The Elyria Reporter from Elyria, Ohio • Page 1

REI VOL ELYRIA, OHIO, TUESDAY. JULY 14, 1903 XO. 25-j Hot Weather Fur- niture at very low prices to close. Hot weather demands that you buy new Porch Furniture for comfort. I See Our Display Of SIDEBOARDS in Show Window Hot Weather Prices I HARRY SMITH East Broad St.

and Cheapside--2 Stores 3 1 2 STORES ELYRIA, OHIO 1 TWO TRAINS COLLIDE, KILLING ONE MAN Fatal Accident on the B. O. Ry. Tuesday Morning North of Elyria as a Result of Neglected Orders--Two Men are Injured --Both Engines Badly Demolished. Early Tuesday morning a lieiul-on nun, had his right leg caught in the collision between two freight trains debris aiul crushed so badly that it occurred on the a railroad had to be amputated just above the about four miles north of town, as a knee Nelson the head brakeman, result of i one man is dead and 1 whose place of residence in unknown two others badly injured.

The en-1 was burled beneath the wreckage and gineer of the north bound freight is life was extinct when his body was said to have been ordered to wait at taken out of the pile. It was fear- liement switch for a freight train fully minified. Nelson was a new Rock island System Good Sport in Colorado. Bear, antelope and mountain lions. To bag them you have to leave the railroad behind you, hire a guide and plunge "into the interior" on horseback.

It costs money and takes time, this--but it's worth while. Low ntei the Rock Island, June I to September 30. Information which was to go south, this being the only place of passing between this city and Lorain. The Instructions were disregarded and the two freight trains met on the curve lust north of Bement station. Both trains were badly demolished, ten cars bf.ing piled upon each other in an indistinguishable heap.

Engineer Sherman Irish of Loraln of the north bound freight succeeded in escaping with several comparatively slight injuries, his shoulder and nose being broken and several minor injuries about the head being indicted. His firemen. Frank Oast also of Lo- i man, having been on the road but about eight weeks. Conductor John Hertt of the north bound freight saved himsely by cutting his caboose loose from the train as Boon as he saw what would happen. The south bound train had just left Lorain in charge of Engineer Monett and was traveling at a low rate of speed.

Consequently It suffered less damage. The Injured men were taken to the Lorain hospital where their Injuries received proper attention. Supposed Ilobbofs Arrostud. Two men, John Price and John Derry, were brought to Klyria and confined in the county jail by Lorain patrolmen Tuesday i to await the action of the grand jury. Price is supposed to be the man who robbed James Donahue's saloon of 9 Monday.

Deny JH alleged co be the one who sandbagged and robbed an unknown man tho Nickel Plate tracks early Monday morning. Bit; Day for C. S. W. Earnings of the Cleveland Southwestern Traction Company for the Fourth of July were exceedingly heavy and compare favorably with any of the traetl roads entering the county.

They were Tho gross earnings for June were showing a daily average of 3 3 Document Will be Returned the Council To-night to Clark, T. P. 720 La Sulle Street Station, Chleigo, 111. Commencing August 2 the Parkside Dining Parlors will be closed on Sundays. A Pleasant Picnic Museum lias Been Renovated Interesting Plaee Dees Not Care to Discuss His Reasons.

Council can Now Pass it by Two Thirds Vote. Mayor Folger has vetoed the amended gas franchise which the council passed last week. The document with his veto message has been returned to C'lerk Fauver and will be placed before the council at the special meeting Tuesday even- Ing. When asked his reasons for vetoing the measure, Mayor Folger stated that he preferred not to discuss them as they were set forth in his message. The council will now be able, by two thirds vote, pass the franchise again over the mayor's veto, as the original vote was unanimous, there appears to be a strong possibility that this will ta ke phico.

The -'Garfleld Class" was entertain ed by the "Doras Class" at Glen's Monday afternoon. In the evening after enjoying a fine supper, the two classes with their tenciheis, and Mr and Mrs Rtinbaoh, were given moat delightful ride on the Bonita a steam launch. There were forty-five persons in the party. Two Loraiu Robberies Lorahi, July one o'clock this morning: the saloon of James Donohue, of this city, was broken into by burglars and robbed of the cash register and the contents, about 839. At four o'clock an unknown man was sandbagged and robbed near the Nickel Plate tracks.

The police have no clue which would lead to the finding of the gmnmitmnmmmmmmmnmmmimnmmmmmnus Harry H. Smith Co. EUYR1A, OHIO 3 Cheapside and East Broad St. Two Stores. 3 In The Good Old Summer Time IE You'll Need a Hammock.

Special Sale of Hanmocks. Line of GENTS EACH See Our New I CARPET i i 1 V. VT 98 RUGS See Our Show Window. The rooms of the Lorain County Historical society were opened on Monday after being closed some time for the purpose of renovating the rooms and rearranging the exhibits. It will hereafter be open for public Inspection on Saturday afternoons.

Few Elyria people are aware of the wealth of interesting relics to be found in these rooms. Old books, newspapers, costumes, weapons etc. are there in abundance. A visit is well repaid. Druggists Will Close We the undersigned druggists of Elyria, agree to close our stores Wednesday afternoons during July and August between 12 o'clock and 6 standard.

A Dykeman, Wooster, Drug Side Hague Bowers, Eady, Baker. Harry H. Smith Co. E.LVRIA, OHIO. Cheapside and East Broad St.

Two Stores. 53 Store closes at six o'clock except Saturdays. LINE UP FOR Two Elyria Ball Teams vie lor Championship Prank: Elliott, Proprietor. HIS EXPENSES WERE Mr. Adams, ot'Adnins Sarber, Spent $107,000 in Fifteen The game between the Elyria Athletic club and the Independents which will decide thecity championship IIHH been arranged for Thursday July Hi, ut east side ball park, Fols the line: IV- lowing A Forbes Weld Ed Cluley i i Delnney Held I 2 a 1 Independents Coleimin Lersch Koss Braman Lawrence Duffy Valerius Wnrst Kloane Gas Well is a "Roarer" July-18--GIM hue bein struck in quantities in a well sunk on the premises of E.

Loomia. The strike was made at the depth of SIR feet, The pressure registered is 110 pounds. Marriage Licenses George Overholt. 24, a i i Sharon, Pa; GracejWaugh '20. schoolteacher, Lorain.

Cicero Moore, Wellington; Hallle Watson, 18, Wellington. Adolplipus Raly, 28, paymaster. Lorain, Marie Helfrick, 21, Lorain. F. Howtow, 2H, laborer, Elyrin: i a Vollmer, 20, dressmaker Elviia.

ILL IS FIE Big Preparations For The lodge Event Inter- Painesville Men Will be ed Kojally. Parade to the Ball ParV nt 2:30. Protection Assured The creditors of the bankrupt firm of Adams Saber are of tin; opinion that Mr. Adams, the head of the firm, lived ext avigantly. This wns demonstrated by the fact that he spent for his personal wants, over $107,000 In thu last fifteen months.

There was about a bushol ot checks exhibited, which accounted for the manner in which the money had been spent. Much had been wagered on horse races and the remainder for general high living, without anything tangible to show for Leader. It may not lie generally known but such is the fact, that Mr. Adams was formerally a Methodist minister, from which business he graduated into the oil business. EllA GOLFER SEEKS Bernard Nichols Enters Ilie Western Tournament.

All COMPANY COMES i if you want a dessert that all will say is delicious, serve White Mountain Ice-Cream. Make it in the WHITE MOUNTAIN FREEZER, and buy the freezer from us. We guarantee it to be the most complete and satisfactory ice-cream making machine existence. Ask to see it. HUBERT DAY, Hardware The manager of the Elyria Grays states that he ill challenge the winner of the A C--Independent game which is to be played Thursday.

Factory Teams i Play A Gntno between baseball teams representing the Gnrford factory and the Cleveland ball factory been arranged for Saturday July 13. Trustee Meeting. There will be a Trustees meeting at the Old Ladies Home on Monday, July, 20, at 3:30 in the afternoon. All trustees are expected to be be present. North Ridgeville Wednesday the loth is the day set for the ball game between the local Klk's and a crack team selected from the Piiinesville lodge.

There promises to be a leul game of ball, if half the energy that is being exhibited in talk is incorporated into the playing. The Painesville boys will arrive in Elyria about two o'clock in a special over the A railroad and will be met at the car by the local lodge and Maccabee band. The visitors will be escorted to the Elk's club and at two thirty will form into line and proceeded by the I Old Maids Convention Belden, July 13--A novel entertainment styled the "Old maids convention" held in the town hall Wednesday evening was a decided success. The town hall was never known to hold so many people before, many having to go home. Dot beijg able to get in.

Over twenty-one dollars was taken in at the door. The same play will be in Liverpool on Saturday evening of this week. Admission adults fifteen cents, chil- Treilt-' dren ten cents. Mrs Davis and children of Elyria visited her father Mr Shepard latt week. Howard Breckenridge of Lorain is spending a few days at Landing.

Mrs Peck entertained Mrs Livings- toil ank Miss Henderson of Cleveland Thursday. The Rogers brothers are drilling a gas well for Mr Hagkins which is proving 10 be a fine one. Mr and Mrs Neil entertained about twenty-eight friends on the evening of the Fourth. A very pretty display of fireworks was furnished ty tl Misses Ida and Lena Holrnan and Lehman of Cleveland. Music, ice cream and cake helped to cake up the remainder of the evening.

Mr and Ledona Holcomb of spent Sunday i their par- Police band i parade to the East side ball park. As a safeguard against decisions of 1'mpire Ross Fauver there will be three sheriffs' and one deputy in attendance, namely: Sheriffs Salisbury and bis deputy Com. W. K. Huntington.

of Elyria, Sheriff Hughes of Painesville, and Sheriff! Foster of Sandusky. While Rossi had promised to "be irood" yet the precaution mentioned was throws his hobbles in the finish." The local team is under the management of Coin. Huntington, its immedi-I Hurt With Pitch Fork Hnntington, Jnly Hand ley met with a severe accident while working in the hay field. One tine of a pitch fork was run into his hand so deeply that be will be unable to work for gome time. Bees i Pups.

Several hives of bees owned by Samuel D. Keyser. of Rockdale, were upset by four playful fine blooded sups. The bees pounced on the ani. mals and stung them so badly that all died wlthla tour.

Pastor Has Stronq Faith. A mortgage for $22,000 hangs over tbe Churcn of the Epiphany in Broo.lv lyn. An interest note of something over $200 came due a few days ago atid Dr. Dean Richmond Babbitt, the pastor, saeceeded in raising the amount, but only after several dajs' hard work. Undaunted by the somewhat cheerless prospects, Dr.

Babbitt now declares that by New Year's day he will have raised the entire $22,000 and will discharge the mortgage itself. Mrs. Clayton Tyrrell of Lorain, was the guest of Miss Burrell, last week. Orrin Sayers of Cleveland, at home on account of sickness. Misa Bertha Gill has gone to Rochester, N.

for a short visit Mrs. Nelson Lounsborough has been sick during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Fitts of have been the guests of his sister, Mrs.

James Sayers, for a week. Little Effie Pratt fell and broke her leg last Friday. Mrs. Joseph Maddock spent three days of last week in Wellington. i be entertained by Miss Effie Burrell, on Wednesday of this week.

Mr. Pliny Sartwell of Cleveland, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Sart well. Cyrus Lewis of Cleveland, spent las; week at the home of Merrick Bace. Mrs.

Bramley was the guest of hei daughter, in Olmsted, two days last week. Mrs. Shafer and son of Cleveland visited Mrs. Ridgeway last Friday Bernard Nichols, of Elyria, left for Milwaukee on Monday evening i )( st as Ross sometimes where he takes part in the All Western golf tournament, on Thursday and Friday. This championship is now held by Willie Anderson who will be present to defend it.

Nichols is reckoned as one of the strongest opponents he will have to meet. Mr. Nichols and S. B. Leonard returned lately from a business trip to York where Leonard has been looming the Standard golf ball, one the products of the local factory.

A cartoon in the New York Journal represents him as an animated golf ball. Nichols is cartooned in the same group as a probable winner in the All Western championship. ents here. Dollie Buckingham is visiting Miss liable Terry in Wellington. Dwight was in Elyria the Fourth.

Mrs Bertha Minie and "children of Cleveland are visiting her Mrs Perry Goodman visited in Cleveland a few days last week. Mr and Mrs Rogers. Percy Root of Plymouth, and Bessie Cleverdon spent their Fourth in Detroit. Frank Goldie and son visited their home in Orangeville recently. Pittsfield.

Graf ton. ate direction being', however under tbe ever watchful and eiticient eye Mrs. Hattie Beesing and daughter of Jude Jones. There will be no I Ada of Elyria. were in town Sunday.

charge for admission to either the Mrs Frank Root spent Sunday grounds or the grand stand. Every- i her sister, Mrs. Gleason, in i is free. Oberlin. The Elyria team will be selected Miss Nellie Tucker of from the following well known players: Hall and Horn of Lorain, Jude Jones, Williams, Chas.

Sawyer, Bill Smith, "Denny" Sewards, Scott Hinuian, Tom Johnson, Scrappy" Burgess. "Butch" Laundon, Frank Stevens, Phil Walsh. Lord and last but not least "Cub" Mrs. Bough ton of Cleveland, spent Last week in town. Dorothy Day of Elyria, is visiting her cousin.

Rena Seeley. Miss Edna Zimmerman celebrated her fourteenth birthday Saturday evening. Dr. Park is spending some time in Boston. Mrs.

Tran is visiting iriends in Michigan this month. Mrs. Daily of Cleveland, is visiting at Dents. A large number of friends and neighbors of Wick's spent Friday evening at their home, a most enjoyable time was had by all. Mr.

and Mrs. Sears of Toledo, visited in town over Sunday. i Ruth Wilson of Pittfleld, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Weinle. Hattie Powers of LaGrange, is spending some time at Belmers.

Victor Thompson is visiting his sister, Mrs. Rawson. Dent lost a valuable cow last week. Elyria. The game will be called promptly at two thirty.

Here's a chance for a whole lot of sport. Don't overlook it. South Ridge Mrs.F Fey and mother of Lorain, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Fowle.

Mr. and Mrs. A Uthe and daughter of Elyria spent Sunday with Mr. and Mis. Gibson.

Mrs. Cbas. Tite spent Saturday with hei mother. Mrs. Stang.

Mrs. Vilber of Elyria, visited Mrs. Seaboldt, 'I hursday. Mr. and Mrs.

Hammer of Lorain. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fowle. Wellington, visited her cousin Lois Cole, the latter part of last week.

Mr and Mrs. Walter Bush of Elyria, were sruestsof the latters mother, Sunday. Mrs. Suinner Whitcomb and son of Graf ton. were at Elwm Whitcomb, one day last week.

Mrs. Gallop and son of Cleveland, spent Thursday with Mrs. Will Avery. Mrs. Richard Gibbons.

Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Frank Root were entertained Tuesday by Mrs. Walter Dale in LaGrange. Died, Mr.

Whitney, at the home ot his daughter, in Lorain, July 9th at the age' of eighty-three. Funeral services were held at the home here Saturday afternoon. Seventeen Eastern Star members pleasantly surprised their sister, Mrs. Volney McRoberts. last Thursday evening.

About forty friends of Clara and Clarence Whitney gave them a surprise party on Friday evening. I Music and games were indulged in Pastor a Fast sprinter. Rev. John P. Clyde, pastor of the Congregational church of.

Eldora, the champion half-mile runner ol the state, having a record of though he made better time than that at Yale and was champion fit United after which light refreshments served. An Educated Police Force. According to the Manila Times, Manila police must be acquainted with English, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalof. Visayan, Pampanga, Macabebe, Japanese, Russian and Hindustanee. For all these attainments their salary J900 a year..