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12 May 1905
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
1
The readable text fragment mentions meat and a pleasant taste, suggesting a menu or sale item. No clear names, dates, or places are present to identify a full event or source context.
A long standing dispute over municipal street lighting resurfaced as the board debates extending lighting contracts. The city faced legal exposure if new lights cost about 225000 beyond the existing agreement with the electric company, which argues the contract covers only 100 lights at 62.50 annually.
Police report multiple arrests in Hunky Town. John Drookeck faces charges of receiving stolen property. his son is linked to the case. Belt Drookeck pays a $25 fine and costs and is released. Mike Philco is cleared. authorities say his son did the stealing. About 80 gates remain missing. some recovered. Loung Philco and Join Miscovia face/disposition related to stolen goods.
The annual meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association of Lorain and Elyria elected directors. Absent or abbreviated names include Bigrig, Smith, Drew Maydard, and others for the South Lorain branch.
The new constitution reduces directors from 16 to 7. Warren Gregg of Lorain, long serving motorman on the Lake Shore Electric, is named trainmaster of the Cleveland and Lorain division, with headquarters at Beach Mark.
Lorain resident Cy Jordan of 517 West Erie Avenue was aboard the Pennsylvania ahead express when a wreck near South Harrisburg occurred Thursday morning killing dozens and injuring many more. Jordan escaped with minor injuries and planned to return home after business in Philadelphia. He recently worked for the American Ship Building Company of Lorain.
Mamie McGrain files for divorce from Peter McGrain alleging gambling and abuse. She seeks custody of their minor child and alimony, says they married in Cleveland in 1900, cites his late-night outings and assaults, and obtains a temporary restraining order barring contact with her or the child.
Justice court records show Tilligan of Oberlin suing Jefferson Ward for a promissory note of 100 and 8.70 interest, filed in common pleas court after Ward fled. The note, dated February 19, 1902, was given to P Sigourney. other items include a ladies umbrella.
The annual meeting of Albany Home Telephone Company stockholders held at the exchange building elected directors for the ensuing year. Officers chosen include President Howard Hamrickson, vice president Irving H. Griswold, treasurer George C. Ise Jr., and secretary Henry J. Pringle Jr. The report notes a growing business and enlarged surplus.
The L S M railway company submitted a five year water contract at six cents per thousand cubic feet to the board of public service. It was referred to the city solicitor for opinion before board action. The deal replaces a flat 1400 yearly rate and could yield about 46000 annually. the board may extend the rate to large users.
Alexander Littleton of Marion Ohio, a draftsman at the Loran steel plant, fell ill with nervous indigestion and was hospitalized. He ordered notices to be sent to his wife and others, but the messages were not delivered until his wife separately traced him to Lorain and Elyria hospitals where he was later moved and was reported to be improving.
A local review calls the Holy City a grand biblical drama famous for its crucifixion tableau. It likens it to Michelangelo with three crosses in the background, watchers and soldiers below, and a divine light sweeping over the crowd at the Lyva Theater.
The Great Boer War re-enactment travels from New Orleans to Brighton N Y on May day weekend featuring over 60 Boer and British veterans. The drama depicts Colenso and Paardeburg battles with authentic turnout and cannons, aiming to convey universal peace and the horrors of war.
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