19 Feb 1870
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1870
Page
1
Fragmented text describes additions to club rates and fees during the year. It mentions remittance handling, registration of letters, and the need for orders or papers, with unclear references to costs and procedures. The overall tone references maintaining rates and adherence to future rules.
Special correspondence from Paola dated January 31 describes the new government’s triumph as liberals rejoice and protectionists fret. Thiers is portrayed as aged but eloquent, arguing for tariffs and cautioning against forced self sufficiency. the chamber debates free trade versus protection, ending in a government majority in favor of the treaty. The scene shifts from rhetoric to a tense show of support as ministers celebrate a pivotal shift in policy and public sentiment.
A jagged compilation charts socialists and the Creuzot coal community, noting a mutual relief fund with 100 000 francs, 700 gardens, 10 miles of streets, and 4 629 children admitted in a year. It touches Rochefort facing lawsuits for 16 550 francs, and 50 000 francs in damages, amid broader political satire on the Red Reds and labor upheaval.
A meeting of the colored citizens of Frankfort and Franklin County Kentucky was held at the First Baptist Church on Wednesday night February 16. Henry Marr presided and H H Trumble served as clerk. A committee of arrangements was named, including W Pee and Odermatice.
The Hamilton Board of Directors conducted a trial of a new steam engine built by C. Ahrens Co. The lightest engine in the city, it reportedly projected a water stream 268 feet during the demonstration on Webster Street in Cincinnati. Attendance included city council members and invited manufacturers representatives.
John Shelton known as Stelton died at Aberdeen Ohio aged about 79 and was buried on the Kentucky side near Maysville. He earned a reputation as a magistrate who blessed many marriages often ignoring formalities, earning the nickname Gretna Green of Americas. He purportedly conducted ceremonies with only his shirt as witness and even from a window at night. Local accounts describe his lore of unorthodox weddings and the long reach of his matrimonial acts across the region.
A major fire destroyed a foundry building causing an estimated loss near $70,000. The mill, in operation since 1857, had $55,000 insurance, with many companies listed including Franklin Fire and Lafayette. Twelve tins of ore and coal near the furnace ignited the blaze, forcing 400 workers from employment. Proprietors plan rebuilding within thirty days. Also details a new mutual benefit life association for Freemasons offering members immediate support and low-cost coverage, with officers named and membership terms.
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