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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1906
Page
8
Mrs Jon Doran, 22 year old, died after a fire at their Pittsburg home. Neighbors say she cried for help as her husband allegedly attacked and scarred her with a burning lamp and towel. A 10 year old daughter witnessed the alleged cruelty before the fire. Doran was arrested as investigators probe arson and intent.
The body of George Raschid, a Syrian leper, was cremated in Pickens after his shanty caught fire. Widespread belief claims the death was foul play with poison in his food. Local sentiment opposed his presence and officials reportedly would skip a post mortem.
Whitesburg Ky Oct 21 One of the most peculiar feuds in the Kentucky mountains erupts in Letcher County among the Brown family of Dry Fork. Henry Brown was waylaid and shot by a party led by Elihu Brown. Henry returned fire. Cousins wounded as decades of tension spill over. Armed friends rushed to Henry Browns home and seized firearms after forcing his wife to surrender arms. County Judge Graft issued warrants. Sheriff Crawford with a posse heads to the scene to capture the belligerents. The dispute centers on Henry and Elihu Brown.
Train service runs from Elyria at 1 34 PM daily toward Medina Akron Youngstown Pittsburgh McKeesport Cumberland Washington DC Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with a sleeper available from Akron. Also noting a pancake flour suggestion with Mrs Austin's brand for a quick breakfast.
Incomplete OCR text references a court session with land attorney, a 10:30 schedule, and mentions Cleveland and Leblens. The readable fragments indicate a legal proceeding with a hearing time but lack clear parties, action, or outcome.
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