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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1906
Page
1
Mrs. Frank H. Boulton of 2311 East Avenue suffered severe burns after gasoline spilled on her clothing while refueling a gasoline stove. A neighbor helped extinguish the flames as carpets wrapped around her body. Doctor C H Cushing attended and noted uncertainty about recovery, with facial fumes not burning her face offering some hope.
Constable Dumas went to Grafton on Wednesday morning to arrest W J Briden on a charge of abusing his horse. Briden fled into the woods but the constable recovered the instrument said to have been used. The humane society presents strong evidence of brutal treatment of horses.
Mrs Ente Davis a widow died at Autherst leaving $10 000 to $20 000 in bank to a nephew A L Davis of Cleveland A verbal will reduced to writing left all property to Davis Judge Hinman refused probate and later the will was withdrawn Relatives oppose the disposition and the estate fight moves to the courts. Lake Erie Pitsburg railroad from Lorain to Youngstown shown as owned or controlled by New York Central in insolvency action against possible heirs and land parcels in South Newbury and Bedford townships valued around fifteen acres mark revival of the Lake Shore backed through line plan.
Five weeks ago Joseph Wrz of Lorain left a five year old girl with a sister and then disappeared. A young woman later married and left the girl with her hosts. Constable Dumius arrested him and Nieding directed him to pay for the child’s care. Wrz’s wife had died leaving three children. two were given to relatives in New York state.
George Finch 25 married fatally burned by a ruptured steam pipe at the New Castle tin works Newark Ohio Swisher Aves cigar factory burns in February with 260 employees Wehle foundry opens Thursday with 2500 workers Allan Longenecker Orrville held up and robbed by two masked men West Virginia Colonel Weister's son Worthington found dead in Gallia County coroner cites heart failure from nervine palliatives Mrs Jacob Heintz 18 falls from straw stack breaks neck instantaneous Clara Strayer 17 commits self harm in Maumee River Grand Rapids near Bowling Green Barry B Zimmerla Westinghouse chemist dies from injuries in auto crash June 23 Sixteenth annual national potters convention opens Akron with addresses by Mayor Kempel and T J Mumford response by T J Duffy New Comerstown dry town fined for liquor sellers Piney Woods Awardees listed George Morgan negro robbing Shellabarger cigar case Bellefontaine police guard after thefts Pidgeon 2 dies from skull fracture after 90 foot fall at home street impact
Washington July 12 Congr man Charles 4 Towne of New York declares that on his west tour he found unanimity among Democrats for W J Bryan for the presidency Towne is willing to be vice president and names former Governor Douglass of Massachusetts Lewis Emery of Pennsylvania and Ben Will man as the Nebraskan's mining mate
Improvements on the Lorain Street Railway progress rapidly with a 600 volt electric converter delivered to the South Lorain car barns Tuesday. The new unit replaces a 600 volt converter and will be used to assist the old machine and kept in reserve should the old converter suspend operation. Attorneys Calhoun and Van Deusen filed for divorce for F. Altiglio against Rostanda Altiglio, alleging gross neglect of duty as she left home months ago and resided in a house of ill fame on Seventh Avenue. A social gathering at Mrs. W. Thom’s home on South Lorain Monday night supported a linen table cover sale for Mrs. Jones of Bigvia. Louis Beache of South Lorain bought the newly made piece.
Revived unrest from St Petersburg to Batum as bombs were found in Peterhof garden and revolutionaries seized a Volga steamer with 450 pounds of pyroxylin. Mutinous actions spread across ironclads Pantelelmon and Three Saints joining Batum garrison, while Seventh Reserve Cavalry men repelled a failed arrest, rescuing comrades and sustaining heavy loyalist losses.
The Board of Pardons in Columbus will hear the parole application for Wana and H B Walker on Thursday at 9 am. Directors of Yank Bank oppose, while supporters push for parole. Attorney Gillmore says he will not attend Columbus Thursday morning.
Probate Judge Charles Suhr of Norwalk refused to license Nettie I Har ley and Sanford Renninger to wed because the woman had been divorced only ten days. He stated he would not grant a license until at least thirty days had passed since divorce papers were secured.
The Rathbone sisters plan a gathering at G A R Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Also noted are guests Ruth and Pearl Farewell with Cecil Farewell of Eyrin visiting Youngstown friends and a series of local social notes involving Miss Girtrude Harris and Miss Matilda Walkden.
Industrial, Lorain and Ashland roads unite to form Lorain Ashland Southern with $2 million bonds. Construction to Ohio River via Mansfield to tidewater planned within months. Ramsey leads deal with North and South connections, boosting regional rail access and coal development.
Doubt surrounds a ruling on the motion for a new trial for Mrs Edna Morehoung of this city indicted at Wooster on child murder Judge Bason who heard the motion is away on vacation no decision expected until his return to regular duties.
A group of travelers led by Miss Eva Drictaler and Miss Nellie Friend plans a nine day excursion by rail to Bullets Niagara Walls Montreal Quebec and the Thousand Islands. Also listed are Cord Hageman of Spain Matilda Brann of Amherst Maud Tillon of Greenwich the Misses Warner of Medina Biggs of Blythe and Frances Martin of Charlton.
Arthur Sensahaugh, 15, working on a scaffold at the tube mills, fell twelve feet landing on his head and suffering a concussion. He was rushed to St Joseph’s Hospital Lorain in critical condition.
Stereopticon evangelist T B Arnold, a longtime presenter in Cleveland and Elyria churches, offers ten night courses of open air lectures with 10 000 lantern slides. His subjects include Egypt to Palestine, life of Christ, prophecies, and world history. Crowds attend his Cleveland appearances. a racehorse named Princess Maquette was sold to Canadian parties.
Elyria suffered a 2-1 defeat to Chicago Junction in a closely contested game Tuesday afternoon. Finke held hits well while Mickenzie pitched well but gave up three hits in the seventh inning and a passed ball that allowed two Junction runs. Casmas starred at the plate and Keeble made a one handed catch of a liner.
A curious note labeled 23 attached to W. Fay appears to reveal his new office address at No 23 Wy G. Mr Fay moved last Friday with no hoot enacting alarms. The mischief seems centered on the Century birth and a prank around Fay’s relocation.
Marriage licenses issued Wednesday to Otto B. Markel 21 carpenter Elyria and Pearl Pulse 21 Elyria who works at Fay Stocking factory and to Eugene W. Heard 31 Pittsburg optician and Mary T. Summer 23 Elyria school teacher.
F A Smith and Brother offer a seven room house on Eastern Heights north of the bank yard. Gas piping furnace and modern improvements. Described as the best in the Eastern Heights allotment. Owner to sell at once for 3200 on reasonable terms.
A merry-go-round located on East Broad Street will operate each afternoon and evening this week, offering local residents a chance to enjoy the fair.
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