Harris Elected School Board Director At Meeting
The school board elected H. C. Harris ex-county treasurer as director of schools and clerk, with salaries of 400 and 600 dollars per year respectively. Snow, Smith, Koehn were other candidates. Harris won on the second ballot. George H. Chamberlain was re elected president. Janitor Barnes’ pay was raised, a circular saw and other equipment to be bought for the manual training department. Ada McLaughlin named as new teacher. Superintendent Comings tasked to invite a commencement speaker from Chicago Cleveland Wisconsin or Indiana officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Snow
H. C. Harris
J. W. Smith
Henry Koehn
Snow
Harris
Smith
Koehn
Mr. Harris
Board of Education
George H. Chamberlain
Barnes
Lincoln
Ada McLaughlin
Lawrasion
Laura Peek
Oregon
W. C. Thin- Lot
Mother Obey to Better Daughter Guardian Case
A probate court hearing before Judge Hinnman on Mary Winfield's bid to gain guardianship of her six year old daughter Margaret ended with no decision. Mary, who is Black, had entrusted the child to another woman, Mrs. Martin, after the infant’s birth. Mrs. Martin contends the mother is unfit to raise the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Winfield
Oberlin
Margaret
Hinnman
Martin
Three Wills Filed in Court
Three wills were presented to the probate court on Monday. James Connolly of Lorain bequeaths all property to his daughter Alice M. Eddy with $600 to his wife Ellen Connally within 30 days after probate. Christ Ott of Elyria leaves all to his wife. Avon resident Peter Theisen’s wife Marguerite is to use all during life, and at her death $300 goes to children Peter Theisen Gertrude Pitts and Abbe Thomlin, with the remainder shared among them and Matthew Theisen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Connolly
Lorain
Alice M. Eddy
Ellen Connally
Christ. Ott
Elyria
Catharine Ott
Anton Theisen
Avon
Marguerite
Peter Theisen
Gertrude Pitts
Abbe Thomlin
Matthew Theisen
Local marriages list with workers in Lorain and Elyria
Marriage notices show Samuel H. Conrad 27 tube mill worker Lorain wed Gertrude Leitch 24 Lorain. Also listed are Peter Kolinska 25 laborer Elyndson and Auna TM i 25 Elyria. Graf en 34 mail carrier Elyria wed Mary Griffin. Publication from Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Conrad
Lorain
Gertrude Leitch
Lorai
Peter Kolinska
Auna ™i
Elyndson
Elyria
Mary Griffin
Bride Balks For 2 The Third of Marion
Correll Bell age 23 pursues marriage to Mabel Topliff 21 of La Rue after six years and three failed license attempts. He slips a license to the Topliff home but is blocked as Mrs Topliff lies critically ill and the family pleads against a remarriage. The plan to wed is deferred by the mother’s condition.
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Marion
Correll Bell
Bell
Mabel Topliff
la Rue
Topliff
Jel
Estate seeks missing Ella, old sweetheart of General Riley
Administrators of the late General James W. Riley seek a woman named Ella who was his old sweetheart. Photos of letters found in Riley’s estate contents bear the signature Ella and may help locate links to an estate valued between 150000 and 200000 dollars. Riley never married and has no known living relatives, triggering escheat petitions and nationwide interest.
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East Liverpool
James W. Riley
Tase
Riley
Ella
Reland
West Virginia
Hantock County
Riler
Amherst opposition may delay Lake Shore four track plan
Amherst residents oppose the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern rail project claiming it encroaches on private property of H Belden BE Aldrich E G Huene and others and may delay the planned summer expansion. They cite past railroad obstructions and objectionable bridge plans on Milan street noting a diagonal alignment and central abutment would worsen traffic and visibility.
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Amherst
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Ini
Here
H. Belden
BE. B. Aldrich
E. G. Huene
Infatuated man shoots woman in hotel endicott apartment
In New York last night a man killed Mrs Lena Wiedeman proprietor of a mani curing establishment at Hotel Endicott and wounded Pauline Rath, George Fallon, and Frederick Bergman in a violent fray at 182nd Street. Wiedeman reportedly identified Fallon as the attacker before dying.
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New York
Lena Wiedeman
Endicott
Pauline Rath
George Fallon
Frederick Bergman
Wiedeman Apartments
City Sues for Land for New East Broad Street Bridge
Suit to obtain possession of land required for a new bridge along East Broad street is to be started after an offer for the property was refused. The case seeks the necessary legal authority to acquire the parcel for public works.
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East Broad Street
Rev Dague to New Charge in Bellefontaine
Rev Dague who arrived to organize a United Presbyterian church in town is under consideration for Bellefontaine, where a 300 member congregation, large church, parsonage, and liberal salary await him. He plans to decide next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagne
United Presbyterian
Bellefontaine
Dague
Fear She Will Commit Death by Own Action
Lizzie Donehor, 34, of Lagrange, adjudged insane and to be moved to Massillon asylum. She is afflicted with severe melancholia and authorities fear she may attempt another suicide. This marks a third attack of the kind in her history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Donehor
Lagrange
Massillon
Bie
County Will Not Buy Horses for the Sheriff
Sheriff Ward proposed a plan to save 1500 to 2000 dollars yearly by district officials. Mrs. Ward named jail matron at 55 dollars monthly, funded from the sheriff's salary, with the sheriff covering transport costs. No horses or rigs will be purchased or maintained by the county, reducing annual maintenance by about 1000 dollars or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Hinnman
C. F. Sailsbury
Sailsbury
Welcome reception for new pastor at Thirteenth Avenue Baptist
The Thirteenth Avenue Baptist Church invites members and friends to a welcome reception for Rev. Robert Bragg Tuesday evening. Soloists Maud Chapin, Wilford, W. H. Williams, and Benjamin Francis perform. Miss Emyra Fisher will preside at the piano and light refreshments are offered.
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The
Thirteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Robert Bragg
Maud Chapin
Wilford
Elyria
W. H. Williams
Benjamin Francis
Emyra Fisher
Parole Petition For Labor Union Leader And Other Norwalk Notes
Seventy Norwalk citizens sign a petition for commutation of Harry Reynolds’s six year sentence in Cleveland. The Central Labor Union elects 8. May president, A. E. Burnham VP, J. G. Andruse recording secretary, T. Watson financial secretary, J. N. Drage treasurer, with Lyons and Humboldt as trustees. Men’s Club of the Baptist Church hosts a social with a light lunch and toasts from members and visitors, Dr P D Reefy gives a brief talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
May
A. E. Burnham
J. G. Andrus
T. Watson
J. N. Drage
Messrs. Lyons and Humboldt
Bapthist Church
P. D. Reefy
iH Faitich Stops Wedding in Youngstown
Miss Youngstown Ohio Jan Ida Scott sister of Mrs Hartje eloped from Pittsburg with Howard Loppe 24. They arrived in Youngstown but were detained when the girl's father notified police. The couple sought a license from the probate court but were stopped by a policeman prior to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartje
Fane
Pittsburg
Ida Scott
Howard Loppe
Youngstown
Wife Accused of Assaults in Divorce Suit
Huemer Erickson sues Anna Erickson for divorce in Chicago dating from 1896 marriage. He claims she struck him with wood in 1905, threw a chair in 1906, left in 1906 and returned 1907 after striking him with an umbrella and hurling insults. He seeks custody of two children, Elthel 9 and Anna 5. A separate note: Cassie Chadwick among 28 prisoners to be moved to Moundsville prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huemer— Erickson
Anna Erickson
Chicago
Ethel
Anna
Moundaville
W. Va
Moundsville Penitentiary
Cassie Chadwick
Columbus
Moundsville
Builders Banquet Follows Elyria Exchange Meeting
The Elyria Builders' Exchange held its annual banquet after officers were elected at the meeting led by president T. J. Bates. William Eastman became president with EB Habill as vice president and C. H. Buttenbender secretary, while Bates became treasurer. The audit praised the group’s finances as members enjoyed a chicken and oyster supper at Schwerts restaurant and later shared toasts, cards, and storytelling into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Builders’ Exchange
T. J. Bates
Elyria Block
William Eastman
EB. Habill
C. H. Buttenbender
Schwerts
Proof of crime lost safe blown in Peoria
Burglars blew open a safe containing all records of the defalcation of N Dougherty former superintendent of schools now in Joliet penitentiary The records were burned This affects the liability of Dougherty eight bondsmen and prevents future indictments The Storm Heroes of Our Coast Coming
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Peoria
Dougherty
Joliet Penitentiary
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