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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1906
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text discusses admissible velocity and safety thresholds, referencing police reports and testing details. It mentions measures on smaller calibers, patrol constraints, and theoretical outcomes for public safety initiatives.
William Bloom, manager of the Ohio Kaoss Company, allegedly discovered pearls in a plate of raw oysters at a New York cafe. He claimed six pearls, two white and one black among others, valued at about 500 dollars, prompting an awkward scene as he wrapped them and left.
U S Steel announces a potential ten percent wage increase affecting total annual salaries and wages. The proposed raise would add about 12.5 million in annual expenditures based on current payrolls totaling around 135 million dollars.
Superintendent Keira Daum orders a third ward fire drill execution while pupil Miss Gints defies bystanders outside the building. She says she prefers not to perform the drill and will comply only with staff direction after a social board admonition. The 1907 Almanac notice notes publication by Word We Works Publishing Co. for 25 cents.
A group of 100 revolutionaries attacked a railway station in Rogow, Russian Poland, throwing three bombs, killing five soldiers and mortally wounding eleven others. They seized cash and valuables, transferred them to bags, unfurled a red flag, and escaped by wagon into nearby woods. Police pursued but details are sparse.
New York November 9 The Democratic state committee votes 30 to 13 to investigate the Kings County Democratic organization led by State Senator Patrick H McCarren over campaign conduct. Brooklyn delegates press charges that McCarren “hifed” the ticket and urged followers to do the same. The panel moves to defend against Republican efforts to overturn Democratic plurality, while calling for removal of Kings County members if warranted. Perry Belmont resumes activity in Nassau district.
The interior of John Pierpont Morgan's private art museum nears completion with $200,000 worth of Oriental carpets chosen by curator W Vorsin. Imperial envoy Pursty selects pieces. the owner plans a final catalog and display of the collection valued at over $20,000,000, with objects from across Europe and Asia awaiting placement.
A fragmented note from Leopold Lamm flemm explains his suicide by gas in his room. He mentions neuralgia and fear of insanity, asks not to let his name reach papers to protect his mother, and references traveling from Pittsburgh to Washington. He addresses President Roosevelt about water and alcohol sales and foreigners.
New Orleans police probe bank swindles involving several thousand dollars with five young men detained as suspicious. They report $20 000 stolen from two banks and a $47 000 attempted theft halted by a forged check at Commercial National Bank. Detained are Frederick Deibel Jr attorney John J Fanagan John Barrett Louis Aimour and Joseph Porter.
Wireless dispatch from Norfolk reports Captain Danion commanding the battleship Louisiana says the President and party are en route to Colon. At 1130 this morning the ship was about 475 miles southeast of the Chesapeake capes, opposite Savannah, making 13 knots in smooth water with good weather and all aboard well.
Ying Lee, a Chinese resident of Toledo, was arrested and jailed on $3,000 bond for allegedly sending money through the mails to purchase lottery tickets. The complaint was filed by a U.S. Postal Inspector, with lottery headquarters reportedly based in New York City.
Three electricians were struck and killed by a rapidly moving tram on Pars avenue at Fifty sixth street in New York City while working on the New York Central railroad tracks under the Fifty sixth street bridge. They were wiring electrical connections on the third rail as rain fell. The incident occurred today.
Fragmentary OCR shows a testimonial advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo dated December 6 1886. The notice includes a notary public seal and a promise of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each cured case, with multiple stray names and disrupted passages.
Fire swept a Lincoln Square area injuring and forcing residents to flee. Reports say most buildings were flat or damaged, with several occupied by Black residents. authorities arrested Frank Morris of Boston on arson and related charges as investigators assess the blaze and hospitalize a suspect.
A 65 year old woman named Baker recalls eight marriages while neighbors note she left her latest husband after a brief time. The tale mentions a period of housekeeping and a hurried farewell as she moved on, with a nod to a familiar witch hazel product promoted for years.
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