Thaw case taints Elyria with alleged assault confession
Elyria residents heard the defense claim as Harry Thaw's wife testified about her dire beginnings and alleged coercion by architect White in 1901. She recounted being lured to White's studio, drugged, assaulted, and warned against speaking out, then later meeting Thaw and continuing their connection amid the scandal.
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Elyria
Harry Thaw
Pittsburg
Thaw
New York
Architect White
Miss Goodrich
Floradora
White
Pickpocket Edwin Blair Dealt Harshly by Judge
Edwin Blair, a pickpocket, was sentenced to three years in the Ohio penitentiary after pleading guilty before Judge Washburn. The judge rejected mercy despite defense counsel F. F. Thomas’s plea, calling Blair a professional thief and condemning his theft of wages from workers on a crowded streetcar. Blair faced a near mobbing by workers on the South Lorain car.
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Edwin Blair
Ohio
Washburn
F. F. Thomas
Blair
Reformatory
South Lorain
Rockefeller Gifts Millions to General Education Board
John D Rockefeller donated $32,000,000 to the General Education Board created by act of congress in 1903 to study educational conditions nationwide. The board’s sessions approved gifts totaling $400,000 to Beloit College Morninside College Fay ette College Wabash College and the University of Wooster in separate awards.
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General Education Board
United States
John D Rockefeller
Beloit College
Beloit
Wis
Morninside College
Sioux City
Afayette College
Easton
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
University of Wooster
Wooster
Elyria Reporter to Publish Daily Under Receiver George Hill
The Elyria Reporter Printing Company will continue nightly publication under court appointed receiver George E. Hill. He assures subscribers and advertisers their prepaid funds will be honored and applied to operating expenses and debts while matters are resolved.
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Elyria Reporter Printing Company
Elyria Reporter
George E. Hill
Thaw Affair Witness Recalls Love Triangle in Paris
Mrs Thaw described her romance with Thaw and the White affair. She said Thaw pleaded to marry her after she refused White and helped during illness. White slurred her after marriage and pressured her to leave Thaw, leading to a dramatic Garden theater scene.
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Paris
White
Thaw
Thaw Weptan
Gatcher Waters Signs Up With Elyria Team
Elyria lands catcher Clide Waters after months of negotiations. Waters, a former player at Williamstown Massachusetts, plans to turn pro this season and has offers from New London Atlantic City and a New Hampshire independent team but prefers Elyria to stay near his Oberlin parents.
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Elynia
Clide Waters
Elyria
Mr. Waters
Williamstown
Mass
New London
Oberlin
Judge Washburn rules against Havre in mutoscope rent suit
Friday morning Judge Washburn rendered judgment against Havre former manager of the Liberty Clothing Company in favor of the Ohio Mutoscope Company for 151.43 dollars. The case involved rent for a mutoscope machine exhibited in Havre's store which he did not pay claiming the device was not in good condition when placed there.
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Washburn
Havre
Liberty Clothing Company
Ohio Mutoscope Company
Must Pay Taxes at the Court House
County Treasurer Irish explains plans to centralize tax collection at the court house, moving away from bankers in towns. He notes concern that taxpayers travel to Lorain to pay and pledge that arrangements will be made to collect all taxes locally.
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Treaurer
Ohio
Court House
Lorain
Trish
Burial of Officer Carl Peters
Funeral services for ex Policeman Carl Peters will be held from 264 Columbus street Saturday at 1 30 PM and at the Lutheran church at 2 PM Rev Schmidt officiating Elyria police will serve as pallbearers Parents expected to arrive from Iowa Friday evening
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Carl Peters
Columbus Street
Lutheran Church
Schmidt
Elyria
Iowa
Refuse to Discuss Fare Advance on Lorain Street Railway
Officials refuse to confirm or deny reports that eight-for-a-quarter tickets will be discontinued on the Lorain Street Railway line. Attorney G A Resek said he has nothing to say on the matter at present.
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Lorain Street
Iompany
G. A. Resek
Cooper firm debt dispute stalls asset sale
Creditors of Cooper firm face a snag in settling debts as trustees seek to sell assets from the Art Shop and Emporium Photograph gallery. The dispute centers on whether gallery equipment belongs to wife Mrs Lillian D Cooper, not subject to sale, and remains unresolved.
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Cooper
Theul Allyn
Elyria
Emporium
Lillian D.cooper
Special Baptist Church Meetings Told Of This Week
Religious services at the Baptist Church hold nightly sessions this week with full Sunday school rooms. Rev Robt Liag of the chapel at South Lorain preaches a forceful Gospel message, and tonight the Sunday school flowers will be discussed as Rev Geo W Johnson leads the 7 20 service.
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Baptist Church
Robt. Liag
South Lorain
Geo. W. ‘Johnson
Funeral Planned for Miss Lucy Snow Saturday
The remains of Miss Lucy Snow arrived in this city at 6 45 Thursday evening. Her funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 39 o'clock from the Methodist Church with Rev. Dawson officiating. She is a sister of ex School Director C H Snow.
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Lucy Snow
Methodist
Dawson
C H. Snow
Death of Charles Aator in Washington noted
Washington report of the death of Charles Boynton a half brother of Judge Boynton of this city He had long served in the Public Lands department of the government The notice was received in this city on Sunday
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Ward
Washington
Charles Boynton
Judge Boynton
Public Landa Department
Wabash Alroad to Open New 25 Mile Line
Lorain & West Virginia railroad officials announce the Wabash branch from Wellington to Lorain will be in operation by March 1. The 25 mile line links Wabash with the Great Lakes, with docks planned and bulk coal and iron shipments already under contract. Freight first, passengers later. connections to Pittsburgh and regional industries secured.
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Lorain & West Virginia Railroad
Wabash
Wellington
Lorain
Wabash Road
Great Lakes
Arsenic Found in Victim of Prof Biller Case
Chicago laboratory report to Coroner Hoffman states arsenic in the organs of Martin Vizal, strengthening the case against Herman Billek the hypnotist accused of killing five family members. Analyst Haines says Mrs Vizal’s organs require ten more days, while inquest is postponed for a further ten days.
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Chicago
Walter Hanes
Martin Vizal
Hoffman
Herman Billek
Vieal
Martin Vreal
Billek
Haines
Rose Vizal
Rosie
Vizal
Martin Vraal
Hofman
Judge Anderson Denies Walsh Plea in Abatement
In Chicago February Judge Anderson of the U S district court rejected John R. Walsh's plea in abatement in the mismanagement indictment of the Chicago National Bank. The judge pressed for a thorough grand jury return and ordered the case to trial, dismissing the plea and sustaining the government. Walsh formerly owned the Amherst independent quarries.
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Chieigo
Febs
Anderson
United States District Court
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Am.herst
Elyria High School to Present Macbeth at Cleveland
The senior class will attend a performance of Macbeth in Cleveland on Thursday evening next week. Mme Modjeski will play Lady Macbeth and Miss Lillian Seare serves as chaperone.
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Elyria High School
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Evelyn
Pittsburgh
Mansfield
Gatcher Waters
Gourt
Irish
Officer Carl Peters
Charles Aator
Wabash Alroad
F Pittsburg
Ghemiot
Prof
Biller
Wnolats
Studerts
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