Fiend in human guise terrifies Elyria residents at night
A prowler entered multiple homes in Elyria Monday night frightening women and girls. Police chase continues as witnesses describe a short stout man in black fleeing after each attempted entry. Mrs. Birdsall, her husband, and neighbors report near misses and alarm throughout the neighborhood. Detectives search for a dope fiend or insane suspect as the string of break-ins stirs fear across several streets.
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R. M. Birdsall
Schnuerer Residence
Maurauder
Elyria
Tig
Whitney
Death frees Wellington man at 72 after illness
Shepherd Brown of Wellington died at the infirmary after a lingering illness from Theamatium. He was seventy two, partially blind, and admitted about a week ago. Friends in Wellington removed the body for burial.
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Sheperd Brown
Wellington
Brown
Death of George Hobill in Los Angeles at 27
Drodi F Buttrell received a message from Los Angeles informing of the death of his wife’s nephew George Habil at age 27 from typhoid fever at 7 30 Saturday night. The family has the sympathy of their many friends in Elyria.
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Drodi F Buttrell
Los Angeles
Cal
George Habil
Elyria
Little boy runs away with show in Toledo jail incident
A young boy aged about eleven, Clyde Terry of Toledo, seized a boer war show outfit when it left Friday night. He hoarded the outfit until guards caught him and placed him in a cage, turning him over to local police. Chief Smith said the boy's father will likely come after him.
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Clyde Terry
Toledo
Nen
Smith
Pathfinders Converge in Elyria for Third State Convention
Seventy five Pathfinders and officers gather in Elyria for the third annual state convention. Senator Geo Chamberlain and Lloyd T. Williams lead the welcome as delegates from Cleveland and 139 Ohio lodges assemble, with social events and the installation of new officers planned.
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Cleveland
Tomuht
Senator Chamberlain
Miyrin
Geo . Chamberlain
Lloyd T. Williams
Bluesk
Maccabee Hall
Eddy Edds Released After Abduction Attempt Charge
Harry Edds of Cleveland who sought to abduct two children from the Birmingham Orphans' Home was arrested in Elyria for intoxication and released Saturday after paying a fine and settling costs. Prosecutors planned to prosecute him on the abduction charge but he was freed.
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Harry Edds
Cleveland
Birmingham
Elyria
Fine
Costa
Mace
Urias Divorce Granted for Gross Neglect of Duty
Urias of Columbia was granted a divorce from Lida Urias after a court found gross neglect of duty. The case cites marital strain and emphasizes legal action amid ongoing domestic proceedings.
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Financiariax
Columbia
Lida Urias
Bugs
Everard Co
Old Soldiers Prepare Memorial Day Decorations
Arrangements for memorial day services are nearly complete with events planned Sunday afternoon May 28 at the First Congregational church. Rev J M Withycombe will preach and Richard Allen and Hayden Post members will attend. A speaker from Oberlin College is invited to address the crowd. After services, marchers proceed to Elyria Cemetery for further honors. women of Richard Allen Relief Corps assist, schoolchildren donate flowers, and Quartermaster Charles Chandler orders grave flags for all old soldiers. Committees will decorate other local cemeteries in Eaton Columbia Carlisle Murray Ridge Amherst Grafton Avon Henrietta Brownhelm and Amherst.
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First Congregational Church
Richard Allen
Hayden Posty
J M. Withycombe
Poste Haya
Brea H
Ce King
Oberlin College
Parate
Ely Tla Cematery
Richard Allen Relief Corps
Charles Chandler
Cail
Dactlers Elgar
Elyria
Mittaea
Eaton
Columbia Carlisle
Murray Ridge
Amherst Grafton
Avon
Henrietta Brownhelm
Amherst
Terrible catastrophe narrowly averted on Lake Shore line
A dangerous derailment occurred when a Lake Shore Limited car jumped the Rocky River bridge while crowded with sixteen passengers. The front truck left the rails but a lamp post fender tangled and slowed the car, preventing a plunge 100 feet to the river below. Motorman Heebe and Conductor Hawkins controlled the scene as President Bicknell watched.
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Lake Shore Electric
Rocky River Bridge
Bicknell
Lake Shore
Rocky River
Heebe
Hawkin
Fatima and the Hypnotic Eye in a Desert Fortune Tale
A vivid portrait of Fatima, an older Arabian fortune teller with a hypnotic gaze. The narrator describes her appearance, the aura of magic surrounding her, and her reputed skill in reading palms and “fat” profits from customers. Fatima’s cunning, sly charm, and the aura of danger mix with fascination as she circulates among locals seeking luck.
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Fatima
Shen
Fatimas
Minnie Jacques in coma after Sunday runaway accident
Report on three victims from Sunday runaway accident at Elyria hospital shows Minnie Jacques remains unconscious with concussion. Doctors note no immediate serious change and expect possible regain of consciousness for the other two patients as improvement is reported Tuesday morning.
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Elyria Hospital
Minnie Jaques
Itia
Ale
TVPO S ORGANIZE LOCAL UNION
A local typographies union was organized by twelve members Friday night. They met at Carpenters Hall in Cleveland with labor organizer Max Hayes presiding as charter rank applied for. A regular meeting is set for Friday evening May 19 at Carpenteria Hall.
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Max Hayes
Labor Nuon
Cleveland
Carpentera Hall
Cheaprida Adt
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Missy Stella Schmidt
Mre Orin Cook
Fifth Street
Cook
SA Cary
Broad Street
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George Hobill
Eddy
Urias
Minnie Jacques
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