Motorman Murray Describes Fatal Streetcar Crash
Mrs JC Barney, Murray’s landlady, says Murray did not jump. He described a night curb incident after orders to reroute a car. The motorman, Leonard, believed the orders correct. the streetcar derailed at a curve near Lowry switch, Murray was thrown, struck a post, and died soon after. Murray, 14 years on the line, was highly regarded and now ill with brain fever fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murry
JC Barney
Middlevenue
Murray
Lowry's
Leonard
Crrifton
Oberlin
Lowry
O'Brien
Marmy
Stas
Garvin
Fiyria
Youth Jos Parry Arrested Over Shoes Theft Near Ridgeville
Elyria police nabbed Jos Parry a sixteen year old traveler from Chicago after he tried to sell a pile of shoes found near Elyria. Parry, explaining he rode freight to Cleveland, said he hid among shoe boxes after jumping a fence to escape. He confessed to attempting sale at Joseph Bleser’s Ridgeville store and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Parry
Chicago
Joseph Bleser
Ridgeville
Bleser
Elyria
Omtcer Whitney
Parry
Clevedant
Tim
Ebyien
Cleveland
Thera
Royal Templars Elyria Council No 2 Installation
All officers and members of Elyria Council No 2 Royal Templars are requested to be present for installation and initiation this Tuesday evening. Ice cream and cake will be served for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Royal Templars
Elgria Players Win Tennis Match at YMCA
Ed Douglas and Alderman Howard Cook defeated rivals from Mosars Filmer and Donaldson at the Lo Rain YMCA on Saturday. The three sets finished 1 3, 6 3, 6 1 with Douglas and Cook taking the match in straight sets after a tight opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Douglas
Alderman Howard Cook
Lorain Ymca
Mosars
Filmer
Donaldson
South Lorain
Former Elgrin Woman Dead
Mrs Helen Stephenson formerly of this city died Saturday after long illness. She leaves a daughter Miss Gertie E Stephenson of West Liberty Iowa, a former teacher here. The remains will be buried beside her late husband in Muscatine Island flown cemetery.
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Mra
Helen Stephenson
Towa
Gertie E Stephenson
West Liberty
Iowa
Probate Court Appoints Administrators in Lorain Estates
Probate Court names Emma Raymond administratrix of the estate of George A Raymond of Lorain with a $2000 bond and Anna F Morris administratrix of the estate of James M Norris of Lorain with a $2501 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Raymond
George A Raymond
Lorain
Anna F Morris
James M Norris
Memory of the Pope to be observed across diocese
Bishop Horstman announces prayer services in memory of the Pope to be held Monday at nine in all churches of the diocese. Mourning will last thirty days with churches draped in white and black and purple, papal colors, as priests conduct solemn requiem masses. The Cleveland bishop will issue final instructions Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horstman
Cleveland
Five Local Residents Named in City Record
I gOS Joseph A Duggan 31 longshore man Anna Johnson 34 domestic Lorain Glenn Spotts 22 farmer Wooster Lou Warner 21 Wellington William D Kelly 21 shipping clerk Lorain Helen Mary Leach 20 Lorain
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Joseph A Duggan
Anna Johnson
Lorain
Glenn Spotts
Farmer, Wooster
Lou Warner
Wellington
William D Kelly
Helen Mary Leach
Fire on Lake Shore fast mail causes panic between Elyria and Olmsted Falls
Sunday afternoon the Lake Shore fast mail No 43 between Elyria and Olmsted Falls to Cleveland caught fire in a passenger coach. Smoke spread and passengers rushed to platforms and other cars. A 15 minute stop followed as flames were extinguished. Fire started by a spark from the engine roof. passengers frightened but uninjured beyond shock and smoky eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Elyria
Olmated
Falla
Cleveland
Docker Brigade
Fine New Residence By Kaiser Brothers And Pfandt And Shultz
Wm Heidmyer plans a fine new residence on Twelfth street with Kaiser Brothers handling the carpentry and Pfandt and Shultz in charge of brick and stone work.
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Wm Heidmyer
Twelfth Street
Kaiser Brothers
Pfandt and Shultz
Continent crossing doctor speeds to New York
Dr Halson Jagkoon rode through Elyria at noon yesterday on a cross continent trip. After leaving San Francisco he has averaged 110 miles per day and was entertained at the Hollenden by the Winten firm last night. He expects to reach New York by Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halson Jagkoon
Elyria
Hollenden
Winten Firm
San Francisco
New York
Abandoned Sloop Nudge Washed Ashore After Storm
The sloop yacht Nudge owned by Robert Powers of Lakewood Yacht Club broke from the Resolute en route to Plymouth Bay and washed ashore at Lorain during Sunday night’s storm. The rigging was gone and steering gear damaged. Powers reports the boat recovered locally.
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Nudge
Robert Powera
Lakewood Yacht Day
Pat-in-Bay
Wes
Lorain
Powers
Hare
Picnic at Ruggles Beach by Methodist Episcopal Sandsy School
The annual ME church picnic is held at Ruggles Beach. Early crowds with baskets hurried toward the depot. A six car train carrying about 250 people departed at 8:15. This year the ME church traveled solo from the Elyria Sunday schools union picnic tradition.
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Methodiat Episcopal Sandsy School
Ruggles Beach
Elyria
Mrs. Amy Whitney Improves After Injury
Mrs Amy Whitney of Kipton, badly hurt in a Sunday night wreck, showed signs of improvement by Monday evening after a period of stupor. Dr Hart reports she is not seriously injured but dangers from nervousness persist, a condition she has long endured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Whitney
Kipton
Tomatt
Hart
Responsibility sought after city streetcar crash
An attempt is under way to fix responsibility for a streetcar wreck near the city on Sunday. Conductor Charles Leonard testified orders were given to meet car 99 at Lowry switch. motorman Murray disputed that claim. Inquests will determine blame. several injured remain in varying conditions.
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Lowry
Soroner
Charles Leonard
Mourray
Atriot
Elyria
Rockport
Murray
Real Estate Transfers and Prices in Elyria and Nearby
Real estate transfers include J Hand and Bella J Anderson selling lot 8 in Metcalf's addition Elyria to Wm Reese for 4400 dollars. Oreo P Chapman with Josephine C Van Cleef and Edward A Van Cleef sell part of Wellington lot 4 to Geo M Sutliff for 700 dollars. W Sutliff and wife transfer ten acres in Wallington lot 2 to Geo M Sutliff for 500 dollars. Edwin R Bement sells 71 acres in Pittsfield lot 23 to Jasper Barber for 3550 dollars. John Baguer and wife sell lots 237 and 238 in North Ambrost to Horment Lawrence for 280 dollars. Wm A Braman trustee sells lot 182 in Highland addition, Lorain, to Joe Hirtner for 35 dollars. John Russell sells part of Elyria Wm A Ely subdivision lot 5 to Frank J Kelling for 100 dollars.
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J Hand Bella J Anderson
Wm Reese
Metcalf
Elyria
Oreo P Chapman
Josephine C van Cleef
Edward A van Cleef
Geo M Sutliff
Wellington
Af W Sutliff
Wallington
Edwin R Bement
Jasper Barber
Pittsfield
John Baguer
Horment
Lawrence
North Ambrost
A Braman
Trostee
Joe Hirtner
Highland Addiion
Loraim
John Russell
Frank J Kelling
Elyria Bank Changes Name to Savings Deposit Bank and Trust
The Savings Deposit Bank Com pany of Elyria changed its name to the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company on Saturday and amended its articles to include safety deposit and trust business. An exhibition and sale of water color paintings by GS Elwell will be at Eldred Book Store beginning Wednesday the 32nd and lasting through the week.
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Savings Deposit Bank Company
Elytia
Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company
GS Elwell
Eldred
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Elgria
Probate
Brussells
Harry H. Smith & Company
Cheapside
East Broad St
Mis. Whitney
Barney
Middle Avenue
Conductor O'Brien
Lowry Awitch
Elyria Hospital
William Gibbons
Harry Hamner
Agsid Cgysh
Dallas Gordon
Columbus
Elyria Bank
RARAE
Arerr Chir Tenn
Ria ER
Rene Lier
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