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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1902
Page
1
The notice advertises Whiteman's Real Estate Agency offering properties for sale or rent in all city areas. It promotes a long property list including lots farms stores and houses with prices to suit buyers and renters.
A full train derailed near Oberlin on a Friday afternoon, plunging into a ditch near East College Street. The engine stayed on track but brakes failed after a broken connecting rod tore through the cab, injuring the fireman and several passengers. Emergency crews, a Toledo special, and a Elyria wrecking train rushed to the scene as the crowd gathered. no deaths reported, one brakeman seriously hurt, others lightly hurt, and trains resumed by evening.
Reports from across the country say high egg prices lead Catholic workers to be granted meat during Lent. Mer T. P. Thorpe of Cleveland’s Immaculate Conception Church disputes this, citing a ten year dispensation for hard laborers tied to the grip epidemic, with meat allowed only on specific Lenten days.
The grand jury, meeting for a week, returned nineteen indictments and released four bound over defendants. Named are William Lemky for embezzlement involving 27.28 and 71.75 from Julius Glick. Andrew Kramer and John Judge for burglary and larceny of store property. Barney David for larceny from Clarence Thompson. charges against Henry Kohlmyer’s store for burglary and larceny. Prisoners to be arraigned Wednesday. trial set for March 3 with petit jury.
In the past year the nation built 6 057 miles of railways. Texas leads with 58 percent of miles added, Oklahoma adds 4 238 miles, and New Mexico reports 275 miles. The young southwest shows strong development while five eastern states report no new mileage and Nebraska in the west stands still.
Columbus, February 20. Interest grows around the Cole and Willis tax bills. The Cole Bill targets quasi public firms like street railways, gas, water, and telegraph companies with 1 percent excise tax and annual reports to the state auditor. The Willis Bill broadens scope to all Ohio corporations, detailing filing requirements, stock data, business nature, and property values, with fees on authorized and paid capital. Large protests cited. supporters argue revenue relief. The session is expected to be lengthy as more bills follow. Mrs. F S Cutting and daughter Erma of Lorain visited Saturday.
Mayoral bid confirmed as Fauver plans to run again this spring. Notes on rural mail routes from Wakemanone, Easter timing, and civic topics. Death of S. D. Hinman in Chicago. Updates on Oberlin Norwalk electric railway work and Vermilion bridge steel arrival. Comings reunion from the Philippines. street use requests on East Lorain for horse driving. College enrollment totals show 485 with 17 new students registered.
Mr and Mrs Frank W Duell guests of Mr and Mrs H P Humbert Middle Avenue He is a brother of Mrs Humbert on his wedding trip He wed Miss Brizd A Jamen of Rochester Pa on February 18 The couple will visit Ebkyria and Lorain until April 1 then go to Mahoning Minn to make their future home He is a locomotive engineer for Mahoning Mining Co formerly with C L and W Ry The couple are popular and well regarded.
Grand jury indictments published list true bills for selling liquor on Sundays and keeping houses of ill fame, plus charges of larceny, embezzlement, and burglary. Names include P. J. Ryan, Lillian Gore, Clare Wilber, Frances Kitchenureither, Lydia Bradley, Everett Kelly, Joseph Frambach, William Snyder, Robert F. Powel, John Armstrong, A. E. Harden, Bert Rogers, Frank Hancox, Julius Glick, William Lemly, Barney David, Clarence Thomson, John Judge, and Andrew Kramer. Prisoners to be arraigned at nine the next Wednesday morning.
The Reporter reports a change in ownership with Mr. E. L. Disbro purchasing the firm. Mr. L. B. Fanver sold his interests to Disbro and will focus his efforts on expanding his law practice.
Official spring election positions include councilmen assessors board of education justice of the peace waterworks trustee township trustee township clerk township assessor cemetery trustees with terms ranging from 1 to 8 years. Registered candidates by ward and office include W R Huntington R B Lerech H B Vail J E Boynton W E Brooks W C LeMaster C H Snow John Murbach C C Lord George E Bryant L W Drake Lyman Knowles W H Park A H E Bals H D Bradley E Carter William Sage Christopher Neufer H M Andress D L Curtiss.
Boiling water is advised as wells and cisterns run low. Boil in a large kettle on the stove, then filter if possible. Boiled water destroys germs and removes sediment that may carry disease, aiming to prevent fevers and family tragedy.
February 21 in Findlay a telephone lineman William Lawrence pulled the fare rope instead of the bell rope on a trolley car. The motorman Lea did not stop the car and Lawrence struck him in the head, felling him. He leaped from the car and vanished. Lea was stunned but not seriously hurt. Lawrence, formerly of Elyria, had been accused of assault in another incident and a warrant issued, though he never stood trial.
About twenty couples held a masquerade party Wednesday evening at the old Massey Homestead on Weat Avenue. Passersby saw odd grotesque figures wandering through vacant halls, while the furnace and open grates heated the rooms, making the old house an ideal setting for a merry event.
Deputy County Treasurer BE M Rice and wife hosted a private dinner Saturday evening at the Andwur Hotel. Invited guests included Mr. and Mrs. J L Chapman Edward Chapman Robert H Rice Mr and Mrs A M Gull Cloyd Gull Mr and Mrs B H M Ebert Miss Carrie Ebert Mr and Mrs Asaph R Jones Mr and Mrs O H Savage Mr and Mrs O L Morse Mr and Mrs George M Ferguson and Mr and Mrs Ralph Shipman.
Frank Hancox 36 a miller and Nellie A Weeke 35 both of Grafton obtained marriage licenses from Rev Long this week.
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