Bank wreckers greet wary Elyria arrival at jail
Kaneen and the Walker brothers faced a cold reception from Elyria residents as they were moved from Hig Four depot to the county jail. They arrived Tuesday night with guards, wore their prison blues, and faced questions from Sheriff Sailsbury about Worth Company dealings. They noted the contrast between comfort at the jail and expected harsher treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Kaneen
Dana
H. B. Walker
Sheriff Sailsbury
Hig
Graftan
Elyria
Kaneenas
Sailebury
Kanesa
Unpaid Fines Loom Over City Police Court
The mayor classifies outstanding fines into two groups: those unlikely to be paid and those potentially payable. Civil actions are required to collect. many offenders leave town after being fined, and only small amounts are ever recovered. The totals include more than a thousand dollars in the never-pay group and several hundred in the possibly-pay group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elythe
Mengan
Saloon Fight Suppressed at Cheapside Saloon
Police investigated a disorderly incident at Schaffert’s Cheapside saloon after witnesses said two young men were provoked to fight in the upstairs room. An officer heard a scream as the pair reportedly fought. one combatant sustained injuries but no arrests were made due to lack of warrants. Merchants expressed indignation over the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Cheapside
Chas Schaffert
Bchaffert
Schaffert
Hungarian Youth Suffers Blood Poisoning From Small Cut
John Tinta a 15 year old resident of the Hungarian settlement cut the flat finger of his right hand with a tool several days ago. Blood poisoning developed and doctors fear he may lose the finger if treatment is delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tinta
Hibernians Form Regiment Plan Approved
Columbus Ohio May 22 At a meeting of the State officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians the plan to form the Hibernian rifle companies into a regiment was unanimously approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Anscent Order of Hibernians
Hibernian Rifle
Avon man sues over wife's affections for sixteen thousand
Peter J. Osterman of Avon files suit for sixteen thousand dollars in common pleas court alleging his wife Philomena deserted him on May 8 after their 1896 marriage. He claims she kept company with other men and libeled him with sensational accusations while he was ill and confined at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osterman
Eugene Mitchell
Avon
Peter J. Osterman
Eugene Mitchal
Philomena
Mra Osterman
Lenger
Mitchell
Fenmtion
City Board Awards Water Pipe Contract and More
The board of public service awarded a contract to KSS Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co for cast iron water pipes. Citizens' Gas and Electric Co received 2 27477 for river rights in the first quarter. Lake Shore railroad water rate set at per thousand gallons, with annual use around 50 million. CCO Weaver granted contract for heating plumbing and fixtures for the new city hall. Fire insurance on the old city hall renewed for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
K” SS Caat Iron Pipe and Foundry Co
Citizens’ Gas and Electric Co
Lake Shore Railroad
Cco Weaver
City Hall
Officers Installed for Knights of St John Ladies' Auxiliary
The first installation of officers for the Knights of St John Ladies' Auxiliary occurred Tuesday evening at the G A R ball. Supreme President William and Col. Thomas Lally installed the officers, including President Mrs Chase Gath and First Vice President Frank Kritzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Knights of St John
G. A. R. Ball
Wilham
Thomas Lally
Mra
Chase Gath
Frank Kritzel
Anton Kaiser
Mose Lena Engies
Mire Theress Herbert
Albert Sump
Messenger
J. J. Moroney
Hergeautat Arog
FJ Kaser
Puard Mies
Josie Jones
Month of Brides and Roses Delays in Marriage Licenses
The article notes a drop in marriage license issuances in recent weeks with only three or four licenses this week. The clerk explains the yearly pattern, saying people wait until June, the month of brides and roses.
New Brick Plant Moves From Oberlin To South Amherst
North Amherst May 21 report that the brick manufacturing plant at Oberlin is to be dismantled and moved to South Amherst. Henry Petty of South Amherst has purchased the outfit and will begin moving it to his farm where it will be re erected for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Amherst
Oberlin
Outfit
South Amherst
Henry Petty
Brakemen Assessments Doubled at Railway Relief Meeting
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Mutual Relief Association doubled brakemen yard and freight assessments effective July. The 36th annual Cleveland meeting reported 103700 paid in death claims last year and 7087 members insured overall with 6477 at $1000 and 1410 at $2000. T. J. Charlesworth was reelected president with E C. Luce as vice president and F J Jerome as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Mutual Relief Association
Cleveland
Freibgt
T.J Charlesworth
E C. Luce
F J Jerome
Injunction Suit Not Appealed Says Judge Nye
Judge Nye refutes reports of appealing the Emmert case to the Supreme Court saying no decision is journalized yet and four months remain to pursue state court review. He notes the case belongs in the Ohio Supreme Court, not the federal system. Lorain County delegates depart for the Republican state convention in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert
Supreme Court
Nye
Thuraday
Circuit Court
Ala
United States Supreme Court
United States Sopreme
Supreme Court of
State of Ohio
Lorain County
Columbua
Attandad
Plans to shut out Green Line in county road case
George Ely objects to abandoning Staden and Danton roads as Sheffield Land Co petitions to open a new road across B and O tracks. Company would dedicate streets but reserve right to block Green Line competition to South Lorain. Ely argues excessive charges for travel to South Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ely
Standen
Danton
Shefeld Land Co
Une
Sheffield Land UN
Dealen
Land Company
South Lorain
Lorain
Ely
Colored voters seek to form Republican club in county
Discussion among Republican leaders about organizing an anti-American voter club resurfaces in the county. A former Colored voters club reportedly existed, dropped out, and now colored voters are said to be anxious to form a new club to march and tout during the campaign.
Emmert Proposes Dropping Injunction On Street Pavement
J W Emmert Wednesday urged dropping an injunction over pavement on Middle avenue near street car tracks. He warned that electrolysis spoils the piper and sides must be paved to prevent water damage, or the pavement will be ripped up. He said he would file an injunction over individual paving assessments but did not state grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Company
Middle Avenue
J W. Emmert
Barber
Emmert
New Invention Promises Faster Water Pipe Joints
Supt Geo Lo Weller of the water works department applies for a patent on a labor-saving device that secures lead pipe joints in two minutes by driving a tapered wedge. The department also tests service pipes and reports a 3/4 inch lead pipe withstanding 1226 pounds pressure, far above domestic and fire service needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Lo Weller
Water Works Department
Jainta
Weller
Waller
Washington Avenue
Elyrians Plan Visit to England by Baltic Steamer
Mr and Mrs W F Schroeder of Elmbuea Street travel with Mr and Mrs James Naylor to Pittsburgh then New York to sail on the Baltic for Wiggin England. They will visit relatives during the Schroeder absence and will leave the peanut roaster at Boylan's in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Schroeder
UC Mbuea Street
Pittaburg
James Naylor
New York
Wiggin
England
Mra. Schroeder
Mr Naylor
Cling
Boylan's
Mr. Schroeder
Police Chief Remonstrates With Drunken Man in Alley
An indecent scene on Cheapside Monday morning showed Tom Demerlein of Olmstead lying in the mud after a day of drinking. Police Chief Smith had warned him to stop drinking and go home, but Demerlein refused and fought the officer before being jailed and placed in a cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheapside
Tom Demerlein
Olmstead
Helpleas
Demerlein
Smith
Bmith
Demtriain
Worth Jury List Names for Wood Worth Case
Before adjournment Tuesday afternoon 4 jury properly impanelled to try Wood Worth. The jury consists of George Pay of Russia, Jo Webber Avon, rank Curtice Wellington, I. H. Sweet Elyria, Ed. Hemant LaGrange, Frank Davidson Kipton, bred Quva, Loraine David Peters Wellington, Frank Briggs Kipton, IS K Warden Kipton, Sudrou acc Charles Tite Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
George Pay
Russia
Jo Webber Avon
Rank Curtice Wellington
I. H. Sweet
Elyria
Hemant LaGrange
Frank Davidson
Kipton Bred Quva
Loraine
David Peters
Wellington
Frank Briggs
Kipton
IS K Warden
Sudrou
Charles Tite
Judge Hayden to Hear Worth Case in Eifuria
An affidavit of prejudice will be heard before Judge Hayden who arrived in Eifuria at noon Monday. The defendant's attorney filed the affidavit with no opposition from the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Worth
Eifuria
Public Library Jumble Highlights Poor Book Care
Readers complain about disordered shelves and nonalphabetical author displays at Lorain library. Books left untouched gather dust while multiple cards for some authors appear, suggesting needs for stricter staff sorting and maintenance. In other brief notes, Chester man John Chunybill dies after trolley strike, and a Lorain High vs Wellington High game ends 9 to 0 when umpire awards due to ball interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lorain High
Herrick
Wellington High
Building Ordinance Valid Friday Effect On Permits
The city enacts a new building ordinance requiring all builders to obtain permits before construction. Penalty applies to any person firm or corporation erecting or planning to build in the city with an estimated cost of 100 or more without a permit. Fines up to twenty five dollars plus costs per offense are outlined.
Elyria Debt Debate Focuses On Bond Limits And Laws
Local figures dispute the legality of Elyria’s indebtedness arguing bond authority exceeded under the Longworth act while some lawyers say the act is nonretroactive. Total city bonds outstanding exceed limits and a portion of water works bonds might be omitted from the statement of city solvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longworth
Bonda
Presaribad
Elyria Water Works Company
Frightened by Fire a Girl Jumps From Window
Firemen battle a blaze in George Krozer home on Woodford street in Hunkyville Monday afternoon. A rear room occupant, a hired girl, fled through a window to the ground crying for help. Firemen extinguished the fire quickly and damage is around 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunkyville
George Krozer
Woodford Street
Krover
Harry Smith Fined For Vile Language At Court
Harry Smith brother of John Smith was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Folger after he called witness Sol Mendelson a vile name outside the courtroom during testimony in John Smith’s neglect case. Mendelson reported the incident to police leading to the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Sally" Mendelson
Harry Smith
Folger
Sol Mendelson
Jahin Smith
Mendelson
Smith
Warden urges new penitentiary site outside city
In Columbus on May 20 Warden Gould asked the board of penitentiary managers to emphasize in their next annual report the need for a new penitentiary outside the city and the sale of current property. The board has twice urged this. Gov Herrick may echo it in the next legislature. A new institution could cost about 150000, with the present site valued at half that. The tract covers about twenty three acres. Also in Columbus, Oscar Haserodt of Fisher Jewelry Store attends the Ohio Association of Opticians convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucolumbus
Gould
Board of
Panitentiars Managers
Nest
City
Prent
Bald Gould
Board of Managers
Oscar Haserodt
Fisher Jewelry
Columbus
Ohio Association of Opliciana
Defunct Citizens Savings assets total over two hundred eighty thousand
The defunct Citizens Savings assets are appraised at 278 978.43 with a breakdown including personal goods 785.50 money belonging to trust estate 916 080.34 securities 233 605.19 and real estate 25 040.00. Notes include Kanesa dates February 26 1905 and December 21 1904. Overdrafts exist for Hiraneen Walker and H R Walker. About 400 securites under bonds mortages and notes. Cash in bank March 80 listed as 15 060 84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings
Lorain
Qs Yollowa
Truat
Kanesa
Dane
Walker
Hiraneen
H. R. Walker
Options on Lorain Property
LoralA company reports options on four farms Mathews Wallace Faragher and Randall total about 125 acres at $1000 per acre to L. K. & P. Railroad. Acquisition would give control of much of the east side land south of the Nickel Plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorala, CO
Mathews
Wallace, Faragher
Randall
L. KE & P. Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kaneen
Walkers
Lora
Dani Walker
Mech
Stroup
Jairst
Worth Company
Wteck
Hibernians
Citizens Gas and Electric Co
NEW Brick Company
Bea
Sheffield Land Co
Republican Club
Waterworks
Dermerlien
Worth Jury
Lorain, O
John Chunybill
Chester
St. Joseph's Hospital
Krozer
Wile
Warden Gould
Legislature
D. S. Walker
D.S. Walker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!