Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union Advertiser
April 10, 1895
SURROGATE'S COURT
The will of the late Wm. CROWNER was probated this morning. The estate, valued at $101,000, is bequeathed to Agnes
E. MILES, daughter of the deceased, as follows: Ten thousand dollars absolutely, and the income from the residue
of the estate during her life-time.
Should she die leaving issue, the estate is bequeathed to said issue. Should there be no issue the property is
disposed of as follows: Two-thirds to be divided, share and share alike, among Mary CROWNER, Helen CROWNER, William
CROWNER, Barbara HITCHCOCK, Oscar HITCHCOCK, Helen STEWART and Charlotte STEWART, nieces and nephews of the deceased.
The remaining third, goes to the Y. M. C. A. and Rochester Orphan Asylum, sharing equally.
The will of Valentine KRIEG, probated to-day, bequeaths all of his property, real and personal, valued at $4,500,
to be divided equally between his six children.
The will of Wilhelmine KELLING was probated this morning. The estate, valued at $4,000, is to be divided equally
between the three children surviving, Ida, Adolf and George, save for $200 to be given Ida and Adolf for educational
purposes.
Letters of administration were issued this morning on the estate of John A. BAUER.
Judicial settlements were made to-day of the estates of James RYAN and Mary A. GAUHN, the latter's, valued at $1,314.80.
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Apr 25, 1895
G. H. RICE ARRESTED
He Visited Rochester in Search of a Woman
He Played the Part of the Virtuous Uncle and the
Alleged Niece Went With Him
Now He is Charged With Desertion and Other Crimes
Under the Connecticut Laws
George H. RICE, who created quite a stir, in some circles in this city about
the middle of last February, is in trouble at Brooklyn, Conn.
John L. STOTT's detective agency this morning
received a letter giving information of the whereabouts of RICE, and enclosing
the following clipping from the Boston Herald of April 23d:
George H. RICE, charged with desertion and
cohabitation at Danielsonville, Conn., has been held in $1,500 bonds for the
Superior Court, and sent to the county jail at Brooklyn in default of bail.
RICE obtained notoriety a short time since by his management of the hosiery
mill at Danielsonville.
On the 15th of last February, RICE went to Detective
STOTT and presented his card which represented him to be the proprietor of the
Globe Hosiery Company of Danielsonville, Conn., manufacturers and dealers in
cotton, woolen and merino seamless hosiery. He related a story, telling how
his niece, who was dear to his heart and his especial ward, had run away
with a married man from Detroit. He said the man's name was F. J. HARPER and
that he left behind a wife and three children at his home in Michigan.
RICE said he traced the couple to Buffalo
and then followed them on to Rochester. He told the detective that he wanted
to run down the couple here. Men were at once put on the trail and finally
located a trunk belonging to HARPER at the New York Central station. When a
cartman took the trunk away from the baggage room it was found that the
stopping place of the man HARPER and the woman was with a family on Savannah
street.
RICE claimed that there was a warrant out in Detroit
for the arrest of HARPER, but when Chief of Police CLEARY telegraphed to the
police officials of that city he got a reply that no such warrant had been
issued.
The day following STOTT went into the house and
confronted the girl with the facts he had learned. The girl broke down
and cried. She finally consented to accompany the detective to the Whitcomb
House, where RICE and a woman whom he alleged was his daughter were stopping.
The trio then apparently "made up" and the niece consented to
accompany RICE.
The latter by finding his niece apparently had
accompanied the object of his visit to Rochester and the next day he left town
without settling his accounts with Detective STOTT.
RICE went directly to Syracuse and in a day or so the
papers of the Saline City contained an account of an episode in that city. It
appears that RICE and the two girls who were with him hired a hack and were
driving about the city when RICE saw HARPER. He leaped from the hack and gave
HARPER a severe beating with his cane. RICE was arrested but was discharged by
the police justice.
The next that STOTT heard of RICE was this
morning when he received the letter referred to above. RICE is alleged to have
a record as a schemer of unusual ability. He is said to have deserted a wife
and three small children at Armada, Mich., three years ago.
About four years ago, it is said, he was
arrested in this city under the assumed name of G. M. BROWN of Flint,
Mich. At that time he was charged with attempting to work some sort of a
confidence game on farmers in this vicinity.
The present charges against RICE are of a serious
nature, and it is not expected that he will get off very easily.
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LEHIGH EXTENSION ASSURED
The long-talked about southern extension of the Rochester branch of the Lehigh
Valley is apparently an assured reality.
Division Engineer VANDERHOOK, with a corps of
survevors, has been making surveys at Honeoye Falls, and a force of laborers
is now at work in that village raising the grade of the road to permit of an
overhead crossing at its junction with the Canandaigua branch of the New York
Central railroad.
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SEIZED BY THE SHERIFF
Deputy Sheriff HAWLEY this morning seized a quantity of dies belonging to
William R. PHINNEY on an execution in favor of John C. PROCTOR for $280.48.
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STEHLE'S BOB CALF
It Cost Him $20 in the Police Court For Offering it for Sale
Albert STEHLE was convicted in the Police Court this morning of violating the
Board of Health ordinance relating to the sale of meat unfit for human
consumption, by offering for sale a calf below the age required by the
ordinance, and known as bob veal.
STEHLE was sentenced to pay a fine of $20 or serve
twenty days in the penitentiary. Meat Inspector HUBER and Milk Inspector
ELLINGER discovered the calf in STEHLE's possession. He made a fight
against the officers, and they were obliged to call a policeman before he
could be induced to give up the calf.
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PRESENTATION TO CLERK HUNT
The jurors and officers of the County Court this morning presented Clerk
Charles L. HUNT a handsome oak sideboard, with French glass mirror. Juror
BROWN of Spencerport made the presentation speech, to which Mr. HUNT
gracefully responded.
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A BIG TRAINED ANIMAL SHOW
The famous NORRIS Bros., with the largest collection of trained domestic
animals in America, will exhibit at corner East Main and University avenue all
next week, at 10 and 20 cents admission.
Matinees will be given Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. The entertainment furnished is highly meritorious and equally
enjoyable to old and young. 100 educated Shetland ponies and dogs take
part in the performance and the audience is treated to a series of wonderful
evolutions and comical tricks, which demonstrate the extent to which the mind
of the brute can be cultivated.
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DEATH OF T. R. SIBLEY
Deceased Was a Well Known Citizen of Monroe County
T. Romeyn SIBLEY died at 1 o'clock to-day at his home in Scottsville, aged 61
years.
He was a well-known resident of the county. He was
born in Rush. He represented the town of Wheatland for a number of years in
the board of supervisors.
An attack of grip with which he had suffered for
several months, led to apoplexy and caused his death.
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CANANDAIGUA NEWS NOTES
Canandaigua, April 25 - At yesterday's meeting of the supervisors' jail
committee William A. HOYTEN was given the contract of grading the new jail
yard and building fences.
The subscribers to the citizens' electric road fund
have received another 5 per cent dividend.
Maurice BOWENS of Rochester visited in town
yesterday.
Next Sunday Dr. CAMPBELL of the M. E. Church will
preach on "The Christian Young Man and His Country."
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THE DEADLY BASEBALL
Nyack, N. Y., April 25 - While playing ball in Haverstraw yesterday afternoon
a young man named O'MONAHAN was struck in the stomach by the ball and died a
few moments afterwards.
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OBITUARY
RICHARD K. SANFORD
New York, April 25 - Richard K. SANFORD, 72 years old, died suddenly yesterday
at his home in Brooklyn. He was at his desk in the Custom House on Tuesday,
but was stricken with apoplexy during the night. Mr. SANFORD was from Fulton,
Oswego county. He was a Republican, and had served two terms in the Assembly
at Albany.
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CLARA FETTER
Seneca Falls, April 25 - Clara FETTER, aged 22 years, daughter of Frank
FETTER, died very suddenly last evening.
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HIS EIGHTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY
Reception Yesterday to Prof Stephen W. Clark
Spencerport, N. Y., April 25 - Prof. Stephen W. CLARK, the well known author
of Clark's grammar, which was an acknowledged authority and a leading test
book in the schools of the country several years ago, held a reception
yesterday afternoon at his residence in this village, having attained his 85th
birthday. Letters of regret were read from several leading men, who were once
pupils of Mr. CLARK. Many friends from the vicinity and out of town called to
offer congratulations to the old gentleman, who is quite hale and hearty, and
enjoyed to the utmost meeting old acquaintances. Mr. CLARK is a brother of the
late Myron H. CLARK, who was elected governor of this State many years ago.
Miss Mattie BICKFORD, one of the teachers of the
Spencerport union school, sent in her resignation Wednesday to the board of
trustees, to take effect immediately. Clinton FURBISH has been engaged for a
few days, as a supply until a teacher can be secured to fill the vacancy.
The Spencerport C. S. Upton Hose Co. has made
arrangements to hold a benefit grand ball at Brown's Hall May 30th. Quite a
little strife among the members to sell tickets is manifest, owing to the fact
that a good friend of the company has offered a gold watch to the member
selling the greatest number of tickets.
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JANITOR BECHTOLD DISMISSED
He Was Charged With Stealing a Stove from No. 27 School
The janitors' committee of the Board of Education met last evening and the
only important matter considered was charged against Janitor Charles BECHTOLD
of No. 27 school. Mr. BAREHAM, chairman of the committee, and who is the
commissioner from the ward, in which the school is located, stated that Mr.
BECHTOLD had been accused of stealing a stove from the school building and
selling it for $4 worth of shoes. The commissioner said that he had found the
charge true and had located the place where BECHTOLD sold the stove.
Commissioner SAUNDERS protested against taking any
action without an investigation by the board. The other commissioners accepted
the facts as presented by Commissioner BAREHAM, and BECHTOLD was dismissed.
Louis WITT of 47 First avenue, was chosen as BECHTOLD's successor.
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SPARKS FIRE A SHED
Sparks from a passing engine fired a shed in the rear of No. 165 North Goodman
street late yesterday afternoon. Hose No. 1 extinguished the blaze. The damage
is about $15.
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A RAILROAD APPOINTMENT
Operator PURCELL of Charlotte, was yesterday appointed to take the place of
Charles B. COOPER, stationmaster and ticket agent at the State street station
of the Rome, Watertown & Ogdenburg railroad.
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DIED ON A CENTRAL TRAIN
Mrs. Mary P. DAVIS of Edwards, St. Lawrence county, died suddenly on a New
York Central train as it was passing through Lyons on Thursday. She was
returning from a trip to Michigan, where she had gone for her health.
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Union and Advertiser
April 25, 1895 page 6
Rochester, NY
A COUNTRYMAN ROBBED
Bartender Newman Accused of Committing the Robbery.
Florence NEWMAN, a bartender, who formerly worked at Hetzel's saloon at 29 Stone
street, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives O'BRIEN and McDONALD on a
charge of stealing $50 from a countryman named John DEMPSEY on December 12,
1893. After the alleged robbery NEWMAN left the city and did not return
till a few days ago. It is claimed that NEWMAN took DEMPSEY out to show
him the town. The following day DEMPSEY awoke in a strange lodging house,
minus his money. NEWMAN was taken before Judge ERNST and was paroled to
appear next Wednesday. An effort will in the meantime be made to find
DEMPSEY, whose whereabouts is at present unknown.
Had Four Fingers Amputated.
Elmer FOWLER of No. 52 Boardman avenue, got his right hand in the way of an
electric fan yesterday afternoon and four fingers were amputated. He is
being treated at the Homeopathic Hospital.
"Bill" Cook's Photographs
The notorious Bill COOK, in company with sixteen other criminals, passed through
the city on N.Y.C. train 18 at 9 o'clock this morning, en route to Auburn
prison. While in this city COOK was allowed to sell several of his
photographs to curious spectators at the rate of a quarter each.
Snatched a Pocketbook.
William LOVE, about 13 years of age, was convicted in the Police Court this
morning of stealing a pocketbook containing $2.80 from Mrs. Adela GILLETTE.
The boy snatched the pocketbook from the woman as she was walking along Plymouth
avenue. He was sent to the State Industrial School.
Frederick Cook's Trial.
In the Court of Sessions this morning Frederick COOK, charged with burglary in
the third degree, in entering the room of Clerk BLANCHARD of the Whitcomb House
was put on trial. This is COOK's second trial, the jury having disagreed
at the first trial of the case.
SUES FOR A DIVORCE
Mrs. Ketchum Would Like to be Separated From Her Present Husband and Take a New
One.
Mrs. Evangelina KETCHUM, who until very recently has lived in this city, has
begun an action to obtain absolute divorce from her husband, Frank KETCHUM.
The couple were married in this city during the month of February, 1890, and one
boy was born as the result of the union.
As alleged in the complaint made by his wife, KETCHUM had only been married
about a year, when he began to be irregular in his habits, and his wife
suspected that he was not true to her. She watched him closely and found
that her fears were only too well grounded. KETCHUM spent much of his time
away from home, and was frequently seen in company with a young lady of this
city who is named as co-respondent in the case. On one occasion, it is
alleged the couple spent the night in a house in Johnson park. Soon after
this KETCHUM disappeared and has not since been heard from.
Mrs. KETCHUM now wishes the right to the custody of her child, and also a
separation, as her affections have taken another channel and she desires to
marry again. At present she is employed as a domestic in West Rush.
Mrs. KETCHUM obtained her present situation some time ago, and is quite well
known in the village where she works.
APRIL WEDDINGS
DuBois--Sprague.
A pretty home wedding occurred last evening at the residence of Lewis SPRAGUE,
59 Thrush street, the contracting parties being Miss Carrie L. SPRAGUE, oldest
daughter of Lewis SPRAGUE, and Leon DuBOIS. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Lizzie SPRAGUE, and the groom by Albert MCINTYRE of Syracuse.
Rev. H. J. CALLIS of Ithaca, brother-in-law of the bride, performed the
ceremony. Among the guests from out of town was Bishop WALTERS of New York
city. The happy couple were recipients of many valuable and useful
presents.
Servis--Ayers.
Fred THURSTON SERVIS and Miss Grace AYERS were married in the Second
Universalist Church on Spencer street at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Rev.
D. M. KIRKPATRICK. The ushers were Edwin E. SERVIS, brother of the groom,
and Harry A. JOINER. There were no bridesmaids. Mr. and Mrs. SERVIS
left for a western trip. They will reside at No. 170 Fulton avenue.
Fisher--Dewitt.
L. FISHER and Miss Mamie DEWITT were married Tuesday at No. 392 Alexander
street, where they will reside. psm