Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Mon
Aug 7, 1893
SICKNESS AND SUICIDE
Why Morris Greenstone Took His Own Life
The Discovery Made by His Sons in the Basement of Their Store on North Street
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A Well-Known Retired Merchant Tailor -
He Had Been Ill for Some Time
When Julius GREENSTONE, who keeps a merchant tailoring
establishment at the corner of Kirl and North streets, opened his store this
morning he noticed that things were not as he had left them Saturday night. He
suspected that burglars had been in the store some time yesterday, and in
company with his brother, David, he began an investigation.
The door leading into the cellar was found open and on
descending the stairs the brothers came upon the lifeless body of their
father, Morris GREENSTONE, hanging from a rafter. The body was at once cut
down but life was extinct and an examination showed that the body had been
suspended from the ceiling for some time. The remains were taken up stairs and
Coroner KLEINDIENST summoned.
Mr. GREENSTONE was a retired merchant tailor, 68 years of
age. He had lived in Rochester for the past fourteen years. Some two years ago
he suffered a severe attack of sickness and had never recovered,
During last spring Mr. GREENSTONE had a relapse and was
under treatment at the City Hospital for ten weeks. He has been very
despondent of late, but has never threatened to take his life. He left his
home at 98 Kirk street about 7 o'clock last evening, saying that he was going
to visit a neighbor.
As he did not return his sons became alarmed and organized
a search for him. They were unsuccessful, however, and at midnight the police
were notified, Nothing was heard of him until his body was discovered hanging
in the cellar this morning. It is supposed that he went directly to the store
and committed suicide.
After hearing the facts in the case the coroner granted a
certificate of suicide while laboring under a fit of despondency. Besides his
wife, Mary, the deceased left four sons, Julius, Charles, David and Michael,
and one daughter, Rachel. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been
made.
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IN THE CANADIAN WILDERNESS
An Entertainment Given by Rochesterians at Birch Spa, North Bay
Over in the Canadian wilderness, about a day's ride by
sunlight north of Toronto, Mr. Charles E. CUNNINGHAM of this city has a tract
of land and summer residence on the shore of a beautiful lake, where, with his
family, he spends his summer vacation in boating, fishing and hunting in their
seasons, and kindred recreation. A few miles distant Rev. Dr. J. W. A.
STEWART, of the Second Baptist Church, had a summer cottage where he finds
rest during the heated term. The following is from the Huntsville Forester,
the nearest village paper of August 5th:
"The (unreadable)
Mr. Charles E. CUNNINGHAM's cottage were alive last night with skiffs, canoes,
and stram yachts, bringing the natives and cottages of Minakorka from far and
near to the minstrel entertainment given in Mr. CUNNINGHAM's hospitable summer
house by his guests, the "Birch Spa Minstrel Troup," composed
entirely of Rochester talent. Selections chiefly from Wang, interspersed by
recitations, dialogues, rich jokes and some charmingly rendered popular songs
of the day were given. Even Capr__cita was outdone in a skirt dance, which was
a dream of grace and executed by an East avenue young gentleman. At the close
of the entertainment Rev. J. W. A. STEWART of Rochester's First Baptist
Church, who, with his family, was present, thanked in his own and on behalf of
the assembled people in complimentary and appropriate terms, the troupe and
Mr. and Mrs. CUNNINGHAM, who added greatly to the programme by several
delightful solos."
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WORK OF BURGLARS
A Plymouth Avenue Residence Entered and Ransacked
The residence of Horace C. BREWSTER, at 128 Plymouth avenue
was entered by burglars some time between Saturday night and this morning. The
family have been away from the city for the past two weeks, but Mr. BREWSTER
has been in town except Sundays and has visited the house daily. When he went
there Saturday everything was all right but when he visited the house this morning,
he discovered that thieves had effected an entrance and had thoroughly
ransacked the house. As far as Mr. BREWSTER could determine by a hasty
examination, nothing was taken.
The matter has been reported to the police and
detectives are at work on the case.
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LEG CRUSHED UNDER AN ENGINE
Henry ENGLER, Jr., of this city received serious injuries
while switching cars in the lower New York Central yards at Canandaigua
Saturday. ENGLER belongs to an extra crew that has charge of the night
shifting in the yards. While making a flying switch he jumped from the rear of
the switch engine, and slipped, falling with his right leg underneath the
wheels. His injuries were such that it was necessary to amputate the limb at
the knee joint. Drs. HALLENBECK and BEHEAN performed the operation. It is
thought the accident was due to the loose ___ which the section men had placed
there prepuratory to repairing the tracks, and ENGLER, in jumping off to throw
the switch, landed on one of these, which turned over, throwing him to the
ground in front of the engine. ENGLER has a wife and one child living at 12
Clinton place. He is being cared for at a hotel in Canandaigua.
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WILLIAM WHELIHAN'S DEATH
A Well Known Resident of the Town of Greece
William WELCHAN<sic> died at his home at Mt. Read, in
the town of Greece, at 2 o'clock this morning, after a long and painful
illness. He was a lifelong resident of Greece and had held several elective
offices in the town. He was a nephew of the late Nicholas REED, who was for
many years one of the most prominent residents of Greece, Mr. WHELEHAN
succeeded to the farm of Judge REED. A wife, four sons and two daughters,
survive Mr. WHELEHAN.
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DEATH OF ELIZA D. GALLERY
Mrs. Eliza D. GALLERY, widow of the late Col. James
GALLERY, died yesterday afternoon, at 104 Fulton ave., aged 75 years. Mrs.
GALLERY was born in Belfast, Ireland, and emigrated to America when a young
girl. She had since lived in this city. She was twice married. She became the
wife of Henry DOYLE March, 1848, and two children were born to them. Henry F.
DOYLE and Mrs. A. M. CRAIG, of this city. In 1859 after Mr. DOYLE's death, the
widow married Col. GALLERY. James F. GALLERY was born to Mr. and Mrs. GALLERY.
She leaves nine grandchildren. Her death was very unexpected, although she had
been an invalid for three years. She was not confined to her bed however,
until last Thursday. She was a devout communicant at the Cathedral. The
funeral will be held Wednesday morning.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--Abraham GREEN of 24 Hudson park died this morning.
--Peter, infant son of Bandack and Alebet LANG, died yesterday at Whitmore
park.
--The funeral of Minnie KLUSE was held this afternoon from 126 Rowe street.
--The funeral of Edward RENOCK was held this afternoon from 103 Thomas street.
--Mrs. Orrin VAN VALKENBERG of Lakeside Hotel, Conesus lake, died yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
--Clayton, infant son of Adelbert and Charlotte CARR, died yesterday at 233
Frost avenue. The funeral was held at 4 o'clock to-day from the house.
--James, infant son of John and Minnie Louis HALEY, died last night at 390
Lake avenue, aged 7 months. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon.
--Theresia, wife of John BROWN, died yesterday at 57 Sullivan street, aged 35
years. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter. The funeral will be held
to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock from St. Michael's Church.
--Mary Anna HOFFMAN died yesterday at the home of her son-in-law, Michael
SMITH, 270 Child street, aged 73 years. The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning at (unreadable) from the house, and at 8 o'clock from Holy Family
Church.
--Albert H. KOEHLER died yesterday at 24 Allen street, aged 36 years. He
leaves a wife. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, No. 377(?), of Rushville, N.
Y., and of the Odd Fellows Lodge, of Gorham, N. Y. The remains will be taken
to Stanley to-morrow morning at 11:30 o'clock.
--The funeral of the late Michael McMANNIS was held this morning. Although
apparently well, he had for the past year manifested outward signs of
declining health. Some few years ago, while visiting New York, Mr. McMANNIS,
by accident, was subject for eight long hours to the inhalation of gas. From
the unfortunate occurrence he never thoroughly convalesced and to this
accident is attributed his unexpected demise. The deceased was mild in manner,
and a much esteemed citizen by all who knew him. He leaves, besides his wife,
five sons, William T., Emmet A., and George J. of Charlotte, James P. of
Chicago and Benjamin C. of New York.
--William BEARY died yesterday at 66 Manhattan street, aged 82 years. He
formerly lived at Seneca Falls, but on account of advanced age he removed to
this city, residing with his daughter-in-law, Mrs. R(?). D. DUDLEY. He was for
many years a leading merchant in Seneca Falls and had been president of that
village. Funeral services were conducted at 66 Manhattan street by Rev. Dr. A.
J. HUTTON of St. Peter's Church at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The remains will
be sent to Buffalo for cremation, it being Mr. HENRY's expressed desire that
this disposition be made of his body. Interment will be beside the remains of
his wife in the cemetery at Seneca Falls.
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CRUSHED WHILE COUPLING CARS
Frank Marrenan Loses Arm Between the Bumpers
Frank MARRENAN, an employee at the New York Central
railroad station in this city, lost his left arm last night while coupling a
car of a Charlotte train. He was accommodating another employee and was not
accustomed to the work. The engineer had left the cab and the fireman was at
the throttle. MARRENAN told the fireman not to back up, but he misunderstood
the order, and the backing engine caught the unfortunate man's arm in the
couplers, crushing it to a pulp. His arm was held in the coupling until the
engine could be unfastened and drawn forward.
MARRENAN is 21 years old and lives at 101 Magne street. He
was removed to St. Mary's Hospital, where the crushed member was amputated
below the elbow joint.
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MINOR POLICE MATTERS
--Chauncey J. WATCHER, arrested for drunkenness was paroled.
--A sentence of $5 or thirty days was imposed on John GALLAGHER for
drunkenness.
--William DEVINE took the pledge and the charge of drunkenness against him
was held open.
--The charge against Philip METZGER and Philip RYAN of assaulting John
McNAMARA was withdrawn.
--Frank JOHNSON, Fred BURTIS, William BURTIS and Thomas MOORE, arrested for
jumping on freight trains, were paroled.
--An open-faced silver watch was stolen from the apartments of Mrs. Emily
HUNTER at 218 West avenue Saturday evening.
--Frank MORAN and Frank O'HARA, arrested on a charge of being tramps, gave
satisfactory accounts of themselves and were paroled.
--Jacob KATHE, while drunk at an early hour yesterday morning, chases his
wife about Edward street with a revolver pointed at her. He was arrested by
Officers MARTIN and HORTON and this morning was fined $10 or sixty days.
--E. R. TANNER, whose place of business is at 16 North Washington street,
was robbed of his gold watch Saturday. The time piece was stolen from Mr.
TANNER's vest while it was hanging in his office.
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ON THE DEATH OF OFFICER TROST
At the meeting of the Police Benevolent Association, held
last evening, the following resolutions on the death of Policeman TROST were
adopted.
Whereas, It has pleased Divine Providence to remove by
death from our minds our esteemed associate and brother officer, Adam TROST:
therefore be it.
Resolved, That in the death of our associate
and brother officer, Adam TROST, this association and department loses one
of its most valuable and efficient members, his family a kind and devoted
husband and father.
Resolved, That in the death of Adam TROST our
citizens are deprived of a most faithful and trusted public officer and a
good citizen.
Resolved, That the members of this department wear
the usual badge of mourning for a period of ten days.
Resolved, That this association and department tender to
his bereaved widow and family its most sincere sympathy in their sad
affliction, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved
widow and family.
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Y. M. C. A. LOSES AN INSTRUCTOR
Prof. L. W. ALLEN, physical instructor of the Rochester
Y. M. C. A., has tendered his resignation at the request of the board of
directors. President ALLING states that Instructor ALLEN held ideas
regarding development and gymnasium work not in accord with the views of the
directors. Accordingly it was for the best interests of all concerned that
he should leave. <snip> didn't get the rest.
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OUT OF A WINDOW
A Woman Thrown From a Second Story By Her Husband
Buffalo, Aug. 7 - In a drunken quarrel Frank ARNOUSKI of
No. 392 Lovejoy street threw his wife out of a second-story window at their
home on Saturday afternoon. That is what neighbors told the police. The
injured woman was carried into the house, and the matter was hushed up until
nearly midnight, when, owing to the terrible pain which she was suffering,
it was found necessary to send for an ambulance. The Fitch Hospital
ambulance took her to the General Hospital.
The distance which the woman fell was fifteen or
eighteen feet. She suffered injuries to her spine and bruises about the body
and was severely injured internally. The hospital physicians said yesterday
her wounds may result fatally, but that she has a good chance of
recovering.
The police are looking for her husband, but he has
disappeared.
The woman was conscious when brought to the hospital, but
would say nothing except that she "fell out of a window."
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DESPERATE IDLE MEN
They Seized a Train, and Terrorized Passengers and Crew
Lima, O., Aug. 7 - At a late hour Saturday night the New
York fast train, east-bound on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
railway, was boarded by about fifty tramps at Delphos. They took possession
of the baggage-car, a Pullman car and terrorized the crew and passengers.
Telegrams were sent to the police in this city.
When the train pulled into the station here the
passengers were greatly excited. On seeing the squad of blue coats on each
side of the train the tramps jumped off and took to their heels. The
police arrested a number of them, but a part of the gang escaped. The men
claim to be idle workmen returning from the west and rendered desperate by
hunger. They say they wanted no booty but only transportation to the east.
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KIRSCH -- MURPHY
Henry W. MURPHY and Miss Barbara KIRSCH were married at 7 o'clock this
morning at SS. Peter and Paul's Church by Rev. Dr. SINCLAIR. The groom has
been acting as agent for S. F. HESS & Co for the past ten years and is a
prominent Democrat of the Fourth ward. The bride is a popular young lady of
the Twentieth ward. They left after the ceremony, via the R., R. & P.,
for a ten days' visit at the World's Fair. A large circle of friends tender
them their best wishes. They will be at home at 6_ Orchard street after
August 21st.
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MARRIED
MALONEY -- DOWNEY - Monday morning, August 7, 1893, at St. Patrick's
Cathedral, by the rector, the Rev. James P. KIERMAN, Thomas K. MALONEY to
Miss Catherine E. DOWNEY.
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REDUCTION OF TIME AND WAGES
The New York Central's Action a Painful Surprise to It's Men
New York, Aug. 7 - A notice was posted in the round-house
of the New York Central Railroad Company in Mott Haven, Saturday night,
announcing that after to-day the time of labor of all machinists, and
repairers and yardmen would be reduced three hours a day, with a
corresponding reduction in wages. Similar notices have been posted all along
the road. The order has caused much dissatisfaction among the men.
Evansville, Ind., Aug. 7 - The Evansville & Terre
Haute firemen, brakemen, switchmen and conductors have decided to object to
the 10 per cent reduction of wages. They are willing, however, to loan the
company 10 per cent of their wages. The result of the engineers meeting will
not be known until later. The company, it is said, will stand firm.
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DESERTED BY ITS MOTHER
Apparently Because of a Deformity a Baby is Abandoned
Buffalo, Aug. 7 - Matron M. L. HOPKINS of the Buffalo
Orphan Asylum found a 3-months-old girl baby on the front steps of the
asylum on Saturday night. It was well-dressed and bundled up in two
newspapers. A supply of neat clothing was beside the child, but the little
one looked half starved.
A single look at the baby's face suggested the probable
reason for its mother's desertion of it. The poor little thing has what is
known as a double hairlip, the upper lip being divided in the middle from
the usual position of the nose down. The child is being cared for at the
asylum. It has light hair and blue eyes.
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NARROW ESCAPE FROM LYNCHING
Lewiston's Citizens Wanted the Life of a Miserable Criminal
Niagara Falls, Aug. 7 - A tramp who gave his name
as Bob DONNELLY narrowly escaped lynching last week at the hands of an
infuriated crowd of villagers at Lewiston, a village down on the Niagara
river. DONNELLY enticed three little girls, daughters of William ARMSTRONG,
to an out-of-the-way place and attempted a criminal assault on one of them,
aged 4 years.
Two negroes happened along and frightened the villain
away. The little girls told their mother and the news soon spread.
Constables BUTLER and PIPER captured DONNELLY and landed him in the lockup.
Early last evening the crowd threatened to lynch the man and later a plan
was formed to burn up the lockup with DONNELLY in it. Cooler counsels
prevailed and the wretch will be taken to Lockport jail to-morrow for safe
keeping.
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JUMPED FROM A BRIDGE
Woman With Unsettled Mind Tries to Commit Suicide
Cattaraugus, Aug. 7 - Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Helen
CARLISLE(?), a widow whose home is in the west and who is visiting here,
attempted suicide by jumping from a high iron bridge near the village, a
distance of about 35 feet. She struck on a pile of rocks. Her legs are
broken and she is in a critical condition.
Her jump was witnessed by three men, who ran to her
assistance. She was conscious when picked up and said she wanted to die. Her
mind has been considered effected for some time.
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INJURED WHILE BATHING
Harry Richardson May Live Some Time But He Must Die
New York, Aug. 7 - Harry RICHARDSON, an accountant for
the Fidelity and Security Company of this city, dislocated his neck while
bathing at Bath Beach Saturday afternoon and is now lying at the point of
death in the Homeopathic Hospital in Cumberland street, Brooklyn.
Mr. RICHARDSON is conscious and can speak, but his body
below his chest is paralyzed and physicians have no hope of his recovery.
They say he may live for days, weeks, or even months, but that he cannot
recover.
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LAKE GEORGE VICTIMS BURIED
Burlington, Vt., Aug. 7 - The funerals of five
victims of the Lake George disaster were held yesterday afternoon. Those of
Mrs. MITCHELL and her son Frank were held from St. Paul's Church and many
friends were unable to gain admittance.
The funerals of Misses BLACK, CORLEY and CLARK were held
from St. Mary's Cathedral, hundreds being turned away from the doors.
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FATALLY WOUNDED BY TRAMPS
Reading, Pa., Aug. 7 - Wm. P. LOUGHFIELD, a farmer living
near Byrdsboro, was stabbed to death last evening and his brother John also
wounded by two tramps whom they discovered stealing potatoes and were trying
to drive from the potato patch. The murderers escaped.
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DIED IN HORRIBLE AGONY
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Aug. 7 - John WALLACE, mine foreman,
and Robert MOULD, fire boss, were almost roasted by gas in an explosion that
occurred in the East Boston mine, Saturday. They died yesterday. Their
suffering was intense, and they died in horrible agony.
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KILLED ON THE ELEVATED ROAD
New York, Aug. 7 - Benjamin SPANGBERG, structure
supervisor of the Sixth Avenue Elevated railway, was killed this morning
while superintending repairs at the point where the road curves from Sixth
avenue into Fifty-third street. He was terribly mangled.
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A SENSELESS RUMOR
Buffalo, Aug. 7 - A rumor prevailed here on the streets
this morning to the effect that President CLEVELAND had been shot. It was
evidently started in some bucket shop. There was, of course, no ground
whatever for the report.
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Aug 18, 1893
A PICK POCKET HELD
Grand Larceny Second Degree The Charge
A Gang of Five Young Crooks Nipped at the Driving Park -
Damaging Evidence Against One of the Quintette - Their Operations
While George F. LYMAN of 97 East avenue was standing with the crowd
in front of the main grand stand at the Driving Park yesterday afternoon
intently watching the finish of one of the trotting heats he felt a pull at his
vest and thinking it was a pickpocket, he made a grab for his pocket and as he
did so caught hold of the hand of a boy. A pool ticket which had just been
extracted from his pocket fell from the lad's hand. LYMAN held tightly to the
hand, but the owner struggled hard and managed to get away. He then ran into the
crowd followed by his intended victim, the latter calling loudly for an officer.
Detective LONG joined in the chase and soon had the thief in custody. He gave
his name as William BROWN. The officer locked him in the penitentiary wagon and
soon afterwards Detectives FURTHERER and LONG captured four other members of the
gang to which BROWN belonged. They were all then taken to the station and locked
up.
In the police court this morning they gave their names and
occupations as follows: Daniel HAMILTON, woodcarver, 17 years old; Edward
SULLIVAN, elevator boy, 17 years old; Wm. BROWN, laborer, 15 years old; James
KENNEDY, painter, 17 years old, and James CLAY, laborer, 15 years old.
As BROWN was the only one against whom there was a direct charge,
he was arraigned for the crime of grand larceny in the second degree. He pleaded
not guilty and Mr. LYMAN told his story as related above. He positively
identified the prisoner as the boy, who picked his pocket.
After LYMAN gave his testimony, BROWN, who had been crying during
the examination, rushed up to the rail and said between his sobs:
"Your honor, I admit this thing, but I had no intention of
picking the man's pocket. I thought he was a friend of mine, and I rushed up to
him just for a joke and put my fingers in his pocket. I had no intention of
stealing anything."
It was evident from the young man's actions that he had never been
arrested before, although he has undoubtedly been in the business of picking
pockets for some time. He was held to await the action of the grand jury.
The other members of the gang will be examined Monday next. After
being photographed the five prisoners were taken to jail.
BROWN had probably been watching LYMAN for some time, for besides
the pool ticket the latter had a roll of bills in his vest pocket.
The gang has probably been doing the circuit for HAMILTON and BROWN
hail from Chicago, SULLIVAN and KENNEDY are from Buffalo and CLAY is from
Detroit.
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MINOR POLICE MATTERS
--The charge of non-support against Thomas EVERETT was held open.
--Dennis HOULIHAN was fined $5 or thirty days for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct.
--John RELLANDER, and Exchange street saloon keeper, known as "Buffalo
Jack," and his wife, were locked up for drunkenness and fighting last
night. They were both paroled this morning. Mrs. RELLANDER'S face was bruised
and swollen from the pounding she received at the hands of her brutal husband.
--Jennie WHITE, ragged and dirty, as usual was taken to the station in a beastly
state of intoxication last night. She said when arraigned this morning that she
was not drunk. "Tell the Truth, now," said the officer who testified
against her. "Yes," said Jennie, "tell the truth and shame the
devil." Sixty days was the sentence imposed.
--Frank LAVOLE and Richard BRODERICK were each fined $10 or ten days for riding
on Central freight trains, George GOMMENGINGER, arrested for a similar offense,
was sent to the State Industrial School.
--James HUGHEY, accused of assault upon his wife, was paroled.
--John RUDOLF was fined $2 for drunkenness.
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COURT NOTES
--William C. PROTAS__ and Adolph NOLTE, alleged indigent lunatics, were sent to
the Rochester state Hospital by Judge KINNE_ this morning.
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FIRE ON RHINE STREET
The Tailor Shop of Isaac PELTON in Ruins - Loss $600.
About 11:40 o'clock this morning an alarm of fire was sent in from
box 62, corner of Rhine and Hudson streets, calling the department to the tailor
shop of Isaac PELTON, No. 6 Rhine street. The fire originated from an exploding
gasoline stove. Mr. PELTON'S little daughter was alone in the house in the
kitchen, and attempted to fill a gasoline stove near a blazing fire, when it
exploded. The fire spread rapidly and soon ate its way to the floor above,
destroying about $100 worth of trimmings. The firemen extinguished the flames.
The entire loss to contents and dwellings will not exceed $600. It was insured.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
-Mrs. Emeline NORTHRUP died yesterday at the City Hospital, aged 85 years. She
leaves two sons.
-Mary, infant daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth EBBGER, died yesterday at the
family residence, No. 542
St. Joseph street.
-The funeral of George A. SCHWAB will be held Saturday morning at 8 o'clock from
St. Michael's Church.
-The funeral of Hazel Maud HUCKANS will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the house.
-Pearl, infant daughter of Lillian and Edward TOW, died this morning at 12
Saratoga avenue, aged 5(?) months.
-Louis GARLAND, a former resident of Rochester, died Wednesday at his home in
New York city, after a long illness.
-Valentine SCHEUER died this morning at No. 8 Dover street, aged 62 years. He
leaves a wife, four sons and three daughters.
-Alexander McCREA, who died in Chicago Wednesday, was buried yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, in Mount Hope Cemetery.
-Charles, infant son of Charles and Minnie GARNET, died last night at 43 Thomas
street, aged 1 year. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
-Virginia OAKS died yesterday on Brooks avenue, in the town of Gates, aged 64
years. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
house.
-Albert, son of Martin and Constantine SCHEM_NAK, died last night at 60
Sellinger street, aged 4 years. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 8
o'clock from St. Stanislaus Church.
-Mrs. Wilhelmina SAWYER, aged 68 years, died last evening at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. S. L. DOWNS, in Brighton. The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
-Florence A., daughter of Moses and Mary (unreadable) LIE, died yesterday
afternoon at 59 Magne street, aged 20 years. She leaves, besides her parents,
seven brothers and seven sisters. The funeral will take place to-morrow morning
at 8:15 o'clock from the house and at 9 o'clock from the Church of Our Lady of
Victory.
-The funeral of Mrs. Frances McCORMICK was held yesterday morning from St.
Mary's Church and was private. Mrs. McCORMICK was born in Rochester in 1840, Her
parents were among the first settlers of Rochesterville, and her father was the
first journeyman tailor in the village. She leaves three children, Mrs. Carl L.
SHEPARD, Miss Alice McCORMICK and Frederick McCORMICK, all of this city.
-The funeral of John H. RAPINE was held yesterday afternoon at 61 Champlain
street. Rev. J. Ross LYNCH conducted the services. There were in attendance an
escort from E. ? Marshall Post, a firing squad from Camp J. P. Cleary, Sons of
Veterans, and members of Flower City Lodge, I. O. O. F., and of Wahoo Tribe, I.
O. R. M. Among the floral tributes were a pillow with the inscription:
"Comrade," from E. G. Marshall Post; a star from Flower City Lodge, a
pillow from the family, a basket of flowers from Mr. and Mrs. J___ SIMPSON, and
a broken column surmounted by a dove, from Mrs. RAPINE.
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DIED
SAXTON - Entered into rest, August 17, 1893, Cornelia KELLOGG SAXTON.
-Funeral from the house, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial private.
Friends please omit flowers.
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JACOB GABEL DROWNED
The Man Who Lost His Life in the River Yesterday
The man who was drowned in the river at the foot of the Rochester
Power Company's flume yesterday was Jacob GABEL of 277 St. Joseph street. He had
for some time past been in the habit of fishing in the river at the point where
he lost his life. At 5 o'clock yesterday morning he left home taking with him
his flat net and telling his wife that he was going fishing. As he did not
return at the usual time in the afternoon an investigation was made and it was
learned that he had been drowned.
Mr. GABEL was 63 years of age and a native of Germany. He came to
this country about forty-five years ago, settling in Rochester. For many years
he was employed as a tanner in Lempert's tannery on North Water street. Some
years ago he retired from work. Besides his wife he leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Louisa GLASSER of Webster.
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri Aug 18, 1893
HIS LAST FISHING TRIP
Joseph Gabel Drowned in the Lower River
His Body Not Yet Found
Swept From His Feet Into the River While Trying to Cross a
Mill Race Against the Full Power of Water.
Jacob GABEL, a laborer living in the rear of No. 277 St.
Joseph street, lost his life in the Genesee river just below the upper falls
yesterday morning under peculiar circumstances.
Mr. GABEL, who was about 60 years old, was fond of fishing
for mullets and suckers in the river, and it was his custom to start for his
favorite fishing ground just below the Rochester Power Company's building,
which is located close to the east bank of the river, at an early hour in the
morning.
Yesterday was one of the old man's fishing days, and he was
at his post before 7 o'clock in the morning. John SMITH, a boy who lives on
Bismarck place, saw Mr. GABEL at the foot of the power house before 7 o'clock
yesterday morning. The SMITH boy is the only person who saw the end of the old
fisherman, and this is his description of what happened:
"I had seen this man there a good many times before
and he always took away a good string of fish. He was using a net. I thought I
would go down where he was fishing. This was at 6:30 o'clock. The power was
shut down at the time and he had walked across the channel of the trail race
to a dry spot on the west side of the building. He had a string of fifteen
mullets. Pretty soon I heard the 7 o'clock whistle of the Bausch & Lomb
factory blow. Then I said: 'You had better hurry up and come over on the shore
here or the power will start, and then you can't get across. He didn't pay any
attention to what I said, though he must have heard me. Then they turned on
the water above and before he had time to cross he was cut off. He waved his
hand at me and said 'come here, come here.' I waded out a little way, and he
threw his net across to me. Then he took his fish in one hand and attempted to
cross the channel; but he stepped upon a slippery board and the current
carried him off his feet. He fell upon his back, trying to catch at something
to hold on to, but he was quickly carried into the river. He could not swim,
for he took off his cap and tried to paddle with it. I couldn't help him. He
followed the current of the wheel and sank when he was twenty feet from shore.
The only things he said was just before he sank out of sight, and it was;
'Take the net.' I put the net in the yard where I live, and told the people in
the power house what had happened."
The boy did not know the old man's name but he gave a good
description of his appearance and of the clothes that he wore. Coroner
KLEINDIENST was notified and the coroner procured a boat at Clarissa street
and had it brought down and launched in the river below the falls. The coroner
and his assistants spent the day searching for the body, but had not found it
up to nightfall. The search will be resumed this morning. The coroner reports
that there are many logs in the bottom of the river which hinder the work of
the searches.
The name of the fisherman was learned yesterday
afternoon, when Louis FEYLER, of Webster, called upon the coroner and reported
that his father-in-law, Joseph GABEL, was missing. Mr. FEYLER said that Mr.
GABEL left home early yesterday morning to fish in the river and he was sure
that the man that the SMITH boy saw carried away was Mr. GABEL. Mr. GABEL
leaves a widow and several children.
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JEALOUS CASPER SCHAFER
Nearly Killed Charles Messerle With an Axe
Mrs. Schafer Was The Cause
Her Husband Thought She Went to Messerle's House to Flirt with
Messerle's Brother and Undertook to Set Matters Right by Manslaughter.
Charles MESSERLE lies in serious condition at his home at
No. 196 Maple street with a hole in his forehead and a long cut below his
left eye as the result of an encounter he had last evening with Casper SCHAFER
in which SCHAFER used an axe.
SCHAEFER's wife, a woman about 30 years old, has been on
very friendly terms with the MESSERLE family for some time past, and although
she has two small children she has been spending a great deal of her time with
Charles MESSERLE's brother, Henry. SCHAFER has objected to this, and he has
told her time and time again to keep away from the MESSERLES' house.
At about 6 o'clock last evening Mrs. SCHAFER, thinking her
husband was away, left her house and went to that of the MESSERLES', a few
doors distant. She found the MESSERLE family at supper, and she went in and
drank coffee with them. She had been there but a short time when her husband
appeared on the front steps. MESSERLE opened the door, and SCHAFER hurried in
and seized his wife. He told her she must leave the house instantly and come
home with him. MESSERLE objected to having the woman dragged out of his house
against her will, so he grabbed SCHAFER by the coat tails and pulled him out
of the room. In the hallway the men clinched, and struggled about for some
time. Finally MESSERLE, who is a larger man than SCHAFER, succeeded in opening
the door and sending his obnoxious visitor through it with a shove.
SCHAFER stood on the board walk for several minutes after
being ejected, and swore terribly. Then he ran back to his house, and going to
the woodshed found an axe. With this weapon he started back for MESSERLE's
house, and pounded on the front door. MESSERLE opened it, and SCHAFER demanded
his wife.
"Well, you can't have her," said MESSERLE.
"Then I'll smash your head," said SCHAFER.
MASSERLE slammed the door shut, but SCHAFER kicked it open
again, and raised his axe. He brought it down on MESSERLE's face, and cut a
long, deep gash under his eye. Not content with this he lifted the axe again,
and struck MESSERLE on the forehead, knocking him down.
SCHAFER walked home, and one of MESSERLE's friends ran to
summon Dr. John A. DONNER, of No. 78 Whitney street. Dr. DONNER sewed up
MESSERLE's wounds, and put him to bed. He said that MESSERLE had a very narrow
escape, and that if the cut under his eye had been one sixteenth of an inch
deeper he would have been killed. He said that although his patient was in a
very serious condition and it was impossible to tell what might happen he
thought he would recover. The blow on the forehead, he said, had not fractured
the skull. It was the gash under the eye that was the serious injury.
Mrs. SCHAFER was seen by a reporter last evening. She was
in bed when the reporter called, but she came downstairs and held a
conversation with him through a front window.
"What was the cause of the trouble ?" asked the
reporter.
"I am the cause," she said. "My husband's
been jealous. He thinks I have been having too much to do with Charlie
MESSERLE, but I haven't. His brother, Henry MESSERLE, used to come and call on
me nearly every day last year, but I haven't seen him lately. I guess my
husband thought he was over in Charlie's house when I was there, and that's
what he got so excited about."
Lieutenant BAIRD and Officer KINNER arrested SCHAFER at his
home at 11 o'clock last night. He refused to get out of bed to open the door
for the officers and it was thought for a time that it would be necessary to
break in the door. At the police station he refused to say anything about the
affair.
MESSERLE is employed at Cunningham's carriage factory. He
is married and has four children. He has lived in this city nearly a year.
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COURT NOTES
--D. W. ROSS, the assignee of John A. DeBLATWE, the contractor who failed
recently, filed yesterday his schedule of assets and liabilities. The
liabilities amount to $5,931.21; nominal value of assets $6,430, actual value
$100.
--A quantity of rugs and carpets in possession of James L. HOTCHKISS as
assignee of Charles WATSON were replevined yesterday by the sheriff, in an
action brought by Brown DeTurck & Co., of Philadelphia, who sold the goods
to Mr. WATSON. The firm claims that they have not been paid for.
--Judge KINNEY yesterday granted an order transferring to the next grand jury
the case of Henry SIEBERT who was arrested on a warrant issued by justice
BAIRD charging him with stealing a stove pattern from his former business
partner, G. Theodore DARKHURST. Mr. SIEBERT claims that when the partnership
was dissolved the pattern was at the Union foundry, and that it was not
included in the settlement of the affairs of the firm.
--A judgment for $6,425.36 in favor of D. W. POWERS and against his son,
William C. POWERS, was docketed in the county clerk's office yesterday. The
judgment was obtained by default in a suit brought by the plaintiff to recover
money loaned the defendant several years ago. An execution was issued upon the
judgment, and the sheriff took possession yesterday afternoon of the furniture
in the house, No. 6 Prince street, formerly <snip> didn't get the rest.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--Cornelius Kellogg SAXTON died yesterday. Notice of funeral hereafter.
--Margaret MIMM, aged 83 years, died last night at the residence, on the
Waring road, of her daughter, Mrs. GEIGER.
--Morris COLLINS, infant son of August and Elodie COLLINS, died last Wednesday
night at No. 246 North street, aged four months.
--The funeral of Mrs. J. Frank YORK will take place this morning, at 9:30
o'clock, at the house, and at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
--Joseph STREITLE, who fell from L. P. ROSS's new house in East avenue last
Tuesday afternoon, died from his injuries at his home, No. 10 Cleveland
street, yesterday. He was 57 years old.
--Elizabeth TIERNEY died last Wednesday at the family residence, No. 46
Cameron street, aged 69 years. She leaves two sons and two daughters, Martin
A., of Minneapolis, and Myles, Mary and Fannie, of this city.
--The funeral of Mrs. Julia WALSH O'MEARA was held at St. Mary's Church last
Wednesday morning. It was largely attended. Solemn high mass was celebrated by
Rev. Father O'HANLON assisted by Rev. Father DAY of Mt. Morris, and Rev.
Father HICKEY, of Geneseo. Among the floral offerings were a "gates
ajar" from the firemen of the HAYES truck, a cross from the firemen of
Chemical No. 1, a sheaf and sickle from Mr. and Mrs. J. H. PHELAN, a basket
from Mrs. J. HILL, palms from Mrs. McNALLY and family, a basket from Miss M.
McDERMOTT, cross from Mr. and Mrs. L. DULLIGAN, wreath from Misses MANLEY,
sheaf from Mr. and Mrs. John E. FINZER, cut flowers from Mrs. Gilman H.
PERKINS, pillow from the family.
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GjS
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sat Aug 19, 1893
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--Elizabeth J. SONTAG, wife of J. Jewett PERKINS, died last Thursday at her
home in Detroit.
--Miss Marie Theresa JAEGER, wife of John JAEGER, died yesterday at No. 96
Clifton street, aged 71 years.
--Mrs. Mary A. HOGAN, aged 73 years, died last evening at No. 23 Glasgow
street, the residence of her son, M. H. HOGAN.
--Charles D., son of Charles W. and Anna WOOD died yesterday at the family
residence, No. 62 North Alexander street, aged 2 years and 4 months. Notice
of funeral hereafter.
--The remains of Alexander D. McCREA, of this city, who died in Harvey,
Illinois, last Tuesday morning, were interred in Mount Hope cemetery last
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
--Mrs. Anna Mary RAMPE, wife of C. W. RAMPE, died yesterday at the family
residence, No. 537 North Clinton street, aged 70 years. She left one son,
William F. RAMPE, and one daughter.
--Mrs. Wilhelmina SAWYER died last Friday evening, aged 68 years at the
residence, in Brighton, of her daughter, Mrs. S. L. DOWNS. Notice of the
funeral will be found in the proper column.
--Michael LEFFLER, aged 76 years, died at noon yesterday at No. 61 Avenue
B., the residence of his son, John LEFFLER. Mr. LEFFLER was born in Baden
and had lived in this city for the last forty-four years. He was a stone
mason by trade but gave up active work fifteen years ago. He was connected
with the First Church of the Evangelical Association. He was a widower and
left no children besides the son above named.
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WAYNE
Sixty-Seventh Anniversary of a Sodus Church -- Lyons News
--The annual picnic of the Pultneyville Methodist Episcopal Sunday-school
will be held at Pultneyville to-day.
--The fall term of Sodus academy will open on Monday, August 28th. A
teachers' training class will be instructed.
--The Royal Templars of Wayne county will hold their sixth annual picnic and
reunion at Bonnie CASTLE on Sodus bay, on Thursday, August 31st.
--John MILLS, registrar of vital statistics for the village of Lyons,
reports four deaths, twenty births and two marriages during the month ending
August 15th.
--On Monday, the 21st day of August, 1826, St. John's Episcopal church
society, of Sodus, was organized. To-morrow will be observed as the
sixty-seventh anniversary of the forming of the church. Rev. F. W. BEECHER
will speak on the "History and Mission of St. John's Church, in
Sodus."
--The officers and director of the Wayne County Agricultural society have
decided upon September 27th to September 30th inclusive, as the dates upon
which the annual fair will be held in Lyons. It is the intention of the
society to offer $1,000 in purses and secure an interesting programme of
horse trots for the fair.
--The funeral of Mrs. Dwight VANDER, who died at Clifton Springs Tuesday,
was held at the residence of Hon. John VANDERBERG, at Clyde, yesterday
morning. Mrs. VANDERBERG was for many years a resident of that village and a
large number of citizens followed the remains to the cemetery. Rev. J.
Calvin MEAD, pastor of the Clyde Presbyterian church, officiated.
--The Lyons Water Works Company has been extending its mains on Phelps
street from the corner of Jackson to the corner of Culver, and on Franklin
street five hundred feet from the Central hotel. On Cherry street a
fire hydrant has been placed in front of the Augustus M. LEACH residence and
on Geneva street a hydrant standing in front of the Cronise and Beal block
has been taken up and placed on the opposite side of the street.
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GENESEE
No Inquest Deemed Necessary in the Batavia Drowning Case
--The stock, machinery and business of Carey H. CHOATE, of Batavia, who
recently made an assignment, has been purchased by James A. GARDNER of
Batavia.
--James HADDLESON living on the Oakfield road about three miles from
Batavia, was found lying on West Main street at Batavia early yesterday
morning with two deep gashes on the side of his head. The two young men who
found him took him to Dr. SHOWERMAN's office where his wounds were dressed.
He refused to give any information concerning the injuries.
--The Baker Gun Club's meeting at Batavia Thursday was largely attended. The
out-of-town marksmen were Wolcott LANE, Stewart HICKS, NORTON and GLOVER of
Rochester; NESBITT and GREGG of Avon; TOZIER and NICHOLS, Brooklyn; ROOT of
Le Roy. There were thirteen events. The highest score made was by GLOVER of
Rochester who brought down 153 birds out of the 165 he shot at.
--Coroner PARMELE decided not to empanel a jury in the case of the drowning
of Joseph MUNTZ at Batavia Thursday. After investigating the matter he
decided that MUNTZ wandered into the gravel pit while in an intoxicated
condition and fell into the water and was drowned. He issued a death
certificate to that effect. The funeral will take place from the
<snip> didn't get the rest.
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NIAGARA
An Arrest For Perjury and Selling Liquor to Indians
--The walls of the new fibre plant at Lockport are three-fourths up. Instead
of 70,000 feet of floor room there will be 80,000. Fully 350 hands will
be employed in the new plant.
--Hiram Romanzo GREEN was arrested on Thursday night in Erie county by
United States Marshal WEAVER on charges of perjury and of selling liquor to
Indians last May. He was brought before United States Commissioner POUND and
arraigned yesterday morning. Bail was fixed to the amount of $1,400 in both
charges.
--The next meeting of the Niagara County Farmer's Club will be held at the
Cambria Center church in Lockport, August 26th. The address of welcome will
be delivered by Secretary S. BLACKMAN, of Cambria, and the response
will be by Supervisor W. F. CLARK, of Lockport. An address will be delivered
by E. B. SWIFT, and one by E. HARMONY on fruit-culture.
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STEUBEN
--Andrew E. SHULTS, president of the village of Cohocton, has appointed H.
H. WILCOX, L. F. DRAKE and Hiram WYGANT, water commissioners of the village.
--W. L. DOYLE, agent for the Erie railroad at Cohocton has resigned, and E.
B. VAN KEUREN, formerly agent at South Lima, has been appointed his
successor and took charge Thursday last.
--Burglars are operating again in Cohocton. Some of the fraternity entered
the residence of A. H. WELD yesterday morning at 2:30 o'clock by cutting the
blind slats and removing the window screen, the window being open. They were
discovered and decamped in a hurry without any plunder.
--All members of Co. I, 161st Regiment New York Volunteers are requested to
meet at G. A. R. hall, Cohocton, Saturday, August 19th at 2 o'clock P. M.,
to make arrangements for the annual reunion of the 161st Regiment New York
Volunteers to be held at Cohocton, Wednesday, September 20th.
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JACOB KOHLER'S DEATH
A Musician at the Sea Breeze Killed Suddenly by Heart Disease
The police office and the sheriff's office were notified
by telephone from the Sea Breeze at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon that the
body of a man had been found in the gully in Behler's grove and that it was
believed that the man had been killed by unknown persons. The police
department notified Coroner KLEINDIENST who went to the Sea Breeze and after
investigating the case found that the man, whose name was Jacob KOHLER, had
died from heart disease.
KOHLER lived in Tonawanda where he has a wife and four
children. He and Henry TUSSING, also of Tonawanda, own a merry-go-round and
in the early spring they moved the merry-go-round to Sea Breeze and started
it up in Behler's grove. They hired a man named George LAWRENCE to assist
them in running it. The three men lived in a shanty near the grove. The
men are all musicians and in the evening they have formed an orchestra which
played for the entertainment of the patrons of Link's pavilion. KOHLER
played the violin. On Thursday night the men played at the pavilion until 11
o'clock when KOHLER put his violin in its case and left the pavilion.
TUSSING and LAWRENCE though that he had gone to the shanty and gone to bed
but when they reached the shanty half an hour later he was not there. Then
they thought that he had gone to the city on the last train to transact some
business about which he had talked during the day. He frequently came to the
city on the last train on the Bay road.
At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon some children who were
playing in the gully found the dead body of KOHLER. He lay upon his
back and his mouth and eyes were open. There were no marks or bruises upon
his body. There is a spring at the bottom of the gully and KOHLER used to
visit this spring every night and drink the water. It is supposed that the
exertion of descending the bank of the gully, which is steep and rough,
brought on a fatal attack of heart disease. KOHLER had been a sufferer with
heart disease for some time and had often said that he expected to die
suddenly. On Thursday he had a severe attack of his old malady, but in the
evening he was feeling much better.
In his pockets was found $3.10 and some merry-go-round
tickets.
The coroner had the body brought to this city and taken
to Maier's undertaking rooms in North Clinton street, where an autopsy will
probably be made to-day. KOHLER was 33 years old.
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GABEL'S BODY NOT FOUND
Coroner KLEINDIENST continued all yesterday his
search for the body of Joseph GABEL, of No. 277 St. Joseph street, who was
drowned while fishing in the river at the foot of the Rochester Power
Company's house below the upper falls last Thursday morning. The body was
not found. The bottom of the river is full of logs, tin cans and wire and
the work of dragging for the body is carried on under difficulties. Louis
TYLER, the son-in-law of Mr. GABEL, has asked the coroner to try and raise
the body by exploding dynamite. The coroner thinks that it might be
dangerous to use dynamite in the heart of the city, but he will consult the
city officials this morning.
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$4 TO THOUSAND ISLANDS AND RETURN
Every Saturday via Central and Rome & Watertown.
Trains at 10:35 A. M. and 11 P. M.
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THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED
It is natural that people should be astonished at the low
prices asked for trunks and bags by the new firm of Cunningham & Peak,
117 State street, but the fact that they are manufacturers, as well as
retailers, explains the mystery. When you need a good trunk or bag, just try
the new firm, three doors north of American Express building.
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Sat Aug 19, 1893
KOHLER FOUND DEAD
Body of a Merry-Go-Round Proprietor Discovered at the Sea Breeze
Several small boys returning from a fishing excursion on the bay,
discovered the body of a man in a gully near the Sea Breeze Hotel last
evening at 5 o'clock. The body was concealed behind some brushwood and had
evidently lain in the position some time. The man was identified as Jacob
KOHLER of the firm of KOHLER & TUSSING, merry-go-round proprietors at
the Sea Breeze. KOHLER was last seen at 10 o'clock Thursday evening when
he left Beuhler's restaurant, his boarding place, saying that he was going
away for some water. His partner, Mr. TUSSING was not disturbed about his
absence yesterday, thinking that he had gone to Rochester.
KOHLER had complained of severe pains in the
region of his heart for over a week and when found his right hand was
pressed against his left side as if he had fallen in agony. Coroner
KLEINDIENST was summoned and ordered the body taken to Maier's undertaking
rooms.
At the autopsy held this morning in MAIER's undertaking
rooms at 10 o'clock by Coroners' Physician JOHNSON, under the direction of
Coroner KLEINDIENST, the following result was reached. : "That death
was due to the rupture of the thoraetic aorita." It was shown that
the dead man had suffered great pain from "diaphragmatic hernia
through which the cardiac end of the ___ protruded into the left thoracic
___."
KOHLER was 33 years old and leaves a wife and four
children in Tonawanda. His family has been notified.
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GjS
Democrat Chronicle
Rochester, Monroe Co., New York
Aug. 21 1893
NIAGARA
--The committee of the board of education appointed to consider the matter of
introducing the instruction of music into the public schools of Lockport,
after having discussed the matter thoroughly with a few prominent musicians,
report themselves as favorable to the plan. They will report in full at the
next meeting of the board.
--Rev. Anna H. SHAW will deliver a lecture at the county fair to be held at
Lockport in September on the subject, "America undiscovered by
Columbus." The premium list for the fair which is to be held September
28th, 29th and 30th may now be had of Secretary HILL and other officers of the
society. On Saturday, September 30th, will be held three races for trotters
and pacers with purses aggregating $450.
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DROWNED AT NIAGARA
Niagara Falls, N. Y., Aug. 20 - Edward BRENNAN, 26 years of age, whose home is
in New York, went out on the river in a sail boat at noon to-day. While off
Grass Island he attempted to fasten his craft to a passing steam yacht. In
doing so his boat was overturned and he was thrown into the water and drowned.
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STORM ON THE JERSEY COAST
Atlantic Highlands, N. J., Aug. 20 - The storm along the
New Jersey coast at noon to-day caused the loss of two lives, John LEOLSON a
Scandinavian, aged 26 was struck by lightning at the Central railroad pier,
where he was employed by contractor of the company in moving stone from scows
to protect the sea beach. The other man was H. E. KURNEL, of South Plainfield,
N. J., who while seeking protection from the storm in Bentley's bathing
pavilion, was suddenly crushed to death by the collapse of the building.
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AN INJUNCTION SECURED
Albany, Aug. 20 - The New York Central & Hudson River
railroad company yesterday secured an injunction from Judge FURSMAN
restraining individual hackmen from trespassing on the union station premises
in this city.
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STEUBEN
An Addison Man Dies in a Barber's Chair - Cohocton Notes
--St. Paul's Lutheran church of Cohocton is making preparations to build a new
parsonage.
--Hon. E. F. WILLETS, mayor of Hornellsville, is said to be a candidate for
the Republican nomination of member of assembly.
--Cards are out for the marriage of Hyatt C. HATCH, supervisor of Cohocton,
and Miss Edith ARMSTRONG, of Oaks Corners, for Thursday, August 24th.
--A large part of the machinery for the Avoca flouring mill has arrived and
workmen are getting it into place. It is expected that grinding will commence
by the 10th of September.
--The amount estimated necessary for the support of Haverling academy, Bath,
the coming school year is $9,230.68. It is estimated that the school will
receive $1,400 public money.
--Rev. J. P. WHITE, of New Castle, Pa., having been employed by the
Presbyterian church at Harvard, as pastor for the coming year, has arrived
with his family and will enter upon his duties as pastor at once.
--The North Cohocton and Atlanta W. C. T. U. have elected officers as follows:
President, Mrs. Alice BAKER; vice-president, Mrs. Marietta ABRAMS;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. S. T. STANTON; treasurer, Mrs. Ursula MOULTON;
Mrs. William BORDEN, vice-president from the Christian church.
--William Thomas, a wagonmaker, aged 50 years, died very suddenly last
Saturday afternoon of heart failure. At about 5 o'clock he went into a barber
shop to be shaved. He sat down in a chair but immediately fell forward. It was
thought that he had fainted. A physician was called and arrived just as Mr.
THOMAS expired. Deceased leaves one son and two daughters.
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Governor RUSSELL of Massachusetts has long been noted as an equestrian, and
now he is gaining renown as an expert bicycle rider.
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Barnes GREELEY, only surviving brother of the famous Horace, lives on the old
homestead at Chappaqua, and though verging on 80, is one of the most
voluble talkers in the county.
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A PECULIAR CASE
Mrs. YORK, wife of J. Frank YORK, of No. 111
Frank street, died last Wednesday morning and was buried Saturday. Dr. Richard
MOORE and Dr. GOLER made a post mortem examination and gave emphysema as the
cause of death. That means that there was a collection of pus in the pleurn.
Mr. YORK says that his wife's condition was brought about by the presence of a
tooth in her lung, and that the tooth was dropped there by a dentist who
pulled a tooth for Mrs. YORK the Monday before last Christmas. He says that
his wife was under the influence of gas when the tooth was extracted, and that
immediately upon the recovery of her senses she began to cough violently, and
that thereafter for five or six weeks she was subject to violent fits of
coughing, accompanied by a smothering sensation, when she unexpectedly coughed
up the crown of a tooth, and a large quantity of pus; and that from the time
of ejecting the tooth until her death last week she continued to cough up this
pus, which could only have been caused by the presence of some foreign
substance in her lung. Mr. YORK threatens to bring suit against the dentist.
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MR. WARNER'S SIESTA SOLD
H. H. WARNER's steam yacht, Siesta, was sold by auction at
Alexandria Bay Saturday afternoon. John A. DAVIS, of Alexandria Bay, was the
purchaser for $4,000. his bid being the exact amount of his claim against the
boat. The yacht was built at Bristol, R. I., in 1882, and is said to have cost
Mr. WARNER $35,000. The yacht has spent most of its time in St. Lawrence
waters, though it has been on several extended cruises. Mr. WARNER's family is
at present at the summer home of Mr. WARNER on the islands.
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SWIMMING FOR RECORDS
A large number attended the Saturday evening concert at Y.
M. C. A. hall. The swimming contests after the concert resulted: Swimming race
of 137 feet, A. MANWELL, 37, H. BAKER, 38; long distance dive, W.
eBACH[sic], 102 feet, A. WEBER, 102 feet, H. WINANS, 84 feet; fancy dive, W.
BEACH, A. WEBER, F. CURTIS; long handicap swimming race of 280 feet, A.
MANDIVE, W. BEACH, 102 feet, A. WEBER, 102.
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GABEL'S BODY FOUND
The body of Joseph GABEL, of No. 277 St. Joseph street, who
was drowned in the river on Thursday morning while fishing near the Rochester
Power company's power house just below the upper falls, was recovered
yesterday morning. The body was discovered floating in the river just below
the upper falls by the men on duty in the power house, at 5:30 o'clock
yesterday morning. Coroner KLEINDIENST used dynamite on Saturday in an effort
to raise the body. The coroner granted a certificate of accidental death
yesterday.
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BRIEF WEDDED BLISS
Mrs. Boucicault is Already Sueing Her Husband for Divorce.
Mrs. Aubrey BOUCICAULT, known on the stage and remembers in
Rochester as Miss Amy BUSBY, has begun suit against her husband for absolute
divorce. She has retained Colonel Robert G. INGERSOLL as counsel.
Miss Victory BATEMAN, who is herself married, is named as
co-respondent in the papers that have been served. Mr. and Mrs. BOUCICAULT
have not lived together for five or six months and have appeared in different
dramatic companies. In her complaint Miss BUSBY says her husband has continued
his attentions to Miss BATEMAN since last year, when they were playing in San
Francisco, Cal., Portland, Ore., and other cities. She also alleges that
BOUCICAULT and Miss BATEMAN have been recently living together in New York,
where Miss BATEMAN is now acting.
Mr. BOUCICAULT passed the greater part of last summer in
this city with his wife at the home of her parents on East street. Miss BUSBY
has been spending this summer at Atlantic Highlands.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--St. Bridget's Alumni Association has adopted very feeling resolutions on the
death of Miss Anna R. LENNON.
--Caroline KERBER, wife of Sebastian KERBER, died last night at the family
residence, No. 51 Alphonse street, aged 63 years. Five children survive her,
John H., Edward, Mrs. George J. ROTH, Mrs. Lawrence MINCH and Mrs. Martin
METZGER.
--The funeral of Charles D., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.
WOOD, of No. 62 North Alexander street, was held at the Alexander Street
Baptist Church yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by the pastor,
Rev. C. _. MAXON, and the church was filled with friends of the bereaved
parents.
--Matilda PLANT died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John BEULBACH, No.
18 Frederick park yesterday. She leaves her husband, Peter PLANT, three sons,
George, Charles, of this city, and Joseph PLANT of Delphi, Ind., and three
daughters Miss Sarah PLANT and Mrs. Thomas VERHOVEN and Brs. John BEULBACH.
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DIED
BEAL - In this city, Sunday morning, August 20th, 1893, at her home, 507
Plymouth avenue, Annie E. HEAL, aged 35 years.
-Funeral will be private from St. Andrews church, Monday at 4 o'clock
p.m.
WARNER - In this city, Saturday afternoon, August 19th, 1893, Harry, son of
Carrie and the late David WARNER, aged 12 years.
-Funeral from the house, 7 Champlain street, this (Monday) afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
HAFNER - In this city, August 18th, 1893, at the family residence, 24 Grand
street, John H., son of Adam and Margaret HAFNER, aged 6 years and 4 months.
-Funeral this (Monday) at 2 o'clock, from the house and at 2:30 from Friedens
Church on Caroline street. Friends invited.
WHITING - In this city, August 18, 1893, at the City Hospital, Thomas R.
WHITING.
-Funeral this (Monday) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, from Hedges & Sons'
undertaking rooms, East avenue, corner Chestnut street.
EBERT - In Stamford, Conn., August 18, 1893, at his late residence, 169
Atlantic street, Thomas B., son of Thomas C. and Elizabeth EBERT,
aged 35 years.
-Funeral this (Monday) afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the house. Interment at
Philadelphia.
MALONEY - In this city, August 18th, 1893, Patrick MALONEY, aged 50 years.
-Funeral this (Monday) morning at 8:30 o'clock from St. Mary's Hospital and at
9 o'clock from St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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DEATH AT THE CROSSING
Five People Instantly Killed at Oatka Station
Whistles Of No Avail
A Carriage Struck by a Lehigh Valley Train Which Was Flying
Over the Crossing at Sixty Miles an Hour --
Fate of the Bovee Family.
Oatka, N. Y., Aug. 20 - The saddest accident in the
history of Le Roy occurred at the Lake street crossing of the Lehigh Valley
railroad, about two miles from this village, at the station known as Oatka
this morning. L. J. BOVEE, wife and daughter, Miss Olla BOVEE, Miss Emma
BOWDEN and Mrs. Nancy WICKES were crossing the tracks on their way to the
Presbyterian church when they were struck by a fast train going east, and
all were killed instantly. Not one of the party spoke.
Team No. 614 going east and passing the Oatka station at
10:17 this morning was in charge of J. H. STOWELL, conductor, and BOWMAN,
engineer. When some distance west of the crossing the engineer whistled four
times, the regular number of whistles for a crossing. Those who saw the
accident were D. I. FONDA, station agent and operator, and Lewis BOWEN, who
were on the platform of the station. From those people a Democrat and
Chronicle correspondent learned the facts of the terrible disaster. Mr.
FONDA said Mr. BOVEE and his wife and daughter, and Misses Emma BOWDEN and
Nancy WICKS were crossing the tracks when the train whistled. The train was
going sixty miles an hour, and just an instant before the train struck the
carriage Mr. BOVEE, who was driving, was seen to whip up his team of horses.
He failed to get across and the large locomotive struck the carriage, which
was a double-covered vehicle, on the forward wheel. One horse was mangled
and the other after being struck stood up but soon fell dead.
The train was stopped within a quarter of a mile and it
backed up to where the accident occurred. Several men were on the scene soon
after the accident and gathered up the bodies, which were strewn about the
track for a long distance. The body of Mr. BOVEE was carried as far east as
the station, where it fell from the pilot of the engine. The body of Miss
BOWDEN was thrown between the tracks and her head was severed from her body,
the wheels apparently having run over the chest. All five of the bodies were
nude, their clothing being torn into strings. Pieces of jewelry were picked
up along the tracks and the case of Mr. BOVEE's watch was found _ammed and
the works of the watch gone. Some idea can be gained from the fact that some
teeth were picked up at some distance from where the accident happened. The
bodies were placed on the platform where they presented a ghastly sight. The
bones of their bodies were crushed and Mr. BOVEE's skull was crushed in and
the brains were strewn on the ground.
Coroner STONE, of Le Roy, was notified and after viewing
the remains, ordered them taken to their late home, a short distance from
where the accident happened. Miss BOWDEN was the daughter of Samuel BOWDEN,
of New York city, and formerly of Le Roy. He arrived in Le Roy Saturday
evening, and was a guest at the BOVEE residence. Miss WICKS was stopping
with Mr. and Mrs. BOVEE while her mother and sister were at the Catskill
mountains.
When the news of the accident began to spread a
large number of people visited the scene where the accident occurred. There
is a slight rise in the road, but the track can be seen three-quarters of a
mile west. The announcement of the accident was made from the Presbyterian
church at the close of the morning services, and a large number of the
congregation returned home without stopping for Sabbath school. The carriage
in which the unfortunate people were seated was smashed into splinters
and parts of the gearing thrown a long distance. Undertakers George G.
STEUBER and Henry STEUBER had charge of the remains.
The accident is the most serious that Le Roy has had and
the worst railroad accident since the accident occurring on a crossing of
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad, about three miles south of
Le Roy village some five or six years ago, when Mr. and Mrs. Albert HENDEL
were killed. No arrangements have been made for the funeral as yet. Mr.
BOVEE was a member of the firm of L. J. BOVEE & Co., dealers in lumber,
with their main office at Le Roy. The blame seems to rest on Mr. BOVEE,
as the engineer whistled and when he saw the danger repeated the
signal. The crossing is a dangerous one, however. When the news of the accident
had spread about town the many young friends of Miss BOVEE and Miss BOWDEN
were dumbfounded. Miss BOWDEN was a graduate of Ingham university, at Le
Roy. Mr. BOVEE was about 60 years of age and owned considerable property,
among which is a handsome residence in the northern part of Le Roy township.
The accident entirely expunged the family, with the exception of one
daughter, who was notified of the accident soon after it happened.
Mr. BOVEE was born at Attica, N. Y., and is survived by
one brother, El_n BOVEE, of Stone Church, and one sister residing at Aurora,
N. Y., also one step-brother, Winfield MAPES, of Attica. Mrs. BOVEE was an
estimable lady and her tragic death will be mourned by a host of friends. A
coroner inquest will probably be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning. The team
of horses driven by Mr. BOVEE was quite valuable. All day a large crowd
visited the scene of the accident and numbers of relics were carried away.
Mr. BOVEE had crossed the same crossing many times and often went to Buffalo
over the Lehigh Valley. The accident is the first since the road was built
at this point.
Miss Emma BOWDEN was the youngest daughter of Rev. Samuel
BOWDEN who for many years was pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian church in York,
Livingston county. After retiring from the pastorate in York. Mr. BOWDEN
removed to Le Roy where he lived for about five years during which time he
acted as pastor of a church located outside the village. He removed to New
York about two years ago. Mrs. Charles A. BOW of New York is a sister of
Miss BOWDEN. There are two other sisters living, Miss Margaret and Lillian
BOWDEN. The family is quite well known in Western New York.
GjS
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue Aug 22, 1893
THE LEROY INQUEST
Testimony Which Should Forever Condemn the deadly Grade Crossing
Le Roy, Aug. 21 - Coroner STONE this morning impaneled
the following jury to investigate the terrible railroad accident at Oatka
station; S. P. HOOKER, foreman; E. M. HARMON, D. H. PIERSON, S. W. CURTISS,
John E. ROBINSON, E. G. STANARD, A. SINCLAIR, O. C. THING, E. J. RUMSEY and
Albert ANDERSON. The jury and coroner about 11 o'clock drove to the BOVEE
residence and viewed the remains. Said one of the jurymen, the sight was a
terrible one." The bodies were placed in one room.
After the remains had been viewed the inquest was opened
at the office of W. R. CROFOOT. The first witness was the station agent and
operator, D. I. FONDA. His testimony was nearly identical with the story
told a Democrat and Chronicle representative at the station Sunday. About 12
o'clock the inquest was adjourned until 1:30 o'clock.
The engineer, George BOWMAN, of Buffalo, was the first
witness called after dinner. His testimony goes to show that the blame rests
on the late Mr. BOVEE. He swore that he gave the crossing signal 3,000 feet
from the crossing and when within 200 feet of the crossing saw the heads of
the horses. He at once gave the danger signal and put on the air brakes.
Although the train was going sixty miles an hour, he succeeded in stopping
within three lengths of the train. He said he did not remember seeing the
carriage and he was going so fast it was difficult to tell whether the team
was walking or trotting. The fireman of the train said.
"I was shoveling coal into the furnace when I heard
the danger signal. I looked up and saw debris flying through the air and on
the steps of the tender was a lady's arms with gloves on. There was also a
dress hanging to the steps and I wrapped up one of the bodies and placed it
on the platform."
During the afternoon the inquest was adjourned until
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the same place. Rev. S. BOWDEN, father of
one of the unfortunate young ladies, arrived in Le Roy this morning and
arranged for the funeral of his daughter. The body will be taken to Geneseo
Tuesday morning on the Erie 9:35 train, where the body will be interred. The
body of Miss WICKS will be removed to her late home on South street this
morning and the funeral will probably be held at 5 o'clock this afternoon,
with interment at Machpelah.
The arrangements for the funeral of the late L. H. BOVEE,
wife and daughter have been perfected, and it will be held at 3 o'clock this
afternoon from the late home with the interment at Machpelah cemetery. Mrs.
WICKS and daughter arrived home from the Catskills last evening. The
terrible accident has been the topic of conversation all day long at Le Roy,
and it is generally believed that the blame rests with the driver. The
funeral this afternoon will eclipse anything over witnessed in Le Roy of the
kind.
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RUNAWAY AT LEROY
LeRoy, Aug. 21 - What came very near being another
serious accident occurred at LeRoy early Monday morning. A. S. TRYON went to
the Lehigh railway station (Oatka) to meet his son, Arthur TRYON, when a
train came along and his horse was frightened. Mr. TRYON tried to quiet the
animal and in tightening up the reins some part of the harness broke and the
horse commenced to run. Mr. TRYON saw that his efforts were useless and
lowering the top of his carriage he jumped out. In doing so he struck the
wheel of his buggy and his right leg was badly bruised. The animal was
headed for Le Roy and it kept running until a short distance from where it
started it came in contact with the belt of a thresher engine which was
stretched across the road. The beast managed to get through the belt and
proceeded to LeRoy village, where it ran through Main street, dragging the
carriage in a smashed condition after it. Near the corner of Bank street the
horse turned up that street and came very near striking a buggy occupied by
Mrs. George H. WELLS and children. The horse was stopped a short distance
beyond by a man. The buggy was very badly damaged, the top being torn off
and the shafts all broken to pieces.
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LIVINGSTON
Geneseo Merchants Closed by the Sheriff -- Burglars at Nunda
--The funeral services of David BREEN of Avon were held yesterday from the
Catholic Church in that place.
--Miss Mary BRONSON, sister of Cyrus ROSE, died at his home in Nunda
Saturday night, aged 72 years. The funeral will be held to-day at 2 P. M.,
interment in Oakwood cemetery.
--J. F. BISHOP, who has conducted a dry goods store in Geneseo for the past
five years, was closed by the sheriff yesterday. Mr. BISHOP has been doing a
good business but owing to the hard times he was unable to make collections
to meet his own obligations.
--Nunda was visited by burglars Saturday night who entered the houses of C.
K. SANDERS, securing $10 in money; George W. DAGGETT, A. C. DODGE, taking $3
from his pants pocket, leaving the pants in the yard; Andrew GREY, C. L.
GILBERT, only securing something to eat at the places where no money was
taken. They were heard at one or two places but not discovered.
--Officer George M. DUTCHER, of Avon, went to Utica last Saturday with a
warrant for the arrest of Otis D. GRAHAM, alias Frank WEST, who was wanted
in Avon for leaving town about four weeks ago without paying his board bill.
The amount which was owing to Mrs. PETTEYS, who keeps a boarding house on
West Main street, was $8. The officers had been trying to trace GRAHAM for
two or three weeks, and finally located him at Utica. Officer DUTCHER
arrived in Avon with GRAHAM at 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Yesterday
morning he was taken into the court of special sessions, Calvin KNOWLES
presiding, and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to be confined in the Monroe
county penitentiary for three months. He was take to Rochester by Deputy
Sheriff TRIPP.
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NIAGARA
County Farmers' Club Meeting -- A barn Burned -- Notes and News
--It has been decided to hold the first picnic of the Niagara County
Farmers' Alliance club at Ontario Outing park, August 30th.
--The total general tax to be raised at Lockport this year is $106,551.67.
It is estimated that the rate of taxation will not exceed .015.
--A barn owned by Cornelius SLATTERY and located at North Hartland burned
Sunday afternoon. The loss is about $3,000 with a partial insurance.
--William H. BROWN, of the town of Lewiston, who was arrested recently for
selling liquor to Indians, was given an examination by United States
Commissioner POUND, at Lockport, yesterday afternoon and discharged.
--This county contributed about two hundred people to the Western New York
excursion to the World's Fair yesterday. About one hundred went from
Lockport, fifteen from Middleport and the rest from other near-by places.
--The programme for the regular monthly meeting of the Niagara County
Farmer's Club to be held at Cambria Center this week Saturday was announced
yesterday and includes among other things an address by E. B. SWIFT and
Edwin HARMONY. The latter speaker upon "Fruit culture and its
pests."
--At the State Farmers' Institute, held Saturday at Ontario Outing park, the
attendance of farmers was quite large. Rev. I. J. GROSS made the address of
welcome and J. S. WOODARD responded. Just as the speaker closed a team of
colts owned by A. S. SHEWOOD, of Middleport ran into the main entrance and a
short distance into the crowd. A general panic followed for a few moments,
but no one was injured. The other speakers of the day included Mrs. R. A.
FROST of Barkers, A. G. SHERWOOD of Middleport and Seth FENNER of East
Aurora.
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ANOTHER VICTIM
Frank J. Weis is the Latest Veteran to be "Hokesmithed."
Another Rochester veteran has been "Hokesmithed."
This time it is Frank J. WEIS, a carpenter, aged 56 years, who resides at
No. 209 West Maple street.
WEIS received his notice of suspension on last Saturday,
about the time the gentleman who writes for the Union and Advertiser the
vituperactive editorials against the veterans, was preparing his screed
denouncing the Democrat and Chronicle for calling the attention of the
public to fresh samples of Hoke Smithism.
Mr. WEIS is 56 years old, and was wounded at the battle
of Malvern Hill, and wears a Gettysburg metal. He had been receiving a
pension of $4 a month, until last year his pension under the new law was
increased to $8 per month. Two affidavits have been prepared, one signed by
Richard VAY the other by Joseph YOUNG, that Mr. WEIS is totally disabled.
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ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
Charles BUTLER and David GOLDSTEIN were released from the
penitentiary yesterday morning, and were at once taken into custody by
Detective FURTHERER. BUTLER has served a sentence as a coat thief, and
GOLDSTEIN was convicted for stealing a watch. They are both suspected of
other crimes, but it was decided not to press any charges against them. They
were allowed to go on their own recognizances.
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PEISSNER POST'S CAMPFIRE
The annual camp-fire of Peissner Post, No. 103, G. A. R.,
was held last evening at Germania Hall. There was a large attendance of
veterans and their families. A greater part of the evening was devoted to
dancing. Veterans and the young people kept time to the same music. Julius
ARMBRUSTER, Christian STEIN, Jacob AUGUSTEIN, John CHERAIN, Christian
BROZELLER and Conrad KUBLES formed the committee of arrangements.
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IT WEARS A BRASS LOCK
The boot and shoe store of Edward J. GROH, of No. 210
North Clinton street, was closed yesterday by the sheriff on an attachment
for $1,250 in favor of L. P. ROSS. Last week Mr. GROH confessed judgment to
his wife, Fannie GROH, for $925.53 and to Charles HUDDY for $4,958.63.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--William E. PERO died yesterday at the Infants' Summer Hospital at
Charlotte.
--John HARRIS died yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital aged 22 years.
The deceased came to this country from County Armagh, Ireland, four years
ago. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
--The funeral of Mrs. Mary HOGAN took place yesterday morning from the
Immaculate Conception Church at 8 o'clock. Mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father GLEASON. The remains were taken to Geneva for interment. The deceased
was the mother of Captain M. H. HOGAN.
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PRESENTED A GOLD BADGE
Detective Edward J. O'BRIEN was presented a handsome gold
badge at Conesus lake on Sunday by a party of well-known gentlemen, among
whom were School Commissioner DECKER, James HAYDEN, Daniel FLYNN, Poormaster
Richard F. GARDINER, Thomas HEVERON and John BARNETT. Commissioner DECKER
made the presentation speach.
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COLLISION ON MAIN STREET
Car No. 209, on the Monroe and Plymouth avenue line, ran
into wagon No. 156 belonging to the American Express Company at the corner
of Main and St. Paul streets yesterday morning. One of the steps was knocked
off the car, and a spoke was knocked out of one of the wheels of the wagon.
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YACHT RACE POSTPONED
Newport, R. I., Aug. 21 - The Corinthians got their
desired gale this morning, but the heavy rain was accompanied by a thick
mist, which made it impossible for the mark floats to be distinguished and
prevented the sailing committee from starting, as the big stoops did not
care to go out under such conditions. If the weather gets clearer the race
may be started later. The wind is strong from the northeast. It was finally
decided to postpone the race.
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ARMOUR'S MEN
Kansas City, Aug. 21 - Forty-five machinists in the
packing house owned by Armour & Co., all the 165 butchers employed by
Swift & Co., and all but sixty-five of the butchers in the employ of
Swartz, Child & Sulzberger, who will close work when they have killed
the cattle for export on hand, and striking against a reduction of 10 per
cent in wages, which took effect to-day.
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TO RETURN TO WASHINGTON
Washington, Aug. 21 - President and Mrs. CLEVELAND, it is
understood will return to the White House the last days of this month. The
work which has been in progress about the mansion for some weeks past, is
nearly completed, and excepting the red parlor, the house will be in perfect
trim for the return of the family. The red room will not be finished until
about the middle of September.
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A NEW TRIAL FOR KNOX
City of Mexico, Aug. 21 - Robert J. KNOX, who was a short
time ago sentenced to a term of over four years imprisonment for having
swindled the Violeta jewelry store, in this city, out of a considerable
amount of property, has been granted a new trial, which is set for September
4th.
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DIED
BRAYER - The funeral of Jacob W. BRAYER will take place Wednesday morning
from the residence of William W. BRAYER, of Brayer place, at 8:30 o'clock
and at 9 o'clock from Holy Apostles Church.
HARRIS - In this city, Monday, August 21, 1893 at St. Mary's Hospital, John
HARRIS, aged 22 years.
-Funeral Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Hospital and at 9
o'clock from St. Patrick's Cathedral.
MEYER - In this city, Monday, August 21, 1893 at 156 Weld street, Howard J.,
infant son of Albert L. and Lillian S. MEYER.
-Funeral this (Tuesday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Strictly private. Please
omit flowers.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Wed Aug 23, 1893
RIOTING AT TONAWANDA
Three Men Shot and Others Otherwise Injured
An Attack On Non-Unionists
Strikers Met by Revolvers in the Hands of the Canadian Lumber Shovers--
Prospects of Future Troubles--
The labor Situation
Tonawanda, N. Y., Aug. 22 - A riot took place
this morning between union lumber shovers and Canadian non-unionists, for
possession of the steam barge Ida M. Torrant, resulting in the shooting of
three men and the severe beating of two others. About 11 o'clock upwards
of seventy-five unionists marched from their quarters in the old THOMPSON
house to the docks. Their number was reinforced by others until the crowd
had swelled to nearly 200 strong. About twenty-five Canadians, who had
recently crossed the border, were at work unloading the barge. The first
intimation of danger they had was when a shower of stones, pieces of
furnace slag and bits of coal fell in their midst. Many were hit. Those at
work on the docks fled among the piles of lumber, which are plentiful in
that vicinity, and escaped. Those on the boat were trapped. A few
succeeded in reaching the docks, but most of them were held at bay. Some
carried revolvers. These were immediately drawn, and a fusiliade was begun
on the attacking party.
The determined front shown by the non-unionist checked
for a moment the onslaught. Out of about twenty shots fired, three took
effect. One of the leaders of the party, named EWALT, fell to the ground,
shot through the right leg just below the knee. The bone was splintered
and he may lose his leg. Two others were hit, one being shot through the
upper portion of his arm, the other through the calf of the leg.
As soon as the few revolvers in the possession of the
non-unionists were emptied, another rush was made and a brief hand-to hand
conflict occurred. David BURLEIGH, a non-unionist, was knocked down by a
club. Half a dozen men beat him severely, kicking him with their heavy
boots in the face and about the head. When rescued by a solitary
policeman, who hurried to the scene, he was unconscious. One of the
non-unionist bosses, known as Brownie, was also severely beaten. The rest
of the attacked party escaped and fled in various directions.
Warrants have been sworn out for a few of the attacking
party. The local police seem to be indifferent, and it is doubtful whether
they will bestir themselves much in seeking the ring-leaders of the
attack. They are sympathizers with the union men. From present appearances
it looks as if outbreaks might now be expected to occur periodically in
the future, if the non-unionists persist in their attempts to unload
boats.
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MONROE
Annual Meeting of the Spencerport School District -- Brockport Notes.
--Fred R. STEVENS, of Rochester has been engaged as principal of the
Henrietta union school.
--The heating of the Catholic church at Brockport, with hot water, is
being contemplated. The contract will be let in a few days.
--The state board of health inspector is expected at Brockport in a few
days, at which time arrangements will be made for the erection of a
hospital tent in that village.
--Deputy Sheriff NICOLS, of Spencerport, was in Brockport yesterday
subpoening witnesses in the case of the people versus Arthur CHURCH, of
Clarkson, who is to be tried at Rochester on the charge of stealing sheep.
--It was learned yesterday that the report of I. C. GALLUP being shot by
cowboys in Texas, which was circulated in Brockport last Monday, is
untrue. His uncle, John GALLUP, of Clarkson, stated yesterday that he was
in Chicago last Thursday.
--Mrs. Anna CHATTERSON, of Brockport, who, for some time past, has been
desecrating graves in the various cemeteries in that village, has been
pronounced insane by Doctors Byron E. COLEMAN and Horace J. MANN. She was
taken to the insane asylum at Rochester yesterday by Overseer of the poor,
D. J. BUTLER.
--At the annual meeting of Spencerport school district held last night,
Charles SMITH was elected trustee for three years in place of R. VAN
VOORHIS, whose term has expired. B. H. GOFF was re-elected clerk and
collector; $1,600 was voted for the ordinary expenditures and $400 for
repairs on the school house, and the purchase of new seats.
--The contract for the painting of the new Methodist church at East Rush
has been let to Leon TEFT, of Rochester. The contract for seating the
church to the Globe Furniture company of Northville, Mich., the heating
part to the firm of Holzworth & Whitmore, of Rochester. It is expected
the church will be completed and ready for dedication about October 1st.
It will be one of the finest churches in the county.
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YATES
Mary E. Lease and Governor Waite to Speak at Keuka Park To-Day
--The examination of Jacob LATHROP of Penn Yan, who was arrested last week
on the charge of arson, was postponed from yesterday to next Tuesday at
9:30 A. M.
--The funeral of Lewis STEWART, who was killed on the Fall Brook
tracks at Penn Yan Monday afternoon, was conducted from the Pulteney
church yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
--The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen have an excursion on Lake Keuka
to-day. The annual reunion of the McDOWELL family will be held at Len.
STORR's house, on Lake Lamoka to-day. The Himrods Baptist church hold
their annual picnic at Severne-on-Seneca today. The annual reunion of the
GREEN family is to be held at Willow Grove on Canandaigua lake to-day.
--At Keuka park to-day and to-morrow there will be a gathering of the
farmers of Yates, Ontario, Steuben and Schuyler counties. Mrs. Mary E.
LEASE, of Kansas, the great woman orator, will speak to-day, as will
Governor D. H. WAITE, of Colorado, James B. WEAVER, of Iowa, and L. E.
DEAN <snip> didn't get the rest.
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GENESEE
Funeral of Joseph C. Walker of Byron -- Death at Batavia - Notes
--Thomas HARRINGTON, who has been a resident of Batavia for thirty-five
years, died at his home yesterday morning, aged 86 years. He leaves a
widow and six sons and daughters as follows: Daniel, of Ackley, Pa.;
William, of Buffalo; Thomas, of Lily Dale; Patrick, of Chicago; Mrs. Mary
FLANNIGAN, of Rochester, and Mrs. McCOONEY, of Lima, Ohio.
--Two Polanders, George BEDMARCK and Peter FAMEZAK, got into a fracas
Monday night at Betham over some sacks of flour which BEDMARCK bought in
Batavia and allowed FAMEZAK to carry home for him. FAMEZAK struck BEDMARCK
with a knife. The other returned the blow with a club severely injuring
FAMEZAK. The flour is missing in the meantime and BEDMARCK proposes to
have FAMEZAK arrested for stealing it.
--The funeral of Joseph C. WALKER took place in the north part of Byron,
from the residence of R. E. MERRIMAN yesterday afternoon. Mr. WALKER
was in his seventy-fifth year, and had been a resident of Byron for many
years. He had been in very poor health for some years. In his prime he was
a very prominent spiritualist and in company with the late Mrs. TUTTLE did
a large business in doctoring. Mrs. TUTTLE being the medium. He died
Sunday afternoon at the home of Robert MERRIMAN in Byron, where he
had resided for some time, and leaves three sisters: Mrs. Clara PRATT, of
Clarendon; Mrs. Ruth COY, of Paw Paw, Mich.; and Mrs. Sarah DEAN, of
Rockton, Ill.
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ALLEGANY
A Fatal Fall From a Ladder - Sharpers Sent to the County Jail
--William SMITH, of Fink Hollow, town of Allen, was so badly injured by a
fall from a ladder last Friday that he died Saturday. He was an old
resident of that town and leaves a large family. His funeral will be held
to-day under Masonic auspices. A number of the brethren from Oriona Lodge,
Fillmore, will attend.
--The sharpers arrested in Fillmore last Friday were taken before Justice
W. E. PIERSON and by him sentenced to thirty-five days each in
Angelica jail. The arrests were made by Constable James R. HODNETT. They
are said to be wanted in a number of other places by people whom they have
swindled out of sums ranging from $5 to $20. They were dressed finely, had
plenty of money, and drove a fine team which they had hired in Angelica.
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LIVINGSTON
--The Avon Gun Club is preparing to hold another shoot early in September.
--Rev. T. F. PARKER, of Scottsville, will occupy the pulpit of the Avon
Methodist church next Sunday, both morning and evening.
--In consequence of the very low price of wheat the acreage in the town of
Avon will not be more than half of that last season. The farmers think
there will be more profit in raising beans and potatoes.
--The William VAN ZANDT Hose company of Avon will hold its annual picnic
at Long Point, Conesus lake to-morrow. The Avon Hose company No. 1 and the
Hook and Ladder company have been invited and will participate.
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PURELY PERSONAL
--Miss Myrtle HOOKER, of Palmyra, is visiting Miss Mary PURDY of No.
70 Atkinson street.
--Mrs. Y. W. HERR and daughter, Maud, of No. 126 Fulton avenue, have gone
to the World's Fair.
--Mrs. E. W. MILLER and Miss Celia BAKER, of No. 421 Exchange street, are
attending the World's Fair.
--A theater party was given last evening at Cook's in honor of Miss Sadie
ALDERMAN, of Bradford, Pa., who is visiting friends in this city.
--Misses Carrie and Margaret BURLINGAME, Miss Agnes L. MABBETT, of
Rochester, and Miss Mable STORMS, of Fairport, have gone to the World's
Fair.
--Mr. and Mrs. H. R. MILOW, and son, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. REESE, and
Miss Jessie MUHL, have returned to this city after a sojourn of two weeks
at Conesus lake.
--Abraham BENEDICT, for a number of years with the law firm of RAINES
Brothers, will on the first of September open a law office in the German
Insurance Company's building.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--Howard James, infant son of Albert L. and Lillian S. MEYER, died
yesterday at No. 156 Weld street.
--Kittie, infant daughter of William and Minnie SMITH, died Monday at the
family residence on Cottage street.
--Arthur, son of Roman and Mary SANDERS, died yesterday at No. 24 Morris
street, aged 5 years.
--Wilhelmina, infant daughter of John and Wilhelmina MARTENS, died
yesterday at No. 3 Theodore street.
--The funeral services of Mrs. Hiram DOTY took place from her late
residence yesterday afternoon. The many friends of the deceased attended.
Numerous and elegant floral offerings testified to the high esteem in
which the deceased was held.
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BICYCLE THIEF CAUGHT
Julian VAHUE stole a bicycle valued at $150 from H.
Ward KELLY on August 13th. Shortly after 8 o'clock last evening Detective
O'LOUGHLIN and Officer MULLANE found him with the stolen bicycle on
Exchange street. They arrested him on the charge of grand larceny.
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FORTY CHICKENS STOLEN
Bryon PERRY, of West Henrietta, reported at the police
station last night that forty chickens had been stolen from his hen house
at 4 o'clock yesterday morning by a man about 50 years old and driving a
black horse and wagon. The thief had a gray moustache and wore a brown
hat.
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DONOVAN TO BE SET FREE
The sentence of Thomas DONOVAN, convicted of robbery in
the third degree in the court of sessions on April 22, 1891, and sentenced
to three years in the Monroe county penitentiary, expires to-day. DONOVAN
robbed Hymen NEWSBAUM.
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TWO GIRLS DROWNED
New Haven, Conn., Aug. 22 - Two girls named SP_AIN and
WALKER about 12 years old, were drowned in the Quinnipiac this afternoon
while bathing.
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SANGER EXPELLED
Milwaukee, Aug. 22 - Walter SANGER, who holds the
world's bicycle record for a mile in competition and who is champion of
England, was to-night expelled from the Telegram Bicycle Club, for conduct
unbecoming a member of the club's racing team. SANGER had refused, after
being advertised, to appear on the track last Saturday, in a meeting which
had been arranged by the club.
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MARRIED
BRIGGS -- ROBLIN - In this city, August 21st, 1893, at 8 p.m., at the
residence of the groom's mother, 174 Court street, Mr. Jas. A. BRIGGS and
Miss Ada L. ROBLIN, Rev. W. A. KINZIE officiating.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Thurs Aug 24, 1893
MONROE
Annual School Meetings in Brockport and Pittsford -- Death in Ogden
--At the annual school meeting of the union free school district No. 6
Pittsford, the following trustees were elected: James M. WILTSIE, Dr. P.
D. CARPENTER and Grandin T. VOUGHT. The first two gentlemen were
re-elected. The fall term of the school begins Tuesday, September 5th.
--At the annual meeting of district school No. 13, at Brockport, Tuesday
evening last, C. M. WINSLOW was chosen chairman and Milton COOLEY clerk.
Professor Charles D. SEELEY was elected trustee for three years, and
Peter GUELF collector. It was voted to raise $700 for school purposes.
--Henry Harold, son of George C. and Mary B. CARD, died suddenly
yesterday morning after a short illness, at the residence of W. F.
BROWER, of Ogden. A service of prayer will be held there this afternoon,
and the funeral will be held from the residence of Milton BRIGHAM, of
Spencerport, to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
--The Fairport school election yesterday resulted in the re-election of
Burton HOWE as trustee. Mrs. Mary HIGBIE was elected to fill the place
of Dr. T. B. COWLES, whose time expires. This gives two women on the
board. The total number of votes east was 160, Mr. HOWE receiving 130,
Mrs. HIGBIE 92, Dr. COWLES 69 and H. H. HOWELL 39.
--The Ontario Gun Club will hold its ninth annual tournament at
Troutburg to-day, in which a number of Rochester sportsmen will
participate. The following is the programme of the shoot: First sweep,
ten birds; second sweep, fifteen birds; third sweep, fifteen birds;
fourth sweep, ten birds; fifth sweep, fifteen birds; sixth sweep, twenty
birds; seventh sweep, ten birds; eighth sweep, fifteen birds; ninth
sweep, twenty birds; tenth sweep, twenty-five birds.
--A Democrat and Chronicle correspondent yesterday had an interview with
George W. MILLER, assignee for William SWIFT, of Brockport, who, for the
last three years, has been engaged in the produce business in that
village, and who made a general assignment a few days ago, naming Joseph
T. PERRY, of Clarkson, as preferred creditor. From what could be
learned, his liabilities will figure up in the neighborhood of $10,000,
which is much larger than was at first supposed. The assets are very
small, compared with the liabilities. Mr. SWIFT and wife are the owners
of a farm of seventy-five acres in Clarkson and the assignee states
that, providing the creditors do not force a sale of the property at
once, they will receive much more than they otherwise would. Daniel
HOLMES, of Brockport, has been chosen as attorney in settling up the
affairs of Mr. SWIFT.
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LIVINGSTON
Election of School Trustees Held at Avon Yesterday - Notes
--Allison VAN ALLEN, of Avon, is in Oneonta as a representative to the
grand lodge of I. O. G. T., from Avon Lodge, No. 410.
--The pay car of the Erie railway passed through Avon yesterday and paid
the employes in checks, payable through the New York clearing house. The
checks were accepted without murmur by the men.
--This evening, at the Watkins opera house in Avon, Mrs. Marie HALE-LOSEY,
of Rochester, will give a recital, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She will be assisted by local
musical talent.
--D. H. CLINK, of Chicago, F. C. HAMILTON, of Evansville, Ind., C. C.
GALE, of Boston, Mark WILSON, of Cleveland, and W. H. BOOTH, of
Hornellsville, the committee to select a site for the home to be built
by the Commercial Travelers Home Association of America arrived in Mt.
Morris last evening for the purpose of investigating the Murry Hill
property as a site for the home.
--The Avon board of trustees has given an order that 4,000 more square
feet of cement walk be laid this season, and the work has been commenced
on the north side of West Main street. The south side was laid two years
ago. Already this season 6,000 feet have been laid throughout the place.
The board of trustees allows 50 per cent of the cost of putting down the
walks to apply upon corporation and town taxes. In this way a citizen
can have a cement sidewalk laid at only a trifle more expense than a
wooden one.
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STEUBEN
--A short time ago John HUFF of Corning was arrested upon the charge of
burglary. He pleaded guilty and gave bonds to appear before the grand
jury. Yesterday his bonds were forfeited as the parties feared he would
skip. HUFF was re-arrested and taken to the county jail, at Bath, where
he will remain until the grand jury take action.
--The most enthusiastic caucuses ever held in Corning were held last
night. Two Republicans for member of assembly for this district belong
in Corning, and a strife was between them to secure the delegates to the
city convention, at which delegates will be elected to the district
convention. The candidates are John S. KENNEDY and William HUNT. KENNEDY
secured eleven out of the twenty city delegates.
--The dedication of the new Methodist Episcopal church at Ingleside took
place last Tuesday afternoon. The church was crowded. On the platform
were Rev. T. J. BISSELL of Rochester, Rev. Mr. MASON of Prattsburg, Rev.
D. A. PURSELLS of North Cohocton, and Rev. E. G. PIPER of Naples. The
service was opened by Rev. Mr. MASON and continued by Rev. Mr. PURCELLS.
Rev. Mr. PIPER made the dedicatory prayer and Rev. Mr. BISSELL delivered
the sermon. The singing was by the North Cohocton choir, assisted by G.
C. DEYO, of Naples. At the close of the services subscriptions were
solicited and $600 was soon raised, thus placing the society out of
debt. The church property is worth about $2,000,
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NIAGARA
General Assignment of a Lockport Merchant - Regiment Re-Union
--Mrs. ALTHAN, of Rochester, arrived in Lockport yesterday and will
assume her position to-day as matron at the Niagara County Home for the
Friendless. She succeeds Mrs. BROCKWAY, who had long held that position.
--T. C. POOL, a carriage and bicycle dealer doing business on Main
street at Lockport filed a general assignment yesterday. The preferred
creditors are his sons, William, for $887.64 and Arthur for $467.24. Mr.
POOL attributes his failure to the stringent money market.
--Some 4,000 people attended the annual reunion of Porter's regiment
held Tuesday at Lyndonville. The officers elected for the ensuing year
were: James LORD, president; vice-presidents, P. A. PORTER, O. H.
TAYLOR, W. H. RAYWOOD and D. M. JONES; secretary and treasurer, E. S.
NICHOLS. The Twenty-ninth Separate company of Medina, under command of
Captain S. A. BOSS was present and was headed by the Medina band. The
Somerset band was also present and furnished music previous to the
regular programme, the more important features of which are given:
"History of Old Glory," Comrade O. H. TAYLOR; prayer, Rev. J.
M. DOBSON; address of welcome, Dr. Charles E. FAIRMAN; response, County
Clerk James COMPTON; address, Hon. E. L. PITTS. A number of recitations
and songs were also given. The next place of meeting will be
Niagara Falls and the date August 22d. It was also announced that the
state encampment meets at Middleport next year.
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ORLEANS
Faculty as Completed for the Albion Union School Next Year
--The Albion board of education has appointed Franklin CLARKE as
successor to the late Charles H. MOORE. The schools will open September
4th, with the following faculty: Freeman A. GREENE, superintendent of
schools; high school, Charles A. HAMILTON, principal; Hannah L. Mc
CHESNEY, preceptress, modern languages, English grammar and English
composition; Frances O. ABBOTT, English normal, science and
history; Katherine M. COCHRANE, Latin, rhetoric, English literature and
science; Harriet E. PAUL, elocution, physical culture and vocal music.
Intermediate department, Carrie R. BAKER; grammar school, Lolah M.
BARRELL, Minnie B. GLENN, Jennie H. MATTINSON, Alice L. HARRIS; primary
department, district No. 1, Caroline Street, B C and D grades, Anna L.
MASON; district No. 2 East State street, c and D grades, Ida M. BATT and
Florence M. ENGLISH; district No. 3, Bailey street, B and C grades,
May F. DOWD; district No. 4, West State street, A and B grades, Maud
English, C and D grades, Levanche GALLARNAN; district No. 5,
central, A and B grades, Cora R. BYINGTON and M. Jeannette ROBERTSON,
C. and D grades, Ella M. HILL.
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MRS. KELLY'S SUDDEN DEATH
Her Body Found on a Heap of Rags at Her Lodgings
The body of Mrs. Jane KELLY was found yesterday
morning lying on the floor of her room at No. 208 Monroe avenue, where
she had lived. Bruises were found on her head. Coroner KLEINDIENST
ordered an autopsy, and the body was removed to Mattle's
undertaking rooms.
Mrs. KELLY lived in a small room with Mrs. Catherine
CLARK. Mrs. CLARK, who is old and feeble, in a trembling voice gave this
account of Mrs. KELLY's death:
"Mrs. KELLY came to me six months ago. She said
she had no friends or relatives and wanted to stay with me. We were both
of us too old to do much work, but managed to eke out a living. Last
night we were in the room at 7 o'clock. Sometimes the men from the neighboring
saloons have been troublesome, so I locked the door which leads into the
passage way and we went to bed. Mrs. KELLY appeared to be well and
sober. She drank a little at times, but was not a drunkard. I heard her
rise in the night and go into the passage-way, where she stumbled. Then
she came back into the room and lay down on a pile of rags in the
corner."
Mrs. CLARK was sleeping on a mattress which lay in
another corner of the room. Mrs. CLARK called, she said, to Mrs. KELLY:
"Why don't you get into the bed, and I'll
cover you with the clothes."
"I am all right here," answered Mrs. KELLY.
Several other questions brought no answers and Mrs.
CLARK went to sleep again. When she awoke in the early morning she saw
the body of her companion, stretched upon a heap of rags in the corner.
The face was disfigured. Mrs. CLARK'S theory is that Mrs. KELLY stumbled
in the passage way and fell, striking her head against the sharp corner
of a sink.
Dr. T. Oliver TAIT, Dr. J. H. McCORT, Dr. F. D.
REMINGTON and Dr. HOWELL made the autopsy, and decided that death was
due to enlargement of the heart and valvular disease of the heart.
The coroner granted a certificate.
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SUES HIS SON-IN-LAW
Edwin S. Hayward Wants to Recover Money Loaned Cass Williams
Edwin S. HAYWARD has brought a suit against his
son-in-law, Cass WILLIAMS, to recover various sums of money which the
plaintiff loaned the defendant in the years 1887 and 1888. The amount
now claimed with the interest to date is about $14,000. The summons and
complaint in the case was served on the defendant last week.
Mr. WILLIAMS announces that he will defend the action
and he has engaged as counsel H. J. SULLIVAN. The plaintiff is
represented by C. C. DAVY. The HAYWARD and WILLIAMS families have not
been on the best of terms for some time. When Mrs. HAYWARD, wife of the
plaintiff in this suit, died she left a will in which her
granddaughter's (Mrs. WILLIAMS) child was not remembered as liberally as
it was thought by her parents that she should have been. For a time
there was some talk that Mrs. WILLIAMS would contest her mother's will,
but the will was admitted to probate about two months ago and as
yet no action has been taken looking to having it set aside. Mrs.
HAYWARD left the bulk of her property to her husband and to her son, Dr.
E. S. HAYWARD, and named them as executors.
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ROBBED HIS ROOM MATE
John Wosejeck's Money Found in George Tone's Pocket
John WOSEJECK and George TONE have been sleeping in
the same bed for some time past. WOSEJECK left $100 in his trousers
pocket when he went to bed Tuesday night. During the night he awakened
and found that his room-mate had not come in. He also discovered that
the $100 was missing from his trousers pocket. TONE came in at 4 o'clock
under the influence of liquor and WOSEJECK told him of his loss. The two
searched the room without success.
WOSEJECK reported the affair to the police, and
Detective O'BRIEN was detailed on the case. Detective O'BRIEN arrested
TONE, and the money was found in his possession.
TONE told the detective that after he and WOSEJECK
had searched the room he found the money, and was keeping it for
WOSEJECK. The detective learned that TONE went to a railway station at 2
o'clock in the afternoon to get a train out of the city.
TONE was held for the grand jury.
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IRELAND -- MARTIN
Dr. John Louis IRELAND, of Erie, Pa., and Miss Harriett C. MARTIN,
daughter of Mrs. Kate MARTIN, were united in marriage yesterday by Rev.
Dr. WEBSTER, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church. The
ceremony took place in the church, in the presence of a large gathering
of friends of the contracting parties. The groom was attended by Dr. F.
R. SMITH, of the Homeopathic Hospital, and the bride by her sister, Miss
Clarissa MARTIN. The ushers were William G. JEROME, Louis JACK,
Roswell NAGLE and Henry W. GREGG. The bride was attired in white and
carried a white wreath. A wedding reception followed at the residence of
the bride's mother, No. 11 Edgewood park. Dr. and Mrs. IRELAND will make
their home in Erie.
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FELL IN THE CANAL
Henry Golden Could Only Afford a Pair of Dry Socks and Went Home Wet
Henry GOLDEN, of Henrietta, walked into the canal
while intoxicated late last night at the east side of the aqueduct.
Two men who saw him fall in ran and got a pike pole and fished him
out. He had gone down four times, they said.
A special policeman captured him when he was pulled
ashore, and took him to the police station.
"What's the charge," said the officer at
the station.
"Falling in the canal," said the man in
gray.
"That's no charge," said the officer at
the station. "Take him away.
The special officer still kept his grip on the
dripping garments of the prisoner and led him up to William CRISPIN's
saloon. Later the man sent out and purchased a pair of dry socks.
"That's all I can afford," he said.
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ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
William Davis Wouldn't Talk and so He Was Set Down as a Thief.
Officer TINDALE found a small, innocent looking man
on Scio street at 10:30 o'clock last night riding a red bicycle. The
man was poorly dressed, and the bicycle being a good one the officer's
suspicions were aroused. He went up and spoke to the man.
"Good evening," said the officer.
The man stopped and looked at him.
The officer said something else, but the man kept
on looking without opening his mouth. The officer spoke for five
minutes, but the man kept silent. The officer decided he was either
deaf or idiotic, and called the patrol wagon.
At the police station the man wrote that he was
William DAVIS, of Sharon, Pa. He was locked up for the night.
He is supposed to be a Rochester man.
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MR. PIKE MAKES AN ASSIGNMENT
Mrs. Rosella E. PIKE, the owner of the PIKE
quarries in the southwestern part of the city, made a general
assignment yesterday to William M. BATES. The preferences are Maud E.
PIKE for $438.64, the Flour City National bank for $358.72, and
Charles C. BEAHAN for $323.17. Besides the quarries, in which a large
force of men was kept at work, Mrs. PIKE owns about seventy lots upon
which there are tenant houses in the southwestern part of the city.
The cause of the failure is said to have been the refusal of the banks
to extend the usual credit.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
The following real estate transfers were recorded in the Monroe county
clerk's office, Wednesday, August 23, 1893:
Emma C. SPRAGUE to Alonzo W. TOWNSEND, property on Frank street; $1.
Henry J. SIMMELINK to Hippolite Siltenmeyer, property on Alphonsus
avenue; $1,850.
Chester P. STEVENSON to Erastus M. ELY, property on Monroe avenue; $1.
Charles P. STEVENSON to Erastus N. ELY, property on Water street; $1.
James P. TUMILTY to Margaret PARSONS, property on Plymouth avenue; $1.
Howard H. WIDENER as referee to Jane A. BARHYDT, property in Gates;
$500.
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STOLE A WATCH
Officer RAGAN arrested Joseph BAKER in "The
Barrel" saloon on Front street yesterday afternoon for stealing a
silver watch value at $10 from William KERWIN.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--Lizzie ELLIOTT died yesterday at the home of her parents, No. 62
Julia street, aged 17 years.
--Arthur, son of Roman and Mary SANDERS, died yesterday at No. 24
Morris street, aged 5 years.
--Edna, infant daughter of George and Katie MEISENZOHL, died yesterday
at the family home in Irondequoit.
--Patrick QUINN died yesterday at his home, No. 7 Warner street, aged
67 years. He leaves a wife and four sons, Francis, Simon, John and
James.
--The funeral of the late Frank Alexander BEARD was held yesterday
morning at his late residence in Brighton. Rev. Warner B. RIGGS, of
Dallas, Tex., officiated.
--Mrs. Agnes SATTLER died at the residence of her son, No. 267
Jefferson avenue, yesterday morning at 1:30 o'clock. The deceased was
a native of Bavaria, Germany, and came to this country in 1840. With
the exception of a few years' residence in LeRoy she had since then
resided in this city. The remaining family consists of her son, John
L. SATTLER, and a brother, John C. STAGE, of Le Roy.
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CHARLES LUKE, AMSTERDAM
A very small, bedraggled-looking boy was captured
at the Central-Hudson station late last night. He had just alighted
from a train, and he looked tired and sleepy. He was taken to the
police station.
"Why did you run away?" was sternly asked
by one of the officers of the law.
"Because," he answered sobbing, "I
wouldn't go to Sunday-school. My cousin, she got married, and then
they wanted me to go to Sunday-school and I wouldn't. And my mother
told me not to come to her place no more."
He gave his name as Charles LUKE. He said his home
was in Amsterdam.
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A DRUNKEN NURSE
Officer WHITE brought a small, five-months old baby
into the police station, late last night. It was sucking its fists and
laughing. Officer METZGER had found it at the Central-Hudson station
in the arms of its father, who was drunk. The baby was sent to the
Humane Society's shelter, and the father was placed in a cell. His
name is Frederick BRIDGEFORD. He said his wife had left the baby with
him last Thursday, and for some mysterious reason had gone to
Churchville. He was about to take a train for that town and find her
when arrested.
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CALVERLEY, ARCHER UP
CALVERLEY, the wire walker, has been unsuccessful
in securing a local man who is willing to trust himself on the daring
man's back while he is crossing the wire. As a result, CALVERLEY'S
manager telegraphed to Toronto for a man. As a result "Bob"
ARCHER, the well known jockey, has consented to come and take the trip
with CALVERLEY. CALVERLEY will make the trip with ARCHER this
afternoon and also Saturday afternoon.
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EDMONDS -- REDMON
A Pleasant Wedding Followed by a Largely Attended Reception
Alfred L. EDMONDS and Miss Bessie REDMON were
married last evening at 7 o'clock. The groomsmen were John R. POWELL
and Thomas W. SHANNAN, and the bridesmaids were Miss Florence EDMONDS,
sister of the groom, and Miss Jett MOONEY. The bride wore white silk
and carried white roses. Miss EDMONDS was attired in pink and carried
a bouquet of pink sweet peas, and Miss MOONEY was robed in white and
carried white sweet peas.
A reception was held after the ceremony at the
future residence of Mr. and Mrs. EDMONDS, Mo. 101 Thompson street,
which was attended by a large number of the friends of the contracting
parties. Beneath a tent which had been spread on the lawn, the bride
and groom, their families and friends sat down to a tasteful and
bountiful lunch, which had been prepared. Among the guests present
from out of town were Chief of Police ARNOLD and wife, of Medina; Mrs.
S. PARKER, of Buffalo; Miss MOONEY, of Chicago.
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PURELY PERSONAL
--Mr and Mrs. James R. TYLER are at the World's Fair.
--Miss Sophie EMRICH has returned from her stay in Dansville.
--The Misses Louise, Julia and Irene O'CONNOR are at the World's Fair.
--Mrs. C. V. SANDER and Miss Louise ROLAND have returned from New
York.
--Professor W. A. SHEDD, of Owatoria, Minn., is a guest of relatives
in this city.
--Miss Littie NOLD, daughter of Patrolman Louis NOLD, has gone to
Chicago to visit the World's Fair.
--Miss Christina KEPPLER and William THOMAS were last evening united
in marriage by Rev. C. A. BARBOUR.
--Mr. and Mrs. Frank VINCENT, of Canandaigua, are the guests of the
Misses May and Alice SOUDAN, of No. 6 Pearl court.
--Miss Kate MORRISON, of Binghamton, and Miss Nellie COLLINS, of
Ithaca, are visiting Miss Minnie RAVEROFT, of Jefferson <snip>
didn't get the rest.
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THE MILLIONAIRE'S WOES
Scottish American
When Mr. CARNEGIE is in Scotland he is followed
about by begging letters from all quarters. Were he to grant all the
applications for money he would not be able to buy his own dinner.
Letters from charity organizations, urgent appeals from ministers for
donations towards the schemes of their congregations, and letters from
impecunious persons of all descriptions, awaiting the Pittsburg
millionaire at his breakfast.
"My furniture is about to be sold off."
writes one man: "could you kindly oblige me with a loan of
(symbol)106? I will see that you do not lose by your generosity."
Says another petitioner: "Unless you can send me at once
(symbol)20 I shall be bankrupt." By long experience Mr. CARNEGIE
can tell from the outside of the envelope what the writer wants and
these petitions find their way into the waste paper basket like
snowflakes.
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DIED
BEARD - The funeral of the late Frank Alexander BEARD was held
Wednesday morning, August 23rd, 1893, from his late residence in
Brighton, Rev. Warner B. RIGGS of Dallas, Texas, officiated.
SAUER - In the town of Gates, August 23, 1893, at the residence of his
grandparents, Alfred, infant son of W. A. and Emma SAUER, aged 1 year
and 3 months.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
SATTLER - In this city, yesterday, at the residence of her son, J. L.
SATTLER, No. 267 Jefferson avenue, Mrs. Agnes B. SATTLER, aged 83
years.
-Funeral from the house Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
ELLIOTT - In this city, August 23, 1893, at the family residence,
Lizzie, daughter of William J. and Mary ELLIOTT, aged 17 years.
-Funeral from the house Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock and from the
Immaculate Conception Church at 9:30 o'clock.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri Aug 25, 1893
SENN KEPT HIS WORD
He Said He Would Kill Himself and He Did
His Wife Was a Witness
She Misses the Revolver She Had Hid and When She Went to Take it
From Her Husband He Sent a Bullet Crashing Through His Skull.
"Come to Rochester junction on the 5 o'clock
train. Man just killed himself here."
That was the wording of a dispatch signed
"Edward WHITE" and receiving at 1 o'clock yesterday
afternoon by Coroner GRAHAM. The coroner took the train to the
Lehigh Valley junction, and drove from there a mile and a half to
Mendon Center, where the body lay.
The suicide was Frederick SENN, a man who has
lived in Mendon Center for years. He had shot himself in the
presence of his wife and her brother while demented.
For nearly three years he had been suffering from
melancholia, caused by financial troubles and poor health. In
everything he had turned his hand to he had failed, and when he
started a small grocery in the village fortune shunned him as it had
always done.
Other grocers succeeded, but business kept away
from Frederick SENN. He put all his capital into his store, and last
week he made an assignment.
"It's no use," he said to his wife,
"Everything's against me, and I'm going to kill myself."
He made this threat many times before, and his
wife was accustomed to hear it. It did not trouble her a great deal,
for she had locked up two pistols SENN had bought two years before,
and had hidden the key.
On Thursday Mrs. SENN went into the attic
of the house, and opened the trunk were the pistols were hidden, to
look for some other articles. She had hidden the pistols so long
before that she hardly remembered their being there, and when she
saw them she forgot for a moment the necessity of keeping them
concealed. She left the trunk unlocked with the keys in it.
Yesterday morning she discovered that she had left the trunk
unlocked, and when she went to lock it she found that one of the
pistols had been taken. She went down stairs and told her husband he
had taken it and that he must give it up.
"I haven't got any pistol," he said.
"I don't have such things."
But his wife knew he had it all the same, and she
went to the house where her brother lives to get him to come and
help her.
It was 10 o'clock when her brother came to the
house. SENN was still in bed, as it was his custom when he felt
melancholy to lie in bed far into the day. He held the revolver in
one hand under the bed clothes.
"Let us have the gun," said Mrs.
SENN's brother. You don't need it in bed."
"I won't," said SENN.
Mrs. SENN's brother stepped toward the bed to
take it away from him, when SENN drew the weapon from under the
bed clothes and pointed it at him.
"Take it away from me and I'll shoot
you," said the man with melancholia.
"I guess he'll do it, too," said
Mrs. SENN's brother, stepping back.
SENN propped himself up on his elbows, and stared
in a peculiar way at his wife and her brother. His eyes were glassy.
He pointed the revolver at the center of his forehead and fired. The
bullet crashed through his skull, and he died instantly.
SENN was 42 years old, and had been married
nearly twenty years. He leaves no children. The coroner granted a
certificate of death by suicide.
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WHOSE BLOOD WAS THIS ?
Some Unknown Person Assaulted on Exchange Street
Detective O'LAUGHLIN, who lives on Edinburgh
street, was awakened at 1 o'clock this morning by his wife, who had
heard a yell of "Murder !" followed by shrieks and curses
on the exchange street corner. The detective jumped out of bed, and
ran into the street. He saw no one, but on investigation he found
blood scattered about on the walk. A telephone message was sent
to the police station for help, and Lieutenant STETSON and Officer
CONNORS were sent to the scene.
A patrol wagon was also dispatched there. It was
learned from one or two residents in the neighborhood that a gang of
men had assaulted some loiterer on Exchange street, and after
kicking and beating him until he was covered with blood, had taken
him away.
Large spots of blood were found on the walk near
Exchange street for fully a block. Officers SMITH and KINNAN aided
in the investigation and several people were routed out of bed.
Nothing has yet been found to lead to the
identification of the injured man or of those who assaulted him.
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NARROWLY ESCAPED DROWNING
C. CONWAY, of this city, and F. C. WISEWELL, of
Buffalo, who have been camping with the Columbus society at Hemlock
lake, left the camp early Wednesday morning, and embarked in a
canoe. When some distance out on the lake they lost their paddle.
They struggled to recover it for several minutes, and in doing so
one of them leaned a little too far over the side of the craft and
upset it. They are both good swimmers, but the distance was too far
to swim in their clothes. After clinging to the canoe for some time
they succeeded in attracting the attention of the occupant of a
boat, who later turned out to be Thomas SCOTT. Both men were almost
exhausted when rescued.
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HAYS - TAYLOR
Miss Sara HAYS, the well-known contralto soloist, and daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac M. HAYS, of No. 353 1-2 Central avenue, and Harry
Morton TAYLOR were married at the home of the bride at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon by Rev. Max LANDSBERG, D. D. The bridesmaids
were Miss FECHENBACH, of this city, and Miss Clara STRAUSS, of
Auburn. The groom was attended by M. M. HAYS and Isaac M. HAYS.
Dinner was served at 6 o'clock and a reception was held later. Mr.
and Mrs. TAYLOR left last evening for a wedding trip to Chicago
and other Western points. A large number of valuable presents were
received by the young couple.
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ROBBED AT THEIR HOTEL
Michael HOLLAND, Frank HURLEIGH and Hugh O'KEEFE
reported yesterday that they were robbed some time during Wednesday
night in the Commercial Hotel, on Mumford street. The men had been
working on the conduit at Hemlock lake. They stopped work and drew
their pay Wednesday noon, intending to come to Rochester and go to
Albany yesterday morning. They took a room in the Commercial
for the night . HOLLAND had $18 tied up in a handkerchief and
O'KEEFE had $27 in his shoes. HURLEIGH had but little money. When
the men awoke at 6 o'clock they found that their money and part of
their clothes were missing.
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DR. McGLYNN TO VISIT HOLY CROSS
Rev. Dr. McGLYNN, who is to speak at Ontario
Beach to-morrow afternoon, will remain at the beach over Sunday
it is expected. He has accepted an invitation to be present at
the services at Holy Cross church, Charlotte, Sunday morning.
There will undoubtedly be a large attendance at the services.
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FOOLISH ROSA REIG
Rosa REIG, the girl who was sent to the State
Industrial School two years ago for picking pockets at the Musee
theater, is to be returned to the institution. She was released not
long ago on parole. She went to Buffalo and failed to report
regularly, as required by the superintendent of police. She has been
arrested.
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MR. ALDRIDGE BRINGS DOWN A DEER
George W. ALDRIDGE is giving a good account
of himself in the North woods. Report comes from there that the
largest deer of the season was shot on Monday at Blue Mountain Lake
by Mr. ALDRIDGE.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
--John N. SMITH, of No. 22 Atkinson street, died Wednesday night at
Summerville.
--Elizabeth BARNUM died Wednesday night at the Home of the
Friendless, aged 74 years.
--Arthur E., son of Ernest Edna PEARL, died yesterday at Laburnam
crescent, aged 10 years.
--Mrs. George W. POTTER, of Catskill, sister of Rev. Dr. DOTY of
Christ Church, died suddenly yesterday.
--Maggie MARION, died at the family residence, No. 39 Howell street,
yesterday afternoon, aged 27 years.
--C. F. WEAVER, infant son of Charles F. WEAVER, died yesterday at
the family residence, No. 20 Myrtle street.
--Jennie, daughter of Austin and Ellen SWEATMAN, died at the
residence of her parents yesterday in Delton, N. Y. The remains will
be brought to this city to-morrow morning at 10:40 o'clock for
interment.
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A NARROW ESCAPE
Le Roy, N. Y., Aug. 24 - This morning Miss Grace
OUSTERHOUT, of this village, was struck by Erie train No. 119, west
bound and knocked down. The train was in charge of Edward SACKETT,
conductor and is due here at 8:13 o'clock. Miss OUSTERHOUT is about
16 years of age and was walking ahead of the train on the side of
the track. When in the vicinity of the water tank she was struck.
She was able to go on her way, however, her clothes only being torn.
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A BRAKEMAN KILLED
Castile, N. Y., Aug. 24 - George BIRMINGHAM, head
brakeman of extra No. 513 fell from the top of a box car one-fourth
miles west of Portage bridge this morning striking on the end of a
tie, crushing the left side of his bead and breaking his neck.
Coroner LOOMIS of Attica held an inquest, the jury rendering a
verdict of accidental death. BIRMINGHAM was 45 years old and was
married. His home was in Attica.
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DIED AT ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR
Peekskill, N. Y., Aug. 24 - Mrs. Ann HYDE, the
noted centenarian and oldest person in the Hudson river valley, has
died at Fishkill, aged 104 years, three months and 26 days.
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MONROE
Thieves Again at Work in Rush - School Elections - Notes
--School district No. 4 in Sweden has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Trustee: F. P. ROOT; clerk, Allen J. POTTER;
collector, John PIERCE.
--At the recent school meeting held in district No. 7, Clarkson,
William LEACH was chosen chairman and the following officers were
elected: Trustee, Robert McCORMICK; clerk, G. H. WEBSTER; collector,
H. NIXON.
--The following persons from Rush are at present attending the
World's Fair: Albert W. KEYES and wife, William SHERMAN, Ray
SHERMAN, William MANGUS and Earl SHERMAN. Dr. LOCKWOOD has returned
home from his trip to the Rocky mountains and fair.
--Mrs. Julia E. STICKNEY, of Sweden, recently secured a bill of
separation from her husband, Egbert B. STICKNEY, Mrs. Fannie
STICKNEY, mother of Egbert STICKNEY has now instituted proceedings
against Julia E. and Egbert B. STICKNEY to secure her dower right in
the farm.
--The funeral of Miss Isabelle McBAIN, whose death occurred at his
brother, A. W. McBAIN's residence on the Redman road Tuesday evening
last, was held from the house at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev.
Loren STILES, pastor of the Methodist Church in Brockport,
officiated. The interment took place at the High street cemetery in
that village. Deceased was 79 years of age, and has been an invalid
for three years, She leaves a brother and three sisters, all of whom
reside at the old homestead in Clarkson where she had lived since
1836.
--James HASLIP, of Rush, last Wednesday, on going to his barn, which
is quite a distance from his house, found it had been entered and a
quantity of wheat stolen. The exact amount is not known as the wheat
was taken from the bin. The thieves drew the staple of the granary
door which was not replaced and the barn doors were left open. It is
just four weeks ago from the same night that thieves stole a
quantity of horse equipments from Mr. HASLIP's barn and different
articles from Ogilvie GREEN's barn and oats from W. F. MANN's barn,
all within a distance of two miles.
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D. W. POWERS THE PURCHASER
The furniture in the house formerly occupied by
William C. POWERS in Prince street was sold yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff BAILEY upon an execution of judgment in favor of D. W.
POWERS. Mrs. William C. POWERS attended the sale with her lawyer,
Stewart J. PAGE, of the law firm of Chamberlain & Page. Mr. PAGE
formally forbade the sale on behalf of Mrs. POWERS, her young son
and her mother, Mrs. Emma MORGAN. The property was sold in two lots,
to the disappointment of a number of women who were present for the
purpose of bidding upon some of the articles of furniture. D. W.
POWERS bought all the furniture for $2,000.
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MRS. STOEFFEL'S SUDDEN DEATH
Mrs. Elizabeth STOEFFEL died Wednesday night at
No. 761 North Clinton street, aged 76 years. She leaves one son,
Charles. Her death was due to old age. On Wednesday evening she
walked out into the garden, and not feeling well returned to the
house, where she soon afterwards died. Coroner KLEINDIENST was
called and after ascertaining the facts granted a certificate of
death due to old age.
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CURTIS DEFEATS NOLAN
Only one match, which was played on the cinder
court owing to the condition of the sodded courts, was decided
yesterday afternoon in the annual tournament of the tennis club.
Gurney CURTIS defeated NOLAN by a score of 7-5, 6-4. It was a close
contest throughout, and each of the players put up a good article of
tennis. At noon to-day the concluding match of the semi-finals will
be played by W. J. CURTIS and LEE. The winner will play Gurney
CURTIS in the final set. The consolation match will also be begun
this afternoon. Play for second place in the tournament will
commence Monday afternoon.
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MOONLIGHT EXCURSION TO MANITOU BEACH
Commencing 8 o'clock Monday evening August 21st,
special moonlight excursion. Electric trains will be run every half
hour between Charlotte and Manitou Beach at the reduced round trip
fare of 15 cents.
Do not miss this enjoyable and picturesque ride
-- 16 miles. Beautiful scenery, delightful air, health giving lake
breezes. Dancing at Manitou Beach. Your money back if dissatisfied.
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