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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1895
Page
2
A garbled mix of notices including a housing ad and a Chicago birth, then stray facts on dust fuel uses, education provisions, a California burial plan, political views on appointments in New Jersey, and census literacy data. Contains names like Wegener and Suter, places Lincoln Park Chicago and Mount Carroll, plus mentions of universities.
Prov Dewan of London, famed for experiments in purification, seeks to solve a problem of producing cheaper hydrogen dye. His device uses a steel pipe in vacuum where over 3,000 pounds pressure passes and escapes through a tiny aperture into the vacuum chamber.
A translated passage notes Britain’s population at 37,988,143 versus France at 18,243,102, with Britain’s birth rate higher as France faces years of unsatisfactory births. It mentions Treopon Moxumarx resigning as permanent secretary after 21 years at the Berlin Academy and turning to his Roman history volume, amid advancing age.
Readers learn of swamp life in a Georgia district where locals rely on swamp products for all needs and boast unusual wealth. A witness cites a corn cobs fire syrup method resembling maple syrup. The article also notes Russian jail and prison statistics across several regions and periods.
A fragmentary fossil reported from the Dodge mine of Soran Pa describes a woman's neck and head features weighing about 65 pounds, formed of fire clay with a curved hairlike top. the discovery follows notes on Japan Formosa and camphor market shifts impacting prices.
Washington December 23 1862 47th Congress plans to remain in session through holiday week to pass revenue measures and aid the government finances. Reports say Ways and Means will convene at 41 oclock to consider a bill stabilizing the treasury and restoring revenue amid silver and bond plans.
An elderly woman was found dead in her Oakland home Sunday afternoon, sitting upright with a crushed bouquet and a bloodied knife in her hand. Police suspect robbery as the motive and say the victim may have been trying to convince an assailant that all her money was in the bank.
Dec. 24 reports list William Lauerman age ten Edward Lauerman age twelve and James Kinney age fourteen as the deceased after ice broke on a canal in Morris. They were skating with parental supervision lacking when the ice failed and their bodies were recovered from the stream head near Washington Street.
Philadelphia officials declare the earlier truce repudiated as President Welsh and General Manager Deetem refuse to restore all cars. Motormen and conductors of the Caion Traction company began a strike last Tuesday paralyzing city streets and leaving no cars in service on Sunday.
Tenny Hoekman, a farmer from Alten, is paralyzed from the neck down after a fall but remains conscious and able to talk. Doctors expect a fighting chance at recovery, though prognosis is uncertain. He is described as a robust man with a hope for extended life through medical care.
Dr Hearne is acquitted after a two week trial in Bowling Green Missouri. C Mearns faced murder charges in the death of Antes J Stilwell a prominent teacher from Hannibal. Mrs Hearne was married to Amon Stilwell. The case drew wide local attention.
In Washington December 23 secretary Olney and Senor Nomero the Mexican minister met regarding the one year extension from December 4 for the joint commission survey of the water boundary between the United States and Mexico. A second caption notes a separate incident: two youths aged 15 and 20 killed in a duel with pins near Blount.
Washington December 23 Speaker Reed on Saturday announced committee appointments listing chairmen for numerous panels. The long roster includes salutary appointments such as J G Cannon, R Ro Hitt, C W Brone, W B Hooker, H Powers, J A Beranton, T M Atahen and many others, with several districts and party affiliations indicated.
President Cleveland signed the Venezuelan commission resolution Saturday afternoon. Secretary Olney and Secretary Herbert met with the President to discuss the commission’s authority and possible steps to define the boundary between Venezuela and British Guiana. The plan directs the commission to determine the true boundary and report to Congress for action or a presidential proclamation if needed.
Washington reports the Utah constitution approved by President and Attorney General. Utah will be admitted January 1 with state officers taking duties the following Monday. Attorney General Thurmond transmitted details to the Utah Chief Justice upon the president's request.
Tre Black Cat, Bea ton a new five cant maagieine has captivated readers with rapid sales. By spring it reached 150,000 copies, drawing editorial praise from papers nationwide. The publication touts mystery, detective skill, and adventure in a fresh storytelling format.
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