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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
2
The Elyria Reporter lists staff roles with editor L B Fauver and associate editor, plus subscription and printing details. It notes pricing for monthly and weekly editions, and mentions address at 15 East Broad Street.
The Reporter defends township trustees amid a heated Treblaky case debate. The Democrat harshly criticizes relief delays and charity priorities, while the Republican targetting alleged treachery in GOP ranks. References to E G Johnson, Lorain county politics, and a looming 3000 majority fuel the dispute.
Medina Gazette notes Lorain and Medina counties may settle a battle over a State Board of Equalization seat after E G Johnson’s defeat in the prior congressional contest. The paper urges a man of solid business sense for the role, citing Lorain’s prior hold. Probate Court reports Elson D Dye of Oberlin appointed guardian of Harry Dye and Lena Dye.
A vigorous defense of expansion and imperialism, praising American destiny from Plymouth to Manila Bay. It credits presidents from Jefferson to McKinley, defends Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Latin American influence, and argues liberty, prosperity, and unity depend on imperial policy and national growth.
The 14th district, including Lorain, Huron, Murrow, Ashland and Richland counties, fields W W Skiles Republican and Wm G Sharp Democrat. The Reporter asks Sharp to state his stance on caucus alliance, speaker votes, silver, tariffs, Philippines, SandwicH Islands, franchisement, Kansas City platform, and whether he will align with his party or the Republicans.
A Huron Reporter note says fruit from the islands will be so cheap that peach growers cannot profit from transportation. The peach crop across the region is described as abundant, with market prices possibly dropping to 25 cents a bushel, as island fruit arrives and crowds local supply.
Marriage licenses show multiple entries including Dasheus nett 27 Barah L Swartz 2 LaGrange Joeoe Drake 24 Strongsville Bessie Houghry 17 Columbia William M Osborn 33 Amelia M Luckhard 31 Lorain J A Cotton 35 Cleveland Maud Brooks 27 Oberlin Colored John Johnson 26 Gertrude Rich lards 17 LaGrange Provided names and ages from the roster-like list across several towns and communities.
The piece argues a stark tariff contrast between parties, favoring the Republican protective tariff and denouncing the Democratic revenue tariff. It recounts alleged results of the Wilson Gorman and Dingley measures, claims prosperity under McKinley policy, and urges readers to vote in November based on these tariff outcomes. It cites economic distress under revenue tariff and improvement under protective tariff, urging discernment of permanent party differences.
Milton E Myers of Wellington filed two separate petitions against John N Cowles and Louis E Cowles claiming the defendants alienated the affections of Lois Myers and caused her to leave him. Each suit seeks 10000 in damages. Ed Perkins and AR Webber represent the plaintiff.
The Lorain Times reports cars will run next week on the Toledo Fremont and Norwalk electric line to Bellevue. The segment from Bellevue to Norwalk is unsettled due to Monroeville granting a right of way to another line. A working line to Norwalk is promised within 60 days, enabling a future connection to Cleveland via the C. E. and W. or L and C.
A historical ruling questions the fate of a wandering mule arrested after loitering in town. The court notes the animal showed no owner, wore a neck yoke, and was ultimately put up for sale after a brief delay for notice. The ordinance’s demand for immediate publication is discussed with humor about practical timing.
A new expedient on a Central London line of six miles with 12 or 13 stations aims to shorten running time. By adjusting grades before and after a station trains can stop and start faster, saving about ten seconds per stop and potentially two minutes over repeated cycles, aided by electric motors enabling faster acceleration than steam.
A satirical note on London lawyers taking a ten week long vacation from their Inner Temple quarters while offering local poor children six to dusk access to gardens and amenities each evening except Mondays and Saturdays. It also mentions Japan’s etiquette of wrapping uneaten food for take home and a Paris exhibition teacups valued at $600.
An unknown tramp died near Port Clinton last Wednesday after using a head covering intended to kill vermin which acted as poison. He suffered blotches on the head and collapsed, dying in agony. description notes long hair, stubby beard, and worn clothing including overalls, torn shirt, and a battered hat.
Periodic rail timetable lists May 18 1900 service with locals expresses and connections for Norwalk Sandusky Toledo and more. Includes a land dispute notice in Lorain County Ohio where Thomas Kent petitions for quiet title against Owen Lee Hattie Lee and unknown heirs of Gwen Lee regarding property in township 4 Connecticut Western Reserve.
Cars depart Oberlin for Public Square Cleveland hourly from 5:30 a.m. to 9:80 p.m. daily. Return service from Cleveland to Oberlin runs hourly starting at 8:40 a.m., with additional departures at 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. Elyria to Oberlin operates hourly from 4:40 p.m. to 10:40 p.m., plus a 12:30 a.m. option. Direct link with Cleveland and Berea Line to Aeres. For details contact FP. T. Pomeroy, General Manager, Garfield Building, Cleveland.
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