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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1873
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from The Daily Star advertising section listing rate cards. It mentions per line and per square inch pricing, with rates for weekly publications and a Covington Kentucky office address.
The Evening Star leads Ohio papers in circulation while Philadelphia ink swells for a 1876 Centennial. Critic Miss M F Buchanan shines on the Chicago Times beat as debates over back pay and Indian affairs uncover greed, corruption, and patrimony waste across government and middlemen.
The Cham paign county Ohio Republican meeting on Saturday adopted resolutions to curb railroad monopolies and to oppose the back salary grab. It calls for repeal of the law and pledges not to support any official who voted for or accepted the salary after opposing it. The rally condemns the “grabbers” and offers public sympathy and prayers.
The piece argues Congress raised salaries from about 1,200 a year to 5,000 then to 7,500 amid national debt of nearly 2.8 billion and a downturn in industry. It contrasts soldier pay and odious hikes, accusing lawmakers of continued self-enrichment despite fiscal strain.
Essay argues the system enables usury and land monopoly, calling the whole structure the robber not its individuals. It urges reform to end privilege, tax the rich, and vote out policies that impoverish the masses, warning the system dehumanizes people and corrupts moral life.
The Commercial cites census data and essays to claim native population decline due to fashion, inertia, and luxury. It notes nearly half of Americans have foreign parentage and that about 10 million natives have at least one foreign-born parent. It also highlights 1870 manufacturing growth to 3.925 billion dollars, up 108 percent since 1860.
Glad to hear from you. O Winton Pace May 12 1873 letter praises the Evening Star and urges bold action against monopolies. The writer argues the poor deserve relief and the people must unite against wealth oppression.
Memphis May 13 reports caterpillars covering every class of vegetation and injuring crops in Northern Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and nearby areas. Trains on several roads halted by caterpillar incursions. Army worm appears in East Tennessee, damaging meadows and grain fields.
In St Louis on May 13 two brothers in law, James Lawler and Patrick Hallahan, argued outside a saloon at 521 Worth Third Street. Lawler stabbed Hallahan in the stomach. Hallahan's condition is described as potentially fatal. Lawler fled and had not been captured. Separately, a Toledo Wabash Western freight train derailed after striking a cow between Staunton and Litchfield, killing the engineer and two firemen and delaying arrivals.
Report from Columbus May 13 on the Constitutional Convention's opening at the House chamber. Judge Powell presided temporarily, with Worris and Hill elected temporary secretaries. Delegates swore an oath including support for the Ohio Constitution, and voting rules for president were decided by ballot. Other items note Boesel railroad law ruled unconstitutional, street work and police appointments, and council election contests.
W T Shaw says Mrs Gould reported Gould went to bed sober and woke with whisky near his bed. He drank, suffered a burning pain, and then died, with no one summoned to the bedside. Rogers recalls a two year old incident in Kentucky where he was detained as a witness in a murder inquiry.
Superior Court review affirms judgment for Vinton County Bank in McArthur case with $1,042 and costs. Attorneys King and Lon for plaintiffs in error. Denham and Foraker for defendants. Probate Court postpones Bishop McIlvaine will probate due to missing witness and codicil. Ziria Nuashrung will probate. T. W. Stringer guardian of four minors. M. Sanderlin deceased. Frank Bruner appointed administrator. assets include $1,000 cash and real estate.
May 11 notices show Edwin Anderson to Clemens Moorman. J A Rey to David Jones and David Evans. Spring Grove Cemetery to Geo Cootes and G D Wills. John Hempling to E L Werr. Margaret Cassard to J and J M Johnston. Garrard to Leopold Beigert. many parcels sold or leased in Twenty-fourth Ward, Spencer and Hartwell regions. Multiple amounts cited, including $1,165, $1,250, $600, and $12,600, with street locations and lot dimensions noted across Lockland and nearby townships.
A compact price bulletin notes local demand and steady markets across commodities. Wheat and oats hold firm with scarce barley. cotton and whisky see quiet to steady movement. Meat markets show steady bacon and shoulder demand, with pork and lard prices indicated and buyers awaiting bids.
Judge Marchant sternly condemned two attorneys who backed a bond for three suspected thieves. He ordered no further bonds by any attorney. Nick Wunder appeared in Police Court for assaulting a destitute man. he paid the witness four dollars to compromise. The court forced refund minus costs and dismissed the case.
Mary Dasdale faces petit larceny. Henry Reb trandt and Abraham Landower in cases, Landower accused of omitting horse to run over. George Pope charged with assault and battery and dismissed. David Merrill assault and battery dismissed. Cheson Hovekatte obstructing streets continued until tomorrow. Decision reserved until Saturday.
Mary Teasdale a colored lodger on Fifth Street joined Charles Davis of Vine Street in her room. Davis claimed he woke to find $10 missing. he detained Mary as she denied the theft in police court while the merchant testified against her.
The notices emphasize that all business announcements are safe for children and suitable for family viewing. No explicit or mature content is present, making the material appropriate for broad readership and household perusal.
Readable text shows an old medicine ad claiming sale through druggists and mentions unclear street and stamp style phrases possibly referencing Federal or local distribution. details are incomplete and distorted.
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