Troxel saddle company buys rival Sager Geer to dominate market
Troxel manufacturing expands by acquiring Sager Geer of Rochester NY, moving nearly three carloads of machinery into the Ely Power block. The purchase leaves Troxel as the leading saddle maker outside the trust, with production to double and new orders from Denmark, London, Paris, Canada, and Japan. EW Thooley becomes Troxel’s general manager, bringing strong business credentials to Elgin’s growing enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troxel Manufacturing Company
Sager Geer Company
Rochester NY
Troxel Company
Troxel
Ely
Demark
London
Paris
Canada
Japan
Bros Block Jettera
EW Thooley
Appleyard Syndicate
Elgins
Ginseng Growing Success Reported in Lorain County
A Lorain researcher, Charles Harlbut, reports over a year of experiments showing ginseng can be cultivated locally. He now grows 3,000 high quality plants, has sold several roots and seed worth $190, with seed priced at $60 per pound. Mature plants fetch 30 to 35 cents. dried roots offer 84 to 87 cents per pound. Present market values estimate bed value between $800 and $1,000. Visitors from Elyria Oberlin Kipton and nearby areas have inspected the beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Charles Harlbut
Lorain
Elyria
Oberlin
Kipton
New Tax Plan Would Tax Insurance on Insured Values
The Cuyahoga County board of review seeks a law requiring insurers to record policies in the county recorder’s office before theft loss claims can be taxed. Current practice often lists low values for taxation while insurance coverage is much higher. If enacted, taxes would be based on half the insured value where returns show less than half the policy amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Cuyahoga County
County Recorder’s Office
Testimony in Lake Shore Electric crash probe derailed by conflicting accounts
The coroner opened an inquest into an Oak Point Lake Shore Electric crash in which three women were struck on a trestle by a fast car. one died instantly and two were seriously hurt. Testimony varied as to the motorman’s actions with conflicting statements about him reading a paper or standing with hands on the controller. Minnie Baker was appointed guardian of Clarence A Baker and Harold H Baker minor, bond set under $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Electric
Oak Point
Minnie Baker
Clarence A Baker
Harold H Baker Minora
Garfized Savings Bank Co
Cleveland
Residence Nearing Completion on Bixth Street Corner
Bickford’s new residence at the corner of Bixth Street and Middle Ave nears completion with a neat appearance. Carpenters are Phippe brothers and stone work by C. H. Mainke, the Columbus Street contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C'S Bickford
Bixth Street
Middle Ave
Phippe Brothers
C. H. Mainke
Columbus St
William Gibbons will probated after fatal wreck injuries
The will of William Gibbons of Pittfield, who died at Elyria hospital from injuries in the C and SW wreck of July 19, was probated Monday morning. Nora Guthrie, his niece, was appointed executrix. He leaves Margaret Gibbons $400, brothers Patrick and Thomas $1 each, Mary Gibbons $250, Anna Ward $50, and the remaining estate divided equally among his three sisters Katherine Farragher, Margaret Gibbons, and Mary Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Gibbons
Pittefield
Elyria Hospital
C & SW
Gibbons
Nora Guthrie
Margaret Gibbons
Patrick
Thomas
Mary Gibbons
Anna Ward
Katherine Farragher
Mary Guthrie
John Kaiser & Bros win contracts for local church and homes
John Kaiser and Bros received the contract to build the Hungarian Reform church at Speath Lowrain on the corner of Thirteenth Ave and Vine Street. They will also construct fine residences for A H Stoddard on Sixth Street and Charlea Hamlib on Seventh Street in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kaiser & Bros
Speath Lowrain
Thirteenth Ave
Vine Street
H Stoddard
Sixth 81
Charlea Hamlib
Seventh St
City tax funds report for second half of 1902
City auditor Fauver releases the tax collections split among funds for the period ending June 30, 1902. General fund 1765 25 Salary fund 2391 20 Police fund 2304 32 Fire and water 5978 08 Sanitary fund 398 8 Public service fund 10983 67 Sewer fund 807 28 Street improvement funds list several West Third Street and West Broad properties with amounts ranging from 1598 58 to 298 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauver
Public Service
West Third Street
Weat Broad
Wurat Court
Weat Avenue
West Bridge
West Broad
Sold Out of Elyria Plumbing Firm by E B Gale
E B Gale sold his interest in Elyria Plumbing Heating and Electric Co to EH Wurst the junior partner. Gale plans to move to Cleveland and make his home. Wurst took possession Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E B Gale
Elyria Plumbing, Heating& Electric Co
EH Wurst
Gale
Cleveland
Wurst
Tragic Drowning Of 2-Year-Old In Lorain Well
The two year old daughter of Francis Temple of Elyria road in the Auburndale addition to Lorain drowned Wednesday night after lifting a cover that her father had placed over a well and falling in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia Temple
Elyria
Auburndale
Lorain
Pickpockets Harvest At Lorain County Firemen Reunion
A crowd at the Lorain county firemen reunion in North Amherst on Wednesday enabled pickpockets to net over 400 dollars in losses. Six thieves were at work, with victims including George Yost who lost 90 dollars. A lone woman reported 50 dollars stolen, and another man lost 4 dollars. A townwatcher intercepted one suspect who was expelled. Two Elyria men were briefly detained but later cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Amherst
Elyria
Lorain County
George Yost
C & Bow
Hawke
Real Estate Transfers Across Lorain and Surrounding Lots
A series of transfers cover parcels in Lorain, Elyria, Oberlin, and surrounding towns. Transactions list buyers and sellers including Hoetra, Mary A Bernard, Edward Wells, Daniel Richards, ET Andreas, LaGrange Milk and Cream, Edward Menz, Orville Root, Sheffield Land & Improvement Co, John A Northam, Emma Raven, Willa Hart, Mary A Gillette, Amela OC Tarscher, Joseph A Hamm, Avon Board of Education, Rosana Burrell, Henry J Smith and others. Amounts range from $1 to $8,400 with many parcels described as parts of lots, additions, or sections in Lorain and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Parker
Jane Anderson
Columbia
Hoetra
Harriet Peck
Mralc
Holgate
Oberlin
J T Haskell
Mary A Bernard
Blk
Wellington
Edward Wells
Wm Crapo
Lotaq
Rochester
Daniel Richards
Catherine Hopkins
ET Andreas
Ben Holmes
Carliale
John W Wittman
Ignatus College
Brownhelm
LaGrange Milk and Cream Company
Belle Vermon Mapes Dairy Company
Lorain
Edward
Menz
Robert E
Seeleys Addition
Seeleys
Orville Root
G W Nicholson
Brase Company
Sheffield Land & Improvement Co
Andre Kroney
John A Northam
Emily E Tilden
Emma Raven
Willa A Hart
Wastinton Senth
Ruasingh
Mary A Gillette
Frank A Harrell
Elyria
Amela
Tarscher
E M Taragier
Joseph A Hamm
J F Haury
Grafton
Board of Education
Avon
Michael Diaterich
Treates
Herman Essig
Brass Co
Rosana Burrell
Phillip Elden
Sheffield
Henry J
A.V. Hageman
E. N. Miller
Brownells
James B. Hoge
Peter J. Myer
Hoge
Sarah L. Wiley
C. BR. Jordan
Ridge- Ville
Maggie Riegman
Bongard Ziegman
H. P. Edison
Sarah A. Showalter
Hogans Acc
Court Action Seeks Divorce Between Krugmans
Ferdinand Krugman files for divorce from Charlotta Krugman in Cleveland where they wed in 1888. He accuses her of habitual drunkenness as his attorney Afer Lawrence represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Krugman
Charlotta Krugman
Cleveland
Afe Lawrence
Famous Horse Killed in Lorain Crash
A valuable horse owned by Dr Wheatley of Lorain died after it bolted from a trolley car and, in a frantic rush, fell, driving the shaft through its shoulder. The animal was a mount in Cleveland’s Black Horse Troop and aided at President McKinley’s inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatley
Lorain
Black Horse
Cleveland
McKinley
Democratic County Ticket as Reported by Democrats
The county convention selected candidates: Representative Custer Snyder of Lorain. County Commissioner Casper S. Dellefeild of North Amherst. Infirmary Director Mason H. Smith of Huntington. County Surveyor City Engineer Ferguson of Lorain. County Recorder Alber Gruley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer Snyder
Lorain
Casper S. Dellefeild
North Amherst
Mason H.smith
Huntington
Ferguson
Alber Gruley
Abused His Horse Promptly Arrested and Fined
Charles Kalier lost his temper and kicked his horse. Humane officer Dumas reported the incident leading to his arrest. Mayor Folger fined Kalier ten dollars and costs on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kalier
Dumas
Folger
Marriage Licenses for Heyer Hollis Smith and Hostettier
The record lists Georges R Heyer age 30 a blacksmith from Nova Dolhe who married Hollis 30 from Rochester. George G Smith 24 a laborer from Lorain wed Emma Hostettier 21 a domestic from Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges R. Heyer
Nova Dolhe
Hollis
Rochester
George G. Smith
Lorain
Emma Hostettier
Supreme Court records destroyed in Norwalk fire
The Inat volume of the reports of the supreme court burned in a fire at the Lanning printing house in Norwalk. Supreme Court Reporter Randall was not advised today. It is doubtful whether the records can be reproduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Lanning
Norwalk
Randall
Veterans of 163 0. V. S gather largest since Civil War
Randalls Grove hosts 100 veterans 125 wives and 174 sons and daughters for a large union gathering. Camp fire night spurred wartime reminiscences as mayors King Lorain Lane Berens Fauver Oberlin attended. Annual election named Col. 183 Casement president and officers from Michigan Ohio and Cleveland area. Ladies Auxiliary also installed officers led by Mrs Clapman Perrysburg president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randalls Grove
Sona
Veterana
Vaterana
King
Lorain
Lane
Berens
Fauver
Oberlin
Camp Thuradsy
Casement
Painesville
PC Hayes
Joliet, II
Michael Duake
Malcolm
Michigan
Thomas Fretter
Howling Green
Charles Chandler
Kivria
Welton van Wagoner
Grafton
NL Cotton
North Amherst
Chaplins
Mra FC Clapman
Perrysburg
Mra
J/ S Hendrickson
Olmsted
Fells
J W King
Sharon
Nellie Persons
Elyria
S Stevena
Cleveland
N L Cotton
North Anherat
Young Republican League Formed In City Meeting
About fifteen young Republicans formed the Young Republican League on Tuesday evening. City auditor Frank Fauver was elected president, George E Nicholas vice president, HP Boynton secretary, and H A Daniela treasurer. A by laws committee was appointed to report at the next meeting September 8. The gathering showed strong enthusiasm for Republican principles this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Republican League
Frank Fauver
George E Nicholas
HP Boynton
H A Daniela
Wall
Ship Afire Off Lorain As Tar In Vessel Ignites Deck
Several crew members of the schooner Magsandt lying in Lorain harbor were caught by a tar spill. Tar burned over the ship’s sides and deck, setting a pile of canvas and the deck ablaze while the crew tried to manage the blaze aboard the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magsandt
Lorain
Swindler Arrested After Ridgeville Shipping Scam
A man who cheated a widow out of five dollars with a bogus express package was recognized in Ridgeville. He was arrested at the Rockport car barns and awaits trial in Cleveland. Ridgeville was slow to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Rockport
Cleveland
Former Elyria Man Injured in Engine Room Explosion
E K Hentz 26 an engineer in the shape mill of the steel plant suffered severe scalds to the left side of his face and left arm when a condenser exploded in the engine room after water ran low. He was taken to his home on 13 Avenue near Vine amid prayers and well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E K Hentz
13 Avenue
Vine
Hentz
Elyria
Lorain Steel Starts 900-Foot Ore Docks at New Blast Furnace
Lorain Steel begins a 900 foot ore dock stretch at its new blast furnace site. The project will install the most modern ore landing machinery to handle incoming shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Bteel Company
Pensions Paid to War Widows in Ohio Rise in 1908
Ohio widows of veterans from the War of 1812 and later conflicts received pensions totaling $10,116 in the last fiscal year. Mexican War survivors and widows drew $464,961, Indian War widows $1,575, and Spanish War pensions $178,884. The national total reached $15,920,045, second only to Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Interior Department
Kanaas
Fined for Intoxication After Incident at Osborn’s Restaurant
A man in Osborn’s restaurant insulted waitress Louise Fisher after driving out a patron. Officer Howlett pursued the offender on Washington Avenue and arrested him. Mayor Falger fined him five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Hershey
Osborn
Louise Fisher
Omcer Howlett
Washington Avenue
Falger
One Legged Man Leads Jail Escape in Lorain
Two prisoners escaped Lorain city jail by breaking a ceiling hole to reach the garret and slipping out a small window. William Kurtz, a one legged leader, is accused of prior burglaries and a further larceny charge for the wooden leg he used in the escape, leaving his real leg behind at police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
William Kurtz
Charles Hale
Kurtz
King
Ellen Johnson Pauses Away in Tragic Illness
Ellen Katharine Johnson youngest daughter of Hon and Mrs E G Johnson died at the family residence on Middle Avenue just before noon Tuesday after a long painful illness. She was twenty one years old on June seventeenth. The funeral services will be held at the home on Thursday afternoon at two o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Katharine
E. G. Johnson
Middle Avenue
Waldorf Sues Lucas Then Reconciles In Court
KEA Waldorf, a shoemaker, brought suit in justice court against Jessie Lucas over a warrant. An altercation occurred and Lucas allegedly threatened Waldorf. In court they reconciled and shook hands. Each paid part of the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kea Waldorf
Justices Court
Jessie Lucas
Lucan
Waldorf
Banda
Nach
Divorce Wanted After Sheffield Marriage in 1595
Fred Roberta seeks a divorce from Laura A Roberts alleging willful absence and prosa neglect of duty. They married at St Theresga church on Tuesday with John Ferner as best man. They have three children and will live with the bride's parents in Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roberta
Laura A Roberts
Card of Thanks From Elyria Fire Department
John Haffner chief of the Elyria Fire Department thanks the Board of Public Safety for 75 dollars to cover convention expenses in North Amherst. Also thanks Mayor Folger for cigars and Robert B Lerech for 10 dollars toward buying uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haffner
Elyria
Elyria Fire Department
Board of Public Safety
North Amherst
Mayor Folger
Robert B Lerech
Coroner Rules Motorman Murray Liable After Wreck
The coroner in the Coteabrooke curve wreck of July 19 finds motorman Murray directly responsible for the crash for forgetting or ignoring stop orders at Lowry Switch. Conductor Leonard and Dispatcher Barnard are exonerated. Murray faces potential criminal negligence or manslaughter charges. prosecutor Stroup weighs likelihood of conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Lowry
Coteabrooke Curve
Lowry Switch
Leonard
Barnard
Stroup
Let the Engineer Draw the Plans
Engineer LeGron believes he can draw up plans for the city sewer system and offers to undertake the work. The council contemplates paying a high price to an expert, so LeGron proposes submitting his plans first, then calling in an expert to review or approve them. The piece argues for testing LeGron's ability and avoiding high expert fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGron
Democrat
Machinery contracts exceed three million dollars
Over 3,000,000 dollars of machinery has been contracted by United States Steel for plants in Lorain and McKeesport. Key contracts include The Carnegie Co Macintosh Hemphill Co United Engineering and Foundry Co and the A Gur rison Foundry Co. Macintosh Hemphill alone will build 1,600,000 dollars worth for Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unted Plates Steel Corporation
Lorain
McKeesport
Carneige Co
Macintosh- Hemphill Co
United Engineering and Foundry Co
A Gurrison Foundry Co
Macintost- Hemphill Co
Child Dies in East River Street Home
Beatrice Noyle three year old daughter of William Noyle of East River Street died Friday evening at the hospital after a prolonged pneumonia illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
William Noyle
East River Street
Theelock
Cleveland clergyman named Bald win university chancellor
Rev G A Reeder of Cleveland is appointed chancellor at Baldwin University. He will have general oversight while Dean George F Callier serves as acting president. The new chancellor is an alumnus. Mrs Reeder becomes preceptress of the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G A Reeder
Cleveland
Baldwin University
George F Callier
Reeder
Conductor Filip Yost Robbed on Crowded Car
George Yost, conductor on the Amberat division of the Thet & SW Ry, was robbed of thirty dollars Wednesday night. He says the pocket pick occurred while tallying fares in a packed car. He describes being jostled by one man who bumped him into another, the two leaving together as possible confederates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Yost
Amberat
Thet & SW Ry
Iara
Yost
Farus
Bankrupt Telegraph Operator Files Voluntary Petition
Medina telegraph operator Pomroy has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S District Court. Reported assets total 300 while liabilities amount to 3428.53 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank . Pomroy
Medina
United States District Court
State Examiner Checks County Books Before Graft Probe
W Tesdel from the state Bureau of Inspection and Supervision has examined the county auditor Lewis books for weeks. He plans to finish about Friday then travel to Cleveland to investigate graft charges against the Cuya hoga county official as reported by the Cleveland Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W . Tesdel
State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of
Lewis
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland Press
Three Take Police Exam Delayed Chief Race Results Pending
The second examination for chief of police was held Thursday afternoon with three candidates: Captain Hanka, Officer Whitney, and Officer John Smith. Dr Sampeell has not yet released results and will announce in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanka
Whitney
John Smith
Sampeell
The Way of the Wicked at Elyria Opera House
Joe Sweeney and Tom Burke, reforming criminals, present the electric smelter tale in The Way of the Wicked at the Elyria Opera House on Friday August 28. The play depicts their bank robbery conviction and shared punishment, warning that transgressors pay a heavy price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Joe Sweeney
Tom Burke
Dow
Elyria Opera House
Special Services at the Baptist Church
Reports from the Ohio Baptist Assembly at Hiawatha Park will be given Sunday morning in place of the regular preaching service. You are invited to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Baptist 1
Hiawatha Park
Avon man and family badly burned in well explosion
JA Carpenter of Avon and his mother from New York, with two sons, were badly burned Friday evening when a newly drilled yard well exploded as Carpenter lifted its cover with a lit lamp. He flew 30 feet, his mother’s hair burned off and her face and arms severely burned. she may die. The two boys suffered serious burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JA Carpenter
Avon
Sona
New York
Avan
Carpenter
Therair
Bridge Fire Closes West Side Span Briefly
Live coals from an engine firebox fell onto the undercut of the West Side bridge starting a blaze that was quickly put out with little damage. No injuries were reported and traffic resumed soon after.
B&O Plans $250,000 Lorain Improvements
B&O railroad representatives on Wednesday announced a planned investment of about a quarter million dollars in Lorain over the next year. Projects include a new coiling plant for lake steamers, additional docks on the Black River, and a coal bolting machine with 28 800 tons daily capacity. The firm will acquire nineteen acres of riverfront property through a Reid estate compromise, shifting focus from lakefront improvements to river work. President Loree stated the company foresees Lorain’s future growth and will proceed with all four investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B & O Railroad
Lorain
Black River
River Front
Reid
Lorain Lake
Meta
Loree
Thossies
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Probate
William Gibbons
Rhenff Silisbury
Court of Common Pleas
Horge
Democratic
Gil
Ara
Penalona
Ellen Johnson
Shefield
Rev
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