Coroner Holds Motorman Responsible for Cotesbrooke Wreck
The coroner in the Cotesbrooke curve wreck in July finds Motorman Murray directly responsible for the accident for forgetting or disregarding orders to stop at the Lowry switch. Conductor Leonard and Dispatcher Barnard are exonerated as orders were correctly issued and delivered. Prosecutor Stroup notes potential criminal negligence charges may be questionable for a jury conviction.
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Murray
Lowry
Cotesbrooke Curve
Murry
Lowry Switch
Leonard
Barnard
Mag
Stroup
A Chance to Explain and the Press Reprint Controversy
The letter defends Tom Johnson and accuses the Press Reprint of lying about Senator Chamberlain. It alleges the Reprint received large sums related to the gap franchise and its amendment before the council. The text calls out a Reverend figure and urges the subject to face signature evidence on a $4600 payment. The piece warns against further deceit and demands accountability.
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Tom
Johnson
Senator Chamberlain
Press
Chamberlain
Liar
Jetkins
Preas
Council
Beason convention backs Tom I Johnson for governor
The Democratic county convention in Beason endorsed Tom I Johnson for governor. The meeting opened at 1 30 by Mayor King of Lorain and Mayor Folger of Elyria as permanent chairman with about sixty attendees.
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Beason
Tom I. Johnson
King
Lorain
Folger
Elyria
Italian immigrant becomes first naturalized citizen under new law
Made a Citizen Quiseppi Vasei from Italy was the first to receive naturalization papers from Probate Judge Hinman under the new law. He was granted full papers on Thursday.
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Quiseppi Vasei
Italy
Hinman
Purcell Suit Over Fraudulent Horse Sale Reaches Court
The Lane Bowen Co sues CNS Purcell alleging they bought a horse for 100 with labor valued at 325 and were told it was 8 or 9 years old and sound. They claim the horse is at least 20. they offered to return it, Purcell refused, a judgment of 910876 was awarded, Purcell appealed in the court of justice.
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CNS Purcell
Horas Ao
Court of Common Pleas
Tyne Bowen Co
Purcell
Lane- Bowen
Suitway
Justrer Hall
Shook Hands and Made Up in Court
Waldorf a shoemaker sued Lucas for a peace warrant in a justices court. An altercation led to threats but in court they reconciled and shook hands. Tach paid half the costs.
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Boa Waldorf
Justices Court
Jessin Lucas
Lucas
Waldorf
Tach
Veterans of 103 O S L hold largest postwar gathering
Randalls Grove hosts 100 veterans with 175 spouses and children, the largest turnout since the Civil War. Camp fire recalls wartime memories as Mayors King Lorain Lane Berea Fauver Oberlin attend. officers elected for the veterans and Ladies Auxiliary.
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Randalls Grove
King
Lorain
Lane
Berea
Fauver
Oberlin
J S Casement
Painesville
Col
PC Hayes
Joliet
Michael Danke
Malcolin
Michigan
Thomas Fretter
Bowling Green
Charley Chandler
Elyria
Welton van Wagoner
Grafton
N L Cotton
North Amherst
Chaplin
WP Chapman
Laporte
Ladies’ Auxiliary
F C Chapman
Perrysburg
J 8 Hendrickson
Olmsted Falls
Special Services at the Baptist Church
Reports from the Ohio Baptist Assembly held at Hiawatha Park will be given Sunday morning in place of the regular preaching service. You are invited to be present.
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Ohio Baptist Assembly
Hiawatha Park
Fined for Intoxication After Restaurant Incident
A man claiming to be Hal Hershey entered Osborn's restaurant Thorn warned patrons and insulted waitress Louise Fisher. Oliver Howlett arrested him on Washington Avenue. The mayor Folger fined him five dilata and goats.
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Hal Hershey
Osborn
Thorn
Louise Fisher
Oiliver Howlett
Washington Avenue
Folger
One Legged Man Breaks from Jail
Two prisoners escaped from the city jail on Wednesday night using a roof route. Leader William Kurtz, a one legged man, and fellow inmate Charles Hale tunneled through a ceiling hole and lowered to the garret before fleeing via a window. Kurtz faces new larceny charges including a wooden leg theft. his real leg was left at police headquarters.
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Jac Lorain
William Kurtz
Charles Hale
Kurtz
Baldwin University appoints trustees Baldwin Judge Webber and Fred Pomroy
Made trustees of Baldwin University Judge Webber of Elyria and Fred Pomroy of Cleveland have been named as trustees.
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Judge Webber of
Elyria
Fred Pomroy
Cleveland
Baldwin University
Police Chief Examination Held With Three Candidates
A second police chief exam was held Thursday afternoon with Captain Hawke and officers Whitney and John Smith as candidates. Dr Sampsell has not released results yet but will in a few days.
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Hawke
Whitney
John Smith
Sampsell
Wanted Girls Urgently for Bell Telephone Exchange
Advertisement invites two girls to seek steady employment at The Bell Telephone Exchange. Applicants must reference this notice. Contact details not provided. dated 31-28 cents blurred.
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Bell Telephone Exchange
Swindle Suspect Apprehended in Ridgeville Case
A man who halted in Ridgeville was identified as the swindler who cheated a widow out of five dollars with a bogus express package. He was arrested at the Rockport car barns and awaits trial in Cleveland.
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Ridgeville
Rockport
Cleveland
Roberts Seeks Divorce from Laura A Roberts
Fred Roberts filed for divorce from Laura A Roberts claiming willful absence and neglect of duty. The couple married in Islland and have three children. Attorney J Y Haskell represents Fred Roberts.
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Fred Roberts
Laura A Roberts
Islland Lave
J 'Y Haskell
Democratic County Ticket Reported by Local Democrats
The county ticket includes representative Custer Snyder of Lorain, county commissioner Casper B. Dellefield of North Amberat, infirmary director Mason H. Smith of Huntington, county surveyor City Engineer Ferguson of Lorain, and county recorder Alber Grutey. A Superior court witness offered a new reason for claiming a man had been drinking, saying late at night any man out then must have had a couple of drinks. An Austrian fraud case recalls a former Budapest banker who fled to America twenty three years ago and has now returned and was arrested.
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Custer Snyder
Lorain
Casper
Philodelphia Ledger
Budapesth
America
Austria
Machinery contracts total over three million for steel plants
United States Steel engages more than 3 million dollars in machinery for plants at Lorain and McKeesport. Contracts run mainly with The Carnegies Co The Macintosh Heuiphill Co The United Engineering and Foundry Co and the Garrison Foundry Co. Macintosh Hemphill Co alone to build 1.5 million dollars of machines for Lorain.
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United States Steel Corporation
Lorain
McKeesport
Carneiges Co
Macintosh- Heuiphill Co
United Engineering and Foundry Co
A Garrison Foundry Co
Macintost- Hemphill Co
To Cure A Cold in Doe Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
An Edison era remedy row notes Bromo Quinine tablets as cure for a cold sold by druggists. The label carries E. W. Grove’s signature on each box with a stated money back offer if the cure fails.
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E. W. Grove
The Secrets of Trees and Bird’s Eye Maple
The article explains that bird’s eye maple must be cut to know its interior quality and notes a story of George M. Pullman offered a mahogany leg for veneers. He declined the leg but accepted veneers later worth more. The piece suggests finding wood’s interior nature from the outside could yield a fortune.
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Railroad Gazete
George M. Pullman
The Scourge of Martinique Ferterance
A terse piece notes the feared presence of a Martique menace, contrasting it with a rattler’s warning and implying pursuit by a local foe.
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Martinique
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Owder
Aan
Rena
Pasay
Wytre
Eles
Pott’s
Mark
Harry H. Smith & Co
Cheapside
Elyria, Ohio
Wel
R. I. Hill
West Broad St
International “Armor
Daniel Freese
Broad Street
the Baptist Church
Democratic
Harry
Smith
East Broad Street
Lorain Street Railway Co
City of
South Lorain
Fulton Street
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