Settlement of Atwater Estate
A probate court settlement resolves the Atwater family estate after a Chinese disaster and multiple deaths. Compromise among heirs determines distributions: Mrs Mabel Atwater Taylor of Nassau Iowa receives 5500, Frederick E Atwater’s estate gets 5500, siblings of the deceased receive 700, C N Pond and son in Honolulu receive 5000, plus other allocations. No litigation ensued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater
Oberlin
New York City
Mabel Atwater Taylor
Nassau
Iowa
Frederick E. Atwater
E.R. Atwater
Elopement Sparks Elyria Police Search in New London
ELOPED E. M. Myers a wealthy New London resident appealed to Elyria police on a Saturday to aid in locating his daughter who vanished with 33 year old B. D. Simpson on May 14. Myers chased clues from Cleveland to Elyria but the couple remains at large while he vows to confront Simpson for the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Myers
New London
Elytla Police
B.D. Simeon
Myers
Simpeen Payog
Simpson
Thinaty
Bimpson
Cleveland
Elyria Wolks
Oberlin votes to name Florence Fitch dean of women
Oberlin College faculty recommend Florence H Fitch for dean of the women’s department to succeed Dr Alice Luse who recently resigned The 27 year old is President King’s philosophy assistant and former 1897 graduate who earned a Doctorate in Germany The coincidence ties to KE Miller the dean of the men’s department who also graduated in 1897
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College
Florence H. Fitch
King
Alice Luse
Miss Fitch
Fitch
Mase Fitch
Germany
KE. A. Miller
Non-Partisan WCTU Convenes Lorain County Unit
A non-partisan WCTU convention of the Lorain county unit was held at Mallet Creek on June 8. Mrs. Phim ney and Mrs. Stivers of Cleveland delivered helpful messages. Mrs. Stroup of LaGrange spoke on the work of mothers and teachers. Mrs. Carter of Oberlin declined re election due to ill health. Mrs. Gove of Elyria was elected president for the coming year. Attendance was good and outlook bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
W. CO
T. U
Mallet Creek
Phimney
Stivers
Cleaveland
Stroup
LaGrange
Carter
Oberlin
Gove
Ely- Tis
New School Laws and Monthly Examinations Update
The notice outlines monthly examinations on the Grat Saturday of each month with dates July 1 and August 4. It lists subject areas including Latin, German, rhetoric, civil government, geometry, physical geography, botany and chemistry for certificates. Labor Day added as a legal school holiday. teachers may be paid for attendance at county institutes and may miss school to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Comings
Board of Ex’s
Marriage Licenses for Several Local Couples Listed
Edward G. Long, 22, machinist of Corain, and Alms Henricks, 92, drens maker of Lorain, appear on the marriage license roll. Robert L. Henson, butcher of Avon, and Mary Buck, 23, of Avon, are licensed along with Lewis A. Obitts, 22, bookkeeper of Elyria, and Mabelle Brumby, 22, of Camden. Lona Tacacs, 32, laborer of Lorain, and Mary Silka, 20, domestic of Lorain, also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Long
Alms Henricks
Drensmaker
Lorain
Robert L. Henson Butcher
Avon Mary
Buck
Avon
Lewis A. Obitts
Bookkespar
Elyria
Mabelle Brumby
Camden
Lona Tacacs
Laborer
Mary Silka
Domestic
Woman's body sighting stirs Lorain lake chase at Glen's Beach
A fisherman reported seeing what looked like a woman's body floating about one and a half miles off Glen's Beach amid rough lake conditions. Police searched west of the Corporation line but found nothing. Government inspector Suvay had found discarded female clothes on nearby sands, and wreckage along the west shore raised rumors of a disaster along the Asnadian coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Glen's
Federman
West Corporation
Thin Sity
Foster
Suvay
Lorain County Humane Society Gains Noted Recognition
In Elyria the Lorain county humane society, one of thirty in the United States, earns national credit for its efficient work. Mayor Folger appoints A. E. Lawrence and W. A. Braman as delegates to the St. Louis exposition's national convention. The society is requested to be represented at the event due to its achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of
Humane Gomety
Lorain County
United States
Elyria
Folger
A. E. Lawrence
W. A
Damages Awarded in Rail Crash Lawsuit
The jury sided with Mrs. Auns Minn against the Nickle Plate railroad, awarding $1,000. She was injured at Oak Point in 1901 when a platform leading to a resort gave way under a crowd’s weight.
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Mra. Auns Minn
Nickle Plate Railroad
Tuesaday
Mra. Minn
Oak Point
Death of E L Disbro editor and manager of The Reporter
Mr E L Disbro longtime Editor and Manager of The Reporter died at his residence Thursday at eleven. He leaves a wife and two children and had recently faced illness in Florida and the South before returning to Ohio. Known for honesty and directness, he earned the respect and confidence of many friends and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Disbro
Reporter
Florida
Ohio
Providence
Disbro
Obituary for Kernoset Lorain Digbro in Oberlin era
Obituary notes birth October 15 1881 in Elyria Ohio to Rev Wm B Alabro and a life in journalism. Digbro worked at Oberlin Newa Citizen and Owl, edited Daily Reporter Elvira, married Eva Newell in 1885, held school board and truancy duties, died after liver and lung illness. Funeral attended by Elks and Odd Fellows. Buried Oberlin. Survived by wife daughter and son.
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Kernoset Lorain Digbro
Wm. B. Alabro
M. E
Elyria
Ohio
Disbro
Claveland
Berea
Cleveland
Centerville
Iowa
Oberlin
Newa
Citizen
The
Owl
Eva Newell
Remde
Gatesaysnon
Jone Sth
Dawson
Hloria
Hey. Parsons
Boren
Elkw
Erie
Iastar
Lorain Painter Files Bankruptcy Petition
Charles M. Henkel a painter and paper hanger of Lorain filed a bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 895.68 and assets of 8418.48 He claims an exemption of 700 from there no sets.
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Charles M. Henkel
Lorain
Beate
Death of Hungarian man by carbolic acid linked to quarrel
Post mortem at Helfrich's morgue Lorain shows Joseph Zebowski died from carbolic acid. Circumstances are mysterious. Antoine Senger, once close friend with whom he argued Sunday, is missing. No weapon or bottle found. A warrant issued for Senger before Justice Hall. Believed to have fled to Baltimore. Relatives in Pittsburgh.
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Joseph Zebowski
Helfrich
Lorain
Onsa
Antoine Senger
Zebrowal
Sanger
Elyria High graduation crafts New England style town meeting
The Elyria High School graduating exercises were held at the First Congregational Church with a postcommencement town meeting. Students proposed reforms including women’s suffrage public ownership of telephones and lighting plants and federal ownership of railways. The packed program featured nominations reports and debates on selectmen health and library funding amid a vote on adjournment.
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Elyria
First Congregational Church
New England
Etudante
Roy Smith
Calla
Paul Sampsott
Marten Terrell
Elbert Hay
Florence DuBroy
Claire Friday
Jobn Coveney
Geneva Chamberlain
Edna Dunham
Cary] Smith
Hattie Hyatt
Lintars
Hester Perry
Leora Robb
Francea Shute
Frank Allen
Arthur Elymlo
Maude Myers
Inapeotor
Elen Emerick
Anns Spencer
Maviero Bohult
Roy Oola
Robert Rice
Daisy Storer
Bessie Thomas
Albert Wacker
Hazel Eckler
Bemis Murbsach
Agnes Daffy
Phylis Taaman
Gertrude Pearce
Floyd Tennant
Anna Knapp
Lucy Caborce
Amanda
Lucile Wright
Oli Jackson
Christing Myers
Lola Stearns
Georges Lambertom
Mbtos
Lake Shore Electric Horror Draws Legal Talent to Norwalk
In Norwalk, lawyers associated with the Lake Shore Electric disaster have lingered to seek business after visiting injured victims. Two or three members of the chosen legal group have spent days in town attempting their trade as the seriously injured patients await further word.
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Norwalk, Jones
Lake Shore
Electric Horror
Seant Fox
Vultures
Norwalk
Local residents listed in incomplete census-like entry
The fragment lists individuals with ages and occupations from diverse locations including La Grange Amherst Conneaut Lorain and North Lorain. Names include David Gott Clare Adams Andrew Stang Bertha Sonedrom James Gilliland Alma Jacobs Frank Varga and Margaret Knoll with varied occupations such as mail carrier farmer paper hanger laborer and domestic.
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David
Gott
la Grange
Clare Adams
LaGrange
Andrew W. Stang
Farmer
Amherst
Bertha J. Sonedrom
Lorein
James B. Gilliland
Conneaut
Alma Jacobs
Lorain
Frank Varga
North Lorain
Margaret Knoll
Booth Lorsin
Lawyers Seek Audience with St Charles Hotel Trio
The Lorain Daily News reports that lawyers for Lake Shore Electric sought access to the St Charles Hotel instruments, aiming to manage the case despite injuries or damages to patients. It notes one Lorain attorney among those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Lake Shore
Lorain
Lorein Daily News
Judge Hale Becomes Republican Renomination Candidate
The Cleveland Leader reports Judge Hale, circuit court presiding judge and chief justice, will seek a fourth term on the Republican ticket causing Judge George L. Phillips to withdraw from circuit judge candidacy. Phillips says Hale’s decision alters plans and cites Hale’s past professed retirement yet notes Hale’s willingness to be renominated.
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Ron. John ©. Hale
Circuit Court
Circuit Courte
Abate
George L. Phillips
Ouyahogm
Ppamefon Pleas
Hale
Phillips
Common Pleas
Hala
Siroak Beach
Cleveland
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China
Iife
F. Webster, Esq
Cleveland’s Baking Powder
Will
Woman's Department
WCTU
Glen’s Head
Humane
Joseph Zebrowski
Frank Sprague
Mary Pinckney
Board of Health
May Lyman
Judge Hale
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