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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Tue Aug 6, 1895
 
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
 
--Mrs. Anne HATHAWAY died yesterday at the Home of the Friendless, aged 80 years.
 
--George, infant son of Julia KNIGHT, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 46 Warren street.
 
--John P., son of John B. and Rose REILLY, died yesterday at the home of his parents, No. 137 Flint street, aged _ (maybe 3)years.
 
--Irene, daughter of James and Mary DOHERTY, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 261 Scio street, aged 2 years.
 
--Alice, infant daughter of Samuel and Rose GROVER, died yesterday at the family residence, corner of Jay and Magne streets.
 
--The funeral of Albert MERKLE was held this morning from St. Michael's Church. The St. Leo's Society and Branch 24, C. M. B. A., attended in a body.
 
--In addition to three children, George BRADSHAW, who died on Sunday night. leaves a widow. The funeral which is to take place to-morrow afternoon, will be largely attended. Mr. BRADSHAW had hundreds of friends, all whom deeply mourn his death.
 
--Word has been received here from Rockford, Ill., of the death of Charles C. HANFORD in that place on Wednesday, July 31st. Mr. HANFORD was for some time in partnership with his brother in a dry goods store in Honeoye Falls. Of late years he had been engaged in coal business in Rockford. It was Mr. HANFORD's father who formerly owned the Hanford tract on Lake avenue.
 
--John C. COOPER died yesterday afternoon at his home, No. 176 North Union street, aged 48 years. Mr. COOPER was for nineteen years employed as engineer on the New York Central railroad. He was a member of the Monroe Commandery. Hamilton Chapter, the Genesee Falls Lodge, No. 507, the I. O. O. F., the higher degree of Mount Hope Encampment, and Division 18, B. of L. E. He leaves a wife and three children.
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HANGING FROM A TREE
 
The Body of an Unknown Suicide Found Near Chili Station.
 
Some employees of the W. N. Y. & P. railroad, while walking along the tracks near the Carpenter farm, about one mile south of Chili Station, yesterday afternoon, saw the body of a man hanging from a tree.
     They cut the body down, and getting on their handcar returned to Chili Station and notified Coroner KLEINDIENST. When the coroner arrived on the scene he was unable to find anything which would lead to the man's identity. In the pockets were found a certificate of stock in the Royal Havana Guarantee Loan Company, three plugs of tobacco, a pipe, and a matchsafe. No money was found. The body is five feet, six inches in height, and weighs 145 pounds. The hair is of a reddish color, and the face is rough, from an attack of smallpox. It was dressed in a striped outing shirt, a corduroy vest, a gray checked coat, and faded trousers. On the feet were a pair of heavy lace shoes. The body appeared to be that of a man about 35 years of age.
     The coroner said that the body had probably been hanging for four or five hours.
     No inquest will be held.
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WIFE BEATER STEPHENSON
 
He Must Serve Six Months in the Penitentiary
 
William STEPHENSON, who, although he has been married but a few years, has gained an unenviable reputation as a wife beater. In fact, wife-beating has been his principal pastime, exercise and amusement. He was arrested two weeks ago for beating his wife. At that time the case was adjourned and he was released on his own recognizance. On the day set for the trial he did not appear, but, instead, went to the house where his wife was living and beat her again.
     Another warrant was issued for his arrest and he was taken into custody and locked up. Yesterday morning the evidence showed conclusively that he had repeatedly choked and beat his wife and he was sentenced to serve six months in the penitentiary.
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SPRAINED HER ANKLE
 
Mrs. J. E. McCOY of New York Sustains a Serious Injury.
 
Mrs. J. E. McCOY of New York stumbled on a defective piece of planking in the New York Central station this morning and fell, badly spraining her left ankle.
     Mrs. McCOY was traveling through from Buffalo to Albany and when her train drew into the local station at 10 o'clock this morning she alighted and went into the waiting room for the purpose of sending a telegram. On her way back to the train she stumbled against a portion of the planking which the laborers who have lately been at work repairing the train house floor __ to put in good condition. She was carried back to the train and a physician who was aboard did what he could to relieve her intense sufferings.
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THE CARNIVAL CLOSES
 
A Large Crowd Witnesses the Awarding of Prizes at St. Mary's Hall
 
Last night's attendance at St. Mary's hall was the largest since the opening of the fair. No estimate can be given as yet as to the total amount realized by the carnival, owing to the fact that returns have not been made from many booths. From the voting alone, ever, the carnival netted $2,400.
     The carnival has been the most successful ever held in St. Mary's parish. Final voting was as follows: The bicycle contest closed in favor of C. O'BRIEN, received 2,083, against D. HUBBARD, 1,036. The diamond ring was won by Miss CONNOLLY, who received 1,775, to Miss REHBERG's 962. For the boy's bicycle, Frank KELEHER received 644 votes, Raymond SHELL, 1,235, and J. GAUGHN, 480. The suit of clothing was won by Joseph TOOMEY by 498 votes. T. MOONEY got 278. Girl's bicycle; Miss HARTNETT, 659; Miss F. EGAN, 340; Miss MYERS, 152.
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NARROW ESCAPE
 
Eli Salyerds of This City Almost Drowned - His Friend Perished.
 
Eli SALYERDS of 528 North St. Paul street had a narrow escape from drowning at Sodus bay on Sunday last. He was fishing from a boat with Albert SPENCER of Alton and Frederick NICHOLSON of Resort.
     SPENCER caused the boat to capsize and all were thrown into deep water. SALYERDS tried to assist SPENCER, but could not, and the latter was drowned. When SALYERDS and NICHOLSON were rescued they were almost exhausted.

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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union and Advertiser
Monday, August 19, 1895

Commissioner DICKINSON was absent when the Excise Board met this morning. 
E.C. SHERIDAN acted as clerk in place of James MALLEY, whose shoulder was dislocated at the supervisor’s picnic last week.  
The following licenses (to conduct a saloon) were granted:
Patrick FOX, 199 South St. Paul st.; August KURHLER, 391 Lyell ave.;
Thos. McCAULEY, 145 Lyell ave.; Peter KOHN, 119 St Joseph st.;
James M. MATHEWS, 271 Lyell ave.; Sherman CROLLEY, 22 Market st.;
John HENRICK, 410 North St. Paul st.; George BURBANK, 52 North Fitzhugh st.;
Fred KALK, 519 North St. Paul st.; P.F. RAUBER, 214 West Main st.;
F.A. STRAIT, 234 State st.; Stephen CROMAY, 224 Troup st.;
Jacob GOESELE, cor. Ontario and Divist. sts.; Geo. NICHOLSON, 544 St. Joseph st.; John H. TRUMETER, 61 Central pk.; Catherine BECKER, 468 Jay st.;
Martin REBHOLZ, 398 Hudson ave.; Frank P. DIETRICK, 134 Allen st;
M.W. SCANLAN, 141 State st.; Patrick M. QUIRK, 16 Warehouse st.;
E. BUCHMILLER, 156 University ave.; TACK & RANDALL, 85 Webster ave.;
John BURGARD, 23 West ave.; Catherine ZIMMERMAN, 38 Colvin st.;
H.J. HOLAHAN, 277 Scio st.; Caroline WERTH, 177 Reynolds st.;
Sebastian AUER, 181 Front st.; Anton ZANNER, 146 Campbell st.
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ACCUSED OF PETIT LARCENY.   William E. CONRON was arraigned in the Police Court this afternoon on a charge of appropriating for his own use $17 belonging to Miss Minnie M. DAFOE.  The latter is a music teacher and CONRON, who was engaged to collect some bills for her, is alleged to have neglected to pay her the amount mentioned.
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HE PULLED THE BOX.  A Small Boy Summoned the Fire Department to Box 51.  
Fire alarm box No. 51, at the corner of East Main and Aqueduct streets, was sounded shortly after 11 o’clock this morning.  The box is one to which most of the fire companies respond, and they were on hand in a remarkably short time, only to find that there was no fire.  In the meanwhile it was discovered that a small boy had pulled the box, which is one of the new kind, and can be pulled without the use of a key.  The boy who was suspected was taken into custody.  He gave his name as Walter COLLISTER and denied pulling the box, although several bystanders said he did pull it.  At the police station the boy said it was his brother who pulled the box.  They were together at the time, he said, and his brother stepped up and gave the handle of the box a pull, not thinking it would send in an alarm.  An officer was sent to the boy’s house at 14 Prospect street to get the brother.
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VAN VOORHIS ON THE SEA.  The Ex-Congressman No Factor in the Present Political Campaign.   Hon. John VAN VOORHIS left last night for a trip to Europe.  He is subject to hay fever and finds it necessary to go away nearly every year to gain relief.  After trying various resorts, he finds that an ocean trip and a stay in England and on the continent are the only sure relief until after the hay fever season is over when he can safely return. 
It may be imagined that Mr. VAN VOORHIS also gives a sigh of satisfaction because he can leave the Republicans of Rochester to fight out their battles without him.  He has been an embarrassed man for several weeks.  With a knife up his sleeve for George W.  ALDRIDGE, he found between him and his enemy the stalwart form of his bosom friend, H. H. EDGERTON.   Mr. VAN VOORHIS cared nothing for CURRAN, but a great deal for EDGERTON.  Revenge prompted him to help CURRAN in order to injure ALDRIDGE.  Friendship demanded that he leave ALDRIDGE alone in order not to injure EDGERTON.  The ex-congressman wavered and was still in doubt when the approach of the hay fever season showed him an avenue of graceful escape from the dilemma.  He went away for an uncertain length of time.  He won’t be back until the mayoralty campaign is at an end, so that he will be neutral in the fight, not injuring, even if he cannot help his friend, Mr. EDGERTON.      KS
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