24 Feb 1870
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1870
Page
1
Dramatic dispatch describes Rochefort's arrest at Sainte Pelagie after a Paris street clash. Deputies and police clash with revolted crowds. militants threaten authority, barricades rise, and Flourens leads a chaotic defense as the mob demands liberty and Rochefort’s release.
An overnight surge of revolting crowds in Paris led to arson and looting with hundreds jailed and a sought after arrest warrant for Floureps. Beardless youths formed a large portion of the mob, while authorities and troops sought to control the disturbance and restore order amid rumors of further clashes.
A local correspondent describes vigilante violence by a Ku Klux group in the county. Whippings, threats, and house searches target Black residents and their families, with calls for arrest and justice by U.S. authorities. The piece notes fear, business decline, and public demand for action to stop the terror.
Correspondence from Ricuseyro Kentucky reports Madison County as a center of Ku Klux activity. The band is described as large and disciplined, with about five hundred members. The piece details organization, influence, and a sequence of violent acts attributed to the group, highlighting local officials' responses and ongoing investigations.
The letter to the Cincinnati Gazette weighs the cost and feasibility of establishing a state agricultural college. It argues for land of at least 200 acres, high startup costs, and ongoing expenses, favoring experimental grounds over model farms and noting examples in Massachusetts and Kentucky. It questions funding, location, and long term value in light of public policy and state finances.
Ex Senator Grimes offers health update from Paris. Johnny Triangle, Pittsburg pop singer, dies at 18. A New York couple rehearses March wedding. Royal and political notes cover Butler Sherman Cox stance on round dances and a self defense claim for Prince Bonaparte. Miss Charlotte E Ray becomes first colored woman in U S law study at Howard. Bonaparte pamphlet surfaces in Berne. Garbled mentions of gout and family tales. Three American Germans join Ismael Pasha Gens service with equal division of command. Times and Mail discuss Morgan case hints and Thurlow Weed autobiography. Brooklyn taxes rise under Democratic rule noted. Harriet Martineau welcomed in the U S with comic ear trumpet anecdote. Yale Wf Selene in St Louis reports on language studies and health plans in Europe. Forney’s party includes colored guests with mixed table manners and social missteps.
A San Francisco woman suffrage association forms amid casual snippets of news. A grave in St Louisville remains unmarked. The San Francisco Musical Festival drum measures 334 feet by 83. A Chicago Post quote questions reporter accuracy. Council Bluffs reports bitter weather and a 0 degree morning. An Ohio wife abandoned her husband, telegraphing from Denver for money. he declines the request.
The first twenty one dogmatic form ulas submitted to the Ecumenical Council are published. It condemns belief that religion of Christ can exist independently of Christ’s church or its unchangeable organization. It asserts the church as an external visible body under divine power and rejects subjection to temporal authorities.
A brief note points readers to the grim danger posed by steamboat captains on Western rivers and British vessels abroad. It cites overseas cruelty cases, including a Waterford scheme near the coast, and remarks on enforcement by groups against cruelty.
Weather notes recorded by Heust Wane, optician, at Nos. 5 and 7 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati Ohio, documenting early meteorological observations.
A major blaze last evening at H. F. West & Co. crockery emporium on Walnut Street caused extensive damage with about 20 000 dollars probable loss. Fire started around seven, spread through upper stories, and required multiple alarms before dying out. Building owned by J. Bruce. West & Co. lease insured for 13 000 to 15 000. Stock value about 75 000 with 45 000 insured across several carriers. other tenants faced 3 000 to 5 000 losses with varying coverage.
A Cincinnati petition led by the Board of Trade seeks direct import privileges for Cincinnati and other ports. The measure, introduced January 17, 1870 by Hon. W. S. Holman, outlines duties and transport for goods destined to specific ports and sets terms for appraisal, examination, and destination handling.
The snippet shows officers elected for the ensuing year and a resolution to promote grape and wine culture. It references Grape Cultivarist linked to the American Wine Association and outlines aims to develop and encourage grape and wine culture across the United States.
A group supporting Wilberforce University circulates a petition to Congress seeking a $50,000 donation from education funds or other sources. The plea emphasizes the university’s historic role in training Black educators and its aim to serve five million Americans and the broader educational needs of the nation.
Unclear report cites the Senate’s near vote on a bill, mentions ventilations and shutters, and references a jail term for Gardner linked to goods. Also notes the death of Robert Stephens and coroner arrangements, with fragmented, uncertain details remaining.
The Newport city court and Legislature have enacted rules for executors administrators and quasi trustees who fail to settle with the Court as required by law. Witnesses in the case Lets vs John A Bhote are to be called. A case against Ames Stanley or Edens and disorderly conduct may begin this week. The Mayor fined several individuals one dollar in a morning session. The prospect of a hearing next week is noted with attention to the defendant Hodge for plains.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a village incident where a milkman faces a highwayman at night. A robber allegedly demands cash and weaponally subdues the victim, with scattered fragments noting a stash near a lake and a dramatic confrontation.
Reliable authority indicates Cemetery Association directors will donate ground for a new depot venue near Belafonte design with an avenue south of the railroad and a depot fronting the cemetery. Spring arrangements enable Rex visitors to visit Borie Sete Cemetery.
Local council announces an evening lecture series on various certificates. The event will be held tonight with a schedule of talks and presentations to educate residents on eligible certificates and related procedures.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate a real estate related item in Reading with references to school nouns and a cartin meager coe and fees. The readable fragment mentions property and an academy or school context in the Reading area and a dates/values line with 92 6.
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