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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
2
Mary Anderson, wife of Henry Anderson, is found dead in their Cambridge home with a bullet wound to the forehead and infant in her arms. Henry, once held by authorities, is described as a raving maniac at discovery. motive remains unsolved as investigators note no disturbance in the room.
Margaret Gillespie and Marshall Ward chased ministers across New York in a restless overnight quest to wed. After visiting several homes and a late talk with Rev Warren, they delayed and the couple remained uncertain if the marriage occurred or not.
The private car Josephine leaves Cleveland at 4 am with General Manager F J Stout and a large party for Indianapolis to attend the Central Electric Railway Association meeting at the Claypool Hotel. The return route may include Dayton or Cincinnati, totaling about 1600 miles by trolley, a record long trip for an electric car.
The Lake Erie and Pittsburgh Railway, built with New York Central backing, asks Cuyahoga County commissioners this week for a franchise to cross certain railroads before completing the Lorain to Youngstown route. Officials note initial operations plans and expect mid next summer as the target for opening.
Canton officials and veterans groups met to organize the state encampment set for June 11 to 14. Candidates for department commander include W. S. Rogers of Cleveland, J. H. Sharer of Alliance, John Kissane of Cincinnati, and Capt. Stewart of Fostoria.
A Norwalk report discusses building a new road from Norwalk to Indianapolis using gasoline-hybrid motors. It would provide a through service linking Lake Shore Electric and the Green Line to Indiana's capital. Builders estimate gasoline cars may cost at least 7000 dollars per mile in construction.
The Elyria schools will close Friday February 15 to allow teachers to attend the North Eastern Ohio Teachers association meeting in Cleveland February 16 and 17. Supt Comings chairs the executive committee. Cleveland schools will be visited for insights to apply locally. Notable speakers include Dr John Cook Prof George E Vincent and Dr G Stanley Hall. Lorain county teachers H M Egbert R P Vaughn Miss Sarah W Smith Ward H Nye participate.
John McGrogan, hanged by guerrillas during the Civil War and cut down by Sherman’s cavalry, died in Paterson New Jersey at 84. He survived the hanging and later served throughout the war after the rescue during the march to the sea.
Miss J B Shute will assist Miss Minnie Schnuerer on the west side. Schnuerer runs the largest class with 54 pupils. Notice thanks Woodmen Accident Association of Lincoln Neb for prompt settlement of a recent injury claim. Reporter Want Ads Bring Results.
In Norwalk a Lorain case involving Fancher assignee of Citizens Bank of Lorain and H B Walker was halted after lawyers for the bondsmen filed an amended answer. A jury had been empaneled when the surprise continuance was announced. Local items note a mysterious death near Toledo man Richard Doran, a planned Polish night school, a horse shoeing draw between Vining and Smith, council opposition to brass arches as city hall site, and costs of a new subway before Lake Shore Electric talks.
An advertisement offers a guaranteed pile cure for itching burning and smarting with external and internal use. A special pile pipe for internal application accompanies each package. The seller, C. C. Bowers, Elyria, invites mail orders of fifty cents if in-store purchase is not possible.
An advertiser touts Electro-gen as a blood purifier and tonic without alcohol opiates or narcotics claiming it cures and prevents diseases by removing the cause. The author cites personal use and offers a free 50 cent bottle with mail request and lists Eady Drug Store and G E Dachtler as agents with low rates.
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