Democratic Circus Convention Draws Large Crowd
A spirited Democrat gathering last Saturday drew a large turnout with orderly crowds and speeches. N.S. Parrott chaired, Thomasi Hare served as vice president, and resolutions attacked free silver while endorsing Bryan and a 100 to 63 cent bullion policy, with nominees for prosecutor and other offices chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lpolock
Imelly Hall
E. M. Bell
N.S. Parrott
Thomasi Hare
Popmiter
James T. Perret
E. W. Baovinger
Silas Einglish
Enmc
Peter McCormick
Pawrott
Ag. P. Griffith
Fordaimself
Lluke David B. Hill
Grititda
Audster
J. W.davis
Ohio Township
George W. Fridman
Monroe Township
Wm. Ware
Weyne
President Cleveland's Coachman Marries Governess at Gray Gables
At Gray Gables last Sunday President Cleveland's coachman married the governess of the president's children. The match may affect future roles. In Georgetown on the 26th the Republican Judicial convention drew a large attendance and seen good delegate spirit. William D Young, Georgetown attorney, won the nomination for common pleas judge for Brown and Clermont districts.
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Gray Gables
Cleveland
Georgetown
William ‘D. ‘Young
Common Pleas
Brown and
Clermont
Colored man faces pressure over silver vote at Hillsboro
A fragmentary report notes a man being pressed by a friend at Hillsboro about voting for silver money. The exchange centers on support for monetary options and the respondent cites personal payment method rather than the coin type.
Woman to Appear at Boston Hair Next Week
Xenia Herald reports a Spring Valley girl performed a long list of domestic tasks including baking bread, making pies and cakes, cooking meals, washing dishes, cleaning floors, and mending clothes while later seen downtown at 46380.10 in the evening, appearing fresh as a daily.
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Spring Valley
Clermont County Elections Board Reorganizes at Meeting
The deputy State Board of Supervisors of Election for Clermont county held a meeting last Saturday and reorganized. The board members include Daniel Hitlen as president and Howard Buv inger as a Democrat member, with J B Woodlief and W H Baum as Republicans. J B Fairman was chosen clerk.
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State Board of Supervisors
Clermont County
Daniel Hitlen
Howard ‘Buvinger
Batavia
J.B. Woodlief
W. H. Baum
J. B.fairman
W.I. Kain
Republican Campaign Opens in New Richmond
The RRBRUBIAGAN campaign opened at New Richmond city hall with a stirring speech by Hon. G. W. Hulick. A packed crowd and overflow listeners heard a denunciation of free silver and populist Chicago platform, claiming Ohio township will deliver a larger Republican majority in November.
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New Richmond
City Hall
G. W. Hulick
Chicago
Ohio Township
Winding Up Bubriess at American Twine Factory
Several carloads of machinery were removed from the American twine factory and disappeared. The town fears the mills may never operate again as twine plants. Nannie Conner, 21, cares for Myrtle and Agnes Conner, 8 and 10, after their father John Conner deserted the family. He later became trustee, sold property for $1, then fled again. The mother is in an insane asylum in Anchorage Kentucky. The piece ends with a pitch for Ayer s Sarsaparilla to restore health.
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Xenia
The
Times Star of
Thureday
Myrtle
Agnes Conner
Nannie
John Conner
Anay
Connersee
Red Bank
Tare
Anchorage
Kentucky
WIDE AWAKE Chile Republicans Form McKinley Club
The Chile GOP organized a McKinley club with 54 members in Chile precinct. Officers named include President J W Howe and J L Logan as vice president. Speeches by Nuuyers Turton Logan Dixon and others followed reading of McKinley’s acceptance letter.
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Chile
McKinley Club
Radprell
J. W. Howe
Bu Teller
J. L. Logan
B.F. Zogg
John Berlew
Sergent-Atarms
Lee Sanders
McKinley
N Uuyers
E. Turton
T.C. Logan
E. W. Dixon
United States
Pension Bureau
Reunion plans shaped by Amelia leaders for 9th Ohio event
A crowd of Amelia residents and soldiers convened in the new Amelia hall to arrange the next 9th Ohio reunion set for the first Saturday in October. Col. M. J. W. Holter presided. Frank White served as secretary as committees were named for programme music finance speakers grounds transportation entertainment printing and related duties.
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Amelia
New Hall
9Th Ohio
Col
M. J. W. Holter
Frank White
J. H. Fairman
John L .Moore
E. A. Lockwood
Amelia Town Notice Denounces Rowdy Conduct at Show
A letter from B Quindiff of Amelia Ohio defends local standards and condemns disorder at a recent entertainment. He notes the rowdy behavior across the aisle and asserts that further disgrace to the town would have led to grand jury action, urging ongoing order.
Brown County Republicans Rally for Silver Issue Fight
Brown County Republicans plan aggressive organizing, with a Georgetown speech by Hon. Set Brown highlighting strong party spirit. They oppose free coinage of silver under Democratic plans, warn of currency contraction and loss of gold, and vow to extend clubs countywide.
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Set Brown
Georgetown
Brown County
Trim
Warren County
Allver
Medus
Labor, Wages and Free Silver in Clermont County
A Clermont County appeal urges workers to study Bourke Cockran’s speech on free silver and its impact on labor pay. It argues under Bryan’s plan prices rise, labor wages lag, and workers lose purchasing power, questioning who benefits the laborer.
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Clermont County
Bourke Cockran
Bryan
Cochran
Mr. Bryan
Malaria Outbreak Spurs Weed Control Advice in Clermont County
The article warns that malarial fever is rising in Batavia and Clermont county due to rank weeds and heavy rains. It urges households to cut and burn weeds and asks village councils to ordinances enforcing weed destruction to protect health and save money on physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Clermont County
The Woman Question and Freedom of the Leg
Eleanor Kirk pieces assert women deserve leg freedom, praising bicycles as equalizing. The piece mocks skirt conventions, notes dangers of long skirts on bikes, and argues bloomers offer safety and modesty despite fashion critiques. It lampoons urban fashion and gender norms with humorous zeal.
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Eleanor Kirk
Local Officials Curb Finances After Entreaties
A ragged critique notes local statesmen face pressure as lenders demand payment in gold, ending looting from baswos. The piece sidebars a hacking cough risk and endorses Cherry Pectoral as an immediate remedy against bronchial irritation.
Green Mountain Boys Rally For Vermont Republican Victory
Vermont voters gave the Republican Party a record showing with a turnout totaling 55 774 in a presidential year. Harrison captured a 40 000 plus majority, far exceeding experts estimates, signaling strong GOP support and a push toward a unanimous state ticket. Bryan reportedly drew a large crowd in the state as Republicans celebrate the result.
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Vermont
McKinley on Free Silver Coinage in His Acceptance Letter
The article explains McKinley's opposition to the Democratic free silver plank from Chicago. It argues that coinage of fifty three cent silver bullion into a one dollar coin would benefit bullion owners while the government bears the coinage cost and the public bears the loss. The piece portrays the policy as unfavourable to national interests.
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William McKinley
Chicago
United States
Speech at Madison Square Garden Attacks Currency Expansion
The Hon Bourke Cochran argues that rising coinage does not mean wealth increases and cites a watch case melted into a $10 gold piece to illustrate how more money can lower real value. He contends that money’s activity, not its volume, drives economic effect and warns against inflationary delusion.
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Bourke Cochran
Madison Square Garden
Bantam Fair Opens With Fine Exhibits And Games
The Bantam Fair opened with top displays from soil and loom as Floral hall impressed with county ladies contributions. Gate receipts topped recent first days. Afternoon events include Bantam vs Boston fair ball, Felicity vs Salt Air, with travel on the O G and P road offered at one fare round trip.
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Boston
Felicity
Salt Air
Stabbing in Adams County Leaves Two Injured
In Adams County a Sunday night brawl at West Union left James Sutterfield fatally stabbed and two others severely injured. Suspect Joe Bieley and accomplice Sam Stephens were assaulted with beer bottles during the incident.
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James Sutterfield
Weat Union
Joe Bieley
Sam Stephens
Veterans in Camp Reunion at Boston Fair Grounds
The 1534 Ohio reunion held at Boston fair grounds last Saturday featured a robust muster roll and patriotic addresses by eloquent speakers. Attendees enjoyed a delightful dinner and exchanged reunion memories.
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Ohio
Boston Fair Grounds
Harvest Home Festival Set for Shinn's Grove
The Harvest Home Association of Ander son Spencer Pierce and Union townships holds its 16th annual festival at Shinn's Grove on Saturday September 12. Expect farm product displays live stock music and dancing with one fare on the C G P road for the round trip.
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Harvest Home Association
Anderson, Spencer, Pierce and Union Townships
Shinn’s Grove
Baseball at Boston a 22 to 9 win for home club
A game last Saturday afternoon in Boston saw the local club defeat the New Richmond team 22 to 9. Both sides played well and maintained good humor throughout.
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Boston
Richmond
Local Marriage Licenses and Ball Game Accident
W H Van Horn and Lida Bell Morgan and Charles F Judd and Miss Georgia D Ward are named for licenses issued this week with respect for applicants. Willie Lambeck, 12, of Wilmington, was knocked unconscious by a ball, paralyzing a nerve linked to the heart and lungs, with death feared. Clermont horses at Blanchester fair saw Judge Swing set a track record, while Pat-My-Boy trotted one heat in 2 25 for the McKeever Brothers.
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W. H. van Horn
Lida Bell Morgan
Charles F. Judd
Miss Georgia D. Wardlow
Willie Lambeck
Wilmington
Blanchester Fair
Henry Speidel
Judge Swing
McKeever Brothers
Williamsburg
Pat-My-Boy
Man loses forefinger in saw mishap at Williamsburg Furniture
Howard Connor, an employee of Williamsburg Furniture Company, was badly cut when a hand saw contact occurred during operation last week. He lost the forefinger of his left hand and sustained severe cuts to the thumb and fingers. doctors say the injuries will not seriously cripple the hand.
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Howard Connor
Williamsburg Furniture Company
[Untitled political quip on free silver and bankers]
[Fragmentary satirical note says Sherman faction members who borrowed money became quiet and less outspoken after losing influence over free silver policy.]
Honest money or dishonest money discussed in political letter
A New York Sun-Democrat letter argues against a third party ticket. It frames the choice as honest dollar and country with McKinley versus repudiation and a cheap dollar with Bryan, stating two tickets already cover the issue and three would split the public.
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New York Sun
Democrat
McKinley
Bryan
Our Boys in Camp Reach Adams County Destination
Miles Picking leads Batavia camping party of seven through five mile ox team journey from Newport along Brush creek. Hunters and anglers will find good resources. party includes Bannister Moore Zimmerman and others. They plan a three week stay with supplies managed by Bannister Moore and Speck Zimmerman overseeing kitchen.
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Miles Picking
Batavia
Adams County
Newport
Brush Creek
Miles S%cking
Will Bannister
Max Moore
Dan Hamilton
Lou Buerkle
James Brown
Allen Cowen
Court Matters Present New Cases and Divorces
A roundup of civil suits and actions includes James E Abrams as administrator for Eme lyne Abrams versus John H Abrams for 542.90. Manning versus Gee on appeal. W. Ralls case against Squire Turner. foreclosures and liens involving various parties. Albert Titus and L Skinner versus the C P V railroad for 820. Clermont county damages claim for 10 000 from Felicity and Chile turnpike incident. Martha E B Webb versus George Webb for divorce citing extreme cruelty. August 27, Wim F McNutt versus Louisa McNutt for dower assignment. Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Company versus Wim and Kate Duckwall for 150. The article notes a railroad workers camp near town and a new village’s amenities growing nearby.
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James Wines
L. M. Clark
Marshal Liens
Mayor Brothers & Company
Chase Vanosdol
Albert Titus
L. Skinner
C. P. & V. Railroad
Sophia Kurtz
Clermont
Felicity and
Chile
Martha EB. Webb
Gorge Webb
New Richmond
Davis
Chambers
Wim
F. McNutt
Louisa McNutt
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Democratic Circus
Horace Fice
B. Nichola
D. W. Murphy
Miami
H. P. Bomanagh
G. A. Frasier
Nichols
Nichola
Ominotion Hia
E. G. Prather
Miller
D. Searls
Jefferson
John Sherman
Plank
Supreme Court
Rose of Sharon
Stairs
Republican Judicial Convention
Boston Hair
Xenia Herald
CHE Election Board
Hon. W. W
Hulick
Wien
Sorofald
Ayer
Hostor Courier
Deak
Clermont Sun
Daugh
Alsle
Knights of Pythias
B. Qundiff
Brown County Republicans
McKeley
Cunty
Lebanon
Freemen
Green Mountain Boys
Gleveland
Bidwell
Irene Seay
Harrison
William J. Bryan
Bantam Falk
Veterans IN Camp
Harvest Home
FATAL
Clermont Horses
Blanchester
Buzz
John Shermans
James E. Abrams
Emelyne Abrams
John H. Abrams
Manning
Gee
W. Ralls
Squire Turner
W. W. Prather
Charles H. Gregg
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