Private James SWANTON, a brother of Mrs. Robert P. CURTIS, of No. 27 Lincoln
street, has written an interesting letter regarding a fight with bolomen.
SWANTON is in Company G, Ninth United States Infantry, stationed at Basey
island of Samar, and expects to return to this country soon. He says:
"The captain told the first sergeant to detail
one duty sergeant and ten privates to go to San Antonia, five miles from
Casey, to notify the natives to come into Basey with news of any cutting of
the telegraph line. The sergeant told the president at San Antonia and we
got three boats to go back to Basey. That was about 4 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, and we had not gone over a mile when the sea got too rough for
one of the small boats and we started to walk home along the shore.
"We had not gone far when we came to the end
of a big mountain and we had just gone around a corner of it on to level
ground when we were attacked by a number of bolomen. The sergeant and six
privates were in the lead and five prisoners we had were in the middle. Four
more privates and myself were in the rear with the corporal. The party ahead
was not attacked until Corporal NEISS, of Kingston, N. Y., was killed and
Privates STETTLER and McMANNIS were wounded so that they have died since. As
for myself I was stabbed in the left arm, and it went clear through landing
in my side. The blow was intended for my heart, but my arm saved my life.
The stabbing was done with a dagger. I also received a long cut on the left
hip with a bolo. They carry a bolo in the right hand with a strap around the
wrist, and a dagger in the left hand.
"I shot about twenty rounds of ammunition when
I had to give up from the loss of blood. Then I waited on STETTLER and
McMANNIS, giving them water and trying to keep them as quiet as possible,
but McMANNIS died in a short time. We had a Filipino interpreter with us and
he ran all the way to Basey and notified the presidente of the town, who
notified Colonel FOOTE, who ordered our captain and lieutenant with 35 men
to find us. STETTLER and myself were sent to the hospital at Tac_oban,
inland of Leyte.
FUNERAL OF MRS. HENRIETTA KOHLMETZ
The funeral services of Mrs. Henrietta KOHLMETZ were held at her late
residence, No. 29 Martin street, yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.
H. HELMKAMP, pastor of Salem Church, of which she had been for a number of
years an honored member. Dr. HELMKAMP attended to the Christian and womanly
graces of the deceased so fully recognized and appreciated by her friends.
The quartette of Salem Church sang. The floral offerings were numerous. The
interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Germania Chapter, No. 72, O. E. S., of
which the deceased was a charter member and the second worthy matron,
conducted the burial service of the order, led by the worthy matron, Mrs.
Louise KASTNER, and the worthy patron, ellary WACHTTER, assisted by the
associate officers of the chapter. The bearers were John LUTHER, Frank
FRITSCHE, Fred S. SEITZ, John VICHMANN, Ed. BAUSCH and Henry HUSSMANN.
Mrs. S. Barron SNOW, aged 44 years, died at St. Mary's Hospital yesterday.
The remains were taken to the family residence at Broadway, Charlotte, where
the funeral services will be held.
Edward D., infant son of William and Emma CROMWELL, died yesterday at the
family residence, No. 15 1-2 Sheridan street.
HENDERSON - In this city, Sunday, October 27, 1901, Margaret J., widow of
Thomas J. HENDERSON, at her home, No. 149 Bronson avenue, aged 49 years.
CROMWELL - In this city, Sunday, October 27, 1901, at the home of his
parents, No. 15 1/2 Sheridan street, Edward D., son of William and Emma
CROMWELL, aged 1 year and 7 months.
RICHARDS - In this city, Sunday morning, October 27, 1901, at the residence
on Culver road and Parsells avenue, Winfield Scott RICHARDS, aged 61 years.
There survive him his wife and two sons, Thearon A. and Charles E., of this
city; also two brothers, Augustus A. RICHARDS, of Boston, Mass, and Charles
R. RICHARDS, of this city. The deceased was a member of C. J. Powers Post,
No. 391, and also W. T. Sherman Command, No. 2, U. V. U.
JACKSON - In this city, Sunday, October 27, 1901, Sarah F., daughter of
Frederick W. and Mary A. JACKSON, in the 10th year of her age.
-Funeral from the family residence, No. 27 Richard street, Tuesday, October
29th, at 2 P. M. Burial private.
BALZ - In this city, Sunday morning, October 27, 1901, at her home, Mrs.
Edna May BALZ, wife of Frederick B. BALZ, aged 26 years,
-Funeral from her late residence, No. 12 Phelps avenue, Tuesday, October
29th, at 3 o'clock P. M. Interment at Hillsdale, N. Y. Pittsfield, Mass.,
papers please copy.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue Oct 29, 1901
MONROE
DEATH FROM APOPLEXY OF DR. J. D.
DUNNING
Deceased Was a Valued and
Life-Long Resident of Webster
Active In Good Work
Dr. Dunning Helped Give Webster a
Satisfactory Educational
System and Promoted on the
Interests of Webster Cemetery
Dr. John D. DUNNING died at his
home in Webster Sunday afternoon. He was born June 26, 1826, at Webster,
in which town he had always resided. His parents, Gerard DUNNING and Polly
HICKS, were among the early pioneers of the town, having located there in
1809. The doctor was the next youngest of ten children, only one of whom
now survives, Michael DUNNING, of Madison, Wisconsin.
Dr.
DUNNING graduated from Buffalo University in the class of 1852. He took a
post graduate course in the University of Pennsylvania in 1871. In 1884 he
was appointed one of the original fellows and consequently became one of
the charter members of the New York State Medical Association. He was also
an honorary member of the Rochester Pathological Society and for many
years was an active member of the Monroe County Medical Society. He was
also one of the oldest members of Webster lodge, No. 538, F. and A. M.
He
continued in the active practice of his profession until four years ago
last August, since which time he continued in poor health until January
11th last, when he suffered a shock of apoplexy which left him both
helpless and speechless, although he retained his faculties until within a
comparatively short time. As a citizen Dr. DUNNING had ever been
intimately associated with the growth and progress of the community and in
this connection he may be justly considered a public benefactor. His
efforts in founding an adequate educational system in the village placed
him in the foremost ranks of local educators.
Largely
through his influence the Webster Rural cemetery was incorporated and has
become one of the prettiest rural cemeteries in the county. He was a
life-long. Democrat and supported that ticket when in the early history of
the town there were in all but twelve Democratic votes.
He was
twice married. His first wife, Luna E. STRATTON, died April 23, 1870. In
December, 1872, he was united in marriage with Harriet CURTICE, of
Webster, who survives him with a daughter, Polly HICKS, and a son, John
Donald.
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FORGERY AND LARCENY
John Chesbro May Have Hard Work
to Explain Matters Satisfactorily.
An important arrest was made in
Pittsford late Saturday night when John CHESBRO was taken into custody on
the charge of forgery. Another charge of grand larceny awaits him. CHESBRO
in an unmarried man 40 years of age, and hails from Farmington, but during
some time past has been employed a part of the time at Victor by farmers
and others, including Francis UNDERHILL, who engaged him to work on a
threshing machine.
About
four weeks ago, the accused, it is alleged, forged several orders on Mr.
UNDERHILL, amounting to $60 or more. Two of these were presented at Victor
and another at Macedon to a liveryman of whom he engaged a horse and
buggy, but who after deliberation refused to accept it, when CHESBRO paid
in cash, and left with the rig. At Ontario Center he offered the rig for
sale and, it is said, disposed of it there, Constable W. G. BROWN, of
Victor, was given a warrant four weeks ago for his arrest on the charge of
forgery, and has been looking for him ever since. Sunday evening, Penn
UNDERHILL, of Victor, spotted the man in a hotel at Pittsford, and a few
minutes later he was taken into custody by Officer George HICKS, of
Pittsford, and lodged in the lock-up until Officer BROWN of Victor took
him to Victor on the 10 A. M. train, where he appeared before Justice T.
M. NORTON.
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BUSTING OF A BOILER
George Snyder Had a Narrow Escape
at Pittsford From More Serious Injuries
An explosion occurred at King's
cider mills in the village of Pittsford that did a considerable amount of
damage. George SNYDER was engaged was engaged as engineer and overseer of
work, and it was while attending to the press upstairs that the pressure
in the boiler reached too high a mark and the safety valve refused to
work.
He went
below to look after the engine, and discovered the condition of affairs
and started to walk around the boiler to remedy the difficulty when the
explosion occurred, inflicting severe wounds and bruises on his body. He
narrowly escaped death, as had it occurred a moment later he would have
been directly in the track of the boiler that was forced through the rear
of the building into the bed of the old canal. Dr. W. H. DOANE dressed his
wounds which included a gash in his scalp. He will probably be
incapacitated for work for some time.
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DEATH IN EGYPT
Mrs. Frederica MILLER, widow of
the late John MILLER, who died last July, died yesterday morning of
cancer, at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Sophia FREDERICK, of Egypt,
in the town of Perinton, six miles east of Pittsford. She was born in
Mecklenburg, Germany, sixty-nine years ago, and came to America about
forty years ago. Children who survive are two sons, John and Charles
MILLER, and daughters, Miss Mary MILLER, Mrs. Dora PROBER, Mrs. Rica
LARWOOD, all of Egypt, and Mrs. Minnie HECKER, of Walworth.
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ORLEANS
Showing of Orleans County
Farmers' Insurance Company for Year Just Past
The Orleans County Farmers'
Insurance Company has met with losses during the year just ended to the
amount of $10,160. 47. The amount, therefore, to be assessed on each
certified holder is fifteen cents on each $100 insured.
The
largest amount paid by the company during the year was $1,792, for the
loss by fire of the farmhouse and contents of Frank FOSTER, of Barre
Center, last February. The next largest loss was $1,675, for the barns and
contents of David M. STURGIS, of Carlton, destroyed by fire from
lightning. Another serious loss from lightning were the barns and contents
of Richard SHAW, of Albion, which the company had to pay. Their annual
meeting will be held January 14, 1902, at the court house in Albion.
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GEORGE KUCK
The remains of George KUCK, who
died in Buffalo, were taken to Mount Albion for burial yesterday
afternoon. He was 60 years old and a former resident of Kuckville,
northwest of Albion.
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WAYNE
Supreme Court at Lyons Still
Considering Charlotte Connor's Claim
Justice RICH again convened the
Wayne trial term of supreme court at Lyons yesterday, after an adjournment
from last Friday. As on Friday, the sessions were consumed in trying the
damage, action Mrs. Charlotte CONNOR has brought against the village of
Wolcott. The plaintiff rested after examining twenty-five witnesses, and
the defendant proceeded, on the examination of forty subpoenaed witnesses,
to refute the plaintiff's testimony and bring out a defense. The plaintiff
proved that she was lamed permanently by falling upon a sidewalk, and the
defendant seeks to avoid liability by setting up that the sidewalk in
question was laid by the plaintiff and her husband without the privity of
the village authorities. The case will run well into to-morrow.
The
direction of another of the sealed indictments returned by the grand jury
was shown by a motion to discharge the bondsmen of Frank SREMPS. He was
charged with burglary and larceny in breaking into and looting a warehouse
in Macedon, was arrested for this crime and released on bail to await the
action of the grand jury. He went forthwith to Rochester, where he
committed another crime, was adjudged insane and committed to the state
hospital for the insane. That institution refused to give him up on the
district attorney's bench warrant and his bondsmen were accordingly
released. SREMPS is of Polish birth, is a college graduate, a remarkably
good linguist and had been in this county only six months when arrested
for the Macedon burglary. E. A. BOOTH, a hotel keeper of Ontario Center,
was arraigned on three sealed indictments charging violations of the
liquor-tax law in selling liquor without a license. He was released on
$250 bail.
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JAMES WILLIAM WALLACE
James William WALLACE, one of the
leading citizens of Sodus village, died Sunday, aged 77 years. Deceased
had been ill for several weeks, losing nearly 100 pounds of flesh. Mr.
WALLACE was the son of James and Elizabeth WALLACE, and was born in the
town of Durhamville, Oneida county. When a boy he came to Sodus to reside,
where he had spent most of his life, save for a few years passed in Sodus.
He was a carpenter by trade and took many contracts which proved to be
good financial investments. Five years ago he married the widow, who, in
addition to two nieces, Mrs. Florence KITCHEN, of Despatch, and Mrs. Kate
CUNNINGHAM, of Newark, and three nephews, Andrew and Albert BEAN, of
Despatch, and William G. WALLACE, of Adrian, Mich., survive. The remains
will be taken to Marion for interment.
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The remains of Mrs. Keziah
GIFFORD, of Elmhurst, Long Island City, were taken to Clyde yesterday
morning for investment.
The Stella de Italia Society, on
the south side of the river at Clyde, has built a very substantial and
ornamental structure near Maple Grove cemetery, to hold its meetings.
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SCHUYLER
Fifty Thousand Capital for
Superior Salt Company to Carry on Business
The Superior Salt company of
Hector has been incorporated, with $50,000 capital, to mine and
manufacture salt on the east shore of Seneca lake near Watkins. Its
directors are Edward HASSETT, Mark EUSTACE and Robert C. TURNBULL, all of
New York city.
The
plant will be the fourth one in the vicinity of Watkins.
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COMPLIMENTARY NOTICE
Frederick EVANS, who claims
Elmira as his home, was arrested at Watkins yesterday by Sheriff TUCKER,
for complicity in the robbery of Hon. Clark BELL's house, near Dundee. The
sheriff found a gold watch, diamond ring and razor in EVANS's possession.
The Elmira authorities state that he has a record "too tough to be
mentioned in print."
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JOSEPH FITZPATRICK
Joseph FITZPATRICK, Jr., a
well-known resident of Montour, whose sudden death from heart disease
occurred Saturday, was buried at Watkins yesterday. He was about 39
years of age.
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NIAGARA
Awful Death By Live Wire Of Poor
Thomas Coulson
Ten Thousand Volts Went Through
the Body of This Home
Telephone Lineman and His Fall
Left Body a Sickening Sight
Niagara Falls, Oct. 28 - Thomas
COULSON, a lineman employed by the Home Telephone Company, living at No.
632 Fourth street, was electrocuted while at work on a telephone pole at
Thirteenth street and Buffalo avenue at 9 o'clock to-night. Ten thousand
volts passed through COULSON.
There
had been trouble along the Home Company's line and a gang of workmen had
gone out along the line in the afternoon to locate it. They finally found
the difficulty, and a platform was erected on the pole at Thirteenth and
Buffalo, on which the linemen worked while repairing the break. Locating
the trouble and constructing the platform consumed all of the afternoon.
COULSON
went up the pole and on to the platform, after returning from supper, and
had been at work for some time when suddenly fellow workmen below saw a
spark fully a foot long shoot from his body. He had come in contact with
an electric light wire carrying fully 10,000 volts. A moment later his
body crashed to the pavement, head first, spattering his brains about for
some feet.
His
death must have been instantaneous. The remains were removed to police
headquarters, where they were viewed by Coroner SLOCUM; afterwards they
were taken to Pickett's undertaking rooms. COULSON was about 30 years old
and unmarried.
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GENESEE
Le Roy Makes Such Lots of Sauer Kraut
Sometimes Fifty Tons a Day and the Industry Increasing
Factory Enlargement
Two Hundred Carloads Estimated as the Output of the Plant This Year,
Which Goes Way Ahead of Last Season.
One of Le Roy's new industries and one which is having an unprecedented
growth, is the manufacture of sauerkraut. In fact this industry is a new
one in Western New York, the only other factory in this section being in
Webster. Few people even in Le Roy realize the extent of this new branch
of business there, and many others know little of how it is prepared for
the market on a large scale. It is only within the past few years that Le
Roy and Genesee county became a large cabbage growing territory, but it
has now been proven that it is especially adapted to this crop, and every
year the acreage is largely increased.
This is just how a large kraut factory came to be
started in the place. The first few years that the farmers began to raise
the crop, it was all sold for shipment to other places, but there was
always a large waste, as the cracked heads could not be thus sold and the
first thought was to make them into sauerkraut as they could be purchased
at a less price. This industry has long ago outgrown this idea and the
cabbage is grown on contract and hundreds of tons are used besides.
When the Le Roy Canning Company was organized it was
decided to make the sauerkraut business a branch of the factory, and it
has now become one of the most profitable adjuncts. The factory building
erected for this part of the business was last season found to be far too
small, and this year, another has been added which more than doubles the
capacity of the plant. The amount of cabbage used daily at the factory now
is from thirty-five to fifty tons, and this will be still more increased
as soon as the new building is complete and new machinery added.
When the cabbage arrives at the factory it is
weighed and then taken to the receiving building, where it is thrown into
large bins, or else placed at once on the conveyors, which are in the form
of an endless belt, which carries it to the second story of the building.
After being inspected here, the outer leaves are then stripped off and it
then passes on to a machine which takes out the core. In the present
manner of treating it these cores are wasted, but another machine is soon
to be put in which will utilize the whole cabbage, cutting the core into
such small particles that it will become a part of the kraut, and which is
considered by many the best part of the cabbage. After the core has been
removed the cabbage passes to another machine which shreds it, and then it
is deposited in a large bin where it receives the salt. After this it is
loaded on to cars and transported to the large vats, where it is packed in
tightly and left in a strong brine for about two weeks. These vats are
circular in form and are fourteen feet across and fourteen feet in depth.
After the kraut has become thoroughly cured and
seasoned, it is then taken out of the vats and packed in barrels and half
barrels for shipment. Comparatively a small amount of the product was put
out of the factory last year, owing to a lack of facilities, but this year
it will amount to some hundred car loads. It is shipped to all parts of
the country. The industry is one of much benefit to the village, for it
gives employment to some thirty hands and enables the factory to keep in
operation much later in the season than it could if it did not have this
branch of the business. It will be some time in December before the
manufacture of this product will be over.
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QUEER CONDITIONS
Two Heirs Dead and One Not Heard From in a Half Century
A few months ago Mrs. Ann Janette KEW died in Le Roy, leaving an estate
valued at $2,400, all of which was in personal property. The will was
probated yesterday in surrogate's court and it is found that several of
the beneficiaries of the will are missing. Two of them are known to be
dead and a third has not been heard from in a long time.
The will bequeaths one-fifth of the estate to
Miles A. LADD, executor of the will, the same to be in lien of all fees.
The sum of $200 is given to the Cemetery Association at Johnsonburg, and
$25 each to Jane FERGUSON and Herman CRAMER of Havana. The remainder of
the estate was bequeathed equally among Maria CRAMER, of Havana; Mrs. Emma
Renger CRAWFORD, of Ionia, Mich.; Miss Anor RINGER and Henry WESTBROOK, of
St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. CRAWFORD and Miss RINGER are dead and Henry
WESTBROOK's whereabouts have not been known in fifty years.
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W. W. COLE ASSIGNS
William W. COLE, of Le Roy, who conducts a milling business in that place,
has made a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors. Harold D.
WARD, of Le Roy, is named as assignee, and no statement of assets or
liabilities accompanies the assignment, which was placed on file with
County Clerk HULL yesterday morning.
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DEATH DUE TO CARELESSNESS
The funeral of Mrs. John MILLER, who was killed by the Pittsburg express
at Pavilion on Saturday morning was held from the Methodist Episcopal
Church there yesterday afternoon. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict
exonerating the railroad company and that the deceased came to her death
through carelessness.
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A. W. FARGO A BANKRUPT
Arthur W. FARGO, of Batavia, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. The
creditors are: Bank of Batavia, $324.97; Dr. J. W. LeSEUR, of Batavia,
$84; Dr. C. F. JACKSON, of Oakfield, $50; Dr. Carl C. FREDERICK; of
Buffalo, $35; McKenzie & Storms, of Batavia, $25. The first meeting of
his creditors is set for November 7th.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. Dix BESSETT, of Le Roy, have been afflicted by the death
of their infant son, John FITCH.
At a meeting of the Batavia board of education last evening Albert J.
SQUIRES was selected as clerk of the board to succeed the late Herbert
WOODWARD.
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LIVINGSTON
Dansville to Have an Active Branch of the Salvation Army
The Schubmehl store, on Main street, Dansville, formerly occupied by the
Rod and Gun restaurant, has been rented to a branch of the Salvation Army.
They have taken possession and made their first appearance on Main street
Saturday evening, marching down Main street from their rooms to the Hyland
house corner, where they entertained an audience with vocal and
instrumental music for half an hour.
Miss MARSHALL, a captain in the Salvation Army,
is among the number stationed there at present. She has often lectured at
the Jackson sanitarium heretofore and gave another address there Sunday
morning. It is understood that this branch of the Army intends to remain
in Dansville till spring.
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IN MEMORIAM
Lima Has Lost a Valuable Resident in George W. Ateaell's Death
George W. ATEAELL, a very highly respected citizen of Lima, died at his
home Sunday noon. While attending the funeral of Charles T. DIPPLE he
contracted a cold from which he never recovered. He was born January 28,
1822, near the present Four Corners of that village and had always resided
in the town. He was the youngest son of George W. and Martha HOWARD
ATEAELL. His father was a native of Hadley, Mass, and was one of Lima's
old time merchants. His mother was a descendant of John HOWARD, of
Duxbury, Mass. From early boyhood he had lived on the farm
occupied by him at the time of his death. He received his education
at the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary and at the Canandaigua academy. In
politics he was originally a Whig and at the dissolution of that party
became a Republican. For many years he had been a prominent member of the
Lima Baptist Church. He was an enthusiastic fisherman and was one of the
First to build a cottage at Hemlock Lake. Here, for many years, he spent
much time in the pursuit of his favorite pastime.
He was married to Mary Ann GILLEN, of Little
Falls, New Jersey, who died in 1876. In 1878 he married May DOOLITTLE, who
survives him. Two sons of his first marriage, George W., Jr. and Silas
John, both of Lima, also survive him.
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SENECA
David Bachman Left Desolate by Death of His Aged Wife
Mrs. Julia Ann BACHMAN, the wife of David BACHMAN, of Bridge street,
Seneca Falls, died Sunday afternoon, the cause being heart disease of
about one year's duration. Mrs. BACHMAN had attained the unusual age of
80, all her faculties being perfect until the change came.
She was born near Jordan, Cayuga county, and was
married to Mr. BACHMAN fifty-three years. As Mr. BACHMAN is now 84 years
of age, the separation from his companion of more than half a century,
falls heavily upon him. Mrs. BACHMAN was a Presbyterian in creed, a
consistent Christian and devoted wife, and besides her husband leaves a
sister, Mrs. Parmelia BAINES, residing in Denver. The remains will be laid
at rest in the cemetery at Weedsport by the side of her parents, brothers
and sisters who have gone before her.
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SUNDAY NIGHT WEDDING
Sunday evening, at the Waterloo Presbyterian Church, Rev. W. S. CARTER
requested the congregation to remain seated at the close of the service to
witness a little additional service. This proved to be the marriage of
Champlain DAVIS, of Seneca Falls, and Mrs. Sarah POFFENBERGER, of
Waterloo.
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MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE
Waterloo has a notable character in James ELLIOTT, a deaf and dumb
hunchback, who, in spite of his deformity, is quite a bicycle rider. In
1897 he purchased a wheel and rode 200 miles that year. He has kept an
accurate record since, and it now shows that up to the present time he has
ridden over 8,050 miles, in addition to working at chair-seating,
berry-picking and like labor.
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STEUBEN
First Day of Judge J. F. Parkhurst on the Supreme Court Bench
Judge John F. PARKHURST, of Bath, lately elevated to the supreme court
judgeship, made his initial appearance on the supreme court bench
yesterday, at Corning, in an equity term of supreme court. Judge
PARKHURST's many friends greeted him cordially and were pleased to see him
make his maiden appearance in Corning. The many friends of the judge
placed a mammoth bouquet of roses on his desk, which adorned it during the
entire session of court yesterday.
The court calendar was reviewed and showed
business enough to last several days. There were several divorce cases in
the array. The first case taken up for argument was entitled HEALY vs.
HEALY, being a dispute between Dansville parties over the ownership of
property left by will.
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KATHERINE MOLZBERGER
Mrs. Katherine MOLZBERGER, of Corning, aged 60 years, died suddenly last
Saturday night from a hemorrhage, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Adolph
KRETSCHMANN. The deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs.
Edward REICHERT, of Rochester; Mrs. Fred HILK, Mrs. Adolph KRETSCHMANN and
Miss Mary MOLZBERGER, of Corning. The deceased went to Corning from
Germany about six years ago.
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MICHAEL MALEADY
Michael MALEADY, aged 74 years, died Sunday at the Willard Hospital, where
he had been for treatment. Deceased formerly resided at Corning, where for
a number of years he was sexton at St. Mary's Roman Catholic cemetery. He
came from Ireland nearly half a century ago, and had resided almost
continuously in Corning since. Deceased is survived by his wife and one
sister, Mrs. Susan STOKEY.
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WAS AN OLD RAILROADER
E. B. Avery Had Been With the New York Central a Long Time
E. B. AVERY, who was buried at Coldwater Sunday, was known from one end of
the New York Central to the other. He had been with the railroad since
1860. In that year he went to Coldwater from Bergen, his native village,
and took charge of the Coldwater station. The road was then a single-track
affair, and the locomotives burned wood. Great piles of wood were stacked
beside the track and the engines made this one of their stopping places to
"wood up."
Mr. AVERY had charge of the wood, the pumping
station, the passenger station and the men having the handling of the
wood. He was a man of genial nature and this, together with his long
service, made him numerous friends among the village people, the
railroad men and many who traveled up and down the railroad. He was an
active member of the Gates Presbyterian Church. When taken ill he was
serving on a jury in this city. His disease was typhoid fever.
Mr. AVERY leaves his widow, four sons, Chauncey
B. and Hiram J., of Buffalo, and Fred and Myron P. AVERY, of Coldwater,
and three daughters, Hattie L., of Rochester; Maud E., of Coldwater, and
Mrs. Catherine NELSON, of Buffalo. The sons are all railroad men.
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SWALLOWED OIL OF VITRIOL
Herbert J. Maynard is Alive, But is Quite Likely to Die
Despondency due to an unknown cause led Herbert J. MAYNARD, of No. 244 Oak
street, to make an almost successful attempt on his life last night. He
swallowed an ounce of concentrated sulphuric acid, or oil of vitriol,
one of the most deadly poisons. It is said he purchased the drug at a
store at the corner of State and Brown streets at a late hour, about
midnight returned to his home at the corner of Oak and Erie streets,
showed the bottle to his wife and then immediately swallowed the contents.
Several ineffectual efforts were made to get a
physician and, after quite a delay thus caused, an ambulance was summoned
from the St. Mary's Hospital. MAYNARD wished to be taken to the City
Hospital and he is there now. Some hope of his recovery was entertained
this morning, but it is the nature of the drug used to have a fatal effect
in the course of time. His wife promptly gave him a strong emetic and this
undoubtedly did much to prevent death at once.
The cause of the attempt on his life could
not be learned last night, except that he was despondent. MAYNARD is a
driver of a laundry wagon and is about 38 years old.
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EPISCOPAL CLERGYMEN MEET
Session Held at Nazareth House. -- Paper by Rev. Louis C. Washburn.
An unusually large meeting of the Episcopal clergy of Rochester and
vicinity was held at Nazareth house yesterday. A paper was read by
Archdeacon L. C. WASHBURN on "The Churchman's Attitude on the Subject
of Temperance," which was heard with much interest.
Rev. A. J. GRAHAM, D. D., Rev. G. R. BRUSH and
Rev. E. PARROTT were appointed a committee on essays and readers for the
ensuing year, and Rev. G. T. De BOUTILLIER, who has been secretary of the
association since its inception, was reappointed. The privilege of
entering the clergy on the occasion of their next meeting was asked by
Rev. R. R. CONVERSE, D. D., for the last Monday in November. Yesterday's
meeting was followed by a lunch given by Rev. A. S. CRAPSEY, D. D., and
Rev. F. S. LIPPITT.
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BALL AT FORESTER'S HALL
The Knights of St. Mauritius, Commandery, No. 9 Knights of St. John, held
a pleasant and largely attended ball last evening in Forester's hall on
Clinton avenue north. HEBING's band furnished the music for the dances,
of which there were twenty-two. The ball was the second of a series of
three which will be given this winter, the proceeds of which will be used
to defray the expenses of the national convention to be held soon. The
committees were as follows: Arrangements, Frank X. HARTER, Captain Frank
X. HAUSER, George HESSLINGER, W. STALLKNIGHT and Joseph DENINGER;
reception, Colonel H. N. SCHLICK, K. VON SMUDA, J. HESSLINGER, J.
STALLKNIGHT, A. PAPPART, Dominick KRAFT, Val. FLECKENSTEIN and Stephen
RAUBER; floor, Edward MAIER, Joseph WEINGARTNER and Joseph SEIFFERT.
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LOAD OF HAY WENT ASTRAY
A load of ripe timothy under the direction of its owner from West
Brighton, went astray yesterday morning on State street right at the
corner of Main street. The driver succeeded in getting hopelessly mixed up
with trolley cars, wagons, bicyclists and pedestrians and for a time it
looked as if there would be a jam for the rest of the day. People had
begun to climb over the railing surrounding the area way of the Powers
building when a couple of police officers caused the jam to break and the
innocent cause of it all "clucked" to his horses and headed for
the haymarket on Front street. There he probably regaled his fellow
farmers with an exciting tale of interviewing several kinds of people at
once, policemen, motormen, drivers, wheelmen, etc.
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MOTHERS' MEETING THIS AFTERNOON
When the women of the community grow really determined on a matter they
are a force in politics. If the mothers of Rochester really believe that
the re-election of the present school commissioners was in danger they
would certainly take a hand in the struggle. A number of them have
arranged for a meeting of women in their neighborhood at 3 P. M. this
afternoon, at Monroe hall, corner of Monroe avenue and Rutgers street.
Mrs. MONTGOMERY has promised to speak, and other speakers will be present.
Everybody is invited, especially all who are still in doubt.
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TWARDOKUS - WOOTTON
At 6 o'clock last evening at St. Andrew's Church Miss Eliza WOOTTON and R.
TWARDOKUS, both of this city, were united by Rev. A. S. CRAPSEY. Miss
Florence WESTFALL was bridesmaid and Ebon BARTON was best man. After the
ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, No. 191
South Goodman street. Mr. and Mrs. TWARDOKUS leaves to-day on a trip
through Pennsylvania. They will be home at No. 18 Whitmore street after
November 20th.
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INSPECTED STREET RAILWAY
H. L. CLARK, one of the Messrs. CLARK, of Philadelphia, owing the
controlling interest in the Rochester Railway Company, was in town
yesterday. With General Manager NICHOLL, Mr. CLARK inspected the
improvements that have been made and those that are under way in the local
trolley system.
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JOHN P. TOPHAM
Battalion Chief Died Last Night at His Home, No. 14 Orange Street
John P. TOPHAM, a battalion chief of the fire department, died last night
at his home, No. 14 Orange street, aged 56 years. The end came after
severe suffering of over six months' duration. He is survived by his wife,
Mary E.; one daughter, Mrs. C. E. LYON, of this city, and one brother.
Chief TOPHAM was a veteran of the Civil war and a
veteran fireman. His record in the department stands among the best and
his death will be sincerely mourned by his associates. He was born in this
city and always lived here. His beginning in the fire department was in
June, 1866, when he became a member of old No. 3 company of volunteers. He
served for some time as engineer of engine company No. 1. By attention to
duty he became a captain and for about five years was in command of hose
company No. 5, on Lyell avenue. Later he was captain of hose company No. 3
and when the battalion system was adopted he was made chief of the fourth
district, with headquarters at the Ford street firehouse. He had retained
that position for five years.
Chief TOPHAM married Mary E. GIBSON, sister of a
former chief of the department, Law S. GIBSON, who was at its head
eighteen years. The war record of Chief TOPHAM covered a period of about
three years, having enlisted in the First Veteran Cavalry in 1863 and
served to the end of the Rebellion. He was a member of Marshall Post, G.
A. R. Other organizations of which he was a member are Yonondo Lodge,
Hamilton Chapter and Monroe Commandery, of the Masons, Flower City Tent,
of the Maccabees.
Chief TOPHAM had been very sick for six months
and his life was despaired of several weeks ago. A complication of stomach
and kidney disorders was the cause of his death while yet far from
being an old man. The arrangements for the funeral will be announced
to-day.
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Dr. John D. DUNNING, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents
of Webster, died at his home at that place Sunday afternoon, aged 75
years. The deceased was the next youngest of ten children, only one of
whom survives, Michael DUNNING, of Madison, Wis. He was graduated from the
University of Buffalo in the class of 1852 and took a post-graduate course
at the University of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Harriett CURTICE DUNNING, his
second wife, and two children, Polly and John, survive him. The funeral
will be held from the residence to-morrow at 2:30 P. M.
Sadie F. JACKSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. JACKSON, died
after an illness of one month, of typhoid fever, aged 19 years. Miss
JACKSON was a young lady of fine character and had a large circle of
friends. She attended the First Church of Christ, and was prominent in
Christian Endeavor work. Miss JACKSON attended the public schools of
Rochester, and was graduated from the free academy. The funeral will be
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home, No. 27 Richard
street. Burial will be private.
Margaret J., widow of Thomas J. HENDERSON, died at the family residence,
No. 149 Bronson avenue. Sunday morning, aged 49 years. She is survived by
seven children, Thomas J., Samuel J., Daniel W., Richard, Elizabeth A.,
Lucy C. and Sarah F., and one sister, Mrs. R. BOND.
Henry MILLER died Sunday at the family residence, No. 460 Grand avenue,
aged 36 years. He is survived by his wife, mother, four children, three
brothers, Roman, Martin and Carl, and one sister, Mrs. Daniel DECK.
Louis W. YEOMAN, formerly of this city, died at Hot Springs, Ark., Sunday.
He is survived by three brothers, Frank, Charles and Philip YEOMAN, all of
this city. The remains will be brought here for burial.
Julius S. BOWERS died early this morning, at his home, No. 216 Oxford
street, of Bright's disease, aged 58 years.
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CHARLES F. BURNS DEAD
A dispatch from Jersey City, received yesterday, stated that Charles F.
BURNS, late of the firm of C. F. Burns & Company, electricians of this
city, died at that place in the St. Francis Hospital, of liver
trouble.
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PERPETUAL HELP SOCIETY
There will be a meeting of the Perpetual Help Society at St. Mary's
Hospital to-morrow afternoon. Mrs. Jacob KOLB, Mrs. John V. LEE, Mrs.
Louis ENNECKER and Mrs. William HYLAND will receive.
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CHIEF HAYDEN GOES AWAY
Chief HAYDEN left the city last night with his suit case packed. His
destination is unknown, but it is not improbable that he is out on the
Scio street case.
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DIED
CROMWELL - The funeral of Edward CROMWELL will be held from the residence
of his parents Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, No. 15 1/2 Sherman street.
MILLER - In this, Sunday, October 27, 1901, at the family residence, No.
400 Grand avenue, Henry MILLER, aged 36 years. There survive him his wife,
four children, mother, three brothers, Roman, Martin, Carl, one sister,
Mrs. Daniel DECK.
-Funeral 9 o'clock Wednesday from St. Joseph's Church.
SUDHEIMER - In this city, Saturday night, October 26, 1901, Anna M.
SUDHEIMER, aged 42 years. She is survived by mother, four sisters and one
brother.
-Funeral Tuesday, 2 P. M., from her late residence, No. 469 Clinton avenue
north.
HENDERSON - In this city, Sunday, October 27, 1901, Margaret J., widow of
Thomas J. HENDERSON, at her home, No. 149 Bronson avenue, aged 49 years.
-Funeral Tuesday (to-day) at 3:30 P. M.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Wed Oct 30, 1901
THE CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
Give Rochester's Little Ones
the Modern Education to Which They Are Entitled
To the Editor of the Democrat
and Chronicle:
Sir:
Don't let the public schools of Rochester go back to the dark ages and
become only a football of politicians as they once were. Let the
children of Rochester have a modern education, the same as the children
of our sister cities, both larger and smaller than ours, so that they
may be equally equipped to compete for the high places in the battle of
life. In former times, when the country was a forest and all the people
were poor, "readin', riting and 'rithmetic" and a log
schoolhouse were all the parents or the state could give their children.
But now, when the children of America are called by their manifest
destiny to be lenders, rulers, teacher and governors of the world, let
us with civic pride see that our children, the children of Rochester,
are fitted by a broad, liberal and general education to represent us,
and bless their ancestors for their self-denial and liberality, and not
damn them for their selfishness and false economy in that most important
of all state and national questions, the education of youth.
It was
science, learning and education of the American people that stormed over
the Spanish intrenchments at San Juan and put out of business the fleet
of the enemy at Manila bay. Let us then not halt in the good work begun,
but return to their places those commissioners who by their honesty,
capacity and zeal in the past have started to give the children of the
public schools of Rochester an education second to no city in America.
Don't stunt and starve the brains of the children. Don't save money by
mentally starving and slaughtering the innocents.
JOSEPH B. BLOSS
Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 20, 1901
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LAD INJURED BY A HORSE
Ralph ELLIOTT, aged 5 years, of
No. 23 Chili avenue, was painfully hurt yesterday morning while playing
near a horse standing on Wellington avenue. The youngster got too close
to the animal and was given a vicious kick in the head. His eye was
badly cut and it was found necessary to take several stitches in the
wound at St. Mary's Hospital, where he was taken.
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BRILL - STAUD
Mrs. Minnie STAUD, of No. 2
Willowbank place, and Daniel BRILL, of Detroit, Mich., were married
yesterday afternoon by Rev. C. E. HAMILTON. The bride was attired in a
handsome traveling gown. Mrs. M. L. STANTON, sister of the bride was
matron of honor, and Gustave F. JACOBS, brother of the bride, was best
man. After the ceremony the bridal party dined at the Powers hotel. Mr.
and Mrs. BRILL left on an evening train for the East. They will be at
home after December 1st at No. 120 Winder street, Detroit.
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MAYNARD IS IMPROVING
Herbert J. MAYNARD, who
swallowed a large dose of oil of vitriol Monday evening at his home, is
reported as getting better at the City Hospital. He purchased the poison
and going to his home, showed the bottle to his wife. Before Mrs.
MAYNARD could stop him he swallowed the contents. After a delay of
several minutes, a hurry call was sent to St. Mary's Hospital. MAYNARD,
who was conscious, asked to go to the City Hospital, and was taken
there. It is thought he will live.
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LOGAN - CURRAN
The marriage of Miss Lucy Agnes
CURRAN and Michael F. LOGAN took place yesterday afternoon at Holy
Apostles' Church. Rev. Father FARRON, cousin of the bride, performing
the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Father HICKEY. The bride was attended by
her cousin, Miss Emma _. CURRAN, and Frank M. LOGAN was best man. Mr.
and Mrs. LOGAN left for an extended Western trip. They will be at home
after November 15th at No. 417 Child street.
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ERHARDT - HUMMEL
At the United Presbyterian
Church last night Miss Jennie HIMMEL, daughter of Mrs. M. HYNES, of No.
170 Wilder street, was united in marriage to Elery ERHARDT, a member of
the First Separate Company, by Rev. J. P. SANKEY, pastor of the church.
The bride, who wore a gown of Swiss mull, was given away by her uncle,
W. J. DOWNIE, of Chicago. Nellie HYNES, sister of the bride, was maid of
honor. She wore white mull and carried pink roses. Arthur S. HAMILTON
acted as best man. R. NELSON, H. ATCHLEY, C. KAUNPFER and F. McGUIRE
were the ushers. After the ceremony supper was served at the home of the
bride. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. George B. ERHARDT, of
Buffalo, and Maud H. NELSON, of Adams Basin. The young couple left at 10
o'clock for Western points. Upon their return they will reside at No.
175 Brown street.
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VERDICT OF SUICIDE
Coroner Thomas A. KILLIP
yesterday morning returned a verdict of suicide in the case of William
A. BISHOP, the young lawyer of Waukegan, Ill., whose body was found in a
field near the Stone road, in Greece, October 10th. The inquest in the
case was held last week, and considerable testimony was taken. A large
gash in the throat was the cause of death, and for some time it was
thought murder had been committed. Several messages to relatives were
found in BISHOP's pockets, however, and this, together with other
circumstances, went to show that the young man had killed himself.
Coroner KILLIP's careful investigation failed to disclose any proof that
murder had been committed, hence the verdict of suicide.
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WOMAN WORKED SYMPATHY GAME
Ellen JAMES, aged about 45
years, was arraigned in the police court yesterday morning charged with
vagrancy. She was convicted and given her choice of going to the
almshouse or the penitentiary. She chose the former. Officer RAGAN, of
the second precinct, found her going from house to house along Frost
avenue, asking for money to help an alleged indigent family. RAGAN found
that there was no such family. Earlier in the day she had tried to get
money by telling fortunes and reading palms in the vicinity of Caledonia
avenue.
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BECKER WAS BELLIGERENT
Frank BECKER, who runs a saloon
at the corner of Jay and Ames streets, became infuriated with everyone
in sight Monday night and threatened to "kill them all."
Officers McLEASE and O'CONNOR landed him in a cell at police
headquarters. Later $10 was deposited and BECKER was released to appear
in police court yesterday morning. He appeared and pleaded not guilty to
the charge of public intoxication and raising a disturbance, and the
case was adjourned until November 8th.
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CONKLIN - OLIVER
The marriage of Miss Phebe
OLIVER and John Barton CONKLIN took place on the 24th instant, at the
residence of the bride's parents, No. 53 Hudson avenue. The couple left
for the Pan-American Exposition, and will spend a four weeks' honeymoon
in California, after which they will reside on Mr. CONKLIN's farm in
East Rochester.
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DIED
PIXLEY - In Gates, Tuesday
morning, October 29, 1901, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. MUNN,
Jane PIXLEY, aged 81 years.
-Funeral at the house at 12:30
o'clock Thursday. Burial at Scottsville.
WATKEYS - In this city,
Tuesday, October 29, 1901, Henry WATKEYS, aged 72 years.
-Funeral from the residence,
No. 12 Anderson avenue, Thursday afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock. Friends
invited. Burial private.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Thurs Oct 31, 1901
MORTUARY RECORD
Agnes Z. WRIGHT, wife of
Willard D. WRIGHT, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No.
86 1-2 Monroe avenue, aged 35 years. She leaves besides her husband,
two sons, Charles H. and Willard, Jr.; her father, four brothers and
two sisters. She was a member of St. Mary's Church.
Adam SCHAKE, aged 85 years,
did yesterday at the family residence, No. 73 Weld street. Besides his
wife he leaves three daughters, Katharine, Louise and Sarah, and two
sisters, Mrs. Anna BRAUTIGAM and Mrs. Katharine ZIMMER.
Conrad STUNLZ died yesterday
morning at the family home, No. 725 Bay street, aged 43 years. He
leaves his wife, Margaret; his parents, one brother and one sister.
Mr. STUNLZ had been janitor of No. 33 school for several years.
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GOOD TEMPLARS ELECT OFFICERS
West Brighton lodge, No. 147,
Independent Order of Good Templars, elected officers at its last
meeting, as follows: Chief templar, W. B. TRACY, re-elected; vice-templar,
Mrs. W. B. TRACY, re-elected; S. J. T., Mrs. COON, re-elected;
secretary, Miss Loretta HOFFMAN; financial secretary, Alfred SCHEIBLE;
treasurer, Miss Anna CURRY; marshal, Charles SWIFT; chaplain, Mrs.
DOE. The county gavel was awarded to this lodge recently for securing
the largest number of new members in three months.
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LOOKING OUT FOR CROOKS
Two crooks, recently released
from Auburn prison, were taken to police headquarters yesterday and
questioned by Chief CLEARY. It was suspected they robbed the jewelry
store of Charles H. DYGERT, at No. 184 Monroe avenue, Monday night. A
watch charm taken from one of the men was not identified by DYGERT and
the men were released. Officer MULCAHY, who patrols the Tenderloin,
"spotted" the men, and their visit to the chief's office
followed.
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MARRIED
QUACKENBUSH - HAIR - In this
city, at St. Paul's Chantry, Wednesday noon, October 30, 1901, by Rev.
Murray BARTLETT, Charles Howard QUACKENBUSH, of Kansas City, Mo., and
Elizabeth, daughter of Mrs. Luther M. HAIR.
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DIED
SCHAKE - In this city,
Wednesday, October 30, 1901, at the family residence, No. 73 Weld
street, Adam SCHAKE, aged 85 years. Besides his wife he leaves three
daughters, Katharine, Louise and Sarah; also two sisters, Mrs. Anna
BRAUTIGAM and Mrs. Katharine ZIMMER.
-Funeral at 2:30 P.M.,
Saturday, from the house.
YEOMAN - At Hot Springs,
Ark., Sunday, October 27, 1901, Louis W. YEOMAN, formerly of this
city. He is survived by three brothers, Frank, Charles and Philip
YEOMAN, of this city.
-Funeral Friday morning,
November 1, 1901, from the residence of his brother, Frank X. YEOMAN,
No. 78 Columbia avenue, at 8 o'clock, and from the Immaculate
Conception Church at 8:30 o'clock.
WRIGHT - In this city,
Wednesday morning, October 30, 1901, at the family residence, No. 86
1-2 Monroe avenue, Agnes Z. WRIGHT, wife of Willard D. WRIGHT, aged 35
years. She leaves besides her husband, two sons, Charles H. and
Willard, Jr., her father, five brothers and two sisters. She was a
member of St. Mary's Church.
-The funeral will be held at
St. Mary's Church, Friday, November 1st, at 10 o'clock A. M.
BATTERSON - In this city,
Tuesday, October 29, 1901, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. M.
S. HOLLIS, No. 5 Beckley street, Theodore E. BATTERSON, aged 65 years.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. R. DEMOREST, of Brooklyn;
Mrs. M. S. HOLLIS, one son, Edwin F. BATTERSON, three grandchildren,
W. A. DEMOREST, of Brooklyn, and W. RAY and Harry M. HOLLIS; also one
grandson, Theodore G. DEMOREST, of Brooklyn.
-The funeral will take place
Friday afternoon, November 1, 1901, at 2:30 o'clock from the house.
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