Battle Over Columbus Line Moves as Lake Shore Eyes Control
Cleveland dispatch reports Lake Shore Electric negotiating for property to gain the Columbus connection, challenging the Cleveland Southwestern and Columbus line. John Webb’s stance remains undecided as officials weigh three outlets and a Birchfield line sale, with a major trolley transaction anticipated.
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Cleveland, Southwestern
Columbus
Cleveland
Lake Shore Electric
Green Line
Columbus, Delaware & Marion
John Webb
Webb
Birchfield
Norwalk
Plymouth
Latke
Elyria Club Receives Dual League Offers
Elyria Athletic Club seeks a meeting of local club owners from Lorain Vermilion Norwalk Sandusky and Fremont to discuss joining the Take Shore Electric league or the Cleveland and Southwestern circuit The Lake Shore Electric and the Cleveland & Southwestern both propose expansion Elyria may enter both leagues if allowed and a meeting date and location will be set soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Athletic Club
Lorain
Vermilion
Norwalk
Sandusky
Fremont
Take Shore Electric
Elyria
Lake Shore Electric
Cleveland & Southwestern
Mansfield
Bucyrus
Lima
Senate Sets Feb 20 Vote on Smoot Seat
Washington date says the senate will vote at 4 o clock Wednesday February 20 on a resolution declaring Senator Smoot not entitled to his seat. The action follows days of debate and committee work on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Smoot
Faragher Cleared in Lorain Assault Charge
John Faragher, Lorain veterinarian, was discharged without punishment by Justice Torseely after admitting he struck C A Twining on Twining’s property. Faragher claimed the act was a rightful removal order. Hamlin, Twining’s attorney, says damages may be sought.
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John Faragher
Lorain
C. A
Twining
Justice Torseely
South Lorain
Elyria
Faragher
L. D. Hamlin
Wining
Injunction Order Against Wood Refused
Referee Remington of the bankruptcy court in Cleveland refused an injunction restraining F C Wood from selling Liberty Clothing Company stock but ordered an accurate accounting of money received pending final adjustment. Attorneys for Wood say the decision is satisfactory. opposing counsel are pleased. The sale proceeds.
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Remington
Cleveland
F.C. Wood
Liberty Clothing Company
Wood
Salaries Fixed by Public Service Board
The board of public service fixed cemetery trustees' salaries at 45 dollars per month, city building janitor at 30 dollars, and Ely park warden at 20 dollars. Fred Koehn named cemetery trustee and John Howiette to serve as janitor and park warden. Two surveyors transits and levels totaling 505 dollars were ordered for city engineer use. A one year contract with Black River Telephone Company for a waterworks station phone at 50 dollars was approved. Corrugated iron pipe in sewers was recommended to the city council.
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Board of Public Service
Ely Park
Fred Koehn
John Howiette
Black River Telephone Company
Lorain
Glass men to close up their plants
Independent window glass manufacturers in session here yesterday agreed to close their plants until September after completing contracts on hand. About 85 percent of independent manufacturers were represented, and the decision was nearly unanimous. All plants will close by March 15.
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Pittsburg
Jan
Monument for Hanna memorial statue on track for shipment
Cleveland date Jan 31 within six months the Hanna memorial statue will be ready for shipment Sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens informed Samuel Mather of the memorial committee in a letter received Wednesday morning
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Gleveland
Hanna
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Samuel Mather
Mather
Thaw jury selection advances as trial moves forward
New York January 31 The Thaw trial nears completion of jury selection with Henry Kleinberger chosen among eleven jurors. Harry Thaw remains involved in juror decisions as lawyers clash over the panel. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is present along with May McKenzie and Mrs George Lauder Carnegie, and Thaw’s wife briefly meets the defendant at noon.
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New York
Henry Kleinberger
Harry Breasley
Mr. Walker
Campbell
Kleininger
Thaw
Jerome
White
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
May McKenzie
George Lauder Carnegie
Edward Thaw
Miss McKenzie
Dynalite Factory Construction Advances on North Ridge
Work on the Dynalite factory on North Ridge proceeds after state inspector verifies site safety. Officials expect completion and readiness by April first, with the company pushing ahead on building the structures and securing the area.
Cox v Whitehead trial postponed due to plaintiff illness
The Cox versus Whitehead case set for Thursday in the common pleas court was postponed as plaintiff C. A. Cox is ill and threatened with pneumonia.
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Cox Vs. Whitehead
Court of Common Pleas
C. A. Cox
Judge Sustains Lodge Members in Ousting Klein
Cleveland Judge Kennedy yesterday upheld the decision of the O F Lodge to expel Mike Klein for engaging in the saloon business. The order’s rule against saloon ties was enforced during Grand Master Peavey’s administration, with several members ousted for noncompliance. Klein filed suit for damages, but the judge sustained the lodge action.
Sewers Delayed At Garford Plant Cause City Concern
Contractors fail to finish sewer work by February as promised. Tunnel under the L and M S railway remains incomplete delaying Garford workers and causing losses to the company and local real estate. Discussions resume on forfeiture of the contractor’s bond.
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Garford
Board of Service
A. L. Garford
Settlement in $1200 suit over 1906 shooting incident
John Parke sued Frank Gradicek for damages alleging a March 31 1906 shooting that entered his chest and reached his back leaving him disabled for two months. The case was settled out of court and dismissed.
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John Parke
Frank Gradicek
Rough ads stop cables due to bad country roads
Rural mall carriers cannot reach routes daily from the Oberlin office because rough roads and heavy snow create deep ruts. Patrons receive deliveries only about every other day, causing disruptions in service.
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Oberlin
Cleared of Murder Charge for Bolyard Couple
Lou Bolyard and his wife Grace were discharged by the court for the murder of Shad Westbrook at Cardington on March 17 1904. They were arrested last Saturday at Chicago Junction but not connected to the crime.
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Gilead
Lou Bolyard
Grace
Chicago
Junction
Shad Westbrook
Cardington
Woman dies at Millport blacksmith learned trade in Switzerland
Mrs. Susan Steuhrets died at Millport in the western part of the county today in her 95th year. She was a blacksmith by trade, learned in Switzerland, her native land, and came to America 28 years ago.
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Lisbon
Susan Steuhrets
Millport
Switzerland
America
Ohio reports record state cash balance amid tax growth
State Treasurer McKinnon announced in Columbus that Ohio holds a cash balance over 6 million dollars, the highest since formation. He credited increased corporate activity under excise taxes and the 1000 dollar Dow tax, plus thriving revenue departments and rising capital stock in manufacturing as drivers of prosperity.
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McKinnon
Columbus
Ohio
Stae
Man Sentenced for Failing to Support Aged Mother
James Daley of West River street received 39 days in the Cleveland workhouse after being found guilty of neglecting his 84 year old mother. Evidence showed only ten days of work in five months. the mother mortgaged her home for funds. Daley drank, abused her, and threatened her with a razor. Nieces helped with groceries. niece Mrs Dodd offers the mother a home.
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James Daler
West River Street
Cleveland
Chapman
Groveries
Daley
Iady
Anarchist plot claim tied to German prisoners in Chicago
Chicago police say sketches drawings and magazine pistols found with two German prisoners George sein alias Gebert and Henry Braun indicate plans for wholesale murders of royalty and the American President. They were arraigned in court as authorities in Berlin were to be contacted for further details.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
George Sein
Gebert
Henry Braun
Indian Appropriation Expands Native Land Leasing Rights
Senate report releases a broad Indian appropriation carrying far-reaching legislation. It favors removal of all leasing and encumbrance restrictions on lands allotted to the five civilized tribes in Oklahoma and Indian Territory after July 1, broadening tribal property rights and following a Senate subcommittee's recommendations.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
China 13 Badly in Need of Doctors
Washington reports dire famine conditions in China with refugees in southern camps, where people lie in mud huts without adequate clothing. Medical supplies and skilled doctors are badly needed alongside food and clothing to curb epidemic risk and relief efforts.
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China
Washington
State Department
Rodgers
Near Death Escape for Lorain Mother After Night Plunge
Mrs William Burns of Twelfth Avenue Lorain narrowly escaped death by asphyxiation Tuesday night when she went to aid her crying baby and collapsed. The husband woke to assist and restoratives saved her life.
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William Burns
Twelfth Avenue
Lorain
Fisher case at court over restaurant service r aced on color
The suit brought by D. C. Fisher a colored Lorain real estate dealer is on trial in the common pleas court. It alleges Fisher was refused meals at Schwert Brothers restaurant because of his color.
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D. C. Fisher
Schwert Brothers
Court of Common Pleas
Fisher
Findlay Pastor Stirring a Hornet's Nest at Revival
Rev W Elmer Bailey of Grace Evangelical Church faces local backlash after using the Ten Commandments in a revival sermon. He described a growing habit among women who steal small items like chocolate from grocery stores, equating such acts with theft worth five cents or more.
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Findlay
W. Elmer Bailey
Grace Evangelical Church
Mr. Ruler
Forged Contract Case Heard In Carlisle Common Pleas
In Carlisle two men faced trial over a forged house contract. Aug ust Dyeskowski allegedly induced Frank Szegepaniek to sign a blank slip, later used to create a fraudulent contract. The jury ruled the contract forged and awarded no damages. Dyeskowski previously faced a separate suit involving a horse dress injury claim.
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Carlisle
Frank Szegepaniek
August Dyeskowski
Dyeskowski
Court of Common Pleas
Szcgepaniek
Dyckowski
Szegepaniek
Dyeskowicski
Szezepaniek
Dbyeskowski
Antone Bittner
Bittner
Torrey Evangelist Meetings Draw 3,000. Ministers Addressed
Evangelist Torrey held four meetings in Cleveland and ended with a central armory gathering that drew 3,000 attendees after converting 20 more people for a total of 1,264 in 15 days. In the morning he addressed 306 city ministers and 209 visiting clergy. He urged ministers to shape churches and warned against leading people toward error.
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Cleveland
Torrey
Central Armory
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