Editorial Back Tracks On Elyria Mill Closure Claims
A local daily attacks a rival paper over false reports that Elyria Iron and Steel closed its mill. It defends Elyria’s industrial standing, accuses the editor of political corruption, and laments the demise of the paper’s influence in Lorain County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Iron and Steel Company
Elyria
Hirelinga
Lacheta
Elyris
Burke
Cleveland
Lorain County
Court of Common Pleas Appeal In Detroit Case
A. E. Jennings and Co. secured a judgment against L. G. Sweet in Juatica Law Yenus court for 101.75 with 6 percent interest from February 34 14. The defendant appeals to the Court of Common Pleas. Ingersoll and Stetson represent the plaintiffs. F. M. Brevena represents the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Jennings and Co
Detroit
L. G. Sweet
Court of Juatica Law
Yenus
Court of Common Pleas
Ingersoll and Stetson
F. M. Brevena
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our bereavement. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wellert, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wendt, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sohmerer, Mr. and Mrs. Louise Schroader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wellert
Fred Wendt
Louis Sohmerer
Louise Schroader
Nash Shows Marked Improvement In Health
Governor Nash’s condition on Monday showed marked improvement. He aired up for nearly an hour to view newspapers and receive friends. Physicians said the outlook is more favorable than in ten days. He eats well and remains hopeful for a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Ministers Debate Marriage At South Lorain YMCA Meeting
Seventeen ministers gathered Monday morning at the South Lorain Y M C A to discuss marriage as a sacred institution. Rev Cadmus and Rev Withcombe spoke in favor while Rev Sheldon and Rev Young argued against. The group found the discussions valuable and planned invitations for a nearby town ministers picnic next Monday with basket dinner.
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Lorain Y. M. C. A
Cadmus
Withcombe
Sheldon
Young
Trustees Prepare Big Budget at Gberlin College
Trustees met to approve a record budget for the coming year. A half million endowment report shows $170,000 already pledged or paid with hopes to reach the target before January 1. Enrollment for the year reached 1,618 students, up 109 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gberlin College
Prudenta
Bloomers Tour Brings Democratic Ladies to town Friday
The Bloomer Girls Democratic baseball club will perform in this city on Friday January 24 in a 2000 capacity portable park at the fair grounds. Managed by F Schelz they tour the country and Canada and promise an exciting game against the trolley league team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Bloomer Girls
Canada
F. ©. Schelz
Jona
Fair Grounds
Busy six weeks for Ohio Anti-Saloon League plans
The Anti-Saloon League of Ohio expects a busy six weeks with about twenty Beal law elections and around sixty Brannock law elections. Urbana is the next city of importance to vote under the Beal law, with league interest ongoing.
Oberlin college elects W N Gates to board of trustees
The Oberlin College trustees chose W N Gates of this city to fill the vacancy caused by Gen G W Shurtleff's death. Resolutions honoring Shurtleff were adopted. Lorain men received insurance and losses payments for horses killed by the state veterinarian during last summer's outbreak. Sprague Brothers were paid 980 dollars. A H Hathcock and W S Pole received full ap prasement, others less. Discontent grows over underpayment of several claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College
W. N. Gates
G. W. Shurtleff
Shurtleff
Lorain
Gladera
Sprague Brother
A. H. Hathcock
W.S. Pole
Monumental Main Circus Acrobatic Dog Amazes Audiences
Two Russian riders and a collie star in Walter L. Main Circus show with a famed equestrian performance rivaling myths. The dog leaps between horse and ground, locating imaginary objects, while horses and performers impress patrons. Tickets on sale at two wagons and Dykeman's drug store. tents are water and sun proof. Champnay delivers ice cream citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Main Circus
Direny Ring
Prince Hippomenes
Atalanta
Collie
Dykeman’s Drug Store
Marriage Licenses and Land Entry Notice
Marriage licenses issued for Frank Klein and Malovicia Pinter both of Lorain plus Joseph Greta's with Gizella Bene of Lorain and Joseph Muorakow with Jots Hanks of Lorain. The General Land Office reports ready blank affidavits for ex soldiers to designate agents to enter ceded Rosebud reservation land in South Dakota. Blank forms available by writing to the commissioner in Washington.
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Frank Klein
Lorain
Malovicia Pinter
Joseph Greta’s
Gizella Bene
Joseph Muorakow
Jots Hanks
General Land Office
Rosebud Indian Reservation
South Dakota
Washington
Prison Population Totals and Transfers
The report lists June 14 prison counts including 598 in total, 1560 males, 38 females, 120 United States prisoners, 10 discharged during the week, 15 received during the week, 16 in hospital, 43 in asylum, and 88 on parole. It also notes the latest serial number 5668 and grade promotions with 35264 promoted to first grade.
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United States
Namber
Rockefeller rides train with Sunday school outing
Millionaire John D Rockefeller traveled as an ordinary passenger on an excursion train bound for Linwood Park, carrying the Cleveland Enoch Avenue Baptist Sunday School group. He rode with the children in a coach, despite his wealth and influence over railway policy. The eight-coach train passed through Elyria around ten o clock Tuesday.
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Linwood Park
St Vermillion
Elyria
Eochd Avenue Baptist Sunday School of
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Board of
L. A. and
M. 5
Rockefeller
Boy Seventeen? Wait. Reform School Sentry
Sentence reform school note describes Walter Marzaralaiski sent to Lancaster by Judge Hinman after a Saturday arrest. The eleven year old boy was accused with his father of stealing brass from Lorain. Game Warden James warns trot lines and set lines, once called wight lines, are now unlawful and violators will be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Marzaralaiski
Lancaster
Hinman
Lorain
James
Wight
Vacation Land Offers Reduced Rail Fares for Lake Shore Routes
Agents of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad promote special reduced tickets to lake country resorts in northern Indiana and southern Michigan. They advertise the area as ideal for vacations with low costs. A mailing list and booklets titled Ideal Vacation Land and Quiet Summer Retreats are available for postage. Inquiries directed to A. J. Smith in Cleveland. June dates noted.
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Lake Shore
Michigan
Indiana
A. J. Smith
Q. P
T. A
Cleveland
O. Ask
Agenta
Southern Ry
Lake Erie
Quarantine Question Sparks National Health Debate
A national panel led by Dr O Probst examines abolishing all quarantine for smallpox. Members Henry H Baker Michigan H M Bracken Minnesota and C A Lindsay Connecticut study vaccination needs and plan a Washington meeting next year to review letting people choose infection over vaccination.
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O. Probst
State Board of Health
Kaga
Toorol
Opp
Washington
Henry H. Baker
Michigan
H. M. Bracken
Minnesota
C. A. Lindsay
Connecticut
United States
Will Contest The Liquor Case Ends As Prosecution Closes
Prosecutor Stroup noted the use against Peter Newaberry charged with selling liquor to a minor. He was the only indicted dealer to refuse a guilty plea. Hennings Kingsley and Brown weigh contesting their sentences or leaving the saloon trade by July 1 as lawyers dispute provisional sentencing.
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Stroup
Peter Newaberry
Hennings
Kingsley
Brown
Mayor Pardon Follows Prisoner Arrest Over Coal Theft
Joseph Boja, arraigned before Mayor King of Lorain on a Saturday charge of taking coal from B&O tracks in a basket. He claimed hardship, saying four weeks without work and two hungry babies. the mayor fined him 1 and costs but remitted the fine and gave 1 to buy coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Boja
King
Lorain
Boja
Neighbor Accuses Woman Of Forcing Suicide Attempt
Henry Shafer of Birmingham reports his wife was driven to self harm by a neighbor who allegedly coerced her to reveal a hidden poison stash. The wife claims the neighbor, a morphine addict, urged overdose and warned she would die if not moving away, causing two fainting spells and fear of further harm.
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Birmingham
Henry Shafer
Sandusky
Belind
Traction Company Reports May Earnings Increase
The W. Traction company announced May gross earnings of $41,443.90, up about $2,500 from May 1903. Weather on Decoration day reduced expected revenue and is estimated to have caused a $2,000 loss for that day alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
8. W. Traction Company
Marriages and Desertion Case in Bellville Illinois
Edward Marlette sues Elizabeth Marlette in a Bellville court alleging desertion after a June 1902 marriage. He claims she became lazy and neglected household duties, with the couple reportedly living apart since December 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Marlette
Elizabeth Marlette
Chivorcn
Bellville
Ill
Mra Marlette
Saloon of J B Porter Sold After Closure Order
Porter’s Lo Rain saloon sold to Harry Owens after Judge Webber ordered quit of saloon business to avoid a heavy jail sentence for selling to minors.
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J. B. Porter
Lorain
Harry Owens
Porter
Webber
Brewer Dead in Sandusky Head of Local Brewing Firm
Jacob Kaebler, prominent Sandusky brewer and head of the Kaebler Stang Brewing Company, died at his home after a period of illness. He was about sixty five, leaves a widow and two daughters, and funeral plans indicate a large service in Sandusky next Tuesday afternoon. He had been the local manager of the Sandusky district for the brewing concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kuebler
Sandusky
Hoe
Becuse
Jacob Kaebler
Kaebler-Stang Brewing Company
Grape Crop Forecast for a Stronger Year
Grape growers predict a much larger harvest this season after a disastrous 1903 with heavy rains and insect damage. This year vines are healthier and pests scarce, suggesting an oldtime crop if no repeat storm occurs.
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Harry H. Smiths
Broad St
Bloomer Girls
WIN
Trolley League
Fairgrounds
Jacob Meyer
Democratic County Executive Committee
Thomas Folger
Custer Snyder
Martin Mueller
State Supervisors of Elections
Sne
Anti-Saloon League
N. Gates
I College
Champnay
Champosy
Tos
Ioacr
Dave
Mackey
H. A. Dykeman
Phora
Paul Burns
Parshallville
Mich
Parshallyille
Wites
Zoa Phora Co
Kalamarco
Oyal Drogosta
W. J. Pell
May Meyers
Dementic
Lother
Thos. Gahagan
Rain
Bertha Reisey
Daloonist
Brewer
Harry H. Smith & Co
Cheapside
Elyria, O
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