City Officials Weigh Tax Cut After Levy Overhaul
City committees plan to reduce appropriations by about 5900 to fit under a ten mill levy limit. Officials discuss service and governance budgets across safety, education, and health boards as valuation shifts could lower rates while preserving city services.
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Aeevice Board
General Fund
Health Board
Uisace Committee
Safety Board
Service
Winking Fuuit
Board of Education
Auchor
Frutuy
Loveland Sues to Recover Loan in Common Pleas
Loveland sues Midwin B. Loveland in common pleas court through J Merrick of Cleveland for payment of two notes dated January 1, 1899. One note for 21,500 with 1,199 remaining claimed. the other for 8306 due, totaling 81,805.10. The plaintiff has appointed Bink L. Thomsen as executor of Corrica J. J. Reamer’s estate under her will.
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Loveland
Common Pleas Court
J. Merrick
Cleveland
Midwin B. Loveand
Louis
Guo
Hae
L. Thomsen
Corrica
Comedian W B Patten Delivers Peculiar Play Tonight
Elyria theatre presents W B Patten in The Last Rosy of Summer with a fresh telegram delay tale. He awaited a New York message about a business deal while the telegraph office report twisted the dispatch into nonsense. Admission prices listed as 25 85 50 and 75 cents.
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W. B. Patten
Elyria Theatre
New York
Wellington Cancels Track Meet With Elyria
Wellington High School cancels its track meet with Elyria High School that was to be held in Elyria on Saturday. The two schools still plan to play a baseball game between their teams on Saturday afternoon as scheduled.
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Wellington High School
Elyria High School
Elyria
Boxers Flee After Vermilion Bout Court Papers Served
Lorain Ohio reports that Arpit 31 attempted to arrest George Frazier and Fred Twaibit after a Vermilion boxing match. They fled when Sheriff Hoffman arrived with papers to serve. Several spectators, backers, and newspaper men were served with subpoenas.
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Lorain
Arpit
George Frazier
Fred Twaibit
Vermilion
Erie County Grand Jury
Sherif Hoffman
Papars
Pugilista
Kaneen and Walkers to Do Clerical Work in Prison
Columbia Ohio April 21 Ed F Kaneen J B Walker and Dana Walker Lorain bankers were received at the penitentiary to serve sentences from Judge Washburn Elyria They have not yet been assigned but clerical positions are expected with three vacancies already noted and filled.
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Columbia, O
F. Kaneen
J. B. Walker
Dana
Walker
Lorain
Washburn
Elyria
Sheffield Land Company Blocks South Lorain Access
The Sheffield Land Company withdraws all property between Fifteenth and Twenty-third avenues in South Lorain to bar the Cleveland and Southwestern from entering the district and competing with the Lake Shore Electric line. The clash grows as Cleveland and Southwestern plans a branch into South Lorain, while Lake Shore Electric and local officials vow to maintain their monopoly.
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Sheffield Land Company
Lorain Street Railway
Fifteenth
Twenty-third Avenues
South Lorain
Cleveland and Southwestern
Cleveland
Southwestern
Lake Shore Electric
Creveland and Southwestern
8. W
L E and P Seeks B and C Connection in Youngstown
The Lake Erie and Pittsburgh line applied for extension of its franchise to connect with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in Youngstown. Officials say the move risks conflict with the Cleveland-based B and C and may shift Lorain business. The route would pass through Youngstown’s southern edge crossing South Ave near the Youngstown and Southern, with yards and switches at the Ohio Steel plant.
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Lake Erie
Pittgborg
United States Steel Corporation
Hut Yeaterday
L. E. and LP
Baltimore, and Ohio Railroad
Youngstown
L.E
P and B
Lorain
L. E
Aveore
Ohio
Husband and Wife Fight Over Child Leads to Arrest Warrant
In South Lorain a warrant was sworn Friday morning by the wife of Orlando Babcock for his arrest on assault and battery charges. Babcock, a conductor on the yellow line, allegedly beat his wife and seized their child on a streetcar stop before returning home. The wife attempted to reclaim the daughter but could not overpower him.
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South Lorain
Orlando Babcock
Babcock
Lorain County Baseball Test Next Sunday at Oak Point
The Lorain baseball club plans two teams for a Sunday game at Oak Point. A 2 p m start is listed with uncertain final time. Players will be added to fill rosters for the summer series.
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Lorain
Oak Point
Selock
Letter Carriers Back Death Annuity Plan
At the advisory council meeting in Cleveland, the National Association of Letter Carriers nearly decided to recommend sick benefits for national convention adoption. The convention is set for September in Portland, Oregon, with President James Keller attending despite a sprained ankle as the Cleveland meeting continued into Thursday.
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National Association of Letter Carriers
Cleveland
Portland
Oregon
James Keller
Park for Jefferson street school players sparks education claim
A local debate centers on converting the Jefferson Street school property into a baseball park. The school board plans a special meeting with both sides heard. Supporters say a regulated park serves education and children use, while owners worry about nuisance and property impacts.
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Board of Education
Chamberlain
Jefferson Street
Buc
Norwalk to Mansfield Electric Line Controversy
D. D. Washburn of Greenwich files with the county commissioners for a franchise to build an electric line from Norwalk to Mansfield via Olena and Greenwich. Cleveland backers claim most right of way promised. Also note Norwalk Mansfield line by Plymouth is not sanctioned. Eastern Star to meet at Maronic hall with important business and social session.
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Norwalk
D. D. Washburn
Greenwich
Green Wich
Cleveland Capitalsra
Mansfield
Olena
Order of the Eastern Star
Maronic Hall
Lorain County Institute Holds Sessions in Oberlin
The Second Lorain County institute of W. C. T. U. work will meet in Oberlin at the First Congregational chapel on April 24 and 25. Teachers include Mrs. Lucy E. VaoKirk and Mrs. Effie L. Burhtolf. Property transactions include Abbey to W.B. Johnston in Elyria for 400 and other transfers in Oberlin Ridgeville and Lorain with various sums.
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Lorain County Institute
Oberlin
First Congregational Church
Lucy E. VaoKirk
Effie L. Burhtolf
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