Way Down South in Dixieland
A traveler in Atlanta on March 6 notes prominent Southern figures like Joel Chandler Harris and Sam Jones. He reports local views on Bryan, Roosevelt, Hanna, and Clemenceau era politics, comments on race and dining with a Black person, and mentions warm weather and spring planting in Georgia.
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Atlanta
Joel Chsadler Harris
Hoke Smith
Hedaman
Cleveland
John Temple Graves
Sam Small
Sam Jones
Jones
Jona
Elkadlub
William Jennings Bryan
Smid Jones
Roosevelt
Soullion
Devil's Army
Bryan
Mayes
South
Grover Cleve
Hanna
Wall
Ohio
Gould
Turbines visit by Cleveland steam engineers to Bigtiu
The Cleveland lodges of the National Association of Steam engineers arrange a trip to Bigtiu next Saturday. A special car will leave the public square at seven o'clock to inspect steam turbines in operation at the power house south of town.
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Cleveland
National Association of Steam Engineers
Bigtiu
Stean
Lunch for late travelers at City Restaurant
Notice offers lunches for late travelers at City Restaurant until nine. Also seeks a middle aged house keeper for a two person family with prefer Onthohe lady and a contact at 891 West River St after 6 pm.
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Onthohe
West River St
Tramps Scattered by Mayor’s Work Program
The city’s recent tramp influx has dwindled after the mayor announced work for vagrants. Police provided lodging to many wanderers last month, with no applicants or drinks reported on Saturday and Sunday nights. Speaker George T Thoman will seek the congressional nomination to replace the late W W Shiles.
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Wandarera
George T Thoman
House of Representatives
W W Shiles
Thomas
Mother of Mayor Folger Dies at 80
Mrs Elima Folger, mother of Mayor Thomas Folger, died at his West Second Street residence at 8:80 o'clock Monday morning in her ninth year. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the house.
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Elima Folger
Thomas Folger
West Second Street
Restaurant Free Lists Show City By City Differences
A dated overview explains how restaurants across cities vary in providing free items with orders. It contrasts San Francisco shrimp, New York potatoes or bread, Washington fruit, and Boston practices, noting Boston fare pays full price for goods while other cities offer gratis extras that cost the restaurant little. It ends by suggesting diners should be content given Boston’s lower dyspepsia rates.
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San Francisco
New York
Washington
Bnnton
Boston
Odd Japanese customs and a Montreal telegraph rebuke
A collage of quirky notes on Japanese manners and inventions contrasts with a London to Montreal telegram that mocks Montreal as depraved then corrected to worst paved. The piece blends humor about hostlers and attire with playful jottings on culture and language. A brief ad for the Elsia Souvenir book closes the snippet.
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Montreal
London
People’s Column notes on letters and publication terms
The column indicates it will publish short communications free from objectionable personalities and will present all sides of controversies. Names of writers must accompany communications but are not guaranteed publication beyond the column’s discretion.
Who Has the Ring in Elyria Republican Club Debate
A letter writer denounces Chronicle claims that the Elyria Republican Club is a secret ring. He cites open meetings, insists honest, clean political conduct guides the club, and accuses rivals of orchestrating “ring politics.” He calls for public awareness and accountability amid fears of behind‑closed‑doors influence.
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Chronicle
Republican Club
Elyria
Garford Ring
Eoon
Garford
Few
Thamaglves
Olob
General Publi
W B Johnston, Burke and Co
Cing
Rreb
Tammany Gang
The Quicker the Better and Political Candidacy Note
Fragmented OCR reads as a collection of quotes on speed writing and a brief political notice. It mentions Henry Merriman, Walter Pater, James Keene, and a 1900s style snippet about announcing candidacy for Congress in Lorain district following W W Stiles’ death, with A B Webber as a signatory or bidder.
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Henry Spion Merriman
Mateal
Hugh Scott
Mr. Merriman
Mr. Pater
Pittsburg Dispatch
Lorain
W W Stiles
Dropout confession from Hubert Day in county treasurer race
A fragmentary letter by Hubert Day explains his decision to quit the race for county treasurer after pressure from friends. The note includes a quip on political games and a pledge to persevere. The text also lists a marriage license entry for Fred Mortis, a Cleveland chemist, and Amanda Macha, 28.
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Hubert Day
Fred Mortis
Clevelland
Amanda Macha
Elvria
Estate sues over dead man’s diamond ring value
Webber administrator Otia Tilden sues HL Belden in common pleas claiming Belden unlawfully took and used a diamond ring valued at 175 dollars at Tilden’s death. Plaintiff seeks judgment for the value of the ring.
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A R Webber
Otia Tilden
Court of Common Pleas
HL Belden
Tilden
Belden
Unseasonably cold spell and odd dreams mix in news
The piece notes a persistently cold season with January being four degrees below average and forecasts a slow spring. It recalls historic cold winters around 1837 and 1866, suggesting varied outcomes for the coming seasons. Also recounted is a Lapford England farmer who dreamed of a grave and later found a man digging by lantern. A Wimbledon observer details a mouse killing a grass snake in confinement, challenging usual views on predator success.
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Han Pete
Smithsonian
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
North Atlantic States
Lapford
England
Moune
FB. F. Francis
Wimbledon
London Telegraph
Colonist Sleepers Save Money in Western Travel
Parties seeking low rate tickets to western points advertised by the Lake Shore should arrange at least a week in advance through the local ticket agent or A J Smith G P and T A Cleveland Ohio March 26 to reserve sleeping car space from Chicago.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
J. Smith
G. P
T. A
Cleveland
Ohio
Steel Plant Opens Monday Morning
The Lorain steel plant resumes operations with smoke pouring from stacks as the converting mill fires up. Several hundred workers report to the employment office, and merchants cheer the revival after a dull winter. Large orders suggest operation through the tube mill’s readiness, reducing shutdown fears for years.
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Lorain
Lumber and market steady with minor shifts for year ahead
In a broad look at the lumber and building materials market, prices are largely expected to stay near last year’s levels with small increases and decreases across grades. Poplar shows a slight rise but substitutes keep overall costs similar as construction continues. yellow pine trends downward until milder weather boosts demand. An initiative in Merida aims to create an electric power plant for street railway service.
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Merida
Yucatan
Married Peoples Dance Club Masterade Dance at G AR Hall
The Married Peoples Dancing Club will present a masterade dance in G AR hall on Wednesday March 2. Admission 75 cents per couple extra. Ladies must present membership cards at the door. Mr. Fox of Sandusky will attend Wednesday morning with a fall line of aunts. For further particulars call Bert Landon Mer. 14302.
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Married Peoples Dancing Club
Mr. Fox
Sandusky
Bert Landon
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