City council backs stone for East Broad and East Fourth bridges
The council chose stone over reinforced concrete after a lengthy debate citing cost savings of about 4000 dollars for Broad street and 3650 dollars for Fourth street. Despite favoring concrete earlier, concerns over durability and incidents in town led to the decision. Estimated totals: Broad street 53905 plus approaches around 39000. Fourth street 20552.
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East Broad
East Fourth Streets
Sécral
Broad Street
Fourth Street
United States
Garford
Middle Avenue
Weiland
Theobald
Hast Broad Street
S. Miller
Grafton Stone Company
Walker Bond Gaol Now Cleared in Settlement
The case of T. W. Fancher against H. B. Walker bondsmen was settled in Lorain county Saturday. Fancher received 8000 dollars from the bond for a 10000 dollar obligation signed by New London bankers. the bonds men agreed to pay half the costs. Depositors have already received 75 cents on the dollar.
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T. W. Fancher
H. B .Walker
Norwalk
New London
Walker
Lorain County
Fancher
Wabash to Open Tangent Line by August
Wabash officials delay formal opening of the Tang Wn line until about August as freight traffic is planned with new bridges and harbor facilities. Delays include construction of overhead bridges over Lorain Street Railway and Green Line tracks, plus dock and branch road work at Oak Point and Cleveland docks.
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Wabash Toad
Wellington
South Amherst
Worthington
Lorain Street Railway
Lorain
Cleveland Docks
Huron
Oak Point
Apartment House to Be Built Here by John Chapman
Architect Ford of Lorain prepares plans for a brick three story apartment house in this city. Construction cost between 25000 and 30990 dollars. Front and site use pressed brick. Four suites per floor with six rooms and bath. Building footprint 70 by 96 feet.
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Ford
Lorain
John Chapman
Oberlin Revival Draws 1200 Men to Pledge
Over 1,000 men joined a social purity pledge at Oberlin during a men’s meeting in the new tabernacle. A large Oberlin and nearby town audience watched as 1,200 stood when the speaker invited pledges.
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Oberlin
Tabernacle
Steel Rails Set for Far East Shipment From Lorain Plant
A New York dispatch reports United States Steel Corp Lorain plant to ship 50 000 tons of steel rails to Japan for Manchuria railway system. Rails fetch 28 50 per ton as largest Far East shipment. Engines cars bridges contracts go to American manufacturers. Also Lake Shore Electric cuts 15 minutes between Cleveland and Toledo starting Feb 28 due to new double track east of Lorain.
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New York
Lorain
United States Steel Corporation
Japan
Far East
Manchuria
Lake Shore Electric
Lew
Cleveland
Toledo
Oberlin May Win State Championship
Oberlin basketball team contends for the state title this year in the Big Six. After a strong start others looked more promising, but steady effort has left Oberlin with a clear path to the championship.
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Oberlin
Gibson Charged with Perjury in Bankruptcy Dispute
C J Castle the Cleveland independent oil producer seeks to oppose the discharge of Sanford G Gibson of Oberlin in bankruptcy. Castle claims Gibson committed perjury by altering asset values including a wagon and pump values after testifying. The dispute centers on a $443 claim and potential acts punishable under bankruptcy law.
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C. J. Castle
Cleveland
Sanford G. Gibson
Oberlin
Gibson
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Castle
Castie
City Council Seeks Bids for Street Lighting
City council in secret session decides to invite bids for lighting city streets. Two options: cityown current and maintenance with Woodward estimates around 25000 for supply and 1000 yearly, or private firms to supply both current and street equipment. Bid date to be set at next meeting.
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Woodward
Cleveland
Protestant minister renounces faith to join Catholic church
Dr. Frederick B. J. Lloyd, ex Episcopal bishop co adjutor for Oregon, converted to Roman Catholicism, lectured at St Marys church to a packed audience of Catholics and Protestants. He described his 25 year ministry, resignation struggles, and belief in Catholicism as the true church. He will continue with missionary work among Protestants. his family will join him. Admission was free and the public was invited.
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Frederick B. J. Lloyd
St. Mary’s Church
Lloyd
District of
Oregon
Re Lloyd
Episcopal Church
Liloyd
Christ
St. Peter
Earth
President King Faces Dilemma Over Oberlin Smoking Rule
Oberlin College faces a crisis as two star athletes Caldwell and Morrison allegedly violate the no smoke rule. President King plans action to preserve funding and team strength, with a Wednesday meeting expected to decide expulsion or other measures.
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King
Oberlin College
Oberlin Colege
Caldwell
Morrison
Presidt King
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