Leper Colony Opened in Philippine Islands by United States
Washington reports that the Cuban Leper colony in the Philippines opened in May 1906 to house about 300 patients. Leprosy victims from Cebu and elsewhere are received after examinations, with modern facilities including sewerage, water, laundries, baths, a church and dining hall, plus a brass band and theatre. Four Sisters of Charity and Father Valles serve the colony. non leper residents live a quarter mile away.
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Wahsington
Jan
Philippine Islands
Cebu
Insular
Sisters of Charity
Reverend Shafield Hosts Church Council Dinner
Rev. J. T. Shafield entertained church councilmen at Sunday dinner. Attending were Thomas Seward Jr, Will Parsch, Frank Bovian, and Joseph Conrad. Reporter Want Ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Shafield
Thomas Seward, Jr
Will Parsch
Frank Bovian
Joseph
Society Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travelers
Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of Lorain were guests at Fred Conrads home Sunday. Mrs Lou Fauvyer returned to Conneaut after visiting relatives. Dr and Mrs C F Cushing depart for Florida for an extended stay. Miss Ryding hosts a bridge gathering Wednesday at her East Avenue home. Aliss Helen Bowen visits Miss Babbitt of Cleveland today and Wednesday. Mrs A B Kinnes of Cleveland stays with Mrs Brown on Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
Lorain
Fred Conrad
Lou Fauvyer
Conneaut
Miss Ryding
Bridge
East Avenue
Aliss Helen Bowen
Miss Babbitt
Cleveland
A. B. Kinnes
Mrs Brown
Cedar Street
Dangerous trio brought here in burglary case
James Manler alias Collins Joe Sweeney and John Donovan faced a preliminary hearing before Mayor King after Lorain arrest for a Barrows mill safe burglary. They pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the common pleas court in 1000 dollars each. Donovan stayed in custody on suspicion tied to post office crimes with federal officers aiding Lorain police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Manler
Collins Joe Sweeney
John Donovan
Lorain
Barrows Mill
King
Baurzlus
Common Pleas Court
Donovan
Delinquent Tax Sale Leads Elyria Properties Purchased
County treasurer held a delinquent tax sale Tuesday morning in Elyria and sold several properties for unpaid taxes. Holdings included parcels in the names of John J. Clark J C Crisp trustee W L Nichols Joseph Patterson W S Russell Sarah Snell Arthur P Squires Latia Welch and C H W Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John J. Clark
J.C. Crisp
W. L Nichols
Joseph Patterson
W. S. Russel
Sarah Snell
Arthur P. Squires
Latia Welch
C HW Wilson
Man Sentenced to Life for Five Pounds of Corned Beef
Greenville Ohio January 16. William Welsh 25 pleaded guilty to stealing five pounds of corned beef. The technical charge was burglary of an inhabited dwelling as he opened the door of a closed porch. He was given life imprisonment in the penitentiary.
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Greenville
William Welsh
Judge Washburn Assigns Cases for Next Week
Judge Washburn assigns a list of civil matters set for January 15 to 17 including Jennings v Pierce Bros, Gilson v Gilson, Little v Cleveland, Conrad v Tiacsion To, Price et al v Fev, Linden v Kinzel, Ferrall v Wells, Wurmiser v Megyese et al, Rex trustee v Fancher, Dick v Lor, Steel Co Benefit ASEaC v Lorain L and M Co v Whitford, Justice v Williams, Kovats v Major et al, Surin inf v Elyria Tron Steel Krajoyak inf v Sheffield Land and Imp Co, Ferguson v Keily et al, Cook v Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Pierce Bros
Gilson
Little
Cleveland
Conrad
Tiacsion
Price, Et al
Fev
Linden
Kinzel
Ferrall
Wells
Wurmiser
Megyese
Will Punishes Widow If She Remarries
Lima Ohio January 15 1915 Mrs Coles Coll remarrying before her eight year old daughter reaches twenty will cut her share of the late Dr Charles C Collins estate to one sixth. The will divides property equally between widow and daughter but delays division until the daughter is twenty and sets a reduced one third for the widow if she remarries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima. O
Coleen Coll
Charles C. Collins
Mra Rhode Kershaw Dies at Home in Lorain
Mrs Rhode Kershaw died suddenly at her Lorain home on Saturday night while visiting her daughter. An apparent heart condition is listed as a cause. the daughter reportedly tried to wake her after she touched her shoulder. Funeral services were held this afternoon.
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Mra
Rhode Kershaw
Lorain
Carpenters Guild Elects New Local Officers
At a Local 1426 meeting, officers elected include President M. D. Miller, Vice President M. B. Deidrich, Recording Secretary N. C. Sorenson, Financial Secretary William Little, Treasurer 3. H. Buch conductor Herbert Grover warden Frank Kaiser and auditing member E. Lyndes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
M. D. Miller
M. B. Deidrich
N. C. Sorenson
William Little
H. Buch
Herbert Grover
Frank Kaiser
E. ©. Lyndes
Church May Take Over Old Ladies Home
The Old Ladies' Home may come under Methodist Episcopal Church control with a non-sectarian management. A meeting at Mrs. Parks Foster's home discusses this plan this afternoon with Presiding Elders Reeder Endiv and Waraa among attendees.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Parks Foster
Reeder
Cleveland
Endiv
Sandusky
Waraa
Unnetar Aicteiot
Gift of tongues shocks Alliance mission training school
At Alliance Ohio a missionary training class led by Rev. Levi R. Lupton and Rev. William E. Smith reports receiving the gift of tongues. Pupils including Miss Mary Corlett speak multiple languages unintelligible to them, seen as divine and heralding a possible end-times apostolic revival according to local pastors and the trainees.
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Cleveland, O
Alliance, O
Levi. R. Lupton
William E. Smith
Cleveland
Lupton
Mary Corlett
Corlett
J. Walter Malone
Malone Stone Company
Friends’ Church
Cedar Avenue
Mr. Malone
Miss Corlett
Disappearing Blonde Type Faces American Population
Maj. C. E. Woodruff of Plattsburg argues at Columbian University that blondes are vanishing from the United States with only scattered exceptions among women. He cites statistics, notes seasonal rises among blonde women, and suggests cultural fashion as a factor, while police descriptions of summer arrestees often include the term blonde.
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New York
United States
C. E. Woodruff
Plattsburg
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Columbian University
Woodrof
New Yorker
Elyria Savings & Banking Company Declares 4 Percent Dividend
The Elyria Savings and Banking Company held its semi annual meeting Tuesday morning. A 4 percent dividend was declared and sufficient funds were added to surplus and undivided profits to bring total to 50000 dollars. Two thirds of the stock was represented and the old board and officers were re elected.
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Elyria Savings & Banking Company
Electrical Club Meeting Hear Paper on Magnetic Control
Lorain Y. M. C. A. electrical club will meet Wednesday evening. J. G. Edwards superintendent of the electrical department of the Skelp Mills will present a paper titled Magnetic Control. All men are invited. Supper at 6:30.
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Lorain
Y. MC. A
J. G. Edwards
Skelp Mills
Secretary Fumigates Memory of Anonymous Letters
A southern cabinet officer confronts a writer of anonymous letters in a tale of professional intrigue. A dismissed woman is implicated when her reinstatement letter matches an anonymous note, revealing a shared handwriting. The secretary orders windows opened and electric fans started to clear the room of the troubling memory.
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Cleveland
Mose
Press agents emerge in Washington government machine
The reclamation service pioneered departmental publicity with a newspaper man as a publicity agent. Gifford Pinchot later placed a press agent in the forestry bureau to spread information. Other departments consider copying this strategy, while Senator Beveridge’s Wisconsin fishing trip reveals a cook-guide quip about the senator’s empty creel.
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Washington
Reclamation Service
Newell
Gifford Pincher
Forestry Bureau
Agricultural Department
Post Office Department
Senator Heveridge
Indiana
Wisconsin
Washington Star
Beveridge
Taxes Equalized by Lake Shore Electric Fare Change
The Lake Shore Electric raised rates yesterday, with westbound fares higher and eastbound trips cheaper. Lorain to Toledo now costs 1.45 round trip 2.65. Fremont 1.10 with 0.20 extra for a round trip. Sandusky adds 0.10. officials say previous rates were unequal and adjusted.
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Tate
Lake Shore Electric
Lorain
Toledo
Fremont
Sandusky
Lake Shore
Death, wedding, and fire mark eventful week in Graf ton
Grafton residents report a fatal accident when John Burton Jr. was struck by a B&O train at the grist mill crossing and died after being taken to the hotel. Anna Hudson wed Peter Kliniski at her sister’s home. A fire on Ceaver Street destroyed a Polish-owned house after the roof collapsed. Mrs. Spitzer celebrated a Jan 9 birthday. Families from Cleveland and Elyria visited relatives in Graf ton and nearby areas on Sunday.
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Grafton
Sr. Burton
Trenchard
Gratton
Anna Hudson
Peter Kliniski
Mies Maud Cordies
Cleveland
Wm. Carmel
North
Star
Mich
Sickman
Jean Carmel
Hla Shaw
North Star
Real Estate Bargains Include Several Prime Homes
Listings show multiple properties on Williams, Tuscarawas and Water streets with 5 to 9 rooms and large lots. Prices range from 450 to 3,000 dollars with terms, some including water rent. Rentals listed include a T room house on East Side for 17.30 and an 8 room on 4th Street for 30 dollars.
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Williams St
Tuscarawas At
Water St
Williams Street
West 3d St
Clark St
East Side
Chestnut Street
4Th Street
Ohio Bowling Tourney Opens in Toledo With Big Attendance
The annual Ohio Bowling Association event in Toledo opened last evening with a record crowd. Bowlers face unfamiliar alleys. Ben Sands of Cleveland is favored for the presidency amid strong organizational support.
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Ohio Bowling Association
Toledo
Howse
Ben Sands
Cleveland
Ohio Bowlers
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Philippines
Society Briefs
Mrs. C. F. Cushing
Florida
Aten
Vole
God
Food Choppers
Hubert Day
Judge Washburn
Washburn
Carpenters Ghotot
Electrical Club
Messenger
Electic
Liberty Clothing
Elwell & Son
MEMFP
N. F. Kelling
Elyria Block
Central
Rawson
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