The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-07-28
Wired In By NewS-Democrat
Correspondents,
SCATTERED OVER THE STATE
Fragments of the Happenings In Many of
the Different Cities and Towns
Condensed for Hurried
Readers.
pecial to the News-Democrat.

restaurant waiter in this city, falls heir
to fortune OF 100000 through the
death Of one of his wife's relatives.
Tiffin, July 27.-A motor car on the
T, r. g. E. railroad was stoned. Sever
al persons were in the car, but none
were injured, although the glass was
badly smashed.
Nelsonville, July 26.-The seven
years old daughter OF John Pickett, q
farmer living four miles from here, fell
on scythe while at play and severed
jugular vein. She may die.
Lorain, July 26.-Joseph Govern,
section hand on the 9. L. & W. rail
road, was instantly killed. He stepped
off one track to let train pass and
onto another track in front OF an en-
gine.
Fremont, July 26.-During severe
electrical storm the residence OF
| Michael Lonins was struck and badly
wrecked. Mrs. Lonins was in the
house and was seriously injured by the
electric bolt.
Mount Vernon, July 27.-A G. A. g.
G passenger train ran into an open
switch at Big Walnut, south Of here,
and collided with freight train. No
one was injured, but both engines were
demolished. The trainmen jumped.
West Union, July 27.-Dr. Elmer
| Woods has been brought to his fathers
home here suffering with blood poison
communicated through scratch on
the finger while working in the dissec-
ting room Of an Indianapolis hospital
His condition is serious.
Findlay, July 27.-Word has been re-
ceived here that Sam Ridley, who 10
years ago was waiter in restaurant
here, has come into 100000 through
his wife. They were very poor at the
time but are now at Atlantic City on.
joylng themselves.
Pomeroy, July 27.-Geo. w. Fultz,
of Middleport, while engaged in paint
ing the roof of the county court house
was thrown to the jail yard below by
the breaking OF ladder and he sus-
tained injuries from which he died,
The distance was over 40 feet.
Fremont, July 27.-Deputy Sheriff
Harris telegraphed from Ellensburg,
: Washington, that the man under arrest
for the alleged murder of farmer Hess,
was Billow, and he will return to Ohio
without requisition papers. He says
he is tired Of the life that he has been
leading.
Akron, July 26.-Michael Kane was
made insane by the excessive heat and
for two hours was raving maniac. He
was out in field running wildly about
and screaming at the top of his voice
when recovered. 1t took dozen mer
to overpower him and place him in ar
ambulance.
, Batavia, July 27.-Shurely William:
was today sent to the penitentiary fol
four months on the charge of illega
voting. William is the man who was
married one Saturday and on Monday
. was arrested for horsestealing and later
arrested and convicted on the charge O
illegal voting.
Mount Vernon, July 27.-At the Bap
tist assembly DR.. Nourse lectured OF
"Why l Am Not An Infdel." A storm
arose and he was compelled to desis
for time. During this period he sud
denly asked the audience to bow theil
heads while he offered UP prayer fol
4 the soul of the great agnostic.
< Warren, July 27.--A Chicago detect
2 i've brought in Warren Charles III
; Fuller, who, it is alleged, was shor
= $343 in his accounts with the Singer
Sewing Machine company, when hi
: suddenly left Warren few months ago
a A guaranty company traced Fuller tt
Chicago and caused his arrest there.
Columbus, July 26.-Captain Johl
M. Kerr, aged 80, one of the bes
3 known citizens here, was run down b,
a the reckless driver OF delivery wagol
and probably fatally injured. TIL,
driver Cal Stephenson, was arrested
and will be held awaiting the result O
: Captain Kerr's injuries,as it Is charged
q he was drunk.
= Jackson, July 27.-Walter Steven
v was arraigned on the charge of shoot
Q ing with intent to kill. James Trac,
and William Vittitoe were togethe
= passing through vacant lot near tn,
: residence OF Stevens, when, 1t
!. charged, the latter fred double-bar
|. relied shotgun, the load taking effect II
+ the legs OF the two men.
: GAINESVILLE, July 27.-Oliver Joseph
Q of this city, fell asleep while en- rout
q to Camp Riverside, below Taylorsville
Q on board the Lorena, and, while II
: that condition walked off the boat int,
!. the water. He awoke when he strucl
e the water and swan ashore, hailing th
q boats crew just as they were startin,
j. to search for him in yawl.
8 Lima, July 26.--W. II. Lamb,
sheriff, arrived from Lisbon, S. D.
= armed with requisition for Henr,
= Topp, who recently opened ciga
Q manufactury here. Topp was arrested
G and taken back to South Dakota thi
;. afternoon. He Is wanted on charg
t of jumping $500 bond, being accuse,
r OF assaulting woman. Topp formerl
lived in Kenton.
Columbus, July 27.-John Jamison
= one of the most noted convicts in tn
Ohio penitentiary, will go out fre
man, a pardon being received for hin
= from President Mckinley. Jamiso
= was received in 1889 from Scioto cour
- ty to serve ten years on two counts @
= = five years each for burglary and larce
% ny. In 1891 he and Walter Mulligan
another'convict, were detected manu-
featuring and passing counterfeit NOR
!, eY inside the walls. He received te
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