Babcock Defeated and City Election Records Shattered
The fourth ward faced ticket shortages as voters polled nearly 3000, the largest turnout ever, with George L. Glitel leading the Republican mayoral slate and the party securing a wide plurality. A nonpartisan Jones ticket drew little support amid a strong Republican victory, while a Burlesque circus at Lake Erie College entertained students and attendees with acts, animals, and concessions.
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Lovaix
George L. Glitel
Republier
Jones
Fourth Ward
Lake Erie College Aid Seminary
Eymnasium
Evenine
Anudiener
Theaires Company
Herformaner
Reputsan
Jed
Rng
Opening of Navigation Prefers May Opening
Mariners watching river and upper lake conditions doubt an early navigation opening. Some insist April 20 is late enough for boats to run, while others expect opening around May 1. Regardless, the opening is seen as late, but in demand for the summer, per the Herald.
West Elyria Voters Back School House Bond Issue
Elyria voters yesterday strongly approved a bond issue for a new school house in the south part of town. Ballots showed a decisive margin with the final tallies indicating broad support across township precincts and a clear affirmative result for the project.
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Elyria
Sea serpent tale and heat wave fill early Marietta paper
A century old issue from Marietta Ohio features hot weather reports from Edinburg New York and Boston noting record highs and fatalities from cold water exposure. It recounts a West Chester Pennsylvania hanging column and sea serpent sighting off Cape Ann told by a captain claiming a whale’s tail and a 20 foot raised head. The page carries marriages editorials ads and an unusual pay in flour offer.
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Marietta
Edinburg
New York
Archer
Mercury
Periond
Boston
West Chester
Mie Prisner
Hang- Tan
Deleouer
Colum
Kennebeck River
Cape Ann
Asi
Iever
Philadelphia
A New School of Representative Riegle's Bill Sets Deputy Board
A state bill by Representative Riegle proposes a county based school system with a board of deputies. The board, formed by six members from two parties, will appoint county superintendents and oversee teachers and supplies. Each county is divided into three districts to manage township schools.
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Riegle
Board of
Sis
Cotie
Bavh
Land Appraising Pointers and Rail Line Upgrade
Auditor Guilbert directs land appraisers to finish by July 2 and Hal argues value relies on crop production value and costs, enabling a 6 percent return. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway begins double tracking 85 miles from Youngstown to Ashtabula, with rapid progress planned.
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Guilbert
Hal
The
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Youngstown
Ashtabula
Who Is He A Foundling Boy Brought To Farmhouse Care
Mr Wood of Carlisle found a young boy wandering near a farm on a Tuesday evening. The boy, about 8 or 9, with blue eyes and sandy hair, spoke poorly and could not recall his name or origin. He was taken in, fed, and slept in a barn, then moved to the infirmary for care. Despite questions, the boy could not reveal his identity and gave various names. He appeared well cared for and willing to work, though his mind remained clouded. Mr Johnson will supervise him until his home is found.
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Mr. Wood
Carlise
Woods
Monroe
Johnie
Auadermenrtion
Gratton
Penfield
Bng
Dow
Manentes
Mr. Johnson
New Stamp Books For Public May First
Postmasters report the new stamp book form will be ready for public use on May 1. Three varieties exist: twelve two cent stamps, twenty four two cent stamps, and forty eight two cent stamps. Pages are interlined with plain paper to prevent sticking. Six stamps per page, compact for pocket or purse. Price adds one cent to stamp cost to cover binding.
Haunted Ridgeway depot rumored with moving door
A Big Four depot at Ridgeway is said to be haunted. A door into the room where Levi Rea’s body was placed after a fatal incident last November moves on its own each evening between 7 and 8. Bolts rattle if bolted. Anxious agent and operator cannot explain the phenomenon.
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Big Four
Ridgeway
Levi Rea
Cara
Lorain Police Record for March Summary
Lorain police records for March show counts of intoxication 24, larceny five, disorderly conduct four, shooting with intent to kill two, fighting two, assault one, driving on sidewalk one, and carrying concealed weapons one. The data reflects patrols and crime categories within the city.
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Lorain
Easter Date Contention Sparks Calendar Debate
Easter day dates are debated with two calculations. The calendar places Easter on April 15 while the prayer book follows the rule of the Sunday after the first full moon after March 21. This year the first full moon after March 21 falls around 1 AM Sunday April 15, leading some to claim Easter falls on April 22.
Conductor Killed as Caboose Leaves Track
KE Lutz a conductor on the C L and W railroad was killed Sunday at 5 30 am at Seville when the caboose left the track. He attempted to jump but struck his head on a road plank and died two hours later. Plasterers at Lorain set 25 cents per square yard as the minimum plastering rate for the coming summer with the senate set to take effect April 2.
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KE. Lutz
Seville
Lutz
Lorain
Senate
Steel rails arrive for Oberlin and Wellington line work
Work soon to begin with car loads of rails arriving Thursday for the Oberlin and Wellington electric line. Rails are for internal company use and will be distributed at Onga. Elyria’s John Houghton, in charge of teaming, sought a burn to store hoses as tearing up South Main Street and street repairs will start at the earliest date.
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Oberlin
Wellington
Corporation
Onga
John Houghton
Elyria
South Main Street
Death of James Lees in Henrisits township
James Lees a lifelong resident of Henrisits township and well known in Lorais county died at his home after a long illness. In earlier years he was prominent in politics and reportedly never missed a county convention for over 20 years. He was about 65.
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James Lees
Henrisits Township
Lorais County
Lees
Charlestown Oil Co Incorporation Reported in W Ta
A dispatch from Columbus announces the incorporation at Charlestown West Virginia of the Thomas Oil Co of Lorain Ohio with capital stock of 1 000 600 The incorporators are Chas J Kurta and Eli M West of Columbus James A Davis Fred F Thomas and Clayton Chapman of Elgris The company holds leases on 67 000 acres and operates fifty three producing wells.
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Columbus
Charlestown
W.ta
Thomas Oil Co
Lorain
Chas
J. Kurta
Eli M. West
James A. Davis
Fred F. Thomas
Clayton Chapman
Elgris
Fortune falls to Lorain man from New York will
Lorain on March 29 reports a nephew, D. C. Glading, an elderly man who has long cleaned street crossings and worked at the East Side school building, inherited 985,000 from a New York uncle. The uncle's will left the estate to his two daughters with a provision that upon the eldest daughter's death a share would pass to the Lorain nephew. The daughter died recently, making the fortune a surprise windfall for the aging man.
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Lorain
D. C
Couch Wins Wellington Mayoral Race Amid Voter Rush
Welling ton on April 3 saw unprecedented turnout as crowds filled streets and the public square after polls closed. George H. Couch won by a 107 vote majority to secure his sixth term as mayor, while women flocked to vote for the school board, with 1016 ballots cast for board members.
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Wellington
Fromm
Aireus
Geo. H. Couch
Tite
Vera
School Board
Mad dog scare ends with fatal shot in Fisherville
August Krugman’s dog exhibited mad dog symptoms for days and bit a Krugman child. Officer Braman, responding to reports and quarantine status, shot the animal after arriving at the Krugman residence amid smallpox fears. No serious illness has yet resulted from the bite.
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August Krugman
Fisherville
Krugman
Braman
East River Street News Highlights
Mrs. Alan Proctor, 98, suffered a scalp wound from a kitchen fall two weeks ago and is slowly recovering after a severe shock. She has lived on East River Street for 70 years. Chas. Daney, sick with typhoid pneumonia, shows improvement. Mrs. Wm. Wallhead remains bedbound with illness.
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Alan Proctor
Proctor
Chas. Daney
East River Street
Wm. Wallhead
Fish Tug Sank Near Vermillion Yesterday
The tug Hdna Goodell sank in about forty feet of water a mile from Vermillion pier after a sank accident. The crew were rescued by a rowboat team. the vessel, used for fishing, is owned by Ranney Hros of this place and will likely be raised.
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Hdna Goodell
Vermillion
Ranney Hros
Favver Elected In Oberlin As Republicans Sweep
Mayor Kanver heads the Republican ticket in Oberlin with typical majorities. The day passed quietly with little excitement as voters chose the slate.
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Loran
Kanver
Oberlin
Officer Spooner Resigns From Police Force
Officer William Spooner resigned from the police Thursday citing health issues from stay‑awake travels. Appointed July last year, he served as a dependable, honest patrolman who earned the confidence of local businesspeople. Special policeman Gus Parhyte will likely be appointed to fill the vacancy.
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Wm. Spooner
Spooner
Spawner
Gus Parhyte
Wife of J Bas sett dies in alleged suicide at Jewel C
The body of Mrs. Daniel Bassett, 57, was found strangled at home on Jewel Ridge near Elyria after her husband left to fetch a doctor. A handkerchief and attached cloth strips indicate a premeditated act. authorities consider mental distress. She leaves a husband a grown son and a daughter. The Bas setts formerly lived on Chestnut Ridge before moving west.
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Daniel Bassett
Jewel
Elyria
Butternut Ridge
George Basset
Jurenus Cheesman
Charles Watson
Cheeseman
Chestnut Ridge
Watson
Cheesman
Bassettrh Ts
Bassett
Dearie
Baseet
Sefore
Queuing West
Fire Destroys Oil House at Steel Plant
Fire at the steel plant consumed the oil house near boiler luge No 3 on Monday afternoon. The single story frame building stored engine oils and lubricants. Ignited waste and oil soaked floors caused flame and smoke to rise quickly. the blaze lasted under fifteen minutes. Smallpox cases improve as Woodings recovers and vacination becomes accepted. Lorain Herald reports vaccines now believed and quarantines lifted for two chickenpox cases at the steel plant. The Y M C A banquet in Elyria and Lorain drew 120 business leaders with BE L Shuey giving the main address and a lively program concluding with an entertaining album.
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John Woodings
South Broadway
Woodings
Lizzie Moore
Ateel
Lorain
Y.M
Elyria
Association Building
South Yurin
F. A. Smyth
BE. L. Shuey
Debt no Longer Bankruptcy Declares Local Men in Cleveland
Two county residents, F. A. Hama and W. L. Hemenway, were among those declared bankrupt by the United States bankruptcy court in Cleveland last week.
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United States Bankrupt Court
Cleveland
F. A. Hama
W. L. Hemenway
This
County
Cannibal bug rumored to invade in United States nickname Cornorhinus Sanguissugus
Dr. L C Howard, head of entomology, identifies a new bloodsucking insect called Cornorhinus Sanguissugus or cannibal bug. Described as a bumble bee like Reduviidae, it allegedly bites arms at night, feeding on unsuspecting victims, with carelessness blamed for its U S appearance. Public health cautioned but skeptics doubt the creature’s menace.
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Mexico
L. C. Howard
Division of
Enomology
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Reduoviida
Smith
Janes
Reduvirda
Dr. Howard
United States
Corvorhinus
Carvorhinus
New faster Bonnet draws reader interest from Reporter
Inquiries pour into the Reporter office about the new Faster bonnet. A police court official relayed a writer’s notes from Pattern millinery on open sand fancy straw hats, pastel shades, bright colors, tucks, winge, grapes, and tinted leaves as season garniture.
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Joe Jacobs
Joe
Dresay
Accident at the Blast Furnaces Injures Bell
Andrew Bell a colored man from Cleveland moved through the blast furnaces at 9 PM Monday when he stepped on a skylight above the ore pit and plunged 40 feet. He fractured the skull left ear. bones crushed in. Dr Wheatly attended, Bell taken to hospital. Fatal prognosis considered. aside from the skull injuries he is delirious.
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Andrew Bell
Cleveland
Wheatly
Bell
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