol attack, self-inflicted wounds, and a failed escape attempt before death at 11:10 AM. Authorities reported the crime as barbarous and declined clemency despite family appeals.

Boston James McElhanney Suffolk County Clark Clarke Regiies McElhaney Jas Lss Heoon

Governor McEnery Calls Mass Meeting to Resist Tax Collectors

New Orleans March 22 Governor McEnery issues a circular urging parish mass meetings to organize resistance to Kellogg era tax collection. He calls citizens to rally, defend rights and liberties, and denounce usurpation before Congress acts in December.

New Orleans McEnery State OF Louisiana Kellogg Congress Louisiana Wm. Pitt

Weather Outlook From Wak Department March Forecast

March 22 forecast from the Wak Department Chief Signal Officer outlines probabilities for Saturday across regions. Western Gulf states show southerly winds and rising temps with partly cloudy skies. Eastern Gulf and South Atlantic expect clear weather, light winds, and rising temps. Middle States see westerly winds and cloudy skies clearing in the afternoon. Lake Region has northwest winds, rising barometer, and general clearing. Cautionary signals extend at Middle and East Atlantic stations, to be displayed at Lake stations after April 1.

Wak Department Washington Gulf States Gulf South Atlantic States Middle States New England Lake Region Middle East Atlantic

River Weather and Levee Notes at Dustnoek

The river remains pleasant with the levee at Dustnoek yielding tolerable depth over 20 feet in the channel. Pitts burgh shows a similar 20 feet in the river, indicating a stable water level and ongoing navigation conditions.

Pittsburgh

I Do Not Ask O Lord for Pleasant Life

A devotional verse expresses a prayer not for comfort or signs but for faith to follow, asking only for guidance in darkness. The speaker desires trust in the divine path, even through confusion, seeking light that comes from reliance on God.

Religious intelligence shows global Protestant and church growth

The report lists diverse faith trends including ninety six colored churches with seven thousand members in Ohio, Berlin Protestants with thirteen thousand churchgoers, and a Kentucky prophet predicting 1878 destruction. It notes Hamline University in Minnesota, Jesuit numbers, and a Paris Protestant expansion from four worship sites to sixty eight.

Ohio Berlin Kentucky Church of England Temperance Society Baldwin University Berea Troy N. Y Egypt Cairo Ireland Minnesota John Malini Congregation of the Most Precious Blood Rome Lucien Bonaparte Archibishop Chamberly Labrador Esquimaux Evangelical Alliance New York City

Coroner Election Referenced for Board of Control

Mr. Reemelin questioned the propriety of referring Dr. Maley’s coronership election to the Board of Control for confirmation. He cautioned that the reference rests on slim grounds and urged examining the relevant statute, noting the coroner’s broader legal duties and the need for medical jurisprudence knowledge.

Swan Charles Reevelin Board of Control Maley Reemelin Bolicitor Goss O'Connor Bellamy Storer New York Foster Coromer

New Street Railroad Ordinance Passed by Board of Councilmen

The board approved a street railroad ordinance that mirrors the current law with reforms limited in scope. It requires future grantees to pave and repair street portions occupied between rail lines at city expense, swears in car conductors as private officers, and enforces enclosed front platforms to curb entry and exit on cars.

Board of Councilmen Board of Improvements

Democratic County Committee meeting adjourns without quorums

The Democratic County Executive Committee met informally at Jake Augs, chaired by George A. Peters with E M Garrison secretary. Gust Bava declines the nomination for Delegate to the Constitutional Convention in a letter from Cincinnati dated March 20 1873. Committee adjourns to March 29 at 10 A M.

Bruhki Democratic County Executive Committee Jake Aug’s George A. Peters E. M. Garrison Cincinnati Mr Peters Democratic Executive Committee Hamilton County Sie Gust. Bava

Louisville Cocks Win Big at Freeman Street Fight Night

The cock fights at the Quarter Stretch cockpit Freeman street near Dayton concluded with Louisville cocks beating Maysville in the main. Louisville won six of eight fights first night and seven of nine second night for thirteen of seventeen total. Spectators from Cincinnati and Maysville reportedly lost around 3000 to 4000 dollars. The event was billed as first class and drew the sport’s elite patrons.

Cockpit Freeman Street Dayton Louisville Maysville Goffs Cincinniti

Council Sides with Park on Exposition Hall Control

Board of Councilmen failed to transfer control of the Exposition buildings from the Park Commissioners to the Public Buildings Committee. Officials claimed to gain supervision while critics accused the move of aiding circus use by Uncle John Robinson. The bid was defeated and Robinson must seek alternative quarters for spring opening.

Board of

Temperance Meeting Ahead At Freeman And Eighth Hall

The Good Templars announce a public meeting this evening at seven o'clock in the hall on Freeman Street at Eighth. Prominent speakers will attend and an engaging program is expected. All are invited to join.

The Good Templars Freeman and Eighth Streets

Hamilton County Case Against Purcell Concludes Testimony

In the case John Gerke treasurer of Hamilton county versus John B. Purcell before Judge O Connor the testimony was concluded yesterday Archbishop Purcell testified about holding property in trust for the Diocese of Cincinnati An entry was drawn up reserving the case for the court opinion in General Term W T Forrest for plaintiff George E Pugh Judge Hoadly and T D Lincoln argued for the defense

John Gerke Hamilton County John B. Purcell O’connor Anse Archbishop Purcell Cincinnati W.T. Forrest George E. Pugh Hoadly T. D. Lincoln

Condemnation Suit In Probate Court Over Cincinnati Lot

City of Cincinnati v. the Executors of Longworth. Judge Wm. Tilden hears a condemnation proceeding to value a 40 foot front lot on Carr Street extending to Slee Street between Carr and Freeman Streets.

City of Cincinnati Longworth Wm. Tilden Carr Street Slee Street Carr and Freeman Sts

Spring notes and city events mixed in brief

Local items report council actions including Woodburn gaining city status and a coal elevator permit for Zimmermann Coal Company with reduced city coal rates. Upcoming events feature readings by B Bonhams at Central Christian Church and G W Kates lecturing for American Spiritualists. The Great Eastern Circus plans March shows at the Rink as city society attends meetings and notices.

Presbyterian claims about St Patrick spark parish supper tale

An item in The Philadelphia Presbyterian Weekly argues St Patrick was a strict Presbyterian. The piece prompts readers to recall Richard Smith, described as a truly good man, attending the Friendly Lone St Patrick supper.

Philadelphia Presbyterian Weekly St. Patrick Richard Smith

Cincinnati Prosperity Adjudged By Jones Speech

The speaker Jones declared Cincinnati in a truly prosperous condition and criticized villains who vilify reformers. He backed his claim with figures and urged action to stop obstructionists in the city.

Jones Cincininati Murat Haisteai Cincinnati

M E Church Entertainment by M E School Aids Children Home

Last evening the M E School gave a basement church entertainment to a large appreciative audience. Exercises and music divided the program with instructive scripticon views. Miss Wood's Red Mamma's Baby delighted the crowd and the Musical Society plans a concert for the Children's Home with proceeds to aid local good.

M. E Wood Musical Society of Our City

Newport Lyceum Elects Officers for Term and Court Set

Newport reports fewer arrests after prisoners on the streets faced court assessment. Judge Doniphan orders a Chancery Court term for April 7. The Union Bethel Lyceum elected Jonathan Berry as President C W Root as Vice President Frank Edgar as Secretary J K Dimmick as Treasurer Oscar Edgar as Critic. Henry Shumback, arrested by Officer Cottin, rushed streets with hatchet and knife declaring his plan to seven people.

Or’s Court Doniphan Chancery Court Newport Lyceum of the Union Bethel Jonathan Berry C. W. Root Frank Edgar J. K. Dimmick Oscar Edgar B. Brown A. F Aman Henry Shumback Cottin

Covington Police Change and Local Proceedings Chronicle

Marshal Butts appoints Henry Meyer as night policeman in place of resigned Waterman. Probate granted for the will of Geo. W. Ball disposing of about 250000 in property and similarly for John W. McNickle. Arrests made of James Cunningham and James King for attacking F W Tonnies on Pines street. one man struck him and both fled but were captured. Cooper's Hall on Sixth and Madison to be dedicated to temperance groups Monday night. City council discusses war debt bills and sidewalk paving on Stevens street with several listed blocks affected.

Marshal Butts Henry Meyer Wm. Waterman Geo. W. Ball John W. McNickle James Cunningham James King Aroting F. W. Tonni Pines Street Tonnies Cooper’s Hall Sixth Madison Streets Covington Thursdale Stevens Street Powell Patten Edward Talia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Western Union Telegraph Monopoly Governor McEnery American Bishops Secretary of the Treasury Commissioner of Internal Revenue Internal Revenue Peter Swab 30Th Albert Groat Henry Schultz Treasury Department Treasury Credit Mobilier Spinner Oakes Ames Poland Kelly Ames Crity NWEW Jersey James Gillen Berger Point Elizabeth Gillen Howell Robinson Baltimore Fire Fais Weather Report River News Religious Intelligence Blackwell’s Thomas Kelso Congregational Education Society Society of Friends Pennsylvania Danbury Conn Methodist Episcopal Convention Diocese of Florida Reformed Church Dutch) of America Japan Arcot India Amoy Wurtemburg Switzerland Hungary Akra J.P. Cook Paris Cook Wor Cram Haley Mr. Reemelin New Street Railroad Ordinance LAW Report Superior Court Jacob Graff & Co Tommy Corcoran B. Melville Bonhams Central Christian Chute White Spiritmakem G. W. Kates Thomas Hall Woodburm Woodburn City Personal Claude de Bruier Bvassville Journal Great Eastern Circus Mensgerig, &c Zimmerman Coal Company Fifth Street Joanesimna Hamilton
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