Yankee Tar Describes Naples Rome and Vesuvius Voyage
The narrator aboard the U S S Vicksburg details stops in Naples and Rome during December 1900, including salutes, palace visits, Pompeii ruins, Mt Vesuvio excursions, and Pope interactions. He notes Italian beggars, crowded streets, and contrasts to American institutions as the ships move toward Sicily and the Messina straits while battling rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. S. Vicksburs
Mediterranean Sea
Naples
Athens
Port Said
Italy
Vesulius
Ailould
Pompei
Humbere
Rome
Palace Square
Ting
Phar Nivut
Humbert
Prandeur
Vasavius
Mt. Vesuvius
Crater
Phnrch
Pope
United States
Blue Jackets
Old Saint Peters
Dous
America
Dixie
Topeka
Isle of Caspian
Straits of
Messina
Lisle
Sicily
Astronomers Describe Dying Star Burst and Its Mystery
Scientists relate the February 21 bright flash of a distant star now fading to a glowing ember. They believe a collision with cosmic matter sparked the outburst, with the celestial event lasting only weeks and the star near extinction as earth discovers it after roughly 90 years.
Resolutions in Memory of James F Flower
Resolutions adopted by surviving members of Company II 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Company K 135th O V L mourn the death of James Franklin Flower. They praise his character and service, extend sympathy to his family, and direct transmission of certified copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company II
186Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
James Franklin Flower
Company K
135Th O. V. L
D.C. Baldwin
T. 8
Faxon
Geo. E. Crisp
Woman's Home Companion April issue features art and fiction
The April number highlights four full page reproductions of great paintings and features by Leslie Carter Edward Page Gaston and Timely Easter articles. It includes fiction by Onota Watama John Kendrick Bangs Meyers Poultrney Bigelow and McRoss and contains Prudential Life Insurance figures and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Companion
Leslie Carter
Edward Page Gaston
England
Onota Watama
Santa Claus
John Kendrick Bangs
Robert
Crowell & Ralparmick Co
Sousa in Cleveland Concerts March Twenty Seventh
Sousa presents five new works in Cleveland afternoon and evening concerts on March 27. The program includes The Patriot trombone solo by Arthur Pryor History of a Parrot a suite for band Where is Love soprano Blanche Duffield Hail to the Spirit of Liberty a march from Paris last July and other pieces by Strauss and Suppa Also featured are violin soloist Bartha Bucklin Sebek chorus from the South and the final scene from Aida Seats go on sale Thursday March 21 at Burrows Bros book store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sousa
Arthur Pryor
Spallou
Blanche Duffield
Paris
Strauss
Bartha Bucklin
Sebek
Suppa
Isabella
Burrows Bros
A Brilliant Dance at The Nonpareil Club
The Nonpareil club hosts its closing dance of the season on Monday night. The event features a flower dance in honor of the season and promises to be one of the swellest affairs. James D. Johnson of Cleveland will provide the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan.son
James D. Johnson
Clevelond
Lorain and Cleveland Power Interconnection Plans
The Lorain and Cleveland plant will connect to the Lorain and Elyria line via a new feed wire to South Lorain, preventing delays on either line. Rumors suggest the lake shore plant may later supply power for both systems and city lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Cleveland
Elyria
South Lorain
Lake Shore
Wall
Lornin Times
Suit Against Wellington Saloon Keeper for Damages
Mrs. Althen M. Brown sues John O'Brien for 41000 damages claiming he sold liquor to her husband Sherman Brown on June 20 1900 despite prior notices. She says the habit revived and worsened drinking causing neglect of family and cross to her, with attorney Geo KE Blinn handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Brien
Wellington
Althen M. Brown
Sherman Brown
Brown
O'Brien
Fortnightly Club Meeting Program Noted
The Fortnightly Club will host a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Whitehead's with Miss Edith Metcalf in charge. The program includes literature readings by Miss Haines and Mrs. Townsend, excerpts from Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson, The Browning Letters, current events, and a second division led by Mrs. Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clmir
Whitehead
Edith Metcalf
Haines
Mary R. Baldwin
Townsend J
Robert Louis Stevenson
Bowen
Browning
Cury
Harrington
Elyria Council urged to overhaul city fire department
City officials are urged to immediately reform Elyria’s fire department due to inefficient equipment and uncertain water supply. The critique notes the water works are unreliable but stresses the council must act to improve quarters and purchase needed apparatus, citing Oberlin’s example two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of
Elyria
Willis
Oberlin
Judge Nye Rules in Favor of Defendants in Two Common Pleas Cases
Common Pleas Judge Nye issued decisions Wednesday morning in Lockwood versus Chilson and Lockwood versus Edison, ruling for the defendants. The Lockwood suit sought commissions on boat sales tied to oil Ghilson feet. Maud Gray, linked to a house of ill fame case, changed her plea to guilty and was fined $125 or jailed on default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye
Lockwood
Chilson
Edison
Maud Gray
Joorain
Wye
Joyce and Son Bankruptcy Hearing in Wellington
The bankruptcy petitions for M. M. Joyce and Son of Wellington were heard by Referee W. L. Fay on Wednesday. Motions sought dismissal of petitions as covering the partnership and the son. A new petition form proposed by Mrs Toyce would grant an exemption not available to the partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Joyce & Son
Wellington
W. L. Fay
Toyce
County Engineer Fauver Moves Office to Courthouse Basement
County engineer Fauver relocates to large rooms on the north side of the courthouse basement. Rooms are freshly painted with new filing cabinets. maps and plaza will be stored more neatly than in cramped first floor quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauver
Court House
Lavinius Terrell seeks restraining order against son Ed ward
Lavinius Terrell asks the court to enjoin his son Edward and family from moving into the old homestead two and a half miles beyond North Ridgeville. He states he is an elderly widower living alone and would be disturbed if the defendant and his wife and two children occupy the property. The petition requests the son be barred from moving in or interfering with the premises. Attorney A B. Webber represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinius Terrell
North Ridgeville
Middle Ridge
Edward
Pena
Banke
Ling
A. BR. Webber
Grafton Line Survey to Start After Preliminary Work
Engineer Faaver begins surveying the Elycia Grafton electric line with construction to follow after initial tasks. Miss Pearl Fitch of East Avenue underwent a mastoid operation in Cleveland with Dr. Strait assisted by Drs Maynard and Hubbell. relief noted after bone was opened and scraped. An Olivia? woman answered an ad promising wealth from a dollar scheme, receiving a cryptic reply about wire and postage to soldiers in the Philippines and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Elestric Line
Faaver
Pearl H. Fitch
East Avenue
Dr. Strait
Cleveland
S Maynard
Hubbell
Mias Fiteh
Elags
High Schoo
Qlena
Philippines
China
Lyons reorganizes Elyria road desk and offices
Henry Lyons the Lake Shore road master visited Elyria on Monday and arranged to use part of the carpenter shop opposite the depot as his office. His jurisdiction, formerly from Maumee River to Elyria, now covers the road from the west end of the Collinsport area to Bur. The changes consolidate control and staffing at key headquarters with emphasis on reliable information and strong reporting across political, financial, commercial, and sports coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lyons
Lake Shore
Elyria
Lyons
Maumea River
Collinwood
Jnrisihe
Teons
Elangel Teen Norwalls
Rontigastiers
Gerdes
Mr. Tames
Brewing Co Sues Sheriff Over Land Encroachment At Lorain
The Knebeler Brewing & Malting Co through attorneys seeks an injunction against Sheriff Warden to stop enforcement of a judgment at Lorain over a wall four inches onto Pat McGuire’s land and seeks to use a maset or similar tool to remove the obstruction. A spring family reunion was held at West Byrenne and Earl Court for Mr. Schuyler Wynan and Miss Gertie Wynan of Bells Plain Iowa with guests from Cleveland and North Amherst. the gathering revived old memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Johson
Q. A. Gillmore
Knebeler Brewing & Malting Co
Sheriff Warden
Lorain
Pat McGuire
Devils Elbow
Brewing Company
P. McGuire
McGuire
A. McCullom
West Byrenne
Earl Court
Schuyler Wynan
Gertie
Bells Plain
Iowa
BE. E. Wyman
Cleveland
G. ©. Bacon
North Amherst
Boxwell Law Examinations Scheduled in Elyria
The Boxwell law examinations will be held at the Elyria high school on April 20 and May 18. Candidates pay no fee and need no paper. participants must bring lead pencils and arrive promptly at 8 30 a m standard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Mrs Lovina Edwards Seeks Divorce From Daniel Edwards
Rochester plaintiff Lovina Edwards alleges extreme cruelty and gross misconduct by husband Daniel Edwards. She claims he loaded a shotgun to shoot her last August but was stopped by their son Mig. She seeks divorce alimony child custody and property protections with injunctions against trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovina Edwards
Rochester
Daniel Edwaards
Bids Sought for Norwalk Steel Plant Construction
Norwalk residents seeking a new steel plant by selling 500 lots report bids will be sought for the Norwalk Iron and Steel Co plant. The main building will measure 120 by 600 feet and house a 16 inch roll train heating furnaces and related infrastructure. Bids for rolling mill machinery and power plant are to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Norwalk Iron and Steel Co
Norwalk Objio
Cavalry Officer Transferred from Fort Riley to Manila
Mr Harry Fitch a member of the United States Cavalry formerly stationed at Fort Riley Kansas has been transferred to Manila with the Eighth Cavalry after about a year of service there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Elyria Artist Wigner Injured in Fall
Elyria painter E. Wigner, a popular figure, is laid up with two broken ribs after a Wednesday morning fall on a stair. He started down stairs before waking and missed a step badly.
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E. Wigner
Elyria
Stealing Bonds Plague L. and C Electrified Line
Water thieves cut bonds from rails on the L and C electric line, stealing them for junk. Hugo Schlay of Chicago was jailed on suspicion after being caught Monday night. Police report two more thieves seen near the quarry switch Tuesday night. Lorain and Elyria officers notified, but suspects escaped. Bonds are now placed under fish plates to deter theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. & C. Electriac
Hugo Schlay
Chicago
Lorain
Elyria
Copper Bond Thief Sentenced by City Court
Huggo Schiar, a youth arrested last week for stealing copper bonds from the Lorain-Elyria electric line, faced a Monday morning hearing before Mayor Reety. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in the Cleveland workhouse. Damage to the street car company was estimated at 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huggo Schiar
Lorain-Elyria
Reety
Cleveland
Elyria lodge elects officers and holds banquet
Elyria lodge No. 45 elected officers on Tuesday evening with I R W R Huntington leading, W W Grant lecturing, C T Ely loyn knight, G E Dachtler treasurer, C L Sotherden secretary, Geo Wuhrman tyler, C A Bemis trustee, F B Sudro. A stag social followed a banquet served by Nick Kelling. Officers install April 2. Mrs F Lord leaves for Denver to resume duties as matron of the home for working girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Lodge No. 45
B. P.O. EH
I. R
W. R. Huntington
W. W. Grant
Chas. T. Ely
Loyn
Geo. E. Dachtler
Tretsmer
C. L. Sotherden
Geo. Wuhrman
Tyler
C. A. Bemis
F. Lord
Denver
Col
D. J. Peck
Squire O. C Lord
Glacial Debate Traveler Wright Reaches New Conclusions
Prof. George Frederick Wright of Oberlin, returning from a globe spanning scientific tour, argues Siberia was never ice bound during the glacial period while North America and parts of Europe were. He cites evidence from Trebizond, Turkestan, Lake Baikal, and the Nippur River to support a postglacial water depth rise and an earlier arrival of humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frederick Wright
Oberlin College
New York
Europe
Wright
North America
Asia
Africa
Sihera
Sibera
Trebizond
Black Sea
Turkestan
Russia
St. Petersburg
Damascus
Dead Sea
Red Sea
Israel
Suez
Sxez Jmve
Suex
Pompains
Johnstown Move Back Home For Buchanan Family
Mr and Mrs Harry M Buchanan and their son Frank return from Lorain to Johnstown after years away. They will work at Cambria Open Hearth under D M Stackhouse this week. Buchanan previously worked in Lorain Steel rails. George H Sheridan, a former Johnstown resident, plans to move back to join Cumbria Iron Company after leaving Lorain steel. Administratrix Arman named for Henry D Ayman of Sheffield with 4000 bond. Will of John Frederick Schlundt of Amherst filed for probate.
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Harry M. Buchanan
Frank
Lorain
Johnstown
Buchanan
Cambria
Cumbria Iron Company
Arman
Henry D. Ayman
Sheffield
John Frederick Schlundt
Amherst
Swat falls after yard mishap at Troy line
A man named George EH known as Swat fell from a moving car while yard operations near Norwalk. He attempted to clear a car and was fatally injured with a toe snagging a shielder as he dropped. He died at a hospital after being taken there. Acting coroner to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George EH
O' Brien
Norwalk
Barns Hastene
Junior class presents a pleasing operatic program at the high school
The junior class staged a school opera at the opera house with thirty six performers. Misses Adams Puckhel ley Prindle Artz Clare Rowe Metcalf Snow Clark sang solos and a quartet led by Marie Rowe. The program closed with a Pilgrim chorus and benediction. A separate incident reports a burglary on Croghan avenue and property loss.
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T Bram
Dror
Invacs
P. H. Metcalf
Adams
Esta Puckhelley
Hazel Prindle
Se Zoe Artz
Bessie Sta Clare
Marie Rowe
Helen Metcalf
Bessie Snow
Louise Clark
Will Aldr
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