Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Fri.
Mar. 31, 1905
EARLY TRIAL OF JACKSON SOUGHT
Ready Week From Monday Warrant's Statement
Smith First, Says Raines
District-Attorney Plans to Try Jackson in April, Erwin Smith in June,
and Argue Wagar Appeal in June, Clearing the Docket by Vacation
Motion for an early trial date for Berry G. JACKSON will be made, perhaps to-day
or tomorrow, certainly within a week, District-Attorney WARREN admitted
yesterday. A slight indisposition which has kept George RAINES from his office
operated to stay the prosecution's action in this regard. Mr. RAINES, it is
presumed, will represent the defendant, if only through courtesy, until the
assignment of counsel shall have been made by the Supreme Court. There is none
the less reason for assuming that Mr. RAINES will continue to watch over the
negro's interests, even before formally designated to his defense, in that rumor
names him to succeed himself as counsel.
The arraignment of JACKSON, and reception of his plea to the indictment charging
the murder of Charles AMES, may take place now almost any day the trial term is
in session. At the arraignment, it is expected, the District- Attorney's motion
for a trial date, and the assignment of counsel will be disposed of by the
presiding judge.
"We shall ask to go to trial within two or three weeks," said Mr.
WARREN yesterday. "In fact we would be ready for trial one week from
Monday."
He hopes to have the trials of the JACKSON and SMITH homicides, and the WAGAR
appeal off his calendar by arrival of the summer vacation of the courts. The
trial term of Supreme Court, with its attendant Grand Jury, that will be held in
June, will be the last until September.
POSSIBLE ATTITUDES OF DEFENSE
While Mr. RAINES was caring for JACKSON'S side of the investigation of the AMES
killing, prior to presentation of the murder indictment to the Supreme Court, he
is reported to have said that he would fight any attempt to get JACKSON to trial
before Erwin M. SMITH. It will be recalled that there was willingness expressed
by SMITH'S lawyers for early trial, in their motion to that effect. Mr. RAINES,
it is said, claims it would be unfair for the District-Attorney to compel a man
so recently become a defendant as JACKSON to face a jury prior to SMITH, whose
arrest took place last summer.
Mr. WARREN pays no attention to the insinuation of unfairness in attempting to
try JACKSON first. The order in which cases pending in his office shall be moved
to trial is entirely within the discretion of the District-Attorney. In the
SMITH case, he points out, the illness of material witness made it inadvisably
for him to consent to trial at the time the defense was eager for it. Those
witnesses are all improving in health, and will be in condition to take the
stand if the case shall be put on early in June. Mr. WARREN calculates that the
SMITH trial will last about three weeks. The death of Mrs. MYERS, noted a
fortnight ago, has not made the gap in the people's case against SMITH that it
has been publicly surmised, especially in Webster, that it would, says the
prosecutor.
TWO WEEKS FOR THE TRIAL
Should the District-Attorney win his motion for an early trial date for JACKSON,
he says he will try the case within two weeks, and have it out of the way by the
close of April, at the furthest. Justice ROBSON, who is to take over the trial
term from Justice FOOTE Monday, would be the presiding judge, should the case
come on as soon as the prosecution hopes. Although there is no objection to a
Rochester judge, there would undoubtedly be less chance for cavil if the
Canandaigua man should preside, as it is fair to presume he has not seen so
much, if any, newspaper discussion of the case as has the local reading public.
Getting the Cyrus M. WAGER appeal in shape for argument at the June term of the
Appellate Division is as big a job, in some ways, as the preparation of either
of the homicide cases. Assistant District-Attorney BECKTOLD is laboring on the
WAGAR appeal, under the direction of Mr. WARREN. Some idea of the work entailed
in preparing it may be obtained from the fact that the county lawyers are now
working on their proposed amendments to Mr. RAINES'S proposed case for the
defense.
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BARTENDER HAD 7-MINUTE JURY
Cafe Curtain Complied With Law, It Held
Nonn Sentence Postponed
Judge Sutherland Remands Hotelkeeper to Jail Until Saturday-
Yates Pleads Guilty to Rape - Dahl Sent to Auburn - Mary Miller Guilty
Seven minutes in their consultation room sufficed for a County
Court jury yesterday afternoon to come to the conclusion that George A. SHIELDS
was not guilty of violation of the excise statute. He was arrested at the
instance of Deputy Police Chief SCHOEFFEL, charged with not having the window
draperies of the M. J. CALIHAN saloon, on State street, where SHIELDS tended
bar, arranged in accordance with the RAINES law provision for a clear view of
saloon interiors from the street, on Sunday. The trial was brief, there being
few witnesses all told. C. E. BOSTWICK defended SHIELDS.
A verdict of guilty was returned against Mary MILLER, whom
Assistant District-Attorney BECKTOLD prosecuted on an indictment of grand
larceny. She was accused of stealing about $200 from the person of William
UNAMANN, a Henrietta farmhand, during a nocturnal hackride. Miss MILLER may be
sentenced to-day.
Louisa NONN, convicted Wednesday night of conducting a disorderly
house, came up for sentence yesterday morning. C. D. KIEHEL renewed his new
trial motion, alleging compromise in arriving at a verdict. County Judge
SUTHERLAND again denied the motion. Counsel sought delay to enable him to
perfect his appeal and prepare a statement of the case. The Court allowed little
more than the period of statutory privilege, forty-eight hours after conviction,
and set the sentence down for to-morrow morning. Mr. KIEHEL's request that the
woman's bail bond be continued until sentence was negatived, Judge SUTHERLAND
remanding her to the custody of the Sheriff. Mrs. NONN spent a second night in
jail.
PLEA OF GUILTY BY YATES
Harry YATES, the colored man indicted for rape, on complaint of
15-year-old Alice BASTIAN, a white girl, changed his plea to guilty. He will be
sentenced Monday morning. The Court has power to inflict state prison
confinement, not to exceed ten years. The resort named in the YATES case as the
place of assignation was the Wheeler House, on West Main street, the proprietor
of which, Herbert WHEELER, is under indictment on a charge similar to that
against Mrs. NONN. YATES was a witness in behalf of Mrs. NONN.
John DAHL, who pleaded guilty to the receiving stolen property
count of an indictment of larceny, was sentenced to Auburn state prison for not
less than eighteen months or more than four years and six months. Counsel made a
plea for leniency urging DAHL's intoxicated condition at the time of the crime,
and his unusual susceptibility to alcohol.
BAUMER FURNISHES BAIL
Herman BAUMER, a Herman street saloonkeeper held for alleged
violation of the excise law, gave $500 bail to await Grand Jury action, just
before Judge SUTHERLAND released Charles WETZEL and Charles YANTZ, the boy
complainants against BAUMER, on their own recognizance. The lads pleaded guilty
to a lesser count of a burglary and larceny indictment, charging them with
breaking open a table drawer in the residence of the aunt of one of them and
stealing money, said by her to be over $100, by the boys to have been $58. Judge
SUTHERLAND'S attention was attracted to the case by the diminutive stature and
tender years of the felony defendants, and he directed a special investigation,
which resulted in statements by the boys that they spent the stolen money in
BAUMER'S place.
The District-Attorney's trial calender for to-day includes the
cases of Willis DAVIS, charged with rape. Frank HOHMAN, burglary and larceny;
Max ROSENTHAL, larceny.
The second trial of Edward JAMES, the Churchville bank burglary
suspect, is set down for Monday. The finding of guilty, with a recommendation to
mercy, was set aside by Judge SUTHERLAND, on a former trial, on admissions of
jurymen that they arrived at the verdict by compromise.
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TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE
Daily Record of Changes in Ownership of City and County Property
The following transfers of real estate were recorded yesterday with
the County Clerk:
Elizabeth FITT to Frederick J. UNCELMAN, property in Clifford
street; $1.
Monroe County Savings Bank to Addison A. STOUT, property in Melville park; $1.
Henry TOSCH and wife to Leopold WERNER and wife, property in Sixth street; $1.
Amelia Frances CLARK to Syndicate Real Estate and Investment Company, property
in Quincy street; $1.
Seymour G. DANA and wife to Frederick H. KIRSCH and wife, property in Bly
street; $1.
Louis BERMAN and wife to Jacob BURGER and one, property in Putnam street; $1.
George L. WILLIAMS and wife to Herbert BROOKE and wife, property in Wakelee
farm; $1.
Harriet M. COVINGTON to Mary A. BAILEY, property in Parma; $1.
Herbert L. WEEKS and others as heirs of Loren R. WEEKS to George DANGLER and
wife, property in Monroe avenue; $1.
City of Rochester to Mary E. WALSH, property in Arnett street; $1.
William H. St. John by Albert L. SHEPARD, as referee, to Mary WALSH, property in
Arnett street; $175.
Thomas E. ADKIN to V. Martha HALL, property in Jones street; $2,800.
Francis NOYE and wife to R. Spencer POST, property in Arch street; $1.
Thomas KNOBLES to Joseph G. KNOBLES and wife, property in Warner street; $1.
Home Realty Company to Valentine J. SCHNEIDER and one, property in Warwick
avenue; $1.
Mary L. RICE and others to Joseph F. WEILAND, property in Chili; $1.
Mary Eva KRAMER to Elizabeth KRAMER, property in North Clinton street; $1.
William M. BENSON, by referee, to Profit Loan Association, property in Caledonia
tract; $1,750.
Profit Loan Association to Rose NORMAN and one, property in Caledonia tract; $1.
William F. McKEE and one to Thomas G. SKUSE, property in Dartmouth street; $1.
Thomas R. McCAW and wife to Mary A. DAKE, property in Birch crescent; $1.
R. Spencer POST and wife to Francis NOYE, property in city; $1.
Ellwanger & Barry Realty Company to Peter FRISCH and wife, property in
Linden street; $1.
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BODY IDENTIFIED BY WOMAN
Man Killed by Engine Near Clyde Was John Powers
John POWERS will be buried this morning in potter's field. The man
was struck by a locomotive near Clyde on Thursday of last week, and died a few
days later in the Homeopathic Hospital in this city. He was about 55 years old.
On Wednesday Charles H. PARKER, of No. 29 Wilson street, read in
the Democrat and Chronicle of POWER'S death, and he made up his mind he knew the
man. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. PARKER called at the morgue on Allen street and
viewed the remains. She pronounced them to be those of John POWERS, who was
known to herself and her husband.
PARKER said last night that during the winter of 1903-4 POWERS was
at the Salvation Army Industrial Home on Central avenue. Last fall POWERS worked
in an evaporator in Brighton, but spent most of his time in Front street when he
had money. PARKER said POWERS had spoken of having relatives in Syracuse, but
never mentioned names. He said POWERS was honest, but was a drinking man.
Superintendent HINES, of the Rescue Mission, has known POWERS for
several years. Mrs. HINES said he had stopped at the mission at various times.
He thought POWERS had lived about Rochester five or six years.
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DRANK POISONOUS LINIMENT
Young Wife Attempted to End Her Existence in a West Main Street Flat.
Because her husband was out of employment and had misbehaved, Mrs.
James TAYLOR, of No. 210 Main street west, made an attempt to commit suicide
yesterday afternoon. Prompt work by neighbors, who gave her an emetic, probably
saved her life. It is said that the fluid she swallowed contained considerable
poison.
The TAYLORS live in rooms in the Rich building. About 2 o'clock
TAYLOR returned home and found his young wife unconscious. She had swallowed two
spoonsful of a liniment that he used in rubbing his shoulder, which was affected
by rheumatism. Neighbors were summoned, and the City Hospital ambulance was
called. As her condition was not considered dangerous, the ambulance did not
take her to the hospital, Mrs. TAYLOR was much better last evening. She refused
to say why she had taken the stuff.
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RECORD OF DEATHS
Clara KOEHLER, widow of Pan___ KOEHLER, died yesterday afternoon at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Michael LOHMEIR at No. 242 First street, aged 84 years. She
leaves five daughters, Mrs. LOHMEIR, Mrs. George FISHER and Mrs. William
LAWRENCE, of this city; Mrs. William BURGES, of Burlington, Pa., and Mrs Joseph
MORLEY, of Towanda, Pa.; one son, Michael KOEHLER; thirty-five grandchildren and
thirteen great grandchildren.
Patrick James DALY died last night at the home of his sister, Mrs. John MULLIGAN
at No. 24 Ritz street, aged 57 years. He leaves one sister, Mrs. John MULLIGAN.
E. L. BASCOM, of this city, died March 27th at Patton, Cal. He leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Bertha KEEFE, and one son, Arthur E. BASCOM, both of this city.
Henry NORMILE died yesterday morning at the home, No. 458 Lyell avenue, aged 70
years.
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EXTRA SESSION OCTOBER 18th.
Washington, March 30 - Senators who called on President ROOSEVELT
to-day to consult with him as to the probable time of the reassembling of
Congress were informed that it is likely that a special session will be called
for October 16th.
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WOODWARD'S BODY CREMATED
Cleveland, March 30 - The body of Henry L. WOODWARD, the New York
lawyer who committed suicide at a hotel here Tuesday, was cremated to-day. The
ashes were taken to Fredonia, N. Y.
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BLEW HIMSELF TO PIECES
Mahanoy City, Pa., March 30 - Joseph ROGIST, aged 25, committed
suicide at his home in Mahanoy Plain last night with dynamite, which he placed
in his clothing and exploded.
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BODY LAY ON BED THREE DAYS
Death of Aged Woman Not Made Known by Weak-Minded Daughter.
Persons residing in the vicinity of No. 25 Gregory street
discovered yesterday afternoon that Mrs. Harriet WORCESTER, aged 87 years, had
been dead for three days at that number. Coroner KILLIP was notified and visited
the house. The remains were conveyed to Strauchen's undertaking rooms on North
street. The house is closed for the present.
Mrs. WORCESTER, who for a long time had been in an advanced stage
of senility, had lived in the house for fifty-five years. She did not own the
premises, but had a life interest in them. With her has lived her daughter, aged
50 years, who is weak-minded. Neighbors had not seen anything of either of the
women for two days until yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. WISEMAN, who lives near
by, inquired of the daughter concerning her mother. The daughter walked slowly
to the fence and informed Mrs. WISEMAN that her mother had been dead two or
three days.
Mrs. WISEMAN caused the matter to be reported to Coroner KILLIP.
The Coroner found Mrs. WORCESTER'S body on a bed against a wall. The unfortunate
daughter begged that her mother should not be disturbed. She said she had
occupied the bed with her mother since the death.
Coroner KILLIP requested Sergeant KLEIN to order the Hahnemann
Hospital ambulance and the daughter was removed to the hospital, where she will
be kept for a while. Mother and daughter were in the county almshouse some time
ago. A nephew of Mrs. WORCESTER lives in Rochester.
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HAT AND COAT ON RIVER BANK
With Them a Note Indicating Suicide of A. J. McNall
It is thought, from the finding of a coat and hat on the west bank
of the Genesee river, near the Erie station, that another man has obeyed the
call of the river. The hat and coat were found yesterday by Patrolman TOOMEY. He
took them to police headquarters, and Chief HAYDEN notified Coroner KLEINDIENST.
Pinned to the coat was a note scribbled on a sheet of Osburn House
stationary. It read: "When recovered, please bury in the 'potter's
field." Inside the coat was a letter, signed by J. LOEB, No. 182 Main
street, Buffalo, manager of the Buffalo branch office of the WILLIAMS Soap
Company of Indianapolis. The letter said that A. J. McNALL, of No. 3 Marshall
street, was authorized to take orders for soap for the company. A long black
comb and a number of order blanks for an encyclopedia were found in another
pocket.
At No. 3 Marshall street a Mrs. KANE resides. She said she did not
know the man, but had received and returned to the post office mail addressed to
him. Inquiry among other residents of the street elicited the fact that McNALL
lived there as late as November. He is described as a large man, weighing in the
neighborhood of 250 pounds. Persons who knew him along South avenue say McNALL
was about that section recently.
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WILSON - FOREST
George James WILSON and Florence Irene FOREST were united in
marriage Tuesday evening by Rev. Edward BRISTOL. The bride was attended by Miss
Cora N. WILSON, Elmer FROST acted as best man and Miss Bessie C. OLIVER was ring
bearer. Mr. and Mrs. WILSON will be at home after April 10th at No. 626 North
Goodman street.
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DEATH NEAR SODUS
Sodus, March 30 - Abram HUBRECHTSEN, a farmer living southeast of
this village, died this morning, aged 70 years. The deceased was born in
Holland, being the son of Abram and Mary HUBRECHTSEN. He had lived in this town
twenty-two years. Those who survive are a widow and a daughter, Mrs. Seymour
SOURS, of Sodus Center.
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HOUSE WEDDING NEAR SCOTTSVILLE
Miss Jennie M. Burrell the Bride of Maxwell N. Estes - The Guests.
Scottsville, March 30 - Yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas BURRELL, south of this village, occurred the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Jennie M. BURRELL, and Maxwell N. ESTES, in the presence of about thirty
guests. The bride was gowned in white crepe and carried pink carnations. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Dwight L. PARSONS, of the Scottsville
Presbyterian Church.
They were unattended and stood under an arch of evergreens and
ferns. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns and carnations. At the
conclusion of the ceremony all were seated to an elaborate collation. After a
short trip Mr. and Mrs. ESTES will make their home near Scottsville. Both of the
parties are well known young people of Scottsville society.
Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. James ESTES of
Caledonia, Mr. and Mrs. James MAXWELL, grandfather and grandmother of the groom;
Mr. and Mrs. William MAXWELL and daughters; Edward BURRELL, of Seneca; Mrs.
Margaret NICHOLS and two daughters, Violet and Matilda, of Rochester; Erastus
WEEKS, John SHOUDLER, Mr. and Mrs. Roger BURRELL, Miss Elizabeth STEWART, Miss
N. Pauline STEWART, Thomas STOKOE, Clarence STOKOE, Mr. and Mrs. John BURRELL,
of Scottsville; Mr. and Mrs. Alton ESTES and William ESTES.
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THE CULTIVATION OF PEPPERMINT
Indications That There Will be a Large Acreage in Wayne County
Lyons, March 30 - Many causes combine to indicate that the
cultivation of peppermint will be engaged in by Wayne county farmers this year
on the scale and with the large acreage of land devoted to the crop which
prevailed in years gone by. The early disappearance of snow and ice and the
absence of frost from the ground are favorable weather conditions for an
extensive "laying in" of mint roots generally throughout the country.
Farmers who have been in town during the last few days say that
more labor is being employed in fitting the land for the crop and more land is
being given up to mint than has been done for many years back. The fact that
seed roots have kept better this winter than for a number of years is another
reason for believing that the peppermint industry, for which Wayne county and
Lyons were famous throughout the commercial world for more than a generation,
will be revived and the old time prosperity from cultivation of the root will
again be in store for both farmer and merchant.
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BERT ECKLER INJURED
Honeoye Falls, March 30 - Bert ECKLER, a son of Charles ECKLER, of
Mendon, was severely injured while driving through this village with his father
yesterday. One of the team was a colt, and when in front of Village Hall became
frightened at something and kicked, striking the whiffle tree, causing the pole
of the road wagon to drop down. The pole broke and the end caught, throwing the
road wagon over on the men. Bert ECKLER was taken to Dr. WHITE'S office, where
he was found to have a dislocated shoulder and a severely bruised leg and face.
The team was caught near the Wilcox House.
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THE VALUE OF A WOMAN"S CLUB
Churchville, March 30 - The Woman's Political Equality Club
convened with Mrs. Elijah BODETTE at her North street home last evening. The
subject was "The Educational Value of a Woman's Club." A comprehensive
paper was read upon this topic by Mrs. DEWEY, of Rochester. A pleasing programme
was rendered, consisting of piano selections by William SUTHERLAND and vocal
solos by Miss HATHAWAY, of Rochester, also a violin duet by Eugene BODETTE and
Maurice WALTERS. Refreshments were served and a pleasant and profitable evening
experienced.
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FEAR BLOOD POISONING FROM HANDLING MONEY
Waterloo, March 30 - Miss Mary YULE, station agent of the New York
Central Railroad, in this village, is confined to her home by sickness, and it
is feared that she is suffering from blood poisoning contracted by handling the
money in the ticket office. During her absence her place is being filled by
Thomas H. FLAHERTY, of this village, who is the regular night operator at
Geneva.
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GENESEE
Batavia Shoe Manufacturers Will Build New Factory
Batavia, March 30 - P. W. MINOR & Son, shoe manufacturers of
this village have contracted to purchase the LINDSAY property on State street,
near Main, 85 x 380 in size, and will at once erect upon the lot a cement block
structure, 45 x 200, three stories high. The building will be ready for
occupancy in the fall.
Since coming to Batavia from Springfield ten years ago the firm has
steadily grown until it now employs 150 hands. The output of manufactured shoes
has increased from 150 pairs to 500 pairs of shoes a day. The firm has ten
salesmen on the road.
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OAKFIELD WEDDING
Miss Laura E. Booram and Burnace W. BRACE the Happy Pair
Oakfield, March 30 - Last evening at 8 o'clock occurred the
marriage of Miss Lura E. BOORMAN and Burnace W. BRACE, both popular young people
of this town, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George BOORAM.
Rev. Albert R. CRAWFORD, of the Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony in
the presence of about forty guests. The ceremony took place under an arch of
white carnations and evergreens, from which was suspended a large horseshoe of
white carnations. The wedding march was played by Mr. and Mrs. BROWN, of Byron.
The bride's gown was of lavender peau-de-sole, trimmed with
chiffon. She carried bride's roses. After the ceremony a wedding supper was
served by Miss Helen FRARY, caterer. The happy couple left for a short wedding
trip. Upon their return they will make their home on the BRACE farm, at Barre,
after April 5th.
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ITALIAN STABBED IN THE BACK
Canandaigua Escaped Having Another Murder Case.
Canandaigua, March 30 - Late last night an Italian named FORTUNATA,
who is a shoemaker and who has been known as a peaceably disposed fellow, was
brought into the office of Dr. F. A. BROCKMYRE, on Chapin street, suffering from
a severe stiletto wound in his back, on the left side and in the region of his
kidney. The wound was a couple of inches long and about four deep.
FORTUNATA and his friends were uncommunicative, but it was learned
that he had been waylaid by a couple of countrymen said to reside in Buffalo,
who were visiting and drinking here yesterday, and that they robbed him of his
gold watch in a dark alley and then knifed him and ran thinking him dead. As it
was he had a narrow escape. Blackhand conspirators are blamed for the fracas.
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YOUNG MAN'S EYE REMOVED
Bullet From an Air Gun Deflected and Struck Him in the Eye
Canandaigua, March 30 - Dr. R. L. CARSON was called from Rochester
last evening to operate upon the eye of a young man named Homer REED, who lives
on Pearl street in this village. The young man had been shooting an air gun on
the banks of the Canandaigua outlet, and discharged the weapon at a muskrat.
He told the physicians at the Memorial Hospital that the shot,
which was of the size known as double "B," deflected from a stone and
flew into his right eye. It was seen that the injury was a serious one and on
Dr. CARSON's arrival the eye was removed. It is thought the other eye can be
saved. Young REED is doing as well as possible. He is not related to Homer J.
REED, the former secretary of the County Agricultural Society.
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WYOMING
Surprising Transformation in Weather Conditions at Perry
Perry, March 30 - The past week has witnessed the most wonderful
transformation ever known by the record keepers or observers of natural
phenomena. Last Saturday was the first day the R. F. D. carriers attempted to
make their full routes after a week's lay off, because impassable roads,
excepting short tramps on foot, and this was made on runners, through mud, slush
and snowbanks. Monday was the first trip on wheels.
To-day the road scraper was set at work on the highways. The snow
has disappeared save in protected nooks or gullies. There is no frost in the
ground. The highways are fast, drying up and we have passed, as by magic, from
winter's icy fetters to singing birds and springing flowers. Two weeks ago this
morning the mercury registered 4 degrees below zero. Yesterday it reached 80
degrees above.
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DEATH OF JAMES M. FOX
Canandaigua, March 30 - This noon occurred the somewhat sudden
death of James M. FOX, a longtime Canandaiguan, and at one time a widely known
caterer. Death was due to Bright's disease. Mr. FOX had been in poor health for
a number of years. He was 60 years old. He leaves a widow, one son, James B.
FOX, and one daughter, Miss Elizabeth E. FOX.
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AN OLD RESIDENT OF GENEVA
Geneva, March 30 - Telegram ??? received in this city to-day of the
death in Ormond, Florida, of Mrs. Elizabeth G. ROOT, of No. 562 Main street.
Mrs. ROOT died last night suddenly of bronchial pneumonia. She and her daughter
went to Florida last January to escape the cold weather. Mrs. ROOT was about 85
years of age. Her daughter, Miss Elizabeth ROOT, is the only surviving member of
the family. She came to Geneva from Albany after the death of her husband, fifty
or more years ago, and was one of the oldest residents of the city.
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NEGRO TURNING WHITE
Dunsville Cor. Richmond Times Despatch
Jim TURNER, a colored man living with Robert L. WARE, of WARE'S
Wharf, is rapidly turning white.
His arms and legs are nearly altogether white, and the change is
now commencing on his face and body. Jim is about 65 years of age, in robust
health, and does regular work with hands and teeth, feeling no inconvenience
whatever from the skinning process.
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DIED
STRAUB - Thursday morning March 30, 1905, at St. Mary's Hospital, Catherine,
widow of the late Edward STRAUB, aged 63 years. The remains were removed to the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. H. F. WEGMAN, 111 Clifford street. She is
survived by four sons, William, Martin, Jacob and Michael; by three daughters,
Mrs. H. F. WEGMAN, Mrs. George BERWIND and Mrs. F. C. POHL; by twenty-five
grandchildren and one great grandchild.
-Funeral Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house, 9 o'clock at St.
Michael's Church. Interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
PEIFFER - At her home, No. 11 Sellinger street, Wednesday evening, March 29,
1905, at 6 o'clock (unreadable) the death of Margarett, wife of Charles PEIFFER,
aged 50 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles PEIFFER and her mother,
Margarett SCHILLING, of New York and one sister, Lena, of New York city.
-Funeral announcement later, New York city papers please copy.
WARNEY - In this city, Wednesday evening, March 29, 1905, in the Homeopathic
Hospital, Marguerite GRAVEN WARNEY, aged 25 years. Deceased leaves husband,
Charles WARNEY, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry GRAVEN, and one brother, Albert
GRAVEN.
-Funeral services, Saturday afternoon, from her parents home, No. 28 Bay street,
at 2:30 o'clock. Interment at Mount Hope cemetery.
NORMILE - On Thursday, March 30, 1905, at the residence of his sister, Mrs.
Catherine LYNCH, No. 458 Lyell avenue, Henry NORMILE, aged 70 years.
-The funeral will take place to-morrow, Saturday morning at 9:45 o'clock from
the house and at Holy Apostles Church at 10 o'clock.
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