Thrilling murder tale erupts in parish house
Upalinir Koichtin editor of the Lo rain West recounts a shocking murder in St. Joseph parish. Casimir Reichlin discovers his sister Agatha slain in a second story room, with a killer using a fight weapon and leaving blood. Police summoned. motive thought robbery, though no loot taken. Casimir’s hair grays from the fright as the community faces the tragedy at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upalinir Koichtin
Lorain West
Mny
St. Joseph's
Reichlin
Marti
Secoml
Father Walser
Agatha
Casimir
Cosinr
Walver
Recovered Engineer Fritz Discharged From Cleveland Hospital
Fritz, an engineer for the Lake Shore railroad, has recovered from severe injuries sustained near Millbury. He was struck by a mail train arm while leaning from his cab window seeking a possible engine break, left unconscious, and rescued by his fireman as the train ran at sixty miles per hour. He will be placed on pension lists.
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Engineer Fritz
Lake Shore Railroad
Millbury
Cleveland
Fritzling
Frita
Hong
Narrow Escape From Death On West Side
A runaway on Friday at eleven o’clock caused Leon Rogers of 1 Furnies street to be thrown from his seat when his team bolted after a dog frightened them. Rogers sustained likely internal injuries, was moved to a Guinea homestead, and Dr. Charles Cushing feared abdominal and heart bruises. He was taken home for treatment. Also reported is an Oberlin high school oratorical contest where James Brand won first prize for “From the Town Meeting to Tam many Hall” and Raymond Swing took second for “Lafayette and American Freedom.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Rogers
Furnies Street
Rogers
Furnnos Street
Guinea
Charlea Cushing
Oberlin
Jamea Brand
Jama Brand
Tammany Hall
Raymond Swing
A T Swing
Lafayette
Andrew Balogh
Bas Ao
Lorain
Harlan Datwage
Halsey Frederick
Lorain Mayor Candidate Buell Recalls Clever Dog Tale
4 Ob Geo L Buell recounts a story about his dog showing warning courage at night and aiding burglars in a humorous anecdote. The account frames dogs in general and Lorain dogs in particular within a local anecdotal context.
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Geo L Buell
Meayor
Lorain
Mr. Buuell
Mr. Buell
Mart
Canaine
Road to Lagrange Is a Sure Go
The electric road from Elyria to Lagrange is deemed a sure project and should be in operation by fall. Proposals exist with the O and SW railway for trackage from Cottesbrook into Elyria, and with Lorain Street Railway. A route change may move the line to Carlisle center east and into Elyria, adding about two miles of track but securing owned right of way and serving a denser county. Stock sales rise as funds near sufficient for construction, with minimal grading needed and fast progress once started.
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Elyria
LaGaange
O and SW
Qcottesbrook
Lorain Street Railway
Cottes
Carlisle Center
Middle Yavenne
Vanier
Oid
Fireman Benefit Draws Crowd at Elyria Opera House
The Elyria fire department benefit show Eight Bells drew a packed house Friday night with standing room in short supply. Tickets sold out before curtain and the audience enjoyed nonstop laughter as acrobatic acts were praised as the finest yet seen locally. The event will net a goodly sum for the firemen.
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Elyria Opera House
Elyria Fremen
Pool Room Sold on West Broad Street
Hubert Crandall sold his West Broad street pool room to Sam Woodcock who will take possession next Monday morning. The transfer comes as Crandall accepts a lucrative position with the Lorain Steel Company. Woodcock has managed the Power block bowling alleys, whose popularity grew under his leadership.
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Hubert Crandall
West Broad Street
Sam Woodcock
Crandall
Lorain Steel Company
Woodcock
Oberlin Buys Land for Waterworks Reservoir
Oberlin village purchases 106 acres in Camden and 82 acres in Russia from George W. Morris for a waterworks reservoir. The deal aims to ensure a long term water supply for the town. The sale price is $11,087,160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Camden
Russia
George W Morris
Spiritism Talk Planned at Church of Christ
JD Haigman a converted spirit ualist will address Spiritism and related phenomena at the Church of Christ on Second Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. He has experienced all phases of mediumship. Public invitation urged to explore truth of living and dead.
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JD Haigman
Lestarsr
Church of Christ
Srirat
Hagamin
Alex Dumas Appointed Deputy State Game Warden
Alex Dumas appointed deputy state game warden to succeed T J Bates whose term expired. His preliminary papers arrived Friday and his commission will follow later. Dumas is expected to be an efficient officer. Bids will be advertised for macadamizing infirmary road from the B and C tracks to the infirmary. Road lawns macadamized to the B and of tracks by the city last year. Walton, manager of Elyria and Co., says no lime contracts this season due to small crop harvesters up the lakes. ice will be sold at reasonable prices. phones Ball Red yi 361, Rawsourt 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Dumas
T J Bates
Mr. Dumas
Twe Road
P Walton
Elyria and Coonville Fee Co
Ball
Red Yi
Rawsourt
Great Wallace Show to Exhibit Hippopotamus in Elyria
Wallace Show owner BE Wallace pays 26500 for a giant hippopotamus named Big George. The article urges locals to study the rare creature and appreciate its value as a mammal related to the elephant, noting the lack of public zoological access and calling for civic interest during the May 15 exhibit.
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BE Wallace
Wallace
Elyria
Nile
Big George
Mr. Wallace
Animal Kingdom
Boys Ordered to Lancaster by Judge Hinman
Paul Kappel aged 12 and Thomas Kappel aged 9 of Lorain were sent to Lancaster by Judge Hinman on Saturday. The boys are described as incorrigible for refusing to attend school.
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Paul Kappel
Thomas Kappel
Lorain
Lancaster
Hinmian
The Past Record of Rev Walger and Rumors in Henry County
Henry county friends mourn the alleged murder accusations against Rev Ferdinand Walter once of Montrose. Despite rumors, locals doubted guilt, noting flimsy evidence and widespread respect. He was popular, affable, and well informed, cherished for generosity and kindness. He lived in Montrose from 1892 to 1907 then moved to Ohio with other clergy.
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Henry County
Ferdinand Walter
Montrose
Eoon
Father Walser
Ohio
Walser
George Lohumeller
Clinton
Real Cause 3 Washington Savant on Strawberries
A Washington savant argues that strawberries trigger mental depression and even suicide in some people. He contends the depression stems from the inability to pay the high strawberry prices, affecting many individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Savant
For Rent Barber Shop on Cleveland Street Elyria
For rent barber shop with all conveniences including baths tile floor hot and cold water gas. Rent seven dollars per month. Electric light. Built for ton sorial business. Steady fidly located. Address Cleveland street Elyria Ostt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elestric Wight
Cleveland Street
Elyria
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EMAN
Agatha Reichlin
Imorgue
Casimir Reighlin
Menus
Fritz
Lear
MR. Thomas
THI
South Lorats
OFTO
Eriday
Inyttes
Lagrange
Fireman
Spiritism
Common Pleas Court
tJohn Wearech
Anthony Wearech
L and E .Williams
Johnstown
Leonard
Avon
Arden
Walger
J. Wurst & Company
Broad Street
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