Prosperity boom foretold for Elyria as new houses rise
Boost up Elyria and keep progress on track. Washington writer Frank W. Miller urges support for Elyria’s post office project and booming plans. The Reporter notes 25 houses under way and an estimated 350 to be built this summer, with Garford and other industries expanding. Population nears 16 000 as real estate and trades prosper.
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Elyria
Frank W. Miller
Washington, D. C
Mueller
Im Council
Congressman Webber
Ita
Webber
Miller
Elyria Council
Star of the Reporter
Western Automatic Screw and Tap Company
Elyria Iron and Steel Company
Dean Electric Company
Elyria Iron & Steel Company
Garford Automobile
Hiemer
FA. Smith
F. A. Smith & Hrothar
Smith
F. A. Smith and Brother
Vulcan Street
Relph Hill
Tannery Street
Hinkle
Water Street
Mendelsohn
Furnace Street
Julian Fanver
Marvin Todd
Bridge Street
F. A. Smith
Harshaw, Fuller, Goodwin Company
Lewis Corrugated
Bly & Toplif
Garford
Blytia
Deeds Recorded In Elyria And Carlisle Transfers
Deeds recorded at the county recorder office on Saturday include E. K. Massey to T. B. Pennington for land in Carlisle township for 165 dollars. W. S. Pole transfers to Thomas Jones land in Wilbur Heights Elyria allotment for 125 dollars and 100 dollars. G. Shaw and Hlen B. Shaw for Harold H. Erickson and C. H. Battenbender convey Lot 28 in Wm. G. Sharp's addition.
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County Recorder
G. Shaw
Hlen B. Shaw
Harold H. Erickson
C. H. Battenbender
Wm. G. Sharp
Elyria
E. K. Massey
T. B. Pennington
Carlisle
Pole
Thomas Jones
Wilbur Heights
Township of
Big Fire Destroys Norwalk Livery Stables Adjoining Buildings
A morning blaze in Norwalk swept through the Wheaton hotel and nearby livery stables after a torch ignited frozen water pipes. The fire, fought by a well equipped department, destroyed structures and halted through car service as hoses crowded street tracks. Damage ran into thousands with danger to adjacent buildings.
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Norwalk
Wheaton
GC. & SW
Hvery
J. M. Harkness
Threatening letter circulated during Torney murder trial
An anonymous letter received at Lorain County Courthouse warns of violence by the black community if Torney is released. The note, opened by a county official, references race tension and threatens unrest worse than past murders, claiming to speak as neither friend nor foe.
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Torney
Lorain
Court House
Elyria
Perry Fay Building to Rise Near Cleveland Street
The Perry-Fay Manufacturing Company has let bids for a new building near Beebe homestead close to Cleve land street, a short distance from the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway. The monolithic cement walls will feature steel girders and 400 feet in length spanning two stories with no wood in walls.
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Perry-Fay Manufacturing Company
Beebe Homstead
Cleveland Street
Lake Shore
Michigan
Southern Railway
Sheriff Responds Alone to Beach Park Riot
Sheriff Spilsbury hurried to Beach Park with twelve men unavailable. Italians clashed with Harry Vandeberg over wage deductions. An eight-deputy posse was sworn in, a deputy fired a warning shot, two suspects were jailed, mob subdued, and charges dismissed as the company declined to appear.
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Spilsbury
Beach Park
Elyvia
Méndhy
Elyria
Harry Vandeberg
Larain
Matthews
Arregta
Hlyria
Mallana
Lawrence
Boys Break Windows at Metropolitan Hotel Incident
Three lads James Kane Thomas Rainey and Carl Shammer were arrested after breaking windows at the old Metropolitan hotel on Washington avenue near the Lake Shore crossing Saturday night. Squire Lord bound them over to the Probate court for advisability of sending to the reformatory. One boy is on parole away from Lancaster. all three are described as incorrigible. They are also accused of tampering with chewing gum slot machines. Judge Hinman may hear the case tomorrow morning.
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Metropolitan
Washington Avenue
Lake Shore
James Kane
Thomas Rainey
Carl Shammer
Squire Lord
Mayor Chapman
Reformatory
Lancaster
Hinman
Casas
Senior Glass Treated Junior Glass Fine
A senior class reception for the junior class was held Friday in the high school auditorium with a large student turnout. Decorations featured crimson and white, palm plants, and electric lighting. Twenty tables hosted guests with good service. a toast program and student performances followed, including solos and a minstrel segment.
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Chauncey Smythe
Wreck on Baltimore and Ohio near Fostoria claims lives
A heavy snowstorm caused a disastrous B&O wreck at the Gad send water tank six miles west of Fostoria at 11 35 this morning. Two men died instantly and a third later, with fifteen injured. No. 7 the westbound flyer crashed into a freight behind a standing eastbound train. The engine and cars were destroyed by fire and wreckage scattered, but passengers were saved. Wrecking crews and surgeons rushed to the scene from Bloomdale Tiffin Fostoria and Chicago Junction.
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Fostoria
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Gadsend
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
No. 7
Setgel
Itealf
Walt
Pacaenger
Bloomdale
Tiffin and
Garret
Ind
Chicago Junction
Loyalty theme drives Elyria Y M C A building push
Despite a snow storm a sizable audience gathered at the Congregational church to hear M D Crackle of Cleveland speak on loyalty as the guiding principle for the planned Y M C A building in Elyria. He urged broad cooperation and cited E W Campbell on modern facilities as essential. A committee led by Dr J Ed Betteridge and others was formed to organize future services. Elmer Bird and wife were guests of J A Stockford of LaPorte.
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Elyria
Congregational Church
M. D. Crackle
Bay's Department
West Side Y, M. C. A
Cleveland
Nehemiah
Cratkly
E. W. Campbell
Campbell
Jdnd
J. Ed. Betteridge
Mark Bovee
Kelloge Day
Roy McMillan
Gilbert Holmwood
Elmer Bird
J. A. Stockford
LaPorte
Delegates Chosen to Nominate Judge at Republican Convention
Saturday delegates were selected to attend Akron's forthcoming convention to nominate Judge Wasburn. The list includes A. L. Garford E. G. Johnson H. C. Wilcox J. C Gain L. B. Fauger Lee Stroup Q. A. Gillmore G. Adams D. H. Aiken P. H. Boynton Geo H. Chamberlain Charles Whitney C Chapman Frank Coleman George L. Gliteeh W. B. Thompson W. L. Hughes Perry Williams W J. Hiller J. H. Griswold W. B. Brooks J. D. Hamlin J. T. Haskell H. W Ingersoll A. B. Lawrence C A. Met culf L. A. Fauver George A. Clark Dr S. S. Gox Anthony Neiding H. A. Pounds G. A. Rezek F. A. Stetson Frank M. Stevens Charles R. Bum Wers F. F. Thomas R. C. Ward Tillotson Robert L. Walden H. Williams F. A. Wilford Dr S 0 8. Brown John Conuhee Otto Hase tdt Charles Sudro H. D. Bradley Dr C. E. French P. Foster Theodore Faxon Frank Briggs B. C. Bronson W. G. Allen Fred McQueen Charles Marsh. They will vote for Judge Wasburn.
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Akron
A. L. Garford
E. G. Johnson
H .C. Wilcox
J. C Gain
L. B. Fauger
Lee Stroup
Q. A. Gillmore
G . Adams
D. H. Aiken
P. H. Boynton
Geo. H. Chamberlain
Charles Whitney
C. Chapman
Frank Coleman
George L. Gliteeh
W. B. Thompson
W. L. Hughes
Perry Williams
W Jj. Hiller
J. H. Griswold
W. B. Brooks
J. D. Hamlin
J. T. Haskell
H. W Ingersoll
A. B. Lawrence
C A. Metculf
L. A. Fauver
George A. Clark
Gox
Anthony Neiding
Lester Smith Seeks Separation After Wilful Absence
Lester Smith seeks a divorce on grounds of wilful absence from his wife Grace. They married January 15 1897 in Montpelier and, after Grace left him October 19 1900, he pursues legal separation.
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Lester Smith
Grace
Montpelier
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Washington
Carrie Snirley
Charles R. Whitney
Camden
Ida W. Roberts
Henry Sudro
Henry Budro
Ida M. Roberts
William Debs
Emma Griffin
Amherst
N. G. Townsend
Edna T. Webster
A. M. Webster
City of
Ely Realty Company
Frank A.smith
William M. Smith
Irondale Street
Alcon Han
Alfred Krug
Elyria Theater
BIG
Aire
Torney Gase
Lorain, Ohio
Joe Torney
Looge
Ber Les
Fifth
Perry-Fay
Kogoro Takahira
LL Bi
Gorrorr'cirres
Todds, Wa
Ser
Japan
Bernard Alten
John Riley
Ralph Murdoch
Clara Davis
Robert Rankin
Comings
Davies Jaxon
H. M. Ebert
Ebert
la bien-Almee
Mabelle Endley
Ruth Harrison
Waxworks
Michael Metzger
Piano
YM. GA. Movement
Harry H. Smith & CO
Elyria, Ohio
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