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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
8
Lorain police arrest a man named Hamlin suspected of entering Elyria homes Monday night. Hamlin, about 25, says he slept in a Cleveland lumber yard, denies charges, and faces burglary counts pending further evidence.
The Elyria Savings and Banking Co directors met Monday to elect four successors to the late William A Braman. William Heldmyer was chosen president, H W Ingersoll named first vice president, John Marbach second vice president, with Theodore J Robinson and H C Harris joining the finance committee.
Marion Henke age three daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Henke of Huron Street died Sunday morning in hospital from severe burns suffered while playing with matches and a lamp Thursday noon May 4. She was brought to the hospital Saturday but died from injuries. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 8 o clock in the Catholic church.
Elyria trolley league adds Perma from Euclid Beach and Hartsel of Wellington, boosting talent for what is described as a strong squad. The Ellria park directors discuss revenue splits with visiting teams while players favor changing to a flat 80 percent home share.
In Oberlin Ohio on May 17 a small riot formed after deputy Folk arrested several students outside Flint church during a May concert by the Musical Union. A mob followed Folk to the jail, a force of arms deterred a rescue, about a dozen students were jailed then released on bail. The town fears further trouble at tomorrow’s concert and Folk faces bitter criticism for his action.
Practically all arrangements are complete for the thirty ninth Annual encampment of the G A R department of Ohio to be held in Washington D C Ohio June 6 7 8 and 9 1906 The flower parade on Wednesday afternoon June 7 will be a novel feature with fifty large floats and whims forming a parade over a mile long The grand parade Thursday afternoon will be led by a monster fife and drum corps of over 300 veterans of the Civil War Including the Jewel Juvenile Drum Corps of Marietta the A O U Drum Corps of Toledo and the Toledo Drum Corps The children of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home at Xenia and many veterans from Fayette and surrounding counties will join in the parade.
An overflow at the lake pumping station’s filtration tank early Wednesday released chemical into the water, giving it a thin reddish yellow color. City hydrants were opened to flush the supply and purify the water.
Oberlin Ohio May 11 Wednesday evening at John D Carpenter residence honored the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Carpenter. Married fifty years ago at Syracuse they later moved to Oberlin where they have resided. Mr Carpenter born in Bennington Vermont January 1840 and his wife Syracuse 1841. He led in real estate and banking and is listed as the town's wealthiest lawyer. Founding head of Oberlin Banking Co and longtime vice president. The family includes daughter Flora B and son Frank H Carpenter a Cleveland attorney. About 100 guests attended the reception.
Two prominent men walking on Middle Avenue questioned a man between the tracks about the seed he sowed for the C. S. W. The seed was Timothy, deemed the worst grass seed to plant as it won’t grow until fall and will outstay on the soil.
Elyria hosts a May Festival grand opera presented by Home Talent on Wednesday May 24. Directed by Franvis J. Sader with national renown, the cast features Elizabeth Stein as Arline, Gus Terry as Count Arnheim, Marie Arend and Louise Sadner from New York, and Warren Whitney as Thadius. A chorus from Cleveland, Elyria and Lorain supports the production.
Frank Davidson, marshal of Wellington, obtained a license to marry Miss Bertha Cederwall of Wallington. He is 49 years old and she 36.
The annual meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association of Lorain and Elyria elected directors. Elyria picks F A. Smith and Dr C T Maynard. South Lorain names W A. Donaldson E G Chapin and H B Davison. The new constitution reduces directors from 16 to 7.
Harold J Crowe the newborn son of Mrs Ethel Crowe born at the hospital was christened there Sunday Manager Tyson seeks a good home for the child as the mother faces life without her husband The Hart family recently returned from San Francisco to reside with County Recorder Tasker for the time being.
A survey of bank embezzlers and their sentences from 1881 to 1902 notes Dreyer’s four year term for $316000 in Chicago, Debaum five years, Cano for $3,000,000 profits, Ward ten years, Valentine four to five years, Marsh seven, Spaulding seven, Andrews one year, Spear seven, Mrs. Chadwick ten, Onlinger eight, Lilly five, and Miller five, detailing penalties and institutions affected.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture division warns about the elm leaf beetle found in Dayton and publishes guidance on its habits and control methods. The pest has damaged elms in several cities and the eastern states, prompting distribution of the bulletin to aid public action and tree protection.
Helen McLaughlin has been adopted by Mr. and Mrs. John A Spranger and named Helen Sprunger.
F H Reed and T J Stewart completed the county commercial and labor statistics for the 1904 government census. They followed strict departmental secrecy before publication, withholding factory values and employment figures while noting about 350 factories in the county in 1905 and about 50 in the city across all factory types.
Judge Washburn did not take up criminal cases Monday as expected. Petit jurors were dismissed until Wednesday when criminal work will commence. A large number of entries were made in the judge's docket Monday morning. Brown v. George Brown judgment by confession for $100. Ellen M. Sweeney v. Luta Franciaga et al decrees granted quieting title. Sound Baylor v. A. A. Spitzer et al default judgment for plaintiff. Wm. B. Lapham v. Emaline L. Lapham plaintiff allowed amended petition. WW. Bright v. Wm Vincherduly waived by agreement. Three suits by the E&P. By. against John Linden et al carried up on error from probate court, dismissed at the plaintiffs' count.
John Swartz told Mayor Folger he had a fine time with many Boers and Englishmen at a show on Saturday night. He admitted drinking heavily, was arrested after the party, paid the costs, and thanked the mayor for his handling of the matter.
Police pursued a junk dealer through Lorain streets after a high speed dash to evade arrest. He was arraigned on cruelty to animals charges, fined 30 dollars plus costs with 30 days workhouse sentence suspended, then arraigned on receiving stolen property and fined 45 dollars plus costs.
Alvin Hardy nine. son of Vincent Hardy of Pine Street. kicked on left head by horse during Hoer battle show Saturday afternoon. Fell ten feet, lost sense briefly, treated by Dr. Cushing, now recovering. Also, Charles Sendreei’s divorce suit against Clara Sendreei was dismissed at Bendreei’s request.
Attorney Gillmore argues the statute is not about nuisance in Sunday baseball, claiming no nuisance at Oak Point and urging jurors’ sympathy. He states the public would not convict players and questions the motives behind the case, insisting unconcerned with caste. He presses that the defense rests on sympathy and that Sunday baseball is prohibited by statute.
Drookeck jailed for receiving stolen property after his four year old son aided theft at Hubert Day's. He paid $26 fine and costs, with the boy linked to paint theft. sent to Mansfield reformitory. Mike Philco detained for stock gate theft at fair grounds. discharged with son claimed as thief. several gates missing or returned. John Miscoula arrested for receiving stolen property from B & Cars. fined $10 and costs.
OK Massey and Dr Cushling report Fifth Street sewer too small to handle rainfall. Water backs up into cellars causing unsanitary conditions. Other residents share the issue and the board of public service will take up the matter Thursday.
The Pathfinders group in Elyria elected officers and delegates for the supreme lodge to be held in Akron. Dr G W Miller of Mansfield was named president with Fred Baron of Akron as vice president and Berry of Columbus as secretary, plus other officers and a list of delegates and alternates for June 6 in Akron.
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