Foraker Day Draws Thousands to County Political Rally
Ex governor Foraker and Stephen A. Douglas spoke to a crowd of about five thousand at Batavia City Hall Park. Delegations from many towns attended a rousing morning meeting with music from multiple bands and a platform displaying McKinley and Foraker portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Douglas
Slepper
Athens County
Monterey
A.D. Moorehead
Marathon
George Hutchinson
Willamsburg
Madison Griggs
New Richmond
Ira Buffington
Batavia Band
Frank Binkley
Williamsburg Foraker
Bright Young Colored Boys
McKinley
Bushnell
Ohio
Foraker
Davis Arrested After Hatchet and Knife Attack in Saloon
Skeet Davis was arrested Monday by Officer John Fishback for maliciously cutting Tom Perkins, then striking him with a hatchet at Brants saloon. Perkins, a farmer for George W. Davis, lies gravely wounded. Davis is jailed after a 2 pm preliminary exam with $2000 bail, facing grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeet Davis
John Fishback
Tom Perkins
George W. Davis
Brant
Davis
Perkins
Squire Branaugh
How He Fell and a Batavian Burglary Trial
William Johnson aged 27 and an accomplice are described as part of a Clermont County burglary ring. Johnson pleads guilty and is sentenced to five years in the penitentiary while claiming his partner Ancel’s fate remains unconfirmed. The same edition promotes Batavia entertainment with a Cincinnati talent troupe, pianist Prof. Sedenburg, and elocutionist W Stacey Holmes performing a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Clermont
Bethel
Ancel
Batavia
Cincinnati
Sedenburg
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
W. Stacey Holmes
Strickler
Glee Club
Winslow
Will Evans
Sederburg
Robert Hosea Jr
W. Tracey Holmes
Targoroio
Grand Jury Reports Indictments and New Cases
After a two day session the grand jury examined 85 witnesses across fifteen cases and seven bills were found. Indictments include Theodore McWethy for cutting with intent to kill and James Ancil for shooting with intent to kill in Milford. Wm. Johnson burglary. Peter Gaskins and John Kelly also charged with shooting with intent. Several defendants were discharged. New cases list partition, foreclosure, and replevin actions among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Witham
Theodore McWethy
James Ancil
Commissioner Johnson
Peter Gaskins
John Kelly
Kelly
Milford
Wm. Johnson
Joseph Allen
George Hendricks
Wm. Griffith
William Cornell
Grant Smith
Albert Snell
Clifford
Vesta
Malott
Samuel Rid“ings
Clermonter Capt. Ellis Praised in The Athenian
In Athens Tennessee this week The Athenian notes Capt. A F Ellis of Williamsburg Ohio visiting his son Frank Ellis and family. It calls him a prosperous businessman and amiable, aligns with Ohio Republicans like McKinley Foraker Sherman Blaine, and states Ellis views McKinley as the logical Republican presidential nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athenian
Athens
Tennessee
A. F. Ellis
Williamsburg
Ohio
Frank Ellis
Ellis
Blanchester Blaze Destroys Town Water Shortage Cited
Blanchester, Clinton county, suffered a major fire last Friday destroying business districts and causing about 150000 dollars in losses. Nearby towns Hillsboro Loveland and Lynchburg offered help but could not stop the flames due to no water supply. The piece urges cisterns on the main street to prevent future losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchester
Clinton County
Hillsboro
Loveland
Lynchburg
Gas finds spread across Clermont Olive Branch Goshen Loveland
The notice notes gas strikes at Loveland and nearby towns including Olive Branch Goshen and Clermont with Felicity also referenced as having gas wells. It contemplates a possible gusher and the local pride in new discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland
Clermont
Olive Branch
Goshen
Fletcher Day
Felicity
Suit Against Lebanon Bank Over Usury Doubled
M Harding sues the National Bank of Lebanon in U S Circuit Court for 6000 alleging usury totaling 9000 with double damages allowed by law. Also note medical claim about Ayer’s Pills curing cold fever symptoms and restoring digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Harding
United States Circuit Court
National Bank of Lebanon
Geodetic survey completes 89th parallel line
The Brown County News reports the completion of a twelve year geodetic survey along the 89th parallel. Towers on Peach Mountain Adams county Evans farm Jackson township and near Bethel Clermont county aided the east west line to determine the earths precise shape. The project cost about 150000 and aims to map the earths true form beyond existing north south lines.
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Brown County News
May Clermonters
Courier
Peach Mountain
Adams County
Evans
Jackson Township
Bethel
Clermont County
Russia
Black Sea
India
England
France
Scotland
Balearic Islands
United States
Mathe Matlicians
Merchant Marine tale of Clermont youth Hatfield
Clayton Hatfield of Withamsville is drawn into Uncle Sam's Merchant Marine in New York. He endures rough treatment, low pay, and harsh conditions as a stevedore before resigning and returning home. The piece condemns forced labor and valorizes his return to a simple, respectful life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Hatfield
Withamsville
Clermont Democracy
Hatfield
Young Clayt
Merchant Marine
New York Harbor
Young Hatfield
Uncle Sam
New York
Burglars in Batavia Target Editor and Retired Merchant
An editor Steven Cramer of the Sun and neighbor Joseph Bicking, ex-county treasurer, were victimized by burglars. Cramer lost ninety dollars in gold left for payroll, while Bicking found his pocket-book with eight dollars missing from a basement entry via a cut screen door. No other valuables were taken and no clues have been found.
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Steven Cramer
Sun
Times
Cramer
Joseph Bicking
Mr.Cramer
Mr. Cramer
Bicking
Mr. Bicking
Pressroom Accidents Sparing Edward Rush and Stephen Cramer
Edward Rush long in charge of engine and machinery at Courier press room mangled his left hand last Wednesday while fixing a misfed paper but kept at work until the edition finished after treatment. Stephen Cramer of the Sun, helping in the press room, suffered severe bruising and crushing of three fingers last Thursday when his hand remained near the belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rush
Courier Press Room
Stephen Cramer
the Sun
Platten
Fire Prevention Advice From C P W Railroad
The C P W railroad urges landowners along its line to plow two parallel furrows 250 feet from the track and perpendicular ones by fences to prevent sparks fires. The road will pay $3 per day for plowing per foreman certified, and will deny damages unless these requirements are followed.
Custody Fight Seeks Change in Hamilton County Decree
Mrs. Charles Wilson seeks a modification of the custody decree in Hamilton county common pleas court claiming the mother is unfit to raise the child Marry A. Wilson. She asks the boy be placed with paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson of Bethel, noting the child lived with them for three years before the divorce. Frazier and Hicks represent the parties. A separate item notes P. and W. Railroad Co purchased three locomotives built in the South at a total cost of 25000 dollars for expanding service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Cincinnati
A. Wilson
Wilson
Hamilton County Common Pleas
William Wilson
Bethel
Frazier & Hicks
Broken Leg Injures Local Rider Bert Pierce
Bert Pierce of this township was thrown from his horse Monday evening when the animal stumbled, breaking his leg. He was riding home when the mishap occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Pierce
Pleasantly Remembered and Clermont Farmers Meeting Notice
Pleasantly remembered social at Judge and Mrs Hulick’s hilltop home on a Wednesday evening with a surprise visit and luncheon. Clermont farmers organized and elected officers in Batavia to plan the next Farmers Institute, with a list of officers and committees.
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Ingersoll
Walker House
Senate
Judge
Mrs. Hulick
Delightfug Hill Top
Clermont
W.F. Roudebush
Farmers’ Institute
Batavia
R. I. Sapp
Stonelick Township
E. C. Patchell
Stonelick
Frederick Schobert
Lowell Roudebush
Bordwell
A. Stark
Charles Miller
Batavia Township
Charles Woodward
Miami Township
Granville Teal
Union Township
Dollie Pegg
Emma Bodine
Kate Roudebush
Ezra Chatterton
Williamsburg Township
John Rowan
Jackson Township
Narrow brush fire nearly guns Granville Curliss and Spabr Kidd
Granville Curliss and Spabr Kidd had a close call while hunting last Monday when Spabr Kidds gun discharged as the dog touched brush. The shot tore the coat and grazed Curlisses hand and leg, a narrow miss from serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Curliss
Spabr Kidd
Curliss
Kid
Trail Arms
Corliss
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George H. Fridman
F. J. Roudebush
Daniel Brunaugh
James P. Brown
Jasper McChesney
M. Lindsley
George F. Hartmets
Batavia Loan Co
Carrie McHenry
Charles Stark
Christian Storer
Citizens’ Bank
Lebanon
W. Fenton
Wen
Ayer
Ayers
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Blanchester Blaze
Lights OF Loveland
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P. & W. Railroad Company
South
Simmons
Rev
J. M. Rollins
Fairfield
Virginia
H. W. Surros
Soldiers’ Home
Hamilton County
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T. P. Myrick
Kline Avenue
Charles Burroughs
James Huntington
Liberty
Indiana
Starry Beckett
Washington D. C
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Columbia
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Frank Tedrow
E. M. Brown
Cambridge
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Lima
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Georgetown
Harry Conklin
Walnut Hills
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Franklin Ball Club
Joseph Davis
Pigman
Dayton
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H. Hulamier
Orchard Grove
Rev. Patton
Newtown
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Arthur Wyatt
Eben Boyer
J. Dohymer
Elmer Hulick
Joseph White
Rhoda
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L. W. Short
Abe
Springfield
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Mra
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Chattanooga
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Albert Avey
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