Lorain County Republicans Nominate Barrows for Auditor
J Barrows of Lorain won the county auditor nomination on the third ballot with 142 votes to 119 for Otto Haserodt. Other ballots showed Barrows leading Crandall, Loughry, and Haserodt in various counts. The Lorain convention also nominated M Irish for county treasurer and appointed a long list of delegates for the county central committee, with further nominations for sheriff coroner and county commissioner. E Kemp won the next county commissioner seat after multiple ballots.Discussion included party rules and a pledge to support the slate. The convention adjourned to reconvene at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Irish
H. J. Barrows
Haperodt
Lorain
Irish
Chapman
Day
Whiteman
W. B. Thompson
Lormin
Mr. Irish
M. H. Levagood
Eric Chapman
D. J. Nya
F. M Whitman
0. Root
Hubert Day
Hale
Arndt
Kemp
Adama
Durkee
Parsons
Armadt
E. Kemp
HH. Forbes
Grand Cedar Point Band Contest Announces Cash Prizes
Manager Gov Boeckling announces a state wide grand band contest at Cedar Point on June 28 44. Total prize pool about 1700 with top classes offering 300 200 and 100 for Class C and 100 75 50 for Class A. An additional statewide cash prize of 00 will be awarded for all bands. Rules and regulations are being sent to every bandmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. A. Boeckling
Cedar Point
Promisa
English Knights Tale Ties Ohio Visit to Yorkshire Estate
In Columbus Friday morning two Englishmen, E. J. Hallily and Jobs Shaw, near the governor’s ancestral home, discuss a Yorkshire estate tied to a lineal ancestor who was a goldsmith to Queen Elizabeth and knighted by her. Governor Herrick confirms the family link.
Lorain County Republican Executive Committee Members Named
The Lorain County Republican Executive committee for the coming year lists nine members A Baker North Amherst Charles Ensign and A L Garford Elyria A H Babcock and Charles Van Wagoner Longston C K Whitney Oberlin K L Bryson Wellington Dr E Miller county’s east and Dr K P Clement east side. Delegates to district judicial convention include Q A Gillmore S H Williams George L Blinn C F Adsas EB H Perkins M Stevens D J Nys George H Chamberlain Clayton Chapman H GO Wilcox A M Tillotson J C Hill W B Thompson George L Glitch. Alternates listed I H Griswold W R Comings G A Raeke W L Hughes J H Leonard F A Statson Ie Stroup W B Bedortha Fred Webster G H Aikan H A Pounds J O Coury G E Hall F O Wilford. Delegates to state convention include D J Nye F A Rowley John W Steele F Carter A Baker John Hose H O Wilcox A L Garford John Bath Kent Warner J T Haskell Hy QO Harris J H Williams W W Boynton. Alternates Le B Fanver J A Ien Arthur Falkner T H Artrews Fred Wolf W B Bedorth Earl Gibbs Frank Schwartz W 2B Thompson 0 Penon A Glenn Charles Ensign ZA EB Lawrence and B B Herrloki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
A. Baker
North Amherst
Charles Ensign
A. L. Garford
Elyria
A. H. Babcock
Charles
van Wagoen
Longin
C. K. Whitney
Oberlin
K. L. Brynson
Wellington
E. Miller
K. P. Clement
Q. A. Gillmore
W. R. Comings
G. A. Raeke
W. L. Hughes
J. H. Leonard
F. A. Statson
Ie Stroup
W. B. Bedortha
Fred Webster
G. H. Aikan
H. A. Pounds
J. O. Coury
G. E. Hall
F. O. Wilford
D. J
Fred Wolf
W. &. Bedorth
Earl Gibbs
Frank Schwart
Thompson
Penon
A. Glenn
EB. Lawrence
B. B. Herrloki
Estate troubles prompt removal bid in probate court
A motion in probate court seeks the removal of W B Breckenridge as executor of Justin Breckinridge's will. The filing by James Breckenridge claims Durand and three others conspired to defraud the estate and alleges failure to account for a $10,000 note secured by a mortgage and for the deceased's household goods, vehicles, and farming implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Nd
Justin Breckinridge
Janod P. Breckenwidgy
Jistin
Grafton
Durand
Oberlin
Mourned for a Boyhood Chum
William Langton of Ridgeville, aged about eighty four, died by hanging in a barn after mourning the loss of a boyhood friend two weeks earlier. He left a wife and two children, John Langton and a daughter, and was found with a rope around his neck. The dog stood nearby as neighbors reported prolonged despondency before the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Langton
Ridgeville
John Langton
Thin City
Kipton
Mr. Langton
Brest
Decoration Day Instructions From Elyria Post 65
Special order outlines memorial day tributes in Elyria Ohio with details for assembling May 20 at 9 30 am and attending services at Congregational Church. It lists comrades responsible for decorating local cemeteries and asks W R C members and schoolchildren to help. A 1 pm assembly at post room and 1 30 pm address by Dr Avatt at the opera house precedes a parade to the city cemetery.
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Richard Allen
G. A
Elyria
Honday
Congregational
Cadmue
comrada #o
Comrads
M. J. McAvay
Murry Hidge
Jacob Decker
Carliale
L. A. Boughton
LaPorte
P. Chapman
Grafton
A. Moran
Fred Smith
Columbia
A. H. Osborn
Middle Ridge
Tom Willard
North Amherst
L . Hanonett
South Amherst
Brownhelm
Wenth
Vermillion River
Whittlesy
Henrietta
Capt. Brown
Cemateriea
Sheffield
L. Minard
Avon
J. A. Brooks
Opera House
Avatt
Cleveland
R. D. Rowe
PD. Reefy
Shelby Man to Oppose Webber in Fourteenth District
Ex Mayor B. F. Lang of Shelby was nominated for Congress in the fourteenth district at the Democratic convention in Mansfield by acclamation. W. G. Sharp beat six rivals for delegate to the Democratic National Convention at St. Louis, with Lewis Brucker of Mansfield the other chosen delegate. Parker men prevailed in factional battles while the Hearst element was defeated. Judge Robert Campbell of Ashland was endorsed as a delegate at large. P. A. Berry of Knox County was elected district chairman, with J. J. Mahoney of Lorain secretary. Other committee members include Campbell, Bucking ham, Benton and Brister. Resolutions renewed allegiance to Democratic principles and the teachings of Jefferson and Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Long
Mansfield
W. G. Sharp
B. F. Lnng
Shelby
Fourteenth
St. Louis
Lewis Brucker
Wah
Hoth
Parker
Hearst
Robert Campbell
Agibland
P. A. Berry
Knox County
J. J. Mahoney
Lorain County
Judge Campbell
Ashland
G. W. Buckingham
Huron
H. W. Benton
Morrow
Fred Brister
Resolutiona Ware
Thomas J Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Court House
4. R. O Champney
Martin Mueller
Champney
W. G. Hedington
Mueller
Cnamprey
A. BR. Champney
Redington
Mahoney
M. McCarthy
A. R Champney
Roll Call
Lorain
Avon
Moeller
Ridgeville
Ridgeville Township
Champoey
Teller
Grafton Township
Pallot
E. F. Gross
Wellington
Mr. Sharp
Sharp
Dalegakse
Bia
Qchampooy
W. G Sharp
Parker-Sharp-Muellar
Ward Reappointed Lorain Schools Chief After Turbulent Meeting
NOT OUSTED F. D. Ward, Lorain superintendent, was re-appointed for another year amid a stormy session. The board split, then one opponent changed his vote, confirming Ward to serve until August 1, 1906. Supporters cited his experience while critics argued for new blood to meet growing city needs. Special wall paper sale notice appended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Ward
Lorain
Ward
Basta
Democrats Fail to Harmonize at Lorain County Convention
Turbulent Lorain County Democratic convention in the courthouse saw rival camps led by R. O. Champney and Martin Mueller clash over credentialed delegates and control of seating. Chaos dominated as contested votes, forged claims, and procedural fights left the assembly deadlocked and shouting through the afternoon.
Civil War Vet James H. Davis Hangs Self in City Hospital
James H. Davis a 54 year old Civil War veteran and morphine addict died by self inflicted hanging in the basement of Cleveland City Hospital during Wednesday night. Found by the janitor at daybreak he had recently sought to break the morphine habit after his wife died a month earlier. A niece Arun Davis Herrick of Oberlin survives. Davis served in the Sixty O V L and had intended to join Soldiers Home at Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Davis
Cleveland
Davis
Oberlin Js
Wrs
Mra. Davia
Omal
Miciae
Arun Davis Herrick
Oberlin
Dayton
Sixtieth O. V. L
Horse and Wagon Plunge From River Bank
A horse and wagon slid over a high river bank on Thirteenth Avenue in Lorain. HK Hoyt narrowly escaped, leaping clear as the wagon and horse plunged fifty feet to rocks below. the horse died and the wagon was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteerth
St Lorain
Hoyt
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E. M. Pierce
Pierce
Roosevelt
Judge Webber
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D Bemin
John Cobb
G L Bowman
G W Gertz
C F Kaneen
L KR
Fowles
N E Merthe
A. H Patterson
H J Allen
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S Goas
J Peck
Camden
Haigh
Carlisle
OG Bailey
Carlisle West
Eater
Sid Ward
Douglas
Oland Blanchard
EF Morse
W A Hiscock
A J Kelley
Huntington
T D Phelan
LaGrange
HM Powers
Penfield
A B Heyes
Pittafield
M A Whitesy
L Mills
Rochester
Clayton Dimmock
Russia
M M Squires
Ind
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M J Watson
J R Wooster
Wm Day
R O Bennett
Henry Stevick
A. G. Comings
L. D. Hamlin
Board of Public Works
G. A. Resek
D. J. Nye
F. C. Wilford
W. B. Hedortha
C. &. Jameson
A. A. King
Chia Whitney
Les Stroup
A. H. Babcocs
Judiciary
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J. T. Haskell
BR. B. Lerach
Karl Gibba
L. W. Adama
H A Durkoe
WL Hughes
Z & Parsons
F O Wilford
H Levagood
Henry Arndt
Huckins
Oberlin Arogs
Mr. Levagood
Queen Elizabeth
Richard Allen Post
Webber
F. E. Daywoods
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