Bids Opened for Fire Apparatus by City Board
The Board of Public Safety opened bids for an aerial ladder truck and a fire engine after an $8,000 appropriation. Bids include American LaFrance and Seagraves ladder trucks, and several engine bids from Amosberg Nutt Mire Athens Cincinnati Metropolitan LaFrance. Delivery times range from one to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Safety
American LaFrance Co
Elmyria
Seagraves Co
Columbus
Amosberg Co
Manchester
Nutt Mire Engine Co
Minneapolis
Athens Fire Engine Co
Cincinnati
Metropolitan
LaFrance
LaFrancig Co
Fire rageing at Swank Hardware building in Johnstown
A 12:50 a.m. fire at the Swank Hardware six story building on Bedford Street Johnstown spreads rapidly and endangers adjacent structures. Firemen cannot approach the blaze as explosions rock the cellar and a rescue is uncertain. Fireman William Campbell suffers a head injury.
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Johnstown
Fiire
Swank Hardware Company
Mainaml Bedford Streets
William Campbell
Woman Sues for 25000 Damages Over Streetcar Accident
Laura Ward of this city sues the Cleveland & Southwestern Traction company for 25000 on a common pleas court petition. She alleges that on September 21 while attempting to board a car at Broad street and Fast avenue the car moved forward, threw her violently to the road, leaving injuries that have kept her in bed and some permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ward
Common Pleas Court
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Company
Broad Street
Fast Avenue
Epworth League Convention Opens in Lorain First Church
The Epworth League of Cleveland district opens its annual convention at Lorain’s First Church with several hundred delegates from 26 towns. Rev S J Black leads devotion, Rev D J Waggoner speaks on Bible study, and local hosts provide hospitality as the gathering begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lepworth League of Cleveland
Northern Ohio Methodist Conference
Flrst
Lorain
Lake Shore Electric
Cleveland & Southwestern
J. Black
North Amherst
Tiffin
T. Miller
League of the Local
John H. Blackburn
Watts
Nye
Amy Dobbeck Seeks Divorce and Name Return
Amy Dobbeck filed for divorce in common pleas court alleging her 1905 Elyria marriage led to habitual drunkenness by her husband and a March 17 1906 incident of throat grabbing. She requests restoration of maiden name Amy Page and $50 attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Dobbeck
Elyria
Dobbeck
Common Pleas Court
Amy Page
Four-Track Plans for Lake Shore Route
Plans by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern to four track the Elyria to Shawville segment and onward to Cleveland were announced from railroad headquarters. Work to start in early April and move to completion swiftly. A large crew is already at work east of Cleveland with more tracks being laid toward Ashtabula.
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Elyria
Shawville
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Work At Yacht Thelma Undergoes Overhaul In Sandusky
Commodore Nunting ton began fitting out his yacht Thelma a week ago now lying at Sandusky. The vessel will be thoroughly overhauled and entered in a number of races during the summer.
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Nuntington
Thelma
Sandusky
Wellington man hired as wine clerk for Elyria firm
Edward Wadsworth of Wellington is engaged by Danney and Maroney to act as wine clerk at their Chenpalde business. Wadsworth has gained a repution as a baseball player.
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Edward Wadsworth
Wellington
Messrs
Danney and
Maroney
Chenpalde
Wadsworth
Couch Fire Destroys Furniture at Dumas Residence
A couch at A Dumas' Cheapside residence caught fire on Good Friday morning when a match on the carpet lit. The blaze engulfed the couch and burned a portion of the carpet before being extinguished. The incident lasted only a few minutes.
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A. Dumas
Cheapside
Body of John Doyle Arrived for Interment
Body of John Doyle, who died in Michigan, arrived in the city this morning aboard the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway. It was transferred to a Cleveland and Southern railway company car and taken to Elmwood cemetery for interment. Arrangements were made by Undertaker Wilkins.
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Hody
John Doyle
Michigan
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
Cleveland and Southern Railway Company
Elmwood Cemetery
Wilkins
Breach of Contract Suit Brought Against Bell Hardware
John McVay by attorney L 3B. Wauver files suit against Bell Hardware Company claiming breach of contract. Damages of 511 dollars sought after alleging a one year employment agreement and early discharge after three months. Petition filed today.
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L. 3B. Wauver
John McVay
Bell Hardware Company
Motorman Receives 6000 Dollar Position Offer
Green formerly superintendent of the Cleveland Painesville and Ashtabula Traction Inc now a motorman on the Lake Shore Electric between Beach Park and Norwalk. He was called to Indiana where he was offered the post of assistant superintendent of an interurban electric line. Green has long been with traction systems and once led the Columbus Interurban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Traction Inc
Lake Shore
Beach Park
Norwalk
Indiana
Columbus
Lorain Woman Claims Estate
Mary Wargo of Lorain appeared in Youngstown to claim she is the wife of Steve Gargo, an employee killed at the Youngstown steel works. Max Crowe was appointed administrator, a motion to set aside followed, and a Lorain brother filed to challenge the claimant, alleging the real wife lives in Lorain and seeking to set aside the administrator order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wargo
Lorain
Youngstown
Steve Gargo
Wargo
Max Crowe
Mahoning
Heavy Fine for Joy in Cruelty Case
Peter Joy of the west of the letty pleaded guilty to cruelty to his wife. He was fined 60 dollars plus costs and sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse. The sentence was suspended and the fine reduced to 25 dollars on condition of good behavior. Joy’s wife, gravely ill, reportedly lacked needed medical care while Joy could have afforded it. The humane society brought the case to light and Mrs. Joy is now in the city.
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Peter Joy
Letty
Max Ir
Joy
Humane Society
Elks Elect Officers at Hlyria Lodge No 465 Meeting
Hlyria Lodge No 465 elected officers for the coming year including HH. C. Wilcox as BE and FA. Smith as Esteemed Leading Knight. F. A. Lawrence as Esteemed Loyal Knight and MM. OH. Welty as Lecluring. D. S Troxel became Trustee with G. E. Dachtler as representative to the Grand Lodge meeting in Denver next July. Installations are set for April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlyria Lodge No. 465
HH. C. Wilcox
FA. Smith
F. A. Lawrence
Governor Pattison Makes Initial Recovery Claim
Columbus report says Governor Guy Pattison showed definite gain in strength with normal temperature and stable pulse and respiration. A prior rumor claimed another sinking spell and possible death, but officials issued a midnight bulletin noting hopeful improvement and a good night ahead.
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Columbus
Guy Pattison
Real Estate Transfers Across Lorain and Carlisle Townships
Real estate transfers listed include Jones B Maddock and others versus Alfred Maddock in Carlisle with 1800 dollars, L P Paige and Bertha Paige to John Hughes and Asemuth Hughes in Russia township for 1500, Orvilig Root and wife to Lawrence Weitz in Lorain city for 406, David Wallace and Martha A Wallace to Leo Fritz in Lorain city for 850, Margaret Gawn and J D Gawn to P H Moore in Lorain city for 3200, Jana to P H Moore in Lorain city for 2900, and David Walkden and Martha A Wallace to Adam Langowski and Agnea Langowski in Lorain city for 1350.
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Jones B. Maddock
Alfred Maddock
Lang
Carlisle
L. P. Paige
Bertha Paige
John Hughes
Asemuth Hughes
Russia
Orvilig Root
Lawrence Weitz
Lorain
David Wallace
Martha A. Wallace
Leo Fritz
Margaret Gawn
J. D. Gawn
P. H. Moora
P. H. Moore
Jana
David Walkden
Adam Langowski
Agnea Langowski
Funeral Planned for Mrs A R Webber in City
The body of Mrs A R Webber arrived from Washington at 11 25 AM and was taken to the home of her sister Mrs Lee Stroup on Harrison Street. A service at 2 PM at the Church of Christ precedes burial, with Rev J P Sala and Rev Gilbert Webber delivering the funeral sermon.
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A. R. Webber
Congressman Webber
Washington
Lee Stroup
Harrison Street
Church of Christ
J. P. Sala
Webber
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Yearly Report 1905
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway issued its 1905 annual report showing capital stock steady at 50 million while funded debt rose by 10 million to 101.224 million. The company bought 75,287 shares of Big Four stock and 1,274 shares of Indians, Napis & Iowa, and leased part of the D T & M from Dundee to Homer. Surplus after dividends reached 510,044.83, with large extraordinary charges for betterments and operations. Gross earnings grew mainly from freight, ore and coal tonnage, plus a 435,000 rise in passenger receipts and a 199,000 gain in express and mail business. Investment income surged to 3,518,660.12, up 947,893.43.
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Big Four
Indians
Napis & Iowa
Lake Shore
Dundee
Homer
Motion Filed for New Trial in Gillett Case
Attorney Metesis filed a motion on Tuesday afternoon for a new trial in the case Wilfred Gillett v May D Gillett. The motion lists nine alleged court errors as grounds for new proceedings.
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Metesis
Wilfred Gillett
May D. Gillett
Water on rivers disturbed by spring freshets
Water is rushing down rivers from the south at great speed as spring freshets approach. LaPorte and other points report very high water. No damage expected. The surge carries wood and tree debris downstream.
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LaPorte
Cadmus to Lecture on The Elemental Creed and The Catacombs
Rev W B H Cadmus of First Congregational church will lecture next Monday in Plymouth church Cleveland before the Congregational ministerial association on The Elemental creed. On Wednesday he will lecture at Ridgeville in connection with the Congregational congregation, entitled The Catacombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B H. Cadmus
First Congregational Church
Plymouth Church
Cleveland
Congregational Ministerial Association
Ridgeville
Elyria Hopes to Land Major Methodist Publishing Plant
Elyria seeks to attract a new industry similar in impact to Garford. The Methodist Book Publishing Company, with $3,000,000 annual business and 16 plants nationwide, may locate a Dig plant here. If built, 1,500 jobs and 25 acres are planned, with a decision expected in a few days.
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Methodist Book Publishing Company
Elyria
Garford Automobile Works
Methodist Book Publishing Company of
United States
I 16
Methodist Church
Aiken bill passage sparks Senate spectacle in Ohio
March proceedings in Columbus showcase a dramatic Senate vote on the Aiken bill raising the Dow Law tax from 350 to 1600 dollars. Lieutenant Governor Harris maintains order amid heated debate as Pollock and Hafner clash over a presumed previous question. Roll call shows 23 ayes and 12 nays with one not voting as the measure becomes law upon governor's signature.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
House
Pollock
Andrew Jy. Harris
Dover
Mather
Harris
Hafner
Pottock
Tion
Vivad
Carter
West
Ayey
Atwell
Beaty
Berry
Boehmer
Brandt
Poris
Denman
Drake
Duvall
Hypes
Kinsman
Lamb
Mahaffey
Meek
Patterson
Rathburn
Ruse
Russell
Sites
William
Arbenz
Eapy
Gayman
Harper
Howe
Huffman
Hunt
Lauman
Schmidt
Vanover
Ward
Aiken
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Epworth League
Cleveland Distict
YACHT
ELKS
H. C. Wilcox
Grand Lodge
Pattison
Mrs. Webber
THE
Senates
H. McRoberts
Henry Barnard
Pittsfield
Les Ad
Harry H. Smith & GO
Elyria, Ohio
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