27 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1903
Page
1
A discussion arguing that while Democrats criticize railroads, ownership is widespread among the public via stockholders, bondholders, insurance companies, and wage earners. It cites figures from major railways in 1902 and notes about two million people indirectly own rail assets through wages and investments.
Homoade of Lake Avenue was severely injured in a fall from an apple tree on Monday morning. His ankle and collar bone were broken and it is feared he sustained internal injuries.
An Elyria man spent the night in a hotel room by mistake and wrestled with the room’s occupant who believed a burglar had entered. The intruder, mistaken for a thief, was tackled until the rightful occupant woke and asked for help. Rumors also link the man to a prior odd incident with a mailbox call.
At First Congregational Church on Monday evening Miss Millen M Stone shared her ordeal as Macedonian brigands held her and a companion for six months until a $65,000 ransom was paid. She described harsh captivity, meager rations, and the release at midnight before dawn, telling a tale that moved the audience to sympathy and attention.
The adjourned council meeting passed assessments for Fifth Street Second Street and Kyril Court pavements with $8.62, $5.20 and $9.75 per foot. John Taylor allotment referred to Public Service with sixty foot width. Public Service asked for Middle Avenue rusaway width and crossing style. council left discretion. Water Street sidewalk planned. Lorain Steel Company to repair blast furnaces. many workers to be rehired. furnaces expected to be relined by December 1. Notable local residents: Charles Zachariah 25 Elyria millwright Adda Meyers 18 Elyria Albert Stryer 2 laborer Defiance Ella Virginia Caron 30 Detroit.
State School Commissioner Bone estimates 5 to 10 fewer teachers per county than positions, totaling a shortfall of 600 to 1000 statewide. Shortage blamed on low salaries, about 34 dollars a month for rural Ohio teachers, plus board and living costs. An investigators will study salary, cost of living, and summer school costs in detail. Executor Vader granted permission to sell lands. Stenographer with three years’ experience seeks position with knowledge of bookkeeping. Best of interence.
Two men lie in critical condition after a stabbing affray on Lorain Street. Krink Verguon, engineer, and Ferguson, a sailor, were attacked by a group of foreigners. Ferguson was stabbed under the arm and Richardson also hurt. Suspects Megueski and Vig were captured and jailed awaiting a Wednesday hearing. Ferguson's family and reputation noted. Richardson from Ashtabula.
Lizzie Evans appears in a Friday Oct 30 show described as a moral play with pure country tales. The production centers on a New England town and its Congregational church with a praised supporting company of players.
Carrie Gay files divorce against William Gay alleging failure to support and wilful absence. The suit lists attorney W L Hughes for the plaintiff.
The Lorwin Steel plant will shut down on Thursday for a 30 day period. Notices were posted in shops. Laid off workers will be assigned to repair work and new tube units. Furnace men will not be laid off as they will repair the furnace.
A morning fire at the residence of Mr and Mrs Thompson on George Street started by a misset natural gas grate. Heat ignited woodwork but damage remained light. The blaze marks a second incident in a month. Inquire 606 Lodietreat for details.
Ebenezer Blydenburg, accused of poisoning his wife to gain her fortune, was indicted by a grand jury. The couple married in Wauseon and moved to Iowa where she died. poison was found in her stomach at Ann Arbor. Relatives in Ohio initiated the investigation. He was held without bond on $10,000 bail.
The Lorain County executive committee lists campaign appearances with H W Ingersoll and G H Chamberlain leading events. Planned stops include Brighton on the 28th, Henrietta on the 29th, Penfield and Lorain on the 30th, Huntington and LaGrange on the 1st, and Rochester with Haskel and Wilford.
A brief candy shop card invites customers to visit Candy Kitchen in the Century block at 29th, promoting homemade confections.
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