City Council Weighs Fines Gambler Crackdown and Street Trees
The regular council meeting saw debate over pay ordinances for electric and police services, insurance on city houses, and a sewer plan for West Bridge Street. Disputes over saving twelve street trees near the fairgrounds highlighted concerns about growth and street maintenance. A plan for a Murray Ridge cemetery purchase and a river dam issue were discussed, with several gambling related ordinances approved and pay raises for police noted before adjournment.
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Taosing
West Bridge Street
Terach
Wady
Henry Wurst
East Broad Street
Former Elyria Pastor Visited Cleveland Couple
Dr. Benjamin T. Noakes former rector of St. Andrew's Elyria and now rector of the Epiphany Cleveland, and his wife Bev Noakes, were guests in Elyria with Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Kady and Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Wooster. The Noakes celebrated their Golden Wedding at their Cleveland home with guests from Elyria and Baltimore.
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Bev
Benjamin T. Noakes
Cleveland
Henry J. Kady
N. P. Wooster
Noakes
Church of the Epiphany
Elyria
St. Andrew’s Church
Wrs. No
Ordination of Rev P H Metcalf at Virer Congregational Church
The ordination and examination of Rev P H Metcalf at the Virer Congregational Church was led by President Barrows of Oberlin College with a strong sermon and council laying on of hands. A large audience praised the planning, with Cadus welcoming Metcalf and a well executed reception following.
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P. H. Metcalf
Virer Congregational Church
Whiich
Barrows
Oberlin College
Willian Th. Cadus
Metcalf
A Good Dose Wd Mack Arraigned in Cleveland Court
A Good Dose Wd Mack a tame looking man from Cleveland was arraigned in police court charged with assault and battery after disturbing Mill Street on Sunday afternoon. He resisted Mr Crisp and grabbed a rock but was arrested by a policeman. Mayor Reefy fined Mack 50 dollars plus costs and jailed him for thirty days in the Cleveland work house until the fine and costs are paid. Ed Kelley also from Cleveland paid five dollars and costs for intoxication. Billy Daly of Elyria paid five dollars and costs on intoxication charges.
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Wd. Mack
Cleveland
Geo. E. Crisp
Mack
Mill Street
Crisp
Mr. Crisp
Reefy
Ed Kelley
Billy Daly
Elyria
Lorain County Teachers Plan Midyear Meeting in Gratton
The Lorain County Teachers' Association executive committee met at Supt Parker's office and elected Parker as chair and Miss Brush as secretary. They scheduled a Gratton Ohio gathering for Saturday November 10 1900 with an extensive program and will mail certificates holders the final details.
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Lorain County Teachers’ Association
Parker Last
Parker
Miss Brush
Gratton
Ohio
Lorain & Elyria railway orders force workers to move
Twenty motor men and conductors on the Lorain & Elyria line must relocate if the car service is discontinued December 1. Most West Side residents own homes in Elyria and fear loss of property and added commuting hardship. Employed workers and locals urge alternative arrangements.
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Lorain
Elyria
South Lorata
Lora
South Lorain
Lorata
Lorain & Elyrinn
Elyrin
Hamaes
Fie Anon
Larain
Rnad
Directors Reelect Board At Cleveland Stockholders Meeting
Stockholders of the company met in Cleveland on Wednesday and re elected the existing board of directors. It is expected the current officers will be re elected within ten days and the successful management continued.
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The
Cleveland
Oil price cuts reshape Sandusky market outlook
A price cut Tuesday trims eastern crude by 3 cents and western markets by 2 cents. Sandusky oil at 53 cents a barrel faces pressure as drilling uncertainty and smaller wells shrink profits, prompting calls that 90 cents may be needed to sustain operators. Ten years ago large wells were common, but big producers are gone and fair prices must prevail to spur activity.
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Sandusky
Church Built as Memorial at Wheaton by Gary of Federal Steel
The Chicago Tribune reports a full account of building a church at Wheaton Illinois by President Gary of Federal Steel Co The church is presented to the society as a memorial to his mother and sister It replaces the former worship place of Judge Gary The art valued at 75000 dollars.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Wheaton
Trl
Pres. Gary
Federal Steel Co
Gary
Oberlin Musical Union Director Resigns
F. 8. Rice, longtime director of the Oberlin musical union, has resigned. Prof. G. W. Andres, famed organist, will fill the post and is well known in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 8. Rice
Oberlin Musical Union
G. W. Andrews
Elyria
Damage Suit Against Hollis Brooks Over Attachment
Guthrie by attorney Stevens files suit for damages against Hollis Brooks alleging malicious use of an attachment in Justice Lawrence court. Brooks allegedly moved property to defraud creditors, attachment discharged at hearing, lack of notice of appeal claimed, suit seeks damages for harassment.
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Eid. Guthrie
Stevens
Hollis
Hollis Uros
Guthrie
Solery
Railway sues over crossing on Schoefler farm in Grafton township
Katherine Schoefler sues Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling Railway in common pleas court seeking an injunction to stop altering a crossing on her farm. She alleges the right of way required an underground crossing nine by nine feet and that current upgrades would lower the roadbed to leave only four feet clearance. The injunction was granted but the railroad’s attorneys move to dissolve, arguing the complaint lacks sufficient facts.
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Katherine Schoefler
Common Pleas Court
A. R. Webber
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railway Company
Grafton Township
Democrats Want McKinley and Southern Prosperity
E J Moser of Bassic City Mississippi, son in law of Chief of Police Krohn, visited Elyria with his wife and children heading to Toledo for a stay. He praised the south as prospering and said most people there are Democrats but favor re election of President McKinley.
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E. J. Moser
Bassic City
Krohn
Elyria
Toledo
South
Moeer
McKinley
Nomination slate for Ohio Odd Fellows grand officers listed
Grand Master nominees include C E Boyve and James L Lowery. Deputy Grand Master James H Leaver. Grand warden I G Kinley and George Kolb among others. Grand secretary Charles H Lyman and grand treasurer Charles W Niles named. Grand representative John M Brodrick listed.
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EF. GL. Hoskins
Odd Fellows of Ohio
Grand Lodge
C. E. Boyve
Woodtward Lodge
Cincinnati
James L. Lowery
van Wert
James H. Leaver
Fostoria
I. G. Kinley
Olentangy Lodge
Delaware
Greorge
Kolb
Crystal Fount 'Lodge
Lima
Charles H. Lyman
Mineral Lodge
Pomeroy
Charles Wi. Niles
Hancock Lodge
Finlay
John MM
Brodrick
Marysville
Judge Merrell Voices McKinley Roosevelt Support in Elyria Visit
Sandusky banker and former Vermillion physician Judge Merrell says Bryan’s aging radicalism makes him unsafe to trust with national government. He backs McKinley Roosevelt, praising expansion as wise and patriotic and predicting order in the Philippine Islands.
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Merrell
Sandusky
Elyria
Vermillion
Eris County
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bryan
Philippine Islands
Horse Thief Sighted After Stealing Bay Horse
A young man with a bay horse was seen in Mlyria early Saturday and later identified by Chrtis Baker as the horse he reported stolen from his farm in Berens. Baker had worked for the thief on his farm for three months. Meanwhile Johnson Company and SheMeld Fund & Improvement Company seek an injunction in common pleas court over anti saloon clause violations tied to a South Lorain lot and a burst shop operated by Joseph B Kovats.
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Ensign
Eivery
East Bridge Street
Fauger & Robson's
Mlyria
Krotin
Chrtis Baker
Berens
Baker
Engign
Jim
Lere
Johnson Company
SheMeld Fund & Improvement Company
Common Pleas
Joseph B. Kovats
South Lorain
Sensation at Ohio Negro Conference on Education and Rights
The Rev. Charles Bundy urged that education and religion have failed to solve the negro problem and warned that race riots and prejudice grow nationwide. A debate followed the report, with support from the conference representing most colored Methodism in Ohio. President J H Jones warned of moves to deprive negroes of civic rights. Bishop Abraham Grant blamed the negro’s failure to use power.
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Charles Bundy
Cleveland
North Ohio
A. M. EB
Oxford
Sn‘ohatine
Thss
South
New York
Ohio
Andlinois
Cincinnati
J. H. Jones
Wilberforce University
Abraham Grant
Indianapolis
Smith O'Brien Shines In The Game Keeper At Elyria
Smith O'Brien a singing comedian headlined The Game Keeper at the Elyria opera house Friday night. The performance drew an appreciative crowd despite empty seats, with strong applause for the actor singer and fine stage effects especially the illuminated chapel in the final act.
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Smith O’brien
Opera
Puch
Folsay
O Brien
Mtyria
Elyria
O'Brien
The
Holy City
Local Resident Found Dead in Cleveland Room
Frank Wells formerly of Wellington and prominent in the southern peat of the county was found dead in his Loraincourt Cleveland room on Friday evening. He had likely been dead two or three days. The coroner ruled natural causes. Wells was married but did not live with his family, who remain in Wellington.
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Frank Wells
Wellington
Loraincourt
Cleveland
Wells
Detective Foulks Remembered in Elyria After Cleveland Killing
Detective Foulks, shot and killed by Charles Peck in Cleveland a night ago, was a familiar figure in Elyria. He was known for his quiet bravery and had recently been here on professional business while pursuing the man who had brutalized J. I. Reed a few nights earlier.
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Foulks
Charles Peck
Cleveland
Elyria
J. I. Reed
Braman Recalls European Travels at Church Class
Honorable W A Braman delivered his first public talk on Europe to the business men’s class at the First Congregational church. He described municipal governance in Glasgow and London, noted social contrasts, and highlighted dairy and farming in Switzerland. He urges a future Europe lecture and plans to continue with Italy France and Ireland next Sunday.
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First Congregational Church
W. A. Braman
Braman
Glasgow
Pumdering
Europe
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
America
Italy
France
Ireland
Reward of Merit Award From Elyria Lodge of Elks
Elyria Lodge of Elks presented Jude R. Jones a gold watch chain and Elk charm at a regular meeting in recognition of his untiring work for the order. On Sunday October 14 at 6 50 Rev H S Wannamaker begins a series of illustrated Life of Christ lectures with Mr Walker assisting. All invited. The addresses start at 6 30 standard with a choir to sing several hymns.
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Elyria Lodge of Elks
Jude R. Jones
Jones
Wannamaker
Christ
Mr. Walker
Heighton Avenue
Electric road projected between Elyria and Grafton
Indications point to the construction of an electric railroad linking Elyria and Grafton within a year. Promoters seek rights of way with little opposition, and Grafton officials show readiness to grant access. The route would run East Avenue to LaPorte then Abbeys corners into Grafton, passing through thriving communities and fertile Lorain County farmland.
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Elyria
Grafton
Council of
al Tintt Town
Cleveland
East Avenue
LaPorte
Abbey's Corners
Lorain
C. EB. de W. Company
Primcipal
W. Ry
Afro-American Rally Set for Lorain October 23
The colored voters plan a grand rally at Lorain on October 23 with attendees from Oberlin Elyria and nearby towns. L J Morviz of Lorain chairs the executive committee and aims for strong representation and notable speakers.
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Lorain
Oberlin
Elyria
L. J. Morviz
Berea Street Railway's 25 Years of Growth
A quarter century ago Berea hosted a one mile streetcar line signaling trips with a bell. The line became the Cleveland & Berea system expanding to Berea Linndale Puritas Elyria Lorain Amherst with 65 miles of track. General Manager Pomeroy notes the bell remains in use at Puritas Springs as a symbol of the company’s enduring signal.
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Berea
Pomeroys
Berea Street Railway
Cleveland & Berea
Cleveland
Linndale
Puritas Springs
Operlin
Elyria
Lorain
Amherst
Berea Village
Pomeroy
Freshmen and Sophomores Clash in Oberlin Scrimmage
In Oberlin the Freshmen pitched a strong show against a vastly outnumbered Sophomore squad. The victory parade ended with the underclassmen mobilizing carriages to transport exasperated rivals home, while jubilant freshmen hunted for traitors and the night yielded to a wary return.
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J. A. Dake's
Faith’s
Reubler Beros
Nofes
Saint Derate
A. Snow & CO
Tant
Washington
Cascade Street
Eady
Fire and Water Committee
Marshal Krehn
Mathias Delduck
Rudolph
Noo
Grundy
Lorain Street Railway
Lersch
Guy
Murray Ridge
Grandy
P. . Metcalf
Que
Panhc
Palfor Cotta
Mr. Sharp
Mree
Katherine Schaeffer
C. F
Grand Lodge of Ohio
C. E. & W. Electric Railway System
Finney House
Council Hall
Chicago
Tribune
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