Fire destroys several Lorain businesses near Pearl street
A major blaze Wednesday night in Lorain consumed a livery stable, meat market, hardware store and a blacksmith shop at Eleventh Avenue and Pearl Street. Losses reached about $10,000 with partial insurance. several tenants and families evacuated, firefighters from Lorain and Elyria battled flames amid low water pressure. The origin remains undetermined with witnesses noting flames spread rapidly from the stable area toward nearby structures.
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South Lorain
Eleventh Avenue
Peart Street
Bank
Shane
Pires
Ane
Mr. Andress
Fauver
Bennett
Hennie
Lucky
No. 3 Company
Elyria
Lodi Street
E Tia
Lida
Ho M. Ane Dyes
Lewis [Tol- Tin
Elyrial
Andress Hind
Hetty Wise
Fauger & Walsh
H. Kohlinger
Chas. Lump
Lonsex
Pearl Street
1 Tain
Ohio antisaloon prosecutor sued for defamation and more
Wayne Be Wheeler prosecuting attorney for Ohio branch of the antisaloon league faces a $5,030 suit from a Berea saloonkeeper who was recently acquitted after Wheeler allegedly instigated liquor sales. The saloonkeeper counters with $43,000 for defamation and $30 costs. The circuit court opened with multiple cases, including injunctions and arson indictments, as various defendants and attorneys appeared, with proceedings tainted by a campaign matter distribution claim.
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Wayne Be Wheeler
Ohio
The
Antisaloon League
Berea
Wheeler
Wornine
O'Elock
Caldwell
Marvin
Hale Oon
Herman Isumnts
Grafton Stone Co
Hh. G. Johson
Biyria
Vity
Taxes for 1899 Lorain County notice from treasurer
O F Carter treasurer of Lorain County Ohio issues tax rate for 1899 payable in 1900. Taxes due by June 20 with penalties, details of property description and payment methods, and open hours provided. Lists many townships and corporations within Lorain County for assessment and collection.
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O. F. Carter
Lorain County
Glin
Maine
New York Drift
Injunction restrains Lorain County Railway over poles
Personal notices list administrators appointed for estates in Elyria Pittsfield and Amherst with probate actions for Bentsworth Shaith and others. The Central Union Telephone Company, via attorney Lee Suveup, secured a probate court injunction preventing interference by Lorain County Railway Company with poles for a proposed electric railway. After the injunction, the railway offered settlement and the issue was dissolved. the railway was given a week to remove poles.
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Togis Schubert
D. Wiandsworth
Af Welleington
Francis Bentsworth
Tate
Elyria
Ursday
Central Union ‘Pelephone Company
Lee Suveup
Hinman
Lorain County Ralway Company
Patien Laror
Elainfl
Railway Oman
Erate
Tol
Fifteenth Anniversary of Elyria Kanch No 9 Celebration
Elyria Kanch No 9 marks its fifteenth founding anniversary with a banquet and celebrations at G R bali. Notables include M B A toast by M.B. Faulhaber and addresses by Rev J Shafietd F W Faulhaber N fr Whelan J J Wagner and others. Local members and guests attended in large numbers. social events included music and a post rooms bop.
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Elyria Kanch No
G R. Bali
Loraine
Avan Taha
North Aimherst
M.B. Faulhaber
J. ‘ Shafietd
F. Wv. Faulhaber
Cleveland
Ohiey
Pomerny
Attendangs
Opening Foot Ball Game at Fair Grounds
A football game will be played on the fair grounds Saturday at 2 30 between Lorain and Elyria. Elyria's lineup includes Mos by Jefe end Reefy Grills left tackle Sage center J Robinson right guard D Robinson right tackle Phipps captain right end Thomas starter back R Robinson left half back Hinman left half back Brown full back. Admission of vents. Everybody invited.
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Fair Grounds
Lorain
Elyria
Sun Good
Mosby
Jefe
Reefy
Grills
Einird
Sage
J. Robinson
D. Robinson
Phipps
Thomas
R. Robinson
Hinman
Brown
Vents
Not Dead A Suit Claims Injury At Predicted Death
A dispatch from Behart quotes Pat Sharkey the Erhart railroad keeper stabbed at Pred as not dead. Sharkey remains the assailant, while Shepard’s status is uncertain. The city council adjourned after discussed the incident and other municipal items.
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Pate Sharkey
Erhart Ralounkeeper
Shepard
Behart
Wa Wlock
Sharkey
Erhart
Shepard Wats
Burglars in Oberlin suspected gang active
In Oberlin on Monday night burglars tried to enter J. Vincent's Morvan street house but were frightened away. That same night another house on the street was entered with nothing of value taken. Locals fear an organized gang operates in the area with thefts nearby and possible ties to recent bank robberies.
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Smith
Boynton
Corsels
Rady
Olds
Haserodt
Philpott
Engineer Snow
Ley Street
Tur
West Bight Street
Middle Aves
Huey
West Avenue
Parks Foster
West Bridge Street
Pers Missin
Foster
Mast Avenue
East Avenue
George Street
Fourth Ward
Fire and Water Committee
Mird Street
Weet Bridge
J Street
Chestnut Street
Broad Street
Clerk Park
Eady
Park
Speelrlae
J. Vincent
Morvan Street
Lown
Chigskens
W R G Inspection Praises Richard Allen WRC No 108
Mrs Milith Sweeney of Wooster Ohio assistant inspector of the W R C inspected Richard Allen Women s Relief Corps No 108 on October 6 she called it among the best corps under her review noting nearly perfect ritual work with only a few corrections. Encouraging words aim to renew efforts this winter to aid veterans and dependents.
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Milith Sweeney
Wooster,c
Richard Allen Women’s Relief Corps
Married in the city by the Rev W E Cadmus
Frank Stevens and Nellie Mornriety are wed in the city on Friday morning at 8 30 by the Reverend W E Cadmus in a civil ceremony witnessed by local residents.
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W.E. Cadmus
Frank Stevens
Nellie Mornriety
Political satire and accident report mix in Elyria item
In a fragmented dialogue the teacher and students debate grammar while mentioning John Bushnell and John Cambron as figures. The report then notes 2 Will Hunter, a former maturnan and Steel Plant worker, severely injured after a dump car lever struck his head, fracturing his skull and breaking his arm. He was hospitalized with poor prospects for recovery.
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John
Purse Bushnell
John—Bushnell
Bob
Cambron Nea
Kouta
Johnnie
Will Hunter
Elyria-Lorain
Pjs
City council opts for printing propositions from city papers
The council approved obtaining propositions for printing from local city papers as writing bills were deemed high and Olds was authorized to procure the materials. The meeting adjourned with the council headpresiding.
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Olds
County School Statistics Report Reveals Training and Attendance
Attor Lewis submitted the annual report to the state commissioner of schools. It shows teachers wages, costs of new buildings, total receipts and expenditures, a deficit covered by prior balance, and a September 1 1809 balance of 393,548.98. One county with four new schoolhouses this year at cost, 321 teachers total—84 tech school teachers and 287 elementary. Average monthly wages list High school women 52 men 63, elementary women 31 men 87. Weeks taught 35. Total enrollment 4 546, 5 625, ld in attendance. Daily avenue 7 871. Two township graduates receive tuition. Per pupil costs: high school 420, elementary 16. Library volumes total 2671 with Elyria and Lorain at 700 each Oberlin 600.
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Lewis
Ye State Cum-Missimer
Cam
Ting
Avenue Dail
Elyria
Lorain
Oberlin
Art Department opens at People's Institute in October
The art department will open October 14 under Cleveland artist Miss Ennna Lane. Lane will lead two Saturday classes, black and white from 9 to 12, and color work from 1 to 3. Only one charge covers ten lessons. All are welcome. MP W.G. Sitar, Superintendent.
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The
People's Institute
Cleveland
Ennna Lane
Oberlin Welcomes President McKinley With Early Morning Crowd
A special train arrived to greet President McKinley in Oberlin with about two thousand people at the depot. The president, amid applause, recalled Ohio College ties and remembered old peers as officials and newspaper men filled the platform. The visit closed with a reception at Hollendet and a dinner with local dignitaries.
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Oberlin
Shertt
Sam
McWinley
Osfin College
Ohii
Inter
Ohio
Ashe
Colle Hove
Barber
Ofanton
McKinles
Treasury Gage
Attney
Greges
Secreta Navy Long
Isiter Hitchenek
Agricure
Palaer
B Barnes
F. OG
Sintipe
Roberts
En. Victor
Iss
Win
Cy Fey
Elma
Beveiar
Oelock
Erewa
Hollendet
Mre
Senter Hyania
Palett Vortugstoven
Ballot chaos and party tips from the Lorain Herald
Fragmentary report from Lorain Herald describes for November ballot handling. notes that Australians ballots show reform and populist tickets, predicts a large Democratic lead, and reports ward polling rage and voter intentions among a mix of former Democrats and Republicans. mentions 600 to 700 voters expected in the ward.
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K. Berger
Tiga
Dentwersitv Committee
Republic Dans
Jene
Lorain Herald
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Common Pleas Court
State of Ohio
Stanley Kurtz
Ah Barty
Psu
Maver Bahcoek
Dee
Mion Forbes
Tote
Pasepern Stanishin Sha
Forfer
Ted
Stiteol Ohia
Willian Iliek
Hhoseph Conrad
Welbber
Rory Tention
Mir Guntantes
Lena Convetilone
Adntiniasraton
Alt Booth
Redertha
Harriet Savinoys
Btl Vidrenss
Alice Anite
Ae Hi
Conrad
Webber
Taft
Carne Ys
Ees
Padnate
Ea St Tom. de
Animerst Corporation Niihiersa
PANO
Felin St
Corporation
Tinntinety LaGrange
Orne Corporarts Koufielde
Poufield SS
Diet
Pittst
Grotran
Raetale Callenrielia
Huntington
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Lativanse Corporation
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Pittafield
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Rochester
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Shea
Ter Cap
Treasier
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Probate Court
Fyt Poller
Chicago
Piteh
Wellington
J.T. Burts
New York City
Laure Myers
Monroeville
Myrtle French
Fred Cappus
New Washington
Franklin Bigas
Toledo
Anna Otts
Philadelphia
Sue
Fourth Street
Arthur Offiner
Sullivan
Robinson Ie
Morris Smith
New York
Sun
B. OP
P.O. Bartlett
Sister
Lillie Bartlett
John Gubey
Columbus
del Lerseh
Margaret Crandall
Chesnnut Street
John Bartlett
West Second Street
Air Vine Junction
Mary Sloan
Sandusky
Eewin Hall
Farrell
Andwar
J. E. Cramer
Dr. Greer
Doxie Prowell
Hiram Nichols
Second Street
Art Rawson
West Rypiue
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Rawson
Funny Tribe
Tom Sharkey
W. R. G. Inspection
Art Department
Lazy Kinney
Varions Chaimen
Reform
Astralian
Chactsl
Campbell
Hot
Guy Ma Foto
Cineimaci
Ionepattinan
Toledo Jones
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