Elyria Council Sets Salaries for City Officials
Secret Tuesday session approves a salary schedule for city officials under the new code. Mayor 300 plus fees, Board of Public Service 300 each, Board of Public Safety 60 each, Auditor 300, Treasurer 300, Solicitor 700, Councilman 120 each, President of Council 120. An ordinance codifying these salaries will be passed next meeting. Concert at South Amherst Hall benefits South Amherst drama corps with Prof J Merthje presenting The Fireside Dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
Board of Public Safety
Chamber of Commerce
Gion
North Amherst Maccabse
Ibeon Hall
South Amherst
O’ellock
South Amherst Dram Corps
J . Merthe
Elyxia
Railroads Ease Freight Congestion With January Gains
Lake Shore and New York Central report a 60 000 car increase in freight moved in January 1903 versus January 1902 as railways begin to bear fruit from extraordinary efforts to relieve congestion.
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Lake Shore
New York Central
Oberlin College Athletic Schedule Plans For 19th Century Season
The advisory board and faculty approve baseball and track dates including Ohio State at Oberlin May 9, Illinois at Champaign May 28 and Chicago May 29. Track features Western Reserve May 16 and Purdue May 28 in dual meets. Football shows uncertain dates with Kenyon Wooster and Michigan games listed as possible and subject to changes.
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Ohio State
Oberlin
Illnois
Champaign
Chicago
Columbus
Cornell
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Purdue
Kenyon
Wooster
Cornel
Ithaca
Ocase
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Casey's Lawyer in Elyria Visits During Trial
Cleveland attorney Dawley who defended Casey the Mead Burgier is in town this week and engaged on a trial in progress at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IP Dawley
Cleveland
Casey
Mead Burgier
Court House
Fauver Appointed Physical Director at Oberlin
Edwin Fauver, former Oberlin coach for two years, is named instructor in physical training on the general faculty and head coach of athletic teams next year. The advisory board seeks a capable assistant to share football coaching under Fauver. Fauver has not yet accepted. he may pursue law studies and his future at Oberlin remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Fauver
Oberlin
Honch
Fanver
Ins
Gar Fenver
Donizioh
Missing Lorain Girl Anna Tomlinson Found in Cleveland
Anna Tomlinson a sixteen year old of Lorain was located January 19 on Cleveland streets by a friend. She refused to say where she lived and was later found by police in a vice district on Ontario street after spending three weeks in saloons. She remains in police custody awaiting disposition.
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Anna Tomlinson
Lorain
L C Moore
Cleveland
Ontario Street
Motor man and conductor vindicated by small fine
In Birmingham township Huron County William Lynn and Patrick Crow were indicted for assault and battery after ejecting a troublesome passenger. They pleaded guilty before the probate judge and were fined one dollar and costs, a legal point about pleading guilty after indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Township
Huron County
William Lynn
Patrick Crow
Court of Common Pleas
Ht O Johnson
Elyria
Divorce suit filed in Elyria by Burt Hanmel
Burt Hanmel of Elyria files for divorce from Inez Hanmel on statutory grounds with Q A Gillmore as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Hanmel
Elyria
Inez Hanmel
Q A Gillmore
Troxel Announces Candidacy for Elyria Mayor
David B. Troxel files for mayoral candidacy in Elyria subject to Republican city primaries on March pth. A well known, successful local businessman, he is described as middle of the road and capable of economical city governance. Troxel has strong campaign prospects and broad support from friends while not belonging to any faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Troxel
Elyria
Mr. Troxel
Troxel
Banquet Guests Arrive in Elyria with Loyal Company Escort
Captain Mirean and 50 knights arrive from Cleveland by special car at 8:80 pm, escorted to the Loyal Company No. 117 armory in Elyria. Officers met include Captain Buttenbender and Lieutenants Boughton Tucker and Fowl with Weichel and Rimbach. A banquet follows with humor from visiting knights before the party returns to Cleveland at around 12:30 am.
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M. J. Mirean
Knights Loyal
Elyria
Cleveland
Loyal Co. No. 117 U BE
P of
Loyal Company No
O H Buttenbender
EE Boughton
Tucker
Fowl
T Weichel
Geo
Rimbach
Barry Hy
Knights
Royal Company
Royal Osn
Loyal Co. No
Loyal Co. No. 117
2Nd Ohio Regiment
Elyria OBE Chapter to Hold First Regular Meeting
The Elyria chapter OBE number 5 will hold its first regular meeting in the Odd Fellows hall Friday evening. The meeting will obligate the remaining charter candidates and conduct other important business. Anna OC Baird Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
OBE 5
Odd Pellows Hall
Anna OC Baird
Strawberries Bloom as War Den Enjoys Florida Sunshine
Ex-Sheriff W H Warden, now in Lake Helen Florida, reports warm temperatures and soft air like June. He notes blooming roses and plenty of fresh strawberries from local vines as he and Mrs Warden enjoy their Florida visit.
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W. H. Warden
Lake Helen
Fla
Penis
Local Election Slate for Various Races Listed
A fragmentary list shows candidates for multiple local offices including Justice of the Peace William Sage Township trustee John Langton Township treasurer H E Crisp and Township assessor A A E Bave. Mayoral contenders include D S Troxel and P D Reety. Lawyer Frank Wilford is named along with W B Johnson and J O Conaway as solicitor and auditor Frank R Fauve with W H Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sage
Justice of the Peac
AB Lawrence
John Langton
H E Crisp
A E Bave
DS Troxel
PD Reety
Frank Wilford
W B Johnson
JO Conaway
Frank R Fauve
H Park
Untitled fragment hints at council names and roles
Fragment mentions Treasurer Perry Williams, Claude Blanchard, Councilmen Howard Cook Lersch Smith and Provident of the council, but lacks a clear event or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Williams
Claude Blanchard
Howard D Cook
Lersch
HH Smith
Provident
Couniellsy
N Smith
Worker Suffers Hand Injury At Lorain Mill
Fred Worcester of West River Street, employed by a lumber company mill in Lorain, lost three fingers when his hand was caught in a sawing machine Monday morning. His index finger was also badly injured and required amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Worcester
West River Street
The
Lumbler Co
Lorain
Pinger
Babs
Performance by Local Talent at St Marys
A credible local talent show played Tuesday night at St Marys hail y. Cast included Miss Gertrude Bearer Clare Hasley Ges Dachtler O V Dachtler J F Emerich Chae T Wright and CJ Flannery. The humorous play drew a large audience and far exceeded typical local performance patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Haily
Gertrude Bearer
Clare Hasley
Ges Dachtler
O V Dachtler
J F Emerich
Chae T Wright
CJ Flannery
Shoe firm sues Nicholl for 868 dollars in goods
Common Pleas Court Budd Reilly and Co of Cincinnati shoe manufacturers sue A G Nicholl of North Amherst for 868 dollars on a bill of goods bought in 1908. Johnson and Leonard are attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budd
Reilly, and Co
Cincinnati
G Nicholl
North Amherst
Johnson and
Leonard
Jury verdict in Ohio case on wheat seed warranty
The Elyria Milling Company verdict noon Friday for plaintiff Arthur B Phelps for 836 dollars. The jury found the sale of wheat seed a warranty to grow and assessed damages at 326 dollars after a trial begun Tuesday. HW Ingersoll represented the milling company and L B Fauver the plaintiff.
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Arthur B Phelps
Elyria Milling Company
Ohio
Elyria
HW Ingersoll
L. B. Fauver
Mrs. Tyler Celebrates Forty First Birthday
A Tuesday birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tyler on Lake Avenue marked Mrs. Tyler's 41st birthday. Relatives enjoyed an elegant supper and quartet music, with her father Christopher Parson presenting a $1000 check before departures.
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Joseph Tyler
Lake Avenue
Cosgy IAoH Cosby Srigh Dies at Lake Breeze
Cosgy IAoH Cosby Srigh a well known county figure died of heart trouble shortly after 10 oclock Tuesday morning at his Lake Breeze home. He was ill since early morning and the death leaves one child Mrs Roy Eltie of Norwalk. The 67 year old farmer resided near Lorain for years and was highly regarded.
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Cosby Srigh
Lake Breeze
Iriah
Roy Eltie
Norwalk
Lorain
Half Hour Cars Cut Cleveland Norwalk Travel Time
The Cleveland Elyria and Western railway announced a new schedule lowering Cleveland to Norwalk trip to three hours with Oberlin stops. Six new fifty foot No 90 cars, 75 hp controllers, will boost speed and add through service from Norwalk to Cleveland with improved turnaround at the terminal.
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Cleveland
Norwalk
Oberlin
O. E. End
Thia
Elyria Elks Blackface Minstrels Shine At Opera House
Elyria Elks staged a minstrel show drawing a full audience led by Commodore W R Huntington and Robert S Davies. Acts included Bone and Tambourine numbers, a Quintette, Saxophone quartet in blackface, a monologue The Wise Jew and a contortionist, with repeat show announced for tonight.
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Elyria
Commodore W. R. Huntington
Robert S. Davies
Tiera
Geo. EB
Dachtler
Davies
Bert Laundon
Will Davies
Charles Farrell
The
Bones
Charlen Lord
Phil Walsh
Charles Waret
Tamborine
Ad Prosser
F H Smith
Chae M Farrell
A J Prosser
Princess Zuln
Lulu
Will F Davies
Geo. E Dachtler
Chas
Nancy
Misa Nancy
Fred H Smith
Chas Wart
Quintineisters
Chan J Wurst
Irving ,Brobil
Adolph Peters
Ralph Hobill
WR Huntington
Wm. Litchfield
Cleveland
Haro
Death of Aged Oberlin Resident Hopkins
Hopkins an elderly Oberlin resident died at his home last night from a pneumonia infection. He arrived in Oberlin with his parents in 1864 and helped build the early college structures. He witnessed the construction and destruction of most campus buildings, including the chapel, the last to fall.
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Hopkins
Oberlin
Fiere
Calomal Hall
Baby Burn Injury Report From East River Street
The very young child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Dangerfield of East River street suffered severe burns on Wednesday from a hot radiator. Dr Gushing attended the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dangerfield
East River Street
Gushing
Solemn Mass Marks Pope Leo XIII Jubilee in Diocese of Cleveland
The silver jubilee of Pope Leo XIII is celebrated worldwide. In Cleveland, all Catholic churches held solemn mass with prayers that the Lord preserve him and grant life. In Rome a tiara worth 25000 dollars was presented to the Pope. Special synagogue meetings will continue for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape Leo XIII
Cleveland
Horstmann
Rome
New Clubs Formed at First Congregational Church
Two new clubs formed in the church physical department include a bowling club for the men and their friends who meet Saturdays and a basketball team for the young women of the congregation.
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First Congregational Church
Arso
Danforth Hires Man Suffers Severe Frostbite on Spruce Street
A man named Danforth who hires on Spruce Street suffered severe facial frostbite on Thursday. Dr Joushing was summoned and attended to the injured person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danforth
Spruce Street
Thurday
Dr. jOushing
Infant Dies From Diluted Laudanum Mistake in Lorain
An eight week old baby dies after a nurse administers a diluted laudanum dose that was prepared with evaporated water. The infant, child of Mr. and Mrs. William Metzgar of Cornell Street, Lorain, suffered a fatal slumber after a stomach ache. No blame is attributed to the three. The piece notes January and February birthdays of McKinley Lincoln and Washington, urging patriotism and bravery among boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
William Metzgar
Cornell Street
McKinley
Lincoln
Washington
Narrow IEB Beninger Survives Narrow Train Escape
Western Union extra night operator N I E Beniger narrowly escaped death Monday at seven after attempting to hand an order to a through freight engineer. He slipped on ice beside the moving train, suffering a lacerated leg and scalp wounds before being treated by Dr Hart and returned home to rest.
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Ieb
Beninger
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ranning
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Pearl
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Eowery
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Harbor St
R. Reates
D. B. Elyria
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Neton
Elyria Council
Lake Shore Freight
Athletic Board of
Oberlin College
Fauver
Florida
Common Pleas Court
Phelps
Elyria Milling Cp
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Western Union
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