Charitable Enterprises to be Investigated by Elyria Chamber
At a recent Elyria Chamber of Commerce meeting the executive committee was tasked with evaluating the need for a city sealer of Weights and Measures office. The education committee was authorized to investigate charitable enterprises soliciting donations, issuing approval cards for worthy causes to ensure funds aid legitimate efforts and curb unscrupulous solicitations. The chamber will hold its first regular meeting since organization on Monday night March 6 at the city council chamber with strong public attendance expected.
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Elyria Chamer
Commeéres
Educatoonat Committee
Elyria
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
City Council Chamber
Administrator seeks court directions on $1000 estate fund
Henry Twerrel, administrator of Sarah A. Staples estate, asks for directions on disposing of $1000 held for 15 years. Staples left $200 each to Leary of London, Leary of Kildare, and Burns of Kildare, plus shares to siblings of a former husband. He cannot locate those heirs after diligent searches. The funds accumulated 4 percent interest in a bank for 14 years.
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Henry Twerrel
Sarah A. Staples
Court of ¢Ormon Pleas
Staples
Leary
London
Hingland
Patrick Leary
Kildare
Ireland
Catharine Burns
Watches Beside Wife's Coffin in Grief Strain
In Asheville North Carolina widower W C Gray endures a long vigil beside his wife’s casket after her February 11 death. He ordered embalming and an expensive coffin, spurns neighbors’ comfort, and plans to move the casket to Massachusetts after winter ends. He spends nights in solitude, seeking sustenance only by occasional meals.
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Asunville
No C
W. C. Gray
Gray
Mr. Gray
Massachusetts
Will contest claims jurors spoke of dirty Irish during trial
Hat tie May Ledgrne seeks to set aside the verdict in the will of Elizabeth Battles, alleging mental unsoundness and undue influence by William H. Beeman. The jury backed the will, Beeman inherits a house and lot valued at $500 under Mrs Battles will, with Leroy Battles’ lifetime provisions.
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Hattie May Ledgrne
Elizabeth Battles
William H. Beeman
Ledgate
Beeman
Leroy Battles
Leroy Battes
Ohio February traffic toll details in brief
The summary notes 64 persons killed on Ohio roads in February. Fatalities include 62 on steam roads, 4 travelers, 22 workers, and 3 trespassers on the electric lines.
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Columbus
Ohio
Oberlin Debaters Defeated by Western Reserve Team
Cleveland March 2 One of the most enthusiastic crowds witnessed a debate between Western Reserve University and Oberlin College. Reserve won by a unanimous vote as the Oberlin side, J Clement Bogers Edward H Heald and Harrison J Behr, were defeated. Reserve debaters were Don B R Sipe Thomas P Cadle and Otis J Zinner with judges Rev Charles B Mitchell Judge D H Tilden and Judge U L Marvin of Akron. Reserve Glee Club sang two selections Seauchamp the Humorous Philosopher Lyceum course Tuesday night.
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Cleveland
Mar
Western Reserve University
Dobrin
Beckwith Memorial Church
Reserve
Oberlin
J. Clement Bogers
Edward H. Heald
Harrison J. Behr
Don BR. Sipe
Thomas P. Cadle
Otn J. Zinner
Charles B. Mitchell
D. H. Tilden
U L. Marvin
Akron
Reserve Glee Club
Gage Pleaded Guilty To Horse Theft
Gage admitted guilty to stealing a horse before Judge Washburn on Saturday morning and was sentenced to the Ohio reformatory. He may be paroled in about a year if well behaved. otherwise he faces an indeterminate term. He came from West Virginia to Oberlin to study music at the Conservatory before the theft.
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H.C. Gage
Washburn
Ohio Reformatory
Institut
Gage
West Virginia
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Hiadaway Brothers
Wabash Work Delayed by Finance and Legal Actions
United States Attorney Sullivan heads to Cincinnati to oppose bankers led by J. W. Friend in reclaiming Chadwick jewelry now with government custody. The Chadwick diamonds are valued above 50,000 and mark the most valuable property involved. Meanwhile Wabash Railroad construction pauses amid a tight money market and rumors of railroads uniting to oppose two cent rate and safety appliance laws, jeopardizing a planned 4 million spending on tracks and harbor facilities.
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Cleveland
United Sites
Sullivan
Cincinnati
Court of Appeals
J. W. Friend
Pittsburg
Cessie L. Chadwick
Leach
Chadwick
Wabash Railway
Wabash
Huron
Lorain
PAQIOR'S GHOST AND SHUT CHURCH SOLD AFTER FATAL DISLOYALTY
The 70 year old Disciples church in Birmingham sold for $17 to Adam Truscott after Rev Darius Call died of a broken heart amid a defection crisis. Once led by Call the church fell silent, its interior decayed, and rumors say the former pastor haunts the empty building.
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Darius Call
Birmingham
Adam Truscott
Norman Andrus
Call
Youngstown traction head opens motorman school
Maginger McCaskey of the Youngstown traction system starts a school to train motormen and conductors. Traction lines have seen frequent wrecks, and the program requires time at the school before operating a car under a supervisor. He reports improved lever handling and anticipates other railroads adopting similar schools.
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Maginger McCaskey
Youngstown
McCaskey
McCaskey Beieves
New Pastor for One Presbyterian Church Arrives
Rev W M French arrives to lead United Presbyterian services starting tomorrow. Formerly based in Boyden Iowa with Sioux City circuit, he is Allegheny Seminary trained and active in church work. He plans to move his family here once a home is secured. Rev Dague, who organized the mission from St Louis months ago, leaves for Bellefontaine with a large new assignment.
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W. M. French
United Presbyterian Church
Trev. French
Boyden
Sioux City
Allegheny Seminary
St. Louis
Bellefountain
Mr Good Arrested for Disorderly Car Noise and Abuse
Mr Good was arrested Saturday on a charge of becoming noisy on a car and calling a conductor vile names. He was arraigned and fined $5 plus costs on his guilty plea. The offense was alleged to have occurred Thursday afternoon between this city and Lothain.
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A. Good
Green Line
Lo- Tain
Keller Divorce Granted After Long-Standing Abuse
Keller of Amherst obtained a divorce from Frank Keller in the court of common pleas. Testimony described years of drunken abuse including a pitched fork being thrown and a baby born in 1906. The couple separated after repeated intoxication and violence with a settlement for alimony arranged out of court. The Knights and Ladies of Columbia meeting on March 4 was postponed due to illness of deputy G R Gilson.
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Frank Keller
Court of Common Pleas
Washburne
Amherst
Keller
Ladies of Columbia
Aashen
G. R. Gilson
Masonic Notices March Masonic Gatherings
King Solomon's No 36 F A M will hold a special communication Monday evening March 4 Work in the B A Degree. Marshal Chapter No 47 B A M will hold a stated Convocation Wednesday evening March 6 Work in the Mark Master’s Degree.
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King Solomon's Large
Marshal Chapter
Pauper Aid Cuts Highlight Elyria Township Meeting
Township trustees met Saturday to approve bills incurred in February and noted groceries and coal for poor families have fallen about three fourths. Despite Elyria’s growth, pauperage in the city declined while Atts. E. A. Parpas hosted the Ladies Missionary Society and Miss Olive Tuthill marked her 12th birthday with a party and ring gift.
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Elyria
E. A. Parpas
West Oringe Street
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Church of Christ
Olive Tuthill
New York Slang Glossary Warns of Quick Word Shifts
A March 2 New York note explains slang words rise and fall quickly on Broadway. Terms shift from skidoo to iron man for money and job for grafter. Phrases like puts them away replace puts to sleep and wealthy water labels appear as satire.
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New York
Broadway
Iron Men
Awas
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Siaty
Seauchamp
Lyceum
Bunty
Lorain & West Virginia Road
Gould Concern
Paqior
WILL
HS. Motorman NA School
MR. Good
Tile Keller of
Anmierse
the Knights
Uae
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