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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1873
Page
2
Notices from Covington Kentucky discuss subscription and delivery terms for the Daily Star and Weekly Star. The Cincinnati Star Publishing Company lists advertising rates and notes the address at the northeast corner of Fifth and Vine Streets in Cincinnati Ohio.
The Columbus Republican Convention nominates Governor Elect and a slate including Attorney General Little and W. Wilson for Controller. The platform denounces partisan reform, condemns pay raises, and accuses President Grant of salary corruption, urging repeal of the late act increasing salaries. The piece attacks the convention’s spirit and calls for retrenchment.
The Erie Investigating Committee's report accuses the Erie management of long running corruption and details large bribes to directors, Sickles' $150000 windfall and $300000 for bribery, and calls for laws to regulate transport rates, curb stock voting, and penalize unauthorized director actions.
The June issues feature extensive essays and illustrations from ScRIB NER on The Ascent of Mount Hayden Bret Harte biography Cornell University postal car service and social topics by Gen Walker plus fiction like Captain Luce's Rhemy and Antic-Fashioned Story. Harpers Magazine June opens Volume Forty-Seventh with Lossing Hastings in America Old Slayer satire and various art and culture pieces. The Atlantic June highlights The French Imbroglio of 1798 Danish Revivalists German Baron and English Reformers amid rich poems and travel pages.
The Des Moines Valley road mortgage case was decided yesterday morning by decree for foreclosure. The amount involved is about 6 million dollars.
Chicago reports that chief officers of the C and N W lines and associated railroads have pledged to revoke all annual passes by June 30. The move affects passes issued to their employees and affiliates as part of a broader policy shift. Ascension Thursday observances are noted with Catholic churches marking the holiday.
Coroner Maley will hold an inquest this afternoon into the death of Chris Corse, who worked at a Pallet facility on 26 Hamilton Road. Corse fell yesterday while at labor. he was taken to Cincinnati Hospital where he died shortly after. He leaves a wife and family.
The Tabernacle Congregation, Henry D Moore minister, announce extensive plans for a grand strawberry and musical festival plus local reunion set for next Thursday night May 29. Full details and arrangements to be published in tomorrow’s paper.
The mayor intends to nominate Fred 58 setae A.erph bank and Larkie MeHah as assistant commissioners for confirmation by the Common Council. A fourth commissioner remains to be named. The mayor will be a Liberal Republican in politics.
J M Noble newly appointed Street Commissioner outlines plans to speed cleaning of streets with more wagons and scavengers. He intends to employ a steam engine to flush gutters and improve dump site safety while urging residents to place trash and refuse within reach for pickup.
The case against James Papes and two associates proceeded as detectives testified they were picked from the Davidson Fountain and musical festival crowds. Witnesses named James King James L Ryan and James Jo, with Judge Marchant and Major Blackburn presiding. The trial featured harsh remarks toward the accused and a sentence of thirty days with costs was imposed.
A burglary on David Street between the venue and Job Street occurred Monday night. The thief entered the premises and stole watches and several other articles valued at $75 in total.
Charles Butts, former detective, was today bound over in 300 dollars to appear before the Court of Common Pleas on a charge of larceny for stealing a sewing machine. Beote Ridgeway, similarly accused, was discharged.
Mr 8 M ton appeared before the Police sergeant on a charge of omitting a nuisance on East Liberty Street. The nuisance consists of an offensive privy vault. The judge warned the defendant that if the nuisance afflicted neighbors for longer, the full extent of the law would be applied.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and titles including John Roth and Hiram but lacks coherent context or dates. Items read like a police roster or appointment notes with several unreadable segments and mixed spellings.
James O Donnell testified as prosecuting witness against two Bucktown women in Calvert street. The pair, described as wenches, enticed him for money. Both were slunk out of court after his appearance. Ellen Robinson was sent to the Workhouse for days and fined 50 dollars plus costs for theft.
At a Board of Trade meeting this morning the resignation of A. T. Gos horn as a delegate to the Board of Commissioners of the Industrial Expos ition was presented and accepted. A unanimous resolution sent best wishes to Major A. T. Goshorn for a wider field of usefulness and confidence in fulfilling entrusted duties.
Drunks and disorderly activity dominate the docket with multiple dismissals and fines. Individuals named include Reinber, Hines, Haley, Brown, Fisher, Robinson, Graff, Fritz, Wagner, Rose, Stevens, Scully, Donohue, Butts, Ridgeway, Hess, McCartney, Viaaasbaent, Marin, Ryan, King, and Lukens. Several cases continued or held for further action, with penalties ranging from days in jail to fines and costs.
Reports accuse Madame Augustine a.k.a Madame Fraser of operating as a physician and clairvoyant. Investigators found a human fetus and a silk dress in her residence vault while a seduced girl told of coercive abortion practice.
General Team John B Purcell v John Gerke Treasurer and St Xavier s College cases cited. Arrangement between counsel noted. Archbishops involved. Question of similar extent in Maasebs Us home dispute. Scarborough mentioned on same side.
Wednesday May 21 records show Deeds from D. L. Emrich to F. A. Roberts for lots 405 and 406 in Camden City and transfers including A. Rooerts to Jacob Traber, B. Jones to John Kilgour trustee, and B. Mills to P. B. Spence. Spring Grove Cemetery plots sold to Robert Walker. Heirs of Henry Shafer to T. J. Nottingham noted.
Fragmented OCR notes list multiple property transfers and lot details including parcels 1083 and 58 with dimensions on Vines Street Walnut and Ninth Street. Mentions parties such as Schuster Wilson Bubbe Meiss Lowen and others. references leaseholds and avenues with measurements and street references.
New port officials plan a plo examination of streets alleys yards and cellars to report conditions amid fears of a cholera outbreak this summer. The council will decide on granting Swift's Iron and Steel Works use of Licking wharf for an iron boat building venture.
Deputy Marshal Creighton heads to St Louis after a requisition for Barney Frain. Ben Cruise returns to Covington Jail after escaping sixteen months earlier. Elizabeth M Creal is declared insane and to be sent to the Lexington asylum. A Madison Street bakery fire causes about 1200 in damage. Walke insured for 2500. District lawyers meet to pick a candidate for Chancellor to fill Judge Donphan’s term.
The report notes moderate demand for discounts in banks with limited offerings mainly to depositors at 8 to 10 percent of account value. Private capital seeks business paper. market is easy at 10 percent. Eastern exchange is easier, with par buying and 1 to 10 premium selling. Government securities active. gold demand and supply roughly balanced with cash gold trading at a fraction above Wall Street quotes.
A city report highlights a daily circulation exceeding a specified threshold. The finding points to a major local daily newspaper as a leading publication with wide reader reach in the urban market.
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