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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
1
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The scale committee orders a total suspension of mining in three anthracite districts starting Monday April 2. The United Mine Workers announce a meeting with operators’ scale committee in New York City on Tuesday April 3 to discuss the wage scale. The UMWA president states the joint subcommittees will report after in New York.
Mrs A A Johnston former Oberlin college dean urged Oberlin girls to avoid marriage to smokers. She warned tobacco harms spouses and children, saying it enslaves to a weed, corrupts youth, and could degrade the nation if unchecked. She urged young women to refuse to marry men who smoke.
Postmaster Griswold appealed to L. S. & M. S. superintendent G. W. Pepper after fast train No. 12 did not stop in Elyria. He pushed for Nos. 19 and 16 to stop locally and for afternoon four oclock mail processing to speed New York and eastern mail amid rapid growth.
Fifteen cars are being manufactured by the Niles car company for the Cleveland and Southwestern railway for use in this district. Seven cars to be ready April 16 and the remainder in three or four weeks. Seven coaches and eight combination cars with improvements over current models. Indianapolis March 25 The miners and operators conference in Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania ends without agreement, signaling a coal strike affecting 450,000 miners.
In Grafton last Sunday evening O F Sickman a dentist and Miss Nettie Carmel were married at Dr Clement's by Rev Mills of the M E Church. Their families were outraged and the bridegroom followed to Elyria where the couple stayed at Henry Weinle's. A stormy scene occurred but the groom asserted his rights and they began their wedding tour. Reconciliation hoped upon return. both families well regarded.
The article notes Mayor Chapman earns a $100 salary while the police court receipts exceed expenditures. It reports January receipts near $255, February around $330, and projected monthly totals surpassing $500, suggesting the mayor’s pay is financially covered and not a loss.
Will of Nathan Smith of Henriettta township filed in probate court this morning leaves all property to Roy LaDow in recognition of the kind treatment shown him. LaDow is named executor. The case highlights a rare example of gratitude reflected in a will.
In the Fourth ward Mr and Mrs August Dobbeck resolved a dispute over a South Lorain vigor store. Squire Horsley mediated at his office and administered a pledge of nonabuse. Mrs Dobbeck forgave him and they continue living together.
Secretary Walsh of the West Virginia and Ohio Construction company said the Ramsey road will be among the easiest to construct, needing only ten bridges and a favorable grade. He noted progress on right of way, minimal delays aside from weather, and personal supervision by Walsh with headquarters at Oberlin while President Holliday operates from Pittsburgh.
Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Blaiche Oppelt of Lorain and Mr B Harte of Bradford Pa. The ceremony will be at the Oppelt home on Wednesday April 28 with Rev Young officiating. After a short East trip the couple will reside in Lorain county.
Oberlin Ohio March 30 three houses are quarantined following the death of Minta Rice from diphtheria She was a music teacher with pupils in Oberlin and Elyria A sister attended the C E meeting at the Second church Sunday and the case prompts precautionary measures across the town.
A new Elyria firm named Citizens Building Company is incorporated to build houses in town. The Columbus filed articles grant a $506000 capital stock. Incorporators include J C Hill R W HHL J C Hil KE Rhinehard and F BR Erkier. Four are officers of Savings Deposit Bank and Trust. Crisp is a real estate man. Company plans to build as soon as weather allows to accommodate incoming workers, with no specific site yet chosen.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Morgan and their child expect to return to their former home in Elyria, Ohio. Mr. Morgan has sold his interest in the National City Hardware Company in Los Angeles where the family resides.
The Retail Merchants' association was reincorporated in Lorain with capital stock of $1,000. Nominal incorporators include A. Gruelich W. A. Leiter J. W. Gillam T. C. Metzger George A. Clark and C. A. Opfer. The group aims to establish a market by securing new charter and plans to issue 1,000 shares at $1 each to fund sheds, pending council approval. Attorney A. B. Lawrence represented White and County Prosecutor Stevens the state.
Commodore W. B. Huntington of Osra purchased the Sandusky yacht duty property for 190000 dollars to prevent its sale under foreclosure proceedings initiated by C A Neilsen. Huntington plans to use the basin area for his home and shelter.
Relatives of George Williams, who killed Mrs. Eligabeth Elder in a Lerain Fifth avenue boarding house, refuse to participate in the burial. A Terre Haute police chief letter says Williams' death conditions were reported to his relatives there and they declined burial assistance, alleging financial inability. The city will conduct the burial.
J Smutth and F W Smith buy 72 acres from William Ely on the West Side bounded by Heighton avenue West River street Lorain Electric railway and Cloverdale allotment. They plan to plat and divide into lots for the market and five lots have already sold to West Side residents. It will suit workingmen’s residences in a growing area.
Lorain Street Railway cars Nos. 66 and 58 will reach Sandusky shops on Friday and be placed into service at once after repairs. Superintendent Gregg says they are in "ap-Tem-ple order." Harry Steinfeldt reports a lost dog left at home in Cincinnati and fears the worst.
A late day bulletin reports Governor Pattison more restless, with fever stable and pulse 96, respiration 22. Doctors say persistent restlessness and poor atmosphere may signal a decline in his health in Columbus, Ohio. The bulletin notes no change in temperature.
G McVay and J Stewart, two loan company agents based in Cleveland, quarreled over workload and Stewart attacked McVay at the Toplift Hotel while McVay played pool. McVay sustained a swollen eye, Stewart fled on the four o clock train to Cleveland, and McVay plans to press charges though locals expect no court action.
Perley K White ex manager of Elyria City Directory Co appeared before Judge Hinman for a preliminary hearing on alleged fraud. Witness McMyter testified about September 1905 arrangements at the Andwur hotel and a debt of 192785 tied to the burning of the hotel. White proposed settling via directory orders but the witness balked. Judge Hinman dismissed the fraud charge. White faced embezzlement claims and was jailed after failing to post 500 bail.
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