Elyria Faces Move to Expand Tracks North of City
Chief Engineer Handy and City Engineer LaGron discussed adding two more tracks in Elyria to ease operations. A north relocation may be required if land swaps and new bridges are needed, as current rights of way hinder expansion. The Lake Shore Railway serves Elyria with frequent daily trains, and a city decision could affect schedules and local concessions.
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Handy
LaGron
Supreme Court
Cite
South Lorain
Lake Shore Railway Furniches
Elyria
Taalze
United States
C Ty Council
West Bridge Street
Lorain School Board Sues Walker Over Lot Dispute
Lorain school board filed suit in common pleas court against James Walker claiming possession of Lot 45 in Daniels and Braun addition and $250 rent due since August 17 1901 The board contends the lot belongs to the district and seeks possession The case cites a deed error that swapped the two lots adjoining Bond Street schoolhouse The board was represented by City Solicitor W L Hughes and Thompson Glutch Also noted is a divorce granted to Charles and Sarah Culp on grounds of cruelty by Judge Kohler.
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Lorain School Board
Common Pleas Court
James Walker
Daniels
Braun
W. L. Hughes
Thompson & Glutch
Bond Street
T. F. Daniels
Walker
Poassasion
Child Fatally Burned in Oberlin Tragedy
Lusy four year old daughter of Mrs Mary Thompaon of Oberlin died from burns suffered when she opened a stove door to warm her hands. Coals fell from the stove and set her apron ablaze as she ran from the house. Neighbors aided but she died Sunday night.
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Lusy
Mary Thompaon
Oberlin
Zea Phora Promises Health Gift to Women
An advert promises health and happiness for women with a free trial bottle of Zea Phora labeled The Woman's Friend. It claims widespread approval by letters of gratitude from communities and a nationwide reception of praise, urging belief in the remedy.
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Zea Phora
Cured Cures for Women's Ills Promoted in Brief Impassioned Note
A fragmented advertises a female health aid claiming to ease childbirth and fears of labor. It mentions benefits for weak women and urges purchase with a price cited in unclear currency. The text references Mae and Zea Phora in awkward phrasing.
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Mae
Effe Bated
Muncie
Dimmock versus Insurance Company Trial Opens
The Dimmock case against an Insurance company opened before Judge Kobler and a jury in Wellington. Mrs Dimmock sues for injury to her dwelling caused by fire while the company resists payment claiming the fire was not accidental. A large number of Wellington's influential citizens have supported the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimmock Ve Insurance Company
Kobler
Mra Dimmock
Wellington
Painter Arrested in Highway Robbery Case
Steel plant officer Yost arrested on Tuesday on advice from Paulding authorities. William Harshbergen, a painter employed by the steel company, is suspected of highway robbery and was taken to Paulding, Ohio, Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yost
William Harshbergen
Steel Company
Paulding
Ohio
Escaped Injury for Lorain Conductor After Narrow Track Fall
Conductor Valentine Phelps of Lorain Street Railway avoided serious harm Thursday afternoon when he slipped before an electric car on Nigxel Piste tracks. He had switched a derail and, aided by friends, contributed $5 to his injuryed position after a slight sprain near Lake avenue.
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Valentine Phelps
Lorain Street Railway
Cmar
Phelps
Lake Avenue
Death of Mrs Hiller Miller mother of Rev Ernest Miller
Mrs. Hiller Miller of Elyria died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Stick’s home in Brownhelm. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at the North Amherst German Evangelical Church. The city fire department awaits arrival of a new harness to be hung in the fre department room under the opera house and the chemical engine is expected to be in service Tuesday morning.
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Miller
Ernest Miller
Charles Miller
Elyria
Stick
Brownhelm
North Amherst
Romiy Force
Black River Township To Vote On Loan Option In April
A petition led by Oak Point manager J B Brinzley calls Black River township trustees to hold an election on the loan option. Signed by 39 voters, a resolution orders a petition election for April fourth or a later spring election if no regular vote is held. The move aims to mobilize turnout across the township.
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Black River Township
J. B. Brinzley
Oak Point
Orders Registered On Cleveland and South Western Crews
The system requires all orders to be logged on a continuous paper web in each telephone equipped with a machine. The J order is written with time, car number, and crew name, then wound to record dispatches, aiding fault assignment in disasters.
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Cleveland
South- Western
Real Estate Transfers in Sheffield and Lorain Townships
Harriett Gaylord and husband transfer to Jerome Lamphirer and Hattie Hance in Sheffield township Jot 7. John A Saleman and wife transfer to JC Gegenheimer the south part of lot 12 tract 15 in Henrietta township. The Sheffield Land Company transfers to Frank Ferrall lot 107 in the companys addition to Lorain for 3500 dollars. Edwin R Perkins trustee transfers to Dom Soick Ozenpakowaki inter 64 in Streator subdivision of blocks 85 36 37 and 88 in Lorain for 500 dollars. Si Naftzger and wife and L A Williams and wife transfer to Frank Bauhof a lot in the village of Wellington for 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Gaylord
Jerome Lamphirer
Hattie Hance
Gaylord
Sanddivision
Sheffield
John A Saleman
JC. Gegenheimer
Henrietta Township
Sheffield Land Company
Frank Ferrall
Lorain
Edwin R Perkins
Dom Soick Ozenpakowaki
Streator
Si Naftzger
L A Williama
Frank Bauhof
Wellington
City Council Acts On Streets and Bonds
Council actions include deferring paving on East Bridge and East River streets due to undercut plans and low property values, adopting an East Broad Street assessment, issuing 3000 in bonds, and setting sidewalk and utility payment rules. A police department reorganization move advances to third reading, and a baby girl born at the infirmary seeks a foster home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers
JC Smith
Columbia
Atreat Committee
Risin Street
Dr. Greer
Fourteenth Street
Haat Bridge
Haat River
the & Sand M
Eaat Bridge
East River
East Broad Street
East River Street
Smith
Adams Street
Citizens’ Gas and Electric Company
Spitzer Spouse Seeks Divorce and Alimony
Common Pleas Court Allis HE Spitzer sues Adolphos A Spitzer for divorce and alimony alleging home neglect of duty extreme cruelty and adultery. Lee Stroup is her attorney.
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Allis HE. Spitzer
Adolphos
A. Spitzer
Lee Stroup
Navy Letter From Homer Describes China Posting and Travel
In a Sabbath afternoon note from Hankow China Homer Boaster writes of Navy life for about a year. He lists ports from Frisco to Shanghai and a voyage up the Yangtze River detailing daily routine and discipline. He notes odd Chinese scenes and mentions Boxers while asking for books on Marine boilers and engines and sends regards to family.
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Shanghai
China
Yiangtao
Navy
Old China City
Gaid
Torget
Cloge
Homer
Divorce suit filed in Court of Common Pleas
Julia B. Martin sues F. 8. Martin for divorce and alimony alleging adultery cruelty drunkenness and breach of duty. Married 18 5 and parents to two daughters aged four and six. A E Lawrence represents the plaintiff.
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Julia B. Martin
Sou Sgeinat F
Martin
Grosa
Mrs Eliza Folger Folger child of many places obituary
Mrs Eliza Folger Eliza Ann Sogersol born September 6 1815 in Albino Ni Y oldest of seven children only one survivor Gao. Lived in Akron Ohio then married Henry G Folger May 14 1888 at Coplay Summit moved to Marine City Michigan territory later 1841 back to Wadsworth Ohio then Cleveland Avon Point Elyria where husband died November 1888. She left a family including two children one Thos Folger of this city three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Eliza Ann Sogersol
Albino
Ni Y
Gao
Togersol
Akron
Henry G Folger
Coplay
Summit
Marine City
Miah
Wadsworth
Cleveland
Avon Point
Elyria
Folger
Sha
Local Residents Listed With Ages and Trades
A scattered OCR list shows names with ages and occupations across Cleveland Elyria North Amherst LaGrange and nearby areas. Entries include NC Frost 25 carpenter Cleveland Mary Armstrong 21 Cleveland John Wiegand 88 farmer North Amherst Mary Whalmers 40 North Amherst Hermann F Qoellig 44 travelling man Cleveland Noma Sherman 80 dressmaker Cleveland WT Kaserman 38 master of dancing Cleveland Katherine Winters 24 Cleveland Karl Sandera 28 LaGrange Christina Mano 22 Elyria.
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NC Frost
Carpenter
Cleveland
Mary Armstrong
Clevelann
John Wiegand
Farmer
North Amherst
Mary Whalmers
North Ambearat
Hermann F Qoellig
Noma Sherman
Dresamakur
WT Kaserman
Katherine Winters
Karl Sandera
LaGrange
Christina Mano
Elyria
Lawyer Refuses License Then Joins In Marriage Work
Elyria attorney Fritz Rudin was approached by a young couple seeking a marriage license. He declined to issue the license himself but arranged for Justice Hinman to handle it. The couple were married after the judge was summoned.
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Fritz Rudin
Elyria
Rupper
Frita
Justice Lord
Hinman
Depth of frost shocks veteran contractor near old field
A contractor recalls frost reaching unprecedented depth of three and a half feet while setting posts in an open field. He notes thirty years of experience but never witnessed such deep freezing before.
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Thava
Engineer Lagron Draws Plans For City Sewer System
City solicitor concedes outside engineer authority to prepare sewer plans. Council approves hiring home expert La Gron to draw the plans with board approval clause. Upcoming steps aim to settle the controversy and launch the sewer project.
Found Dead Tramp Printer James Tracy
James Tracy a tramp printer of the old school was found dead Monday morning at a lodging house on West avenue. Age about sixty, he died of heart disease likely triggered by prolonged drinking. He had no known relatives and was a familiar figure among Lorain County printers.
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James Tracy
WL McNeal
West Avenue
Tracy
Elyria
Oberlin
Lorain
Probate Court appoints guardian for Glynn minors
Jonas Rothe appointed guardian of Louis Glynn Bertha Glynn and Clarence Glynn minors of Wellington under guardian bond. Clair Todd eleven year old juvenile delinquent was sent to Langarter on Saturday. Todd home at Lorain not compelled to attend school.
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Jonas Rothe
Louis
Bertha
Clarence Glynn
Wellington
Clair Todd
Langarter
Lorain
Schoor
City Council Panel Opposes C and S W Bridge Crossing
The committee investigating the East Bridge street tracks reports the street railway should not cross the bridge due to narrowness. The original cross was meant as a temporary setup with a future railway bridge promised on the east bank.
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C & SW
East Bridge Street
Enat
Father O Brien Visits Town After Hospital Stay
Billy O'Brien known as a relic of the Jettaa brook disaster was in town from Cleveland for a brief visit. He had been hospitalized at St Vincent for three weeks for a broken leg treated with a modern procedure drilling holes and wiring bones. Doctors expect the bones to heal, though amputation was once considered.
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St. Vincents Hospital
Cottesbrooke
Billy O'Brien
Reashea UK
Burglary at Barrel House on Cheapside Tuesday Night
Burglars entered the Barrel House on Cheapside Tuesday night by removing a pane of glass to access the basement and shelves. They secured between five and seven dollars in cash, and police have no leads on the thieves.
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Cheapside
Fire Chief Unveils New Chemical Wagon for Emergency Service
Chief Hafner says the chemical wagon with complete outlet will be ready across services after six o'clock Wednesday night. Horses trained by John Halley show strong aptitude in short training period. The fire department praises the new apparatus and Elyria readiness to fight any blaze. Driver Halley will sleep in the firehouse to stay ready for night emergencies.
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John Hafner
Six O'Dock
John Halley
Elyria
Hare House
Cleveland Team Seeks 20-Year Legacy WPC Games
A long established Cleveland squad plans a season of games across the area including Lorain county. Managers should write to Chas Heidle Mer at UPCs 618 Lorain St Cleveland Ohio to secure favorable dates and ensure prompt attention to all correspondence.
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WPC
Cleveland
Lorain County
Chas Heidle
UPC
Lorain St
Ohio
Foot Race With Prisoner Ends Near Opera House
Humane officer Dumas chased Bert Brown after arresting him for failing to support his wife. Brown fled through a saloon and out a back door, pursued to the rear of the opera house with helper Culberiwon. He pleaded not guilty and faced arraignment before Major Folger.
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Dumas
East Broad Street
Bert Brown
Brown
Con
Hrown
Opera House
Culberiwon
Folger
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Charles Culp
Sarah Culp
Kohler
Zea Fheva
Mra Hiller
Satoonist
MSE MO Apourissol EU
the Council
Baby
Johnstown
Willstobost
Hankow
Court of Common Pleas
Eliza Folger
Probate
C&sw
O'Brien
Anita
Eversbode
Feelx
Mary
Wiz
Gil
Ouray
Rickand W. Thornton
Hamila Bros
Hamlins
Louisians
Pichaas Saver
Colm Gompray
Chicago
St. Louis, Mo
Andy
St Louis
Nera
Louisiana Purchase Souvenir Coin CO
Saint Louis
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