Oak Point land deal tied to steel firm dispute
Court orders disclosure of purchase goals in Oak Point land suit as Knox and his agents with the sand and gravel company face pressure over a proposed iron steel plant. The case centers on a 10 000 dollar beach purchase that trebled in value and the plan to set a price equal to city property if the true objective becomes known. Knox’s agent refused to reveal the purpose unless compelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Sand & Gravel Company
Big Steel Combine
Oak Point
Finness
Knox
Sand and Gravel Company
Nryox
Shites Steel
Deak NS
Eben
Ace
Nox Lab
Pricoy
Fang
Funeral services for M J Farrell held at St Marys Church
Funeral services over the remains of M. J. Farrell were conducted from St. Marys Church early Tuesday morning. The funeral cortege proceeded to St. Johns Cemetery in Cleveland for interment, with many friends from this city and Lorain in attendance. Farrell died early Sunday morning after several weeks of suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Farrell
St. Mary’s Church
Tomalus
St. John's Cemetery
Cleveland
Lorain
Mr. Farrell
Severil
Suit Filed Against Contractors for 215 Dollars
DeWitte Jr sues Baldwin Brothers and Arnham for 215 dollars alleging the firm owes for pipe line construction at Eletra water works. W M Graham is said to have agreed to pay the judgment. case to common pleas on appeal by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitte, Jr
Baldwin Bothers & Arnham
DeWwitte
Eletra Water
W. M. Graham
Court of Justice
Nelding
Court of Common Pleas
Electricians Lecture By South Lorain YMCA Held Wednesday
Nineteenth century style notice announces a lecture for electricians by Baker to Chi h. Leighton head of National Tube Co. will discuss overhead lines and maintenance. Mr Leighton, a county expert, will speak on specification and the canal and maintenance of overhead electric traveling cranes. Supper at 6 and the lecture at 7. All electricians invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lorain
Chih
Dee
Leighton
Cowil
Leighson
Oebeldt
Electre
Itv
Roosevelt Jr Denies Engaged Actress Rumor in Harvard Speech
Theodore Roosevelt Jr a Harvard sophomore blasts a press agent behind a false tale that he will marry actress Elsie Janis. He vows action to end name used for advertising and promises further statement in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Harvard
Vanderbitt
Elsie Janis
Roosevelt
Crowds Flocking to Auburn for Gillette Arrival at Prison
Auburn crowds gather as Chester Gillette is moved from Herkimer County jail toward Auburn prison. Women lead inquiries about his arrival while guards tighten security for potential demonstrations. If sentenced, Gillette would be the thirtieth electrocution at the state prison, a fact underscored by a hospital captain’s cane bearing the names and dates of past victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Chester Gillette
Herkimer County
Aluburn
vMices
Gillette
Herkliner
Sherif
Herklimer County
Supreme Court to Decide Law on Eight Hour Workday
Sheridan Kirk Company convicted of employing laborers more than eight hours daily on a contract dam project near Cincinnati. A new trial motion was overruled in federal court. attorneys said they will seek a writ of error to the U S Supreme Court claiming Congress lacked constitutional authority for the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States Supreme Court
Sheridan Kirk Company
United States District Court
Congress
Woman Demands Manhattan Isle in Harlem River Claim
New York December 11 Mrs Laura E Keets of Chicago renews her claim to the Manhattan side of the Harlem river from the Hudson and seeks inheritance rights to property once held by Claude and Hester Dele meter. She asserts grants dating to May 1666 from Governor Generals Richard Nicholls acting under the King of England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Laura E. Keets
Chicago
Manhattan
Harlem River
Claude
Hester Delemeter
Richard Nicholls
England
Woman Seeks Dower Rights Amid Steel Plant Occupation
A court action in which Delia Wallace's guardian, Robert Wallace, seeks to recover her dower rights in land now occupied by a National Tube Company steel plant. The suit claims her late husband did not sign away her rights. Judge Fudge Hayden sustained the motion to amend the petition as sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudge Hayden
Robert Wallace
Delia Wallace
National Tube Company
Wallace
Leblang Case Goes to Circuit Court for Bill of Exemptions
Attorneys for Prank Leblang, a convicted forger, prepare to file a bill of exceptions in the circuit court today as the case advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leblang
Chrguit
Teachers Favor Trip to Europe and Pay Hikes
Public school instructors show strong interest in a New York plan to send 1000 teachers abroad to study methods. The National Educational Association may run the program with local committees selecting participants. Superintendent Samuel Andrews and Allegheny educators support it. London teachers have been visiting America this year, suggesting a reciprocal American mobilization to Europe. Also, Pittsburg railway workers agreed on a five cent hourly raise with overtime at the same rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Educational Association
Samuel Andrews
Allegheny County
London
America
Europe
Bank settles with bond company over wrecked bank
The American Bonding Company will pay 3000 after Kaneen caused 20900 in bond losses. suit by W Wan cher, assignee of Citizens Nations Bank of Lorain. After over a year, court records show an out of court agreement. a 7000 judgment was entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHI
WGFL
Kaneen
Citizens Nations Bank
Lorain
W Wan Cher
Court of Common Pleas
Nogu Altorneyn
Great Will Be County Road Tax Could Boost Income
A proposed county road law would levy a poll tax of 3 per year on every male aged 21 to 40 or require equivalent labor. With about 14,000 eligible men, potential annual revenue could reach 45,000, aiding road improvements though enforcing the levy poses census challenges. A mass meeting of trustees clerks road supervisors and public service boards from Loriin Elyria Wellington Oberlin and Amherst will discuss Dec 224.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyvia
Public Service
Loriin
Elyria
Wellington
Oberlin
Amherst
Postal Demands Toll After Jan 1907 Change
Clarence H. Mackay, president of Postal Telegraph and Cable Co, said transmission of messages will be prohibited after January 1, 1907 due to changed conditions. Company officials must pay the toll for keeping away from and arriving at this period, with notes of lobbying and political contention surrounding the passage of the controversial bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph & Cable Co
Canton
Humoniss
Congress
Mark Twain Pushes for Congress Letter to Speaker Cannon
Washington note from December reports Mark Twain in a droll mood urging Speaker Cannon to have Congress pass him a vote. The message reflects his characteristic wit and impatience with legislative pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Twain
Cannon
Congress
Wouldn't Marry Until Her Mother Died in 44-Year Courtship
Milton Kentucky reports the wedding of Ophelia Humphrey and W D Coffin after 44 years of courtship. Both 63, Coffin proposed early but she waited for her mother to die at 86. The mother had died months earlier, clearing the path for their marriage at the Christian church parsonage with Elder W. 3. Boyder presiding. Coffin, a wealthy farmer, had remained patient and loyal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton, Ky
Tee
Ophelia
Humphrey
W. D Coffin
Trimble County
W. 3
Boyder
Christian Church
Cofin
Ile
Mr Coffin
Mr. Coffin
Remains of Miss Storer Buried in City
Remains of Miss Clara Storer, who died in New Lisbon hospital Friday of last week, were buried in this city Monday. The deceased had been called to New Lisbon several weeks ago to care for a farmer with pneumonia, contracted the disease from the patient she nursed. Fateful outcome followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Storer
New Lisbon
Wm. Standen
Bowling Tourney Opens At Temple Alleys Tonight
The bowling tournament at the Temple alleys commences this evening with Jord and Harlow to bowl Adams and Shall. The rest of the schedule has not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Jord
Harlow
Adams
Shall
Claims money due for guilding house
Leon Podroski sues John Chaptan for money alleged due for constructing a house at Lorain. Both parties appeared in court and agreed to submit the matter to arbitration. John Nuhn, John Schoenbegger and A A Denis Taer named as arbitrators. Morrow county still holds its record of years for not having a single individual from its confines in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Podroski
John Chaptan
Lorain
Cours
John Nuhn
John Schoenbegger
A A. Denis Taer
Morrow County
Mystery Beach Sinking Stuns Capital Coast Readers
Great consternation in Morehead City as beach formations vanish revealing 26 feet of new seabed in four hours. Embankments breakwater and pier partly disappear, water now lapping nearly 7 feet above prior high levels. Captain Pough of Port Macon life-saving station seeks explanations for gradual sinking, suggesting a possible channel under the breakwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead City
D. C
Pough
Port Macon
Yrig
City considers belt line route changes and bidding
The city council met in executive session to study the proposed belt line franchise. They expect route revisions on the west side and a likely left turn elsewhere, then will draft a franchise for competitive bidding. The winning bidder must state car frequency fare rate and city revenue share. A. L Garford leads a local syndicate with 8. S. W. and Lake Shore Electric seeking the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
Prass
A. L Garford
Lake Shore Electric
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Fancher Averys
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Mark Twain
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Rarsso
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