Home of Melvin Bassett Burned In Late Afternoon Fire
Fire destroyed the upper half of Melvin W. Bassett’s house at 150 Fairlawn Avenue when flames spread before help arrived. The blaze appeared to start near the chimney, with insurance totaling 800 on the house and 2300 on furniture. Neighbors and local fire crews aided in moving belongings. damage from fire and water was extensive.
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Melvin Bassett
Melvin W
Fairlawn Avenue
Bassett
Dean
Dean Company
East Side Hose Company
East Side
Olive Street
Lake Shore Trust
Frank A. Smith & Brother
Hungarian Charged With Car Breaking in Hust Yard
Andros Orosz a Hungarian from Lorain was arrested Sunday by a Asake Shove detective charged with breaking a seal on a freight car in the Hust side yards. He pleaded not guilty in police court Monday and his case was continued until Tuesday morning.
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Andros Orosz
Lorain
Asake
Thirteen Cars Pile Up In Confused Mass At Shawville
A westbound freight wrecked at Shawville at 2 49 Sunday afternoon breaking into thirteen cars and blocking Main tracks. Three bodies may be buried in wreckage near Shawville with other loot being stolen by seven Italian men arrested by Lake Shore detectives. Police say over a thousand dollars worth of merchandise was taken, with hats trousers bolts of fabric recovered as officers investigated the scene and charged seven men.
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Lake Shore
Shawville
Caboose
No. G
Yin Ta
Oto Grafton
Cleveland
Brooklin
George Johnson
Harry Ridgeway
Lake Shore Railwa
Shawwville
Ridgeway
Thomas
Amato
Krohn
Frank Bologna
Joe Koskin
Francis Grilla
Zibal Gomero
Christobai Europe
Angelo Lorenzo
Degara Salvator
Tackle Lighting Tomorrow Wight Special Council Meeting
A notice says a council meeting will be held on Tuesday to address ordinances and pressing matters including a garbage ordinance. The session marks a three week gap since the last meeting as the council plans to tackle an unusually busy agenda.
Patrick Andrews Dies of Pneumonia at 50
Patrick Andrews aged 50 died Sunday at his Woodland avenue home of pneumonia. A native of Ireland he had lived in the United States for years and worked as a B. & C. boss foreman until recently. He leaves a wife and eight children. Funeral from St. Mary’s church on Wednesday morning at 8:39.
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Patrick Andrews
Woodland Avenue
Mr. Andrews
Ireland
St. Mary's Church
Aged Man Dies at Home on Adams Street
Butterfield, aged seventy two, died this morning at his residence on Adams street. The brief notice notes the death of the aged man and his home address.
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Butterfield
Adams Street
One Thousand Chautauqua Exhibit May Travel to South America
More than a thousand drawings from Myria schools line the high school auditorium in a major exhibition led by Miss Lawrence. The exhibit covers nature studies water colors crayons and color work from all grades except the high school. A formal request from the Astentine Republic asks to acquire the exhibit to inspire South American schoolchildren. It is uncertain if permission will be granted after the Manual Training Teachers Association meeting in Cleveland this week.
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Lawrence
Board of Education
Ar- Sentine Republic
Myria
Thay Far Awyo
South America
Cleveland
Capt Davis M Clark Dies in California Former Elyria Prominent Citizen
Richard Allan Post G A R No 65 Fsria Ohio reports Capt Davis M Clark died April 18 in California of acute indigestion. He was 67, cremated per his wishes, ashes to be sent to Elyria for burial. He left a wife and wartime friends recall his service and varied business ventures from a soap factory to candy making and metal works in Elyria before relocating west.
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Richard Allan Post
Davis M. Clark
California
Leter
Post
Uklak
Cal
Richard Alten Post
Fsria
Ohio
Pepupaheay
Henley
Captain Clark
Elyria
Bank Lampeed
Chas
Clark
Faxon
Dan ‘Hyland
Elyria Coat and Ire
Elyria Gas and Water Company
Lorain Brass Works
Monmouth
Death of Mike Burns After Acute Alcoholism
Mike Burns, about twenty, died at Elyma hospital at 6 00 Monday morning from acute alcoholism. He was- employed by Walton tea company and boarded at Conrad hotel. He had two sisters in Worcester Massachusetts informed of his death and no arrangements will be made until word from them.
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Mike Burns
Elyma Hospital
Burns
Walton Tea Company
Conrad
Ife
Worcester
Mass
Anna Gaines Changes Plea and Is Fined $200
Anna Gaines pleaded guilty after changing from not guilty in a disorderly resorts cleaning case. Judge Washburn imposed a $200 fine plus costs. the defendant is described as colored.
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Anna Gaines
fLorain
Washburn
Ada student survives snake attack near Ohio Northern Univ
James Bru hot a civil engineering student at Ohio Northern University near Ada, narrowly escaped death when two large black snakes coiled around his legs and whipped him with their tails as he surveyed a site. His companions killed the snakes, which measured over six feet with eighteen inch inserts.
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Ada
James Bruhot
Ohio Northern University
Had &O
Jef
Crivas
Brunat
Pleaded Guilty to Assault on Passenger on Train
Conductor Casson of the creed line pleaded guilty to assault and battery upon Henry Li A passenger Friday night. The case involved a dispute over fare payment after a ride beyond his stop. Justice Lord imposed a $5 fine and costs.
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Casson
Creed Line
Eailty
Henry Li
Justice Lord
Old Erie court stenographer Walter H Watts resigns for Elyria post
Walter H Watts, court stenographer for thirteen years and Erie county courthouse official, resigns to join Lorain county court in Elyria. He began in Sandusky in 1892 with the Cleveland Press, reporting famed trials and serving as a key figure at Republican county conventions. A noted stenographer and former Sixth Co NB officer, he also held Masonic and Elks memberships.
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Erie County Court House
Elyria
Lorain County
Sandusky
Watts
Cleveland Press
Cle Dena
Science Lodge of Masons
Lodge of Elka
Jury Taken To View The Site For Broad Street Bridge
The jury examined the proposed Broad street bridge site to secure right of way. Eleven jurors plus a foreman were taken to the site with the engineer and attorneys allowed to discuss boundaries and answer questions posed by the court.
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A Cits
Thomas Gray
Broad Street Bridge
Carpenter
George Arnold
Ace. Meuneh
Mell Frick
FC. Decker
George Fry
F.C. Smith
J. B. Stone
H. MM. Bull
Charles Davis
Chapman
Wilston Green
Ailie Ovdfan
Aistanliv
Sande
Luilitt
May Eus Promoters Back Bill For Chautauqua Return
Despite a majority vote to drop the Chautauqua enterprise, a hopeful minority will run it again for another year. Mayor Chapman Rev. John B R Sala and Henry Dykeman lead the effort with plans for John Temple Graves Walden magicians Dixie Jubilee singers and other attractions. Miss Lund may return to lead Indian games and drills as the fair grounds and a canvas covered stand provide a temporary auditorium.
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Chautaugue
Mayor Chapman
John BR Sala
Henry Dykeman
John Temple Graves
Dean H. & Southwick
Walden Magicians
Ford
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Parnal-Newhall Company
Fred’ Emerson Brooks
John G Scorer
Miss Lund
Elyrian crowd feasts on frog legs from misrouted express
Many Elyrians enjoyed frog legs today after a shipment on the U.S. express train arrived by mistake and the local agent was compelled to sell the stock to cover losses.
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U. 3. Express
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Ptm Th Ead
Kipling
Rawson
High School
Richard Allen
Ukiah
Hia
Henry
Lovain Cea
New Court
Walter H. Watts
Court House
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