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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
7
The article notes Nelson touring Europe with Billy Nolan as adviser and publicist. English sportsmen impressed by Nelson during his stay in Britain while Nolan handles media and film of the Gans Nelson bout. Plans include further Danish appearances and exhibitions in principal European cities before returning home.
The piece surveys several baseball developments including Mansfield signing Bosworth the Fulton outfielder, Washington’s 14 pitchers in reserve, Phil Arnold seeking 15000 for Grand Rapids, Heine Peitz as a capable manager, Rabbit Robinson rejoining Milwaukee, McRoy named Three-I schedule chief, Lexington Day set in Boston, Bunker Hill Day at home, and various player contract talks across Cleveland Chicago and Columbus with multiple signings and rumors for the upcoming season.
Tory Turner, Cleveland shortstop and top AL player, secretly married Reny Mayhew in Columbus Tuesday night at the bride's brother's home. Both residents of Cleveland, the couple chose the Columbus venue for the ceremony.
The article lists unusual race names such as Rheatta Bambina Cy Cox Tan Tan Patchen Line Obed and Typical Direct as examples competitors to learn for the upcoming season.
Discussion of the Tri State League under the national commission leads T B Creamer former league president to foresee its breakup. The article notes doubt about the league’s future as it is now overseen by the commission.
Former champion Thomas Sharkey, speaking at a New York benefit, declares the current crop of heavyweight boxers weak. He says he could beat any of them with two months training and even criticizes Burns, Johnson, O’Brien, and Jeffries as overrated, asserting Jeffries remains the greatest fighter.
London cable reports Billy Nolan manager of Bat Ling Nelson plans a carnival of title fights. He proposes Gunther Moir versus an American heavyweight Nelson versus top English light weight and top American featherweight versus best English. Suze Krozser seeks divorce from Stephen Krozser in Lorain County Ohio Case 8633 with hearing after February 21 1907.
Multiple property deeds in Lorain and Elyria regions listed with buyers and sellers including H J Sherwood John Marlow David Cook Clarence Cook H P Busha John W Johnson L M Moore Mary Hartman Amelia P Hart Frances M Squire Sherman Wood Hugh A Harkins Isaac Honecker Catherine Allen frontages and lots with prices. Also an advertisement for Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup noting it is opiate free and contains Honey Tar and a breakfast pancake promotion by Mrs Austin's Pancakes.
Dublin January 31 riotous scenes followed a performance of Synge's The Play Leg of the Western World at the Abbey theatre. The play was shouted down and the venue closed after Gaelic and Trinity College factions clashed over its portrayal of western Irish peasantry and alleged parricide.
Kipton representatives including Buckley Davidson and W Granger assisted at the Oberlin freight wreck on the 17th. Baptist church ladies served dinner. Christian Endeavor social raised about 14 dollars. Upcoming girls social planned in two weeks.
An advertisement extols Life Plant as a cure for kidney disease Bright's Disease and uric acid crystals. It claims rapid relief and cleansing effects, with a testimonial from John Remon of Wadsworth Ohio and an offer to mail a free health book and personal doctor advice from Fr Mizer M D president of the Life Plant Co Canton Ohio
Classified items show various rental notices including offices single or en suite. Also listings for furnished rooms and a Cheshire suite. The notice includes ad text from multiple advertisers and a medical ad for Kodol and a train schedule fragment and an estate appointment notice for Sarah Ann Bucknell with Daisy J. Reisinger as administratrix.
A letter offers a no capital required entry into real estate and fire insurance with promised earnings of 1500 to 5000 yearly. It pledges office setup help, sole agency rights, conveyancing, mortgage writing, and policy drafting in collaboration with Ozuinn A. Tarbell & Co of South Bend Indiana.
In effect February to June 1906 the Lake Shore Railway lists east and west bound trains with varied daily runs. It details Norwalk Sandusky and Cleveland divisions, specific departure times from Cleveland Elyria and Lorain, and connecting special trains to Vermilion Norwalk Fremont and Toledo.
Rail timetable details list hourly departures from Public Square Cleveland to Elyria and connections to Oberlin Wellington Lorain Amherst Grafton and Norwalk with various limiteds and times. Names Wilson G P A Cleveland and E H Buswell Agt. Elyria Ohio noted.
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