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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1907
Page
5
Mrs. Anna Emmons died Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at her daughter’s home in Sugar Ridge. She was 72. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Laundon and Mrs. George Emmons. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. with Rev. W Johnson officiating.
New Orleans report says a horse set a new five and a half furlongs track record yesterday with a 1 05 1 5 time and led by eight lengths. The article includes stray phrases and player notes but confirms the record and margin.
Justice Neidling dismissed the case against Louis Dombroski of South Lorain after hearing that the action was revenge to collect a debt, with no conclusive proof of liquor sales after his license was canceled last summer.
Dr H D Greer sues the C and S for 1000 damages claiming rough handling by a conductor who allegedly tried to eject him from a car last October. Greer had the conductor arrested and the man pleaded guilty to assault, receiving a fine from Justice Lerd.
Washington reports that the naval general board has no plan to move armored ships to the Pacific coast. The six week maneuvers for the Atlantic fleet proceed with rigid drills and extensive target practice at Culebra and Guantanamo.
A tidal wave near Achin devastates several Dutch East Indian islands. A brief dispatch reports 300 killed on Tana and 40 drowned on Simala, with the overall loss described as very great.
Snow drifts many feet deep delay all passenger trains from the northwest. Trains are 24 to 48 hours behind schedule. Road officers struggle to locate several stalled trains near St. Paul Minnesota.
Entries are open for the two mile championship race at Glen's Rink in Lorain. The event draws local runners to compete for county honors and fast times.
WANTS! WANTED Waiters four girls for general housework wages four to five dollars per week two makers and cabinet makers. FOR RENT five rooms with gas and water. Enquire 352 W Second or phone 632 L. 1-12-3t.
Pennsylvania coal mines drain enormous water flows daily. The 1905 average pumped water stands at 633 million gallons per day, with 500000 gallons per minute from mine bottoms. 1000 engines move water to the surface, shaping mine costs and coal pricing.
Pittsburg girl Miss Ida Veronica Simonton, who went to Africa to study monkey language, reports from Fernan Vaz that she is safely established in a bamboo hut in the Congo. She arrived October first after leaving August first and is using a phonograph to record cries and distinguish words.
Springfield reporters describe Deputy Warden Robert Fellis in Missouri using a thoroughbred pointer sent by J H Rhodes of Sedalia. The dog searches express rooms at Frisco depot for contraband game and trains daily with Fellis watching for illicit shipments. Several arrests have occurred during the hunting season.
After 21 years of waiting and seeing his bride become the wife of his rival, Benden A. Johnson of Hartford marries Mrs. Annie Thompson of Bolton. Annie, formerly Annie Termansen, and Johnson had a three year engagement, and amid neighborhood courtships her late husband Peter Thompson and Johnson both moved to Bolton then back to Hartford. Now 49, Annie widowed, JohnsonRenewed his suit and they will live on her Bolton farm.
Amherst council fights back against Lake Shore railroad effort to win citizen support for a 60 foot bridge on Main Street. The village already owns the land and citizens resist what they call a phony philanthropic move. Legal advice backs the residents as they oppose land appropriation for the four rack improvement.
Persia reports a 10 000 strong army led by Aboul Fath Mirza, third son of the late shah, moving on Tehran. Mohammed Alif Mirza’s coronation is due in 22 days per the lunar calendar, raising fears of a bloody clash as factions fear a coup and instability spreads through the court.
A woman was found dead in room at Hotel Whitcomb 218 West Madison. Officials determined death from irritant poison. A man who signed the register as M. Friedman and wife left before detection and remains unfound. No clear clue to her previous residence.
John E Bailey transfers Lot 15 east of the river Ely to Claude A Spicer for 2300 dollars. Leonard Moore sells parts of Lots 210 211 212 in Streator trustee's addition to Lorain to John Nowack for 1000 dollars. Frank P Bins sells part of Lot 57 in Lorain to Charls E Wilgon for 1 dollar. Sheffield Land and Improvement Co to Bertha O Brown Lot 1227 in Lorain addition for 450 dollars. Savings Deposit Banking and Trust Co to Mrs Arvilla L Lowry original Lot 18 east of the river Elyria for 149 dollars. A J Leighton sells Lot 12 part of block 7 in Stownell edition to Lorain to Louisa Baumgart for 600 dollars.
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