Trial of John Bennett for Wife Murder Continues
John Bennett testified in common pleas court detailing his movements after his wife deserted him in Kentucky until his arrest in Cleveland. He denied planning to poison her, admitted past threats, and described burying tar and searching for his wife. The report also notes a burglary at Maurice Klein’s store and Garford Victory Athletic association’s plan to form a factory employee baseball club in 1904 with new facilities.
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John Bennett
Court of Common, Pleas
Kentucky
Cleveland
McCaon
Ivery
Duston
Garford Victory Athletic Association
Republicans Name Chicago for National Convention Date
At a Republican meeting last Saturday Chicago was chosen as the convention site with June 31 as the date for naming delegates. Delegates must be chosen before May 21 with two per congressional district four at large per state and six per territory. Ohio is allotted forty six delegates. A $50 cash purchase at Chapmans the clothier offers a pony ticket.
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Chicago
Ohio
Assault on conductor Streator after rail yard robbery
John Q Streator, a Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling conductor, was assaulted in the Lorain yard Saturday night. He lies in precarious condition at his home in Lonvin with a deep head wound, torn clothing, and robbed pockets. A watch, revolver, and blackjack were left behind. a diamond on his shirt front was the expected target. Streator, nearly sixty, has served the line since its early days.
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John Q Streato
Cleveland
Lorain
Wheeling
Lester
Lonvin i
Dordin Lita
Streator
Water outage hits city for several hours
At about two o'clock Saturday morning the intake pipes at the Lake Rain Water Works were stopped, cutting the city’s supply for hours. The failure risked serious conditions if a fire had occurred during the shutdown.
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Lorain
Mysterious marriage gates alarm in Sandusky area
A strange visitor party called at the Krause home in Sandusky on Wednesday evening guiding Miss Clara Krause away. She later wed Ira Risser in probate court and left for North Amherst. The father, ill and uneasy, did not know the suitor, and neighbors wonder why secrecy surrounded the marriage.
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Sandusky
Joseph Krause
Snodusky
Krause
Clara Krause
Ira Risser
North Amherst
New Trial Ordered in Wallace Property Suit West of Depot
A new trial in the ILS and MS case against Sierra Nevada Parizek and others to appropriate Wallace property west of the freight depot was ordered by Judge Hinman. He found the $11,000 compensation to Mrs Parizek excessive, and the parties had sought retrial on grounds tied to railroad action granting prior claims.
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ILS
Uesingt
Sierra Nevada Parizek
Hinmag
Prrivek
Lorain Electric outage darkens city after blast
The Lorain Electric Light Co seconded by a blown cylinder head at the power house cut power at 10 o clock Saturday night leaving business houses and residences in gloom. Repairs will take several days, delaying relief during a busy shopping and theater evening and causing unease among patrons.
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Lorain
First Class Show Che Prinv Princess Chic at Opera House
Manager Dykemian promotes a high class attraction labeled Che Prinv Princess Chic to open tomorrow night at the opera house. He guarantees refinement in every aspect and will refund ticket prices to any dissatisfied patrons.
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Che Prinvcess
Opera House
Dykemian G
Vitriol Attack Allegedly Foiled By Unknown Methods
A near tragedy in Hlytia last week involved a married Oberlin woman visiting an Elyria man and a masked assailant splashing vitriol on her as she left the building. The incident ended without further details of motive or outcome.
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Elyria
Hlytia
Oberlin
Thia City
Wiyria
God
Vorg
Evangelist Gale Draws Large Crowds With Sermons on Sin
Gale the evangelist led four services at a crowded venue. He warned that every life contains sin and urged personal accountability before God. An afternoon address focused on the unpardonable sin of rejection, while evening services echoed similar calls to live a Christian life. A Lorain band concert drew about 300 listeners.
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Gale
Jay Sundey
Gia Hw
Ain
Inua
Herod
God
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Christy
Crentleof
Rover
Aurora, N.Y
Ros
Orain, O
Ren
Aving
Maurice Kteine
Ternavent Club
Chapmans the Clothier
Toledo
Tucker
International Harvester Co
Mr. Tucker
Hlyria
Gracecourt
Hast Avenue
Boylan Bros. Phim
Tate
Evangel Gale
Elk’s
Lorain Band
Elks Hall
Eldreds Book Store
Boylan
Ta WU
I By
Toy and Doll Department
Harrry H. Smith
East Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio
Nmas
China
Reed
Rockers
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