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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1906
Page
1
A proposed Elyria consolidation would locate Garford's factory there with about 260000 dollars in new buildings and machinery. An Ohio corporation would raise 600000 dollars to buy land for 100 to 130 acres and build 300 to 500 houses for workers, with shares paid in installments and directors elected by subscribers.
Citizens urged to back a $500,000 housing plan to attract Garford Automobile works from Cleveland. Editor's letter promotes a citywide subscription drive, with initial $10,000 pledge and $100 minimums, aiming to house 1,000 new workers by October.
Our townsman Mr Ali Garrord aims to merge his two automobile factories, Blyria and Cleveland, currently employing about six hundred workers with a monthly payroll over $32,000, and expects to double the workforce.
A wild street brawl on Mill Street between Police Officer Hastings and contractor J Kaiser escalated into a clash that shattered a plate glass window at Mrs McDonald’s restaurant. About 500 onlookers watched as Kaiser and Hastings wrestled amid a chaotic scene before two additional officers arrived. Kaiser contends he was not intoxicated or abusive and pleaded guilty to settle the matter.
A boarding house owned by Mr. H Martin and occupied by Mrs. Norris on Prospect Street Oberlin was damaged by a morning fire at three o'clock. The blaze started in the furnace and gained headway before discovery. About fifteen student boarders fled their rooms as furniture suffered damage.
Mr and Mrs H H Hart of Carlisle hosted a family reunion with son Max Hart and many relatives in attendance including Mr and Mrs Max Hart, Mr and Mrs A B Pember, Mrs A Brown and children, Mrs B E Boughton and children, Mrs C Fowls, Mr and Mrs B W Baird, Mr Henry Rabl and Mr William Brown. The event ended with a pleasant gathering. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church plans to entertain in the church parlors on Wednesday evening.
The Infirmary Board of Lorain County seeks a full legal investigation into charges of dishonest conduct. They insist reporters attend and report evidentiary testimony, defend the board as competent, and attribute the agitation to political factions seeking to smear them.
The gun claimed as the last shot of the Civil War will be presented to the State of Ohio and placed in the relic room at the capitol in Columbus. James Burson of Rockyford owns the weapon and preferred gifting it to Ohio over Oberlin College Western Reserve or other colleges. The gun traveled with Burson as a private in the 104th Ohio Infantry and is an old English firearm.
Reports indicate the electric company plans to add two or three limited cars to the A, B and S lines to compete with the Cleveland Elyria green line services. Currently one limited runs from Cleveland to Elyria nightly. The plan is under serious advisement and could be implemented by spring.
An official circular announces B A Handy as general manager of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. D C Moon is named assistant general manager, succeeding Handy in the role after Moon was named general superintendent following H B Storrs death.
Put-in-Bay Ohio February 12 The Wehrle residence at Middle Bass Island was destroyed by a Sunday night fire started by a gasoline stove. Firefighters and local citizens saved the adjacent dance hall as the sea between the islands prevented bringing the engine. About 50 buckets fought the blaze. Roofs and cellars ignited several times but were extinguished. Loss is estimated near 610,000.
The Rawson family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of their daughter and sister. Gratitude expressed for flowers sent at illness and burial from Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rawson and Mr. and Mrs. D. Rawson.
George Collier former state examiner of stationary engineers received parole after his wife urged the pardon board in Columbus. He had been sent from Franklin county on embezzlement charges, with 749 dollars owed at discovery, fled west, was captured in a Kansas town, and later jailed for four years. His downfall stemmed from an affair with a Columbus woman, and his wife filed for divorce while he waited in jail.
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