Dudley Visits Charlottesville and Historic Virginia
The report describes a trip from Washington via the Southern Railroad to Charlottesville near the Blue Ridge. It highlights Thomas Jefferson as founder of the University of Virginia, notes confederate monuments and graves, old fashioned teamsters, and hardy farmers resembling Bith Powell in religion and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Kilitor
Washington
Bull Ran
Manngaus
Colpepper
Blue Ridge Mountains
Thomas Jefferson
Placy
University of Virginia Ia
Bith Powell
Murray Ridge
Duley
Gold Found in Ohio by Wellsville Driller
John Jefferies of Wellaville reports quartz rock specimens from a drilling well thirty eight feet deep valued at 9700 per ton. Western Reserve University chemist inspected the mineral and returned it Tuesday amid much excitement. Also noted is a separate, unrelated column about a baby girl and exaggerated feelings of awe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jefferies
Wellaville
Western Reserve University
Juvenile Burglary Hearing for Rainey and Keith
A juvenile burglary case against Tommie 12 Timmy 17 Willie 14 Arthur Rainey 6 and Lawrence Weith 7 was heard by Judge Hinman. The younger suspects were sent to Lancaster while 6 and 7 year olds were discharged after a stern lecture. Willie Rainey fled hearing later located by Officer Whitney. Charles Baker 97, husband and father of two, funeral set for Friday at 10 from Henry Shultz’s home on Columbus Street.
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Tommio
Jimmy
Willie
Arthur Rainey
Clarence Keith
Tite's
Jnnge Hinman
Tommie
Timmy
Lancaster
Walnrence Weith
Hinman
Willie Rainey
Whitney
Charles Baker
Near Miss at Lorain Wedding Mix Up
Rev Hostetter nearly married the wrong couple in Lorain as Chas B Wright and Miss Carrie Steadman were the contracted pair. Bride’s sister Gertrude Steadman and Clifford Tate acted as bridesmaid and best man before the real groom, Clarence O Brien known as Paddy the Pig, halted the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Lorain
Chas
B Wright
Arrie Steadman
Gertrude Steadman
Clifford ‘Tunte
Halé
Lorain Woman Accused in Drugged Murder Plot
Mrs Eliza Gaines of Ninth Avenue Lorain is reported dying reportedly from drugs administered by Sadie Dickerson of Lorain The incident involves Charles Hill accused of placing Dan Cronin in Lorain Tuesday night during a race riot Hill allegedly left money with Gaines and the drugging was to obtain it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Gaines
Ninth Avaiue
Lorain
Sadie Dickerson
Divorces Sought for Stambrook and Gardner Petsition
Pearl V Stambrook petitions the court for divorce from Fred Stambrook with alimony and restoration of maiden name. She cites cruel and adulterous conduct. Thompson and Glush represent her. Jewie Gardner seeks divorce from John Gardner on cruelty and habitual drunkenness grounds. Married 1983 with three children. Lee Stroup represents Jewie Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl V Stambrook
Court of Common Pleas
Fred Stambrook
Thompson and
Glush
Jewie Gardner
John Gardner
Lee Stroup
France Defends Oasis in Sahara Clash Near Algeria
A French governor visiting Figuig faced a hostile reception from local tribes. French troops were dispatched from Oran to the oasis, attacked, and forced the natives to flee. The Zenasa region, site of the Incal seat and a vast mosque destroyed by French guns, lies in a defensively encircled desert landscape with 200000 date palms.
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Algeria
Figulg
Sahara
Morocco
France
New York Sun
Oran
Wignig
Zenasa
Zenaen
Bila
Thia
Httle
Oasis
Runaway Woman Found Taking Marriage Path to Lorain
Mia Somers ran away from Buffalo with her lover due to a religious difference. She threatened to jump over the Niagara Falls but instead traveled to Lorain where she secretly wed her chosen partner. Parents distressed after a lengthy search, finally located the couple who now live happily in Lorain, Ohio.
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Tam
Niagara Falla
Mia
John Bieler
Somers
Buffalo
Lorain
Ohio
Death of Wellington farmer Homer Mason at 70
Homer Mason a prominent Wellington township agriculturist died at his home Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock of stomach cancer at age seventy.
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Homer Mason
Wellington Township
Veterans Meet On Sept 8 1908 Lorain County GAR
The Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups meet in Hamlin Post rooms to decide the association’s meeting date for the year. A program is planned and all veterans and patriotic citizens are invited. An adjourned meeting is set for August 16 at 7 pm to finalize details.
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Vios Prasidenta
Cominda
GAR
Lorain, County Soldiers’ and Sailors Association
Mm Hamlin Post Rooms
Thureday
Grand Army
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Woman's Relief Cogpa
Sons of Veterans
Saloon fight tinder riot leaves town man in Columbus
Dan Qronin, who fought with Charles Hill near the saloon in Left Town, travels to Columbus after minor injuries. Charles Hill is still missing despite police searches. Mayor hears Patrick Cunningham claim he witnessed the stabbing by Robert Pleasant.
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Dan Qronin
Charles Hill
Lorain
Columbus
Hill
Patrick Cunningham
Robert Pleasant
Cunningham
Poisonous Potatoes And Stuffed Squash From Farm and Home
Poisonous potatoes grow green when exposed to sun or stored damp and sprouted. Discard any sprouted or green spotted potatoes. do not cook. A recipe for stuffed dried squash with chicken or veal filling, crumbs, butter, egg yolk, and cream sauce accompanying a Farm and Home note.
Trank Lost in Galveston Cyclone Seeks Reimbursement
Capt. Anderson acting assistant surgeon in the army reports his trunk vanished in the Galveston cyclone. The trunk held feminine wear totaling 444.10 dollars. He asks Congress to reimburse the loss, but a congressional report notes 23 letters and heavy red tape with little hope for relief.
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Beautlea
Anderson
Trank
Galveston
Congress
Runaway near Oberlin injures farm employee seriously
A runaway incident Tuesday afternoon near Oberlin caused Elmer Rathwell, a farm employee of Al Hale, to be thrown from his wagon against a fence post. He suffered a severe hip contusion and serious internal injuries. doctors report his condition as exceedingly serious. The text also lists multiple property transfers in Lorain and surrounding towns with buyers and prices.
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Oberlin
Elmer Rathwell
al Hale
Lera
Doctora
Pretty Fair Fiddler in a Candid Music Reflection
A Washington Post interview quotes a local musician doubting America’s future as a music-loving nation. He contrasts German audiences with U S patrons, observes social dining interfering with listening, and recalls Kubelik’s concert where a business friend deemed the violinist “a pretty fair fiddler.”
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America
Washington Post
Paterfamiliaes
Kubelik
Kubelil
Sam
Colombia
Kubeck
Ole Bull
Wicuxtemns
Wilhelm
Remeny
Jeeve
Kubelit
New Swindle Targets Local Farmers By Indiana Firm
Reports say several farmers were approached by sharpers claiming to represent a Indiana manufacturing company. They show a wire fence machine, induce signing a $300 note to act as township agent, sell the machine at $5 with $2.50 credit, and promise return of the note after a set machine quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Presley
Tt Ie
Itme
Lorain Man Found in Woods Refuses to Return
Walton Trawinski, missing from Lorain since last Sunday, was located in the woods behind the B and O road house. He refuses to go home, saying marital trouble prompted his departure. A South End store sighting notes he bought four loaves of bread. His wife insists their marriage was harmonious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton Trawinski
Lorain
Trawinski
Jena
Dredging Contract Planned At Lorain In September
A $200000 river dredging project at Lorain will not start before September 1. Bond sale is set for August 11 with ten days to secure funds and another ten days to award the contract, likely to Breyman Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Breyman Brothers
Elyria Defeats St Louis Stars 12 to 1 in Big Crowd Game
Elyria routed the St Louis Stars 12 to 1 yesterday at Elyria ball park drawing an estimated crowd of 300. Key plays came from pitcher Misa St Clair and third baseman Warsts affirmity who stood out in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis Stars
Elyria
Elyria Ball Park
Misa St. Clair
Warsts
Lorain and Southern Railroad Case Seeks Higher Court
The Lorain and Southern Railroad company appeals from probate court to the court of common pleas in a petition in error against The Cleveland Stone company. The Cleveland Stone company contests the damages awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain and Southern Railroad Company
Cleveland Stone Company
Court of Common Pleas
Death of Swiss man recalls torture by neckscrew
The final victim of Switzerland's old torture practice, Johann Baptist Matzenauer, died in Appenzell aged and unconfessing after enduring the neckscrew in the 1840s. His case helped end the medieval method, while neighboring Anne Koch confessed and was executed in 1849. Animals released on All Souls Day accompany a Peru church service.
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Switzerland
Johann Baptist Matzenauer
Appenzell
Anne Koch
Appenzell-Inner-Rhoden
Matzenauer
Anna Koch
Weatminater Gazette
Cuzco
Peru
All Souls
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