The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-25
Buckeye Notes

structure was destroyed with loss or
about $4,000. The building was oc-
cupied by Wikoff Bros.
Toledo. - After more than eight
hours chase through the county to the
Michigan state line, Sheriff Newton of
Lucas county, with deputies, Toledo
police and farmers, arrested three
young men charged with the murder
of Fred Hummel, %, bartender, who
was shot to death.
Chardon. A national organiza-
tion of representatives chosen by
labor and capital, to settle all diff
ficulties and develop q better feeling
between employers and employees.
This was advocated by J. 4. Cain, Chi
cago, official Of the Brotherhood Of
Tratnmen, at the Mediator conference
here.
Massillon. - One Of the most vic.
lent electrical storms in years swept
over this city. Dozens, of build
ings were struck and damaged, but
there was no loss of life. Several per-
sons were injured. Scores of tele-
phones were knocked out of commits
sion.
Lisbon. = Frank r. Johnson, un-
til recently member of the Wells
vile fire department, from whom his
wife obtained a divorce in May, 1911,
has again claimed her as his bride, q
marriage license being issued to the
couple here by Probate Judge L. T.
| Farr.
Newark. Officer Saltan, who
stopped the "four states tour" auto
party found throwing confetti upon
the streets and in the controver-
sy ordered the autoists out of town,
was suspended from the police force.
The board of trade sent telegram OF
apology to the tourists.
Lima. - Lawrence Steiner, IL,
being detained at the children's
home here, attempted to commit sui
eide by tying a towel about his neck
and drawing it tight. He was discoy-
cred in time to Illustrate his attempt.
Lorain. James, the two-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Clark, prominent residents of this city,
choked to death at Elyria. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark were OH their way to Spen,
or. They were awaiting the arrival
an interurban car. The baby was
ting peanuts and enc of the kernels
edged in his windpipe.
Canton. - Charles Brennan, rs
of Belpre, was killed when he was
struck by swiftly moving crane al
the plant of the United Steel Co. Rob
ert Butler, a fellow workman, owes
his life to the fact that Brannan's
body struck him and knocked him out
of the way of the crane. He saved
himself by hanging to girder.
Marietta. - Voters of southeast
ern Ohio are to have an opportu
nifty of hearing Congressman James
Cox and Judge E. B. Dillon, rival can
didates for governor, discuss provis
ions of the new constitution at Mariet
ia in August Cox will come as soor
as congress adjourns, and Dillon late
in August.
Waverly. - G. B. Eylar and Otto
Ferneau, both Of Cynthiana, Pike
county, indicted last February for cor
rupt practices, were fined 5000 each
and remanded to Jail until fine and
costs were paid following their plea
Of guilty. Eylar is a candidate for re
corder on the Democratic ticket this
fall.
Cleveland. - Four accidents, in one
of which the S. o. S. sigma
was used to bring help, caused con
siderable trouble to navigators of the
Great Lakes, endangered many lives
and cost a heavy property damage
The steamer G. ]. Grammer of Cleve
land was sunk in Lake Huron in col
lision with the Northern Queen. Nc
lives wer4 lost.
Canton. - Bob Burman of Flint
Mich, auto driver who holds 6
worlds record for speed, and Harry
Kyle, an Indianapolis driver, who
were arrested for racing on Sunday
at the Stark county fair grounds
were fined S. and costs each in Jus
tice Rinehart's court. The prosecu
tion, which was brought by the Chris
tian Endeavor society, cost the ra e
management $3.50. The races drew
1900 or more spectators.
Upper Sandusky. - Rosario Casa
mento, Giuseppe Guseto, Angelo
Gallo and Maiorea France, Italian sub
iects, were killed several weeks age
by a Hooking Valley train. The rail
way company has just settled with
the Italian consul by paying $500
which will be divided among heirs in
Italy.
Canton. - Ray Shoup, 20 years old
and Allen Shanklin, 50, were killed
in coal mine near Wilmot, o. ShouI
gave his life for his father, who was
caught with Shanklin when gas let
go. Young Shoup had just pulled his
father out when he was overcome and
fell into the shaft himself and was
buried. He was dead when taken out
The elder Shoup was superintendent
of the mine.
| Columbus. - Much damage was
done by a cloudburst in the vi
cinity of Hemlock. Water ran through
the streets of that village three
or four feet deep. Several WON
en- caught in their homes by the rush
of water were rescued with difficulty
Youngstown. - The affairs of the
chain of Rosett banks, including
the one in Youngstown, which
closed their doors on March 4, are
being wound up and the claims are
being paid by order of the United
States circuit court of southern New
York. The claimants are being paid
in full
Columbus. i In refusing permis
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