Primary election procedures in Ohio 1900 detailed
Section-by-section outline of in person and written primaries including ballot construction, voter eligibility, marking method, counting, tallies, sealing and transmission of results, statutory penalties, and required notices. Also covers presence of candidates, abstracts, and duties of central committees under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aa Geribed
Tral Committee
Sac
Ohio
Central Committee
Oil drilling in Amherst township shows promising prospects
Oil men announce progress on a farm in Amherst township where a well has drilled through clay and shale and reached significant depth. Experts from western Pennsylvania report encouraging surface indicators as leaseholds across several hundred acres expand. Tray Brothers employ modern equipment as drilling continues amid local interest and regional anticipation of further wells once early results prove satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job Swartz
Ogherst
Rhart
Ray Hros
Amherst Township
Henry Scbaub
Paul Smith
J. Stinger
Charles Berg
Tray Bros
Court Notes From a Dated Bank and Divorce Docket
Court notes list several judgments and motions: Savings Deposit Bank Co v Bealetal with cognovit and judgments for 88 and 109.18. Ella Davidson v Andrew Daria ma divorce alimony injunction equitable relief. Receiver ordered advertisers to present claims. D H Atken v Nathaniel Shape al money and equitable relief settled at plaintiff costs. John Forthover v Peter Kohnz et al money only. motion for new overruled. Kohnz concepts. Joseph Kreisser v Kate Kreisser divorce submitted. divorce refused. H A Moyer v H M Andress money only appeal motion for new trial overruled. Jessie M B Deslie v Samuel E urat money only. motion for new trial overruled. John Lapp v Geo Miller motion for new trial overruled. defendant excepts.
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The
Savings Deposit Bank Co Ve
Joven Bealetal
Ella Davidson
Andrew Dariama
Ted
D. H. Atken Va
Nathaniel Shape al
Raintiff
John Forthover
Peter Kohnz
Kohnz
Joseph Kreisser
Kate Kreisser
H. A. Moyer
H. M. Andress
Loney
Jessie M. B
Deslie
Samuel Eurat
Epta
John Lapp Ve. Geo. Miller
Moton
Deludant
Officials and Judges Attend Washburn Home Event
County officials Elyria bar members and two common pleas judges gathered Monday night at the Washburn home on Harrison Street. A mock summons caused initial alarm before realization it directed attention to the county clerk’s home. The gathering, hosted with cards and refreshments, featured Mrs. Washburn and Miss Marsh aiding hostesses, with tokens of remembrance presented to the couple.
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Andre. C. G. Washburn
Harnsontreet
Elyria
Ommoen Pleas
Erefroin
Nye
Kobler
Washburn
Boynton
Jac’ Marsh
Yuetara
Resignation of Ward Two Real Estate Assessor
The former real estate assessor for the second ward Chag Sudro has resigned after winning by one vote. Charles Crebore was appointed to fill the vacancy, with two qualified young men prepared to serve as successors.
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Chag
Sudro
Charles Crebore
Crebore
Davis Discharged After Police Court Hearing
Dick Davis was arrested for assaulting Jay Barbyte at the chemical works. He was given a hearing in police court Friday evening and discharged.
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Dick Davis
Jay Barbyte
Chemieal Worka
Dia
Chamber of Commerce appoints standing committees
President announces committees for LK) including Membership with Hinman Ensign Stevens. City improvements with Sharp Reely Braman. Streets and County roads with Endy Andress Boynton. New Industries with Brooks Smith Packer. Railroads telegraphs telephones with Parks Foster Lersch Wurst. Education with Parker Hull Nye. Advertising Publicity Goswold Lersch Teasdale. Insurance with Johnson Lord Heldmyer. Social with Levaguod Farrell Savage. Auditing with Faxon Herzen Taylor.
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Chamber of Commmmerce
K. H. Hinman
C.C. Ensign
P.M Stevens
W. G. Sharp
Reely
W A. Braman
Streats
County Roaden
Endy
H. M. Andress
J. BE. Boynton
W. Ki. Brooks
H. HF. Smith
C. E. Packer
Parks Foster
Jno
Lersch
Hi. Wurst
H. M. Parker
J. U. Hull
D. F Nye
LNM
Goswold
R. B. Lersch
A. ©. Teasdale
Ben
W. Johnson
C.C. Lord
Wm. Heldmy
Lorain Saloonkeeper Found Guilty In Sunday Sale Case
The jury found Preme Demaline guilty of keeping a Lorain saloon open and selling on Sunday. Six witnesses testified including Lorain police and Cleveland detectives. He was sentenced by Judge Nye to two counts of $50 fines plus costs and 10 days in jail on each count.
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Preme Demaline
Lorain
Cleveland
Demaline
Nye Thureday
Water Works Figures and City Water Costs in 1890s
Water from the Chattahoochee is pumped to a settling basin then filtered before distribution. Two Holly pumps cost 260000 each, with total plant cost about eight hundred thousand dollars. Daily capacity about seven million gallons. 1898 water rent income near 204 thousand dollars. net city profit after bond interest around 37 thousand.
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Atlanta Ga
Chattahoochie
Travis
Elyria
Death of Ellis Warts from steel plant burns
Ellis Warts, a 23 to 24 year old laborer, died Thursday at Lorain hospital from severe burns sustained February 2 at a steel plant. He received drug treatment to ease pain, remained partly conscious, and died about 4 PM. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the Baptist church. He leaves a mother, a brother, and a sister in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Warts
Lorain
Wurts
Baptist Church
Hel
Kilyria
Topographical Survey Bill Should Be Passed
The Cincinnati Commercial urges quick passage of a bill for a topographical survey of Ohio. It outlines a four member unpaid commission, funded by six dollars per square mile from both state and federal sources, aiming to produce a comprehensive map for agricultural, meteorological, magnetic, engineering and related surveys. Representative Comings of Lorain county sponsors the measure.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Lorain County
Drowned in the cellar death of a toddler
An 38 months old child, Henry Misr, moved into a rural Thaday Tie 5 tad house with his family. While adults arranged belongings, the baby wandered to the cellar and fell down stairs. He was found at the bottom in sixteen inches of water and died before a physician arrived.
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Henry Misr
Thaday
Tie
Tonaste
Donor Provides Large Gift to Oberlin College
Oberlin trustees report a major donation from Dr Lucien Warner of New York, exceeding 350000 dollars. The bequest will fund a new gymnasium equal to any in the country and follows Warner’s earlier 100000 plus conservatory of music project. Construction will start when weather allows, likely on or near the campus.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Hare
Barrows
Lucien ©. Warner
New York City
Warner
Conservatory of Music
Daniel Bosworth Former Elyrian Dead at 72 in Le Roy
Daniel Bosworth aged 72 died at his Le Roy home on February 17 after a two week illness. A pioneer citizen and former justice of the peace and mayor, he resided 38 years in Le Roy and served in the Civil War. Born April 19 1828 in Great Creaton England he lived in Oswego NY before moving to Elyria Ohio and later Austin Minnesota. Survived by his wife Laura Ann Draper. four sons and three daughters. One son died in 1878.
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Daniel Bosworth
LeRoy
Great Creaton
Northamptonshire
England
America
Oswego County
New York
Laura Ann Draper
Ide Williams
Gloversville
Elyria
Ann F. C. Nevins
Austin
Min
The
Better Land
LéRoy
Minn
Italians jailed after Broadway shooting clash near Nickle Plate crossing
Samuel Frank and Angelo De Mark, two Italians, were jailed in Lorain County after a late evening shooting on Broadway near the Nickle Plate crossing. John H. Mulligan was wounded in the head by a large caliber revolver but survived with a scalp injury. Police history notes Mulligan’s intoxication and a scuffle leading to the shooting. Chief Meister transported the suspects to Lorain for a postponed hearing before Mayor Babcock.
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Samuel Frank
Angelo de Mark
Styria
Lorain
Broadway
Nickle Plate
John H. Mulligan
Mulligan
Frank
Meister
Elyria
Babcock
Test of Clark Bill in Senate Faces Constitutionality Challenge
If the Clark bill passes the Senate its constitutionality will be tested immediately. The central issue concerns the vending of liquors by vehicle. It was designed to bar wagons selling liquor from entering dry towns or wards but may be broad enough to stop brewery and distillery wagons from using public streets in dry wards, a contention that its backers say is unconstitutional.
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Senate
Wellington line spur planned as weather moderates power house site
Superintendent Hiller of the C. BLE and C. Ry announced that once weather improves a spur will extend from the L. and W. road to the new power house lot. Rails for this Wellington line end are expected soon and will be distributed along the route as material is unloaded.
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Hiller
Wellington
Ohberline Tribune
Lake Shore Shops Taps Dickerson as New Master Mechanic
Dickerson succeeds J C Bradsen as master mechanic at the Lake Shore shops in this city. He has won friends with his courteous manner as he expands duties and oversees a large ongoing workload. Nine locomotives occupy tracks in the main shops and roundhouse, with five in extensive repair and others receiving minor attention such as flue demasting.
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Mr. Dickerson
J. C. Bradsen
Lake Shore
Am Round House
Norwalk
Favor of the Lake Shore Verdict in 1898 death suit
In May 1898 William Hill a Lake Shore brake man was killed in East Toledo when he was thrown from a caboose as a train halted suddenly. His widow as administratrix sued for 30 dollars in Huron County Common Pleas Court. After four days of trial the jury returned a verdict for the railroad company. The plaintiff claimed defective brakes caused the sudden stop and Hill’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hill
Lake Shore
East Toledo
Lake Shore Company
Huron County
Hill
Plead Guilty In Lorain Liquor Case And Other Docket Actions
The criminal docket shows Wm Thomas of Lorain pleading guilty to keeping a place open and selling liquor on Sunday, with a 10 day jail term plus fines and costs. Michael McGuane and John Lemient also pled guilty and received similar sentences. Gedeni Gabor had bond forfeited for nonappearance. Other cases include injunction in Ely vs Massey Stone Co, default judgment in Wood Mowing Co. vs Field, a divorce in Gillett vs Gillett with child custody and alimony, and sale confirmation in Smith vs Alten.
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Thomas
Lorain
Nye
Michael McGuane
John Lemient
Njunction
Equitable
Walter A. Wood
Frank Gillett
Iinor
Frederick C. Smith
Alphonso N. Alten
Killed Two Horses In Ely Woods By Falling Tree
In Ely woods Monday morning a falling tree instantly killed two work horses belonging to George Bivins as two teams and their drivers narrowly escaped. The tree, about a foot in diameter, was felled without warning, despite an established custom to warn drivers. Bert Orvis and Frank Rodgers drove the teams. one horse from each team died, brains crushed, heads smashed, the other horse mortally injured. Bivins valued the pair highly, having refused $200 for the one. A second note references a stamp tax on mortgages over $1,000, detailing revenue stamps and exemptions.
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George Bivins
Ely Woods
Teameters
Bert Orvis
Frank Rodgers
Mr. Bivins
Teogers
Orvis
DANGERS OF THE CITY AT THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
The city council discussed hazards from unsafe Cascade street cliffs and a lack of railings and a river bank danger. They voted to build a wooden railing, consider a watchman at Mill street, require electric wires to be raised, and purchase two ladders for the fire department. The meeting also covered a leaking well, arrests, fines, and a transfer proposal debated by council members.
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Boynton
Smith
Mesers
Kady
Haserodt
Olds
Lersch
Cascade Street
Lerseh
Mill Street
Waton
Fire and Water Committee
Metcalf
Harrison Street
East Avenue
Iit
Mr. Olds
Mr. Lersch
Board of Health
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VANS
Hi Gacd
Olio
W. L. Masver
Ekie D. Chapman
Amherst
Davis
Congress
Tap Boseisal
Joralg
Topographical Survey
Rome
Krohn
A. G. Comings
Geo. Ely
Finance Committee
H. Kile
West River Street
Aoserodt
South Side
Water Works Interest
Bridge Fund
Hascrott
Olde
Sto 2
Messrs. Kady
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