Political heats rise across Ohio in party conventions
Statewide political activity grows as delegates chosen for the state convention favor Judge Nash for governor. Caldwell is expected to receive the lieutenant governor nomination despite Anti Saloon League warnings. County boards fix two term limits, while Lorain and Champaign seek to bend rotation rules. Akron sees a tight Senate race between Sieber and Alexander with party factions accusing each other of crooked work. In Cleveland Hannaites clash with McKissenites, who threaten to bolt, while Hanna warns Foraker bears final responsibility for any disorder.
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Ates
Mominy
Nash
Caldwell
Anti- Saloon League
Jefferson
Ashtabula
Brewers’ Association
P. A. Baker
Anti-Saloon League
Cleveland
Hannaites
McKissenites
Hanna
Foraker
Westridge Street Wire Causes Townwide Fire Alarm
A live electric wire from Mrs. Frederick’s house on Westridge Street bridged a trolley contact Tuesday afternoon, burning both lines. A chandelier, fire alarm, and central engine responded as the wire snapped to ground, endangering pedestrians until Officer Whitney used twine and a rope to guide the dangerous section away from rails and bystanders. Residents faced efforts to keep people away from the fatal line amid prior warnings of deadly incidents.
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Frederick
Westridge Street
Whitney
Faut
Worker Burned at South Lorain Steel Plant
A workman at the steel plant in South Lorain was severely burned when nearly a ton of hot metal collapsed onto him at the blast furnace on Monday. His scalp was burned, and his hands, face, hips, and back were crushed and burned. doctors fear he may not recover.
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South Lorain
Divorce mill reports wedding splits and court delays
Jennie Sandrock was granted a divorce from David Sandrock of North Amherst on extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Becker and Decker divorce cases were heard and taken under consideration. The Sharkey case was postponed to June 32.
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Jennie Sandrock
David Sandrock
North Amherst
Becker and Decker
Sharkey
For Lovers of Books in The Chicago Record-Herald
Lovers of books and literature are guided by The Chicago Record-Herald with extensive critique of latest novels and authors. The paper outlines contents of current periodicals with comment on special merit articles and general interest features.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Record-Herald
America
Samuel Beal Passes After Long Illness on Telegraph Road
Samuel Beal of the telegraph road died Tuesday after an extended illness from lung trouble. He had been able to be around until recently. He was the brother of Moses Beal of this city and was well known. The funeral will be held Thursday morning from the house.
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Samuel Beal
Telegraph Road
Moses Beal
Current Events in the County and Local Notices
A sequence of local items reports Miss Stella Darkes resigning from the Children’s Home Oberlin and returning home after the week. Residents include Miss Alexander on the rich list, Grandma Bake moving to be cared for, Miss Florence Pierce praising Tennessee, and Mrs. Frank Tite hosting the Ladies Aid. Activities note Eaton township commencement on June 2 with speaker A R Webber of Elyria, and a Maccabeeen devotion at Batternut Ridge. Religious meetings, Children’s Day at Columbia, and illnesses including Alma Grilly with pneumonia are listed alongside local visits and home improvements.
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Stella Darkes
Children’s
Oberlin
Alexander
Grandma Bake
Hat
Thomas
Florence Pierce
Tennessee
Ladies Aid Society
Frank Tite
Misa Maud Leach
Cleveland
Byron Tompkins
Eaton Township
A. R. Webber
Elyria
Ernest Tite
Earl
Harry Bassett
Order of Maccabeen
Eaton
Batternut Ridge
L. Btroup
Esther Miller
LaGrange
M. Hopwood
Columbia
Alma Grilly
Lillian Davis
W. H. Giles
George Allen
Lorain
B. T. . Mills
Chas. Ross
Eaton and Elyriai
Andrew McAdam
Local notices from Carlisle and area residents
Carlisle reports Henry Clark building another barn on his farm while neighbors from Elyria stop by in town. Frank Dimick returns from Colorado. Mrs. Haring at the old Ladies Home invites friends. Willis Banke narrowly escapes a street mishap on Cedar Avenue. Mrs. John Alexander hosts the Ladies Aid with two hundred anticipated but storm limits attendance. Funeral services for Bertha Deamline Elliott take place today with burial in Ashtabula Cemetery in Violet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Clark
Cimmegar
Elyria
Frank Dimick
Oolorado
Haring
Old Ladies
Willis Banke
Cleveland
Cedar Avenue
John Alexander
Ladies Aid Society
Sayles
W. Elliott
Bertha Deamline
la Husband
Ashtabula
Violet
Ladies Aid Meeting and Town Notes in LaGrange
LaGrange reports a Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs W P Wolcott home with invited committees and social events. Numerous residents are noted visiting, traveling, or hosting, including Baldwin University activities, lectures, and community suppers. A 40th birthday surprise for Mr Charlie Moore drew about 60 friends, with a later visit from Elyria guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Gott
Florence Harrison
Akron
George Wilcox
Hi Henry Manatel
Harry Hastings
Henry Stuart
Cleveland
Charlie Moore
Erhart
Ther
Moore
Goon
Hildah Powers
LaGrange
Irwin Hubbard
Elyria
Levi Mazon
Local Travel and Social Notes From Grafton Area
Grafton residents and guests are sightseeing in Buffalo and Berea. Local visits include G H Broughton and wife in Cleveland and J Cahill at a Wellington funeral. W Saxton and wife traveled to Cincinnati for business. M E church Aid group met at Mrs Reichard's. Clara Adams visited G H Broughton. May Andrews visited Hills. Mrs Hill went to Lorain for business. J Smith spent Sunday at home. Mrs Trenchard visited Columbus. J Tran was ill with rheumatism. Eight carloads of steel rails arrived for the new electric line and are being distributed along the route. The Weeden House hotel has been rented to Mrs Allen and is undergoing repairs. A new cream separator was added to the local creamery but proved insufficient to handle the workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hitchcock
Stella Benzing
Buffalo
G. H. Broughton
May Andrews
Brownhelm
Weeden
Wellington Mourns Mrs Henry Wright Death
Community in Wellington reports the death of Mrs Henry Wright after a brief illness. Funeral services were held in Wellington and the remains brought to Evergreen Cemetery for interment. Also noted are the death of Mrs James Laraway at forty eight, a large Maccabees turnout at her funeral, a severe Thursday electrical storm causing property damage, and social news from Mrs Parsons hosting the Ladies Aid Society of North Amherst.
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Lret
O-News
Wellington
Henry Wright
Evergreen Cemetery
James Laraway
The
Maccabees
Laraway
John Dressler
Adam Bachatein
Parsons
Lndes
Society of North Amherst
A. B.S
Local Notes From Columbia And Nearby
Miss Nina and Fern Aldrich return from Amherst visit. The Aldrich family, Boxwell graduates, and Mrs VanArsdale attended a commencement. Dr. Cushing tended a patient with erysipelas and the case improved. Ophelia Coyne of Detroit visits Mrs Gregory. Burt Fuller sells his farm home. Harringtons in town over Sunday. Olive Adams hosts her sister and children. sister to spend summer in Buffalo. Sunday church visitors include Rev Hoak, Rev Tompkins, Mrs Stranahan and kin from Berea, Miss Myra Squire of Cleveland. Baldwin University graduates welcomed home. Ralph Harrington back from school. Mr. and Mrs. Bastard plan a new home near Columbus Station. H. D. S.
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Nina
Fern Aldrich
I Ximherst
M. D
Tb. VanArsdale
Wellington
Clarence
Boxwell
von* Zadale
The
Hitch School
Biglow
Emme
Snowhan
William Palner
Dr. Cushing
Elyria
Ophelia Coyne
Detroit
Gregory
Burt Fuller
Hoak
Edmond Tompkins
Stranahan
Gon
Berea
Myra Squire
Cleveland
Baldwin University
Ralph Harrington
Robert Bastard
Columbis Station
H. D
Hobson Cannot Come To Lorain July Fourth Talk
Richard Pearson Hobson writes a prior engagement prevents him from accepting the invitation to speak in Lorain on July 4. He expresses high appreciation for the offer, while Mayor Glitsch admits no set plans to change. Also listed are a pair of chandeliers for sale in the Bood repair shop and inquiries at Sweets Grocery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pearson Hobson
Santiago
Bor
Lorain
Glitsch
Lake Breeze Social Minute Sees Local Visits and Ills
Lake Breeze reports a flurry of visits around Cleveland Avon and Lorain with Mrs. Chapel ill and Mrs. Cosby Irish on the sick list. Thos Griffin and family camp at Urbin's cottage while Ming Agnes Cane, Belle Stiwald, and Anna Rothgery are seen visiting friends in Norwalk Avon Elyria. Rey Ellis hosted his sister Mrs Kelleg and daughter Bertha from Wheeler Illinois. Will Root and Mr Seymour were callers last Sunday. Mr. Copas the florist from Elyria appeared on the shore Monday. Mrs Emily Tilden of Lorain visited shore friends last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Griffin
Cleveland
Wil Jaycox
Avon
Stiwald
Rey Ellis
Kelleg
Bertha
Wheeler, Ill
Copas
Elyria
Anna Rothgery
Cosby Irish
Emily Tilden
Lorain
Venus
Social notes from North Russia and Elyria areas
W Porter of Sberlin and Clarence Parsons along with Robert Rentmer and their families spent Sunday with Frank Parsons. Chas Gibson and Ed Gibson families visited A E Sump in Elyria. A Thursday lightning strike damaged Chas Bergs house tearing plaster and windows. Henry Bassett and wife spent Sunday in Elyria. May Bassett and Gertie Grills return from Oberlin, Elsie Schubert attended Oberlin High School graduation last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Porter
Sberlin
Suny
Clarence Parsons
Robert Rentmer
Middle Ridge
Frank Parsons
Chas. Gibson
Ed. Gibson
A. E. Sump
Elyria
Chas. Bergs
Henry Bassett
May Bassett
Gertie Grills
Oberlin
Chas. Albright
Misa Elsie Schubert
Oberlin High School
Lake Shore Offices Move to Chicago for New Terminal
A Lake Shore and Rock Island joint project in Chicago will erect a new terminal costing 1 }}</S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Chicago
Cleveland
Rock Island
Germany
France
Fine Workmanship on Elyria Savings Vault Safe
The Elyria Savings and Banking Co. reports the new vault safe, completed after months of construction, is set in place. The door lacks outside knobs or levers and uses a triple time lock that extends bolts after closure and automatically releases them at opening time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Savings & Banking Co
Montha
Baker's Crossing Social and Local Happenings
Mrs Maud Eglin and family visit her father Mr Ed Baker at Texna. Mr G C Bijes leaves for Huntington. Ice cream social planned at Hiyam Tillisoms on June 19. Miss Hannah Chapin visits Mrs Evelyn Dimick in Wellington. Racing crowds gather Saturday. Various local visits and family news from Agricola and nearby towns.
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Maud Eglin
Texna
Ed. Baker
GC. C. Bijes
E Bakers
J. Fritts and
Chatham
H. G. Rogers
Cleveland
B. Rogers
Nora Cole
Orange
D. Coles
Evelyn Kelsey
Hannah Chapin
H. P. Dimock
Wellington
Agricola
Flourishing Concern at Elyria Brick and Tile Plant
The Elyria Brick and Tile Company, east of the city, reports a booming business with a million brick order at 20,000 daily. The plant will aid two new Elyria schools this summer, employs sixteen men now with plans to expand, and also manufactures tile. Manager Samuel Dewhurst invites visitors to tour the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Samuel Dewhurst
Dewhurst
Denhaorst
Rent award ties up old lot at Bri Bide Lorain
Lydige Hayden awarded Emma $100 per year for use of an interest in a small lot at the foot of Bri Bide Lorain by the C L W company. The suit, filed in 1893, sought four years occupancy and related damages totaling $87,000. Attorneys for the plaintiff and defendant are listed, with mentions of Cleveland counsel and a judge.
Huntington social notes and local events in Wellington area
Mrs D Richard and Walter Harney attend a funeral in Wellington. Delia Rogers and daughters from Cleveland visit Matilda Rogers. Children and grandparents spend time together. School scholars honor Mr F E Hull with a surprise party. Huntington baseball team returns from Sullivan pleased with win. Various locals visit relatives in nearby towns. Duals spice up Gay Paree with a continuation duel. Tiffin high school to split commencement with Merchant of Venice and A Dream of Fair Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Richard
Walter
Will Harney
Wellingon
Thomas Sweeney
Wellington
Delia Rogers
Bertha McMichael
Edna Rogers
Cleveland
Matilda Rogers
Little Havel Kelsey
Bakers Crossing
Kelsey
Lara Rogers
Earnest Wheeler
Peter Finkles
Brillen
Wallington
Anna
Genegie Davison
W. H. Smith
Ralph Richmond
Carl Rogers
Huntington
Sullivan
Vistora Richmond
Robbie
Medina
W. Hull
M. E
Papanhagen
Pennsylvania
The
Tiffin High School
Tennyson
Baptist Ladies to Hold Annual Meeting in Town
Avop Bor announces birth of a son Mies Katherine Cahoon at General Hospital Cleveland visiting friends in town. Baptist ladies plan annual meeting at Mrs Albert Chester Thursday afternoon June 27 all invited. Methodist Ladies met with Mrs Barrett June 1 2 20 ice cream and cake served. Children day services at Baptist church went well collection $88.41. Susan Dechant visiting relatives in Cleveland Busy Bees met with Mrs Charles Cox June 19 Martha Dann visiting Elyria Ed Hollie family of Elyria visited town Sunday.
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The
Baptist Church
Susan Dechant
Cleveland
Charles Cox
Martha Dann
Elyria
Ed. Hollie
Henrietta obituary notes Borheim matriarch's long life
Margaret Elizabeth Borheim born November 9 1818 in Germany died June 8 1901 at her daughter's Henrietta home. She immigrated to the United States in 1846 married L Borheim the same year in Lorain and moved to Henrietta in 1853 where she lived until death. She left eight grandchildren two great grandchildren and seven children four daughters and three sons with four of them predeceased. Funeral services were held at Birmingham Methodist Church on Tuesday June 11 1901. Lightning incidents caused minor damage and livestock losses in area last week. Donelap reported on sick list.
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Margaret Elizabeth Borheim
Geimany
Arnold Heinzerling
Henrietta
United States
L. Borheim
Lorain
Birmingham Methodist Church
Phillip Alnmiller
Jean Walker
Jacob Wheitman
Donelap
Matinee Saturday At The Fair Ground Rain Watch
Matinee Saturday is expected to proceed at the fair ground if rain remains limited. With no additional rain the track will be in better shape after the wetting down and the afternoon program may go ahead.
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Fair Ground
LaPorte M E society to meet Thursday afternoon
Mrs M M Tripp will entertain the M E society Thursday afternoon June 20 Early notice invites all to attend. Charles Bartlett and wife and mother were entertained by Mr and Mrs Kane last Sunday. Roy Webster Clinton Worthington recovering after several weeks illness. Daisy Hardy of Grafton visited her mother Mrs Slanter over Sunday. About forty ladies attended the society at Mrs Binghame last week with a very good time reported. The M E B Sunday school celebrated Children Day with program titled The Gem of Day.
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M. M. Tripp
M. E. Society
Kane
Charles.Bartlett
Lanahgan Jr
Leo Moran
Roy Webster
Clinton Worthington
Daisy Hardy
Grafton
Francis Slanter
West Ridge Residents Attend Sunday Activities
Mrs Sheldon hosted a gathering at Mr noe Sire’s home in Oberlin while Ridge residents Phillips Fisher and Miss N Fowl visited. Floyd vendahl showed improvement after Sunday events. China day exercises Monday at the school house drew good attendance and each participant performed well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Philip Fisher
Noe Sire
Kipton Mourns Miss Ella Austin Death At Ada School
The Kipton area reports the death of Miss Ella Austin daughter of Elwood Austin who attended school at Ada. Her funeral was held at the Kipton Diaviple church. The community offers sympathy to the family as the remains were brought home for burial. Local notices mention visits by Mr. Davis of Michigan and trips with Dr S E Miller to Spencer Savannah and Sullivan. Messages note visits by Rev Bates and wife from Newark Ohio and others from Cleveland and Port Clinton. The town discusses library circulation, gas enterprise questions, and local business concerns including electrical wiring and plumbing work in new constructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ead
Ella Austin
Elwood Austin
Ada
Kipton
Diaviple Church
Davis
Mich
S. E. Miller
Spencer
Savannah
Sullivan
Otis Kelsey
Cleveland
Mooney
Rev. Bates
Newark
Ohio
E Gibbs
Misa Mamie Byum
Arriv
Breterprise
Gibbs
Obe
Barrows
Port Clinton
Worst
Garfield
Dag
Sharper scheme targets farmers with fraudulent attorney ruse
The report describes a scam where con artists study court records to identify pending cases, then visit victims pretending to be attorneys to offer settlements. They solicit money under the pretense of compromising legal actions, using plausible but rogue tactics. Summit County is noted as a location in the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Country
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Jane
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L. W. Richmond
F. B. Gott
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Gleveland
W. H. Johnson
Nichiolr
Reece
Ruth
Bellevue
David Gott
Baldwin ‘University
Merriman
City Hall
Long
Penfield
Lucy Green
Frank Pritchard
Roy Richmond
Hobson
Lake’ Breeze
North
Russia
Baker’s Crossing
Elyria Brick & Tile Co
C. H. Wilkins
Ensign and Wilkin
State Funeral Directors Association
National Association
Charletown
Avop
LaPorte
Ater Waorks
Gage
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