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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
1
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W C Brown of Brown Brothers pro proprietor of a Broad Street saloon and boarding house confessed guilt for keeping part of his bar room as a Sunday office. Mayor Chapman fined him 30 dollars and costs after hearing his attorney C C Lord. Brown plans to remove beer faucets and screens to keep the area open on Sundays while complying with the law.
H L Kline state organizer of the Knights and Ladies of Honor in Lorain was assaulted after midnight on his way home from a business engagement. He was struck, robbed of 4.90 in cash, and left unconscious for about 45 minutes. He later recovered with a terrible headache and was aided by a stranger.
Ohio's General Assembly approved a county salary bill with a sliding scale tied to population, setting salaries for auditor, treasurer, and probate judge. The measure passed the House 101 to 9 after lengthy debate as packed galleries watched.
A large crowd attended a rally at the Second Congregational Church last evening. The supper by the ladies raised 16 dollars. A missionary program followed with Edith Levagood presenting on the emigrant question. Rev J B Reese and his wife attended and prospects for a growing congregation were noted.
Lorain schools revise timetables to favor core subjects reading writing arithmetic and spelling over culture studies while still teaching drawing and physical culture. Teachers and principals review changes to balance instructional time for the coming year.
Rome Feb. 2 The pope held a secret consistory to create 19 French bishops for vacant dioceses amid the Franco-Vatican tensions. He named W H O Connell of Boston as archbishop of Constancy and J B Bernard as bishop of Saint Hyacinth Canada. The act echoed Vatican stance on France and referenced the encyclical amid controversy over church state separation.
Pearl Summers, 21, a moulder, of Myrtle May Path, 17, applied for a marriage license at the probate court on Wednesday afternoon. The court house and offices were closed for Washington's Birthday observances.
The Service board votes to advertise for bids for a flushing machine to improve street cleanliness. The city engineer is tasked to lay cross walks on Tannery arrest and to advertise for 400 tons of cast iron water pipe for the waterworks. Bonds for two clerks are accepted and the five mill tax levy is set. A rebate for water used at Garford works is approved for the amount estimated.
Lorain Chamber of Commerce officials confirm a major iron and steel firm, secretive about its identity, is considering Lorain among about thirty sites for a heavy machinery plant. The company seeks water power options in Michigan and Ohio points including Cleveland and Pittsburgh. the firm employs many and is capitalized at 150000. In a separate note, Mr and Mrs W F Eldred traveled to Cleveland to meet the remains of Florence Tennant who died in Allegheny Pennsylvania. the body was sent to Elyria for burial.
City treasurer A H Babcock on Wednesday delivered 109000 to the Cleveland Trust Company from the county auditor as the February settlement of taxes.
Elyria unions formed a central trades assembly on Monday night with about twenty five delegates representing 462 members from Printers, plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers and masons, metal polishers, street railway men and painters. Officers named include President C A Kilborn and Vice President James Drage. Meetings set for the first and third Mondays at Warner's Hall. additional unions hope to join boosting members toward 800.
Dayton February 22 jurors begin selection in the case of Dr. Oliver C. Haugh alleged to have murdered his father mother and brother last November. Prosecutors seek to prove he is shamming while defense asserts a moral degeneracy and feigned insanity.
The Rosa Linde concert at the Methodist Church drew a crowded audience for a rare musical treat. Mme Linde, a singer of exceptional talent, performed with a capable company. The program featured Hungarian Rhapsodie No 12, dances, arias, and duets showcasing both soloists and the Linde ensemble.
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