Early News

Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
MAY 25, 1900
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LEVANCHER SENT UP.
Must Serve 120 Days in the Monroe County Penitentiary
   CLYDE, May 25. — Julius LEVANCHER, better known as "Tune," was arrested in Clyde yesterday by Officer NELSON on a charge of larceny.
   The 11th of December last LEVANCHER entered MYER's saloon in the village and took therefrom a silver set, consisting of a teapot, milk pitcher and sugar bowl, of the value of about $20. He was detected in the act just as he was leaving the saloon and was followed but succeeded in escaping, although the silver was recovered. Yesterday he returned to Clyde and was arrested for the above offense. At a hearing held yesterday the prisoner pleaded not guilty but in the afternoon
changed the pleading to guilty and was sentenced to Police Justice BISHOP to 120 days in the Monroe county penitentiary, and to pay a fine of $??.

Wedding Announcement.
   PALMYRA, May 25. — Cards have been issued for the marriage of Miss Sarah DOWNING, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. DOWNING of this place, and Dr. Clarence M. RYAN of Syracuse, at the home of the bride's parents on June 6th.

A NATURAL DEATH.
Result of an Investigation in the HUNT Case — Coroner's Findings.
   LYONS, May 25. — Coroner Dr. Robert H. WATKINS has completed an investigation as to the cause of death of Patrick HUNT. Deceased was a colored man; before the Civil War was a slave, and since that time a day laborer, residing until death at Marengo. Three years ago he married Mrs. Jessie MACBETH, a white woman from Clyde, and he had another relative in Mrs. Ella BOND of Sodus Point, a daughter by his first wife.
   Last week Monday he was taken suddenly with a violent illness. He died the day following and the bloated condition of his body gave rise to the rumor that he had been poisoned. It was the accusation that caused the row at the funeral, as recorded in these columns. The body was later exhumed and examined by Coroner WATKINS. In his report, filed in the Wayne county clerks office Coroner WATKINS says: "The said Patrick HUNT came to his death from natural causes. His neighbors had caused the report to be circulated that his death had been caused by poison administered by another person, but upon careful investigation of these reports I could find no foundation for them and consider further official investigation unnecessary."

   Consent to the formation of the Macedon Protective Fire Company was filed at the county clerk's office yesterday. It is signed by President Emory LAPHAM and Trustees J. McNARY and David W. COURTER. The organizers are Fred C. JOHNSON, Harry MITCHELL, Charles J. SERV??ES, B.E. WOODS, Harry STEIGER and John E. SIMONDS. The membership of the company cannot exceed forty.

THE WARNER ESTATE.
Value of Personal Property — Memorial Day Services.
   NUNDA, May 25. — Ernest C. OLNEY, Esq., an appraiser of the WARNER estate, took testimony of the heirs as to the amount of personal property left by their deceased parents at his office Wednesday. The estate was that of L.B.. WARNER, who died about two years ago, and that of his wife, who died about four months ago. Mr. WARNER's personal
estate amounted to about $6,000 and Mrs. WARNER's personal estate to $10,688. Newton B. GORHAM, special tax attorney of Livingston and Steuben counties, represented the comptroller and the county treasurer.
   As announced some time ago in The Union, Craig W. Wadsworth Post, No. 417, G.A.R., of this place had decided to return to the old custom of holding Memorial day on the 30th instead of the Sunday nearest to that date, as had been done for the past three years, and Craig Wadsworth Post now announce their programme for the day as follows:
President of the day, Charles E. PRATT; marshals, Prof. J.P. SLOCUM, O.H. COOK, (missing part of the article)
   In Gainesville, Memorial Day exercises will take place Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational Church, with an address by Morris A. LOVEJOY of Perry. In Castile, the Memorial sermon to the members of George G. Pierce Post will be preached by Rev. I.B. HUDNUTT of the Methodist Church on Sunday morning and Memorial Day exercises on Wednesday afternoon.
   In North Java, Rev. E.J. WHITNEY of the M.E. Church, Warsaw, will deliver the Memorial Day sermon before Buford Post, G.A.R., of Johnsonsburg.
At Perry, Rev. H.A. PEARCE will preach the Memorial sermon to John P. Robinson Post, G.A.R. at the First Baptist Church on Sunday evening. The regular Memorial Day services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Auditorium, with an address by Rev. T.F. PARKER and decoration of graves at Hope Cemetery.

MRS. H.J.W. MORSE.
Death of an Aged Resident of Le Roy — Other Le Roy News.
   LE ROY, May 25. — The death of Mrs. H.J.W. MORSE took place yesterday at her home on Lake street. Mrs MORSE was born in Turin, N.Y., ninety years ago and had resided in Le Roy for thirty-eight years. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m.
   Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. George KELSEY of Stone Church for the marriage of their daughter, Flora A., to George E. MUNT of Le Roy. The wedding will take place on May 30th.
   The census takers of Le Roy who begin their duties on June 1st are W.J. McKUEN and Ezra J. RUMSEY. The former will make the town canvass and the latter within the corporate limits.

MAY 25, 1900
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WOMAN MURDERED.
Body of Louisa FOSTER of Rochester Found in the Room in Which She was Living in Syracuse.
   A dispatch to The Union from Syracuse gives the following account of the murder of a young Rochester woman in that city:
   "Louisa FOSTER, a beautiful young woman who lived alone in a room on the second floor of the Collins block in this city, was found dead in her room shortly after 8 o'clock this morning.
   "Ernest HECHT, a cleaner and dyer in the employ of Brown & Thorn, is confined at the police station on suspicion of having caused the woman's death. The man stoutly avers that the woman met death at her own hands, but the police have a different version of the affair and claim from the evidence found this morning that the man is guilty of murder without a doubt.
   "Mrs. FOSTER was about 27 years old. Her home was in Rochester and she has no relatives living here. He came to Syracuse about three years ago with her husband, Charles H. FOSTER. The latter is said by the police to have been a worthless fellow and was sent to the Elmira reformatory about eight months ago for stealing his wife's diamonds and pawning them. Since then Mrs. FOSTER has lived in the Collins block. She was known to the other occupants of the building as a good-hearted and kind woman. She was also well know to the police, but they do not say anything derogatory to her character. She always seemed well supplied with money and kept her rooms in attractive style. It is said HECHT, who is an Austrian, was jealous of Mrs. FOSTER.
   "Investigation of the woman's apartments by the police showed two bottles, one of which had contained laudanum and another with several chloroform tablets stuck to the side were found on a dresser near the bed. The woman lay on the bed as if asleep. Her pet dog crouched at her feet and a pink rose lay across her bosom. A handkerchief saturated with chloroform was found under the bed. Finger marks were plainly discernible near the center of the handkerchief. Those same finger marks were found on the woman's nose and face. Her lower lip and chin were scratched and cut."

MAY 25, 1900
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Pals of Man Arrested Here in Custody in Buffalo.
The One Taken in Custody in Rochester Thought to be One of the "Shovers" of the Gang.
How the Gang Was Rounded Up — Some Moulds That They Used Found by the Police.
   There seems no doubt in the minds of the Rochester police that much of the spurious coin made by the gang of counterfeiters just rounded up in Buffalo, found its way to this city and that the Italian arrested recently in this city for passing counterfeit quarters and half dollars, was one of the "shovers" connected with the gang. The man who was arrested here visited a number of the small stores in the outlying districts of the city and made small purchases giving in payment bogus quarters or half dollars and receiving change. He was accompanied by another man who escaped when the police were after them. He is probably one of the gang caught in Buffalo. The man arrested here was convicted and sent to Auburn prison. The federal authorities here say that there is little doubt that much of the coin made by the Buffalo counterfeiters has been circulated in this city for reports have frequently been received of these bogus coins turning up at different places.
   The gang in Buffalo was arrested by Capt. John W. RYAN and Detectives FLYNN and FREDERICKS of the Eighth precinct. The arrest was made at the point of a revolver. The prisoners are Max M. MILON, Frank ZEZNIK, Frank CZYMCZAK and Joseph GRUCZEWSKI. MILON, who was the gang's leader, was arrested two years ago for counterfeiting and was sent to Auburn prison. He was liberated about two months ago. A few counterfeit dollars and part of the outfit were found. The alleged criminals had suspected that a raid would be made on them and they hid their equipment. The few articles found by the police were in the house at No. 78 Gibson street occupied by CZYMCZAK. The authorities say that they will have all the moulds, dies and other paraphernalia in a short time.
   The continued passing of counterfeit quarters, half dollars and dollars in East Side saloons and small shops during the past few weeks caused the police of all the East Side precincts to keep a sharp lookout in the hope of getting some track of the persons "shoving" the coins. Complaints began to come to the police two months ago and ever since that time bad money was circulated freely in certain sections of East Buffalo. Capt. RYAN of the Eighth precinct told all his patrolmen and his detectives to be vigilant and he himself used all his resources in an endeavor to learn where the money came from. A few days ago he learned that Max MILON was living in Buffalo. He remembered that MILON was sent to prison two years ago for making spurious coin. Assisted by Detectives FLYNN and FREDERICKS he got on the track of the suspect and learned that he was spending considerable of his time at the home of Frank ZEZNIK of No. 139 Detroit street. They learned also that ZEZNIK was not working and Frank CZYMCZAK and Joseph GRUCZEWSKI were frequent visitors at the house, and as nothing good could be learned of any of the men, the officers concluded that the four constituted the gang which had at least helped to flood the East Side with bad coins.
   The officers soon traced the gang to its headquarters, a house on the East Side. After considerable difficulty they were arrested.
   The officers returned to the house when the men had been landed in the station-house, but they could find no metal or moulds. This was perplexing. On one of the men they found a counterfeit dollar, but they did not unearth a quantity of bad coin as they had hoped and expected. The house of CZYMCZAK was visited and it was ransacked from cellar to garret. In a bedroom were found a melting pot which had been recently used, some wooden moulds and a sack of plaster of parts. It is supposed that this is the stuff which was carried away from ZEZNIK's house earlier in the night. MILON lived with the ZEZNIKs on Detroit street. His room was searched to no purpose. Mrs. ZEZNIK and her children were arrested and held as witnesses, they having seen MILON and the other men make coins. All of them made statements to that effect yesterday. They also said that the men had a number of moulds and a great quantity of metal, but they could not tell what had become of these things. Deputy Marshal William H. WATTS and Donald BAINN of the United States district attorney's office went out to police station No. 8 to assist the police in gathering additional evidence against the prisoners. From what the United States officers said afterwards considerable new evidence had been found, but the nature of it was not made known. The authorities said there was no doubt but that the four men had made and circulated a great deal of bad money.

COAL THIEVES ARRESTED.
Two Women Caught in the Act at East Rochester This Morning.
   Lulu MARA and Mary MUNGOBA, two of the members of the Italian colony on Tyler street, were arrested about 5:30 o'clock this morning after an exciting chase on the part of Officers SPAHN and EHRMENTRAUT. They were each arraigned in Police Court later on the charge of petit larceny in stealing a bag of coal valued at 50 cents, the property of H.H. BABCOCK. Their trial was adjourned until to-morrow morning.
   For some time past the Central officials have been bothered by thefts of coal at East Rochester. Officers have been on the watch and several arrests have been made and still the practice continued. A special watch was put on and this morning Officers SPAHN and EHRMENTRAUT were astonished to see as soon as they arrived at the yards a number of women busily engaged in filling bags from the cars which were standing on the track. The officers started on a run after them and they "also ran." They were in most cases fleet of foot and aided by the labyrinth of cars through which the officers were obliged to thread their way...... (Didn't get rest of article.)

EDWARD WEBSTER.
Death This Morning of a Well-Known Citizen and Prominent Lawyer of Rochester.
   Edward WEBSTER, a prominent lawyer and highly respected citizen of Rochester, died this morning at 10:15 o'clock at his residence, No. 68 Jay street.
   Edward WEBSTER, one of the nestors of the local bar, was born at West Bloomfield, Ontario county, this state, March 6, 1818, and was prepared for college at Genesee Wesleyan College, Lima, N.Y. In 1844 he entered Dartmouth College, the Alma Mater of some of the greatest names in American history, including those of Daniel WEBSTER and CHOATE, graduating in 1848. The degree of A.M. was conferred upon him by the University of Rochester in 1854. Mr. WEBSTER at once entered on the study of the law in the office of Daniel BLAISDELL and was admitted to the bar in 1850. Circumstances led him towards other pursuits for a time. He was for two years the chief editor of the Boston Journal and subsequently editor of Moore's Rural New Yorker, at that time one of the most widely circulated and influential papers in the country. After this Mr. Webster was for several years the principal of the Rochester Free Academy, a position which he resigned to engage in the active practice of the law, in 1864. Since that time he has devoted himself successfully to his profession, but has also found time to devote a little attention to literature. As the author of "Heart and Home," a didactic work of merit, he is well known to a host of readers. His son, Roy C. WEBSTER, a graduate of the University of Rochester, is also a lawyer.
   Mr. WEBSTER has always taken an earnest and active interest in the social and moral amelioration of the community, and in his religious affiliations has been for many years an elder of the Brick Church, so long under the pastoral charge of the lamented Dr. SHAW. He was also for many years a teacher in the Sunday School and was known as one of the most active and useful members of the Brick Church.
   He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eliza J. WEBSTER and one son, Roy C. WEBSTER of this city and a stepson, Henry L. FITCH of St. John, Kansas.
   The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

GEORGE M. SCHMITT'S FUNERAL.
Was Held From the Holy Family Church This Morning.
   The funeral of George M. SCHMITT was held from the family residence, No. 87 Saxton street, at 7:30 o'clock this morning and at 8 o'clock from the Holy Family Church. The services at the church were largely attended. Rev. Dietrich LAURENZIS celebrated the requiem mass. The floral offerings were profuse and numerous.
   The bearers were chosen from the members of the Two Hundred and Second Regiment, New York Volunteers, of which the deceased was a member during the Spanish-American war. They were: Fred L. PEIFFER, George EYER, Harry A. FRITZ, William L. MORSE, William A. GEYER and F.W. WAGNER. The interment was made at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

MRS. BRIDGET O'CONNOR.
   The death of Mrs. Bridget O'CONNOR occurred yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 20 Lime street, aged 96 years. She was born in County Kerry, Ireland, and came to Rochester in 1850. Mrs. O'CONNOR was one of the oldest members of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Deceased is survived by nine children. The funeral will be held from the house at 8:30 o'clock to-morrow and at 9 o'clock from Holy Apostles' Church.

Announcements.
— The funeral of William M. BECKER was held from the family residence, No. 31? Troup street, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.

— The funeral of Albert ZIMMER was held from the family residence, No. 23 Catherine street, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.

— George C. TUCKER died Wednesday at the family residence, No. 408 Main street, east, aged 22 years. The funeral will be held from the house at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

— Henry STETZENMEYER, died last evening at the family residence, No. 89 Bartlett street aged 35 years. Deceased is survived by his father, two brothers, Fred and Louis STETZENMEYER, and six sisters, Misses Lucy, Carrie and Minnie STETZENMEYER, Mrs. R. HOOCK, Mrs. D. CONNELL, all of this city, and Mrs. L. HARRINGTON, of Williams, Arizona.

— George J. HETZLER died yesterday at the family residence on Osprey street, aged 64 years. Deceased is survived by a wife, four sons, William, John, Frank and Leo, four daughters, Mrs. Clarence KOEHLER, Mrs. William IDMAN, Cecelia and Dorathea HETZLER, one brother, Valentine, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine KUFFERSCHMITT. The funeral will be held from the house at 8:15 o'clock to-morrow morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church.
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