The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-09-17
DEADLY GAS
Claims Another Victim in the Person
of Mr.. j. G. Elsa s,
who Passed Peacefully Away at Toledo
Hotel Early Sunday.

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Elsass of fWaynesburg, the. roommate OF
James Boyd, who was asphyxiated at the
jefferson House last Tuesday night, died
yesterday, never having .regained con-
sciousness. Since being discovered
Wednesday morning il was hoped by the
physicians that Elsass would recover, but
they were unable to bring him back to life.
His death occurred at o'clock yesterday
morning. The body was embalmed and
taken to Waynesburg this morning. Mrs.
Elsass has watched constantly by the side
Of her husband since Wednesday night.
when she arrived here and is prostrated
by fatigue and grief.
Mr.. c, Elsass, the Waynesburg gen
tleman who was suffocated at the Jeifer-
son Hotel, Toledo, at the time Mr.. James
Boyd met his death, passed peacefully
away early Sunday morning. The re-
mains arrived in Waynesburg at o'clock
this afternoon.
Mrs. Elsass, wife Of the deceased, and
Messrs, George and Phillip Elsase, broth
ers of the unfortunate man, arrived in
Canton this morning, and were at once
driven to their homes. The following ac'
count Of the sad affair was received this
morning from WaynesburR:
The usual placidity of this village was
broken by the receipt of telegram from
Toledo, Ohio, with the startling intelli.
Mr.. John c. Elsass was in a precarious
condition, caused by escaped gass in their
sleeping room,
MIR. Boyd was president and Mr.. Elsass
secretary OF the Waynesburg Brick and
Clay Company, and it was business
for the company that took them to To-
ledo. 1t is learned that they r. tired to
their room at 12 midnight on Tuesday
night, Sept. 8, at some time between that
hour and 8 o'clock Wednesday, hr. Boyd
met his death.
Upon receipt OF the tel, gram, Mr.. p,
Elsass, in company with DR.. Il. NJ. Bailey,
fastened to the scene, followed by Mr.. T.,
L. Williams on later train. Word was
at once conveyed to Mrs. j. l.. Elsass, who
was visiting her siste r in Minerva, o., and
she with her brother Mr. Fred Gruber,
took a night train for Toledo.
Mr.. Boyd's remains were brought home
on Thursday and he was buried from the
Presbyterian Church, Friday afternoon,
Rev, Hill officiating and delivering an
eloquent and feeling discourse. During
the funeral services all business houses
we're closed, and the workmen of the brick
works attended in body. Mr.. Boyd was
q prominent citizen and an estimable
man, he was we'll situated financially, and
was at q ripe age (62 years. to reap the
reward and enjoy the benefit of his care.
full youth and middle age.
While filled with grief at the demise of
Mr.. Boyd, word from Mr.. Elsass was
eagerly looked for and each of the fre-
quent kilograms were received with ella
ton or depression by the entire commu-
nifty, as II was learned of improvement, or
failure in his condition, until yesterday
Sunday morning, his death was an
nounced as having taken place at 8
o'clock.
Mr.. Elsass was the junior member Of
IN lry nrr 90 q A
young man 80 years old, in the prime and
vigor Of his manhood, honored and re-
spected by all who knew him, a model in
carefulness and prudence in business, he
could have held any Office of trust in the
giving OF the citizens. There has never,
in the history of the town, been such a
gloom cast over il as now. People are
grouped together and in hushed voices
bewail their loss, and If words of condo
lence given from the deepest depths of
the heart could comfort and cheer the
sadly stricken father and mother or
assuage the grief OF loving wife and
brothers and sisters they would have them
in abundance.
The funeral OF Mr.. Elsass will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Schumacher at the Luther
an church tuesday, the 10Th.
At special meeting OF business men
called Sunday afternoon il was resolved
to attend the funeral in body, and Mr..
Wllliam Boory was appointed to notify
absent members. Messrs. Joseph Hiuly,
Esq Of Canton, o., E. Scott and r. Metz
were instructed to aDtain suitable floral
tribute. L. S. B.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
At meeting of the business me OF
Waynesburg the following resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, Ithas pleased our Heavenly
Father in his infinite wisdom to take from
our midst one of our business men John
G. Elsass. Be it
RESOLVED, That in the death OF our AS
sociate, who was loved and respected by
all who knew him, and who was ALWAYS at
his post and faithful in the discharge OF
the duties devolving upon him, the town
has sustained severe loss in tue death Of
one of its best business men, who was
and valuable by his intaD-
rity and nobleness of character, and who
won the respect of all who knew him,
RESOLVED, That bowinG in humble
submission 10 the Author Of life and death,
who doeth all things well, we shall ever
cherish with indliest feelings the memory
OF one with whom il bas been our pleasure
TO miuRle and associate.
RESOLVED, That we tender our heart
felt sympathy, in this hour of grief to the
bereaved wife and friends. Further
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
published in the eNEws-DEMoCRAT, Canton
Repository and the Waynesburg Enter
prise and copy be sent the window.
j. b. BLYTHE,
G. w. BURsoN,
b. N. WINNINGS,