Early News

Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
MAY 12, 1900
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JESSE B. WALKER
Death of an Old Resident of Le Roy — Michael O'CONNOR.
LE ROY, May 12. — Jesse B. WALKER, for many years a well-known resident of Le Roy, died last evening at 6 o'clock at his home on the corner of West Main and Craigie streets.
Mr. WALKER, although 82 years of age, possessed more vitality than many men much younger and it was not until a few weeks ago that he became confined to the house with heart difficulty. He was a man who was not easily conquered by difficulties as may be seen by an incident in his life but a few years ago. One Saturday he went on a Sunday school excursion to Rochester and missed the train home. There not being any more trains until Monday morning he started out on the railroad track and walked the entire distance arriving home the next morning in time to open the Presbyterian Church of which he was then janitor. Mr. WALKER formerly lived near Spencerport, but he removed to Le Roy many years ago.
He is survived by two daughters, Miss Nellie WALKER of Le Roy and Mrs. William M. RANDALL of Canajoharie, also two sons, Charles of Utica and Irving WALKER of Batavia. Mrs. WALKER was born in Gates and when Rochester was but a mere settlement, he used to ride there on horseback, finding his way by means of marked trees.

Michael O'CONNOR, formerly of Le Roy died at Pavilion yesterday, at the age of 100 years. He was undoubtedly the oldest resident of Genesee county. Mr. O'CONNOR was born in Ireland but came to this country many years ago and settled in Le Roy and about thirty years ago removed to Pavilion. For several years his physical health had been failing but his mental faculties remained excellent until the last. The deceased is survived by the following children: Nellie ROUNDS of Pavilion; Mrs. Henry CREGO and John O'CONNOR of Le Roy. Funeral on Monday in St. Peter's Church at 9 o'clock.

Injured by a Fall.
MORAVIA, May 12. — Mrs. J.P. CADY, who resides on West Cayuga street had a bad fall yesterday at her home, injuring her side. She was moving a sewing machine from one room to another when an obstruction caused her to fall.

Henry HATHAWAY purchased the late Charles HOWLAND farm in Sempronious yesterday of the administrator, Dor? HEALD.

Holley Gleanings.
HOLLY, May 12. — The pastor of the Baptist Church will begin a series of expository sermons Sunday evening. They will be taken from the apostolic story and the subject of the first will be "Visions of the Night." The B.Y.P.U. will be lead by Mrs. Arthur CRAGHORN.
The Rev. H.B. MASON of the Methodist Church will preach Sunday morning on "The Mental and Spiritual Equipment of Youth for the Responsibilities of the Twentieth Century." Evening subject, "Moses' Choice."

SUICIDE AT EIGHTY.
John WOODBINE of the Elba-Byron Road Shoots Himself.
BYRON, May 12. — John WOODBINE, aged 80 years, a resident of the Elba-Byron road, committed suicide yesterday.
Shortly before noon he was found by neighbors lying lifeless in front of his gate. A gun lay by his side with which he had shot himself. Since WOODBINE's wife died, a number of years ago, he had lived alone, but had a married daughter who resided about a mile from him, who looked after his wants.
He had been in good health lately, and had not been despondent, so that his act is difficult to account for. He was in Batavia Thursday and deposited a sum of money in the Bank of Batavia. The deceased was a native of England and had lived in Genesee county since he was a young man. Coroner SNOW of Batavia was called.

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LOCKJAW THREATENED.
Blood Poison Follows the Cutting of a Corn.
Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser.
LYONS, May 12. — Henry CREAGER is confined to the house threatened with blood poison. The result of a savage attack upon a corn. Years ago Mr. CREAGER suffered from disease of the hip which shortened the right leg. Recently a corn appeared upon one of the toes of the right foot
CREAGER went after the corn and cut too deeply, getting some foreign substances into the flesh. First the toe swelled then the foot and finally the entire leg became swollen and discolored. Tetanus was threatened, Mr. CREAGER suffered excruciating pain. Dr. Cyril FULTON was summoned and hopes to avert lockjaw.

DIED.

ADAMS — At Rochester, May 11, 1900, Sophia WOOD, wife of the late John H. ADAMS.
— Funeral from 37 South Washington street on Monday, May 14th, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

TEUBERT — In this city Thursday afternoon, May 10, 1900, at the City Hospital John A. TEUBERT, aged 58 years and 10 months.
— The remains were taken to the family residence, No. 384 Clinton avenue, north and the funeral will take place from the house, Rev. C.A. DANIEL officiating. Relatives and friends of the deceased kindly invited. Interment at Mt. Hope cemetery.

OBITUARY.

Miss Grace A. SHEARER
PITTSFORD, May 12. — Miss Grace A. SHEARER, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. James R. SHEARER of this village, died at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Julian GEARE, on Monroe street, this morning aged 20 years. She was a teacher and her school in the Pegsley district closed only last Friday. Miss SHEARER was a lovable young woman. She is survived by her parents and one brother Frank.

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MRS. JOHN H. ADAMS
Death of an Old and Respected Resident of This City.
Mrs. Sophia WOOD ADAMS, wife of the late John H. ADAMS of Rochester and daughter of Seneca WOOD and Sophia Adalim BURNHAM, died yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. IVES, No. 37 South Washington street, aged 73 years. Her illness was of short duration, death being due to pneumonia. Mrs. ADAMS was born in Auborn, N.Y., March 27, 1827. She passed most of her girlhood in Aurora, having resided in Auburn only for a short time. She was married to the late John Hamilton ADAMS, then of Lyons, in the year 1847. Mr. and Mrs. ADAMS resided in Lyons until 1857, when they removed to Rochester. Mrs. ADAMS continued to live here until her death.
She was a woman of singular modesty and retiring disposition, but had a large circle of friends among the older residents of Rochester, to whom she was greatly endeared. She had two children, both of whom were sons. The younger died in infancy, but the elder, Walter Wood ADAMS, of New York survives her.

John DOREY.
The death of John DOREY occurred Thursday at the family residence in Churchville, aged 68 years. He was born in South Ireland, and coming to this country when 17 years of age, settled in the town of Riga. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss Anne McCOURT at Scottsville.
Deceased is survived by his wife, four sons, four daughters, and two brothers. The funeral will be held from the house at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning and at 10:45 o'clock from St. Vincent De Paul's Church in Churchville.

Announcements.
— The funeral of John R. BROWN was held from the family residence, No. 114 Weld street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. — The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth KAST was held from No. 56 East avenue at 9 o'clock this morning.
— Raymond L., infant son of George W. and Minnie R. LOCKE, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 406 Lyell avenue.
— The funeral of Henry J. MARING was held from the Erie Hotel, No. 243 Exchange street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church.
— The funeral of Robert MONTGOMERY will be held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. F. FRAZER, No. 20 Bloss street, at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
— Mrs. Mary STEINLE died yesterday at the family residence, No. 42 Joseph avenue, aged 71 years. Deceased is survived by five brothers and two sisters.
— The funeral of James McKEON was held from the family residence, No. 9 Ward street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Bridget's Church.
— The funeral of Mrs. Dolly Butler ALLEN will be held from the family residence, No. 113 Gregory street, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
— Mrs. H. ROMAINE died yesterday in this city, aged 58 years. The funeral will be held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. ALLEN, at Charlotte, at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon.
— Caroline WILSON, wife of Leon R. SHEPARD, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 168 Meigs street. The funeral will be held from the house at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
— The funeral of Thomas ROCKET, a former resident of Rochester who died in Buffalo on Wednesday, was held from No. 196 West Main street, at 9:30 o'clock this morning and at 10 o'clock from St. Bridget's Church.
— William Charles GUYATT died yesterday at his home in Lynn, Mass., aged 29 years. Deceased is survived by a brother, Ira B. GUYATT, and five sisters, Mrs. E.A. BOWARTH, Mrs. F.P. MASSEY, Mrs. Henry BRANDT, Misses Alice S. and Lillian M. GUYATT. The remains will be brought here, and the funeral will be held from the family residence, No. 71 Linden street, at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon.

Owner of Mongrel Charges Owner of Bull With Threatening to Kill Him.
A bulldog, a cur, a little girl, the owners of the dogs, a ball club and a Flobert rifle figured in a rather lively scrimmage that occurred in a yard on Buchan park on Thursday evening. The bulldog attacked a little girl, the mongrel went to the rescue of the child, the owner of the mongrel, which was rapidly being chewed up by the bulldog, went to the rescue of his cur and then the owner of the bulldog, it is claimed, threatened to kill the owner of the mongrel if he injured the bulldog. A Flobert rifle was finally secured and the owner of the mongrel shot the bulldog in the head, causing him to release the mongrel, but not killing him.
A case in Police Court to-day was the result of this extraordinary affair the owner of the bulldog being up on a charge of assault in the third degree on the owner of the mongrel. The defendant in the case is T. SMITH and the complainant is August RUTHENBERG. Attorney McDOWELL appears for the latter and promises when the case is tried to make some startling disclosures in relation to the temper of the bull, several children, it is claimed, having been bitten by the canine. The case was put over till next Wednesday. The defendant was released without bail, although Mr. McDOWELL protested vigorously, saying that SMITH had threatened to kill RUTHENBERG and had gone so far as to make threats against him in the police station to-day before the case was called.
The parties are neighbors on Buchan park. Thursday evening, while little Mamie RUTHENBERG was playing in her father's yard SMITH's bull dog jumped over the fence, it is claimed, and attached her. The dog, according to the statements of the RUTHENBERGS, sprang at the child and caught her by the shoulder. She screamed loudly for help, and a brindle dog of no particular breed, that is owned by the RUTHENBERGS, hearing the child's screams, jumped from underneath the table in the kitchen where he had been asleep, and in a moment he was out and to the rescue of the child. Although no match for the bulldog the brindle tackled the brute and drove him from the child. The latter then ran screaming into the house and her father ran out into the yard. He was in time to see the bulldog chewing up the brindle. He tried to separate the dogs, but it was useless, and he went into the house and got a ball club. With this he gave the bull several hard knocks, but they had no effect on the animal, for he still hung to the brindle. In the meantime the owner of the bulldog appeared on the scene, and, it is claimed that he threatened to kill RUTHENBERG if he did not stop whacking the dog with the club. The dogs continued the fight.
RUTHENBERG, disregarding the threats of SMITH, sent one of his children into the house after a flobert rifle. When the weapon was brought out RUTHENBERG took it and shot the bulldog in the head. With a yelp the bulldog loosened his hold on the mongrel and ran to the SMITH yard. It was found that the dog had been shot in the head. The wound has not yet proven fatal. The mongrel is in bad shape from the chewing that the bull gave him. The child was not injured by the bulldog, her clothing having protected her from the teeth of the brute.
After the fight the owners of the dogs had more words, and it is claimed by RUTHENBERG that SMITH struck him. It will take a good deal of evidence to make the case clear in police court.

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