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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
VIEWED THE SCENE.
Coroner Schufell Sees the Sec
ond Awful Sight Within
a Week,

1t was after s o'clock when dust
covered young man riding bicycle
rode up to the coroner's Office and gave
just the fact that a frightful murder
had been committed. The young man
was Charles Bair residing half mile
from the scene OF the murder. Bair
rode like the wind end was about
played out when he reached his destin.
alton. Coroner Schuffell ordered a
carriage and accompanied by News
Democrat man fast drive was made
across the country.
When the coroner arrived there was
little knot of men and women stand
ing about the house. Many women
were weaping bitterly. The men
seemed stunned by the awful news that
Ed. Eckinger was dead and his wife
and baby were also gone to their Max.
er. The. crowd respectfully aided the
coroner In every way. AT the bedside
the descriptions of the dead ones were
taken. The age, height, color of hair
ana eyes and description of the ragged
edged wounds were carefully noted
while women wept and strong
men sighed. The spectacle was
an awful one. The husband
lay on the right side of the bed, strong
and manly looking even in death; the
mother lay on the left side OF the bed,
She had drawn her limbs in an agonv
OF pain until her knees almost touched
her chin. In the middle, lying between
father and mother, lay the baby. With
the face OF an angel her half closed ewes
gazed mutely and slightlessly at the
about the bed, Her curly
golden hair framed the face of a cherub
and her lips were pursed in just a sus-
plclon OF smile. No sane woman
could have killed that child.
Men may murder and women NAV
Kill with their senses keen when great
despair or vengeance moves them but
the slaughter of innocent childhood
when that childhood is represented by
perfect loveliness, must be alone COM
mltted when reason Is dethroned.
When the descriptions of the dead
were complete their bodies were COW
cred and Coroner Scheffell directed
bhat an undertaken be secured. A mes
senger was dispatched for that purpose
and the taking of testimony began.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
THEIR HISTORY,
Who the Parties Were Who
Acted the Principal Parts
in the Case.

Mrs. Bertha Eckinger was formerly
Miss Bertha Kemery. Her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kemery, formerly
resided in South Market street, this
city, where it is said the father kept a
restaurant. The girl received COM
mon school education. Shewas bright
and pretty, being brunette with flash
ing dark eyes. Her parents removed
to Lorain and now reside in Findlay.
When her parents left Canton the girl
went to live with her aunt, Mrs. Thuve-
min, whose home is about one-fourth Of
mile from the scene Of the murder and
suicide. Bertha became quite the
belle OF the community and her COM
pany was sought by many Of the rustic
gallants for miles around. Nearly four
years ago she met Edward Eckinger.
He was the son of well-to-do parents
and was good looking and attractive.
He won the girl after several little ex-
cursions to literaries and country dan
ces. Had Bertha shown more strength
in those days perhaps the chronicle OF
the nights bloody work at the
cottage among the hills would
never have been recorded. For
it is said that Bertha loved uuwisely
but too we'll. There were two ways
for relief-the courts and the altar
The couple chose the latter and Rev
]. II. Harner, OF North Industry. The
young folks rented cottage and went
to housekeeping. The little babe
came and it was looked upon as bless
ing. but it is said from the beginning
the couple quarreled. Two years age
the couple separated. Mrs. Eckingel
and her child went to her parents a
Lorain, and Edward boarded with Mr.
and Mrs. Thuvein.
The young wife could no
stay away from her beloved one and
reconciliation was effected. Tn
couple once more went to Housekeeping
in the fatal house where the dreadful
= tragedy occurred Tuesday night. Tn
place is owned by William Snyder ant
the house had narrow escape, as tn
burning powder set fire to the be-
clothes, but only smoldered and inall
went out. In this house troubl
soon brewed again. Tie husban
worked in the mines during the winbe
and harvested in the summer. Neigh
bors say Eckinger drank considerabl
and persisted In tantalizing his jealou
wife with stories OF his meeting witt
other women, even when there was n,
truth in his tales. So there ceased t,
be happiness for the wife and mothe
and the end WAS tragic,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
HANNA CLAN
AFTER MOULTON.
May Also Call Whiting to Ac-
count For Allowing 1t.
THOUGHT HE OWNED THE MEN
Who Compose the Committee and Are
Shocked to Learn That There Is
Still a Jones Party In
the County.
Special to the News-Democrat.

Special to the News-Democrat.
Columbus, August "a determined
effort is being made to defeat the will
Of the Republican central committee OF
Stark county. 1t has been decided by
the Hanna people and was so stated
here during the Republican state con-
vention that John p. Jones Is dead and
that he would never be able to resur-
rect himself or his friends in the coun-
| ty. A few days ago the secretary Of
| state received the nominations from
the Stark county Republican central
committee Of candidates for election
supervisors. The secretary Of state
had given it out that he had made no
appointments for the Republican por
tion Of the board because the commit
tee had not made a recommendation.
The committee has filed this require
ment but the Hanna men have looked
over the matter and have decided that
the interest of the Hanna clan has not
been we'll looked after and that one
DR.. Moulton, Of Canal Fulton, an ad-
herent Of the cause Of John P, Jones, is
named by the committee for
a place on the board of cleo,
tion supervisors. This is not
pleasing, as Moulton is supposed to be
politically dead. The fellows here can
not understand what Julius Whiting
meant by permitting anything of this
character to happen in the county OF
which he is the political custodian and
administration minister plenipotentia-
J ry. So they are making an endeavor
to set aside the will OF the committee,
which seems to be an antiHanna or
ganization. They have decided that
the committee made its nominations
too late, and that the time having eX-
pired, the secretary OF state is not
bound to act upon its recommendation,
but may go ahead on his own hook and
appoint any one he sees fit. They are
rot comTIIeetinytn@ claiming g. Captain wis wilson.
but are after Moulton, and are trying
to get the secretary of state to turn
him down. But Secretary Kinney has
had his bumps at the hands OF the
Hanna clan, and is not feeling any too
friendly, so he may take notion to ap-
point Moulton from sheer deviltry and
to make the other fellows feel bad.
What Kinney will do is not known, but
the feature OF the whole matter was the
awful feeling Of alarm that came over
the fellows at Hanna headquarters
when they found that the Republican
county committee in the home county
of Mckinley was in the possession Of
John p. Jones.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
TOLD THE STORY.
The Aunt of the Dead Man
Makes Her Statement
of the Occurrences.

Mrs. ThouveMtn on being duly sworr
stated that she Is a resident of Osna.
burg township and resides about three
quarters of mile from the Eckingel
house. Deponent further states;
| am an aunt of Mr. and Mrs. Eckin-
ger on both sides. I went to the house
this morning about $50 o'clock to look
at stove which Mrs. Eckinger told me
she wanted to sell to me and to take
some goods to Canton to the station
which she wanted to ship to Findlay,
Ohio. When I got to the house 1
found the door closed but unlocked. On
entering L found the clothes which she
wore yesterday lying on a box packed
to be sent away. l thought that she
hadn't gotten up or was changing
clothes ready to go away and started
up the stairs to look for her. When l
opened the bedroom door 1 found the
room filled with smoke, some shotgun
shells lying on the floor, bloodstains
on the floor, husband and wife and
child between them lying on the bed
stood and looked at them for a min
ute and judged them to be dead. l
then started out for help. 1 stopped
at Snyder's first but they were not at
home. l know that they had family
trouble ever since they were married.
About two years ago they We're sepa-
rated for six or eight months. She
told me yesterday that they We're still
having trouble and that he said that he
had said he wouldn't stay. She told
me that she wanted to send her goods
to her mother and would stay around
here for a short time but was in such
trouble that she really didn't know
what to do. She told me that Mr.. Eek
niger went to Canton yesterday morn
ing and sold lard and pigs and was
negotiating for the sale of other things.
do not know any particulars concern
ing their family quarrels other than
that she said he kicked her a short time
after they We're married. She was
worried and troubled while she was at
my house yesterday and cried at times.
She seemed to be worried about Mr..
Eckinger's intended departure chiefly
and seemed to be at a loss to know
what to do. 1 advised her not to pack
up and sell her goods but to wait until
he left before doing anything. She said
she was afraid that they wouldn't
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
TAGGART LEAFrGGnn
FROM A TRAIN.
Insane Man Receives Terrible
Injuries Near Alliance.
HE HAD BEEN RECAPTURED
And Constable Was Returning Him to
to Massillon, From Which He
Had Recently Made
His Escape.
Special to News-Democrat.

Alliance, Ang. 9.-Brown Taggert,
OF East Palestine, jumped from a rap
idly moving train near here last even
ing while being taken ITO the Massillon
asylum by Constable Smith and re-
ceived serious injuries. Taggert es-
capped from the asylum few days ago
and made his way to his old home at
East Palestine. There he was appre-
hended and given into the charge of
Constable Smith to be returned
to the. asylum. They started
on train No. last evening
and Taggart showed no inclination to
try to escape until he was taken to the
end OF the car by he constable to get a
drink just afterthe train had left ALI
ance. The door was left open by some
one entering and Taggart made a sud
den leap for 1t. Smith grabbed him
and a thrilling struggle with the now
turiously insane man occurred on the
platform with the train running at
good speed. Fearing they would both
be thrown off and killed Smith stopped
struggling and Taggart instantly leap
ed from the platform.
The conductor stopped the train and
the constable went back. He found
that Taggert had struck a switch and
was lying near where he fell, terribly
injured. The city ambulance was sum-
moned and the man taken to the office
OF the company's physician, where nu-
merous injuries, including broken
hip, were found. The wounds were
temporarily dressed and the man sent
to the asylum on train No. for further
treatment,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
HIS SCHOOL TEACHER
Was Called When Coroner
Schuffell Was Sent to Hold
the INQUEST.

The murdered man is 25 years of age
and a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ecking-
er, OF Osnaburg township, where Ed
ward was born and raised. 1t was a
strange fate that his old school teacher,
Coroner Schuffell, should be called to
view his mutilated remains.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11

make up again. When I said that prob
ably he would make up with her in the
evening she said that he would have to
buy lot of new stuff if he did, as she
had broken up some of the stuff which
she didn't intend to take with her but
seemed to be willing to make up with
her husband
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
PATHETIC LETTER
Left by the Woman to Give an
Indication Why She
Did the Deed.

There is cause, usually, for trouble
between husband and wife. A cause is
broadly limited at in the last letter of
Mrs. Eckinger, when reference is made
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
WILLIAM P. KINNTIGH
Tells the Coroner What He
Knows About the Terrible
Affair.

William p. Kinntigh says he is resi-
dent OF osnaburg township and resides
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11

Crime Which She Tells
Her
Wednesday Morningscene
the PaoeW the Terrible Tragedy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-11
Another Fearful Tragedy In Which Wife Kills Her Husban
Little Child and Herself.
THEIR MARITAL LIFE WAS NOT ENTIRELY PLEASANT. $

Used Dispatch the Husband Child They
Sleeping the Together
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

When people see and read Shcrburne
& Dailev's large ad. they will have no
doubt of this firms being fully ready
for spring trade. The. variety and eX-
tent of their stock as advertised. would
lead one 10 expect TO see one OF the
finest ard best appointed stores in the
CITY. and it is beyond question all OF TINS.
Most Of the Journal readers are tamil
lar with all these facts. nevertheless
il is o pleasure TO enumerate Such
fac+s that rebound to the credit or SO
poprlar . firm. SO fine STOCK OF
mons and boys clothing and furnish
ings. boots and shoes Of all sizes ana
colors for both male and female. tne
latest in style and very reasonable III
prices are inducements sufhcient y
result in a great increase Oh business
| already satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

Good Friday was observed at st.
Marks church with the usual services,
in the morning: the three hour ser
vice from l. NJ. until 3 in the afternoon.
another service at i.30 and an evening
service The number who attended the
services throughout the day was quite
large but the evening service had the
largest attendance. At this service Mr..
Fred Magee Of Boston. with stereop-
ticon. threw reproductions of famous
paintings upon the screen. which rep
resented the last hours of the Lord
life. At the same time Rev. Mr.. DeSen
read the Scriptures telling the story OF
the these last hours. and of the cruel
fixior. The reading was intersperced
with hymns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

Principal p NJ Cram of the Shaw
Business College will sever his connec-
ton with the institution. today. as he
has accepted position with the Hoi-
lingsworth & Whitney Co. Of Winslow.
Assistant Sipperelle will continue the
work for the present. The number in
attendance is of course decreasing as
the summer approaches and the young
ladies and gentlemen complete the
courses they entered upon last fall and
winter. There are still large num-
Der in attendance however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

Will Caswell Of North Arson. has
been in the city, the past few days,
looking for horses to fill an order He
bought two Of II. =. Brann. East Side,
for which he paid . good price. Emma
p. by Messenger Wilkes, and high
stepping gentleman's driver. While
here Mr.. Caswcll visited c. \. Jones of
Powers. and made him a very tlatter-
ing offer for his Ralph Hanks yearlinG
On account of what he has shown. his
size and breeding. Mr.. Jones considers
him a pacing wonder and declined the
offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

Neal Dow Memorial Lodge. l. .. u
T.. had an innovation in the way OF
programme for entertainment. FRIDAY
evening. 1t was a discussion on the
question: Would Dancing BE Ben
eft to Our Lodge 1.-THE affirmative was
ably conducted by Clarence stewart
and Richard Trask, while Mrs. Iurt,e
and Miss Lord made eloquent appears
against the question. The vote was III
favor of the negative side There were
several visitors present VINO seemed
to enjoy the debate. Mrs. "A. . i-auu
gave a talk on the subject az the c'oSe
Of the debate. A very pleasant soci'
hour was passed after the meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
{. {. DAVIS & co.
PERSONAL MENTION.

J. 6. Gordon Of Sidney, was in Au.
susta. Friday.
y. :. Hussey of Sidney. was in the
Capital Friday.
Asa Shepherd OF Sidney, spent Fri
day in the city
Fl. {. Gilbert OF Auburn. was in the
city. yesterday.
P. f. Osborn of Bangor. spent Fri
day in the city.
William Romeo Of Belfast, spent FRI
day in the city.
Martin Fuller passed the day, Fri
day. in Watervile.
Miss Lillian Rouse has returned from
a visit in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs c. F. Fiynt are in Dex-
ter, for few days.
Hon. and Mrs. p. Q. Nickery have
returned from New York.
@. J. Babson of Foxcroft, was in the
city. yesterday, on business.
G. A. Phillips of Palermo. was in
Augusta. Friday. on business.
Z. b. Smell of Livcrmore Falls, was
in The city. Friday. on business.
Representative T. s. Burns of West
brook. was in the city, yesterday.
Pres Harris Of the University Of
Maine, was in the city, yesterday.
l.. l.. Fogg Of Lewiston. was among
the visitors in the city. yesterday
F. II. Baker of Livermore Falls, was
among Fridays visitors in the Capital.
Miss Carrie T. Allen is spending u
few weeks with relatives in Monmouth.
Holman Barnes of Portland. called
upon his business friends in Augusta,
Friday.
J. ~ Parker of Bangor, was in the
~ity. yesterday. calling on business ac-
quaintances
George h, McMunn Of Bangor. was
among the out-oftoWn people in the
city. Friday.
Colonel William II. Williams and sou.
George. made a business trip to Port
land. Friday.
". $. Ciaaves Of East Pittston. was
among the out-oftown people in the
Capital. Friday.
Cony Sturgis came up from BoWdoin
College. yesterday noon. for the spring
recess Of week.
Fish and Game Commissioner l.. I.
Carleton left on the noon train, yes
terday, for his home in Winthrop.
II. L. Morrill, returned. yesterday
morning from Guilford, where he has
been on business. for several days.
H. S. Baker of the American Express
Company. was in the city. Friday. on
business connected with the local
office.
Landlord w. II. Heselton of Hotel
Feselton. Skowhegan. was in the city.
Friday. the guest of Landlord Bowman
of the City hotel
John D. Buck of Orland. passed the
d,y. Friday, in the city. the guest OF
lends made while here in his capacity
as d page in the Iast House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

The t-nCle Toms Cabin company
that played at MeOrian hail, thursday
evening. in moro than one way re-
sembled circus company. 1ney were
out for money and having no otner
way to make il. when they saw the
large crowd. they began to sell the re-
served seats q second time. thus driv-
ing some of the real owners OF tne
seats to get scat wherever he could
find one. There vas a general con
fusion that the ushers could rot cfecE
as they were powcrless in such case
Another thing that was rot very tax
ing was the manner in which the stage
settings failed to be moved and once
d piece of the scenery threatened e
! fall uron the heads OF those III th'
front seats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
Card.

We, the undersigned, DC hereby agree
to refund the money on fifty cent bottle
OF Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar IL IL
fails to cure your cold or cough. We al
50 warrant a twenty-five cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or no ray.
Bowditch & Webster, Augusta.
John Cou ghhn, Augusta.
4. X. Colirtemanche, Augusta
Arthur Tetrault. Augusta.
Mixer & Johnson. Augusta.
f. 6. KinsroaI- q Co.. Augusta
Chas. X Partridge, Augusta.
Temple Pharmacy. Augusta;
A. Il. Hutchinson. Hallowel.
c. II. Became, Gardiner.
II. ID. Robinson & Co, Gardner
Chas. Ward & Co.. Gardner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
cr.,r.o Bring. Relief

TO the coffee drinker C9hee d5,h,R.ms N u
a habit that is universally in I,,rjo,,s
f Have a yom tried Grain-o? u Is al, 1,m "a
Ike coffee but the effects are Jus. the e dp.
posite. Coffee upsets the s. SION, aad on. m,s.
t tne e'e ess Whole nervous system Gran,
and Strengthens the on nef ~ Gra'n' no. /,
nothing but nourishn,.en and a sc. per pacI;
age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
Lung Kurocures sudden colds or coughs

The Boston Clothing Cos. great and
successful clearance sale having ended
they announce a grand opening of new
spring goods in all the latest styles Of
clothing. hats and caps and gents fur
n.shings. Their large ad. shows the
enterprise ofrthis live house. The pub
H. having enjoyed the opportunity of
buying so many bargains now have an
opportunity of returning the favor by
buying the new goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

Ii is said that one correspondence
school has 80 pupils in the three Ken
ncbcc cities. 1t will doubtless be 4
surprise TO many to see how many are
cndeuvoring to gain an education IN
some certain line. using their spare
hours as the time for their work. They
certainly deserve commentator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
For Women.

Dr. Tolman's Monthly Regulator has brougn.
happiness to hundreds or anx iorswomen have
never had single failure: longest case, relieved
in 9 to days without fail; no other remedy WI.
work nv mail or at Office So. write for further
particulars. All letters truthfully answered
Gr. Il. NJ. TOLMAN CO., 10 fremont St., Bostos'
uaisd1Wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

The country roads are in very bad
shape. In the middle of the road there
are many bare places. and it is almost
impossible for heavy team to get
along. A light team can get along
very well by keeping to the side Of the
roads and picking its way through the
fields .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

Recorder Goddard in the municipal
court. Friday morning, sentenced
Michael Scanlon and Arthur Ware TO
20 days in Jail for intoxication. The
sentences were held over them. Ware
was given until last night to leave the
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

II. Chernowsky is far better prepared
to show marvellous bargains than ever
For sample take a new pretty LADIES'
Soc waist. Numbered cuffs and coliar. al
complete. for zoe Then see the men $
outside shirt. very neat, black and whit
well made, good cloth, cut yoke, 5oc
shirt. only &c. at this department. store
today. Tell all the ladies that IL looks
as though a fashionable New York mil
linery store had unloaded their stock OF
trimmed hats here. such sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

W. II. Bryant, CLERK in the water Of
flee. who has been very i'll at his home
in Biddeford. has returned to the city
He is still weak. but will commence
work Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

Many were seen on the streets. FIJI
day. who were doubtless planning upon
catching cold. The day was warmer
than usual so these people had left Off
thnir ONcrCOatS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

The cony High school boys are not
practiciDg in City hall, as Mayor Lane
objected to their doing so until the full
city government had formally given its
consent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

The strawberries ought to be
abundant. this year. too. he SAID.
There has been nothing TO cause the
PLANS to yTiuter-kii! and they, like the
hay crop. ought TO be abundant. This
oid-f fashioned winter has. in my opin-
ion. been just the thing we needed. as
it has caused nearly every branch Of
business to flourish, and bids fair to
cause a successful season"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

+. c. Leighton will leave. today. for
market where she will purchase full
stock of the latest styles in pretty
summer goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

The regular monthly meeting of the
directors of the Augusta City hospital
will be held at the hospital this even
ing at o'clock. 4 full attendance
is desired