Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Mon
Mar 6, 1905
MISFORTUNE CONTINUES TO FOLLOW WITNESSES
IN THE ERVIN SMITH MURDER CASE
Otto Klaus Lies Dangerously Ill of Typhoid Fever in California-
Will Operate For Further Delay in Date For Trial-
Mrs. Alexander Improving
Misfortune dogs the footsteps of the persons connected with the Birdie HART murder case, and strangely enough it is those persons upon whom the people rely for the proof of the charge against Ervin M. SMITH, the murdered girl's lover, that suffer most from the unforseen mishaps that have become so frequent since the arrest of the accused man. One witness has died, several have been seriously ill and to this latter list of unfortunates another was added this morning when District Attorney WARREN received word that Otto KLAUS lies dangerously ill of typhoid fever in California.
KLAUS is the young man who was mixing paint in the Hallauer packing house on Friday, July 8th, the afternoon of the day upon which an attempt was made to destroy the building to destroy traces of the more grievous crime which was unearthed two nights later in the discovery of the murdered girl's body in the basement. KLAUS testified at length in the hearings before the coroner and his unshaken testimony was to the effect that SMITH came into the packing house on that afternoon and went down the steps leading to the basement so far that he was no longer visible from the first floor where KLAUS was at work.
One natural result of KLAUS' illness will be further postpone of the trial of SMITH upon the charge of murder in the second degree. It will be several weeks before he has sufficiently recovered to stand the strain of a long session upon the witness stand, in case he does recover, and that would bring the trial down to May.
Mrs. Munsie ALEXANDER, another important witness for the people, has been ill for weeks, but is recovering. She is the woman at whose home SMITH was accustomed to meet the HART girl and to whom the murdered girl had confided her condition and relations with SMITH.
Lester VAN HUFF, another witness for the people, the young man who found the murdered girl's eyeglasses near the cistern in which her body was concealed by the murderer prior to the time it was taken into the packing house basement, has died since the arrest of SMITH. Other witnesses have been ill and some have wandered to distant parts, but recently the work of rounding them up was begun and all have been located. SMITH may be arraigned the latter part of the present month.
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AN OLD MAN IN HARD LUCK
Lost His Only Hand Under Railroad Cars
Its Fellow Had Been Crushed in the Same Way Five Years Before
Made a Living Peddling and Thought to Save Car Fare by Jumping a Freight
Hornellsville, N. Y., March 6 - James FLINT of Providence, R. I., aged 7? years, with only one hand, has managed for years to earn enough canvassing, to provide for himself comfortably. As a result of an accident Saturday at Canisteo, he lost his other hand. For years FLINT has periodically invaded this section selling a polish of his own manufacture, and always did fairly well Saturday, after working this city, he went to Casisteo, and at nightfall started back. To save money he attempted to board a freight train on the Erie railroad. His foot slipped and he fell to the track. His hand was crushed to a jelly. He was brought here and it was found necessary to amputate the hand at the wrist. His other hand had been crushed by the cars five years ago and had to be amputated.
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OBITUARY
DAVERD T. AMES
Clyde, N. Y., March 6 - Deverd Thomas, the 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles AMES, died Saturday noon of cerebro spinal meningitis, after a sickness of less than a day.
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LOUIS H. PHILIPS
Waterloo, N. Y., March 6 - Louis H. PHILLIPS, an old resident of the town of Junius, died at his late home there Saturday, at the age of 70 years. Mr. PHILLIPS had lived nearly all of his life in Junius where he was a widely known farmer. He is survived by his widow and several children. The funeral will be held from the residence on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
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MISS MINNIE BENHAM
Le Roy, N. Y., March 6 - News has been received here of the death of Miss Minnie BENHAM, which occurred at her home in Brooklyn on Saturday. Miss BENHAM formerly resided in Le Roy, and the remains have been brought here for burial. The deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. A. W. WOLCOTT of Le Roy and Mrs. George KENNY of Peru, Ind.
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GEORGE GREEN
Bath, N. Y., March 6 - George GREEN died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James GREEN in this village, at an early hour Saturday morning. He had been a sufferer from consumption for over two years. His parents with two brothers and one sister survive. Mr. GREEN was 21 years of age, a native of this place, where he had always resided. The funeral was held this afternoon, Rev. H. C. WOODS, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating.
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MARK MILLER
Seneca Falls, N. Y., March 6 - The death of Mark MILLER occurred yesterday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles CARTWRIGHT in Chapin street, death resulting from tuberculosis. Mr. MILLER had lived at Geneva and came here about four weeks ago. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles CARTWRIGHT and Mrs. Charles WESSE?, and three brothers, James, Richard and William, all with the exception of William, who lives in Geneva, being residents of this village.
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MISS BETSY WOODWARD
Le Roy, N. Y., March 6 - Yesterday morning occurred the death of Miss Betsy WOODWARD, one of the oldest residents of this township and a lifelong resident of Re Roy. She had been in feeble health for some time and for the past few weeks her condition had been much worse. She was 87 years of age, and her entire life had been passed on the homestead, two miles north of the village. She had conducted the farm for a number of years. She is the last surviving member of her family.
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DR. MORTIMORE S. COON
Medina, N. Y., March 6 - Dr. Mortimer S. COON, aged 38(?) died at his home two miles west of this place, late yesterday. On Saturday afternoon Drs. Ruth of Buffalo and Maynard of Medina operated on him for appendicitis. The deceased has not been practicing his profession for some years, but was highway commissioner of the town. He was well and very favorably known in this vicinity and was a man of considerable influence. A widow and daughter survive.
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J. ANDREW HENRY
Canandaigua, N. Y., March 6 - Yesterday was held the funeral of J. Andrew HENRY, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William H. MARKS, in this village on Saturday, following a stroke of apoplexy. Deceased had been a life-long resident of the town of Gorham. He was about 68 years of age and left two daughters, Mrs. Edward KIPP of Gorham and Mrs. MARKS; one brother, George D. HENRY, and one sister, Mrs. Salina HENRY, both of the town of Gorham. The interment was at Reed Corners. Mr. HENRY had been a long time member of the Gorham Agricultural Society and was prominent in politics, was elected to many offices in his town. Rev. L. T. ROOD officiated at the funeral, which was held from the MARKS residence.
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DANIEL B. DECKER
Bath, N. Y., March 6 - The death of Daniel B. DECKER occurred Friday at the home of his daughter, west of this village, following a long illness. Mr. DECKER was past 80 years of age, and came to this village over thirty years ago from Owego. The funeral was held this afternoon, Rev. George SHERER officiating, and the remains were taken to Risingville for interment. Three sons, Marvin of Crosby, Marcus of Bath, and Albert of Owego, with two daughters, Mrs. William WHITTENHALL and Mrs. George PARKER of this village, survive.
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MRS. HARRIET CRIPPEN
Bath, N. Y., March 6 - The death of Mrs. Harriet CRIPPEN occurred at Corning Saturday, whither she went some time ago on a visit. Death resulted after a short illness of pneumonia. Mrs. CRIPPEN was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ?eth VAN KEUREN, pioneers of this town, and was born at Sonora, near Bradford. Her entire life of fifty-six years had been passed in this vicinity. A son, William CRIPPEN of Corning, with her mother and the following brothers and sisters are her survivors; Moses, Sylvester and Joshua VAN KEUREN of Sonora, Mrs. William LONG. Mrs. Oliver HOUCK, Mrs. Henry LAWRENCE and Mrs. James LINDSAY of this place.
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WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Bath, N. Y., March 6 - The death of William PHILLIPS a life-long and prominent residence of the town of Thurston, died late Friday night at the age of 7? years. He was extensively and successfully engaged as a farmer and was prominent in Grange circles. He was twice married, first to Mary White CLARK, whom he survived and again to Elizabeth M-LS. He is survived by the following children Mrs. John ROBINSON(?) of Borden, Miss Clara PHILLIPS of Syracuse, Mrs. F. C. OVENSHIRE of Mt. Washington, Mrs. Anna EDSALL of Corning, Mrs. Harry EDSALL of Corning, and Mrs. Ernest EDSALL of Crosby. The funeral was held from his late home in Thurston yesterday afternoon.
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MRS. BARBARA BUISCH
Lyons, N. Y., March 6 - Mrs. Barbara BUISCH, wife of the late Henry BUISCH, died last evening at the age of 81 years. Cause of death was a cancerous affection from which she had suffered for some time. She was born in Germany, came to this country fifty years ago and was residing on her farm two miles southeast of this village. Surviving her are three sons and one daughter - William, George and Harry BUISCH of Lyons and Mrs. BURKHART of Iowa. Funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Albert HEYDE of the First German Evangelical Church, of which she was a member officiating.
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MRS. HIRAM DOTY
Spencerport, N. Y., March 6 - Mrs. Helen Josephine DOTY, the wife of Hiram DOTY, who lives about one mile south of this village, died quite suddenly yesterday morning at 7 o'clock. Mrs. DOTY was 63 years of age and was a sister of the late Dr. W. S. MILLENER of Spencerport. She had been in failing health since last fall. She had been a resident of the town of Ogden for several years and was highly respected and beloved by all who knew her. Mrs. DOTY was a member of the Ogden Center Presbyterian Church. The deceased is survived by a husband and one daughter, Mrs. E. T. WEBSTER of Ogden, also three sisters, Mrs. J. W. STOKES of Spencerport, Mrs. M. E. HOLTON of Chicago and Mrs. Belle GALLAGHER of Adams Basin, and by three brothers, Joel H. MILLINER of New Orleans and Charles and George MILLINER of Ontario, Canada.
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FREED FOR FEW MINUTES
When Catherine VAN KESSLINGER was arraigned in Police Court to-day on a charge of grand larceny in stealing a watch and other property from Martin BALL, Prosecutor ZIMMERMAN said that he wished to withdraw the charge. The woman was set free, to her evident joy. Her joy, however, was of short duration, for as soon as she had left the court room she was re-arrested by Detective SPILLINGS on a charge of petit larceny. The only reason for dismissing the first charge had been a doubt as to the possibility of proving the value of the alleged stolen property.
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BROMLEY HAD KNIFE
And it is Alleged That He Threatened to cut Cronk With It
John BROMLEY was arraigned in police court to-day on a charge of attempted assault in the second degree in threatening to cut Thomas CRONK with a penknife. Through his attorney, Counsellor McDOWELL, he pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned until March 9th.
The threatened attempt to cut is said not to have been of a very serious nature.
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DIED
HANFORD - Entered into rest, Saturday March 4, 1905, Emily HANFORD, daughter of the late William L. HANFORD, aged 71 years.
-Funeral from her late residence, 173 Alexander street, Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock.
SWEETING - In this city, at the family residence, 284 Oak street, on Sunday morning, March 5, 1905, Ellen M. SWEETING, mother of C. Belle and Lillian SWEETING.
-The funeral will take place from the residence on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
THOMPSON - The funeral of Hiram William, son of William L. and Louise THOMPSON, will take place at the family residence, 10 Thayer street, Tuesday March 7th at 2 p.m.
MASON - Entered into rest at his home in Spencerport, N. Y., Jonathan MASON, aged 78 years. Deceased leaves besides his wife, one son, Harry W. MASON, two sisters, Mrs. M. A. WALZER and Mrs. M. WHIPPLE of Rochester, and one brother, Sylvester MASON of Boyd, Ore.
-Funeral services will be held from the family residence in Spencerport at 3:45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Kindly omit flowers.
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YATES ARRAIGNED
Negro Charged With Assault on Young White Girl Enters Plea of Not Guilty
Harry YATES, a well dressed, prosperous appearing negro, about 25 years of age, was arraigned in police court to-day, charged with committing a serious assault on Alice BASTIAN, 15 years old. Through his attorney, Peter H. DOWNS, YATES pleaded not guilty and his case was adjourned a week. Bail was fixed at $500 cash or a bond for $1,000. Up to noon it had not been furnished. YATES was employed as a piano player at the Olympian Candy Store, 23 Main street east, and his arrest was the result of an investigation which the police have been making into the candy stores run by Greeks in this city and which it is said has shown that these stores has been used to an alarming extent as places of assignation for girls from 15 to 18 years of age.
The investigation has been conducted by Sergeant MEHLE and Officer COURNEEN, under the direction of Captain ZIMMERMAN. YATES being arrested by MEHLE and COURNEEN. YATES was last summer arrested by Sergeant KLEIN in company with a white woman in beaver alley. The woman was sent to Albion.
After YATES was locked up a white girl about 16 years old called at police headquarters and tried without success to get back a gold watch which she said she had given him. It is said by the police that YATES has been a favorite with the young girls who hang about the candy stores and other charges besides that of assault on the Bastian girl may be made against him.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Smoke From Soft Coal to be Subject of To-Night's Meeting
To-night at 8 o'clock in the assembly room of the Chamber of Commerce the smoke nuisance will be given a thorough going over and an effort will be made to profit by the experience of other cities. It is felt by those that are interested in the movement now on foot to abate the nuisance that the only way to accomplish this is to educate the manufacturers up to the methods that have been employed with success by other cities to gain the same end and that the purpose of the meeting to-night. The following programme has been arranged:
John KRAUSE, supervising engineer of the city of Cleveland, will give his experience in abating soft coal smoke in that city.
Rev. Dr. William R. TAYLOR and F. A. STECHER will make short addresses.
Dr. George W. GOLER, health officer, will with the aid of the stereopticon, show the effects of coal smoke on human lungs.
Dr. Richard M. MOORE and Dr. Charles R. SUMMER will speak.
Mr. MILLER, who was for fifteen years chief engineer for the Board of Education of this city; George VINTON, chief engineer at Sibley, Lindsay & Curr's new plant, and John H. LEATHERS, chief engineer at the Powers buildings, will give personal experiences.
Other citizens will also speak. Please come yourself and ask a friend. Let the hall be crowded.
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PROBING KRESS DEATH
Coroner Kleindienst Trying to Find Out How Man Charged
With Vagrancy Got Fracture of Skull
Coroner KLEINDIENST is still investigating the death of John William KRESS, a plumber who died in the City Hospital Saturday, and who was sent to the hospital by the police after being arrested on a charge of vagrancy. KRESS was in the hospital five days and it is said was treated for alcoholism. By order of the coroner an autopsy Saturday afternoon showed that he died as the result of a fracture of the skull.
The coroner is trying to find out how the man's skull was fractured. William BAKER, fireman and janitor of the building at 176 Main street east, said he had known KRESS for many years. KRESS had spent some time about the building which BAKER has charge of, a week or ten days ago, and BAKER had provided him with food, having taken him to his rooms on the top floor of 174 Main street east at meal times. On Thursday last, BAKER said, KRESS went away saying he had to see a man about work. BAKER did not see him again until Saturday when he appeared in the boiler room, having come from the Division street entrance of the building. He remained in the boiler room until 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon.
BAKER said he tried to get KRESS to go away Monday afternoon and the man left. He went to PALMER's saloon and someone there told him he had better go home. He returned to the boiler room. Officer RENDSTAND was then notified and KRESS was taken to police headquarters. From there he went to the hospital, but the fact that he was suffering from a fractured skull was not made public until the autopsy was performed. The injury was either the result of an accident or an assault and the coroner will endeavor to determine which it was. KRESS had a sister living on Scio street.
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THE CANDLE CONTEST - GUESS FREE
Look at the big candle in the hat and fur store window of Engel, at 67 Main street. Go inside the store and record your guess free. You may win a nice spring hat.
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GEORGE E. WEIDMAN
Funeral Service Held This Morning at His Late Residence
an Holy Apostles Church
Funeral services for George E. WEIDMAN, the famous baseball player, were held this morning at 9:45 o'clock at the late residence, 529 Lyell avenue, and at 10 o'clock at Holy Apostles Church. Long before the hour set for the funeral the street in front of the house was crowded with people and carriages, and the house was entirely too small to accommodate those who wished to take a last look at the remains. The room in which the coffin lay was filled with floral tributes, including many pieces from different baseball men and from organizations with which Mr. WEIDMAN had been connected.
The services at the church were solemn and impressive. Solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. James A. HICKEY assisted by Dr. E. J. HANNA as deacon, Rev. J. J. DONNELLY of Victor as sub-deacon, and Rev. G. T. JONES as master of ceremonies. During the services the choir of Holy Apostles' Church sang the Gregorian chant, under the leadership of John PREDMORE, with Miss Agnes TROY as organist. After the mass Mrs. Perry J. BUTLER sang a solo. "Take me, my Jesus, to Heaven," Mr. DWYER also sang.
The active bearers were William KARNES, Patrick WARD, James MALLEY, John STEPHENSON, Edward O'BRIEN and William BAUER.
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MARY BALL WALLING
Death of Matron of the Rochester Home for the Friendless
The death of Mrs. Mary BALL WALLING. for twelve years matron of the Rochester Home for the Friendless occurred yesterday morning, at that institution. Mrs. WALLING had been in the best of health until last Tuesday, when she contracted a severe cold, which developed into diabetes and ultimately caused her death. She was 63 years of age.
Mrs. WALLING was born in Victor, Ontario county, where she lived until she accepted the position at the Home for the Friendless in 1892. By her kindly and charitable disposition she won the love of the old ladies at the home as well as that of the managers, and her death will be mourned by many who will feel that they have lost a true and loyal friend, and it will be difficult to find another to fill her place at the home.
Mrs. WALLING was the widow of George N. WALLING, a railway mail clerk who was killed at New York eighteen years ago. She is survived by one son, Ralph H. WALLING of Victor. Brief funeral services will be held at the home to-morrow, after which the remains will be taken to the home of her son in Victor. Interment will be at Boughton Hill cemetery.
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PETER MARION
Funeral of Well-Known Resident of Town of Greece Largely Attended
The funeral of the late Peter MARION of Greece, N. Y., took place on Saturday. St. John's Church was filled with friends of the deceased from Rochester and vicinity. Solemn high mass of requiem was sung by the pastor, Rev. J. BOPPEL, while Rev. M. J. HARGATHER, pastor of St. Michael's and Rev. J. F. STAUB, pastor of Holy Redeemer Church, assisted as deacon and sub-deacon, respectively. Eight acolytes, boys of St. John's School, took part in the services. The final absolution was pronounced by Father HARGATHER.
The music of the ritual for such occasions was supplemented by a hymn in English, "Pray for the Dead," rendered by the church choir.
Despite the adverse condition of the weather and the bad roads a lengthy procession followed the remains to Mt. Read cemetery, six miles distant, thus testifying the sincerity of their regard for the memory of Mr. MARION.
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- Capitola, widow of William H. BLAISDELL, died at the family residence, 58 South Goodman street, Saturday, aged 45 years.
-Edward Leo, son of William and Mary KUHMAN, died yesterday at the family residence, 126 Lexington avenue, aged 2 years.
-Margaret KEELER died yesterday at the Homeopathic Hospital. Funeral service will be held from 163 State street at 8:30 o'clock to-morrow morning and 9 o'clock from St. Mary's Church.
-Rosalie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William REISIG, died yesterday morning at the family residence, 761 Clinton avenue north, aged 15 years. She leaves her parents, four brothers and two sisters.
-Peter BUTTERWORTH died this morning at the Municipal Hospital, aged 22 years. The remains were removed to the residence of his brother, Joseph V. BUTTERWORTH, ?01 Myrtle street.
-Ellen M. SWEETING died yesterday morning at the family residence, 28 Oak street. She leaves two daughters, Misses C. Belle and Lillian SWEETING. The funeral will be held from the residence to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
-The funeral of J. William KRESS, who died Saturday morning at the City Hospital, will take place to-morrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Mary BECKER, 234 Scio street, and at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church.
-The funeral of Mrs. Emma AINSWORTH BEEBE will be held from the Congregational Church, Spencerport, to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. Anee? E. JOHNSON. Interment will be at Fairfield cemetery Spencerport.
-Edmund STEPHENSON died Saturday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth JONES, 341(?) South Goodman street, aged 86 years. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth JONES, and one son, Samuel STEPHENSON, also two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
-Isabella DANCY wife of Wallace W. DANCY, of Clyde, N. Y., formerly of this city, died this morning at St. Mary's Hospital, age 36 years. She is survived by her husband and parents, Anthony and Margaret DROOMAN of East Syracuse, N. Y. The remains were taken to the residence of Mrs. A. GRIBBOCK, 129 Hudson avenue.
-Emily HANFORD, died Friday afternoon at the residence of her nephew, Harry GLOVER 173 Alexander street. She was a daughter of William I. HANFORD. She was born in 1833 and after graduating from the old Tracy Seminary taught for nearly half a century in public schools 13 and 15. She leaves two brothers, William H. HANFORD of Springfield, O., and Henry S. HANFORD of this city. She was a member of the Third Presbyterian Church.
-Ellen BIRACREE, widow of John BIRACREE, died Friday at her home in Fairport, aged 54 years. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. James CARNEY of Egypt and Mrs. Dennis DWYER of Macedon, and one brother, John LONG of Fairport; five daughters, Mrs. M. QUINLON of Rochester, Mrs. Frank MARX of Buffalo, Mrs. M. McGRAW of Fairport, Laura and Nellie BIRACREE, both of Fairport; four sons, John and Stephen BIRACREE of Buffalo, James BIRACREE of Rochester and William BIRACREE of Fairport.
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MISS KAESSMAN LEAVES
Principal of Number Thirty-Six School To Live on Farm Near Baltimore-
Resignation Takes Effect
Miss Hermanna N. KAESSMAN, principal of No. 36 School, has gone west on a short business trip before removing to a farm near Baltimore, where she will reside. Her resignation as principal of No. 36 School, which was tendered some time ago, has taken effect and the position will be filled by one of the teachers in the school.
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