Batavia Recall of 1840 Whig Tippecanoe Rally
In Batavia Ohio on August 6 1840 a vast crowd gathered as Whigs led by William Henry Harrison and his slogan Tippecanoe and Tyler too faced Democrats supporting Martin Van Buren. The account by a local observer recalls the political fervor, public feuding, and hopes for unity after the election. The writer notes streets filled, loud passions, and the enduring memory of that day, with a promise to recount more in a later fourth page continuation.
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Ohio
Tippecanoe
Mitrorp
Clermont County
Batavia
Tyler
Gov
Harrison
Martin van Buren
Pase
Three Men Overcome by Heat in Milford Neighborhood
Last week in Milford three men collapsed from heat at hayfields. Victor Carter was treated at home after sun exposure and rested three days. Victor Gatch cooled in shade and later resumed sweating, avoiding a possible stroke. Paul Ages fell unconscious but was revived, remains fragile in sun exposure.
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Victor Carter
George Carter
Mulberry
Victor Gatch
Harvey Lloyd
Paul Ages
Hughes
Fireworks Lead Ohio State Fair Night Entertainment
At the Ohio State Fair in Columbus from August 30 to September 3, nightly concerts by Kopp's Famous Military Organization and male quartets accompany a $3000 Manhattan Beach Fireworks show. Miss Wilmine Hammann, contralto, headlines with vocal solos, followed by vivid pyrotechnic displays and free acts, all part of an elaborate entertainment program each evening.
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Columbus
Kopp
Wilmine Hammann
Hammann
Pain
Manhattan Beach
Clermont’s Great Event Week at Boston Fair
The Boston Fair showcases farmer produce and crafts from the county with racing purses up to 250 dollars. Floral hall displays rare plants and tapestry needlework while art hall features paintings and drawings. Amusement plans promise pleasure with a strong sense of community and pride in local talent.
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Boston Fair
India
al Johnson
Tobacco Growers Form Society of Equity Union in Ohio
About 600 southern Ohio tobacco growers meeting in Georgetown vote to form a distinct Society of Equity union including Adams Brown Clermont Scioto counties to pool Burley tobacco while keeping 10 percent retention under county control and requiring 75 percent signing before the northern pool, with a two thirds vote before action. Also an election prompt questions about nomination papers.
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Ohio
Georgetown
Society of Equity
Adams, Brown
Clermont
Scioto
Claims Corbin Woman a Granddaughter Married in Detroit
A woman named Alice C. Corbin claimed to be General H. C. Corbin’s granddaughter and to be married in Detroit to a Japanese merchant, but the general’s family history shows no such marriageable daughter exists. Rutherford Hayes Corbin is only about 26 and unrelated. The general’s brother in El Paso and daughters in London and Wilmington contradict the claim, marking the Detroit party as false.
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Alice C. Corbin
H. C. Corbin
Detroit
Rutherford Hayes Corbin
el Paso
Texas
Parsons
London
Miss Grace
Wilmington
Portmaster Picnic Unites Ohio Postmasters in Columbus
Ohio postmasters plan a combined business meeting and picnic in Columbus on September 2 and 3. The government grants five days leave of absence for all fourth class postmasters, with expectations of a first class time. The group is called the Ohio State League of Postmasters.
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Ohio
Coslumbus
Ohio State League of
Clermont Teachers Institute Set for Bethel Session
Clermont teachers to hold the 58th annual institute in Bethel from August 16 to 20. Noted instructors Dr. Bennett, Superintendent Humphreys, and Mrs. Richards lead a strong program with evening entertainments including a Lotus Glee Club recital Apollo Quartet and further shows.
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Bethel
Bennett
Piqua
Humphreys
Ironton
Richards
Oxford
Lotus Glee Club
Apollo Quartet
Byron W. King
Bethel Night
Cinderilla
Flower Land
D. E. Kirgan
Nina Bethymer
John Huntington
M. H. Miller
F. P. Timmons
New Board Formed by County Elections Supervisors
The Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections met in Batavia Monday and organized for the coming year. Members are Charles Adams and A B Johnson Republicans and S O Weaver and Lee Phillips Democrats. S O Weaver, Democrat, is chief deputy with M J Kain, Republican, as clerk.
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Batavia
Charles Adams
Johnson
Weaver
Lee Phillips
S. O. Weaver
M.J. Kain
Chautauqua Guests Leave Clermont County in Regret
The Chautauqua week ends with nine sessions of lectures and entertainment. Performers were well paid with many stars, including Indian band, Otterbein quartet, and a jubilee troupe. Senator Tillman’s race talk drew sharp comment and a noted irony with the colored singers.
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Clermont County
Otterbein
Tillman
Paxton Bish op Johnson meet before election board setup
On a Monday morning the Paxton Bishop and Johnson consultation occurred just prior to the formation of the election board. The session yielded no actionable results.
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Paxton
Bishop and Johnson
Election Board
Proctor Knott Chautauqua and Kentucky Weather Notes
In Lebanon and Centerville visits, the writer reviews Proctor Knott Chautauqua and Indiana horticultural meetings. He notes Kentucky crops and pest damage including crickets and the mosaic disease, with tobacco and wheat impacts, and remarks on a wet season across Kentucky and surrounding states. The piece highlights frontier Underground Railroad history near Centerville and Richmond, and Quaker settlements across Ohio and Indiana.
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Proctor Knott Chautauqua
Lebanon
Kentucky
Centerville
Proctor Knott
Ohio
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Great Lakes
Kansas
Blue Ridge Mountains
Richmond
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Wayne County
Belmont County
Mt. Pleasant
North Carolina
Wilmington
Friends College
Clermont Women Plan Statewide Bar Association
Miss Anna Quinby of Edenton leads Clermont County efforts to form a statewide women lawyers association based in Hawilton, with Miss Ella Jane Purcell as co promoter. Both were admitted to the bar and seek support from Attorney Nellie Robineson of the Hamilton county bar to advance the enterprise.
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Anna Quinby
Edenton
Clermont
Miss Purcell
Nellie Robineson
Hamilton County Bar
Blackhand Arrests Near Batavia Stimulate Inspector Report
Post Office inspectors who arrested Italian suspects in a cabin near Batavia three weeks ago have filed a voluminous report with Postmaster General Hitchcock. The documents may be used at the impending federal trial in December. The case implicates money flows to Italy and aims to expose the Black Hand organization’s secrets and connections. The inspectors claim to have clues to the perpetrators and expect the case to test the group’s unity and reach.
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Post Office Department
Hitchcock
Petrosini
Italy
Rough House Disturbance Ends in Cincinnati Arrest
Cincinnati constables arrested Howard Cook in New Richmond after a Saturday melee aboard a car prompted by Conductor Charles Young. Four other men John Bond Fred Corbin Ed Phillips and Joe Glenn remain sought by Cincinnati warrants. Cook faces disorderly conduct charges with a $500 bond.
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Cincinnati
New Richmond
Howard Cook
Charles Young
Squire Muller
John Bond
Fred Corbin
Ed Phillips
Joe Glenn
Cook
Early Temperance Movement Origins in Ohio
The Lebanon temperance society of 1820 formed as an auxiliary to the American Temperance Society with Jacob Morris A H Dunlevy and Lilae Hurin as leaders. The American Temperance Society started in Beaton in 1826 and by 1830 claimed 300000 members with liberal rules allowing moderate alcohol while banning spirits. members signed total abstinence agreements later.
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Temperance Society
Ohio
Lebanon
Americas Temperance Society
Jacob Morris
Western Star
A. H. Dunlevy
Lilae Hurin
American Temperance Society
Beaton
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Tom Corwin
Wild Wagoner
Mil
Ford Neighborhood
Ohio State
the Society of Equity
Claims Corbin
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NEW Board
Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections
THE
Lowell
Chautauquas
Ken
Eorror
Hamilton
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