Gas Franchise Delay Fails to Clear City Council
The adjourned council meeting yielded little on the gas question as a Pittsburg firm pressed a 38 cent first year and 39 cent thereafter rate with a 3 cent discount for prompt pay, plus $800 yearly to the city. The proposal was sent to a committee for report, while other city business and budget items were discussed and acts adopted.
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Chamberlain
Lorain
MacDowall
Pittsburg
Fremont
Messrs
Mueller
Lerech
Messis
Summers
Smith
Cound
Board of Public Service
Heighton Avenue
Man falls into river while intoxicated at Maple Street
Erneat Kindt of Maple Street became intoxicated and wandered along the river side near the Topliff snally works. He lost balance and fell thirty feet into the river but grabbed a drifting plank. George LeClair signaled for help as rescuers lowered a plank and ladder. Kindt was saved, taken home, and showed no ill effects the following day.
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Erneat Kinat
Maple Street
Topliff Snally Works
LS and Res
Erndt
Public Service Board Budgets Repairs and Paving Requests
The board met Thursday night from 7 to 12 and let a contract to Daniel Eason for catch basin cleaning at 95 cents apiece. They ordered reversing traps on unpaved streets to ease cleaning, and passed two resolutions urging paving of East Bridge Street from the L8 and MS tracks to the bridge and East River Street from Clark Street to Railroad Bridge. Paving specs for Chestnut and West Second Streets were reviewed with changes noted to outer goat ing and ditch depths.
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Water Street
Baumer
Iaat
West Bridge Street
Elyria
Hoe
Elyria Savings and Banking Co
Board of Public Service
Washington Avenue
Broad Street
Woodford Avenue
Massey Avenue
Gold Council
George Ely
East Bridge Street
L. 3
Bridge
East River Street
Clark Street
Lsw
Daniel Eason
Raat Bridge Street
West Second
City funds transfer seeks board of public service aid
A public transfer action began in the court of common pleas to secure city funds for the board of public service. Current funds listed include Sewer fund 2073.81, Town Hall 161.90, Bridges 8119.14, Street Light 4706.39, Public Parks 118523.00, Cascade Park 28.22, City Hall 961.25, Cemetery 787.56. The transfer aims to facilitate board work beyond a single purpose.
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Court of Common Pleas
Town Hall
Cascade Park
City Hall
Cemetery
Board of Public Service
A LaGrange Man Robbed
Fred Baker of LaGrange, Ohio told Cleveland desk officers that two girls stopped him on Superior Street and asked directions to Union Station. In a moment they vanished with $25, while he stood puzzled by the quick theft and the apparent lack of further details. Police pledged to circulate descriptions to locate the pair.
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Central Station
Cleveland
Fred Baker
da Grange
Union Station
Baker
Hospital patient Joe Mick Returns for Surgery
Elyria man Joe Mick, seriously hurt at the steel works in early spring, left Lorain hospital after initial treatment, and returned Thursday to undergo an operation in the next day or two to complete his care.
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Joe Mick
Elyria
Waas
Lorain
Elyria Caucuses Nominate Delegates for Senatorial Convention
Caucuses held in Elyria Monday night from 7 to 8 nominated delegates to the Republican senatorial convention of the 27th and 29th joint district in Wellington on Thursday June 25 at 2 pm. Delegates from 1st ward include RB d Lersh and M M Todd with alternates Anthony Neiding Gustave Koobn. ward delegates H H Forbes Chandler with alternates E Lawrence John Sherod. 3rd ward delegates C Enzsign David Howells WB Johnson with alternates Ross Fauver J Bins Frank Fauver. 4th ward delegates Fred Wolf O Chapman with alternates Otto Haserodt F Burke. All delegates were instructed to vote for Geo H Chamberlain for a second term as senator from this district.
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Elyria
Wellington
1St Ward
RB d Lersh
M M Todd
Anthony Neiding
Gustave Koobn
Ward
H H Forbes
Chandler
E Lawrence
John Sherod
Horse rescue after river mishap at Lorain Steel Co.
Daniel Coolidge, president of Lorain Steel Co., tethered a horse behind his yard near the river east branch. The rope tangled as the animal moved, the horse rolled down a steep bank into deep water, broke free when the rope snapped, swam to shallow water, and was saved. Mothers feared a drowning child before confirming no harm.
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Daniel Coolidge
Lorain Steel Co
Oberlin College graduates Ralph Fay and Roy Foley
Two Elyria youths complete their Oberlin College courses this week. Ralph Fay, son of Mr and Mrs Pay of Third street, and Roy Foley, son of Mr and Mrs Foley of East avenue, are well known and to be congratulated on successful completion.
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Elyria
Oberlin College
Ralph Fay
Third Street
Roy Foley
M Foley
East Avenue
Seasonal Prospects For Local Fisheries Decline
The spring fishing season ends around month’s end while most companies halt gear in July and August as catches slow. Although pest season is better than past years, large hauls fail to offset losses. laws require the season to close December 15 with the fall season starting September 1.
Hospital Improvements Planned at St Joseph’s Lorain
Extensive additions to St Joseph’s Hospital Lorain include a new operating and receiving area and a 28 by 28 feet physicians meeting room. The basement will be finished to add patient care rooms. Miss Duran of Baltimore will establish a nursing training school at once.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
Rules for Elyria Hospital visitors and related items
Visiting rules set hours for Elyria Hospital visitors and restrict lodging, meals, and charity arrangements. Other items report a small lawsuit, a property grass-cutting notice, and a brief city ordinance enforcement note.
Suit Over Publication Bill Behind Foster Candidacy
The Chronicle sues Hon Parke Foster in Justice Lord's court over a $24.40 bill for publishing a 15 line candidacy notice sent to county Republican papers before the county convention. Other papers billed $2.00 to $4.00. Foster paid theirs but refused the Chronicle amount as exorbitant.
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Chronicle
Hon Parke Foster
Justice Lord's Court
Reporetr
Elyria Republican
Oberlin News
Foster
First Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Derman
Mr and Mrs Fred Derman of East Bridge Street celebrate their first year of marriage on the 20th. They visited friends in Toledo and returned Saturday. It coincides with Mrs Derman birthday. Mr Derman is an obliging conductor on the O and 3 W electric line.
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Fred Derman
East Bridge Street
Toledo
B and O Plans Major Improvements to Cleveland Terminals
The B and O railroad announces extensive work on its Cleveland Terminal and Valley division. A new double track will run from Cleveland to Akron, with added capacity at the Cleveland docks.
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The
B and O Railroad
Cleveland
Valley Division
Akron
Two Elyria Graduates Earn Medical Degrees This Month
Edward Spring son of Mr and Mrs Charles Spring of East Fifth street completes studies at the Western Reserve Medical University and becomes a physician and surgeon. Emanuel Rimbach of West River street graduates with highest honors from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and is expected to start a lucrative position in Chicago after a short visit home.
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Elyria
Edward Spring
Charles Spring
East Fifth Street
Western Reserve Medical University
Emanuel Rimbach
West River Street
Ann Arbor
Rimbach
Chicago
Wil
Shors
Monarchy Riddle Sparks History Answer
A teachers examination question asked to name the king reputed to never smile again. One candidate answered King William Rufus after a fatal shot in the forest, a fact supported by history records of his death.
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William Eufus
Memorial Services by Modern Woodmen in Lorain
The Order of Modern Woodmen held memorial services Sunday with Lorain city band and Harmony Male quartet providing music. WB Johnson and A W Dinniger spoke, followed by cemetery processions and tributes by Mosars Dinniger Davis and Telford. Three members had died since organization, all killed by cars.
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Order of Modern Woodmen
Lorain City Band
Harmony
WB Johnson
A W Dinniger
Mosars
Dinniger Davis
Telford
Death of Gracecourt tailor Davis at sixtynine
Davis a well known city tailor died at his Gracecourt home Wednesday afternoon at two o clock following typhoid fever He was sixty nine years old and survived by four children three daughters and a son Funeral services will be held at his home Thursday at four o clock The remains will be taken to Youngsville Pennsylvania for burial on Friday
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Davis
Gracecourt
M. Davis
Youngeville
Probate actions and guardianship in Lorain court
Probate Court judged Jeanie Grimes of Lorain Wes insane and ordered conveyance to the Toledo State hospital. An application for guardian for Elizabeth Bird, alleged imbecile, was filed. Mary Ann Crabtree of Ridgeville probate will admitted. Howes Lerndon appointed executor with $5000 bond. Monuments ordered for Samuel Laundon and parents at South Ridge and Elyria cemeteries. remainder to three stepchildren. Margaret Learl appointed administratrix for Charles Earl of North Amherst with $100 bond.
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Jeanie Grimes
Lorain
Wes
Hinman
Toledo State Hospital
Elizabeth Bird
Mary Ann Crabtree
Ridgeville
Howes Lerndon
Samuel Laundon
South Ridge Cemetery
Elyria
Howes Laundon
Samuel Landson
Patterson Boxwell commencement held in Russia township
The Patterson or Boxwell commencement was held in Russia township on Wednesday evening with four graduates Helen Arnot Dorothy Fox Carl Drame and Byron Johnson. Music by Iva Dean and recitations by Florence Drame Hattie Jones and Miss Johnson. All graduates from Miss Cook's school in District 7.
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Patterson
Boxwell
Russia Township
Helen Arnot
Dorothy Fox
Carl Drame
Byron Johnson
Iva Dean
Florence Drame
Hattie Jones
Miss Johnson
Miss Cook
Train Collision Near Bement Station Injures Several
Early Tuesday morning a collision occurred about four miles north of the Rand junction on a passing point between city and Lorain. A north bound freight and a south bound freight collided on a curve at Bement station, badly damaging both trains and prying ten cars apart. Engineer Sherman Irizho escaped with a broken shoulder and multiple head injuries. fireman Frank Gaat sustained injuries as well.
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Givcer
City
Lorain
Bement Station
Sherman Irizho
Frank Gaat
Tax Increase Totals 26.2 Mills Across State and Local Taxes
The county plans higher water and general taxes with a 2.6 mill rise for waterworks and additional costs. State and county figures show increases across departments and a total levy up 26.2 mills including school, township, corporation, and special taxes. The changes affect Elyria property taxes and reflect bridges and road expenses plus overall fiscal needs.
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Elyria
Trea
Lesty
Sona
Ely
Dee
Cory
Pipe Laying Begins In Logan County Area
The Logan Natural Gas Company and Lorain have been granted permission to lay pipes along the county road. The formal approval was set on the day afternoon, and pipe work in the county begins immediately.
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Logan Natural Ga Company
Grachise
Furmeh Natural
Lorain
McKeesport Tube Mills Suspension Reported in Lorain
A partial dispatch notes States Steel Corp orders halting work on a new McKeesport tube mill project. The move affects Lorain and Pittsburgh areas as orders for the mill construction are suspended amid an estimated $500,000 in costs.
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Lorain
Pitteburg
States Steel Corporatio
McKeesport
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