Dem Clermont auditor fees spark voter concern and protest
The Clermont County Democrat argues auditor Penn Williams overcharged taxpayers with a 6039.39 year in 1 year of service while contrasting with ex-auditor Davis and other county figures. The piece criticizes Williams for avoiding main issues and labels him a reformer in name only as local Democrats denounce the methods of their party.
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White
Davis
Penn Williams
Farmer
Williams
Democratic infighting and corruption charges roil Clermont politics
A Clermont Democrat column rails at entrenched party factions and alleged crookery among local officials. It contrasts John Davis and Penn Williams amid accusations of illegal fees, delinquent taxes, and patronage tied to newspaper organs. The piece questions Republican duty to back Williams and paints a fractured Democratic slate.
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Board of Commissioners
John Sutton
J.C. Wood
C. B. Nichols
Lew White
Nichols
Davis
H. P. Williams
Judge Griffith
Democrat Party
White
John Davis
Demcratic feuds and auditor fees ignite Clermont debate
The Clermont Democrat reports claims of over $6,000 earned by an auditor in one year and urges voters to back Young for clerk. The piece attacks Joseph Larkin and denounces Penn Williams and the Courier’s stance, citing relatives, tax issues, and past audits as core controversy in Clermont County politics.
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Clermont
Clermont County Democrat
Courier
Wood
Clermont Sun
Clermont Democrat
Penn Williams
Examiner Wood
John W. Davis
Lew White
Davis
White
John Davis
Penn Williamen
Joseph Larkin
Speidel
Recorder’s Office
Poker Dick
Clermont County
Democrat
Financial pugilists in county offices exposed by Courier
The Courier accuses Henry Speidel and other county officials of overcharging or failing to return fees under the Roudebush Salary Law. It names cases where $1.75 deeds were unaccounted and cites dozens more. It also targets Horace Rice, Joseph Larkin, and Recorder Richard Stump for excessive recording charges and improper practices.
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Courier
Penn Williams
Henry Speidel
Roudebush
Meyer Va. Zahn
Henry Meyer
Milford B. & L.co
Hudson
Jas. Fenstermacher
van Deman
John N. van Déman
Woodlief
Jas
Archer
Williams
Moorehead
Randolph P. Osborn
Milford
Frank Brown
Horace Rice
Joseph Larkin
Batavia
Tax Inquisitor Scandals Highlight County Fees
The Courier exposes improper taxation practices and illegal fees in Brown County. It cites the Cincinnati Georgetown Portsmouth railroad valuation at 1200 dollars per mile with 100000 per mile bonded debt, and claims auditor Williams and editor Stephen Cramer authorized warrants for unlawful fees.
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Courier
Cincinnati
Georgetown
F. T. Donaldson
Ohio Township
H. G. Donaldson
Stephen Cramer
Mr. Williams
the True Democrat
Ohio
Reform
Lost Check and Alleged Misconduct in County Funds
A $1,610.40 check drawn on First National Bank of New Richmond Ohio and paid July 19 1902 is reported lost or stolen while credited to H A Rice. The text accuses Williams of misusing funds and seeks accountability amid political tensions and tobacco trade concerns.
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Williame
Reform
Schoolteacher Sues Railroad for Ten Thousand Dollars
Samuel Ellizon of Adams County sues the Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Company for $10,000. He was driving an ice wagon near Columbus while seeking funds for college when he was struck by a train.
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Samuel Ellizon
Adams County
Thaa
Toledo & Ohio Central Railroad Company
Columbus
Clermont County Republican slate urged for reform
The unsigned editorial urges Clermont county voters to back the Republican ticket across offices including sheriff coroner probate judge and prosecutor. It touts candidates Frank Brown Dr Con Gatch Bertram Hitch Kearne John F. Rapp Lew White Clarence N. Young J. B. D. Silcott Henry Bergmann and calls for fiscal restraint and integrity from local government.
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Frank Brown
Con Gatch
Millions Invested in Clermont County Traction Lines
The county sees nearly seven million dollars spent on streetcar and trolley expansions across Cincinnati, New Richmond, Bethel, Milford, Goshen, Loveland, Batavia and surrounding areas. Major players include C. & EK, C.G. & P, Sub urban Traction, Rapid Railway, and Cincinnati Milford lines funding river road to New Richmond, suburban to Bethel, and connections to Loveland via Milford.
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Cincinnati
Georgetown
Bethel
New Richmond
Milford Goshen
Loveland
Batavia
Clermont Breadwinners
River Road
Suburban Traction Company
Rapid Railway
Lebanon
Milford
Jury Commissioners Named in Clermont County and County Court Notes
The Clermont and Brown counties courts appoint freeholders Harry-Dennis J C Jenning William KE Fisher and R W C Gregg as jury commissioners. An annual total of 174 jurors is set and apportioned among townships. The Octover term began yesterday with no jurors drawn yet as the court adjourned to Monday. New cases include Levi Stultz vs J M McCall and others with amounts and claims listed. a divorce case Carrie E Shelby vs William Shelby. and injunction actions including Maria A Fagley vs Suburban Traction Company. Dyspepsia cures are advertised by Burdock Blood Bitters.
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Clermont
Brown Counties
Sth
Harry—Dennis
J.C. Jenning
William KE. Fisher
R. W.C. Gregg
Clermont County
Said County
Levi Stultz
McCall
Sumner Myers Threatens to Oppose Veterans Hall Use
In Goshen, Sumner Myers is pressed to explain claims about Grand Army of the Republic members needing Odd Fellows hall access. The Clermont county Grand Army asks for proof or denial, insisting Myers stated he would withdraw his Odd Fellows membership if halls were used.
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Sumner Myers
Mr. Myers
Grand Army Boys
Odd Fellows
Goshen
Clermont County
Myers
Mier
New Richmond Man Col Silvers Dies Suddenly
Col Silvers, a well known New Richmond resident, was found in a dying condition in his stables last Saturday morning by a neighbor. He died about half an hour after being found. A lifelong cripple from a copper shop accident at age one, he was about 59, a bachelor with many friends. Burial occurred Sunday with funeral services led by the M E church pastor.
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Col. Silvers
New Richmond
M. E. Church
Old Family Removes From Moore Villa
Posters announce sale of a large amount of household furniture and equipage at the home of Charles Blanchard the Moore Villa half a mile above town on the river road. The Blanchards will relocate permanently in St. Louis where Mr Blanchard’s business interests are centered. Mrs Blanchard has lived in the home for a century and will be greatly missed in church and social circles.
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Charles Blanchard
Moore
Bluffing auditor targets public funds in Clermont county
The piece accuses Penn Williams and Democratic officials of wide scale tax and public funds misdeeds in Clermont county. It alleges demands for costly examinations, mentions a potential $100,000 to $483,000 misappropriation, and calls out alleged bluffing by Williams and others tied to local offices including auditor clerk sheriff and recorder. It ends with a dental ad for Donn's Ointment.
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Recorder’s
Penn Williams
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Rolla
Jobin Davis
Sheriff
Mr. Speidel
Hamilton County
Divis
Norfolk & Wester Railroad
Nichola
Gatch
Treasury
Democratic Party
Kilkenny
Times
Outfit
Beatill
I.H. P. Williams
Joe
Griffith
Davie
Kennedy
Cramer
Penn Willas
the Sun
Williama
Fess
Penn Williame
Clerk
Young
Slate
Sun
Ringsters
Richard Stump
Stump
THE
First National Bank OF
H. A. Rice
Bank OF Batavia
Williamas
Bertram L. Hitch
Kearne
Amelia
John F. Rapp
Jackson ,Township
Clarence N. Young
J. B. D. Silcott
Lindale
Henry Bergmann
John
Burkley
Lucinda Clark
Carrie E. Shelby
William Shelby
Maria A. Fagley
Elizabeth Ruet
L. R. Beck
T. A. Cover
Frank Mco-Fadden
the Suburban Traction Company
Ilegal
Penn William Ais
Bethel Bank
Tobacco Trust
Tis
Shingles Wood
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