Venezuela Seen by D A Cleveland in Central Park Legacy
D A Cleveland describes a Bolivar statue in Central Park and visits La Guira, Caracas, and Caraccas. He notes port facilities at La Guira, coal and tobacco production limits, a strong presidency, revolutions, and a crowded Catholic milieu with many priests. He details the Orinoco and Maracaibo basins, regional railways, markets, and mining boasts, plus U.S. relations and regional politics shaping Venezuela's future.
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Central Park
New York
General Bolivar
George Washington
South America
Snl
A. States
Gen. Washington
Caracas
Venezuela
Gen
Washington
Puerto la Guita
Puerto
LaGoirma
la Guira
Guaracas
Republic
England
Germany
Italy
Pres‘ant
Senate
Curacoas
Uaso
St. Inez
Castro
Gusman Blanco
Caraccas
Boxer
Saa Port Gadl
Uaeracous Ia
Atill
Capitol
Rio Guira
Norwalk to Add Large Steel Casting Plant Project
Norwalk officials of the Norwalk Steel and Iron Company conferred with longtime industry leaders to plan a large steel casting plant. The facility would be 300 to 300 feet long and 60 to 100 feet wide with auxiliary buildings, likely erected and in operation during the coming summer near the existing plant. William Hounecker, Lorain customs officer, is finalizing 1902 reports as port business roughly doubles from 1901 with 529 vessels entering and 515 leaving the harbor. arrival tonnage reached 875,109 and clearances 870,796 amid strong shipping activity.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Steel and Iron Company
William Hounecker
Lorain
Missing Beaver Falls man vanishes after Lorain trip
George Miller of Beaver Falls Pa went to Lorain on Saturday Dec 26 to buy the saloon of Mr Laffey after borrowing 400 from his wife. He planned to close the deal Monday and visit friends in Fostoria. He has not been seen since. His wife arrived in Lorain Thursday and found no trace. Miller, a glassblower, is her second husband.
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George Miller
Beaver Falls
Lorain
Laffey
Fostoria
Visi
Muller
Farmers face large assessment after joining livestock protective group
Lorain county farmers lured by a smooth agent joined The United Farmers Mutual Livestock Protective association. They were told an admission fee of 2 would insure livestock until December first, with a future assessment. An audit shows errant salaries and a 33 1 3 percent levy. State Insurance Commissioner orders officers to relinquish salaries and reform rules or lose charter. Liabilities reach 62 300 while assets total 353 896.
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Lorain County
United Farmers Mutual Livestock Protective Association
Columbay
Voryshan
United Farmers’ Mutua Livestock Protective Association
Edgerton, Williams Co
Ohio
Agseta
Wages Raised On Railway System With Broad Increase
Beginning January 1 a new wage scale took effect on the railway system affecting all employees except engineers firemen and trainmen. The average rise is about 8 percent benefiting fifteen to twenty thousand workers. The total annual wage bill for the company rises significantly from the prior year. Conductors engineers and firemen had received a substantial advance less than a year ago. Train men were not represented at that conference and renewed their old scale. They plan a new scale for submission after the new year begins.
Fear of shotguns grips Lorain county jail
The passage notes a strange calm in Lorain county with no new prisoners since November seventeenth and no criminals sleeping in the jail since December seventh after Casey and Davis were sent to the pen. The common pleas court has only one disposed case and no arrest in progress, marking an unprecedented lull at the sheriffs term.
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Lorain
Casey
Davis
Court of Common Pleas
Purse Stolen at Fay Stocking Company Dressing Room
Miss Bessie Barres of North Ridgeville reports a purse stolen from her cloak pocket in the Fay Stocking Company dressing room where she works. Officer Whitney located the thief. if the pocketbook is returned within three days no action will be taken. The red purse with a silver clasp is missing. George LeClaire sells Elyria Machine to B F Shuart of Oberlin. a Cleveland mechanic will run the plant with added machinery to boost efficiency.
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Bessie Barres
North Ridgeville
Fay Stocking Company
Whitney
George LeClaire
Elyria Machine and Foundry Co
B F Shuart
Oberln
Cleveland
LeClaire
Barnard
Elyria
Ohio
Philip Flood
James L Thayer
E L Disbro
WW Laandon
Burt Laand
Topliff and Ely Co
Elyria, O
Salaries Fixed by QCity Council Under New Code
The QCity council fixed annual salaries: Board of Public Service three members $100 each. board of public service two members $25 each. city council seven members $50 each. president $50. Mayor $200. auditor $250. treasurer $100. solicitor $250. The solicitor and auditor pay remain unchanged from prior. The mayor, previously unpaid, will now receive $200.
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Qcity
Board of Public Service
Couuncil
Installation Officers for Ladies of G A R
Installation of officers Friday night lists president Mrs L Haenan secretary Ella L Lee treasurer Maria P Oshoon chaplain Nannie C Hill conductor Lida B Martin assistant Lena Hyland guard Lydia Wallace assistant guard Mary Smart with members enjoying the event afterward.
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G A. R
L Haenan
HM Braman
J V
Jennie Fuller
Sec
Plenty of Candidates for the Legislature from Lorain County
Republicans in Lorain County will present a strong field for the state legislature at the spring convention. Expected candidates include Hon. A G Coming seeking renomination, Major George L Couch of Wellington, Councilman Robert Lersch, Peat TD Phelon of Huntington, and others such as W L Hughes of Lorain and F W Briggs of Fields. Dark horses may also emerge, and party leaders praise the depth of talent available.
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Lorain County
G A G
Oomings
Comings
George L Couch
Wellington
Couch
Robert Lersch
Counci
Peat
Phelon
Huntington
W L Hughes
Lorain
F W Briggs
Fields
New Year Reception Held by Mother's Aid Society
The annual New Year's reception of the Mother's Aid society was hosted by Mr and Mrs T W Shearer on Lodi Street Friday evening January 2. About sixty guests attended including ladies from Amherst. A fine program followed by refreshments and social time. Mrs Shearer was assisted by the Round Dozen club in entertaining.
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Mother's Aid Society
T W Shearer
Lodi Street
Amherst
Lorain Sees Rising Winter Boat Refuge Population
Lorain’s harbor earns a reputation for safety as wintering boats increase. Over fifty vessels have taken refuge, each assigned a berth by Harbor Master Bowen. No more arrivals expected unless repairs in dry docks attract extra ships.
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Lorain
Bowen
Lake Shore Electric Wins Bridge Access at Huron
Erie county commissioners grant Lake Shore Electric use of the old Huron river bridge for 18 months to complete Sandusky to Cleveland link. The decision ends a two year dispute and the company plans a new bridge by then.
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Erie County Commissioners
Lake Shore Electric Company
Huron River
Huron
Lake Shore Electric
I Pease
Sandusky
Cleveland
New Sheriff Installed in Lorain County
At twelve o'clock Sunday night W H Warden's term expired and O F Salisbury became the sheriff. Warden and his wife Jeft Monday for the south where he will stay about a month. Mrs Warden's stay will be longer. After their vacation the family will reside in Elyria instead of returning to Lorain as planned.
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Warden
Salisbury
Lorain County
New Bible Delivers Jewish Congregation in Lorain
Columbus issued papers to incorporate a new Lorain congregation. The Jewish community will host services including a shetoh and dedication Sunday with Rabbi from Cleveland attending. Hebrews in Lorain will worship locally for holidays and on other occasions rather than travel to Cleveland.
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Columbus
Lorain
Cleveland
Death notice for Edward J Rothgary in Memphis Tenn
The Elyria friends of Edward J Rothgary report his death on December 81 at St. Joseph's hospital in Memphis Tennessee from typhoid fever. He was thirty, unmarried, son of J F Rothgary the well known blacksmith, and will be buried at the place of death.
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Elyria
Edward J Rothgary
St. Joseph's Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
J F Rothgary
Dover man killed by car at Rocky River
John Crowley, 45, unmarried, of Dover was fatally struck by a six horsepower work car at Rocky River Saturday around nine o clock. He worked at the powerhouse and was attempting to attach a flat work car to a motor car when the vehicle backed up and knocked him down.
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John Crowley
Dover
Rocky River
Crowley
McKeesport to Host National Tube Works Plant
James Evans of the National Tube Company announced that McKeesport Pennsylvania has been chosen for the new tube works location. The formal decision confirms the site as the plant home, with officials citing strategic advantages and local support.
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James Evans
National Tube Company
McKeesport
Battle of Atlanta Retold in Fragmented Chronicle
The fragment recounts Sherman facing Hood near Atlanta with Union and Confederate forces clashing near the city. It notes Hood attacking at times, Union lines retreating from entrenched positions, and a Confederate victory claimed in rough terms before the Federals withdrew to their original lines amid fading daylight and a lingering rifle pit.
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Atlanta
W T Sherman
John B Hood
Hood
Federa
Confeder
Theda
New Lake Shore Line Planned To Run From Amherst
A new Lake Shore railway line aiming to carry passengers from Amherst was started in spring. Construction runs east of the present station, with the depot to be rebuilt on a straight alignment when the new bridge is ready for use. Amherst is the likely main site for the project.
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Lake Shore Railway
Amherst
Pres
Marriage Licenses Listed for Lorain Residents
Clifford N Jaques age 20 of Lorain and Elizabeth Hunt of Lorain together with Stephen Sipos and Mary Gevair both of Lorain are issued licenses. Alfred Rossel Bradley and Freida M Lake, 19, of Lorain also listed.
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Clifford N Jaques
Lorain
Elizabeth Hunt
Stephen Sipos
Las Mary Gevair
Jaandry Lorain
Alfred Rossel Bradley
Freida
M Lake
Kenton Council Adopts Salary Schedule for City Officials
The Kenton council approves a detailed salary and fee plan for city offices including mayor, solicitor, treasurer, and board roles. Total proposed salaries amount to 3790 dollars with set per night and annual counts, while Belefontain and Marion city councils mirror similar lines with specified wages and stipends for officers and board members.
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D. A. Cleveland
Europe
Tropica
Los Adriontas
Valencia
Cat- Taceas
United States
Orinoco
Ceidad
Bolivar
Rio Orinoco
Fernanda
Puerto Cabello
Maracaybo
Cabulla
Osbell
Maracaibo
Faloon
Aea
Caribbean Sea
Engind
France
Boundry
Them
British Guiana
B. and
C. Radlrosd
Biageville
Painesville
The
Moynahan Hair Co
Arcade
Llowis Moynahan Hair Store
Preston Dry Goods Co
Oberlin
Cohen’s
Euclid Ave
W. H. Warden
Damon & Andrews
Undertaking
OHO
NEW Bible
Rogkahars
H. Baker's, Furniture and Undertaking
North Amherst
J. M. Gardner & Co Druggists No
Main St. Oberlin
R. N. Goodwin
Alne
Wilkesbarre
Col
Wm. J. Harvey
David Kennedy
Col. Harve
Davin Kennedy
Wm. J. Harvery
Marl
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
H. J. David Kennedy
Hay Faver
Colins Head
Memphis, Tenn
Tubeworks For
Wilson's Bird
Sheriff
Opera House
S. H. Wilson
W.H. Moors & Bratton
Lorain Dairy Bane
Broadway
C. E. Isaac
Boston
Cleveland Grams Drying ‘Co
Pilsener
Cor. Clark and Gordon Aves
Houghs Avenue
Gond
Lake St. and Daven
Democrat
Iner
Biyria
Atlantic
Fort Walker
Federacy
Union Army
SePhearsor
North Amber
Salarie
Kenton
Pabl
Belefontain
Board Safety
Abe Board of Public Wor
Marion City
Gonaclin
Sree
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