Giants face steel and rail clash over Lorain to Pittsburg line
A fierce dispute brews as United States Steel plans a Lorain to Pittsburgh railroad. Railroads threaten to boycotts shipments and build steel mills to supply their needs. East rail leaders suspect steel backing for a cross country line, prompting a looming giant struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Steel Corporation
Lorain
Pittyburg
New York
Steel Corporation
Youngstown
New Lins
Lake Erie and
Pittaburg
Rumers
Lake Shore Railway
Tate Shora
Pittsburg
Newbury and South Shore
Cleveland
Lomin
Youngetown
Bessemer
Pennsylvania Nd Cambria Steel Companies
Summers Divorce Granted Monday In Common Pleas
Blanche Summer sued H. W. Summers and, on grounds of adultery, Judge Koller granted the divorce and alimony of thirty seven dollars and a half per month. The clerk notes Harris, Lorain County treasurer, filed suit against William Wallace for 3078.95 in six years of taxes plus 155.95 penalty, with attorneys Stroop and Pauver representing the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Summer
H. W. Summers
Court of Common Pleas
Jagde Koller
Hugh C. Harris
Lorain County
Wm. 8
Wallace
Lee Stroop
L. B. Pauver
Oberlin Woman Marie Preaser Dies at Home
Mrs. Marie Preaser, longtime Oberlin resident, died Wednesday evening. She was in good spirits before retiring to drink water and collapsed while reaching for a drink. Heart failure was identified as the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Preaser
Oberlin
Carnival company draws large crowds for city tour
Immense crowds lined Broad Street Monday night to see the Carnival company. The high dive near East Avenue drew thousands and the Colorado Train Robbery moving pictures sparked favorable comments. Other attractions included Old Plantation and Temple of Music, all praised as entertaining and wholesome with commendable conduct by participants.
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Carnival Company
Broad Street
East Avenue
Colorado
Temple of Music
Personal injury suit brought against Cleveland City Electric Railway
Mabel Poehlmann brings a 20000 suit to this county for injuries from a Detroit street collision. Attorneys Foran, McTighe and Gage represent the plaintiff. Trial set for April 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland City Electric Railway Company
Mabel Poehlmann
Detroit Street
Foran, McTighe and
Gage
Smith McGuire Wedding in Cleveland at St Marys Church
John M Smith son of O Wosaurh of West Broad Street married Michael McGuire manager of Standard Foundry Cleveland. Ceremony at St Marys Church officiated by Rev Schofield with Miss Helen OBrien as bridesmaid and Dr Varoll as best man. Quiet ceremony attended by few relatives followed by breakfast at the bride’s home and a wedding tour to the upper Midwest. They plan to attend the St Louis exposition during their bridal trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Smith
O. Wosaurh
Weat Broad Street
Moniay
Micheal McGuire
Standard Foundry Company
Cleveland
St. Mary's Church
Rev. Schofield
Misa Helen O'Brien
Dr. Varoll
Patrick McGuire
Runaway Ice Cream Wagon Slams Into House
Runaway horse pulling George Champney's ice cream wagon caused the wagon to crash into a dooryard on East avenue near Broad street. The team bolted after leaving the horse tied on the road and the buggy was reduced to splinters while the horse was injured but no human injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Champneya
Elyria Iron and Steel Company
Mr. Champney
East Avenue
Scross
Ewatavenué
Broad
Mr. Foley
Animal Wee Co
Injured man hurt at South Lorain paint mill
Hort at South Lorain QO. G. Rows, son of I. OC. Ross of this city, was severely hurt at the paint mill in South Lorain on Friday. His clothing snagged in machinery, three gashes opened in his leg, and his knee was badly injured. Plant surgeon dressed the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. G. Rows
I. OC. Ross
South Lorain
Bien Freedom of the City Presented to Aprial Company
Mayor Folger granted the freedom of the city in a Monday morning ceremony in his office. The wooden gilt key bore the inscription praising the workmanship of D. A. Cleveland.
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Folger
Aprival Company
D. A. Cleveland
County Birth and Death Statistics Revealed in Probate Office
County records show births nearly double deaths with 800 births and 438 deaths last year. Among deaths, 240 were men and 78 women. the average age at death was about 40. Nine age brackets are listed with a peak after infancy, and the report notes variation in data quality from assessors. Fueling causes include consumption and pneumonia, with 152 individuals lacking occupation and 45 aliens naturalized. Guardians, wills, and commitments to asylums are also tabulated.
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Hinman Gaya
Taylor
Austral
Canada
England
Germany
Ireland
Russaa
Scotendl
Miscellaneous
Jane
Probate Court Adjudges Beck Insane in Amherst
Mary Ann Beck of Amherst township was declared insane by Probate Court on Monday and ordered transferred for treatment at Toledo State hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Beck
Amherst Township
Toledo State Hospital
Man Dies At Lorain Steel Plant Conveyer
George Jacobs twenty two was killed Friday night at the National Tube Company coke conveyer in Lorain. He was struck by a bucket and was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jacobs
National Tube Company
Lorain
Jacobs
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Steel Trust
East
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
New York Conference
Missionary Meeting
St. John's Lutheran Ehoreh
Rav. Pfeiffer
Liverpool
Onic
Rav
Kileinhaoa
Glenville
Brazil
India
Australia
New Zealand
Denmark
Louron
George Champney
Hort
Bien
City
Probate
Mac
Elyria
Ohio
Mattings
Oke
Bic
Reed Rocker
Harry H. Smith & CO
Cheapside
East Broad Street
Ong
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