This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1906
Page
1
Fragmentary notes describe a land sale near Oak Point and Knox involving a corporation and farmer Fulmer. The text references per acre pricing, totals around 67000 dollars, bank involvement, and portions sold in the city, with several unclear names and figures.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a list of names and numbers with mentions of John C. Jones and August, yielding no clear event, place, or outcome to summarize into a coherent news item.
Rev B Royal Cheney of Beloit Wisconsin was killed in an elevator accident in Florence Italy. A cablegram to G A Persons of Elyria reported only the bare death fact with no details. Cheney educated at Oberlin, he pastored Berlin Heights and later Beloit Second Congregational Church. He joined a European travel party led by Prof Shaw of Oberlin. His death shocks his mother Mrs Cheney and many friends in Elyria and Beloit.
Washington July 21 plans for the largest dry dock in the world are under preparation in the bureau of docks at the navy department. The last naval appropriation act provides 1 35000000 for a concrete Yok yard dock at Bremerton Puget Sound to house the largest battleship in course or contemplated. The dock will be 87 feet deep over sill and built with Pacific coast materials if practicable. Depth will allow repair or docking of vessels drawing more than ordinary depth in case of damage or injury.
The Soruin and West Virginia road along the Wabash Line secured a Carnegie Company rail contract for 3 pound rails due by September 2. King Tron Bridge Co of Cleveland was awarded the 15 bridge contract. They will erect repair shops and a roundhouse on the river's east side, with yards tripling Nickel Plate size. completion would finish the line by year’s start.
Van Wert reports eighteen year old Mayme Wilson and nineteen year old Oscar D Breneman were found unconscious in a hay mow on the Wilson farm after buying chloroform and a farewell letter. The girl died. the boy survived after inhaling the poison. A companion who bought a mouth harp accompanied them. The couple had mailed farewell cards with a brief "Good-bye" to friends. The girl had written exact funeral instructions. The three had just been in town for shopping and were urged to attend a local ball game on July 25 as "Business Men's Day."
About twenty friends and schoolmates gathered at Mies Blanche Ruth Davis's home on Haat Avenue Friday evening to celebrate her thirteenth birthday. Games and music filled the hours until midnight as a large cake with thirteen candles illuminated the party. Mies Blanche received a bracelet as a gift from her young friends.
Admiral Endicott resumes duties after Panama trip and praises Col. Gorgas for sanitation work that reduced yellow fever cases to a handful in the past year. Chairman Shonts to inspect Isthmus operations for about a month. Gov. Magoon’s office in Panama City noted, with strong relations between American officials and locals. Endicott cites health concerns among Martinique panel laborers during rainy season and overall satisfactory conditions on the Isthmus.
Rev S Lindenmeyer of Amherst elected president of the Young People's Union of German Evangelical churches of the state at Zanesvik convention. Other officers named Vice-president W F Henninger of Tiffin recording secretary Lenda Haster of Columbus treasurer Margartha Abrig of Chillicothe. Also ad for 4.5 acre farm for $1850 cash with house barn fruit well water and stock and tools. contact Frank A Smith and Brother Elyria block. Mason lodge to meet July 23 with Master Mason degree work.
Friday's game between Elyria and Chicago Junction ended in the seventh inning due to rain with the score 3 to 2 in favor of Chicago Junction. Robinson dominated, allowing no hits and striking out ten. Davis on Elyria, possibly injured after colliding with Powitzki, was replaced by Mullin in right field as Elyria had no substitute.
A Longshoremen union official said members oppose Sunday labor and will resist any attempt to work on Sundays. He warned of likely trouble or a big strike if carriers like B&O push for weekly Sunday shifts, noting past disruptions and potential cross-lake solidarity.
Women from twenty five clubs across cities gathered at Lakeside O for a two day session with over a hundred attendees. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Comings of Oberlin Sorosis, Vice President Mrs Gregg of Genan Outlook, Secretary Mrs L F Taylor of Elyria’s 05 Literary, and Treasurer Mrs Virginia Wilson of Milan.
Clark Biggs, formerly of Elyria, now in Honolulu, sends The Pacific Commercial Advertiser fifteenth anniversary edition. The 132 page issue shows Honolulu as a strong newspaper town. Published by Gazette Publishing Co, it is the islands’ largest daily with English editions and a vernacular weekly.
In Hollidayburg Pennsylvania on July 21 a boy named William Koofer found a dead woman about thirty, well dressed with a lace mantilla, beside scorched berry basket remains. Authorities suspect a lightning strike during a recent storm while berry picking, but no identity is known.
Fred Schmauch son of Philip Schmauch and Lena Albrecht were wed at the bride’s parents home in Brownhelm on July 17 with Rey Boyer of Henrietta officiating. The groom works as a brakeman on the Lake Shore railroad and the couple will establish a home in Elyria.
On July 21, trustees awarded a contract to build two wings at the Odd Fellows home this summer. The additions cost 64,420 dollars and will add sixty four rooms, easing the crowded conditions at the state home.
New York July 21 Five hundred men participated in a riot on the East Side as a wagon carrying ice for free distribution was raided. Dispensary and hospital ticket holders crowded the scene and fought for ice, with women joining the melee for small pieces. Police reserves arrived to find the crowd and ice gone.
New York July 217 On a hill in the Prospect Park section of Brooklyn the Kings County penitentiary area will host a Catholic cathedral modeled on Notre Dame de Rouen. Construction is set to begin next spring with an estimated cost of five million dollars.
Washington July 21 A sentence of five years in Moundsville West Virginia penitentiary was imposed on Joseph A Hull a young man with an International police record charged with forgery Two indictments for false pretenses and one for embezzlement against him were nolle pressed Hull admitted having served terms of imprisonment in Nice France San Quentin California and Chicago He made a frank confession to the court before sentence and declared that he was not a criminal at heart and never again would commit a criminal act He is said to be wanted in London
Ely Tia residents urge philanthropic action to fund a new up to date hospital to meet the city’s rapidly growing needs. The current Elyria hospital is a large boarding house with limited capacity forcing delicate surgeries to Lorain or Cleveland. $26,000 is sought to secure a better site on West avenue and expand facilities including a larger operating room and two wards.
July 21 reporter notes a confrontation as County Treasurer William Goodsite struck Burt Jones, a Castillia farmer, after disputing an error in a tax bill. The incident occurred during a local township event drawing attention to tax administration.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.