Justice arrives as party reform ends Clermont faction
A Columbus decision by Ohio State Central Committee ends Clermont county Republican feuding. It names Joseph Larkin and Albert Johnson to the election board, endorses majority rule, and declares Hildebrant faction efforts a dead end. The move sidelines Sumner Myers and Bishop's strategy, signaling a comeback for Republicans and a purge of mixed tickets.
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Clermont County
Columbus
State Central Committee
Ohio
Miles Eveland
Hildebrant
Albert S. Johnson
Republican Committee
Laylin
Bantam Fairgrounds
Democratic Party
Sumner Myers
Bishop
Joseph Larkin
Albert Johnson
Myers
Election Boards
Q. Hildebrant
Ohio State Fair Preparations for 56th Exposition
Preparations for the 56th annual Ohio State Fair and Industrial Exposition are underway in Columbus for September 3 4 5 6 and 7 1906. Exhibition space in non premium departments is filled with applications, many exhibits spread over lawns. Free attractions include A Roy Knabenshue returning to demonstrate aerial navigation.
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Columbus
A. Roy Knabenshue
Milford's New Bank Building Contracts Awarded
Milford Bank awarded contracts for its new building citywide. Excavation concrete brick stone carpentry plastering painting roofing plumbing and heating work were let to different firms in Blanchester Cincinnati Fayette and Milford. work is now underway.
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Milford Bank
Blanchester
Cincinnati
Fayette
Milford
Chateau le Morte to Feature in Cincinnati Fall Festival
The Fall Festival in Cincinnati from August 28 to September 22 includes the Chateau le Morte. A skull façade and red eye lights set the scene with coffin tables and a vanish-reincarnation act on a small platform. Uniformed waiters in shrouds take orders in this eerie venue at Washington Park.
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Cincinnati
Chateau le Morte
Washington Park
Motors for Free Mail Cars Tested by Post Office
The Post Office Department in Washington has tested cars for rural free delivery on rough roads and mud. The four horse power buckboard style proved practical. If adopted, carriers would buy the cars, with the government possibly supplying them on large orders at about 200 each.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Pleasant events lined up for late week outings
Three events promised next week include the G A R encampment at Bantam Fair Grounds on August 2 and 8, the Hulick Weaver assembly at Highland Park on August 4, and the Bhiloh camp meeting from August 5 through August 12.
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Bantam Fair Grounds
Highland Park
Hulick-Weaver Reunion Publishes Sports Schedule
At the Hulick-Weaver reunion on August 4 a series of prize contests is listed with cash awards for apple and watermelon eating, an apple race, pole vault, barrel hurdle, sack race, and more. Entries close August 8 1906 with Edwin C. Ely, six contestants per barrel hurdle and sack events, costumes encouraged, Batavia Band concert to cap the day.
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Hulick-Weaver
Ohio
Rubel Gon Port
Ces
Edwin C. Ely
Batavia Band
Republican State Convention Held in Columbus
The Republican State Central Committee met in Columbus and set the convention for Dayton on September 11 and 12 with temporary officers Myron T. Herrick John R. Malloy and Richard Gilson. Sessions include a keynote at 8 p.m. and a radi cation meeting. September 12 covers platform adoption nominations and a radi cation meeting. The committee certified A. Johnson as Deputy State Supervisors of Elections, declaring the Bishop faction illegitimate.
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Dayton
Myron T. Herrick
John R. Malloy
Richard Gilson
W. ©. Bishop
Republican Party
Lightning Takes Two in Ohio Storm
A longtime southern Ohio vendor of refreshments and popular local businessman was struck by lightning while picking blackberries. He died instantly at Blancheater at about 65 years. In Georgetown a farmer sheltering under a tree was also killed by a bolt that same day.
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Ohio
Blancheater
Georgetown
Loveland to Get Large Mill Creek Valley Starch Plant
Loveland neighbors announce the Mill Creek Valley Starch works will be a massive plant covering acres. Surveyed grounds pave the way for construction and job creation, increasing population and wealth for the Miami city area.
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Loveland
Mill Creek Valley
Miami
Markley Wins Battle for Ballot in Tangled District Contest
The Batavia district election board ruled Judge Markley the rightful nominee for common pleas judge of Brown and Clermont counties after a contested convention. Tarbell’s backup convention was deemed void and without authority. Judge Griffith challenged Whippy’s seat but the board upheld Markley’s nomination. Tarbell may appeal as Brown and Clermont boards prepare for further action.
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District Election Board
Batavia
Markley
J.W. Tarbell
Georgetown
Common Pleas
Brown
Clermont
Court House
James W. Tarbell
Georgetown Fairground
John $. Markley
Charles A. Whippy
A.J. Kirskadden
W. H. Jones
Brown County
C. A. Whippy
Fritz Thomas
Clermont Board
Frank Thompson
Brown County Board
Court of Inquiry
O. P. Griffith
Whippy
Griffith
Judicial Committee
Tarbell
Popular engineer injured in near Claire accident
Friends learn of injuries to Ben Anson a long time N. & W. Railway engineer as he ran engine 240 at about 40 mph when the driving rod broke on the right side shattering the cab and breaking both legs and causing internal injuries He was taken by special car to Cincinnati and placed in Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Ben Anson
Anson
Cincinnati
Good Samaritian Hospital
Claire
Dates of Institutes Shown for Regional Sessions
The notice lists teach oral institute dates for Clermont from August 2 to 25, Amelia Clinton from August 6 to 10, and Wilmington Highland from July 90 to August 8.
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Clermont
Amelia Clinton
Wilmington Highland
Prominent farmer dies at home near Talley Ford bridge
Max Syler a thrifty well known farmer near Talley Ford bridge died Tuesday in his 56th year after a long paralysis. He leaves a widow and four sons and funeral services will be held today at 2 pm at his home and 2:30 pm at the U B church with interment in Citizens cemetery. An epidemic of glanders in Dayton horses prompts state action and a possible $30,000 emergency appropriation. About 5,000 horses there are affected, 50 killed, raising costly losses to owners.
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Max Syler
Talley Ford Bridge
U. B
Citizens’ Cemetery
Dayton
Paul Smith
State Emergency Board
County Grab Bag
Open daylight raid on the county treasury by W C Bishop and N G Cover draws renewed scrutiny as disputes over attorney fees in a $10,000 county judgment surface. Questions linger about haste and legality, with officials facing possible action if the supreme court upholds prior rulings. Postmaster General Cortelyon changes rural box rules effective August 1.
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W.C. Bishop
N. G. Cover
Kell
Cover
Bishop
Common Pleas Court
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Common Pleas
Dover
Kearne
Hutchinson
Harry Moyer
A. M. Dimmittz
Cortelyon
Will Remain in Jail After New Trial Denied
John Bauer’s motion for a new trial on illegal liquor selling charges was denied in Williamsburg. He received a $200 fine plus $226.40 costs and remains in confinement. Another case against Dumpy Moore Head for Beal law violation led to a July 24 verdict of guilty with a $200 fine and jail time.
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Williamsburg
John Bauer
Griffith & Nichols
Court of Common Pleas
Davis
H. L. Britton
Bauer
Dumpy
Moorehead
Charles Boulware
Oscar Murphy
Moses
Clermont Homecoming Proposal Encouraged by Clermont Natives
A letter from Captain Thomas Q. Ashmann urges a September 1907 Clermont county home-coming and county-seat reunion to bring back ex residents scattered globally. He notes many Clermont natives occupy diverse professions and praises local progress over the past decade, anticipating strong turnout from former residents.
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Batavirad
Ohto
Horror Courrier
Corbin
Clermont County
Batavia
Clermont
Army and Navy
Treasury
Post Office
Interior
State
Commercce
Old Clerimont
Tne
Thomas Q. Ashmnn
A. C
U. S. Army
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