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mu nun uunn' AND KILLED■ I »!.—..■jJohn A. Baker and Isaac Baxter Caught in Death Trap.RETURNING FROM WORK.They Were Engaged Peeling Bark. Had Finished Their Day's Work and had Sat Down to Enjoy a Breathing Spell.Saturday evening last John A. Obak-rr, aged 4 5. and Isaac Baxter. G5, were both’killed about one mile cast ct tlio State Line. b Baltlmoie t, Ouio e.v 1i ess train No. iC.Obakcr had a contract to peel bark for John Lawson, and Baxter worked for Obaker and boarded at his home near Xarrows Park, about two miles from Cumberland. The men had finished work and wore sitting on the track. Obaker was little mutilated, but Baxter was ground to pieces. He was identified by the lower portion of his face. Mr. Obaker was a member of SS. Peter and Paul a Church, this eitv. He is survived by bis wilo and four children. He was a son or ilen-rv Obaker and his aged parents live in Cash Valley. Mr. Baxter ras a bafts* elm. Years ago ho was a Avon known resident of Hancock, Md.. w.iere jus brother. Jack Baxter, also resided. .v.i. Baxter was r,n undo o.f James uryan. of Baltimore, , .The remains of Baxter arc be as^ i lt;1 Ar ▲ I-
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Evening Times
Cumberland, Maryland, US
Mon, May 27, 1907
Page 8
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