When was it published?

January 7, 1845 in Southport Telegraph

Domestic News January 7, 1845

Southport Telegraph

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hoax, Riot, Red Oak Settlement, Georgetown Ohio, Telegraph Extra, Cincinnati Gazette

Kenosha, Southport, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

A reported riot at Red Oak settlement near Georgetown, Ohio, is revealed as a hoax circulated via 'Telegraph Extra'. The Cincinnati Gazette and Cleveland Herald express relief that no actual disturbance occurred.

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A Hoax.—The report of a riot at the Red Oak settlement, near Georgetown, Ohio, turns out to be a hoax. We agree with the Cincinnati Gazette, that "we would rather be hoaxed fifty times over in this, and almost any other subject, than have such a terrible reality occur on our soil."

The "Telegraph Extra" containing the hoax appears to have been extensively circulated, and the getters up of it deserve to take the places of the runaways who fled to the riot—happily only one paper.—Cleveland Herald.

What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest

What keywords are associated?

Hoax Riot Red Oak Settlement Georgetown Ohio Telegraph Extra Cincinnati Gazette

Where did it happen?

Red Oak Settlement, Near Georgetown, Ohio

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Red Oak Settlement, Near Georgetown, Ohio

Outcome

no actual riot; hoax confirmed, relief that it was not real; only one paper affected.

Event Details

Report of a riot at Red Oak settlement near Georgetown, Ohio, circulated extensively via 'Telegraph Extra', turns out to be a hoax. Agreement with Cincinnati Gazette's sentiment preferring hoaxes to real events. Getters-up of the hoax deserve punishment in place of runaways who fled the reported riot.