Fight Over Girl Ends With Eyebrow Bite
Bert Pickard, bound over to the grand jury, and Ira Jones fought in a Broad Street saloon over Pickard’s sister-in-law. Jones bit off Jones’ left eyebrow. both farmers from Chestnut Ridge. Pickard, with prior court fights, was severely beaten. police say his family left him yesterday amid his conduct.
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Bert Pickard
Broad Street
Grand Jury
Folger
Ira Jonge
Pickard
Jones
Chestnut Ridge
Fon
Wellington Pig Commits Death by Own Action
A Jersey Red pig, trapped during shipment from Wellington to Richwood, died at Erie station Creston after escaping from a crate and leaping into a water barrel. Witnesses debated intent and liability before determining the animal chose death over confinement in the heat.
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Erie Station
Creston
Wellington
Richwood
Jonger
Pig
Fragmentary note on travel and comfort under heat
A short excerpt describes a traveler seeking home and shade on a hot day. It contrasts the desire for cool surroundings with the fatigue of motion, noting that moral courage seemed to sag while journeying.
Worth Case in Lorain Court on Error
The case of Capt. W. A. Worth has been carried to the circuit court on error. Worth was found guilty and fined for keeping a bucket shop in Lorain. He declared he would content the matter to the highest court to obtain a ruling in his favor.
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Capt
W. A. Worth
Worth
Lorain
G. and S. W. Earnings On Increase
The Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Company reports July gross receipts of 518,822.68 with expenses of 23,308.68, a gain near 4,000 over July prior. Road earnings for the month reached 26,519.02 versus 23,878.60 for the same month last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Company
Hafner Will Plage Men Hafner Will Plage
The central department firemen will join the Cleveland firemen contest. A safety board meeting last night gave Chief Hafner power to arrange Elyria's delegation and to lead the band. Chief Harper will organize active firemen, drill corps, and volunteers in order, with the band first.
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Freieo
Central Department
Cleveland
Elyria
Safety Board
Hafner
Flyria
Lold Fremen
Harper
Drill Corps
Volunteers
Band
Meekes pleads guilty in Elyria speeding case
BE. H. Meekes of Cleveland came to Elyria this morning and pleaded guilty to violating the state automobile speed law. He was fined $10 and costs after initially pleading not guilty. Detective Whitney had the evidence and advised him to save attorney costs.
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BE. H. Meekes
Cleveland
Elyria
Costa
Meekes
Whitnay
Whitney
King Solomon's Lodge to Hold Stated Meeting Monday
King Solomon's Lodge No 66 F and A M will hold a stated communication Monday evening August 14 in the M M degree. Mrs J O Shafer is visiting relatives in Mansfeld and Ballville.
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King Solomon’s Lodge No. 66
Mrs. J.O Shafer
Mansfeld
Ballville
Trolley Leaguers Edge Chicago Junction In 10 Inning Win
Wilbert sparked a 10 inning win as a late throw by Healy went past Steverding. Elyria scored on hits by Steverding Waters Sheldon and Wilbert with two errors. Stoup pitched well and Williams clamped tight spots. Lawrences drive in the tenth was the highlight. Chicago had two fourth inning runs. Attendance 200. Stoup 13 strikeouts.
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Wilbert
Healy
Chicago Junction
Scors
Chicago
Hegner
Steverding
Elyria
Waters
Sheldon
Stoup
Williams
Lawrences
Lorain
Fuebn
McCouns
Ser
Healey
Lawrence
Wil- Hama
Wilbert Banes
Nationalities Clash at N Amherst Quarries
Disturbances erupted among Armenian and Hungarian workers at the North Amherst quarries causing arrests after a fight that started when an Armenian slapped a Hungarian boy. The boy’s father joined the dispute and water access tensions surfaced. Justice Schuler oversaw the cases but convictions proved impossible. Also noted is the return of Mrs. Charlea Dion and her children from seven weeks’ stay with relatives in South Bend Ind.
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North Amherst
Charlea Dion
South Bend
Ind
Rolling Stone Fells Amherst Laborer in Quarry Accident
Jake Shunka a Hungarian laborer at the North Amherst quarry slipped down a 14 foot embankment while dumping refuse. A large stone rolled after him, striking his head and body. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital with serious injuries, but doctors expect recovery.
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Jake Shunka
North Amherst
St. Joseph's Hospital
La Porte Man Injured By G S W Car
William Webster, 45, of La Porte, was struck by a C S W traction car while walking along the track at La Porte night. He suffered a head wound from a sharp edge. taken to Elyria hospital in fair to good condition and expected to recover. Dr. Hart attends.
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Williaro Webster
LaPorte
Elyria Hospital
Hart
Church services and notices mix with local crime report
Regular services tomorrow include Bible school at 11 30 am and evening sermons on Mind and currant events led by Rev Homer K Sala and Rev Geo W Wilder also reporting on field work in China. Sunday school BYP U and union church activities large crowd gathers Akron fraught with arrests over pilfered flowers from Raleigh hotel and nearby porches.
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Dawson
Geo. W. Wilder
Second Congregational Church
China
Union Church
Christian Bndevor At & P.m
Akron
Front Street
Cuyahoga Falls
Orison
Frank Branthoover
Raleigh
Branthoover
Helen Miller
Jack George
Excursion to Northern Michigan Ticket Sale Announced
On August 16 the Lake Shore Line will offer reduced rate tickets to Northern Michigan points in connection with Michigan Central train leaving Toledo at 7 05 p m. On August 17 excursion tickets via Toledo and the Pere Marquette Ry will also be sold. Tickets are valid two days. For full rates and details consult ticket agents.
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Lake Shore
Raaort
Northern Michigan
Michigan Central
Toledo
Pere Marquette Ry
City Funds Show Strong Balances Across Departments
On August 7 the city reported total balances of 148 182 11 across funds with the water works leading at 41 188 54. Other funds include general 1 981 91 public safety 644 26 public hearth 951 02 public service 7 200 41 excavation permits 80 05 East Avenue improvement 4 044 65 Middle Avenue improvement 26 288 63 Middle Avenue extension 20 368 27 Washington Avenue bridge 52 098 sprinkling 866 12 Faxom sewer 788 Washington Avenue improvement 1 014 town hall improvement 37 722 63 sinking fund 36 087 54.
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Water Works Department
Middle Avenue
Washington Avenue Bridge
Washington Avenue
Town Hall
City board fails to hire engineer as work piles up
G. C. Weaver wins two contracts from the board of public service for heating the lower floor of City Hall at 320 and furnishing gas and electric fixtures at 280. Fred Sedorf gets 200 extra for digging the Faxon sewer. The water works chief is tasked to estimate 3,000 feet of pipe and lay a four inch main on Harvard street. Several street repairs and travel notices follow, with scattered local resignations and a mixed freight train incident reported in a separate town notice.
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G. C. Weaver
Board of Public Service
Fred Sedorf
Thang
Lorain Steel Co
Earlcourt
Lake View Land Co
Lorain
Elyria
Harvard Street
H. M. Andrese
Charles J Court
West Broad Street
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Cheapside and
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Hosta
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Homer K. Sala
Betheny College
Hiawatha
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Meding County Fair
Biggs
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Michigan
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Misa Kila Miller
Painesville
Capt. Taggart
Chick
Misa Yost
San Francisco
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Prohibition State Executive Committee
McCartney
Perry J. Luster
Cumberland Telephone Co
Guthrie
Ogden
Utah
Shanghai Dispatch
Chamber of Commerce
California
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West Twelfth Street
Iremen
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Carma
N. ¥. Times
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