Referee Rules on Claims Against Bankruptcy Trustee
The Referee Remington of the bankruptcy court rules that the claims of Williamson andGeorge Tell the Bell Hardware company for wages and sundry accounts are improper and cannot be recognized in voting for a trustee. The decision notes creditors solicited proxies and that proxies obtained by bankrupts or their interests should not be admitted.
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Remington
Willi Again Nr
George
Bell Hardware Company
Trushare Red
Jon
Volta
Ivery
Bankrupt Proxies Questioned in Trustee Selection
A court hearing discusses proxies obtained by bankrupt officers, arguing they serve the bankrupts and pressure creditors. The outcome hinges on whether arrangements were influenced by bankrupts and whether to reveal the scheme to the court. Indications favor Geo. E. Hill as trustee after Bell claims are ruled out.
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Bell
Geo. E. Hill
Pittsburg Faces Disaster as Flood and Fire Roar
A flood reached Pittsburg on March 13 with the river dropping later, engulfing the Oliver Works plant and Carson street area. A Mount Washington fire destroyed eleven houses and businesses by 10 pm while water pressure failed due to a submerged pumping plant and dynamite was employed.
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Pittsburg
Carson Street
Toirnigg
Oliver . Works
Mount Washington
Delayed Train Evades Flooded Wheeling City
D D Deeds of Thew Automatic Share Company left Wheeling on the last train as floods blocked all tracks. He arrived in Elyria last night and reported the city’s food supply to be the worst he had seen. The waiter was eighteen inches from the main track when the train departed. Trains remained discontinued and tracks were underwater. Deeds felt lucky to reach home. missing the train could have left him stranded a week.
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D. D. Deeds
Thew Automatic Share Company
Wheeling
Ife
Elyria
Ohio River
Mr. Aecus
Judge Webber Non-Committal on Running for Lieutenant Governor
Judge Webber refused to confirm any candidacy for lieutenant governor saying the idea is new to him. He spoke from his Turner Dlovit office about Washington liquor campaign progress and his plans for a summer at his sake shore home and possibly Washington avenue residence.
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Washington
Urier
Webber
Ake Shore
Washington Avenue
Wellington Wife Granted Divorce in Neglect Case
Tessie H. Phillips was granted a divorce from Edward Phillips at Wellington noon by Judge Washburn on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple married October 23, 1901 in Ashland Ohio and now reside in Wellington. she is restored to her maiden name Tessie A Stittie.
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Tessie H. Phillips
Edward ©. Phillips
Washburn
Sounle
Ashland
Wellington
Phillips
Tessie A. Stittie
Turn Elyria School Grounds Into Recreation Parks
Elyria council education committee discusses converting three unused school blocks into public recreation spaces. Proposals call for baseball and tennis areas with shaded park-like zones for all residents, especially women, avoiding professional sports emphasis. The plan cites success in Cleveland and Philadelphia with outdoor leisure spaces.
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Elyria
Thirteenth Street
Jefferson, Madison
Bond Streets
Foster Avenues
Eastern Heights Land Company
Othan
Chain of Wammerce
Erouna
Young Church Men Prepare Petition for New YMCA
A three member committee from Hyrlia church group plans to present a resolution to the Hyrlia chamber of commerce asking for a YMCA building. The request comes from young men across several churches and will be discussed at the next chamber meeting.
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Hlyria
Court Takes Pity on Hungarian Girl in Assault Case
Mary Wonga a 17 year old Hungarian immigrant testified in the Lorain criminal assault case against Frank Mead. The court recesses were needed as she could not endure cross examination and required an interpreter. The venue was changed from Cuyahoga to Lorain County Common Pleas for the trial seeking damages of 15000.
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Mary Wonga
Adams
Mary
Frank Mead
Lorain
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Kalinosski Sues Cleveland Electric Railway for 15000
Andrew Kalinosski brings a suit in the court of common pleas against the Cleveland Electric Railway company seeking damages of 15000. The petition asserts an incident occurred on September 16, 1906 during the operation of the railway.
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Andrew Kalinosski
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Court of Common Pleas
The
City Board of Public Safety Discusses Fire Dept Pay
The board reviewed an ordinance to raise pay and create a promotion scale for the fire department but postponed action. Firefighters will be off duty twenty four hours weekly, instead of eighteen. Chief Bates announced Phil Keehle’s resignation was accepted. The clerk was told to notify police and fire departments not to answer calls outside city limits. The board urged residents to move into the city for protection taxes. A bake sale by the Church of Christ is set for Saturday in R M Summers music store window.
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Board of Public Safety
Bates
Phil Keehle
L 'Ining
Fair Report Not Printed As Requested At Lorain Fair
At the Lorain County Agricultural Society meeting a motion passed to itemize and print the treasurer's report in pamphlet form via Henry Amire. President Miller has not approved the proposal though a revised general statement was prepared. Andress and supporters prefer itemized detail while the association had authorized itemization. Nieding prepared the report while Miller was away in New York, and Miller returned to a halt in the effort.
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Lorain County Agricultural Society
Henry Amire
Pres
W. H W. Miller
The
Fair Association
Lorain County Stock Soars At Ohio Berkshire Sale
Chas Wilder of Sheffield returned from Columbus after attending the Ohio Berkshire Breeders association sale. A yearling sow sold for 210 dollars, an eighteen month pig for 60 dollars, and hogs brought 79 dollars per head in one lot while another batch sold higher. The figures show strong demand for thoroughbred stock and the profitability of raising such stock.
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Chas, Wilder
Sheffield
Calumbus
Wilder
Ohio Berkshire Breeders’ Association
Fishing Season at the Lake Opens Today
Lorain reports the Lake Erie fishing season opens today though heavy ice slows activity for several days. About ten fishing outfits from different companies are ready to fish as ice clears, with nets prepared and boats set to work once conditions permit.
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Lorain
Cleveland bowlers clash with locals ends in court
Three Cleveland bowlers toured the city and caused a row after a night of bowling and feuding with local women. One man, Jack Porter, paid $3 plus costs in police court this morning. The visitors eventually returned to Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Jack Porter
Children Receive Gardening Seeds Through School Program
The Home Gardening Association in Cleveland distributes twenty four seed varieties to public school children. Envelopes five by seven inches carry the seed descriptions and a space for the child’s name and address. Each child mails back the envelope with a penny to receive the seeds.
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Home Gardening Association
Cleveland
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