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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri July 1, 1904    
 
MARRIED
 
CLARK - ALLEN - SIMMONS - Tuesday, May 3, 1904, by Rev. Mr. SANKEY, Franklyn P. CLARK, of Rochester, and Mary E. ALLEN-SIMMONS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph SIMMONS, of Brockport, N. Y.
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DIED
 
HOWE - At the family residence in Fairport, Burton HOWE, aged 70 years. He is survived by wife and two sisters, Jennie HOWE and Mrs. Jerry NEWMAN, both of Fairport; three brothers, George, of York, Nebraska; Lewis B., of New York city, and William of Almena, Kansas.
-Funeral from his late residence Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial at Greenvale cemetery.
 
DIAMOND - At her home, Morton, N. Y., Wednesday, June 29, 1904, Anna J., widow of the late James Diamond.
-Funeral services at the residence of Mrs. Alvarado STEVENS, No. 163 Saratoga avenue, at half-past two Saturday afternoon.
 
YOUNG - At his residence, No. 31 Caledonia avenue, Thursday, June 30, 1904, Charles Calhoun YOUNG, in the 75th year of his age.
-Funeral Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Kindly omit flowers.
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SCHEFINGER - RUEBSAM
 
Miss Bertha Margaret RUEBSAM and J. B. SCHEFINGER were married Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Joseph Church. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. RUEBSAM. Wiegand's Mass was sung by a quartette composed of Miss Amelia Amelia ZEGEWITZ, Miss Ella WEISENZAHL, J. ENGLERT and C. DILL. Miss ZEGEWITZ sang the "Ave Maria."
     The bridal chorus from "Lohengrin," played by Professor BAUER, announced the arrival of the wedding party. Miss RUEBSAM was given in marriage by her father. She wore white mousseline de soie over taffeta, entrain, partly concealed by the folds of a veil, and carried bride's roses. Her sister, Miss Florence, was maid of honor. She was attired in blue embroidered mull and a picture hat, and carried white sweet peas. The bridesmaids were the Misses Edna and Louie RUEHSAM, who wore white silk mull and lace hats, and carried white sweet peas. Little Loretta RUEBSAM was the flower girl. She wore blue and carried a basket of marguerites. The groomsman was Leo J. RUEBSAM, brother of the bride. The ushers were Fred P. REICHERT and William J. MEISENZAHL.
     A wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. SCHEFINGER departed for an Eastern trip. They will be at home at No. 326 Joseph avenue, after August 1st.
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VERDINE - McCLEASE
 
The marriage of Miss Cora McCLEASE and James VERDINE took place Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. F. ALLEN, No. 253 Webster avenue, the bride being their niece. Rev. Donald D. MacLAURIN, D. D., of the Second Baptist Church, officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her uncle. She was becomingly attired in white Persian lawn over taffeta, and carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The wedding march from "Lohengrin" was played by Miss Grace PIERCE, cousin of the bride. The house was tastefully decorated with ferns and daisies. Luncheon was served after the ceremony, covers being laid for fifty. On their return from a trip to Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. VERDINE will be at home at No. 74 Parsells avenue.
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RUN DOWN BY STREET CAR
 
Young Joseph Shaughnessy Had Narrow Escape from Death
 
Joseph SHAUGHNESSY, 25 years old, of No. 227 Troup street, had a narrow escape from fatal injury at 1 o'clock this morning. He alighted from a westbound West avenue car at Washington street and walked behind it to the east bound track just in time to be struck by car No. 406, Motorman Joseph KUHN and Conductor John LAEMLEIM.
     SHAUGHNESSY was knocked down and when picked up a moment later was unconscious. The City Hospital ambulance was summoned and SHAUGHNESSY was taken to the hospital where a scalp wound and a slight injury to one hand were dressed. He was then able to go to his home, with the aid of a hospital attendant.
     Witnesses of the accident said that the car that struck SHAUGHNESSY was running at high speed and that no gong was sounded for the Washington street crossing. To Policeman BURKE the conductor refused to give his name or the name of the motorman. Sergeant KLEIN arrived and told the conductor he would give his name or go to the station. He gave the names.
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DETECTIVES KNEW HIM
 
Edward Saunders Returned to Rochester and Was Arrested
 
Edward SAUNDERS, colored, was arrested yesterday afternoon in Commercial street by Detectives NAGLE and WHALEY on the charge of assaulting another colored man named PETERSON, in the Powers Hotel last September. Both were waiters employed there. In a quarrel SAUNDERS knocked PETERSON down. PETERSON received a bad wound in his head. SAUNDERS fled to Canada where he remained until yesterday. NAGLE and WHALEY knew him, and when they were looking for another man ran across him and arrested him without showing the warrant that had been issued. SAUNDERS insisted that his name was JOHNSON. When searched a letter to his sweetheart was found, to which he had signed his right name.
     PETERSON came here from Geneva.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sat July 2, 1904    
 
SON OF FIRST WHITE SETTLER
 
Sparta Man Celebrates His 91st Birthday
Active and Vigorous Yet
Interesting Sketch of Hugh McCartney, a Native of the Town of Sparta -
Was Formerly Supervisor, Also Sheriff of Livingston Co.
 
Dansville, July 1 - Hugh McCARTNEY, more familiarly known to our citizens as Squire McCARTNEY, reached his ninety-first birthday yesterday and climbed nimbly upon the high seat of Gregory KELLY's fruit wagon in the morning and rode downtown to celebrate the anniversary of his birth.
     Mr. McCARTNEY was born in the town of Sparta, then Ontario county, but now a part of Livingston county, June 30, 1813, and his entire life has been spent here. Sparta then comprised the area which has since been divided into the two towns of Sparta and West Sparta, and of this town he was the supervisor when elected to the office of county sheriff in 1856. This office he held for three years, and it was during his incumbency that Isaac L. WOOD was convicted of the murder of his brother, David J. WOOD, and his brother's wife.
     The hanging took place at Geneseo, July 9, 1858, and was conducted by Mr. McCARTNEY in person, instead of by the deputy sheriff as was the custom. Later he was justice of the peace in Dansville for eight years, and was highway commissioner when the deep cut was made in the picturesque Poag's Hole road, to do away with the need of a bridge above the "narrows." For several years he conducted a dry goods store in the block which stood where the store stands in now occupied by O'Meara & Company, grocers.
     During the early days of the Genesee Valley canal Mr. McCARTNEY operated a large flouring mill at Woodsville, and ran a private line of boats to carry his flour to the New York market. Seven hundred barrels made a boatload and the quickest round trip ever made took thirteen days, while the usual time was from sixteen to eighteen days.
     Mr. McCARTNEY's father was William McCARTNEY, the first white settler in the town of Sparta and the builder of the first frame house in that town. He was born in Scotland and upon coming to this country located on the farm now owned by William HARTMAN, and after his family outgrew the little frame house he built the brick house which is now occupied by Mr. HARTMAN. This was in the early days of the lifetime of the subject of this sketch.
     Mr. McCARTNEY's first wife was Nancy PORTER, and his second wife Margaret WHIPPLE, of Nunda. He has four children living, Matthew PORTER, of this village; Mrs. E. W. TINKHAM and George McCARTNEY, of Harrisville, R. I., and Sheldon McCARTNEY, who resides in the state of Washington. For the past few years Mr. McCARTNEY has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Gregory KELLY.
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WHITE FAMILY REUNION
 
Pleasant Gathering at the Home of O. C. Lapham in Macedon
 
Macedon, July 1 - On Thursday at the farm homestead of O. C. LAPHAM, of Macedon, occurred the thirty-eighth annual reunion of the WHITE family. One hundred and forty members were present, among whom were two of the remaining three family heads, Rodney J. WHITE and Elizabeth WHITE-BUCKLAND, both of Rochester. One brother, Joel C. WHITE, of Union City, Mich., was absent. These two elder members, aged respectively 75 and 71 years, took an active part in the festivities, leading off as the honorary couple in the first numbers of the dancing programme.
     Among the younger members present from a distance were Charles C., Lillian E. and Louise WHITE, of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. WHITE and son Arthur, of Staples, Minn. An invitation to entertain the 1905 reunion was extended by W. A. BROWNELL, Jr., of Fairport. By a unanimous vote this invitation was accepted and will be so officially announced by the Executive Committee later. The reunion's date will continue as before, the last Thursday in June.
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LAYING OUT MARINE FREE DELIVERY ROUTE
 
Sodus, July 1 - Special Agent REESE of the free delivery department of the postal system has arrived in town to lay out a marine route in connection with the regular free mail delivery. There are already five routes in this town, but only a few summer resort people are reached. During the height of the season there are over 2,000 summer resort visitors about Sodus bay and this is the logical way to reach them. The various islands, Point Charles, Lake Bluff, Sand Point and other resorts, will be benefited by the service.
     It is probable that within a week an offer will be made to some of the owners of naphta launches to take the contract of carrying the mail about the bay. Postmaster George EMERY is assisting in laying out the routes.
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A ROOSEVELT CLUB ORGANIZED IN CLYDE
 
Clyde, July 1 - In response to a call from the Town Committee, a large number of enthusiastic Republicans met in the trustees' room, at the Opera House, last evening, and organized a Roosevelt Club by the selection of the following officers: President, Ransom R. BARNES; secretary, Frank HAUGH; treasurer, John STOCK.
     The customary number of vice-presidents were also elected and 100 republicans were enrolled as members of the organization. A committee was appointed to secure suitable rooms for the club.
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SOLDIERS' MONUMANT TO BE UNVEILED
 
Newark, July 1 - Commander Francis E. BROWN, of William B. Vosburgh Post, No. 99, G. A. R., has received an official invitation from the Grand Army Post of Marion to participate in the exercises in connection with the unveiling of the soldiers' monument in that village on July 16th. It will be a memorable occasion in Grand Army circles and the principal address will be delivered by the well known orator of the southern tier, Hon. Archie E. BAXTER, of Elmira.
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BLIND MAN INJURED
 
Lyons, July 1 - Nicholas IRELAND, a veteran of the Civil war, and who is blind, was feeling his way along Phelps street to-day, when he walked into a manhole and came near being killed. The clerks in Hattlu's store had been lowering some goods through the walk and left the trap door up; Mr. IRELAND came along and fell to the bottom. He was taken home and found to be badly bruised, but is thought no bones were broken.
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WON FREE SCHOLARSHIP
 
Wolcott, July 1 - School Commissioner Mrs. Ida E. COSAD has just received the returns from the examinations held recently for the Cornell free scholarship. The scholarship falling to Wayne county has been won by Ross P. ANDERSON, a student of the South Butler school. Harmon Hill, of Sodus, stood second, and Leon BROCKWAY, of Wolcott third. There were three others who tried the examinations.
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NO EVIDENCE THAT WEAPON WAS LOADED
 
Howe Will Not be Tried at an Adjourned Term of County Court
 
Mount Morris, July 1 - The jurors who were to attend the adjourned term of County Court on Tuesday next, for the purpose of trying Orson HOWE, indicted for assault in the second degree, have been notified, at the direction of County Judge CARTER and upon the recommendation of District-Attorney CONNOR, that their attendance will not be necessary.
     HOWE is a son-in-law of Albert CASADY, of Mount Morris, and at the time of the trouble in January last HOWE's wife was at her father's house, sick. HOWE came into the house late at night, having with him a breech-loading gun, which, it is alleged, he pointed at CASADY and threatened to shoot him unless CASADY gave up HOWE's wife. HOWE was indicted for unlawfully assaulting CASADY with a weapon likely to produce bodily harm.
     District-Attorney CONNOR has not been able to procure evidence that the gun used was loaded, and, under the provisions of the Criminal Code and the decisions in this state, no conviction can he had without proof that the gun was loaded.
     The lack of sufficient evidence to sustain a conviction, in view of the decisions, led the District-Attorney to recommend that the jurors be notified not to attend, in order to save the expense to the county.
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DIED
 
DIAMOND - At her home, Morton, N. Y., Wednesday, June 29, 1904, Anna J., widow of the late James Diamond.
-Funeral services at the residence of Mrs. Alvarado STEVENS, No. 163 Saratoga avenue, at half-past two Saturday afternoon.
 
YOUNG - At his residence, No. 31 Caledonia avenue, Thursday, June 30, 1904, Charles Calhoun YOUNG, in the 75th year of his age.
-Funeral Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Kindly omit flowers.
 
SCHUTTE - In this city, Friday night, July 1, 1904, at the residence of his son, Charles SCHUTTE, No. 22 Allmeroth street, William SCHUTTE, aged 77 years. He is survived by three sons, Charles SCHUTTE, Ernest SCHUTTE, of Chicago, and William SCHUTTE, of Utica.
 
FAGAN - At her home, in East Rush, Thursday, June 30, 1904, Mae FAGAN, eldest daughter of John FAGAN. Besides her mother and father, she leaves two brothers, Joseph and William, and three sisters, Margaret FAGAN, of Rush, Mrs. H. DIVER, of Honeoye Falls; Sister M. Agneta, of Nazareth Convent, Jay street.
-Funeral Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph Church, East Rush. Interment at Scottsville, N. Y. 
 
COOK - In this city, Thursday, June 30, 1904, at his home, No. 42 Durgin street, Osbert L. COOK, aged 57 years.
-Funeral Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 
NICHOLS - In this city, Friday, July 1, 1904, at her home, No. 22 Chestnut street, Mollie E. NICHOLS. Survived by two brothers, John B., of this city, and Max, of St. Louis, three sisters, Mrs. Anna ZIMMER, Mrs. William BOGNER, all of this city.
-Funeral Monday at 8:30 A. M. from late residence and 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church.
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Democrat Chronicle
Monroe Co., New York
Jul 12, 1904

Mortuary Record

The funeral of Charles A. MCLAUGHLIN, of No. 414 University Avenue who died in Denver, June 30th, was held from St. Mary's Church and was attended by a large number of Friends. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Mary MCLAUGHLIN; three sisters, Mrs. William GRAINGER, of Denver, CO., and Olive and Harriet and one brother, William. Hon. John M. MURPHY, William CLOON?, John O'MALLEY, Henry M. FARLILA?, John SHEEHAN and James BUCKLEY were bearers.

Peter PLANT died Sunday night at the home of his daughter Mrs. Frederick SMITH, No. 93 Elba Street, aged 77 years. He leaves two sons, Charles, of this city, and Joseph of Delphi IN, and three daughters, Mrs. John REULBACH, Mrs. Frederick SMITH and Mrs. Thomas BERHOEVEN, of Albany.

The funeral of Frank RITZ, who was killed in the East Rochester yards of the Yew York Central RR last Friday, was held yesterday morning from the home, No. 63 Hebard Street. At 8:30 o'clock and from St. Bridget's Church at 9 o'clock. The burial was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

Henry BROWN died yesterday afternoon at the residence of his son John BROWN, Central Park and Fitch Street. Aged 73 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, George and John, ad three grandchildren.

Edward GLEASON, aged 24 years, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his brother-in-law, Charles CONNELLY, NO. 1 Garden Street.

Julia KELLERBY died last night at the home No 65 Caledonia Avenue, aged 78 years. She leaves on daughter, Margaret F. KELLERBY.

Almeron F. WARD aged 84 years, died yesterday at the residence of his son, Henry A. WARD, at No. 203 Tremont Street.
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