Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
JUNE 26, 1900
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Incidents in the Life of the Late Ezra T. COANN.
ALBION, June 26. - Ezra T. COANN, whose death occurred yesterday morning, was
born in Byron, Genesee county, March 25, 1829, and was the son of Ezra and Fanny
COANN. His father was a farmer and Ezra, Jr., remained on the farm until the age
of fourteen, when he came to Albion and attended the academy. At twenty-one he
succeeded Thomas C. FANNING in the dry goods business in Albion. From 1850 until
1868 Mr. COANN continued in this business. In 1869 Mr. COANN with his family
took an extended European trip, covering a period of one and one-half years.
During the war Mr. COANN held the office of county treasurer and during the same
period he was one of Gov. MORGAN's military committee for the purpose of raising
and organizing troops for the service. He was secretary of this committee and it
was a part of his duty to provide for the raising of funds for the payment of
bounties, for which county bonds were issued. In 1871 Mr. COANN opened a private
banking house which he managed nearly fifteen years. In July 1895, this was
closed, and Mr. COANN, with others, organized the Citizens' National Bank, with
Mr. COANN as its president and largest stockholder. He was always a firm
Republican but never sought public office. February 10, 1852, Mr. COANN was
married to Marcia H. CLEMENT of Geneseo. His wife died about ten years ago. In
his death the First Presbyterian Church loses one of its oldest members and most
generous contributors. For years he had been one of the trustees of the church
and for some time was the superintendent of the Sunday school and the teacher of
a large Bible class. He was also secretary of the board of trustees of the
Niagara presbytery and the custodian of the Slater fund of $50,000 for assisting
weaker churches. Mr. COANN was one of the board of directors of the Niagara
Falls Bridge Company. He had filled the office of president of the Albion
Historical Conversation Club since its organization.
He leaves a son, Pearl(?) COANN of this village, and a daughter,
Mrs. Fanny COANN CURTIS, and two grandchildren, Miss Pearl C. CURTIS and Judson
CURTIS of Albion, also a sister, Mrs. Sarah COANN DEAN of Niles, Mich.
The funeral will be held at the house to-morrow afternoon and a
memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday.
CHINAMEN FOILED.
A Party Attempted to Cross the Border at Buffalo.
BUFFALO, June 26. - At 3 o'clock this morning Patrolmen DOWNEY and RICE
surprised a party of six Chinamen, who were in charge of two well-dressed white
men, being driven rapidly in a hack to a lumber yard at the foot of Court
street, on the river front.
The Chinamen fled in all directions. The police captured two of the
Celestials and the two men who had them in charge. The young men who were with
the Chinamen were finely dressed and had large sums of money with them. At the
police station they gave their names as George ROBERTS and Henry ROCHELLE.
While the chase for the Chinamen was on several shots were fired by
the police. It is believed that two of the Celestials who escaped were wounded.
They were endeavoring to gain access to this country from Canada.
EVIDENTLY A SUICIDE.
Body of an Unknown Man taken from Seneca Lake:
GENEVA, June 26. - The dead body of an unknown man was taken from the waters of
Seneca lake Saturday night near Billsboro, three miles south of this city. The
body was discovered by two men who were fishing. They notified Robert BILLSORO,
near whose place the body was found, and he in turn summoned Coroner Henry D.
WEYBURN of this city. The coroner had the body removed to the city morgue. The
remains were buried in Potter's field. The dead man was apparently a Hungarian.
It was clearly a case of suicide. His clothes were found on the shore a short
distance from the spot where the body was discovered.
MEDINA BRIEFS.
A New Y.M.C.A. Secretary
MEDINA, June 26. - Joseph HARDEN of Rochester was selected by the board of
directors of the Y.M.C.A. to occupy the position of general secretary, recently
vacated by Clarence MESERVE.
On Monday evening next a testimonial will be tendered to Miss Alete E. CHASE.
The local talent will make up the programme, which will be rendered at the M.E.
Church.
The many friends of Mrs. Albert J. COE are despairing of her recovery, as her
death is expected at any time. Mrs. COE was suffering from appendicitis the fore
part of the summer, but recovered only to be taken with typhoid fever.
The Masons attended St. John's Episcopal Church last Sunday evening and listened
to a masterly sermon by Rev. R.L. MACFARLANE, a Mason, on the subject of
masonry.
Lyons News Notes.
LYONS, June 26. - William H. YOUNG died yesterday afternoon at his home in
Perrine's grove west of the village, aged 74 years. Deceased was born in England
and had lived for about fifty years in this vicinity. He is survived by one son,
Chief of Police John H. YOUNG of this village, and daughters, Mrs. David COSAD,
of Phelps, and Miss Lida YOUNG of this place.
The Sunday school of the Broad Street German Lutheran Church will hold its
annual picnic August 2d, in Bastian's Grove on Clyde river.
A mortgage foreclosure proceeding entitled Rochester Savings Bank vs. Frank. D.
HAMILTON and a host of defendants, has been commenced by Harris & Harris for
the purpose of foreclosing a mortgage of $3,000 dated March 1, 1870(?), upon
three tracts of farming land in the town of Savannah, aggregating 141 acres.
Pittsford Happenings.
PITTSFORD, June 26. - The funeral of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
ZIMMERMAN who died on Sunday was held this afternoon.
Freddie LUSSOW, aged one year and three months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry LUSSOW,
died on Sunday of pneumonia after having been ill of the measles. Other members
of the family have been will of the same disease. The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Clifton SMITH will entertain the members of the local Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Thursday afternoon. Arrangements will soon be made for the
dedication of the new drinking fountain to be erected in the village park on
Main street.
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AFTERNOON ARREST.
Man Taken Into Custody on a Charge of Annoying a Woman.
Lawrence MALTON was arrested this afternoon on a warrant charging
him with annoying Mary HALL by offensive acts and language.
The woman applied for a warrant for the arrest of the man this
morning. It was issued and MALTON was arrested on King street this afternoon by
Officers P.J. SULLIVAN and RAGAN.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Louis SEEMAN to Care for His Sister's Estate.
Letters of administration upon the estate of Minnie PAGEL, who died on March
17th, in this city, were awarded to Louis SEEMAN, brother of the decedent.
The estate amounts to $800 in personalty.
HAD WIFE ARRESTED.
Swore Out a Warrant Charging Her With Drunkenness.
Rose NEEDHAM was arrested last night on a warrant charging her with
drunkenness. She was committed to jail to-day, her examination being put over a
week.
The warrant was issued on complaint of her husband. It was served
last night by Officer DECKER who found the woman on Front street.
Rode on the Walk.
Frank KASTNER, arrested by the bicycle officers on a charge of violating the
bicycle ordinance by riding his wheel on the walk, pleaded guilty in Police
Court to-day, but after he had promised not to repeat the offense he was
paroled.
WOMAN ARRESTED.
Mary CLARK Taken Into Custody on a Charge of Drunkenness.
Mary CLARK, who was arrested yesterday on a charge of drunkenness, was committed
to jail to-day, her examination being put over for a week.
The woman was arrested three weeks ago and when the case was
adjourned she was paroled to appear on the adjourned day. When the day arrived
she was not in court and could not be found, although diligent search was made
for her. Yesterday she returned to her home on Weld street and the police being
notified of her return she was placed under arrest. The complaint against the
woman was made by her neighbors who allege that they have been annoyed for some
time by the actions of the woman.
Mrs. Jennie VANCE.
The funeral of Jennie, wife of Trustee Frank. J. VANCE of Charlotte, who died at
the family home on Broadway in that village on Sunday night will take place from
the house at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning and from Holy Cross Church at 9:30
o'clock. Interment will be made at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. The death of Mrs.
VANCE has caused widespread sorrow throughout the village of Charlotte, where
she had lived all her life. Her gentle disposition and extreme kindness of heart
had endeared her to all who knew her. Always active in charitable work, which
was generally done in secret, the poor have lost in her a good friend. She was a
model wife and the sympathy of all is given to the grief-stricken husband.
- Martin MERK died last evening at the family residence, No. 26 Baden street,
aged 43 years. Deceased is survived by his wife and five children. The funeral
will be held from the house at 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning and at 9 o'clock
from St. Joseph's Church.
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William H. NIVEN.
Death of a Well Known and Highly Respected Citizen at Advanced Age.
In the death of William H. NIVEN, which occurred at his residence No. ?7 North
Fitshugh street yesterday morning, Rochester looses one of its oldest, most
upright and respected citizens. Born in Glenville, Saratoga county, March 31,
1822, he was 78 years of age and seventy-eight years of upright and examplary
life they were. Mr. NIVEN received his early education in the county of his
birth, coming to this county, the town of Gates, with his father in 1832. There
on the NIVEN farm, which is still held in the family, he lived until marriage to
Eleanor ROBINSON in 1847, when he removed to the city, engaging in the grocery
business on Prospect street, at which location he remained for a quarter of a
century, removing therefrom to the corner of West Main and Sophia streets, where
he remained until retirement from business.
Mr. NIVEN was a man of many friends, his sturdy manhood and upright
character gaining for him the respect and confidence of all with whom he came in
contact. While never especially active in politics Mr. NIVEN was nevertheless a
careful observer of political affairs and a careful student of contemporary
events. He never held office other than that of inspector of election, but to
the duties of that position he gave careful attention, deeming it, as a primary
position, as well worthy of man's best effort as the highest office within the
gift of the people.
Mr. NIVEN was a life member of Third Presbyterian Church, a
conscientious attendant at its services and a constant worker for its welfare.
His wife, to whom he was devoutedly attached and with whom he lived in perfect
harmony and love for more than half a century, preceeded him to final rest by
only a few days over a week and the shock of her death no doubt hastened his own
demise. Mr. NIVEN is survived by three sons, William H., Alexander and Mauchlin
D., and one daughter, Emily. Two brothers, James S. and Robert, and one sister,
Helen M. also survive. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon from the
family residence.
HER PICTURE WAS USED IN AN "AD."
Abigail ROBERSON Asks Big Damages from A Milling Company.
She Claims that Her Right of Privacy Was Infringed Upon by the Company.
Motion for Injunction Restraining Use of Picture - Opposed in Court - Judge
DAVEY Reserves Decision.
There was very little doubt in the minds of the attorney and
spectators in Special term of Supreme Court yesterday that the original of a
picture which was being shown the court was sitting in one of the seats in the
back part of the room. The attorneys were arguing the question as to whether the
right of privacy of the original of the photograph had been infringed because a
photograph of her had been used by the Franklin Mills Company of Lockport, N.Y.,
and reproduced upon the flour packages sold by that company.
The young woman is Abigail H. ROBERSON of this city, and she was
before the court asking for an injunction restraining the use of her picture for
advertising purposes, also for damages sustained by reason of the use of her
picture.
There is no controversy about some of the facts alleged in the
action. Miss ROBERSON, who is possessed of a beautiful face and charm of manner,
is 18 years of age. In some way which she cannot explain her picture came into
the hands of the Rochester Folding Box Company, she alleges. She moreover claims
that the Folding Box Company sold flour packages to the Franklin Mills Company
of Lockport, and that the picture was on these packages which advertised the
"Flour of the Family."
The picture as it appears upon the packages is that of a very
pretty and bright young woman. Anybody sitting for a portrait would be delighted
beyond measure to secure as good a likeness as this one is.
Miss ROBERSON, however, claims that in making use of this picture,
the companies named have invaded her right of privacy, that they have held her
up to scorn and ridicule and have caused her trouble and worry, principally of a
mental kind, for which she asks $15,000 damages. She says that 25,000 of the
likenesses have been sown broadcast throughout the country, and that in that
many homes she has been made a subject of talk and comment, contrary to the
right of privacy which is given private persons under beneficent laws.
A demurrer to the complaint was argued by the defendants yesterday.
They held that there was no cause of action. Elbridge L. ADAMS, who appeared for
the defendants, was fortified with a large number of decisions bearing upon the
question. The plaintiff's attorney declared that his client's right of privacy
had been invaded, also that even if there is no such thing as right of privacy
the portrait is a property right which was never transferred by the girl to the
defendants. He said that property does not consist entirely in the thing itself,
but equally well in the right to use the thing.
While the plaintiff does not allege that the 25,000 imprints of the
picture are hers she does claim the right to the use of the original photograph.
In the course of the argument Judge DAVY said:
"It is true that your face or a photograph of it is your own
property and must be protected. If the picture tended to bring ridicule on the
lady, then it would be termed libelous, but would a picture of this kind, lovely
as it is, be libelous? The question is, have they a right to circulate this
picture. The question of damages, it seems to me, has very little to do with
it."
The plaintiff's attorney also said that with a public person the
right of privacy does not exist so much. But with a modest and retiring young
woman, such as the plaintiff, it is different. She has a right, he said, not to
be placed in any unfair position before the public.
Justice DAVY reserved decision upon the demurrer. The decision will
be of great interest here, as it is a new..... (didn't get rest of article).
HENRY F. HUNTINGTON.
Death of a Well Known Business Man and Prominent Citizen.
The death of Henry F. HUNTINGTON occurred yesterday morning at the
family residence, No. 526 West avenue, aged 55 years. His death was due to a
stroke of apoplexy which he suffered while visiting Atlantic City last winter.
For a time he was deprived of the use of his voice, and had been in ill health
for several months.
Henry F. HUNTINGTON was born in Schoharie county, New York, in
1845, and came to Rochester while a young man. He was engaged in a private
banking business with S.B. RAYMOND for several years and was also interested in
real estate transactions. After dissolving partnership with Mr. RAYMOND the
deceased and several others organized the Commercial Bank. Mr. HUNTINGTON was
cashier of the institution from the time of its formation until 1890. After
leaving the bank he was connected with the sales department of the Vacuum Oil
Company.
Mr. HUNTINGTON devoted much attention to the development of the
city park system and much of their present state of completeness is due to his
efforts. He was one of the original members of the board of park commissioners,
chairman of the Genesee Valley park committee, and a member of the police and
employment committee of the board. For several years he was elected treasurer of
that body. His great interest in the parks was shown by his custom of paying a
daily visit to the office of the park board every noon. While there he would
discuss and devise plans for the betterment of the park system.
President MOORE of the park commissioners said that Mr. HUNTINGTON
had done a great deal for the park system of this city and that he was a valued
member of the board. Many improvements were made upon Mr. HUNTINGTON's
suggestions and they were always successful.
Mr. HUNTINGTON was married April 27, 1870, to Miss Frances W.
DANFORTH, daughter of the late Judge George F. DANFORTH. Deceased is survived by
his wife, two daughters and one son.
The funeral will be held from the family residence at 4 o'clock to-morrow
afternoon.
MISS MINNIE BLAESI
Sudden Death.
Mrs. Minnie BLAESI, wife of Jacob BLAESI died suddenly last evening at the
family residence, No. 20 First street. Mrs. BLAESI had been suffering from
consumption for several months and had been treated by Dr. A.B. CARR. As Dr.
CARR has been out of town for the past few days it was necessary to have a
coroner's certificate in order to secure a burial permit. Coroner SIBLEY was
notified and after investigating the case granted a certificate of death from
tuberculosis.
Deceased is survived by her husband, one son, a daughter, her
parents, four sisters and one brother.
(Commencement Exercises at) Cathedral Hall.
The commencement exercises of Holy Rosary School were held at Cathedral Hall
last evening, in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives of the
pupils. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion.
The programme was very interesting and entertaining. The school choir sang a
pretty chorus, and recitations and songs were rendered by several of the pupils.
Miss Beth ROGERS gave a violin solo, and Miss Alice CONNORS, who acted as
accompanist, also played several piano solos. A dialogue was also given.
At the conclusion of the entertainment Rev. John G. VAN NESS, the
pastor, delivered the address to the graduates. The class is the first one to
graduate from the school, and attained the high average of 94 per cent. Father
VAN NESS then presented medals as follows: Mrs. Thomas J. NEVILLE gold medal for
scholarship, Augustus F. TEMMERMAN, whose average was 9? per cent; Mr. and Mrs.
M. RYAN gold medal for deportment, Agnes FOOS; Mrs. P.C. BEATT?E gold medal for
Bible history, Katherine L. CLARK; Rev. John G. VAN NESS gold medal for
catechism, Jospeh MERK; Joseph P. MAC SWEENEY gold medal for singing, Bessie
RYAN.
Announcements.
- Helen, infant daughter of John and Anna GLICK, died yesterday at the family
residence - No. 8 Jennings street.
- George W. ANGELE died yesterday afternoon at the residence of his sister, Mrs.
Joseph WEILAND, No. 96 Hudson avenue.
- The funeral of Mrs. Susan C. KALL was held from the family residence, No. 101
Conkey avenue, at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
- The funeral of Carrie TEARE(?) will be held from the family residence on
Clover street, in Brighton, at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
- The funeral of Thomas B. KELLY was held from the family residence, No. 25
Santee street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from the Holy
Apostles' Church.
- Sarah, wife of James PENGELLY (?), a resident of Rochester, died Monday in
Denver, aged 38 years. The remains will be brought to Batavia, the family home
of the deceased, from where the funeral will be held on Thursday morning.
- Mrs. Mary A. COWD died yesterday at the family residence, No. 4(?)7 Exchange
street, aged 73 years. Deceased is survived by her husband and one son, George
W. COWD.
- Robert PARKS died Sunday at the family residence, No. 68 Stillson street, aged
73(?) Years. Deceased is survived by his wife, daughter and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the house at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
- May, daughter of Augustine and Victoria KRAUTER, died this morning at the
family residence, No. 45 Saxton street, aged 19(?) years. The funeral will be
held from the house at 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning and at 9 o'clock from SS.
Peter and Paul's Church.
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