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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1873
Page
2
The Cincinnati Star lists publication details and rates for ads and communications. It notes required writer byline and address and provides rate cards for daily and weekly editions with columns and measurements.
The argument advocates paying bounties for Indian scalps as a means to remove tribes. It claims future value of scalps for relics and ethnological study and suggests government rewards could accelerate the war effort, despite immense human costs. The piece declares the plan inevitable and asserts moral detachment.
The Evening Star reports a daily circulation exceeding all other Ohio afternoon papers by more than six thousand copies, asserting a clear lead in the state's afternoon news market.
The article notes the Tax World's Exposition opening on the Jet list with patriotic rhetoric and reports on rail land disputes between St Paul and Pacific and the Northern Pacific. It lists Treasury debt totals and April reductions, critiques Democratic saloon closure measures, and questions overproduction across agriculture and manufacturing highlighting labor shortages and calls for reform and vigilance against monopoly.
The convention called by presidents of international unions will meet in Cleveland on July 16 to organize an Industrial Congress. It aims to address capital and monopoly versus labor and to adopt a platform to promote justice. The time is seen as auspicious and broad cooperation is urged.
The Congressional Committee on Transportation outlines an summer investigation covering the Lake and St Lawrence route Erie Canal Hudson river route James River and Kanawha including the Ohio river Georgia Canal from Tennessee to the Atlantic Mississippi river and Guilt route and various inland rail lines. The inquiry aims to assess best transport modes value of waterways and railways required improvements and public carrier relations.
Rhode Island factory operatives demand a ten hour day with weekly hours from 62 to 66 and daily 10 to 11. Woolen manufacturers consider temporary shutdowns to clear surplus. The piece denounces millionaire owners for overworking workers and hints at forthcoming judgment.
A terrible storm over Como area caused house destruction on Col. Wallace’s farm. Three Black men were killed and several others severely injured by uprooted houses. Other localities may also have suffered, but details are scarce.
The May 2 report from Memphis summarizes Wednes day's storm in Little Rock. Flooding damaged W. B. Hall grocery stock about 1000 dollars and Paris & Jaynes stock about 500. Water entered J W Beidelman's rear wareroom but did not flood the store. Several houses near Sherman and Third streets suffered damage. a bridge branch crossing washed away. Dillion's Third street stable had about two feet of water. El Paso line trains had to return due to swollen streams. A tornado near Marion Arkansas wrecked 15 or 20 houses and damaged a large Methodist church. damages estimated 20 000 to 25 000 with no lives lost.
A convention to meet at the Astor House in New York on the 6th to form a Producers and Consumers Association and discuss rail and water transportation. Organized by the Illinois Farmers Association officers and leading railway reform proponents including R H Ferguson of Troy and Joan A Coleman. Delegates invited from all like-minded groups to unite producers in the East and West against railroad monopolies.
Alexander Leve yardman at the O. M. railroad depot was struck in the head by a backing car around 10:30 AM. He was taken to Cincinnati Hospital with possible internal injuries. He lives in Cleves.
Fragmentary report notes dismissals for John seen in court with reference to arsony and vagrancy charges involving named individuals including Josephine Hossa and Hattie Par-Sallie Hea'. Costs noted as five dollars per offense with carryin and abusive conduct mentioned.
The Great Western Building Association No 2 of this city filed its certificate of incorporation this morning. The charter divides stock into equal shares and lists corporators John Wallin F E Volamde Jos fp Latuingee Charles Weber and Frank H. The Washington Building Association No 2 of this city filed its certificate of incorporation at the same time with stock divided into equal shares. Corporators are Paul Eckerle Aus ti Carr L Mechiein Henry Leiser and C H Romback.
Georggentebatt a Beetstleman, a boarder at 121 East Front, vanished with two wealthier room mates and war gear. He was captured on a train near Miami pot, found with the items, and yesterday a merchant sought a year in prison or a fine of 200 dollars for theft connected to the boarding house case.
A report describes a courtroom scene with soldiers voices and a public protest in Hamilton County Probate Court. The discussion centers on a man seeking to be released from military service and the judge’s consideration of enlistment issues. The dated account references a prior hearing and the county jail context.
Residents report several slight tremors this morning in the Browne Street area and nearby. A tannery on Linn Street reports glass demolished from the concussion, with damage attributed to the earthquake prior to a rain storm.
The Ohio case of Dunn v Farmers College and Morrison concerns a call for dissolution and receivership over a 1846 incorporated college amid alleged mismanagement. Related actions in Hamilton District Court include Mark Buckingham v Horatio Buckingham seeking land conveyance or value, a note dispute in Hellman v Goffin and Logan, and a jury verdict listing two lots on Freeman Street with values, plus Jacob Pursler named administrator of Wilhelmina Maybach with estate of $000 in personalty.
Real estate transfers dated May 1 list multiple parcels and leases including annual rents from 2,100 dollars and 3,000 dollars. Transactions involve W M Park J E Belay H L Denham G N Leighton J G Breitenbach and others with parcels on West Fifth Street Seventh Street and near the Miami canal. Names appear with descriptions of lots and leaseholds in Columbus area including Mill Street South Mill Street and Oak Street neighborhoods.
Market activity through 1:00 p.m. Friday May 2 showed minor changes in grain and produce prices. The report notes fluctuations in grains and livestock values with overall cautious trading and uneven demand.
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