Specimen Gold Brick and a Tale of Elyria Bridge Politics
The piece recounts a controversial Elyria bridge project funded by the county commissioners. It notes the council’s rejection, a secession ordinance, and subsequent public works fallout. It laments financial losses from bridge taxes and urges new river bridges and independent funding away from county control.
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Fair Grounds
Elyria
Democrat
Broad Atrest
Eighth Street
Jasne
Hanna Named Canal Committee Chairman in Senate
The Senate elevates Hanna to chair the interoceanic canals committee replacing Morgan. Hanna supports the Panama route and aligns with the administration, while Morgan favored the Nicaraguan route and could hinder negotiations. With Hanna as chair, Roosevelt and Hay form a trusted trio guiding canal policy.
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Congreve
Hanna
Morgan
Savers Renrs
Coaal
Hanns
Panama
Canal Committee
Hanps
Senate
Hanya
Lost Opportunity For Colombia Over Canal Treaty Loss
The Colombian government regrets missing ratification of the Hay Herran canal treaty. It quotes a shift from boastful demands to pleading for favorable terms without money. General Reyes is accused of attempts to lobby against ratification and seek U S neutrality in the Panama matter, with Washington likely to rebuke such interference.
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United States
Sffaia
General Beyer
Republic of Columbia
Hay-Herran
Reyesesga
Reyes
Colombia
Tt Ia
Panama
Washington
Rural Free Delivery Aims for Prompt Mail Service
Rural route carriers note daily door to door delivery but suffer delays from stamp mishaps penny deposits and locked boxes. Patrons are urged to prepare stamps dry and ready avoid coins and unlock boxes to prevent delays affecting up to two hundred fifty families on a route.
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Tampa
Panama Canal Project Moves Forward Across Isthmus
The United States and other nations recognize Panama as independent and capable of treaty making. A treaty grants U S sovereignty over a ten mile wide strip to build a canal, ending the controversy. Morgan proposes an alternate route while supporters push ahead, praising President for actions leading to independence and a mainly nonpartisan appetite for the project.
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Panama
United States
Morgso
Senate
Morgan
Nicagoans
Two
Oceans
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Hoosevalt
Panama Canal
Fragmentary political note on Democratic delay objections
A garbled text argues that the American people have spoken and alleges the Democratic party plans to delay or prevent an action. The passage asserts no objection to this plan as long as it serves the stated aims.
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Democratic Party
Judge A Webber Endorsed for Medina Circuit Court
Elyria judge A Webber receives Medina County party backing for the circuit court judgeship as Judge Joe O Hale plans retirement at term end. Local readers praise Hale as an old Medina County boy and expect strong support for Webber's candidacy.
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A Webber
Elyria
Samo
Larain County
Joe O Hale
Medina County
Merting Gazette
Insane Hospital to Admit Patients After January 1
Superintendent Eynan of Marathon State Hospital announces that insane patients in Azteca counties will be admitted after January 1. Nash cottage completion allows care for 100 more patients and Eyman may visit infirmaries to select those likely to benefit most. Five more cottages slated for occupancy by April 1.
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Eynan
Marathon State Hospital
Nash Cottage
Eyman
Bennett
Gentleman George Poised as Senate President Pro Tem
Wellington Enterprise notes George Chamberlain shows the nerve and ability to lead as president pro tem of the state senate, with Chamberlain having the skill to hit the place in political leadership.
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Gentleman George
State Senate
Chamberlain
Wellington Enterprise
Cartoonist Perry J Carter in Elyria seeks family visit
Perry J Carter, renowned cartoonist formerly with The Reporter, plans a visit to Elyria to see his mother Mrs. Sarah M Carter at 545 West Broad St. He has earned a national reputation with reprints in Review of Reviews and other publications. Judge A R Webber is urged to run for circuit judge with broad county attorney support.
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Perry J Carter
Minneapolis
Moon
Timea
Elyna
Sarah M Carter
West Broad St
Bigamy allegations in Brandt divorce petition
Emily Brandt filed for divorce in the common pleas court charging Charles Brandt with bigamy and habitual drunkenness. She alleges he married another woman years earlier and she was never divorced. the couple wed in October 1902 and she left him in February due to his behavior. Attorney Frank Qooleman represents Mrs Brandt. Separately, Elyria graduates from Oberlin Business College attended a Wednesday banquet as Judge A BR Webber gave an address.
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Emily Brandt
Court of Common Press
Charles Brandt
Mra Brandt
Frank Qooleman
Elyria
Oberlin Business College
Oberlin
A BR Webber
Local Store Changes Hands as Struggle Continues
A merchant turns over his shop to another to continue the effort amid ongoing hardship. A testimonial touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and digestion woes, claiming it restored strength after years of illness and chronic diarrhea.
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Dr. Pierce
Win Walters
Antrim
Doctor Pierce
Bette Ord
Gollen
Lr Pierce
Neighbors In Court For Disorderly Conduct And Assault
Neighbors face local police court action this week. Carrie Reynolds was fined 25 dollars and costs for calling a plaintiff indecent names. Martha Hangan received a five dollar fine for disorderly conduct, later remitted for good behavior after a street altercation. Warrants were issued for Mrs. Howlette and others in related cases.
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Carrie Reynolds
Hert Howlette
West Ride
Fred Bargdorf
Pauline Morita
Alsa
Mra
Anna Burgdorf
McBride
Mary Reither
Fisheries Key in Lake Erie Decline Prompts Legislation Call
A Lorain fish company representative warns that fall supply will shrink yearly without new laws. He urges protections to allow better fish reproduction as overfishing harms all species. Meanwhile, John Smith of the LaPorte Road area died Saturday after a two week illness.
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Lake Erie
Fish Company
Lorain
Jobo Smith
LaPorte Road
Letter Complaints About Chronicle News Copy Theft
A correspondent charges Elyria Chronicle with stealing letters from The Reporter and reprinting them. The writer’s name is withheld, but the original letter is on file for public viewing. The notice also includes a dated remark about Dr Daniels horse and cattle medicines.
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Reaperer
Elyria Chronicle
Iletter
Probate notices of Lorain County your accounts on file
The probate office of Lorain County Ohio lists accounts on file for exceptions until December 18 1908 at 10 o clock AM. Hearings will cover the final settlement accounts of executors guardians and trustees including Abram Da Reemer Barbara Stich Jacob Stevel Mary Kimbeno Samuel Baker E L Garvin Sarah Fuckinger A J Flickinger Wm Jameson Elijah Brown Leah Whaler Albert G Strong Viola Strong Karth E Manter Lula A Manter Arthur Worcester Coral Worcester Adaline Sheldon Frank H Brocking guardian Elma Worcester Herman Worcester Clifford Jackson Lucile Jackson Catherine Bargett K H Hinman and others. Probate Judge Elyria Ohio November 26 1904.
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Lorain County
Jos
Parker
Abram da Reemer
Barbara Stich
Jacob Stevel
Wm. T. Curtiss
Mary K.inbeno
Samuel Baker
E L Garvin
Sarah A. Fuckinger
Flickinger
Wm. Jameson
Elijah Brown
Leah Whaler
Albert G Strong
Viola Strong
Karth
E Manter
Lula A. Manter
Arthur Worcester
Coral Worcester
Adaline Sheldon
Aacoonta
Frank H. Brocking
Elma Worcester
Herman Worcester
Clifford Jackson
Jucile Jackson
Oatherine Bargett
K. H. Hinman
Elyria
Gilmore Drug Co. Advertises Guaranteed Cures
A 20 00 reward offer claims 26 00 for cures for xpavin splint kneeley capped Nock howed ten don Wied gelix and similar ailments. The ad promises refunds if not satisfied and sells Kilhnore Ol at 50 cents a bottle. Seld by all druggists. Gilmore Drug Co Fletcher 0.
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Gilnore
Gilmore, Drug Co
Fletcher
Fragmented court notice from Ohio district year records
A long, garbled 1900s court notice lists judges, counties and dates across Ohio districts. Names include Chas Kau Sam A tiduun Horace Buckland L. Morris RK Kinkade J. Barber Hyder and Geo Hayden. The document ends with a formal signoff and presiding judge A Webster.
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C. Wilcox
Court of Common
Kinkade
Barber
Hyder
Andumy
Chau
A. Wilimin
Hinece
Burk Ntv
Ottawa
Wildman
Horeeducki
Medina
Ada
Jakobler
Medison
Heacom
Thomas M. Kennedy
Mjortyo
Hin Jodges
Eaid Courch Judicial
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Judge Webber
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Wellington Enterprises
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the Industrial Times
Thunder Mountain
Idaho
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New York
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Gilmore Drug Co
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Esarpet
Ekzia Til
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Dreker
R. N. Goodwin
Wellington
Ohio
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Co. H. Baker's, Furniture and Undertaking
North Amherst
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Common Pleas Court
State of Ohio
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Sunmmtt County
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John Cotton
Delarsan Canoe
H.C. Johnbon
C.F. Sali
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Loram County
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Peter Ips
Brisget Hackrity
Kate Moran
James Meoothy Kalen Bonee
Addarie
Jonashoe
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George BR. Hall
Carherine Bath
Jessie 4oSalleber
Warware
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Vo Carpenter
Wiliam Soa cl
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Richard Faxon
Anna Forande
Dorahy B Pexon
Horace Star Foren
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Anna RR
Tibbalg
Beatrice Fekels
A. Clay
Charles G. Eecels
Plata
Eekins
Chas L. Eckela Lee
Atty
Thomas Foote
Amherst
Loralz County
E. Foote
Eatae
Adaline Gregg
Undsraignensen
Byrta
Lara County
Angua
Lucy J “Ings
George Moors
George Moore
Mary Moore
Stroop
Batate
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Joseph Wilford
Miack River
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Teds
H.G Wilford
Addie L. Wilford
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Hitate
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