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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
1
J Gataboy, an Italian worker employed by the railroad, was struck by a westbound train at the Cleveland crossing while walking to his box car home. He died instantly. a coroner’s verdict followed after ambulances transported the body to the morgue. He was about 88 years old and sleeping in an improvised railroad dwelling.
The Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads, long acquiring coal lands, announce purchase of the Pittsburg Coal Company for 33.06 million dollars. Officers and employees stay. bayareholders receive four and a half percent of earnings with remaining funds distributed to stockholders and wages.
The marriage occurred Wednesday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church with many friends present. The bride wore silk voile and taffeta with a pearl trim, carried a prayer book, and received a deed of a lot as a wedding gift. After a reception the couple fled amid rice and shoes and left for Detroit for three weeks, then planned to reside with the bride’s parents.
A head on collision occurred near Medina Band depot Wednesday around 9 30 am when freight No 2318 on the main track met work train on a curve. No one was hurt. Local boys are warned they risk arrest for loitering at stations and jumping trains.
A household pest article notes ants as a recurring problem for housewives. It cites Lord Avebury’s doubt on a universal cure, and lists varied methods from sugar traps to boiling water washes, carbolic acid, tobacco infusion, bitter aloes, and quicklime at nests followed by boiling water.
A Lutheran church will be organized in the morning of September 20. Rev. Dr. McDowell field secretary from Pittsburg to St. Louis, will attend, and Rev. Dr. Hell president of the Ohio Synod will be present.
Two year old Clifford son of Charles Hennings of West Broad street broke his leg when a heavy box fell on him Thursday morning. The injury is described as serious but the boy is doing nicely.
Three year old Joseph Rusinko of Hast avenue Lorin died after a tub of boiling water tipped over during supper. He lived until Wednesday morning, his flesh severely burned from the incident.
The 88th annual reunion of the 19th Ohio Battery is held this afternoon at And war. About 35 veterans attend with families, totaling 51 people. A business meeting is planned this afternoon. Alfred Bates is the only Elyria representative.
The Cleveland and Southwestern Railway power house installs the first steam turbines in a power plant. Two 1 500 horsepower turbines drive 1 000 kilowatt alternators at 1500 rpm, with 20 to 40 percent fuel saving compared with reciprocating engines. Three 600 horsepower Heine boilers, new superheaters, high and low tension switchboards, six static transformers, and planned expansion enable power delivery from Cleveland to Wooster and Norwalk.
The 25th annual reunion of the Lorain County Soldiers and Sailors association is held in Hamlin Post rooms Wellington at 10 30 a m. Mayor Hall greets the old boys Dr Reefy of Elyria responds Judge Webber gives the main address Mrs Eva Lang Cadwell sings veterans provide short talks. Bugle calls and prayers precede benediction by Hey H D Sheldon.
Friday night at the opera house will show Misa Rohr in the title role Tess of the D Urbervilles. Rohr, a Baltimore native of Jewish extraction, trained at St Marys Convent and Vassar, is presented as an actress of rare talent and a charming persona.
Veterans will not receive their pensions on the usual schedule this quarter. The quarterly payment starts Friday and two holidays in a row, Sunday and Labor Day, will cause a slight delay. The Columbus office reports total payments around 8.5 million dollars.
JIG Schmittgen moved the ladies tailoring business from the Elyria block to rooms above Geha's fruit store. The operation will be run as The Ladies Art Tailoring Company with Mr Schmittgen as manager. The rooms are large and will help handle growing trade.
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