Batavia Officials Question Bridge Fund Practices
A historical notice reports on political pressure and alleged mismanagement in Clermont County. It cites John P. Robinson and Aden Nash, Republican druggists, who refused campaign funds from Bill Bishop’s agent, and questions bridge fund overdrafts, treasury orders, and adherence to statutes during an election cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Robinson
Spider
Clermont County
Robinson
Nash
Kbill Bishop
Edward Patchell
Bunn
Hatchell
Clermont Contenders Rise with Roettinger’s Judicial Hope
The Clermont County feature profiles Philip Roettinger born 1852 in New Richmond Ohio who rose from farm to mill to law to graduate Cincinnati Law School 1878 and become a leading Cincinnati lawyer as Clermont County residents celebrate his nomination for common pleas judge in Cincinnati.
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Clermont
Philip Roettinger
Common Pleas
Cincinnati
New Richmond
Ohio
Mt. Pisgah
Clermont County
Moscow
Parker’s Academy
Philip
Delaware
Mt. Gilead
Morrow County
Cincinnati Law School
McChesney
Batavia
Wedding Garments Turn to Shroud in Bethel Tragedy
John Kell 58 a carpenter and widower prepared for his wedding to Miss Delva Molloy but shot himself with a revolver while dressing. A note read Dear Deva Everything is going against us and always have. Coroner's inquest confirmed the self-inflicted death amid lingering grief over a deceased daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
John Kell
Carpenter
Kell
Delva Molloy
Deak Deva
Miss Molloy
Gatch
Supreme Court Declares Hildebrant Nominee for Congress
The Supreme Court ruled Hildebrant the legal nominee in the Sixth district Congressional contest against Judge Horace Smith. The court denied Smiths mandamus to reconvene the district election board and issue a nomination certificate. The decision followed oral arguments and printed briefs, with Secretary of State Laylin among observers.
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Supreme Court
C. Q. Hildebrant
Wilmington
Horace, Smith
Xenia
Congress
Sixth
Smith
District Election Board
Hildebrant
Melville Hayes
W. Miller
Charles Darlington
Laylin
Veterans Meet At Felicity for 37th Ohio Volunteers Reunion
The 37th annual reunion of the 59th Ohio volunteers gathered in Felicity last Saturday despite cold and damp weather. About 60 registered, with a public square procession, church ceremony, speeches, music, and a dinner hosted by Felicity families. Next gathering set for Highland Park.
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59Th Ohio Volunteers
Old Guard
Broadbeck
Spurrier
M. J. W. Holter
Feesburg
Cecile Hendrixon
Felicity
Bugles
Edna Hicks
A. T. Marsh
Judge Malsbarry
Cincinnati
Robert McKinley
W. T. Dunham
Little Miami Heat and Power Aims Full Operation By Next Year
The Little Miami Heat, Light and Power Company plans to have all plants in full operation by October next year. Benefiting towns include Morrow, Lebanon, South Lebanon, King’s Mills, Hopkinsville, Mason, Foster’s Crossing, Maineville, Loveland, Epworth Heights, Summer, Branch Hill, Remington, Madeira, Montgomery, Miamiville, Camp Dennison, Milford, Terrace Park, Indian Hill, Plainville, Newtown, Red Bank and surrounding areas along the East Fork.
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Little
Newtown
Red Bank
Syoutoally
Willlansvors
Fraal
Maples Damaged by Wires Court Ruled Damages Set
The Enquirer reports a landmark case where the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company faced a $300 verdict for damaging four scarlet maples on Spring Grove Avenue. Haerlein, once landscape gardener for Nicholas Longworth, sued for $800 after wires and trimming allegedly ruined the trees. Goldie Raper, 18, died from self administered carbolic acid, with coroner ruling suicide after a morning breakfast incident linked to a lover dispute.
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Enquirer
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Spring Grove Avenue
Superior Court
Hoffheimer
Lockland
Longworth
Haerlein
Chambers Street
Mr. Pentland
Haerleid
Goldie Raper
Charley Frambes
Pair Mysteriously Vanish After Batavia Trolley Arrival
A Cincinnati couple registered as Mr and Mrs Williams at the Teal House in Batavia after arriving by trolley last Thursday. The husband left for a barber and never returned, while the distressed wife, who had married the day before, awaited him in vain. She left a package at the hotel and returned to Cincinnati with little money, hoping for support from friends. The man remains missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Cincinnati
Take Charge Monday as Auditor-elect Begins Training
Auditor-elect Charles Ireton and deputy Joseph Larkin start training this week in the auditor's office learning the processes under guidance of Mecara Moyer and Dimmitt, the retiring deputies. The new officers will assume duties Monday and be warmly welcomed.
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Charles Ireton
Bia
Joseph Larkin
Mecara, Moyer
Dimmitt
Autumnal religious services honor harvest and faith
Autumnal services filled the Methodist church with fall decorations featuring pumpkins corn and corn stalks while a program of music and sermons praised blessings from God. Presbyterian communion services drew a large crowd with Rev Lee delivering a moving sermon on God’s love. Wayland Sullivan joined the church after the sacrament. No other churches held special services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Burdsall
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Lee
Wayland K. Sullivan
Lee
Clermont County Teachers Institute Holds One Day Session
The Clermont County Teachers Institute begins a one day meeting in Felicity on October 20 1906 with sessions at 10 am and a varied programme including opening exercises roundtable discussions and addresses. Deputy probate Judge Charley A Whippy was confined by heart trouble but is now out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Banby
Felicity
Sapt
J. A
Fortney
Williamaburg
J. F
Lakens
Moscow
Charley A. Whippy
Second Hand Dealer's Scam Lands Him in Jail
John Davis of Walnut Hills is jailed in Hamilton County on charges of soliciting second hand goods, advertising unseen items, taking partial payments, and vanishing with the money. Victims include Eddie Harlam of Georgetown who paid $60 for an automobile, while Frank Gregory eyed a similar deal and Del Bunn was held up at a soda fountain.
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John Davis
Walnut Hills
Hamilton County
Sam
Davis
Eddie Harlam
Georgetown
Frank Gregory
del Bunn
Winchester
Wiley Davis
Non-Partisan Judge Petition Filed in Clermont County
Gotleib Bambach filed a petition with the Clermont county election board seeking placement on the ballot as a non partisan candidate for common pleas judge in the 1st sub district of the 5th judicial district comprising Brown and Clermont counties. The law requires signatures from one percent of voters in both counties. The Bambach petition is regular and will be considered.
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Clermont County Election Board
Gotleib Bambach
Common Pleas
Sth
Brown
Clermont
Bambach
Button mystery grips a young attorney in Clo mont
A Clermont attorney woke Saturday to find all four buttons from his new suit missing. He recalls wearing the same outfit Friday, with no clue who took them or why. Friends speculate on possible causes but provide no answers, leaving him puzzled and anxious over the vanished buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe
Clermont Bar
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Foster
Eveland
Au-ditor Williams
Treton
Law
Ener ‘al Honor
Musso
Halét
Clermonters
Bull’s Eye
Everett *Hipp
Natavia
Washington
Veterans Meet
Bridgroom
Is Ap
I. Humphrieya
Ironton
C. A. Meeker
Lillian Bieber
Cleona Bearles
A, T. Marale
Banop
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