Money Read for Oak Point Nears Start this Spring
Thos Latham announces funds raised for a new Oak Point coal venture planned to ship from independent mines. Pittsburg financiers show strong interest and most financial matters are settled. Construction of the canal and handling devices is to begin early spring, while some independents seek higher prices for holdings. Latham denies the project aims to challenge the Pittsburg Coal Company.
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Pittsburg
New Coal Combine
Oak Point
Thos. Latham
Pitsburg
Latham
Pittsburg Coal Company
Wiley Foster Nuptials Shine at West Park Parsonage
Clarence Wiley and Mrs. Kate Agnes Foster of Ridgeville wed at the West Park parsonage with Rev. J. P. Riedinger officiating. The ceremony drew surprised guests and a lively serenade with horns bells and tin pans. The couple will reside at H. A. Taylor’s home for now.
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Clarence Wiley
Kate Agnes Foster
Ridgeville
West Park
J. P. Riedinger
Soliciting Soldiers for Land Deal in Flathead Reservation
Washington February 22 Representative Lacey of Town states letters sent to Civil and Spanish American War veterans by a registration agent solicit names for lands to be opened in the Flathead Indian reservation. He notes surveys are not completed nor allotments made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lacey
Flathead Indian Reservation
Afr
Stolen horse and buggy found in Cleveland case
A horse and buggy stolen in Cleveland was found in this city by Chief Smith. A young man in a long black overcoat left the rig at China Livery overnight, asking that it be cared for until his brother could claim it next morning. Local liverymen confirmed the description, and the Elria Livery Company notified police. The rig will be returned to its rightful owners when they arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
City
Funeral Held for Longtime Amherst Resident G W Quigley
Funeral services were held today for G W Quigley aged 86 who died at his Amherst home. A native of Black River township born in 1821 he moved to Amherst at age three and built a comfortable fortune from thrift. He once owned stone quarry land later sold to a trust as mills closed. Survived by daughter Mrs C F English and two sons Robert and George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
G. W. Quigley
Black River Township
Trust
C. F. English
Robert
George
New Hydrant Connections Arrive to Match Cleveland Equipment
The public service board ordered new hydrants with a different connection size for the new steamer. A set of these arrived Friday morning in March to ensure compatibility with both the new steamer and the one in use in Cleveland. The change aims to speed aid from Cleveland in large fires, aligning Elyria's equipment with that of the Cleveland and enabling quicker response than Lorain.
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Board of Public Service
Cleveland
Lorain
Elyria
Tyne
Dutch Club Hosts Evening Meeting And Prizes
The July Dutch Pedro Club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Wint Krugman’s East avenue home. First prizes went to Mrs. Herman Burr and John Morgan, second to Mrs. August Krugman and John Block. After games, refreshments were served and members adjourned to meet in two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Tgpn Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wint Krugman
East Avenue
Herman Burr
John Morgan
August Krugman
John Block
Tgpn Block
Court Notice of Separation and Debts Denial
Notice states Albert Stolzenberg rejects responsibility for debts after Florence Stolzenberg left the marriage bed. It appears to be a formal separation or liability claim related to ongoing financial obligations. The text mentions a potential Texas reference and a pancake flour brand as an unrelated aside.
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Florence Stolzenberg
Albert Stolzenberg
Lake Shore Engineers Threaten Strike Over Wages
Union representatives for Lake Shore and Michigan Southern engineers push for pay and hours equal to New York Central. After weeks of bargaining in Cleveland and Chicago, negotiations failed, and owners may face a strike vote. President Newman and First Vice President W C Brown will decide next steps.
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Lake Shore & Michigan- Southern Engineers
Cleveland
Chicago
Newman
W. C. Brown
Lake Shore
New York Central
Swanson Leaves Cal Harris. Lorain Wrestling Event Postponed
Alex Swanson severed ties with Cal Harris forcing postponement of the wrestling event. Swanson traveled to Nashville to accept a liberal offer while Harris enlisted Akron boxer Art Simms to assist in athletic events in Lorain. Simms recently defeated Fraser in a Derbury bout last fall.
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Alex Swanson
Cal Harris
Swanson
Nashville
Tenn
Harris
Art Simms
Akron
Lorain
Simms
Fraser
Derbury
Aerial Fight Between Champney and Maroney Reports
A. R. Champney, head of the Champney Company and Elyria Bottling Works, fought James Maroney, a former Elyria saloonkeeper, on Despot Street at noon Friday. Police were notified and warrants issued for both. arraignment set before Major Chapman at 7 o'clock Saturday morning.
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A. R. Champney
A. Fk. Champney Company
Elyria Bottling Works
James Maroney
Elyria
Despot Street
Major Chapman
Trolley Car Jumped Track at Grafton
A car on the Grafton branch of the C and W ran off the track near Grafton on Thursday evening. Little damage occurred and no one was injured. It was moved back onto the track in about an hour. The trolley pole was torn down by the impact, suspending traffic for about ninety minutes until replacement.
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Grafton
Maudleton Hotel Sale Sought By Receiver
Vermilion February 2. J W Fes receiver of Mandelton Hotel Company filed an application in the common pleas court for an order to sell the property at an early date. Part of the property is covered by a chattel mortgage to Erie County Banking Company and should be sold separately from the rent. Liquor stock appraised at 484 dollars should also be sold separately. Total inventory and appraisement stand at 8370 dollars. Erie County Banking Company filed a petition for fragment for 2000 dollars with interest on a promissory note secured by a central mortgage.
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Vermilion
J. W. Fes
Mandelton Hotel Company
Court of Common Year
Erie County Banking Company
Martyr of a Misfired Gallows at Exeter Prison
In 1885 a failed execution at Exeter Prison left John Lee alive after three heart stopping signals as the trap doors refused to open. Amid crowd silence and a wind driven dawn the doomed man awaited fate, then was spared as a secretary granted a respite. Lee later spoke of dreams and divine will while authorities debated the next step.
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Eaghind
Exeter Prison
Lee
John Lee
Kan
Berry
Home Secretary
Sir William Harcourt
London
House of Commons
Traveling man in hospital after self-inflicted wounds
H. C. Shufeldt of Buffalo, traveling for a Cleveland firm, cut his throat with a razor at the Chittenden huts today. He is in serious condition but doctors say he may recover, attributed to nervous prostration after an attack of grip.
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Columbus
H. C. Shufeldt
Buffalo
Cleveland
Shufeldt
Chittenden
Many Plant Burns Down in Geneva Water Works Station
Geneva Ohio February 22 The Geneva water works pumping station was destroyed by fire last night. The station lies about two and a half miles from town on the Grand River. The reservoir remains full and the supply may last until repairs can be made.
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Geneva
Geneva Water Works
Grand River
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Health Remedy
An old advertisement states Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used in a Children's Home in New York, claims to break up colds in 24 hours and cure feverishness, headaches, stomach troubles, teething issues, regulate bowels, and destroy worms. Testimonials from Mrs. Emily Maronan of Meriden Connecticut praise it as best for feverish and constipated children. Sold by druggists or mail order for 25 cents. free sample offered. Address given in Leroy, New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
Emily Maronan
Meriden
Allen St. Olmsted
LeRoy
N.Y
One-Armed Simp son builds Rochester home as postal man tribute
A one armed British postal worker named Simpson built a two story Rochester residence over ten years using spare time. He lost an arm in childhood gun accident yet designed, laid foundations, hauled materials, and crafted interior woodwork and a hauling cart. His farm and home stand as a monument to persistence and industry.
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London
Rochester
England
Simpson
Mandy-Andy
Mr. Simpson
Cane seating chairs at Hisra Broom Shop
At 125 B Bridge Street the Hisra Broom Shop offers cane seating chairs for home and office use.
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Hisra Broom Shop
B. Bridge Street
Murder counts brought against Billek in Vizal family deaths
Chicago on February 22 Herman Billek formerly of Lorain a necromancer fortune teller and hypnotist was indicted on separate murder counts in connection with the Vizal family deaths Detective Inspector Shippy and others have turned over evidence to the state's attorney for grand jury presentation after Professor Walter Haines analysis found arsenic poisoning caused six Vizal family deaths Billek had previously been held by the coroner s jury for three Vizal child deaths and protested his innocence when told of the prospective verdict
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Chicago
Herman Billek
Lorain
Vizal
Tourder
Shippy
Healey
Walter Haines
Billek
Vraal
Forest trip sparks Portland couple to hurried wedding
Charles W. Baumbaugh and Dr. Bertha W. Patton, longtime Portland drugstore colleagues, bonded during a three day rustic forest jaunt in Doug county. Away from clinic routines they fell in love and wed quickly, after Cupid work among pines and redwoods.
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Charles W. Baumbaugh
Bertha W. Patton
Portland
Ore
Dr. Patton
Doug‘ue County
Kobie Tim
For Sale West Side seven room house with payments
House on West Side seven rooms with large lot and close to factories. City water and gas. Small down payment and ten dollars a month. Interest six percent. C A Cox Real Estate 335 Broad at 2-0-3 Sea R. Hill also offering jewelry repair services. All much of it now tilted.
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C. A. Cox
Sea R
Hill
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Jas. R. Fauver
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Maroney
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Hawker
Walker
The
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Gupid
Ber
Cupid
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