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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1906
Page
1
F Fredericks an employee of M J Hayes saloon on Broad Street narrowly escaped serious injury when tapping beer kegs triggered a gas explosion. Fredericks suffered facial and hand burns and was treated by Dr. Cushing. The blast lifted the front railing and damaged the saloon front, while two men inside were armed and the front doors swung open.
F S Knox spent about 100000 dollars on Oak Point farms in a county sale that brought 27000 from J H Fullman and others. The county saw a total nearing 100000 as Henry Fullman John Pries and Frank Ray also sold land. George Blanchard has an option on 66 acres with a per acre price around 200 dollars. Ram sey and Wabash railroad officials have shown interest, signaling possible rail right of way for Oak Point.
State Insurance Commissioner A J Varys steps aside from the secretary of state race at Gov. Harris's request. Lorain County's Hon. A G Comings becomes the leading candidate, with Speaker Thompson advised to withdraw. Varys cites duties in the insurance department and welfare of Harris administration as reasons for not running. Includes an ad offering an ideal eight room farm with outbuildings and farm tools for sale at $1850 cash through Frank A Smith and Brother.
A lightning bolt struck the grandstand in Manitowoc Wisconsin during a ball game killing four spectators and injuring five others. Names of the dead include Albert Skuhra Walter Hanadl Tony Klank Irving Woelert and Willie Knutchen. Injured include Harvey Kono Theodore Burmeister Walter Boehm and Frank Boehm. two Boehms will recover while Kono and Burmeister face life paralysis.
Cleveland Mayor Tom L. Johnson arrived in the city Sunday by automobile with his family. They stayed at the Andwur hotel before moving on to Amherst.
A Saturday noon gathering in the Andwur hotel's private dining room hosted by Miss Monroe of Washington terrace. Four course dinner for 14 ladies honored Miss Shepard of New York City and Mrs. Fey of Pasadena California. Tables were beautifully decorated with cut flowers.
A farmers organization forms to study marketing of grain and farm products. It aims to prevent over selling after harvest and believes an average of one dollar per bushel could be earned if market timing avoids rushes, noting crop marketing is as vital as raising methods. The article cites Ohio's harvest and transport challenges.
Lang pitched nearly unhittable Saturday at Elyria, but Wilgnogs benefited from poor fielding and wild throws to win 9 to 5. Elyria managed three hits, two of which were lucky scratches, while McKenzie kept the innings manageable with strikeouts, fanning fourteen batters in total.
Emory R Reamer of Lorain filed in probate court to be guardian of his father Samuel K Reamer 78 at the Ohio Soldiers Home Sanandusky claiming imbecility. The elder Civil War veteran with a $230 monthly pension is described as having its intellect darkened. Another son Harman A Reamer of Brownhelm exists. Hearing set for July 28.
Homer Davidson of the Elyria team may be tried as a catcher for the Cleveland American League squad due to accidents among its members. Davidson is regarded as a strong semi professional with excellent throwing and hitting ability.
Lester Cole of Sandusky age fourteen risked his life tapping an areright circuit wire on Van Buren Street carrying 4000 volts and rigging a lighting system to a barn. He climbed a pole to work. He was arrested but the utility declined to prosecute after learning his act was experimentation and ignorance of law. The tapping was discovered by accident.
Vernon Taft a former Elyrian, likely fatally injured when struck by an Eyre passenger train in Cleveland at midnight. He was found unconscious six hours later, thrown about 60 feet from the track, with multiple broken ribs and serious injuries.
In Vermilion the Vermilion Independents beat Elyria 2 to 0 in a tightly contested ball game. Elyria scored once on a misplay and Beurmann Lehman doubled in the eighth for Vermilion. Diebolt pitched well with solid support behind him despite errors. Next Sunday Elyria faces Conneaut at Shad duck's Lake park due to Vermilion's Lansing trip.
Elias Stalenwork of Milwaukee, a seaman on the steamer Fred Pabst, drowned Saturday afternoon at Lorain while scrubbing the side from a staging. His companion was saved. The body was recovered by Captain James of the Bowen and taken to Parkside morgue. Stalenwork’s father is a Milwaukee contractor. A lost pocketbook with money and a post office receipt was reported missing.
Mr Edward Lawrence, an employee at the Automatic Shovel works, married Miss Elizabeth Dublin of Elyria on Sunday at noon. The employer was unaware of the nuptials up to Sandusky. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Pather Zink.
Mr and Mrs John Herring of 32 West avenue and grandson Freddie Manerier were returning from Cedar Point when Mrs Herring asked to alight. On a moving car she stepped off about fifty feet from West avenue breaking her left collar bone and sustaining additional injuries. She is sixty five years old.
On Saturday Reno Van Wurmer a young man known in the community and employed at the steel plant was operated on for appendicitis. His condition was reported as very critical.
Harry F Brackman assistant state fire marshal of Cleveland visited the city Saturday to investigate a blaze at Mandelshon's barn on Furnace street. He concluded the fire was likely accidental caused by a horse stamping on a match and did not call for a formal inquiry.
Through the annual adjustment at the Washington post office department, forty eight Cleveland clerks will receive a total advance of 108 dollars. One Lorain clerk, Mr. G Page of the Elyria post office, will gain 100 dollars raising his pay from 700 to 800 dollars.
Elias Kailes a Russian Jew junk dealer from Elyria was arrested in Lorain on a charge of buying stolen scrap iron from the B and O railroad. He failed to appear for a Saturday hearing, was brought to court, changed his plea to guilty and was fined 19 dollars.
Announcement of the engagement and forthcoming autumn wedding. Miss Heuffed lives with her mother on Orchard Avenue Lorain and has many friends. Mr Armstrong from Cleveland recently lived with his parents and now works in Elyria. Also a note to see Fremont vs Elyria tomorrow afternoon.
County Clerk H. Wilcox reports on Lorain County divorce suits with 186 on docket, 137 decided at last term, 29 pending. Husbands filed 55 cases, wives 114. alimony in 31 cases. five husbands’ cases granted, two dismissed. Causes include cruelty 41, adultery 11, absence 11, drunkenness 10, custody mostly to mother 24.
Dr Willam Skeels of Amherst woke to burglars forcing a window. Two men fled across the lawn, jumped into a waiting automobile with a chauffeur, and sped away as Dr Rogers fired a shot. No valuables were stolen. alarm spread through the neighborhood.
Lorain and Adhland railroad wins county right of way with 12 to 13 grade crossings planned. Chief engineer outlines entry path from Broadway Sixteenth Avenue to Elmwood Cemetery then to the B and GO depot. Land purchases accelerate project as promoters push ahead.
A Wellington gathering notes that Wednesday's Republican convention could be the final county event under the new constitutional amendment which eliminates county elections next year making a convention unnecessary. Nominations precede the vote.
Signals point toward passage of a county primary law giving nominations directly to the people. The legislature contemplates another session to advance this reform.
The board of education has decided to introduce a farming book by Graft and Mayme in the schools. This move aims to teach agriculture through classroom study and practical applications.
Lorain contemplates a new bridge with options for Clark street route or other projects but says construction this fall is impossible. A bond election may be held in November with December bond availability, while a special election is deemed too costly. The Clark street petition is not yet filed as circulation continues in the South End. Lorain Reporter.
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