New Electric Line to Link Elyria and Nearby Towns
The Cleveland, Brooklyn and Elyria Railway Co with $100,000 stock was incorporated in Columbus and organized in Elyria. It plans a 33 mile line from South Brooklyn through Strongsville, Columbia Center, Eaton Center and Chestnut Ridge to the River road, entering Elyria on Hast River Street. Construction to begin this summer with headquarters in Elyria and capital sought to support the project.
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Eaton
Columbia
Columbus
Cleveland, Brooklyn
Strongsville
Columbia Center
Faten Center
Eaton Center
Chestnut Ridge
Tering Klyrl
Hast River Street
Conductor Finds Man Shot Near Rocky River Road
Conductor Charley Leonard of the Cleveland and Southwestern line found a wounded man beside a road in Rocky River. He was taken to Cleveland for medical aid as Rocky River residents report a spike in burglaries. The injured man gave the name Charles Mills, suspected by Rocky River police as a burglar. John Sweat of Rocky River admits shooting at a man attempting to enter his house and suspects Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Leonard
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Line
Rocky River
Cleveland
Charles Mills
John Sweat
Mills
Electrician killed by express train in Meveland yards
William Gipman, 36, formerly of this city, was killed yesterday afternoon at Lake Sierra yards when a fast express struck him while he worked on a signal system installation. His body was badly mangled, taken to the morgue for burial preparations, and he was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gipman
Lake Siera
Meveland
Gipmnan
Gud Wag
Rralway Company
Ingelsy
Elpetrivtin
City Engineer Eyes New Sidewalks Across Several Streets
City boards plan immediate sidewalk work on Toewilt and Ethan streets and review Broad street north of West Bridge street for safety. Property owners will be notified to repair and city will stake locations. discussions include removing fencing around Ely Park to improve the square’s beauty. No final decision yet.
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Strentian
Board of Public
Ethan
Vette
Canik Ait
Pammery Street
West Bridge
Sarrounis Ely Park
Niither
Ramsey says he will not sell his new railway
The Ramsey road at Oberlin headquarters denies reports of a sale to others. George Rust of the Ramsey Company confirms Ramsey will not sell the Wellington to Lorain line. Work on the Lorain and West Virginia road continues with 160 more teams due, plus a dozen camps between Wellington and Amherst. Local merchants profit from railway activity and farmers raise hay and grain prices amid yard stone for Ramsey line masonry. A special car transports remains of Capt Todd to Lorain for funeral services, a widely known local figure.
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Wellington
Lorain
Oberlin
George Rust
Ramsey Company
Ramsey
Lake Shore
Funeral of Capt. TGDD Draws Knight Templar Crowd
A large portion of the Knight Templars in the city attended the funeral for Captain TGDD, with many members filing past the bier and paying respects.
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Tgdd
Knight Templars
Free lunches to end as law takes effect next Monday
Local saloon men have agreed to discontinue free lunches served for years at tiny tables in bar rooms once the Aikens law comes into effect next Monday. The measure affects all cis Nquer dealers in the state, and two city saloons will close Saturday evening rather than pay the high license fee. Darrel of the Blessed Isle.
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Cis
Haserodt
Gibson Grieves Over Accident Sparks Lorain Outcry
Funeral service conductors and motormen condemn the incident in Lorain as Rev. Lamb urges action against streetcar and railroad operations after a child was struck and killed by Motorman Gibson. Eyewitnesses cite 15 to 20 mph, no whistle, no sign of stop. Gibson expresses deep remorse and rejects being blamed as a murderer. The plea calls for accountability and public pressure to curb speed and carelessness on transit lines. The notice then shifts to real estate listing at 314 Lodi Street, Lorain, with details on renovation costs and sale terms by Frank A. Smith & Bro.
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Pather Lamb
Cleveland
Gibson
Lorain
Marion Rath
Lodi Street
Frank A. Smith & Bro
Blyria Elk
W Hobll and Smith Face Assault Charge Over Poultry Theft
W Hobll swore out a warrant against Smith after an incident at Smith's yard. Hobll claims Smith kicked his boy while the boy attempted to take a fencoop. Smith denies the accusation and says he warned the boy away. The father then confronted Smith, leading to Hobll being assaulted and Smith charged with assault and battery for a Friday court appearance.
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W. Hobll
Lord's
Smith
Thobll
Smitth
Smlth
Young Hobil
Wink
Hobil
Spring Gun Club Shoot At Elgin and Lorain Grounds
The spring tournament of the Elgin and Lorain Gun Club was held Wednesday on their grounds between here and Lorain. Participants arrived from Cleveland Nor walk and Avon Beach Park. The meet was small but first class with fifteen target events. Merchandise prizes in event three went to Rice Blanchard Hart and Safford. Event seven prizewinners were Surridge G Pree land Rice and W Vrieland.
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Elgin and
Lorain
Here
Cleveland
Norwalk
Avon Beach Park
Rice
Blanchard
Hart
Safford
Surridge
G. Preeland
W. Vrieland
Sailor’s Money Contested After Death In San Francisco
Nicholas Kelly, a long time U S navy veteran of the Spanish American and Philippine service, died at Ishind of Iinam last September leaving 200 funds with a saver’s man and deposits in Hibernian Bank San Francisco. His Irish born widow seeks the money though his elderly father disagrees. Judge Hinman named Anthony Nieding executor.
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Nicholas Kelly
United States Navy
Ishind
Iinam
Me. Kelly
Savecy Mal and Igak
Hibernian Bank
Fot
San Francisco
Irelind
Shy Sresy
Kelly
Hinman
Anthony Nieding
Decoration Day Change at G A R Post in Elyria
The Richard Allen Post No 5 G A R announces a likely end to decorating Soldiers Graves on May 30 this year. A proposal will be brought to the National Encampment to select the last Sunday in May or the first Sunday in June as Decoration Day. John Langton P C invites all social orders to join in this final observance on May 30.
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Richard Allen
Pipe order for San Francisco sewer rebuild
In the wake of San Francisco’s sewer destruction, rebuilding has begun. The National Tube Company of South Doria has a 100 mile pipe order to be delivered promptly. Workers prepare specifications while the first carload of pipe nears completion for the Pacific coast. Le Blang remains jailed for forgery with no bail bond posted at $750.
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San Francisco
National Tube Company
South Dorain
Pacific Coast
le Blang
Elyria letter figures in case in Wooster murder trial
A new wrinkle surfaced in the Mrs. Edna Morehouse murder trial as a letter dated Elyria and postmarked here was produced. The unsigned feminine note claimed Morehouse had many enemies and that she was paid for the baby's death, citing a daughter as the source. The court heard testimony from West Salem residents and Dr. Baker about opiate use, while Morehouse denied giving the child any drug.
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Edna Morehouse
D. W. Garyer
Sixty Saloons to Quit Business in Lorain Listing
William Seber, agent for Cleve kind and Sandusky Brewing, says about sixty saloons in Lorain will close due to the Aitken Inn 1009 license tax effective Monday. Of 410 saloons, 66 have permits. Seber expects 40 of his clients and more from others to suspend operations. some oppose the law as unconstitutional and expect repeal.
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William Seber
Clevekind & Sandusky Brewing Company
Lorain
Aitken Inn
Seher
Uation
Hie Company
Mlfteen
Cleveland & Sandusky Brewing Company
Ne Miller
Hester Company
Sys Ula
Oberlin Lady Breaks Her Engagement Again
Oberlin society learned that Miss Mary Katherine Barrows daughter of the late John H Barrows former Oberlin College president has broken her engagement to Prof Julius A B Bower of New York City. The June 9 wedding was planned but invitations were not mailed for U S friends and gifts will be returned. This is her second broken engagement following a prior betrothal to Prof Matlack. Mrs Barrows confirmed the break but declined comment.
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Mary Katherine Barrows
John H. Barrows
Oberlin College
Julius A. B. Bower
New York City
United States
Miss Barrows
Prof
Matlack
Miss Baterows
Bouquet for Judge Washburn
Mr. Starr a banker of Laxrange praises Judge Washburn as a hard working industrious judge. He says district judges energy would reduce pending cases and supports the judge’s effectiveness.
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Starr
Laxrange
Washburn
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Elyria
Mian
Fat West Bridge
Steeet
Harevey
Gineer
OE Ramsey
Capt
Todd
Darrel of
the Blessed Isle
Irving Bacheller
Darrell of the
Blessed Isles
Heyer
New York
Lamb
Mark i
Darrel of the Blessed
Dean Electric
Richard Alien
G. A. R. Elyria
John Langton, P. C
Wayne County
Miu
Otha Baker
Cornelius Baker
Structor
Judge Washburn
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