The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-12
RESCUED BY HER ESCORT
Carriage Obstructed the Roadi and
ScOrChers Strike 1t.
HEADS AND WHEELS BUMPED
Great Concern For the Young Lady But
People on Crowded Car Wasted
Little sympathy on the Broken
BIcycles--How the AcCl-
dents Occurred.

BIcycles--How the Acci-
dents Occurred.
An accident which might have had
fatal results occurred on the Massillon
road Thursday night shortly before II
o'clock. The affair created considerable
excitement as it was thought at least
one of the participants in the miX-up
had been seriously injured.
After enjoying the sights at the Mas
sillon street fair, Charles Bast, son OF
Matt Bast, of near Meyers lake, and
Miss Lottie Treep, of West Fourth
street, started in a carriage for home.
At about the same time the long line Of
Canton specials which were rapidly fill
ing in the west end town, began to move
but for the trip east. Mr.. Bast and his
companion had reached Edgewood sta
ton when he says his horse ran into a
carriage which was standing in the road.
Here is where the situation became
complicated. A big motor car with two
trailers filled with passengers came
down the grade at fast speed just as the
carriage containing the couple struck
the carriage in front of them. Both
Mr.. Bast and Miss Treep were hurled
from their carriage into the roadway.
Miss Treep was thrown upon her head
Immediately in front Of the fast ap-
preaching car. Mr.. Bast fell in the
oadway. In an instant he was upon his
feet. His horse started to run but the
young man shouted to the animal and at
the same time rushed to the assistance
of his companion. The car was within
a few feet of the PROSTATE girl when
Bast dragged her from her perilOus po-
stion. Passengers on the front end of
the car got a glimpse of the situation
and as the car was brought to a stop
they jumped off. Mr.. Arthur Abt of
North Cleveland avenue, was one Of
these and he was at Mr.. Bast's side in
an instant to assist him. The car had
been brought to a standstill and Mr..
Bast's horse stopped when his driver
called him.
While the events narrated were taking
place accidents were happening in
which bicycle riders were the promi-
nent performers. 1t seems that Mont
Rutter, Frank Osborn and John Dun
zap were OIl llltll way llOlllC IL Jill Nlci9-
sillon and were riding their wheels in
the light of the car which came so near
ending the earthly career Of Miss Treep.
These riders were riding within few
feet of the car and were peddling at a
fast clip in order to keep up with it.
When Bast's carriage COllided with the
other vehicle and was brought to a
stand still the bicyClistS going at the
pace they We're going were unable to get
out of the way and in a moment the
general excitement was increased by the
promiscuous tumbling Of the three BIZ
cyclists. One of the riders made mad
effort to catch at one Of the car stand
ards to support himself but grabbed q
young woman seated on the edge of
the car. The girl screamed and jerked
away while the rider turned a half
dozen somersaults in the roadway. The
other riders crashed into the carriage
and the noise of the collision resounded
on the surrounding fields and woods.
Little sympathy was wasted on the BIZ
cyclists. They had annoyed the passen-
gers by taking unnecessary risks all the
way from Massillon and besides the
low handle-bar youth with scorching
tendencies is being looked upon as
dangerous citizen to be at large. All
We're more or less scratched and bruised,
but none were seriously injured.
Miss Treep received a long cut across
her forehead and suffered from the aw
full shock. She was unconscious for
few moments but rallied. She was as
sisted into the carriage, which was in
no way damaged, and brought to the
office of DR.. NJ c. Foulks, in West Tus-
carawas street, where the wound was
sewed up and soothing medicines ad-
ministered. The young woman was GOV
cred with blood and presented a most
CHASTITY appearance. Hundreds gath
cred in front of the physicians residence
and expressions of sympathy were
heard on all sides Mr.. Bast received
minor bruises and cuts. His prompt
and manly help saved Miss Treep from
death or frightful injury, and his brav-
cry came in for a share Of commenda-
tion. A collision of street cars, bicycles
and buggies is a dangerous affair. Con-
sidering all the circumstances, it was a
lucky mishap, If such a term may be
applied to the casualty.
When seen this morning by News
Democrat reporter Mont Rutter stated
that they were confronted by horse
and buggy crossway on the road and
when they neared the scene the horse
backed blocking the road. The wheel
men ran into the obstacle. All of the
gentlemen with the exception of him
self were badly bruised ana Mr. Dun
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