Van Wert paper fumes over Sheriff Gordon victory and graft claims
The piece accuses Milt Evers and Dick Halfhill of political scheming against Sheriff Gordon over expenses billed by A. L. Sweet and approved by county commissioners. It asserts Halfhill’s embezzlement case was used to damage Gordon, while denying any illegal fees or collusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Gordon
Milt
Dick Halfhill
Kansas
A. L. Sweet
Ohio
Evers
Halfhill
Milt Evers
Exline
Davies
Republican Central Committee
Sweet
Columbus
Billman
Ever
Crestline
Sheriff Gordon
Simon Kiser
Sumner County
Board of Commissioners
Ohio State
Judge Daily
D. J. Davies
Confederation
van Wert Republican
van Wert County
Sheriff Gordon Faces Attacks Over Travel Charges and Patronage
An exchange over sheriff expenses features Eli Gordon and adversary Evers arguing over how travel miles are calculated, who pays, and which officials validate the charges. The piece cites past political incursions, demands patronage scrutiny, and urges support for Gordon while criticizing opponents.
Sheriff sale notice in Wiltshire Ohio 1885
Sheriff Charles Gordon will sell on October 21 1885 between 10 and 12 in Wiltshire Van Wert County Ohio at public auction the barrel making machinery including coiler planer steam box line shaft and belting plus a frame building in the west fractional half of lot 41 and related tools and stock all to satisfy a chattel mortgage debt and costs cash paid day of sale notices posted by Martin Brown deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Ohio
Henry Robinson
Ridge Road
Wayne Street
Corillon Line
Board of Improvements
Henry Robinson van Wert, O
Ssaun
Martin Brown
Court of Common
D. A. Saum
Et al
Court of Common Pleas
van Wert County
Wiltshire
Chilcote
Charles Gordon
Alex. Laner
A. Kundert
Putnam Counties
Beckman’s Hotel
Ottoville
Putnam County
Joint Board of County Commissioners
J. S. Cartwright
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W.H. Olymer & Son, Editors
van Wert, Ohio
Democratic
George Hoadly
John G. Warwick
Supreme Court
Charles D. Martin
The
Gibson Atherton
Peter Brady
James Lawrence
Board of Public Works
Henry Weible
John P. Schmeider
Robert Mehaffey
James Montgomery
William H. Corbet
Aaron A. Bronson
Isma H. Malick
William Fronefield
Hiram High
Sheriffs
James A. Garfield
Senate
A. S. Grant
Fronefield
High
Alar
Corbet
Montgomery
Allen G. Thurman
United States Senate
Bronson
Tudor
Wheter Hale
Sheriff Goron
Malick
Andrew Jackson
Siena
Dick Haltuall
Cherie Foster
Judge Foraker
Hoadly
Nn Piacen
First National Bank
U.S
A. Conant
MH. Tuttle
Geo, H. Marsh
Geo. W. Beers
Ohio Wesleyan
Mtr
Sophie Hn
Op Magee
Ourgter
Manes
Euclid Ave
Horace G, Richie, Lapeay
H. V.oiney
Mate Talora
Pri
Clark
North
Washington Street
Mckim’s Block
United States
McKim’s
H. Wassenberg
Jefferson St
Casto’s Livery Stable
I. Meredith
Jacobs Bargain Clothiers
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