Train Holdups and Robberies Across Ohio Strike City and State
A Cleveland to Toledo trip saw Dr C Bussel injured and robbed of 316.50 after being held at gunpoint. Reports describe two assailants in Baron and a third in business with a group along the lake shore. McGrath and Clark detained. investigations continue. The era’s crime wave includes a push by a gang described as a ten year operation around Cleveland amid a spate of legal notices. Estates and administrators are named in probate actions for Gillette and Wilson, with petitions to sell estate funds to cover debts.
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Lake Shore
Rasual
Jim
Beren
Edward McGrath
Wynn Clark
Cleveland
C. Bussel
New York City
Toledo
Wlyrie
Russel
Boylan Bros
Assault Arrests in Lorain and Elyria Street Fight
Lorain police arrested Dutch Flannigan at the Browdies on East Broad Street for assault and battery. George Welsh was taken into custody but released after Major King found no involvement. Flannigan admitted being the principal offender in a quarrel with Andrew Brugoh, a Black man, after both men drank heavily in a saloon. The men fought. Flannigan allegedly struck Brugoh with marble, while Brugoh reportedly cut Flannigan’s arm with a razor.
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Lorain
Elyria
Flancigan
Browdies
East Broad Street
George Welsh
Major King
Flannigan
Andrew Brugoh
Brogch
Brusoh
Oberlin preps for Lorain County Firemen's event crowd
Oberlin organizes a large August 16 gathering for the Lorain County Firemen's association with participants from Cleveland veterans and Oberlin veterans along with firemen from Elyria Lorain Vermilion and Wellington. Bands engines athletic events and parades are planned with special rail fares to attract a big turnout.
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Oberlin
Lorain County Firemen’s Association
Cleveland
Oerlin
Elyria
Lorain
Vermiliion
Wellington
Isnat
Lake Shore
S. W
Oconyiog
Elasaic
One Happy Hour and a Morning of Reform
A weary husband returns home as his wife schemes to repurpose old clothing into like new outfits, praising thrift. A phone call interrupts with grim news that Crumley attempted suicide after a business setback, recorded by the Philadelphia Press.
Care of Chicago Children and Juvenile Justice Shifts
A fragmented era text discusses parental incompetency and Chicago’s juvenile court as a pioneering municipal institution. It contrasts Chicago’s system with New York’s approaches, notes pervading crime themes, and includes unrelated ad snippets about tea and coffee coupons.
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Chicago
Yaiso
Chilren
New York
Candwichias
Nere
Railroad must abide by verdict in Erie and Pittsburg cases
Motions for new trials were argued by Attorney Thompson and Glitaeh before Judge Hinman this morning in two Lake Erie and Pittsburg appropriation cases. The Day estate and John Linden faced verdicts of 1000 and 1260 pounds respectively. Most trials have seen new trial motions, driven by the railroad company, with Beabe seeking another deal despite a large verdict.
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Lake Erie
Pittsburg
Thompson
Glitaeh
Jurge Hinman
Day Estate
John Linden
M. L. Beabe
Bell Boy Officer Arrests Hotel Top Lif Bell Boy
Officer Howlette arrested Clauda Preston a bell boy at Hotel Top lif on Monday afternoon charged with breaking a depository for money. Preston admitted rifling the nickel cigar machine claiming ninety cents taken while about to take the money from it. He dropped the money when the head porter approached and fled. Police tracked him down since he did not leave town. He pled guilty before the Mayor Tuesday and was bound over to the grand jury under $600.
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Howlette
Clauda Preston
Toplif
Preston
Mnail
Eagles Plan Baltimore Convention Program of Festivities
Preparations for the Fraternal Order of Eagles gathering in Baltimore September 12 to 17 are underway with an extensive entertainment schedule. Elyria Eagles players attend as visitors. events include receptions, Annapolis excursion, fireworks, grand parade, crab feasts, boisterous socials, and a Washington excursion.
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Order of Eagles
Baltimore
Euests
Maryland
Elyria Eagles
Grand Aerie
Eagles’ Club Rooma
Eagles’ Club
Maryland Theater
Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Wyo
Aerie No
Warfield
Timanus
Baltimore Aerie No
Cassedy
Asria
Eagles
Rathskeller
Eagles’ Plaza
The
River View Park
Jubilee
Electric Park
Congress of Nations
Music Hall
Rothskeller
Washington
Washington Aerie
Neighbors Face Court Over Family Feud and Assault
In mayor's court on Monday John Bring and neighbor Mrs. McCartin clashed as Bring’s family dispute over a fence escalated. McCartin was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond for threatening the boy, while Bring faced a disorderly conduct conviction with fines and costs. The case highlighted ongoing friction, gossip, and grazing accusations amid a tense street feud.
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Steanth
John Bring
Heighton Vogue
Mra
Anne McCarin
A. B. Lawrence
Mr. Bring
J. G O. Conaway
Mia. McCnran
Bring
Bmo- Uarao
Brings
Divorce Petition Alleges Knife Threats and Abuse in Marriage
Randers files divorce in common pleas alleging August 1001 knife threat when husband seized a butcher knife and brandished it, shouting to stab her, with prior assaults and confinement, seeking custody of minor children. Attorney F M Stevens. Married since 1877.
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Ifstrict
Randers
Court of Common Pleas
F. M. Stevens
Bis. Sanders
Marriage Licenses Ranked In Cleveland Area
Marriage licenses listed include B Atwood, 43 machinist Cleveland. Elyina Grober, 58 Ridgeville. Wilwer Potreiz, 22 Cleveland. Mary Romyacz, 18 Lorain. The notice documents names ages and residences for local license records.
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Rank B
Atwood
Cleveland
Elyina Grober
Ridgeville
Wilwer Potreiz
Mary Romyacz
Lorain
Camden Rey and Graves Attend Services at Hiwathin
Camden Rey and Graves of the Baptist church returned from Hiwathin last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Clatts were called to Hisdale Michigan last Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Freanan a brother in law. Mrs. Agnes Plumb and daughters of Toledo visiting in town. Mr. and Mrs. Aimmond and son spent Sunday in Olena with their daughters. Several attended the Erie county farmers picnic at Linwood Park Saturday. Mrs. Sarah Calkins in Tavern Co Michigan visiting brother JH Cook and relatives. Master Lynn Hewett of Huntington at his uncle Will. The Camden Baptist Sunday school will hold their picnic Aug. 17 in KR. W. Allen Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair and son Myron of Lorain entertained at H. Sheffield. F. J. Calkins and family spent Sunday in Wellington guests of Lyon Bacon. Madam C. Maud E. T. Morrison of Oberlin spent Saturday evening in town. Oley.
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Sarah Calkins
Tavern Co
Mich
JH. C. Cook
Lynn Hewett
Huntington
Will
Camden Baptist Sunday School
KR. W. Allen Grove
Embezzler Wilson Held Over for Grand Jury
Lorain man G. H. Wilson is charged with embezzling about 11 from Henry Exch of this city, alleged to have been collected for the Pioneer hotel. He pleaded guilty before the mayor, bound over to the grand jury, and remained in jail after failing to secure a bondsman. Exch alleges further embezzlements by Wilson and two other men.
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G. H. Wilson
Lorain
Henry Exch
Pioneer Hotel
Vranue
Evch
Wilson
Thia Esch
Oberlin
Former Grafton Banker Files Bankruptcy Petition
Adolphus Spitzer, once a Grafton banker, has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in a United States district court. He lists liabilities of 5143.80 dollars and assets of 120 dollars, with all assets claimed as exempt under the law.
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Adolphus Spitzer
Grafton
United Stateart District Court
Special Train to Oberlin Convention
Lorain County Volunteer Firemen's association will hold the seventh annual convention at Oberlin Ohio on Wednesday August 7 1904. Lake Shore R R will run a special train leaving Elyria at 9 a m returning Oberlin at 7 p m Fare 25 cents round trip. Everyone invited.
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Lorain County Volunteer Firemen's Association
Oberlin
Ohio
Lake Shore
Vagrancy and intoxication fines in city court
Police court records show Edward McGrath and Wyan Clark fined five dollars plus costs on vagrancy charges. Arthur Jackson also fined five dollars and costs for intoxication, with the incident occurring on Tuesday morning.
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Edward McGrath
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