Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
February 6, 1908

COOPER-In this city, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1908, Mary A. Cooper, aged 60 years.
-The funeral will take place from the residence of her brother Edward W. Relly, on the Ridge road at Kodak Park Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock and at Holy Family Church at 9 0'clock.  JAS

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Feb. 27, 1908

PROMINENT AUBURN DENTIST DEAD BY ILLUMINATING GAS

Auburn, Feb. 26 - Dr. George B. WRIGHT, Jr., one of the most prominent dentists of the city, committed suicide in his offices, in the Metcalf building, this afternoon by taking illuminating gas. Dr. WRIGHT was at his offices as usual this morning, and this noon went out for lunch. On returning to the office he cut one end of a rubber tube connecting a side gas fixture from a Bunson burner. He placed the free end in his mouth and turned on the gas. He fell to the floor with the tube clinched in his teeth.

Women employees in the dressmaking rooms of Miss Anna DOYLE, which adjoin the WRIGHT offices, noticed the smell of gas, and notified Thomas LIVERMORE, who runs the elevator in the building. In company with William DONALD and A. T. BROWN, he went to the office, where they found Dr. WRIGHT dead on the floor.

Drs. TRIPP, CREVELING and HITCHCOCK were summoned, and they worked for half an hour to revive Dr. WRIGHT without success. Coroner O'NEILL was summoned, and pronounced death due to asphyxiation by illuminating gas taken with suicidal intent. Despondency over continued ill health is given as the cause of the act.

Dr. WRIGHT was born in Auburn fifty-five years ago, and had practiced in the profession of dentistry with his father for thirty years. He was a former member of the Second Separate Company, National Guard, of the Auburn Gun Club and the Knights of Pythias. He leaves his father, wife, three daughters, three brothers and one sister.
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VICTOR FARM HAND KILLED BY TROLLEY

Richard Conroy Struck on Rochester & Eastern

Victor, Feb. 26 - Richard CONROY, who had been a resident of this town for several years past, was struck by the 10:30 o'clock car on the Rochester & Eastern trolley road, on Tuesday night, and killed. The fatal accident occurred near the Sidell crossing, in East Victor. The man was employed on the farm of Theodore SIDELL, where he had been almost continuously for the past ten years.

CONROY was at the SIDELL farm during the afternoon and evening. He had been drinking heavily during the day. He left the farm shortly before 9 o'clock in the evening, and it is supposed that he took the trolley for Victor, remained here but a short time and returned on the 10:19 o'clock car. While walking on the tracks he was struck by the car.

CONROY was 38 years of age. He had no home or near relatives except one brother, Peter CONROY, of Canandaigua. The remains were brought to this village and taken to the undertaking rooms of E. B. CASE.
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EDWARD GOULDRICK

Victor, Feb. 26 - The death of Edward GOULDRICK occurred about 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John MURPHY, on School street. Mr. GOULDRICK had been ill for some time. He was born in Ireland fifty-eight years ago, and came to this country when a boy. He served in the United States army when but 15 years of age. He resided in Pennsylvania for several years, and had been a resident of this town for the past several years. Mr. GOULDRICK leaves his wife, two children of a former marriage, Mrs. Frank BOWERMAN, of Walworth, and Edward J. GOULDRICK, of this town, and two step-sisters and one step-sisters and one step- brother. Mrs. FOX, of Palmyra, and Mary and Barnard KEELTY, of Farmington. The body was taken to the home of the son, on East Main street.
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SAVAGE - TOLE

Patrick SAVAGE, of Ovid, Weds Young Woman of Romulus

Ovid, Feb. 26 - The marriage of Patrick SAVAGE, of this village, and Mary Elizabeth TOLE, daughter of Michael TOLE, of Romulus, was solemnized this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Church of the Holy Cross, the pastor of the church, Monsignor J. W. HENDRICK, officiating. The best man was Charles S. McBRIDE, of Seneca Falls, and the bridesmaid was Margaret TOLE, a sister of the bride. Mr. SAVAGE is known throughout Seneca county. He has been twice elected county clerk, and has been cashier of the First National Bank of Ovid since it was started three years ago.

After visiting New York and other cities Mr. and Mrs. SAVAGE will make their home in Ovid.
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ITALIAN WATCHES WORK OF REMOVING INJURED FINGER

Lyons Man Loses Three by Explosion of Dynamite Cap

Lyons, Feb. 26 - Yesterday, while an Italian who lives near the New York Central Railroad, was investigating a cap which is used to explode sticks of dynamite, it suddenly exploded, badly injuring his left hand. He had two fingers blown entirely off, and Dr. Cyril FULTON found it necessary to remove another.
The Italian watched the work of removing the third finger. No ether or chloroform was necessary in this case.
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REED - ASHLEY

Marriage of Eldest Daughter of Mrs. F. A. ASHLEY, of Honeoye

Honeoye, Feb. 26 - At the home of Mrs. Frank Alonzo ASHLEY, on Tuesday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, her eldest daughter, Florence Annette, was united in marriage to Roy Washington REED, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Harrison REED, of this town, in the presence of about seventy guests. The house was prettily decorated, the color scheme being pink and green. Miss Eveline ASHLEY presided at the piano, rendering several selections, and to Mendelssohn's wedding march the bridal couple took their place before a bank of evergreens and ferns, where the wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Arthur C. DILL, D. D., pastor of the First Congregational Church, of which the bride is a member. The ring service was used.

The bride was charmingly attired in white Creole silk with trimmings of lace, and she carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses. The going-away suit was of blue. A wedding dinner was served. At the bride's table covers were laid for ten: the table was tastefully decorated with pink carnations, smilax and ferns.

Mr. and Mrs. REED left on an evening train for their bridal trip, which will include Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Their future home will be at the REED homestead.
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EXPRESSES ITS SENSE OF LOSS

Lyons, Feb. 26 - At a meeting of the University Extension Class, held last night at the residence of Rev. F. W. KNEELAND, on Sisson street, suitable resolution were adopted on the recent death of Mrs. Katharine P. CHAMBERLAIN.
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DAVIN - FITZPATRICK

Wedding Held in St. Agnes's Church in Avon

Avon, Feb. 20 - A wedding took place to-day at noon in St. Agnes's Church, when Miss Edith Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John FITZPATRICK, of East Avon, was united in marriage to Gilbert J. DAVIN, of this place, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends.

The pastor, Rev. O. P. FARRON, performed the ceremony. The bride and groom were unattended. The bride was becomingly attired in white crepe de chine over white taffeta silk and wore white bride's roses in her hair.

Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom were driven to the bride's home, where a reception was held and a wedding dinner served to forty relatives. Covers were laid for fourteen at the bride's table. The decorations were smilax and cut flowers.

Mr. and Mrs. DAVIN took the train at West Rush for a wedding trip. After April 1st they will be at their new home, on the Kenneth McVEAN farm, in the town of Caledonia.
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BURKE - CLANCY

Livonia, Feb. 26 - This morning at 8 o'clock, in St. Michael's Church, occurred the marriage of Miss Margaret CLANCY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry CLANCY, and Edward BURKE, both of Livonia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father GARVEY, and the couple were attended by Miss Ella CLANCY, a sister of the bride, as bridesmaid, and Thomas BURKE, of Rochester, a brother of the groom, as best man. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. BURKE left for a short wedding trip. The license for this marriage was the first one issued by George J. GROSS, the town clerk, since the new law went into effect, January 1st.
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NO INQUEST IN ORCHARD CASE

South Butler, Feb. 26 - In the case of Miss Amelia ORCHARD, only daughter of John ORCHARD, of South Butler, who, during a fit of temporary aberration committed suicide by hanging on Monday night, Dr. WATKINS, coroner for this district, did not deem it necessary to conduct an inquest. Dr. WATKINS visited the house and read the note Miss ORCHARD left, explaining that her mind was failing and bidding her father and only brother and his family good-by.
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SERVED AS NURSE IN CIVIL WAR

Canandaigua, Feb. 26 - Miss Sophia PEABODY died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Carolyn FELLOWS, of pneumonia, this morning. Miss PEABODY was a nurse. During the war she served as an army nurse, and she was in Washington when LINCOLN was assassinated and saw the martyred president after he was shot. She leaves three sisters. Miss PEABODY recently suffered the amputation of her left leg between the knee and hip in an effort to control a tubercular affection.
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THOMAS MASON

Geneva, Feb. 26 - Thomas MASON, aged 57 years, died this afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. F. F. JOSLYN, No. 125 Lafayette avenue. He was born April 6, 1851, in Cambridgeshire, England, and came to this country when he was 5 years old. He leaves three brothers, Michael MASON, of Oaks Corners; George MASON, of Waterloo and Charles MASON, of Alemena, Wis., and one sister, Mrs. F. F. JOSLYN, of this city.
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MISS MOLLIE C. FINN

Geneva, Feb. 26 - The death of Miss Mollie C. FINN, aged 22 years, occurred at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael FINN, No. 48 North Exchange street. The cause of death was peritonitis. Besides her parents, she leaves one sister, Miss Anna FINN, of this city.
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GEORGE B. BAILEY

Penn Yan, Feb. 26 - George B. BAILEY died at his home, on Cornwell street, this morning, aged 74 years. He leaves a son, William E., of this village, and two daughters, Mrs. H. A. STRATTON, of Barrington, and Miss Elizabeth A. BAILEY, who lived with her father. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war, having served in Company A., 184th N. Y. V., and was a member of William H. Long Post, G. A. R.
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WOMAN ARRESTED FOR TAKING CHILD FROM ITS HOME,
TELLS POLICE SHE WAS LONELY AND WANTED COMPANY

If it wasn't kidnapping it was something very much like it that occurred at No. 153 Gilmore street yesterday afternoon. An Italian woman entered the home of Thomas FLOW, and while Mrs. FLOW was in the cellar after a scuttle of coal stole a child 2 ½ years old belonging to the FLOWS. The little girl screamed, but was carried away. The child has been restored to her parents, and the alleged kidnapper has been locked up on a charge of vagrancy.

Early yesterday afternoon a report was received at the Joseph avenue station to the effect that a strange Italian woman had carried away the little daughter of Thomas FLOW. Captain KLUBERTANZ detailed Patrolman KAUFFMAN to make an investigation. KAUFFMAN went to Gilmore street and found the FLOW family upset by grief and excitement. He obtained a description of a strange Italian woman who had been seen in the neighborhood. The clew led to No. 104 Hibbard street and there KAUFFMAN found the little girl with a Mrs. Rosa PEPE.

The PEPE woman was much agitated when the big policeman entered her house. She protested that she had not stolen the child. She said she had wanted company and had taken the child to her home to keep for a few days. KAUFFMAN took the woman and child to the Joseph avenue station. There Mrs. PEPE told the same story to Captain KLUBERTANZ, who sent her to headquarters on a charge of vagrancy. Her case will be more fully investigated to-day, and a charge of kidnapping may be made. The FLOWS were emphatic in denying that they knew the PEPE woman or had ever seen her before.
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WITNESSES TELL OF THE KILLING

Trial of Man Who Killed Countryman in Yellow Front Hotel

The defense in the case of Girolomo DiRENZA, accused of manslaughter in killing Costanzo PALUMBO in the Yellow Front at Charlotte in December, will open some time this morning. The defense will be that DiRENZA acted in self-defense. Edwin C. REDFERN appears for the defendant and Assistant District-Attorney BECKTOLD is conducting the prosecution.

Antoinette MARIONETTA, an eyewitness of the killing, told her story in court yesterday. She said two Italians got into a fight and that DiRENZA tried to part them. Then came the struggle between DiRENZA and PALUMBA. DiRENZA cried for the Virgin Mary to help him, and after he had received two knife wounds in the back he seized a cuspidore and broke PALUMBA'S skull.
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DIED

VIERGIVER - At her home, No. 2120-2 Clifford street, Mrs. Marina VIERGIVER, widow of the late Peter VIERGIVER, aged 90 years. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. J. R. PIKE and Mrs. Minnie LAGUER; two sons, John and Cornelius VIERGIVER; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
-The funeral will be held from the home Friday at 2:30 P. M. interment at Mount Hope.

FISHER - At the family residence, No. 49 Troup street, Sunday evening, February 23, 1908, Mary Jane, widow of the late George W. FISHER.
-Funeral at the house this (Thursday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Burial private.

DOYLE - Wednesday morning, February 26, 1908, at the family residence, No. 130 Reynolds street, Mrs. Catherine DOYLE, wife of John R. DOYLE, and daughter of the late Martin and Helen RUBY. She leaves besides her husband, six brothers and two sisters, Rev. J. J, RUBY, of Weedsport, N. Y.; Peter M. RUBY, of Buffalo, N. Y.; Frank N. RUBY, of Bergen, N. Y.; John J., Charles A. and Nicholas C. RUBY, Mrs. Peter BOHRER and Helen M. RUBY, of Rochester.
-Funeral from the family residence, No. 1?? Reynolds street, Friday morning, February 28, 1908, at 8:30 o'clock, and from the Immaculate Conception Church at 9 o'clock.

BRINK - At the family residence, No. 120 Chatham street, Wednesday, February 26, 1908, Peter BRINK, aged 70 years. He is survived by his wife and one son, Peter, and three daughters, Mrs. John SWEETING, Mrs. J. A. DE MALLIE and Mrs. Frank SCHNACKEL; also eight grandchildren.
-Funeral will take place from the residence, No. 120 Chatham street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

HICKS - At the residence of his son, No. 277 Saxton street, Thomas HICKS, aged 85 years. He is survived by three sons, Joseph W., Thomas G. and George W., of Rochester, and one daughter, Mrs. James M. HERMAN, of Syracuse. - Funeral private.

SCRIBNER - Entered into rest, Wednesday morning, February 26, 1908, Gilman A. SCRIBNER, aged 72 years.
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MAN MURDERED AT HIS DOOR

Says Father-In-Law Attacked Him For Marrying His Daughter

Millville, N. J., Feb. 26 - Angry because Johnson SHAW married his daughter against his wishes, James NASH went to the home of his son-in-law here to-night, and, it is alleged, knocked him down with an axe and inflicted injuries which will prove fatal. SHAW staggered to the sidewalk in his night clothes, and fell to the pavement. His wife screamed for help, and a crowd gathered in time to see his assailant flee. They started in pursuit and knocked NASH down, in front of the Family Theater.

SHAW'S Skull was badly fractured, a rib broken and he had several stab wounds. He said NASH committed the deed, because SHAW married his daughter. NASH, in his cell to-night disclaimed all knowledge of the affair.
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SUDDEN DEATH IN WEBSTER

Webster, Feb. 26 - Mrs. Mary HUSTON died very suddenly of heart failure yesterday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Josephine HEEG, who lives in Corning park, this village. Mrs. HUSTON was the widow of the late William HUSTON. She was born in the town of Penfield in 1836, where she lived until a few days ago, when she went to live with her son, at Lakeside. Mrs. HUSTON, who was apparently in good health, came to Webster last week to visit her sisters. She leaves one son, Frederick HUSTON, of Lakeside; one daughter, Mrs. Wilson PALMER, of Ohio, and two sisters, Miss Hattie WHITE and Mrs. Josephine HEEG, of Webster.
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WILLIAM WILCOX

Chili Station, Feb. 26 - In the death of William WILCOX, which occurred Tuesday morning at the family residence, on the Paul road, four and one-half miles east of this place, Chili has lost another of her oldest and most prominent residents. Mr. WILCOX was 82 years of age. Until he was confined to his home on account of his advanced age he had always been actively engaged in farming. He had been in comparatively good health until a short time ago. Besides his wife, he leaves six sons, William, George, John, Arthur, Herbert and Walter, and three daughters, Mrs. Edward WOOD, Mrs. Frank SPENCER and Mrs. James JOHNSON.
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E. BURDETTE ECKLER

Honeoye Falls, Feb. 26 - E. Burdette ECKLER, a well-known and respected resident of Mendon, died this morning at his home, in that village, of heart trouble. He was born two miles west of Mendon in 1854 and had always been a resident of this town. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Walter ECKLER; his mother, Mrs. Abram ECKLER; one brother, Nelson ECKLER, of Rochester, and one sister, Mrs. Belle STEVENSON, of Brighton.
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WILLIAM B. LARZALERE

Penn Yan, Feb. 26 - William B. LARZALERE, a well-known and highly respected resident of the town of Jerusalem, died this morning at his home, on Bluff Point, aged 78 years. Mr. LARZALERE was born in Jerusalem. He leaves his wife, a daughter, May, and two sons, Herman, of New York and Herbert of Rochester. He was a Civil war veteran and a member of J. B. Sloan Post. He was the son of Henry LARZALERE, who was born in 1798 at Hapetown, in the Friend's settlement. LARZALERE'S Hollow, a well-known settlement in Jerusalem, was named in honor of this family.
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ALVA N. WARREN

Brockport, Feb. 26 - The death of Alva N. WARREN, a prominent and respected citizen of Sweden, occurred at his home yesterday afternoon. He was one of the eldest residents of that village, having been born in 1822. He had lived in Sweden for many years. Mr. WARREN leaves his wife, four daughters and two sons.
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O'BRIEN - DOYLE

Honeoye Falls, Feb. 26 - Martha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DOYLE, of this place, was married at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon to William O'BRIEN, Rev. M. J. CLUNEY officiating. Miss NASH, of Rochester, a cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid, and the groom was attended by his brother, John O'BRIEN, of Willard. Mr. and Mrs. O'BRIEN left on an afternoon train for an extended trip through the South and East.
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GIBSON - SPRAGUE

Dundee, Feb. 26 - At the home of Mr. and Mrs. George F. SPRAGUE, in this village, at 6 o'clock this evening, their only daughter, Miss Nellie SPRAGUE, was united in marriage to Joseph GIBSON, both of this village. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Frank H. BISBEE, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, in the presence of about thirty invited relatives and friends. The bride and groom were unattended. The bride was attired in a traveling suit of brown taffeta. A wedding supper was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. GIBSON left on the evening train for a short wedding trip.
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