Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Jan. 1, 1870
DIED
WITHERSPOON - December 31st, Edward Harold, infant son of Edward and Jeanie T. WITHERSPOON.
-Funeral at the house on Sunday, January 2d, at half-past 8 p.m.
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Rochester Daily Democrat
Rochester, NY
Jan. 1, 1870
page 4
James H. Kelly's Lamp Manufactory.
The Lamp Manufactory of James H. Kelly of this city is an
establishment worth visiting. The proprietor is doing a very large business, and
his manufactory receives many flattering notices. - We copy the following from a
recent notice of the Lyons Republican: "We took advantage of a half-hour,
in Rochester, on Saturday, to go over the extensive Lamp Manufactory of Mr.
James H. Kelly, on Mill street. The time was well spent. It gave us a better
idea than we could have obtained in any other way of the immense business Mr.
Kelly is doing - not only in the manufactory of locomotive head-lights, (which
are his specialty,) but of railroad and hand lanterns - as well as of the
numerous and peculiar processes through which each article is put before it
comes out ready for the market. - Mr. Kelly was just sending off the last
of a large number of head-lights for locomotives on the new Pacific railroad -
of which he has supplied a great number; and in another room one of his men was
packing a great case of conductors lanterns for a western railroad. -
Other workmen were making the wire frames which protect the globes of the
lanterns from being broken, others were burnishing the reflectors for
head-lights, others (to the number of twenty or more) were employed upon other
work - all as busy as beavers; and off in a room by himself one man was cutting
(or rather grinding - for it is done with emery-wheels and not with hand-tools
or acids) the inscriptions upon the globes - the most curious process of all,
and one requiring in its finer departments the most cultivated artistic taste as
well as the utmost precision of eye and steadiness of hand. We made the
acquaintance of Mr. Kelly himself; of course - the call would have been wofully
incomplete without that; and we found him one of the most genial and agreeable
of gentlemen, as well as one of the soundest and most levelheaded of business
men. And altogether our visit to his manufactory was a very pleasant as well as
a very instructive one.
Mr. Kelly has only within the past two years manufactured
lanterns for the retail trade - confining himself before that to railroad work;
but the new department has grown under his management to astonishing dimensions.
During the past four months he tells us he has sold twenty-three hundred dozen -
27,600 - of these lanterns, besides doing a very large amount of railroad work;
and if the business continues to increase as rapidly as it has done within the
past year, he will be compelled to look for larger quarters. - Kelly's
lanterns are beginning to be sold everywhere; and like Steinway's pianos and
Hoe's presses, there is "no discount" on them. We don't write this
because he asked us to - and he doesn't know we have any idea of doing it; but
because we were interested in what we saw and heard, and thought it possible our
readers might be interested in reading about it."
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Coroner Harder was called yesterday afternoon to investigate
the cause of death of a child of David Sheap, residing on St. Joseph street. -
Physicians pronounced the cause of death lung difficulty, and no inquest was
held.
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NEW FIRM. - Coroner J. A. Harder has purchased an interest in
the grocery and provision store, 151 Main street which will be conducted under
the firm name of Jacobs & Harder. This concern will transact as heretofore a
commission business, and will act as general produce dealers.
Coroner Harder's office will be at 151 Main street, his place
of business.
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EMBEZZLEMENT. - Last Friday the trusted agent of our worthy
townsman, C. H. Marsh, by name Daniel Falen, was sent by him to the Traders
National Bank, Rochester, to draw $1,500 on draft. He telegraphed back that he
could not obtain the money, though at the time it had been drawn, and was
feloniously in his possession.
This young man, though regarded with suspicion by some,
having proven himself faithful in the discharge of important trusts committed to
his keeping by Mr. M., was supposed by his unsuspecting employer incapable of
betrayal. From the position of a boot black and porter at the Avon Cure, he had
risen, under the patronage of Mr. M., to the position of clerk, but he could not
stand prosperity, and by this rash act has made shipwreck of honor and
character.
A miserable fugitive from justice, vigilant detectives are on
his trail, stimulated by a reward of $500 for his apprehension, and the recovery
of the money. Remorse will yet overtake him in default of human justice. He will
bitterly think of the best friend whom he has so foully wronged; who ministered
to his wants in sickness, and gave him a home, and employment when friendless,
suspected and despised.
In the transaction of business, as a grain merchant, Mr.
Marsh handles over half a million of dollars annually, and will be henceforth
careful in whom he places confidence. On him falls only a portion of the loss,
but the lesson taught him, though a severe one, will redound to his benefit.
Wisdom learned by sad experience, is an inestimable treasure.
[Avon Journal] RH
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Rochester Daily Democrat
Rochester, NY
Jan. 18, 1870
page 4
ACCIDENT. - Yesterday morning about three o clock, at the Genesee Paper Mills,
shortly after starting the machinery, an employee, named Frank Gesenhoff, while
in the act of throwing a belt on to a pully, was caught upon the shaft by his
clothing. He was carried around by the shaft twenty times or more, until the
breaking of a gear stopped the machinery, when he was released by cutting away
his garments. So far as could be ascertained yesterday he has escaped with the
breakage of one or more ribs, the dislocation of an ankle, and severe bodily
bruises. He does not appear to be internally injured. The fortunate breaking of
the gear undoubtedly saved his life. He is a single man and has been in the
employ of the Rochester Paper Company for two or three years. He was sober an
industrious in his habits, and was highly regarded be his employers. Dr. Moore
was called to attend him.
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METHODIST CHURCH AT SCOTTSVILLE - DEDICATION. - On Thursday of this week the
Methodist church at Scottsville will be dedicated. It is a neat and commodious
edifice, and reflects credit upon the church and society, by whom it has been
built. Rev. B. I. Ives, of Auburn, will preach the dedication sermon.
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FIRE. - About 7 o clock last evening an alarm of fire was given, and the
department responded to the call. It was ascertained that the alarm proceeded
from a chimney which caught on fire in the house of Mr. Schute on Frances
street. - No damage of any extent was done.
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SWINDLING. - Saturday last a young man, apparently about
twenty-two years of age, appeared at Dr. Cook's International Hotel, Mill
street, and presented an order or request that the bearer, J. P. Clark, should
receive board and lodging until Monday. The order purported to be signed by
Frank Decker. The doctor accepted the order, and lodged the young stranger.
Yesterday morning the young man presented a check for $15, accompanied with a
written request, both purporting to be signed by Frank Decker, that Dr. Cook
would cash the check. and he would redeem it during the day. Dr. C. cashed the
check, and on presenting it to Decker found it was a forgery. The police last
evening were looking for the young man, who called himself J. P. Clark. but were
unable to find him.
On Saturday afternoon a fellow went into the clothing store
of D. O. Grady, on State street, and bargained for a suit of clothes. He
presented a check for $20 on time firm of Hamilton Bros. & Co., alleging
that he had received it from them. Mr. O Grady said he would go with the
purchaser to the store of Hamilton Bros. & Co., and first ascertain the
genuineness of the check. The fellow accompanied him as far as the Arcade, when
he suddenly bolted and disappeared in the crowd. Mr. O Grady, on Inquiry, found
out that the check was bogus, and that the swindler had come that evening to the
store and called for a blank check.
Rochester Daily Democrat
Rochester, NY
Jan. 19, 1870
page 4
ARRESTED FOR STEALING. - John Humphrey, a boy about seventeen years old, was
arrested last evening, charged with stealing sheepskins from Mr. Simpson. The
skins were sold to Mr. Holton, and were worth about $7. John Daily was arrested
on the suspicion of being an accomplice. Humphrey has been in the House of
Refuge three years.
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POLICE COURT - BRYAN P. J. - Jan. 19. - Edward T.
Boullin, a lawyer from Canada, who had just serve a term of imprisonment in the
Penitentiary, was carted to the station drunk. He was charged $5 or 90 days.
John Smith - drunk. Discharged.
John Valentine, a boy - was arrested for stealing peanuts out
of a girl's basket. Not disposed of.
Wm. Hughes was sent up 60 days as a vagrant.
Andrew Doo1an - drunk. Sent to jail.
Thomas Upson - abusing his wife. Sent up 90 days M. C. P.
Philip Crombe and August Schib - drunk Discharged.
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DIED.
STEDE - In this city, on the 16th inst., George A. Stede, in
the 34th year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence, 14 Pitt street today,
(Wednesday) at 2 P. M. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
HALLIGAN - At Scottsville, January 15th, Edward Halligan,
aged 22 years.
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TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS STOLEN.
On Monday evening a box containing $250, which was the wages
of the employes in C. J. Hayden's chair factory, at the Lower Fa1ls, was stolen.
Mr. Leavenworth, who has charge of the shop, carried the box to the factory, and
after paying several of the men he laid it down and went up stairs on business.
When he returned, in less than five minutes, the treasure was missing. The
police were informed of the robbery, but have not yet succeeded in making any
arrest. RH