Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue Oct 31, 1905
 
STEUBEN
 
Former Resident of Campbell Died at Austin, Pa.
 
Bath, Oct. 30 - The death of Mrs. Mary COLLINS, widow of John STENSON, occurred Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Daniel COLLINS, of Austin, Pa., whither Mrs. STENSON went for a visit several weeks ago. Mrs. STENSON was a native of Ireland and about seventy years old. She came to this country when young and for years had resided in the town of Campbell, in which community she stood in highest esteem.
     Her husband died a number of years ago, and she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Daniel COLLINS, of Austin, Pa.; Mrs. John WYNNE, Mrs. P. J. KILLEA, of Elmira; Mrs. Cameron J. HASKIN, of Avoca; John Frank and Miss Ida STENSON, of Campbell, and James, of Ferenbaugh, N. Y. Mrs. STENSON was for years a devout member of St. Joseph's Church, of Campbell.
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HALLOWEEN ENTERTAINMENT
 
Waterloo, Oct. 30 - Each year St. Agnes' Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal Church gives an entertainment. This year they have decided to give an original evening's amusement and call it "A Trip to Coney Island." Semtner's Hall has been fitted up for the occasion. The young ladies announce a street parade at 4 P. M. on Tuesday, Oct. 31st, with an entertainment at the hall on that evening.
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GENESEE
 
Death of Chester Chilson, a Former Resident of Pavilion
 
Pavilion, Oct. 30 - Chester CHILSON, a former resident of this community, died this morning at Battle Creek, Mich., of a stroke of paralysis, which he suffered three weeks ago. He was born at Pearl Creek, in the town of Covington, two miles south of this village, 71 years ago, and was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas CHILSON. Mr. CHILSON went west about thirty years ago and engaged in market gardening. He spent this summer with his relatives and friends in Pavilion and vicinity.
     Mr. CHILSON is survived by his wife, one daughter, Adell; one son, Ernest; four brothers, Nathaniel, of Tower City; Henry, of Chili; Fred, of Pavilion; Frank, of Buffalo, and three sisters, Mrs. Sophia DIXON, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Maria JUDD, Batavia, and Mrs. Clara TOMPKINS, Le Roy.
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MRS. KATHERINE WHALEN
 
Le Roy Woman Passed Away Suddenly Stricken With Apoplexy
 
Le Roy, Oct. 30 - A very sudden death was that of Mrs. Katherine WHALEN which occurred last evening at her home on Myrtle street after a few hours' illness. On Saturday Mrs. WHALEN was in her usual health, but on Sunday she complained of not feeling well. Late in the afternoon she suffered a stroke of apoplexy and passed away about 7 o'clock.
     Mrs. WHALEN was a woman well known and highly esteemed and her death is mourned by a large circle of friends. She was a native of Canada and was 41 years of age. She was a member of the A. O. H. and the I. C. B. A. Besides her husband she is survived by four children as follows: Carl, Ambrose, Veronica and Irene. She also leaves two sisters, Miss Ellen GRANTON, of Le Roy; Mrs. COLLINS, of Hamilton, Ont., and one brother, James GRANTON, of Canada.
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ALFRED MANN
 
South Byron, Oct. 30 - Alfred MANN died this morning at his home in this village, after a sickness of fifteen weeks. He was born in this town, 71 years ago, and had always resided here. About (unreadable) years ago he fell from a ladder while picking apples and sustained injuries which made him an invalid the remainder of his life. Twenty-five years ago he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and maintained a consistent profession until death. He leaves his wife, two sons, Earl W., of this village and William, of Byron Center, and two daughters, Mrs. Peter J. BOVENIZER, of Batavia and Nettie, who resides at home.
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BUG SCUFFLE ITEMS
 
Kansas City Journal
     Job FRAZIER is having a new roof put on his cellar.
     C. N. HASKELL and Judge THOMAS delivered separate state speeches at the Big Scuffle school house last night. They had their statehood with them.
     The Ladies' Aid Society had a cake auction and realized $100, to be used in replacing the fence at the school house, which was whittled down by the Sunday school boys. All their cake now is dough.
     Will JONES has picked his pumpkins and his cows are happy.
     Grandma HOPKINS fell in the well at her house last week, and was only rescued by the skin of her teeth. Her son-in-law says the water in the well was not deep enough.
     Sam LUMPKIN got on a toot last Sunday and took his best girl to church. He was so happy that everybody thought he had got religion.
     An old maids' club has been formulated here. It has a hundred members. Each one of them has taken the pledge not to get married to anyone except a good looking young man with kid gloves and a fine horse and buggy. Old maids from 16 up can become joiners.
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PROMINENT FARMER SHOOTS HIMSELF
 
Suicide of Edward Sharp, of Mount Morris - Wife at the Point of Death
 
Mount Morris, Oct. 30 - Edward THORP, a prominent farmer of Mount Morris, who has been mentally unbalanced for several months, committed suicide by shooting himself shortly after noon to-day. The shooting took place at the THORP homestead, on the river road, and was done with a rifle which belonged to a young son of the despondent man. THORP's body was found in the barn about 1 o'clock this afternoon by a hay buyer who came to inspect the season's crop.
     THORP was recently discharged from the Rochester State Hospital, where he was confined during the summer following an unsuccessful attempt to hang himself. He was a prosperous farmer in middle life and his mental aberration is of recent origin. His wife lies at the point of death after long illness.
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YOUNG MAN'S BACK INJURED
 
Caledonia, Oct. 30 - Clarence GORDON, youngest son of Alex F. GORDON of this village, a young man 18 years of age, was injured Saturday afternoon while playing football at Le Roy in a game between the High School of this village and the Le Roy High School team. He fell during the progress of the game and two heavy young men jumped on him and injured his back. He was brought home and his physician is unable at present to tell how serious his injury may prove.
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ORLEANS
 
Death of John Kirby, a Well-Known Albion Veteran
 
Albion, Oct. 30 - John KIRBY, long a well known citizen of Albion and highly esteemed, died Sunday, aged 66 years. He was a soldier in the Civil war, was taken prisoner and incarcerated in Libby Prison, where he had severe experiences. Mr. KIRBY was an active member of the local G. A. R. He was also a member of St. Joseph's Church.
     He leaves besides his wife, three sons, children of his first wife, Hon. Thomas A. KIRBY and Frank KIRBY, of Albion, and Cornelius KIRBY, who resides out of town.
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BOY OF 9 YEARS HELD FOR CAUSING DEATH OF GIRL
 
Two Other Italian Youngsters Tell Coroner - They Saw Plasso Lad Push Her Into Bonfire
 
At the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Pasquiline TESLA yesterday, Coroner KLEINDIENST directed that Joseph PLASSO be detained at the Shelter until the courts pass upon the matter. Two boys testified that they saw the PLASSO boy push the little girl into the bonfire in which she received fatal burns.
     The accident took place in Hartford street - in the Italian colony - last Wednesday afternoon. There were two bonfires and children were about them. The TESLA girl, 12 years old, was standing beside the larger fire warming her hands, when she was struck or pushed, and fell into the fire. She died in the Homeopathic Hospital in the evening.
     Before she died the little girl said Joseph PLASSO, 9 years old, had pushed her into the fire. Captain RYAN, of the Second precinct, directed an investigation, and his men found boys who said PLASSO had done the pushing. Agent KILLIP, of the Children's Society, also investigated and was not satisfied that the boy was at fault. He was inclined to look upon the matter as an accident.
     Yesterday Louis MARINO and Philip MARASO boys, testified that they saw young PLASSO run up behind the little girl and push her into the fire. PLASSO said the girl had mistaken him for the MARINO boy, who he said did the pushing. The PLASSO boy frequently raised his hands and swore that he did not commit the act he is charged with.
     Coroner KLEINDIENST wished to be merciful, but said he felt it necessary to hold the boy. PLASSO is an orphan and lives with an aged grandmother. It is believed that the proceedings will be transferred to juvenile police court.
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HAD TIGHT GRIP ON HIS $2
 
But There's No Telling How Long Farmer Would Have Held It
 
When Detective William SPILLINGS passed through Market street yesterday afternoon he arrived at Front street just in time to prevent highway robbery. In a shed or stable just around the corner from Front street, he beheld two men clinched(?). The older man seemed to be making an effort to get away, and was trying to protect something he held in one hand.
     SPILLINGS pried the two men apart. The older man, a countryman from Parma, held a $2 bill. He said the other, who was one Joseph HOGAN, known to the police, had tried to take it away from him. Both men were intoxicated. SPILLINGS placed HOGAN under arrest. He warned the farmer to get out of the city at once, or he would get into more trouble. HOGAN was locked up on a charge of intoxication.
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DOESN'T WANT TO GO HOME
 
Agent W. A. KILLIP, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, received a telegram from Titusville, Pa., informing him that the William KIDWELL who is held at the Shelter has a brother in Franklin, Pa. The brother is Lawrence HANEY, a lawyer, and is said to be a man of influence in the Pennsylvania town. KILLIP wired to HANEY at once. The KIDWELL boy says HANEY is his stepbrother, and that if he is sent back to Franklin he will run away again. Mr. KILLIP says if the Franklin man does not want the boy, KIDWELL will be committed to the State Industrial School.
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LEANED FROM HIS CAB FELL AND BROKE NECK
 
Railroad Fireman Lost Life by Tumbling Head First to Station Platform
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George C. BROOKS, a fireman on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad, lost his life at Scottsville yesterday afternoon. BROOKS fell from the cab of his engine to the platform, the fall breaking his neck. He was 26 years old, and lived with his mother, Mrs. Annabel BROOKS, at No. 138 Clifton street. Coroner KLEINDIENST will inquire into the accident.
     The train of which BROOKS was fireman was pulling through Scottsville at 4:25 o'clock, and as the locomotive passed the station BROOKS leaned out of the doorway of the cab to receive the train orders from the station agent. BROOKS weighed more than 200 pounds. As he leaned forward he lost his balance and fell to the platform. Dr. HOWE, the railroad physician, reached his side quickly, but could do nothing. BROOKS expired in a few minutes.
     Coroner KLEINDIENST directed that the remains be taken to the morgue.
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SHOVEL WIELDER PLEADS NOT GUILTY
 
In police court yesterday Joseph SIMINSKI pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault in the second degree. On Saturday SIMINSKI and his neighbor, John LIBERASKI, had a dispute over a lot line, and it is alleged that SIMINSKI struck the other on the head with a shovel. A gash two inches long was made. SIMINSKI will have a hearing on Friday.
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RECORD OF DEATHS
 
The funeral of Barbara LINTZ was held yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth BRAYER, No. 73 Orchard street, and from Holy Family Church at 9 o'clock. The funeral was largely attended and there were many floral offerings. Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. D. LAUREN_IS, pastor of the church. The following grandsons acted as bearers: Charles LINTZ, William LINTZ, Edward LINTZ, Joseph LINTZ, Fred LINTZ and Fred BRAYER.
 
Irene, daughter of Charles and Carrie SCHECK, of No. 484 Clinton avenue north, died yesterday afternoon, aged 16 years.
 
Eleanor VERNA_, wife of John B. PREDMORE, died last evening at St. Mary's Hospital.
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SON ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AFTER MOTHER'S FUNERAL
 
Grief Believed to Have Induced Young Man to Try to Take His Life By Illuminating Gas
 
Melancholia induced by the death of his mother is ascribed as the cause of Frederick W. KROEGER's attempt to commit suicide yesterday. KROEGER has just returned from Philadelphia, where he and his brother attended their mother's funeral. He did not work yesterday. After dinner he went to his room and turned on the gas. He is unconscious at the Homeopathic Hospital. The physicians think he may recover, although he was almost dead when the ambulance surgeon reached him.
     KROEGER is a clothing cutter and is employed in St. Paul street. For ten years he has boarded with Fred LUSCOMB at No. 522 Clinton avenue north. About 6 o'clock some of the occupants of the building noted a strong odor of gas in the hallway of the second floor, and an investigation showed that the gas was escaping in KROEGER's room. Entrance to the room was forced and there the man was found lying on his bed. The gas had been flowing into the room for a considerable time.
     KROEGER was carried into the hallway and held in front of a window. A hurry call for an ambulance was sent to the Homeopathic Hospital. The surgeon found persons supporting KROEGER, while a woman was fanning him with a hat. He was not breathing, the ambulance surgeon said. The surgeon laid the man upon the floor and worked over him until breathing was restored.
     At the hospital the physicians restored the man to consciousness for a few seconds, but he lapsed back again and at midnight was still in a state of coma. His chances for recovering are considered good.
     KROEGER has a brother, who lives in West Brighton. He called at the hospital last night. He said his brother's act was probably due to grief because of his mother's death, they having just returned from Philadelphia, where the funeral took place. He said he saw his brother on Sunday, and that aside from his sense of bereavement he was in good spirits. He is about 35 years old.
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SLIPPED OFF WITH THE COAT
 
William Karnes, with a Police Record, Again Accused
 
William KARNES performed a trick yesterday afternoon when he got away with another man's overcoat in West avenue. He hied himself to Front street at once and disposed of the garment. Last night Detective SPILLINGS arrested KARNES and this morning will recover the coat from where KARNES sold it. KARNES will be arraigned on a charge of petit larceny. He has a police record.
     KARNES and another man were in a West avenue place yesterday afternoon. Both men had been drinking, and they were doing stunts, such as bending over and touching the floor with the tips of their fingers, etc. The stranger took off his coat to do a trick, and handed it over to KARNES. While he did the stunt, KARNES vanished through a side door. Complaint was made to police headquarters, and SPILLINGS got KARNES . KARNES was held for the Grand Jury on July 26, 1899, for grand larceny in the second degree, and on September 9, 1895, for assault in the second degree. On May 20, 1904, he was sentenced to serve 150 days for grand larceny.
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DIED
 
DE YOUNG - In this city, on Monday, October 30, 1905, Maurice A. DeYOUNG, aged 22 years. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel DeYOUNG, and five sisters.
-The funeral will take place from the residence of Mrs. Charles SCHLEGEL, No. 34 Mount Hope avenue, on Wednesday at 1:30 P. M.
 
HEISLEIN - Monday, October 30, 1905, at the family residence, No. 195 North Union street, Catherine ANGELA, daughter of Harry J. and Julia YAWMAN HEISLEIN, aged 3 years.
-Funeral from the family residence at 3 P. M. Wednesday.
 
SCHECK - Monday, October 30, 1905, at her home, No. 484 Clinton avenue north, Irene, eldest daughter of Charles M. and Carrie M. SCHECK, aged 28(?) years.
-Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial private. Please omit flowers.
 
SCHUTTER - Saturday, October 28, 1905, at the family home, No. 8 Rogers avenue, Harry SCHUTTER, aged 36 years. He is survived by his wife.
-Funeral on Tuesday, October 31st, at 2:30 o'clock from the house.
 
FOSTER - At the home of his son, A. Minro FOSTER, No. 80 South Fitzhugh street, Charles FOSTER, aged 74 years. He leaves besides his widow, three sons, A. Minro, Edward A., George A., and one daughter, Mrs. George CLARK.
-Funeral at the house at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial at Garland, N. Y.
 
GALLAHER - Entered into rest, Monday, October 30, 1905, at 6:45 A. M., Anne GALLAHER, aged 85 years. She is survived by a brother, one daughter, Mrs. John GOSNELL, and six grandchildren, all of this city.
-Funeral from her late residence, No. 23 Ontario street, Wednesday at 3 o'clock.
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