Woman Hurt In Bus Accident On West Street
Mrs. Joseph Myers of 12 Garvin Avenue was injured Sunday when a streetcar on the North Amherst line struck the pavement after she rushed from the car at West Street. She remained unconscious, with eye witnesses unsure how the event occurred. Three doctors attended, but revival efforts failed. she was not removed home until Monday morning.
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Lake Avenue
West Street
Joseph Myers
Garvin Avenue
Beamtad
Amherst
Vane Avout
Myers
Ars. Myers
Frad Recock
Hecock
Mrg
Maynard
Boxwell Examinations Set for May at Elyma
The second and final Boxwell examination of the year will be held on the second Saturday in May at Elyma. Those failing in April may have their passing grades carried over to the May examination if they wish to try again. Papita passing this examination can attend some high school with tuition paid by their township.
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Elyma
Papita
Chamber of Commeres
Erie
Bregent
Clso
J.C. Hill
J. E. Boynton
W. K. Braman
George Crisp
Sanda
Chamber of Commerce
Lorain Harbor Funds Add 125000 to Appropriation
A Senate committee favors adding 125000 to Lorain harbor funds as part of the sundry civil appropriation bill. The move aims to complete wire improvements and expand the continuing contract. Proponents Barton Johnson and Pierce urged the increase. if approved, Lorain will gain the extra harbor appropriation. Heath was arrested at Oberlin yesterday by Officer Riges for burglarizing the Oberlin Store. stolen goods recovered.
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Centennal
House
Lorain
Reed
T. E. Barton
Cleveland
E. G. Johnson
Tis
E. M. Pierce
Law
Burton and Johnson
May Heath
Oberterday
Riges
Oberlin
Runaway Milk Wagon Deluges Seventh Street Scene
A lively runaway on Seventh Street around 7:30 am involved John Tearnes' milk wagon. Horses bolted after the driver left to deliver, striking a stone block, overturning, and spilling cans as glass shattered. The team collided with another wagon, prompting a threatened damage suit against the city. Residents witnessed frantic pursuit and chaos as the street scene unfolded.
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Seventh Street
John Tearnes
West Avenue
Midadie Avenue
Broadway
T Ae Eee
Ohio Ministers Meet at Elyria in May 1900
The forty eighth annual meeting of the Congregational Association of Ohio will convene May 16 to 17 at First Congregational Church in Elyria. It gathers 260 churches, about 40,000 members, with notable speakers including Wm. Hayes Ward and Rev. H. B. Fairfield who will address themes on the historical Christ and church work. The program includes a visit to a steel plant and Oberlin Theological Seminary commencement.
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Congregational Association of
Ohio
First Congregational Ehurch
Elyria
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
A. Wm. Hayes Ward
the Independent
H. B. Fairfield
Mansfield
Fairfield
United States
Lyons
France
Wr. A. Donaldson
Sheffield Land Co
Oberlin Theological Seminary
Bursting Gun Wound Workers at Cleveland Brindstone Co
A large gun burst at the Cleveland Brtone Co Brindstone manufactory injuring several workers. Fragments flew at high speed striking Henry Fisher in the head causing a term injury while others suffered near-miss wounds.
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Cleveland
Brindstone
Henry Fisher
Man Crushed Under Lumber Falls Near Oberlin
Haley, claiming Mi iad his home, rode a box car loaded with lumber on the Lake Shore line between Elyria and Oberlin. Lumber displaced and fell, crushing him. He freed himself when the train stopped at Oberlin, but he could not move. A surgeon found a fractured hip and Haley was taken to a hospital.
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Haley
Lorain
Total Solar Eclipse Forecast and Congressional Nomination Irony
Astronomers note May 28th offers a rare total eclipse with up to seven events yearly, five solar when maximum, two otherwise. The tilt of the Moon’s orbit prevents monthly eclipses, making totality rare and favorable viewing scarce. A playful aside links Norwalk Ohio May 7th to five candidates for Congress and the nomination of E G Johnson casting metaphorical darkness.
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Forteit Nz
Norwalk
E. G. Johnson
Does the Devil Dance at First Congregational Church
A Friday evening audience at the First Congregational church heard Mr Geil discuss whether the devil dances. He preached against dancing as a pastime and argued that even if the devil danced it would not determine right or wrong. He cited a nearby hall dance during a revival and condemned cards as gambler’s games.
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First Congregational Church
Mr. Geil
Laylin and His Pay From Secretarial Office
Laylin, after trips to Columbus, has been ill with grip. The nominated secretary receives 2000 dollars salary plus 1000 kept from fees, and 1000 per annum as chief supervisor of elections. Additional fees and perquisites push total compensation near four thousand dollars yearly.
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L. C. Laylin
Columbus
Pittsburg Claimant Arrested for In toxication
Police Court reports Tom Foran claiming Pittsburg origin was arrested by Captain Hanks and fined 95 dollars plus costs for intoxication.
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Tom Foran
Pittsburg
Hanks
Gizantic Woodtorn Shows Bogs Elyria Crowd Outside Jail
A rough traveling circus front known as the Gizantic Woodtorn Shows parked near the Reporter office on East Broad Street Sunday night. The group, featuring a tame bear and a gaggle of monkeys, drew a crowd of a dozen or more but proved a rank fake. Police likely drove the outfit from town as funds barely covered the bear’s hay. The bear refused to perform. The troupe departed Elyria with little money collected.
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House of Correction
Elyris
East Broad Street
Elyria
Court News Roundup of Brister Trust and Local Divorces
Court items note Joseph H. Muir seeking enlarged trustee powers to convey land to Oberlin and Wellington Railway Co for Brister land. Actions include Pinningutt sale petition to apply proceeds to judgment. Lulu Hopewell Carroll seeks divorce from Winaton Carroll for cruel and unfaithful conduct. requests restoration of maiden name. Thompson & Glisted sue road supervisor and trustees to stop laying out a new highway affecting Sheffield land. S S Cozens, injured in a Boat avenue runaway, has recovered enough to return downtown.
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Joseph H. Muir
Josephine A. Brister
John J. ‘Brister
Bert Brister
Oberlin & Wellington Railway_Co
Bristers
Lee Stroup
Attoruney
Muir
Barry Pounds Ve
H. Hen‘eon
Pininuft
Tiff
Alu Carroll
Sctien
Winaton Carroll
Carroll
Friends
Lulu Hopewell
Thompson & Glisted
Chas Maddock
Sheffield
Joseph Burgett
Elmer Cotton
Nicholas Smith
George Crehore
F. M. Stevens
BE. G. Johnson
Abused Mother Arrest Leads to Workhouse Sentence
Louis Vogley of 24 Forpacea trees was arrested by Officer Fred Peters after his mother filed abuse complaints. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Reefy. The mother claimed years of drinking and threats. Vogley, a plumber, received a two day Cleveland Workhouse sentence and a fine with costs.
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Louis Vogley
Fred Peters
Vogiey
Captain Hanks
Vogley
Vogiley
Petera
Reefy
Cleveland
Typical Attikanier Harrison Leaves Trangvaal In Farewell
A fragmentary report notes Fran Harrison, a South African now in Port Clinton, who left the Transvaal six months ago and nearly succumbed to illness on his way to Michigan. Local residents offered him aid and retention from the eleventh might. He was seen rapidly becoming American through friendly relations with residents.
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Port Clinton Harbors
Fran 30
Harrison
Trangvaal
Afrikander
Ab Monroa, Mich
Remains of James Brady Brought for Burial in Elyria
The remains of James Brady, who died at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland on Wednesday evening, were transported to Elyria on the noon train Saturday and taken to Murray Ridge Cemetery for burial. Relatives accompanied the body. Brady's death occurred under peculiar circumstances and was said to have resulted from a morphine injection.
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James Brady
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Elyria
Murray Ridge Cemetery
My. Brady
Chapin's Plans Face City Council Debate
The council resumed Thursday night with full attendance except Mr. LeMaster. Mayor and marshal reports show 9 arrests and $100.01 in fines. John McNelly appointed to the board of health. Fred Myers confirmed as regular patrolman amid debate. Engineering talks center on Chapin's water works plan and a possible $310,000 bond. debate continues on using a different engineer and bond size up to $800,000. Corneil adjourned to May 4.
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LeMaster
John McNelly
Board of Health
Frank Miller
Fred Myers
Myers
Eady
Philpote
Mueller
Myera
Levagood
Boynton
Marshal Krohe
Grundy
Stevens
Lersoh Mde
Cape 2 Ixvbare
Ordon
Smith
Water Works
Chapin
Broad Street
Philpott
Gould
Corneil
Temperance Rally At Ridgeville School Noted For Progress
The Ridgeville township school held its annual Temperance rally on Friday evening April 27. The event highlights steady temperance education and teacher effort. Center school under Miss Avery received top township rank for the third time and earned the county reward for the second year, with a beautifu l banner presented by W. Uo A. Wellington, Ohio.
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Ridgeville Township
Ridgeville
Center
Miss Avery
W. Uo
Oil Fields Develop Across Medina and Lorain Counties
In Medina and Lorain counties extensive oil activity expands with multiple companies drilling and pumping. Major players include a $1,000,000 capital firm leasing about 4,000 acres and operating ~15 producing wells, plus the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling Railway building loading platforms. Other firms like Dominion Oil, Mahoga Oil, and Wight Oil hold hundreds to thousands of acres, drilling, sinking wells, and planning pumping stations as pipelines head toward Grafton southeast through Erhart, Lester and Mallet Creek.
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Loraina
Medina
Liverpool
York
Litchfield
Medina County
Grafton
Lorain
Thomas Oleo
Mpany
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Carpany
Walla
Dominion Oil and & Company
Etx
Mahoga Oil Company
Belden
Wight Oil Company
Erhart, Lester and
Mallet Creek
City Council Repeals Disorderly Conduct Penalty
The third council meeting of the week discussed repealing the imprisonment clause of the disorderly conduct ordinance, granting mayoral final jurisdiction in such cases. They also passed a wood casing requirement for electric wire poles, and an ordinance prohibiting digging in streets without a permit from the city engineer with fines up to 25 dollars. A committee was set to renew the Lane place pumping station option and sidewalks at the electric railway curve received railing, while a street committee could remove a dead tree at West Third Street and West Avenue.
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Philpott
Stevens
Fudge Philips
Engineer Chapin
Water Works
Water Works Trustees
Boynton
Btevens
Lane Place
Lake Shore
Weat Bridge
Weat River
West ‘Third’ Street
West Avenue
Two Kinds of Frost
The weather service plans to issue front bulletins at government cost. These advisories exclude political candidates. Experiments show frost can be counteracted in gardens and orchards, but zeal without reason remains impervious to cure.
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Weather Bureau
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Lorain County
Frank Brigga H
Harria
McDermott
W. Ingernolt
Orville Root
W. EL. Hughes Lyman Knowles
A. Metcalt
Frank Coleman
W.S. Aldrich Fritz Rudin
Tillotson
Tte Haserodt
Clevelands
Sp & Co
THE
Ine Bros & Obitts
Risp
Manuel
Hiyria
Lorain’s
St. Andrew's
Charles Berg
Benior
Paul Sotelift
Wm. Tasman
Wm. Tasman; Vestrymoen, F.H. Foster
J. D. Faxon
Harry Thomas
Sam’ Rookwood
David Lewis
St. Paul's
Smith Bros
Lorain Times
W.R. Naley
Prednis Hip
Devil
Mr Geil
Laylin
Court News
S. S. Cozens
Boat Avenue
Wellington
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