Ramsey Will Flat Work On His Road
Joseph Ramsey considers continuing the Lorain and Southern railroad project from Lorain to Ashland and toward the Ohio river. Engineers and eastern railway figures study a line via Ashland to coal fields around Gallipolis with a route near Nova or Savonah, passing Ashland to McKay Mayesville Loudonville and into Walhonding coal fields. Promoters buy land at low prices as farmers seek an outlet to the lake and some donate right of way for a dollar.
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Joseph Ramsey
Lorain & Southern
Lorain
Ashland
Gould
Ramsey
Ohio River
Mr. Ramsey
Eastern Railway
Savonah
McKay
Ilayesville
Loudonville
Walhonding
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Visits City. S. W. Plans Beltline Bid
President Pomeroy of the S. W. Company spent today in the city and guaranteed a bid for the beltline franchise. The full proposition and a drawing will appear in the Reporter tomorrow evening. The company proposes a five cent fare or six tickets for a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
S. W
Beltline
Child Burned Dies After Kitchen Fire Accident
Norwalk Ohio February 15 Mabel Doane four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Doane of Milan died this afternoon from severe burns sustained when her clothing caught fire from the kitchen stove. Her fourteen year old sister Madaline Was badly burned while trying to save Marie. An exceptionally good concert at First Congregational church tonight Case Glee clubs.
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Norwalk
Mabel
Daghter
A. B. Doane
Milan
Madaline
Marie
First Congregational Church
Case Glee Clubs
Valentine mail rush overworked post office staff
Post office crowds filled the day as many sent valentines, more than ever before. Souvenir postcard designs were especially popular, with numerous pretty cards on sale.
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Iety
Reformatory Talk by National Authority At Elyria Club
The Elyria Men's Club meets next Monday at the Methodist church to hear a speaker with national reputation on reformatories. The event promises knowledgeable discussion and public insight into the subject.
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Methodist Church
Elyria
Temperance marchantists rally at Capitol in support of Webber bill
Washington February 14 temperance advocates about 1000 strong marched through the national capitol in support of Representative Webber's bill to end liquor traffic in the District of Columbia. The procession pressed the house committee room as Webber spoke urging a favorable report. Leaders compared their effort to the walls of Jericho and urged surrender of the demon rum.
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Washington
National Capitol
Webber
District of Columbia
Capitol
House Committee On
Jericho
Prohibition Debate Moves Through Large Procession
A rotunda oil painting symbolizing the Cornallis surrender looms as temperance supporters march in a long line. Women precede as most wear white badges while mothers carry children and deaconess uniforms appear. Representative Webber leads Prohibition speakers opposing the Webber bill with claims liquor funds state institutions and jail costs. Robert Crane counters with Bishop Potter quotes amid jeers. Pianos sold at Sum mers' Music Store.
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Cornallis
Burgoyne
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Suit Against Infirmary Directors Postponed in Court
Judson Starr sues infirmary directors H Hy Forbes W C Prindle and Leonard Moore over trust funds from Orline Hamilton. He urges funds be used for county poor luxuries and seeks revert to heirs, arguing the bequest is illegal. The case was postponed at attorneys’ request on Friday morning.
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Judson Starr
H. Hy. Forbes
W. C. Prindle
Leonard Moore
Youtr of Common Pleas
Yal Thursoa
Orline Hamilton
Starr
Wilder Goes 10 Farm for Cleveland Outcasts
Garfield Wilder leaves Thursday for Warrensville to run the city provided farm aiding its unemployed and criminal classes. The place is renowned nationwide as a leading program for managing offenders in a large city.
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Garfield Wilder
Warrensville
Cleveland
Attorney cites Lydia Devere case in quash motion
Attorney Ginniger argues to quash an indictment against A Kotchever by comparing it with the Lydia Devere case now Cassie Chadwick. He says the indictment fails to name the exact offense and thus cripples defense. The Devere case ended in quashing the indictment and reindictment after her later crimes. Judge Washburn reserved decision for further authorities.
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Ginniger
A. Kotchever
Lorain
Ohio
Lydia Devere
Cassie Chadwick
Rotchever
Chadwick
Cleveland
Washburn
Teachers From Elyria Travel to Cleveland Meeting
Lorain and Elyria public schools are deserted as teachers attend the Northern Ohio Teachers association session in Cleveland. A special car carried Elyria and Amherst teachers with reduced fares for the round trip. The afternoon program includes addresses by top educators and a stereopticon lecture and recitals by Prof. Johnson of Oberlin at the Second Congregational Church at 7 30.
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Elyria
Lorain
Cleveland
Northern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Amherst
Lake Shore Electric
Gray's Armory
Prof. Johnson
Oberlin
Second Congregational Church
Wabash Railroad Rivalry Advances Toward Lorain
Cal Ramsay aims to finish a Lorain to Ashland line and onward to southern Ohio coal fields. Lorain and West Virginia builders press parallel work with plans to beat Ramsay into Lorain. Officials will tour the property next week as both lines push toward operation in coming weeks.
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Cal. Ramsay
Lorain
Ashland
Ohio
West Virginia
Ramsey
Father Arrested on Warrant for Son Truancy
John Dunlavy a pressman at the Elsrna Republican was arrested Friday on a warrant for failing to keep his 12 year old son in school regularly. Truant Officer Krohn filed the information. He pleaded not guilty before Justices Tord, hearing set for later. Victor Edison and Columbia phonographs cited at R M Summers Music Store.
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John Dunlavy
Elsrna Republican
Krohn
Tord
Sandusky Joins the 0. & P. League
Erie Pa February 15 After months of work and worry Sandusky will undoubtedly enjoy organized baseball next season for the first time in years officials announced.
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Erie
Sandusky
Engineer Licensing Under Fire In Ohio Case
The attorney general seeks a postponement to challenge a grand jury indictment charging Wall with operating a stationary engine without a license and others with employing him. The case tests the law requiring engineers to hold licenses and involves the validity of the licensing statute amid related league baseball negotiations between Mischler, Koster, and McKay over Erie and Sandusky club deals. The Ohio & Pennsylvania league must ratify the agreement reached after disputes and a final arbitration.
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Ohno
Gage
James Wall
H. Lucas
Wall
O & P. League
Smithereens
Charles Mischier
Sandusky
Dan Koster
Erie
Koster
Mischler
Eric
Nho
Milt McKay
Ohio & Pennsylvania League
Pedro Club Entertained at Mrs Worcester's River Street
The Timitime Pedro Club was pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. Worcester on River Street on Wednesday afternoon. Ten games were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Eckler first, Mrs. Fowl second, and Mrs. White third. The next meeting is set for February 27 at Mrs. Jeff Squires in the Heldmyer block on Broad Street.
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Timitime Pedro
Worcester
River Street
Eckler
Fowl
White
Jeff. Squires
Heldmyer Block
Broad Street
Middle Avenue Slip Wounds Woman in Ice Hazard
Mrs. Fred Block suffers a broken arm after slipping on a slick spot on Middle Avenue near Sixth Street. Slippery ice formed as light snow fell, with schoolchildren creating a sliding path. The incident marks the third serious injury in two days, prompting calls for city action to curb street sliding.
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Fred Block
Middle Avenue
Sixth Street
Huron Street
Improved Indexing System May Be Stopped
County Recorder Tucker pushed an enhanced indexing system in 1902 to improve records. Examiners doubt its legality for broader use and may halt the innovation. Tucker agreed to index all records since 1824 at 5 cents per name, half the usual fee, under a contract with county commissioners.
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Tucker
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M. E. Men’s Club
J. A. Leonard
Mansfield
Webber and
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Jerico
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Robert Crane
Henry ©. Potter
New York
Bishop Potter
R. M. Summers’ Music Store
Wilder
Kotchever
Rome
Will Inopeet
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Victor
Edison
Columbia
R. M. Summers
Charles Mischler
Erie, Pa
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