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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented 19th century political sketch condemns Boss Clark and his henchmen for profiting from poll books sold to breweries and liquor houses. It links them to gang campaign funds and illicit profit while warning that the corrupt system will endure as politicians gamble for support and influence.
The article accuses the county commissioners of funding bonds totaling 540000 while raising salaries for courthouse workers. It characterizes the Philo Clark gang as controlling the finances by plans to transfer the public money into private pockets and then issue bonds to move funds into the treasury.
Citizens hear claims the county commissioners plan another tax hike while aides in various offices receive salary boosts. Critics say past extravagance, not needed services, drove up the last levy, urging residents to object to further increases.
The piece critiques a proposed special session to confirm governor Harmon's appointees, argues the public expected Harmon's leadership, and condemns graft and salary hikes tied to the political machine. It mocks The Blade's shifting praise for officials and exposes a looming salary increase for deputies.
The piece accuses the county Republican gang of boosting deputies' pay while the Democratic city government retrenches. It cites multiple raises for deputies under judge Beatty, Sheriff Gillen, and Treasurer Gims, notes past out-of-pocket deputy payments, and links increases to fund-raising and tax burdens amid alleged graft.
The Times highlights underpaid county deputies paid from officers pockets amid lax oversight. Deputies earned low monthly wages while county officials allegedly skimmed funds, prompting scrutiny of payroll practices and calls for reform.
Read text describes a grand inauguration in Ohio for Governor Dudson Marina with day military and civil pageants and a brilliant hall at night. It notes past Diwuagutals had similar pomp and that the seat of honor will feature a prominent figure, Hudson Usrian, in cordial and gracious terms regardless of condition.
The Tulitor-Postmaster Tlard accuses a Pussaliee group of oversue gun and tax practices, linking a gang to selling Republican poll hooks to liquor houses and urging shipments into dry territory. Indiana’s new governor vows a traditional administration, focusing on local business.
After official counts the Democratic candidate Judson Harmon led Governor Harris by 19,372 votes, the largest Democratic plurality in state history. The tally shows Harmon won 652,569 votes while Taft carried key counties, with Knox yielding Harris’s smallest margin and Hamilton the highest for Harmon. A statewide analysis notes party shifts, Prohibition and Socialist votes, and county patterns in the Ohio vote.
A garbled 19th century notice lists licenses to marry George Polis and Stella Cratree and outlines multiple property transactions including W. W. Beirley to George W. Marshall on John Street, several parcels in Morgan tract and Coburn place, and various sums like 4290.04, 600, and 2000 dollars with names such as Addison Fullerton, John Bennett, Charles Cooper, and others in New Boston, Vernon, and Green Ite areas.
A Tuesday evening blaze at Pragy Home near Thales Creek caused considerable damage before residents and neighbors could control it. Fire officials say a defective Hue contributed to the fire and the intertion of the louse was required to stop spread. Deacon Travy, Vine Lee, and others escaped injury.
The remains of Mrs Maria Moore widow of Hambiton Moore were buried Sunday in Graniteview beside her late husband. The funeral occurred at 10 o clock from the residence of Mr and Mrs Alfred Viewson on High street with interment at Graniteview Cemetery.
Sheriff Artis serves warrants in a garbled report detailing actions by constables and magistrate authorities. Names and places are unreadable, but the notice notes warrants issued and service actions occurring in the district with at least one figure linked to Grenn Hoy cet Moeller.
Col R M Thompson Jr and Judge Taft held a lengthy conference at Hot Springs about naval policy. The meeting touched on Theodore Roosevelt’s naval program and the need for a large efficient navy. Thompson’s brother is Judge Alger C Thompson of Cincinnati.
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Th A Davis a farmer says his residence on Diviere street is now owned by Dr Micklethwaite the individual living in Molloway O where he has a railroad job. The notice appears to reference a property purchase by Dr Micklethwaite with uncertain details and dates.
CL Kiestler of Faliday Arkansas endorses bitters as a cure for malaria stomach ailments and liver issues. The ad claims Lherrie Bitters purify blood tone nerves and restore vigor, offering a refund if it fails and promising to heal the weak.
Charles Coughlin a prominent young Chillicothean was recently married to Miss Martha Smith of California formerly of Chillicothe. The nuptial ceremony was noted in local circles with the couple receiving congratulations from friends and community members.
Fines listed against various individuals for probate matters including estates of S. S. Bierls de ceased and Mary Lenurz. Final and first accounts noted for Mora Gints administratrix Eliza Vanderwaerk Sooth Orderwood Frank canst guardian Tarry Ball guardian Nannio itr KK and Warren AL Minera. Wheresiy Konerner guardian of Ico Koern Or insane person and several guardians of Edward Shickls minor. Final and third accounts for Adolph Pful guardian Bruno Wasch minor. Court seal dated November 25 1908.
The notice lists multiple probate actions including first and final accounts for estates of Anthony Bellay Mary G Hayward Harriet Veneer and others. Guardianship and executor roles for Robert Q Wilson Mabel Weeks and Margarethanels are noted with dates and signatures indicating private court seal.
Probate court filings list first and final accounts for guardians administrators and executors of multiple estates including Maud Casele Marjorie Gareie Isabella Tracy Milton Stout Sarah Renshaw Orin Vearg0 Frank Johnson Angeline Phelps Cornelius Barbee Benjamin Brush Martha Cunningham and others with December 7 1908 hearing. notices urge filing exceptions.
Mary Calendar and Alfred Gratt and others, residents of Le and Minots, deceased, named as heirs, request probate in Scioto County Ohio. The notice lists a large parcel in Greene Township, including lots eleven and twelve, with tract boundaries, dates, and legal references, announcing the sale under administrator W. Travis Serrey on a specified November date.
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