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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1899
Page
2
The Reporter Printing Company signals a desire to settle a circulating war with The Republican. The Reporter notes about 40 new subscribers daily while The Republican loses about the same, urging immediate terms to determine the controversy and publish the result next week.
The Elyria Republican reports a bet and a challenge over newspaper circulation. Ed L Clough and R W Hill discuss two propositions that test which paper has a larger bona fide circulation in Lorain County.
The Lorain county Democratic convention condemned McLean while pledging support for the 1900 Chicago platform and Bryan for president. It also denounced the administration’s war policy, warned against free trade and Lepidarian policies, and argued the party would oppose any ticket nominate McLean.
J Adam Bette of Pine City Minnesota, known locally as Jimmy Bede, announces his bid for Congress in his district. He was born in Haton township and grew up there, gaining prominence as a public speaker and aiding Ohio Republicans two years ago, especially in Cleveland. He edits Bede's Budget and presents eighteen reasons for nomination, appealing to Lorain county residents who remember him as a witty young man who left for the West two decades ago.
A Democratic county convention at Elyria Saturday showed small crowds and weak enthusiasm. The speaker condemns the party for the 1893 free trade Wilson bill and argues Republicans rebuilt the economy while Democrats ruined it, ending with a cordial but pointed invitation to switch to better business.
A Elyria editor urges the county fair to restore its agricultural roots after a disappointing previous year. The piece cautions against turning the fair into a horse show and political spectacle, calling for renewed emphasis on farm products, stock, and home crafts, with credit given to the prior board’s efforts but lessons learned.
Chairman Dick moves preparations for a September 28 rally to Akron drawing Republicans from across the state. Indications point to Ohio's biggest GOP turnout with top attractions Gay, Roosevelt, and Geo. K. Nash. A line from Elyria will join the Akron plan in Cleveland, Lorain County Republicans listing plans to attend. Also advertised are Furnace Street homes for sale including a modern slate roof dwelling with 6 acres for 5000 and a Second and Spring Street two story seven room house at 2000.
The piece critiques Democratic trust policy and silver positions, noting anti-trust expansion debates and mixed stances within the party. It laments opposition cries and tariff trust links, cites figures on wool imports under Wilson and Dingley, and questions Bryan’s platform alignment while mentioning labor mobility and tramp employment pressures.
The piece argues McLean will win the day as Democratic editors in Ohio shift toward Hue. It notes prior alien representation by Calvin Brice and suggests Democrats aim to send a Washington leader for the fall campaign. The column predicts Democratic defeat with McLean as candidate.
J Frank Smith and others face a sale under an order of the Court of Common Pleas Lorain County Ohio Case No 5621. A sheriff will levy and offer the property at public auction at the north door of Elyria Court House on a May term in 1899.
Passenger cars run from Oberlin to Public Square Cleveland hourly from 5 30 a m to 9 p m with some errors. Care from Oberlin to Elyria at 10 10 p m and 10 10 p m. Cars depart Public Square Cleveland to Oberlin hourly from 4 m to 9 p m with a 11 p m run daily. Elyria to Cleveland hourly from 4 30 a m to 10 40 p m and a 12 30 a m service. For info inquire at Andwur Topliff house or F T Pomeroy 614 Garfield Bld Cleveland.
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