The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-07-27
Buckeye News In Brief.

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copper in wheat field near Fostoria-
Katherine, the 10-year-old daughter OF
J. IL. Kicker of Delphos, was found by her
father with her neck broken.
Martin Quilligan and John Under, en-
ployes of the Girard Iron Co., Youngstown,
were killed, being caught by the cage.
Philip Brehm, aged 45, a tailor of Chilli
cothe died of starvation. A cancerous
growth in his throat made it impossible for
him to eat.
Donald Timmons, aged IL, of Cadiz,
while playing on the street, ran into an
other boy and fractured his skull, which
resulted in his death.
Fire burned out the Central Union Tele-
phone Exchange at Columbus, doing
s25, 600 damage and putting the exchange
out of business for several days.
Shaft No. 8, of the Wellston Coal Com
pany, was destroyed by fire with loss OF
$4,000. About $50 miners arc thrown out
of employment. The loss is partially pro-
tected.
Ivan Odle, aged II, of Portsmouth, got
beyond his depth in the Scioto river, and
was drowned before assistance could reach
him. His body was Immediately recov-
cred.
James Impress, while working in the
oil field on the Alban lease near Findlay,
had two ribs broken and was terribly
bruised and cut about the body by the
slipping of lever operated by five men.
The breaking of an axle on box ear Of
southbound c., II. & d. freight train
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road was blocked to traffic for several hours
and tramp riding on the train was in
jured.
Albert Mayo, young married man OF
of Gallipolis, pointed a gun at his sister
Beulah, aged 16, charging her to throw up
her hands. The next moment she fell dead,
the gun having been accidentally dis
charged.
Plans and specifications have been pre-
pared for the rebuilding of the plant of the
Ohio Brass works at Mansfield, which was
destroyed by fire some time ago, entailing
loss of SIZE, 900. Four new buildings will
be built
Cecil Fouts, aged %, a member Of this
years graduating class at the Ohio State
University, was drowned in the Tusca-
rawas river at West Lafayette. His father,
who witnessed the drowning, was unable
to render aid.
Fireman Herman Lundy was Scalded and
perhaps fatally injured in collision be-
tween two Big Four freight trains near
LOckland. Six cars were derailed and
badly smashed. The other members Of
both crews saved themselves by jumping.
Convicted of assault nearly two months
ago, Elisha Hensley, proprietor Of the
American Loan Company of Marietta, was
sentenced by Judge Jones to serve two and
one half years IN the penitentiary. Hens
ley's victim was Lulu Hill, IA years of age.
| A verdict of damages in the amount Of
$S5, 800 was awarded Joseph Hicks of Lima,
a lineman in the employ of the Lima Eleo-
trio Railroad and Light Company, who
lost both arms by coming in contact with
| live wire. The court denied motion for
new trial.
In collision between handear and q
light engine on the Lake Shore tracks In
the eastern end of Cleveland, Earl Daniels,
in charge of maintaining signals, was
killed TIE car on which he was riding
was struck by the engine en- route from
CollinwoOd to Cleveland to pick up train.
The Ohio and Indiana Natural Gas Com
pany has issued notices that the gas supply
in Wapakoneta, st. Marys, CridersviIle
and Lima will be shut off until the latter
part of October. The order infliets hard
ship on the consumers who have used no
other kind of fuel for the past fifteen years.
The general store of the Hobart Bowlus
Company at Pemberville was destroyed by
fire. Loss on stock, 80, 900; on building,
81, 900; insurance, $4,000. The fire is be-
lieved to have been caused by spontaneous
combustion. Fire companies from Bowl
ing Green, Toledo and WoOdville responded
to a call for assistance.
Willie G. Stands, aged IA years, of Can
ton, died from injuries received while cell
ebrating July Fourth. The lad was hold
ing two pounds of powder when spark
from tirecracker ignited it. The main
force of the explosion struck him in the
groin. He was horribly mangled and death
was due to gangrene of the affected parts.
When little iron safe in the almost
poverty stricken apartments of Mrs. Cath
crime Mueller of Cincinnati, was opened,
bonds and securities to the amount OF
s2l, 900 were found by the administrators.
The bonds were all municipal and govern
ment and gilt-edged A title to piece Of
tenement property, valued at $4,000, was
also found. Mrs. Mueller died intestate
and it was supposed she left nothing.
Lincoln G. Copeland, who is named In
New York dispatches as being victim OF
Dr. Andrew w. Nelden, is l.. Grant Cope
land, editor of the News at LaRue, Marion
county. Copeland is a bridegroom of
few months and went to New York to have
removed from his cheek birthmark that
was displeasing to his bride and to him.
self as well. He planked down 800 and
had promised to pay $500 more when the
Gotham police arrested the specialist" on
a charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses.
An epidemic of typhoid fever has broken
out on White avenue, one of Fremonts
leading resident streets. There are ten
cases there. The health officials have in
vestigated and found that the use of sur
face well water and inadequate sewerage
are to blame.
The Great Central route has decided to
build a new bridge over the Auglaize river
in Wapakoneta. The material is already
being shipped in. The bridge will be en-
tirely of Steel The old bridge has done
service ever since the road was built and
could no longer stand the strain of the
heavy trains.
John Grady, contractor of Youngs.
town, entered barber shop to be shaved.
He tied his horse outside and when he
heard it frighten at something he turned
quickly and the end of his nose was sliced
off, falling to the floor. A doctor was called
and repaired it. 1t is thought that the end
will grow back on again.
Elisha Hall, charged with embezzling
s.. 800 by the Fidelity Bonding Company
of Baltimore, was captured at Yellow
Springs. He waived examination and was