Political Trust Control in Clermont County Factional History
A Bantam Democrat argues that the Griffith, Nichols, and Davis families dominate Clermont County politics, listing decades of offices and earnings totaling $359,500. The letter urges voters to break the clan’s grip by electing new leaders in 1899 and injecting fresh blood into the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davis
Michael Davis
Frank
Robert A. Davis
Board of Commissioners of
D. E. Fee
Dart Fee
A. M. Dimmitt
A. J. Allen
A.M. Dimmitt
D. E
Democratic Party
O. P. Griffith
C. B. Nichols
E. W. Buvinger
James Griffith
Nichols
Griffith
Davis
Goebel Attacks and Opposition Hardens in Kentucky Race
Col W C P Breckenridge and Rep Owens condemn Senator Goebel as he seeks Kentucky governorship. In a published reply the Lexington Morning Herald calls Goebel vulgar, predicts public scorn, and warns that his campaign ethics and deceit will erode support while his opposition grows stronger and more heated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goebel
Kentucky
Breckenridge
Owers
John Young Brown
Lexington Morning Herald
Goebel
Texas Fever Strikes Moscow Cattle Herds In Ohio Valley
Last May Jos R Wiley Frank Denkinger and Chas Kayser of Moscow bought cattle in Cincinnati and shipped to their farms. Two months ago one Wiley cow died and later Texas fever infection spread to nearby farms. Losses include Wiley two Cay sor two Greene four Levi one Kayser ten sick. Dr King Dods of Cincinnati to Moscow diagnosed a dangerous disease and will stamp it out. Prors Collins and Hatfield to be guests at the Hitob home for the next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
the Courier
Brown
Clermont
Clermont County
Griffith
McKinnister Griffith
Thomas Q. Ashburn
Thomas A
James
Oliver P. Griffith
Randolph Kennedy
Er. W. Buvinger
Thomas A. Griffith
O. P. Griffith
Frank White
James (. McMath
EK. W. Buvinger
J. 5S. Griffith
James Griffith
James McMath
E. W. Buvinger
J. 8. Griffith
T. Q. Ashburn
Thos. A
C. P
John S. Styles
James C. McMath
K. W. Buvinger
John 8. Styles
John White
Common Pleas Court
J.S. Griffith
Twoman A
BE. W.W. Buyinger
James C. Kennedy
RE. W. Buyinger
Allen W
Percy
Thomas Ashburn Jr
J.S. and
E.G. Penn
James and
Oliver Perry Griffith
Common Pleas
Supreme
E. @. Penn
A. W. Ashburn
Capt
J. C. Kennedy
John
J. 5. Griffith
McKinnlater Griffith
F. Dowdney
O. P
James ©. McMath
John 8. Parrott
E. T. Dowdney
B. W. Bay Inger
P. J. Nichols
Hugh L. Nichols
Estel Nichols
William Nichols
Clayton Nichola
P. J. Denham
Erastus Denham
John and
Ira Ferguson
John R
William
John Shaw
B. W. Buvinger
H. L. Nichols
Jos
R. Wiley
Frank Denkinger
Chas
Kayser
Moscow
Cincinnati
Wiley
Joseph Wiley
Mr. Caysor
J. B. Greene
Chas. Levi
Chilt Jacobs
Chas. Kayser
King Dods
Murat Halstead Defends Nation at Cincinnati Lecture
Murat Halstead, veteran editor, spoke on the Philippines war to the Economic club in Cincinnati. He defended the American cause, denounced Aguinaldo sympathizers as traitors, and clashed with a pro Aguinaldo group leading to a disruptive scene at Vine Street Church.</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Murat Halstead
Ohio Valley
Manila
Economic Club
Cincinnati
Vine Street Congregational Church
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Otis
Halstead
Letter From W A Stirling Describes Philippine Duty and Life
W A Stirling writes from Bacalork Negros about transport delays, Cebu to Iloilo, and posting with California troops. He describes bamboo towns, water buffalo, tropical fruit, monkeys, outpost dangers, Malay pirates, and mail delays, urging sister to send papers. He also contrasts Christian immortality with Ingersoll’s denial and moral reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suerman
Manila
Iloilo
Negros
Sherman
First California
Batavia
California
United States
U.S
Peacocke
W. A. Stirling
Railroad Improvement at Batavia Crossing
A large force of workmen began completing the fill at Batavia trestle on the C P and W railroad. A steam shovel was set, and in days the East Fork crossing will be absolutely safe. the costly fill and iron structure built last year mark a major enhancement the company can be proud of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Treatle
East Fork
Major Penn Heads to Philippines with Regiment
Major Julius A Penn and Major Justus A Pena advance recruiting and organization of a U S volunteer infantry for active duty in the Philippines. The regiment, organized in about a month, sails from San Francisco around September 15 and is due in Manila in October. Col L W V Kennon, who led the first company up San Juan Hill, commands the unit as it sails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus A. Pena
Denver
Colorado
3Ith
U. S
Philippines
San Francisco
Manila
Penn
Clermonters
Lyman W. V. Kennon
Maj. Penn
Cuba
Santiago
Kennen
San Juan Hill
Adjutant General’s Department
Major Penn
Boston Fair closes as county's most successful annual event
The fifty first Clermont Agricultural Society fair at Boston drew strong attendance and premiums. J H Pingle judged awards to leaders in fruit, dairy, poultry, flowers, and needlework. Exhibits showcased farm machinery, cattle, horses, and a large floral hall, with notable displays from Lupts and Roudebush. A fatal child illness and a skating accident were reported among evening notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Agricultural Society
Boston
J. H. Pingle
Morrow County
Lupts
W. H. Miller
G. H. P. Page
Geo. W. Burnett
Jenny Derry
B Myers
G.M. Roudebusi
Bordwell
A.tealin
The
Bord
John Rowan
Jackson Township
Chester
Autumn Warnings and Local Happenings in Williamsburg
Seasonal notes describe farmers coal men pickers and tobacco cutters at peak activity while frost teases from katydids. Readers attend Philadelphia G A R encampment with McKeever party then visit New York. Clermont County visitors stay with Moorehead family and reflect on local dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan ©. Fuur
Williamsburg
W. A. McKeever
Mise Abbie McKeever
Samuel Peterson
Amon Rees
T. A. Ellis
Philadelphia
Mr. McKeever
New York
Americans as a Pacific power urged by Eastward advance
The article cites John Barrett saying the war with Spain made the United States a dominant Pacific power and urges loyal support for the Philippine position. It stresses maintaining treaty rights with China, expanding trade, and backing the administration and troops, while condemning traitors in all parties. It ends with a dental-health product plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
John Barrett
U. S
Siam
The
North American Review
Spain
United States
Pacific
Dewey
America
Balkera
Europe
China
Freedom
Manilla
Broad Pacific
Marriage of Roland Coye and Anna Grace Altman
The marriage of Roland Coye of Batavia and Miss Anna Grace Altman takes place today at 11 o clock in Batavia at the home of the bride. Rev. Rhoder of the Afton M. E. church officiates. After a short wedding trip they will reside on Market Street, Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Coye
Batavia
Anna Grace Altman
Sion
Clck
Rev. Rhoder
Afton
Ohio volunteers hold 19th annual reunion at G A R hall
The 11th regiment Ohio volunteers schedule their 19th annual reunion at the G A R hall in Cincinnati. The day includes a morning business meeting and an afternoon reunion with a kept program and talks by the veterans. The Clermont regiment 12th is noted, with soldiers from Clermont and nearby towns mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th Regiment
Ohio Volunteers
Shoe Factory Proposal Offered to Citizens Meeting
A local firm proposes locating a shoe plant here for a 2500 bonus, pledging five years operation with home labor priority and 100 worth of machinery installed on site before full payment. A committee will inspect the Newport plant and report at next Tuesday's court house meeting. all citizens urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Geo. W. Kfulick
Allen K. Nichols
J. J. Mackey
J. J. Mackey & Co
W. A. Stephens
G. A Keen
John Hillen
Newsport
Nullity of Obto fish and game law wipes out sports in Clermont
The article declares the fish and game law of Obto void throughout, describing it as a trap for the unwary. It laments no squirrels or fish in East Fork, no hunting season, and a vanished sport calendar for Clermont county in 1809.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fork
Aguinaldo
Philipine Serip
Clermont County
September 1807 forecast signals storms and frost
The forecast for September notes multiple storm periods from the 8th to the 6th, 15th to 19th, and 25th to 30th with very warm spells and low barometer followed by cooler air and killing frost in the north. Equinoctial gales at sea are probable and storms may center around Venus period. Joserne Svagg visits Broadway with his mother and uncle Frank White. he enjoys photography of local landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Joserne Svagg
Frank White
Broadway
Joe
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Political Trust
Griffith, Nichols
W. B. C. Stirling
Clayton Nichols
P. J
J.K
William Shaw
W. B.C. Stirling
P.J
H. L
Fergusons and
Shaws
John Ferguson
Nichols, Fergusons and
Constitutional Board
J.R. Shaw
John W
Frank Davis
Robert
Percy Ashburn
Col. W. C. P. Breck
Enridge
Owens
Heelers
Capt. Stone
Louisville
Moscow and Vicinity
Prors
Collins and Hatfield
Mra
James Hitob
Tella
Army Life In
Robert J. Ingersoll
God
Jesus Christ
Robert J. Ingersol
Julius A. Penn
P. W. Teal
Sani
Michael Paul
Lowell Roudeburt
J.C. Patchell
Jacob Yeager
Stonetick Township
A. P. Roudebush
Josie Hulick
Wesley Coombs
John Rosister
F. K K. Lansdale
Supt
Clemens
R. W.C. Gregg
Ruth Biliman
Howard Bilan
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Rey Walker
Willamsburg
Bunalin Union Cemetery
Loshowe le Pendleton
Butviea Wood
Ward Courtney & Co
Ceca Vyranroad
Wits
Apil
eXpaldfiot
Owas Solar Ste Tauutis
Beapy Lhal
Miami
Lita
Sundiy
Hhousut
Mikde KuOwn
Autumn
G. W. McNair
J. B. Moorehead
McNair
Manefield
Ripley
Rob’t Moore
la Fayette
Indiana
DeWitt
Barry Rieeze
Little Pille
Beck's Pharmacy
Ohio
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