Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sun
June 17, 1900
A VILLAGE WIPED OUT
Disastrous Fire In Town Of Smyrna
Aided By The Wind
In A Short Time The Whole Place Was Afire
Work Of The Flames
Smyrna is a Village Near Earlville on the Ontario & Western Railway-
All its Business Blocks Destroyed - Other Towns to the Rescue.
Norwich, N. Y., June 16 - The village of Smyrna, a few miles north of Earlville on the Ontario & Western, was nearly wiped out by a fire to-day, which started at noon in the rear of the drug store of H. COMSTOCK & Son. A brisk wind was blowing at the time, and the Smyrna fire department, equipped only with one small hand engine and a bucket brigade, was unable to subdue the flames.
Telegrams were sent for help and the Norwich fire department responded on a special train. The creek had to be dammed to obtain water. The fire was soon under control, but had destroyed eight business places, the only hotel, the opera house and seven residences, besides a number of barns.
A meat market and one small general store is all there is left of the business portion of the village. The loss is estimated at $90,000 divided as follows: Ferris, Sternberg & Company. $15,000, Lyon & Harris, $10,000; E. S. and E. C. Billings, $7,000; H. Comstock & Son, $25,000; G. H. and J. Munson, $10,000; Preston & Miner, $5,000; Messenger house, $8,000.
The loss is well covered by insurance. All buildings were two-story wooden structures and burned like tinder. Earlville and Sherbourne also sent aid to the place.
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HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
Persons Leaving California Must Have a Certificate
San Francisco, June 16 - All railroad and steamship companies have been notified by the federal authorities at Washington that Asiatics will not be allowed to leave California unless provided with a health certificate issued by the United States Marine Hospital officials. Whites will be allowed without certificates, but it will be recommended that they provide themselves voluntarily with certificates to avoid possible delay.
The first the order from Washington read that whites as well as Asiatics must have health certificates, but this order was modified later, exempting Caucasians.
This action has been taken to assure people in other states that every precaution is being taken to prevent the spread of plague if it should break out in San Francisco.
Washington, June 16 - Surgeon General WYMAN stated to-day that the circular issued last month; and made public at the time, prohibiting persons leaving California without a health certificate, was being enforced.
Reno, Nev., June 16 - Orders have been received by Federal Health Officer McQUESTIN in this city from Quarantine Officer KINYOUN at San Francisco to search all east-bound trains for passengers from San Francisco at the state line. Such passengers are to be required to show certificates signed by the United States marine office. In the event of their failure to produce this document they are to be turned back.
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SHOT BY AN OFFICER
A New York Wife Beater Killed While Attempting to Escape
New York, June 16 - Patrolman Irwin B. CORNELIUS, of the Brooklyn force, shot and killed Patrick FARLEY early to-day. FARLEY had beaten his wife unmercifully and threatened to kill her. Three officers had captured FARLEY after a desperate struggle and CORNELIUS had gotten him to the door of the station house. Suddenly FARLEY butted the officer with his head and then tripped him up and ran off.
FARLEY would not stop when commanded to do so, and the officer shot three times. One ball struck the escaping man in the back and killed him.
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ACCIDENT IN A THEATER
An Oswego Woman Fatally Injured by Falling Down Gallery Stairs.
Oswego, N. Y., June 17 - Mrs. Delia BENSON, a nurse, aged 48, was fatally injured at the Richardson theater here this afternoon while attending a matinee.
Mrs. BENSON slipped or was accidentally pushed by the crowd from the top of the gallery stairs and plunged down the steep incline. Her body struck against a seat and she was terribly injured. She was picked up unconscious and physicians say her recovery is impossible.
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BRIDGE COLLAPSED
Many Injured Who Were Participating in an Odd Fellows' Parade.
Jamestown, N. Y., June 16 - As a procession of Odd-Fellows was marching across a creek bridge at Sugar Grove, Pa., to-day, the bridge gave way and precipitated fifty men into the creek, ten feet below.
Many were injured, Delos BOONE, Charles HAUPINE and Daniel LOWE, it is believed fatally.
The exercises of the day were discontinued and the entire community turned out to care for the injured.
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ROCHESTER MAN ASSAULTED
Seriously Injured in a Melee at Auburn Growing Out of Labor Troubles
Theodore BAILEY, of Rochester, lies in a ward at the City Hospital, at Auburn, severely wounded, as the result of an assault made on him by unknown men Friday night. The assault grew out of the strike at the shoe shops of Dunn & McCARTHY. BAILEY, in company with a man who said his name was MATTHEWS and claimed Syracuse as his home, arrived in Auburn Friday night from the east. At the Central station there was a crowd of striking shoemakers. They had gone to the station as an escort to ten men who were on their way home to Lynn, Mass., having been imported by the firm to work in place of the strikers, and then refused to work.
It is claimed that BAILEY and MATTHEWS, thinking the strikers were driving the other men from town made remarks about the strikers to the effect that were they in the Lynn men's places they would not let anyone drive them out of town, and that if they wanted to they would go to work in the shops and no one would drive them out.
When BAILEY and his friend started through Garden street toward the center of the city, they were accompanied by two men. In the high school grounds, the two Auburnians turned on BAILEY and MATTHEWS and assaulted them. Cries for help brought aid and frightened away the assailants. BAILEY was found to have received very harsh treatment. He had a swollen and discolored right eye, there was a deep gash in his face; extending to the bone and about an inch and a half, and he had been struck several times on the head. BAILEY suffered much pain from the blows on his head; but it is believed that he will recover.
The shoe shops were closed down yesterday as a result of the strike and some 200 additional employees were thrown out of work. The members of the firm have but little to say regarding the situation.
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BICYLISTS ARRAIGNED
William HERRON, S. B. WILSON, Henry GREGORY and Fred ROY were yesterday arraigned in police court, charged with violating the bicycle ordinance by riding faster than the law allows. They pleaded guilty and were fined $1 each.
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MARRIED
MAJOR - TURNER - In New York city, on the 6th inst., by the Rev. Dr. ALEXANDER, C. E. MAJOR, of Phoenix, Arizona, to Helen E. TURNER, of Rochester, N. Y.
BARTH - COLEMAN - In this city, Thursday evening, June 14, 1900, by the Rev. E. B. OLMSTEAD, pastor of Asbury Church, Alfred J. BARTH and Catharine M. COLEMAN, both of this city.
ENGELS - PETTINGER - In this city, Thursday, June 14, 1900, at the home of the bride's parents, No. 28 Lewis street, by the Rev. E. P. HART, rector of St. Mark's Church, Cornelius ENGELS and Maud PETTINGER.
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DIED
BAKER - At Scottsville, N. Y., Friday, June 15, 1900, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. LeGrand BROWN, Mary H., widow of the late William Y. BAKER, in her 81st year.
-Funeral at Scottsville Monday, June 18th, 10 A. M. Burial at Mt. Hope cemetery, Rochester, on arrival of B. R. & P. railway train, 11:30 A. M.
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NARROW ESCAPE
Miss Clara HURSH, of No. 311 Jay Street Had Her Right Arm Crushed
Miss Clara HURSH, aged 21 years, of No. 311 Jay street, met with a very serious accident yesterday afternoon while riding her wheel on State street in front of the Rochester railway offices. She was riding towards the Four Corners on the east side of the street, and was abreast of car No. 228 of the University and Lyell avenue line, which was going in the same direction.
In some manner yet unknown Miss HURSH's wheel became unmanageable and carried her towards the car.
She was thrown against the side of the car, and as she fell her right hand was caught under the rear car wheel and crushed between the wrist and elbow.
The conductor and motorman were apprised of the accident by a scream from Miss HURSH. The car was stopped and the young woman was picked up suffering great pain from the crushed arm. A hurry call was sent to the City Hospital, and Miss HURSH taken there, where it was found necessary to amputate her arm above the elbow. At a late hour last night she was reported resting comfortably.
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IN SURROGATE COURT
Will Admitted To Probate
Surrogate BENTON yesterday admitted to probate the will of Peter Le FROIS, who died December 25, 1899, leaving an estate valued at $3,000 in realty and $1,700 in personalty. The widow, Elizabeth Le FROIS, is named as executrix and sole beneficiary.
A decree of judicial settlement on the estate of John E. WOLF, was granted to the Rochester Trust and Safe Deposit Company as administrator. A balance of $840 is left for distribution among the heirs.
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MULCAHY - HAYES
Wednesday afternoon, June 13th, at 3 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception Church, by Rev. A. M. O'NEIL, pastor, occurred the marriage of James M. MULCAHY, of Phelps, and Anna Laura, only daughter of Mrs. Nancy HAYES, of this city. The bride was gowned in lemon-colored Swiss, with hat and gloves to match, and she carried bride roses. The maid of honor was Miss Agnes MULCAHY, of Phelps, sister of the groom. She wore heliotrope Swiss, and carried sweet peas. Thomas A. HAYES, brother of the bride, acted as best man. The groom holds a position at the New York Central station in Phelps and the bride is one of Rochester's estimable young ladies.
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DOYLE - MEYER
A quiet but pretty wedding took place Thursday morning when Miss Helen F. MEYER and Harry C. DOYLE were married by the Rev. Father PINGEL. They were attended by Miss Hessy E. DOYLE and A. Allen DOYLE, sister and brother of the groom. After a trip through the Kawarthan region of Canada they will be at home after July 18th on Jefferson street, White City.
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ENGELS - PETTINGER
Cornelius ENGELS and Miss Maud PETTINGER were married Thursday, June 14th, at the home of the bride's parents, No. 28 Lewis street. Rev. E. P. HART, rector of St. Mark's Church officiated.
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BARTH - COLEMAN
Alfred J. BARTH and Miss Catharine M. COLEMAN were married in this city Thursday evening, June 14th. Rev. E. B. OLMSTEAD, pastor of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated.
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MAJOR - TURNER
Charles Edward MAJOR, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Miss Helen E. TURNER, of Rochester, were married in New York on June 6th by Rev. Dr. ALEXANDER.
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CAUGHT IN THE ACT
William Boyle Arrested for Stealing John C. Siller's Bicycle
John C. SILLER, of No. 76 Haywood avenue, last night arrested William BOYLE on the charge of stealing a bicycle from the side of SILLER'S store, at the corner of Union and Weld street. Mr. SILLER rode his wheel to the store after supper, and left it standing outside against the building, while he went inside for a moment. When he came out a stranger was just mounting his wheel by the side of the curb, to ride away.
Mr. SILLER ran after the fellow and succeeded in catching him before he got under headway. He then had a message sent to police headquarters for the patrol wagon. Sergeant CARROLL and Officer SHEPPARD responded, and Mr. SILLER, having placed BOYLE under arrest, sent him to the police station, where he was locked up. BOYLE had a pawn ticket from a Syracuse pawnshop, on his person. He was charged with grand larceny.
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ARE THEY BURGLARS?
Two Men Arrested With a Motley Lot of House Fixture
Thomas COLLINS and Jack CORBETT were arrested last night by Officers SPILLINGS and DEVEREAUX in Evans alley, which runs from Cumberland street. Although the men were charged with intoxication they are suspected of breaking into a house and carrying away a quantity of chandeliers, gas-light shades and a number of other articles.
It is supposed that they enter a vacant house. Officers SPILLINGS and DREXILIUS were on their way to the police station to report for duty when they saw the men, and when the officers attempted to arrest them they resisted desperately.
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LABORER STRUCK BY A TRAIN
While working on the New York Central tracks between Colvin and Child streets yesterday morning, James DELVESCHIE, an Italian laborer, was struck a glancing blow by an eastbound fast mail train. The man's companions sent him to the St. Mary's Hospital, where his narrow escape and injuries were not considered of much consequence. He had a cut on his face and a severe scalp wound. He was later taken to his home, No. 24 Platt street. DELVESCHIE is 40 years of age.
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MORTUARY MENTION
--Mary Agnes LA DUKE died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 97 Portland avenue, aged 6 years. She is survived by her parents, three brothers, Arthur, James and Edward, and one sister, Miss Margaret LA DUKE.
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ARRAIGNED FOR ASSAULT
John HIGGINS was yesterday arraigned in police court charged with assaulting his wife, Martin HIGGINS. He pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned to June 22nd. HIGGINS was arrested for striking his wife in the face while the two were walking along the street.
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HOLLERAN WILL CONTEST
A hearing in the contest over the will of the late Michael HOLLERAN, was set down for yesterday in surrogate's court, but it was announced that the stenographer had not been able to transcribe the testimony previously taken, and the case was postponed until Friday.
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HER LEG FRACTURED
Mrs. J. S. GROH, of No. 31 Seneca parkway, fell from her wheel yesterday while riding on Lake avenue, and fractured her leg. The City Hospital ambulance was called and the injured woman was removed to her home.
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