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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1900
Page
6
An analysis contemplates the Chinese uprising amid European power plays. It discusses China’s long hostility to foreigners, the Boxer-style reaction, and the risk posed by 400 million fervent believers if provoked. The piece stresses protecting civilians and interests, restoring order, and later addressing diplomatic reckonings.
An examination of farming as a business shows the farmer enjoys patronage freedom avoids merchant conflict and the sting of reluctant collections. With sound management he becomes highly independent, gains time for study, faces fewer moral temptations, and develops physical vigor.
A Lorain woman received a divorce at 11 am on grounds of extreme cruelty and remarried at 3 pm the same day. She explained she did not think it proper to wed immediately after divorce and persuaded her new husband to wait until after dinner.
A Winter’s Grasp note reports Elyria and Lorain readers with Dominion Steel Co ties about severe early winter storms. Telegraphs fail, trains snowbound, freight paralyzed as parts of the colony report eight foot snow drifts.
The Cleveland Lorain and Wheel ing railway company agreed to acquire 98 acres south of Seventeenth Avenue near Ridge road and Wilbur Heights to build locomotive and car shops and a round house with 28 stalls, expandable to 40. Ground filling has begun, with construction to start soon and completed within a year in a modern, enlarged complex.
The Carlisle Grange, also called Patrons of Husbandry, has expanded from 24 charter members a year ago to over 90 on the roster. Meetings occur biweekly in the town hall center with every other gathering focusing on topics of interest. Members note developing latent talent and speeches show strong subject knowledge.
In Oberlin it is noted that Dr. Whiteing, formerly a resident and now a missionary in Peking China, has died at the hands of the Boxers. His Oberlin-born daughter last heard from him before the outbreak, and he stated he would remain in the city regardless of events.
The United States, England, and Germany vie for global markets, with Consul Winter noting Germany undercuts rivals through cheaper goods and flexible delivery. German traders study foreign needs, employ multilingual agents, and use specialized training to push exports abroad while expanding abroad in South America, Africa, and Asia.
M J Pepin of Columbia University described a method to lay a cable or airline circuit enabling telephone links from New York to London via a submarine line. He cites signaling speeds up to 1600 pulses per second, which could raise Atlantic cable capacity by about 900 times and cut telegraph and wage costs, though commercial viability remains doubtful.
William Whitney and son Harry Payne Whitney found their automobile missing at Gravesend track. A policeman said the car stood idle on the park path and driver Rankin was jailed at Coney Island station until Whitney intervened. The incident began when Hankin started toward Brooklyn and was stopped during a ride on the cycle path.
Report from Williams Day Wisconsin notes Yerkes Observatory astronomers began eclipse observations near there. Small photographs by Prof and colleagues are excellent, larger telescope photographs await a special upper stage. Spectra photographs progress with promising results. Prof Prost’s gear yielded less magnification than Prof Crew’s Northwestern instruments.
The Johnson company will soon put four new cars on the L. & E. line. Electrical machinery for them has shipped and the car will arrive shortly. The design features a three foot shorter body than the large yellow cars, with seats across and rattan upholstery. Patrons will appreciate the added comfort.
Classified ad copy seeks salesmen no experience required with straight business for good income. Rates listed at twenty five cents for three insertions, extra insertions prorated. Also seeks boarders and general housework applicants in Geneva area.
National Republican League convenes at St Paul Minnesota. Nickel Plate road sells tickets July 14 15 and 16 at one fare plus 200 for round trip return by July 21 or deposit until August 21. Elegant equipment fast time. Contact nearest agent. Elyria Lumber Co advertises lard and soft coal with uptown office at Dykeman's drug Store.
A special rate of six dollars for the remaining six weeks is offered to all who enroll by July 9. Twenty seven enrolled last week. Call and see us for details.
The store announces a semi annual clearance with reduced prices across most items. Refridgerators gas stoves porch chairs rockers and window shades are emphasized along with stoves sewing tables and oak furniture. Multiple items are advertised at or below cost during this limited space sale with hundreds of other deals to explore.
Archie Snow, a C. L. & W. brakeman, was fatally crushed when a loose box on engine No. 1 rear struck him as he tried to board. The mishap occurred at No 1 switch by the fair grounds during yard switching. Snow died shortly after, with fellow brakeman William Hines deeply distressed by the tragedy. An inquest at Lorain considered the loose box the likely cause, with company officials expected to settle.
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