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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
1
A report details alleged horse abuse by Bryden, including using a twist-type device and beating three horses. The Humane Officer Dumas and Prosecutor Lawrence led the case. Bryden was sentenced to 25 dollars and thirty days in the workhouse, but the sentence was suspended on agent solicitation.
Henry Moore, aged 83, contests his wife’s divorce action filed in Judge Koller’s court. The wife, 45, accuses cruelty while Moore alleges improprieties with his money and mentions threats to sue. They have six children and once lived in Avon. Mrs Moore now resides in Lorain.
A service board session debated sidewalk setup and sewer project costs. Cranger and Ingleton received a 604,680 dollar estimate for Chestnut street sewer, with Faxon sewer work at 87 dollars second estimate. City hall frontage work and county ditto within limits discussed. John Robinson's Circus set for Elyria on July 13 at the fairgrounds.
Members of the Country Club plan a July celebration as the building nears completion. Carpenters work hard to finish the theme, grounds are shaped, and a grand fireworks display is planned if the club can move into its home for the Fourth.
The city tax board approved the school board's tax levy for school and library purposes. The action confirms funding to support local schools and library services under the approved levy.
A number of Elyria boys passed the Y M C A examinations in the educational branch of the South Lorain Elyria Y M C A. Roger Manning was the only pupil awarded a certificate admitting him to nearly all scientific schools and universities.
The Lake Shore Electric railway started surveying for a new steel bridge over the Black river at South Lorain to serve a spur to Avon Beach and Southern road. Construction of tracks paused by court decision as council withholds crossing permissions. The bridge will feature concrete abutments.
Superintendent Gonings supports a program to provide opportunities for Elyria youths aged 30 to 40? to study and work. The plan envisions using the old city hall building with more room to serve the class and help youths gain a path to livlihood.
The will of Jacob Miller, an aged farmer killed in a recent accident between here and Lerain, was filed at the probate office Friday. He leaves his wife as administratrix one third of his property, daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Duty receives 3800, and the remainder goes to one brother and four sisters.
The Elyria baseball team travels to Wooster this morning to meet Wooster Plant this afternoon. Elyria trails the league while Wooster leads. Saturday Stout Plant faces South Cleveland at South Lorain with a 3 30 start. Christner and Maloney, Oak Point veterans, will duel for Elyria.
The 52 member Republican State Central Committee discharged its chief function and launched the campaign for Governor Herrick and the State ticket. State headquarters will open mid July. The committee named Senator Charlee Dick of Akron as chairman John S Malloy of Columbus as secretary and William F Burdell of Columbus as treasurer.
Thomas B. Bennington files in common pleas court seeking to compel payment of a $31,209.64 judgment issued at the May term against Campbell. The judgment remains unpaid and Bennington seeks court enforcement.
The Lorain County Baptist Sunday School Union will hold a picnic at Glenn's beach on June 20. An evening session will follow at Lorain Baptist Church.
Petition circulates among Lorain residents requesting a new union depot. The plan targets the Nickel Plate and Baltimore & Ohio Railways and will be sent to officials in a few days.
Physical Director Helmer of the South Lorain Elyria YMCA was surprised with a gold headed silk umbrella at a party last night. He leaves Joly for Cleveland to take charge of the Broadway YMCA.
The humane society underpays officer Dumas whose duties include arrest watch and court appearance. He currently receives twenty five cents per mile first mile eight cents thereafter plus fifty cents for court, totaling about ninety five cents per arrest, with days of effort and risk. He says salary basis needed or he will quit.
Mrs. M Reddington mother of Attorney Horace G Reddington lies dangerously ill at her home in Naimherst after a very slight arm abrasion from a screen door. Doctors warn recovery is unlikely as swelling spreads to the side and illness grows severe.
The War Department finds a soldier's death from Asiatic cholera not in line of duty due to drinking unboiled water. A pension ruling allows the soldier’s mother to receive a pension. Minors of a pensioner may claim one half of his pension due to abandonment. A second marriage while a first husband is living is not in good faith under New York statute. A rheumatism case supports increased pension with aid and attendance, noting difficulty in separating illness from old age.
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