The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-06
THE ALLIANCE CALAMITY,
Further Details OF the Erplosion--rhs Cor
onsr's Verdict.


onsr's Verdict
The all-absorbing topic of conyersa.
ton throughout this city for the past
few days has been tho Alliance explo-
sion Of Friday evening last. All inter-
ehi seems TO have centered on II, aud
many have been the discussions on the
merits aud dement's OF gasoline, One
lhlng Ia certain, people Will, for a time
~ least, fight ahy Of this now unpopular
illuminating agent, II has been wholly
cast of over ~ Alliance, and cannot be
procured for love or money there. MIR.
Frank NJ. Orr, In whose building the OK.
plOsiOn occurred, aud who IL numbered
among the Victims, was very we'll known
IN this city, where no learned the trade
OF timer many years ago, aud the an
nOuncemenl OF HIS terrible fate was TO-
celyed with profound and heartfelt
grief by his numerous friends here. He
seems 10 have been universal favor lte,
ana was likewise u prominent Odd Eel
low. The scene OF the disaater was Vla'
Tied by large numbers OF people from
this city aud other parts Of the county
on Saturday aud Sunday, most OF them
bringing back pieces OF plate glass and
other fragments OF the explosion 40 rel.
ics OF tho horrible calamity.
The funeral OF Mrs. Frank Evans and
her two children, three OF the unfOrln-
nate Victims, took place from the resi-
dence OF John Il. Morgan IT,, on Market
street, NJ 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Moody OIL ciating, A large c0nc0urse Of
aympathlzlng friends, numbering up
wards OF two thousand, lined the side
walks near the Morgan residence. The
employees NJ the hammer works, num-
bering about three hundred, turned out
In u body, out OF respect for their fellow
craftsman, Mr.. Evans, Mrs. Evans and
the youngest daughter, q babe OF two
months. were Inferred In the same cas-
ket. The Oldest daughter, two years
old, was placed In beautiful white
colln, and conveyed 10 the cemetery In
separate hearae, A funeral sermon
was preached at the United Brethren
church, OF which the deceased was q
member.
The same evening the employees OF the
hammer works did proper and gener-
oua thing, by expressing their subatan-
tlal sympathy for Mr.. Evans In present.
Ing him with u purse OF $500.
The funeral OF Mr.. Frank M. Orr, RI
mer u. Orr, his son. and his dangh.
ter, Mira, Homer Highland, together
with her child, took place yesterday
afternoon from the late residence OF
Mr.. u, NJ. Orr, and was very largely at.
tended. A large number OF Odd FellOwa
were present nj the funeral In a body,
among which was u delegation OF that
order from thia city, that went over TO
Alllauce 10 attend the obseQules Of their
deceased brother.
Immediately after the excitement at.
tending the explosion Friday had some.
what aubsided, Coroner Leininger was
called over 10 Alliance 10 hold an In.
quest on the bodies Of those who were
Killed. Among other witnesses OK.
amlned was Robert Joyce, q timer who
was at work In the shop adjoining the
stove store room In the rear at the time
OF Che explosion. lie testified that tho
gasoline was confined In an air,tlght
galvanized iron tank, and that about q
gallon had leaked out on the floor; that
Mr., Orr had wiped up oil that he could,
aud turned his attention 10 other Affairs,
thinking that everything was safe. lie
also slated that there was not over u
half barrel OF gasoline In the tank NJ the
time, and that, In hla opinion, the ex-
plOelOn was caused by the ignition OF
the gaa generated from the gasoline on
the llO0r, The testimony OF Other vii.
nesses covering the same points did not
materially differ.
Coroner Leininger concluded his la
bOrs Monday, aud rendered the follow.
lug verdict; ilnd that Frank A. Orr,
Elluer H. Orr, MIRA Allie Highland, Yer.
nor Highland, Mira Frank Evans and
Rachel Evans came 10 their deaths from
burns and other INJURIES reaulting from
Nn explosion OF gas generated from lOak
ing gasoline from u tank In store room
owned aud occupied by Frank NJ. Orr.
Also that owen Evans came 10 his death
from n fracture Of tho 0ccipitg bone
cHuged by said explosion. further ilnd
that no blame for tbe accident can DO
attached 10 Mr. FrAuk NJ. Orr or any OF
his employees.
AUGUSTUS LElNINGER. VI. D.,
Coroner Stark County.
The cause OF the terrible explosion "
substantially w given In our Saturdays
issue, namely: The little grandchild Of
Mr.. Orr while playing about the store
turned the apigot Of The gasoline tank
Nnd the contents ran out over the floor.
The rapid evaporation OF the fuid quick.
ly Oiled the room with gus, and this
coming In contact with the lre IN tho
stove caused the explosion. MIR. Ora
safe was opened Sunday evening. and
his book accounts aud 800 Ia cash found
Intact The deepest sympathy IL felt
In all quarters for Mira. Orr, who has
hpeu go cruolly denriyod of huabnnd aon