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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
8
The Reporter deposits 100 with First National Bank, wagered as forfeit if the Chronicle's charge that a correspondence letter is falsified proves genuine. The Reporter vows to prove authenticity and non affiliation. Chronicle risks 100 if proven false. Three arbitrators named by Chronicle decide the matter with costs on the losing side.
Thanksgiving in Elyria brings festive crowds despite a sharp north wind and light snow. Churches report strong attendance while hotels and eateries run at high capacity. In a separate tragedy a man about thirty five was struck and killed by a Lake Shore passenger train as he attempted to flee.
Milton M Bowman once among Pennsylvania’s wealthiest coal operators died Thursday at Grafton Hospital in his 61st year after a long illness. Born in Manoh Chunk Fa he built a coal empire before financial reverses led him to work for the Onsmegie Steel Co. He was a widower with a son in Lorain.
Thanksgiving licenses list several residents with ages and occupations including Jacob Hartman from New London and Harvey Knerien from Lorain. The engagement of Mina Lernon to Talmadge Cherry is announced at a social gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs E Allen. Antone Nevack dies after long illness with funeral at St Marys Church and burial at Lake Avenue Cemetery.
John H Robertson becomes acting head of the auditing department in Mr Craig's absence. H M Davis will arrange Johnston account transfer to Johnston Pa and assume Lorain Steel Co duties in January. Craig plans to return Jan 1 and separate Jobstown affairs. OG Washburn named administrator of Antonio Tortoro estate with $300 bond. Mary J Osborne named administratrix of Otis Osborne estate with $10,000 bond.
Frank Worthen of Lake Avenos forth escaped serious harm when his old fashioned shotgun discharged after dropping it. The shot grazed his forehead, burned away his left eyebrow, and would have hit his eye if the gun were slightly closer. He was hunting with his son and a neighbor.
The project aims to raise 5000 dollars with 1500 still needed after advance ticket sales. Dykeman expects winter pledges to cover the shortfall. Two site options exist Broad Street with storefront rents or a cheaper off street site with a theater only building. The design favors a practical stage, good scenery, and seating for about 1200.
The council met in regular session with Judge Nye representing Mrs Louise McCollum over West avenue pavement costs and Earl court improvements. Officials approved transfers, bond contracts, and water service plans, and ordered sidewalk construction and street grade changes.
Andrew Sekelty a laborer at the Lorain shipyard was killed at work when a timber hoisted for depot fell from a hook and crushed his skull. He was a Anagarian with a wife and family in the old country.
Balance on hand as of November 15 was 3 136 654. Receipts for the year from all sources totaled 11 323 267 824 and disbursements 93 328 267. Cameron filed the annual report with Governor Nash today.
Local fight at the Oberlin Nowa office over control of the paper tied to congressional and judicial hopefuls Chamberlain and Ingerson Soll. James A Brady, claiming business manager rights, and his brother attacked employee Joe Mull who resisted access to books. Brady brothers arrested. Mull's bravery preserved the records.
Saturday morning a Polish man wandered near Went River street and was taken into custody by Frank Dengate. He reportedly froze his feet from exposure overnight and appeared partly demented, unable to say his name. Trustee Knowles took him to the county infirmary. A Chicago paper described a brutal knife wound in a separate murder report, noting the victim’s severe injuries.
The piece explains that a majority is the margin by which a candidate surpasses all opponents rather than a simple plurality. It cites a total governor vote of 868,376 and shows Rick’s majority at 84,754 over the four rivals, while his lead over Johnson was about 113,000 votes.
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