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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1872
Page
1
Telegraph dispatches report benefits for Boston sufferers linked to horse dropsy cases seen as more fatal than the epizootic. New Orleans excitement centers on vote counting amid cabinet change rumors with Governor Warmouth moving the returning board.
Foreign dispatch notes insurrection in Andalusia with a ring of Carlist influence among dissenters. Government efforts to quell the revolt are underway though authorities deem the threat not yet formidable. American Squadron under Rear Admiral Alden to stay in the Mediterranean through winter, with parts at Marseille and other coastal ports.
Insurance talks around the National Board of Fire Underwriters resume as losses are adjusted. The New York Board of Fire Underwriters meets next week with swamped firms under scrutiny. Reports say horses suffer from a new disease on Third Avenue lines with several deaths. Political chatter cites Governor Yarmouth in New Orleans and changes among election officers. Tweed's trial is slated for December as Charl es Francis Adams arrives.
The United States steamer Resaca arrives at San Francisco from South Pacific surveys. Lt Cmdr Green and most officers are detached and sent home to await orders. Passed Assistant Paymaster McMahon is detached to settle accounts. Chief Engineer Allen is reassigned as inspector of machinery afloat at Mare Island Navy Yard.
The Boston Relief Committee appoints a sub committee to visit Boston on November 14 to evaluate whether contributions for fire victims are acceptable.
The mperoctte is rising with 150 cases in City railroad stables and 70 in Walnut street stables. Streets remain active with animals, mules predominating, though no outbreaks are seen there.
The Journal lists official votes from twelve counties with figures showing a 19 point majority for Grant in Wisconsin. Republicans are poised for a seven or eight seat majority for United States Senator on the joint ballot.
Chicago reports ongoing donations for Boston fire victims with Nov 14 dating. Insurance men regain confidence and local financiers believe the disaster will not cause trouble. city expects full subscription to meet needs.
In Indianapolis a Republican caucus unanimously nominated Hon. O P Morton for re election to the United States Senate. The Senate election will take place at the regular session in January.
A blaze in Pana Illinois damaged Church's tobacco store and several neighboring businesses including Orr Bros grocers and R D Murray clothiers. Firefighter injuries included James Tunison who fell through a skylight and suffered a fractured skull. Authorities blame arson and insurers face strain from the Boston fire.
In New Orleans on November 14 the Returning Board met in the governor’s office to act on election returns. Governor Warmouth, Lt. Gov. Pinchback, and others faced moves to disqualify Pinchback and delay Anderson’s case. Senator Lynch threatened to reject city returns as fraudulent while Herron was ousted for delinquency. Col. Wharton and Hatch were seated as replacements amid a tense power struggle.
George Grant, condemned for the October murder of Mrs. Spence, attempted to escape by drilling through his cell wall and hiding a hole with paper aided by an augur and saw. Hundreds gathered as Rev. James Evans offered a final appeal before Grant was hanged at 11 45 A M in Westchester Pennsylvania.
The New Jersey Supreme Court granted a mandamus requiring Jersey City officials to administer the oath of office to Police Commissioners appointed by Governor Parker. The decision holds any ministerial officer refusing to swear in such appointees is indictable. Proceedings to compel the mayor to sign a salary warrant were paused.
Boston theater managers organized benefits for fire victims and police stations report recovered property. Station one Captain Emerson handed over six thousand dollars worth of goods while station two Captain Vinal returned over ten thousand dollars. About thirty thousand dollars of property remains at the stations as gas returned after two nights of darkness.
Governor Noyes leaves Columbus for Atlanta to join Western and Southern governors on November 19 to discuss a proposed canal and river route linking the Atlantic with the Mississippi.
In Paris Bowles Brothers American bankers suspend payments with liabilities of 500000 francs affecting mainly American tourists in Europe. The National Assembly reelected M Grevy as President by 462 to 43. General Chanty resigns as Left Center chief over duties. A new political bloc in the Assembly is whispered. The American fleet plans a winter in the Mediterranean with vessels at Marseilles Toulon and Villefranche. London notes a Hong Kong Shanghai cable outage unknown cause and Boston fire criticism of city management.
A tangled dispatch covers a maritime accident, Royal Geographical Society remarks on Livingstone and Stanley, parliamentary and local government woes, and a chaotic city council session with mayoral dismissals, police detective debates, and procedural upheaval.
The Board of Common Councilmen approved using dummy locomotives by street railway companies to transport wagons and loads during the horse epidemic, under city limits and Civil Engineer regulations. J L Keck & Bro were granted permission for a road locomotive under the same terms. Jabez M Waterhouse was confirmed as Director of the City Workhouse. Thomas Gilpin’s name was presented to the Course Directors.
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