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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1906
Page
1
A garbled report mentions disease, hair loss, and a Mr. or Mrs. involved with Herpicide Co. Special Agent, with scattered references to CHADge OF scone, a plague, and a legal or business dispute. Names and places are unclear due to damaged text.
The council voted to repeal its recent plumbing rules and disbanded the plumbing inspectors office amid complaints from builders about impractical requirements. Debate focused on East Broad Street bridge modifications to allow two streetcar tracks, while East Fourth Street bridge decisions were deferred. Henry Wurst presented his second subdivision east of the river near Tenth Street seeking acceptance and a relocated fron bridge to improve access for residents east of the river and in the south city, impacting property values.
A one year old child of Josef Landenburgh died after three weeks with no physician care. Dr Rodembaugh and Dr Hodenbaugh cited malnutrition and digestive disorder preventing food assimilation. An investigation will determine who bears responsibility for neglect.
An elderly mother, who came from Medina to care for her son Popeaien Charles in this city, is displaced after he marries. The son tells her to fend for herself, and county authorities may take charge as her proper residence is listed in Medina.
A student, Carl Ringsrad of Lorain, was abducted from Oberlin College library by three soldiers in uniform and taken toward Cleveland on a trolley car after being asked about missed drill summons. He claimed a medical excuse for his absence and was later returned after attending a drill. hazing was suspected but not confirmed. The case raises questions about campus discipline and safety at the time.
The grand jury considers charges against Oberlin forger C S Ingraham and Frank Scanon accused of brutal treatment of a West Ridge farmer's 11 year old daughter. Scanon allegedly forged his wife's name to cover stock market losses. He is divorced with a 15 year old daughter involved in a custody dispute.
The Lorain County Bar Association presented resolutions and a memorial tribute at a Monday meeting. Attorney J Hy Leonard offered a framed portrait of the late Charles W Johnson, a well known local lawyer, to be hung in the taw library.
Worcester family reports burning of a barn at 346 South Main Street Oberlin caused by a 15 year old grandson Bre after he stated he wanted warm hands. Firemen fought the blaze from about ten o'clock Monday morning but barn and contents were practically destroyed. Little Doren admitted starting the fire to grandparents saying he meant no harm.
The grand jury was relieved as Frank Radesec pleaded guilty in Judge Hinman's court. Radesec received a $75 fine with $487.60 costs. Nicholas Diederich also pleaded guilty and was fined $75 with $86.90 costs.
State and national reports claim Senator Thomas Platt has allegedly deeded away most of his wealth to avoid a possible divorce settlement. The Platts are said to face financial risk as Mrs Platt seeks a potential adjustment in her favor. Tioga Lodge remains cited as the villa where the dispute unfolds and the widow complains of a conspiracy and abuse.
Harry 4 accompanies Hamilton to Calumet Michigan where he will reside for the winter to oversee new copper mine holdings. Hamilton has recently secured sizable copper interests and 4 will manage them during the stay.
The Omaha Packing Company sues Lewis Dambroski for 322 dollars and interest. F. J. McCarty of the Soldiers' Home in Dayton was fined 5 dollars and costs by Mayor Chapman for intoxication after a bull pup incident. He is the Bentleman who reportedly ate his dog on Broad Street yesterday. Reporter Want Ads Bring Results.
Two story eight room house with slate roof large porches cemented cellar fur nace and bathroom upstairs. Owner wants to sell this week if possible price 1250 dollars on reasonable terms. Frank A. Smith & Bro Ely pra block.
A list of Ohio inventors and their patents includes J. Baumgartner Chattanooga artificial chimney top L F Bowman Ankenstown combined rail gauge and brake 11 C Clippinger Akron artificial ball W R Cochran Delphos railway switch F J Hall Elyria wheel R K Fleeter Lima automatic railway switch P M Hurtey Blissfield mail bag carrier Clur Byser Dayton printing ribbon shifter for workmen time clocks Wm Lawrence Xenia movable bank lattice J B Murray Ashland burial vault L E B Rice Salem locking device W T Roberts Greenville nut lock M E Sayre Byesville game apparatus F J Shamsey Dayton last turning machine H H Smith Lancaster nut locks G H Wadgworth Cuyahoga Falls power hammer H Weber Canton Pasteurizing Copies of any above patents furnished to readers at ten cents each by D Swift & Co Washington DC.
Mary Milter acts through her attorney to file a divorce petition against her husband at the clerk's office.
The Eastern Heights Land Co transfers land in Elyria to William G. Dietz. William H. Mosley acquires land in Obestin. Charles A. Long deeds land in Oberlin to William Max tey. Mrs. Melvina Long transfers land in Oberlin to William H. Mostey. Laura Moales et al sell land in Oberlin to William L. Monley. William H. Seward deeds land in Elyria to C. R. Bick ford for 2700 dollars. H. Pletcher transfers land in Lorain to J. A. Moore for 100 dollars. Anitta Sheffield Land Co deeds land in Lerain for 1150 dollars.
George Sidney brings a refreshed Busy Tray’s Vacation to the Elyria Theatre on Thursday October 4. He is a familiar star and will headline a new edition with new ensembles and faces. The production features updated scenery costumes and electrical effects with a thirty member beauty chorus.
Mobile report shows telegraph and telephone services nearly back to normal with most railroads operating except Louisvile Nashville New Orleans division. Damage projection drops from 4 to 5 million to about 1 million. lighthouse network heavily hit with four keepers drowned and forty four lighthouses washed away along the coast from Cape San Blas to Gulf Port.
George Hudson a boy from Elyria was arrested by officer Jones after being found near a street car. He claimed he would leave the city within 15 minutes after a brief hearing with Mayor Chapman.
Mrs Nicholas Nufer of Gavin Avenue marked the fifth anniversary of marriage with a gathering of thirty five friends and relatives on Tuesday evening. Music and cards accompanied refreshments served at eleven o clock. The couple received a rocking chair as a token of esteem and wishes for many more happy years together.
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