North Amherst Young Woman's Suicide Attempt
Miss Kate Horn, daughter of a prominent North Amherst citizen, attempted suicide Thursday after jealousy over a fiancé's attention to another woman. She sought chloroform, obtained it via her brother after doctors refused, and was found unconscious with the bottle nearby. Dr Foster treated her through the night. she remains critically ill with poor prospects for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Amherst
Kate Horn
Miss Horn
Dian
Dr. Foster
Brown jailed after escape from Coonville officers
Jacob Brown was committed to jail by Justice Lord on May 30 after James Davidson of Coonville filed a warrant for breaking into his house. Brown fled twice across a river to Eaton before being captured and fined ten dollars plus costs and sentenced to 90 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Brown
Justice Lord
James Davidson
Coonville
Brown
Davidson
Cahoon
Linden
Eaton
Sam Dewhurst
Backed Over a Steep Bank by Runaway Horses
L Keiler employed by Daniel Caley suffered a painful incident Friday afternoon on the river road near Dax dam when a team backed over a steep embankment. One horse was killed, Keller was badly hurt but not gravely, Dr Chas Coshing attended and found no broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Keiler
Daniel Caley
Dax’ Dam
Keiler
Summel
Bery
Keller
Chas. i Coshing
Smallpox case moved to pest house after delayed transport
Bert Orvis a driver for Electric Package Co contracted smallpox. He fell ill Friday while boarding at Lodi and North streets. Health officials faced delays transporting him to the pest house east of the city at night. Dr Hart warned the illness may be serious but not more severe than earlier cases. Vaccination among boarding residents completed, and Justice Lawrence moved his office to the Ely-Tia block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Bert Orvis
Electric Package Co
Orvis
Lodi
North Streets
Pest House
Mr. Orvis
Hart
Uss
Mock Republican National Convention Second Session Delivers McKinley Nomination
Readable fragments show campus mock convention in college chapel with delegates from Maryland and Pennsylvania. After fiery speeches, William McKinley is nominated on the second ballot with 736 votes of 900 and the vice presidential field includes Jonathan Dolliver and Elisha Root among others, Davis favored on first ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Chapel
Pornsylvania
Maryland
Avenbroad
South Dakota
Teodore Roosevelt
New York
J. W. Fitch
Ohio
Wim. McKinley
Dewey
Bryan
Thomas B. Reed
Wisconsin
Chas. Woodruff
Vermont
Wm. McKinley
Hon. Simpson
Virginia
George Dewey
McKinley
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Iowa
Corneling N. Bliss
Mayor Fauver
Oberlin
C. K. Davis
Minnesota
Elihu Root
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Edward O. Wolcott
Colorado
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Davis
Not Insured Fire Calamity Strikes Howe Street Home
Ferdinand Krugh mans Howe street residence suffered minor fire damage but was not insured. Insurance had expired days before and the policy was not renewed due to oversight. Water caused heavy loss though fire was limited. Estimated cost about 150 dollars. Household firearms removed before fire crew arrived. Fire department responded promptly despite distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Krughmn
Howe Street
Krughman
Estimates for lake water plant costs
Estimates from Engineer Chapins report itemize city works including distribution hydrants mains supply lines and lake connections with totals for pumping engines boilers standpipe and coal room land railroad siding telephone lines and filter plant. Overall total listed as 488 060.00 with additional charges and printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapins
Erly
Lake Station
Jug and Gen
Elyria Juniors Organize Youth Club Under Cahoon Data
The Elyria period note shows a new youth club, the Elyria Juniors, led by captain Danus Granger and manager Will Patterson, based on W E Cahoon’s school age counts for beat 1532 in Elyria as reported by The Reporter.
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W.E. Cahoon
Elyria
Elyria Juniors
Danus Granger
Will Patterson
A New Ball Park Petition Aims to Enclose Grounds
Elyria residents urged to fund a new enclosed ball park at East Bridge and East River streets. Citizens would support seating and security to attract better teams, weekly games, and recreation. Family season tickets offered for five dollars. smaller contributions yield transferable single-game passes.
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East Bridge
East River Streets
Sttp
Elyria
Pathe Management
Real Estate Appraisement Progress in Elyria Wards
Real estate appraisers in Elyria progress well with four assessors this year. The chamber of commerce appointed a four member advisory committee to aid the assessors. Members are W. A. Braman J. C. Hill Geo Crisp and Joshua Boynton. They meet Saturdays and tour the city discussing property values. The aim is to have eight experienced judgments rather than a single dominant voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blyrie
Filyrin
Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
W. A. Braman
J.C. Hill
1 Geo
Crisp
Joshua Boynton
KILLED BY THE CARS IN RAILROAD ACCIDENT SUIT
Dr Charles H Cushing administrator of Henry Spooner estate files a common pleas suit against Lake Shore Railway Co seeking 10000 damages for Spooner who died January 26 1900 after a signal to back up by Spooner led to the engine moving forward and crushing him. Attorneys Lee Stroup and Skiles & Skiles represent the plaintiff. Separately J Duffy was fined five dollars for intoxication and John Burns and John Cunningham were jailed for railroad law violations with fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cushing
Henry Spooner
Court of ‘Common Pleas
Lake Shore Railway Co
Spooner
Lee Stroup and
Skiles & Skiles
J. Duffy
Whitney
John Burns
John Cunningham
Capt
Hanks
Instanty Killed Motorman on Lorain-Elyria Express Car
John Creighton motorman on the Lorain-Elyria line was instantly killed Tuesday night after a collision with a heavily loaded team attempting to cross the track near Thirteenth Avenue. Creighton, a popular longtime employee, died at the scene. his body was found among wreckage. Several others were injured, including Frank W Briggs who fell from a bogey while riding with census workers. An epidemic of meningitis is reported at North Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Creighton
Unite States Express
Lorain-Elyria Electric
Elgin Creighton
Thirteenth Avenue
Tha Tenn
Creighton
Copavy
Frank W. Briggs
Fields
Elegant Wedding Details at Folger Residence
A Cleveland bride married at a church ceremony with Rev. W. E. Castates officiating. The bride wore white satin lace, carried white blossoms, and was escorted by groom A. Lo Paviety of Pittsburg with a large reception at the Folger home on Second Street. Attendees included Miss Ethel Folger of Geneva and bridesmaids in pink satin. The event drew a wide social turnout. music by Garfield Mandolin Orchestra accompanied a pink-decorated library and dining room, with supper by Weisgerber of Cleveland and a lavish display of gifts including a diamond set for the groom and a silver case for the bride.
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Tedevedter
Ag Thorns Pol
Cerca
Secial
Pibas
W. E. Castaets
Cleveland
Alice Humrincton
Urvon
A. Lo Paviety
Ruth Steves
Liberia
Folger
Garfield” Mandolin Orchestra
Weisgerber
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Ariel Ladies
Hartford
Goodrich
J.C. Crisp & Company
West Avenue
A. E. Lawrence
Ely- Tia Block
Grant Holliday
WM. Mkinley
Students of
Oberlin College
Ee Ee
Ateeve
A Worthy Enterprise
Lorain
F. P. Glazier
Pauline Schott
Kipton
Clarence E. Ledyard
Marie C ‘ Ver Hakee
Philemon Witter
Mary E. Ca
James B. Flood
Martha Gehl
K Tin
H. Charles Schable
Mitha Hahn
Black River Two
William H. Parker
Lucy Dret Brownhelm
Arthur L. Eddy
Bertha M. Har
Fred
George Linderman
Laura Mit
Meneles
Jean Folger Ani
Peitikang
Erried
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