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Collis Rider, Aged 13 Years, Discharges a Gun dust as John Whitmire Runs in Front of the Muzzle—Death Was Instantaneous-Occurred NearNavarre.Navarro, Nov. ll.-Collis Eider, aged 13 years, accidentally shot and instantly killed John Whitmire, aged 6 years, at 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon, in a wood near the Whitmire boy’s home, three miles east of here. Two Whitmire boys, the older aged 13 rears, and the Rider boy were together. The older Whitmiro had rotten out his father’s gun. The story f the killing is that while Eider was liming at some object with the gun. :he younger Whitmire ran in front of lim just as lie pulled the trigger.I lie top of the child’s head was shotThe Rider boy is a son of Edwardlider, formerly of Massillon, and :lephow of Harry Eider, of Massillon, -he child made Jus home with his 'randparents, -Mr. and Mrs. Baker.The Whitmire boy is a son of Abra-am Whitmire, a. well known farmer.Funeral services were held at 1
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Massillon Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Thu, Nov 14, 1901
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