Lorain County Lines Up Behind Unanimous Senate Bid
Lorain county plans a unified delegation for the joint senatorial caucus on June 4 with one candidate. Possible contenders include J. T. Haskell, Geo. H. Chamberlain, and Mayor Glitsch of Lorain though final choice depends on caucus strength. The delegation vows to support the candidate who garners the most delegates, aiming to avoid divisive splits and secure the county’s best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
J. T. Haskell
Wellington
Geo. H. Chamberlain
Elyria
Glit
Lorain County
Ashland
Medina
Richland
Fragmented obituary notes from a 19th century page
The article fragment recalls a woman whose life spanned decades with details of marriage, teaching, church ties, and family. It references moves, a long household life, and later reflections on children, faith, and community, but the text is highly garbled.
Fay Stocking Co Considers Reorganization in Elyria
Fay Stocking Co directors met in the New Century block to discuss reorganization and stock subscriptions. They favor staying in Elyria if $34,000 of $50,000 capital is subscribed locally to fund a site and factory building, noting post fire employment and rising business.
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Fay Stocking Co
Century Block
Lorain
Elyria
Ten Years Given in Bark Robbery Case at Chardon
Charles Lowry was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for bark robbery found guilty at Chardon. His ally Jack Ryan received a similar term. Lowry's wife attended the hearing, showing little emotion as the judge denied a new trial motion. Both prisoners were moved to the penitentiary the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lowry
Chardon
Jack Ryan
Lowry
Lorain Boy Claims Long Walk From Greenwich To Akron
Lorain youth Earl Leonard aged it left home after family quarrel over work. He says he walked from Greenwich to Shelby and then rode a freight to Akron where a rubber factory job was promised.
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Earl Leonard
Lorain
Shelby
Greenwich
Akron
Wabash trains to run over Big Four toward Cleveland
The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway plans after ownership changes to run Wabash trains over the Big Four from Wellington to Cleveland. Myron T. Herrick cites authority stating new owners will arrange with Big Four management to use part of its Cleveland tracks to provide through service to Chicago and St. Louis.
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W&% L. E. Railway
Big Four
Wellington
Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
Wheeling & Lake Eriea
Lme
Chicago
St. Louis
Fine concert at First Congregational church Tuesday evening
A charity concert directed by Mrs. Pond will feature soloists from Cleveland Ridgeville and Wellington at the First Congregational church on May 28. Pianist Dr. Johannes Wolfram, trained by famed teachers, performs as a volunteer, with proceeds to the Old Ladies' Home. Tickets 35 cents.
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First Congregational Church
Indictments Pressed by Grand Jury in Tiffin Case
A partial grand jury report lists charges including shooting with intent to wound, assault with intent to rape, larceny, selling liquor on Sunday, robbery, highway robbery, and burglary with several named defendants. One suspect was released, and remaining indictments await arrests. oil wells in Tiffin sparked excitement as Frost and Geyer-Hertzer wells show significant production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Centraccia
Alvis Molter
Arthur Muoz
Roy Pool
Price Gherry
William Reingburg
Walter, Johnson
Jesse Lucas
Frank Rothgery
Alfredo Capretto
Harry L. Lynn
W. H. Brunner
Alfred Dean
Arthur Rose
Burgalry
Tiffin
Geyer-Hertzer
Electric railway aims to link Norwalk Lorain and Cleveland
A plan contemplates building an electric railway from Norwalk through Lorain to Cleveland and a tunnel from Rocky River to the Public Square in Cleveland covering about eight miles.
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Norwalk
Lorain
Cleveland
Rocky River
Public Square
Lorain County Republican Convention Delegates Listed
Lorain county Republicans plan a May 31 meeting at local polling sites to elect delegates to the 37 20 joint senatorial district convention in Medina on June 5 1901. Delegates allocated by ward township and precinct reflect votes cast for Lewis Laylin for governor in November 1900 with listings for Amherst Elyria Avon Grafton Lorain Huntington LaGrange Penfield Pittsfield Ridgeville Brighton Brownhelm Russia Camden Carlisle Columbia Sheffield Eaton Wellington Elyria Township and others.
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Lorain County
Aleat
Medina
Ohio
Lewis
Laylin
Guaverney
Lorain Sanity
Amherst
Elyria
Wal
Henrietta
Huntington
LaGrange
Penfield
Pittsfield
Ridgeville
Brighton
Roshester
Brownhelm
Russia
Camden
Ada
Carlisle
Columbia
Sheffield
Eaton
Wellington
Elyria Couple Weds at Home of Local Friends
Mrs. Mary Dora Estey Moody of California wed Thomas M. Williams of West Virginia at the Garford home in Elyria on Monday. The ceremony was conducted by Roy P HE Met calf in the presence of the bride’s relatives and friends. Kate Smith served as bridesmaid and Dr. Judd, Williams's classmate at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, was best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dora Estey Moody
California
Thomas M. Williams
West Virginia
A. O. Garford
Roy
P. HE. Metcalf
Geo. H. Ely
Garfordd
Kate Smith
Dr. Judd
Mr. Willams
Collage of
Physicians and Surgeons of
Naw
York
Poisoned man in jail adjudged insane
Martin Marran a young mar about 28 years of age confined in the county jail has been adjudged insane by Probate Judge Hinman His delusion is that he has been poisoned He talks rationally on most topics but fears poisoning claiming his body swells and his head grows so large he must rest it on a shoulder at times he tries to dig a grave to bury himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Marran
Mar
Hinman
Baldwin University to Erect New Stone Cottage
Last Monday the resident trustees of Baldwin University chose the site for a new two story stone cottage on campus. The building will mimic the Oberlin Baldwin Cottage for girls, with plans prepared by architects and contracts to be let soon. Funds are in hand and construction will proceed at once to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
University
Balcdwin
Oberlin
Beren
West Side School Contract Awarded to Local Builder
At an adjourned board of education meeting the contract for building the new West side school was let to contractor F C Wolf of this city for 12095.65. The next lowest bid came from John Kipp of Lorain at 12553. The remaining bids were by Elyria contractors A F Bates 12639.73 C H Glenn 18 A N Bikert 14489. The Lake Shore railroad is improving stations along the main line with lawn work gardens and seed sowing between Ashtabula and Buffalo to improve the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
New West Side
F. C. Wolf
Wolf
John Kipp
Lorain
Elyria Contractors
A. & F. J. Bates
C. H. Glenn
A. N. Bikert
Lake Shore
Gardners
Memorial Sunday Special Exercises by Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Sunday services at the opera house at 2 PM feature Rev E J Craft delivering the address with a male quartet. Memorial Day events invite Richard Allen post G A R W R O comrades and citizens to honor departed soldiers by flower strewing. Rev T F Hildreth of Norwalk will speak at 1 PM standard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Opera House
E. J. Craft
Richard Allen
Tall
T. F. Hildreth
Norwalk
Overhead Bridge Abandoned In Lorain Street Rail Work
A twenty five man crew repaired Lorain street railway tracks from Tenth avenue to Fulton and Dexter streets on Monday. Tracks toward Elyria remain in fine condition but awaiting the change to cross Ti. & W. railroad at Tenth avenue by an overhead bridge. Council and company failed to agree, so the Fulton street overhead bridge project is abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Street Railway Company
Tenth Avenue
Fulton
Dexter Streets
Elyria
Fulton Street
Prisoner Population Grows in County Jail
The county jail holds twenty five prisoners with a rising trend. Twelve are linked to the Lake Shore gang while Sheriff Warden quips of the inmates as one kid one imbecile and other varied terms. Most inmates face minor offenses though lake shore gang members were rounded up in Lorain for car robbery.
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Lake Shore
Prinor
Lake Shore Gang
Lorain
Hungarian Boy Sealed for Trial in Lancaster Case
Joseph Seelou a small Hungarian boy from Lorain faced Probata Jidee Hinman Thuesday marhing on the charge of ancorrimibility He refused school stating willingness to work and was committed to Lancaster for further proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Seelou
Lorain
Probata Jidee Hinman Thuesday Marhing
Lancaster
Concert for Old Ladies' Home Benefit Planned
A May 28 musical benefit will support the Old Ladies' Home. Notable performers include pian ist Dr Johannes Wolfram bass baritone Frederick Harrison Smith baritone Geo H Carrier tenor Rev E J Craft Rev P H Metcalf sopranos Miss Pearl Levercool Lotta Howard Poni Anna E Rawson contralto Mabel A Phipps and reciter Edyth Craddock. It will be at the First Congregational church with general admission 25 cents and 85 cent reserved seats, tickets at Morbachs jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barties
Mabel A. Phipps
Edyth Craddock
First Congregational Church
Morbach’s
Chicago auto party to journey to Pan American exposition
Mr Shaw said a party of about 40 wealthy Chicago automobile enthusiasts will travel from Chicago to the Pan American exposition this summer. The group will follow the same Elyria route previously used by Mr and Mrs Shaw last week in a cheerful parade through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. Shaw
Chicago Automobilist
Elyria
Chicago
New Allotment Sales Recorded In Oberlin Area
Three real estate deals totaling 420000 were recorded Monday and Tuesday. Roxa W Ackerson bought the mill property opposite the depot in Oberlin for 8000 from Marshal Sherburn. George A McArthur sold 9612 acres of quarry land west of North Amherst to Independant Stone Co for 18000. EB Massey sold land to L B and Lee S Day for 16000 extending Sixth street west to the river, planning a new allotment north of Hart Court. Mrs Burns visiting Detroit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Marshal Sherburn
Roxa W. Ackerson
North Amherst Village
George A. McArthur
Independant Stone Co
EB. K. Massey
L. B. and
Lee
Sixth Street
Hart Court
Grafton Court Delivers Rulings on Local Cases
In Grafton Justice Feance bound over a local defendant to the pro court after a court spent the day on the case. A 6 year old girl, left in charge, was released Tuesday on payment of costs. A boy faced admonitions, while Charles H. Luther was appointed guardian for Henry C. Luther whose mind was weakened by paralysis.
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Grafton
Feance
Rior
Bernie Varom
Charles H. Luther
Henry C. Luther
Decoration Day Plans by Richard Allen Post Committees
Richard Allen Post outlines Decoration Day preparations with a general committee and numerous subcommittees for grave decorations across a thirty mile district. John names include A E Stiward Thos Wilford O Swain and others. services scheduled May 26 with address by Rev J Draft and Rev T J Hildreth. citizens urged to decorate graves and suspend business in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Allen
MccAvoy
Reely
Chandler
Elyria
North Amherst
A. E. Stiward
Oemsiay
Middle Ridge
Thos. Wilford
South Ambhurst
O. Swain
Kendy’s Corner
W. Ables
Brownhelm
Cyrus Whittlesy
Murray Ridge
Jacob Decker
Carlisle
E. Boughton
Wising
MeoAvoy
LaPorte
H. P Chapman
Moran
Gratton
Fenale
Nichols
Chas
Beaver
Belden
Geo” Holcomb
Sheffield
L. Minard
French +Creek
J. J. Jamison
AL J. Moore
STE
Avon
Pricris
East Avon
Dno. Bouween
Toe Cahoou
Pinance
Bates
Langton
Dan Eason
C. B. Spring
A. ¥. Parsons
W. R. C. Minister—X, Peck
E. F. Smith
P. D. Reoly
BE. F. Smith
W. BR. C
Crandall
T.J. Hildreth
Norwalk
M. J. McAvoy
P. C. P. D. Reefy
Mabey
Local man Jack McCune detained by Lorain police
The man described as a pugilist was taken into custody in Lorain after a prior Elyria detention for intoxication. He allegedly tried to arrange a fight and was found intoxicated when captured by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McCune
McEwen
Lorain
Elyxia
Tne
Elyrix
Lolgain
Marriage Licenses and Local Meeting Notice
Marriage licenses list a series of couples including James McCarthy 82 horseshoer Columbus and Anna VanGiever 23 Elyria. Thomas Williams 80 New York City and Mary Moodey 22 Pasadena CA. Roger Annan 24 St. Louis and Mary Gephart 25 Oberlin. Charles Friedel 47 saloonkeeper Lora in and Sophia Martin 88. Adam Bechstein 80 Rus ain and Maggie King 18 Henrietta. Fred Haenn 26 Elyria and Emma Baumann 19 Henrietta. The Lorain County Non-Partisan WCTU holds its twelfth annual meeting June 5, 1904, at the Second Congregational church Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCarthy
Horseshoer
Columbus
Anna MM. VanGiever
Elyria
Thomas Marion Williams
New York City
Mary Dora Estey Moodey
Pasadena
Cal
Roger Perry Annan, Jr
St. Louis
Mary ‘Darrah Gephart
Oberlin
Charles Friedel
Sophia Martin
Lorain
Adam Bechstein
Rusain
Maggie King
Henrietta
Fred Haenn
Emma Baumann
Nationwide machinists strike for nine hour day
Reports say up to fifty thousand machinists walked out Monday across the country demanding a nine hour day and ten hour wages. More workers are expected to quit by week’s end, with railroads potentially shutting down nationwide.
Thimble Party Hosted by Mrs Theodore Robinson
Mrs Theodore Robinson hosted a Friday afternoon thimble party with forty nine guests. Ice cream sandwiches and coffee were served as the pink and white dining room decoration set a festive mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Robinson
Pioneer Mrs Seekins Dies at 81 in Elyria
Elyria obituary notes Mrs A L Seekins oldest pioneer of the city dies at grandson Holcomb’s home after long heart condition. Born in New York state she came to North Eaton 74 years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs John Holcomb and two grandchildren Mrs A Morton and S Holcomb. Funeral from books Wednesday at 3 30 pm interment Elyria cemetery.
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A. L. Seekins
Elyria
Holcomb
West Avenue
IL O
Lorain County
John Holcomb
A. Morton
Congregational Church Meeting On Health Education
The Congregational church will meet in the church parlors Wednesday at 8:90 oclock. Miss Bentley dean of Lake Erie college at Painesville will speak on Physiology and Hygiene as Related to Higher Education. All ladies interested in child health at home or in school are urged to attend.
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Congregational Church
Degenerate Pittsfield Youth Bound Over on Malicious Mischief
Bert Brister of Pittsfield bound over to probate court on malicious mischief after being caught setting fire to Carrie Dennison's barn in Pittsfield township. Judge Faaver of Oberlin presides. Brister deemed likely unaccountable for actions and may be sent to the infirmary temporarily as authorities weigh disposition. Report notes mother’s alleged insanity and troubled family history including a veteran father with pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Brister
Pittsfield
Faaver
Oberlin
Carrie Dennison
Young Brister
Hinman
Tust
Lanaster
Local Elyria Opticians Johnston Family to Open Temporary Office
Well known Elyria figures J. P. and J. Frances Johnston and Miss Emmert of the firm J. P. Johnston announce a temporary Elyria office in the Topliff block opening next Monday morning. They have long operated in Cleveland and plan city visits to expand their regular optician business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P
J. Francia Johnston
J. P. Johnston
Emmert
Colonial Arcade
Cleveland
Topliff
Elyria
J. Frances Johnston
J. BP. Johston
M Emmert
Pepticons
Johnstons
Grand Jury Returns 23 Indictments and Recommends Jail Kitchen Expansion
The grand jury after eight days examined 273 jail inmates and 39 cases. Eleven were ignored and 23 indictments were returned. They recommended hiring an architect to estimate the cost of enlarging the county jail kitchen and enlarging the kitchen to meet the institution’s needs.
Elijah Hayden Post Meeting at M E B Church
Notice states Elijah Hayden post and the Ladies of the G A R will meet in the 8 3 rooms of the M E B church Memorial Sunday at 9 45 to proceed to the audience room for divine service at 10 o'clock All members honorary members and families urged to attend Rev Endly will preach a sermon appropriate to the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Hayden Post
M. E B
Endly
Peck in China Rises in Military Circles
Mr George Peck son of Mr and Mrs Xenophon Peck of this city is in China with the Relief expedition and serves as General Chaffee s secretary. He is expected to travel to Manila with the general after July first when Chaffee becomes commander in chief of the Philippines. Peck previously served as secretary to General Wilson during the Cuban campaign and has long resided in Lorain County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peck
Xenophon Peck
China
General Chaffee
Manilla
Philippines
Peck
Memorial Day horse races draw wide interest
Preparations for Memorial Day races show strong interest with about a dozen horses being worked on the track Tuesday morning to sharpen for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.track
Therracer
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