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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
2
Professor James Hyslop of Columbia University argues that Mrs. Piper, a Boston spirit medium, can prove immortality of the soul within a year. He asserts the dead speak through her, abandoning telepathy as a cause and detailing three conditions to verify revelations. The report notes skepticism among many scientists prior to his firm conclusion.
An official adjutant general statement lists casualties from the campaign against Filipino insurgents. 226 killed in battle 69 died of wounds and 3563 deaths from disease 59 lives but between Feb 4 and June 6. 1366 federal soldiers incapacitated by wounds and sickness invalided by illness estimated by experts at 2000 to 3000.
A reader argues for bicycle rights under Ohio law, urging a statewide rule for dry street strips and fair enforcement amid sprinkling wagon traffic. The letter cites Section 2310a and notes hundreds of Elyria cyclists seek respect for statutory rights while addressing nuisance from street flooding. It contrasts wartime service with modern conflicts through Major Lawton’s letter to a Wabash friend.
A new Great Lakes Towing Company is proposed to unite tug lines from Duluth to Buffalo with headquarters in Cleveland and capital stock at 4.1 million dollars. The aim is to cut costs and end cut-throat competition with a uniform port rate and reduced staff. Lorain tugs and other stockholders from American Shipbuilding are said to back the combine. Scio police laid off leaving only the marshal and nine patrolmen. Albert Eggleston resigns from the C B E C electric railway to enter Cleveland contracting. Ralph Barnard will replace him.
The redwood belt stretches from southern Oregon to northern California, with densest stands in Humboldt Mendocino and Sonoma counties. The canopy creates perpetual twilight. the 1,280,000 acre area yields an annual 250 million feet of timber, enough to last about 300 years. Redwood resists fire when green, is widely used in California construction, and is exported to Chile Japan and Australia before reaching the Atlantic coast.
A rural pair on a tandem picnic near a spring share laughs and water from a tin can. Tension rises when the girl accuses Clarence Wheler of theft and proclaims Allis Jost, Clarence Wheler.
In a family scene, Varmm Pold the Freight Papa urges children to express heartfelt fervor in grace. A five year old questions if divine provision includes the heavy charges paid to the butcher, prompting a humorous exchange about Sunday's feast and freight costs.
The piece describes decorative fans with carved ivory sticks and colorful fabrics, noting Japanese designs and elaborate open and shut fans. It also lists the Flynnn township public schools commencement program at Lake avenue school house on Wednesday evening June 28 at seven o'clock, with performers, recitations, solos, a duet, an address, a song, and benediction by Rev H S Wannamaker.
The Lorain Steel Company's new blooming mill began operation Saturday evening, rolling four ingots after a delayed start due to tables to fix. The conveyor remains unfinished and crops fall into the pit beside the shears, to be handled by tongs for now. The mill performed well and will be kept busy going forward.
A King Bridge Company representative arrives in Lorain with blocks and tackle to start tear‑down of the old bridge. Four spans are blocked to passage, but the bridge remains usable until after the Fourth as rapid work is prepared for the removal project.
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