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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1906
Page
1
The document reports a bankruptcy matter in the Northern District, Eastern Division, noting the estate of the bankrupt and the sale of all property. It lists parties involved and seeks objections or prayers on the petition, with a hearing date and relevant legal actions.
Judge Wastiburne ruled misrepresentations at the June 6 1905 Villadale allotment auction affected three lots so the sale was set aside for those. Shelley must pay for two other lots where misrepresentations did not reduce market value.
W J Morgan filed a warrant for the arrest of Pred Piper on a disorderly conduct charge after Piper allegedly forced entry to Morgan’s home on a recent night. Bertha Kaiser was present as Morgan and his wife protested Piper’s actions before he was ejected.
The Emergency Chuir will meet at Mrs. Walter's son Charles Court on Thursday afternoon to aid a needy family. All members urged to attend early.
Mongago a Hungarian, drunken, slapped a boy’s mother in a city waiting room. The attack led to a police call and a mayoral hearing. Monango was found guilty, fined $10 and costs, then released after securing money from friends.
A. E. Lawrence is appointed to assist the Prosecutor in the Corey rape case. Alex Dumas will help obtain evidence. Attorney Stevens asserts a conviction is certain and says the story of the girl will persuade the jury of Corey's guilt.
The Ellaria paper notes George Bryton with Fan tana at Elyria Theatre on Thursday October 25. Miss Georgia Bryton stars as Jessie, maid to the Commodore's daughter in Fantana, praised as alluring and petite with strong acting as a slayer noted by press and public.
Sheriff Salisbury denounces the Ohio penitentiary as a shameful, dirty, poorly ventilated place with disease risks. He says prisoners sleep in overcrowded cells and may die from infections. He adds the Cleveland workhouse is likewise dirty and dark, with similar health concerns and urges reform.
In Lorain Ohio a letter handed to police by Mrs. James Sylvester, wife of an Italian accused Black Hand member, demanded 290 dollars or Sylvester would be killed. He shot Vincenzo Valentino instead and fled toward Amherst. Valentino remains in St. Joseph's Hospital, expected to die within 24 hours.
F. W. Miller, a former managing editor for The Reporter now a proof reader in the U S printing office at Washington D C, called on the city Monday. He notes Elyria’s growth since 1900 from a few houses to a thickly built center and predicts a bright future. He will stay several days before returning to Washington.
The Lorain and West Virginia rail road seeks authority to cross the Lorain and Ashland tracts in Wellington township at grade. A petition filed in common pleas Tuesday says the two roads cannot agree on a crossing method and that grade crossing is the only feasible option without great expense. An order to cross at grade is sought.
The marriage of Mr. Dean Taylor, formerly city editor of The Reporter, and Miss Jess Minneley of Meadville Pennsylvania, occurred on Monday. The couple will reside in Town, where Mr. B J Taylor recently purchased a paper for his boys. Mrs Dean Taylor is sister of ars C L Houser and is well known here, having spent last winter with her sister in Elyria.
Attorney Fanver traveled to Cleveland on a Tuesday in early September to file a petition in bankruptcy for C. E. Ingraham. Ingraham lists assets of 10 600 dollars and liabilities of 30 000 dollars.
The regular meeting of Elyria Council No. 47 will be held Wednesday October 24 at 7 30 p m all members are invited to attend Refreshments will be served
Judgment for 4500 dollars was entered by the court in the case of Michel Bongiovannis against the Vinton company on Tuesday morning. The suit claimed 25000 dollars. Reporter Want Ads Bring Results.
A new fire steamer, tested shortly after one on Tuesday, showed exceptional power. It threw vertical streams twice the height of the Sharp Block, with two 300 foot lines on Broad Street and horizontal reach up to 185 feet as pressure rose. The test, conducted near the public square, confirmed the department could handle multiple blazes and protect key blocks with current equipment.
Valentine Christ, 16, was struck by a green line car on East Bridge street on Tuesday at 1 am. The wagon was demolished and the boy was thrown out but escaped serious injury, taken to hospital for evaluation after the close brush with the street car.
The case of Frank Le Blank is called in court on Wednesday. Le Blank is alleged to have forged signatures to obtain funds tied to a check drawn on Oak Harbor State Bank. Also note: Mr C G Hass underwent successful eye surgery at the city hospital on Tuesday.
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