Oak Point to Secure Coal Docks and Factories
Land buying at Oak Point aims to attract coal docks and harbor facilities shaped like a horse shoe. Midland Coal Co and Johnston Bros back the plan to build docks, ferries, and mills attracting steel firms and Eastern manufacturers seeking low freight rates. The venture could create thousands of jobs as industries locate near Beaver creek and the lake.
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Oak Point
Mormon
Columbus Saturda
Pasadena
Cal
Morton
West
Columbus
Ghe Place
Midland Coal Company
Midland Company
Sunday Creek Company
John P. Morgan
Steel
Pittsburg Coal Company
Johnston Bros
Morgan
Cleveland
Western
Midland Coal Co
S. Knox
Beaver Creek
Stranger Dies at Wellington Hospital After Railroad Arrival
A foreign Italian worker died at Wellington hospital after being brought there by the Wabash railroad. He collapsed at work and was found lying face down. No marks of foul play or clear cause were observed, leaving the death a puzzling case.
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Tee
Wellington
Mrs Wson Briggs Noted County Figure in Satire Era
Mrs Wson Briggs, wife of county clerk WN Briggs elected in the 1870s but never served, ran the clerk’s duties during his satirical term. A prominent and brilliant woman, she was known across the county for her influence and public presence.
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Wson, Briggs
Fields
WN. Briggs
United Message Company Elects Officers at Elyria Meeting
The United Message Company held its annual meeting at 45 Howard Street. Officers were elected: President Theodora J. Brush Elyria. first vice president Irving H. Griswold Elyria. second vice president Howard Hendrickson Albany. secretary and treasurer George H. Rymers Albany. Directors include Samuel B. Rawson Elyria Irving H. Griswold Elyria E F Allen Elsta Theodore M Brush Elyria Frederick H Sudro Elyria Everett E Williams Elyria Albert Hessberg Albany FE M Woodard.
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United Message Company
Howard Street
Theodora J. Brush
Elyria
Irving H. Griswold
Howard Hendrickson
Albany
George H. Rymers
Samuel B. Rawson
E. F. Allen
Elstia
Theodore M. Brush
Frederick H. Sudro
Elyria O
Everett E. Williams
Albert Hessberg
FE. M. Woodard
Bondsmen liable for 1903 defalcations in Lorain bank case
Conrad Krantz and T B Kaneen, bondsmen for E F Kaneen, must pay receiver T W Fancher 10300 with interest from January 1 1903. Kaneen was cashier of the defunct Lorain Citizens Savings bank. The court held the bond expired January 1 1903 but allowed payment for defalcations up to that date. The judgment will be carried to the circuit court.
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Conrad Krantz
T. B. Kaneen
E. F. Kaneen
Citizen's Savings Bank
Lorain
T. W. Fancher
Lorain Bank
C. T. Beckwith
Beckwith
Leeds
Citizens Savings Bank
Cassie Chadwick
Wall
Kaneen
Thomas
Krantz
Staneces
T.B. Kaneen
Mr. Kyantz
Raneen
Janisi
Wannamaker
Wannamahker
Akron
Washburn
Elyria
Hayden
Medina
Saloons Targeted by New Ordinance Proposal
City council eyed an ordinance to bar rooms or stalls in saloons used for women’s attendance and secrecy. Petitions failed at churches and are to be presented by pastors and church clerks. The Cleveland model ordinance is to guide framing as temperance groups push for limits on saloons. Ministers vow to restore law and order amid alleged looseness.
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Cleveland
Cadmus
W. C.T.U
Columbia Sunday School Gets $100
The Baptist Church of Columbia receives $100 to be used for a Sunday school library from the will of Martha A. Fitch, probate proceedings beginning Monday. Fitch left $200 to the church but canceled $200 by codicil. Her brother Horton P. Fuller inherits $200, nephew Albert N. Fuller $200, niece Ella Allen $200, and nephew Fred L. Fuller $200. An election of the Chamber of Commerce is being held at the council chamber from 4 to 8:36 this evening. all members are urged to vote.
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The
Baptist Church of Columbia
Martha A. Fitch
Horton P. Fuller
Albert N. Fuller
Ella Allen
Fred L. Fuller
Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
Elyria Band Impresses Fans at Opera House Concert
A large Elyria audience enjoyed the Elyria band at the Opera House under Crandall with encores for the soloist. Selections included Suppe overture Morning Noon and Night in Vienna Herberts Babes in Toyland Hill Wedding of the Winds Verde Miserere and Mabel McKinley Golden Rod.
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Suguay Stet Lake
Unis Organization
Ts Wwerlas
Thurg
Stace
Elyria
F. Y. Suppe
Vienna
Victor Herbert
J. T. Hill
Verde
Lent to Begin Wednesday as Easter Arrives Early
Lent starts next Wednesday following Ash Wednesday February 18. With Easter on the last day of March, Social Circles lose festive events for forty five days, affecting St Valentine parties Washingtons birthday and St Patrick's Day observances. The Chinese show rising cigar and cigarette use.
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Washington
Washington’s
Endowed Lecture Fund For Elyria Church Aims Wide Use
A donor backs Elyria with 10,900 to fund a lecture course. Rev Cadmus announces the gift to the First Congregational Church with income directed to Bible lectures, evangelistic services, or general culture programs, to be managed by a city committee including pastors from other churches.
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Elsha
Hale
W. E. Cadmus
Elyria
Elyria. the Exact Conditions Surrounding the Bequest Are Stated By Rev. Cadmusag
Citizens Savings & Trust Company of
Cleveland
Ely- Tia
Cadmus
First Congregational Church
Rocker Surrenders to Police Faces Wife Assault Charge
William Rocker surrendered to authorities after allegedly assaulting his wife in front of Renouard's grocery on Lodi Street last Wednesday night. He was arraigned today, fined $25 and sent to the workhouse for thirty days after spending the night in the county jail.
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Self
the Humane Society
Renouard
Lodi Street
Mass Meeting Supports Webber Liquor Bill in DC
A temperance mass meeting at the Gelasco theater endorses the Webber bill to abolish liquor sales in the District of Columbia. Rep Webner of Ohio and local ministers spoke, awaiting return from the west.
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Washington
Gelasco Theater
Webber
District of Columbia
Webner
Ohio
Government refusals hinder North Amherst name change
The court renamed North Amherst to Amherst but the federal government and Post Office refuse to recognize the change. Postmaster General Hitchcock, from South Amherst, challenges the shift claiming only South Amherst should bear the Amherst name. Residents face mail delays and money order issues due to the dispute.
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Hitchcock
South
Amherst
Court of Common Pleas
North Amherst
Plain Amherst
United States
North
F. H. Hitchcock
South Amherst
Washburn
Postoffice Department
Washington
Hilencock
Mahler to Build Cottages at Avon Beach
Barney Mahler former Lake Shore Electric treasurer has bought a large land tract at Avon Beach and will start erecting cottages as soon as weather permits to make the beach a popular summer spot. For optical needs contact Hill the optician 523 Broad Street.
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Barney Mahler
Lake Shore Electric Road
Avon Beach
Mahler
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Doal
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Nitead Message’ Company
Wanamaker
Jan Tsz
Columbia
Lincoln
Hast Congregational Church
Rocker
William Rocker
Enderge Webber Bill
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