Fire destroys National Store works in Lorain
A blaze at 12 29 last night leveled the National Store works in Lorain causing about 300 000 in loss and 00 workers idle. Insurance on building stock stood at 28 500. Firemen saved office books and records while gas oil stored there exploded repeatedly. A hose truck collided with a streetcar delaying efforts and injuring a horse. The stove works had drawn industry to Lorain since 1894 with bonds remaining to be paid.
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Lorain
National
Lin
John Melsor
No. 1 Base House
Duane Street
Stove Works
Hounds and Happenings From an Early 1907 Norfolk Ride
Henry J Eady of Elyria recounts a Northamptonshire visit on March 28 1907 with Mr and Mrs H Green arriving at Creaton near Pytchley hounds meet. He describes the grand sight of about 300 riders with ladies in boots and Derby style hats and gentlemen in searley coats and top hats, followed by luncheon and toasts before continuing the page 8 continuation.
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Henry J Eady
Elyria
Chapel Brampton
Spratton
Michard Baker
Creaton
Pytchley Hounds
Which Team Gets the Lemon Extra Delivers Opening Game Tale
The Lemon extra reports on Eyre versus East Liverpool in the season opener. Readers recall Saturday’s extra as top newspaper enterprise. The piece promises a play by play after the game.
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Eyre
East Liverpool
Elyria
Will
Lyria
L E P line cut back to Newton Falls amid delays
The Lake Shore and Pittsburgh connection from Newton Falls to Youngstown is not planned to extend to Cleveland and the Erie route. Lake Shore officials confirm no eastward expansion beyond Newton Falls, affecting coal traffic and access to Cleveland ports. The Erie line previously linked Youngstown with the L E and P, but current plans limit progress.
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Lake Ishore & Michigan Southern Railway
Lake Erie
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Lake Shore
New York Central
Carter and Kenefick
Erie, Albangs & Wheeling Road
Vanderbilt People
Cleveland
Lake Ke ‘ Pittsbarge
Newton Falls
Alliance
Erie
Discharged Lorain Hunky Charged With Freight Car Seal Break
Andros Orosz of Lorain Hun ky was discharged by the court for lack of evidence after being charged with breaking a seal on a Lake Shore freight car last Sunday. He was forced from the team when the mayor ordered him to return to Lotainski.
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Andros Orosz
Lorain
Oyor
Lotainski
Veering Toward Smith Plat in Mendelson Dispute
The city service board leans back toward the original Smith plat after months of contention with Mendelson and Boynton, opposing the Mendelson plan for not matching Braman’s north layout. Tensions rose past midnight as Smith accused Boynton of delays to 1897 plat recording while Boynton defended legal timing. The evening included debate on street lighting bids to be reviewed by council.
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Service Board
Messrs. Boynton
Mendelson
City Service Board
Server Smith
J. B. Boynton
Boynton
Jury to Hear Iron Case Then Criminal Docket
The jury will finish the appropriation case against Thomas Gray and then take up theft and embezzlement trials of A Rotcheyer Frank Foote and A L Harte over scrap iron at the Lorain yards of the B and O. A liquor case against Peet and Herbert follows. Two indictments against Mike Hayes and Milton Peet were nolled.
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Thomas Gray
Lucas Accuses Plumbers Trust Over Price Rates
William J. Lucas of Lucas Austin files a $10,000 damages suit claiming a unlawful combination of arms restrains trade. He names Master Plumbers of the United States and J N McVey Henry Pitts J H Thompson and C Weaver as parties in a trust maintaining plumber rates. He alleges the alleged trust blocks material and work contracts, seriously hampering his business.
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William J. Lucas
Lucas, Austin
Ovlcy
Stark
United States
J. N. McVey
Henry Pitts
Vaudeville Show Draws Large Elyria Theatre Crowd
A large audience at the Elyria theatre attended the vaudeville program praised for value. The bill featured Moving pictures with fine scenes and popular performers July 1 and Paka who sang and danced to acclaim. Roby the human trombonist drew laughs, Oliver delivered sentiment songs, and the troupe Tetsowa Fame performed. The act lasted about ten hours and was deemed worth the admission.
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Vaudevilis
1 -Te- Tian
Elyria
Mixra Shiv
Paka
Dan Roby
Oliver
Harris
Alway
Stone Bond Issue For Amherst High School
Amherst April 30 The plan to issue 30000 in bonds for a new Amherst high school building will be voted on Saturday May. The structure will be stone and include an one room grade wing, a large high school, and an extra recitation room on the second floor. Plans and the architect will be decided at a midweek board meeting.
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Amherst
Bunlding
Upbraided Girl Aids Arrest In Grafton
Sam Carmel of Grafton faced Cleveland trip after a failed drunken spree. He returned with two quarts of alcohol and cursed the girl he loved in public. Marshall Gibson heard the scene and had him arrested. In a mayor's court Sam pleaded guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct and was fined five dollars and ordered to a thirty day Cleveland work house stay.
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Grafton
Sam Carmel
Cleveland
Marshall Gibson
Howlett
Sam
Talk of Bill to License Barkeeps
Columbus reports a proposed bill to license barkeepers after winter revelry. The piece notes lawmakers discuss the measure in early sessions, with the tone satirical about politicians and public drinking norms. The text reflects public discourse on regulation and the fate of such measures.
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Columbus
the Generis Assembly
Jurors Disagree on East Broad Street Land Value
In the Why Ria appropriation suit against Thomas Gray for an east approach to Broad Street Bridge, jurors debate land value. Real estate estimates range from 300 to 4000, city offers 1500 while Gray seeks over 3000, with judges ruling offsets on remaining land. One building in the street line is valued from 2300 to 1000.
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Whyria
Thomas Gray
Waich
New Broad Street
Gray
Broad Street
Washburn
Weakness in Average Shoe Tongues Hit Comfort and Looks
A shoemaker notes the tongue is often the weakest part of women's shoes. He says the tongue uses poor material that cracks and becomes dingy, harming overall appearance despite good care of the rest of the shoe.
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R. M. Summers
Derek
Traxler
Music Store
Henry J
Eady
Bowlidod
Séenes
Northhampton
Pytuheley
Sauer Bros
OURAP
Mike Hayes
Milton
Lucas
Behietit
Elyria Amusement
Lmiddle
East
Liverpool
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