Water-works testimony reveals secret entries and losses
The Water-works investigation closes with accountant Johnston detailing years of delinquencies, hidden balances, and a misleading $980 yacht charge tied to Secretary Snellbaker. Witnesses describe irregularities in the Barger contract, high interest costs, and alleged attempts to shield misdeeds from reporters and the public. The report highlights a shift in management and ongoing scrutiny of city funds.
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Water-works
Johnston
Segibaker
Covington Mayor’s Court Fines Drunk. City Notes
Suburban city page reports Mayor's Court fining John Smith four dollars for drunkenness. Covington Teachers Association held its last meeting of the year at the High School. A Clinton Hotel bankruptcy ruling by Judge Ballard was not confirmed. A new streetcar line had its first test run, promising canal-boat improvements. A jail bail default case involving Lahr Mowet delivered by U.S. Court. two horses on Wilson's Sixth Street carriage caused a roadside incident with minor damage. Multiple local court outcomes include not guilty verdicts for arson and grand larceny, guilty pleas for selling liquor to minors, and coverage of a celebratory basketball club reception amid a homecoming tour. Real estate transfers and trusteeship actions round out the transfers column.
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John Gibbs
West Walnut Hills
Susan Gibbs
Qurtis Street
Isham
Gibbs
Covington
John Smith
Teachers’ Association
Ohio Infantry
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Preble
Butler
Ismi Valley
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Apollo
Beckett's Hall
E. 1
J. Morey
H.L. Morey
75Th Ohio
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Ethminger
Miamisburg
A. J. Panis
Maj. T. M. Weaver
Thomas
Charles Sutphin
P. H. Mayer
F. K. Bowles
Robert Beckett
George
Kresident Morey
Emminger
Henry Dombush
1St Ohio
Wm. Earnshaw
National Soldiers’ Home
Dayton
Patton
Reet
Brandrett
Payton
Columbus
Ohio
Jarvis Mi Oty
Eaton
Pitrs Messing
Psdeantiel Benpestans
Phillips
Hotel Arrivals at the Grand Hotel
A list of guests arriving at the Grand Hotel includes H. R. Linderman and family, Mrs. Linderman and Jr. Linderman, plus Mrs. R. E. Wm., C. M. Roof, W. Powell of New York, J. B. Roseyn, Chas. A. Sient, B. J. McClint, and others named from Philadelphia, Washington, and various cities. incomplete spellings indicate OCR errors.
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H. R. Linderman
Linderman
A. BR. Linderman, Jr
Washington
R. E. Wm
Fee Toe
Ow Isle
O. Gee
York
Boros
Hassisburg
Fragmented Names Across Cities and States List
A garbled OCR segment lists numerous individuals and places including Skinner in North-east Pennsylvania, Washington DC figures, Milan Huntington, Ashland, Sandusky, Burns, and Kentucky names. The text appears as a jumbled roster of people and locales with little context or complete sentences.
Divorce and civil court docket from Hamilton Ohio case notes
Multiple divorce applications and court actions are reported. William B Gall sues Harriet E Gall for adultery with M N Megrue. Milton Hughes sues Elizabeth Hughes with counterclaims. Emeline Schauz and George Schauz seek a decree with alimony. Henry Ehrhart and Margaret Ehrhart contend over alleged adultery. Charlotte Kissell vs John Kissell details property and support disputes amid married status. Also included are civil cases, adjourned trials, and a note on military post closure steps and a long court-term land dispute involving Swope Gosney35.
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Harriet E. Gall
M. N. Megrue
Victoria Woodhall
Tennie C. Clafio
New York
Megrue
Second Presbyterian Church
Fourth Street
Milton Hughes
Elizabeth Hes
Jes
Harrison Pike
Olgus, Goetz
Case
Osgood
Ind
Emeline Schauz
George Schauz
Rosa Driésner
Henry Ehrhart
Margaret Ehrhart
David Simferman
Resor Avenue
Clifton
Simferman
Charlotte Kissell
John Ll
Pepe Aesesas
Contest of John Bates Will Opens in Court
Judge Force hears four year contest of John Belge estate valued around 1.5 million. Harry C Bates and others challenge March 1869 will claiming mental incompetence and undue influence by Adolph H Smith and associates. Trial proceeds with T A Logan for contestants and Judge Caldwell for claimants. testimony heard, case laid over to Monday.
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John Bates
Harry C. Bates
Adolph H. Smith
John Belge
Smith
T. A. Logan
Judge Caldwell
Circuit Court Roundup and Counterfeit Convictions
Judge Swing disposed motions and orders in circuit and district court. Two men Isaac C. Freeman and John A. Price were sentenced for passing counterfeit money, fined 100 dollars and costs, and imprisoned at hard labor in the penitentiary. Freeman five years and Price three. Lee Brumbaugh and L. A. Gates filed bankruptcy against William Weaver over a transfer of 139 acres in Montgomery county to Weaver’s wife by her father, alleged to defraud creditors.
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Swing
Isaac C. Freeman
John A. Price
Freeman
Price
Lee Brumbaugh
L. A. Gates
William Weaver
Montgomery Pasty
Weaver
Town notes and upcoming events in the county
The community reflects on a busy week with a strawberry festival, school exams and graduations planned, and repairs progressing on Fourth Street. A new iron bridge replaces an old wooden structure, a footbridge aids the temporary canal disruption, and mill rebuilding targets July completion. Several local residents face illness and tragedy as crop prospects brighten with a strong corn outlook and wheat hopes.
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Fourth Street
KR. R. Company
Public school closes session. new county road named Mitchell Avenue
The public school will close its present session in the last week of June. Mitchell avenue will be the name of the new county road extending from the north corporation line to Spring Grove avenue. Citizens favor summer stay for rural pleasures and a July 4 picnic is desired but not yet arranged. The notice urges turning the suggestion into a concrete plan.
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Dayton
French
Inos
Mitchell Avenue
Corporation
Spring Grove Avenue
Glendale welcomes new settlers and church plans emerge
In Glendale changes are underway as L. C. Hopkins plans a favorable subdivision attracting numerous settlers. John Cochnower buys a residence and grounds for a future home. C. C. Reakirt moves here. A Methodist church is to be erected with $2,000 from Cochnower and $1,000 from Mr. Cunningham plus other gifts. Groundbreaking begins and fundraising continues as a strawberry festival is hosted to aid the Ladies' Church Furnishing Society. In Wyoming a first school entertainment is scheduled for Wednesday the b iast.
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Glendale
L. C. Hopkins
John Cochnower
C. C. Reakirt
Cochnower
Cunningham
Ladies’ Church Furnishing Society
Wyoming
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Market
Real estate transfers dated June 11 involve multiple properties in Cincinnati and surrounding townships. Transfers include parcels on Shillito street Mt Auburn, Frankfort additions, and various street corners, with prices and leaseholds noted for several buyers and estates. The notice also lists an official June 11 1875 public Works office call for proposals to remove wrecks from local channels.
Proposals for Fresh Beef at Newport Barracks
Acting Commissary of Subsistence at Newport Barracks Ky invites proposals in triplicate for furnishing fresh beef to be supplied July 1 to December 31. Bids due June 26 at noon. See notice for conditions, bidders must meet requirements, proposals to be sealed and delivered to the Barracks.
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Shelby County Soldiers’ Monumental Fund
Soldiers’ Monumental
Sidney
Shelby County
Ohio
Orvice
Newport Barracks
Merchants advertise a miscellany of goods and makers
Propece Connustox Mercantice and Mane present an array of manufacturers and retailers. Ambrosia Coffee, Pioneer Baking Powder and spices are sold by Parker Harrison & Co. at Second Street. Blank books, printing and counting supplies by Wilson Hinke Co. and others list brass goods, brushes, cutlery, dried fruit, and foreign fruits. Leather, pumps, silverware, potash, and raw tin plate items appear with multiple West Second, Walnut, Vine, and Front Street addresses.
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Parker, Harrison & CO
Simbhily DO
W. Second Street
Wilson
HINK +E . co
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Walnut Street
John Fi
Soman & Co
West Second Street
Bromwell and S. Co
Simbé-ly
Walnut It
WM. Glenn & Sons
Vine Street
J.T. Warren & Ocod
Second Street
Will for the future confine himself to office practice
A physician states he will limit his practice to office work within the city in extreme cases and devote his services to treating paralysis shaking palsy rheumatic paralysis rheumatism dyspepsia neuraglia apoplexy brain and spine diseases gout deafness eye ear lung throat diabetes scrofula bronchitis aphonia brain and spinal marrow softening ankle sprain sciatica and nervous prostration and allied nervous system disorders.
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