City restrained from paying for Middle Avenue improvement
Judge C G Washburn sues to halt the city from paying Barber Asphalt Company $55,918 for Middle Avenue paving and from levying special assessments. The suit argues the March resolution, May ordinance, and July contract are void for defects and lack of treasury funds and bond proceeds. City officials defend legality, noting bonds exist and funds are in the treasury per state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C G Washburn
Barber Asphalt Company
Middle Avenue
John W. Emmert, Jr
D. J. Nee Ie
Coity
Folger
Perry Williams
F. R Faover
Barber Asphalt Paring Company
Emmert
S W. Traction Company
Board of Public Service
Ivicalao
Fanver
Barber People
Remembered by Lorain Bar Members Honors A R Wabber
Lorain county bar members presented A R Wabber with a new office chair and leather traveling bag in tribute. Attorney Charles A Metcalf gave the remarks thanking the bar for its courteous and just treatment of Judge Webner, who recalled his early fear and praised the bar’s cooperation. He expressed hope for equal regard toward Judge Washhorn and continued duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washhorn
Real Estate Transfers Include Carlisle and Elyria Township Lot Sales
Real estate transfers listed include William 8 Pitkin and wife to Christopher Washburn of Carlisle for tract in Carlisle township. Michael Haig to Herman Joorman and wife of Elvine for land in Elyria township. Sarah D Wilson to Charley Wolf of Grafton township for land in Grafton. Parks Foster to William Smith for lot 30 in Foster addition, Elyria, totaling 8350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8
No Use For Saloon Business Cited By Lorain Congressman
Lorain November la The congressman elect Elon A Webber told an audience in South Lorain that he has no use for saloon business though he can tolerate saloon keepers. He praised Governor elect Folk of Missouri and President Roosevelt for their Christian conduct and lawfulness. Misse Maude Cains of Lorain and Edward C. Wolf of North Amherst were married Thursday afternoon in the courthouse by Justice C. C. Lard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Elon
R Webber
Loraine
M.C
Webber
Folk
Missouri
St Louis
Bealan
Hon Folk
Yachool
Roosevalt
Police Bureau
New York City
Beause Roosevelt
Maude Cains
Edward C. Wolf
North Amherst
Court House
Justice of the Peace C, C. Lard
Great Boom Preparation At Steel Plant 1905
The 1905 plan anticipates a major business surge at the steel plant. The Bessemer ore converting department will shut for reconstruction while about 500 to 800 workers are informed. Most will transfer to other departments. tube mill work will begin after January 1 with Blooming mill No 1 converting to a sheet mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil See
Businaw
Bessemer
Steel Milla
Mille
Steel Plant Scales Down Amid Industry Startup Woes
The Luontatee steel plant will cease operations with 600 to 400 workers laid off as repairs and overwork occur. The closure follows a plan to ready the plant for future demand while tube mills remain unfinished. A steel authority predicts a strong first quarter for 1905, with orders and pricing improving, especially for rails and track materials, signaling a rebound despite the current shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuontatee
Emulorveu
Variana
Steel Authority
United States
Stes
Steel Corporation
Crow
Old Man Begs to Go Home Infirmary Struggles Grow
Two more patients joined the bounty infirmary bringing total to eighty seven as winter nears capacity strains rise. Wesley Prosser aged 50 from Huntington pleads for permission to go home amid recurring insanity spells while John Yeansty, 49, faces a similar demand. Loran Dismpation cited as cause of his downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bounty Infirmary
Wesley Prosser
Hauntington
Gay Prosser
John Yeansty
Loran
Citizens Vote to Aid The Herrick Library
Wellington California on November 3 the entire republican ticket was elected in local politics with members of the connalott running ahead. The republican school board won and on the Herrick Library tax there was a strong majority in favor. Precinct 1 419 for 0 against 79 total 499 for 17 against
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Wellington
Connalott (Mem
Republican School Board
Herrick
Pars
Henrietta Man Sentenced to Four Years in Penitentiary
Ed Hanford of Henrietta received a four year term after pleading guilty to rape. In court he changed from a prior plea of not guilty as his wife and parents wept. he had committed a criminal assault on a young girl in Henrietta two months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hanford
Henrietta
Washhorn
Hanford
Web ‘Ber
H Court
Injunction Refused Over Fair Grounds Case Heads to Circuit Court
Lorain County Agricultural Society members failed to obtain a permanent injunction against selling the fair grounds. Judge Webber issued a temporary restraining order but Judge Hayden ruled the transaction legal, sending the case to the circuit court for a permanent injunction. The dispute centers on Barber Asphalt bonds and the future of the county fair site long tied to local heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Agricultural Socerty
Loran
Lorain County
H. M. Andress
William A. Braman
Hc, Johnson
H J. Eady
Eugene Sites
Calvin Eneign
Charles Mills
Edward Hance
Frank Hrigg
Webber
Sheffield Land Company Opens 200 New Homes Permit
Lorain November 17 The Sheffield Land Company and Nicola Contracting Company obtained permits for 200 new houses in South Sorania totaling 23600 dollars the joint venture will fund 100 dollars. The firm had earlier been approved by Guy Auditory Mahony but delayed filing until yesterday. Lorain November 11 United Brethren Church extended a call to Rev R Rock of Wilkinsburg Pa to succeed Rev J S Good who resigned for Y M C A work. Lorain November 10 Mrs Anne Swartmore died at her daughter Mrs G Cowley’s home aged 81, the oldest woman in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Sheffield Land Company
Sorania
Nicola Contracting Company
Guy Auditory Mahony
The
United Brethren Church
R Rock
Wilkineburg, Pa
Good
Anne Swartmore
Justice Promised as Judge Washburn Opens Court
Judge CG Washburn opened the common pleas court pledging to administer justice for all with the bar's support. He appointed a committee with Judge Nya and attorneys Glitach and Gillmore to review court rules not updated for forty years, naming Clerk Wilcox to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Washburn
Nya
Glitach and
Gillmore
Wilcox
Goan in Garret Leads to Corn Theft Claim
A search of Oberlea Nostrand’s Carlisle home on a warrant by Jaathe Lord uncovered 35 bushels of corn. Nostrand, a farm hand at the Canse farm, allegedly stole the corn from Hatte Hance’s Carlisle farm and hid it in the garret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlea Nostrand
Carlisle
Jaathe Lord
Nostrand
Hatte Hance
Carlisale
Cance
Washburn Named Judge Of Common Pleas Court In Elyria
Attorney C G Washburn has been appointed judge of the common pleas court to fill the vacancy created by Judge A B Webber's election The official notice came Thursday morning after rumors circulated The appointment follows a brief contest between Thompson and Thomas Washburn though Washburn did not solicit the position He will qualify after election returns are certified and will serve a one year term Also a Chapman greeting about 500 purchase tickets offers dresses and silks from The Bigga and Everard Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber
C. G. Washburn
Common Pleas Court
A. RB. Webber
Elyria
Washburn
Herrick Antil
Thompson
Thomas
Jtdchen
Lake Shore Flyer Kills Foreman at Elyria
Thomas Hunt 45 a Lake Shore foreman was struck and killed by a Lake Shore flyer Saturday morning near the city limit. He warned laborers then was fatally struck as he crossed the track. Coroner French said the skull was fractured and death was instantaneous. Hunt leaves a wife and family. body at Ensign and Wilkin's morgue.
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Thomas Hunt
Lake Shore
Elyria
Hunt
Tre Cty
Passaoper
Hea
Aide
French
Mao
Clyde
Royal Baking Powder Promises Healthful Cakes for Children
The ad urges good health for children through careful food preparation and praises Royal Baking Powder as essential for light, sweet, and flavorful baked goods. It claims the powder makes cakes and other treats wholesome and agreeable for all ages.
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Johnston
Lorain Bar
Congressman Webber
Gured
Fisher Jewelery Store
Edward E. Critz
Prop
Herrick Library
PEN
CITY
Barber CO
Cestnut Street
Tha Pablzo Service Board
Barber Company
Service Board
Pennsylvania
Garret
Chapman’s
Bigga and Everard Co
Lake Shore Flyer
Foreman
Ensign and Wilkin
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