Ohio political clash over governor's commission and courts
Mandamus actions erupt as Clermont Democrats resist Republican officer appointments. The suit targets forcing Governor to issue a commission for C. P. Witham, amid a spectacle of courtroom maneuvering and party infighting. Separately, I O F lodges hold installation at Olive Branch despite harsh weather with officers named and a windy reception.
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Clermont
Supreme Court
Frank Roudebush
Senate
Mandamus
State of
Ohio
C. P. Witham
Lewis Laylin
Roudebush
Nichols
Hulick
Ringsters
Boston Odd Fellows Lodge Installs Core Officers
J. H. Hall assisted by deputy grand master installed the core of Boston Lodge I O O F with officers Chaw Young A Tice McMahan Maham Patchell and more. Lincoln Whitaker W R Aber Dr F E B Snider M F Apgar Pattison A Tice Moorhead and others named to roles as warder conductor and guardians. After the lodge closed an elegant lunch was served to about fifty attendees.
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Olive Branch
Batavia
Hoffman
Ed Beard
Noble Grand
P. B. Ward
F. B. Holter
G. W. Marriott
G. Schwab
Homer Hunt
M. F. Ross
Noble
J. W. Hunt
D. L. Reynolds
A. A. Taylor
L. M. Walker
J. H. Hall
Hiss
Boston Lodge
Chaw Young
A. Tice
McMahan
EB. C. Maham
E. W. Patchell
Guardian
Lincoln Whitaker
W. R. Aber
F. EB. Snider
M. F. Apgar
R. G., Pattison
A. D. Moorhead
Stanley Clemons
B. McMaham
Walter Moorhead
Chae. Young
D. D. Marah
School panel rejects pledge plan on pupil smoking
Hamilton county board of education committee condemns cigars and cigarettes but rejects Miss Anba Quinby of Edenton's plan requiring pupils to sign pledges not to smoke. Heaters at low prices offered. seller advertises telephone contact for paints, glass, and tinsmith work.
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Hamilton County
Williamsburg
Unparliamentary protest over Courier's report in Clermont County
C. B. Nichols denounces a Courier article as a malicious lie claiming petitions against John W. Davis were altered. The Courier defends its reporting and pledges corrections while Nichols argues for reform and better government through shared civic effort.
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Clermont Sun
Cleyton Nichols
Courier
John W. Davis
Clermont County
C. B. Nichols
the Courier
Legislation Seeks Abolition of Six Judgeships
Brannock introduces a bill in the legislature to cut six judgeships to reduce expenses. Brown and Clermont counties would lose one post each, with Georgetown’s Judge Markley and Batavia’s Judge Parrott affected as the office faces reappointment. The measure argues one judge can serve both counties.
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Charles A. Brenaway
Brown
Clarent
Markley
Georgetown
Parrott
Batavia
Veteran George Reese of Amelia Dies at 61 in 1902
George Reese a lifelong Amelia resident dies at his home Monday January 27 1902 in his 62nd year He served three years with company I 50th Ohio volunteers and belonged to the Amelia Grand Army Post Known as Shorty he leaves a widow and many friends Funeral held January 27 at 1 pm at the Methodist Church Walter Kain a Batavia businessman in frail health and recently with Prudential Insurance in Cincinnati is improving and valued for trustworthiness energy and pleasing manners.
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George Reese
Amelia
50Th
Ohio Volunteers
Amelia Grand Army
Shorty
Methodist Church
Walter Kain
Batavia
Prudential Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Journey Through the Southwest Burro Life and Harvey's Ranch
The contributor chronicles a Southwest trek by burro, detailing the venerable burro breed, life along Las Vegas and Santa Fe, and a high mountain visit to Harvey's ranch. She recalls the landscapes, native cultures, and the welcome of locals before a return by the Sunset Limited to a fond homecoming with family and memories.
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Barro
Rocky Mountain
Canary
Spain
Southwest
Eli Perking
Eli
United States
Florida
California
Lurquois
Tiffany
New York
Great Plains
Ashley Pond Jr
Las Vegas
Pecos
Rio Grande
Serra
Pueblos
San Domingos
San Miguel
Harvey's
Harvey
Gallinas
Felicity burglary ring linked to river thieves and murders
A grand jury report ties Thiel and Laura Belle Moore to a gang of safe blowers and river thieves responsible for the Mt Pisgah job, Williamson's store raid, and the Felicity bank wreck. The Moore woman claims two murders and a Clermont County fence house hide thousands in a secret cellar.
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Grand Jury
Tage
Thiel
Mt. Pisgah
Larkin
Laura Belle Moore
Jim Anderson
Edward Parker
Williamson
New Richmond
Felicity Bank
Moore
Clermont
Gman
Twell
Theil
Ahe
Hillen
Tacoma
Speidel
Abe
Cincinnati
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Clermont County
Clermont Sun urged full court scrutiny over county overdrawn sums
The Clermont Sun advocates a detailed, impartial probe into funds overdrawn by Examiner Wood and other county accounts. It warns readers that past under or overstatements may hide broader mismanagement, calls for public accountability, and urges actions to recover losses and protect taxpayers.
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Clermont Sun
Examiner Wood
Sun
Courier Company
The
Wood
Examiner
Markley
Examiner Wooda
Lockwood & Whiteee
the Sun
Davis
Clayt Nichols
Nichols
Clermont County
Paulding County
Widow of Colonel Howard Dies in Georgetown
Harriet Howard, widow of Colonel William Howard and former Washington social leader, died at her Georgetown home on Monday January 2 1932. She had previously lived in this area and was long esteemed. Funeral services were held in Georgetown with interment at Spring Grove cemetery.
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Clermont
Brown Counties
Harriet Howard
Georgetown
William Howard
It Chio
Lewis Broadwell
Cincinnati
Sue
Washington
Grant
Spring Grove
Old prospector and Indian scheme targets Captain Woodlief
The Ottawa Herald reports a bogus gold brick scheme near Ottawa Kansas involving an alleged Indian helper and a man titled Webb. Captain William Woodlief of Ottawa faces a slick ruse that netted only thirty dollars in advances after a fake mine and gold bricks were discussed and tested by a supposed government assayer before Webb disappeared.
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Ottawa Herald
Clermonter
Y. Il. Woodhef
the Herald
W. If
Woolhef Ranch
Oltthesa
Woodlief Lane
Woodlief
Dean
Ike
W. H. Woodllef
Dan Webb
Orle Gonzalva
Yuwa
Arizona
Webb
Washington
Gale
Olathe
Tewe
W. Woods
Aragona
Sheith
Wood
Ottawa
Olatue
Woodlef
Weich
V Olathe
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Clermont Ringsters
Nash
Laylin
Maddie
Witham
Olive Branch Odd Fellows
Boston
ODD Fellows
Brannock
Wild West
Carrie Nation
West
Tina
Laprang
Carroll Street Station
Lena M. Penn
Felicity
Clermont and
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
McKinley
Clérmont Sun
Sam Simon
George
Howard
Dian
William Woodlief
Kansas
Ead
Johnny Fuhr
Jamy
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