Destructive Wellington Fire Destroys D B Goodsell Store
Wellington D Aug 20 A disastrous blaze leveled the west side department store of D B Goodsell last Saturday night. Originated in the store’s gasoline lighting machine, flames spread through the interior in minutes, threatening the post office and nearby shops while 1500 spectators watched Hi Henry’s minstrels at the opera house. Firefighters and new waterworks saved much of the town. total losses reach about 325,000 with insurance on both stock and buildings. Developer Hon D C Baldwin of Elyria owns the burned and damaged buildings and may not rebuild.
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Wellington
D. B. Goodsell
Hi Henry
Opera House
Benedict
Daugherty & Helman
Goodsell & Metzger
D. C. Baldwin
Elyria
Baldwin
Judge Rules Revenue Stamp Costs Levied in Sheriff Sale
Cleveland judge Dissette ruled that a buyer at sheriff sale cannot be forced to pay for revenue stamps on the deed. Valentine Christ purchased property at sheriff sale and faced $2.50 in stamps. Sheriff McConnell delayed deed until stamps were paid, leading to a court challenge. Judge Cissette upheld that stamps are included in the cost bill.
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Dissette
Cleveland
Sheriff Sale
Valentine Christ
Sheriff McConnell
Christ
Cissette
Oberlin Builds New Gymnasium With Warner Gift
A Friday bid award for erecting Oberlin College's new men's gymnasium went to George Feick & Co of Sanducky. The $60,000 gift from Dr and Mrs B C Warner of New York funds the project. Patton Fisher & Miller of Chicago are the architects. The old gym has been removed and construction starts immediately.
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Oberlin College
Messrs
George Feick & Co
Sanducky
B.C. Warner
New York City
Patton, Fisher & Miller
Chicago
Gen Cox Will Filed for Probate in Elyria
The will of late Union General and former Ohio governor Jacob D. Cox was filed for probate in Elyria by his stepson Attorney William C. Cochran. Witnessed by James Fairchild and a family friend, the document directs life use of the estate income for the widow, then division into six shares among Cox’s children and Cochran. Personal estate valued at 12000 dollars, mostly U S 4 percent bonds, real estate at 40000 dollars. Jacob Cox to keep gifted swords and badges.
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Ohi
Jacob D. Cox
Elyria
William C. Cochran
Cox
James Fairchild
Oberlin College
Fairchild
Europe
Cochran
Helen F.C. Black
Wooster
Cleveland
Kenyon Cox
New York City
Who Will Ride Rush for Roosevelt in Local Campaign
The Larain Times notes H. G. Johnson is enthusiastic about forming a Rough Riders unit for Roosevelt’s Sept. 1 county visit. A housing meeting may accompany the event. Citizens urged to send names to the Republican committee and join in active, united support for the campaign.
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Shane
HE. G. Johnson
Roosevelt
Swinson
Larain Times
The Reason Why Electric Cars Make Some Suffer
The News reports Oberlin residents often feel sea sickness on late electric cars. The cause is blamed on brake friction smell of iron, not curves or grades. Holding breath briefly can avert ill effects and a full meal beforehand helps.
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Oberlin
Tonga
Five Big Boats Sign Big Shipyard Contract
A historic deal closes between J C Gilbret and American Ship Building Co for five large steel steamers each about 235000, totaling roughly 1175?000, to haul 5000 gross tons of ore. Built like the Clarence A Black, these ships will largely be constructed in Cleveland and Lorain yards with orders placed and work set to begin promptly.
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J. C. Gilbret
American Ship Building Company
Clarence A. Black
Lorain
Legal action seeks 10000 damages in Nagle death case
Maggie Nagle as administratrix of James Nagle deceased sues Cleveland Stone Co through attorney F M Stevens for 10000 damages. Nagle, fifteen, was killed at South Amherst quarry No 6 on July 2 while helping and running a drilling machine for Charles Barton. He was instructed to change the drill without guidance and the machine toppled, a lever struck him fatally. Plaintiffs claim the accident resulted from carelessness. Nagle's mother, brother and sister were dependent.
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Maggie Nagle
James Nagle
F. M. Stevens
Cleveland Stone Company
South Amherst
Common Pleas Court
Nagle
Charles Barton
Barton
Building Boom Predicted As Lumber Prices Fall
Contractors report active planning and contracting in construction as lumber, steel, and iron prices drop. Large lumber holders held prices, but easing costs push buyers to act, signaling busier building season ahead in Lorain area.
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Lorain
Train No 3 Wreck At Bay Bridge West Of Sanctuaky
A Lake Shore line train derailment near Bay bridge west of Sanctuaky results in one mail car sinking in Sandusky Bay after the rail failure. Crew escape via transoms. other cars derail, tracks blocked, delays of several hours. No serious injuries reported.
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Lake Shore Road
Baybridge
Sanctuaky
Tost
Sandusky Bay
Cew
Local Peach Prices Soar On Market Despite Island Report
Fruit dealers report peaches in the region as “bush” and selling today at triple the island price. They claim none worthwhile costs less than one dollar per bushel, with freight rates adding to the cost. It is unlikely peaches will drop below a dollar this season locally.
Post Office Workers Move Toward Eight Hour System
The post office aims to enforce an eight hour workday for letter carriers and clerks with overtime curbs. An official investigation seeks to establish the eight hour system nationwide, potentially adding clerks at several offices to handle the workload.
Elyria Township Education Board Adopts Textbook List
The Elyria township board of education met January 20 with all members present. The Textbooks committee reported a supplementary reading list which was adopted. W Reid-Inger proposed several scientific temperance textbooks for examination and reporting next meeting. Buildings and grounds reviewed needed repairs in No 8 district. An application via Mr Cotten sought use of No 8 schoolhouse for Sunday school. debate over delays to block Sunday school ended with a vote to hold it when repairs finish. Fuel and lights required for Sunday school and other meetings. Bills approved and orders given. adjourned to third Monday in October at 9 am for teachers to meet with the board. BR. BAKER, Pres.
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Elyria Township
BR. Baker
Quiet Title Suit Over Avon Township Property
Common Pleas Const Josephine M Sykorick files a quiet title action against Jamen Quayle administrator et al claiming ownership and possession of real estate in Avon township formerly owned by Joseph Mann. Quayle as Mann estate administrator sold to Conrad Westerweller from whom plaintiff purchased. Some of Mann's heirs dispute the deed claiming portions of the premises were improperly conveyed. Jay Dawley and J W Syker attorneys for plaintiff.
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Josephine M. Sykorick
Jamen Quayle
Avon Township
Jozeph Mann
Quayle
Mann
Conrad Westerweller
Jay Dawley
J. W. Syker
Two Games End With Canton Victory at the Park
About two hundred spectators witnessed a well played matchup Monday in the ball park. The visiting Canton team won 4 to 2 as the home club failed to support its pitcher adequately while a misplayed fly ball in left field helped Canton score the decisive run. Both teams showed solid teamwork and the Cantonites’ defense led to the win. The following day Elyria was defeated 10 to 7 in the second game. attendance was strong with many ladies in the grand stand. A large alligator skin was displayed in Ensign and Wil window, brought from the south by L. G. Hamilton, after Hamilton shot the alligator on the Becomes River in April, estimated at 10 feet and about 300 pounds.
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P & &Cora
Canton
Fon
Cantonites
Neceunta
Ensign & Wil
L.G. Hamilton
Macfamilton
Hungry burglars raid Washington avenue home for lunch
Dr H W Patrick of 16 Washington avenue reported a Sunday morning burglary. The intruders entered via a kitchen window, ransacked the cellar and dining room, stole bread milk and eggs, a razor, and escaped while the family was awakened by noises on the porch roof. The burglars appeared to seek money.
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H. W. Pattek
Washington Avenue
Bethe
Sheffield Land Firm Sues Purchaser Over Saloon Violation
The Sheffield Land and Improvement Company through attorney E G Johnson files suit against Seven Kaszas for violating a deed clause that bans sale of alcohol on Lorain property. A temporary injunction is requested and, if granted, made permanent at the case hearing. Judge Nye granted the injunction and Sheriff Warden served the closing papers on the saloon.
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Sheffield Land and Improvement Company
E.G. Johnson
Kaszas
Kaszan
Lorain
Nyuor
Nye
Want Down
Divorce case over 1834 Penfield marriage names co respondent
Hannah Gurnhill seeks divorce from William Gurnhill filed in common pleas court alleging unfaithfulness. She states marriage at Penfield in 1834 and living there since, seeks restraint on husband using her property and a name change. Lee Stroup represents the plaintiff.
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Hannah Gurnhill
Common Pleas
Willam Gurnhill
Penfield
Gurnhill
Emma Edwarde
Louie M. Faber
Virgil L. Twining
Lightning Strikes Home on Columbus Street
Sunday evening a lightning bolt struck Mrs. R. Bakers house on Columbus Street during a heavy downpour. The roof caught fire but neighbors and rain kept the flames from spreading. damage was estimated at five dollars with interior disruption from debris and chimney throughs.
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R. Baker
Columbus Street
Burglars Loot Oberlin Clothing Store
Burglars looted L T Whitney & Son on West College street in Oberlin robing 76 pairs of pants coats and $10 plus a revolver. They entered by sawing two tree bars from a basement window and forced the basement door with a crow bar. Sheriff Warden searched Oberlin but no leads emerged Wednesday morning.
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L.T. Whitney & Son
West College Street
Oberlin
Warden
Route study favors inland line from Lorain to Vermilion
Engineers for the Sandusky and Lorain line report a preference for routing via North Amherst over shore routes. The proposed path would run inland through North Amherst and Mull Hollow to Vermillion, passing peach orchards at North Amherst and Brownhelm, promising cheaper construction than along the shore.
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Sandusky
North Armherst
Mull Hollow
Vermillion
Tdnwood Park
North Amherst
Brownhelm
Robbed at Home of Fisherman Named Lraxler
A fisherman living behind Citizens Bank returned from a visit to find a thief had entered his house and stolen a large box with most of the family clothing bedding and other household goods. The items were packed for moving and only modest value remained. Lorain Times.
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Lraxler
Citizens’ Bank
Two Masters in Elyria Split by Loyalist Paper
The Elyria Republican is accused of duplicity for praising Democratic congress candidate Mr. Sharp while claiming loyalty to the Republican party. The piece argues the editor’s stance betrays party aims, citing a dogged pursuit of Mr. Sharp’s popularity and questioning journalistic loyalty.
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Sharp
Congress
Elyria Republican
Republican
Republican Party
Feture
Judas Iscariot
Tsop
Lorain County
Skiles
Mr. Sharp
Masked burglars attack elderly Elyria woman in home invasion
Three masked men battered the door of Mrs. Mary Lattimer’s south Elyria home around midnight to rob her two visitors and her. They dragged the 73 year old from bed, piled burning paper around her, choked her, and threatened to burn her alive. Daughter Mrs. Margaret Crandall fought a burglar and escaped with neighbors. Lattimer, 73, is in precarious condition. authorities have no description or trace of the assailants.
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Mary Lattimer
Lattimer
Matthew Lattimer
Elyria
Mire
Crandall
George Bodfieh
Peter Smith
Probate court admits wills of Emily A Williams and Reuben Wilford
The probate court records reveal the will of Emily A Williams of LaGrange admitted to probate and the will of Reuben Wilford likewise admitted. The widow elects under the Williams will.
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Emily A. Willams
LaGrange
Reuben Wilford
Carlisle man in jail tied to Lattimer robbery
Lent Leslie of Carlisle was arrested by Chief Krohn and Officer Whitney at Turner's Mills blacksmith shop and jailed in Elyria after Mrs. Lattimer identified him as one of the robbers. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment, was bound over to the common pleas, and awaits grand jury action. He is about 25, married, and described as quiet and respectable.
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Leslie
Carlisle
Lattimer
Krohn
Whitney
Turner's
Elyria
Court of Common Pleas
Grand
Heshe
Carlisle Township
Wales
Will and probate actions filed in Lorain and Henrietta
Will of Jacob Klemknecht admitted to probate as widow elects under the will. Executor Charles A. Metealf petitions to sell land of Moges Peabody to pay debts. Summons issued. Deputy clerk A B Curtiss appointed probate. Lorain resident E F Kaneen named administrator of Amarilla M Rowley estate. Henrietta resident Jeanette Cook named administratrix with will annexed of Tenac Root estate.
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Jacob Klemknecht
Chas. A. Metealf
Moges Peabody
A. B. Curtiss
E. F. Kaneen
Lorain
Amarilla
M. Rowley
Jeanette Cook
Henrietta
Tenac Root
Real Estate Transfers in Lorain and Grafton
Worthy D Streator transfers lot 22 in Lorain to Chas A Kennedy for 1000 dollars. Leonard M and Carrie Moore to Anna C Cropp transfer lot 27 Lorain for 1600. James B and Anna L Hoge sell lot 82 Lorain to Frank Holland for 200. Fred C and Alfretts Smith sell lot 9 Grafton to Michael Glowiski for 100. T B and Ida J Stone transfer lot 30 Lorain to Caapar Berres for 1700.
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Worthy D. Streator
Chas. A Kennedy
Lorain
Leonard M
Carrie Moore
Anna C. Cropp
James B
Anna L. Hoge
Frank Holland
Fred C
Alfretts Smith
Michael Glowiski
Grafton
T. B
Ida J. Stone
Caapar Berres
Miller Arrested For Intoxication Fined Six Dollars
Police Court notes John Miller was arrested again for intoxication on Saturday night and fined six dollars with a court appearance set for Monday morning.
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John Miller
Corts
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Camden
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