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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1905

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Washburn Wins Big in Elyria Delegation Sweep

A landslide support for Judge Washburn over Thomas in Elyria catapulted Washburn to a resounding victory with 663 votes to 494. Thomas earned only one delegate in Carriage precinct, while Lorain precincts and Wellington backed Washburn, securing his judicial district nomination and hinting at Hayden’s Medina backing.

Washburn Elyria Rochester Thomas Brownhelm Lorain Wellington Hayden Medina County Medina

Elyria Bond Indebtedness Debate Prompts Questions

The piece argues Elyria's indebtedness is not illegal though some attorneys and prominent citizens say city officials exceeded bond issuance authority. It notes bond houses and Longworth act limits, citing about 21 percent of tax valuation and raises questions about legality of the 8 percent limit versus the 14 percent claim.

Otteiala Bom Higheax Stts

Broad Minded Judge Praised By Shorty McNulty

Shorty McNulty writes from the penitentiary after being sentenced to one year for cutting his wife. He pledges to reform and thanks Judge Washburn for leniency, hoping the judge will be nominated to continue in office.

Shorty McNulty Saye Shorty Washburn

Ohio Spiritualists to Meet at Ashtabula Convention

The Ohio State Spiritual Association will hold its annual convention in Ashtabula over Friday Saturday and Sunday. The event gathers local spiritualists for meetings and sessions across the weekend.

Ohio Ashtabula Ohio State Spiritual Association

One of the Strongest Stock Companies at Kivria Theatre

The Andrewa Stock Co visits Kivria Theatre on Thursday May 25 touted as among the strongest road stock outfits. They promise clean bright entertainment, new taps by a company of featured performers, and value for money with originality and novelty as key strengths. Elyria Theatre hosts Geof Totten Smith's Weary Willie Walker on May 23 for another engaging comedy event.

Andrewa Stock Co Kivria Theatre Elyria Theatre Geof Totten Smith Willie Walker

Emergency amputation of leg after train incident

Adolph Bouhank underwent a second surgical operation Tuesday as more of his right leg was removed. The initial wound turned septic and doctors said the knee must be amputated above the knee. Dr. E A Gilan of Toledo and Dr. Hart performed the procedure. Bouhank remains in the infirmary.

Adolph Bouhank Bouhank Elyria Toledo Kialer E. A Gilaon Johnson Hart Bauhank

Barnes Will Vacate Store for Bank Takeover

Henry Andress filed suit to compel W H Barnes the shoe dealer to vacate his store which will be given to Lorain County Banking Company. The case was settled out of court and Barnes will move out July 1st. The room will be remodeled and taken possession of by the bank.

Henry Andress W. H. Barnes Lorain County Banking Company Barnes

Aaneen and Walkers Headed Back From Columbus

SereraL wowTITE Hy rorien, Columbus, C., May 23. K. B. Ka heen and the Walkera left here at noon today for Elyria in charge of as deputy warden. They will arrive in Elyria late this afternoon.

Sereral Wowtite Hy Rorien Columbus, C K. BL Ka Heen Walkera Elyria

Two Months on Streets Thefts and a Drunk

Lytle was fined 50 cents and costs by Mayor Folver for intoxication and bicycle theft. Monday he was too intoxicated to resist taking items from others. He rode a bicycle toward the Lake Shore depot, then took a medicine case from Dr Gushing's auto, and was arrested. Unable to pay fines, he will work on the streets for about two months.

HH. Lytle Coste Mayor Folver Lytle Lake Shore Dr. Gushing Century Block Are Costa

Demerline Fined for Drunken Disorder in City Alley

Tom Demerline, found lying drunk in an alley off Cheapside, was fined $6 and costs by the mayor. Wred Kline also paid fines and costs for intoxication. Two wages were assigned for work on the street gang for violating the railroad ordinance.

Tom Demerline Cheapside Wred@ Kline

May Day Festivities At Oberlin Great Success

Oberlin Ohio May 23 The Baldwin May day celebration featured the crowning of May Queen Helen Hampson of North Hastings Pennsylvania and King Edward H Annon of Webster Groves Missouri The procession ended with a performance of the tale of Au cagsin and Nicolette and a series of dances games and a reception to follow Local students townspeople and visitors watched the events A sale item noted six dozen lace trimmed skirts priced at 1 59 per dress with a 98 cent sale price The Biggs and Evarardoy noted.

Oberlin Baldwin Cottage Mise Helen Hampson North Hast Edward H. Annon Webster Groves

Desperate bid to delay Worth trial

The Worth case was moved from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as Attorney Gillmore sought a venue change. Dawley of Cleveland could not arrive until Thursday, so the last‑minute motion was filed with three affidavits from S. W. Mathews, H. P. Edeson, and Gillmore, arguing bank losses and public anger would taint a fair trial. Stroup opposed the delay, arguing Lorain County can try its own offenders. The judge did not grant a further continuance.

Gillmore Gilmore J. C. Dawley Dawley S. W. Mathews Lorain Worth Stroup B. Day R. B. Lerseh Lorman County Atatema Te

Green Line Wins First Round in South Lorain Fight

The C. and S. W. wins the first round in its bid to enter South Lorain via Standen and Dunton roads. The Lorain Street Railway Co challenged the plan while theland company asked to dedicate streets but retain rights for future rail use. County road viewers recommended closing parts of the roads, enabling a route to Seventeenth Street near the B and O tracks.

Green Line S. Lorain Standen Dunton Yellow Line S. W C. &S.W. Haa Lorain Street Railway Company South Lorain SheMekl Land Company Danton Lorain Ita Lorain Street Railway Co

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Frid B. Thomas Tet bin Waterson Totel Thia County Thomsa Washburn Cihtyetehe Fred Thomas Shorty Judge Lee Aaneen Demerline Biggs Evarardoy Harry H. Smith Reed Ath Harry H. Smith & Company East Broad St
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