30 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
1
Partial readable notes describe a cut glass contest and a tone period event at a venue. Details are unclear with several garbled words and missing names or dates. the readable fragment mentions delicate craftsmanship and a competition setting.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions storms and prices and includes scattered names and numbers. The readable content is insufficient for concrete events or entities, leaving vague references to people, places, and figures without clear context or outcomes.
Four councilmen attended the special session to hear the Citizen's Gas and Electric report on Kent WE service. The committee blamed factors beyond the company's control for poor heat provisions and urged removal of one contract clause as unreasonable. The body also advanced bids for a sewer system and approved sidewalk and retaining wall work, while Councilman Leiel resigned after being elected to the state legislature. Antone Scholdofski was bound over to the grand jury after shooting his girlfriend's brother.
Dr J Baumhardt, former city bacteriologist of Lorain, must appear before Judge Webbar in the court of common pleas to show why he has not paid alimony. The decree granting his wife a divorce was issued several months ago and Baumhardt claims he cannot furnish the ordered payments.
William Srupyon, a laborer at the Lorain Stel company plant, was hit by a heavy pipe when it fell during unloading. He was taken to hospital with brain injury as emergency staff treated him at the scene.
The Lorain Daily News reports the Loran Steel mills may start open full shortly after February 1 and possibly one month earlier. Two blast furnaces may be fired up January 17, signaling a brighter outlook with many orders ahead and a busy run of indefinite length. About two thousand workers currently out of employment await the announcement.
Bakers Crossing hosts Myra Parka of Indiana visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Til ligan. Mr A Neal of Columbiana County visits friends in town. George Carter of Lorain visits at Winemillers on South Main Street. Ward of New London guest of O Clark. Universalist church Christman tree loaded with presents. Mia Fisher plans to stay in Sullivan with BE Knap. Dan Clark’s schoolmates and teacher throw surprise party. Evalyn Keleoy to attend 1908 class reunion on New Year’s Eve in Wellington. Mrs Chaffe returns to Wooster. Fernwall family moved away. Baury lives alone again. Missing man from the Crossing seen near Spencer last week. Universalist Sunday school closes today, resumes in March. Aguicola
Jacob Dankhetty and William Ban nan were bound over on robbery related charges after a trial with prosecuting officials Leo Stroup and WL Tughes. John Streator denied assault charges and faced bond set at 1000, while Benson waived examination. Elyria grocers agreed to close stores at 6 PM from January 4 to May, listing many local business names in the pledge.
The State Board of Health reports the penitentiary is unfit for habitation. Elytia shoe merchants pledge to close their shops at 6 30 pm daily except Saturday from January 4 1904 to April 1904. Also notes Finland reindeer worth about 4 750 per head and travel ranges of about 130 miles.
A Guaranteed Acraction Manager promises a refund of the purchase price if a performance falls short. Elisabeth Lache was granted a divorce with $800 support and custody of minor children from Judas Weller on Wednesday. John Lock of Eighthetreat drew and took home a clothier’s pony from G H Clapman after visiting the store with ticket 19264.
Rawson appeared before the council requesting a sewer and water main for Avon dale Park allotment as the Deene Manufacturing Company of Chicago plans to locate a factory on nine acres. The plant will employ about 1000 workers with staged staffing and a building measuring 180 by 106 by 58 feet. Construction starts January 1. The city would need 4000 feet of new water main for surrounding factories. a 20000 dollar waterworks balance may remain after standpipe completion. The matter was referred to the finance committee.
Judge Webber sentences Bennett to death by electric chair on April 15 after defense argued errors in trial. Shaken but calm, Bennett bids farewell to friends before returning to jail. the case marks the county's first death penalty.
The report lists guests and visits across town including Mr and Mrs Newcomb from New London, Miss B Blakesley, Mr and Mrs W B Lindsley, Mr and Mrs A J Andrews and family, Mr P Davison and party, Miss S Andrews, and travels to Wellington. Other entries mention Sears in New London, Mr Thorpe of Berea, Wr A Smith and family, Rey Powell and Tandy of Norwich, Mr and Mrs J Hart hosting friends from Elvira, Ming Huntridge spending vacation, Miss Mary Jones of Wooster leaving home, Rev Barr and family vacationing, Mr and Mrs OC Gboa and son, Mrs Crisp visiting, and Mrs Brenner Jobe Readers ill with mononucleosis. Continues with local social notes and subscription appeal for The Reporter.
Dora Robinson known as Kelly, of Oberlin, was declared insane by Judge Hinman and ordered moved to Toledo State Hospital. The indictment mentions Adams accused of adultery after her alleged home set fire incident and a string of Christmas family visits and local notices follow in the report.
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