Tragic Death Of Miss Lena Becker In Cleveland Hospital
Miss Lena Becker of Elyria died in St Alexis Hospital Cleveland on Thursday at one PM after an operation for complications from repeated trance states. She was eighteen, entered Notre Dame convent, had family in Elyria, and funeral set for Monday at St Marys church. Weather forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday.
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Lena Becker
St. Alexis’ Hospital
Elyria
Cleveland
Lizzie Becker
Theresa Becker
Beebe
St. Alexis’ S Hospital
Miss Becker
Elyrin
Elizabeth Herbert
East Broad Street
St. Mary's Church
W. W. Bensie
Andwur
Bewaic
Worth Mfg. Co
Johnson Williams Unite In North Dakota Ceremony
Prof Everett P. Johnson of Grand Forks and Miss Stella Williams of Elyria wed Saturday evening at the Penni home on Tenth Street South Fargo. The groom holds the chair of oratory and music at the University of North Dakota and has a large class of pupils. The bride has been active in Ohio religious work and is welcomed by Fargo friends.
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Ira B. Pennipian
Tenth Street
Everett P. Johnson
Grand Forks
Stella Williams
Elyria
Charles H. Dickingon
Fargo
North Dakota
Williams
Ohio
Johnson
University of North Dakota
Emerson College of Oratory
Boston
Panniman
University
Fargo College
Middle West
Pargo Forum
Findlay Jeffersonian Sold to Hoffa and Bassett
The Findlay Jeffersonian was sold Tuesday to J. M. Hoffa of Bowling Green and George A. Bassett of Toledo who will run it as an evening Republican paper. A. H. Balsley, longtime owner and editor, retires after thirty years. The paper, once owned by Nanby Locke, featured his Confederate K Roads letters. Purchase price reportedly $7500.
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Findlay Jeffersonian
J. M. Hoffa
Bowling Green
George A. Bassett
Toledo
A. H. Balsley
Jeffersonian
Italian Divorce Bill Faces Vatican Backlash Across Italy
The Italian divorce bill sparking clashes with the church as Milan bishops led by Cardinal Ferrari protest in Rome. Catholic clergy warn that passing the law would widen the rift between government policy and Catholic conscience and invite rebellions against manmade law.
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France
Italy
Vatican
Milan
Cremona
Pavia
Brescia
Bergamo
Como
Lodi
Crema
Mantua
Ferrari
Rome
Pople
Robins Seen Drinking in Orchard on New Year’s Day
H Bouney reports a curious sight in his orchard on New Year’s Day as a pair of robins drank real liquid, witnessed by Bouney and noted by the Wellington Enterprise.
Exchanging Lamp Wicks In A General Supply Store
A clerk explains lamp wick returns flood the stock as customers guess sizes for thousands of stove burners. He notes the market has hundreds of wick types and misfits, leaving shelves piled with unsellable wicks while no simple remedy exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegife
Chamberlain supports Kurtz Foraker group in senate race
The Oberlin Tribune reports Senator George H. Chamberlain of Blgins rejected Uhl and Hanna’s candidate. He voted for J. Scooby the Kurtz candidate while offering a moral objection to Uhl. Allegations note his son Charles was appointed assistant postmaster of the senate in a move linked to the senator.
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George H. Chamberlain
Blgins
Chamberlain
Wn Strong Hanna
Uni
Hanna
Senate
Kurtz-Foraker
Uhl
Scooby
Kurtz
Seeby
Charles
Oberlin Tribune
Permanent Census Bureau Bill Passed by House Committee
The house committees on congas have ordered a favorable report on a bill creating a permanent census bureau. Chairman Hopkins plans to push the measure after the Nicaragua canal bill is disposed of by the house.
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House
Hopkins
Wellington Fair Sees Yearly Surplus Amid Plans For Next
The Wellington Agricultural Society met January 6 in the town hall to name officers, settle exhibitor disputes, and outline fund disbursements. Treasurer Ian Lindsley reported receipts 2761.18 and disbursements 2289.93, leaving a 462.20 surplus while the association remains over 2000 in debt.
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Wellington
New Agricultural Society
Ian Lindsley
Elyria
O. B. Lindsley
K. Warner
BE. F. Griffin
H. O. Harris
Ford Gott
LaGrange
John Fay
W. K. Whitney
Rochester
Camden
F. Griff
N. Amherst
Atore
Watters
Greinger
Lang
United States
Townsend
Pepila
Fraudulent Priest Swindles Lorain Furniture Store
A man calling himself Father Bryant bought goods at Wicken's & Ransom's in Lorain for 18 dollars and paid with a self drawn 40 dollar check. He received 22 dollars in change and vanished when it emerged no such resident exists in Elyria or elsewhere. The shop lost 22 dollars to the suspected swindler.
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Bryant
Elyria
Wicken's & Ransom
Lorain
Illyria
Wickens
Marriage Licenses and Transit Rumor Denied
Marriage licenses issued for Herman W. Rupert of Lorain and Myra M. Whitby of Lorain. A rumor of the Elyria and Grafton electric railroad sale to E and W was denied by President J. B. Day of the E and G railway. Rail service via the Big Four to Cleveland, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine advertised with tickets at Colver’s. Rent notices and job ad fragments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman W. Rupert
Myra M. Whitby
I Lorain
Elyria and Grafton Electric Railroad
3. B. Day
E. and G. Electric Railway Company
Big Four
Cleveland
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Ocollver’s
Euclid Avenue
Northwestern immigration expected to surge in 1903
The Northwest faces a large influx of homeseekers with estimates totaling around 200000 for 1903. Railways and land promoters anticipate a conservative turnout higher by 50 to 95 percent, drawing from Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Michigan Iowa Kansas Nebraska and nearby regions while competing with the Southwest’s push.
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Northwestern
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Ohio Indians
Southern
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Senate Expands Staff Amid Frugal Session Critique
The Columbus Citizen notes Tuesday gains in senate staff, adding a stenographer and clerk with pay up to 35 weekly, two porters, and a page. Total personnel reach eight clerks five stenographers six sergeants at arms nine pages plus custodians doorkeepers and an assistant postmaster. The paper argues many aides are unnecessary two thirds idle.
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Senate
Besdes
Columbus
Lake Shore Railroad creates assistant baggage agent post
The Lake Shore Railroad Co announces the new office of assistant general baggage agent to be located in Cleveland Union Depot. J. T. Burrows has been chosen for the position and is deemed well qualified, with many friends in the area pleased by the appointment.
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Lake Shore Railroad Co
J. T. Burrows
Union Depot
Cleveland
Burrows
Divorces Refused and Granted at Court House Session
Judge Kohler denies Alice Winstone a divorce citing cruelty and adultery and refuses alimony custody. Friday Mrs Jessie Wharton wins a divorce on neglected desertion with child custody. Saturday’s docket includes Foley versus Foley et al. Home Savings Bank sues for $400 note with 8 percent interest. Helen Hows will invalidity contested. will left property to John T. Welch and Dila B. Joy.
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Kohler
Alice Winstone
Lornin Thoreday
Frank
Jessie Wharton
Foley
Wharton
Home Savings Bank Company
First Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting
The annual meeting followed the prayer service Thursday night with reports showing the church in prospering condition. George Ricoh was elected deacon replacing Townsend while the dedication souvenir debt was fully wiped out.
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First Congregational Church
George Ricoh
Townsend
Pure Ice Bill Veto Question Sparks State Debate
The “pure ice” bill introduced by Rep Comings of Lorain faces questions on whether a presiding officer can veto by withholding signature. It passed both houses but was not signed by Lt Gov Caldwell and has not been enforced. Attorney General Sheets refrained from official opinion, calling it delicate.
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House
Senate
Comings
Lorain
General Assembly
Caldwell
Lawa
Paanage
Sheets
Masonic Temple Talk In Elyria Elicits Opera House Idea
There is talk of the Masonic fraternity in Elyria building a temple soon. A suggestion to place an opera house on the first floor and the temple on the second would create a paying property. The town corner of the DeWitt property is proposed as a favorable spot. The Elyria White Club meets tomorrow evening at Agnes Johnson's home.
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Elyria
Townsend
DeWitt
Misa Agnes Johnson
Pocahontas Coal sells holdings to Norfolk and Western
The Pocahontas Coal Company sold its Gland Virginia holdings to the Norfolk and Western Railway for 20 million dollars after paying 13 million earlier, clearing about seven million in profit. Stockholders including E G Johnson E E Williams J A Craig and A O Garry received checks last week. Miss Ethel Kelble hosted cards with Grace Heal winning first prize and Karl Farr the booby prize.
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Pocahontas Coal Company
Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Pocahontas Company
Ethel Kelble
Grace Heal
Karl Farr
Elyria High Seniors vs Juniors Basketball Result
Thursday afternoon the Senior and Junior classes of Elyria High met in the school gym for a basketball game. The Juniors won 12 to 0 due to Seniors’ poor teamwork and inability to score. Readable player lines include Moysey Lersch Day Dunham Phelps Murbach Fowlarg Plooker Olde Perry.
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Elyria High School
Moysey
F. Lersch
Dunham Phelps
A Murbach
Fowlarg
K. Plooker Olde
Lg Perry
Governor Nash Urges National Guard Reform and Longer Encampments
The Ohio National Guard needs state funding for headquarters costs as the assembly has not provided funds. Officers and citizens cover expenses, and encampments are frequently held near venues that attract soldiers away from duties. The recommendation calls for extending annual encampments to twelve days and securing ongoing support to improve efficiency.
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Nash
Ohio National Guard
General Assembly
National Guard
Simmer
Euclid Avenue Bank Fails in Cleveland
The Euclid Avenue Savings and Trust Company, a major Cleveland bank, failed Friday morning and passed to an assignee. Officials blame tight money markets and the collapse of the Everett Moore syndicate, with creditors assured of full payment.
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Euclid Avenue Savings and Trust Company
Cleveland
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Real Estate Transfers in Lorain and Elyria Occur
A series of property transfers recorded in Lorain and Elyria includes Henry Wursé selling to Daville B Porter for 2400 dollars at the southwest corner of lot 116 Lorain and Thomas and Elmira Gawn selling lots 1 and 2 in Thomas Gawn's third addition Lorain for 1600 dollars. J L Edwards leases to Thomas and Rachel Edwards 844 Morgan street Oberlin for 10 years at 1 dollar yearly, Henrietta McCleary to E O Emmerson wears parts of lot 9 and 10 block 12 Lorain for 1800 dollars. Deville B Porter and Cora M Porter sell east half of original lot 101 Lorain for 2800 dollars. Charles and Catherine Hahn sell lots 3 4 and 6 and parts of 1 2 block 8 Chamberlain Edison and Massey addition Lorain to Century Building Company for 20000 dollars. Trustees of Elyria Cemetery transfer undivided quarter of section 4 block 15 east addition Elyria Cemetery to Charles H Sanford.
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Henry Wursé
Daville B. Porter
Lorain
Thomas and
Elmira Gawn
John Burgot
Thomas Gawn
J. L. Edwards
Rachel Edwards
Morgan Street
Oberlin
Henrietta McCleary
E.O. Emmerson
Lota
Elyria Cemetery
Charles H. Sanford
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Children Ailments
Advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for burns bruises and eczema noting it draws out fire heals wounds and offers a cure for piles. Endorsed by James Mack and H J Eady the copy warns against counterfeit products and includes ill formatted rental and help wanted notices.
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Anc
DeWitt
James Mack
N. Webster
Ind
H. J. Eady
For Sale or Trade Notices Some Occupied Homes Seek Trade
For Sale or Trade eight houses and lots east of the river will trade equity for a vacant lot. For sale or rent two houses on West 4th Street. A new house and barn with all conveniences. House on ith street. A watch chain mentioned in a fragment. Payment offered for this notice.
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West 4Th Street
Ith Atrest
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