05 Jan 1903
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1903
Page
1
Fragmented notices urge readers to attend Oberlin College opening next Monday and to seek education. Other items advertise rewards for lost belongings, houses for sale, and local errands. The jumble includes missing names and partial addresses.
Beginning Monday December 9 a line of through sleeping cars will be placed in service between Chicago and The Soo via the Chicago and North Western Railway leaving Ogallala daily except Sunday at 4 00 pm. For reservations and full particulars apply to your nearest agent or Cleveland 934 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio
A Boer general and British forces feature in a tale from South Africa with a wounded home scene in Lutban and a second view showing a building's collapse. An elderly English miner later hides 700 pounds of gold by wrapping it in iron and securing it in a clever chest to outfox Boer searches.
Reporters say a survey from Finney’s corners in Rockport to French Creek in Avon is under way. Grading on the Dover township segment is in progress led by Frank Lander of Cleveland. The line may bypass South Lorain and run to Elyria, with possible extensions to LaGrange and Wellington.
The will of Margaret Hitler of Lorain is admitted to probate. The widower is chosen under the will. Wom Smith is named guardian of Nettie J Smith a minor of Elyria with a $100 bond. Mary Grunder of Lorain is adjudged insane and ordered confined to Toledo State hospital.
Wilford, a young OEB extra conductor, was arrested by Cleveland officers Sunday night near Rockport on a bigamy charge. He had married a Cleveland woman days earlier and learned another wife might exist. While arresting him, the car he was operating reached Elyria at 9:20 pm and stood on the track for nearly an hour awaiting a replacement contractor to proceed to Wellington.
Clayton Rogs, a Lake Shore worker on the west side, sustained a severe head injury and neck sprain after slipping from a foot plank on a bridge like structure Saturday morning. He fell about eight feet and struck a landing, with injuries to his head neck and thigh. prognosis is lengthy recovery.
Columbus issued papers to form a new Lorain congregation with five churches. Jews will hold services as convenient including holidays. a new Bible is secured and a dedication in Lorain with Cleveland Rabbi visiting. attendance expected from local Jewish community.
A party comprising B and officials crossed the road last week and tampered with the telegraph and telephone lines of the system, raising suspicions regarding sabotage or interference.
John Haffner, chief of the Elyria fire department, reports 1903 had 15 calls, down from 18 last year and 26 in 1900. Causes include defective flues, locomotive sparks, chimney sparks, unknowns, incendiary, overheated furnaces, overheated stoves, and soot in chimney. Fires were small with light losses, unlike Oberlin which saw twice the number.
Lorain County farmers joined the United Farmers Mutual Livestock Protective association after an agent’s pitch promised a $3 admission to insure livestock until December first. An imposed 23% assessment followed, with many paying amid resistance claims. State Insurance Commissioner Vorys ordered 55 officers to resign and salaries halted to protect policyholders, while a charter may be challenged. A second note recounts Admiral Jowett recalling cadet days at sea and a strict officer’s terse rebuke.
James Evans of the National I fabea Company announced McKeesport, Pennsylvania, has been selected for the location of a new steel tube works, signaling a major industrial addition to the area. The official statement confirms the acceptance of the site.
At noon Sunday Warden's term expired and CF Salisbury became Lorain county sheriff. Mr. Warden and wife left for the South for a vacation. they plan to stay about a month and then relocate to Elyria for good. Mrs. Warden's stay will be longer.
An unnamed man at a Lorain shipyard was struck in the right eye by a steel chip from a chipper. The injury is serious and doctors expect possible removal of the injured eye. Exact names and dates are unclear in the report.
Snow and ice coats rails causing widespread delays as electric cars lose power when wet contact touches high tension wiring. The weather triggers many cars to be delayed due to reduced current and traction.
The January term of the common pleas court began this morning with 244 cases assigned for hearing including 33 divorces. The Osteber term was formally closed on Saturday by Judge Webber.
The Baltimore and Ohio seeks control of the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling railroad after stock reshuffling. The move follows reports that opponents have diverted floating stock reducing the 1 percent stake B and O hoped to gain control. The company plans extensive CL&W improvements. timely title is crucial to complete the deal. Appendicitis is old news in a Paris Academy report. M Lannetongue presented a history linking appendicitis to ancient Egyptian mummy evidence from the eleventh dynasty.
Nicholas Halfrich of Lorain was struck by a trolley near the Steel Plant yard Sunday night. He died within an hour. He was a 51 year old heater at the Steel Plant and a married man. Motorman did not see him until too late. alcohol is suspected. The company claims no responsibility for the crash.
The paper warns that many boys ride street cars by jumping on and off as they move. It urges police and street railway workers to keep youths off the cars and asks parents to intervene to prevent injuries or worse.
Sheriff Salisbury has completed the appointment of deputies listed as EF BR Salisbury Robert Ward W R Huntington Albert Hanks Don Mason all of Elyria R Calkins of Camden Moses Price of Lornia A J Walkden of Columbia C F Davidson of Wellington Vernon Burge of Brighton Fred Roask of Lorain Wm Whitney of Elyria E L Burge of Oberlin Henry Krohn of Elyria and Edward She maker.
The Church of Christ at Wellington was rededicated Sunday after extensive repairs. Originally dedicated by James A Garfeld forty three years ago. The debt is cleared, repairs complete, and the flock is said to be as large and harmonious as ever. Services were led by Judge A B R Webber of Elyria with Rev. Moffet of Cleveland and Pastor Rev. J B Stivern formerly of this city.
An old column recounts a Barrows quotation on dedicating longer study, a Duate castle warning rod with a sentry on the Adciatte shore, and a quick auto dash by Queen Christina’s party reaching Hendaye after a frontier crossing.
A city council committee proposed new ward boundaries but was defeated along party lines. With no agreement reached, the mayor plans to seek court action for redistricting while proposing a public meeting with leaders and the Chamber of Commerce to decide lines for submission to the common pleas court.
John Crowley of Dover was struck and killed by a G Band W car at Rocky River Saturday about nine in the morning. He worked at the power house and was trying to attach a fat work car to a motor car when it backed up and knocked him down. He was forty five, unmarried.
Norwalk officials of the Norwalk Steel and Iron company met Wednesday afternoon with longtime steel coating industry associates to plan locating and constructing a 200 to 300 by 60 to 100 foot plant adjacent to the current works. The project aims to be erected by summer and begin operation as soon as possible. William Honscher, Lorain customs officer, reports the port’s 1902 business nearly doubled 1901 with 529 weasels entering harbor and 515 leaving. Arrival tonnage reached 875,109 and clearances 870,796.
The line operates hourly departures from Elyria to Public Square Cleveland from 6 30 a m to 11 30 p m and returns from 5 00 a m to 11 00 p m with many interconnections to Medina Berea Paritas Springs Lindale Oberlin Wellington and Norwalk divisions. Special through service to Wellington and frequent connections at Oberlin and North Amherst with mentions of Birmingham Florence Berlin Heights Norwalk and Lorain. All cars boast large warm comfortable coaches with no smoke or cinders and feature a steel cantilever bridge over the Rocky River with scenic views. For tickets and excursion rates, contact J O Wilson G P A 815 Garfield Building Cleveland.
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