Ways of the Wicked at Elyria Opera House
An opening melodrama by Louis J Fosse and Harry C Miles titled The Ways of the Wicked debuts Friday at the Elyria Opera House. The play portrays the clash between criminals and citizens using advancing science and electric devices amid dramatic scenes and a hopeful moral, with praise for its realism, costuming, and effects.
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Elyria Opera House
Louis J Fosse
Harry C Miles
New York
Sweeney
Burk
Fmot
Ita
Tyros
Mabel
Villian
Iaw
Plans for United States Steel tube mills in Lorain
The pipe mill project at Lorain will join United States Steel Corp. tube mills. Five blowing engines at the blast furnace house plus four more under construction create a nine-engine setup. Two new blast furnaces aim at 300000 tons of pig iron per year using about 1000000 tons of coal coke and limestone. Company officials predict the mill will employ about 7000 workers within two years. current Lorain Steel employs roughly 2300. The tube mill construction employs about 500 more. The fenced plant area covers 900 acres including the riverfront and ore docks.
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United States Steel Corporation
Milla
Lorain Steele Company
Enat
Torrential Rain Floods Elyria Streets and Subways
A heavy rainfall on Thursday dumped 8.9 inches in Elyria, far exceeding the prior month’s total. Streets became rivers, low areas flooded, and the Amherst division of the C and W line faced hours of delays as water overwhelmed drains and road edges. Plum Creek surged with a fast current, while East College street hollow and other areas suffered the worst impact. Local section crews cleared drains to restore flow as the rain eased.
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Elyria
Amherst
Eaat College Street
Oberlin
Oak Point Victim Leaves Hospital After Accident
Miss Matts Schmenkel, among three hurt in the Oak Point accident on Sunday August 16, left hospital for home in Cleveland with minimal injuries. The least injured, she is recovering rapidly. Mrs Goerz, though injured worst, is progressing and may leave for home in two to three weeks.
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Matts Schmenkel
Oak Point
Cleveland
Lorain
Goerz
Wien
Waeka
Runaway Wagon Threatens Cars on Weat Street
A Hadaway Bros. team became frightened by traffic on Weat street Monday morning. The driver struggled to control the horses as the tongue broke during a mad plunge, necessitating a switch to another tongue to prevent a runaway.
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Hadaway Bros
Weat Street
Secretary Laylin Cleared Van Arman in Election Board Dispute
Secretary of State Laylin ruled in Columbus that J L Van Arman and E A Jefferies both Wellington Democrats faced charges of corruption in Lorain County election duties. After a hearing, Laylin found the allegations unproven and exonerated Van Arman.
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Laylin
J L van Arman
E A Jefferies
Wellington
Jefferies
van Arman
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Lorain County
Columbus
Opening Day of School at Pablo
Pablo schools opened Monday with an unusually large attendance. No enrollment estimate yet but indications point to a sizable high school. This morning only the books to be used were announced. work begins in earnest Tuesday.
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Pablo
Fast Machines Race for Record at Cleveland Meet
The Cleveland Automobile Club hosts the second annual race meet on Sept 4 and 5 at Glenville Ohio with world champion Barney Oldfield invited to race and exhibit, aiming to lower records in open handicap events aboard his 8 cylinder Winton racer. Also competing are Tom Cooper Carl Fisher Earl Kiser and other top drivers with fast French and German cars in a high speed exhibition.
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Cleveland Automobile Club
Glenville
Cleveland Ohio
Barney Oldfield
Oldfield
Tom Cuwopper
Empire City
Yonkers
Cooper
Carl Fisher
Indianapolis
Earl Kiser
Dayton
Ben Har
Marriage Licenses Report From Local Clerks
Charles B Chandler 21 of Ridgeville and Eunice E Dumas 17 of Elyria listed. Charlie Bohasseck 25 of Chicago and Vileda Lowrey 25 of Oberiin are noted. Clayton E Calkans 25 farmer of North Eaton and Minnie Baker 28 of Eaton listed. Mieke Latrang 30 laborer and Rosa Szabo 18 domestic of Lorain listed.
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Charles B Chandler
Ridgeville
Eunice E Dumas
Elyria
Charile Bohasseck
Chicago
Vileda Lowrey
Oberiin
Clayton E Calkans
Farmer
North Eaton
Minnie Baker
Eaton
Mieke Latrang
Rosa Szabo
Domestic
Lorain
Firemen's Tournament Remembered at Elyria August 1875
John T Houghton recalls a Elyria firemen's tournament held August 28 1875 with ten northern Ohio companies competing. Oberlin won 100 in gold for course time on Court B1 and Red Rovers Elyria showcased a 37 minutes seconds exhibition run. E F Hopkins of Oberlin won the foot race in 2 etc. crowd of about 4000 kept orderly throughout despite a tense moment.
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John T Houghton
Elyria
Ohio
Oberlin
Red Rovers
Elytla
E F Hopkins
Houghton
Hlyria
Menae
Peo Pia
Pioneer Resident Catherine Rossback Dies at 75
Mra Catherine Rossback died Friday morning at her daughter Mra Daniel Freese's home 111 Cedar Street Elyria age 75. A North Amberat resident for 45 years she was one of Lorain county's best known pioneers. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 PM at local church.
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Catherine Rossback
Daniel Freese
Cedar Street
Mra
Rossback
North Amberat
Elyria
Lorain County
Elyria Public Schools Open With Notable Enrollment Change
Elyria schools opened with 1531 pupils, up from 1526 last year at month end. Attendance may reach 1600, senior class smaller with 47 vs 57 last year, freshmen similar at about 121, total high school enrollment around 600. Superintendent Comings pleased about prospects for a successful year.
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Elyria
Closs of
Freachman
Supt
Comings
Marriage Record for Harker Pfaff Taylor Carter
Edwin Harker a 26 year old quarryman of North Amherst and Eleanor Margaris Pfaff 26 of Oberlin were married by Rev Endly. Lee Raymond Taylor 21 a salesman of Elyria and Cora Beryl Carter 21 of Elyria also wed by the same officiant.
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Edwin Harker
Quarryman
North Amherst
Eleanor Margaris Pfaff
Oberlin
Endly
Lee Raymond Taylor
Elyria Cora Beryl Carter
Elyria
Resolutions of Respect for Ellen Katherine Johnson
A class of 1901 Elyria High School expresses sorrow for Ellen Katherine Johnson and extends sympathy to her family. The resolutions call for publication in city papers and a copy to the family.
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Ellen Katherine Johnson
Plana
Elyria High School
Accident on Street Railway Causes Fatality and Suit
An accident on June 1 at South Fae Train Street railway injured Join Crethen, who died from injuries later. Edward Haupt, administrator of Crethen's estate, seeks $1000 damages against Steel company J & Motorman, alleging a defective air brake caused the crash that smashed the vestibule and killed Crethen.
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South Fae Tain
Haa
Edward Haupt
Gatate
Join Crethen
Crethen
J &8
Crathen
Brick and Stone Church Contract Awarded in Lorain
Will de Brick and Stone Work H. C Pfandt awarded the contract for a new brick and stone church at South Lorain for the Hungarian church society of the city. Ground was broken Tuesday morning and Kaiser Bros will be the joiner contractors.
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H.C Pfandt
South Lorain
Kaiser Bros
Fire destroys Medina home of Mrs R M McDowell
A stubborn blaze gutted the rear of the residence of Mrs R M McDowell in Medina on Wednesday night. The fire origin remains unknown, but insurance fully covers the loss.
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R M McDowell
Medina
Death of Infant Son In West Street Family
The infant son of William Willard of West Street died Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
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William Willard
West Street
Grocery Stores To Close For Labor Day
All grocery stores will close next Monday for Labor Day and not reopen until Tuesday morning. Citizens are advised to procure groceries Monday morning.
Talented Miss Rohr To Play Tess Of The D Urbervilles
Miss Carline Rohr, formerly with the Frohman Lyceum, will enact Tess in the new Tess of the D Urbervilles stage version. She has understudied Mary Mannering and Julie Opp and appeared with James K Hackett and Elizabeth Tytee in earlier productions. Her portrayal is praised as vivid and authentic.
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Tess of the
D'Urbersilles
Carline Rohr
Tom Hardy
Miss Rohr
Child Dies in Cholera at Home
Nine month old child of John J and Christina Clark of 936 Walnut Street died at nine this morning of cholera. Funeral plans not listed.
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Doerotl
Ter
Jobn J
Christina Clark
Walnut Street
Conneaut Firemen Plan Grand Tournament Gathering
Conneaut Volunteer Firemen Association members interested in the grand Firemen tournament at Conneaut Ort on the 17th and 18th will meet at Engine House No. 1 at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening by order of the committee.
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Volunteer Firemena Association
Conneaut
Minor Business Of Council Review At Tuesday Session
Council met with Temporary Chairman Lerech presiding as President Smith was absent. Key actions include ordering repair of Bond street railway crossing, setting Sugar Ridge road grade, and determining sewer assessments for Wooster Earl Court and Fifth streets. Ordinances for paving West River and East River streets were approved, with repairs planned for East River Street to cemetery.
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Smith
Lerech
Bond Street
Sugar Ridge Road
Wooster and Earl Court
Fifth Street
Parka Foster
Sugar Ridge
Wincle Street
Weat River Street
East River Street
Clark Street
East Bridge
River Bridge
East River
Diacuski
Elyria
Hubert Day
Waa
Dineark
City 19
Council Could Reverse Sewer System Plan Bid
The council debated drawing plans for a new sewer system, reversing a prior decision that accepted Chapin and Knowles bid of 985 dollars. They decided no need to spend such a large sum and considered allowing Engineer LaGron to prepare plans before consulting another engineer to audit the work.
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Messrs
Frank Connningham Fined For Intoxication Ordered From Town
Mayor Folger fined Frank Connningham five dollars and costs for intoxication on Saturday morning. The sentence was suspended and Connningham was given fifteen minutes to leave the town.
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Frank Connningham Wee
Folger
Cannningham
Snitches and the rise of dubious accident lawsuits
A critical view explains how so called snitches monitor daily papers for injuries then approach the harmed to push for damages. It describes a lawyer-snitch alliance offering contingent fees and urging settlements to secure easy gains.
Barbara Andy Sues Rosa Hirke for 50 Dollars Damages
Barbara Andy files suit in the court of common pleas against Rosa Hirke claiming assault on August 2. She alleges a gate was pushed against her and a knife struck her shoulder injuring her ability to perform household duties. F M Stevens represents the plaintiff.
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Barbara Andy
Court of Common Pleas
Rosa Hirke
Plaiotff
F M. Stevens
Lorain Contractor Gillett Declares Bankruptcy
Lorain builder Frank Gillett filed for bankruptcy in U S District Court. Reported liabilities amount to 210041 dollars with assets listed at 100 dollars.
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Frank Gillett
Lorain
United States
Elyria Expresses Surprise at Secret Elyria Marriage
Walter Hengartner and Miss Katherine Corlet of Lorain have married about a month ago. Hengartner is a part owner of the Duplex foundry in Elyria and well liked. his wife works at the Lorain post office and has kept the secret quiet. The couple plans to set up housekeeping in Elyria soon.
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Walter Hengartner
Migs Katherine Corlet
Lorain
Hengartner
Elyria
Elytin
Sales Man wanted in Cleveland City
The Frisbie Co advertises for a thoroughly reliable sales man to work in Cleveland or own town. Energetic applicants get a splendid opening. Write for interview date and particulars at Williamson Bldg Cleveland O 20711.
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the Frisbie Co
Williamson Bldg
Cleveland
What Caused Typhoid at Youngstown
Youngstown health officials link typhoid outbreak to bartenders not washing beer glasses. The city records three cases, the largest count to date, amid heightened concern over sanitation practices in local taverns.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Health Department
Gas service to Elyria and Lorain planned by Sept. 15
The main laying to bring natural gas to Elyria and Lorain was finished Wednesday. A pressure test at Whiskeyville Friday was highly satisfactory. Manager Hay says gas will arrive in Elyria before September fifteenth. The branch main along Huron street nears its join with the existing system.
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Elyria
Lorain
Whiskeyville
Hay
Gas Company
Huron Street
Three Lorain Women Arrested for Unlicensed Midwifery
Attorney RF Westfall for the state medical board swore out affidavits for the arrest of Mrs A Chapel Mrs Eva Sokol and Mrs Mary Misklea for practicing midwifery without licenses. Coroner French and the Lorain county medical society said several deaths occurred in their care and warrants were served Friday afternoon.
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RF Westfall
State Medical Board
Lorain
Mra
A Chapel
Eva Sokol
Mary Misklea
French
Lorain County Medical Society
Sues Olco for Services in Court Pleas
John Baumberger sues Olco in the court of common pleas claiming $74 for services as secretary and treasurer of the New York New Jersey and Ohio Oil Company. Lawrence is the plaintiff's attorney. The company owned several oil wells in Belden township this county.
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John Baumberger
Gust
Court of Common Pleas
New York, New Jersey
Ohio
Oo AE Lawrence
Belden Township
Coroner Rules Motorman Not At Fault In Oak Point Accident
The coroner completed an investigation into the Oak Point accident on Sunday August 16 in which four women were struck by a Lake Shore electric car and one was killed. He finds no criminal neglect by the motorman, stating the victims walked on private right of way and he did all in his power to stop the car. Thursday's storm submerged Berea's municipal lighting plant up to eight feet, located on the slate center of town beside the Berea branch of Rocky river.
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Oak Point
Lake Shore
Berea
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad to build Youngstown to Lorain line
Reports say the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad plans a branch from Youngstown to Lorain with a possible spur from Randall to Cleveland. Preliminary surveys are done and construction may start early next year. The Van derbullts aim to reach Lorain due to its rising trade significance.
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Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
Youngstown
Lorain
Randall
Cleveland
Vanderbullts
Elyria Man Denham Chosen to Lead New Tube Mill Project
Denham of Middle Avenue will supervise construction of the New Tube mill for United States Bte 1 Corporation. Former chief engineer, he succeeds Harry Greer who has resigned after recent tenure.
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GC Denham
Middle Avenue
United States
Bte+1 Corporation
Bean
Harry Greer
Foot Laceration At Columbia Steel Works
Hungarian worker George Bakle suffered a severe foot laceration at the Columbia Steel works while dropping a heavy steel piece onto his foot on Sunday morning. Doctor Sampsell attended the injury.
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George Bakle
Columbia Steel Works
Sampsell
Interesting Baking Process At Model Bakery
George Armbruster, proprietor of the Model Bakery on West Broad Street, has enlarged and improved the baking methods. A new brick building houses advanced machinery driven by a gasoline engine that can produce about 3000 cookies per hour. Dough is mixed by machine, dough rises in steam controlled boxes, and large ovens with steam injections yield a rich brown crust. Flours are stored above, perishables below, and water is drawn from a spring in the basement. Cleanliness is emphasized throughout.
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Tme
George Armbruster
Weat Broad] Street
Imprvonen
Buik
Armbruster
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