Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
May 4, 1900
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WO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
Family of William WEBB of Holcomb Sadly Afflicted.
Aroused During the Night by Flames and Driven From the House - Two Failed to Reach Safety.
Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser
HOLCOMB, May 4. — Fire was discovered in the house of William WEBB about 10:30 o'clock last night by some of the
children sleeping upstairs, who rushed below and roused their parents who were sleeping below.
There were four boys and two girls. All escaped with the exception of Raymond, aged 14 years, and Wesley, aged
5 years.
Raymond came down all right but rushed back to see that the others were safe and in his endeavor lost his life.
The fire had gained such headway that it was impossible to save any of the contents of the house.
The supposed remains of Raymond were taken from the ruins this morning being only a portion of the trunk.
Wesley's remains have not been recovered.
There was an insurance of $650 on the house and contents which will not cover the loss. The origin of the fire
is a mystery. Mrs. WEBB is prostrated by the calamity.
May 4, 1900
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Body Was Hurled High Into The Air and Thrown Against a Fence.
Boy Rode Directly in Front of a Flyer After Waiting for Another Train to Pass.
Antonine LATTINVILLE, aged 17 years, residing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah LATTINVILLE, at No. 463 Lyell
avenue, was struck by train No. 30, a fast express going east on the New York Central at the Childs street crossing
at 9:35 o'clock last evening and almost instantly killed. The body was hurled high into the air and landed against
a fence some distance from the spot where he was struck. Death ensued in a few minutes.
Young LATTINVILLE's mother is critically ill and her daughter, Mrs. Bernard B. RUTTKOWSKI of No. 105 Champlain
street and Edward DUNN, who boards with Mr. and Mrs. RUTTKOWSKI, were at the house. They started for home and Antoine
expressed his intention of going with them for a short distance. He kissed his mother good-bye and taking his little
sister's wheel started with Mrs. RUTTKOWSKI and Mr. DUNN, who were also riding. They passed along Lyell avenue
to Childs street and along that thoroughfare. As they approached the Childs street crossing they saw a passenger
train approaching from the east and in obedience to the warning of the flagman, John B. KLIER, slowed down. When
the train had passed young LATTINVILLE started on ahead, evidently not noticing train No. 30, which came along
from the west at the rate of fifty miles an hour. The flagman sprang forward and his sister and her companion shouted;
but their efforts to warn him of his impending danger, were in vain. The train struck the rear wheel of the bicycle
and before the frightened and horrified gaze of his sister the young man was thrown high into the air.
Several bystanders rushed to the spot where the body lay after having struck a fence. It was about 125 feet from
the crossing where the train had struck him. The train did not stop. Mrs. RUTTKOWSKI ran to the spot and placed
the head of the unfortunate young man on her knees. She spoke to him, but he was unconscious. In a few minutes,
seconds it seemed, he breathed his last. Men had run and summoned ambulances from both the City and St. Mary's
Hospitals, but an examination made by Ambulance Surgeon TRICK of St. Mary's showed that he had died before the
ambulances had reached the spot. Women of the neighborhood took the grief stricken sister from the awful scene.
Word was sent to the father of the boy and to Coroner KLEINDIENST. The former arrived first and his grief was pitiful
to behold. He wrung his hands and did not want anyone to approach the body of his son. After he had calmed down
in some degree, it was represented to him that it would not be well to have the body taken home in view of the
present condition of the wife and mother. When the coroner arrived he ordered Morgue Assistant Frank DRAUDE to
take the body to the morgue, which was done. The bicycle, the rear wheel of which had been smashed, was also taken
to the morgue.
Several men who witnessed the accident say that Flagman KLIER did his best to warn the boy, and he himself says
that he almost stepped in front of the train to grasp him. Two men who were passing heard the noise made when the
engine struck the wheel and looked back. As they did so the body flew over their heads.
Young LATTINVILLE would have been 17 years of age on Sunday next. He was employed in the Rochester stamping works.
He is survived by his parents, three brothers and five sisters.
THE LATE MRS. KINZEL.
Action Taken Upon Her Death by the Members of the Rochester Art Club.
At a special meeting of the Rochester Art Club held yesterday resolutions were adopted in regard to the death of
Mrs. Lillian Pratt KINZEL, an active member of the club. Deep regret was expressed at the loss of an associate
who, not only possessed high ability as an artist, but had a rare gift of imparting instruction to art students.
She was for some time a successful teacher of drawing at the Mechanics Institute. The club will always hold her
in affectionate remembrance and extends its sympathies to the family of the deceased. Members of the Art Club will
attend the funeral to-day.
Announcements.
— John McDONALD died last night at the family residence, No. 240 Jay street, aged 70 years.
— Mary, wife of William LUTHER, died Wednesday at the family home in Gates, aged 35 years.
— John A., infant son of Edward and Mary TRAVER, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 38 Central park.
— The funeral of Mrs. Abram HESS was held from the Second Reformed Church of Brighton at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
— The funeral of Mrs. George KINZEL was held from the family residence, No. 53 Comfort street, at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon.
— The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth S. ROWLAND was held from the family residence, No. 17 North street, at 3:30 o'clock
this afternoon.
— The funeral of Mrs. John KANE will be held from the family residence, No. 329 Frank street, at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow
afternoon.
— The funeral of Mrs. Salome SCHNEIDER, a former resident of Rochester, who died Wednesday in Schenectady was held
from the Salem Church in this city at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
— Mrs. Eva GEIGER died last evening at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph F. WILLIAMS, No. ?8 Cameron street
aged 74 years. The funeral, which will be private, will be held from the house to-morrow afternoon.
— Anna WILD died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 1 Garson avenue.
— Gertrude M., daughter of Joseph D. and Marie E. COX, died last evening at the family residence, No. 15 Hyde park,
aged 14 years.
— Mrs. Susan METZGER, widow of the late Frank X. METZGER died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No.
3 Flower street, aged 69 years.
Deceased is survived by one daughter, six sons, Charles, Frank, Jacob, George, Bernard and Henry METZGER, and twenty-nine
grandchildren, all of this city. The funeral will be held from the house at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning and at
9 o'clock from St. Michael's Church.
May 4, 1900
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Last Meeting of the Season of the Flower City Shakespeare Club.
The Flour City (yes, it was written this way) Shakespeare Club held its last meeting of the season at the residence
of Miss Helene RECHE, 3? Howell street, last evening.
A scene from "Hamlet" was given by A.E. ROGERS, Elmer J. BAILEY, M.H. FITZSIMONS, Fred CROSS. Next was
a song by Mrs. A.E. ROGERS, accompanied by Miss Gertrude ROGERS. Then this programme followed: Scene from "Henry
VIII." M.H. FITZSIMONS, A.E. ROGERS, Mrs. Ora E. WOODWARD; scene from "Much Ado About Nothing,"
Elmer J. BAILEY, Miss Frances WRIGHT; scene from "Macbeth," Miss Helene L. RECHE, M.H. FITZSIMONS, A.E.
ROGERS; song, "Daddy." Mrs. A.E. ROGERS; scene from "Merchant of Venice," Miss Gertrude HUGHES,
Elmer J. BAILEY; scene from "Lady of Lyons," Miss Helene L. RECHE, Miss Frances WRIGHT, Fred CROSS; French
scene from "Henry V," Elmer J. BAILEY, Miss RECHE, Mrs. WOODWARD; recitation from "Leah, the Forsaken,"
Miss Gertrude HUGHES; reading, Mrs. Henri APPY.
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