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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1873
Page
2
Publication details show the Cincinnati Star Publishing Company listing daily general or display ads at 15c per line with agate measure, urging readers to submit notices or advertisements from their office on Fifth and Wine streets in Cincinnati Ohio.
The Evening Star leads Ohio papers by more than six thousand in daily circulation. Dr Hayes disputes Herald quotes about Captain Hall, admitting only that mutiny or murder could be possible. Modocs ousted by Warm Spring Indians. a forecast urges removal to a new reservation with government aid. Congressional Convention ends with courtesy resolutions and publications planned in pamphlet form. Gov Noyes responds to a toast on Mississippi Valley commerce.
A reader complains about monopolistic influence and asks for bolder independent voices. The writer notes subscribing to the WEEKLY STAR for two months and plans to expand the list with two new subscribers already secured. He names Warnut Hit Inc as the publisher and mentions The People versus The Monopolista in his call for reform.
A reader from Delaware dated May 10 expresses support for the paper and warns against being bought out by those who push a poor man to the limit. The writer asks whether a manuscript of about700 lines could be expanded into a substantial book, promising revisions if demand warrants.
A British order to send a squadron to Zanzibar to suppress the slave trade is praised as a humanitarian effort. The piece contrasts this with the harms of colonial exploitation, condemns non-resident land ownership, and argues for lawful settlement that avoids eradicating Indigenous peoples. It laments Western expansion and urges virtuous growth without extermination.
A Tribune editorial pits editors against loafers over newspaper privileges and immunities. It argues passes and travel are perks enjoyed by powerful corporations, funded by the public through dirty work, while editors and readers suffer.
The Ohio State Homeopathic Convention met in Columbus with a large attendance. Committees were named on six branches including Clinical Medicine Surgery and Gynecology. Dr W Webster of Dayton was elected orator and papers by Dr J D Buck and Dr M B Lukens were read. Springfield was chosen for the 1874 meeting on the second Tuesday in May.
Editorial from the Chicago Tribune lauds Cincinnati Festival as a landmark in American music. It praises Thomas as a national figure, notes Chicago must fund and discipline its singers for a prospective festival, and contrasts with timid Boston efforts. Also reports a Boston nine beating Brooklyn eight to one, and the death of John Cassidy in Manchester New Hampshire.
Special to the Star Columbus May 16 The President of the Convention appointed the Standing Committees on Printing Reporting and Publications. West of Logan offered petitions to abolish Capital Punishment which were laid over. Wilson of Mahoning moved for a special committee to amend the article to bar paying from the General Appropriation bill for unprovided for claims The motion referred to Rules Clark of Ross offered a resolution to report an amendment on the Constitution section conflicting with the Boesel Railroad law It was laid over The Rules report was printed A number of information resolutions from State and County officers were adopted The Convention will likely adjourn today until Tuesday next Hon William Lawrence Northern Ohio urged publication of addresses and proceedings in pamphlet form for Congress General Young spoke briefly and then moved adjournment which passed and the Convention adjourned sine die
New York May 16 details the execution of Michael Nixon at the Tombs. A large prison guard and crowd watched as deputies, priests and officials prepared the gallows. Nixon remained composed, spoke of his Savior, and died at 9 05 am.
Officer R Scrogiggins yesterday afternoon quelled a conflagration in the upper portion of Holman’s Plumbing Shop on East Third Street near Sycamore. There will be matinee performances at Woolson’s Opera House and Wood’s Moonar Theatre.
William Haytenane, saloon keeper at corner of T and Park streets, charged with selling liquor to Edward Carr, an habitual drunkard, had the case continued in Police Court this morning. Mrs. Jarr plans a civil suit against him.
The wight man was sentenced to thirty days in the Workhouse by Judge Marchant for disorderly conduct. He will be brought before the Court again if his sanity is in doubt, with Longview as a possible destination if judged sane. Bonds for city officials were approved by the Council including Jackson M. Noble, Wesley Cameron, R. H. e T. C. Campbell, George Hoadly, Alexsistant Treasrene, J. Murdock, Robert Thomas, F. W. Moore, and Godfrey Ludwick, each set at specified amounts.
Barney Reeder entered Bremen-street Station-house late at night in a drunken condition and claimed officers near Arbeiter Hall ignored their duties. Prisoners brought in were friends of Reeder, leading Lieutenant Borck to arrest him for drunkenness. In Police Court he was fined the costs.
A shrewd suspect was arrested at the O and M rail road depot on suspicion of confidence tricks. In the Third street Station house he named Geo Young and faced charges for concealing a revolver. Police Court continued the case for one day. The man is believed to be the same individual who sold brass checks as $20 gold pieces at the I and C depot.
A young man named Henry Taylor faced a police arraignment on disorderly conduct after a witness described him cavorting on a woman’s premises at Linn and Everett. The woman testified of being assaulted and her attempts to subdue him with coal, hot water, and a dog, as she feared for her life. The judge fined Taylor five dollars plus costs.
STaR reporter visits Mrs Gould in the county jail female ward. She comments on a bright room with a single bed a chair and a view of Sycamore street. Gould says she is innocent and expects conclusive developments soon proving her innocence.
The Congressional Convention in St Louis closed its final session with Mayor Brown presiding and Capt James B Eads presenting three resolutions by Merchants Exchange urging Congress to back the James River and Kanawha canal Atlantic coast transport, Atlantic and Great Western canal, and Fox and Wisconsin river improvement. Governor Walker of Virginia addressed the body urging support for the canal project.
In Probate Court Judge Tilden ruled on a habeas corpus case for Mag ic Heally. The girl, aged ten, was under care of Mrs Edmondson after being sheltered by neighbors. Relatives sought custody but the court allowed Edmondson to continue as guardian and granted visitation rights to relatives.
The docket lists numerous defendants with penalties for drunks and disorderly conduct. Sentences include thirty days for several defendants, fines from $5 to $50 and costs, and dismissals or continuations. Multiple cases cover assaults, petty larceny, vagrancy, carrying concealed weapons, and selling liquor to habitual drunkards.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe two kenodoens opening last night in ey nanes to Johnston's late order. Citizens fear the sanaton upcoming but details are unclear and the mayor seeks support to seal the situation.
Advices from the seat of war list yesterday and today appointments to the police force including John Snyder George W Lawrence Wm P L Needles Gotlieb Arne J Green Stephen C Gould Nicodemus Mert George W Jones Charles T Weaver Mike Duffey Wm McCann and others with heads chopped of Mayer Kinney Johnson Bhes Freeland and Kinne and street stations. Evans was a lieutenant under Torrence and Lindsay and Robinson were on duty. Uneasy lies the head that wears a police man s cap.
Benedict Frank a Sixth Street pawn broker faced a police inquiry over receiving stolen property three sets of billiard balls worth about $80. The items were taken from the St Nicholas Hotel on Saturday the 3d. Roth testified he received the balls from Brummy Bayless on the following Tuesday. Witnesses claimed Frank denied possession then admitted the balls had been at his shop briefly, saying a black whisk man brought them. Ball recovery occurred via Ruffin and Bayless on the 6th, with Frank claiming ignorance of contents in the box. Frank was held to answer in the Petit Jurys Pleas with bail set at 1000 dollars.
Superior Court General Term hearing where J B Conner argued that setting aside the referee's report would cost Cincinnati taxpayers at least 26000 dollars. Dispute over timber measurement 614000 feet and related furring rough bracketing and waste allowances. City Solicitor Warrington argued Board of Hospital Commissioners lacked power to waive contract requirements and that agents bound parties. Judge Matthews to address the court.
On Thursday May 15 the troubled real estate transfers include George Hafer to B J Wilson Co five years lease of Nos 116 and 118 Second street at 1600 per year. Charles Blitz to Thomas Kenner five years lease on East Front street premises. Wernsing to Theobald Krentz five years lease on Spring Grove avenue Lumminsville for 62. Executors of Pendleton to Scanlan lot on Maya feet First Ward. Rapgevack to Klenseh Jr lot on Hamilton pike. Jones to Longworth executors leasehold on Columbia pike First Ward 1 1 3 otanienes to High lands 42 28 100 acres in Columbia township. Moore to Schmuck 28 100 acre Shaffer road North Fairmount. Franklin to Emma Hirsch lot on George street $6 900. Linton to Haven Co perpetual lease Second street near Plum st 2400. Strader to Burrell lot on Columbia avenue First Ward. Wessel to Maulton five years lease near Wood and Avery. Speer to Love worth street allotment total 4 by 81 path.
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