San Francisco Disaster Impacts U S Wealth Yet Reassures
The Pacific Coast earthquake disaster halts San Francisco’s wealth creation and damages property, but economists argue the United States remains financially strong. Bank exchanges in SF for the first quarter total $541,000 versus $35.5 million nationwide, placing SF at about 13 percent of the national economy. They note US wealth grows by over $10 million daily, and a $250 million SF loss would strain the national economy only modestly.
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Pacific Coast
San Francisco
United States
Wall Street
Lecture at Elyria Theatre Sparks Old Minstrel Gag Recall
During yesterday's lecture at Elyria Theatre several moments recalled a minstrel joke about a crying baby at a lecture. The quip suggests the baby should be promptly carried out, reflecting dated humor referenced in the event.
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Elyria Theatre
Tillman Stung by Presidential Bee
Washington reports spark talk that Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina may be eyeing the presidency. Republicans say his actions imply a candidate mindset while opponents call him the senate’s chief trust buster courting Democratic favor. Some believe he would back a southern nominee if Judge Parker's 1908 plan is approved.
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Washington
Benjamin Tillman
South Carolina
Tillman
Tiilman
Adams Surprise Anniversary Party on Walnut Street
A surprise gathering honored Mr. and Mrs L A Adams on Walnut Street for their last wedding anniversary and Mrs Adams 53rd birthday. Guests included L A Adams and Miss L Adams, Mr and Mrs L Minnard, several locals from Gulf Road Warrensville Cleveland and Coonville. Dinner was served at noon and presents were exchanged.
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L. A. Adams
Walnut Street
Adams
L. Adams
L. Minnard
Gulf Road
Mray Price
Emma Abney
Emma Tyler
Joe Lacz
Gibbs
Warrensville
Bmaily Gibbs
Cleveland
Gena Burt
Ove Niles
Brighton
Dora Brokay
Lille Marsh
Columbia
Edwin Dewshurst
Coonville
Bret Harte Imposter and Public Recitations Echoed
A satire on Bam Davis of Nevada who forged Bret Harte by signing as F Bret Harte. His hoax titled Binley and 46 appeared in Open Letter and Leslie’s Weekly with Harte’s portrait, praised as the decade’s best short poem. The piece circulated from Atlantic to Pacific, later exposed as a fraud. The excerpt also notes Two Ways to Prosper in Succcess Magazine and quotes Hills-Gruet Mills and Emmons on advertising and social reach.
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Bret Herte
Bam Davis
Nevada
Binley
F. Bret Herte
Sierras
Atlantic
Pacific
Leslie's Weekly
Bret Harte
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments and Remedies
Warns against mercury in catarrh treatments and urges prescriptions from reputable physicians. Describes Hall's Catarrh Cure made in Toledo by F. J. Cheney & Co and sold by druggists, priced 75 cents per bottle. Includes testimonial offer and mention of Hall's Family Fills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Chenery & Co
Drugsista
Hall
Bergey son safe after San Francisco quake
Mr and Mrs Bergey of Spruce street received a telegram from son Ray Berger on the San Francisco Bulletin staff stating he was uninjured and had escaped the ruined city Saturday evening reaching Sacramento. Relief telegrams relieved anxious parents though Ray lost all personal effects.
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J. K. Bergey
Spruce Street
Ray Berger
San Francisco
Traffic Delays on Yellow Line Between City and Lorain
A broken feed wire near the ball ground halted traffic on the yellow line for several hours today. Cars were bumper to bumper and the line moved slowly until repairs were completed around noon.
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City
Lorain
Wea
April term opens with long docket at county court
The April term of the county court opens next Monday with an unusually large docket. Key actions include Price versus Cleveland and Southwestern Traction, Baker versus C S W, Hamilton versus L M and M. Assignee Fancher of Lorain Citizens Bank prosecutes against Kaneen and against American Bonding and U S Fidelity, with two bonds and a money claim among the notable items. The term is expected to be the longest in some time.
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Price
Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Company
Baker
Hamilton
Temporary injunction hearing over Lorain and Ashland railways
Judge Washburn will hear a temporary injunction next Saturday in a long running dispute over crossing rights on Whams farm in Wellington township. Lorain and Ashland and Lorain and West Virginia railroads race to secure right of way, paying high prices to landowners, with land purchases nearing completion along the Lorain to Wellington route and scattered parcels remaining for Judge Hillman to decide.
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Lorain & Ashland
Washburn
Whams
Wellington Township
Gould Peomere
Thas
Alsag
L. É
Lorain
Wellington
Amherst
Lorain & West Virginia
Hillman
Burglars Foiled At Chan Kovas Home On Twelfth
Sunday night two unknown men attempted to enter the residence of Chas Kovas at Souk Lorain Twelfth events in a loud noise was heard between 11 30 and 12 o clock. The intruders fled down Twelfth avenue before police or the resident could act and no identification was obtained.
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Chas
Kovas
Souk Lorain
Twelfth Avenue
Limiteds Grading for Railway Near Two Mile Stretch
Work on grading the limiteds between Thirteenth avenue Y and the quarry nears completion as men transfer to Sandusky. Supplies arrive May 1 for new local time cars, with full service by mid month, and additional limited trains to run Cleveland to Sandusky. Cleveland Fire Department donates 1000 to San Francisco fire relief fund.
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Thirteenth Avenue
South Lorain
Bout
Sandusky
Grezy
Cleveland
The
Cleveland Fire Department
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San Francisco
Diverse city property and farm ads seek buyers on easy terms
A flood of listings offers grocery and bakery dwellings on West Side lots, stock and stockless businesses, a blacksmith wagon shop with two acres on West Ave, and a concrete building with lease and stock. Farms range from 2 to 75 acres near Ridgeville, Oberlin, Lorain, and Michigan, with modern houses, orchards, and car-line access. Prices promise cheap terms, with many properties near rail lines and electric routes.
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West Side
Gracery
West Ave
Ridgeville
Oberlin
Pittsfield
LaGrange
Brownhelm
Lorain
Butternut
Chestnut Ridges
Michigan
Choice
Higha
la Porte
Testimonial to President Roosevelt for peaceful conflict resolution
The Philadelphia Record reports a tactful tribute crafted in France with signatures from the late president of the French Republic and other eminent public men. It honors Roosevelt’s active efforts to promote friendly and judicial decision making over war, noting the tribute’s well deserved praise.
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Roosevelt
Republlic
Philadelphia
Trio Committted for Drunkenness in Mayor Chapman's Court
Buze Mumore Nicene Hymes and Frank Cunningham were fined five dollars and costs in Mayor Chapman's court this morning for drunkenness. Unable to pay, the trio was committed until the fines are raised.
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Buze Mumore
Nicene Hymes
Frank Cunningham
Chapman
Digestive Health Claim From Matthews’ Tablets
An ad states Matthews' Digests tablets alleviate indigestion and dyspepsia with one or two after meals. Regular use is claimed to permanently cure the condition, with Smith Bros. as the seller.
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Smith Bros
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