Infirmary funds dupe audit sparks impeachment threat
A protracted critique charges the infirmary board with a $1,828.60 deficit and $1,323.60 unaccounted money from 1885. It says eight months saw $2,127 drawn by White & Heinrici while vouchers show only $803.40. Missing bills and suspected mismanagement prompt calls for investigation and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Dudley
Prather
McKown
White & Heinrici
O. K
Courier
Charles Roettinger
Ohio Township
Meacom Gardner
T. E. Mattox & Co
S Brothers
Louis Meher
East Peal Street
Cincinnati
Roettinger
Kincaid
O. K. T. E. Mattox & Co
W.L. Kain & Son
White
Heinrich
Marah
Treasury
Mexican War Pension Debate Sparks Banker Figures
In a bank parlor discussion, M Jamieson challenges a plan to pension Mexican War volunteers. Rev Robert Ely and a Courier reporter hear figures on survivors 34,483 widows 14,515 total 49,000, with 1886 life expectancies and pension implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jamieson
Robert Ely
Mr. Jamieson
Mr. J
Mexico
Black
Robert
Ely
Jamieson
Miner speculation scars Clermonters and Batavia suit
Campbell M C recalls past silver mine schemes that drained local funds. Batavia First National Bank sues on a $2000 note dated August 18, 1885, against Ferris, Home, Williams, Neal, James E Campbell, and William Roudebush. Squire Mellen, Amelia magistrate, praised yet faces new magisterial duties. Fifty-two passenger trains arrive and depart Loveland daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Roudebush
Lowell
Batavia First National Bank
John Ferris
Alex F. Home
Israel Williams
James E. Neal
James E. Campbell
William Roudebush
Ferris
Roudebush
Hamilton
Fee's woolen mill scheme eyed by Governor Foraker
New Richmond reports a scheme linking Darlington Fee and Clasgens brothers in a state purchase of old worn woolen mill machinery for the penitentiary. The piece questions the $2,450 payment, alleges inflated costs for repairs, and suggests political favors and public hurt from the transaction. It cites local reaction and calls for a thorough investigation into the handling by penitentiary managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond Correspondent Commercial Gazette
Clermont County
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Darlington E. Fee
Hoadly
Fee
J. and
H. Clasgens
Clasgens Brothers
Ohio
Mr. Fee
Johnny McLean
Brother Fee
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Clasgen
Henry Ee
William Dews
New Richmond
Cleveland
Bodiefield & Co
Groff Bros
Sprang & Duckrow
The
Enquirer
Pickaway
Allen O’myers
Fee & Co
Commodore McClure Bond Mystery Reveals Double Payment
In Batavia township Ohio a Civil War bounty bond issued to Commodore L McClure in 1865 was paid in full by the Batavia bank and later pursued again after McClure claimed nonreceipt. A 1881 writ and 1882 court order forced a $108.87 payout plus interest, costs and attorney fees, effectively paying McClure twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Ohio
Batavia
Lance Hill
Thomas Hopkins
A. Kirgan
Ludwick Evanshire
W. H. Drummond
A. C. Randall
Thomas J. Sherman
W. T. Hawkins
Robert Trisly
Elmore Jones
B. F. McCann
David Lyons
A. C. Light
Norman Burger
W.H. H. Boyd
Sprefer
W. D. Hooper
C. L
Batavia Township
Clermont County
State of
C. L. McClure
C. A. Moore
Joseph Marshall
First National Bank
L. McClure
Wm. Yost
Yost
Goshen
Lyman
Jamieson
McClure
Dr. Lyman
J. S. Branaugh
P. F. Swing
District Court
State of Ohio
Commodore L. McClure
G. W. Ducknall
Thomas Brown
Charles R. Smith
John L. Moore
Nichols
Nichols, Griffith & Davis, To the Supreme Court
Commodore McClure
Florida Letters From Key West to Havana Visitor Describes Citrus, Climate, and Trade
The correspondent tours Florida from Pensacola to Jacksonville and Tampa, noting pine timber and rosin industries, orange groves damaged by January cold, and booming grove investment. Key West and Havana impressions follow, including Cuban street life, architecture, harbor, and daily life. He predicts a future rail link bridging the gulf to the North and the far south. Very truly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Gulf of Mexico
Pensacola
Tallahassa
Jacksonville
Tampa
Key West
Florida
Tropics
United States
Columbus
Queen Isabella
Gulf
Cuba
Hon W H Woodlief Shot At From Ambush
Hon W H Woodlief was fired upon near his home as two men rose from a concealed position and demanded his shooting iron. The revolver bullet hit the horse’s harness and lodged in the flank. The horse was injured but expected to recover. Woodlief escaped injury. The assailants’ identities remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Republican
W. H. Woodlief
A. T. Sharpe
Mr. Woodllef
Batavia Lodge assigns degrees and dues events
Batavia Lodge holds 3d degree work next Saturday and yearly dues are due. The chapter will advance four candidates to the Mark Master degree next Tuesday with all county companions invited. A repast will be served. Notable residents from Goshen and Miami townships urged a free turnpike from Loveland toward Goshen at a Monday meeting. About twenty Odd Fellows from Batavia visited Boston lodge, which is experiencing growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Lodge
Batavia
Boston
Commissioners approve road change near Vinegar Hill
The board granted a modification of the Moscow and Neville pike route starting near Neville and intersecting the Moscow and Felicity turnpike near Vinegar Hill. W C Heiser received $100 for damages, and trustees of Washington township were ordered to open the road as changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow & Neville
Neville
Moscow& Felicity
Vinegar Hill
W.C. Heiser
Washington Township
Blind Nebraskan Helped To Portsmouth Journey
A Mr Bowen a blind man from Nebraska was stranded in Batavia on Monday due to lack of funds to continue to Portsmouth. Local residents funded his travel after the railroad refused to carry him without payment, allowing him to move on happily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Nebraska
Portsmouth
Batavia
Sale of Clusgen machinery to Ohio penitentiary
The article notes a sale of Clusgen's machinery to the Ohio penitentiary. It occurred in stages: sold in November 1884 and put up for sale in January 1885, with funds drawn on May 11, 1885. The Machinery listed included a picker, two looms, woolwasher, hydro extractor, wool dryer, twister, reel, spooler, warping mill, card grinder, set of cards, and a self operating spinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clusgen
Ohio
Bridge superstructure awarded on Nicholsville turnpike
The Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington secured the contract for the Twelve Mile creek bridge superstructure. Bids per linear foot ranged from 11 to 12 dollars with several firms submitting plan A or B and multi panel options. The 60 foot long, five panel bridge is priced at 12 dollars per foot totaling 720 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelve Mile Creek
Nicholsville and
New Richmond
Champion Bridge Company
Wilmington
Champion Co
Massillon Co
Mt. Vernon Co
Queen City Co
Law action over sheriff and printer fees in Conyngton case
Monday the case Conyngton vs Beck saw W R Walker move to relax sheriff and printer fees arguing Sun overcharged and Lloyd mileage and poundage were excessive. Lockwood defended Sun, Sheriff Lloyd argued in favor, Walker asked for strict application of the law. Court took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conyngton
Railroad Colic At Batavia Meeting For Defense Against Double Up
A Batavia court house meeting of residents sued by the C and E K railroad to double up was chaired by B F Acra. Speakers included Judge T Q Ashburn Colonel William Howard Judge G W Hulick and W W Dennison. A committee to arrange a vigorous defense and secure counsel was named: James L Brown R Belt Ezekiel D Duckwall John Hillin Jr and BR W O Gregg. The gathering showed a strong resolve to fight aggressively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavians
Court House
B. F. Acra
T. Q. Ashburn
William Howard
G. W. Hulick
W. W. Dennison
James L. Brown
R. Belt
Ezekiel D. Duckwall
John Hillin, Jr
BR. W
Court Docket Listings and Local Notices
A roundup of cases shows verdicts and judgments including Shaw and Nichols with a $1,500 verdict minus an $800 note, Freschard versus Donnell for $208, and Powell versus Ellison for $176. Drenan Powell sues Ellison. power granted to African Methodist church trustees to sell real estate. liquor sale to minor cited. various other judgments noted. The New Richmond Independent lauded as a leading local paper under Brother Winans, with Professor Parker visiting Clermont Academy and Miss Mina Farr y starting spring term at Elenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Shaw & Brothers
John A. Nichols
August Freschard
Hugh Donnell
Drenan Powell
J. P. Ellison
M. E. Church
New Richmond
Ohio
Chase Vanosdol
Chaffin Vanosdol
B.F. Power
B.G. Holter
Wm. Meek
Eminent Clermont County Lawyer Publishes Abridged Prose Volume
Colonel Charles H. Collins of Hillsboro, a former Clermont County prosecuting attorney, has an abridged compilation in press featuring about four hundred pages. The work, to be published by Robert Clark & Company of Cincinnati, follows his earlier poetry collection Rehuce from the Highland Hills and will be released as an extra paper, handsomely bound, not by subscription but through the book trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Collins
Hillsboro
Clermont County
Highland Hills
Robert Clark & Company
Cincinnati
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. D. Prather
Otis Dudley
Hiarm McKown
OLD Guard
Campbell, M. C
Batavia Bank
John F. Mellen
Amelia
Squire
New England
New Hampshire
Lebanon
Milford
Pompelly
Maine
William ©. Mellen
Squire Mellen
Loveland
Hoadley
Total
Clermont Courier
Clermont Infirmary
Hamilton County
Wilmington Journal
Parker
Epwanp Hall
Charles Hined
Williamsburg
J. C. MorrIs
William Yost
M. Jamison
Masonic
Dr. Bishop
W. W. Brock
Clinton John Rumsey
Marion Myers
AH. Hawley
Miami Townships
Milford and
Foxy Fee
Colony of
New Jersey
George the Third
Robert Smith
John Smythe
A. A. Hicks
Smith’s Landing
Brother Winans
J. K. Parker
Clermont Academy
Mina Farry
Elenor
Clermonter
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