Reorganized Elyria Chamber Opens Meetings and Plans
The first regular meeting of the re organized Elyria chamber of commerce was held in council rooms. EB F Allen reported about 1000 dollars in treasury with over 800 dollars in dues this past month. A three room suite at the Masonic Temple will be used by the chamber. A $1500 secretary salary is set, desks and furniture cost about $400. A stenographer will be employed to handle matters during office hours and direct members to the secretary for actions by the board and committees. Members may appear before committees and meeting notices will be posted in the secretary’s office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elyria Council Rooms
EB. F. Allen
Treasury
Masonic Temple
Chamber
Board of Directors
Sacred Baptist concert draws crowded, praised performances
The cantata night at the Baptist church drew two thirds full and standing room at a premium. Choir and orchestra opened with requests for no applause during the cantata while soloists received enthusiastic encores. Julia Seiler Oberlin violin star and Miss Rogers Aer showcased notable artistry.
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Eicir of the Baptist Church
Sutcliffe
Wolard Ferris
Woman PUNCHES Deputy as He Serves Writ at Lorain
Deputy Frank Sailsbury, serving a writ on Stan Selvas and wife Victoria in a Lorain billiard room, was struck with a billiard cue and punched when they resisted. The couple, bound over to the grand jury on resisting an officer, posted $290 bonds and were released after a preliminary hearing. A Hungarian woman’s axe incident nearby is noted as another local confrontation.
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Frank Sailsbury
Stanwaw Selvas
Victoria
Court A Common Pleas
Selwas
Elyria
Lorain
Manning Rowland Marriage License Issued for Wednesday Wedding
A marriage license was issued Tuesday morning to Miss Mable Manning 25 of this city and Ray Rowland of Clarksfield. They will be married by Rev. Dawson at noon Wednesday.
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Mable Manning
Ray Rowland
Clarksfield
Dawson
Smoking Trouble Still Smoking at Oberlin College
Oberlin College faculty meeting discussed smoking rule enforcement. Dean Miller stated the faculty will enforce the rule strictly, after noting violators were not informed of it on entry and thus cannot be prosecuted retroactively.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Dean Miller
Maude Meltzer Sues Sophia over Damages
Maude Meltzer filed a common pleas suit against Sophia Dahil alleging slander and $3,000 damages. She claims the February 23 1803 incident involved unauthorized entry, property damage, and false statements about a missing watch and mine while neighbors witnessed the events.
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Maude Meltzer
Sophia Et
Common Pleas
Sophia Dahil
Sophia Dahl
Dahl
Tevain
Lorain
Guilty Plea in Lit tle Hungary Assault Case
Mike Strophy pleaded guilty to assault and battery for slashing John Barney with a razor during a December saloon fight in Lit tle Hungary. He received a $30 fine, costs, and 29 days in jail. Andy Drottloff and Andy Pfaff pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny for stealing chickens, with Drottloff getting one year and Pfaff thirteen months, plus half the costs. Samuel Clauss faced the same charge but was released.
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Mike Strophy
John Barney
Little Hungary
Andy Drottloff
Andy Pfaff
Drottloff
Pfail
Sre
Samuel Clauss
Traction Syndicate Merges Into Ohio Rail Consolidation
Columbus March 5 The Cleveland Southwestern Columbus Rail War Co was incorporated with 7 4 million common 2 5 million preferred and 10 016 000 five percent gold bonds The new company consolidates Cleveland & Southwest ix Cleveland Ashland & Mansfield and Central Ohio Traction Co three northern Ohio electric lines owned by the Mandelbaum Pomeroy syndicate It plans extensions to Columbus via Mt Vernon and Newark linking with nearby lines to Indiana and Ohio routes
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Columbus
Cleveland Southwestern & Columbus Railwar Co
Cleveland & Southwest €ix
Cleveland, Ashland & Mansfield
Central Ohio Traction Co
Northern Ohio Electric
Mandalbaum- Pomeroy Syndicate
Cleveland
Mt. Vernon
New Albany
Johnstown
Newark
Indiana
Columbus & Eastern
New Castle Ministers Stand Firm in Seamen Society Rant
In New Castle the ministerial association refused to reconsider action against Rev. Hiram Sears and the Western Seamen's Friends Society. The group, after hearing Society officials defend themselves, kept their previous condemnation of the society for collecting funds across lake shore churches. G Slocum of Cleveland exposed the controversy.
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New Castle
Hiram Sears
Western Seamen’s Friends Society
Lake Shore
G. Slocum
Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce Pushes for New City Depot
The Chamber of Commerce plans to press Lake Shore Railway Company to build a new passenger depot, deeming the current facility a disgrace to the city. Officials aim to advance the transportation needs as business resumes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lake Shore Railway Company
Lhoweh
Pammittes
Mrs Mary Eddy Fortune Questioned in Concord
In Concord New Hampshire two bankers state that Mrs Mary Baker Eddy’s fortune is under one million dollars and profits from her Christian Science interests are exaggerated The list of managers includes Josiah F Fernald Fred N Ladd and Fred N Land and the Western relative Glover disputes recalling $250000 funds and denying their release
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Concord
N. H
Mareh A
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Cult
Josiah F. Fernald
National State Capital Bank
Fred N. Ladd
Loan & Trust Savings Bank
New Hampshire
Mrs. Eddy
Amherst School Board Hires Architect for Burned Building
Amherst school board hires W E Campbell to inspect burned walls for reuse and plans to purchase 130 desks for temporary facilities in town. Classes stopped two weeks with students to study in town hall Wesbecher building and Congregational church basement while canvassing for needed books and rebuilding plans progress. Treble Clef Club sang at Second Congregational church Sunday evening.
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Amherst Board of Education
W. E. Campbel
Cleveland
Wesbecher
Second Congregational
Father Makes Bail Bid In Rodent Mail Case
Josing Platt, father of a man in federal custody over a shipment of a pig tail to his former wife, appeared Monday in Wellington’s pit scene. He sought bail for his son, denouncing the government as a heavy handed institution over a small parcel. Platt posted bail for the boy, but Miss Underwood, charged with mailing the package, remained in custody.
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Wellington
Josing Platt
Platt
Miss Underwood
Landscape gardener proposes beautifying Eastern Heights school grounds
The board of education heard a proposal from a landscape gardener to beautify the grounds around the new Eastern Heights school building. He offered to design flower beds and plant trees for a small sum, and the board, while not taking action, favored the plan.
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Aid-Tope Fuitener Et
Cleveland
Board of Education
Chamber decries sewer contract to negligent firm
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting a resolution condemned the public service board for letting a sewer contract to Hunker and Williams. The firm allegedly fell behind on East Side Winckle Street sewer and others along Cleveland and Lodi streets, delaying Garford factory access and harming the city. Despite promises to finish by February lath, completion remains uncertain. recently more contracts were awarded for sewers on Hibe Street Hurog Street Lake Avenue Fremont Street Highland Court and Little Hungary.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Public Service
Hunker & Williams
Winckle Street
Lake Shore
Clark Street
Cleveland Street
Lodi Street
Op Wincklo
Garford
Board of Service
Fim
Hibe Street
Hurog Street
Lake Avenue
Fremont Street
Hichland Jonrt
Little Hungary
Police Search Quarry for Missing Man Aged 70
Mrs. Robert Chadwick reports her demented husband missing since last week. Police traced possible sightings near Cascade Park and Bryant’s quarry on the West Side but found no trace of the man who wandered from home after an eventful evening.
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Robert Chadwick
Hone
Tas Ies
Goirne
Frank Guinin
Bryant
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