Families Fight Over Guardian for Little Jimmie Murray
In Wakeman area court proceedings two families contest guardianship of four year old Jimmie Murray. Mrs Searr Loveland of Elyria has cared for the boy since the deaths of his parents. J. J. Maroney of Marietta seeks guardianship, arguing non residence of Loveland and parental wishes for his guardianship. Relatives from both sides and Father Schafield attended the probate hearing in Elyria Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Maroney
Marietta
Jimmie Murray
Mrs. Loveland
Elyria
Jimmie
Standard Oil
Mra Searr Loveland
Patrick Murray
Mra Loveland
Mra Murray
Wakeman
Huron County
Jammie
Mra. Loveland
J. J. Msroney
Maroney
Lady Land
Father Schafield
East Bridge grade crossing undercut favored by C and S W
Superintendent Nestor of the C and S W argues the East Bridge street crossing is dangerous and should be eliminated by moving car tracks under the bridge and U and W under the bridge. He says the bridge would need lowering to allow an undercut and a safer crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
East Bridge Street
Nestor
No New Trial Denied in Colored Murderess Case
Judge Washburn overruled Mattie Williams motion for a new trial and sentenced her to the penitentiary for life. Attorney Gillmore argued the state opposed a retrial. The young colored woman stabbed Lulu Whites in Lorain in a jealous rage, remained calm through the trial, then showed emotion at sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Mattie Williams
Ile
Gillmore
Lulu
Lorain
Elyria Savings & Banking Co to Increase Capital Stock
The Elyria Savings & Banking Co has taken preliminary steps to double capital and will submit the matter to stock holders on March 6. After nearly four years since organization, growth and profits justify a capital increase. Surplus and undivided profits total 17000 with an 8 percent dividend basis, and current stockholders number ninety eight. eighteen directors govern the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Savings & Banking Co
Sergean
Assault at Schaffert's Saloon Stuns Assamtea
Assamtea in a saloon Winfield Johnson lazald to have been assaulted on Schaffert's saloon Thureday. He was atrack a blow by a man who was drinking i, the place and whom the police are now look ing for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Johnson Lazald
Schaffert
Thureday
Jong and Daughters Attend 103rd Regiment Event
The Sons and Daughters of the 103 held a day and evening gathering at GA Hall on Feb 2. D J Nye gave the welcome, Ezra Manon of Medina replied, and performances included Smyth and daughter from Cleveland, the regiment male quartet, Marjorie Conatee pantomime, stories by Stevens, and recitations by Mrs. Hendrickson and Mrs. Foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons and Daughters
G.A BR. Hall
Episcopal Church
D. J. Nye
Ezra Manon
Medina
Mr. Smyth
Cleveland
Marjorie Conatee
Stevens
Hendrickson
Foot
103 Regiment
Friends
Green Carnation Grows in California After Six-Year Quest
C Buleon, after years of experiments in California and the East, produced a green carnation. Details of the method are not disclosed, but the bloom resembles a standard white carnation with vivid green shading radiating from center to edge. The unique coloration sets it apart from crimson or white varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
C. Buleon
Ashifornia
Msec
Two Men Injured At Elvira Steel Plant
Two workers were hurt at the Elvira Iron and Steel plant on Tuesday night. Sylvester Moran's right hand was caught in a cog wheel, with the first finger crushed. Anton Noster suffered a deep laceration to the middle finger of his left hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Iron and Steel
Sylvester Moran
Anton Noster
Bia
Mygak Found Trouble and Plenty of It in Lorain
Peter Myaak reported being followed from a saloon and robbed of 25 dollars. Mayor Folger fined him 825 and costs for petit larceny, sending him to work on 80 days, after the police found no robbery occurred and discovered prior thefts including a coat and trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Myaak
Folger
Musee
Tod
Bhat
Hoogering
Lorain
Mynak
Bond Dispute Over City Electric Bond Expiration
Council debates forfeiture of Citizens Gingsod Electric Company's bond with votes split and time running out. Mayor Folger backs forfeiture while Salicitor Johnston presses for immediate action, fearing delays past April 1 when the bond becomes void. The final passage is legally possible without advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gingsod Electric Company
Ats
Boys Defy Teacher at District School
A number of pupils at District No 3 have caused trouble with their teacher. The school trustees will meet next Wednesday to review each case with the parents and decide on reforms or expulsion. The boys have defied the teacher and township authorities, echoing past district school difficulties.
Union Convention in Fields for Lorain County townships
A Sunday School union convention for eastern Lorain County townships will be held at Fields on Tuesday March 30 1905. The event opens at 10 am and runs all day with an evening address by Rev P D Fulmer of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
P.D. Fulmer
Columbia
Abandoned Baby Found On Norwalk Porch Leads to Arrests
Charles Ellis heard a noise on his front porch and found a baby boy in a bundle. Maud Lyncoh and Owce Lynch, formerly of Elyria, were later arrested for abandoning the four month old child. The pair stated they had no money and were desperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owce Lynch
Maud Lyncoh
Elyria
Norwalk
Charles Ellis
Prof Martin Lectured In Oberlin Visit
Professor Martin of Oberlin College lectured to ten high pupils in the E H S auditorium on Friday. The illustrated lecture was well received with many images taken by the professor during his travels in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Oberlin College
E.H.S Friday
Greece
Laborers sue B and C rail line in county court
Two affidavits for wages against the railroad were appealed from a justice court in Black River township to common pleas court Saturday. G Runrio claims 22.17 and F Longo claims 2417, both for labor, with likely minor figures carried over from the lower court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlack
River Township
Gourt
G Runrio
F. Longo
Health Board Seeks 1906 Levy for Health Board Needs
The board of health voted to ask the city for a tax levy of four tenths of a mill for 1906 health board purposes. This would raise 1,600 for the board and 4000,000 at brain. George Mauer, Elyria hospital’s first patient, was discharged after a challenging operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Health Board
Board
Brain
George Mauer
Elyria Hospital
Young Wife Elope Tale Reaches County Auditor
A young well dressed woman told County Auditor Lewis of eloping at fifteen with a man twenty eight. She said he drank heavily, deserted her two years ago, and reportedly married someone named Agata. She requested help but did not provide her name or residence and authorities have not heard from her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Tuw
Aince
Agata
Smokers blamed for costly city fires and inflammable debris
State Fire Marshal Davis reports tobacco smokers caused 122321 dollars in 19M losses to buildings and contents from fires started by hot cigar stubs and ashes. Incident details note fires from cigarette stumps through gratings, ash dumps, and wooden spittoons, with 103 fires attributed to smoking and 2 for careless matches, including a blaze from a driver tossing a stove ember into rubbish. Deputy Inspector Stonington inspected Akron Mason lodge events amid a banquet, with irregular circumstances reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marbal Davis
Barus Doen
Stonington
Akron
Knight Templars Entertained Forest City Commandery
Local Elyria lodge hosted the Forest City commandery on Thursday night with 126 Knights attending a banquet. Eminent Commander Whiteman presided with Past Commanders Sam Lytle and Adin Shyautz among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Templara
Forest City
Bangornt
Elyria
Loon
Whiteman
H. Sehmack
Sam Lytle
Adin
Vod
I. Shyautz
Stro Apoke
Aged Pittsfield Couple Golden Wedding Celebration
Mr and Mrs George Hollingsworth celebrated their golden wedding in Pittsfield on Monday. Born in England, Hollingsworth moved to America in 1851 and married Sarah Orby on February 27 1855. The couple spent most of their married life on the farm where they reside. They have five children, three of whom are living, and enjoy good health as they look forward to future reunions.
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George Hollinga Worth
Pirtafeld
George Hollingaworth
Lorain County
England
Sarah Orby
Hollingsworth
Cinniger Joins Thompson and Glitsch Law Firm
The law firm Thompson and Glitsch will have three members starting March 1. A. W. Cinniger of Elyria becomes the junior member. Cinniger will move to Lorain next week and plans to relocate his family there as soon as a suitable location is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson & Cilitach
A. W.cinniger
Elyria
Cinnizer
Lorain
BAK Uta
Pleasant divorce follows husband’s grand larceny sentence
Mrs Florence Pleasant of Elyria faced a divorce after her husband Ward Pleasant, jailed for grand larceny in January for eighteen months, was found not to be an honest man. Judge Harden granted the divorce Friday morning. they married in June 1903 and had no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Pleasant
Distinction in Cages of Intoxication Report
Mayor Folger led Wednesday morning proceedings on intoxication cases. Harry Seeking, charged after collapsing on Fourth Street, had no breakfast and two beers, with witnesses noting his town reputation as a good-fellow. Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs Offermoskie at the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folger
Ava
Parents oppose, couple elopes and marries quietly
Frank Marlatt and Miss Lettie Amith defied parental opposition by eloping to marry with Reverend Dawnon Annmber officiating at a local church. Miss Lettie, 19, formerly of Bird School, and Marlatt fled to the city with a few friends, eliciting surprise from Kay Dawson who witnessed the hurried ceremony. The couple returned home as Lettie’s family forgave Lettie.
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Parents Authority
Little Pupid
Frank Marlatt
Misa Lettie Amith
Papa
Miss Lettie
Papamith
Misa Smith
Bird School
Mas Gettie
Summer Club House for Avon Shore Wins Land Purchase
A Cleveland syndicate has bought 14.75 acres on the Lake Shore in Avon for a summer club house. Land west of Mayor Folger’s property between the lake and wagon road was acquired in three tracts from Smith heirs, Printz Bieder man, and an adjoining owner Scuythe. about 20 000 dollars total. The site, midway between Lorain and Rock Hivee, will serve automobile enthusiasts seeking a country retreat. the west land is owned by Gehring, president of Cleveland Brewing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Club
Avon
Hana
Folger
Lake Ahorn
Smith Heira
Printz-Biederman
Claveland Otoak
Scuythe
Lorain
Rock Hivee
Gehring
Cleveland Brewing Company
Defenders Defeat Grays In Tight High School Tilt 24 to 16
In a hard fought Friday contest the Defenders edged the Grays 24 to 16 after a close first half. Moon starred for the Defenders with six baskets while Griswold led the Grays with six on the night as both teams traded leads before the Defenders secured the win.
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Grays
Defenders
Moon
Griswold
Mrs Ward Dies in Oberlin After Illness
Mrs Susan M Ward, age 68, died of bronchial pneumonia with heart trouble at her daughter Mrs H B Hineline s residence 40 The Century block Saturday She had been visiting Oberlin winter and never recovered The body was moved to the family home in Oberlin Sunday Funeral held Monday at 2 PM with interment in Westwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan M. Ward
H. B. Hineline
Ward
Oberlin
Westwood Cemetery
Elizabeth Clark Dies in Birmingham Home
Mrs Elizabeth Clark widow of the late CG Clark died suddenly of heart failure Sunday night at the home of her daughter Mrs Louis Welfare in Birmingham. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Clark
Birmingham
Elisabeth Clark
CG. Blark
Louis
Stearns Suit Alleges Cruelty in Divorce Filing
Mrs Carrie R Stearns of Lorain files divorce in common pleas court against Warren B Stearns charging cruelty and neglect. Married May 18 1894 they have one child. She alleges choking abuse and one incident required medical care. Seeks full property rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie R. Stearns
Loraim
Warren B. Stearns
Common Pleas
North Amherst Council to Seek Water Plant Estimates
The council voted to appropriate 125 to hire an expert to determine the cost of installing a water plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of
North Amherst
Bes
Council Seeks 3600 For Year’s Expenses
The finance committee has submitted to Mayor Fulger an estimate of 3600 for the council’s fiscal year expenses. The breakdown includes salaries 960, clerk hire 600, legal advertising 500, and incidentals 540. The public service department reports trouble with frozen catch basins where debris blocks mud and water, and basins are being cleaned out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulger
Public Service Department
Oliver James Tooth to wed Miss Fannie Oaroline Foot
Litchfold farmer Oliver James Tooth aged 24 obtained a license Friday to wed Penfield schoolteacher Miss Fannie Oaroline Foot. The couple plans a future marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver James Tooth
Fannie Oaroline Foot
Penfield
Sermon Emphasizes Christ in Daily Life and Church Unity
Evangelist James Small notes that theory alone fails without Christ. He urges young men to join the church and live Christ’s ideals daily, stressing spiritual influence over mere adherence to biblical rules. The church is essential to shaping virtue and sustaining faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Small
Wednendar
Christ
Walla
Church
Chris
Bank sues for thirty five dollars in powwow pleas court
The Gommercal bank and Savi Co of Findisy sue in powwow court here Tossday for 850 on a cnote signed by John B Charles Walter and H Sinter Scrows and Walk Over at 8.14 RB Cleveland 405 Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gommercal Bank and Savi Co
Findisy
Anit
Powwow Pleas Court
John B Charles
Walter and
H. Sinter
Cleveland
Broad Street
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Clevelanderg
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Pittsfield
Cinniger
Thompson & Glitsch
Mrs. Pleasant
Aeekins
Offermoskie
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Avon Shore
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