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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1906
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references churches social events and a possible meeting in Michigan. The readable lines mention an event on a Sunday and a minister, with unclear dates or locations. No definite names or outcomes are ascertainable from the legible fragments.
Charles Warner Johnston aged 91 years 14 days longtime Lorain County Bar member died Friday at his Blyria residence. He served 47 years in the bar and 18 years as its president, earlier as county prosecuting attorney 1876–1882 and chaired the Republican committee. Funeral Sunday July 15 at 3 p.m. from his home conducted by Revs Cadmus and Dawson.
Mr. C. H. Buttenbender of the County Volunteer Firemen's association met Vermilion firemen to discuss the freemen's tournament set for August 23. Elyria expects the largest crowd ever, with about ten thousand people anticipated. firemen from Chagrin Falls Cleveland Norwalk Sandusky Monroeville and Medina will attend with 25 members and a 26 piece band, using three cars and bringing many friends.
Ramsey railroad plans a new loop around Lorain using yards at the steel plant. The wedge shaped ground near Fal joon street will hold extensive tracks and sidetracks with an outlet to Orange street. Ramsey envisions extending to Cleveland, with an eventual river crossing outlet near Orange street yards.
H M Leonard sold a King Jackson touring car to Frank Smith of Smith Brothers jewels on Thursday afternoon. Smith compared it with many cars and preferred it. A R Champney, new Jackson buyer, calls it the best machine in use in the city. many more units have been sold.
The Starlight Champs trip with the Elyria Trotey league team is set for Saturday in Elyria. They fortified the squad with three Cuban Giants players and the famed Black Robe Waddell, a dominant pitcher with a 15 win season and 192 strikeouts in 18 games. The club also schedules games in Chicago Junction on July 15 and 16, then hosts the Fowlers at League Park on July 18 and visits Norwalk on July 20 and 21.
Paydays teeing this Thursday and Friday at the steel plant with Lorain and nearby towns receiving large wage disbursements. The B&O Railway pays workers in Lorain Friday and Saturday, with shipyards and lumber firms also distributing substantial sums. Totals show $299,000 distributed among National Tube, B&O docks, Assignee Fancher, Citizens Bank, ship yards, and Wood and Lorain lumber companies.
The annual county teachers Institute will be held August 27 to 31 at the Elyria high school. Instructors include Richard G. Boone editor of Education Boston Anna E. Logan Miami University Oxford J B MeGilvery principal Cleveland Normal School and F M Ostrander principal Warren High School. Officers are A S Gregg president Mary E Tilberg secretary D J Boone Daisy Bell and W R Comings directors.
A red car sped through Middle avenue and on Stoney Ridge road collided with a rig driven by Mrs. Clarence Lynden. The horse panicked causing the rig to overturn and Mrs. Lynden to fall, suffering cuts and bruises but preventing a runaway. The car fled. owner unknown.
Justice of the Peace Needing announced at Briden’s trial that his court records would be open to reporters at any time. He said this openness applies to court proceedings, a move newspapers welcome as gratifying news.
The Vermillion Independents are without a game for Sunday July 22 and seek a match with Euclid Beach Parks Tellings Sandusky Stars Elyria Lorain Chicago Junction Sands Diamonds Brittons Glanders Medina or other Northern Ohio first class teams. Communications should go to C A Heidloff at 2805 Seymour avenue Cleveland 0 J A Britton is jailed in Marion Ohio charged with disrupting Welcome Christian church services using profane language and threats.
Elyria trolley league manager H Brasselle laments poor attendance for recent games 175 crowd. He urges civic backing, notes other towns fund teams, and envisions a statewide tour to boost Elyria’s profile. Aimed at attracting patrons and sponsors, he cites offers from notable clubs and steady costs.
The June statement shows over 11000 in gross receipts and over 55000 in net earnings for the month. For the first half of the year gross receipts exceed 61000 and net earnings exceed 28000, described as phenomenal in all particulars.
The Throw Shovel Works building at Lorain is rapidly progressing and expected to be completed in about 60 days. Structural iron work is nearly finished and half the west wall is bricked. Captain Thew says if material arrives and labor remains steady the project should finish in two months.
Elyria Cha tauqua managers express strong patronage this year and would have built a pavilion at the fair grounds if last year’s success had continued. They affirm the Cha tauqua will be held in the city in 1907.
The Walker brothers Dana S. and H. B. were paroled from the penitentiary, shocking bank directors of Citizens Savings Bank. They and cashier E S Kaneen were tied to the bank collapse over 100000 dollars lost in bucket shops. Kaneen received seven years, the Walkers two years and a half served. Depositors face loss but expect repayment delays.
The Andwur hotel opening has been postponed many times. Proprietor McMyler, confident of a this week opening, missed his calculations and the hotel cannot open to travelers until Sunday.
The Elyria resident Christopher McDermott was honored at a solemn funeral held at his Wellington home on Wednesday. Rev. A F Skeels and Rev. J S Crozier led the service with many friends present and Masons in attendance. Pallbearers included Kenneth, Supt Kineston, John Bath, I M Stevens and A E Waters. The remains were buried in the family plot.
The will of Margaret Elliott of Ridgeville was filed for probate at the courthouse on Thursday. She leaves all property to her son Charles H. Elliott, including a dwelling and six acres. Elliott must pay $25 to A. Eliott and four daughters Dora Strand Maggie M. Eldred Carrie B. Thompson and Elisabeth J. Falbank.
Miss Pearl Warren dislocated her jaw by yawning in Painesville and tore facial muscles, leaving her unable to talk for two weeks.
F A Smith & Brother offer a valuable Elyria property for sale at 6000 with 1000 down and balance on suitable terms. The frame building has ten rooms with a first floor lavatory and closet, second floor bathroom, hardwood finishes, hot air furnace, and a 165 foot deep lot with 4 foot frontage. This is described as a rare bargain with land value rising.
The state board of pardons in Columbus considered parole for H. B. and Dana Walker, two Bank of Citizens Savings directors who wrecked Lorain’s Citizens Savings Bank and are serving 2 1/2 and 4 1/2 years. Assignee W T Fancher testified, denying claims of withdrawals, while several directors opposed pardons. Directors plan to fight the parole effort. Fancher will pay a 20 percent second dividend to depositors, bringing total recoveries to 75 percent.
The young campers at Randall's store hosted friends from Lorain and Elyria for a marshmallow roast on the beach Wednesday night. They plan to break camp today after a week of delightful evenings and an informal luncheon with toasted marshmallows.
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