The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-01-04
Minor state Iteus.

At Rome, Kate Stewart, aged Z years
was seriously but not fatally burned BY
her clothing catching on fire.
Attorney X. A. Mack of Cincinnati, was
thrown out of a runaway buggy at Gallip-
oils, sustaining serious injuries.
Bert Chamberlain, an empl0ye at the
Ricard Boiler Works Toledo. was whirled
around pulley several times, receiving
fatal Injuries.
At YellOwbud, Harry Steepleton, aged
3years, was left alone in the house for a
few moments. His clothes caught fire
from the CRATE. causing death.
A. ID. Wolever of Conneaut, has started a
skunk farm near Leroy, where he will raise
the animals for their fur. The place has
been stocked with ten all-black skunks.
Caleb Oppeman, brakeman on the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail-
way, was fatally hurt at Bowling Green
while switching cars. He leaves a widow
and family.
Charles Egoff, a Big Four brakeman CT
Cleveland, fell from his train near Gallon.
and may die. The temperature was six
degrees below zero, and he lay three hours
before he was discovered.
The family of Attorney George Webster
of Geneva recently reported drowned in
the Orinoco River, are in receipt Of infor-
nation which leads them to suspect foul
play in connection with his death.
John Nicholson, aged So years, a very
weaity farmer of Plattsburg, was killed by
the Big Four Southwestern Limited in
sight of his home. He attempted to drive
across the track. He was carried half a
mile on the pilot.
Frederick Cook of Washingtonville.
drove over the track in front of west
bound limited mail. His left foot was cut
off and right leg will have to be ampu-
tated. Additional injuries make his sur
vival doubtful.
A boiler exploded at the Silver Run
Mine, near Cheshire recently. The pro-
prietOr. W. c. Russell, had his hand scald-.
ed, and NJ. c. Sisson, an employe, had his
left arm crushed into pulp and received
fatal internal injuries. -
A sensational suicide of 16-year-old Ell
der Beatty occurred at Marietta recently.
He took two ounces of laudanum. Hewas
paper carrier and disclosure of short
age in his collections is said to have caused
him to commit the act.
Abel Weeks, an aged farmer, was found
dead in bed at the home of his son near
Geneva. Before retiring he was seen to
have placed large pieceOf candy in his
mouth. 1t is thought that he choked ON
this during the night.
Lille Cast, age 8 years, daughter Of
John Cast Of Sandusky, was burned to
death. A younger brother held newspa-
per in front of an open stove and it caught
fire. He then ran toward his sister with
the paper and set her clothing on fire.
d. P. Good, theological student Of Of
terbein College at Westerville, broke
through the ice while skating and was
drowned. AS he went out alone his mys-
terious disappearance caused sensation
until his body was found in Alum Creek.
Goods former home was in Dayton.
The State Association Of School Examin-
ers elected officers as follows: President,
S. A. Stillwell, Waynesville; Vice Presi-
dent, G. W. Brombaugh, Dayton; Secreta-
ry and Treasurer, H. II. Phillips, Lexing-
ton; Executive Committee. II. A. Stikes,
Chairman, Delaware; +. B. Dyer. Madi-
sOnville; Homer B. Williams, Sandusky.
Zebulon Sparks, a well-known citizen Of
Mineral Point, was found dead by some
skaters a mile north Of Canal Dover. His
body was lying ON the ice of the Tuseara-
was River some distance from the shore.
The body was frozen, but the man had
been beaten about the head and face. and
foul play is alleged. The deceased was 50
years old and a man of family.
Frank Weeks of Uhrichsville, train dis
patcher of the Cleveland, LOrain and
Wheeling Railroad, was accidentally shot
in the back by Charles R0mOsill, son Of
the superintendent of the road. There was
a hunting party at HOllowell, twenty-five
miles west of Bridgeport, and ROmosill's
gun was discharged while crossing fence.
The shot entered Weeks back. He is in
Hospital, with chances against
The tobacco packers of Montgomery,
Miami, Shelby and Preble counties met at
the Phillips House, Dayton, to effect an
and to cooperate with the
Cigar Leaf Tobacco Board of the United
States, national body. Legislation
to packers will be recommended.
One of the objects sought is the uniform
packing of the leaf. Memorials to Con-
gress were circulated urging the adoption
Of legislation with reference to methods of
weighing and drawing. Legislation pro-
hibiting the use of poison on tobacco was
also recommended. The use of paris green
by raisers-will be discouraged.
Marion Warfield has commenced novel
damage suit against the city Of Toledo, the
outcome of which will prove of interest to
every municipality in the United States.
In his petition he alleges that in November
ne was sent to the city pest-hOuse as
smallpox suspect by the Health Oficer.
According to his statement, the house in
which he lived was taken possession of by
he health officials, who burned large
quantity of sulphur in the rooms for disin-
'ecting purposes, running, he claims, his
upholstered furniture, curtains, bedding
and wearing apparel belonging to himself
md wife. He sues the city for s325 as COM
pensation for his alleged losses.
Will Haught; an employe of the Kenil-
worth Brick Works at Wellsville, aged Is,
from work along the Cleveland
and Pittsburgh tracks, was run over by
rain and his legs cut off. His father
stumbled over his mangled body later.
The victim Of the accident will die.
At Norwalk, Miss Mary Potter, aged 7s,
vas found dead in her bed recently. She
lad been dead nearly week. Her favor
te dog, shut up in the house, was nearly
lead from starvation, also her COW in the
BARN. She was an aunt Of William Potter
II Toledo, an engineer on the Clover Leaf
Railroad.
Five prisoners broke Jail at Wooster by
Unlocking cell doors with wire. One
prisoner refused to go, but notified the Of
icers Of the escape.
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Queer begging advertisements are
Dften in the. German newspapers. The
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