Big Four Flyer Crashes Into Freight Near Wellington
An early Sunday collision on a sharp curve south of Wellington between Big Four No. 18 and a freight wrecked a dozen cars. Engineer Charles Quayle and Fireman Athile Henahan were rescued and taken to Cleveland with injuries. One hundred livestock perished or wandered. stockyards were flooded with displaced animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Quayle
Cleveland
Athile Henshaw
Freman
Katherine Harvey
Scranton
Wellington
Dr. Harvey
Quayle
Henahan
Dodi
Greenwich
Camp Poplar Scouts Return After Night Trap
Two Elyria youths Jeane Harkleroad and Ralph Wallace at Camp Poplar heard noises in a tent after dark and fled toward Root's road. They found Lester Obitta asleep and, after a council of war, decided to abandon the expedition for this year and return home with minimal loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar
Jeane Harkleroad
Ralph Wallace
Elyria
Nok
Root
Fred Yerkes
Lester Obitta
Lorain
Meazley
Isaac D Faxon Jr
Two Poles Said to Die in Turner Street Brawl
Reports say Sunday night disturbance near a Polish settlement behind Fox Furnace company led to two deaths. A 14 year old boy found a man’s body Monday in the woods near Turner Street while a funeral was rumored by Thursday. Police investigate amid neighborhood speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Street
Fox Furnace Company
Lewis Smith
Polics
Hey
Second Method Church Trustees Buy Carlisle Lot
The trustees of the Second Methodist Church have purchased a lot in Carlisle of Geo Ely and plan to erect a frame church soon. Final arrangements will be set at the trustees meeting likely by week’s end. Trustees named Perry Merideth H Jones and W H Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Geo Ely
Perry Merideth
H & Jones
H Smith
Dissolution of Pfandt and Schultz Partnership
Rudolf Pfandt and Henry Schultz dissolve their firm Pfandt and Schultz by mutual agreement. All property and assets of the firm belong to Rudolf Pfandt, who will pay all debts. Witnessed and sealed on July 27, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Pfandt
Henry Schultz
Pfandt and Schultz
Marriage Licenses List From Lorain and Elyria
William M Greggs 26 laborer Lorain and Jennie White 19 cook Lorain. Jacob J Knieper 35 engineer Elyria and Anna M Emerick 17 Sheffield. Emery Horwath 26 laborer Lorain and Eliabeth Orizmazio 20 Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M Greggs
Lorain
Jennie White
Cook
Jacob J Knieper
Elyria
Anna M Emerick
Sheffield
Emery Horwath
Eliabeth Orizmazio
Collision Near Oberlin Injures Young Man
Harold Coates twenty year old son of Frank Coates of Henrietta was in a collision with two buggies near Oberlin at midnight Sunday. He suffered a severe scalp wound and a deep head injury after being thrown from his buggy as one horse stepped on his head. The other vehicle occupants fled without aiding him. he reached Oberlin for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Harold Coates
Frank Ceats
Henrietta
Broker Foster Breaks Lake Shore Speed Record
A New York stock broker named Foster set a Lake Shore run record Sunday covering Toledo to Chicago in under an hour. His Elkhart to Butter leg logged 62 miles in 54 minutes, beating the Twentieth Century Limited best time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Foster
Lake Shore
Toledo
Chicago
Twentieth Century Limited
Elkhart
Butter
Real Estate Transfers From Local Owners and Trustees
Real estate transfers include Ewing Hathaway to Thomas H Hen Ben for lot 80 section 3 Carlisle at $250. Squire to S M Wooten part of lot 90 Oberlin at $140. Orville Root trustee to Andrew Tomasek lot 118 Brass Company addition Lorain at $300. Bolvelt to Diane A Blovett part of lot 18 North Amherst at $1600. J W Blovelt and Diana A Bicrel to Fred Harni part of lot 18 North Amherst at $700. Donahue to Blinzbech Donahue part of Lot 8 LaGrange at $500. Elys trustees of Second ME church 108 6 section 8 Oberville at $225. Win Chap to Mrs L C Beebe part lot 33 between two branches of Black River Elyria at $2000. Biden to Rosanna Burrell lot 64 Sheffield at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Hathaway
Thos
H Hen- Ben
Seation
Carlisle
MM Squire
Augusta
Squire
S M Wooten
Oberlin
Orville Root
Andrew Tomasek
Brass Company
Lorain
SW Bolvelt
Diane
Blovett
Fred Harni
North Amherat
J W Blovelt
Diana
North Amhers
Margaret Donahue
Blinzbteh
Donahue
LaGrange
Geo H Ely
Annie M Ely Tor
Second ME Church
Win Ohap
L C Beebe
Black River
Elyria
Philip Biden
Rosanna
Burrell
Sheffield
Will Probably Lose His Sight
John Aschenbach a farmer on the Oberlin road will lose sight of his left eye after a cow tail injury led to blood poisoning. Doctors say the eye cannot be saved though the limb has improved, ending in permanent loss of vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aschenbach
Oberlin Road
Aschenbach
O B Monosmith
Monosmith
Rumor of Chronicle Stock Takeover Stirs Elyria
A circulating report claims H G crowd controls most Chronicle stock and will shut the paper. The Lorain Times Herald notes investigations show some truth as a large holder woke up to syndicate self interest and calls for scrutiny of books and leadership amid public dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
H. G
Elyria Chronicis Company
Thue
Tony Neidling
Setiing
Facion
Republican Party
Schaibley
North Amherst
J F Burke
California
Lorain
Chronicle
Falashood
Adams and Sarber
Ite Columpa
Adams
Blanchard wins Elyria Gan club badge with high score
The Elyria Gan club held its monthly badge shoot on Thursday. C E Blanchard won the medal by hitting 19 of 25, then 14 of 15 in the shoot off. Hancock and Hillier each had three points and finished with strong showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Blanchard
Elyria Gan Club
E Blanchard
Blanchard
Hancock
Hillier
OS Smith
H Miller
OB Hancock
WH Kohn
W J Hillier
JJ Jameson
J H Symona
Prevent Eavesdropping on Party Lines
Bravendropping on telephone service ends as a new apparatus is added to party lines. The existing aid system required the operator to ring multiple times to reach different users. The upgraded system uses a single ring so only the intended subscriber hears the call while others on the line remain unaware.
Interesting News Highlights From 1943 Michigan Harbor Area
The Gen Franz Figel boat built near Day's Dam in 1943 foundered near Toledo during a storm. The Duplex Foundry nears readiness after brick damage and roof work. Major Kingman notes Lorain tonnage rose to 2,549,496 in the year ending June 30, the largest lake area total. Columbia Steel’s rolling mill employs 75-80 workers producing rivet and band steel. Grape crops will be short locally due to rainy blossom season. peach crops also down along the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Figel
Day's Dam
Toledo
Kingman
Cleveland
Lorain
Folger
Public Safety Board Exam for Chief of Police Set
The Board of Public Safety will again examine candidates for chief of police on August 20. At the last examination Officers Hanks and Whitney received the name mark 78, and as there were no other applicant no appointment could be made. Candidates for positions on the police and fire department will also be examined at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Safety
Hanks and Whitney
Mark
Police and Fire Department
Burglary Ring Brought Before Probate Court In Lancaster
Youthful burglars from the Rainey and Ramsy families faced Monday night hearings after pleading guilty to multiple break ins at Tites butcher shop. The crowd packed the mayor’s office to witness the proceedings as the defendants were bound over to Judge Hinman at probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folger
Tites
Lancaster
Rainey Brothers
Thomas
James
William
Arthur
Clarence Keith
Hinman
Social reception honors Mrs Kate Marbourg Egolf
Mrs Harry A Shields hosts eight hundred guests at the Shields residence 235 Walnut Street Johnstown for Mrs Kate Marbourg Egolf Elyria formerly of the city. Entertained in three seating periods from 2 to 3 30, 3 30 to 5, and 5 to 6 30. Guests received by Mrs Shields Miss Engelbach and Mrs Egolf. In dining room assistants include Mrs George O Jordan Minnie Bol singer Mary Douglass Storey B Eyre Morgan Edith Conser Ella Fritz Roberts. White and yellow color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A Shields
Walnut Street
Miss Engelpach
South Side
Shields
Kate Marbourg Egolf
Harry Egolf
Elyria
Engelbach
Egolf
George O Jodan
Somerset Street
Minnie Bolsinger
Mary Douglass Storey
Main Street
B Eyre Morgan
Edith Conser
Ella Fritz Roberts
Fifth Ward
Johnstown Tribune
Bad Fight at Lorain
On Wednesday near Lorain an ex policeman and motorman OT Babcock fought with two icemen named Tinker brothers. Babcock allegedly bit one Tinker brother. police detained the men. The Tinkers pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and were fined. Babcock claimed innocence and faced a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OT Babcock
Tinker
Lorain
Seia
Babcock
Tinker Brothers
King
Babsock
Chronicle crisis tale reveals stock swap plan collapse
A large Chronicle stockholder allegedly sought control by buying more shares. Johnson advised accepting a cost basis, the gang moved to issue new stock, and funds vanished. Debts exceed assets. books unavailable. the Reprint is financially and morally bankrupt with few credible assets left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Johnson
Gell
Me. Johnson
George H. Chamberlain
Burke
Death of George Hewitt in Cleveland Hospital
George Hewitt of Sixth Street died Tuesday night at Lakeside hospital in Cleveland after surgery for cancer. He was four years old. The body will be brought to Elgrig this afternoon and funeral arrangements are not yet set, with burial likely from the house Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hewitt
Sixth Street
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Hewitt
Mr. Hewitt
Elgrig
Death of Second Borer Child in Columbus Street Family
The infant daughter of Frank Borer of Columbus street died Monday at eleven months old. This marks a second death in the family within a week, both due to a complication of measles and pneumonia. Funeral from the Catholic church Wednesday at 7 30 in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Borer
Columbus Street
Oak Street Woman Burned by Boiling Water Accident
Mia Charles Sweet of Oak Street suffered severe burns after overturning a kettle of boiling water on Saturday striking her foot. The incident led to a painful injury requiring medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Charles Sweet
Oak Street
July Arrests Sparse in Elyria Lockup Record
Joe Parry, the youth now occupying a cell in the city lock up, is the first guest since July 7. Elyria's poison gold is an exceptional over form ality of thin size. During the month of July last year there were but seven arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Parry
Elyria
Operations at Elyria Hospital Friday Stage Surgeries
Several operations were performed at the Elyria hospital on Friday afternoon. Harry Hammer had a skull fragment removed and a small silver plate inserted. Conductor O'Brien had crushed bone removed from his leg. Dr. C A Hamlin of Cleveland directed the surgeries with assistants Bart, Anderson, Reefy, Nicholas, Hubber and Ward. DC Wheslock, badly injured, showed slight improvement Friday morning. Another patient from Cleveland was admitted on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Hospital
Harry Hammer
Uottesburg
Conductor O'Brien
C A Hamlin
Cleveland
Bart
Anderson
Reefy
Nicholas
Hubber
Ward
DC Wheslock
Improvements Rapidly Made in Library Opening August First
The library improvements progress quickly with new shelving installed and books being rearranged. The facility will open about August first with sixteen thousand volumes on the shelves.
Fires in Elyria Few. Painesville Stays Busy
Elyria fire department has fought only four fires this year up to now. In contrast, the village of Painesville, smaller than Elyria, has already reported fourteen fires since January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Painsville
Elryia
Adams and Sarber Honest, Bankruptcy Hearing
Attorney Thomas L Johnson, representing creditors of the defunct oil firm, said Adams and Sarber were honest and made money quickly then spent it, mostly in reckless living. A bankruptcy hearing brief noted G N Surridge was examined with little new information, and Adams and Larber were expected to resume business once matters are straightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Sarber
Thomas L Johnson
Frm
G N Surridge
Larber
Property Transfers from Lorain, Elyria and Oberlin Listings
O Land W Ry to George O Reid trustee for heirs of James Reid part of lot in Lorain. Charles H Paeschke and Mary Paeschka sell to Alexander and Margaret Rogers in Ridgeville for 200 dollars. Eliza Hansman and George E Hane pyran sell to Conrad F Battenhouse jr and Elizabeth A Battenhouse lot 61 Bra mans addition Elyria for 1360 dollars. Clinton McKeltogg sells to W Hntler Cooley part of lot No 3 Oberlin for 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O Reid
James Reid
Lorain
Charles H Paeschke
Mary Paeschka
Alexander Rogers
Margaret Rogers
Ridgeville
Eliza Hansman
George E Hanepyran
Conrad F. Battenhouse Jr
Elizabeth A Battenhouse
Braman
Elyria
Clinton McKeltogg
W Hntler Cooley
Oberlin
Cleveland Mayor vows to fight opposition over pet ordinance
Mayor Johnson warned he would battle any foe of the ordinance as Cleveland council debated it Monday night. Republicans and Democrats combined to defeat the measure by a 93 to 9 vote, signaling waning support for his policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Cleveland
Tailoring Shop Expands in Elyria Block Space
J G Schmittgen rents rooms formerly used by John Lersch and Company cloak department. Shops are being refitted to offer premier rooms in the northern part of the state. Schmittgen’s business has grown from two rooms to four and now seeks more space, with possession expected around September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J G Schmittgen
John Lersch
Panic in Wall Street as Firms Suspend Trading
Excitement spread when Talbot Taylor and Co and W L Stow and Co suspended, triggering near panic on the New York Stock Exchange. It marks the worst day since the margin squeeze began with speculative firms failing and rumors that James R Keene is badly hurt. Three other commission houses were said to be near failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot , Taylor and Co
W L Stow and Co
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
James R Keene
Two Prisoners From Lorain Brought To County Jail
Two Lorain men were jailed Friday. O I Babcock faces 80 days and a 10 dollar fine for resisting an officer. TF O Foote received 30 days and 25 dollars plus costs after stealing three chickens valued at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
O I Babcock
TF O Foote
Babcock
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Will
Columbia
Steel
Johnstown
the Bankrupt Press
Garfield Savings Bank Co
Cleveland School OF Music
Alfred Arthur
Meale
Prospect Street
Ohio
Ito
P.H. Moore
Broadway
Lorain, Ohio
J.A. Gruenenteider
Grantfork, NL
Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Maas
American Insurance CO
Onie
Insurance Department
de Neredy
American Insurance Company
Newark
Jersey
Bertusto
Real
Beal
Tom L
Cleveland Council
N. Y
Denese
Secon
Lowry
Bune
Thomas Lippy
Seattle
Lippy
Klondike
John Bath
Sema
Gov. Nash
Democh
Usucus
Democ Executive Committee
Cardinal Sarto
Chos
Joseph Sarto
Venice
Leo Xid
Richard Musser
Dan Cronin
Eliza Gaines
Sadie Dick
Gaines
Charles Hill
Dicke
Hill
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