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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
8
A damaged report describes a city water crisis after the upper dam failed and a lower intake ran dry. The C L W power plant shut down for six hours, reducing supply to Amherst and Cleveland as crews fought to restart the system. The scene centers on the disruption along West Broad Street and the river intake during Tuesday night.
Columbus board of public works heard sensational charges after bids for street paving surfaced. Barber Asphalt of Columbus and Trinidad of Cleveland bid around 1.78 per square yard, while Ayres of Zanesville submitted a record low near 1.30. Ayres withdrew amid fraud charges and a motion to reject all bids passed narrowly, signaling ongoing dispute.
James White accuses Charles Brown of larceny and breaking in Wilkesbama. Brown, a colored man, steals White s green suit and four purple waistcoats from Mrs White. Witnesses Mrs Green and Henry Gray testify. Brown is found guilty and sentenced to two years in jail.
Ten gamblers who pleaded guilty before the mayor paid 100 dollars each and now face possible grand jury investigation. A Akron court and the state supreme court have ruled that a mayoral conviction does not bar state prosecution for the same offense, and the gamblers may still face indictment.
The annual luncheon and social gathering of the Central Lake Shore branch of the Alumnus association of Lake Erie college will be held Saturday in October at Mrs. Gertrude Reynolds Hill’s home near Erie Co. Graduates and former students from Willoughby or Lake Erie are invited and asked to reply to Mrs. C Hill.
The Ayers Asphalt Paving Company of Javesville submitted the lowest bid at 1.30 per square yard for city paving, with the highest bid at 1.750 per square yard excluding carbiding. West avenue bid came in at 1.37 per square yard, nine seventy cents higher per square yard than Columbus bid. Mrs Helen Carter Jackson visits her father O G Carter at his Norwalk home.
R V Beebe sues for divorce from wife Ethel after marriage October 8 1896 at Dover Center. They have two children Emmet and a three year old daughter. He alleges she wilfully left June 20 1897 and has not lived with him since. Through attorney F M Stevens he seeks divorce and custody of the children placed in Mrs Beebe's care.
Mrs. Mary Edgerton died at her Columbia home Monday morning. She leaves a husband and one daughter. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 from the home with burial in Columbia Cemetery. She was 63 years old.
Congress will provide special funding for physicians surgeons who attended President McKinley in Buffalo and for funeral expenses. Garfield costs totaled 57,500 with 35,500 for doctors and 22,000 for funeral needs. McKinley costs are expected similar, dominated by railway transport and multiple funeral trains. Mrs McKinley likely to receive similar liberal treatment as Mrs Garfield, including salary continuation pension and mail franking privilege.
Wayne Township Indiana teachers sign contracts with the school trustees to refrain from dancing and card playing during the school year and to swear they will not marry during the same period.
A. B. Hayes retires after two terms from the county board. H. C. Wangerein, prominent western Ohio farmer and former township trustee, takes his seat. Hayes receives an ivory carved set. Wangerein praised for fair minded, competent service and experienced leadership. Miss Elizabeth returns from New York City after month with Dr. Maynard and wife.
A large Wilcox family reunion occurred in LaGrange on Saturday with over a hundred descendants of Calvin Wilcox and Harriet Hubbard attending. The event featured a Belk age game, speeches by A G Wilcox Cleveland and others, a hearty lawn dinner, music, and dancing, and plans to make the gathering annual.
A historical note on the 1898 Santiago affair outlines the Schley Sampson dispute. It covers charges against Schley including slow sailing, disobeying orders, coal supply concerns, and failed attempts to destroy the Colon. The naval board inquiry sought to review conduct and testimonies.
William Presto a 75 year old farmer of Pittsfield and Mary E Tavingstone of Russia prepared to wed with Dr Bradshaw of Oberlin officiating. Both previously widowed, the couple bring a long history of loss and new union in a ceremony to be conducted by the Oberlin physician.
The Lorain Democrat describes a case where Miss Miss Stoner lost $80 to an Elyria clairvoyant after she sought details about her future and husband. The article notes Prof Edwin Scott’s claim of foreseeing danger and his advertised address, while police checked but found no presence on Middle Avenue.
The National Guard funeral cost estimate lists pay 88007 subsistence 4978 transportation 811726 horse hire 82808 freight 61500 feed and straw 8500 damages 2000. Ninety two infantry companies three batteries two naval reserve companies and one cavalry troop were called. Estimated total men mobilized 5000.
The article recounts presidents who died in office including Harrison Taylor Lincoln Garfield and McKinley. It notes causes such as illness and assassination, detailing dates of inauguration and death, last words, and medical assessments from attending physicians. It mentions McKinley’s death after the Buffalo tragedy and outlines brief biographical points for Taylor and Garfield.
The New York Medical Journal exonerates physicians from negligence in handling President McKinley. It notes the president died from vitality failure and tissue limits, not physician fault, and praises doctors for skill, restraint, and dignified conduct despite the eventual complications.
A daring hold up on Harrison street Thursday night around 9 o'clock targeted O. A. Becker of Toledo. The attackers assaulted him and pressed him to the ground but fled before any loot. Becker fought back as two or three assailants struck with a club and daubed his eyes with ammonia. Police are seeking the highwaymen.
Richard Finegan and Caroline Rudolph united in marriage at St Marys church with Rev J T Schofield officiating Tuesday morning. Attendants include Sadie Rudolph and John Finegan. bride wore tan traveling suit with bride roses. brides maid wore foulardalk. Following a breakfast at Mrs A P Parach’s home, guests included immediate relatives. After a Buffalo exposition visit, couple plans to reside at North Amherst after October 15.
One of the most delightful incidents of the encampment was a banquet at the Hollenden Wednesday evening by Colonel Henry H Adams of New York for the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry known as the Ohio Figera. Adams, a Cleveland native, rose in the iron trade in New York where he earned a fortune. He is past commander of Lafayette Post in New York. Over a hundred regimental members attended, decorations were splendid, and each received a remembrance favor. Prominent encampment members attended, with speeches by Commander-in-Chief Rasaieller of St Louis, General O C Howard of New York, Governor George K Nach of Ohio, and Senator Hawley of Connecticut. E R Daley of Elyria was a member of the regiment.
A horse belonging to Mr Richard Baker of Cliff Grange was killed on the Lorain and Elyria railway line Monday night after both horses escaped pasture. The surviving horse was injured but is expected to recover. the pair were valued at 350.
Miss Rose Bruce report notes a late night death at 212 East Seventh Street. Rose Brace, aged resident, died likely of consumption. Funeral at one o clock Sunday from the house with Rev W G Endly officiating. Burial at LaPorte.
Joseph E. Yooom a laborer from Brighton wed Nora O White a Wellington girl at the court house on Wednesday the ceremony performed by Justice Lord preserving a simple town record of the union.
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