Miners Fight Testimony Marks First Session in Anthracite Strike
The Lackawanna County sheriff faced cross examination at the strike commission as he described guarding coal areas with 46 to 50 deputy sheriffs paid by coal companies. He said a reign of terror existed in some localities and that troops were deployed. he noted a state law requiring companies to pay for protection. A Plymouth miner recounted beatings when going to work and a useless complaint to a local justice. News briefs follow: ship Prince Arthur wreck with 18 dead near Ozette Washington coast. Mrs. Wylie, widow of Stephen Foster, burned. Chicago rail chiefs planning a general freight rate hike.
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Pansdelphis
Mitchell
Sherif
Schach
Vsiers
C. 8
Darrow
Chicago
Ms County
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Gray
Lyman Croop
Plymouth
Justice of the
Philip Walters
Weather Forecast for Washington and Ohio
Weather report notes snow tonight and colder conditions in western and central portions. Thursday should be fair and colder, with the exception of snow along the lake shore.
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Washington, D. C
Ohio
Brownhelm Trustees Hold Executive Session at Lindsley Home
The Brownhelm township trustees met in executive session last evening at the home of H. B. Lindsley Esq for the transaction of important business connected with municipal affairs.
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Brownhelm Township
H. B. Lindsley
Frenzied Suit Rejections End In Murder and Suicide
Alfred King, a coachman for Dr. House on Park Avenue, killed a four year old girl by cutting off her head after a rejected marriage proposal from Lizzie Cannon. He then died by suicide, shooting himself in the head as authorities described the frenzy following the woman's refusal. The incident occurred in Vernon New York on January 7.
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Senape-McRae Press Ass
Postal Clerks to Attend National Association Reception
The Cleveland branch of the National Association of Railway Postal Clerks will honor J. A. Kidwell of Columbus, national president, at a reception tonight at the Weddell House. A delegation of Elyria clerks and their wives will attend.
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Cleveland
National Association of Railway Postal Clerks
J. A. Kidwell
Columbus
National Association
Weddell House
Elyria
Pittsfield Social News Highlights from Early January
Rev and Mrs Enders returned from a holiday trip to Pemberton O Clarence Sheldon and Mrs Ed Sheldon wed Dec 31 S D Whitney and wife Miss Francis Whitney and Mrs F C Brandt spent holidays in Massillon Frank Whitney and wife hosted New Year guests Mark Whitney and wife A Hall and wife of Oberlin Frank Root and wife entertained Mrs Will Gleason and family of Oberlin J W Bath and family and Miss Helen Rawson of Elyria at dinner New Year K O T M oyster supper Jan 14 Schools reopened after two week vacation Miss Nellie Davidson of Wellington at Will Avery for New Year Dorothy Hull wintering at Huntington Mr Bohn and Mr Chenery guests of Rev and Mrs Haas Clare Sheffield wife Mrs Martha Avery Ray Stoddard spent New Year with Leland Avery and wife in Cleveland Miss Clara Whitney went to Spencer for the winter Charles Mason to slaughter and dress meat Tuesdays and Fridays Henry Whitey to assist Hines and Crosier operating saw and feed mill after boiler upgrade H H Crosier and wife hosted Mr and Mrs F A Smith Will Smith and daughter Mrs Mr D Smith and Mrs Gorham of Elyria New Year day
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Frank Whitney
Mark Whitney
A. Hall
Oberlin
Frank Root
Will Gleason
J. W. Bath
Helen Rawson
Elyria
Dorothy Hull
Huntington
Bohn
Mr. Chenery
Haas
Clare Sheffield
Martha Avery
Ray Stoddard
Leland Avery
Cleveland
Clara Whitney
Spencer
Charles Mason
Henry Whitey
Church and lecture series events begin January lineups
Coming Agents open revival services begin Monday January 5 at the Church of Christ with an open house the week. The Kennedy Players present a Rovey Boy's Concert January 8 at First Congregational under the Senior class auspices. Salisbury Orchestra lectures January 20. Katherine Eggleston lectures February 28. Second Church Choir of Oberlin lectures March 30 Robert J. Burdette. Laurant the magician lectures March 23.
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Church of Christ
The
Kennedy Players
Rovey Boy
First Congregational Church
Second Church Choir of
Oberlin
North Faton Social News Roundup Jan 3
Lettie Breckenridge works for Mrs Myron Ross. Elezer Marsh plans to live on Sugar Ridge. Jane Cowell is convalescent. Walter Baker can sit up. Last Wednesday about fifty young people gathered at Addison Crowel’s home to celebrate their first marriage anniversary. A good time was reported.
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North Faton
Lettie Breckenridge
Myron Ross
Elezer Marsh
Sugar Ridge
Jane Cowell
Addison Crowel
Sary
Local Markets and Grain Quotations Readout
Markets report various food items and grain prices from Elyria Milling Co. and local suppliers. Includes storage eggs, butter, sugar, oils, buckwheat, meat quotations, and grain quotes for wheat corn ear corn white corn and by ton feed bran and shelled products.
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Elyria Milling Co
Train schedule fragment shows multiple daily express and local services
A partial timetable lists morning departures and daily services for routes including Norwalk, Sandusky, Toledo, and Cleveland. It notes daily expresses, accommodation trains, and freight movements with times around 6:23 to 11:25 and various divisions. Agents A J Sura and L P Baxtive sign as ticket agents.
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BASF
Hight
Boston
Norwalk
Toledo-Buffalo
Fast Mail
Lim
Chi.n
Bos
Sandusky
West Boexnd
RX. Y. Bas. Chi. Spe
D’y
Toledo
Western Express
Cleve
Detroit
Sand’y
Sand’y. Div
Norwalk “Vision
Sandusky Division
A. J. Sura
L. P. Baxtive
GPA
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Coal Strike Commission
Lackawanna County
Seattle
Wach
Valparaiso
British Columbia
Rocky
Ozette
Washington Coast
Cape Flattery
Pittsburg
Wylie
Stephen C. Foster
Western Railway
Weather Report
Brownhelm
Tees
Mount Ver
N. Y
Pittsfield
Clarence Sheldon
Mrs
Ed. Sheldon
S.D. Whitney
Francis Whitney
F. C. Brandt
Massillon
K.O. T.M
Nellie Davidson
Wellington
Will Avery
Hines and Crosier
H. H. Crosier
F. A. Smith
Will Smith
D. Smith
Gorham
Salisbury Orchestra
Katherine Eggleston
Laurant
Robert J. Burdette
Walter Baker
A. Reublin
Menin
Sranges
Florida Busset
Cshfornis
Cabe. Con
Pal Water
Palace - Gastone
Jackson Bros
Payne
Fiser
L. S
M.S. Re Y
T Norwalk
Elyria Business Firms
Bakers' Drug Store
Lodst
R. R. Renouard
Chas. F. Guth
Leedale & Shafer
East Broad St. Union Shop
E. F. Whitney & Son
Broad Street
R.J. Harris
Lodi
Draggist
Rec E& Matthews
Lorain and Highake Co
Fauver
Bigris Mee
Brewer-Enaly Block
Middle Ave
Hinkson & Halpin Contractors
Tom Monroe
Lodi St
Florist
West Side
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Br. Reed
Elyria Block Shoe Store
We. C, Ssrra
Prop
Business Colleges
Weller Engineering Co
General Machine Works
Elyria Business College
Fred Hubbard
Elyria Banking and Savings Co
Batterine
B. A. Francis
St. Elyria
Crean Buiscuit
Buiscuit Oat
Graham Grackers
Premier Soda Biscuit
Fifth Avenue Soda P'Scuit Lemon Biscuit
Emmons’ Bakery
E. Broad St
A. T. Burrel
E. T. Hollis
Starr
South End
Bell
Cor
Hair and Scalp Treatment
Central Elk
Cheapside
Heldmyer Hardware Co
Tee
R. E. Griswold
Houghton & Alexander
TOR Over Fisher Jewelry
MFG. CO
C. Armeaemeee
Soria
R. G. Anderson, M. D
Lodi Street
Wheeler & Wilson
H. D. Grigsby
Act
S. T. Sawyer
East Avenue
C. F. Nichols
River
Alabama
D. Geha
Elyria Fruit Co
Hadaway Bros
Rimbach Bros
Choice Family Groceries
HL Smith
Philpott’s
Court OF Common Pleas
F. Jacob
Catherine O'Callaghan
Martin O'Callaghan
Grace Jacob
Catharine O'Callaghan
Common Pleas Court
Lorsin County
Hefferan Atty
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