Elyria Growth Seen As Population Surges Ahead
The Whitehouse bakery owners W. W. Beaver and Harry Beaver assign for creditors to Price Russel in Creston. Lorain County Directory shows Elyria with 177 pages of names for residents over 21, implying population growth from 3,000 in 1890 to 9,000 ten years later and potential 25,000 by 1910. Industrial expansion spurs housing demand ahead of Garford and Dean shop projects.
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W. W. Beaver
Harry Beaver
Whitehouse Bakery
Broad Street
Price Russel
Creston
New
Elyria
Garford and Dean
Millionaire Gives Away a Whole Modern Town
John S. Huyler, New York candy millionaire, transfers the village of Montreal near Asheville to the Presbyterian synod. Plans call for 500 cottages for 500 families, a big hotel, a lake, and $50,000 for road work. The town becomes a permanent site for religious societies and gatherings. Montreal, 24 miles beyond Albemarle, sits at the Blue Ridge foot with cottages, a hospital, and schools already run by Huyler and associates.
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S. Huyler
New York
Presbyterian Synod
Montreal
Albeville
Pinnacle Mountain
Blue Ridge
Huster
Car Jumped Track On Lake Shore Near Mayor’s House
A Lake Shore Electric car jumped the Rocky River track at about 50 mph last night. It derailed, toppled onto the lawn of Mayor Mitchell, and wrecked after striking the curve. Motorman John Dare escaped injury. messenger Sam Kleckner was buried under crates but saved. Conductor Charles S. Porter suffered bruises. timing delays halted traffic for hours.
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Lake Shore
Rocky River
Mitchell
John Dare
Sam Kleckner
Inourt
Chas. S. Porter
Here
Lorain
Beach Park
Civeland
Mayor Mitchell
Porter
Vermilion
J. F. Yarrick
Congress Breaks Records with Pension Bills Passed
Washington reports that if new pension bills become law, Civil and Mexican War veterans reach age 62 receive 12 dollars monthly, age 70 receive 15 dollars, and age 75 receive 20 dollars. The House, Friday, passed 628 private pension bills at an average rate of seven per minute before adjourning until Monday. 73,000 Baptists are in Massachusetts.
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Washington
Congress
House
Barber Asphalt Sues Over Elyria Paving Contract
Amended petition in the court of common pleas names Barber Asphalt Company against J. W. Emmert Jr. Title Guaranty & Trust Company and the city of Elyria. The suit seeks 1000 damages claiming a suit by Emmert and the city halted payment on a 1904 paving contract on Middle Avenue.
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Court of Common Pleas
Barber Asphalt Company
Elyria
Emmett
Board of Public Service
Guaranty & Trust Company
Emmert
Lorain Band Absorbed by Elyria Band in Merger
The Lorain City Band was absorbed by the Elyria Band which bought all instruments and paraphernalia. The consolidated group grows to 35 members and will open its season with a 3 p.m. Sunday pop concert at the Elyria Opera House, after Lorain’s disbandment due to lack of public support.
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Lorain
Elyria
Opera House
Lorain Police Hold Suspected Barrow’s Bandits
Lorain police continue detaining men arrested yesterday on suspicion of breaking into a Barrows bar and blowing the safe door. Captured at the Hotel Bay the trio faced arraignment with two giving names James Stole alias Sweeney and John Donnovan while the third refused to provide one. The case moves to trial later as authorities seek stronger evidence. Chief Smith assisted in identification efforts without success. New York organized 20 new clubs within the past year.
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Lorain
Barrows Mile
Hotel Bay
James Stole
Sweeney
John Donnovan
Smith
Court Docket Shrinks as 303 Cases Remain Pending
The January term docket lists 303 cases still pending in the court of common pleas, down from last term. Among them are 29 divorce cases and 53 damage suits against corporations including C S W Lake Shore Electric L S M S B C and others, plus six against Elyria city. George Towne a Lake Shore baggage master was arrested on assault charges after reportedly threatening Division Superintendent Russel’s wife. Russel says Towne is insane and he used a steel hook as a weapon.
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Court of Common Pleas
Lake Shore Electric
Big Four
Elyria
George Towne
Lake Shore
J. K. Russel
Cleveland
Russel
Murray Goes Wrong Than Girls, Says Lewis
Probation Officer Lewis of the Cleveland Juvenile Court spoke to the Men's Club at First Congregational Church on how girls err less often than boys but face tougher paths. He outlined the court's use of official parents for ward supervision and predicted broader adoption of probation in U.S. courts. An elegant supper preceded the talk. Judge Addams was unable to attend.
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Lewis
Cleveland Juvenile Court
First Congregational Church
Cleveland
United States
Cleveland Court
Fersons
Rats Become Bombs by Eating Dynamite in Barn
Massachusetts story from January 12 reports Chas. 8. Dana of Oxford says rats in his barn have eaten ten pounds of dynamite stored for winter by a contractor. Dana fears explosions as rats increase in number and size, and he risks feeding stock with hay touched by the dynamite. Firemen elect officers including R. Horner president and George Goodwin vice president.
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Mass
Chas
Dana
Oxford
Kingdom Come
Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Followig
R. Horner
George Goodwin
C. D. Dengate
BE. Zelkman
C. Micah
Ernest Struck
W. Rivett
Employment Bureau Ad for The Star
A brief notice invites job seekers to call The Star Employment Bureau located at 119 West Ave Elyria for position opportunities. The text provides contact details and location for applicants.
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The
Star Employment Bureau
West Ave
Elyria
Amherst Residents Oppose New Dynalite Factory Plan
An Amherst man warned against a dynalite explosive factory proposed on Ridge road 80 rods from cottages. He cited state law requiring 160 rods from dwellings and vowed to seek an injunction as residents sign petitions to oppose the plant despite inventor Brigss assurances it will not explode.
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Amherst
Missouri
Ridge Road
Brigss
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George W. Perkins
BR. Perkins
New York Life
Trust Company
New York Life Insurance Company
Government of
Prussia
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Barber Company
Emmert and Trust Company
Lorain Band
Steel City
Lohain
Murray
Haeles
Fairchild
the Treasury
New York Security and Trust Company
Europe
Charles
Qynalite
North Ridge
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