Boiler Explosion Kills Two on C A & C Ry Near Fredericksburg
A boiler burst on the gravel train engine of the C A & C Ry near Fredericksburg on Tuesday forenoon killed engineer William Thornley and fireman Louis Brown instantly. Brakeman Harvey Shank was severely injured, found thrown into a swamp. The blast occurred 300 yards south of the tank house as the train returned to the gravel pit, likely caused by low water and hot flues. Thornley from Mt. Vernon belonged to the Wooster Commandery Knights Templar. Brown resided at Millersburg with wife and child. Shank lived in Orrville. The wreck blocked the line, residents aided the living and dead, and trains diverted via the B&O to Millersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
William Thornley
Louis Brown
Harvey Shank
Blillarsburg
Wiliam Thornley
Mt. Vernon
Wooster Commandary
Knight Templars
Millersburg
Seaves
Marshallville
Orrville
Obituary Notice of William J. Kieffer in St Thomas Canada
William J. Kieffer died at his mother Elizabeth Kieffer’s home 89 Stanley Street after a brief illness with consumption. A painter by trade, he was a Past Grand of St Thomas Lodge No 76 and a leading Odd Fellow, also active in the St Thomas Gun Club. He leaves his mother and a sister Mrs Reiman of Wooster Ohio. The burial at St Thomas Cemetery followed a service at home conducted by Rev G F Salton with Odd Fellows pallbearers and distant relatives in attendance. Excursions to Toledo offered for Knights Templar Grand Commandery Conclave on Sept 7 and 8 with low rate tickets via Pennsylvania Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kieffer
St. Thomas
Canada
Daily Evening Journal
Elizabeth Kieffer
Stanley Street
St. Thomas Lodge
Elgin Encampment
Canton Victoria
St. Thomas Gun Club
Smithville
Ohio
Kieffer and Welter
Walthow
Reiman
Wooster
J W. Kiefer
Stanley Streat
St. Thomas Cemetery
Oddfellows
Canton Doria
J B. Squance
G F. Salton
Robert Simpson
Mra. Reiman
Chas. Reiman
Andrew Reiman
Harry
Can
William J. Kleffer
W. J. Brown
Columba
Mr. Brown
J. C. McClarran
Toeaday
Crede
Colo
Nelson Tunnel and Mining Co
H. E. Taylor
Orrville
Columbia
Orrville Machine Co
John van Nest Eny
Rowsburg
J P. van Neat
Mia
T. K. Davis
Alice Davis
Jas. Wallace
St. Paul
A. D. Metz
J. I. Taylor
John R. McBreensy
B. Eason
Col O
Steubenville
Rothacker
McCook
D. Rothacker
Wayne County
Will Henderson
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Ohio University
Athens
Hendarson
J. H. Dickason
Medina
Ashland
A Wartime Camp Visit Inspires Steubenville Guard
The editor spent a week with the Eighth Regiment of Infantry Ohio National Guard at Camp Gyger, Steubenville, reviving Civil War memories. The report praises strict discipline, thorough drills, well-run guard mountings, attentive officers, and impressive dress parades, with a strong emphasis on order, religious services, and citizen hospitality from Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heraxp
Ohio National Guard
Goger
Steubenville
National Guard
Beih Gyger Camp Report Praises Eighth Regiment
A wartime camp report from Camp Gyger lauds Co D for discipline and bearing while noting two injuries Lieut Atkinson sprained a foot and Lieut Chapman fractured an ankle from incidents. The battalion reports strong religious observance and commendations for officers and women who presented souvenir badges. The Eighth Regiment Band provided encampment music as soldiers endured minor wanderings and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D
Snch
Lieut
Atkinson
Chapman
Gel Hard
Eighth Regiment
Prohibition Central Committee Meeting in Wooster
Wayne County Prohibition Central Committee convenes at the Waxse County Herald office on Saturday September 11 1897 at 10 oclock a.m. All townships urged to attend as the campaign work requires immediate attention and organization must be perfected at once. By order of Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Central Committee
Wooster
Wayne County
Waxse Cousty Herald Office
Pioneer Picnic Postponed To September Day
In account of fair work, the Pioneer Picnic was moved from late August to the ninth of September. The event will feature a social reunion, a basket picnic dinner, pioneer speeches, and a come together social day. Bring friends and enjoy the day.
Wayne County Correspondents Picnic Set At Smithville
O Ys Scribes Canaan August 30 1897 invites Wayne County correspondents to Smithville on Thursday next week for a picnic. Attendees should plan activities to honor the meeting of Wayne county home news lovers to make September 6 a memorable day. O E Btorz secretary correspondent association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Wayne County
Smithville
O. E. Btorz
Sect’y Correspondenta’ Association
Sad Death and Wayne County Fair Reflections
A Wooster man Charles Metzler son of ex postmaster Metzler died by self-inflicted wound at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. The report notes his age thirty and four years as a patient with prior suicide attempts. Funeral held in Wooster with family receiving sympathy. The Wayne County Fair closed after four days with about ten thousand visitors. Exhibits in agriculture fine though farming participation low due to early date. Hardware and buggy displays praised. embroidery and arts noted as excellent. Side attractions criticized for indecency. fair financially successful with premiums to be paid and a surplus anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowa
Charles Metzler
Samuel Matzler
Gallipolia
Metzler
Charles Metler
Wooster
Ohio Hospital
Madison Mill
Wayne County
Thoraday
Thureday
Waoonter Hardware Co
Harding & Co
Orrville
Shreve
Weimer & Gerqtenschlager
Marshallville
Beaton Piano Co
Dawson's
Eall
Wooster Area Personal Notes Share Visits and News
Miss Caprena Lee visits Chicago while Rev and Mrs Newell of Chicago visit Wooster. Numerous locals and visitors from Albany, New York, Cleveland, Manfield, and Indianapolis appear in social notes. Mrs J St Woodworth hosts, camp at Omego Lake, and academic moves include kindergarten plans in Indianapolis. A. A Ball couple welcome twins. Several returns from trips, funeras, and civic events noted along with local officials and university staff movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caprena Lee
Chicago
W. R. Newell
Wooster
Miaa
Gertrude Leonard
Dincinnati
Ethel Hunt
Claude Davis
Jeromeville
John Trunk
Cleveland
Toon
Estella Heindel
Albany
N. Y
Dr. Mower
Mrs. Kirkwood
Rev
Jr. Rogs
Oneida
Carroll County
Missa Elizabeth
Grace Daniap
Sydney
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J. Kieffer
St. Thomas, Canada
Knights Templar
Toledo
Pennsylvania
Ola
Camp Gyuer
Gyger
Brenbenville
Ohio River
Virginia Hills
Thia
Camp Life
Camp Ife
A. B. Peckinpaugh
Hard
Atai
Sharp
Regular Army
Military Department of Wooster University
6Th Regt
8Th Regt
Camp Gyger
Camp
Gygor
Bia
Munter
Trilla
I . Kiefler
H. Leoline
Lieut. Govgestores
Myra
MacDonald
Kahns
Marggall
Freese
Alice Firestone
Mise Harizoll
Paul Hickok
Charles W. F Dick
Republican National Committee
Peckinpaugh
Kieffer
Mrs. Sharp
The
University of Wooster
Hurd
Cap Gyger
Eight Regiment
Wooster City Park
Vicnie
Gallipolis
A. B. McClure
Aow Walter
Mra. W
Harry I. Taylor
J. B. Taylor
Noteateln
Omego Lake
Mich
Alice Cornell
Platere
Manefield
Yislf
LaVerne Higard
Manaillon
Bia Consing
Alfreseq Endore
Fern Kieffer
J E. Barratt
William Leopold
Fremont
J O. Campbell
Beaver County
Mies Louise Griusemer
Indianapolis
W. W. Oriley
Mansfield
Min Ella Bair
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