Solid Pullman Trains Eye New Ohio Network
New Yorkers W T Young DB M Jennings and D Swanson seek to build a vast Central Ohio Traction line from Elyria to Columbus and Lorain to Cleveland with hubs at Canton and Pittsburgh. The plan calls for six to seven roach cars on main lines and fast service to connect provinces, employing about 200 workers and stirring city interest in a June start. Mayor Chapman backs the push and council invites officials to a Friday good roads convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Young
M. Jennings
D. Swanson
New York
Elyria
Columbus
Lorain
Central Ohio Traction Company
Medina
Oberlin
Akron
Cleveland
Canton
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Yount
Theo Company
Black River District
Younus
Chapman
First Meeting of New Council Chooses Bradley to Serve
Henry Bradley was elected 95 councilman from the second ward to serve the remainder of the Baker term after a council vote. Mortimer failed to win reappointment. New officers were appointed including President pro tem Martin Mueller and Clerk Frank R. Fauver. Committees for 2006 were named with Bradley serving on several panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bradley
D. W Baker
W. Mortimer
Baker
Smith
Callie
J. E. Boynton
W.s1
Offi
Cers
Frank A. Smith
Martin Mueller
Frank R. Fauver
Rose Motrarity
J. EB. Boynton
William Mortimer
Frank Smith
W. H. Smith
Bradley
Mortimer
Mr. Bradley
Mamma On Hand Foils Young Couple In Scramble For wedding
William Fleming, a Lackawanna Steel Company ex employee now at National Tube Works in South Lorain, plans to wed 15 year old Anna Evans after meeting in Buffalo. Miss Evans mother, Mrs. Evans, interferes after overhearing their plans. The couple rush to marry before month’s end, but the mother may yet block the match again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Fleming
Lackawanna Steel Company
Buffalo
South Lorain
National Tube Works
Anna Evans
Happily Married Miss Maude Myers Weds Mr George Parsons
Miss Maude Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs GC J Myers of 554 North street married Mr George Parsons on Tuesday evening at Father Sheffield s residence at five o clock in the presence of relatives The couple then went to the bride s parents home for a dinner and start a wedding tour to Toledo and other points Parsons is a Vermilion resident and Miss Myers is well liked by many friends wishing them happiness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Myers
GC. J. Myers
North Street
George Parsons
Father Sheffield
Toledo
Vermilion
Student causes park fountain scene in Elyria
James K Gardner a student of Oberlin college came to Elyria on Tuesday afternoon and after hours of drinking climbed the park fountain to shout and curse. Police arrested him and he was fined five dollars and costs with no money to pay so he fled leaving a diamond ring as security. Gardner used a false name to avoid expulsion from college. Also noted is a Dewitt s Witch Hazel Salve advertisement promising quick relief for piles and wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Gardner
Oberlin College
Gardner
Elyria
Rail lines cut mail time by fifteen hours across coast
A new fast train operated by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway will pass this city at 6 20 P M enabling cross country mail to be sent New York to San Francisco in far shorter time. The coordinated routes cut travel time from ten to twelve days to about six to seven days for mail handling. The service will soon be numbered No 12 replacing No 10 second section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
San Francisco
New York
Elyria
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
United States
Chicago
Perfection through Nature and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers
The note claims perfection in the physical comes when Nature is allowed to act and not waste her resources. It warns that Cathartics weaken and dissipate, while DeWitt’s Little Early Risers expel putrid matter and bile, enabling the liver to function normally. It adds a claim of complexion improvement and states the product is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
All Drugeiste
Railroad magnate Zimmerman disputes Morgan in stormy interview
An excerpt reports a tense exchange between railroad figure Zimmerman and financier Pierpont Morgan. The dialogue hints at a significant financial impact and raises questions about intelligence and superiority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman
Pierpont Morgan
Flerhans
Mystery surrounds options deals near Beaver Creek in land stake roil
Rumors swirl as B G Nichols Lorain real estate agent held options for an elusive Knox linked buyer. Light emerges on a revived Oberlin Lorain electric line project with potential routes from Amherst to the lake, and land purchases along the proposed right of way. Options span wide land strips, fueling theories of either railway pursuit or counterblocking by a rival line. Nichols declined to disclose specifics while hinting the press has misunderstood the scope of the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
B. G. Nichols
Lorain
Knox
Oberlin
Etyria
W. A. Donaldson
Amherst
Oak Point
Lake Shore Electric
Oberlin and Lorain
Nichols
Jand al
Land options plucked inland near lake in land sale plans
A discussion lists a half dozen ideas for aides while noting options are inland and Lake Erie frontage owners near Beaver Creek mouth have not been approached. George Blanchard, owning land on both sides of the creek mouth and lake frontage, has received no information and remains uninformed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotment
Beaver Creek
George Blanchard
Lake Erie
No Subway Construction Denied by Lake Shore Electric
President Becknell announced during a Cleveland inspection that no subway will be constructed from the loom to the square by the Lake Shore Electric. The company would not commence such a project and cannot explain rumors of plans. The railroad lines will not be extended to the square due to opposition to crossing Lake Shore tracks. Also, Miss Hattie Pencill died at 38 from dropsy after a several week illness. funeral held this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Electric
Becknell
Cleveland
Lake Shore Railway
Hattie Pencill
Heighton Avenue
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Smith, Faxon and
Mueller
Mueller, Koehn and Bradley
Faxon, Koehn and
Rawson
Smith, Rawson and
Boynton
Faxon, Rawson and
Rawson and
Koehn
Mueller and Bradley
Koehn, Smith and Bradley
Rawson, Faxon and
Platting
Smith Faxon and Boynton
Mamma
L. & S. Electric
Harry HI. Smith
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