The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-12-14
Buckeye News In Brief.

John ii. Parrish, a foundryman, aged 35,
committed suicide at Wellsville by Jump
| ing into the river.
Floyd Smith, aged 17,while hunting near
Bucyrus, was killed by the accidental dis
charge Of his gun.
James Rithinger, aged So, who operates
an elevator at Custar, was ground to pieces
in a cleaning machine.
Joseph Moore, miner, was fatally
crushed by a fall of slate in the tile works
mine at Byesville, Guernsey county.
Eli FOrmuson, aged so, wealthy farmer
near Delaware, died from injuries received
| by fall down stairs. His skull was frac-
tured.
| IL. B. Gregory and Amos Mentzer OF
Geneva, have secured location in Free
mont, and will establish veneering plant
there.
Verdicts of guilty were returned by the
federal grand jury against Otto Hayes and
Edward Flckinger, officials of the Gallon
National Bank.
Casper Drummond fell down the elevator
shaft at the Springfield Metallic Casket
Company's factory and sustained internal
injuries which may prove fatal.
Robert Parish was found frozen to death
in the schoolyard near Ashville. He had
been drinking, and left Ashvlle to walk TO
his home, about three miles away.
Christyn Nelson, "a, of S42 Lorain street,
Akron, was shot while hunting near Tall
madge and died in three hours. Compan-
ions say the shooting was accidental.
Frank Missal, an Italian who was de-
spondent because prosperity did not come
his way, stepped in front of a Pan Handle
engine as Steubenville and was killed
Clair Hughes, barber, was badly in
jured while skating at the rink in Findlay,
by falling. One of his ribs was cracked
and four others torn loose from the verte-
brae.
A DISASTROUS fire, probably of inccndiary
origin, at the plant of the Columbia Fire
Clay Company, four miles east of Salem,
destroyed the entire plant, with loss Of
$4,000, covered with about $4,000 insurance.
Pardon were granted by Governor Her
rick to ". ii. Kennedy of Dayton, and
Jesse letsler Of Paulding county. Each
were received last year to serve five years
FOR burglary. The former stole can OF
lard and the latter rope.
| A new bank is being formed at Ports
mouth and il is said that ii. 5. Grimes, who
is well known in Columbus, will be elected
TO the presidency. George Vaughters, the
ChiliicOthe capltaiist, VIII nave Dig IN
terest III the new institution.
Samuel Eaton, aged 40 years, met sud-
den death while laying brick for man
hole to sanitary sewerage system at
Marysville. The scaffolding gave way and
Eaton ieli 10 the bottom oil the mole. He
was puried Deheath tons OF earth.
Edgar Decker. one of the best known
photographers in the United States, died
at Cleveland, aged u years. Mr.. Decker
had lived in Cleveland since 1857 and dur
ing his business career had photographed
many OF the foremost statesmen.
Susan II. Hall, aged Al, died at Canton,
and it is said that her death was caused by
fright. She had been sleeping, when a
shoe was dropped to the floor and this
frightened her to such an extent that she
dropped back dead ON her pillow.
Governor Herrck issued u pardon to JEFF
fers0n Shanks, of Miami county, who was
sent up for life July q, 1893, for murder.
He has acted as coachman for the wardens
for the last twelve years. Shanks was
overjoyed at his pardon, which he had not
expected.
DalgOs yanatz. arrested at Cleveland and
fined for yagrancy. was sent to the work.
house for thirty days. When he was
bathed he said twas the first time his nude
body had been covered with water in five
years. He became raving maniac shortly,
after entering the water.
Captain Clinton Cole of Findlay has been
appointed assistant adiutant general of the
stale of Ohio by Attorney General Wade
II. Ellis. CAPTAIN Cole is ouartermaster
captain of the Second Regiment. Ohio Ma
tional Guard, and brother of Ralph D.
Cole. CONGRESSMAN from the Eighth district
An electric car crashed into a work train
seven miles east of Ashtabula. iniurinr
Karl McNulty. motormon. of jefferson
probably fatally, and NJ. ID. Pickett. Okemn.
Mich: II. Watt. and n woman. whose fac
was crushed. Many other passengers werd
slightly injured Both car and work train
went into the ditch.
A Big Four Detroit FLYER was wrecked nj
the Erie junction at Kenton. resulting in