Dark Horse May Win Out In Congressional Race
A report on the district shows a crowded field with most counties instructing for specific candidates and a near deadlock. Webber lacks broad backing though Morrow county is uncommitted. a dark horse could seize the nomination amid factions and potential defections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Webber
Morrow County
Webber
Dark Horse
R. B. Lerseh
Wickham
Brown
Knox County
F. W. Owen
Huron County
Laning
Automobiles Held In Elyria In Endurance Test Chase
Three cars speeding toward Elyria were stopped on orders from Norwalk police. The drivers were arrested as they passed through Norwalk, one car suspected of fatally striking a horse. The test of endurance run by Toledo automobile agents covered Toledo to Rocky River with four cars starting at 6:45 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Norwalk
Elyria
Hastings
Firemen to Hold Convention in Conneaut
Fire Chief Hafner reports Elyria firemen invited to the eighteenth annual Northeastern Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Association convention and tournament in Conneaut. July 18 to 20 include hose race, hook and ladder race, and open race. additional foot races and amusements. Sessions on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hafner
Elyria
Northeastern Ohio
Plumbing rules presented for council review
The Board of Health approved plumbing rules were read to the city council on Tuesday evening. They were not adopted but will be carefully considered in committee of the whole on Monday evening. After adoption an inspector of plumbing will be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Lorain Woman Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Baby Death
A Lorain woman, Edna Morehouse, was convicted of manslaughter by a jury for a baby’s death in West Salem last fall. Attorneys argued the case Tuesday. Morehouse pleaded for mercy and said she never harmed the child. She plans to appeal to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Morehouse
Lorain
West Salem
Mitch
Lovain
Elyria Defeats Medina In Trolley League Opener
In Decoration Day rain at the ball ground Elyria beat Medina 10 to 3. Nevenpara pitched well for Elyria and Davidson homered twice driving in four runs. Minnis was touched for several hits as Medina struggled offensively and were unable to match Elyria's late power. Davidson sparked the offense with two long balls and strong fielding backed by Shotten Braman Russell and Cosma.
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Elyria
Medina
Nevenparre
Davidson
Minnis
Armstrong
Minnes
Elyria Aggregation
Nevenpare
Ervers—Shotten
Bra- Tan
Russell
Cosma
Smith
Kelly
Vigler
Shotten
Braman
Nevenpara
Wilbert
Fink
Neyenpara
Franklin
Goes on Vacation and Brings Back a Wife
George Schwert of Schwert Brothers, a Broad Street restaurant owner, traveled to Clinton Iowa for a vacation and returned married to Grace Lamb of Clinton. The couple plans to reside on Broad Street with Mr Olds of the Elyria block as an uncle to Mrs G Schwert. They arrived Wednesday morning and residents celebrated with cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schwert
Schwert Brothers
Broad Street
Clinton
Iowa
George
Grace Lamb
Olds
Elyria
G. Sc
Elyria Opera House Closes Season
The Elyria opera house closes for the season after a winter of high class plays and strong patronage. Manager Dykeman thanks residents for liberal support and notes performances by top touring companies surpassing others in similar towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Opera House
Dykeman
Elyria
Chouse
Stoup Dominates Medina in Afternoon Baseball
Joe Stoup pitched for Elyria to hand Medina a 6 to 2 defeat as Elyria built a large early lead and Medina fought back but could not keep the ball on the ground. Shatten Kelley Smith Vigler Myers Minuis and others figured in the fielding and scoring with Elyria's two earned runs and Medina’s single earned run. Umpire Franklin officiated as fans roared at every miscue and hit.
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Joe Stoup
Elyria
Stoup
Medina
Elyria Sess
Shatten
Lawrence
Smith
Kelley
Vigler
Myers
Minuis
White
Finke
Balla
Davidson i
Armstrong
Pinke
Franklin
Bargain Corner Frame House Lot For Quick Sale
We offer a corner frame house and lot on 9th street for a bargain. The two story building has eight to ten rooms on a lot measuring 82.5 by 128 feet with garden fruit trees and lake water. A new concrete sidewalk lies opposite the property and the sale includes the house for 5000 dollars or 4250 dollars for the lot only. SMITH & BRO Real Estate Agents Bilyria Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th Street
Smith & Bro
Bilyria Block
Decoration Day Observed by Grand Army Veterans
Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic in this city held a Decoration Day memorial at the Methodist church. Dr P D Reefy read a memorial from Commander John Langton criticizing government grants for rebel graves as dishonoring Northern soldiers. Rev Dr Royce gave a patriotic address recalling the Civil War and noting veterans dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Methodist Church
P. D. Reefy
John Langton
Congress
United States
Royce
Pension Department
Circus on the Move Forepaugh Sells Set for Tomorrow
Five trains bringing Forepaugh Sells equipment arrive at dawn to form a white city circus lot by eight. The parade starts about ten and promises to surpass past feats with Iighting the Flames, a major fire fighting spectacle in the hippodrama oval. Real fire horses provide part of the show.
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Hippodrama Oval
Limited Garg Tomorrow Brings Hourly Streetcar Service
The Cleveland and Southwestern traction line will begin a new summer schedule with hourly cars from 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m operating between Oberlin and Cleveland. Limited service will extend to Elyria and a full Lorain line upgrade is planned with a 20 minute schedule all day. Speed between the city end and Cleveland will improve to cover the distance in about an hour and five minutes. A Norwalk extension is hoped for soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction
Oberlin
Cleveland
Elytia
Norwalk
Cty
Lorain
Licenses Issued For Six Couples In Local Register
Marriage licenses were issued Thursday to Mile Tebovic 25 laborer South Lorain and Cojeta Vijojevis 23 also of South Lorain. John Gilmore 42 gardener of Sheffield and Minnie Daley 44 of Sheffield. Albert L Husted 20 butcher of Amherst and Winnie Haslem 20 of Amherst. Lute Alexander 30 farmer Eatonown ship and Mabel Wells 27 Carlisle. Percy Robinson 37 Lorain insurance agent and Harriet Allen 37 Elyria stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile Tebovic
South Lorain
Cojeta Vijojevis
John Gilmore
Sheffield
Minnie Daley
Shefield
Albert L. Husted
Amherst
Winnie Haslem
Lute Alexander
Eaton
Farmer
Mabel Wells
Carlisle
Percy Robinson
Lorain
Harriet Allen
Elyria
Haugh Speaks at Columbus Under Death Sentence
A dispatch from Columbus reports Dr Oliver C Haugh, awaiting execution for killing his father mother and brother, spoke in the penitentiary annex Tuesday afternoon declaring the spirit moves him to talk and that he has kept silence 100 days. He said he is sane and knows he must die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Oliver C Haugh
Peitentiary
Dayton
Annex
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R. B. Lersch
Gorgrest
Pasay
Rouen Super
Brama
Rei Canta
Carey Maddock
L. E. Haserodt
Wilford Maddock
Haugh
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