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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1905

Page

3

Mayor confronts Dayton Grocery over Elyria sales

Mayor Folger warned Elyria residents that Dayton Grocery Co would sell groceries if blocked. He referred to city solicitor to decide if peddlers ordinance can force licenses or sales by sample, noting a Ashland court decision favored the company and fined agents before reversing the ruling.

Folger Dayton Grocery Co Elyria Osm W.B Johnston Elyna Comson Pleas Court Ashland Mr. Allen Thoa Allen Elying Aghland Ashlaod

Athletic Park Company shifts plan for ball park site

The Athletic Park Company abandons building on Jefferson street school property and secures adjoining land from George Ely to construct a ball park. The project proceeds despite objections, with a circuit court decision anticipated on related school board matters as Lt was noted. The park is set to open for the trolley league season amid ongoing legal action led by Senator Chamberlain.

Ely Jefferson Street Athletic Park Ths Jefferson Strait John Beene George Ely Yellow Mae Factory Madison Avenue Josh Hoynton Mr. Ely Senator Chamberlain Uaubuss Circuit Court Common Pleas Court

Weller Patents Wood Fiber Cutting Machine

Superintendent Georges Le Weller of the water works dept patents a wood fiber cutting machine and assigns it to the Ghia Fiber Machinery Co. of the city. The invention is described as ingenious and a great aid in wood fiber cutting.

Georges le Weller Water Works Department Ghia Fiber Machiinery Co

Berk Eblin Sentenced to Penitentiary for Grand Larceny

Berk Eblin was sentenced to the penitentiary after pleading guilty to grand larceny. He stole a watch and chain from a roommate in Lorain, valued at 86 dollars for the water and 34 dollars for the watch, and was captured after a chase. The offense could have been petit larceny with a lighter punishment.

Berk Eblin Washburn Eblin Lorain Waa

Stockholders May Escape In Bank Shortage Case

Appraisers Loraine Mayd, EO Ruedy, Walter Bonsoraint, and S FRE Wolliama assess the Citizens Savrups Bank books. Experts work on the shortage, with a $18,000 gap feared to be solved without stockholder assessments.

Loraine Mayd EO Ruedy Walter Bonsoraint Wolliama Citizens Savrups Bank

Preacher's Ball Team Beats Lorain YMCA In Return Tilt

Rev Salas Sunday school class baseball team defeated South Lorain YMCA 11 to 0 Wednesday afternoon at South Lorain. Rev Salas played a fine game at second base for the winners. A return game is scheduled at Elyria.

Rev Salas Dlass South ‘Lorain

Shorty McNalty Pleads Not Guilty in Wounding Charge

John ahan Shorty McNalty was arraigned before Judge Washdurn on a charge of cutting to wound his wife. He pleaded not guilty and requested a trial. Bert Allen faced grand larceny charges and John Smith was charged with abandoning a minor child. both also entered not guilty pleas.

John, Ahan Shorty’ McNalty Washdurn Cammion Bert Allen John Smith

State Health Board Objects To City Sewer Plan

The state health board letters Mayor Folger and Wednerd protest the city building a thin sewer while planning no comprehensive system. They say the proposed outlet and ditch setup is improper and fails to serve all parts of the city.

State Board of Health Folger State Board

Body Located After Boat Collision Near Lake

The body of 69 year old Langlots of Windsor Canada was found after a boat accident between Detroit and Windsor. Relatives identified the man in Lorain and the body was sent back to Windsor.

Bar Point Lorain Langlots Windsor Can Percy Detroit Doral

Divorce filed after nineteen years of marriage

Charles F. Schenck filed for divorce from Nelleschenck Tursday morning in cotton pleas court. They wed in 1918 in Los Angeles California and Schenck says his wife deserted him three years ago.

Charles F. Schenck Nelleschenck Cotton Pleas Court Angeles N.Y Schenck

Flag Day 10 to Be Observed Citywide

The text notes Flag Day on the 20th as the 20th anniversary of the U S flag adoption. Mayor Folger may issue a proclamation calling for proper display of the national emblem on public and private buildings. It mentions Jane 14 and Amercan Flag Day in error.

Jane Amercan Armerean Flag Association Folger Peking United States

Circuit court upholds several personal injury judgments

The Lorain Steel Co. must pay George Hayes $9,160 and the C. & B. W. traction Co. owes T. D. Ward $1000 for injuries. other rulings include a successful mandamus for Bing ham to open a road, and mixed outcomes in stockholder liability cases. Local notices report a small postmaster election turnout and store ads for ladies skirts.

Common Pleas Court George Hayes Lorain Steel Co Circuit Court Common Plans Court Grafton Savings Bank Dickason Marvin Winch Weary Carl Esch Elyria Creuit Court Likewine Lisaie Eber Thomas Guernsey Lorain Guernsey Common Pleas Chrout Court George P. Walton Calvin Engin Emma Harrell Anchor Fire Seaurance Co Frank Garrett Sam Brant W. F McLean Cornelia Johnson Pater Kneipper Anton Richarde William Casens George Kurtz Kurtz

Sunday Baseball Sparks Countywide War Talk

County officials and local attorney clash over Sunday baseball with threats of broader restrictions. Gillmore argues the same statute could curb all nonessential Sunday business, while supporters back games away from city limits to avoid Sabbath desecration. Probate Stroup faces bitter opposition as Lorain club gains public backing.

Stroup Quincy A. Gillmore Gillmore Straup

Township Trustees Cut Down Tax Levy

Township trustees reduced the levy for 906 by seven tenths of a mill from 29 to 23 mills. The cemetery levy dropped from one mill to five tenths, with general and poor funds separated under the new law. The total valuation of property, including the city, is about 4,978,000. general and poor taxes will net around 1.00.

Poor Fund General Fund

Newsies Enjoy Busy Afternoon on Broad Street Merry-Go-Round

Report describes children laughing as a yellow monkey on the organ spins by and peanuts fly. A boy recalls a comic mishap with a bobbing eye. The ride circulates to tunes of In the Good Old Summer Time as fifty tickets are given free by the proprietor on Saturday afternoon.

Broad Street

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