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Newspaper

Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1903

Page

8

Weller Resigns From Service Board in Surprise Move

In a heated Monday meeting, George L Wellert resigns as president of the public service board. Garett Reublin is appointed to the vacancy, with HM Andress as president and Reublin as secretary. JC Smith becomes vice president. Wellert remains water works superintendent candidate, and new plans include widening culverts, laying waterpipes citywide, and bids for paving North Cheanut Street.

Garrett Reublin Weller Board of Public Service Worning George L Wellert Garett Reublin HM Andress JC Smith Wellert GE Crisp Will Aasemes Siesee Mr. Smith W B Johnsen Mattera William Strack Inisy Huron

The Hero of the Merrimac Capt Richard Hobson Speaks

Captain Richard Pearson Hobson opened the Pepes Institute lecture course with an address on The American Navy. Though not an orator, he spoke like a fighter and urged a larger navy to defend American interests, praising Roosevelt's policy. The talk drew wide attention and mixed hero worship with public insight.

Richard Pearson Hobson Santiago Pepes Institute Hobson America Mcbeon Hobsoon Roosevelt

Faulted Away YFicket Agent Kuewell Faints at Work

C and S W agent Kuewell fainted Sunday morning while on duty. He collapsed and was taken home for care.

Krohn Hires Truant Officer and Books Ordered by School Board

The school board on Monday night hired Meary Krohn as truant officer for four months at 30 per term. They authorized the purchase of a set of the New International Encyclopedia to be paid in monthly installments. Mr. Comings will obtain 125 supplementary readers to replace worn ones. A vacant room in the Jefferson wheel building will host the West Side kindergarten until needed for regular school use.

Weat River Conabee Shelton Adams Street Jefferson School House East Avenue West River Street Schultz, Snow and Eason Second Street Reublin Wellert Meary Krohn Comings Jefferson Wheel

Wives Seek Divorce in Two Connecticut Cases

Sarah A. Dumuings files for divorce from Alfred Duominges alleging willful absence for over three years and support neglect since their 1874 marriage. Josephine Tripp sues Wilson Tripp for divorce on similar grounds from their 1900 marriage with Frederick Webster as attorney for the plaintiff.

Sarah A. Dumuings Linnit Alfred Duominges Josephine ‘Iripp Wilson Tripp Frederick Webster

Missing Lorain girl Jane McGuire leaves home at seventeen

Jane McGuire an 18 year old girl from Logan Avenue Lorain ran away on September 27 to avoid a scolding from her father John McGuire. She is five feet tall with light hair blue eyes and weighs about ninety pounds. No trace of her has been found.

Jane John McGuire Logan Avenue Lorain

Fire damages Fourth Street dwelling owner William Heidmyer

A Sunday morning fire at William Heidmyer’s dwelling on Fourth Street started from a poorly vented natural grate in the dining room. The blaze spread through walls and roof, causing about $500 in damage mostly from water. Firefighters, including Tony Valerius, faced minor injuries. Rosa Fauver and Frank A. Smith sustained smoke and water effects but recovered quickly.

Honge Fourth Street William Heidmyer Rosa Fauver Frank A. Smith Smoire Tony Valerius Fay

Frightful Ride Thrills At Elyria Opera House

Lyman H Howe presents new moving pictures at the Elyria Opera House on October 9 and 10 featuring a pilot loco-motive ride at 70 miles per hour through tunnels bridges and scenic countryside to amaze and entertain.

Lyman H. Howe Elyria Opera House

New Steamer J C Gilchriat Set to Launch at Lorain

The 436 foot long steamer J C Gilchriat will be launched at Lorain shipyard next Saturday at noon. It has a beam of 60 feet and a depth of 26 feet. A large number of Elyria residents are expected to attend the ceremony.

J C Gilchriat Lorain Elyria

Donation boosts Oberlin endowment as gift remains unnamed

Oberlin college reports a $25,000 subscription gift, announced by President King at chapel on Wednesday. Funds will be added to the Rockefeller endowment, now totaling $150,000, with the donor still unnamed.

Oberlin College King Rockefeller Endowment Fund

Elks Aid Drifters Club Dance Preparation Night

An invited crowd gathered on short notice at the Fik''s club Monday to floor the venue for the Drifter's club dance on Thursday. The event was a cheerful, well received effort by Elks to assist.

Fik

Oberlin College reports record freshman class size

Official registration figures show Oberlin College freshmen numbering 216, the largest in the school's history, with total enrolled students 1,879 and 603 in the college department. Figures for the conservatory of music and academy are not yet available.

Oberlin College Sa Conservatory of Music Academy

Probate Court appoints administrator for Sprague estate

E F Loomis named administrator of the Hd ward G Sprague estate of La Grange with a 7000 bond. Linnie Sprague described as an alleged imbecile of La Grange. Hearing set for October 1.

E F Loomis Hdward G Sprague la Grange Linnie Sprague

Cleveland Congregational conference to mark semi centennial

The Cleveland Congregational conference will hold its semi centennial meeting with the First Congregational church in Elyria, October 27 and 28, one week later than usual. The American Missionary association annual meeting will be in Cleveland during the usual conference time. The program committee promises an excellent program and predicts the fiftieth annual meeting will be the largest yet.

Cleveland Congregational Conference First Congregational Church Elyria American Miantenary Association Cleveland Cnfereten

Universalist Church Reopened After Redecoration

The Universalist Church at North Olmetedt has been redecorated reseated and art windows placed improving appearance. It is 58 years since dedication and seven people attended the reopening including the pastor Rev. May L. Shipman.

Universalist North Olmetedt May L. Shipman

Lorain Man Fined for Petit Larceny by Judge Hinman

John Barnes of Lorain was fined ten dollars and costs for petit larceny on Tuesday by Judge Hinman. Barnes admitted stealing from a companion while intoxicated a few days prior.

John Barnes Lorain Hinman Barnes

Mining Interests At Keystone Revive Work In Elyria

A Telluride dispatch reports Keystone mining work will resume at the Keystone placer mine this week and run continuously until water runs out. Keystone directors are reelected at Elyria meetings with Coleman stepping down as secretary treasurer. Officers Garford Thomas Hill plan to equip next year with modern mining gear and new riffles, aiming for early spring start and anticipated dividends. North Amherst police seek clues to a mystery after a brown hearse tied to a buggy is found abandoned with owner unlocatable.

Telluride Cal Mining Record Elyria Keystone Places Keystone C M Coleman Healso Heia A L Garford Wilbur Thomas R W Hill North Amherst

Shoot the Flyria Gun Club Triumphs Over Brownhelm

The Flyria Gun Club defeated Brownhelm at Brownhelim on Thursday with a 2389 to 211 win. WW Freeland led Elyria as high scorer, with many shooters listed across both clubs and various scores noted.

Flyria Brownhelm Brownhelim Freeland Elyria Wiecei

Elyria Girl Among Graduates at General Hospital

The Cleveland General Hospital training school for nurses graduated eleven young women Tuesday night in the hospital auditorium. Miss Edith Biggs, daughter of the late JC Biggs, was among the graduates.

Cleveland General Hospital Mise Edith Biggs JC Biggs

Kaiser Divorce Suit Alleges Extreme Cruelty

Jennie Kaiser sues Simon Kaiser for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and non support. The couple married in 1858 and have no children. Frank Coleman is the plaintiff's attorney.

Jennie Kaiser Simon Kaiser Frank Coleman

Jail Delivery Plot Thwarted in County Jail

Grand jury failed to indict several colored prisoners from Lorafo on attempted poison charges due to insufficient evidence. John Chinn was named among those arrested. Days earlier a plan surfaced to free all inmates, but the sheriff uncovered Chinn’s scheme and stopped it before it began.

Lorafo John Chinn T Chinn

Man Pleads Guilty After Freight Train Attack

Harvey Martin who attacked Nolan with a razor on a freight train near Cleveland months ago changed his plea to guilty on weed charges and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Eugene Fincher of Franch Creek also pled guilty to selling to minors and was fined plus costs on two counts. Miss Lydia Wick and John J Hoffman, now employed here, will marry this week.

Harvey Martin Nolan Cleveland Neaday Eugene Fincher Franch Creek Lydia Wick John J Hoffman Lorain

New Rural Mail Routes Opened From Wellington

The three rural free delivery routes from Wellington into the country opened Wednesday with over 800 galvanized iron boxes bearing farmer names, delivered to farmers. Mail carriers Holiday, Loveland, and Dickerson will serve, promising personal door delivery and enhanced service.

Wellington Leon ‘ Loveland John Dickerson Buaxcuagan Savings Deposit Bank and Trust

Surprise Fifteenth Birthday Party for Miss Maud Pickard

About 30 friends gathered at Miss Maud Pickard's Sugar Ridge home last Friday evening for a surprise party marking her fifteenth birthday. Games entertained guests and music selections delighted. Stray received several pretty and useful presents.

Maud Pickard Sugar Ridge Stray

Wadsworth man to oppose Senator Chamberlain for re election

The Democratic Senatorial Committee met in Medina on Saturday and unanimously nominated De E A Kramer of Wadsworth to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lorain Mayor F J King.

Wadsworth Chamberlain Senate Medina de E A Kramer F J King Lorain

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Service Board Merrimac Krohn Mla Bs Moe Jarvis Leedale Mary Jarvis Wiliam Leedale East Ninth Street W E Cadmus East Fifth Street Leedale and Schaefer Poledo Iools Toledo State Hospital Probate Fred H Ellis Fred H Lewis Mary A Cary Elsna Probate Court Congregationalists Universalist Church Aug Care Kalin Hillier Wow Freeland Daniels Guardian Trust Company Superior Street Euclid Avenue Ohio Resources United States Total State OF Ohio Cuyahoga County Chas, L. Mosher Guardiso Trust Company Chas. L. Mosher Sec'y-Treas C. R. Megerth Geo. A. Garretson John H. Farley M. A. Hanna J. EH. Wade Geo. A. Garratson John F. Whitelaw M. A. Marks H. P. Mountouh Board OF Directors Jas. Barnett Henry C. Ranney Geo. H. Worthington Loftus Cuddy E. W. Oglebay J. Arthur House Geo. F. Hart J. A. Mathews Mgr John Farley H. W. Corning L. W. Prior C. A. Graspelli H. P. Mclntosh the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company State of C. E. Blanchard Lorain County C. C. Lorn National Bank Elyria Savings & Banking Co W. ¢. LeMaster The W. C. Lemaster SS. Genern H. C. Johnson It Bank the Industrial Times and Mining Record Thunder Mountain Southerndabo Industrial Times the Industrial Times Broadway P.H. Moore Cleveland School OF Music Alfred Arthur Stady Prospect
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