08 Apr 1904
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1904
Page
1
The passage details a feud over a rumored threat to the Elyria Chamber of Commerce and local industry, with officials denying involvement. It cites newspaper reports from The Cleveland Press and The Leader and notes various residents’ statements and suspected motives behind the alleged scare.
A new ball team organized in Elgria with Buckeyes as a potential name. Town officials list Manager Abert M Stolzenbugge Captain Joh Dumas and players Frank Smith and Stolzenburg. The group plans bold city events and new ventures amid local interest. The funeral of Mrs Maria Schuyler Davis widow of Rev G S Davis was held in Elyria with service by Rev W Brad Shearly and Rev J W Withycombe. Mrs Davis died in Cleveland at age 90 after a long life of church and benevolent work. The body arrived in Elyria at 4 pm and the service followed at the grave.
Oak Port park manager Joe Blovlay prepared to contest the Black River township local option vote held last Monday. He plans to file a protest in probate court once evidence is secured, arguing two voters were ineligible due to residency timing. If a new election is ordered and ends in a tie, the result would be decided by lot under law.
The Library Clothing Company plans to open around April 1 with a full line of clothing hats caps and gents furnishings in a new Turner block south of the Hotel Answar. The Lorain Post now becomes part of the Daily News under Jacob Meyer and will continue its independent political stance. Local uproar over a canal lobbying claim targets Elyria Chamber of Commerce and Representative Lerach demanding disclosure and investigation.
The United States will host a prominent gathering of industrial leaders this Saturday for Goran's event. Attendees include Charles M. Lchwich former steel chief and Lewis Nixon, with the Orampx shipbuilders represented. several hundred guests and about 20 000 visitors expected in London.
At a Columbus lodge meeting on Thursday evening in March the Knights of Pythias resolution mourned the death of Paul Stager. The file says the lodge adopted resolutions praising his friendship charity and benevolence and ordered family sympathy notes and a 30 day draping of the chapter. The resolutions were to be published in daily papers.
The Williams family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for support during illness and funeral. Gratitude to the ladies quartet the Royal Templar lodge and all who sent flowers and offered aid to Mr Charles Williams and Mrs Williams brothers and sisters.
In a contentious call from the Elyria Democrat, Lorain County is urged to produce a local congressman, arguing a Lorain County man should represent the district in Washington and warning against faction-driven splits that could aid opposition. The piece frames Richland County’s repeated selection as tiresome and favors a county native for the seat.
Decker on South Street, Vermilion, discovered his gas well now yields oil. About 15 barrels were drawn Saturday with roughly 130 feet of oil remaining in the well. The oil is high quality and the find surprises the community as plans move to develop a paying operation. A meeting at the first Congregational church in Loueld with Augustua F. Haweil in Eben Bolden is noted.
The Republican Club of Elyria schedules a meeting at the Opera House in Elyria next Wednesday evening with Morgan Wood of Cleveland as lead speaker. Additional remarks will be given by Hon. Wo A. Braman Baiythe Wo. Bedertha W. L. Hughes Wo. Cotton and Geo. L. Couch among others. The group, formed from Lorain County’s prominent citizens, aims to promote clean politics and oppose grafters and Tammany tactics.
The Board of Public Service held a regular meeting on Thursday. Hadaway Brothers bid 27 cents per cubic yard to fill the Massey Avenue bridge. Snow Schultz and Eason received final paving payment on West Seconfi Street amounting to BU30.BH. A clerk's communication on Ohio and Winckle street extensions was read. A water pipe method to avoid pavement damage on Middle Avenue was adopted. Fourth and Jase Bridge Street paving bids were deferred. Rilge Lawn Cemetery may be purchased if bonds cover the price.
After seven years away a Ghent resident returned home this Thursday. He had vanished while employed on a railroad in Michigan and gave no reason for the departure. He is about fifty three and is the father of Mrs. Geoge Surride, the court stenographer.
William Donahue, a saloonkeeper, died at 12 30 o clock on Friday. He was about thirty five years of age and left a widow and three small children.
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