Artful Dodger and Auditor Williams in Clermont County Scandal
A Vermont County Ohio case details H P Williams auditor’s excess fees up to 1905 and a 1906 settlement that allowed him 2500 and silent repayment claims. Examiners Lindsey Tatman Brown report misstatements while commissioners approved payouts, totaling disputed sums.
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Journal LV
Court of Common Pleas
Vermont County
Ohio
State of Ohio
John 8. Davidson
Va. H
Rte
Iikely
Wienens
H. P. Williams
Board of Couny Commissioners
H. P
Williams
Lindsey
Treasury
Tatman
Brown
Brown and Tatman
Clermont County plans for county homecoming event
A county meeting at the court house organized by Dr. Thompson as chairman and John W. Lenin as secretary aimed to form township advisory committees for a large September homecoming linked to Cincinnati. Women should serve on committees, with secretaries reporting to Lenin at Batavia.
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Hearthstone
Court House
Cincinnati
Dr. Thompson
John W. Lenin
Clermont County
John W. Lennin
Batavia
Ohio
John§. Parrott
Alfred N. Paxton
W.e.thompson
H. L. Nichols
Clermont Argonauts Seek Golden Fleece in California
A Clermont county pioneer recounts a 1850 overland California journey. J Warren Penn, now in his 80s, chronicles the trek with twenty companions from Felicity Ohio aboard the Daniel Boone and the City of Pittsburg, ferrying through New Orleans and a perilous Gulf voyage to Gargona Panama and Panama City. The narrative notes harsh storms, sea sickness, native transport, and a grim colonial burial wall near Panama City.
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California
J. Warren Penn
Hamlet
Edictorr Courier
Clermont County
Felicity
Ohio
James Turner
Mark Carley
E. F. W. Ellis
Capt. L. Carver
William and Samuel Waterfield
George Gray
Frank Frambes
John Crossley
Theodore Edwards
George Hendrixon
William Hayden
William Johnson
Joseph Wabberton
Thomas Sargent
Wesley Prather
Perry Judd
Luther Tivis
Levi Myers
Chile
Daniel Boone
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Louisville
Mississippi River
Major Eastland
Panama
U.S. Mint
Samuel Waterfield
Bill
French
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Frank Frambees
Cuba
Grand Comana
Gulf Stream
Caribbean Sea
Charges
Gargona
Roosevelt
Parrot Receives Complimentary Dinner During Washington Visit
D. K. Parrot, recently arrived from Washington, was feted with a six course dinner by Allen B. Nichols. Attendees included D. K. and Ed. K. Parrott, D. K. McDonald, Hugh L. Nichols, M. J. Kato, Thomas Iltoo, Frank Davis Jr., dl Speidel, and Homer Glancy. Parrott will leave for Oakland for six months on detached Interior Department service. family plans to summer in Batavia. Chames Hanes of Nine Mile was seriously injured after a fall from a roof at the Mair brick garden yesterday.
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DD. K. Parrot
Washington
Allen B. Nichols
Messrs
D. K
Ed. K. Parrott
D. K. McDonald
Hugh L. Nichola
M. J Kato
Thomasiltoo
Frank Davis, Jr
Dl Speidel
Homer Glancy
Dinver
D. K. Parrott
Interior Department
Oakland
California
Batavia
Chames Hanes
Nine Mile
Barn Blown Down During Wind Storm
Richard Slade of Elk Lick lost his tobacco barn in the heavy wind last Sunday afternoon, causing about 600 dollars in damage. The storm also felled trees and frightened residents across the area.
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Richard Slade
Elk Lick
Repair of Roads Injured by Floods in Batavia Township
Commissioners and Batavia township trustees order flood damaged roads repaired including routes from Batavia to infirmary between Harrigan and Morris homes, Batavia to Ohio turnpike east of Mt. Holly near Joseph Homan and Sarah Brown farm, Elk Lick to Branch Hill, Davis turnpike Batavia to Hamlet near Batavia brick yard and near N. and W. bridge. Cost to county 200 dollars. Miss Lene Penn, Amelie teacher, guest in Halave vicinity Saturday.
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Board of Trustees
Batavia Township
Batavia
Harrigan
Morris
Ohio
Mt. Holly
Joseph Homan
Sarah Brown
Elk Lick
Branch Hill
Davis
Batavia Brick Yard
N. & W. Bridge
Foraker Taft Primary Contest Declared Out of Order
Ohio Attorney General Ellis declares the proposed state primary for President or U S Senate invalid under current law. He states no primary can be funded publicly and that only a county or congressional district framework can settle candidate selection.
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Columbus
Ellis
Messrs. Foraker
Taft
United States
Ohio
Delinquent Taxes Examined By State Examiners Standards
The report urges strict collection of delinquent taxes, detailing lawful methods including distress, citations, attachments, and personal property executions. It notes costs borne by the public, praises timely action by treasurers, and cites Supreme Court decisions on commissioners and collectors. A memorial obituary for Samuel McMath follows, detailing birth, death, family, church, and career milestones.
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Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court
County fee list corrected note on Clerk Young
In last week’s Courier a list of those who drew excessive county fees omitted Clerk Young who paid promptly. He was among the first to settle the charged overdraft amid a misinterpretation of the law. Friday will mark a Governor proclaimed observance and civic sentiment urges public action.
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Clerk Young
Mr. Young
Inspection looming for Company K in Warsaw
The article notes a Tuesday inspection at the Armory led by Captain H B Glaney with Captains Wallace and Leonard as inspecting officers. It stresses pristine gear, drill, and esprit de corps, aiming for Company K to win top honors in equipment, drill, and appearance.
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Warsaw
H. B Glaney
William Wallace
7Th Infantry
War Department
Geo. W. Leonard
3 Infantry
Wallace
Leonard
Inspecion
Suit over traction line damages before Judge Paxton
Anna Gaskins as trustee for Cyrus Gaskins sued Interurban Railway Co for compensation and damages from construction and operation of a traction line fronting her real estate. Jury viewed the premises, heard arguments, and assessed damages at 12.17 dollars. Lawyers for plaintiff were C. C. Kearns and Eli Speidel. for defendant H. L. Nichols and Charlee M. Leslie.
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Paxton
Anna Gaskins
Cyrus Gaskins
Interurban Railway Company
C.C. Kearns
Eli Speidel
H. L Nichols
Charlee M. Leslie
Colored Masons Purchase Building for Lodge Home
The colored Masons lodge has bought the Charles Griffin building at Fifth and Main, a two story structure with basement, for 500 dollars. A committee led by John Borrel, John Brown and Jan Roach arranged the deal for a lodge with about 25 members. Thelman has been appointed superintendent of the schools at Abon College in Columbiana County.
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March of Progress
Lodge of
Colored Masons
Charles Griffin
Fifth and
Main Street
Jobn Borrel
John Brown
Jan
Roach
Norfolk
Jobo Thelman Bee
Aebon
Collnge
Columbiana County
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Penn Williams
Columbus Settlement
Youngs
Penn
Arters
Clerent County
T. J. Lindsey
Gideon C.wilson
Wiliams
Sesson
Yers
Hutchinson and Hawkins
Bove
Aald
Aald A. P. Willoame
Hutchinson
Clermont Argonauts
Lene Penn
Amelie
Haturdey
Foraker
Samuel McMath
Brownsville
H. D.hahn
Neville
Sallie Clark
Mary
M. EF. Church
Rev
Whitney
Company K
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