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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
July 1, 1903

MARRIED

SIMS - PORTER - At No. ?? Grove place, Tuesday morning, June 30, 1903, by the Rev. Edward P. HART, of St. Mark's Church, Ryall Walter SIMS, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Miranda Elizabeth PORTER, of Rochester, N. Y.

CLARKE - POTTER - Tuesday evening, June 30, 1903, by the Rev. Amos SKEELE, John G. CLARKE and Miss Ada POTTER, both of this city.
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DIED

STILLSON - Entered into rest, early Tuesday morning, June 30, 1903, at her home, No. 34 Rundel park, Charlotte T. STILLSON, widow of the late George D. STILLSON, aged about 85 years.
-Funeral from house at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial private.

WEGMAN - At the family residence, No. 102 Lake avenue, Monday morning, June 29, 1903, Margareth, widow of the late John WEGMAN, Jr., aged 68 years. She is survived by four sons, William J., George and Fred, of this city; Frank, of Duluth, Minn., four daughters, Mrs. Alexander WEBER, Mrs. Edward BAYER, Mrs. Harry MERRELLS and Miss Celia WEGMAN; six brothers and two sisters.
-Funeral Thursday at 8:30 o'clock from late residence, and at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church.

TAYLOR - Monday morning, June 29, 1903, Mason Thomas TAYLOR, youngest son of John W. and Anna BADGER TAYLOR, aged 18 years, 4 months and 15 days.
-Funeral Wednesday, 2:30 P. M. from house, No. 85 Caledonia avenue. Burial private.
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WOMAN CHARGES ASSAULT

Henry ZIEGLER was arraigned in police court yesterday, on a charge of assault in the third degree, preferred by Dora WALTON. He pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned until the 7th. Policeman IRELAND served the warrant on ZEIGLER.

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Jul 2, 1903

UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DEAD AT KOSSUTH STREET CROSSING

Neck Had Been Broken and Arm Cut Off ---
Identity Could Not be Established ---
Evidently a Man Used to Hard Work. His Description

With his neck broken and the right arm severed at the shoulder by a railroad train, an unknown man, apparently 35 years old, was found between tracks Nos. 2 and 3 of the New York Central, 300 feet east of the Kossuth street crossing, at 4:15 o'clock yesterday morning. Coroner KLEINDIENST is investigating the case to learn the man's name. There is not much of a clew to who the man may be and the only chance of getting him identified is by publication of his description.

Coroner KLEINDIENST went to the scene of the accident with Morgue Attendant DRAUDE and learned that the man was dead when found and that his body lay close to a westbound passenger track. It seemed as though the man had fallen, tried to jump or was thrown from a train on track No. 3; that he had his neck broken in the fall and had his right arm severed after he was dead.

The body was clothed in greasy blue overalls, a once white jumper, and light-colored coarse shirt. The black coat had been patched in several places, indicating that the man was married. He had worn a coarse, gray, cloth cap with yellow cloth lining. There were two holes through both sides near the top and in line with them the scalp had been gashed from side to side. The shoes were about No. 9 , laced and covered with a sort of sand used in foundries.

In the pocket of the coat was found a leather mitten with knitted wristbands. It had been mended at the thumb and was for the right hand. It was not much worn. This is believed to be as good a clew to the man's occupation and identity as anything that can be found. The question arises, what class of workmen use but one leather mitten?

The hair of the unfortunate victim is dark brown, as is also the thick mustache. There are red hairs in the mustache. The eyelashes are thick and dark on prominent eyebrows. The forehead is high. The eyes are dark gray. The cheekbones are high and the chin moderately prominent and firm. The teeth are almost black and are covered almost to the end with flesh. There are two teeth missing from both lower and upper jaws. The face is regular and on it is a beard of one day's growth. The hands were badly calloused, indicating hard manual labor as the man's work.

It was at first thought the man had been employed at the Levi Hey junk works. Coroner KLEINDIENST had the foreman of that company view the remains, but the foreman said he did not know the man. There were abrasions on the left side of the face, on the jawbone, back of the ear, over the right eye and over the right temple. There was another on the right side from the hip downward a foot and a half. The scalp was gashed across the top, but it cannot be told if he had his skull fractured. The loss of blood from the amputated arm would cause death even had his neck not been broken.
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TAUGHT HIM A LESSON

Cost Murtha $5 to Frighten Horses with Firecrackers

Harry MURTHA, who was arrested Tuesday evening for deliberately and maliciously throwing a bunch of lighted firecrackers under a horse on State street near Central avenue, was given his choice in police court yesterday morning of leaving $5 with Judge CHADSEY or reflecting upon the errors of youth for the next five days in the penitentiary.

MURTHA went down State street Tuesday evening armed with a bunch of explosives. Near REILLY's undertaking rooms a horse belonging to George HAWKINS was standing and for the sport of the thing the lad tossed the lighted bunch directly under the horse. The exploding crackers terrified the animal, and before Mr. HAWKINS could reach the bridle the horse started up State street on a mad gallop. Fortunately a conductor of a Lake avenue car stopped the animal in front of Market street. For awhile the pedestrians and property in that vicinity were in great danger.
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HORSE THIEF AT WORK

Broke Into Lake Avenue Stable and Made Way with Horse

The barn of Frank M. HOYT at No. 1400 Lake avenue, was broken into yesterday morning between the hours of 1 and 5, and a valuable mare stolen. The theft was discovered when Mr. HOYT went out to the barn to feed the mare at 5 o'clock. The theft was reported to the Fifth precinct as soon as it was discovered, and later Mr. HOYT reported the matter to Director HAYDEN. Descriptions of the horse have been sent out to the surrounding towns.
It is supposed that the thief brought his halter with him as none was taken from the barn. The only clew that was to be had was the tracks of the horse in the mud on Flower City park and turning onto Lake avenue and coming toward the downtown section of the city. It is supposed that the thief passed through the city and went south. Entrance to the barn was gained by wrenching off the lock.
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MISSING BOYS ALIVE ?
Absent Youths Thought to be in Hiding Canal will Not be Dragged

Are Harry and Coleman CORNISH, the two youngsters who have been absent from home since Sunday morning, alive and in hiding? A pair of anxious parents would give much to have this query answered, with authority, in the affirmative.

The boys, who are 12 and 8 years, respectively, left their home, No. 243 Mount Hope avenue, at 10 o'clock Sunday morning and since that time their whereabouts has been a mystery to their parents. When an exhaustive search and inquiry did not bring forth any news of the errant ones, Mr. and Mrs. CORNISH became nearly frantic from anxiety, and yesterday orders were given to have the canal feeder, which is near the home dragged.

While preparations were under way to drag the feeder, Agent KILLIP of the Humane Society, got trace of the boys and suspended dragging for the present. A lad named HAYES, who lives near the CORNISH boys, reported to Agent KILLIP yesterday morning that he saw the boys in a crowd at the ball game at Genesee Valley Park Tuesday. It is now thought that the boys are camping out in the southern portion of the city, and the vicinity of the park will be thoroughly scoured for a trace of the errant youths.
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FOUGHT FOR LOVE

Two Italian Swains Battled With Fists Over Fair Della Davis

Filippo La CHIUSA, a Charlotte saloonkeeper, 24 years old, once of Italy, became engaged in a fist fight with Agostino TALONE at the corner of State and Jay streets at 11 o'clock last night, over the love of a woman. Blood was flowing when Officer McCLEASE arrested both. Della DAVIS, a well-dressed, good-looking young woman, said to be the sweetheart of TALONE, tried to part the two men and was herself locked up on the charge of intoxication.

La CHIUSA had $154 in bills, and TALONE had $45.55. Both were released on bail after being locked up several hours. The fight arose over the jealousy of one of the men. Strange to say, no weapons were drawn.
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LOCATED IN NEW BUSINESS

George DESCH, formerly in the New York Central ticket office in this city, and at Buffalo, now has charge of the office of George H. CAYFORD, liveryman, No. 32 North Union street, and will be pleased to hear from his friends, or have them call.
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MARRIED

TERRY - SACKETT - Tuesday, June 30, 1903, at Meadville, Pa., by her uncle, Rev. Jenkin Lloyd JONES, of Chicago, Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Ward SACKETT, and Seth Sprague TERRY, of New York city.
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DIED

MORGAN - At Churchville, N. Y., on Tuesday, June 30, 1903, Lyman E. MORGAN, aged 70 years. He leaves a wife, Phoebe Louise, and two brothers, George A. MORGAN of Owasco, Mich., and Francis P. MORGAN, of Rockford, Ill.
-Funeral from his late residence at 3 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon.

KELLETT - Entered into rest, in this city, Monday, June 29, 1903, at her late residence, No. 223 Lyell avenue, Elizabeth BINKS, widow of the late Henry KELLETT, aged 79 years. Deceased is survived by one daughter, Miss Sarah E. KELLETT.
-Funeral from the house Thursday at 2:30 o'clock. Friends invited. Burial private.

MEYER - In this city, suddenly, Tuesday evening, June 30, 1903, at the family residence, No. 104 Caroline street, Bernadine, wife of Frank MEYER, aged 43 years. She is survived by two sons, John and Joseph MEYER, and three daughters, Mrs. William PAASCHEN, and Mary and Lizzie MEYER, also two sisters.
-Funeral from the house, Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock and from St. Boniface Church at 9 o'clock.

GREGORY - In this city, on Tuesday, June 30, 1903, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. E. GOOLD, No. 1043 Genesee street, Mary D. GREGORY, in the 77th year of her age.
-Prayer at the house Thursday at 9 A. M. Funeral and burial at Millville, N. Y.

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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sun July 5, 1903

MARRIED

MARCELLUS - FLEMING At Elmira Heights Elmira, May 30, 1903, by Rev. H. W. FENTON, Grace Louise FLEMING and William E. MARCELLUS, both of Rochester.

NELLIS - BURTON Monday, April 13, 1903, by the Rev. Dr. LINDSAY, Mary Henrietta BURTON and Benjamin Franklin NELLIS.
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DIED

HAYES - In this city, Friday night, July 3, 1903, at the family residence, No. 370 Jay street, Cora D., widow of Edward HAYES.
Funeral on Monday afternoon at 2:30, at the house.

WILSON - In this city, Saturday morning, July 1, 1903, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John APPEL, No. 620 Clinton avenue north, Magareth WILSON, aged 54 years. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. H. F. STAALBROTH, of Erie, Pa., Mrs. James E. FOX, Mrs. John J. APPEL, of this city, and one son, Charles W. WILSON, of Erie, Pa.
Funeral Monday from the residence at 8:30, and at St. Bridget's Church at 9 A. M.

MANNEL - In this city, Saturday, July 4, 1903, at the family residence, No. 235 Alexander street, Charles J., son of Gustavus and Rosalla MANNEL, aged 33 years, 7 months. Deceased is survived by his parents and two brothers, Henry C., of Buffalo, and Dr. G. C. MANNEL, of this city.
Funeral and burial private.

BOSWELL - At Scottsville, N. Y., Saturday morning, July 4, 1903, Mrs. Melvina G. BOSWELL, widow of the late John BOSWELL.
Funeral at her late residence in Scottsville, Monday afternoon, July 6th, at 2 o'clock.

ANDERSON - In this city, Saturday, July 4, 1903, at the Homeopathic Hospital, Dora H., wife of John P. ANDERSON, aged 26 years.
Funeral and burial private.

BACH - In this city, Thursday morning, July 2, 1903, at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. George KING, No. 94 Hawley street, Mrs. Anna BACH, widow of the late John BACH, aged 73 years.
Funeral this (Sunday) afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from the house.

STILLSON - The funeral of the Rev. Gerome B. STILLSON will be held at St. Peter's Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial private.
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Rochester, Monroe, N. Y.
Democrat & Chronicle
July, 6, 1903

WOMAN'S BODY FOUND IN ATTIC

Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders Hanged Herself

Busy Day For Coroners

Mrs. SAUNDERS Probably Temporarily Unbalanced as Her Home Was Happy — WARNER'S Body Found. Albion Woman Dies of Wounds

Four cases of either sudden or violent deaths claimed the attention of Coroners KLEINDIENST and KILLIP yesterday. John FAHY, a farm laborer in the village of Webster, was found lying on the floor of a stable where he had gone but a few minutes before to finish the chores; Mrs. Francesca COLONNA, an Italian woman, whose home is in Albion, died at the City Hospital from the effects of a shooting accident Saturday; Frank WOOD, the 8- month-old infant of Daniel WOOD of No. 21 Kleuh place, died of cholera infantum, without a physician being present; and Mrs. Elizabeth SAUNDERS, of No. 371 Troup street, hanged herself to the rafters of the garret in the home of her son, Herbert SAUNDERS, with whom she had made her home.
Mrs. SAUNDERS was left alone in the home during Saturday night while the rest of the family went on a visit to remain over the fourth. She was 56 years of age, and it is supposed that the heat and noise of the day unbalanced her mind. Her home was a happy one and there was no known reason, other than the one mentioned, for the deed.
Some time during the night she procured a rope in the house and made her way to the garret. Fastening the rope to a rafter, she made a noose of it and slowly strangled herself to death. The family got home at ? o'clock yesterday morning. A glance into the bedroom showed that Mrs. SAUNDERS had not occupied it during the night, and a search of the house was made. On opening the door leading into the attic the searchers were horrified to find the corpse swinging from the rafters. It was hastily cut down and a physician in the neighborhood summoned, but he could do nothing. Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified of the suicide and went to the house. He has not decided when to hold an inquest.

An hour after discovery of Mrs. SAUNDER'S body, the coroner was notified that Frederick, the 8-month-old infant of Daniel WOOD, of No. 21 Kleuh place, had died of cholera infantum, without a doctor being present. He is investigating.

At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the coroner got a telephone message to go to Forest Lawn, on the FAHY case, the facts of which appear in another column. The coroner will go to Webster this morning to investigate.

The body of William T. WARNER, of No. ?? Merriman street, who was drowned in the river at Ballantyne bridge, Saturday afternoon, was recovered shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon about three miles from the point where he was drowned, It was taken to the morgue and later removed to the home of the deceased. The coroner has not yet decided when to hold an inquest.

Twelve hours after she had been brought to the City Hospital from Albion, Mrs. Francesca COLONNA, a young Italian woman died from the effects of a pistol wound received during the celebration Saturday. A man named Beach was loading tin foil into blank cartridges and firing them from a revolver. He fired two shots. One of the (?????) found a resting place in the leg of a girl and the other struck Mrs. COLONNA in the abdomen. Despite all that the physicians at the City Hospital could do for her, she died yesterday forenoon. Coroner KILLIP was notified and granted a certificate of death so that the body could be moved to the woman's home in Albion. An inquest will be held in the case in that town to-day.
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DEATH OF JOHN FAHY SHROUDED IN MYSTERY

Webster People Excited Over Two Strange Occurrences on Miller Farm

Amiel Miller and John Fahy Both Stricken in Miller's Barn

Miller Delivers Milk at Forest Lawn and Went to Barn to do His Chores, Discovered on the Floor Unconscious by His Sister - John Fahy Sent for to Finish Chores Stricken in Same Place Shortly Thereafter, Also Found by Miss Miller - Miller, it is Expected, will Recover.

Webster, July 5 - The residents of this town are much concerned about two strange occurrences that happened to- day. Amiel MILLER, a well known and respectable farmer living near Forest Lawn, went to the barn this morning, to feed his stock. MILLER furnishes milk to the residents of Forest Lawn, and he delivers it at a certain time each morning. While he was doing his chores his family was preparing breakfast. When breakfast was ready, MILLER did not come in, his sister seeing the cans of milk in front of the barn, went to call him. When she entered the barn she found MILLER lying on the floor unconscious. She called for assistance, and a summons was sent to Dr. NEEFUS, who is stopping at Forest Lawn. The doctor responded at one, and had MILLER removed to his house. He could find no cause for MILLER's condition, and things assumed the mysterious. The doctor worked over Miller for some time, and finally pronounced him out of danger. The doctor then returned to Forest Lawn.

After he had gone Miss MILLER sent for John FAHY, a neighbor, and asked him to come and finish the chores. FAHY came over and said he would lead one of the horses out to the pasture. Miss MILLER opened the gate to the pasture lot, sat waited for FAHY, who had gone in the barn after the horse. She waited some time, and when FAHY did not come, she went to the stable to see what detained him. When she looked in the barn, she was horrified to find him lying on the floor in nearly the same place she had found her brother. She rushed from the barn and a messenger was again sent in hot haste for Dr. NEEFUS. The doctor had just put out his horse, but he hurried back as soon as possible. When he reached the MILLER place he pronounced FAHY dead. He could find no apparent reason that would cause death, and was unable to or unwilling to give the cause of death.

Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified and will hold an autopsy to-morrow.
These two mystifying occurrences following each other in so similar a manner have aroused the whole neighborhood, and the country folk are flocking to the scene of the mysterious death.

John FAHY has lived in the town of Webster nearly all his life. He is survived by four children. Mrs. Earl(?) BREWER, of Brighton: Mrs. Freeman(?) WALTER, of West Webster, and David and John, both of Webster.
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NIAGARA GIVES UP ITS DEAD

Body of Ten-Year-Old Jos. Price Taken From Upper River

Last Thursday Lad Went in Bathing Near Grass Island and Tumbled From a Log into the Water - Men Fishing Discovered the Body

Niagara Falls, July 5 - This morning about 6 o'clock the body of Joseph PRICE was taken from the upper river near the foot of what used to be Grass Island. The body was discovered by three men named John LYNCH, Jack STONE and John MILLER, who had gone to the river to fish. LYNCH was first to see the body as it floated out from the pulp wood inclosure between the island and the mainland, and started down the river on the swift current toward the falls.

The men realized that if the body was to be caught they must act quickly. STONE secured a boat and the three men hurried after the body. They caught it and towed it ashore, Coroner SLOCUM had it removed to Pickett's undertaking rooms.

PRICE was the 10-year-old son of Maggie PRICE, who lives in the tunnel district. Last Thursday afternoon he went in bathing near Grass Island, and while riding on a log tumbled into the water and was drowned. Efforts were made at the time to recover the body but without success, and it was feared it had been swept over the falls. Sometime ago the boy was sent to Father BAKER's establishment on a charge of truancy, but the mother secured an order allowing him to return home.
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CLAIMS SHE WAS ROBBED

Niagara Falls, July 5 - To-day Anna BENDER, of South Newstead, Erie county, reported to the police that she had lost $100. Her story was to the effect that her husband was killed a short time ago on a railroad, and the company settled by paying the amount mentioned. With this money tied up in a handkerchief she came to Niagara accompanied by her mother and daughter. How or where she lost the hundred she could not tell.
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HOUSE RAIDED

Niagara Falls, July 5 - A man whose name is not given made complaint to the police that he had been touched for $10 in Madame Vivian's on Ninth street, near Pine. This led to a raid on the house about noon to-day. Five women and one man were arrested. As none admitted the alleged theft, each of them was fines $10, so five innocents suffered with the suspected guilty party, and the city is $60 ahead.
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MONROE

Jacob VAN DUSEN STEPPED ASIDE JUST IN TIME TO SAVE LIFE

Churchville, July 5 - One of the most miraculous escapes that has been witnessed in some time, took place at the station in this village yesterday morning when Jacob VAN DUSEN, a middle aged man from Bergen, who is quite deaf attempted to cross the tracks of the New York Central on his way to the station after the gates had been lowered. He was apparently as unconcerned as if in the highway. The gate tender, Joseph BURL, who was on duty, realized the man's danger and shouted a warning, and immediately ran after him as did several passengers who stood on the platform. But VAN DUSEN being deaf did not hear their warnings and only realized his danger when the fast approaching train known as no. 18 was within a few feet of him, when he quickly stepped aside, barely missing being struck.

The hearts of a large crowd of passengers who were waiting for the accommodation train stood still as they fully expected to see VAN DUSEN hurled high in the air.
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PALMATERS SETTLED DAMAGES FOR $48.35

Brockport, July 5 - The case of Frank and Austin PALMATER of Parma, who were arrested by Officer HOYT last Thursday for running down the carriage of Edward HARRISON Sunday evening, June 28th, has been settled without coming to trial. When they were arrested Police Justice BENEDICT demanded $200 bail of each of them. They experienced some difficulty in finding bondsmen for that amount and finally an agreement was made to drop the prosecution provided that they pay for the damages which they caused. It cost them in all $48.35.
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CORNELIUS DE YOUNG

Sodus, July 5 - Cornelius De YOUNG, one of the best known Holland citizens in this town, died Saturday, aged 72 years. He was born in Holland and came to the United States thirty-five years ago, locating at Sodus. He is survived by a widow.
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HON. DIEDRICH MILLER ILL

Romulus, July 5 - Hon. Diedrich MILLER, of Varick, has been quite ill for some weeks past and his friends are naturally anxious. He is much respected in his home town as well as in Albany, where so much of his life has been spent in the affairs of state.
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WAYNE

George P. Foist, Wealthy Farmer of Ferguson's Corners, Committed to Willard

Clyde, July 5 - George P. FOIST, a prominent and wealthy farmer residing at Ferguson's Corners, four miles northwest of Clyde, was taken to the asylum at Willard yesterday afternoon for treatment. Mr. FOIST is 63 years of age and has a wife and two children. For the past three years he has been very despondent and has been subject to fits. During the past month symptoms of insanity have developed quite rapidly.

A commission in lunacy examined Mr. FOIST and reported that in their opinion he was of unsound mind, and Judge DANWELL ordered the unfortunate man removed to the asylum at Willard.
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TWINS IN HIS ARMS

Father Placed Under Arrest on the Charge of Intoxication

Little twins, a boy and a girl, barely a year old, were taken from the arms of Thomas F. CUMMINGS, their father, at police headquarters early this morning and given into the care of Matron MILLER. CUMMINGS was locked up on a charge of intoxication. He had brought the twins all the way from Charlotte clothed only in their nightgowns. A Citizen who helped him off from a car ran to police headquarters and told Lieutenant STEIN of the condition of the children. He sent Sergeant KLEIN and Special Yawman after CUMMINGS and they brought him in; his coat wrapped around the girl to keep her warm.

Milk and sugar were given the babies by the matron, and in a short time they were sound asleep. CUMMINGS lives on Clinton avenue, in the village of Charlotte.
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ARRESTED BY HIS WIFE

Phillip FOREST was arrested by his wife Gustie at their home on Gorham street last night and turned over to Policemen SHARPE and MORRICE on a charge of assault in the third degree. A family jangle between FOREST and his wife caused the trouble.
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RODE ON THE SIDEWALK

William McDONALD and William O'LEARY were caught riding their bicycles on the sidewalk of Atkinson street yesterday by Policeman CAHILL. They were notified to appear in police court this morning.
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MORTUARY RECORD

Charles J., son of Gustavus and Rosalla MANNEL, died Saturday at the family residence, No. 235 Alexander street, aged 33 years 7 months. He is survived by his parents and two brothers, Henry C., of Buffalo, and Dr. G. C. MANNEL, of this city.

Eleazer BLOWERS died last evening at the family residence, No. 29 Favor street. Besides his wife he leaves a brother and three daughters, Mrs. Mary LIEU, Mrs. P. MAY and Mrs. Charles CLARK, and five sons, George, Benjamin, Charles, John and William.

William F. WARNER died suddenly on Saturday in the town of Henrietta. He is survived by his mother and one brother, Henry WARNER, both of this city..

James McGINLEY died Saturday morning at the Homeopathic Hospital. The remains were taken to the family residence, No. 5 Doran street.

Rev. J. M. REMEIN, pastor of the Christian Reformed Church, died at his residence, No. 16 Oregon street, yesterday.

Cora D., wife of Edward HAYES, died Friday night at the family residence, No. 870 Jay street.

Isabella, widow of the late Thomas WILLAHAN, died yesterday, aged 80 years.
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YOUNG BOY'S EYE BLOWN OUT BY AN IMPROVISED CANNON

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July 7, 1903

DIED

SAUNDERS - In this city, Sunday, July 5, 1903, at the family residence, No. 371 Troup street, Miss Elizabeth SAUNDERS, aged 60 years.
The funeral will take place at the house, 2 P. M. Tuesday, July 7th. Burial private.

WARNER - Suddenly, in the town of Henrietta, on Saturday, July 4, 1903, William T. WARNER, aged 28 years. He is survived by his mother and one brother, Henry WARNER, both of this city.
The funeral will take place from the residence of his brother, No. 205 Merriman street, on Tuesday at 3:30 P.M. Interment at Mount Hope.

TOWNSEND In Thomasville, Ga., Sunday, July 5, 1903, Bolton T., son of A. M. TOWNSEND, of this city, aged 34 years. Deceased is survived by his wife, one daughter, one brother, Eugene, and one sister, Mrs. J. B. PALMER.
Burial at Thomasville.

WILLAHAN - Entered into rest, Sunday evening, July 5, 1903, Isabella, widow of the late Thomas WILLAHAN.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 250 Lyell avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and at 3 o'clock from the Free Methodist Church, corner North Union and Richmond streets. Please omit flowers.

KUSSMAUL - In this city, Monday morning, July 6, 1903, at the family residence, No. 88 Portland avenue, Maria W., wife of Jacob KUSSMAUL, aged 48 years. Deceased is survived by her husband, one son, Frederick, and two daughters, Lydia and Olive KUSSMAUL, her mother, Louisa KRECKMAN, four brothers, Charles, Edward, John and William KRECKMAN, and five sisters, Mrs. Louisa WOELLERT, Mrs. Caroline FITZPATRICK, Mrs. Margaret KNEBEL, Mrs. Laura RATHKE and Mrs. Amelia WOELLERT.
The funeral will take place from the house Wednesday afternoon, 2 P. M., and from the German Methodist Church, North street, 2:30 P. M.
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MARRIED

HENDRICKS - HARTFELD - In Buffalo, June 25, 1903, by the Rev. C. MUELLER, of Cleveland, Mary L. HARTFELD, formerly of Rochester, N. Y., and Victor P. HENDRICKS, of Cleveland.
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SHOCKING DEATH OF MRS. WERNER

Was Decapitated by Train on New York Central
At Niagara Falls
Started to Cross Tracks at Second Street
When Gates Lowered

Ringing of Bell and Shrieking of the Locomotive Bewildered the Woman Who Was 66 Years Old. Train Struck Her and Her Head Was Severed From the Trunk

Niagara Falls, July 6 - Mrs. Armenia WERNER, widow of the late Sebastian WERNER, of No. 542 Fifth street, was instantly killed at the Second street crossing of the New York Central Railroad soon after 8 o'clock this morning.

The killing of Mrs. WERNER was one of the most shocking fatalities that has occurred in Niagara Falls for some time. Mrs. WERNER had left her home to go to the office of her lawyers, Cromley & Gittins. She walked down Niagara street to Second and was crossing the tracks on this street near the depot. A train was standing in the station, while another was approaching from the Tenth street station. Mrs. WERNER was on the tracks when the gates were lowered. This act seemed to bewilder her and she stood on the southbound track, quite at a loss to determine which way to move. The whistle of the approaching locomotive and the violent ringing of the bell are said to have added to her confusion. She was struck and thrown to the track, the wheels decapitating her. The train was stopped as quickly as possible, and the headless and lifeless trunk picked up and carried into the depot.

Coroner SLOCUM was notified, and his investigation revealed her identity through pension papers carried in her pocket. Mrs. WERNER was a woman 66 years old, and lived with her two sons, Frank and Fred, at No. 542 Fifth street. She was born in Scotland, but had resided in Niagara Falls forty-five years. It is understood the gates at the crossing were lowered after Mrs. WERNER had passed the north side of the tracks, so that when she reached the south side she was confronted by the barrier of the gates, which, it is stated, had shut her in on the tracks. An inquest will be held.
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DROWNED IN MILL RACE

Niagara Falls, July 6 - Telegraph the information has been receiving here to the effect that Louis WOODS, of this city was drowned in a mill race at Merritton, Ont., Sunday night. It appears that WOODS, with several companions; was in bathing where the current is swift above the Riordan paper plant. He went beyond his depth and, being unable to swim, was sucked down by the current. George WILSON, who was with him, made a desperate effort to save him. The body was recovered. WOODS resided on Linwood avenue, and was a trusted employee of the Acker Process Company.
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MONROE

Death of Catharine M'Coord of Pittsford.
David Reynolds Seriously Injured

Pittsford, July 6 - Miss Catharine McCOORD, aged 62 years, eldest daughter of the late Joseph H. and Catharine GIBSON McCOORD, died at midnight Sunday, the result of a fall sustained several weeks ago.

She was born on the farm where she died, and always lived. Near surviving relatives are two brothers and two sisters, Miss Emma McCOORD, Joseph, Levi and Miss Caroline McCOORD, all of Pittsford.

David REYNOLDS, a young married man who lives with his family at Bushnell's Basin, three miles east of here, was seriously, if not fatally injured last Saturday. He was in company with several men riding on a hand car on the R. and E. Railroad near his home when he fell from the car and was thrown under the wheels, breaking several ribs, inflicting scalp wounds and probably causing internal injuries. He was attended by Dr. Walter W. CREWS of this village.
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HAYNER - CRUMP

Charming Church Wedding at Pittsford United two Well-Known Young People

Pittsford, July 6 - A charming wedding was solemnized at 6 o'clock this evening at the First Presbyterian Church, the contracting parties being Christine BOUGHTON CRUMP and Burton Andrew HAYNER. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shelby G. CRUMP, and has always resided here, where she is identified in church work, musical and social circles. She was graduated from the Pittsford High school in class of 1894
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PREACHED FAREWELL SERMON

Honeoye Falls, July 6 - At a union meeting held in the Presbyterian Church, this village, Sunday evening, Rev. A. J. FUNNELL preached his farewell sermon. Mr. FUNNELL has been with this church nearly four years and the people much regret his departure this week for his new church and home in Fenton, Mich.
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LOST A FINGER

Honeoye Falls, July 6 - Carl HAMMOND, an employee of the Wilcox House, met with a painful accident while running the engine used for pumping water at the hotel barns. In some manner his second finger on the right hand was caught in the cogs. His finger was taken off at the second joint.
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SENECA

Hon. Diedrich Willers Ill

Varick, July 6 - Hon. Diedrich WILLERS is quite seriously ill at his home in this village. Mr. WILLERS is seventy years of age and is well known throughout this State, being a most active Democrat. He was secretary of state in 1874-75, was deputy secretary of state for eight years, private secretary to Governor SEYMORE in 1864, member of assembly for Seneca county in 1878 and was supervisor from his town and chairman of the board in 1865 and 1866.
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BLEW OFF A FINGER

Lyons, July 6 - William SMITH, a ??? lad of 12 years, blew off the forefinger of his left hand yesterday while experimenting with a dynamite cap. His ???? works for Charles H. PERKINS, clearing the Perkins tract in Galen. Dynamite used in large quantities for blowing stumps. The lad got a cap yesterday and it exploded while he was experimenting with it. Dr. M. E. CARMER was summoned and dressed the hand.
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WILLIAM CHAPIN SQUIRES

Dansville, July 6 - William Chapin SQUIRES, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron T. SQUIRES, of this village, died at his home on Quay street this morning at 5 o'clock. He was 39 years old. He went to Arizona for his health last year and returned last March. He belonged to one of the oldest families of this village, his parents having lived here almost since childhood. Besides a wife, an aged father and mother and a sister, Mrs. H. E. HUBBARD, all of this village, survive him.
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GENESEE

Death at County House of James C. Hall, an Educated Hermit

Le Roy, July 6 - This morning at the county house in Bethany occurred the death of James C. HALL, the Alexander hermit who, was removed from his house in the latter town to the county house on April 16th. He was 75 years of age and had failed rapidly since being taken from his home.

His care was a peculiar one in many respects. He was well educated, being a graduate of Harvard University, but since the death of his mother he had shunned people in general and lived alone in his house. Although he had a farm of about 155 acres he would allow no one to work it until a year or two ago.
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NO LIGHT ON THE TRAGEDY

Le Roy, July 6 - Although four days have passed since the terrible tragedy in LeRoy, there is, still much interest in the affair and it is being discussed on all sides. There are no new developments, and apparently no light will ever be thrown on the motive which prompted Mrs. BAXTER to take the life of her children and then kill herself. The funeral was held on the afternoon of July 4th and it was one of the saddest sights ever witnessed in this village.
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NOTTINGHAM LOSES HIS EYE

Syracuse, July 6 - Oculists to-day moved the left eye of William NOTTINGHAM, who met with an accident on the night of the Fourth, while lighting fire works at his home. Mr. NOTTINGHAM (????) State regent and one of the most successful corporation lawyers in this part of the state.
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Maria W., wife of Jacob KUSSMAUL, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 88 Portland avenue, aged 48 years. She leaves her husband, one son, Frederick; two daughters, Lydia and Alvia; her mother, Louisa KRECHMAN; four brothers, Charles, Edward, John and William, and five sisters, Mrs. Louisa WOELLERT, Mrs. Caroline FITZPATRICK, Mrs. Margaret KUCHEL, Mrs. Laura RATHKE and Mrs. Amelia WOELLERT.

Mrs. O'GORMAN, widow of the late John O'GORMAN, died last evening at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. S. RUNYAN, No. 43 Finch street. She is survived by three sons and three daughters: George McFARLIN, of Grindstone City, Mich.: William McFARLIN, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Charles McFARLIN, Mrs. S. SELLINGER, Mrs. A. HANNA and Mrs. R. S. RUNYAN, of this city.

Rolton F., son of A. M. TOWNSEND, of this city, died in Thomasville, Ga., Sunday, aged 34 years. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, one brother, Eugene, and one sister, Mrs. J. B. PALMER.
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DRUNKEN MINER'S CASE POSTPONED

Charles HARE, a miner from Mahanoy City, was arraigned in police court yesterday on the charge of assault in the first degree on Special Officer John BUCKLEY. The defendant was not ready for trial and the case was adjourned. BUCKLEY was trying the doors of business places on Mill street Sunday evening when HARE thrust a revolver in his face and ordered the officer to throw up his hands. BUCKLEY grabbed the revolver and HARE fled, but was captured by Officer BURNS at the corner of Andrews and St. Paul streets. At the police station it was found that HARE was suffering with delirium tremens.
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Sheehan Was Ugly

Patrick SHEEHAN, who drives a carriage for Dr. HOARD, took on a stubborn streak yesterday morning and refused to get out of the way of a street car. SHEEHAN refused to pull out of the way of the car when told to do so by Officer CHRISTIE, and swore repeatedly at the officer, who placed him under arrest, and he will have a chance to explain the matter in police court this morning.
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ARRESTED IN SYRACUSE

Alonzo DAVIS was arrested in Syracuse on Sunday and held for the Rochester police. There is a warrant here for the arrest of DAVIS for stealing a suit of clothing from the store of Nelson LONG on North street. DAVIS fled to Syracuse before the police could capture him.
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FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN McLAUGHLIN

The funeral services of Captain George McLAUGHLIN were held yesterday morning at 8:30 from the family residence and at 9 from st. Mary's Church. The services were largely attended, Chief LITTLE and a large delegation of firemen being present at the house and church. Solemn high requiem Mass was sung by rev. William GLEESON, rector, assisted by the Rev. Edmund RAWLINSON, deacon, and Rev. T. F. CONNORS, rector of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, as sub-deacon. The following members of engine Company No. 9, former comrades of Captain McLAUGHLIN, acted as bearers: William FOGARTY, Richard WARNE, George MEHNE, Samuel J. GOSNELL, Jacob FISCHER and Herbert A. LEASBY. Interment was in Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
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DEATH FROM NATURAL CAUSES

Coroner KLEINDIENST investigated the circumstances attending the death of John FAHY, of Webster yesterday, and found that his decease was due to apoplexy. A certificate was granted. The Coroner also granted a certificate of death from cholera infantum, in the case of the 8-month-old child of Daniel WOOD, of No. 21 Klueh place.
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CHARLES BULPIN

Penn Yan, July 6 - The death of Charles BULPIN, of this village, occurred at 4:20 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles H. CONKLIN, on East Main street, of dropsy, aged 74 years. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Charles H. CONKLIN.
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WAYNE

Death of Wealthy and Prominent Agriculturist of Wayne County.

Clyde, July 6 - Albert Fox DEVEREAUX, a wealthy and popular agriculturist residing three miles east of Clyde, died very suddenly yesterday afternoon from paralysis, aged 80 years.

The childhood and youth of the deceased were spent in farming. In 1839 Mr. DEVEREAUX's father, Stephen, moved to Wayne county, south of Clyde, with his family, consisting of his wife and nine children, and purchased the Reuben SMITH farm. At the age of 21 years Albert F. went to Michigan to make his fortune. With $60.12, his total capital, he went to Battle Creek, and there went to work on a construction of the Michigan Central Railroad, afterwards taking up wild land near Grand Rapids. After a time he embarked in buying Michigan cranberries and shipping to Albany, N. Y. He came to Galen in 1850 and married Mary E., daughter of Stephen HALL. They have two sons, Willard L. and Stephen H.

In 1862 deceased bought the Stephen HULL property of 108 acres. In 1880 he bought the adjoining property of 100 acres of Jeremiah MEAD, and in 1885 fifty acres of woodland in lot 74 along the Clyde river. In 1852 he was the foremost of three planters in Galen, perhaps the first, in Wayne county to engage in tobacco growing. This he continued for thirteen years.

Mr. DEVEREAUX was the earliest extensive planter of wine grapes and manufacturer of wines and brandy in New York state. Beginning in 1856, before the Pleasant Valley, Hudson river and Chautauqua grape and wine districts were founded, he began producing wines for medicinal and sacramental purposes of warranted purity. He was the first grower and seller of Niagara grapes in Wayne county. Mr. DEVEREAUX was also a devoted agriculturist. His home farm holds a large sum of costly farm land engineering in the removal of (didn't get the remainder)
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CORONER'S DECISION

Holds That No One Was Responsible for Death of Archie M. Coole But Himself.

Lyons, July 6 - Coroner Dr. George S. ALLEN, of Clyde, has made his decision as to the cause of death of Archie M. COOLE, of Buffalo, who perished in the Central-Hudson roundhouse fire in this village last week. The decision follows;

That the said Archie M. COOLE came to his death by burns in the village of Lyons, N. Y., at the roundhouse of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company, which was destroyed by fire June 30, 1903.
That said burns were due to the ignition of gasoline which came from a gasoline tire setter which said Archie M. COOLE was operating.
That escape of gasoline was due to a failure on the part of the said Archie M. COOLE to relieve air pressure in said tire setter and to shut off gasoline to feed pipe of burner when he made a disconnection in said feed pipe.
That owing to this error, the gasoline poured out upon a lighted lantern which caused its ignition. I do not consider his death due to the negligence of anyone other than himself.
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WRIGHT - DONK

Newark, July 6 - William P. WRIGHT, of this village, and Miss Christina DONK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank DONK, of East Palmyra, were married by the Rev. Father KAVANAUGH in Lyons at 8 o'clock this evening. The young couple were attended by Peter DONK as best man and Miss Celia GRATTON as bridesmaid, both of Newark. The bride and groom departed on the 8:56 train for Tonawanda, where they will be home after July 11th. The groom is a printer in the employ of, the Tonawanda morning Star.
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MRS. CORNELIUS DOORN

Sodus, July 6 - Mrs. Cornelius DOORN died last night at the age of 66 years. She was the mother of Mrs. Abram SMITH of this village and also of John and Vincent DOORN, all prominent young people. Death occurred at her late residence, two and one-half miles southwest of the village. She was a native of Holland, but had resided in this town for thirty-eight years. In addition to the children mentioned, a husband survives.

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