Early News

Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
MAY 18, 1900

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SYRACUSE, May 18. — The Post-Standard to-day prints the following under a Clyde date:
   "A highly sensational funeral service was held at Marengo, five miles south of Clyde, at 2 o'clock yesterday. As a result that usually quiet community is ablaze with excitement.
   "Patrick HUNT, 55 years old, colored, formerly a slave, who came to this section just after the close of the Civil war, died Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Three yeas ago HUNT married a white woman named Jessie McBETH, a widow with several children. This strange union is said to have been a stormy one. HUNT is survived by his wife and one daughter, Ella BOND of Sodus Point.
   "Last Monday morning HUNT, in apparently good health, went to work in the woods, taking his dinner with him. At noon he ate his dinner and soon after was taken violently ill. He managed to get home and sent for Dr. T.H. HALLET of Clyde. The doctor found him very sick and diagnosed the case as acute peritonitis. HUNT suffered great agony until 7 o'clock, when he died. Undertaker A.D. COLLIER of Clyde was summoned and embalmed the body.
   "Some of the neighbors spread the report that he had been poisoned. Just before the funeral Ella BOND, his daughter, demanded that a post-mortem be held, saying she thought her father had been poisoned. The widow said the body should not be touched while in her home.
   "A very distressing scene was avoided by the intervention of friends and the funeral proceeded, the pastor of Ely's Corners church officiating.
   "Toward the close of the services the daughter suddenly renewed her accusations, backed by a stranger who had accompanied her to the funeral, many of the neighbors siding with her.
   "Mrs. HUNT took up the gauntlet, supported by others of the mourners and neighbors. The grewsome argument waxed hot and each side became bitterly personal.
   "During the height of the excitement the minister, after vainly attempting to restore peace, beat a retreat. The undertaker under cover of the dispute took the corpse from the rear room and started for the cemetery. When this move was discovered it broke up the meeting in wild confusion.
   "The daughter and her partisans declare that HUNT was poisoned and that a post-mortem shall be held. The attending physician says there were no symptoms of poisoning present. An investigation will doubtless follow.

DEATHS AT PAVILION.
Mrs. Lizzie A. BARBER and Mrs. Edith McNAUGHTON SMITH.
   PAVILION, May 18. — Mrs. Lizzie A. CLARK, wife of John BARBER, after ten days illness with pneumonia, died at her home Wednesday. She was born in Boston, Erie county. Most of her life was spent in Avon but for the past few years she has lived in Pavilion. October 25, 1882, she was united in marriage to John BARBER. She was a member of the Baptist
Church of this place. Beside her husband, she leaves a family of five children, Earl C., Annice M., Eliza B., Harold H(?), the youngest 5 months of age; also a sister, Mrs. John BALMER of Pavilion. Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m. , at the Baptist Church, Rev. E.E. WARNER officiating.

   Mrs. Edith McNAUGHTON SMITH, daughter of Mrs. Sue McNAUGHTON and wife of Frank SMITH, died yesterday, aged 25 years, of quick consumption. She was born in Caledonia, where she resided with the exception of one and a half years, when she lived in Lancaster until her marriage. She was a member of the U.P. Church, Caledonia. Beside her companion she leaves a little son, Harold, aged 4 years; a mother, brothers and sisters, William McNAUGHTON and Garrett of Caledonia, Avery of Albany, Mrs. Ella REDFIELD, Rochester; Clarence and Mrs. Hattie GRAVES, Pavilion. Funeral Sunday, 12:30 o'clock, Rev. D. CLARK and Rev. E.E. WARNER officiating. Burial at Mumford.

PALMYRA, May 18. — Mrs. Robert DERRICK of Gates street is at Dr. LEE's private hospital, Rochester, where she has been undergoing an operation.

Allegany Deaths and Marriages.
   ANGELICA, May 18. — Mrs. Benjamin LEE of Short Tract, whose husband two years ago died very suddenly on a threshing machine, died also very suddenly Wednesday, aged about 65 years. Several married children survive. The burial was at Short Tract to-day.
   Other late Allegany county deaths are as follows: Andrew MYERS, aged 84 years; Mrs. Mary MALONE, aged 70 years, and Roland BRIGGS, all of Wellsville; Azariah DICKINSON of Hallsport aged 55 years; Mrs. Charlotte LAEWAN of Wellsville, died at Van Wert, O.; Mrs. C.J. HARDWAY of Rushford, died at Washington, D.C. aged 52 years; Darias CLARK of Rush Creek, in the town of Rushford; Maxson BURDICK of Little Genesee, aged 87 years, Mrs. Almira VAN NOSTRAND of Short Tract, aged 71 years; Carl GELSER of Grove, aged 4 years; Julia SMITH of Wellsville, age unknown.
   Recent Allegany county marriages are: Sarah C. GREEN of Wellsville, to Wesley P. MERRILL of Elmira; Mrs. Ann HALSEY of Almond to Peter Andrew BORDEAUX of Canisteo; James P. ADAMS, to DeLancey E. JONES, both of Wellsville; Arlie WOODWORTH of Alfred, to Maude GEE of Wellsville; H.H. WARFIELD, to Olive ALVORD of Andover.

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DIED.
O'NEIL — On the 18th of May, 1900, at the residence of his nephew, Charles F. MERTY, No. 86 Martin street, Charles O'NEIL, aged 69 years.
— The funeral will take place Monday morning, May 21st, at 8:30 o'clock from the house and at St. Bridget's Church at 9 o'clock.

CASE — At his last residence, 90 Mt. Hope avenue, May 17, 1900. Leonard S. CASE, aged 79 years.
— Funeral from the house at 3 p.m. Sunday.

MAY 18, 1900
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DEATH OF WILLIAM APPLEBY.
Well Known Dwarf Newsboy Died at the Monroe County Almshouse.
   William APPLEBY, generally called "Billy," Rochester's well-known dwarf newsboy, died a few days ago at the Monroe county almshouse. His body was claimed by a friend, who lives in Albion, and taken to that village for interment.
   "Billy" was born in Albion and came here from Niagara Falls about twelve years ago, having had charge of a news stand at a station in that place. He ran on the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg for a long time and then had charge of the stand at the State street station in this city. He left the road to act as news agent on the western division of the New York Central. Later he peddled papers ffom a small push cart on State street, going from Allen street to Platt and sometimes standing at the corner of Commercial street.
   About two weeks ago he was compelled to go to the county house. He was a married man, his wife dying only about a month ago. She was also a dwarf and the couple are believed to have been the smallest in the state.

CHARLES O'NEIL.
Death of an Old Member of St. Bridget's Church.
   The death of Charles O'NEIL occurred this morning at the residence of his nephew, Charles F. MERTY, 86 Martin street, aged 69 years, after an illness of four weeks from heart disease. Mr. O'NEIL was born in County (Derry ?Derby), Ireland, and came to this country in 1860. For the past thirty-five years he had been a resident of this city. He was employed in the Empire Moulding Works for a period of twenty years. He was a faithful employee of the Co- Operative Foundry Company for the past fifteen years. Mr. O'NEIL was a member of St. Bridget's Church during the time he resided in this city.
   The deceased is survived by his nephew, Charles F. MERTY of this city, a brother, and two sisters, who reside in Ireland. The funeral will be held from the house at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Bridget's church.

Announcements.
— Laurentha, infant daughter of George and Anna REMUS, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 24 Cuba place.

— Monica MILLER died last evening at the home of her grandfather, Ernest MAEDER, No. 529 Jay street, aged 19 years.

— The funeral of Dr. George W. RICHARDS was held from the family residence, No. 211 Genesee street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

— The funeral of Mrs. Ann WEBER was held from the family residence, No. 207 Jones street, at 8:30 this morning and at 9 o'clock from the Cathedral.

— The funeral of Edwin A. BOWN was held from the family residence, No. 212 Tremont street, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.

— The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth SMEED was held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C.E. FOOTE, No. 20 Rosedale park, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.

— The funeral of George I. GOODRICH will be held from the family residence, No. 17 East avenue, at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

— Leonard S. CASE died yesterday at the family residence, No. 90 Mt. Hope avenue, aged 79 years. The funeral will be held from the house at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

— The funeral of James P. MAJOR will be held from the family residence, No. 52 Pearl street, at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

— Mrs. Hannah TARBA BOAST died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. T.J. TURNER, No. 11 Garson avenue, aged 77 years. Deceased is survived by two sons, Frank F. and M. Dewey TARBA, and one daughter, Mrs. T.J. Turner. The funeral will be held from the First Methodist Church, Union Hill, N.Y., at 11:30 o'clock Sunday morning.
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Democrat & Chronicle
May 18, 1900

JAMES P. MAJOR

Death of a Well-Known and Respected Citizen of This City.

The death of James P. MAJOR, an old and well known resident of this city, occurred yesterday morning at the family home, No. 52 Pearl street. Mr. MAJOR was 67 years of age and had lived in Rochester for the past twenty- seven years. He was born in Galway, Saratoga county, N. Y., and came to this city in 1873. He was a man who was well and favorably known by many residents of this city. He was of a quiet and retiring disposition, and possessed of strict integrity and was upright in all relations of life. As a member of the United Presbyterian Church of this city, he was deeply interested in anything affecting the welfare of the church. He contributed liberally to the new church enterprise.

Mr. MAJOR is survived by his wife and one daughter, Anna MAJOR, of this city; two brothers, George, of Detroit, and A. H. MAJOR, of Creede, Colorado, and two sisters, Mrs. S. S. LEAKE, of Penfield, and Miss K. MAJOR, of Detroit.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

-George I. GOODRICH died in this city Wednesday evening, May 16th, aged 25 years.

-Mrs. Hannah TARBA BOAST, aged 77 years, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. J. TURNER, No. 11 Garson avenue. She is survived by two sons, Frank F. and M. Dewey TARBA, and one daughter, Mrs. T. J. TURNER.

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A LIGHT FINE

Charles TRAVER and Thomas GRADY were each fined $1 yesterday in police court for riding on the sidewalk. Judge ERNST made the fine as light as possible, as he said he was convinced that there was no intentional violation of the bicycle ordinance.

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MARRIED

WICK - CLARK - In this city, at the residence of the bride, No. 722 East Main street, on Wednesday, May 16, 1900, by the Rev. G. B. F. HALLOCK, Mellicent TRATHBONE CLARKS, daughter of Daniel T. HUNT of Chicago, and Henry Kirtland WICK, of Youngstown, Ohio.

PAYNE - BUMPUS - At the home of the Bride, Wednesday afternoon, May 16, 1900, Miss M. M. BUMPUS and E. C. PAYNE, both of Irondequoit, were married by Rev. L. FOOTE, chaplain of the G. A. R. Mr. and Mrs. PAYNE will reside on the Ridge Road near the Forest house.

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DIED

BOWN - In this city Wednesday, May 16, 1900, Edwin A. BOWN aged 61 years.
-Funeral Friday afternoon, May 18th, from his late residence, No. 212 Tremont street, at 2:30 o'clock.

GOODRICH - In this city, on Wednesday evening, May 16, 1900 George I. GOODRICH, aged 25 years.
-Funeral from the residence of his parents and Doria(?) GOODRICH, No. 17 East avenue, on Saturday at 2 P. M. Burial at Palmyra on the arrival train due at 3:43.

FULLER - At his home, south of Webster, N. Y., Tuesday afternoon, May 15, 1900, Wales FULLER, an aged and highly esteemed resident of that village. Deceased leaves a widow and one son, Charles FULLER, of Webster, N. Y.
-Funeral Friday at 2 o'clock P. M. at his late home.

SWAN - At the family residence, Avon, N. Y., Thursday, May 17, 1900, Theodore SWAN, in his 83d year.
-Funeral from the house Saturday at 2 P. M.

BOAST - In this city, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. J. TURNER, No. 11 Garson avenue, Mrs. Hannah TARBA BOAST, aged 77 years. She is survived by two sons, Frank F. and M. Dewey TARBA, and one daughter, Mrs. T. J. TURNER.
-Funeral will be held at the ? M. E. Church, north of Union Hill, N. Y., on Sunday, May 20th, at 11:30 A. M. GjS