Vindication of Rev Walser Raises Public Vindication
A Lorain editorial lauds the unconditional release of Father Walser after an impartial probe cleared him of complicity in a murder. The piece notes initial suspicion and public pressure, asserts no flight or concealment by Walser, and praises his fifty-year record while urging continued pursuit of the true culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroup
King
Father Walser
Toerain
Lorain
Father Walter
Walser
Shuardh
Thunder Mountain Mining Boom Promises Rush to District
Reports say Thunder Mountain old fields grow steadily better with a strong influx expected as ore discoveries leak out. The Thunder Mountain Gold Mining and Milling Company touts a rich 8 foot wide ore vein near Bow Peak and seeks investors as machinery worth millions heads to the district. Charles Ferl, the company’s manager, is in New York to arrange stock sales and share information, with many subscriptions already received and more equipment en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunder Mountain
Thunder Mountain Gold Mining and Milliimg Company
Bow Peak
Charles
New York
Hiv
Perkins Repre Tenta
Javuary
Auru
Ens
Married Miss Zimmer Weds George W Fortin
Miss Mary BE Zimmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Zimmer of West Seventh street and George W Fortin of Cleveland were married Tuesday morning at St Marys church by Rev Father Schofield. Bridesmaid was Miss Lizzie Zimmer and best man was Mr Win Wilson. Reception at the bride's home at 7 PM. They will reside in Cleveland where Fortin has a position with Standard Tool company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary BE. Zimmer
Joseph Zimmer
West Seventh Street
George W. Fortin
Cleveland
St. Mary’s Church
Father Schofield
Lizzie Zimmer
Win. Wilson
Elyria
Bert Green Marries Miss Eva Morgan in Lorain
Bert Green and Eva Morgan formerly of Elyria were married Sunday at the First M E church parsonage Lorain. Green, a shipyard steam fitter and Central Labor Union president, will reside with his parents on East Erie avenue. Ruby Prail and Walter Hitler stood with the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Green
Eva Morgan
Elyria
Lorain
Mr. Green
Central Labor Union
M. E. Church
Bank Street
Cawnon
Ruby Prail
Walter Hitler
East Erie Avenue
Lorain Herald
Wheat crop outlook and state conditions reported
The state board of agriculture reports April wheat conditions at 94 percent of average, slightly above last year. Winter barley and rye are in fairly good condition, pastures and livestock faring well, with some hog cholera in isolated localities. Heavy statewide rains slow plowing, with 120,000 acres of oats short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Fifth annual '95 club euchre event at Cushing home
The fifth annual open meeting of the '95 club was entertained by Mrs C H Cushing and Mrs Charles Bramall at the Cushing home on Tuesday evening. Ten tables of euchre were played and prizes awarded to Miss Kinnear Miss Bowen Mr T J Miller and Mr A E Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
95 Club
C. H. Cushing
Charles Bramall
Cushing
Kinnear
Bowen
T. 3. Miller
A. E., Douglas
Deeper Burton River Project Sought For Sandusky Dredging
Congressman Burton will seek funds from river and harbor committees to dredge the Sandusky River to Fremont for vessel navigation up to 12 feet. Mayor Dan Kingman on the steamer Visitor inspected the river and endorsed the planned improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Sandusky River
Fremont
Dan ©. Kingman
Circuit Court Decisions On Six Cases Rendered Wednesday
Judges ruled on six cases with one condemnation, three dismissals and several outcomes. Frank Garett v Trustees of Carlisle township upheld the common pleas ruling against restraining a ditch. Frederick Webster et al. vs James Carpenter et al. split verdict on will construction. RH Shute awarded 48.98 for supplies, sustained on appeal. Elyria Milling Co v Arthur P Phelps reversed. damages of 336 affirmed for seed wheat failure. Sarah Babcock awarded insurance proceeds as court directs payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frank Garett
Carlisle Township
Court of Common Pleas
Frank Sinden
Brown
John
GW Carpenter
James Carpenter
RH Shute
Wort of Common Pleas
Circuit Anurt
Elyria Milling Qo
Arthur P Phelps
Phelps
Court of Commmon Pleas
Supreme Tent
KFOTM
Sarah Babcock
William Babcock
KOTM
Injured Walter Brown in Steel Plant Accident
Walter Brown of South Korain sustained a crushed arm when a crane pinion fell on him at the steel plant. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital where doctors hope to save his hand. Brown is well known locally and has many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
South Korain
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Walter
Buying Horses in Chicago and Kansas Wheat Prospects
J B Thompson and F 8 Case of West View Ohio bought part of a road in Chicago then searched Hutchinson Kansas for horses and mules finding higher prices there than in Chicago. They returned to finish their order and noted a forecast of a record wheat crop in Kansas despite a horse shortage. Thompson said last week's hard freeze did not harm wheat or apples but damaged early garden vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B Thompson
Case
West View
Ohio
Hutchinson
Kan
Chicago
Kansas
Thompson
Chicago Drover’s Journal
Critical Time for Fruit Buds Amid Weather Shifts
The article notes two weeks of cool weather slowed fruit buds and that a few varieties began to open recently. A short period of mild weather could bloom the country into a flower garden, but a week or ten days of dryness may avert danger and protect a bountiful crop.
Brass Works Building Sold in Lorain
The old brass works building in Lorain was sold Monday to Walter Bonser and F. W. Pisree and will be torn down at once. The factory, long a major local industry, once employed nearly 900 workers.
Real Estate Transfers in Lorain and Surrounding Towns
A sequence of property transfers lists buyers and sellers in Lorain area districts. Transactions include parcels in Selah Chamberlain's allotments, Sheffield additions, and Elyria city lots with prices ranging from 8500 to 95000. Names cited include Martin Bobar, Joseph Deptula, Clara Heinmann, Mathewa Laraen, Carrie Gilson, Martha Hackett, George Dachant, Lucinda Robbing Patrick, Henry Patrick, Wm Hobill, Albert Harley, Rebecun Harley, James Nichols, Mattie Nichola, Orryn Nichols, W A Braman, Cochran Co, Sheffield Land and Improvement Co, George S Brett, Luella Robinson, Henry M Andreas, Robert Robinson, Arthur Doncaster, Susan Hance, Marie Freeze, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bobar
Joseph Deptula
Oakland
Lorain
Thomas Gavorneey
Clara R) Heinmann
Selah Chamberlain
Hogeman
Mathewa
Laraen
Carrie Gilson
Martha Hackett
Sarah Townshend
George Dachant
Sheffield
Lucinda Robbing Patrick
Henry Patrick
Wm. Hobill
Oberlin
Albert Harley
W A Braman
Black River
Elyria
Cochran
Sheffield Land and Improvement Co
Sheffield Land Land Improvement, Co
George S Brett
Sheffield Land Co
Orville Root
J L
O W
T P Oorts
Brass Works
Gustavus V Cayley
Mary Osgley
Frank Oshike
Brownell
Luella Robinson
Shafield Land
Go's
Birds Return in Spring Breathing Color Across City Streets
The piece notes arriving familiar birds after a cold wet April hindered northward movement. With warm weather, blossoms burst and many species, including Baltimore Oriole, Warbling Vireo, Yellow Warbler, and House Wren, become common. The next days should bring a burst of warblers as migration peaks and summer birds arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Flag presentation on Oberlin campus to citizens
At a Monday public meeting on the Oberlin campus the Woman's Relief Corps presented a flag measuring ten by twenty four feet. Mrs. M. H. Avery gave the presentation speech, Mayor Fauver spoke for the citizens, Professor G. F. Wright also addressed the gathering, and school children sang as the flag was raised with salutes from the Henry Lincoln post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Woman's Relief Corps
M. H. Avery
Fauver
G. F. Wright
Henry Lincoln Post
Court Actions In Belle LaBarr Estate Case
Court actions cite Belle LaBarr as administratrix seeking $10,000 from C. L. & W. and B. & W. for wrongful death of Charles LaBarr. Attorney Charles A. Thatcher represents the plaintiff. In a separate matter J. T. Rominski was awarded $41 against Andrew Robinson for work and materials, now appealed to the Court of Common Pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle LaBarr
Charles LaBarr
Charles A. Thatcher
J. T. Rominski
Andrew Robinson
Court of Justice Hall
Court of Common Pleaa
Serious accident on West Side hurts Huron resident
While moving a boiler of water from the stove Mrs J H Read of Huron Street upset the contents and sustained severe burns about the face and hands. Neighboring boy Ralph Heal aided and is mentioned in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra J H Read
Huron Street
Ralph
Heal
Oberlin Student Appointed Special Examiner
E Dana Durand a Oberlin College graduate was appointed special examiner in the department of Commerce and Labor by Secretary OCortelyon. Aged 32 he studied at Yankton College Oberlin Cornell Berlin and pursued economics at Stanford Harvard and wrote on political science and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Dana Durand
Oberlin College
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ocortelyon
Harvard University
Durand
Jury Impanelled in Leib ling V Cleveland Electric Ry case
The jury in the case of Frank Leib ling versus the Cleveland Electric Ry Co has been impanelled. Leib ling seeks 3600 dollars in damages claiming fraudulent arrest by the rail company with intent to injure him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leibling
Cleveland Electric Ry. Co
Leibling
Candy theft at Cardano store leads to fines
On Tuesday night C C Kimble entered the Joseph Cardano shop on West Broad Street and stole a pail of candy. He insulted Cardano and struck him. Before Mayor Folger he pleaded guilty to larceny and disorderly conduct and was fined twenty five dollars and costs on each charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Kimble
Joseph Cardano
West Broad Street
Kimble
Cardano
Folger
Keeping Time with a Circus in Elyria May 16
The Wallace Show arrives in Elyria on Friday May 16 with performers who time their acts by routine music. The band unity and the equestrian department under veteran circus director Chas Sweeney contribute to the show’s vim and clash as acts follow fixed music and timing throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hippodrome
Wallace
Elyria
Ths Equestrian Department
Chas Sweeney
First Arrest Under Mayor Folger Reported
The first arrest under Mayor Folger was made by Officer Whitney on Monday. Henry Stolzenbarg faced charges of selling intoxicating liquors and keeping open on Sunday. He pled guilty at arraignment and was fined fifty dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folger
Whitney
Henry Stolzenbarg
Costa
Probate court appoints administrators for several estates
Probate Court D A Gillman named administrator of the estate of Calvin Buck of Carlisle under 3100 bond. Belle La Barr named administratrix of Chae La Barr of Lorain under 100 bond. D A Gillmore named administrator of the estates of Wm Allis of Carlisle Daniel Galloway of Ridgeville and Wright Bramley of Ridgeville each under 100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Gillman
Calvin Buck
Carlisle
Belle la Barr
Chae la Barr
Lorain
D. A Gillmore
Wm. Allis
Daniel Galloway
Ridgeville
Wright Bramley
Parks Foster Recalls European and Middle East Tour
Hon. Parks Foster addressed the Chamber of Commerce praising his travels through Europe and the Holy Land. He spoke in a conversational style about Cairo Alexandria Jerusalem Athens and Constantinople and highlighted the pyramids and Sphinx. His broad travels enable a comparative view and the talk was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Foster
Europe
Holy Land
Chamber of Commerce
Foster
Egypt
Alexandria
Cairo
Jerusalem
Athens
Constantinople
Chamber
Clearing House for Men Seeks Board for Newcomers
Citizens urged to house and feed arriving men as city expects a large influx. Young Men's Christian Association offers a free Bureau of Information with blank forms and required references to match newcomers with hosts. General Secretary C G Colton coordinates entry details and cautions about potential risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bivria
Young Men's Christian Association
Roomara
C. CG. Colton
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Appointment Powers for Police Chief by Mayor
The mayor alone makes the chief of police and tax commissioner appointments though the board of public safety reviews the chief’s selection and conducts the examination. Board appointments must be approved by the council though the code on this matter has been unclear and misunderstood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Safety
Mysterious carved head found on Taft farm near Birmingham
Mr Taft owner of the farm near the electric railway bridge at Birmingham exhibited a carved head about eight by four by five inches. He found it eighteen inches underground near a decayed stump while transplanting blackberry bushes. Two small holes suggest it was once attached to a larger body. Local antiquarians and geologists are invited to inspect the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Birmingham
Munson’s
Mr. Taft
Oberhin News
Court suit filed over promissory note debt
Common Pleas Court JL Reed sues Fred Gettings for 201.63 on a promissory note of 95 dated July 3 889. L B Fauver is attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL Reed
Fred Gettings
L B Fauver
Retiring City Council Members Honored For Service
Faithful servants of the old city council Williams Eady and Grundy are missed for their unpaid dedication. Mr Smith remains. his advice aided avoiding past errors and promoting reforms to advance public interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Council
Williams
eMaster Eady
Grundy
Ander
Smith
Oberlin man named administrator in Atwater estate case
Rev. C N Pond of Oberlin appointed administrator of the estate of his four grandchildren daughters of Rev. E R Atwater who were killed by Chinese Boxers in August 1900. Indemnity of 10 000 for the four deaths partly paid to the U S government with the balance due this year. Pond also administrator of Mr Atwater estate to receive 500 indemnity. Mrs Atwater death indemnity of 5 000. No administrator yet appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C N Pond
Oberlin
E R Atwater
Ene
United States
Pond
Mr. Atwater
Mrs. Atwater
Magsey Avenue Bridge Construction To Start Within Ten Days
The clerk of the board of public service said work on the Magsey avenue bridge will commence within ten days. The board inspected the site on Tuesday afternoon and decided to rush the construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
Magsey Avenue
Tuesaday
Marriage Licenses Reported for Elyria and Nearby Areas
Albert Hauser 26 machine hand Elyria and Augusta Kollman 21 North Amherst wed. George Willford Fortin 22 nurse Cleveland and Mary Elizabeth Zimmer 21 Elyria join. Frank Hoss 26 quarryman North Amherst and Guata Kringle 92 domestic North Amherst. Carl Fleming 21 ironworker Lorain and Carmelia Anderson 19 Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hauser
Elyria
Augusta Kollman
North Amherst
George Willford Fortin
Cleveland
Mary Elizabeth Zimmer
Frank Hoss
North Aimherst
Guata Kringle
Domestic
Carl Fleming
Lorain
Carmelia Anderson
Elegant Harp Purchased for Sweet Concert Company
Mrs. Leonard J Sweet has bought a $1500 Lyon and Healy harp to be used by the Sweet Concert Company and orchestra. The instrument matches the model used by the Thomas and Pittsburg orchestras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J Sweet
Lyon and Healy
Sweet Concret Company
Thomas and
Pittsburg
Middle Avenue to be paved this summer
Consent of enough property owners on Middle Avenue secures paving from Third Street to the south corporation line for next summer. Material likely will be Rick. After paving, the county will macadamize the road beyond to the ridge, greatly improving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Avenue
Third Street
Adjudged Insane Mary Caloloppi Ordered to Toledo Hospital
Mary Caloloppi of Lorain was adjudged insane by Judge Hinman on Friday and ordered conveyed to the Toledo State Hospital for the insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Caloloppi
Lorain
Hinman
Toledo State Hospital
Reward Offered for Agatha Reichlin Murder Inquiry
Lorai county authorities vow no effort spared to convict the killer of Agatha Reichlin. A large cash reward is posted by the Columbus council and matched by the county to stimulant detectives. church funds and local officials rally support as rumors swirl about a priest and suspects amid a city inquiry and public interest in bringing the culprit to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorai County
Agatha Reichlin
Th Oalambas
St. Joseph's
Charles Reichlin
Reichlin
Alers
Father Walser
Mac Onder Arres
Walser
Celine O
Roemer
Mr. Roemer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Walser
Father Warner
Father Waleer
Reali
Mary E Zimmer
Geo. W. Fortin
Critical Times
Brass Works Building
C. Kimble
Probate
Common Pleas Court
Imeone
Itv
Tur Garfield Savings Bank CO
Miss Agat
JJ Marain
Saturdi
Tt Agathe Reickhn
Joseph's Church Fund
Counc. of
Columbus
Casimo
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