Clermont Democrats to Washington for patronage influence
O Perry Griffith and H Larry Nichols, Clermont county Democrats, travel to Washington D C to press for appointments. They are guided by engineer Dunham and greeted by crowds in Milford Loveland and Columbus. A telegraph from Brice warns of uncertain chances amid Wilson bill delays and political reshuffling.
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O. Perry Griffith
H. Larry Nichols
Clermont County Democratic Committee
Washington, D. C
Clermont
Cincinnati
Dunham
Milford
Nichols
Griffith Wise
Griffith
Loveland
Daisy
Fire Department
Columbus
Brice
Batavia
Washington
Deat
Tee
Wilson
Honday
White House
Etn
Ohis
Campbell
Price
Piedmont
Oakland
Jim
Supreme Court upholds pension despite suspension claim
The court reviewed Judge Long v. Commissioner of Pensions after a pension of 72 dollars monthly was revoked. It ruled the suspension was unauthorized by law and ordered the pension continued with costs awarded against the commissioner of pensions.
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Supreme Court
Judge Long
Commissioner of Pensions
Bradley
Motion for a New Trial in State v Edward Jones
In Georgetown last Friday the State moved for a new trial listing twenty seven grounds including taking the jury out of the county and weapon experiments. The motion was overruled and Jones ordered to stand for sentence. He has heard such orders before but the court fixed death by hanging on April 27 and he was moved to Columbus annex.
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Edward Jones
Georgetown
Columbus
Saxby at Williamsburg in lecture for charity
Williamsburg residents host Howard Saxby author and poet in a Saturday lecture titled The Farce of Life in the Presbyterian church. Proceeds benefit the Society of Christian Endeavor with admission 85 cents reserved, 25 cents general, 15 cents for children. audience expected to fill the room.
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Williamsburg
Howard Saxby
Society of Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Mother Wins Habeas Corpus Return for Brown County Girl
In the probate court a seven year old girl, protected by an uncle for a year, was restored to her mother in a habeas corpus proceeding. The court noted the mother had not seen the child since age two and found the mother's fitness adequate. The parting was quiet, the uncle's sorrow evident as the girl left with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Charles Garrison
Garrison
Posey Cheseldine Longtime County Merchant Dies in London
Posey Cheseldine, an early county merchant born in Maryland around 1820, died at his London home on the 15th. He started in Cincinnati trade, then Bethel and Wil-Manisburg, later moving to London and Cincinnati before settling back in London. He married Nancy Symmes and after her death wed her sister Indra Symmes. Funeral services were held in London with remains sent to Williamsburg for interment. His death is deeply regretted for his integrity and kind heart.
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Posey Cheseldine
London
Maryland
Bethel
Nancy Symmes
Wil- Manisburg
Runaway Match Ends in Serious Injury at Milford Wedding
Groom Peter De Ville aged 75 broke a collar bone and two ribs after a horse bolted during a Milford church wedding held in St Andrews. Bride Elizabeth Uphoffe, age 25, survived the fright but reception was postponed as both parties recover.
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Peter de Ville
Elizabeth Uphoffe
St. Andrews
Milford
Mr. de Ville
DeVille
Woman’s Carbolic Bottle Incident Endangers Child
Grace Moore allowed her three year old to sample carbolic acid from a bottle bought at a drug store. The cork loosened and the child ingested a dangerous dose, causing distress. doctors treated him with antidotes and warnings about potent mixtures.
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Grace Moore
Hunting the Hangmen Instructs Adams County Grand Jury
Judge Davis in West Union charged the grand jury to indict all participants in the Parker hanging and to pursue those who sent sensational dispatches. He urged identifying those in the mob and warned reporters to avoid close contact during such operations.
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Parker
West Union
Davis
Mil ford Bridge Contract Awarded to Bracket Bridge Co
Hamilton and Oiermont counties awarded the Milford bridge project to Bracket Bridge Company for 26000 dollars after engineer Frank Osborne ranked bids and rejected Edge Moor Company’s bid due to underbuilt floor beam webs. Edge Moor protested but the award stood.
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Hamilton
Oiermont
Cincinnati
Milford Bridge
Bracket Bridge Company
Ita Bia
Frank ©. Osborne
Uuit
Mitford Bridge
Edge Moor Company
Osborn
Elderly man on Ohio turnpike breaks stones for food
An eighty year old man endures cold and exhausting labor on the Ohio turnpike to earn about 50 to 75 cents a day. He faces rheumatism and a backache from a life of hardship, saying he found work when his family lost clothing jobs amid free trade troubles. He laments the era of painful abundance reshaping American life.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Giant powder destroys felcity saloon near Chile turnpike
A saloon on the Chile turnpike near Felicity’s corporation line exploded after a fuse and giant powder were placed beneath the building. The 10 by 14 frame structure owned by Jacob Hughes and occupied by Henry Bridges burned, causing about 200 dollars in damage. Bartender Jake Smith left before the blast. Bridges sought legal counsel the next day.
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Jacob Hughes
Felicity
Henry Bridges
Chile Turnpike
Jake Smith
Bridges
Old Boys Sit Down to Dinner In New Richmond
Six elderly men gathered at Uncle Jack Silvers home in New Richmond for a birthday dinner. The group, led by 82 year old Silvers, included E. R. Shannon Leonard Simmons William Sturges Josiah Silvers and Hezekiah Lindsey, all long time residents in good health.
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New Richmond
Jack Silvers
E.R. Shannon
Leonard Simmons
William Sturges
Josiah Silvers
Hezekiah Lindsey
Adams Avengers Lynch Parker for Rhine Raines Murder
Eyewitness accounts describe Roscoe Parker, a African American youth, seized from West Union jail by a lynch mob at midnight. He was hanged from a tree near North Liberty and shot by armed assailants after a swift, extrajudicial proceeding.
Robinson Held After Day ton Murder Hearing
Robinson, arrested last week for the murder of Harry Pullen of Lebanon, faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Carey. Testimony showed little strong evidence. a thimble found on the suspect’s person may link him to the Pullen home, but identification is not confirmed. The case drew attention as detectives seek the $500 reward for the killer’s apprehension. he was held for the grand jury.
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North Liberty
Parker
Rhine
Jones
Deputy Treasuries Report and Bank Officers Elected
Deputies for the treasury reported their collections totaling 50,915 dollars. At First National Bank stockholders meeting on January 9, officers elected include Fridman as president Frank Davis as vice president G W McMurchy as cashier and directors J I Selby R W Denham G W Castlen and W M Fridman.
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First National Bank
Fridman
Frank Davis
G. W. McMurchy
F. Fridman
J. I. Selby
R. W. Denham
G. W. Castlen
W.M. Fridman
Ripley National Bank reorganizes its board and officers
The Ripley National Bank announces a new organization with directors W A Blair M Linn C Zaumseil Robert Conn Joseph A Moore Thos Buchanan G Bambach A White and A Groppenbacher Blair named president Bambach vice president Galbreath elected cashier and E E Galbreath assistant cashier.
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The
Ripley National Bank
W. A. Blair
M. Linn
C. Zaumseil
Robert Conn
Joseph A. Moore
Thos, Buchanan
G. Bambach
A. White
A. Groppenbacher
W. T. Galbreath
E. E. Galbrath
Widow of Blind Tom heir faces account of earnings
A New York Legislature bill proposes Bethrune, widow of Blind Tom the enslaved musician’s manager, be compelled to account for his earnings and return the vast sum to his mother and relatives.
London village to bar nonresidents from Madison county courts
London village council plans an ordinance prohibiting attorneys not resident in Madison county from practicing in county courts with a license set at $50 per day. In McArthur Ohio discussions arise to bar nonresident ministers from exchanging pulpits with local clergy.
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Washington
London
Madison County
McArthur
Ohio
Milford Bank Note Seeks New Position for Sanford
W M Sanford, early founder and longtime cashier of Milford First National Bank, was left out during last week’s bank reorganization due to funds. Milford moneyed men propose to install him as cashier of a new corporation if he consents to the role.
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W. M. Sanford
First National Bank
Milford
Sanford
National Bank
Pleasant Dinner Party For Miss Lizzie Weaver
Miss Lizzie Weaver hosted Batavia friends at Miss Rachel Danberry’s residence last week. Guests included Mrs J L Moore Mrs Carrie Kain Mrs Kate Robinson Mrs G E Silcott Mrs Arthur Robinson Mia J F Dial Miss Flora Davis Miss Eva Leonard and Miss Donnie Dennison. Dinner at 2 o clock lasted about an hour and a half with lively conversation afterward.
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Lizzie Weaver
Batavia
Rachel Danberry
J. L. Moore
Carrie Kain
Kate Robinson
G. E. Silcott
Arthur Robinson
Mia. J. F. Dial
Flora Davis
Eva Leonard
Doniie Dennison
Fool Freak Or Fraud Ray Jones Arrested In Brown County
Ray Jones, a young man described as strong enough to move an iron rail, was arrested near Feesburg and jailed in Georgetown on a charge of placing an iron rail on a railroad near Gillett's station. The act endangered life and property, and railroad officials initially downplayed the incident but decided to pursue legal action to deter similar mischief.
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Ray Jones
Feesburg
Brown County
Georgetown
Young Jones
Gillett’s Station
Gillett’s Station. the Engineer Saw the Danger In Time To Avoid It, Doubtles
Abate Sunday Loafers Invading Jackson Streets
In Jackson Sun readers denounce Sunday crowds of idle, foul mouthed men and boys on public corners. The writer urges action to protect morality and churchgoing residents, noting the nuisance intrudes on passersby and exposes women and girls to harassment.
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Jackson Sun
Pblic
Libel suit over obituary line in Ripley Bee
The Ripley Bee editor faces a libel suit from an aged widow who objects to an obituary remark that her deceased husband went to a happier home. The piece argues such phrasing risks defaming the dead and notes the widow would have to prove the afterlife is not happier than the man’s earthly home, a difficult burden. The column predicts little or no damages for the newspaper and ends with a local advertisement.
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Ripley Bee
Bee
Sibel
Heaven
Paradise
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Rhine House
Sam Johnson
Lebanon
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NEW Richmond Bank
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