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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1906
Page
1
Reporters and newsboys spent a lively afternoon at the Elyria theatre with many staying through the show. The event wrapped up by late evening as youngsters recalled the long, cheerful performance with enthusiasm.
Over fifty boys attended the afternoon performance of Buster Brown funded by The Daily Reporter. The paper notes readers are awakening to its rising prominence and urges all readers to follow The Reporter for news.
Reporters and newsboys share bright afternoon show with audience cheer. Buster Brown marks curtain with a playful note, praising the Reporter newsboys and vowing to return next week after a lively performance and extra mudded approval by Tige.
A grand jury in Oberlin reviews an incident where a freshman class painted a cow on the campus. The owner, J L Edwards, seeks action against the sophomores accused of outraging town sensibilities and the farmer's animal.
Vander Bunau a Wellington saloonist returned after arraignment before Judge Washburnie. He was fined 150 dollars for selling liquor in a local option town, 85 dollars and 60 days for assaulting a detective, and 15 dollars for slapping Fred Douglass of Wellington. Workhouse sentence suspended if he stays out of the saloon business. Rumors of his death circulated after his prior conviction. he claimed to have gone to Michigan and returned Friday morning.
Oberlin council annuls the franchise granted last summer to Oberlin & Lorain Electric for building a railroad from Oberlin to Lorain citing bond issues. The move follows perceived bias toward the CO and SW railroad and Lake Shore Electric backing of the Oberlin line.
Cleveland Jan. 20 Squire Sanders & Dampsey announced that the Wabash will obtain a line into Lorain, providing a direct Pittsburg connection. The company has acquired the Industrial railroad with Lorain terminal tracks and a franchise linking to major plants, enabling integrated shipping access.
Josie Dobson was granted a divorce from Frank Dobson on grounds of extreme cruelty. She receives household goods as alimony and restores her maiden name. Testimony described Dobson as often intoxicated and abusive, threatening to kill. The parties are near Wellington.
G R Patton, city chemist of Lorain, will resign effective February 15 to accept a higher paying post in Youngstown Ohio. He has served at the water works station for many years and earned $90 a month. The board accepted the resignation and seeks applications for the vacancy. Patton was a longtime Democratic figure in city politics and well known for his stance on integrity and honesty.
Thursday afternoon on Broad street pedestrians saw a Hyrlia youth strolling in a straw hat and a rain tent winning a wager with a young lady friend. The sight sparked chatter as spring seemed to arrive with the sunny display.
The grand jury did not finish Friday night and temporarily adjourned until Monday morning. The sheriff said two cases remain and one or two witnesses will be examined in an existing case. They expect to complete Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning.
Delaware January 20 two Wesleyan debating teams were selected to face Western Reserve and Oberlin in March. Frank Hughes Delaware C C Dil Fredericktown and B R Slintz Athens will meet Reserve in Cleveland. C A Morrow Hillsboro B L Mart ing Ironton J L Acklan Wilmington Del will debate Oberlin here. Upper Sandusky ex mayor Henry Kinzly Nevada bound over to grand jury on obstruction sidewalk with oyster baskets.
Judge Hinman heard an application to appoint a guardian for Erastus Holliday of Grafton. Holliday, described as a habitual drinker, was not claimed to be incapacitated in business, with witnesses noting his farm and crops were in good condition. The case, opposed by W B Johnston with Ingersoll and Stetson as guardian petitioners, will be decided next week.
In Justice Court on Friday Attorney Fritz Rudin demanded arrest for perjury as S E Wurst sued Mrs Jennie Endles for 89 33 unpaid groceries from 1900 when Wurst ran a shop. Endles husband G B Endles testified falsely according to Wurst, but no warrant issued. Jury verdict favored Wurst for the full amount.
Cleveland Ohio January 20 The Cleveland Short Line Railroad Co amended its charter removing the Rockport to Lorain segment. The move preceded a bid to oust the belt line from its charter and may end the case. Opponents say the belt line would rival Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, seen as monopolistic. Lorain ceases to be a western terminus. Rockport remains. Warsaw detachment of infantry shot six Jews condemned by court martial as anarchists.
A blaze in the Boynton block on Broadway Lorain caused about $20000 in damage. The fire, traced to an overheated furnace in the basement of the Stevens Company dry goods store, sent smoke through the building center and forced occupants to flee to the street. Firefighters fought for an hour, mostly with water, to bring the flames under control, with stock and goods on the first floor severely damaged and second floor tenants facing heavy water damage.
Lorain resident John Rose, a lifelong blind broommaker, died Thursday night after a long illness. He lived in an east side Broadway building used as a factory and sales room and had been in the hospital for several days. He had been crippled in youth and later became totally blind, studied at the Columbus school for the blind, and moved to Lorain nine years ago. Funeral services are planned for Sunday at 2 PM at Chestnut Street chapel, with Rev. Barnett officiating. Elmwood will serve as the burial site. he leaves a sister in Hicksville, Ohio and a brother in Pennsylvania asphalt county.
F P Hummel president of Hummel Engine Co announces a patented steam engine design tested with 110 pounds of steam at 390 RPM, yielding 17.16 horsepower. Witnesses say the engine reduces steam use by one third, improving efficiency by using two cylinders with differential speeds.
Newark Ohio January 19 Afiday reports filed charging Lewis P Schause grand master of Ohio Masonry with obtaining 3129 deposits while president of Newark Savings Bank Company insolvent. Bank connected with Homestead Building Association. Lingafelter family named as defendants in alleged failure. Community suspects spitework behind action against Schause.
Oberlin College basketball hits peak form this week as they prepare for a decisive home game against Hirain on Warner Gymnasium. The schedule lists January 20 Tirain at Oberlin and February dates including Allegheny, Western Reserve, and O. U. at Oberlin with several open dates on Western trips.
On January 17 1906 officers of St Clair lodge No 207 O F were installed by Deputy President Mrs Emma Dengate with P N G Mrs Loretta Sailabury N G Mrs Jennie Seton V G Mrs Bessie Fellenbaum Warden Mrs Lizzie Lewis Conductor Mrs Jennie Lent 1 Guard Mrs Mary Brown QC Guard Mrs Harriette Savage Chaplain Mrs Mary Squire R S to V G Mrs Mary Woodruff R S to L to N G Mrs Sophia Dill R S to V G Mrs Mary Tite L to V G Mrs Augusta Refining A Past Grand collar was presented to Past Grand Mrs Sophia Dib by the Deputy President Refreshments were served and all spent a very pleasant eventing
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