Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sat Dec 8, 1900
HIS BODY FOUND BESIDE THE
TRACKS
William Morrow, of This City,
Supposed to Have Been Killed by the Cars.
Director HAYDEN last night at 7
o'clock received a telephone message from Dr. PERRY, the coroner of
Livingston county, stating that the remains of William MORROW were found
lying beside the Erie railroad tracks about two miles from Avon at 1
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The body was identified by papers found in
the pockets. Three addresses were also found. They were No. 116 Genesee
street, No. 187 Clifton street, No. 10 Weld street. The message said
that the dead man was apparently about 40 years of age, had on a black
overcoat, black derby hat, gray striped trousers, and that he had a
clean-shaven face.
From
the position of the body and its condition it is supposed that the man
was struck by a train while walking from Caledonia to Avon, and that the
body must have lain there nearly twenty-four hours before being
discovered. The doctor further stated that MORROW had at one time been
employed by the Mt. Hope Nursery Company and also by the Western New
York Nursery Company. Among other things found in the pockets was an
unused railroad ticket from Avon to Rochester.
Director HAYDEN sent Detective BAUER to No. 187 Clifton street, one of
the three addresses, and there located MORROW'S father, who came up to
talk with Director HAYDEN. He said it was undoubtedly his son, and that
he had gone to Avon to get work in a hotel. MORROW's father stated that
his son was married, and left a wife and little daughter living at No.
10 Weld street. The old man said he would inform his daughter-in-law of
the death of her husband, if a detective would accompany him down there.
He said he was afraid to go into that neighborhood since the murder.
Accordingly Detective BAUER was directed to accompany the man.
Later
in the evening Director HAYDEN learned that MORROW had been sent to Avon
to work in Hasting's hotel, a local employment agency having sent him
there. HASTINGS had no work for the man, and gave him money to buy a
return ticket. It is thought that MORROW must have got on the wrong
train, getting off, had started to walk back to Avon. Dr. PERRY said in
his message that the man had evidently been intoxicated. Members of the
family will go to Avon on the 9:35 o'clock train this morning. The
inquest was held last night.
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NURSE GIRL'S DEED
Murdered a Babe in Her Arms to
Keep it Quiet.
New York, Dec. 7 - Baby James
Arthur JONES was fretful this evening, and when Alice O'DONNELL, the
pretty trained nurse who had come over to Brooklyn from Jersey City,
gently took him from his mother's arms, Mrs. JONES had not the slightest
suspicion of evil.
"Let me take him ma am, I'll quiet him," said the nurse. She
smiled as she took the little golden-haired 18-months-old toddler in her
arms. In the kitchen she suddenly caught up a carving knife and in a
twinkling she had torn out its little life by a single stroke across the
throat.
Silently catching up a hat and wrap the nurse passed out into the night.
The mother from the room beyond wondered how quickly the boy had been
quieted, but paid no further heed of it. JONES came in from his evening
stroll and his wife met him in the parlor with a happy smile.
At 9
o'clock the mother arose and said she must go out and see how baby was
getting on. Beside the body of the murdered boy was the bloody knife.
The police were soon searching the neighborhood. The father accompanied
by some detectives went to Jersey City, from which city the young woman
came. The JONES's have known her several years as a quiet, refined young
woman. She never before showed signs of insanity.
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NEGRO LYNCHED
Work of a Mob of Infuriated Men
in Wythe County, Va.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 7 - At 3
o'clock this morning, Dan LONG, a negro, was lynched in Wythe county,
for assaulting Mrs. FISHER. Yesterday shortly before noon two negroes
walked down the road leading from the old lead mines to the town of
Ivanhoe and stopped at the FISHER house. One negro stayed in the road
and the other, Dan LONG, went to the house. There LONG found Mrs. FISHER
alone and assaulted her.
The
two negroes then went on their way, going toward Ivanhoe, four miles
distant. News was quickly spread through the neighborhood and Constable
H. C. ALLEN, of Ivanhoe, arrested the two men on suspicion and took them
back to Mrs. FISHER'S. She at once positively identified LONG, but said
she had not seen the other negro.
Constable ALLEN started back to Ivanhoe with his prisoners at about 2 A.
M., choosing the dead of night because of rumors of lynching that were
in the air. All precautions were, however, futile, for a mile from the
scene of the crime, a mob of 300 men intercepted the officer and his
prisoners.
LONG
was strung up and riddled with bullets. The constable managed to save
the other negroe's life.
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McGUIRE JURY FAILED TO AGREE
Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 7 - The
case of Mayor James K. McGUIRE and fourteen aldermen for conspiracy in
the transfer of moneys from one account to another, was concluded before
Justice Wilmot SMITH in extraordinary term of supreme court this morning
and given to the jury. The jury was unable to agree and at 3:20 o'clock
this afternoon was discharged. Justice SMITH ordered the untried cases
to the ordinary term of supreme court and adjourned the special term.
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FIRED AT HIS FATHER-IN-LAW
Nyack, N. Y., Dec. 7 - The
authorities are looking for George COOPER, who last night fired two
shots from a double barreled gun at his father-in-law, John Henry
GOETSCHIUS, a well-known citizen of Suffern. Mr. GOETSCHIUS was in the
act of retiring, but had not lighted a lamp, when COOPER approached a
window and fired into the room. The charges went into the ceiling and
walls, narrowly missed GOETSCHIUS, COOPER is believed to be mentally
unbalanced because of a sunstroke.
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DEATH OF GEORGE D. BUTLER, JR.
The death of George D. BUTLER,
Jr., which occurred Friday morning at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., coming as
it did with little or no warning, and so shortly after the death of Mrs.
G. D. BUTLER, Sr., is a serious shock to his father, the local manager
of the Western Union Telegraph Company. The deceased had always been a
resident of Rochester up to about 1895. In his younger years he attended
No. 13 school, and as he grew to maturer years he was associated with
his father and mastered the telegraph business, at which he labored for
a number of years. But the occupation was not altogether congenial to
his tastes, and he sought and obtained a position with a prominent New
York firm and had been a commercial traveler, at which he was a market
success. He was expected home for the holidays shortly. His father will
start for this city to-morrow with the remains.
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MRS. CHRISTINA WEGMAN DEAD
Mrs. Christina WEGMAN, widow of
the late John G. WEGMAN, died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the
homestead near the Buffalo road, in the town of Gates. The deceased was
70 years old, and had been in failing health for some time. She was born
in Germany, but had lived in Gates for the past fifty years. She had a
large circle of friends and acquaintances, and the news of her death
will be read with sincere sorrow by many people, both in this city and
Gates.
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MRS. ANNA J. KINSEY
Mrs. Anna J. KINSEY died
yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. William F. CLARK, aged
73 years. The deceased was a daughter of the late Rev. Moses BLACKSTOCK,
of Lafayette, Ind., and has been a resident of the fifth ward for the
past fifty years. She is survived by three sons, Josiah J. KINSEY, of
this city; Edward F. KINSEY, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Frank J. KINSEY, of
San Francisco, Cal.; also by two daughters, Mrs. William F. CLARK, of
this city, and Mrs. C. G. GILLSON, of Buffalo.
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Arthur J. SCHAFFER died last
evening at his residence, No. 111 Hudson street, aged 31 years. He
leaves a wife, mother, one sister and four brothers, all of this city.
Henry RHODA died yesterday
morning at his home, No. 62 Rauber street, aged 63 years. He is survived
by one son, William, of this city.
Hugh McHUGH died Thursday
afternoon, at his residence, No. 87 Manhattan street. He leaves a wife
and eight children.
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DIED
KINSEY - In this city, Friday,
December 7, 1900, Mrs. Anna J. KINSEY, aged 73 years.
-Funeral from the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. William V. CLARK, 361 Scrantom street, on Monday,
December 10, 1900, at 2:30 P. M.
BUTLER - At Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich., of pneumonia, Friday morning, December 7, 1900, George D. BUTLER,
Jr., son of George D. BUTLER, of this city, aged 30 years.
-Notice of funeral later.
SCHAFFER - In this city,
Thursday, December 6, 1900, Arthur J. SCHAFFER, aged 31 years.
-Funeral from his late
residence, 111 Hudson street, Monday at 2 o'clock. Burial private.
HARRIS - In this city, Friday
afternoon, December 7, 1900, at the Homeopathic Hospital, Isadore B.
HARRIS, aged 50 years.
-Funeral will be held from the
chapel of Ingmire & Thompson, 64 Clinton avenue south, Sunday at
2:30 P. M.
McCABE - In this city,
Thursday, December 6, 1900, at the family residence, No. 187 Saratoga
avenue, Theresa, wife of Joseph McCABE, aged 29 years.
-The funeral will take place
Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house, and at St. Patrick's
Cathedral at 9 o'clock.
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TWO OFFICERS SUSPENDED
Patrolman Jeremiah J. Mulryan
and John E. Butler Must Explain.
Police Officers Jeremiah J.
MULRYAN and John E. BUTLER were yesterday suspended from duty by Chief
of Police CLEARY, on orders from Commissioner CASEY, of the department
of public safety. MULRYAN does night duty on a beat on Monroe avenue,
and it was on his beat that one or more of the recent grocery store
burglaries occurred. The officer is charged with sleeping on his beat on
more than one occasion. Information to this effect was brought to the
commissioner, and at his instance Chief CLEARY visited the person giving
the information in company with the department stenographer, and his
statement was taken down. MULRYAN pleaded not guilty to the charges, and
his examination was set down for Tuesday afternoon next at 2 o'clock.
Officer BUTLER is attached to the fourth precinct, and information
investigated by the chief tended to show that the officer had spent an
hour un the rear room of a place where liquors are sold one night
recently, when he should have been patrolling his beat. He is not
charged with drinking while on duty. He will be given an opportunity to
explain next Wednesday afternoon.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sun Dec 9, 1900
GHASTLY FIND AT CHARLOTTE
Portion of Woman's Body Discovered in River
Cannot Be Identified
Had Been In The Water Many Months
Head And Trunk Gone
Suicide Theory Accepted by Authorities -- Remains Will be Buried
To-morrow --
Possibility of Its Being One of Two Women.
The residents of Charlotte were thrown into a flurry of excitement
yesterday morning, through the finding of a portion of a woman's body
in the Genesee river. The ghastly find, coming so soon after the
KEATING murder in this city, caused many residents of the village to
conjecture the commission of another great crime, and information
concerning the discovery of the body was instantly sent to this city,
to Coroner KLEINDIENST.
While it is of course possible that the woman
was murdered and thrown into the river, or drowned by some one, there
id no possible way of identifying the portion which is left, and the
accepted theory is that she committed suicide, or fell into the water
by accident. As a matter of fact, there is not enough of the body
remaining to hold an inquest over, and Coroner KLEINDIENST said
yesterday afternoon, that unless some one showed up who could by any
means identify the remains, that they would be buried to-morrow.
The discovery was made about 9 o'clock
yesterday morning, by Fred JOSH, a fisherman, who went over to a point
in the river on the east side, directly opposite the dry docks at
Charlotte, to cut some flags. It was while he was peering out among
the rushes that he saw the legs of a human being floating near the
shore. JOSH hastened to the life-saving station and informed Captain
GRAY of what he had seen, and the two returning to the spot, fastened
a rope about the remains and towed them to land.
It was then found that there remained but the
legs and a small portion of the trunk, to the waist line in front and
a little higher than the waist line in the back. The pressure of the
rope was sufficient to dislodge the flesh from the bones, where it was
passed around the remains, so badly was the flesh decomposed. The
portions were wrapped up in a blanket, and Chief of Police DENNIS, of
Charlotte, was sent for, and a telephone message sent to Coroner
KLEINDIENST. It was known that the body was not that of anyone who
lived in Charlotte, and numerous excitable persons were not slow to
see in the discovery another mysterious murder in the city.
The coroner and Morgue Attendant DRAUDE went
to Charlotte immediately and brought the remains to the city, where an
inspection was made to ascertain, if possible, whether there were any
marks by which they could be identified. One foot was fairly well
preserved, but the rest of the remains were so badly decomposed as to
make identification impossible. It was thought by the coroner and
Attendant DRAUDE that the body might have been in the water many
months, even a year.
Measurements were taken of the portion now at
the morgue, and showed that the woman was about 5 feet 3 inches in
height. No idea can be gained as to whether she was young or old.
The only woman that has been reported missing
within the past year, and whose absence has never been accounted for,
was an elderly person, Mrs. William H. NOBLES, mother-in-law of the
late Frank L. HEWITT. Mrs. NOBLES, who was slightly demented,
disappeared from her son-in-law's home about a year ago, and was never
heard of thereafter. Mr. HEWITT, having since died, an effort was made
yesterday to find the whereabouts of his daughter, but she was not at
home. It would be impossible for her to identify the remains, anyway,
in the condition that they are in.
Early last spring a man reported to the
police that, while coming across Central avenue bridge, he saw a
heavily-veiled woman jump from the bridge into the river. The water
was unusually high at that time, and the man who claimed to have seen
the suicide, although he ran to the point where the woman jumped over,
was unable to see the body before it passed over the upper falls. The
body of such a woman was never found in the lower river.
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PURELY PERSONAL
Mrs. Charles S. COTCHEFER, of this city, is the guest of her sister,
Miss McKENNA, of Delaware avenue, Buffalo.
Miss Florence FOREST, who has been visiting Miss Alphonsine LEMAY, of
Ravine avenue, has left for her home in Willard, accompanied by Miss
LEMAY.
Ducus W. ROBINSON, president of the Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and
Iron Company, is now occupying his lately acquired residence, No. 32
North Goodman street.
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YOUTH'S COMPANION
Mr. RUSKIN, who wrote so many famous books, said that the first lesson
he learned was to be obedient.
"One evening," he says, "when
I was yet in my nurse's arms, I wanted to touch the tea-urn, which was
boiling merrily. It was an early taste for bronzes, I suppose, but I
was resolute about it. My mother bade me keep my fingers back; I
insisted on putting them forward. My nurse would have taken me away
from the urn, but my mother said, 'Let him touch it, nurse.' So
I touched it, and that was my first lesson in the meaning of the word
liberty. It was the first piece of liberty I got, and the last which
for some time I asked."
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DIED
LANGHAM - In this city, Friday evening, December 7, 1900, at the
family residence, 245 Saratoga avenue, George LANGHAM.
-Funeral Monday morning at the late residence, 8:30 A. M. and 9
o'clock from the Cathedral chapel.
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SANTA CLAUS'S ABODE
"We have found out where Santa Claus is," said Assistant
Postmaster WHITTLESEY to a Democrat and Chronicle reporter yesterday,
as he brought forth a letter directed to the great patron saint of
children. "We have been wondering for a long time where he was,
and we have just found out." The envelope was addressed as
follows: Santa Clause, Spitzenberger, North Pole, via Behring
Straight; care Santa Claus Manufacturing Company." This is but
one of scores of letters received at the postoffice from wee little
people with big imaginations. In this case the anxious one had
evidently had the aid of an elder person, or was further advanced in
geography, than in knowledge of some other things.
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ALLOWED TO GO
A woman giving her name as Mary WALSH was yesterday arraigned in
police court on the charge of vagrancy, having been arrested on Front
street by Officers Jerry SULLIVAN and MULCAHY. She said that her home
was in Fairport, where she had two children living. She was released
after promising to return to her home.
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CHARGED WITH PETIT LARCENY
Wendell KRESS, 31 years old, an agent for Robert O. SULLIVAN, was
yesterday arrested on a warrant charging him with appropriating 20
cents belonging to his employer, on November 3rd. Officer DREXELIUS
found the man at 5:30 o'clock at No. 30 Elm street, and took him into
custody.
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HIS DEATH ACCIDENTAL
Coroner KILLIP yesterday rendered a verdict of death due to accident
in the case of Robert EAGAN, whose dead body was found beside the
tracks near Brighton, Tuesday morning.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Mon Dec 10, 1900
MORTUARY MENTION
Mrs. Mary A. DAVIS, mother of Mrs. O. W. MOORE, died at 7 o'clock
last night at the Powers hotel.
Sophia, wife of Christopher ABRAMS, died Saturday night at the
family residence on Titus avenue, Irondequoit, aged 70 years.
Deceased is survived by her husband, one son and five daughters.
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DIED
WEST - At Avon, Sunday, December 9, 1900, William A. WEST, aged 87
years, veteran of Company G, Forty-third Massachusetts Infantry. He
was a member of C. J. Powers Post and leaves three daughters, Mrs.
D. EYGABROAD, of this city; Mrs. A. SNYDER and Mrs. G. BENNETT, of
Avon.
-Funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. D. EYGABROAD, No. 61 University
avenue.
WRAY - In this city, Sunday morning, December 9, 1900, of
diphtheria, at the family residence, No. 22 Lorimer street, Elsie
Dorothy WRAY, eldest child of William and Elsie J. WRAY, of this
city, aged 11(?) years and 6 months.
-Interment yesterday. Friends please not send flowers.
MITCHELL - In this city, Saturday, December 8, 1900, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Crowther TEAL, No. 495 Lyell avenue, Mary, wife
of the late James MITCHELL, of Yorkshire, England, aged 79 years.
-Funeral private at 2 o'clock Tuesday. No flowers.
BUTLER - The funeral services of George D. BUTLER, Jr., will be held
from the family residence, No. 133 Park avenue, Tuesday, 2 P. M.
Friends invited. Interment private.
DAVIS - In this city, Sunday, December 9, 1900, at 7 P. M., at the
Powers hotel, Mrs. Mary A. DAVIS, mother of Mrs. O. W. MOORE.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
MOHR - In this city, Sunday, December 9, 1900, at 2 A. M. at the
family residence, No. 6 Borchard street, after a lingering illness,
George MOHR, late a member of the Rochester police department, aged
38 years 7 months and 9 days. He leaves his wife, Amelia, four
daughters, Amelia, Louisa, Nettie and Irene, and one son, George;
also three brothers, Philip, Henry and Charles MOHR.
-Funeral from the house Tuesday, December 11th, at 2 P. M.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sun Dec 30, 1900
JAPANESE SHIP FOUNDERED
Training Vessel and 121
Persons Went Down Off the Coast
Victoria, B. C., Dec. 29
- The steamer Rio Jun Maru brings news that the Japanese training
ship Tsukishima Maru has been lost with all hands numbering 121,
near Namadzu, Japan. She foundered during a typhoon at the end of
November in Suugez bay, sinking after striking Senniw rocks.
The steamer Inushima Maru was lost on December 8th, by striking a
rock in Alaska bay. A man was saved by a passing steamer, but the
others were lost.
From Osaka comes news that the bark Katokukawa Maru was lost off
Tosa province with all on board on December 9th.
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BOY's ARM AMPUTATED
Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 29
- Twelve-year-old Fred YOUNG had his left arm cut off at the
shoulder by a New York Central freight train this afternoon. The
accident occurred on a bridge over the Oswego canal on the lake
route. The amputated arm dropped into the canal. The lad received
other injuries which will probably result in his death.
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COLONEL QUIRK PROMOTED
Albany, N. Y., Dec. 29 -
Colonel M. E. QUIRK, of this city, who has been connected with the
attorney-general's office for a number of years, has been promoted
to be clerk to the first deputy.
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OLEOMARGARINE SEIZED
Oswego, N. Y., Dec. 29 -
Two state dairy inspectors who have been here for a week past have
seized 800 pounds of oleomargarine in stores here. The stuff was
being offered for sale as butter.
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BOY'S AWFUL DEATH
Little Tot's Clothing Set
Afire by a Blazing Christmas Tree
New York, Dec. 29 -
Three-years-old Percival DOLAN was burned to death this afternoon,
his clothing having been set afire by a blazing Christmas tree at
his home. The lad's mother left him locked alone in her rooms
while she attended to her duties.
Attendant heard the child scream and saw smoke coming from the
rooms. She threw her weight against the door forcing it open. The
boy was enveloped in flames and was rolling in agony on the floor
near the burning Christmas tree. Mrs. HUGHES and the mother threw
a blanket over the child, extinguishing the flames. He was carried
to a drug store and from there to a hospital where he died within
two hours.
The boy had set the tree afire while trying to light the candles.
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DESCENDANT OF MOHAWK
PIONEER
Amsterdam, N. Y., Dec. 29
- Victor A. PUTMAN, a descendant of one of the pioneer families of
the Mohawk valley and a leading citizen of Glen, Montgomery
county, died to-day, aged 78 years. Mr. PUTMAN was a descendant of
Johannes PUTMAN, who was killed in the Schenectady massacre of
1690.
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EXPERIMENTS WITH A NEW
SERUM
Berlin, Dec. 29 - A serum
against the foot-and-mouth disease, discovered by Professor
LOEFFLER, and tried at the Paris Medical congress last summer is
being manufactured. Further experiments have given excellent
results.
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LONG TRIP ABROAD
PRESCRIBED
Berlin, Dec. 29 - The
physicians of the Grand Duke of Oldenburg, Frederick AUGUST, who
is suffering from heart trouble due to overwork, have prescribed a
long trip abroad.
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AT THE CAT SHOW
Management Promises the
Best of Care and Quarters
Intending exhibitors at
the Rochester cat show, January 8th, 9th and 10th; need feel no
apprehension for the welfare of their pets, as those in charge
have arranged to give the pussies of high degree clean and
comfortable quarters, and the best of care during the three days'
show.
The hall will be well heated, lighted and ventilated. The cages,
which are provided by the management, have been made especially
for the occasion. Exhibitors will be permitted to provide any
luxuries such as hangings and cushions, and the best and most
approved foods will be furnished.
The cats will be fed and attended by a man experienced in the care
of fine cats, if owners so desire, they may take their cats home
at night, provided they are returned before 9 o'clock the next
morning.
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TWO DIVORCES
Decrees Were Granted by
Justice Davy in Special Term Yesterday
Joseph CLARK, of this
city, obtained a divorce from his wife Bessie yesterday, to whom
he was married in 1894. There are no children.
George W. MOSHIER also
obtained a decree of divorce from his wife, Clara May. Both
decrees were granted in special term by Justice DAVY.
Attorney William H. DAVIS appeared for Mr. CLARK, and Attorney
Frederick J. SMYTHE, of Pond, Bills & Smyths, for Mr. MOSHIER.
There was no appearance on the part of the defense.
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CONTINENTALS STILL ALIVE
The Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Ward Continentals have decided to continue as a
permanent organization, and to that end have elected the following
temporary officers: Chairman, F. F. REMMEL; secretary, B. M.
HUGHES; committee on constitution and by-laws, John M. BUTLER,
William J. CAREY, Harry COBHAM. Permanent officers will be elected
on Friday night, and the reorganization of the Democracy will be
effected by a ball to be held at Weider's hall January 21st.
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DIED
LAUTERBACH - In this
city, Friday afternoon, Dec. 28, 1900, at the family residence,
No. 19 Roth street, Loreta May, daughter of Emma and George
LAUTERBACH, aged 2 years and 6 months.
BLACKMON - In this city
at the family residence, 69 Platt street, Mrs. Fannie E. BLACKMON,
aged 86 years.
-Notice of funeral
hereafter.
-Funeral from the house
Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
CHAPMAN - At Ridgeway,
Thursday, December 27, 1900, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Olive
BLAKE, Mrs. Sylvia M. CHAPMAN, aged 79 years.
STARK - In this city,
Saturday morning, December 29, 1900, Henry Pierce STARK, aged 74
years.
-Funeral services will be
held at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. M. S. JUDD, No. 1
Menlo place, corner Mt. Hope Ave., Monday, December 31st., at 3:30
P. M.
HATCH - At Wakefield, R.
I., Friday, December 28, 1900, entered into rest, Margarite,
daughter of Josephine G., and the late Andrew J. HATCH, in the
eighteenth year of her age.
-Funeral at Mt. Hope
Chapel, Sunday, at 8 P. M.
WATTERS - In this city,
Friday, December 28, 1900, at the family residence, 439 State
street, Bridget C., widow of the late John E. WATTERS, aged 71
years.
-The funeral will take
place Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the house, and at St.
Patrick's Cathedral at 10 o'clock.
HAUNGS - The funeral of
Anna M. HAUNGS, who died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Robt. CURRAN, on Reservoir avenue, will take place Monday morning
at 8:30 o'clock from the house and 9:30 o'clock at SS. Peter and
Paul's Church. Interment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Mon Dec 31, 1900
BROCKPORT FEARS RABIES EPIDEMIC
Death of Bitten Dog in Convulsions Yesterday
Not The Only Case
Charles Williams's Pet one of the Animals Attacked by Mad Dog
Two Weeks Ago -
No More Persons Suffering - Monroe
Another unmistakable case of rabies in Brockport developed
yesterday morning in a dog owned by Charles WILLIAMS, a resident
of Park avenue in that village. The dog is known to have been
bitten by another dog about two weeks ago and yesterday he died
in convulsions with great agony.
The dead dog was a black and tan puppy
about four months old. Mr. WILLIAMS obtained him through a
Rochester friend about four weeks ago. Two weeks ago last
Wednesday, while the puppy was playing in Mr. WILLIAMS's yard a
large gray cur rushed into the yard and attacked the WILLIAMS
dog furiously. After lacerating the little dog's head badly the
bigger animal let go and ran down the street. Mr. WILLIAMS,
being aware of the danger from rabies, locked his dog in a room
in the house at once and has ever since maintained a vigilant
watch over him. The dog showed no ill effects from his
encounter, except from the natural soreness of his wound, until
Friday morning, when it was noticed that he would eat nothing.
He refused water and milk when offered him and acted strangely
in other ways.
Yesterday morning Mr. WILLIAMS's sister
let the animal out of his room and allowed him to go downstairs.
He seemed to walk unsteadily and when he reached the landing he
staggered and fell down the stairs. Miss WILLIAMS at once tried
to get him back up into his room but it was with great
difficulty that the brute succeeded in climbing up. When he got
into the room he began running aimlessly about, with his tongue
protruding, all the time moaning piteously. His limbs seemed
partially paralyzed, and he kept driving his head violently
against the walls. This continued until about 9 o'clock, when
the dog died in a convulsion. Mr. WILLIAMS buried him at once.
Fortunately, the animal has bitten no
one so far as can be learned, and it is known that he has bitten
no other dog. There are also rumors that several other dogs have
died under suspicious circumstances in the village, and those
who at first scoffed at the idea of an epidemic of rabies are
slowly conceding that it must exist.
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GATHERING AT CHILI
The Woman's Political Equality Club, of Chili, met Friday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. John GROVES, of Chili. One of the
pleasant features of the meeting was the presence of the
gentlemen friends who, together with the ladies, enjoyed an
elaborate luncheon served at 2 o'clock, after which the regular
business of the club was transacted and fine music
rendered.
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FEATURES AT LAKESIDE
A watch night service will be held at the Lakeside Methodist
Episcopal Church this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. The
special features will be music by a large chorus choir,
including an anthem written for the occasion, papers on
different phases of the church work, light refreshments, and a
sermon by the pastor on "The Passing of the Century."
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FAIRPORT FUNERAL
The funeral of Mrs. A. L. KELLER, of Fairport, was held from her
late residence yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. D.
Thomas McCLYMONT, pastor of the First Baptist Church,
officiating. The remains will be taken to Minon this morning for
burial.
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GENESEE
ARM SLICED UP
John MOONEY, employed at the Le Roy canning factory, met with a
serious accident Saturday. He was working over a machine which
removes the cores from cabbage, and in some way his left arm
came in contact with the revolving knife. The arm was broken and
the flesh from the wrist to the elbow badly lacerated. He will
be unable to use his arm for some time to come.
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YOUNG WOMAN'S DEATH
There has been a death in Batavia in several years which caused
so sad a shock to the community as that of Miss Caro WILBER, who
died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Duane WILBER,
Saturday afternoon from pneumonia. Miss WILBER was very popular
and well known in the social set.
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The Rev. Edgar E. DAVIDSON arrived in Batavia Saturday, and
yesterday the biggest series of revival meetings ever held in
Batavia was opened in that place.
Union revival services commenced in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Pavilion, Wednesday evening, and
will continue through this week. This evening a twentieth
century watch night service will be held.
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WAYNE
William C. Fuller's Ill Health Suddenly Cut Short by Death
William C. FULLER, landlord of the Hotel Baltzel in Lyons, died
suddenly at an early hour yesterday morning. The deceased had
been an invalid for about a year past, but had been able to walk
about and attend to business. He retired Saturday night,
apparently as well as usual, but about 4 o'clock yesterday
morning was taken suddenly and violently ill, expiring a short
time thereafter. Mr. FULLER was a native of Syracuse, where he
was born forty-seven years ago. Nearly his entire life was spent
in his native town where he represented the crockery firm of S.
P. PIERCE on the road for twenty years.
He went to Lyons about three years ago,
leasing the Baltzel house, the leading hostelry of the village,
and establishing a very profitable business connection. Before
he took charge of it the hotel had never been a profitable one.
For a short period immediately preceding his death Mr. FULLER
had charge of a hotel in Walton. He is survived by a widow and
two daughters, the Misses Grace and Edith FULLER. An
autopsy revealed the fact that the cause of death was disease of
the liver.
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SCALDED BY STEAM
Charles MASON, one of the engineers employed at Bickford &
Hoffman Company's drill works, Macedon, met with a severe
accident Saturday. While at work about the boiler, he was struck
by a stream of escaping steam and hot water. Both hands and feet
were badly scalded. Dr. JENNINGS dressed his injuries, which he
pronounced serious.
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BLOCK CHANGES HANDS
The brick block on William street in Lyons, known as the Foster
building, has been sold by Mrs. Abertine FOSTER to Charles
H. BETTS, editor of the Lyons Republican, and Dr. C. H.
TOWLERTON, one of the leading physicians of the town. It is
understood that the consideration was $17,500.
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FUNERAL OF STEPHEN HARRIS
The funeral services of Stephen HARRIS were held Saturday
afternoon from his late residence, Macedon Center, Rev. J. NEAL
officiating. Deceased was 70 years of age and is survived by a
widow, two daughters and one son.
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STEUBEN
William B. VAN DUSEN, of Hornellsville, was appointed deputy
sheriff for the city of Hornellsville by Sheriff-Elect Merrill
F. SMITH Saturday afternoon.
Alexander McMILLEN, an inmate of the Bath Soldiers' Home, was
found dead in the toilet room of ward G, in the home hospital,
at an early hour Friday morning.
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NIAGARA
C. Seymour Bigalow Acquitted of Charge of Shooting His Brother
After an all week trial of his case, the jury late Saturday
afternoon at Lockport acquitted C. Seymour BIGALOW, indicted for
assault, first degree, charged with shooting his half-brother,
Fred J. SWIFT. The trial has aroused much interest in
Niagara county, both men being prominent farmers and well known
in the vicinity. SWIFT resides at Johnson's Creek, and BIGALOW,
near Middleport. The two men had a quarrel over a mortgage some
months ago and bad feeling increased. BIGALOW admitted that he
afterwards sought SWIFT looking for trouble.
The witnesses sworn for the prosecution
were: Fred J. SWIFT, the complainant, Rose WESCOTT, George J.
CLARK, Sarah SWIFT, Esix ALDRICH, Dr. Henry BICKFORD, George P.
RICHARDSON, Robert PIERCE. It was alleged that BIGALOW went to
SWIFT'S house, called him to the door and shot him in the neck
with a revolver. The defense put on the stand BIGALOW himself,
Jeremy ANGEVINE, George C. HAYWARD, Ellen K. BIGALOW, the
defendant's wife. SWIFT's wife was in the house when BIGALOW
called. She heard the men have some words and heard a shot. When
asked if she saw BIGALOW shoot her husband, she said she turned
her head away when she looked at BIGALOW as she did not like his
looks. She was the only eye witness of the encounter and could
not swear positively as to who did the shooting. Acquittal was
the result.
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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hulett Have Been Married Fifty Years
A very enjoyable evening was spent at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Thaddeus W. HULETT, No. 15 Joslyn park, Saturday, the
occasion being the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage. The bride and groom of half a century ago were
surrounded by their sons and daughters, grand-children and a few
of their nearest relatives. They were the recipients of a purse
of gold and many handsome presents suitable to the occasion,
besides floral tributes from friends and neighbors. A dainty
repast was served, after which many toasts were proposed.
Each of the ladies present was given as
a souvenir the left hind foot of a rabbit, mounted in yellow.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. T. HOYLE, Scranton, Pa.; Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. HULETT, Raymond HULETT and Miss Sybil HULETT,
Crossfork, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. G. T. HOLMES and Masters Leroy and
Thad. HOLMES, Eldred, Pa.; A. D. HULETT, Smethport, Pa.; Mr. and
Mrs. F. L. HOLMES and Miss Ruth HOLMES, Smethport, Pa.; Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. HULETT, of this city; Judge P. B. HULETT and wife,
and Mr. and Mrs. George B. McGONEGAL, of this city.
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DIED
LAUTERBACH - In this city, Friday afternoon, Dec. 28, 1900, at
the family residence, No. 19 Roth street, Loreta May, daughter
of Emma and George LAUTERBACH, aged 2 years and 6 months.
-Funeral from the house Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
BLACKMON - In this city, Saturday, December 29, 1900, at
the family residence, No. 69 Platt street, Mrs. Fannie E., widow
of the late Elijah BLACKMON, aged 86 years.
-Funeral from the house Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
BICE - In this city, Sunday morning, December 30, 1900, at
residence, 165 Cottage street, Mamie S., infant daughter of
Colbert P. and Katie BICE, aged 1 year and 8 months.
KLIMM - The funeral of John M. KLIMM who died at the home, 259
Lyell avenue Saturday morning, will take place Wednesday 8:30 A.
M., from the house, 9 o'clock at Holy Apostles Church.
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DETECTIVE LYNCH RETIRES
Has Served Almost Thirty-six Years in Police Department
According to the resignation of Detective Thomas LYNCH, offered
and accepted on December 5th, he will retire from the active
membership of the detective force when he finishes his work
to-night. It will lack but three months and three weeks of being
thirty-six years that he has served the city on the police
department. The only other man on the force who has served so
long is Sergeant Frank ALLEN, of the patrol wagon department.
Sergeant ALLEN and Detective LYNCH were both appointed on the
force as patrolmen on April 23, 1865. Officer LYNCH was given
badge No. 1 and Officer ALLEN, badge No. 2 of the police force
which was organized at that time.
Detective LYNCH was promoted from
roundsman to detective about the year 1870 and has remained in
that department ever since. In his younger days he handled
many of the most important cases on the records of those times
and earned a reputation for honesty and fairness that made
him a host of friends. His members of the early days of the
department are most interesting. There is no better known member
of the force, and probably none more popular. His absence from
his usual place of duty will be keenly felt by those who have
constantly come in contact with him.
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MORTUARY MENTION
The funeral of James E. McGANN took place from his late
residence, on State street, Saturday morning, at 8:30 o'clock
and at 8:30 o'clock and at 9 o'clock from St. Patrick's
Cathedral. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. The
deceased is survived by a wife, mother, three sisters and three
brothers.
Mamie S., infant daughter of Gilbert P. and Katie BICE, died
yesterday morning at the family home, No. 165 Cottage street,
aged 1 year and 8 months.
William N. RICE died last night at the family home, No. 63
Klinck street.
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