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Newspaper Stories From The Days Of The Interurban
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The stories that follow are from period newspapers and are a sample of those included in our monthly newsletter. They are displayed here in chronological order. You can read them in the order displayed or click the links in the table below to jump to selected months. Check this page for updates each month and join our organization to receive our monthly newsletter with additional stories (now available by email or regular mail).
January 1908
1. Early January 1908 – J. J. Doyle resigned as superintendent of the C. & E. Joe Emery assumed the position.
2. On January 3, 1908 – Maurice Mertaugh leased the Chester Caves resort for ten years.
3. In mid-January 1908 – The Geauga Republican lauded the quality service and excellent roadbed of the C. & E.
4. Late January 1908 – Theater goers made arrangements to attend performances at the new Hippodrome Theater in Cleveland.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, January 1, 1908, Page 1
J. J. Doyle, who has been superintendent of the C. & E. electric railway for several years, having risen from one of the lowest positions in the employ of the company by meritorious service, has resigned to take a similar position with an electric line out of Washington, D. C. Joe Emery, another good man, takes his place.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, January 3, 1908, Page 1
Town Law Has Flaw
And Middlefield Drayman Was Safe When He Drove Team on Sidewalk
Middlefield, O., Dec. 25 - Three weeks ago George Edney, the drayman, was arrested by Marshal Halstead, charged with violating a village ordinance regulating the obstructing of, and the driving of a team on, a public sidewalk. Mr. Edney was brought before Justice Brigden and, upon admission of having blocked the sidewalk in front of the C. & E. freight room for a few moments, was fined $5 and costs.
The request of Mr. Edney that he be given time to correspond with the officials of the railroad company, who he declared would back him up in contesting the matter, was granted by Justice Brigden.
On Saturday, Dec. 21, Attorney Roberts, representing the C. & E., and who, by the way, is instructor of corporation law at Western Reserve Law School, appeared before Justice Brigden, who convened court at 10:30 the same morning. Attorney Roberts, after filing a demurrer, at once proceeded to convince the court that the ordinance under which the defendant had been sentenced was invalid, hence the defendant had been guilty of no violation but had been wrongfully arrested and his case dismissed of without right. . .
Mr. Edney was discharged by Justice Brigden.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, January 10, 1908, Page 1
Chester Caves In New Hands
Popular Summer Resort Is Leased For Ten Years to Maurice Mertaugh and Other Companies
. . . The new company contemplates building a spur from the E. O. T. car line to the foot of the hill so the long hard climb will be made much easier.
There is also hope of a better car service and the management expects to be able to carry people without the usual crowding that the patrons have had to endure.
Let us hope that with the rest of the improvements the managers will keep the place as clean and free from reproach as Manager Eddy has always kept it during the eight years of his occupancy.
Among the companies interested in the project are the E. O. T. Co. and the Musician’s Union.
Workmen were measuring off a site Wednesday for a depot, to be 60 feet long. It will be erected at the foot of the hill near the bridge. . .
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, January 15, 1908, Page 5
Home Department
Carl Coleman, a former Chardon boy, now in the employ of the Eastern Ohio Traction Co. at Chagrin Falls, was in Chardon, Saturday and Sunday.
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Better Service Than Ever on the C. & E.
Since the Cleveland & Eastern line has been slagged and new ties installed between Chardon and the city, travellers note a great improvement in ease and comfort when riding to and from the points named.
It isn’t necessary to slack up on the curves now, as formerly, and cars make better schedule time. New ties are also to be laid from the Junction to Middlefield this year, and that end of the road slagged.
Motive power seems to be stronger on the C. & E. at present than at any time since the road was built. The improvements made to the roadbed have greatly lessened the liability of accident to passengers.
It is doubtful if any electric railroad in the country has a more perfect roadbed than the C. & E. has from Gates Mills to Cleveland.
The schedule time between Gates Mills and Chardon is about an hour, but at the present time cars behind time frequently cover the distance in 38 or 40 minutes.
Criticism of the C. & E. management, the train crews or the service is rarely ever heard nowadays. Snow has not interfered with traffic so far this winter. The outlook for a busy year on the C. & E. was never brighter.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, January 29, 1908, Page 1
A special car of Burton people will go to Cleveland next Tuesday to take in the Hippodrome, Cleveland’s fine new theatre. Those wanting to go should see C. E. Williams at once. Go, by all means.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, January 29, 1908, Page 8
Middlefield
The Times says that there are so many indications that the Cleveland & Sharon electric railway company is far more alive than dead. Let us hope this is true. C. M. Pierce of this place, was recently elected vice president of the company, according to The Times.
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February 1908
1. Early February 1908 – Chardon struggles with the Worst Blizzard of the Season.
2. Improvements made to the line have brightened the outlook for a busy year on the C. & E.
3. The county's milk shippers continue to have difficulty getting their product to markets as winter storms disrupt service on the electric roads.
4. February 1908 – The C. & E. Saturday night theater car is to be discontinued east of Gates Mills.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, February 5, 1908, Page 1
South Newbury
The early car going east from Chagrin Falls to Garrettsville was discontinued Feb. 2. It seems that managers of this railroad are doing all they can to kill it as soon as possible.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, February 5, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity
On account of the large number of grip victims in Burton the Hippodrome visit set for this Tuesday evening has been postponed. A date will be fixed later for the trip. The low rate of $1.25 for car fare and theatre seat has been secured.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, February 7, 1908, Page 1
Fierce Storm Sweeps Town
Chardon in Struggle with Worst Blizzard of the Season - Plays Havoc with Traffic and Telephones
After a warning Friday, Jack Frost, that popular manager of winter productions, blew into Geauga County, Saturday with his big show entitled “The Blizzard,” and opened up for a two days’ run.
Accompanied by a 50 mile gale the wind whirled the flakes in the heaviest storm of the season, until roads were made almost impassable in places, and traffic was hampered on the Cleveland & Eastern. Many times during the afternoon it was impossible to see but a short distance ahead.
Sunday the storm was still at its height and the day proved to be the coldest of the year. Thermometers in town registered zero.
All night Saturday the snow plough was kept busy on the C. & E., and became disabled at an early hour Sunday morning. Car crews had plenty of exercise shoveling. The snow was so deep that cars did not attempt to make the circuit of the park until late this week.
Because of the storm Sunday, there was hardly any passenger traffic. However the cars on this end of the line were only about an hour late, a credit to the railway, in its ability to cope with the storm.
But few Chardon people ventured out of doors Sunday, and church attendance was at low ebb.
While the storm was not accompanied by as heavy a snow fall as that of April, 1901, it is believed that taking into consideration the terrific gale which kept up continuously for two days, and the cold, and deep snow, the combination made it one of the worst storms that has visited Chardon in many years.
Rural carriers were unable to make their entire trips Monday because of the badly drifted roads. The entire storm played havoc with telephone lines, doing many dollars worth of damage. A large force of men was shoveling snow on the B. & O. all day Monday.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, February 7, 1908, Page 4
Local Happenings of the Past Week
Thirty Middlefield people enjoyed a trip in special car to Cleveland Tuesday evening to attend the Hippodrome.
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C. & E. Gives Good Service.
Motive power seems to be stronger on the C. & E. at present than at any time since the road was built. The improvements made to the roadbed have greatly lessened the liability of accident to passengers.
It is doubtful if any electric railroad in the country has a more perfect roadbed than the C. & E. has from Gates Mills to Cleveland.
The schedule time between Gates Mills and Chardon is about an hour, but at the present time cars behind time frequently cover the distance in 38 or 40 minutes.
Criticism of the C. & E. management, the train crews or the service is rarely ever heard nowadays. Snow has not interfered with traffic so far this winter. The outlook for a busy year on the C. & E. was never brighter.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, February 12, 1908, Page 1
Bainbridge
Those who send milk to Cleveland had great times getting it there during the recent blizzard. The milk car got stalled in a snow bank near Jos. Morton’s, and was there two or three days, obliging the farmers to haul their milk to Chagrin Falls.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, February 12, 1908, Page 1
Doings of a Week
The Warren-Jefferson electric line project is again being revived. Francis Morgan holds the right-of-way.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, February 12, 1908, Page 4
South Newbury
The railroad has been practically a “dead letter” all this week, scarcely any cars being able to run since Feb. 1.
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Feb. 10 - The electric car from Chagrin Falls to Garrettsville has been in cold storage most of the time the past week, which was very inconvenient for travelers and milk shippers; and as the minister of South Newbury church lives in Hiram and no prospect of a car on Sunday it was thought best by the “faithful few” to have no church service, and that is the reason when the minister and his missionary friend arrived by horse power and some others on foot they found the church door shut.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, February 12, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity
The afternoon mail to Middlefield now leaves Burton on the 3:10 car instead of on the 5:10 car. This is an improvement in our poor mail service.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, February 14, 1908, Page 1
Theater Car Is No More
Chardon’s connection with the theater was severed Saturday night. The folks out that way hereafter will have to confine themselves to reading criticisms of the play or take some other means of transportation, says the Plain Dealer.
The Cleveland & Eastern railroad is responsible for the blow to the dramatic tastes of Chardon. The road has been running theater cars. Saturday it was announced that they would be taken off.
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Car Takes Fire
A part of the under section of the Cleveland & Eastern car leaving Chardon at 5:50 o’clock, caught fire near Novelty, Friday night. Motorman Cusick and Conductor Heydorn succeeded in putting the fire out with snow. The car was delayed 10 minutes.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, February 14, 1908, Page 4
Local News Items
Chardon Lodge I. O. O. F. expects to go in a special car to Garrettsville, Saturday night, to put on the initiatory degree.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, February 14, 1908, Page 5
South Russell
Owing to the bad weather the cars have not been able to run. The milk shippers have had to drive to Chardon.
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The Geauga County Leader, Friday, February 14, 1908, Page 8
Troy
The cars have finally started after a hold up of five days.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, February 19, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity
A special car by way of Cleveland brought sixty Chagrin Falls Masons over to Burton last Friday evening to do some degree work for the Burton lodge. Quite a number of Cleveland and Chardon brothers were also present. The work and a banquet took up the time and the boys all report a splendid time.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, February 21, 1908, Page 1
Cuyahoga River Floods Track
Swollen by the heavy rains of Friday night the Cuyahoga River went on a rampage early Saturday morning, overflowed its banks, and covered the tracks of the Cleveland & Eastern Railroad between Burton and Middlefield with several feet of water.
Traffic between these towns was tied up until Sunday afternoon at 4:30, when the first car since the flood entered Middlefield.
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Wants Another Through Car
Petitions have been sent to several Chardon men by Lytton S. Beman, of Collinwood, asking that the Cleveland & Eastern car leaving the square at Cleveland at 4 o’clock p.m., be a through Chardon car, instead of going only to Gates Mills, as now.
The petitions have been liberally signed and returned to Beman, who owns considerable property in Newbury.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, February 21, 1908, Page 8
Novelty
Lumber for a new milk house, which will be located at the railroad track, is on hand and the building will be completed as soon as the weather will permit.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, February 26, 1908, Page 1
Chester
A trolley party of 66 Chester people attended the Hippodrome theatre Saturday evening, Feb. 15.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, February 28, 1908, Page 1
Railroad Gets Block System
By Use of Electric Lights, C. & E. Will Greatly Reduce Danger of Wrecks
A block system that will greatly lessen the danger of wrecks is being installed between Gates Mills and Cleveland on the Cleveland & Eastern.
By the new system it will be impossible for a car to run by a switch.
At each switch is an electric light which can be operated by the dispatcher in the office at Gates Mills. If a car is to meet another at the toll gate for instance, the light will be switched on, and the motorman knows that another car is due there.
A great advantage of the new system is that should the dispatcher wish to talk with any conductor or motorman, he can switch on the light at the point which the car is soon to pass and the conductor knows immediately that he is to call up the dispatcher’s office.
This system is to be established first on the entire west end of the road. Lights have been placed at the bridge and overlook siding and are being placed at Mayfield and the Toll Gate. If it gives satisfaction the system will be put in operation on the Burton-Middlefield and Chardon branches.
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Horse’s Fright at Car Results in Runaway
Taking fright at a C. & E. car, a horse hitched to a cutter and driven by Jay Sage, ran away late Monday afternoon. Striking a stone near Booth’s livery barn, the cutter overturned, and Sage was thrown out. The animal tore itself loose from the harness and ran wildly down South Street. Sage was unhurt. The horse was captured later.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, February 28, 1908, Page 4
Local News Items
Conductor John Egan, who hurt his foot several weeks ago when he jumped from a car at Euclid, is able to be out again.
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An electric rail bonding machine has been busy on the west end of the Cleveland & Eastern road, and may be busy soon on this end of the line.
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March 1908
1. Throughout the month of March, Geauga residents continue to use the electric roads to attend social events.
2. "The worst floods of recent years" block the C. & E. line east of Burton.
3. More improvements are planned for the busy C. & E., many car loads of ties and ballast have been ordered.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, March 4, 1908, Page 5
Home Department
About 40 members of Chardon Odd Fellows Lodge went to Chagrin Falls, Saturday afternoon in a special car, and put on initiatory work for the lodge there in the evening. They returned home at 1 a.m., Sunday.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, March 4, 1908, Page 1
History of a Week
A party of 66 Chester people attended the Cleveland Hippodrome recently.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, March 4, 1908, Page 8
Middlefield
Henry Smith, our efficient school janitor, has been awarded the contract by the Postoffice Department for carrying the mails between Burton post office and the electric cars. For the present he has hired a substitute who will carry the mail for him until the close of school here, when he will move his family to Burton.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, March 6, 1908, Page 8
Eventful Life Ends Under Car
The Exponent pays the following tribute to a Geauga pioneer, who was fatally injured by a street car in Chagrin Falls, on Feb. 20:
Cyrus Millard was born in Kirtland, Ohio, near where the Mormon Temple now stands, on Feb. 15, 1816. . .
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, March 11, 1908, Page 8
Middlefield
High water on the Cuyahoga flats west of town cut us off from service on the electric car line over Sunday. The river was already pretty well up when the heavy rain of Friday evening came and made one of the worst floods of recent years.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, March 13, 1908, Page 1
No Theater Car Until May
There will probably be no theater car on the C. & E. until a new schedule is put into effect, which will not be until May 15. The opening of the new resort at Chesterland Caves will necessitate a late car, from the city, and also one from the Caves to Chardon.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, March 13, 1908, Page 8
The January Term of Court Is Ended
Common Pleas Court was in session at Chardon, Saturday, with Judge Metcalfe presiding. . .
Martha Pease vs. Robert D. Beatty, as receiver of the Eastern Ohio Traction Co. This case was marked settled at defendant’s cost. H. O. Bostwick for plaintiff, N. H. Bostwick for defendant.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, March 18, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity
Maurice Mertaugh and wife of Burton, will soon move to Chesterland Caves, of which resort he is to be manager for the coming ten years. Many improvements in the buildings and amusements of the place are contemplated. The C. & E. will build s spur track from its line over to the resort, a distance of about 2,000 feet, to accommodate the crowds that will be attracted during the summer. Several new amusement features will be added and the present picnic and camping facilities will be enlarged and improved. Manager Mertaugh informs us that there will be no intoxicating liquors handled or allowed on the grounds. This will be the only pleasure resort in Geauga County this season and will no doubt do a large business. Fifty students of Case School of Cleveland, of the civil engineering department, have engaged quarters for several weeks for practical field work, and other engagements are being made for annual reunions and picnics. Mr. and Mrs. Mertaugh will no doubt prove to be popular managers and their many Burton friends extend best wishes for their success.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, March 20, 1908, Page 1
Many Improvements Planned
Fifty cars of ties and 250 cars of slag have been ordered by the Cleveland & Eastern for improvements on the road this spring. They are expected April 1.
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Lodge Went to Garrettsville
Fifty members of the Chardon I. O. O. F. lodge went to Garrettsville in a special car Monday afternoon, to put on the initiatory degree. The lodge transferred at Middlefield to the Garrettsville line, and returned home at 1:30 o’clock.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, March 25, 1908, Page 1
Chester
Another barn and new milk house will be built soon at the Walker-Gordon farm. Preparations are being made to milk 150 cows the coming season. The milk will be carried to the station on a trolley wire.
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About 3,500 gallons of maple syrup has been shipped from this town via the C. & E. in the past two weeks.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, March 25, 1908, Page 5
Doings of a Week
Many Geauga county farms have changed owners during the past few months, bringing many new residents into the county, mostly from the city. This movement of the wealthy city people into the country is a good thing for the farming districts, as they spend much money in making improvements, and also they put into practice many new and enlarged farming methods which, though they do not always result in profit to the city bred farmers, are an interesting object lesson to the surrounding farmers.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, March 25, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity.
W. C. Walter, the Burton farm implement and coal and fertilizer dealer, will build a large two-story warehouse at his place at the C. & E. station, as soon as the weather will permit the carpenters to get to work. Mr. Walter does a large business in these lines.
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The E. O. T. Co. is making preparations to improve the Burton-Middlefield division this season, and immense quantities of slag and numbers of ties, and other materials have been purchased for this work. The line from Chardon to Cleveland was improved last year and put in splendid condition, and with the improvement of this end of the system it will be one of the best lines into Cleveland.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, March 27, 1908, Page 1
Trip From City In Rice Storm
Archie Green and Bride at Mercy of Car Crews All the Way to Chardon
Archie Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Green, of Chardon, was married to Miss Sue Hobbs, at the home of the bride’s parents, 3325 Walton Avenue, Cleveland, at 6 0’clock Wednesday evening.
The happy couple took the 9 o’clock car for their future home in Chardon, and the trip was made in a veritable avalanche of rice.
Mr. Green has been in the employ of the C. & E. Railroad for several years as freight conductor and is popular. “The boys” learned of the marriage, and at various and numerous points on the road they were met by crowds of friends.
At Novelty the rice supply was replenished, the couple being forced to wait while the car crew went to the store to make their purchase.
At the Y below the trestle in Chardon, the wedding party was met by Chardon friends, who boarded the car and rode to the square.
Mr. and Mrs. Green will reside in the Quiggle residence, Cemetery and South Streets. Miss Hobbs is a talented young woman, and has been employed as bookkeeper for the past eight years in the firm of H. Black. Every car that passed the house stopped and whistled.
The wedding was a quiet one, just the immediate relatives of the bride and groom being present. Those present from Chardon were Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Green, Hal Green, Miss Hazel Green, G. A. Brower and Clara Fleet.
There were many valuable wedding presents.
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April 1908
1. Mishap with downed overhead wire kills Burton resident's horse.
2. Chesterland Caves Resort opens for season under new management.
3. Geauga courts are busy with legal actions against the C & E.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, April 8, 1908, Page 1
Burton
While driving across the C. & E. electric track on his private crossing just east of the fair grounds last Saturday Henry F. Johnson's nice road horse stepped on a live wire that was down and was killed instantly.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, April 15, 1908, Page 4
Chesterland Caves Advertisement:
Northern Ohio's Picturesque and Comfortable Summer Resort
This Ideal Picnic and Camping Resort is located 15 miles east of Cleveland in Geauga County and is reached by a regular half-hour service of E. O. T. electric cars. The place has a number of Cottages and up-to-date Amusement Features and is quiet and orderly. Dates for Lodge and Church Picnics are now being booked. Write the Manager for open dates.
Clambake and Dance for an Opening Event
Tuesday, April 21, 1908.
The Price $1.00
An expert will have charge of the Clambake, which will be ready at 6:00 p.m. Fine music for the Dance. Special cars will leave Middlefield at 5:25 and 6:25, returning after the dance. All are cordially invited.
M. J. Murtaugh, Manager.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, April 15, 1908, Page 8
Middlefield
F. R. Rice of Huntsburg, was here Monday to take the car for Burton.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, April 22, 1908, Page 1
History of a Week
Talk again of a street car line from Cleveland through Chardon to Meadville.
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Motorman C. M. Huey, who has been laid up by sickness for several weeks, is again at work. He has been assigned to the run formerly had by Motorman Murtaugh, on the C. & E.
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At the County Seat
Common Pleas Court
The Petit Jury came Monday, April 13, and the case of Wm. Zollar vs the Cleveland City Ry Co came on for trial. This is an action for damages for injuries received in a collision with a street car. Trial lasted four days, the jury reported Friday morning with a verdict for the defendant. Chas Sheldon and H. O. Bostwick attorneys for plaintiff, N. H. Bostwick and W. G. King and Boyle for defendant.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, April 29, 1908, Page 1
At the County Seat
Common Pleas Court
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The case of Catherine Tilden vs J. L. Thrasher came next. This was a civil case for money; she sued on a contract with the def't concerning the right of way of the E. O. T. Co. in Troy. Jury verdict for pltff for $148.13. W. G. King for pltff, H. O. Bostwick for def't.
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The E. O. T. had a gang of workmen engaged all last week laying over the railroad track around the park and placing new ties.
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May 1908
1. Reelection of Cleveland Mayor Tom Johnson brings 3c fare to all street car lines in that city.
2. Woman injured by trolley pole wins additional $5,000 from Cleveland Electric Railway Co. in second trial.
3. Poor track conditions continue to cause delays on Garrettsville line.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, May 6, 1908, Page 1
Last Wednesday the people of Cleveland began reaping the benefit of the reelection of Mayor Tom Johnson, for on that day the 3c street car became operative on all lines in that city. This has been a fight for many years, but Johnson has won out against great odds and now he is a bigger man than ever in the eyes of the whole country. His great victory for the people of Cleveland is already stirring other cities into activity for better government and curbing monopolistic greed. Its results will be far reaching.
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At the County Seat
Common Pleas Court
The case of Augusta Powell vs. the Cleveland Electric Railway Co. occupied all last week and will probably last until Wednesday of this week. This is the second trial. She was awarded $10,000 by the jury in the first trial about a year ago but the defendant carried it up to the Supreme Court which remanded back to Common Pleas Court for re-trial on grounds of error in charge. The plaintiff was seriously hurt for life by a trolley pole falling on her head and she sued the company for $20,000. J. H. Hogan and H. O. Bostwick attorneys for pltff, and W. C. Boyle and W. G. King for deft.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, May 13, 1908, Page 1
South Newbury
Friday's baggage car, going east could not reach Troy on account of the track at Snow Lake having spread, and all cars were delayed until the track could be repaired.
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At the County Seat
Common Pleas Court
The case of Augusta Powell against The Cleveland Electric Railway for damages went to the jury Tuesday afternoon and at about noon Wednesday the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, awarding her $15,000. She was given a verdict of $10,000 at the first trial a year ago.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, May 13, 1908, Page 8
Middlefield
The C. & E. railway will find it difficult to profitably rent or dispose of its hotel property in this place which the company had rented for saloon purposes during the past two years.
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E. B. Griffith and wife of Burton, were Sunday guests of her parents, J. H. Smith and wife. They are moving to Willoughby, where he is employed as motorman on the Cleveland-Ashtabula electric line. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will soon move to Burton and occupy the house vacated by them.
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It is reported on what is considered good authority that the men who were employed a year or so ago on the surveys for the C. & S. electric line are soon to get their pay.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, May 27, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity.
Newspaper reports from Cleveland, asserting the growing unpopularity of the Municipal Traction management on account of restriction of transfers and abandonment of lines, may wisely be taken with many grains of allowances. We have become accustomed through long experience to hear of the unpopularity of the Tom Johnson activities. There is no doubt, too, that he is unpopular with an element that easily makes itself heard through newspapers. But we have noticed that people of Cleveland have so far always followed these reports by giving him a large majority in a city normally Republican.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, May 27, 1908, Page 8
Middlefield
J. H. Smith and wife moved to Burton last week, where he has been awarded the contract for carrying the mail between the postoffice and the electric cars. They are good people and will be missed here. He has been janitor of the village school building for several years.
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Joe Curtiss, foreman of the C. & E. section between this place and the Junction, has moved from this village to Burton.
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June 1908
1. Cleveland street car strike leaves would-be riders walking.
2. Middlefield struck by tornado, traffic disrupted on C. & E. line.
3. Electric railways continue to run special charters as city and country dwellers alike attend summer events.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, June 3, 1908, Page 5
Home Department
Eighty ladies from the Church of the Unity, East 82d Street and Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, came to Chardon for a trolley ride, at 12:30 o’clock, Wednesday afternoon in two special cars, and dined in the Cong. Church. The proceeds of the trip are to go toward the fund for maintaining the Unitarian department in the Sunday Plain Dealer, which that church conducts.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, June 3, 1908, Page 1
History of a Week
Fred Slitor and wife of Troy, recently visited relatives in Cleveland, and had to walk eight miles of the distance on account of the street car strike.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, June 5, 1908, Page 4
Local News Items
Several more car loads of slag arrived for the grading of the C. & E. tracks around the park this week.
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Small Tornado at Middlefield
A small tornado struck Middlefield, on the afternoon of Memorial Day. Trees and telephone wires were blown down. A large tree fell directly across the Cleveland & Eastern tracks in the village.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, June 17, 1908, Page 1
At the County Seat
Common Pleas Court
Elva Chittle vs. Geo. Chittle and Robert D. Beatty as receiver of the E. O. Traction Co., action, alimony. The Railroad Co. owes the defendant wages and is enjoined from paying him. H. O. Bostwick for plff.
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Chesterland
E. Russell’s milk team got frightened at Novelty by the passing car and ran to Mr. Herrick’s barn. The wagon tongue and some foundation were wrecked, but the way things jingled you would have thought that the second “Maine” was going up.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, June 19, 1908, Page 4
Arrangements Complete For Hiram Home Coming
All arrangements have been perfected for the Home Coming at Hiram in connection with the annual college commencement beginning June 20 and closing the following Thursday evening. A special E. O. T. car will make frequent trips between Hiram and Garrettsville on Wednesday and Thursday. Those wishing lodging should notify Prof. G. H. Colton, chairman of hospitality committee, at once. A car will also leave Cleveland at 7 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Want Column
Lost - A piece of linoleum on the 2:50 car leaving Chardon last Thursday. Probably fell off car. Finder will kindly return to the C. & E. Office, Chardon.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, June 19, 1908, Page 6
Middlefield
The auction sale of the contents of the Middlefield Hotel on Tuesday was well attended and many bargains secured.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, June 24, 1908, Page 1
Chester
The Christian Sunday school will picnic at Euclid Beach, Friday, June 26. Special car at Scotland, 8:30 a.m.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, June 24, 1908, page 8
Advertisement
Chesterland Caves
Northern Ohio’s Picturesque and Comfortable Summer Resort
This Ideal Picnic and Camping Resort is located 15 miles east of Cleveland in Geauga County and is reached by a regular half-hour service of E. O. T. electric cars. The place has a number of Cottages and up-to-date Amusement Features and is quiet and orderly. Dates for Lodge and Church Picnics are now being booked. Write the Manager for open dates.
Fourth of July
Visiting, Dinners, Dancing with good Music, Fireworks in the evening. Come and enjoy the day here.
M. J. Murtaugh, Manager.
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July 1908
1. Slagging on C. & E. line continues in Chardon, pedestrian traffic disrupted on Square.
2. Electric Railway to connect Warren, Nelson Ledges, Parkman and Troy, dam and power plant to be constructed at Parkman.
3. Collision on the Cleveland & Eastern injures three, dispatcher's error to blame.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, July 1, 1908, Page 1
South Newbury
Pythian Sisters went by special car for a day’s outing to Euclid Beach and Luna Park on Tuesday, June 30.
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Chester
Friday evening, M. J. Murtaugh, manager of the Caves, tendered the sophomore class of Case students and lady friends a farewell party. An orchestra from Cleveland furnished delightful music for dancing. After luncheon a special car carried the party to Cleveland.
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The special car piloted a joyous, happy crowd of Disciples and their friends to Euclid Beach, Friday. The day was ideal, and nothing happened to mar the enjoyment of it.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, July 1, 1908, Page 4
Local Items
There has been some complaint made about the condition of the sidewalks where they cross the railroad tracks at the south end of the park. Councilmen say the railroad company has not yet completed its job of slagging around the park, and the crossings cannot be restored until that is done.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, July 3, 1908, Page 4
Local News Items
The Cleveland & Eastern will put on a theater car through from Cleveland to Chardon on the night of July 4.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, July 10, 1908, Page 1
Prof. Cobb to Give Pupils a Theater Party
Prof. M. W. Cobb, former instructor of music in Chardon schools, is arranging for a theater party for his private pupils in Middlefield and Burton. A special car will leave Middlefield at 6 a.m. The morning will be spent at Wade Park, the afternoon at the Euclid Garden Theater, the evening at Luna Park.
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Steam Roller Delays C. & E. Mail Car
The mail car on the Cleveland & Eastern, due here at 7 o’clock p.m., did not arrive in Chardon until nearly 8:30 o’clock, Monday evening. A steam roller was the cause of the delay. It got stuck near Lee Road, so close to the tracks, that the car could not proceed, and traffic was held up over an hour.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, July 15, 1908, Page 5
Improving the C. & E
Joe Burrows, foreman, and a force of eight bridge carpenters are repairing the C. & E. trestle southwest of the village. Considerable work is also being done this year in improving the line. Schedules are maintained, and the service was never better, thanks to Robert F. Beatty.
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Partridges Stop Car
On Thursday last, a C. & E. motorman brought his car nearly to a standstill just west of Punderson Lake, to prevent running over a covey of partridges. The birds, a dozen or more in number, walked leisurely across the track and up the bank, showing no fear of the car whatever. We learn the birds are protected by Mr. W. B. Cleveland, who owns the land surrounding Punderson Lake.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, July 15, 1908, Page 1
Parkman
Intelligence which seems reliable has been received here to the effect that the Parkman “boom” is to become a substantial reality, and that an electric railway, which is to be financed by Warren and Akron capitalists, will be built between Warren, Nelson Ledges, Parkman and Troy. The mill dam at the village will be raised twenty feet and a new dam built, making a water expanse of 250 acres. We are told however that no mechanical work will be begun before another spring.
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Doings of a Week
The Peerless Electric Co., of Warren, Ohio, who have held options for the past six months on real estate along the Grand River, have accepted the options, and expect to commence operations early the coming spring for the contraction of the dam and power plant which will produce electricity for an electric railroad, in Parkman.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, July 17, 1908, Page 4
Local News Items
The sidewalk at the electric railway crossing on the southeast corner of the park has been improved by planks.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, July 22, 1908, Page 5
Two Cars Collide
At Gates Mills - Two Chardon Men Hurt, One Dangerously Injured
Three men were injured, one seriously, when two C. & E. cars came together just north of the high trestle on the west hill at Gates Mills at 9:35 a.m. Saturday. The impact telescoped one of the cars a third of its length.
Will Strong, of Chardon, motorman of the westbound car, jumped and saved his life. Wallace E. Thompson, conductor, also of this place, was in the smoker. He was crushed in the wreckage and pinned down between two seats. He was pried out of the wreck by Motorman Strong. Gus Marsh had his ankle injured and face and head bruised. Both men are at Charity Hospital, Cleveland. A man named Frissell, who was injured by flying glass, escaped by jumping through a window.
Thomas Hennessey, of Chardon, conductor on the eastbound car, sustained a badly injured shoulder.
Conductor Wallace E. Thompson’s right leg was fractured near the hip. His left leg was broken below the knee, and the flesh badly lacerated. He was also injured about the head. Thompson resides on Cemetery Street, and has a wife and little son.
It is reported that fire started in the wreckage, and Motorman Strong pulled off the trolley and prevented it from burning.
We are informed the wreck was due to the dispatcher giving a “lap order,” telling the conductors of the two cars that the road was clear.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, July 31, 1908, Page 1
Wife Wants Alimony
Says She Was Deserted by Husband July 24
Fannie Weldy began action against N. B. Weldy for alimony, and Robert D. Beatty, receiver for the Eastern Ohio Traction Co. in common pleas court, Tuesday.
The Weldys were married in November, 1903. According to the petition she was abandoned July 24, without good cause. Petition also says that Beatty is indebted to Weldy for a large amount not definitely known to plaintiff, who says she has fear that it will be collected and disposed of, and asks for alimony and expenses pending the suit, that Beatty be enjoined from paying Weldy and that the latter be enjoined from collecting.
Judge Metcalfe issued a temporary restraining order. R. H. Patchin is attorney for plaintiff.
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Takes Bride at Dinner’s Close
Chardon Couple Invite Minister to Dine, Then Surprise Him By Request to Wed
Dr. Ralph C. Pease married Miss Pearl Walker at his residence on South Street, Sunday afternoon, and the happy couple boarded a Cleveland & Eastern car for their honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls and Canada while neighbors and friends sat on their porches and didn’t realize how near they had been to a wedding. . .
At the close of the meal, Dr. Pease asked Rev. Early to make Miss Walker Mrs. Ralph C. Pease. Although somewhat surprised, Rev. Early acquiesced, and the small dinner party arose from the table, and went into the parlor where the ceremony was performed. They then took the next car for Cleveland without anyone outside the wedding party knowing anything about it until the wedding announcements made their appearance Monday morning. . .
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August 1908
1. The E. O. T. continues to make much needed improvements to the Chagrin Falls line.
2. Prospects are bright for the construction of a Chardon-Jefferson electric line.
3. Special charters and outings continue to bring business to the electric roads as the summer season draws to a close.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, August 5, 1908, Page 1
Burton
The E. O. T. Co. is preparing the overhead wire power and the roadbed for the fair. They expect to give better service this year.
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Mr. Hodges, of Stop 46, has been supplying the boys on the road with fine harvest apples. He is one of the few who appreciate a favor done him once in a while.
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South Newbury
Those pessimistic croakers who have so determinedly prophesied that the electric road from Chagrin Falls to Garrettsville was to be abandoned and torn up, may be interested in the fact that 10,000 new ties have been scattered between Chagrin Falls and Steele’s Crossing, and a large force of men at work putting the track in fine shape.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, August 5, 1908, Page 8
Stafford’s Picnic a Big Success
The third annual reunion and picnic of the present and former employees of Geo. W. Stafford, the veteran cheese box manufacturer, together with Newbury Grange, was held in New Grange Park, near the new box factory, a half mile west of Newbury Center, on Saturday. The invitation to attend was general, and it is estimated that fully 2,500 people were at the Park. . . .
These reunions involve considerable extra labor and expense, but Mr. Stafford personally pays the bills. He furnishes lumber for the speaker’s stand, seats, tables, etc., constructed a merry-go-round, and cable swings across a narrow valley from the mill, and also in the park. His teams conveyed loads of persons to and from the C. & E. railroad, 1 ½ miles distant. The earnest, smiling face of Mr. Stafford, and the open-hearted courtesy of his gentlemanly employees, will long be remembered by all who were at Grange Park Saturday.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, August 5, 1908, Page 1
Doings of a Week
An auto-bus line is to be established between Warren and Cortland, by an incorporated company with $10,000 capital.
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There is some prospect of an electric railway thru from Jefferson to Chardon. A. H. Bacon of Footville, and Henry Orth of Rock Creek, were in Jefferson Wednesday to look up the matter with Jefferson citizens. Bacon says that the cost of grading the road will be $56,000 and a construction company in Cleveland has offered to go ahead with this work, if the people along the line will subscribe for half of the amount as soon as the grading is done. He says some Cleveland bankers will finance its construction. Bacon claims that he has assurances from head men of the electric line between Meadville and Linesville that as soon as the grading of the line between Chardon and Jefferson is started work will also start on a grade from Linesville to Jefferson.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, August 5, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity
A number of Burton people attended the wedding of James Brydon and Miss Blanche Adams at Burton Station last Tuesday evening. After the ceremony the young people came to Burton and took the late C. & E. car for a short trip to Niagara and other places. At the car they were met by the Burton Band and were given a pleasant musical greeting. The bride is a graduate of the Burton high school, class of 1905.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, August 7, 1908, Page 1
Need New Ties
There are several ties in the C. & E. trestle southwest of Chardon that are in a bad condition. They should be replaced.
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Conductor Thompson Better
James Thompson was in Cleveland, Sunday, to see his son Wallace Thompson, who was so badly injured in the C. & E. wreck recently. He will be able to sit up in a week, and is improving rapidly.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, August 12, 1908, Page 1
Burton
R. W. Bonested, former employee of the old C. & E., is riding over the E. O. T. line and breaking in as dispatcher. We wish him success, but don’t blame young Shattuck; you know we all make mistakes.
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Howard Baird, E. O. T. conductor, and wife went to Cleveland last week to see a specialist on skin diseases. Howard has poisoned hands.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, August 12, 1908, Page 8
Gates Mills
Joe Burris is building a new bridge on the Chagrin Falls division of the E. O. T. They have tore the old rake shop down and now we have only two old land marks left and if the old mill lasts the season through we will be surprised for it has been a fire twice.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, August 14, 1908, Page 2, Section 2
To Petition Board
Middlefield Council Wants Improvements in Town
At an adjourned meeting of the Middlefield Council, Monday it was decided to petition the County commissioners to make a 12-ft. county ditch of the stream running through the village, and Solicitor R. S. Parks was instructed to draw up the petition and attend to such other details as are necessary. He was also directed to draft an ordinance compelling the B. & O. R. R. and the C. & E. Co. to light their crossings properly and pay for the same. The village is paying the lighting bills now. A petition to lay a crosswalk on Mill Street was laid on the table.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, August 19, 1908, Page 1
Burton
Sugar makers along the Middlefield division of the E. O. T. are making good use of the old ties the railroad discarded.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, August 19, 1908, Page 5
Annual Reunion of the Downing Family
The 17th annual reunion of the Downing family was held Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the pleasant farm home of Peter Small and wife in Chester, one mile from the Fullertown stop on the C. & E. Railroad. Every arrangement possible to accommodate all who came was made by the host and hostess. They had carriages at the station for all who came on the cars. . . . Some took the 5 o’clock car for Chardon, while the rest waited for the 7 o’clock car, when good-byes were spoken.
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At the County Seat
The annual picnic of the Disciple Sunday School was held last Wednesday at Euclid Beach. They went in a special car on the C. & E.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, August 21, 1908, Page 1
Special Cars for Carnival
C. & E. to Furnish Plenty of Convenient Transportation to Chardon Next Week
Another contest has been added to the ones already announced for the Carnival - a running hop-step-and-jump.
1st prize will be a ham, donated by Toop & Son, and the 2d prize a coach whip donated by E. L. Pease.
Arrangements have been completed for a special car to be run from Middlefield, on Friday night, leaving Middlefield at 5:30, and, returning, leaving Chardon at 11:00. Cars will leave Chardon both Friday and Saturday nights, at 11:00 p.m., running to Gates Mills.
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Wallace Thompson Must Lose His Leg
Conductor Wallace Thompson, of Chardon, who was injured in the C. & E. wreck at Gates Mills, last month, must lose his left leg. It is expected that the operation will be performed this week. He is in Charity Hospital, Cleveland,
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Chardon Man Dispatcher
Ralph Cooley has been night dispatcher of the Cleveland & Eastern Railroad since the recent wreck at Gates Mills.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, August 26, 1908, Page 5
Anxious for New Road
Speaking of the proposed Jefferson-Chardon electric line, the Rock Creek Signal says: “Now let everybody along the line of this much talked of road raise the $25,000 and get the line built. The sooner it is completed the better for the farmers as well as the towns.”
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, August 21, 1908, Page 4
Home Department
Cuyahoga County fair next week at Chagrin Falls. Race program and schedule of trains and cars on page 7 in this issue. Many Geauga County people annually attend this fair.
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Burton Fair Schedule
Thursday, Sept. 10, a car will leave Chardon at 8 a.m. and run through to Burton, stopping at intermediate points. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 10 and 11, one car will be run continuously between Burton and Middlefield. Sept. 10th and 11th cars leave Cleveland for Burton hourly 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, August 28, 1908, Page 5
Troy
Last week Thursday, Carl Beals and Bessie Irwin took the car to Chagrin Falls and called on Rev. T. D. Henshaw saying they desired to get married and in short order the Rev. united them for life and they went on their way rejoicing. Where they are spending their honeymoon is a mystery.
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September 1908
1. Wallace Thompson on the road to recovery, returns home to Chardon after lengthly hospital stay in Cleveland.
2. Chance meeting on C., P. & A. car brings together Civil war vets.
3. Hobos caught stealing potatos make a run for it after feeling the bite of buckshot.
4. Enthusiastic base ball fans pack E. O. T. cars headed for the city.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, September 2, 1908, Page 1
Burton
A party of Middlefield and Burton people combined, chartered a car and went to the Chardon Carnival. They claim to have enjoyed themselves immensely.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, September 2, 1908, Page 5
Home Department
Wallace Thompson, of Chardon, so badly injured in the C. & E. wreck at Gates Mills recently, underwent an operation at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, in Charity Hospital, in Cleveland, for the removal of his left foot a short distance above the ankle. The operation was successful, and he is now recovering.
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Burton Fair Schedule
Thursday, Sept. 10, a car will leave Chardon at 8 a.m. and run through to Burton, stopping at intermediate points. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 10 and 11, one car will be run continuously between Burton and Middlefield. Sept. 10th and 11th cars leave Cleveland for Burton hourly 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, September 2, 1908, Page 1
Doings of a Week
An auto-bus line has been started between Cortland and Warren.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, September 4, 1908, Page 1
Cleveland Lodge Comes to Chardon in Special
Meta Lee Temple, Pythian Sisters, of Cleveland, came to Chardon in a special car Wednesday night as guests of the local lodge and put on the work for the initiation of one candidate, Mrs. Archie Green. Representatives from Chester and Middlefield were present. The Cleveland lodge of nearly 50 members was served a special menu in Carlsons’ restaurant.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, September 9, 1908, Page 1
The E. O. T. Co. has put in a new floor and a new railing around the Junction station.
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An extra freight car was run through to Burton, Sunday, to accommodate the Fair people.
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People formerly afraid to ride over the E. O. T. Co. line on account of roughness, need not fear now, as the road was never in better shape at present. So get on and go, you will get back the same day.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, September 9, 1908, Page 8
Local Items
Many city people come to town in autos these days, but E. E. Moore and J. P. Watson, long-time employees of the Cleveland Leader, enjoyed a bicycle ride to Chardon last Wednesday. They shipped their wheels to the city, and returned on an electric car.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, September 9, 1908, Page 1
They’re Comrades Now
A remarkable incident occurred on the C., P. & A. car out of Cleveland a short time ago. Before reaching Euclid six gray-haired G. A. R. men found their way to the smoker.
After salutes were exchanged they formed a group by themselves and were soon relating experiences and incidents of the Civil war. It was discovered that three of the old members were old chums in army days. They had drunk from the same canteen; this was their first meeting in 43 years. It was strange indeed to have so many comrades meet accidentally - but a stranger thing happened when a tall, gray-haired man with a copper button of another design than the G. A. R. entered the smoker.
Upon invitation he joined the group and was immediately made honorary member of the G. A. R., whereupon he returned the compliment and made the G. A. R. men honorary members of R. E. Lee camp of Confederate veterans. The stranger proved to be Edward Simpson, Company B, Louisiana Tigers, and seemed more than happy over meeting the G. A. R. boys, especially a member of the Seventh Ohio, as he had met them in the Shenandoah Valley when they didn’t speak, but looked at each other over bayoneted guns.
It was a happy reunion of the Blue and the Gray and an incident that will remain forever in the memory of those gray-haired veterans.
The following made up the little group: J. H. Taylor, Company D, One hundred and Fifth O. V. I., Cleveland, O.; E. P. Latham, Ninth Ohio battery, Burton; B. L. Stearnes, Ninth battery, L. A. O. V. I., Burton, O.; John Millvel, Battery C, First O. V. I. L. A., Oneonta, N. Y.; Lewis Kramer, First Pennsylvania cavalry, Bellaire, O.; Edward Simpson, Company F. Louisiana Tigers, Wheeling, W. Va., and E. Hobday, Company D, Seventh O. V. I., Cleveland. - Cleveland News Aug. 26.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, September 9, 1908, Page 5
Our Finnish People
There are now sixteen to twenty of our people working on the C. & E. repair crew and the Burton division of the line is getting in good shape for winter.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, September 11, 1908, Page 1
Get Chance to Change
Conductors Warn Passengers of Rate of Fare
“City limits. Five-cent fare and no transfers.”
This is the warning that conductors on some of the suburban cars shout to passengers entering the city, just as the city line is reached, according to the Plain Dealer.
“The suburban companies do not require it of their men nor do we,” says Fred C. Alber, assistant to the president of the Municipal. “Some of the conductors do it to avoid trouble with suburban passengers who wish to have the advantage of the rate of fare and the transfer privileges accorded passengers in city cars. Some wish to get off and take a city car after the conductor calls.”
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, September 11, 1908, Page 12
All Around Us
There is to be a gasoline traction line between Youngstown and Conneaut.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, September 16, 1908, Page 5
Newbury Central Damaged By Live Wire
At a place where the lines of the Newbury telephone exchange cross the feed wire of the C. & E. railway, one of the wires became slack and fell, with the result that it turned the current up to the cable box and burned it out. Some of the pins on the cross-arms caught fire. The flames flew into the exchange room, and the operators were forced to make a hurried exit.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, September 18, 1908, Page 1
Robbers Put to Flight With Gun
Shots Fired at Hobos Caught Digging Potatoes But They Escape
Two hobos caught digging and stealing potatoes were put to flight about 10 o’clock Tuesday night with shots from a gun in the hands of Ralph Cooley.
One of the robbers carried away a load of the buckshot, as was evidenced by his yells which grew fainter and fainter as he rapidly disappeared.
For some time the potato patch owned by Cooley and Arnold Fisher near the electric railway Y has been invaded, and potatoes dug up and carried away. Over a half bushel has been stolen. Cooley watched for the robbers, and his wait was rewarded.
Officer Henry Wilbur and Marshal Hossler were notified and found a camp in Hill’s woods where the men had spent several nights. A fire was burning, and potato and onion parings were scattered on the ground.
There is no clue to the men who made good their escape.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, September 18, 1908, Page 6
Pocket Picked On C. & E. Car
While being pushed hither and thither in a seething mass of humanity in one of the Burton Fair Specials of the C. & E., Thursday, A. C. Hower was relieved of his pocketbook and its contents, compelling him to solicit the good offices of a friend in order to reach home by rail.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, September 23, 1908, Page 1
Burton
Wallace Thompson, C. & E. conductor, who was hurt in a wreck and had his leg amputated, is at home in Chardon, doing nicely.
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Chester
Cow Jumped On Cowcatcher
One night last week, J. E. Mapes turned his cows from the barn to the pasture across the C. & E. tracks, just as a westbound car left Scotland. One cow decided to have a car ride, and promptly jumped upon the “cow-catcher” and rode several hundred feet, much to the consternation of the motorman, who brought his car to a standstill. The cow then clambered off to one side, allowing the car to pass, and contentedly began to browse.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, September 25, 1908, Page 1
Broken Wire Delays Car
The 5:30 p.m. car leaving Chardon Tuesday, was held up an hour at the trestle by a broken trolley wire. It was later repaired.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, September 30, 1908, Page 1
Burton
Does anyone realize the number of base ball fans to Geauga County? Well, the C. & E. railroad has handled over 300 in the past week. Chardon had a special car Friday. One can see games cheaper by getting up specials, car fare and all included.
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A party of 20 Parkman boys, about 20 Middlefield boys and several from Burton went to the Cleveland ball game, Thursday.
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The E. O. T. Co. was well represented at the ball game at Cleveland last Wednesday.
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Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, the Sunday E. O. T. schedule was cut out, and all trains are now run on the regular week day schedule until further notice.
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Two Sunday Night Fires
Persons waiting at Caves stop, Sunday evening, set fire to the grass supposedly by signaling the car with lighted matches, and dropping them to the ground. The waiting room caught fire and burned to the ground. The fire spread in every direction, particularly up the Cave path. The alarm was given, and soon men from far and near were there, and quickly surrounded the spreading fire. The railroad ties ignited, and word was sent to Gates Mills for help. After some delay a car with five men and one barrel of water arrived. The water was soon gone, and it was suggested to the railroad men that the car run up to Scotland and load up with empty milk cans, which might be filled with water in a nearby brook. This was not done. After a lively fight the fire was brought under control. It was said about 200 men responded to the alarm. About midnight the alarm again came in at the switch-board that fire was rapidly spreading along the line fence of A. Sheldon and V. A. Herrick. The telephone was again put into use and the neighborhood aroused. About 3 a.m. this fire was under control.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, September 30, 1908, Page 5
Home Department
A carload of local base ball enthusiasts attended the Cleveland-Washington game in the city Friday, leaving Chardon at 8:30 a.m., and returning after the game.
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October 1908
1. Base ball fans continue to fill interurban cars headed for the city.
2. Republican party holds meetings at several Geauga County locations.
3. Elderly Mentor resident struck and killed by C. P. & E. limited.
4. Cleveland newspaper claims sabotage attempted on C. & E. Middlefield line.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, October 2, 1908, Page 7
Burton
Does anyone realize the number of base ball fans in Geauga County? Well, the C. & E. railroad has handled over 300 in the past week. Chardon had a special car Friday. One can see games cheaper by getting up specials, car fare and all included.
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A party of 29 Parkman boys, about 20 Middlefield boys and several from Burton went to the Cleveland ball game, Thursday.
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The E. O. T. Co. was well represented at the ball game at Cleveland last Wednesday.
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Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, the Sunday E. O. T. schedule was cut out, and all trains are now run on the regular week day schedule until further notice.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, October 9, 1908, Page 1
Gov. Harris Here
Republican Campaign Opens in Rain Storm
Rain marked the opening of the Republican campaign in Chardon, Thursday afternoon, and decorations about town in honor of Governor Harris, the principal speaker, were water soaked.
Governor Harris and secretary arrived in Chardon from Painesville on the B. & O. at 1:27. They were met by a reception committee consisting of E. M. Latimer, H. C. Parsons, Judge Metcalfe, Selah Daniels and E. Patchin, and escorted to the Chardon House in a closed carriage.
C. G. Green, of East Liverpool, candidate for State Treasurer, arrived over the C. & E., and Congressman Thomas over the B. & O. at 11:50.
Other prominent men present were Senator Lawyer, H. E. Starkey and Francis W. Treadway. Burton, Parkman, Huntsburg and West Chardon bands were present; the two former coming by special car.
The speaking was held in the opera house, not overcrowded, and began shortly after 2 p.m.
Gov. Harris began speaking as the Record goes to press.
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Broke His Finger
W. A. Loomis, of Montville, met with a painful accident while loading a roll of oil cloth at the C. & E. depot in Chardon, Thursday. It slipped bending his finger back and breaking it. He is unable to use his hand.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, October 14, 1908, Page 1
Huntsburg
Mrs. Catherine L. Fenner, aged 60 years, of Mentor, was instantly killed by a C. P. & E. limited car at Stop 53, in West Mentor, last Wednesday morning. She was deaf, and did not notice the rapid approach of the car. The unfortunate woman was struck by the right hand side of the car, which was running east, and thrown against a milk stand at the stop. Her neck and one hip were broken. The remains were taken to Painesville on the car, and conveyed to Keener’s morgue. Arthur Fenner, the aged husband, was at work with a team nearby, but did not witness the accident. He saw the car stop, but was unaware of the terrible accident until notified by friends shortly afterward. The funeral was held Friday. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Frank Jenks, of Huntsburg, who with her husband were called to Mentor on Wednesday by the sad fatality.
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Burton
Albert White, of Middlefield, chartered two special cars for the Republican meeting at Chardon last Thursday. The Parkman Band occupied one car, and the Burton Band the other. Mr. White selected the crews he wanted to run the cars.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, October 14, 1908, Page 5
Will Run For Purse
A matched running race, best two in three heats, between Miss Burton, sorrel running horse owned by Ray Parker, and Pond Lily, owned by C. G. Powers, will be held on the county fair grounds at Burton, Thursday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. The race is said to be for a purse of $200. A special car will leave Chardon at 12:15 p.m. An admission will be charged to the race track.
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Republican Meeting
At Opera House Addressed by Governor Harris and Other Speakers of Note
. . . The meeting was held in the Opera House, and a crowd filled the building gathered there to greet the speakers. Gov. Harris and his secretary, Mr. Watts, arrived via the B. & O. passenger train from Lake County at 1:27 p.m., as did Senator Charles lawyer and H. E. Starkey, of Jefferson. Charles C. Green, candidate for State Treasurer, arrived in town on the noon electric car. Francis W. Treadway, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, came to town on the 2 o’clock car from the city. Congressman W. Aubrey Thomas arrived on the B. & O. at 11:50 a.m. All the speakers were quartered at the Chardon House. . .
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, October 16, 1908, Page 1
Attempt Made to Wreck Car
Rails Pried Up and Blocked on C. & E. Nearly Cause Bad Smash
An unsuccessful attempt to wreck the 6:25 Cleveland & Eastern car out of Middlefield was made near the foot of Burton hill, Monday morning.
A rail was bent upward and blocks placed under to hold it in that position.
Motorman S. H. Salsgiver saw the dangerous condition of the track ahead while the car was going at a rapid rate. He made every effort to slow down before the bent rail was reached, but the car could not be stopped. It passed over the obstruction slowly, however, and was nearly tipped from the rails. Had the car been going rapidly a terrible accident would have resulted.
Conductor Paul Haines was in charge of the car.
It is not known who the would-be wreckers are. It is thought that the attempt was made by parties who hold a grudge against the railroad.
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Thought He Was in Sharon, Pa.
People still continue to mix up Chardon with Sharon, Pa. Wednesday morning a stranger alighted from a C. & E. car and inquired the way to a street which does not exist here. He seemed surprised when told that there was no such street. “Isn’t this Sharon?” he asked. When told it was not he took the next car for Cleveland.
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Special Car to Race
A carload of Chardon people left 12:30 this Thursday afternoon for Burton where “Miss Burton,” sorrel running horse owned by R. Parker, and “Pond Lily,” owned by C. G. Powers, will race for a purse of $200.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, October 21, 1908, Page 5
Sold To Monied Men
Garrettsville Division, Eastern Ohio Traction Co., May be Extended
The Cleveland & Garrettsville division of the Eastern Ohio traction line, was recently sold by Robert D. Beatty, receiver, to H. P. McIntosh and others, who have sold the line to the Cleveland, Youngstown & Eastern Railway Co. It is stated that the road was sold to monied men of Cleveland, who incorporated the above named company for the purpose of extending the line to Youngstown to connect with the Mahoning Valley Traction line.
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Pond Lily Won
The matched running race at Burton, Thursday afternoon, between Pond Lily and Miss Burton, was won by the former in two straight heats, time 52 ¾. Pond Lily is owned by a Cleveland man, and Miss Burton by Ray Parker, of Chardon. Both horses raced at several fairs in this section in September. A special car conveyed Chardon people to Burton. Considerable money in small amounts changed hands on the result of the race.
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Republican Meeting
A Republican meeting will be in the Opera House at Burton this week Thursday evening, beginning at 7:30 o’clock.
The chief speakers will be two prominent attorneys from Milwaukee, Wis. C. A. C. McGee, who made the nominating speech for Senator LaFollette, at the republican convention in Chicago last June, and his partner, Henry W. Cochens, made the seconding speech. Both are brilliant speakers, and will highly entertain and instruct their hearers.
Representative A. R. Phillips and R. H. Patchin, candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, will also be present and deliver short addresses. Senator N. O. Mather, of Akron, may be present.
Burton Band will furnish music.
A special car will leave Chardon about 6 o’clock p.m., to carry members of the Chardon Taft Club and others.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, October 21, 1908, Page 4
Claridon
Five or six of the young lady boarders at S. B. Smith’s during the past summer came out by trolley Friday afternoon for a Saturday outing in the woods and chestnut groves and were entertained at the Smith home. Not many chestnuts in this vicinity this year.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, October 21, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity
That story of an attempt to wreck a C. & E. car near Burton was nothing but a piece of Dentonesque journalism. It is getting so if you see it in the combine newspapers or in the Cleveland papers under a Chardon date line, it isn’t so.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, October 23, 1908, Page 4
Local News Items
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer we copy the following: R. D. Beatty, receiver to H. P. McIntosh et al., street railroad in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Portage Counties, $152,500.
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Remains Arrive Over C. & E.
The remains of Mrs. Sherman Taylor, who died in Cincinnati this week, arrived in Chardon over the C. & E. at 10 o’clock, Thursday morning. The body was taken to Claridon for interment beside her husband. Mrs. Taylor was a former Claridon resident.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, October 23, 1908, Page 8
Fire in Woods at Burton
Woods near the C. & E. tracks on the edge of Burton took fire Saturday, and after hard fighting the flames were conquered.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, October 28, 1908, Page 5
A big Republican meeting will be held in the Middlefield Opera House on Saturday of this week, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. It will be big in the list of prominent speakers, in the concert by two of the county’s excellent bands, and if the weather is at all favorable, it is safe to predict the meeting will be big in attendance and enthusiasm for Republican principles and candidates. . . .
A good number from Chardon will attend, going on the B. & O. train at 1:27 p.m., returning to Chardon on the 7 o’clock car.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, October 28, 1908, Page 1
A Successful Meeting
While there was not as large a crowd present at the Republican meeting at the Burton opera house last Thursday evening as there might have been in more exciting campaigns, still there was a representative audience to hear the speakers who were present.
. . . A special car brought a number over from Chardon to attend the meeting, and several Middlefield voters were also present. . . .
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, October 28, 1908, Page 5
Our Finnish People
Someone entered and ransacked the residence of Herman Peterson on Goodwin Avenue while the family was away for a few minutes last week Tuesday. They stole six dollars in money from the pocket and trunk of their son Peter Peterson who works on the C. & E. section. About a week before someone entered the Brown house on Carlton Street where two Finn men live and stole $22 in money.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, October 28, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity
A large party of Burton people was in Cleveland last Wednesday to see “Madam Butterfly” at the Hippodrome. Saturday another crowd went in.
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A large number of Burton people saw “Way Down East” at the Cleveland opera house last Wednesday and Saturday, and were greatly pleased with the production. This week Eddie Foy will appear at that place in “Mr. Hamlet of Broadway”, a take-off on Mr. Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. This will be a very attractive number and lovers of the immortal bard of Avon should see it for the fun of it.
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November 1908
1. Burton gets its first snow of the season, can winter be far behind?
3. Charged with insanity, Huntsburg man vows to quit drinking, Judge pays car fare home.
4. C. & E. announces change to winter schedule, improvemnets continue along the line.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, November 4, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity
The first snow of the season in this locality fell last Friday, not enough to blockade railroads nor to make sleighing - yet enough to cause the coal man to smile and to remind the rest of us of the approach of winter.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, November 4, 1908, Page 5
Rabbits and Quail Are Legal Game Now
Hunters from the city arrived in Chardon and at points along the line of the electric railway in large numbers, Saturday and Sunday, the number being augmented by later arrivals Monday. For be it known that almost everybody in Geauga County who has acquaintances in the city, entertains hunters at the opening of the legal rabbit season. . .
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Middlefield
Judging from the way the seats are being snapped up for the concert by the famous Bostonia Ladies’ Orchestra of 18 handsome young women, which will be given at the Town Hall, Saturday evening, Nov. 21, as the first number of the High School lecture course. This concert bids fair to be the most enthusiastically greeted attraction that has ever appeared in Middlefield.
Reports come to us that Mesopotamia will be represented by about 40 persons while it is practically certain that Chardon and Burton music lovers will attend via special car over C. & E. This being the case, it is important that such of our own people attending the concert should secure their seats at once, as the rule of “first come, first served” must of necessity be rigidly enforced with respect to this first number.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, November 4, 1908, Page 1
Discharged
Sam Glick, an Amishman, of Huntsburg, was brought to the county seat last Wednesday night on a warrant charging insanity. A hearing in the Probate Court was held Thursday afternoon. Friday morning Judge Smith discharged Glick, with the admonition to abstain from the use of liquor, and to be kind to his wife and children. “Drinking has caused all my trouble,” said Glick, “and I shall stop it now.” Judge Smith gave Glick money to pay his car fare to Middlefield.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, November 6, 1908, Page 1
Change in Time Card; Don’t Miss Your Car
The winter schedule went into effect on the C. & E., Monday. Cars now leave Chardon daily at 5:50, 6:50; 8:50; 10:50 a.m., 12:50, 2:50, 3:50, 5:50, 9:00 p.m. Leave Middlefield daily 6:25, 8:25, 10:25 a.m., 12:25, 3:25, 5:25; 8:35 p.m. Leave Cleveland for Chardon daily 6, 8, 10, 12 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 p.m. For Middlefield daily 6, 8, 10 a.m., 1, 3, 5, 9 p.m.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, November 18, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity
The C. E. electric railway has been greatly improved during the past few months, until now it is one of the best roads running out of Cleveland. Receiver Beatty and Supt. Joe Emery have been working hard and efficiently to place this road in a satisfactory condition both as to road bed and running of trains.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, November 20, 1908, Page 1
Chardon Car in Wreck
Rerouting of the street cars made necessary by the fire blockade on Euclid Avenue, caused a Chardon and Scoville car to collide at Prospect Avenue, S. E., and East 9th Street, in the city, Monday night. No one was hurt. Cars were wrecked.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, November 25, 1908, Page 4
North Munson
Ernest and Will Pettis are repairing the walls of the power house at Gates Mills.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, November 25, 1908, Page 5
Boy Missing
From Sunday’s Cleveland Leader: “That the attractions of the city tempted Forest Patchin, 15 years old, Middlefield, O., to wander from home is the belief of his parents, who yesterday asked the police to search for him. The boy left home Friday morning, boarding a car for this city. Nothing has been heard of him since.”
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, November 27, 1908, Page 1
New E. O. T. Station in City
For the convenience of Chardon, Burton, Middlefield, Chagrin Falls, Garrettsville and Hiram passengers, a ticket office and waiting room has been opened in Cleveland at 107 Michigan Street.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, November 27, 1908, Page 4
Local News Items
It is now possible to go from Warren to Pittsburg by trolley, made so by the opening of a new trolley line from New Castle to Pittsburg.
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December 1908
1. Hunters flock to Chardon area for Holiday weekend, fox seen by C. P.& A. crew near Geneva.
2. Cleveland City Railway Co. files new Circuit Court petition in Powell case.
3. C. & E. detectives arrest three former section men in Burton vandalism spree.
4. City changes car routes three weeks after C. & E. opens new Michigan Street waiting room, riders must now board on Pubilc Square.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, December 2, 1908, Page 5
Hunters by Carload
About 40 hunters, most of whom were foreigners, and all either carrying guns or suspicious looking baskets, came to Chardon on the 8 o’clock car Thanksgiving Day, bound for points out in the country.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, December 2, 1908, Page 1
Additional Burton News
Chapman & Steele will sell at auction at Stop 72 three miles south of Burton village on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10:00 a.m., a lot of property consisting of farm tools, machinery, implements, wagons, harness, cows, horses, household goods, automobile, etc. For full list of articles see posters printed at The Leader office. C. W. Canfield auctioneer, Bert Sager clerk. Usual terms of sale. Lunch at noon.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, December 4, 1908, Page 1
They’re Getting ‘Em in Geauga
Though hats of enormous size continue to be worn, the popular taste for the fur turban has certainly decreased the inconvenience of traveling in crowded cars. Such dodging under and over hat brims as the public has been subjected to for so long makes most people hail with pleasure the advent of the turban.
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Passengers Forced to Walk
Passengers on the C. & E. car due here at 7 p.m., had to walk up town from the Y, Wednesday evening, when the power gave out.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, December 9, 1908, Page 4
Fox Hunting
The conductor and motorman on the C., P. & A. car which reached Geneva from the west at 10:50 last Thursday evening, claim to have seen a large, black fox cross the track just ahead of the car when they were near Eagle Street. The fox was running swiftly and making north.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, December 9, 1908, Page 10
Surveyors have been running a line for the Cleveland Traction Co., with the alleged idea of extending the company’s electric railroad from Garrettsville to Youngstown by way of Niles.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, December 9, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity
E. J. Norton of Burton, who has been employed as conductor on the E. O. T. line for several years, is now working as extra dispatcher at Gates Mills. Erm. is one of the reliable fellows who are always in line for promotion.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, December 9, 1908, Page 5
Powell Damage Case Still in the Courts
Attorneys for the Cleveland City Railway Co. have filed a petition in error in the Circuit Court, in the case of Augusta L. Powell, who secured a verdict for $10,000 damages against the railroad company in the Geauga County court several years ago, the judgment being later raised to $15,000 at a re-trial of the case on error. Substantially all the statutory grounds provided are cited in the petition just filed, which may necessitate considerable further litigation before the case is finally ended.
To the original judgment of $10,000 awarded Mrs. Powell at Chardon three years ago, as well as on the later judgment of $15,000, quite a sum of interest has accrued.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, December 9, 1908, Page 8
Middlefield
Chas. Brockway and wife and son Walden recently visited friends in Chagrin Falls and returning on the C. F. and E. spent Sunday with Frank Hosmer and family in South Burton.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, December 23, 1908, Page 1
Get Themselves Into Trouble
Someone with a whiskey-inspired disposition for cussedness smashed in the rear windows of the Burton post office, Leach’s store, and the windows at the C. & E. station last Wednesday night. It was not done for robbery for nothing inside of the buildings was disturbed, but it appears to be another object lesson of what the people have to stand for the sake of the whiskey business.
The C. & E. company took the matter up and Mr. Kelso, their detective, arrested three Finns, John Vesta, Wm. Palsi, and Alex. Brown, and took them to Chardon jail Thursday evening. These men had lately been discharged from the C. & E. section and are supposed to have taken this means while in an intoxicated condition to get even with the company.
The Burton Finnish people are all industrious and sober people, but those who come from Fairport and Ashtabula harbors to stay during the winter are not always of the most desirable class. The local Finns are outspoken in their condemnation of the acts of such transient characters.
Kelso was assisted by H. J. Russell and Marshal Elmer Mardorf and they secured a confession from the men that they did this mischief. A hearing was set for Monday, Dec. 21, and they were bound over to the grand jury.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, December 11, 1908, Page 8
Chester
W. D. Wilder and T. J. Thayer arrived from the East last week with a carload of fine steers, which they will winter.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, December 18, 1908, Page 1
New Place to take Car
Better Read This - Then You Won’t Get Left in City
No more will Chardon, Burton and Middlefield passengers be forced to walk over to Michigan Street when downtown in Cleveland, to take the electric car for home.
Beginning Sunday, Dec. 20, the public square will again be the starting point and terminal for all of the interurban electric lines entering Cleveland, according to city papers.
The terminal and starting point for the C. B. & C. cars will be in the southwest corner of the public square in front of the Forest City House. The terminal and starting point for all of the other interurban electric lines will be in front of the American Trust Building in the northwest corner of the public square.
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The Geauga Republican, Wednesday, December 23, 1908, Page 1
The Cleveland, Youngstown & Eastern railway of Cleveland, has increased its capital stock, for the purpose of purchasing the electric line between Chagrin Falls and Garrettsville. It is the intention of the company to extend the line on to Youngstown, there to connect for Pittsburg points.
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The Geauga Leader, Wednesday, December 23, 1908, Page 5
Burton and Vicinity
Commencing last Sunday morning C. & E. cars for Burton, Middlefield and Chardon, start from Cleveland at the northwest corner of the Square near the American Trust building, instead of on Michigan Street as they have been doing for several months.
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The Geauga County Record, Friday, December 25, 1908, Page 1
Take New Route in City
C. & E. Cars Now Go on Lower Superior and St. Clair
Cleveland & Eastern cars now take an entirely different route to and from the square in the city.
At the intersection of Prospect and East 9th, the cars go north on the latter street to Superior, thence west on Superior to East 3rd, thence north on East 3rd to Rockwell Ave., thence west on Rockwell to the northwest corner of the square where passengers now board the cars.
Leaving the square, the cars go to Superior Ave., and proceed west to West 3rd, thence north on West 3rd to St. Clair Ave., thence east to East 9th and south on East 9th to Prospect Ave.
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