Land Buy Plans Unfold for Oak Point Canal Project
Five lawsuits filed to condemn parcels as F. J. Knox seeks authority to build a canal from the creek mouth toward Amherst with a 4000 acre lakefront area and a horseshoe harbor plan. Hearings set for December 12 and 14 before Judge Hillman reveal aims and canal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie Ship Canal
Lake Terminal
Oak Point
Knox
Lorain County
Mabate
Bone
Hillman
Mussey Quarry Sold Today to Cleveland Stone Company
The Mussey stone quarries were transferred to the Cleveland Stone Company in a deed filed with county records. George H Worthington, president of the Muskego or Massey Stone Company, signed all deeds. The sale spans quarries land in Ampenst township Slack river tracts, city lots on West River street, and river-bed sites near the second quarry. The transfer is viewed as a strategy to avoid anti trust action, with local dealers reportedly objecting. Milk price rises are linked to sanitary pasteurization costs and profit margins.
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Mussey Stone
Cleveland Stone Company
George H. Worthington
Otrssey Stone Company
Altce
Ampenst Township
Slack River
Misells
West River Street
Court House
Mylone Stone Conny
Massey Stone Company
Hicorge HB. Worthington
Iis
May rage price of milk vetoed by trader resistance
A proposed rise in milk price from six to seven cents per quart in this city was vetoed after several traders refused consent. A recent meeting discussed the issue and a vote was anticipated. The Sanitary Dairy Company reportedly supported the raise, while others disagreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pillivant
Sanitary Dairy Company
New Church to Be Organized in Elyria
Rev Dague arrives from St Louis to organize an Elyria Presbytery congregation with 15 members and hope for more. First service set for Odd Fellows hall next Sunday as efforts aim to form a self sustaining group by year start. A later plan includes a Lorain church after initial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Dayne
United Presbyterian Congregation
Odd Fellow Hall
Dague
St. Louis
Cleveland
Neff Called to Bryan for Sister-in-law Funeral
Nef was called to Bryan Saturday evening to attend the funeral services of his sister-in-law Mrs. C. E. Neff. Her death occurred very suddenly Saturday afternoon. Mr. Neff left Elyria Saturday night for Bryan.
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U, GC
Nef
Bryan
C. E. Neff
Mr. Neff
Elyria
Wanted Ad Brings Quick Results Says Doctor
Dr. Wm Hall of Lorain praises a local want ad service claiming he posted for a lost dog Saturday night and the animal was delivered within two hours. He notes others have had similar success and urges others to try the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hall
Lorain
County Treasurer Report Shows November Balance
The county auditor's monthly financial statement shows a treasury balance of 210,035.18 on November 20 1906 after receipts of 28,270.99 and expenditures of 14,024.66. The November election cost the county 1,538.99.
Judge Reappoints Old Visiting Board
Probate judge mandates the appointment of the county visitors board. Judge Hinman reappoints the old board replacing the court of common pleas. Visits to county and city penal institutions will begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Visitors
Court of Common Pleas
Hinman
New Route Proposed Linking Elyria to Mansfield via Small Towns
Promoters plan a traction line to connect Elyria with Columbia by routing through La Grange Penfield Spencer Spilvania and Mansfield. Work focuses on securing farm right of way with farmer support seen as favorable. Promoters' names remain undisclosed as efforts proceed.
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Elyria
Columbia
la Grange
Penfield
Spencer
Spilivan
Mansfield
Columbus
Farmera
Addicfts
Love's Pleasant Dream Has Frightful Ending
The Herkimer case of Chester Gillette, former Oberlin student, heads toward a manslaughter verdict as jurors weigh the evidence. Both counsel reserve the right to add witnesses, with the state seeking conviction and the defense aiming for acquittal. Gillette shows dejection as testimony concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkimer
N. Y
Chester Gillette
Oberlin
Gillette
Guth Praises Reporter Upgrade Under New Management
Charles Guth complimented The Reporter stating it is the best paper printed in Elgris after recent improvements by new management aiming to modernize all aspects.
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Elgris
Charles Guth
Power Plant Planned By Cleveland & Southwestern Railway
Directors of the Cleveland & Southwestern propose a massive power house to supply multiple allied lines. The plant would be located near coal fields and near Standard Oil pipelines to use fuel oil, with access to natural gas lines for fuel and transmission to several railroads including Cleveland & Southwestern, Cleveland, Ashland & Mansfield, and Ohio Central. The design aims for extensive future connections and siting with other plants.
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Cleveland & Southwestern Road
Green Line
Cleveland
Cleveland & Southwesters
Cleveland, Ashland &Mansfield
Ohio Central
County Club Plans Building and Furnishings Upgrade
Periya Covytis Cheb Com pany secures a $7,000 loan from Joruin County Banking Company using Carlisle township property as security. Funds will cover building expansion, furnishings, and improvements, with a promissory note dated October 15, 1906 due in one year and semi annual interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Periya Covytis Cheb Company
Joruin County Banking Company
Carlisle
Plant delays as city sewer work holds Garrora factory
The Garrora factory project nears completion but importing labor and equipment waits on sewer and city improvements. Building completion lagged two months after a wing collapse slowed progress under the Vinton Company contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garford
Vinton Company
Packing Company Buys Morf Land in Oberlin Village
The National Metallic Packing Company of Oberlin buys a Morf land tract in Haylot village with 80 feet frontage on the Lake Shore Railway for $1. The sale was made by M. Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Metallic Packing Company
Oberlin
Lake Shore Railway
M. Cole
New Saloonkeepers Pay License While Three Quit
Eight new saloonkeepers have applied for licenses under the Aiken tax of 1000 dollars per year, while three Lorain operators quit. Quitting are George F. Degginer 520 Broadway, Andrew Lewalski 2103 South Broadway, and Louis Bove 1024 Broadway. Remaining licenses will shift to successors at vacated locations.
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Lorain
Lewalski
John J. Leonard
Louis Bove
Vincent Bove
Peck Will Contested in Ridgeville Court
Sarah J. Peck sues to break the will of David J. Peck who died October 17 1906 alleging he was not of sound mind due to sickness. Loral Olive Ivah James and Elon Peck are named as heirs and defendants in the common pleas court action seeking to set aside the will and a court division of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Peck
Court of Common Pleas
David J. Peck
Ridgeville
Loral A. Peck
Olive P. Peck
Ivah E. Peck
James A. Peck
Elon C. Peck
David Peck
Dock builders sued over broken rib injury in Lorain
Laborer Shuster fell when a plank broke while unloading a scow at the Lorain dock built by William Gainer and Pat Cohen. He claims unsafe crossing and seeks 1999.99 to keep case from federal court. note mentions 2000 threshold for transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gainer
Pat Cohen
Lorain
Common Flats
John Shustear
Shuster
Cohen
Quail Plentiful Yet Hunters Barred by Landowners
Rabbits are very numerous this year with few hunters returning after a heavy load of game. Quail are abundant but farmers largely forbid hunting on their land, especially in the township’s western area where one farmer feeds quail at his barn. Many farmers rely on the quail as their best friend and block hunting.
Quiet Sunday Economic Police Arrest In town
Sunday passed quietly with only one arrest reported. A man named Pointya Gaber, noted as Polish, faced intoxication charges and pleaded not guilty, with a trial planned for this evening. Another figure, Polowski Vo Kagtisi, was arrested Saturday night for unrelated interference, fined five dollars.
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Caa
Pointya Gaber
Kagtisi
Polowski Vo
Game warden sets Dec 4 end of hunting season
A deputy state official received a notice from the state department stating rap hunting season closes Tuesday night December 4 at 12 o clock. He has orders to arrest hunters if found shooting after that time.
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A Dumas
Fisa
State Department
Avon man fined for striking with beer glass
Andrew Smith of Avon was fined $10 and costs by Justice Neiding on a charge of assault and battery. He struck his brother in law over the head with a beer glass while drinking in a saloon Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Smith
Avon
Jutsice Neiding
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DAK
Gigan’ Dle Ise
Amherst
Gauthami
Boltons
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Plana
Itia
Mussey
Gigon
Larkin Cooty
United Presbyterian Marth
Serview
WANT
Costa
Harry B, Wolf
Arry B. Wale
Baltimore
Congress
W. W. Johnson
Wolf
Herkier
Grace Brown
Packing Company
Morf Land
Alexander Horwath
Elyrix
M. J. Hinkel
Broadway
Annie Richardson
John Fisher
Johnh. Flickinger
Tenth Avenue
WH. Goodrean
Howain
Armerg
Deagon
Nado
Harry H. Smith & Co
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