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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1897
Page
2
A collage of distant news and curiosities spans astronomy light from suns to a frozen dynamite shell idea, a New York baby show clash, hunger myths in mango season, Siberian railway plans, Mars signals, English art academy votes, a Missouri wedding bargain, a ninety year old New Jersey sage, a Herreshoff torpedo boat speed note, tongue lore and candy critique, and a Staten Island village seizure showing early revolution echoes.
A long Washington week summary shows Senate debates on the Cuban question, Indian appropriation and naval bills, with the death of Dr. Ruiano and protests over Cuban policy. The week includes floods, wrecks, fires, and a presidential address by Bryan’s campaign crowd.
Washingtons birthday was marked with ceremonies and speeches in Chicago New York Detroit Boston and Baltimore. Notables from law politics and clergy attendedUnion League clubs hosted events while schools and public buildings flew flags and hosted youth programs honoring the Father of the Country.
Workmen narrowly escaped death when the Shirtys eighth street water tunnel caved in between the intermediate and outer cribs two miles apart. Water flooded the tunnel within minutes. the breach was caused by an explosion two weeks earlier that burned two workers. Contractors Rosé, Melien & Hows face delays and potential tunneling repairs as city engineers assess the damage.
Reports detail drownings and major flooding across Kentucky and Ohio as creeks and rivers rose rapidly. Victims include young Holton and others swept from homes, with extensive property damage and evacuations along the Ohio and Cumberland rivers. Authorities note record rises and widespread disruption from Huntington to Cincinnati, Pineville, and Louisville areas.
Four people perished when a fire destroyed the dry goods store of M. M. Mutha at 104 North Main Street early this morning. The upstairs rooms housed workers and lodgers, and the blaze began from an ash barrel in the hall. Proprietor Murky and his two sons died in the ruins. A bartender who rented a room beyond the floor also perished. Insurance covers stock and building loss estimated at $10,000.
Foreign Secretary Georg N. Curzen announced a week truce between the Munwulnimis and Christian factions on Crete near Selle Nick Inland of Crete. The move aimed to prevent Turkish action and preserve Greek authority, with powers conditioning any further steps on Crete’s stability and regional interests.
A violent outbreak in Slaternvalle West Virginia led to a fire at a disorderly house tied to oil field workers. Several people died trapped as the mob tore down the building and torched it. Names include Ste ln Woods of Millstorgh Anna Johnson of Columbus John Jackson of Penny-vania and Frank Stewart of Indiana with others seriously burned. Authorities expect fuller details when investigators return.
A man dropped dead on a Chicago street near a shopping mall after paper sales in the area. The report ties him as a nephew of German connections and notes his wartime Union Army service and later relatives. Also brief notes on Dublin politics and a murder verdict in Philadelphia.
A fragmented OCR page lists oats and barley claims from Salter and Balzer, advertisement snippets for seeds and feeds, and a long carnival of travel offers, rail fares, and jokes. It includes references to McKinley inauguration travel rates, Plant System promotions, and assorted notices with names like Luther, Troy, Breider, and Balzer.
Flood waters surge through Kentucky Ohio and surrounding areas forcing evacuations. many homes storefronts and rail depots inundated while rivers overflow their banks. authorities report extensive property damage and disruptions to transport with towns like Farm and Wilder and several depots rendered unusable. Local officials urge residents to seek higher ground as the Ohio River region endures widescale inundation.
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