Betrayed by Friend Drives Man to Despair and Death
Joseph Zebrowski, recently robbed by a trusted friend who vanished with a ring, lost his job and finances. He ended his life in his boarding house on Seventh Avenue at South Lorain. a coroner ordered a post mortem to determine poison. The man had relied on the rogue for support and companionship before his death.
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Joseph Zebrowski
Seventh Avenue
South Lorain
Zobrowski
Zabrowski
Elyria Machine Works Showcases Wood Fiber Machine
A Elyria Reporter visitor witnessed the Elyria Machine Co. on the East Side reveal a wood fiber plastering machine. Proprietor B F Shuart and Superintendent H M Leonard describe an automatic device delivering uniform texture from logs two feet to two inches wide with minimal manual input. The machine, built to standard precision, minimizes vibration and relies on an indicator to locate log center before starting.
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Elyria
Elyria Machine Works
B. F. Shuart
Elyria Machine Co
H. M. Leonard
Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Green Against R O Green
Court records show Mrs Green files for divorce from R O Green citing extreme cruelty. They wed in Elyria in 1890 and she alleges her husband menaced her with a loaded revolver on a June day in 1901. Attorney A BE Lawrence represents her.
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E and
M. Green
R. O. Green
Elyria
Marriage Licenses Reported for Hermann Hotes and Martha Holland
Hermann Hotes a 25 year old cigar maker and Martha Holland a 26 year old housekeeper obtain a marriage license in Cleveland. The notice lists their ages occupations and hometowns, indicating formal nuptial plans.
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Hermann Hotes
Qcleveland
Martha Holland
Lorain
Lorainigh Mulls Nine Speakers for Graduation Oration
Lorainigh seniors faced a plan by Superintendent Ward to select nine orators for commencement hour. Five chosen on merit and four by lot sparked strong parental protests and fears of gambling. Despite opposition, the draw proceeded. five students refused, awaiting Ward's punishment while the town watches future actions.
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Lorainigh School
Trme
Ward
Knights of Pythian organize Ohio encampment at fair
General T W Minshull returns from the world’s fair city with plans for the Ohio Knights encampment to be held June 18 to 26. About 600 tents will be pitched behind the administration building with Ohioans living in canvas shelters. Tents and meals are provided by fair management with each knight paying about 75 cents per day for food.
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Knights of Pythian
Ohio
St. Louis
T. W. Minshull
A Wide Awake Widow Chooses to Learn Nursing
After Job dies intestate leaving her shares to unknown relatives, a widow tells Deacon Beales she will learn nursing rather than grumble at the will of God. She insists on going her own way, quoting scripture, resisting church advice, and declaring her resolve to move forward despite loss.
Elyria Man Tops International Young Men's Christian Association Exam
James F. Johnson of Elyria earned the top mark of one hundred in advanced mechanical drawing on the International exam for the Y M C A educational department at Lorain. He previously studied elementary drawing and reentered last fall to finish the advanced course in April. Johnson, a former machinist for Garford Co and Elyria Gas Engine Co, now works as a draughtsman for the latter. Other winners include James Baez in Arithmetic Wm Scott Erwin Arnold in electricity Joseph Gahagan Clarence Then and W W Keller in various subjects. The post cards and certificates will be accepted by about one hundred colleges and technical schools as an alternate to examinations for admission. Local teachers listed. International examiners named.
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Elyria
Young Man's Christian Association
Lorain
James F. Johnson
Old Johnson Company
South Lorgin
Johnson
Garford Co
Elyria Gas Engine Co
James Baez
Wm. Scott
Erwin Arnold
Joseph Gahagan
Clarence
W. W. Keller
Colleges and Technical Achool
A. O. Waisenberer
Norman H. Helter
BH. E. Hageman
Masa
Edwin J. Houston
Philadelphia
Lous Ronelligh
Mechanics Institute
New York
Teacher College
Community expresses thanks after loss and road plan set
A local note of gratitude thanks those who sent tributes after the death of a wife and mother. The county commissioners plan a new road in Ridgeville Eaton townships running southwest from Sugar Ridge school house to Cheetnut Ridge.
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Mrs. Brown
Mr. H. Taft
Ridgeville
Eaton Townships
Sugar Ridge School House
Cheetnut Ridge
Boy Attacked By Dog As Newsboy Delivers Papers
Ralph Andrews nine year old son of Mr and Mrs William Andrews of West River street was attacked by a dog owned by Charles Smart while delivering papers. The child’s leg was badly lacerated and the dog will be killed. Dr Anderson attended the injuries.
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Ralph
William Andrews
West River Street
Charles Smart
Anderson
Vultures Thread Lake Shore Electric Crash Tale in Norwalk
In Norwalk on June 8 a group of lawyers sought clients from the Lake Shore Electric crash victims at St. Charles hotel. They pressed for audiences despite serious injuries and mounting damages, with at least one Lorain lawyer named among them. A fireworks dealer lamented poor sales across Norwalk and nearby towns amid new ordinances curbing sales.
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Norwalk
Lake Shore
Lorain
Lorain Daily News
West Side
Board of Health
Child Severely Cut By Fall At Home
A four year old son of Phillip Flood of Furnace street suffered a deep forehead gash after falling down cellar steps while playing. Dr Cushing attended the injury. Galvin Sage was appointed to the Soldiers Relief Commission for a three year term from April 4 1804 by Judge Webber.
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Phillip Flood
Furnace Street
Thorsday
Dr. Cushing
Galvin Sage
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Webber
Gold seekers doomed by hype says Klondike veteran
W H Hicks of the Blee Military Academy warns that prospectors are easily drawn by tales of rich Klondike pockets. He recalls his 1901 Dawson stint earning $1.25 an hour, resigning to stake a claim, and notes the crowd’s chase of millions fuels reckless risk.
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Kloo- Dike
W. H. Hicks
Blee Military Academy
Baltimore American
Klondike
Dawson
New Resuscitation Method Described by Royal Society
At the Royal Society of Edinburgh meeting, Pro Schater outlined an improved drowning resuscitation that uses the patient’s prone position and the operator applying body weight to the lower ribs about 13 times per minute. Testing shows higher efficiency than current methods.
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Royal Society of Edinburgh
Pro Schater
Helliater
Judge Hale First Choice for renomination sparks county race shakeup
Judge John C. Hale announces renomination on the Republican ticket for a fourth term as circuit judge causing Judge George L. Phillips to withdraw from the common pleas bench race. Phillips cites Hale’s change of heart and respect for Hale’s integrity as reasons, while Hale’s stance shifts from retirement to candidacy.
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John C. Hale
Circuit Courts
George L. Phillips
Cuyahoga
Onion Pleas
Hale
Phillips
Himeself
Common Pleas
Jagde Hale
Writ Granted In Guardian Custody Case
Judge Webber allows a writ of habeas corpus in a matter brought by L. D. Hamlin as guardian of Delia Wallace, an alleged imbecile. Hamlin asserts Sierra Neva ja Parizek, daughter of Mrs. Wallace, unlawfully entered the ward’s house and abducted and concealed her from the guardian.
Re-arrest of Burns the pickpocket after release
Thomas Burns was released from jail on Thursday night after serving his sentence and immediately arrested by Detective Peabody of New York City on a fugitive charge. New York seeks papers from Ohio to extradite the suspect back to the city for pocket picking.
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Thomas Burns
Peabody
New York City
New York
Aome
Ohio
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Napoleon
E. Broad St
Job
Widder
Metropolitan Magazine
Deacon Beales
Cale
Curi
Follerin’ Job
Mackey
New County Road
National Magazine
Boylan Bros
Sandusky
Fremont
H. A. Dyekeman
Judge Hale
Clveland Lender
Harry H. Smith & Co
Cheapside
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