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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1906
Page
4
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The American Banana Co filed a $2,000,000 damages suit in U S court alleging United Fruit Con, an Alabama corporation, conspired to monopolize banana shipments from South American ports. It claims efforts to buy rivals and disrupt regional lines favored certain allies, with a $486,000 overseas investment collapsing two years ago amid strong opposition. The suit seeks trial in April.
Cleveland reports tooth prices rising due to platinum shortages. Porcelain teeth now tied to platinum for pinning, increasing costs as demand grows. Dentists struggle to meet the rising need for artifical teeth and related electrical components rely on platinum for heat resistance.
In Marlow Ohio on November 4 Miss Hilda Allen, 19, killed herself in the home of Ernest Farrell after declaring she would die for love. A dram and a half of carbolic acid caused her agony as onlookers waited, thinking she was joking. Walter Krause, 20, Allen’s sweetheart, says she acted over anger after an arm bite. Her stepfather George Porter had disappeared years earlier following the mother’s death. Mrs. Farrell claims Allen chose death over marrying Krause.
A 19 year old Lodwick was fatally shot by 18 year old Elton Ackerman at the home of T. J. Lawler after Lodwick, who had courted Miss Theresa OConnell, confronted her in the kitchen while Ackerman hid in a cupboard. Lodwick was killed instantly. Ackerman surrendered and told police his version of the events. Earlier a confrontation between Lodwick, Ackerman, and OConnell had occurred on a crowded street six weeks prior. Also appears an unrelated advertisement for a correspondence finance course from New York City.
A compact sale listing highlights sweet cider lemons malaga gropey ovenges apple butter tomb hovey Hubbard squash oleo margarine butterine dairy creamery butter all offered at low prices.
In Lorain on November 4 a mysterious parcel arrived at Dr. A. Grill’s office. The box contained an old shoe and other dated items, prompting speculation that a physician in the city had received a prank tied to a recent marriage. The sender paid no express charges, leaving the motive unclear.
Andrew Carnegie appeared before Commissioner Shields in the federal building answering questions related to Mrs Cassie Chadwick. The note for ten thousand dollars said to be linked to Carnegie was seized from her possessions. A suit by Robert Lyons receiver seeks action against Herbert Newton for alleged fraud connected to the bank note.
Trustee in bankruptcy offers 17 acres field corn turnouts fodder potatoes and a large catalog of farming equipment and livestock at Stop 18 Gratton line three miles south of Elyria. Sales begin 3 pm Friday and continue until exhausted with terms of 10 dollars or less cash and larger sums on secured credit at 6 percent interest. Dan Eason, Auctioneer.
Reduced rate tickets Sunday travel between Bellevue Buffalo and intermediate stations along the Lake Shore line will stay in effect until further notice. Summer special reduced rates end October 28 1906. Full details available from local agents. Also rented: two houses on West Side at 10 and 12 dollars monthly by Hink son Buitenbemder.
Edwin L Beeman formerly of Lorain County died in his Dean apartment at 1 57 this morning from a cerebral hemorrhage after more than four weeks illness. Born in Birmingham Lorain County Ohio he was 67. He built a medical and pepsin gum empire rising from Wakeman to Cleveland and pioneered pepsin gum before selling to American Chicle Co. His sons Harry L Beeman of Orlando Florida and Lester A Beeman of Cleveland survive.
Oberlin Ohio November 5 1910 freshmen clinch 06 football championship after five games with five wins. Seniors beat sophomores 12 0 in a second half surge as Gray and Ament starred for the freshmen and Bartlett Bisbee led the seniors. Junior team fell 17 0 to 1910 lads with Gray returning a 76 yard punt for a first half TD.
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