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Laing J paid settlement related to railway firms and notes from the period describe financial exchanges and corporate actions.
06 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1903
Page
1
Laing J paid settlement related to railway firms and notes from the period describe financial exchanges and corporate actions.
At Elyria fair July celebration crowds cheered two auto races. Derango of Cleveland won a ten mile open race aboard a Peerless, with Parach of Elyria second. Cleveland drivers Milano Lomey and Leo Milenski placed third and fourth on Winton cars in the second event.
The Elyria ball team split a doubleheader with the Cleveland Athletics on July 4. Morning game featured pitching by Lersch. afternoon rally in the ninth and tenth inning gave Elyria the win. Heat reduced the players as lineup included Ford, Lersch, Lawrence, Braman, Sawyer, Duffy, Valerius, Valens, Charter with Moriarty starting in the afternoon.
Incandescent electric lamps waste most energy as heat. Only six percent of the current’s energy becomes light, while ninety four percent is emitted as heat, highlighting a major efficiency gap in older lamp designs.
Elyria hosted a lively Fourth with an early parade and automobile races. About 200 attended the fair and races, with later events drawing an estimated 6000. visitors included 120 out of town enthusiasts. The committee expects similar receipts for express and profits. The parade at 10:30 featured Mayor Folger leading five companies from Elyria, Oberlin, Amherst and South Lorain, plus the Maccabee band and local drum corps.
Harry A. Manning a 21 year old electrical worker at the Lorain Steel plant was found dead after attending a light outage at Beasmer House Two. He likely came into contact with live current while repairing arc lamps. Coroner French ruled the death according to the facts.
George Kestler 27 of Cleveland a machine hand and Elizabeth Stieree 20 of Lorain to wed with Justice Lord officiating. Frank Hatten 22 of North Amherst farmer and Edith Nitzlaben 18 of North Amherst to marry. David Sperc 4 of Cleveland produce tester and Leah Nobil 19 of Lorain to unite in marriage. William Ritchie was bitten on the arm Sunday afternoon by a pet dog. Dr Qushing dressed the wound which is painful but not dangerous.
Mrs. Mary K Eslinger of Avon has filed for divorce from Joseph Ealinger. The suit cites drunkenness and violence, describing an incident June 1 when he forced the family out and attempted suicide, spending a month in jail. Married since 1863 with five children.
A Lorain rumor suggests McKeesport mills may relocate to Lorain, adding about 817 million to the new plant cost. Unverified reports cite soil and foundation concerns and await official confirmation.
About a score of minor accidents were reported to Elyria physicians on the Fourth of July. Incidents included Chas Savage falling from a ladder and Ralph Battin shot in the leg by a blank cartridge, while Mra W H Nicholls burned her hands shooting fireworks. Amherst firemen returned home with $75 in prizes from hose and engine contests, Amherst winning most events. The ladder run and water fights produced top times and slight advantages for local teams amid a busy holiday scene. Finder will be rewarded for a 88 caliber revolver lost near Hadaways Livery and Roblins Mill, return to 415 West Aventis city.
Mrs Avula Boynton died Friday evening at her South Ridge home near Murray corner in her eighty fifth year due to age. Funeral was Sunday at her residence conducted by Rev H S Wannamaker and burial at South Amherst cemetery. She was Lewis D Boynton’s second wife and mother of eight with five surviving. Surviving children include C A Boynton Washington D C MS Boynton Michigan Mina Clara Boynton Elyria Mrs Belle Spencer San Francisco and Mrs Diana Blovett North Amherst. Theresa M Brush died Sunday July 6 at Ridgeville home at age seventy five with funeral Tuesday at two p m.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hollie hosted a family reunion at 808 West River Street on July 4. About thirty relatives attended to mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a royal celebration. Two group photos by Geo Trumble captured four generations including James Samuel and Frank Hollis with Lady Ernest Hollis.
Mr and Mrs William Donaldson of South Lorain will open their home Wednesday at 7 30 for a musical event to benefit the new Presbyterian church. Admission 25 cents.
The Malleables of Cleveland defeated Ki A C at Shattuck's Park on the Fourth afternoon. Groty pitched well for Ki A C while Bat ovex and Flanixan led the Malleables offensively. E A C lineup included Peltz Held Woodcock Delany Kulp W Cloly Fisher Forbes Groty.
Gentry Bros renowned trained animal show set for Elyria on Monday July 13 at the eastside ball park. Two exhibitions start at 2 30 pm and 7 pm with a morning pageant for children in fairyland. Admission 35 cents for children and 35 cents for adults.
Barbara Ulakovich, a Lorain resident, was sent to Toledo this morning by Judge Hinman and will be confined at the state hospital for the insane. The death by her own action mania has required her relatives to closely guard her to keep her from leaping from windows. Leather From Cow's Hide is said to yield three pounds of leather, while a horse hide yields about eighteen pounds.
Mrs. Jennie Krapp of 559 Broad street attempted suicide with four morphine tablets after a domestic dispute. Found beneath the Lake Shore Bridge, she was saved by bystanders and neighbors and taken home for care. An ambulance later ferried her to recovery, while her husband’s actions prompted the crisis. The piece also notes women’s rights in Abyssinia versus Europe and mentions stenographer F B Sears starting work at Ideal Hoop Co. in New London.
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