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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
8
State Fire Marshall Hy D. Davis details hazards in living spaces including exterior dangers from paint, decaying shingles, and birds nests near eaves. He notes chimney conditions, spark ignition risks, gas and electric line safety, woodwork proximity to pipes, proper gas fixture clearance, and storage rules for ashes coal oil and gasoline to prevent fires.
The National Tube Heating Co to manufacture tabular boilers for homes and buildings with 75 000 capital. Leo Mears patents the boiler with four patents. Officers elected include H L Worden president, Q A Gillmore vice president, Stanley Griffin secretary, Leo Mears superintendent, Chas Mears assistant superintendent. Location undecided between Elyria or Lorain.
A dangerous C and W switch at Broad and Court streets is blamed on reckless driving by business men. Cars frequently back and forth around the curve without signals or warning, forcing pedestrians to jump aside. An old man narrowly escaped injury Friday morning as a car backed up at high speed. The conductor mocked the aged man’s quick reflexes.
Motorman Floyd Caratuck will wed June 29 to Misa Marie Brown. Conductor Leroy Penfield will marry June 20 to Misa Meris Jones.
The board approved estimated needed appropriations for the last half of the year. The council is asked for a total of 29140 across several funds. Major items include water works 10000, street lights 36, engineering 800, sidewalks 10, cemetery 600, parks 460, and bridge 500.
Members of the Maccabee lodge held a memorial service Sunday afternoon. They marched with the Elyria band to the cemetery where the graves of deceased members were decorated.
Mayor Folger enters the race without active campaigning and expects no opposition for the Democratic nomination. He may advocate municipal ownership of electric lights, arguing against purchasing the current provider and favoring a new plant powered by West Falls and motive power. He cites $82.58 per light yearly and notes the utility will need a grant to upgrade its aging plant.
The board of public service will begin next week improvements at Cascade Park. The park will be thoroughly cleaned and more benches installed. A special Saturday meeting instructed the town hall architect on the board’s wishes for electric light wiring.
In Loudonville on Friday June 10 the Walk Overs beat the Elyria team as TeLiode struck out ten. The scoring by innings shows Elyria with a shaky third and late runs, while Walk Overs contributors include TeLinde and Follix with Batteries-Elyria credited to Stoup and Ed Warda. Umpire Patots officiated.
The Barber Asphalt company will be notified to complete paving of Middle avenue from Twelfth street to the south corporation line. Work started last fall but was halted. The council plans to borrow funds by bonds next year as they cannot issue bonds yet.
Archia R Trimble was granted a divorce from Corintha A Timble by Judge Washing Burn Monday morning. The couple wed in Gleveland on April 29 1901 and Timble says his wife deserted him three years ago.
Mayor Thomas Folger received a letter from the National Board of Fire Underwriters in New York requesting the city to consider their building code. The board seeks uniform national construction laws and asks city officials for cooperation. In smaller cities they advise creating a bureau of buildings within the fire department.
Kaipper was arrested Tuesday night for fast driving after hiring horns and bugzy of Geo. Hadaway. He appeared before the mayor on Wednesday morning, pled guilty, and was fined 25 plus costs totaling 30.75 dollars, described as an expensive drive.
Frank Davis of Cleveland appeared before Mayor Folger on intoxication charges and was fined 5 dollars plus costs. Frank Allen, an employee of the Tuberille, was also arraigned for intoxication and fined a sum plus costs.
Township officials approve a new roughly mile long road between Grinwold Road and Lake Avenue north of Murray Ridge after property owners petition. Estimated property cost listed at 736.90 dollars with petitioners required to raise one third before work proceeds. Also noted is the funeral service for John Doubar held at six o'clock from the family home with interment at Coe Ridge Cemetery.
The city delays on building the Dean Electric sewer have raised typhoid concerns, with cases reported due to unsanitary conditions. S. B. Rawson of Dean Electric urged rapid action at the board of public service meeting, requesting permission to use city water to flush the drainage ditch and prevent sewage spread. the request was granted.
Robert Manning known as vag appears in police court Monday, sick with malaria, claiming a child in Pennsylvania unseen for eight years. He recounts traveling fifteen miles toward Lorain for work while his wife is dead. The mayor shows pity as Manning is discharged.
Cleveland June 10 The fifty foot Chadwick lot on South Ganeree street behind Mrs Chadwick home was sold at sheriff sale by Chief Deputy Horn. Two bidders Charles Harris and Valentins Christ bid to $2000, bought by Harris to satisfy a mortgage to Elyria Savings Bank & Trust. The lot was in Dr Leroy Chadwicks name.
Griswold of the Elyria Wood and Plaster Company was injured Wednesday. Several ligaments in his right leg were broken and he will require scratches for some time.
The vestry of St Andrewa Episcopal Church approved about 7000 for improvements increasing seating by 125. Heating system to be updated and church remodeled. contract to be awarded soon and work to start promptly. County commissioners authorized payment of claims totaling 1,338.16.
Secretary Boynton of the Athlete Park Company says the diamond will be in fine condition by next Saturday. The frequent rains delayed work but Elyria and Norwalk will play at the park Saturday in a Trolley League game.
A letter to Mayor Folger exposes the case of an eighteen year old Oberlin girl whose father abandoned her and siblings. The girl, now supporting the family, faced a $5 fine for intoxication after asking for food. The mayor remitted the fine and ordered the humane society to investigate the hardship and cause.
Henry E. Hanmer, 70, an Ohio mason, was brought to Elyria on Sunday afternoon on an insanity warrant. Doctors stated he constantly threatened suicide and had a quarrelsome disposition with sudden fights. Hanmer’s son helped transport him despite epileptic onset noted by physicians.
The Elks defeated the Garfield team in a wild contest noted for persistent batting passing balls and wild throws. Rhrekingon was prolific while Poe Elk and Eason produced runs as Glen Welty pitched for the Elks despite a sore arm. The game ended with Elk fourteen to Garfield thirteen.
Lorain Ohio June 12 a signal and thatipative honor has been conferred on local citizen John P. Shaddick, superintendent of National Tube Company's skelp mills, as potential superintendent of new mammoth steel mills in Japan. He has not decided to accept and is ill at his home refusing interviews. His friends urge him to take the job.
Wesley Davis a colored teamster fired at a cat early Monday morning while attempting to shoot poultry thieves. The pistol accidentally discharged striking his right forearm. The bullet was removed and the injury described as not very serious.
Local horse lovers hosted a matinee with several fast entries though some will not enter. Friday results show A-PACERS led by Sport.by and Tasso, and a two minute race for the one-half mile hats class with Maxine and Vautilus among top finishers. Opening of the Gentlemen's Driving Club in Cleveland noted Orrin C. posting a 2:21 trot, now owned by Harry K. Devereaux, ahead of Charley Mack's 2:20 in the 2:08 delays.
Eight intoxication cases were heard in mayor's court Monday morning. Frank Blick and John Pedrick were arrested for intoxication after a fight in a saloon. John Treai resisted leaving jail and was also arrested. Several other locals including George Cross Shelby Tom Me hee Lorain Henry Dean Berlin Heights Peter Smith and Peter Moran faced arraignment for intoxication. Mohan a Hungarian claimed he smoked opium and was remanded for further investigation. Dann's case continued to tonight with others fined as usual.
Oberlin hosts a busy June with commencements across multiple schools. The high school plans graduation for 33 students at Second Congregational church on Friday evening. The Kindergarten Training School marks its tenth annual conferral on June 18 with 13 graduates. Warner Concert Hall hosts Oberlin Academy June 28 for diplomas to 45 students. Conservatory of Music holds its 11th graduation at Warner on June 26. The seventy second Oberlin College commencement occurs June 23, with a large class. Diploma ceremonies for the Oberlin Business College and the School of Telegraphy are slated for June 30.
The annual report shows 638 males and 564 females in public schools, totaling 1,090 students. Including college, business college, and other institutions, over 3,000 people are engaged in study, about half the town’s population.
The county commissioners received a bid for the sale of eight thousand dollar infirmary bonds. The Oberlin Bank Co. bought the bonds for a premium of fifty seven dollars and sixty cents.
Mrs. Anna Mar Stellar sues Dr. George Black for 26 dollars in Justice Lords court claiming wages owed after her arrest on a warrant. She also threatens to have Black arrested for assaulting her when she attempted to collect wages at his home. Hearing set for next Tuesday.
County Auditor Lewis urged farmers and others to present their sheep claims to the county commissioners this month. He warned the law will not allow payment unless presented to the commissioners in June.
Oberlin launches a new periodical titled Hot Truth edited by Frank Stevick of Lorain. The publication serves as a strong Prohibition voice, appearing once every eight months according to the article.
The Lorain city board of review told the County Auditor on Tuesday that the school levy was cut from 12 mills to 10.2 mills. With the valuation, the same amount of money will be raised, aimed at about $85,000.
Truant officer Krohn says no minors are legally employed in Elyria factories as school ends but many will seek summer work. The strict state law bans employment of under sixteen without proper age and school certificates, with prosecutions for violators. Applicants rush to obtain certificates before summer. Herbert and Mrs G attend Ed Lower funeral in Cleveland.
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