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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1904
Page
4
The Elyria Reporter notes staff and management details for The Reporter Printing Co. W Scanfield serves as rater and manager while reporting community news across Elyria.
Elibu Root outlines the structural need for cooperative governance to regulate corporate trusts. He cites 1908 anti trust laws and Interstate Commerce Commission actions, detailing lawsuits against railroads and the Northern Securities case, and warns about immigrant immigration impacting labor and wages.
The piece argues immigration to the United States is driven by industrial conditions at home and abroad. It notes a drop in April arrivals to 91 368 from 96 286 a year earlier, a 38 percent decrease, and mentions Atlantic steamship lines lowering rates to attract migrants warning of labor market conditions.
The piece argues lake water is impure due to sewage from border cities and endorses Elyria Lorain moving to updated filtration and pumping systems. It cites Ohio health reports, mining tailings contamination, and calls for mechanical filtration as a final resort for large cities, noting cost concerns and advocacy history.
A historical note argues equal water import and pumping costs. It claims pumping nine miles uphill to about 100 feet is harder than downhill flow and predicts higher bills for lake water residents. Advocates warn taxpayers will face annual deficits near 16,000 dollars funded by taxes.
A Norris town Pennsylvania case against Lehigh Valley Traction Co seeks 10000 in damages after injuries from an incident with two streetcars. Judge Swartz ruled a standing passenger on the platform assumes road risks unless a valid reason is given to not board, urging thoughtfulness to ease crowding and delay. The article notes potential limits of applying this ruling to cases with standing room only inside cars. The piece ends with speculation that Bryan may prefer Roosevelt over Cleveland.
A seven room home at Ridgeville Center sits on two generous parcels each 824 by 192 feet. Orchard includes apples peaches and grapes with a splendid well and a manicured lawn. A barn measures 4 by 30 with good outbuildings and the property is a short walk from electric cars. Down payment half with balance terms offered by E R Pook. wilune2tt
Public policy observers hail the end of the Mantera and Pilots strike and a resumption of inland water traffic. A Cleveland Civic Federation committee urged separation of captains from mates to resolve deadlock, while warnings about cheap excursions and overcrowded vessels highlight travel hazards and need for discipline.
The notice extols unique advantages of our buggies and road wagons over competitors. It invites readers to inspect ours and then compare elsewhere, claiming superior value and a guaranteed purchase edge. Readers are urged to visit and evaluate thoroughly.
An advertisement from A Nicholl & Co promotes relocating farming operations to the South for yearround work. It urges fleah and fat farming using velvet bean and cassava, notes lower shelter costs, and claims higher profits with less labor. It directs readers to contact G A Park in Louisville for more information.
The Republican Circuit Judicial Convention for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Ohio will meet August 10 1904 at 10 30am in the Chamber of Commerce Cleveland to select a candidate for circuit court judge. Each county delegates based on votes for Myron T. Weick governor 1903. Cuyahoga 0 Lorain 14 Medina 8 Summit 7 total 127. Delegates to be chosen by county committees or district committees with standard limitations. C. G Washborn, Chairman Arthur Van Epp, Secretary. Two second hand surveys in good order. For sale by Fred Dachtler 1811.
Real estate transfers show multiple property deeds with buyers and prices including C R Horn administrator estate of Henry Pia to Katie Sensabaugh for lot 1 block 9 in Hoaga's Addition Lorain 1400 Emeline Hitchcock et al to Amanda Martin part of original lot 65 in Columbia township 82 Emeline Hitchcock et al to Charlen H Hitchcock part of original lot 65 and 46 in Columbia township 1 Amanda Martin et al to Emeline Hitchcock part of original lot 55 in Columbia township 1 Estella Smith to Gideon Letby lot 66 in Grifton village 8875 rank and Artemus Bebee to Herman Beesing undivided 1/3 of lot 1 in Healey addition Elyria 366 67 Frank and Artemug Beebe to Herman Beesing undivided 1/3 of lot 4 10 Beebe addition Elyria 92 33 John Geminer et al to Lake Erie and Pittsburg Railway part of lot 87 in Sheffield township 1200 Frederick Geminer to Lake Erie and Pittsburgh Ry south part of lot 87 in Sheffield 8149 70 Anna Snyder to John Ives three pieces of land in Henrietta township tract parts of lots 24 and 14 and others 1400 John Tomes to F S Case part of original lot 4 in Columbia township 100 Evaling McFadden to Hannah Knowles lot 125 in LaGrange village 300 Juniot Peck to Peter Roth north end part of lot 4 in Brownhelm township 1015
Card of Thanks from Mrs E L Disbro and family to neighbors friends lodges and newspapers of Elyria and Oberlin for support after the death of their husband and brother. Myrtle Stakes files for divorce from Charles Stakes in 1897 marriage with two children. Grounds claimed are extreme cruelty habitual drunkenness and gross neglect. Alimony sought.
City officials and county officials reveal their line up for an upcoming baseball game. Whitney Schmauch Valerius Kaley John Smith Rogers Sankey Eason Howlette will start with Hanks Myers Jacobs and Needs as substitutes. Mayor Folger consents to not umpire. Champney noted in ice cream business.
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