18 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1903
Page
1
The piece notes enforcement of child labor restrictions, with posters in Elyria and state inspectors visiting factories. It outlines age limits under 14 prohibition, under 18 limits on hours, night work restrictions, dangerous machinery bans, and penalties of fines from 20 to 50 dollars and imprisonment up to 30 days.
Village officials deny reports that Andrew Carnegie pledged 125000 for Oberlin College library. College secretary Jonas says Carnegie has not been approached and no formal communication has been sent or received about such a gift.
Two new Lake Shore locomotives passed through Elyria on Friday nearing freight engine size. They featured a radical tender design with a cylindrical rear section for greater water capacity. Easter music will be repeated at St Andrew's church with Rev EH Maloney of Lorain preaching morning and evening.
The Mansfield Shield notes Sen George Chamberlain seeks renomination, with Lorain and Richland county Republicans clashing over the joint Ohio senate district seat. Richland balks at ceding to Lorain, citing a long-standing compact and perceived manipulation. The piece argues Richland deserves the seat and warns of ongoing rivalries shaping the 1904-1906 race.
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