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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1906
Page
7
In the World of Short Samuel Newhhouse report a figure of 1 900 000 is noted for satiron building land in New York and an expenditure of 5 090 900 is listed for erection related to Salt Lake City based gossip from Field Track Ringside Winter Base Ball Tidings.
Big league managers prepare for pivotal talks in New York and Chicago as national and American league owners negotiate possible transfers and re elections. Harry Pulliam seeks a second term amid opposition from several club owners while Brooklyn faces internal turmoil and potential shifts in governance.
Lancaster, Ohio announced the Colts will open its grounds on Sunday April 7 with favorable weather expected to draw a record crowd. This marks Reds action in Lancaster after several years and builds buzz for the Colts division debut next spring.
The trotting world faces a court battle between millionaires over the Lou Dillon doping charges. BE Smathers vows to vindicate his honor as national trotting authorities weigh the scandal. Mr Smithers plans to pursue further action tied to alleged payments of 5000 dollars to fix major Delmar’s Gold Cup win.
King Edward VII as exhibitor captured an art prize with his Shire stallion Prem Victor at the International Live Stock Exhibition, defeating Lord Rothschild's Girton Chamer for second. A brand championship load of 15 cattle averaged 1,438 pounds and sold to a New York company for 17 cents a pound, setting a new record for 13 steers.
At the first Indoor bicycle and athletic meet held by N G in its Buffalo armory on Saturday evening the bicycle took prominence with entries from Hamilton Toronto New York Ithaca Rochester Niagara Falls Lockport Tonawanda Olean Jamestown and other places. Principal events included the one mile open and a lively two mile handicap.
London Chronicle notes French recognition of Mme Massieu, a solo traveler in national dress who has crossed Tibet and Siberta regions, joining celebrated explorers like Mme Dicula toy and Mme Delarue-Mardus. Mary Kingsley is cited as an absent comparison in female geographic exploration.
In a political lampoon, a columnist argues the president should cover travel costs or have them funded by the public purse. The piece notes the impracticality of relying on railway hospitality and highlights the tension between duty, dignity, and financial burden on citizens.
Eastern capitalists negotiate to buy Forest City stock farm at Randall for a racing plant. They seek grand circuit dates and may start in opposition to Glenville, signaling a potential new track in the Cleveland area.
Left handed pitchers are in demand this winter as Holdie Kolb and John Spinney seek several viable twirlers who could develop into standout hurlers like Frank Horn or Nick Altrock.
An article extols Stuart s Dyspepsia Tablets as non medicines that aid digestion. It warns of dyspepsia leading to cancer and promises a free trial, with 50 cent sizes sold at druggists and the Stuart Co. address in Marshall Michigan.
An advertisement promotes Electrogen as a harmless liquid remedy claimed to cure consuming conditions, catarrh, scrofula, blood poison, and rheumatism within 24 hours for a 50 cent bottle, with free booklet and Fremont, Ohio contact. Also touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic and Hart Frost buckwheat products, urging readers to buy genuine items from local druggists.
A dense column of late 19th or early 20th century market quotes covers butter creamery, cheese, eggs, poultry, apples, onions, potatoes, beans, flour, hay, lard, beef, mutton, veal, rabbits, smoked meats, and pork. Prices are quoted per unit with many small varying figures, including specific lots like extra fancy apples at $2.75 per barrel and lard at 9 1/4 to 10 1/8 cents. A note on Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup follows, touting no opiates and a Pure Food Law compliance.
East and west bound train listings show scheduled departures for the LS and M.S. Railway effective May 14 1906. Notable services include No. 20 Night Ex eastbound at 6:21 am and No. 6 Limited Fast Mall, daily, with multiple Norwalk and Sandusky division connections. Officials A J Smith and W Heim sign off as timetable issuers.
Detailed timetable for Cleveland and Southwestern Traction lines with Elyria, Lorain, Oberlin, Wellington, Amherst, Grafton, Norwalk, Sandusky, Vermilion and Beach Park routes. Includes departure times, limited services, west and east bound trains, and notes on ticket purchase.
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