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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1902
Page
1
Citizens and leaders urge independent engineers to compare river and lake systems, costs, and maintenance. Interviews show broad demand for up-to-date investigation before any bonds or decisions, with calls for expert reports and possible new public input.
The Elyris Man reports extensive improvements at the Catholic club in St. Aloyaina hall Sandusky stage enlargement remodeling and costly scenery painted by Scenic Artist Mr. Con Wonder from Elyria. A garden scene will be unveiled for the opening night making the hall resemble a ground floor opera house.
A Sunday morning blaze in Oberlin destroyed Pay''s meat market Papworth's barber shop and Tobin's harness shop totaling about 10000 in losses. The three one story structures north of Watson and Thompson's hardware store were badly burned with all insured and the blaze hindered by a gale and cold. Thad Rowland owned Papworth's barber shop and faces total loss while several neighbors sustained partial water and fire damage.
John H. Kuehnrither files for divorce from Thresa Kuehnrither in Elyria citing neglect and repeated assaults on his person by her. He seeks custody of their daughter Catherine, removal of Thresa’s dower rights, and asserts he never struck her. Attorney H. W. Ingersoll represents him. marriage occurred February 5, 1834.
Elsie Benn seven daughter of George Benn of Train was badly burned when her clothes caught fire from a gasoline stove. She ran to her mother across the street and the flames were extinguished with a carpet wrap. Medical aid was summoned. her body above the waist is severely burned and recovery is unlikely.
February weather data over 31 years show a normal temperature around 27 degrees. The warmest February occurred in 1880 with an average of 89 degrees and the coldest in 1885 with an average of 17 degrees. Average precipitation totals about 2.07 inches. The heaviest 24 hour precipitation was 19 inches on February 28, 1800.
A Church of Christ report notes Mr Scholes delivering sermons that are well received and beneficial to the congregation. Tonight’s topic is The One Whom Christ Wanted as attendees are urged to hear him.
Omaha based inventor E J Hoffman claims a clay-rich fuel composed up to 90 percent clay can replace coal. Tests in boilers show higher steam output and less residue, with large plants and two railroads set to begin trials on February 1 in Chicago and Omaha facilities.
Deputy Health Commissioner Dr. Reilly reports a Chicago experiment showing air germs rising before snow and dropping after. In mid January ten city sites yielded 630 colonies, while after a 1.28 inch rain and a snow event on the 22nd the average fell to 66 colonies, suggesting snow enhances air quality.
Eight hundred locomotive engineers on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway will receive a wage hike after a Friday Chicago meeting of engineers and officers. The compromise sets new rates per 100 miles for passenger and freight locomotives, with passengers at 5.75 versus 3.50 previously and 4.25 demanded for freight versus 3.50 now.
A notice from J J Vaughn requests backing from the Lorain County Republicans at the upcoming county convention for nomination to the county clerk position.
A young detective sets out to arrest his best friend for bank robbery as the cashier is revealed as the real thief. A love story runs through the plot with fanny Irighman providing comic relief. Spectacular scenes include a police station saloon and gambling den.
The Cleveland groundhog failed to spot a shadow on Sunday as sun broke through at noon despite traditions. Weather hints suggest an early spring, with cold, stormy conditions yesterday and expectations of milder days ahead.
In New York Supreme Court Justice Blanchard awarded Pauline Manther $3000 for the death of her husband Charles Manther a blacksmith who saved children from a runaway horse driven truck on Decoration Day 1900. The suit named lumber dealers William and Charles Rauenbuehler as defendants alleging driver negligence. The verdict came after a brief jury deliberation.
At a creditors meeting for the bankrupt firm of G. KR. Allen and company F. M. Whiteman was named trustee. He will liquidate the stock at once and settle the firm’s affairs. Liabilities and assets are believed to nearly balance.
The Lake Shore railroad tests promoting section hands to firemen and brakemen, aiming to use workers already employed by the company. Officials note mixed results but stress that city section men often lack the needed intelligence, while country section men, especially farmers’ sons, show promise and some rise to high positions. Also carries various probate and naturalization briefs.
John Szabo 24 laborer and Mary Witson 23 both of Lorain receive marriage license. Joseph Kovacs 24 laborer and Theresia Buabics 21 both of Lorain also approved for marriage license.
The article notes attempts to cross grape fruit with orange and discusses the grapefruit’s rise in popularity. It recounts the pomelo grape fruit’s history from early shipments to New York and Philadelphia, price fluctuations after the 1894 95 freeze, and rising Florida cultivation. It mentions possible new fruit varieties if cross breeding succeeds. A separate anecdote describes a man with refined manners mocked later for abrasive behavior at work.
Representative Metger of Stark county will introduce a bill to abolish township road supervisors and appoint a road commissioner under township trustees with full control of all non incorporated town thoroughfares. The bill also shifts road tax to monetary payment only, ending in kind work.
The Supreme Tent of the Knights of the Maccabees has begun a suit against Port Huron Savings Bank to recover $50,000, part of a $100,000 claim. The case stems from C. D. Thompson, a known defaulting officer and former bank teller, who allegedly sent drafts on the bank in place of Maccabee drafts without the bank's knowledge.
Ohio railroads employ about 66 000 workers. In the year 176 died or were killed by accidents and many more were seriously injured while the passenger corps carried 26 500 000 people with only seven deaths.
John $. Russell transfers part of lot 4 sub-lot 34 Pond's addition Elyria for 2000. W H Warden sheriff transfers original lot 164 Lorain to Mary J Gillmore. William L and Ada Buck transfer northeast corner of lot 51 Russia to James H Curtis for 875. Bella Dewey Johnson transfers west part of original lot 969 Oberlin to Edward P Johnson for 4000. Jennie 8 Coates transfers original lot 95 Russia Oberlin to John C sten for 400
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