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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
6
Rumor in New York cites a new boxing club drawing up a plan to stage 20 round bouts for members only. Initiation fee set at 54 dollars with 2000 member limit and 29 dollars monthly dues, two fights a month at 319 dollars per bout.
President Eliot urges halt to intercollegiate football for twelve months to allow colleges to implement safer, more reasonable rules. He criticizes the current spirit of play and proposes individual college action rather than conferences or regulatory reform. The stance reflects Harvard’s official position toward timing and responsibility in football reform.
A sprawling inarticulate sports wire piece mentions players like Wrigner Leever Bowerman and Clark Griffith, notes managerial trends in the Southern League, and highlights Princeton athlete Arthur Hillebrand joining Washington. It includes remarks on Nealon Chase and Homer Hillebrand, with scattered references to college coaching and umpire chatter.
In New York representatives from sixty eight colleges and universities created a permanent body to seek rules reducing football dangers. A seven member committee was appointed to pursue amalgamation with the current rules panel. if rejected, the new group would operate independently. Members include Hull Dartmouth Daly West Point Babbitt Minnesota Williams Oberlin Lees Nebraska Curtis Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Anson Plum celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary yesterday in Mantua Ohio with 120 relatives and friends in attendance. Their home has stood in the vicinity since their marriage.
Word from Ottawa reports advance preparations for the Central Canada Racing Association meet. The track is laid out and buildings erected with top notch accommodation for spectators and horsemen. Entries for stake races are closed and other events entries close January 3. Parliament may be in session during the event. Secretary Mr McMahon will provide information on request.
The Champions defeated the Stars 23 to 2. Arnold Mueller led with most baskets for the Champions as the box score lists Suppeas, Collins, Sands, Smythe, Wright and Chapman among the scoring players.
Ohio claimants win against New York in a probate battle over the estate of William A McNabb who died in 1901 with no known heirs. The contested $11 626 will be transferred to Ohio residents, while the state treasury had previously held the funds. The case drew out heirs from several states and centered in the local probate court as Surrogate Fitts ruled against one claimant and favored the Ohio interests. The state plans to contest the decision.
New York report on Harry Howell of the St. Louis Americans developing a so called gum ball in duckpin bowling. He claims the slow, twisted throw beats the spit ball and keeps baseball pitching muscles limber during winter workouts at Amphion in Brooklyn.
The Early Risers pill line claims to clear the stomach and bowels, removing causes of headache and constipation. De Witt's Little Early Risers are described as non-gripe, safe, pleasant, and perfect, with broad availability from all druggists.
The secretary of state reports a population rise of about 23 000 for the year. Births totaled 66 576 and deaths 34 195, with Hamilton County not yet reporting. Over 1 000 colored births. death rates among races show births higher. Marriages 2 212, with colored 1 027. Major causes include consumption 2 671 and cancer 1 041, while no artists died. Rural deaths highest at 4 611 farmers. stenographers 43 deaths. Worldwide deaths by nationality and region listed.
The Washington Park club and its famous track will be closed and the turf turned into lawns for flats and houses. Notices sent to members say the clubhouse closes Sunday at midnight and will not reopen. Anti racing sentiment barred bookmakers, ending meets. golf remains for members. Ground valued around $1,000,000 may sell in the market.
Secretary Shaw will dismiss treasury clerks who are habitually broke or mortgage their future and those who loan money at usurious rates. The order bars clerks from visiting each other during work hours, frequenting corridors, smoking in rooms, reading newspapers, or taking long lunches in the department.
An advertisement claims Hindipo cures kidney related illnesses including Bright's disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy and nervous troubles caused by sick kidneys. Druggist H A Dykeman offers mail order with prepaid 60 cents for one box and six boxes for 2 50 under a guaranteed promise of results.
New York December 30. Charters taken out in eastern states during 1906 show capitalization well over two billions. The exact figure is 2 153 354 811 dollars. December filings by big companies totaled 118 909 100 dollars, lifting the year’s total to 1 674 105 112 dollars, compared with 1 003 242 200 last year and 1 572 204 000 in 1903. Firms with authorized capital of 110 000 and under 1 000 000 accounted for 479 229 600 dollars.
About 200 Delaware River Construction staff on the Elizabeth to New Brunswick route rioted when told pay was delayed after reports of a $5000 paymaster robbery. Italians led the mob wrecking tool chests lights and small buildings before police arrival. A wage payment was promised after an indignation meeting and a $1000 reward remains unresolved.
Philadelphia fighter OBrien, arriving in Chicago from San Francisco, says he has not signed articles to meet Marvin Hart in Reno in February but would accept if a club posts a forfeit. He argues Ryan has not been sincere and notes backer Jack McGuire offered $5,000 forfeit. He ends with a moral line about goodness.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The notice offers $100 reward for a cure failure, cites testimonials, and lists Toledo based F. J. Cheney & Co. as manufacturers with pills for constipation.
George R. Cullen, a Cleveland immigration inspector, declares Chinese are vastly superior in intelligence to the Japanese. He notes few deportations for "charitable" motives and says Chinamen in this country help each other. He praises Chinese intellect, denies a yellow peril, and asserts China’s prominence in industry.
President Warren Bickiull of Lake Shore Electric discusses dividend prospects for preferred stock. He says the company is in fine condition and that it could start paying dividends soon, possibly by 1907 or earlier if prudent. He emphasizes strengthening the property to weather potential financial storms and to support regular dividends next year.
The B and O R R advertises reduced round trip rates for homeseekers and holiday tickets to Florida via Washington. Special long limit winter tourist passes, weekly Sunday travel, and Christmas to New Year holiday pricing with return by January 3. See ticket agent for details and limits.
Blanchard of Oak Point seeks right of way from the Point to North Amherst along the highway. Property owners named include Adiam Nolbe Mrs Faber August Michael John Stucker and George Neishiey plus others. Cherlin interests examine the route from Cherlin town north through South and North Amherst toward Oak Point with strong debate over the project. Kennedy remedies cited in ad text describe Laxative Honey and Tar products and a cough syrup claim.
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