Biggest Steel Steamboat to Be Built in Lorain
Preliminary plans and estimates from a Cleveland paper outline a 550 foot steamship to be built at Lorain by American Shipbuilding Co. The vessel will measure 580 feet keel and 56 feet beam, with 32 feet depth, quadruple expansion engines, Scotch boilers, and about 12,000 tons displacement. Cost near 425000 dollars, speed about 11 miles per hour, ready by next July if orders proceed, handling trade efficiently.
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Éveland
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Plane Ao
Loram Yard
American Shipbuilding Co
New Travel Order Affects East Elyria Commuters
A posted notice from the O E and W electric road in Elyria set new rules for motormen and conductors to time connections to Amherst and Lorain cars. It aims to improve through passenger service by coordinating departures and reducing delays at connections.
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Elyria
Amherst
Lorain
O E
Ines
Wheat frost boosts prices hit Dakotas and plains
Frosts across the north western grain belt drove up prices for wheat corn and oats. The Dakotas Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Kansas bore the brunt. In court Joe Daniels of LaPorte Ely of Wellington and Oris Hardin of Fairfield faced intoxication charges with Ely paying five dollars in fines and costs.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Joe Daniels
LaPorte
Hdly
Wellington
Oris Hardin
Fittefield
Ely
First Anniversary of McKinley Death Emphasized
The article marks the first anniversary of President William McKinley's death with a national tribute. It notes the assassination, the burial in Canton, and the lawful, fair execution of the assassin. It honors McKinley and asserts the law's triumph and lasting reverence for his memory.
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McKinley
Wm. McKinlay
The
United
Temple of ‘Music
Buffalo
Canton
United States
Wm. McKinley
Postmaster Adds Extra Carrier at Elyria Office
Postmaster Griewold receives notice from the Post Office Department that an extra mail carrier is assigned to Elyria starting Oct. Lat Charles Carpenter, the senior substitute carrier, will take the new position. The route to be covered has not yet been arranged.
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Griewold
Postoffice Department
Elyria
Charles Carpenter
Victor Hellas Discharged After Petit Larceny Charge
Victor Hellas was arrested on a petit larceny charge and suspected of taking Charlie Dorsey’s watch from Andwar earlier this week. No evidence to convict was found and the prisoner was discharged. The hearing was before Justice Lawrence.
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Victor Hellas
Charlie Dorsey
Justice Lawrence
Brick Laying Machine A Canadian Invents Fast Brick Setter
A latent invention named brick laying machine performs the work of six to seven skilled bricklayers and costs 500 dollars. It is designed for plain work and can lay 9 000 to 12 000 bricks daily. Operation requires two men and a boy.
National Candy Company formed in New Jersey to lower prices
A new national candy company formed in New Jersey with 9 million dollars capital unites eighteen western confectionery firms including Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Buffalo Detroit Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis Grand Rapids and others. It aims to lower prices and improve goods rather than raise them. The article also notes a theater bill and list of performers for a production titled For Love and Honor at the opera house, with a strong cast including Al Clements Guy Spangler Jas A Heenehan Gustave Wallace James Grant and others.
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New Jersey
National Candy Company
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Lous
Buffalo
Detroit
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Grand Rapids
Opera House
Grenery
Wm. W Lapoint
Vermont Vilage
Saratoga
Express
al Clements
Guy Spangler
Jas A Heenehan
Gustave Wallace
James Grant
Jas W Hartman
Eugene Rowley
Edith Ward
Lillian Ames
May E Onnard
Fred , Green
Foundry Accident Costs Man His Eye
David J Anthony, a chipper at the foundry, struck a cold chisel with a sledge when a chip flew up and struck his left eye. He endured severe pain as Dr Robinson provided relief and he was rushed to the hospital. Dr Patrick of Elyria later removed the eye the same evening.
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David J Anthony
Anthony
Robinson
Patrick
Elyria
Typhoid Epidemic Feared in Lorain Over Fire Supply
Lorain reports mounting typhoid cases feared to spark an epidemic. Officials blame poor fire supply and ice cut near a lake outlet leaking sewer. A 17 year old worker from Cambridge, Grover Wood, died of fever on Friday.
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Lorain
Grover
Wood
Cambridge
Divorces Sought in Common Pleas Court
Mattie L. Buroh files for divorce from Frank G Buroh and asks restoration of her maiden name along with alimony. Catherine Penfound asks divorce from William Penfound alleging habitual drunkenness lack of support and a cursing habit. She seeks restraining order on disposal of property and alimony pending hearing.
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Mattie L. Buroh
Common Pleas Court
Frank G Buroh
Gunrden
Catherine Penfound
William Penfound
Injured Soldier Falls From Moving Car Near Oberlin
Charles Delong an elderly veteran living southeast of Oberlin was injured Thursday night when he fell from a rapidly moving car on the O E and W electric road as he rode on the rear platform returning from the Elgin fair. He struck his head and sustained bad bruises. Also listed are local residents Mike Ozeto Susanna Szabo Robert Davies Mayme Hil who were married in Cleveland this morning.
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Charles Delong
Oberlin
Mike Ozeto
South Lorain
Susanna Szabo
Demestic
Robert 8 Davies
Clerk
Elyria
Mayme J Hil
Cleveland
Oberlin football schedule with key home games listed
The schedule lists Oberlin home and away games against teams including Heidelberg Gase Ohio Wesleyan Kenyon Gornell Ithaca and Michigan with future dates in October and November at locations in Oberlin Columbus Ann Arbor and Ithaca where notable matchups against Ohio State and Michigan are noted.
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Oberlin
Operlin van Heidelberg
Oberlin Va
Bachtel
Gase
Ohio Wesleyan
Kenyon
Oberlin vanGornell
Ithaca
Ohio State
Columbus
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Avon Church Lawsuit Sparks Civil Court Action
Jacob Meyer of Lorain sues Rev. A B Stober pastor of East Avon Catholic church over a $1,084 mechanic’s lien on the new church under construction. Chancellor Houck says the case will settle the dispute in court and notes a counter suit against the contractor for non-fulfillment of contract.
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Jacob Meyer
Lorain
A B Stober
East Avon
Meyer
Houck
Cleveland
A. B. Stnber
Angela
Pioneer Reverend William Peirce Dies at 87 in Cleveland
Reverend William Peirce longtime Ohio educator and frontier preacher died at his granddaughter’s home in Cleveland after a long illness aged 87. He rode the circuit on horseback to spread the gospel in early days and helped found Baldwin University serving on its board and faculty and as vice president for many years.
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William Pierce
Ohio
Cleveland
Ada “Toircuit
Peirce
Baldwin University
Foundry Recovery Gains Momentum After Fire Shock
Lorain Foundry workers rise to 100 on the job as cleanup and reshaping proceed. The company reports rapid progress and plans to cast in the main shop by Monday, with the plant appearing largely undamaged by the misfortune.
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Lorain
Materal
Light Plant for North Amherst Meets Voter Backing
North Amherst moves toward a municipal electric lighting plant with a $10,000 bond issue to fund building and equipment. If approved, the city will receive reliable cheap lighting and illuminated streets.
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North Amherst
Elyria Man Injured in Runaway Near Ashland
A Will iam Edwards wholesale grocery firm rep and J O Palmer of Cleveland were injured in a runaway near Ashland after their single rig tied to liveryman Joseph Hess. Palmer suffered a dislocated shoulder. Champney escaped with a knee injury. Palmer held at Arlington Hotel. expected recovery four to six weeks. Horse and buggy damaged. driver notes the horse’s agitation after the engine.
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A R Champney
J O Palmer
Cleveland
Ashland
William Edwards
Joseph Hess
Erie Tracks
Mr. Palmer
Mer. Champney
Arling
Cheap Fakes and Frank James in Judge Stand Controversy
The article claims Frank James was paid 75 dollars per day for two days as a judges stand worker at a fair, while M A Pounds earned 50 dollars a day in Wheel ing races. It argues James lacks horse sense and used a criminal record to attract crowds. Also noted are estate matters for H W Ingersoll seeking land sale to pay debts and John G Baus named administrator of Aaron Armsby’s estate with bond set at 100 dollars.
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Frank James
The
Fair Association
James
H W Ingersoll
Fred Miller
John G Baus
Aaron Armsby
Amherst
Doctor claims air magnetism revives extinct life
Dr. O W Littlefield says a magnetism infused air powder can restore life to organisms deemed extinct. He reports reviving cats dogs birds and bees and guards the discovery while refining details.
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O W Littlefield
How They're Protected by Farmers Association Law
The legislature last winter passed a law organizing farmer associations to deter thieves. Members gain power to apprehend horse thieves burglars and other farm felons. County commissioners may reimburse such associations up to seventy dollars for misdemeanor arrests and up to one hundred dollars for felony arrests.
Oberlin College gains ground for fall term
Oberlin College expects a strong opening with September 24 attendance rising. Secretary Jones forecasts 185 to 200 freshmen with total college enrollment surpassing 600, a fall record, and overall registration above 1 200. The freshman class should be nearly evenly split men and women.
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Oberlin College
Jones
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LL. Oberlin
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Test Lake
Chestnut Street
Kiddle
Tial
Don Delay
West Brides Street
Eleighton
West Sixth Street
Eds
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Mr. Persons
Massackson
Goshen
Ons Lumber & Cod Company
Jeveland
Sol Marcosson
People’s Institute
Avon Church
Methodism
Foundry
A. R. Champney
Earl Court
Probate Court
F. Bell
Cleveland, Ohio
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