Railroaded grand jury action over a plea in larceny case
A special grand jury was convened to address the Alexander Johnson grand larceny case. Items stolen totaled 75.00 in value, with costs of prison transfer and legal expenses totaling about 43.00 after a State rebate. Johnson pleaded guilty and received 18 months in the penitentiary, taken to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Johnson
Columbus
Patie Grand Jury
Thomas Glancy
Sylvester Binkley
John Zurmuhle
John Lane
Albert Heinrici
J. H. Hamilton
W. Rufus Walker
John L. Moore
Charles Griffis
James Brown
E. C. Newton
Norman Lee
Ezekiel Slade
John Robinson
John Hillin
Powder Picnic Independence Day Celebrations in Clermont Towns
New Richmond and Williamsburg led county Fourth of July festivities with parades and civic displays. New Richmond featured a long procession with bands, a Goddess of Liberty, and numerous wagons. about 1,000 attended daytime talks by James W. Wright and O. W. Root, then dancing to Michael's band and evening river fireworks. Williamsburg held a pole-raising ceremony with a grand crowd. Judge James B. Swing and James W. Tarbell delivered speeches praising national gratitude and future duties, with Rev. Edward Hill sharing insights from Oklahoma. No major incidents reported. residents enjoyed communal hospitality and local parades across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
New Richmond
Town Hall
Clermontville
Liberty
Fannie Fee
Rebecca
Clermont Woolen Mills
Fridman & Roberts
R. L. Gest
Day & Ashburyn
Springer House
Burroughs & Zurmubhle
Hausserman
Otto
C. W. Jackson
C. G. Seitz
J. GC. Blewer
J. M. Clasgens
E. J. Denham
Andy Light
J. (. Haines
Smith
Hotel
Ohio
Front
Mill
Market
Union
Washington
Avenue
Park
James W. Wright
0. W. Root
Newport
Kentucky
Michael
Cincinnati
Shady Park
Sonny
Dr. Redrow
James B. Swing
James W. Tarbell
Tarbell
Shooting in Adams County At a Picnic Tragedy
In Adams County a deadly clash erupted on the fourth at a Weat Union picnic between Isaac Mc Cartney and Henry Copas. Both men fired revolver salutes eleven times, Mc Cartney was shot in the breast and Copas in the bowels, dying from their wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Weat Union
Isaac McCartney
Henry Copas
McCartney
Copas
Clermont jail corner stone laid with ceremonies Saturday
The corner stone of the Clermont jail will be laid Saturday at 10 a.m. by Auditor George W. Temple and county commissioners. Prominent citizens will speak and local clergy will deliver addresses amid music and singing as ladies attend. The stone comes from Scioto quarries near Portsmouth and contains resolutions, contractor names, local officers, newspapers, and currency up to five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Julius Straus Pyayey
Aqgrobs
Agarebs
A. T. Cowen
Bowtbant
George L. Swing
Benediction
J. P. Shultz
Scioto Quarrie
Portsmouth
George W. Temple
Wonton Wool sley returns after 14 years disappearance
The story recounts Frank Woolsley a former London resident found after a 14 year unexplained absence. It details Brock the cousin who aided him, a murder accusation, and Brock’s later search for Woolsley now in London with intrigue possible ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woolsley
London
Woolsley
Texas
Brock
Augusta
Arkansas
Toby Bryan
Madison County Democrat
Sudden Death in Milford Claims Noted Citizen
John Conover, a Milford resident and active Republican worker, died at his home Sunday at about age 40. Cause listed as erysipelas affecting face and throat with inhaled dust exposure. He was a prominent Odd Fellow of Goshen lodge. funeral held in Goshen yesterday. He leaves a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conover
Milford
Repub- Mean
Goshen Lodge
Hitch
Cincinnati
The
Courier
Charles Ferguson
Monroe Township
Laurel
Alex Clark
Frank Smith
Willia County
Old Silver Top Tells the Boys and Brief War Tale
Spider Robinson at his Main Street drug store recounts a humorous Civil War tale from a Louisville stop after a Big Sandy foot race. Four soldiers trick a temperate Olmstead with a forged order, misreading gil as gal, causing a week of sickness. Olmstead resigns about a year later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spider Robinson
Main Street
Louisville
Piketon
Olmstead
Goodwin
F. Olmstead
Crowd Scene and Courtroom Satire From Local Page
A vivid slice of a town scene shows witnesses in shade awaiting call, a judge on bench with pipe, lawyers and townsfolk including Mayors and Judges listed, while later a Sugar bounty and legal case are noted. The New York Press figures sugar bounty claims at about nine million, with bond details and political commentary on post election times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat
Sparrows
G. L. Swing
Lew Manning
Harve Hamilton
Frank White
Joe Bicking
Captain Townsley
J. R. Woodlief
Lew Hicks
Gus
Frazier
Mayor Bishop
Cowen
Nichols
Hulick
Breeding
Loudon
New York
Hints to Early Birds on Worms in Cabbage and Cucumbers
A farmer shares practical insect control methods from Experience and Joseph of Farm and Fireside. He explains kerosene emulsion as an effective spray and offers preparation steps, plus tips on using hens and toads for pest control in the garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
The
Courier
France
How Tin Plate Is Produced In American Factories
Philadelphia Times reporters examine tin plate manufacture from raw iron to finished sheet. The process includes acid pickling, washing, sand rubbing, steaming, and multiple tin or terne alloy baths, followed by washing, brushing, grease dipping, and drying to yield bright roofable tin plates fit for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
America
Prisoners Celebrate Fourth With Freedom At Columbus Prison
Sheriff Keen escorted Alexander Johnson to Columbus for a 18 month penitentiary sentence and attended a prisoner Fourth of July program. Inmates enjoyed a 5 am release, a large dinner of 1800 raspberry pies, gaming, concerts, and socializing before returning to cells to dream of liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Keen
Columbus
Alexander Johnson
Natal
Phillip J. Ward
Andiphone
Martin, Richards
Eines
Joan J. Lents
Falstaff
Mystery Shanty Boat Murder Confession Reported
Mrs Eva Keys claims she witnessed the killing by her husband John Keys and Burt Rusk over money loss. She says there was no rape, and Keys fled, avoiding further jeopardy. The report also notes local posts, editors, and commerce items interwoven with various notices and recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Keys
John Keys
Burt Rusk
Fee
Keys
Rusk
Clerk Loses Pocket Book With 35 Dollars At Store
Sunday evening Homer Kain, a clerk at Moore and Son's ry, laid a pocket book with 35 dollars and papers on a window ledge while taking off his coat. He later found the book missing during church, despite returning to the spot. A quip about July 5 as the shortest day closes the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Kain
Moore & Son's Ry
Barker
Republicans Try Random Draw For County Election Clerk
Republicans in a neighbor county attempted a fair selection for the election board clerk by ballots placed in a hat. With two Democrats and two Republicans, ten Republican ballots were cast for ten different Republicans and one Democrat ballot. The drawing favored a Republican clerk, the Democrats arguing for parity.
Two Terrible Disasters Darken Railroads Across Lands
Reports in last weekends papers recount two rail accidents: near Revenna a passenger train was telescoped by a freight, 93 killed and 19 wounded, many burned as friends looked on. in Charleston West Virginia an excursion train on a trestle failed, 11 killed outright and many injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenna
Charleston
West Virginia
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Jim
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Batavia
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Hamilton County
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