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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1906
Page
1
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Lake Shore Electric aims to extend street railway lines into Elyria city center seeking a twenty five year franchise. President F J Stout asked council to advertise the application while offering to cover advertising costs. Council referred petition to the street committee as officials push urgency to advance tracks on Broad Street.
Mr C H Buttenbender spoke for the county veterans firefight ers association before the city council on Tuesday urging a council grant to cover expenses for the August 22 tournament. He said departments across the county expect a large turnout and anticipated a total cost near 600 dollars. The matter was referred to the finance committee.
Two Elyria women staged an unscripted one round confrontation at Vermilion Sunday evening. The fight ended with a struggle between a married woman and her former sweetheart, spectators watching as the husband and escort intervened. the victor lost a watch and clothing suffered damage. Plans for a theater called the Majestie are moving forward with Toledo discussions and local contractors likely to be involved. The project would occupy the old Williams property on Dunne street between the Lorain block and the green line right of way.
Dykeman returns from New York with business ties to a proposed theatre project in Lorain. After weeks away, he announces the positive erection of the Lorain theatre.
Funeral services for Mrs Adella Boulton wife of Frank H Boulton of 1311 East Avenue Elyria were held at the family home. Death resulted from severe burns in a gasoline explosion. Surviving relatives include the husband a son Clyde two daughters Nellie and Hazel a mother father and three brothers. Burial took place at LaPorte. Lorain attendees included Mrs W A Bruce Mrs T G Chapman and Miss Lydian Bruce. Children's tan shoes 60c at Teasdale and Sawyer's sale.
Elyria council members unaware of a Supreme Court change vote on readings. Mueller sought to delay the Co. and S. W. ordinance by moving it to mid readings in Smith’s absence, hoping a tie vote would defeat it. Council realized the ruse after the meeting.
New London National Bank filed a petition in the courthouse on Wednesday against C E Ingraham and Amy E Ingraham to recover 2150 on promissory notes. The notes include 500 with interest from September 24 1905 950 from December 1905 and 760 from January 11 1906.
On August 2 an old fashioned field day will be held at the fair grounds under the auspices of the Eagles of the city. The program includes amusements, games, horse races and automobile contests. Eagles from outside points will visit the city. Miss Elizabeth Jackson entertained guests for tea in honor of Ruth Ellis of Eau Claire Wisconsin and Alice Mastern of Sandusky Ohio. The afternoon and evening featured music, games and conversation and guests departed thanking their hostess for a pleasant time.
Ten representatives from the city Baptist church traveled to Hi awatha in Kiyox county for the state Chautauqua gathering. The two week program includes an August first children’s Indian entertainment picnic at 3 20 p m with lunch in baskets and an open invitation to friends.
A Chamber of Commerce committee was appointed by Judge Nye to help Mr. Foyer sell enough lots to enable building his stamping works. Foyer is described as a first class businessman, knowledgeable about stamping and fairly well off financially.
The Cleveland Leader reports Lorain County delegates endorse the circuit court convention, likely ending Quincy A. Gilmore of Elyria’s bid for circuit judge. Akron Judge A. L. Marvin and Mr. Ingersoll arrive with solid county delegations, Cuyahoga to decide. Cleveland may refrain from nominating, though some rumors persist of a third place bid.
Miss Mary C Wilcox aged 58 died at her home on East and Broad streets after a long illness due to dropsy. She was born in Elyria and was a daughter of Cornelius Wilcox, now deceased. She was a half sister to Mrs Mountain, Mrs Thomas Standen, and Mrs Dr Reety.
A Sunday night electrical storm struck Eugene Pearl's Pearl Street home in Amherst, with a bolt tearing an upstairs room and narrowly sparing Mrs. Pearl who slept below. The telegraph wire allegedly diverted the bolt, several mantel pieces were scattered onto a bed, a nearby clock stopped, and witnesses called the display the village's most intense.
On election day November 6 two propositions ask voters to authorize bond issuances. One seeks 54 000 dollars to fund a bridge over the East River at Broad Street foot. The other seeks 21 000 dollars to fund a new Fourth Street bridge.
Dummy Fox with a criminal history faced a charge of drunkenness in Polich Court. He was offered to leave the city or face arrest and possible jail or fines. Jobs Prickie was fined five dollars and costs for drunkenness and will pay the amount on Wednesday.
Mrs John Faxon severely injured May 26 by falling into an uncovered trench on Middle Ave. and settled her claim against the contractors Plain and Sandrock out of court. Frank Ketchum forbids anyone to trust his wife Lilian Ketchum as he will pay no debts of her contracting.
The council on Tuesday night authorized paving Chestnut Street Washington Avenue Hill and Depot Streets. Resolutions for sidewalks on Eighth and Fourth Streets were referred back to the city solicitor to determine if a single resolution naming all streets is legal. Grading of Wooster Court and North Street was recommended and street grading for the new automobile works was referred to the street committee.
D. Pettibone waited at Grove street and Twelfth avenue for a crossing when an electric car approached rapidly. The fender struck him, throwing him from the track and breaking his right leg while injuring an arm. He was taken to the hospital and his fracture reduced.
Word comes from Lorain that the Wabash owns the Lorain and West Virginia project. A site near National Tube Company land will house a roundhouse yard, a complete shop for new work and car and engine repairs. Project cost exceeds 200000 dollars with permanent employment for several hundred. Right of way graded for a new double track line and concrete bridge supports under construction.
The Ohio state Board of Agriculture is called to meet as a livestock commission to form committees that will seek emergency board funds to pay for condemned horses. Rep N H Dever reports glanders has persisted in Belmont County with affected owners attempting treatment. vets show no cure and the policy is to kill infected animals.
Attorney J. C. Conaway filed a petition at the courthouse Tuesday in the case of Hly via Bottling Company versus John B. Woerner. The action seeks to recover $293.05 with interest for goods supplied.
L B Sweet as administrator has brought an action against G N Snyder and Mary J Snyder. The petition in the case was filed on Tuesday.
F. Tr. Pomroy, president of the Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Company, appeared at a city council meeting to discuss ordinance changes. The letter indicated the company could not consent to the proposed changes if the papers were adopted, and the motion to move the ordinance to a third reading failed on a tie vote after Councilman Smith left the room. The ordinance was read again by the Mayor and clerk.
Elyria and Vermilion prepare for a big Sunday baseball showdown at Vermilion on July 29 against Conneaut Red Sox. The series promises a hard fought, fast paced game with McNen or Todd to start for Conneaut and MekKante or Nevenparra for Elyria. A special excursion train and multiple local runs are arranged to bring fans from Elyria North Amherst Loggin Sandusky Huron Norwalk and surrounding towns.
Mr. J Scheibly complained to the city council about delays in accepting his west side plat. Councilman Mueller noted other plats were adopted and Scheibly’s was kept back, urging fair treatment. The board of public service was asked to investigate and allocate engineering costs, with Scheibly urged to present his case.
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