Big Four Flyer Crashes Into Freight Train
A Big Four passenger flyer collided with a freight train on a sharp curve south of Wellington early Sunday, injuring engineer Charles Quayle and fireman Athile Henshaw and causing widespread stock losses. Dr. Katherine Harvey treated casualties. livestock spilled and scattered. derailments disrupted east and west routes through Greenwich.
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Charles Quayle
Cleveland
Athile Henshaw
Katherine O Harvey
Sorancon
Big Four Tyor No. 14
Wellington
Harvey
Jmiscelaseonus
Falda
Quayle
Henthan
Lodi
Greenwich
Have You Seen the Comet A Night Sky Note
A faint comet is visible in the northern heavens between the Great Dipper and the North Star. It lies near the line from the North Star toward the dipper’s handle and appears nebulous through a opera glass. Observers are urged to track its position Thursday evening for future travel and brightness.
Comet Near Great Dipper Creeps Toward Handle
Observers noted the comet forming a small triangle with the Dragon Stars near the Great Dipper on Thursday evening and the last two nights. It appeared the comet could cross the handle of the Great Dipper within a few days, though no precise data was available.
Prison Population by July 22 and Related Counts
Report lists July 22 totals: 55 in prison, 1514 males, 40 Zemalea, 17 received during week, 21 in hospital, 73 on parole. Notes lowest serial 34030 and grade tallies include 1st 932 and 4th 4. Last promoted 1st grade 36459.
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Zemalea
United States Prisonati Ua
Rumor of Elyria Chronicle Stock Fight Sparks Local Debate
Local whispers claim E G crowd controls Elyria Chronicle stock and plans to sell the paper. The issue prompts scrutiny of management, loans, and records with editor J F Burke in California as stockholders seek transparency amid accusations of financial distress and corporate rough handling.
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Elyria
Atock
Elyria Chronicle Company
Star
Tony Neidling
Republican Party
Schmibley
North Amherst
J F Burke
California
Loraln Times
Horald
Treth
Concord
Chronicle
Geome
Dpinenmberer Agscta
Exploita
Adams and Sarber
Vich Gmck
Lilire Squad
Cure A Cold in One Day Laxative Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Qasmnine tablets with a guarantee refund if it fails to cure a cold. The box bears the signature of E. W. Grova and the price listed as 260.
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E. W. jGrova
Exoneration Report on Benton Switch Wreck Engineer
Coroner French testifies that Engineer Sherman Irish disobeyed orders leading to the July 14 Benton switch collision in Lorain County Ohio. Irish had 84 hours on duty with ten hours rest, then 40 hours prior, prompting finding of criminal negligence by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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French
Chan
Nalson
Benton Switch
Hert
Iriah
Benton
Lorain County
Ohio
Sherman Irish
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Sharman Irish
Girl Drowned at Lorain Lake In Weekend Incident
Minnie Baineridge an eight teen year old from Lorain drowned Saturday evening while bathing beyond her depth in Lorain lake. The drowning occurred as city officials respond to the accident and a city mayor orders disorderly conduct measures. another Hungarian resident, Steve Birl, fined five dollars and costs for intoxication related to the gathering.
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Minnie Baineridge
Lorain
Walle
Depen
Folger
Fourteenth Street
Sreve Birl
Progress in Spain Aims to Develop Iron Industry and Prosperity
The New York Sun reports Spain seeks to harness home iron ore and advance manufacturing. Improved iron and steel production, water irrigation projects, and educational reform are part of a broad plan to boost prosperity and literacy while reducing dependence on foreign imports. The government funds irrigation and modernization as Spain eyes growth in the next decade.
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Spain
Sys
New York Sun
Ipr
Jefforts
Iran
Euline
Stig
Badalona
Dissolution of Partnership Prandt and Schultz
The partnership between Rudolf Prandt and Henry Schultz under the firm name Prandt and Schultz is dissolved by mutual agreement. All property and assets belong to Rudolf Prandt and debts of the partnership are to be paid by him. Signed and sealed July 27, 1008.
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Rudolf Prandt
Henry Schultz
Prandt
Schultz
Rudolf Pfandt
Anid
Skid
Rudolf Pfands
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Lorain
William M Gregga 26 laborer La Tain wed Jennie White 19 oeok Lorain. Jacob T Knieper 86 engineer Ely tia wed Anna M Emerick 17 Sheffield Emery Horwath 26 laborer Lo rain wed Elizabeth Crizmazio 20 Lorain.
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William M Gregga
la Tain
Jennie White
Oeok
Lorain
Jacob T Knieper
Ely Tia
Anna M Emerick
Sheffield
Emery Horwath
Elizabeth Crizmazio
Rural Free Delivery Routes Policy Clarified
The Postoffice Department released a statement clarifying rural routes policy. It rejects discontinuing routes with under 3000 pieces monthly or 10 families and says it favors routes serving 100 or more families when using current appropriations. The department emphasizes serving the greatest good.
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Traitree
Buxton Resigns as Berea College President
Berea Baldwin university faces leadership gap after Dr. Buxton tendered his resignation days after public inauguration. Reasons undisclosed. Report also notes a naval tale on champagne bottle christening methods and a vaudeville update about a performer using four children in a sketch and losing work due to Iphes voice loss.
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Baldwin University
Berea
Buxton
Bowles
Mavy
Colorado
Philadelphia
Alys
Washington
Boles
Youthful burglars nabbed by night watch at meat market
Three youths, ages six and twelve, were captured by Officers Howlette Whitney and others after a series of July thefts at Tite Brother's meat market. Tommin Rainey twelve and Arthur Rainey six were seen entering the store. Willie Heath is charged as an accomplice. Hearing scheduled for Monday night.
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Howlette
Whitney
Tite Brother
Fred Tits
Tommin Rainey
Arthur
Rey
Willie Heath
Jimmie
Willie Rainey
Stove Causes Fire for Third Time at Lorain Shop
A Lorain clothing stove incident ends with a rear room in flames after Mrs. Baskin left gasoline soaked on the floor. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with limited damage. The item notes the stove’s repeated fires and the shop owner’s family ties to a local business.
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Lorain
Harry Baskin
Local Visits and Social News in Spencer Area
Huntington Dick Boon spent Sunday evening in Spencer. Carrie Church of Wellington visits friend Ruth Hockinamith. Sicious Ward of Lorain visits relatives in town. Mrs Chappin returns from Texas. Mrs Trapnel and children of Lansing Michigan visit sister Mrs Clifton Chapman. Nettie and Mable Russel of Leroy visit town. W Handley and wife from San do in Homer. Ruth McClellan of Wellington visits cousin Harriet Walker. Mrs E Peet and daughter of Barberton visit Mrs Fisher. Mrs E Kelsey of Wellington at son George Kelsey’s. O H Dirlam spends Thursday in Cleveland. Mrs Dimock of Wellington guest of Mrs Kelsey Tuesday. P Sage of LaGrange visiting. Mrs BE Cleghorn ill. George Carper of Lorain in town last Thursday. Miss Clark home for summer. Mrs H Tillison ill. Mrs M Greggs and Mrs A Boice of Rochester call here. Universalist church has new carpet and paper. Mr and Mrs Morrel of Chatham and Miss Ireland of Michigan visit Mr and Mrs Fritts.
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Dick Boon
Spencer
Carrie Church
Wellington
Ruth Hockinamith
Sicious Ward
Lorain
Chappin
Texas
Trapnel
Lansing
Michigan
Clifton Chapman
Misa Nettie
Mable Russel
Leroy
W Handley
Agent Sando
Homer
Ruth McClellan
Harriet Walker
E Peet
Barberton
H Tillison
M Greggs
A Boice
Rochester
Universalist Church
Morrel
Chatam
Ireland
Tt Gaeets
Fritts
Agricols
Purchase of Lorain department stock by Elyria men
J F Collins proprietor of the Racket store and John Lahiff former clerk purchase the stock of a large Lorain department store on Penfield avenue. They plan to open in the Kent block about August 1 with additions.
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J F Collins
John Lahiff
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