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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
8
Statewide effort cites posters in Elyria outlining key rules for minors including age limits hours of work and safety prohibitions. Inspectors will check compliance as agents patrol factories and post signs.
The jury found Enga entitled to 2500 in damages after an injury on a Cleveland streetcar. The case, among those moved from Cuyahoga, reflects a civil action against the Cleveland City Electric Railway Company.
An eighty year old man on Purnace street was severely injured Saturday afternoon when a piece of wood struck his knee during chopping. He was taken to West Avenue Hospital for treatment.
Persons interested in Elyria hospital work are asked to meet at the hospital on West Layenne Friday at 7 pm to organize a hospital association. Those unable to attend may join by telephoning their names to the hospital.
A golden wedding was celebrated at Oberlin for Mr. and Mrs. Abram Jackson. At seventy two they remain active and healthy. Married in England the couple toured through Cleveland and Dover before settling in Oberlin twenty two years ago. They have seven living children and ten grandchildren.
The MOJA will stage an athletic exhibition at the steel plant this week with sixty men performing a dumb bell drill and forty taking part in a military drill. Several other entertaining events will be offered.
Inside a damaged notice a violent accident on Fifth Street is described with references to a gun club, a Martin residence, a shovel, and a splintered steel weapon causing severe injury. The fragmentary text mentions a Tuesday afternoon event and a possible Cashing at vegden reference.
A new policy takes effect April 1 prohibiting intoxicated persons from riding B and QO trains. The rule will be strictly enforced to curb disturbances caused by intoxicated riders on trains.
A meeting in Elyria saw stock over 80 000 subscribed as the Elyria LaGrange and Southern Traction Company formed an organization. Directors chosen include FH Poster Wm Heldmyer HJ Eady J M Starr LA Freeman HC Wilcot P K Clark Johnson. Officers named Wm Heldmyer president J M Starr vice president F S Foster treasurer. The railroad will run six miles from Elyria toward LaGrange with private right of way, one bridge to be built, and war bonds to be issued. Construction is planned within seven months.
The council finalized unfinished items prior to new officers. Plans for the Washington avenue bridge with a 40 foot roadway and two 88 foot arches were adopted. A crossing to the Elyria Iron and Steel works with an 80 foot roadway was approved, with site selection still unsettled. Minor actions included land purchase for a stand pipe, a damages claim against water mains, street and sewer work, and street openings and sidewalk construction.
Lorain is preparing to greet President Charles M Schwab and a large party of officials. Officials from United States Steel are expected to inspect the new tube mill and ground changes as work begins.
The county's common pleas court hears a $300 damages claim by Daring Car yeaster of Eaton against Elyria Milling Co for ruined seed wheat purchased Sept 15 1200 that failed to germinate. Charlotte Danitz Lorain files for divorce from William Danitz alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty with a temporary restraining order and prayer for alimony and divorce at final hearing.
Materials are being gathered by the Sheffield Land and Improvement Company in readiness to start work on finish macadamizing 11th 12th 15th and 14th avenues. If the dry spell holds, work should begin this week and be pushed ahead as rapidly as possible.
EF Smith accepted an offer to drill the Shelby city band and begin work there tonight. The Shelby Herald notes a band will be organized after this evening with Jerry Smith as musician and band master, expected to build a crackerjack ensemble for Shelby and boost local pride.
Lorain county executive committee schedules a meeting in the court house on Saturday afternoon April 25 at 2 o clock to apportion delegates and issue a call for the Lorain county convention. The Elyria convention is set for Saturday May 26 at 10 am with Frank Terrel returning from Cleveland to join Elyria Telephone.
Richland county court house may be sold to satisfy mechanics lien claims by contractors and subcostructors. Commission plans to improve the structure escalated from an estimated forty to fifty thousand dollars to around one hundred thousand dollars or more, provoking public opposition and failed bond-authority efforts while contractors press for payment.
Governor Nash ends the special canal commission term on May 1 and says it may continue without compensation except expenses. Allen W Thuaraman of Columbus and EL D Hamlin of Elyria drawn 10 daily pay since creation. About 98,000 remains in the expense fund. A $500 damage suit was filed by Wm. Goldaite against VL Twining over a land deal in Henrietta township.
Frank Dorsac of Lorain is bound over to the grand jury on the charge of defaulting a lodging house keeper on his board bill.
A candidate confirms entry for state representation after input from friends. He notes county farmers deserve representation now and pledges to stay in the race to the end, thanking supporters and awaiting Republican decision in Lorin County.
Judge Webber presided as twelve prisoners from Lorain faced indictments. John Trusck paid 100 dollars and costs for keeping a slot machine while John A Schwartz was fined 100 dollars for maintaining a disorderly house. James Butler pleaded not guilty to murder in the first degree with Attorney L B Fanver appointed to defend.
A poverty social hosted by the B FU at Maccabes hall Wednesday night was deemed a success. Prizes went to Mrs. J O Barney as the most poverty retricken individual in the crowd and to Thed Robson for second place.
The legislature passed a law defining a tramp as any person begging unless blind or female. A tramp entering a dwelling or enclosure against the occupant’s will or without permission may be imprisoned in the penitentiary for one to three years.
A narrative fragment describes Hon. Pa and Mr. Foster as prominent figures in republican circles. It notes Foster's extensive business ventures in land, stone, and rail construction, his public service, generous charities, and his broad state influence. The text hints at loyalty to the party and readiness to lead.
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