Lorain Firemen Plan 6th Annual Convention in North Amherst
The Lorain County Fireman's association schedules its sixth annual convention for Wednesday August 19 in North Amherst. Fifteen companies including the Cleveland Volunteer Fireman's Old Boys will join a 1 pm grand parade and afternoon athletic events followed by a $1000 fireworks display. A separate match shoot between Brownhelm and Elyria Gun clubs is set for August 5 at 2 pm at the Elyria club grounds with ten men per side and 30 targets. Home team representatives listed include E J McMahon W W Freeland G Freeland and others.
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Lorain County Fireman's Association
North
Amherst
Cleveland Volunteer Fireman's Association
Old Boys
Brownhelm
Elyria
E J McMahon
G Freeland
W Jameson
H Kuhn
Smith
L Morse
O E Hancock
C E Blanchard
HA Daniels
Merchants Hants Mill Will Be Built
Announcement Monday states the Merchants Hants Mill will be built in Lorain in connection with the new plant under construction. The mill will manufacture and repair goods of all descriptions, employing many skilled workers at good wages. Louis Beach of Avon sues his son in common pleas court to stop the son from wasting earnings and mortgaging the farm, with W L Hughes and WEB Thompson defending the father and son.
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Reny Ct
Teasdale & Sawyer
Cheapside
Ates Frost
Lorain
Merchants
Louis Beach
Avon
Common Pleas
Tno
W L Hughes
Web Thompson
Eagles Day at the Carnival and Eagles meeting postponed
On Wednesday August Bth 1903 Eagles Day at Merchanté Osmival Lorain Ohio. Elyria Aerie No 431 postponed meeting moved to Friday August 7 1908 at 7 20 PM in G A Hall. officers Lawrence W P Ghas EK Stone W R invite all Eagles. Massillon crash injures Lorain man as head on collision disrupts yard operations with engineer Stewart and brake man W G Parrish injured. conductor Hert of Lorain in charge of the train.
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Merchanté Osmival
Lorain
Ohio
Elyria Aerie No. 431
GA Brhall
Massillon
Stewart
W G Parrish
Gondvator Hert
Aged farmer survives lake boat capsize near Elyria
An elderly farmer from near Elyria escaped drowning after a boat capsized at Randall's grove on Sunday afternoon. He was trapped under the boat but managed to be rescued by a grove employee, then walked home after a change of clothes vowing not to return to the water. The notice ends with an advertising line for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and Grove’s signature.
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Elyria
Randall's Grove
Funeral for William Gibbons in Wakeman Wednesday
The funeral for William Gibbons will be held in Wakeman on Wednesday at 10 o'clock in the morning. He died at the hospital Sunday night from blood poisoning. The body was moved from Elyria Monday to his sister's home near Fittsfield, where he had been residing for several years.
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William Gibbons
Wakeman
Elyria
Fittsield
Elyria Party Heads West For Month-Long Trip
A party from Elyria led by Chas Sawyer and wife, WS Sawyer and wife, and W U LeMastera began a month long journey Tuesday morning. The men will tour west while the women stay in Kangna then rejoin them near Lexis before continuing west. Mrs LeMastera has been in the west for several weeks and will join the group in about a week.
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Elyria
Chas. Sawyer
WS Sawyer
W U LeMastera
Kangna
Lexis
Father Schaffeld Starts Six Week Western Vacation
Father Schaffeld leaves Tuesday for an extended trip through the west. His first stop will be in Colorado. Route undecided but he plans to visit all places of interest. He will be gone about six weeks with different priests filling his duties in his absence.
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Ruy. J
Schaffeld
Colorado
Carnival opens with crowds in Lorain during a week of shows
The Hatch Adams Carnival opened in Lorain drawing dense crowds along the lake front to the Wickle Plate crossing. The Tabore band from N I will give free concerts during carnival week and the Morris Berger Carnival company also displays acts in a vacant lot after being barred from the public streets. A surprise party for Miss Leah Barnhart was held on West River street with about 40 friends and light refreshments.
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Hatch Adamd
Lorain
Lake Front
Wickle Plate
Hatch Adama Carnival Band
Tabore
Morris Berger Carnival Company
Leah Barnhart
West River Street
Pope Chosen in Succession to Leo XIII
Special dispatch reports Cardinal Joseph Sarto patriarch of Venice elected pope in succession to Leo XIII. Born June 2 1835 at Rusa he was created cardinal June 12 1883. The new pontiff has chosen the name Pius X.
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Cardinal Sarto
Papal College
Pius X
Cardinal Joseph Sarto
Patriarch of
Venies
Leo XIII
Rusa
Pins x
Attack on Klondike millionaire in Seattle home
Thomas Lippy, a Seattle Klondike millionaire, returned from church to find two masked burglars who beat him with a revolver, bound him to a stairpost, and robbed him of two gold watches and cash. A domestic witnessed the attack, Lippy’s injuries are serious, and Mrs. Lippy hurried home after learning of the assault. Lippy previously made his fortune in the Klondike.
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Thomas Lippy
Klondike
Seattle
Washington
Lippy
Mr. Lappy
John Bath
Third Street
Debis Held Over Theft Allegations in Lorain Case
Fred Debis of Lorain was brought to the Mlyria jail after arrest on a suspicion of stealing a suit of clothes from William Peterson and shoes from Francis Bros. He faced arraignment before Mayor King, was found linked to one item via testimony, and received a $25 fine plus a thirty day county jail sentence.
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Fred Debis
Lorain
Mlyria
Wiliam Peterson
Francis Bros
Elyria Iron and Steel Elects Directors and Officers
Stockholders gathered at the Elyria Iron and Steel office where the secretary treasurer’s report was approved and directors WE Miller WS Miller HB Wick Henry Wick E K Mansey WEB Brooks and E G Johnson elected for the year. A subsequent directors meeting elected WS Miller president and HB Wick secretary and treasurer as production is poised to commence at a rapid pace.
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Elyria Iron and Steel Company
WE Miller
WS Miller
HB Wick
Henry Wick
E K Mansey
EB Brooks
E G Johnson
Mrs Whitney in serious condition after July wreck
Mrs Amy Whitney, aged 60, was severely worsened Tuesday from injuries suffered in the July 19 wreck on the OG and SW electric line. Doctors report the condition is chiefly spinal.
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Amy Whitney
Teacher Resigns And New Chemistry Instructor Appointed
At a board meeting last evening Mr Lyman Carrier of Michigan was employed as teacher of chemistry and other sciences. Mr Dey who had been previously employed had resigned to accept a better position on an agricultural paper.
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Board of Education
Lyman Carrier
Michigan
Dey
Kinney Sues Big Four for 15000 Damages in 1903 Crash
Theodora Kinney and Eliza Kinney sue the Big Four railroad for 15000 dollars claiming injuries from a May 16, 1903 accident in La Grange township. Petitions allege an embankment without guard rails caused a horse to bolt, throwing them. Kinney broke three ribs and suffered bruises. Mrs Kinney damaged her leg and arm, both seeking damages with their attorneys A E Lawrence and A Gilmore.
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Theodora Kinney
Eliza Kinney
Cait
Big Four
A E Lawrence
A Gilmore
la Grange
The New Wheeling Line in Talks with Big Four
Reports of proposed routes for a Wheeling line into Cleveland have circulated. No definite steps have been taken beyond brief talks with the Big Four and consideration of Wellington to Cleveland access.
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Cleveland
Wellington
Sity
Lorain
Gleveland
Osilisie Man Severely Injured In Fractured Pelvis
Elmer Rathwell from Osilisie was brought to Elyria hospital Tuesday noon with a fractured pelvis from a runaway accident a week ago Tuesday. His condition is reported as very serious. Other patients are doing nicely.
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Elmer Rathwell
Osilisie
Elyria Hospital
Rathwell
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