Fires Terrify Oberlin Residents Amid Incendiary Probe
A series of fires in Oberlin rouses residents as state fire marshal S D Hollenbeck leads an investigation into possible arson. Officials note unoccupied structures and little insured property, with townspeople vigilant and detectives patrolling streets.
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Mia Alice Jordan
Railroad Street
Am Obert
Charles
Jordans
Ucenlarias
Lire
S D Hollenbeck
Lot Nbock
NS Sherri
Teas Jaistad Bs
Sleop
Wollenbeck
Hollenbeck
Trolley Case Against Frank Leske Dismissed by Court
The action of The Cleveland and South Western Traction Co against Frank Leske was dismissed by Mayor Folger's court after witnesses supported that the trolley was not interfered with and the car left the wire briefly on impact.
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Iha
Cleveland and South Western Traction Co
Frank jLeeke
Lowry A
Folgers
Frank Laskhe
Leshe
Leske
Mason
Mechanical Praning Class Invitation In Elyria
A notice invites men to a mechanical drawing class in Elyria at the Elyria Business College rooms in the Dlyria block. Secretary Calton of the YMQ will meet interested men Wednesday evening at 7:10. Also announced are classes in steam engineering electricity mechanics arithmetic algebra and geometry.
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Elyria
Calton
YMQ
Rooma
Elyria Business College
Dlyria
Unusual Silk Shipment By Four-Car Agiatic Freight Trains
Four carloads of Asiatic silk traveled on Lake Shore line orders from Chicago to New York over Sunday and Monday on No 186. The unprecedented move used fast passenger trains to speed freight, despite normal limits. The silk arrived at the Pacific coast a week earlier and exceeded previous overland time records, incurring high costs for the consignor. An opera house showing of The Montana Outlaw is scheduled for October.
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Lake Shorea Railway
Chicago
New York
Agiatiasus
Mlk
No Indictment in Reichlin Case
The grand jury found no indictments in Reichlin or Gautiner cases. Detectors and officers reportedly presented evidence and subpoenas, but the wound jury weighed it without identifying a specific suspect. Gardiner by Dr Black will be releonged at once.
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Reichlin
Gautiner
Lorin
Gary Hoyond
Wade
A Montana Outlaw at the Opera House Oct 1
An item notes A Montana Outlaw will be staged at the Opera House on October 1. The tale follows a former boy and girl who drift apart, a returned suitor living as a cowboy, and a daring rescue during a lynching. Also mentioned is a 60 page Public Safety booklet detailing city police and fire rules.
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Montana
Opera
Dawa
Tod
The
Board of Safety
Department of Public Safety
Departmenta of Police and Fire
Elyria
Ida Burgess Seeks Divorce From Husband Thames Burgess
Ida Burgess files for divorce alleging refusal to work and abuse by her husband Thames Burgess. She says he pulled her hair and once threatened her with a knife. Married in Elyria in 1900, they have a two year old son Howard. She seeks an order restraining him from molesting her.
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Ida Burgess
Thames Burgess
Elyria
Howard
Alarm bell regulations and district boundaries announced
The notice outlines ringing rules for fires in Slyria with eight to ten rapid taps, a pause, then one to four taps indicating ward locations. It also lists ward boundaries and a rummage sale for the Old Ladies' Home at the Old Metropolitan Hotel inviting clothing, furniture, and household items donated by households and residents.
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Slyria
Iver
Ward
Wyers
Firthstreet
Washington Avenue
Fitch Street
Usis
Henakt
Old Metropolitan
Mra
Hj Faxon
Micie Avenue
J F! Ward
West Sixth Street
Funeral Held For R EK Praman At Family Home
The soldier R EK Praman was interred Monday afternoon at the family home on Broad Street. Rev WE Oudmns and Rev Samuel barley officiated. A quartet sang as comrades from Shush Hayden post and Richard Allen post attended. Guards and pallbearers included William Wilcox of LaGrange Alfred Fanver Frank Nickerson Samuel Powers Adam Hamner Charles R Warner George A Groot Fred Reffemiung WN Pierce Charles Chandler Chslera Culp Wallace Smart Lyman Knowles others from Oberlin Elymo North Olmsted Cleveland.
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R EK Praman
8Th
O YI Acters
William Wilcox
LaGrange
Alfred Fanver
Frank Nickerson
Samuel Powers
Oberlin
Adam Hamner
Pittsfield
Charles R Warner
North Olmated
George A Groot
Fred Reffemiung
Cleveland
WN Pierce
Charles Chandler
Chslera Culp
Wallace Smart
Lyman Knowles
Elymo
Tramps Arrested After East Yards Incident
Officers Whitney and Myers captured five hoboes in the east yards on Luesday forenoon charged with stealing railroad property. When they fled the officers fired shots, stopping the group. The suspects were handcuffed and jailed. Also noted is the admitted will of David Kelly of Hentietti naming Rubin as heir and guardianship for Thomas Barford with bond.
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Whitney
Myers
Revovler
David Kelly
Hentietti
Rubin
Susan Konto
Mary Stevenson
la Iurette Kelly
Eventt Kelly
Tilo Pember
Juan Holburr
Althoda Bucktey
Hannah Bryant
RL Burford
Thomas Barford
Lorain
Bond
County approves Baker Creek bridge contract in Columbia
The county commissioners signed a contract Saturday for a low truss steel bridge across Baker Creek in Columbia. The project is estimated at $1,194, and HC Wangerme began his term as president of the board that day.
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Baker Urack
Columbia
HC Wangerme
Lorain County Commissioner Jaycox Returns Home
Commissioner J M Jaycox discharged from the hotel and rushed home today after a recent illness. Local officials report he has recovered sufficiently to leave for his residence.
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J M
Jaycox
Reverend Sheldon Accepts Lorain Church Charge
Rev HD Sheldon of Wellington formally notified H H Pierce by letter that he accepted the call to become pastor of the First Congregational church in Lorain. He will likely assume duties around November.
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HD Sheldon
Wellington
H H Pierce
First Congregational Church
Lorain
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Broad St
Fisher’s Jewelry Store
Cartier Pigeon ‘Laken
Catuer Migéon
John Conley
West Avenue
Eyilentt
Torin
Doe
Turing
Mrs Conley
East Ave
Magnolia
George W. Savage
Blue Rock
Elyria Bottling Company
Poth Phones
Gardiner
Opera House
Iumntage Sale
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Pausiin Optical
Middleve
Sweets Piano Store
Middle Avenue
S. M. Hultz
West St
P.H. Moore
Broadway
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