Lorain County Bar Association Honors Deceased Member
The Lorain County Bar Association at the courthouse Monday adopted resolutions mourning L N Johnson Esq beloved brother and esteemed colleague. They praised him as a painstaking scholar and good citizen and extended sympathy to his daughter. The resolutions will be spread on the records of Lorain County and copies sent to the family and local papers. May 2, 3900. EL W ENDERSOLL Secretary.
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Lorain County
Lorain County Bar Associa
Court House
L. Johnson
Lovnty Bar
Ls Brethren
Court 1 Pleas
Hayden Captures Medina Common Pleas Nomination
The Medina County convention nominated George Hayden for the Common Pleas judgeship after a heated, chaotic ballot process. Medina and Summit factions shifted to Hayden as Lorain county aided a unanimous seconding, while Webber faded. Hayden’s solid standing in Medina promises seasoned discretion on the bench.
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Medna
George Hayden
Common Pleas
Frank Heath
J. W. Seymour
Medina
Eliot
Seville
Lo W. B. Bedertha
Oberlin
Asen
Washburn
Elyria
Medina County
Sngle
P. H. Boynton
Jer
Attor Seiber
Akron
Mesers Jr. McClure
EG. Johnson
K Heath
Elliott
Sec
Compa
Iman Bedortha
Lorain County
Medinr
Summit County
A. R
Webber
Summit
Jorain County
Fire at Oberlin destroys oilshed and contents
Special to The Reporter Oberlin June 4 a delivery boy at Sage Bros grocery lit a match in the oilshed behind the store igniting gasoline and coal oil. The shed and its contents were destroyed. The blaze spread to the store area as firefighters fought burning barrels and a large gasoline tank exploded. Insured property.
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Oberlin
Sage Bros. Grocery
Lafayette Launch Observed By City And Carnegie Delegation
The Lafayette launched at Lorain drew a large crowd including Carnegie Company officials from Pittsburgh. A special train brought Clevelanders, with Miss Harriet Lander christening the ship as pigeons were released. The vessel, 478 feet long with quadruple expansion engines, is the second of five ships for the Carnegie line, with another due July 1.
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Carnegie Co
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Harriet Lander
Babcock and Wilcox
Gun Club Scores From Decoration Day Shoot
Unclear race results list shooters with scores including J. McMahon 37 Humington 87 Walden 4 RAW 8 Faxon 23 Wuluina 23 Brackett 30 Win 13 Hosle 23 Morse 20 Smith 14 out of 80 Bout of ne.
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HE. J. McMahon
C. R. Humington
W. A. Walden
Itl
Faxon
Ep. Wuluina
Erie Brackett
Hosle
C.L Morse
Ely Tavern in Springfield Faces Demolition After 240 Years
The old Ely tavern in Springfield built in 1680 by Nathaniel Ely is slated for teardown after centuries as a town relic. Wind damage and decay left the structure unsafe, with the property owner offering it to preserve as a historic site, but the plan failed as the building proved too decayed to save. The tavern, once a center of local life and Revolutionary War consultations, stood for over two centuries before decline.
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Ely
Springfield
Mass
Historical Society
Nathaniel Ely
Bly
Elpria
Lorain Superintendent Hurt in Street Accident
Superintendent F. D. Ward of Lorain schools was thrown from his bicycle Wednesday afternoon as he rushed to escape a storm. He suffered a severe brain concussion and possible skull fracture, and his condition was listed as critical. In the same day the Elyria baseball teams Hasheens and Elyrias tried a game on the fair grounds, but rain interrupted in the fourth inning with Hasheens leading and runners on second and third for the Elyrias.
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F. D. Ward
Lorain
Elyria
Hasheens
Elyria’s
Fair Grounds
Elyrias
Raising the Hat Custom in Knightly Salutes
In historic etiquette a knight entering a group of ladies would raise his hat to show he considered himself among friends and that protection was unnecessary. This custom has endured as the polite gesture of raising the hat when saluting a lady.
Black felon Flick captured after struggle in Indianapolis
Police captured Flick, the Black man wanted for killing Patrolman Shipp of Cleveland, in Indianapolis on Saturday. He was shot in the back during the clash and taken to a hospital after an officer from Cleveland identified him.
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Flick
Shipp
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Ind
Fok
Guardian mail box mystery in Elyria raises speculation
An odd notice from Elyria suggests a man calling himself Guardian has attracted large mail volume at post office with promises of a wealthy wife. The scheme, possibly a chain letter or matrimonial ploy, spurs theories his origin and motives while locals note repeated visits and growing mail bags.
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Plesse Aduress Guardian
Siyria
Ohio
New York Herald
Elyria
Guardian
Postoffice
Oberlin
Port Clinton Basket grows as fruit crops bloom
The Port Clinton Basket Company enlarges its Port Clinton factory and aims for steady operation as fruit prospects rise. Peach crops in the county near a million bushels promise heavy demand for packages. Miss Adalene S. Miller and Dr. E Stenton Kiplinger wed at the Miller home with Rev. K J Craft officiating. They plan a brief honeymoon and will reside at Hotel Lake View Lorain after July 1.
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Port
Adalene S. Miller
E. Stenton Kiplinger
J. J. Miller
West Avenue
K. J. Craft
Lorain
The
Federal Steel Co
Drunk Cincinnati Traveler Nuisances Women On Street
A Cincinnati traveling man got drunk on Thursday and foulerly insulted women on Court street. Marshal Krohn pursued him and placed him in the lockup after a brief scuffle. In court he gave a false name A. J. Kimble, pled guilty to intoxication, and paid five dollars plus costs.
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Cincinnati
Marshal Krohn
Court Street
A. J. Kimble
Faithful Democrat Convention Held in Elyria
About 100 delegates from across Lorain County gathered in the Elyria court room for the county convention. James Seward chaired. Mahoney served as secretary. Nominations for county officers were made and delegates named for the Shelby congressional and state conventions. A speech by Barnes praised Democratic enthusiasm amid debate over committee structure.
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Court House
Ourown
James Seward
Mahoney
Lorain
L. L. Munson
Oberlin
Stiwald
Amherst
Lorain County
Munson
Oberon
Echo
Chas, Ferguson
The
F. A. Hart
AR Underhill
John Schatble
Willard Hart
A. H. Babcock
V. Hug
Shelby
F.A. Hart
Lyman
C. S. Vorwerk
Joe King
F. D. Steadman
M. G. Henninger
Ferguson
A. C. Ehrhart
Ben W. Johnson
J. @. Farrell
W. Sharp
Barnes
Lo Tain County
Huron County
Reely
Iater. Johnson
Fema
Reefy
Democratic Lorain County Convention Turmoil and Reshuffle
A Lorain County Democratic gathering debated plan adherence from last year and criticized the dead canvass. Prof Reefy and Editor Ferguson sparred over strategy while John R McLean on the ticket drew attacks. James Seward named chairman with seven to form an executive team. Ben W Johnson named secretary. Resolutions praised Bryan, bimetalism, and direct senate election, denounced Imperialism and the Philippines War, and urged anti trust measures. The convention adjourned with Eckels proposed for mayor and a subscrip tion drive planned for a Lorain democratic daily.
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Lorain County
Mclean
James Seward
Reely
Ben W. Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
Jefferson
Jackson
Helief
United States
Nicaragua Ship Canal
Philippines
Republican Party
Martin Mueller
Shelby
G County
Democrata
Ourvayor
Frank Eckels
Huntington
Grover Cleveland
Seward
Eckels
Central Committee
Lorain
King
Marriage Licenses Sealed For Several Couples
John King of New London and Phoebe Van Horn of Pittsfield. Jozeph Kristof and Mary Pastor, Lorain. Martin Bohn and Gracié Buckley, Henrietts. Stephen M. Pigg and Nellie Vangalt hommel, Sheffield. Mike Ureia and Johanna Kaatelli, Lorain. Wm. Cable Jr and Allen M. Adybolt, Lorain. Edward Shaw and Minnie L. Shupe. Arthur Farmer and Pearl Kulp. Charles Hadaway and Minnie Held, Elyria.
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John King
New London
Phoebe van Horn
Pittsfield
Jozeph Kristof
Mary Pastor
Lorain
Martin Bohn
Gracié Buckley
Henrietts
Stephen M. Pigg
Nellie Vangalthommel
Sheffield
Mike Ureia
Johanna Kaatelli
Wm. Cable, Jr
Allen M. Adybolt
Edward Shaw
Minnie L. Shupe
Arthur Farmer
Pearl Kulp
Charles Hadaway
Minnie Held
Elyria
Elyria Woman Detained in Washington for Insanity Concerns
A Washington dispatch reports Mrs Esther Akerly of Elyria Ohio was arrested at the Capitol Sunday afternoon while seeking Senators Hanna and Foraker. She appeared mentally troubled and claimed to possess a claim for the Ohio senators. Doctors disagreed on her condition with one declaring insanity and another recommending treatment. Her husband George Akerly was notified.
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Washington D. C
Esther Akerly
Elyria
Capitol
Hanna
Foraker
Washington
Ohio
S&vandwich
Vale
Akerly
George Akerly
East Avenue
Runaway Injures George Fortune and Wife near Elyria
George Fortune and his wife were injured Saturday evening on East Bridge street when their horse bolted after a box car at Hast River crossing. Fortune suffered severe bruises with no broken bones, while his wife escaped major harm. They were taken to Richard Bell’s home and later returned, the wrecked buggy containing unbroken crockery from Saturday’s purchases.
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George Fortune
Fields
East Bridge Street
Elyria
Hast River Street
Mr. Fortune
Richard Bell
Runaway Team Spooks Wagon Hurts Piano on Lodi Street
A runaway incident on Lodi Street near West River left a light wagon crashed into a telephone pole and a piano tipped into the street. Percy Blaine and Coates escaped injury after leaping free as the frightened team bolted after an electric car. Deputy Salisbury, visiting Columbus, reports seeing murderer Franklin Wheeler serving a life sentence and enjoying surprisingly good treatment in the penitentiary.
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Lodi Street
Percy Blaine
Coates
Vermillion
Lodi
West River Street
Salisbury
Nye
Columbus
Mr. Salisbury
Franklin E. Wheeler
Phillip Meyers
Wheeler
Fsn
Work on the Street Car Line Extends to Fifth Avenue
Lorain Herald reports the Lorain County Railway Company has laid rails to Fifth Avenue on Reid Street. Grading and ballast work proceed rapidly as workers prepare for the next stage, laying the frog at Nickel Plate tracks. The company may oppose a crossing but shows no intention of conflict, aiming for cooperation.
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Lorain County Railway Company
Fifth Avenue
Reid Street
Lorain Herald
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