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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1906

Page

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Death of Governor Pattison Shocks Ohio

Cincinnati reports Governor John M Pattison died at 4 20 p m Monday at his Milford home after a prolonged illness. Chronic Brights disease and aramic poisoning cited as causes His funeral set for Thursday at Milford with state officials and Union Life Insurance Co. representatives to attend Andrew L Harris sworn in as governor after Pattison's death marking a vital transition for Ohio Democrats.

Cincinnati John M. Pattison Milford Brights Hissop Harvard College Columbus Union Life Ins. Co Andrew L. Harris State of Ohio Common Pleas Fisher Eaton Preble County Pattison Democratic Party Gay

New Ohio Governor Andrew N Harris Steps In

Andrew N Harris becomes Ohio governor after the death of the former chief executive. Harris, a Civil War veteran and former lieutenant governor, has served as probate judge and state legislator. He has long resided in Butler County area and will lead the state’s executive branch.

Ohio Andrew N. Harris Tiarris Pattison Butler County Prebic County Harris Two Toms McKinley Patiisen Gore

Sketch of Dead Governor Pattison Life and Career

John M Wattison born on a farm near Boston Ohio in Clermont County on June 13 1837 He joined the Civil War at sixteen and later built a career in insurance law and politics He became president of Union Life Insurance Company served in the state legislature and senate and was inaugurated as governor on January 8 1906 He was a Methodist Milford resident a university trustee and civic leader praised for honesty and home life He died leaving a legacy in business and public service

John M. Wattison Boston Clermont County Ohio Ohio Wesleyan College Union Site Insurance Company Hamilton County Senate Pattison Methodist Church of Milford Ohio Wesleyan University Knight Templar Cincinnati Iere Grant

Safers Divide Appropriation for Public Safety Departments

The Board of Public Safety divides the semi annual appropriation among departments. Police Department items include contingent fund 1000, regular men 8800, specials 2200, employees 260, prisoners board 860, totaling 5600 with other expenses. Vice Department shows regular men 4000, special men 21000, vessels 500, horses and harness 400, apparatus ? with other expenses 3600. General administration set at 500.

Board of Public Safety S.esseess Sassseer Crete

Professors Holden to Lecture at Elyria Chautauqua

Prof P G Holden, noted agronomist from Iowa State College, will visit Elyria for Chautauqua week. Promotion highlights his fame as the so called Potato Man Beet Sugar Man and Corn Man with strong public appeal for Farmers Day and an Aeronomy Congress.

P. G. Holden Elyria oyThere P. G. Tielden Iowa State College Ames Michigan Winnoig Iowa Corn Belt Holden

Suit for $2,000 damages filed in common pleas

A petition in the common pleas court finds Alex Grant suing Brown Cochrane James Ander Company for two thousand dollars in damages for a permanent hand injury. The incident occurred May 22, 19u1, when Grant, employed by the defendant, guided a wheel lifted by a crane. the crane operator ignored signals, the fly wheel fell, and Grant's hand was permanently injured.

Comanon Pleas Court Alex Grant Brown Cochrane Jamesander Company Glaintiff Clark Crain

Change Desiresent in Schools Initiative at Oberlin Plan

Charles W. Williams assistant to President King of Oberlin college has secured Roosevelt's cooperation to add a civic patriotism and civic morals course to public schools. Williams met the president in Washington and proposed the new curriculum to open the pages to notable citizen names.

Charles W. Williams King Oberlin College

Eagles Special Meeting Notice at K O T A Hall

A notice calls all Eagles to a special meeting on Wednesday night at 7:30 in the K O T A hall. The meeting aims to urge attendance and mentions limited lots remaining for sale, with Lawrence T. Fay at 24 Century Building as contact.

Gamathoer Fay Eagles June Goth K. O. T. Ar. Hall SA ‘Call Lawrence T. Fay Century

Trolley League Players Face Fine for Sunday Ball

The remaining Amherst players who played on Sunday will appear before Justice of the Peace Lord on Wednesday morning to plead guilty to violating the Sunday law. They face a $1.50 fine plus costs for the offense.

Trolley League Amherst Justice of the Peace Lord

Liars Are Abroad in Elyria Baseball Scandal

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Elyria players were fined for Sunday play near Amherst. President A L Jackson of the ball company insists Sunday games will continue and refutes any fight. He doubts official action yet, urging reporters to use discretion to avoid harming the town.

Cleveland Plain Dealer Amherst A. L. Jackson The Ball Company Elyria

Abductor Caught in Philadelphia Kidnapping Case

Freddie Muth, son of a prominent Philadelphia jeweler, was kidnapped seven days ago and found. Police captured the abductor, John J. Kean, once a New York Stock Exchange member and later a real estate agent. Kean claims he needed “mine.” The town of Philadelphia saw intense excitement as the boy was returned to his parents.

Freddie Muth Philadelphia John J. Kean New York Stock Exchange Ad Willian

John W Bath Likely Named Elyria Postmaster

John W Bath, an inspector of builds and a smooth politician, is likely to be named postmaster of Elyria. About a dozen applicants competed for the job, and Bath’s name appeared in the Ohio nominations sent to the Senate on Monday.

John W. Bath Elyria Bath Ohio Senate

Professor and Mrs Wright Host World Trip Reception

Professor and Mrs G F Wright hosted a Monday morning reception for Mrs A A F Johnston who plans an extensive world trip next year. Johnston will sail soon with Mr and Mrs Lucian B Warner of New York and the party aims to visit Europe Egypt India the Philippines and Japan before returning.

G. F. Wright A. A. F. Johnston

Reverend Grow Accepted a Call to Salineville

Reverend F W Grow of Ridgeville was received by the Steubenville presbytery from the Cleveland Congregational conference. He has accepted a call to Salineville.

It. W. Crowe Ridgeville Steubenville

Oberlin trustees seek $34 000 to meet endowment goal

Oberlin College trustees from Cleveland met in Oberlin on Monday to raise 34000 dollars more by June 20 to secure a 125000 dollar gift from John D Rockefeller, contingent on matching funds by June 30 to reach a half million endowment. Andrew Carnegie had already given 100000 dollars for the Carnegie library, aiding progress.

Oberlin College Cleveland Oberlin Dudley P. Allen H. Clark Ford Homer H. Johnson John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Library

Thief May Have Been a Woman in Columbus Report

A female thief in Columbus uses a newspaper as a misdirection to steal a diamond stud from a man in the afternoon. Police believe she may have attended Forepaugh and Sells Brothers circus and possibly stole the diamond from Mr. Dick of Oberlin.

Columbus Forepaugh & Selfs Brothers Circus Mr. Dick Oberlin

Oberlin College to graduate 132 this year

Oberlin College announces a 132 strong graduating class with nine MA degrees twelve diplomas in physical training and six conservatory music graduates. The Rockefeller skating floor will be remodeled into a women’s gymnasium as demand for popular courses grows. The total estimated college expenses for the coming year are $188,000. The seventy fifth anniversary will be celebrated in June 1903.

Oberlin College Conservatory of Imusic Rockefeller

Miss Golmer Resigns From School Board Seat

Board of Education session last night discussed closing the school year. Katherine Golmerton named sixth grade teacher at East Side school after Miss Pierce, who taught the same grade in Lorain, was released from the position.

Sesson Board of Education Katherine Golatson East Side Pierce Lorain Ropigna

Woman Burned By Gasoline Explosion At Home

Mrs W P Rutledge wife of the president of the National Interurban Trainmen association was seriously burned on Monday when gasoline used for cleaning at her home exploded near a nearby stove.

W. P. Rutledge National Interurban Trainmen’s Association

William Dengate to Wed Tona Giebel at St Marys Church

William Dengate will marry Tona Giebel in St Marys church on Wednesday at eight in the morning. The wedding will be a pretty affair with a choir program and a large audience is expected.

William Dengate Tona Giebel St. Mary's Church

Rural route mailboxes to display signals after July 1906

After July 1 1906 rural mail delivery patrons must display signals on their mailboxes indicating when they have mail for carriers. This rule targets rural routes to aid carriers and ensure timely pickup.

Nelson Wilson Fined For Using Bad Language

Nelson Wilson pled guilty to disorderly conduct for cursing in the yard near his Daisy Field home. Mayor Chapman fined him $10 plus costs, which he arranged to pay. Also before the mayor were three alleged drunks, with Ed. Ross and Steve Verlosia pleading guilty and Galligar awaiting trial.

Wilson Chapman Steve Verlosia Ross James Galligar

Public Hospital Tax in Elyria Proposed by Reader

Elyria Ohio reader urges city to levy up to one mill for a free public hospital or support to a private hospital, arguing tax funds could stay local. He cites statute allowing city councils to tax for hospital maintenance and notes current tax impact would be about $100 per month per the city’s $4.66 million valuation.

Elyria Ohio Deir Si Cleveland Santimea F. M. Stevins

Trial expenses for Dr C G Haugh questioned by county

At a quarterly session in Day ton the county commissioners debated Attorney Matterns bill of 3050 for defending Dr Oliver Waugh who murdered his mother and brother. The bill, originally 1000, was cut. It was learned Haugh carried life insurance of 3000. If elected, commissioners will sue heirs to cover trial costs.

Dayton Mattern Oliver Waugh Haugh

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Unoion Life Insurance Company Kina Safers Divide Eagles Attention F. W. Grow WANT Golmer ST Mary's Nelson Wilson Jara Baptist Church Baptist Chair C. W. Johnson C. G. Haugh Harry H. Smith & Co
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