Diplomatic mysteries and the reach of espionage in Europe
Vance Thompson notes Washington's secret service and the broad web of espionage across Brussels Paris and European capitals. The piece discusses how France Britain and Germany maneuver, exposing a vast network where agents from many nations operate, with France under close government observation.
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Mr. Hay
John E. Wilkle
Secret Service
Vance Thompson
Washington
Brussels
Belgium
France
England
Germany
Paris
Spain
Europe
Rise in personal crisis reports across the nation
The census bulletin notes a growing trend in self destructive acts, with 77 617 cases over 13 years. Major cities like San Francisco Chicago and New York show higher rates. Poisoning by carbolic acid and bullets remains common, with alcohol cited as an immediate antidote when applied promptly.
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Chicaem Chronicle
San Franisco
St Louis
Chicago
New Yor
Isaa. Be
Tha Taundry
Somene
Barber Mort Guilbart Arrested For Intoxication
Mort Guilbart a barber was arrested Monday for intoxication. His wife appeared in court Tuesday and won his discharge by promising to leave town within two days. She plans to return to her people. Stetsons five dollars and Oxfords 3.85 at Teasdale and Sawveria.
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Mort Guilbart
Blind couple seeks relief grant at probate office
Thomas McCallin and his wife Philomena appeared at the probate office on Monday to apply for the blind relief grant authorized by the last legislature. Both have been blind from birth and have lived in Lorain by selling papers. they were granted 25 per quarter each by Judge Hinman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomeas McCallins
Philomena
McCallin
Lorain
Hinman
Seven Year Old Boy Injured After Tree Fall
The seven year old son of W B Smith fell from a tree Monday afternoon and sustained several severe bruises to the head and shoulders.
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W. B. Smith
Rosa sues HM Davies for promissory note debt
Court records show A Rosa filed suits against HM Davies seeking 789 dollars with interest at six percent from May 7 1902. The action is based on a promissory note allegedly given in 1902.
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A Rosa
HM Davies
Carnival illness ends in fatal collapse of Lorain man
George Martin a 33 year old saloon keeper of South Lorain became ill while at a carnival on Saturday night. He went to the hospital after being diagnosed with inflammation of the bowels and died Sunday morning a few hours later. His widow and child survive. The body was taken to South Lorain on Monday.
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George Martin
South Lorain
Clty
Biyria
Martin
Fought Over a Woman Leads to Razor Wound Brawl
John Bair, a Black man, received eighty stitches after being slashed with a razor by Tom Johnson, another Black man, in a Ridgeville construction camp on the One of the L. E. and P. line. The fight sprang from jealous dispute over a camp cook named John.
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John Bair
Tom Johnson
Ridgeville
L. E
John
Jon Isaid
Bair
OVETY
Land Bought in Largest Individual Deal of Season
W S Pole of Lorain purchased the farms of Hugh Moran and A J Hecock at Renton switch, totaling 138 acres bounded by Elyria road Benton and River roads. The property near Elyria water main lies close to two schools and has been eyed by Pittsburg capitalists for high grade residences. The sale is being finalized within a week and may be used for allotments.
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Ron
W. S. Pole
Lorain
Hugh Moran
A. J. Hecock
Renton Switch
Feres
Elyria Raid
Benton and
River Roads
B. and O
Pole
Pittsburg Capitalista
Pha
Milt
Elyria Water
Uniform Bank Carnival Proceeds For St Louis Trip
The order's share of last week's carnival profits will fund a trip to the St Louis exposition. The group plans to depart around August 20 with a week starting August 29 set as rank week, during which members receive free admission and lodging at St Louis.
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St. Louis Exposition
Order
St. Lauia
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Ridgeville and Lorain
Owen J Terrell and wife transfer part of lot 28 Ridgeville to Charles Beckwith. Shefield Land Company transfers lot 883 in Lorain to George R Kuebler. Diasetta transfers township lots in Ridgeville to Lakats ee Wilder in Hidgevilla township.
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Owen ‘J. Terrell Ani
Charles Sod Vita Beckwith
Ridgeville
Redo
Shefield Land Company
George R. Kuebler
Lorain
George
Diasetta
LakatSetoo Wilder
Hidgevilla
L E F P Railway Suit Opens Preliminary Hearing
The first step in the L E and FP rail way versus about twenty property owners suit occurred Monday with a preliminary hearing before Judge Hinman to decide questions required by law. The initial case is scheduled for jury trial August 1.
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L. E. and
FP. Railway
Hinman
Oldest Colored Oberlin Resident Mrs Gibbs Passes
Mrs Mariah A Gibbs, Oberlin's eldest prominent colored citizen, died in Washington D C from old age. She was born in Kentucky in 1826 and educated in Philadelphia and Oberlin. She leaves four children Donald Ida A Hunt Horace and Harriet A, with notable public service and educational ties in Oberlin Washington and Madagascar.
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Mariah A. Gibbs
Oberlin
Washington
D. C
Ware
Westwood Cemetery
Warahington
Mythlin W. Gibbs
Land and Pension Service
United States
Arthur, Harrison
Cleveland
McKintey
Madagascar
National Bank
Little Rock
Ark
Gibby
Maislie
Philadelphia
Oberlin College
First Congregational Church
Victoria
British Columbia
Gibbs
ABA
Donald
Washington, D. G
Ida A. Hunt
W. H. Hant
Horace
Boy Fatally Scalded Near Lorain Farm
The four year old son of William Bank, who lived on a farm west of Lorain, was probably fatally scalded Monday afternoon. He played near a gasoline stove and pulled down a kettle of boiling water.
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William Bank
Lorain
City Board of Examiners Appointed
The school board at Monday night’s meeting named a city board of examiners under the new school code. Members are Lillian Sears W R Comings and H M Ebert. The panel will judge teacher qualifications for city schools.
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OQ City
Migs
Lillian Sears
W. R. Comings
H. M. Ebert
Condition Jack Dazell Recovers From Serious Workplace Injury
Jack Dazell, lineman, is as well as can be expected after a serious injury on Broad a treat. He has regained consciousness and recognizes his wife and parents who arrived from Boat Norwalk. He rests much of the day under opiate treatment. the fracture to the base of the skull is the most serious injury. Burns are serious but not life threatening. Medical staff remain hopeful for recovery given his vitality and improving condition.
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Jack Dazell
Broad Atreat
Norwalk
Darell
Deserted Ira Glasser Leaves Home After Farewell
Ira Glasser a motorman on the yellow line left his South Lorain home Saturday evening after packing a grip and bidding his wife farewell He explained nothing before departing His wife son and daughter in law were left shocked by the sudden action Glasser previously drew his wife into an elopement a year ago Mayor Folger sentenced William Kline and John Ward to six months in the workhouse for intoxication but they refused to work until forced to the depot and promised to comply with the sentence.
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Ira Glasser
South Lorain
Mra Glasser
Dann
Glager
William Kline
Jorhusa Ward
Folger
Cleveland
Marconagram Miniature on Urania Reports Ocean News
William Bell Cartmel describes a miniature Readpaper published on the Urania voyage. The Marconagram spans four pages, with a Marconi wireless outfit enabling daily lines from the outside world. It notes ship logs and weather, illustrating rapid scientific progress at sea.
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William Bell Cartmel
Dick Bell
Urania
Marconagram
Marconi
Ship'a Logia
Fire destroys decayed river tool house near Led Street
A small, dilapidated tool house on the river bank near Dole's ice house on Led Street was completely burned. Children playing nearby started the blaze. The structure was worthless and the city paid fifty dollars to the fire department for its efforts.
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Dole
Led Street
Oldest Lorain County Post Office Cloned Last Friday
The Pittefield post office, among Lorain county’s oldest, was permanently closed last Friday evening after rural free delivery reduced demand. Postmaster Hines loses a substantial salary, and the community is warned the old excuse of visiting the post office is no longer valid.
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Pittefield
Lorain County
Hines
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