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Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
May 2, 1900
Page 2

DIED OF DIPHTHERIA
Result of an Autopsy in the Case of Bert FRITZ.
NUNDA, May 2. — In the postmortem examination yesterday afternoon over the remains of Bert FRITZ, who died suddenly, as reported in yesterday's Union, it was found that the young man had diphtheria in its worst form, instead of quinsy.
He had taught school at Doty's Corners up to Wednesday, when he was taken sick. The young man was boarding at this grandfather's and the place was immediately put under quarantine.
The body was brought here last night, and buried immediately, Rev. N.S. BURD offering prayer at the grave. The case is an unusually sad one.

Frank BOAKES, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius BOAKES of this village, died yesterday afternoon, aged 16 years. He had been in his usual health until Sunday morning, when he went home from Allen's Creek, where he was employed on a farm. He then complained of feeling ill and went to the office of Dr. W.H. DOANE in this village for medicine.
Afterward he attended service at St. Louis Church, but about 2 a.m. grew very ill and continued to grow worse until the end came. His parents, one sister, Miss Nellie BOAKES, and five brothers survive: Chester, who is in the Philippines; James W., Thomas, Richard and George, who reside at home in this village.

Mrs. Sophia PARKHOUSE, wife of John PARKHOUSE of Pavilion, died at midnight on Monday after an illness of grip followed by pneumonia. The deceased was 54 years of age and besides her husband she leaves one son, Charles, and three daughters, as follows: Mrs. Charles MORGAN, Mrs. Walter LEWIS and Mable PARKHOUSE, all of Pavilion. Funeral will be held from M.E. Church to-morrow at 2:30.

May 2, 1900
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Fatalities at Niagara Falls.
NIAGARA FALLS, May 2. — Two fatal accidents occurred at Niagara Falls yesterday afternoon within a few hours of each other. One caused the death of Henry C. GREEN, a semaphore inspector, and battery man of the New York Central, while the other robbed Mrs. Conrad QUACKENBUSH of life. Both were killed by the cars.

OBITUARY.
Mrs. Eliza SHERRILL.
CHURCHVILLE, May 2. — the death of Mrs. Eliza SHERRILL FITCH, wife of Edward FITCH of Riga Center, occurred last evening after an illness of over five years. Deceased was born in Greenville, N.Y., 67 years ago and had resided in this town for the past forty- three years. She had been a member of the Riga Congregational Church for over forty years.
Besides her husband she is survived by a son and daughter, Frank of Riga and Mrs. Elmer FOWLER of Buffalo. Three brothers and one sister also survive her.

Abbie M. BALCOM.
HOLLEY, May 2. — Abbie M. BALCOM, wife of Darwin BALCOM, died at their home in Muray Monday afternoon aged 67 years. Besides her husband and two children, M.E. BALCOM and Mrs. A.J. NELSON, she is survived by three brothers, Robert JOHNSON, Morton; A.J. JOHNSON, Frederick, S.D.; Samuel JOHNSON, Michigan, and four sisters, Mrs. Amanda BLODGETT, Pueblo, Col.; Mrs. Delia CLOVER, Murray, N.Y.; Mrs. Mary WRIGHT, Mich.; Lucinda JOHNSON, Rushford, N.Y. The funeral was held this afternoon from the house, Rev. O.D. CHAMBERLAIN officiating. Interment at Mt. Albion.

DIED.
KANE — In this city, at the family residence, No. 329 Frank street, May 1, 1900, Alice Adele, wife of John KANE, aged 46 years.
— Notice of funeral hereafter.

KINZEL — In this city, at her home, No. 53 Comfort street, M. Lillian PRATT KINZEL, wife of George KINZEL.
— Funeral from the late home at 2:30 Friday.

YOUNG — Tuesday morning, May 1, 1900, at the family residence in Ogden, N.Y., Mrs. Barbara YOUNG, aged 71 years.
— Funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

May 2, 1900
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REV. GUSTAVE DE MAERE
Death of a Professor of St. Bernard's Seminary — Funeral To-Morrow.
Rev. Gustave De Maere, D.D., professor of ecclesiastical history, died yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital, aged 42 years. He was born in Belgium and received his degree from the University of Louvain. After being ordained to the priesthood he was pastor in one of the towns in his native country.
Dr. DE MAERE came to this city from Belgium four years ago, and was then appointed to the chair of ecclesiastical history at St. Bernard's Seminary. He was a profound student of church history and also a recognized authority on that subject. By his death the seminary sustains a great loss. He possessed a kindly disposition which endeared him to all his friends.
The deceased is survived by two sisters, who reside in Belgium.
The funeral will beheld from the Cathedral at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. Solemn pontifical mass will be celebrated by Bishop McQUAID. The students of St. Bernard's Seminary will chant the office of the dead before the mass and various parts of the requiem service.

MRS. JOHN KANE.
Death After a Brief Illness of an Estimable Lady of This City.
Alice Adele, wife of John KANE, vice-president of the J.S. GRAHAM Machine Company, died at 9 o'clock last evening at the family residence, No. 329 Frank street in the 46th year of her age.
Mrs. KANE's illness has been of short duration, and her death comes as a severe shock to her family to whose interests her every minute was devoted, and to a large circle of friends in this city and elsewhere.
Besides her immediate family, consisting of her husband, three sons and two daughters, Mrs. KANE is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick STUCHFIELD of Wellington, Ohio, a brother, Harry C. STUCHFIELD of Denver, Col., three sisters, Mrs. Mary E. ZOLINGER of Canton, O., Mrs. Elizabeth E. MILLIMAN of this city and Mrs. Clara S. WELD of Rock Island, Ill, and an aunt, Mrs. Charlotte E. MARSON of this city.

JOHN GALLAGHER.
Death of Aged Employee of the Waterworks Department.
John GALLAGHER died yesterday afternoon at the Monroe county hospital, aged 80 years. He had been employed in the waterworks repair department ever since the department was established. He continued at this work until six weeks ago when his advanced age and failing health compelled him to retire.
The remains were taken to the home of Superintendent George E. CRIPPS of the waterworks repair department, No. 18 Eagle street. The funeral will be held from Mr. CRIPPS' residence to-morrow morning and later from St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Funeral of Mrs. RUMMEL.
The funeral of Mrs. Clara RUMMEL was held this morning from her late residence, 56 Weld street, at 9 o'clock and at St. Joseph's Church at 9:30. Solemn requiem mass was sung by Father SCHWABEL, assisted by Fathers PINGEL and OLERT. The full choir sang mass and as the remains were borne from the church a solo, "The Sacred Heart of Jesus," was sung by Miss Caroline CRAMER. There were numerous and beautiful floral tributes. The following named as pall bearers: Louis FIEN, George KNAPP, Jacob REICHERT, Joseph SCHMITT, Phill YAWMAN and John ENGLERT.
Interment was at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

Death of M. Lillian PRATT KINZEL.
M. Lillian PRATT, wife of George KINZEL, died at her home, 53 Comfort street, this morning, after an illness of five days. She was beloved by all who knew her and leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was an active member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and a teacher in the Sunday school, also president of the Junior C.E. Local Union of this city. She was an active member of the Rochester Art Club, also teacher of drawing at the Mechanics Institute. Funeral will take place from her late residence, 53 Comfort street, Friday afternoon, May 5th, at 2:30 o'clock.

Announcements.
— Minnie, wife of H.E. WIMPERLY, a former resident of this city, died Saturday at Wilson, N.Y.

— Lydia A., infant daughter of Edward and the late Pella W. BASCHE, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 202 Wilder street.

— Miss Laura L. BAUER died this morning at the residence of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary MARZHAUSER, No. 14 Jefferson avenue, aged 18 years.

— The funeral of John D. FAHY was held from the family residence, No. 28 Meigs street, at 9:30 o'clock this morning and at 10 o'clock from St. Bridget's Church.

— The funeral of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth KELLY was held from the family residence, No. 9 Litchfield street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from the Cathedral.

— The funeral of Daniel DOUD was held this morning from the family residence, No. 465 Hawley street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from St. Boniface Church.

— The funeral of Charles B. GOSS will be held from the family residence, No. 2 Chester street, at 7:30 o'clock to-morrow morning and at 8 o'clock from the Holy Family Church.

— Israel SHELL died this morning at the residence of his son, Adam SHELL, No. 23 Reynolds street, aged 74 years. Deceased is survived by three sons, seven brothers and three sisters.

— William B. SMITH died yesterday at the family residence, No. 206 Anderson avenue, aged 6(?) Years. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

— Miss Laura BRAYER, daughter of the late Frank and Catherine BRAYER, died this morning at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary MARZHAUSER, No. 14 Jefferson avenue, aged 18 years.

— Cornelia J., wife of Alonzo D. WEBSTER, died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 32(?) Scio street, aged 70 years. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Samuel S. EDDY and Mrs. Frank G. RAMSDELL, and two sons, A. Jerome and James B. WEBSTER. The funeral will be held from the house at 1 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

— Conrad SATTEL, son of Peter and Anna SATTEL, died this morning at the family residence, 182 Clifford street, aged 25 years. Besides his parents he is survived by five brothers. He was a member of Branch 34, C.M.B.A. Funeral Friday morning from the house at 8:45 o'clock and at 9 o'clock at St. Michael's Church.

— Mrs. Rosa MAHAR, widow of Lawrence MAHAR, died at her home at 233 Merriman avenue, Syracuse, yesterday. She is survived by six children, James, John and Elizabeth of Syracuse, and Sister Serena of the Charity Hospital, New Orleans, and Mary and Mrs. John W. DOUD of Rochester.
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Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
MAY 2, 1900
Page 2

Judgment by transcript from docket of Justice of the Peace William H. FRESHOUR was docketed yesterday in favor of A.J. SPOONER and A.W. SPOONER against Dr. E.H. NODYNE for $26.91 damages and costs.

Owing to the absence of County Judge SAWYER at Masonic grand lodge in New York city the law term of Wayne County Court was adjourned yesterday until Tuesday of next week.

William C. AUL has purchased the Charles BRUMM property on Phelps street, consideration $900, and will reconstruct the residence.

Ford A. SPENCER of Clyde yesterday purchased the stock and fixtures of the LEONARD grocery on Water street, and will open up for business on Saturday next. Mr. SPENCER formerly conducted stores in Clyde and Lock Berlin. He will remove with his family to the county seat.

Wedding in Lima.
LIMA, May 2. — Joseph MASON and Miss Julia SLATTERY were married at St. Rose Church in this village yesterday by Rev. Father Simon FITZSIMONS. They will reside in Rochester.

CONRY - DISKIN
Wedding of Le Roy Young People --
LE ROY, May 2. — Another pretty wedding was solemnized this morning at 9 o'clock in St. Peter's Church, when Michael DISKIN was united in marriage to Miss Catherine CONRY, also of this village. Rev. Father KILLEEN performed the ceremony in the presence of a number of the relatives and friends of the bride and groom. The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of wine color. Her sister, Miss Mary CONRY, wore a gown of blue and acted as bridesmaid. James DISKIN, brother of the groom, was best man. Mr. and Mrs. DISKIN did not take a wedding trip, but went at once to their newly furnished room on Lathrop avenue, where they gave a reception to their friends from 2 to 6 o'clock.

The Le Roy Cornet Band will give a dance in New Opera House May 10th. Orpheus orchestra will furnish music and the following are on committees: Executive, S.R. MATTICE, George LUTTRELL, Dayton STEVENS, James HOY, William CURTISS; floor, William BLOOD, James DIEKIN, J.B. PENNY.

May 2, 1900
Page 7
CRIPPS GIVES HIMSELF UP
Assailant of Henry J. ESTER in Custody of Police. Surrendered Himself to Thomas BURCHILL, a Retired Member of the Police Department.

The Former Detective Took Him to Police Headquarters - Pleaded Not Guilty.
Thomas BURCHILL, a retired member of the police department, and once one of the most efficient detectives in the city, was not a little surprised to receive a call at his home, 423 North street, at an early hour this morning from Thomas CRIPPS, the man who so murderously assaulted Henry J. ESTER in the loft of the latter's barn, on his premises on Anderson avenue in East Rochester, last Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. Mr. BURCHILL has known CRIPPS for a great many years, but had not seen him in some time. The call was more of a surprise from the fact that Mr. BURCHILL had read an account in The Union of the assault and supposed, as almost everybody else who had heard of the assault, that CRIPPS was trying to keep out of the way of the officers.

CRIPPS announced to Mr. BURCHILL that he wanted to give himself up and would accompany Mr. BURCHILL to police headquarters. He went there in company with the former detective. When arraigned before Judge ERNST on a charge of assault in the second degree he entered a plea of not guilty, and the case was put over till next Tuesday. He was committed to jail.

CRIPPS claims that Mr. ESTER assaulted him first. This story is improbable, as Mr. ESTER had no words with the man and had no occasion to assault him. ESTER claims that CRIPPS, whom he cared for the past winter and up to the time of the assault, sneaked upon him in the loft of his barn. The weapon used in the assault was a piece of water pipe, three feet and a half in length. This CRIPPS brought down on the head of Mr. ESTER twice with terrific force, making two ugly wounds. Had there been a quarrel between the men Mrs. ESTER and several others who were near the barn would have heard it. The first they knew there was anything wrong in the loft of the barn was when ESTER called for help. Had not ESTER been taken by surprise and from behind, CRIPPS could never have succeeded in striking him the blows that he did, for ESTER is a very powerful man and CRIPPS would have been no match for him.

MERRICK DIVORCE CASE.
Postponement on Account of Absence of Former Police Surgeon CARTWRIGHT.
This was the adjourned day for the continuation of the MERRICK divorce case, and the attorneys were to present their summing up arguments to the court, and it was expected that the testimony of former Police Surgeon Richard CARTWRIGHT could be taken. Nobody seemed to know where Dr. CARTWRIGHT was, however, and so another adjournment was necessary.
The case took up several days, and, there have been many adjournments. George MERRICK is named in the papers as plaintiff, although Mrs. MERRICK has made counter- charges which place her as much in the position of plaintiff as is her husband.

INQUIRY FROM PHILIPPINES.
Sergeant WOODCOCK Writes to Learn About John W. GREEN.
City Clerk Theodore S. PULVER this morning received a letter from Sergeant William H. WOODCOCK of Company K, Forty-second Regiment, United States Volunteers, now in the Philippines, asking information concerning the whereabouts of John W. GREEN, formerly of Company E, Third New York, Regiment.
The writer enclosed a handsome silk handkerchief for the clerk bearing likenesses of President McKinley, Admiral Dewey and Gen. Merritt. Mr. PULVER knows nothing of the whereabouts of the GREEN inquired for.
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