Webber Nominated on the 95th Ballot in Ohio Convention
Delegates at Mansfield shifted votes amid long balloting for state and federal office. Webber received 147 on the 15th ballot and led with support from Morrow Knox Ashland and Lorain counties. Owen gained a pivotal 23 votes from Morrow, equals 70 total, as Richland and other counties held steady with Brown and Kingman alternating. The session paused after 7:45 pm with Webber leading and expected action delayed to Friday morning.
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Mansfield
Kaingman
Morrow County
Owen
Epox County
Lorain County
Richland County
Webber
Samured
Kingman
Thomas
Brown
Andrewa
Lorain County Sunday School Convention in Grafton May 6 1904
The Lorain County Union Sunday school association holds its convention at the ME church in Grafton on May 6 1904 with the theme Sharing Responsibility. Rev G Hostetter of Lorain delivers the sermon and speakers include A G Bryant Oberlin Rev G W Johnson Elyria Newton Moore Brighton W A Donaldson Lorain H J T Haskell Wellington Rev John G Slater Akron John H Clans Sanctuaky. The suit John H Clans of Sanctuaky vs Alexander Forbes for 448 on a promissory note from 189s is noted.
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Lorain County Union Sunday School Association
Grafton
G. Hostetter
Lorain
A G Bryant
Oberlin
G@ W Johnson
Elyria
Hey Newton Moore
Brrighton
W. A. Donaldson
Hop. J T Haskell
Wellington
John G Slater
Akron
Old School House Sold Near Lorain After Demolition
Eri K Mossesyhee acquired the former Root Road school building in Lorain. The Sheffield township property was long used for education and Sunday services, but has since been torn down with bricks hauled away for other uses after years of closure.
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Eri K Mossesyhee
Root Road School Boass
Lorain
Sheffield
Webber Nominated on Ninety-Fifth Ballot in Republican Convention
In Mansfeld's April 23 convention, Judge A. R Webber of Kuiks won the Republican nomination for Congress on the ninety-fifth ballot after a long contest with Huron and Knox. Knox and Richland delegates shifted late, Huron backed Webber, and Owen received limited support. Webber secured 147 votes and the nomination was declared an act. Delegates to the national convention and presidential elector were also chosen.
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Reporter - Mansfeld
Huron
Knox
A. R Webber
Kivks
Fourteenth District
Republican Congressions Convention
Morrow Awong
Kingman
Owen
Richland
Mor Ton
Webber Brown
Ashland
Webber
Thomas
Connery
Cagces
Onlesa
Owen Laning
Ita
Laning
Koons
le Tein
Anmouas Acton
Kerr
John Russell
Morrow
J F Laning
Boron
D K Andews
A EB Beverstock
P D Worley
Man Bound Over After Lorain False Pretenses Arrest
In jail at MFE Ooleman a colored man charged with obtaining money under false pretenses was bound over to the common pleas court on a $1,000 bond. He was brought to the county jail Friday. Coleman allegedly collected funds in Lorain claiming to aid the colored M and charoch in the city.
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MFE Ooleman
Lorain
Court of Common Pleas
Coleman Ia
M & Charoch
Maccabees Convention Elects New Massachusetts Officers
The triennial convention of the Ladies of the Maccabees met in Columbus and elected Emma Olds of Elyria as Great Commander Nellie Heppart of Akron as lieutenant commander Jessie Faker of Canton as great record keeper Mary Stewart of Cleveland as great finance keeper. The next convention is set for 1907 with Toledo as sole candidate for meeting place. Also listed are Edward Joy 33 Lorain fireman Nina Ward 12 Lorain Albert Bechold 24 Cleveland machinist Edith Bahrent 27 North Amberst.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
Columbus
Emma . Olds
Elyria
Nellie
Heppart
Akron
Jessie K. Faker
Canton
Mary K Stewart
Cleveland
Toledo
Edward Joy
Lorain
Nina Ward
Albert Bechold
Edith Bahrent
North Amberat
Reorganization of Maj Woodruff Spanish American War Veterans
The Maj Woodruff command of Spanish American War Veterans was reorganized naming officers Captain Scott Hinman First Lieutenant R McMasters Lieutenant J G Schrook adjutant L Oheney quartermaster T M Barnes sergeant of the guard O Rozanski chaplain L Washburn A large attendance is expected at the first regular meeting on Friday May 1st 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Woodruff
Casptain
Scott Hinman
R McMasters
J. G. Schrook
L. Oheney
T M Barnes
Rozanski
L Washburn
Casey Safe in Ohio Pen After Recapture by Guards
The Maagh gang member Casey also known as James Casey was recaptured after escaping the Ohio penitentiary night and Sunday. Guards escorted him back to prison and he was held in Akron for safety as authorities feared further rescue attempts. A letter from Warden E A Hersey to Prosecutor Lee Stroup confirmed Gallagher’s recapture and return to confinement.
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Thames Gallagher
James Casey
Ohio
Little Valley
Gov Herrick
Harry Ogie
Akron
Casey
Blinky Morgan
Wee
Lee Stroup
Columbus
Elyria
Lorain County
Gallagher
Silas Caney
E A. Hersey
Circuit Court convenes with ten cases in Elyria docket
Circuit Court judges Haig Maryin and Winoh will meet in the county on Apetlath to hear ten venalderetion cases. Among them is the Ohio supreme court remand regarding the West River treaty undercut, with no set date. The second case involves Oscege Worthington for council seat inclusion and vote recording, mandamus granted temporarily. final merits hearing deferred until the judges convene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haig
Maryin
Winoh
Crcuit Court
Apetlath
Elyria
Ohio Supreme Court
Weat
Impertinesta
Alty of Elyria Gameraly
State of Chin
F. N Smith
St al Va
Frank R.faover
Comptecil
Fasv¢r
Oscege Worthington
Connellman
First Man Major H F Wilson Civil War Pioneer
Lorain county remembers Major H F Wilson of Cleveland who enlisted first in the Civil War, later raised a cavalry regiment, and contributed inventions including part of the Wheeler and Wilgon sewing machine, the drawer meter system for groceries, and folding furniture ideas. New Zealand Electric Construction orders 4 330 tons of rails and related steel products from U S Steel with Lorain Steel making switches and crossings. John Jackson named guardian of Clifford Jackson in North Amherst with a $700 bond.
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H F Wilson
Cleveland
Lorain County
New Zealand Electric Construction Company
United States Steel Corporation
American Steel and Wire Company
Lorain Steel Company
Lorain, O
John Jackson
Clifford Jackson
North Amherst
Ander
City to issue bonds for waterworks improvements
The city council will consider issuing bonds totaling 860 000 at Monday’s meeting to fund waterworks improvements. No money has been spent on permanent upgrades for years, and water quality has suffered as a result. The 1 percent band limitation not covering special improvements drives plans to use the tax base for the water system.
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Ita
Ity
Taxrab
Re elected Officers of Knights of Mahocae at Columbus
The Knights of Mahocaees in Columbus re elected officers including H M Parker Elgrim great commander W H Sletzer Cleveland great lieutenant commander Edward L Young Norwalk great record keeper 8 CL Minium Vermillion finance keeper John od Borns Manefield medical examiner Rev T J White North Baltimore chaplain Horace Andrews Cleveland counselor O Ooit Columbus treasurer SH Campbell Etay Liverpool first master at arms F D Schwarts Columbus guard T A Pastett Murray City sentinel. A Lake Shore freight train No 86 narrowly avoided wreck on the Bay Bridge Thursday afternoon when a switch on a long bridge at Kaninsky Bay opened and the train was flagged to stop.
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Knights of the Mahocaees
Columbus
H M Parker
Elgrim
W H Sletzer
Cleveland
Edward L. Young
Norwalk
Minium
Vermillion
John Od
Borns
Manefield
Rev
T. J. White
North Baltimore
Horacs Andrews
O Ooit
Tenzeant
H. Campbell
Etay
Liverpool
F D Schwarts
Keight Fe
Lime
Sosoth
T A. Pastett
Murray City
Sentinel
W. A. Bennett
Cleve- Tapd
Lake Shore
Long Bridge
Aboaa Kaninsky Bay
Bay Bridge
Thoraday
Lorain County Prohibition Convention Set at Oberlin
The Lorain County Prohibition party plans a convention at Oberlin City Hall on Monday May 2 at 7 30 p m to elect delegates to the state convention and conduct party business. State Chairman F M McCartney of Columbus will attend to aid the meeting.
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Lorain County
City Hall
Oberlin
F. M McCartney
Columbus
Colored man Coleman nabbed for fake church fund scam
Coleman identifying as a representative of the colored Methodist church of Lorain faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. He solicited funds from city residents, aiming to support the church in the northern city area. A partially blurred subscription showed about fifteen dollars raised, with only a small amount legible. He carried 3.50 when arrested aboard a streetcar, dropping the subscription as officers detained him. a bystander recovered it and handed it to police.
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Coleman
Colored Methodiat Church
Lorain
Cityzensa
Court Terms and Adjournment Nota Bene
Court adjourned on Wednesday to close the February term. The circuit court will convene in April. The May term of the court of common pleas starts May with the grand jury reporting and the pous dary a week later.
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Circuit Court
Court of Common Pleas
Grand Jury
Polish Church Feud in Grafton Splits Parish ajd Clashes Rise
A long troubled history at the Polish church in Grafton pits two factions, St Barzameir and St Joseph, against each other. Conflicts over leadership and contributions lead to a confrontation in which a basket was seized and a priest clashed with the treasurer resulting in a police case and court hearings.
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Grafton
Dierupted
Wilk
St. Barzmeir
8, Joseph
St. Joseph Society
S& Joseph Society
Father Wachowski
Wachowski
Death of Ohio Judge Stevenson Burke After Stroke
Judge Stevenson Burke a renowned Ohio lawyer died from a stroke at four a m on Sunday after returning from a long southern trip. He was noted for aggressive conduct, led major cases including the Howking Valley Railroad consolidation, and resided in Cleveland where his death shocked many.
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Lorain County
Washington
Cleveland
Stevenson Bourke
Ohio
Aguth
Mr. Hutke
Augustine
Fla
Charlotte
Judge Blandin
Cuyahoga County
Howking Valley Railroad
Burke
Obie
Sagan
Elks Home in Old Virginia Described by Elyria Reporter
The Elyria Reporter tours the National Home of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks near Bedford Roanoke Lynchburg Virginia. The brick building sits in the Blue Ridge foothills with Randolph Macon Academy nearby and lush scenery including oaks and azaleas. A Vermont Yankee anecdote and local remarks add color to the visit as the author notes the home’s comfort and plans for a member named John He.
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Elyria
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Eike
Bedford
Hine Ridge Mountains
War Country
The
Elks of the
United States
Elks
Randolph-Macon Academy
Virginis
Elk’s
Vermont Yankees
John
Lomg
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F. N Patterson
George T Thomas
G Ray Craig
Frank V Owen
Mt Vernon
J B Wright
RR Webber
Elyra
Morrow S. C Kingman
Mt Gilesd
Bailey
Skiles
Court of Conmon Pleas
John H Clans
Sanctuaky
Hae
Alexander Forbes
Cleveland’s Baking Powder
Mas
Olds Io
Ohio Penitentiary
Gourt
Tits City
H. M. Parker
Maccabees
Chiming
Elyria Colored Church
Wacowski
Albert Berniankosk
Albart Seiniankoaki
Jas. Philieon
Costa Rev. Wachowski
Philison
Thorsday
J. C. Conaway
Beintankosakit
J Bnokowaki
Stevenson Burke
Old Virginia
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