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From: "Sylvia Olson" <>
Subject: [NYMONROE-L] Monroe County, NY 11 July 1900
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 08:43:37 -0600

>From the Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
Rochester, Monroe County, New York

11 JULY 1900
Page 6

PERILOUS RIDE ON EXPRESS CAR
Youth Was Half Dead When Found by Railroad Detective.
Rode on Narrow Platform While Train Was Going at a Rate of Fifty Miles an Hour.
Had to Hold on for Dear Life and Several Times He Was Nearly Dashed from His Position.

Eugene CURRY, who was arraigned in Police Court to-day on a charge of unlawfully riding on a train on the Cental railroad, had a perilous ride on the platform of an express car attached to a fast train last night. Several times he was nearly dashed from the narrow platform and had he not hung on for dear life he would have been ground to death beneath the wheels of the rapidly moving express. When the train arrived at the Central station Detective La POINTE found the boy on the platform. He was covered with dirt, wet and half dead from exposure to the wind and from the effects of trying to hold on and save himself from a horrible death. After caring for him some time at the Central station Detective LaPOINTE sent him to the station to be cared for there and preferred a charge of unlawfully riding on a train against him.
This morning the boy appeared none the worse from his terrible ride and after he stated that his home was in this city and promised that he would remain away from the trains he was paroled.

It appears that CURRY had been west and he boarded the express car of one of the fast trains at Buffalo last night. The platforms to these cars are so small..... (missing rest of article)

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SENT UP FOR BRUTAL ASSAULT
Street Fakir Who Attacked a Defenseless Old Man.
Made a Long Speech to the Court in His Efforts to Have Sentence Suspended.
Was Unsuccessful and Was Sent to the Penitentiary for a Term of One Month.
John LIVINGSTON, a street fakir, was convicted in police court to-day of committing a brutal assault on Charles ENGEL and was sent to the penitentiary for one month, in spite of the fact that he made a speech to the court and argued that sentence be suspended. He is a very smooth talker, and although he admitted that he committed the assault he tried to make the court believe that if he could get a certain man who he claimed was a witness of the trouble he could show that he was not entirely to blame in the matter. He said that although he had once before been convicted it was not of a serious offense, and he thought the court should give him another chance. He would do what he could to behave himself in the future. He said that he had goods to sell and that he wanted to get into the street to sell them. Arguing further, he said that he was industrious, although he occasionally indulged a little too much in the use of intoxicating liquors.

Judge ERNST said the case had been thoroughly investigated and it had been ascertained that the assault was brutal and unprovoked. Even the man that LIVINGSTON wanted called as witness, the court stated had admitted the..... (missing rest of article)

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11 JULY 1900
Page 7

DEATH OF DR. COGSWELL.
He Was the Man Who Gave the City the Zinc Fountain That Once Stood in Front of the Court House.
Harry D. COGSWELL, the wealthy San Francisco dentist, who fifteen years ago conceived the idea of handing down his name to posterity by presenting drinking fountains to such cities as would accept them, died at his home a few days ago, aged ?0 years.

He offered one of the fountains to Rochester and the Common Council and mayor accepted it without knowing what sort of a work of art it was. After much correspondence the thing arrived and was placed in position on the northwest corner of the plaza in front of the old Court House. No one paid much attention to the workmen who built the foundation for the fountain. Everybody supposed the town had "struck a snap," as the boys say, and had acquired something of great value for very little outlay. Finally the fountain proper came and was placed in position. Then there was a howl. It was made of zinc, most abominably designed and surmounted by a stature of Dr. COGSWELL. People declared it caused runaways on Main street, funny men on the papers wrote interviews with the statue and midnight wassailers decorated it every night with wreaths of flowers, old hats, cast-off coats and any old thing they could find to hang on it. After a month or two it was reported that an association ha!
d been formed for the purpose of kidnaping the statue and doing away with it for all time. Whether the association did the work or not makes no difference. The statue disappeared one night and has never been heard of since. The fountain part of the thing remained until the Court House was torn down to make room for the present building, but what became of the statue is known to a very few. The public generally was so thankful for its removal that no questions were asked. It was gone, and that was all the people wanted to know.

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TRIED TO CASH FORGED CHECK
And the Arrest of Henry S. PHILLIPS Soon Followed.
William H. CARRINGTON, Who Was Asked to Cash the Check, Became Suspicious.
Cleverly Detained the Man Till He Learned the Check Was Worthless and then Notified Chief CLEARY.
Through clever detective work on the part of William H. CARRINGTON, who conducts the Haymarket Hotel on Front street, a forger was arraigned before Judge ERNST in Police Court to-day. The man gives his name as Henry S. PHILLIPS. He tried to get Mr. CARRINGTON to cash a check for $24.60, which proved to be forged. The check was drawn on the German-American Bank, and it was the fact that Mr. CARRINGTON happened to know that H.C. LANGIE, the coal dealer, whose name was attached to the check, did business at the Merchants' Bank, that first aroused suspicions in the mind of Mr. CARRINGTON.

It was late yesterday afternoon that a man entered Mr. CARRINGTON's place of business and introducing himself to Mr. CARRINGTON as Henry S. PHILLIPS, produced a check for $24.60 drawn on the German-American Bank on the order of H.C. LANGIE and made payable to Henry S. PHILLIPS, asked Mr. CARRINGTON to cash it. The stranger told a very smooth story. He said that he was a painter and paper hanger and that he had worked for some time for Mr. LANGIE; that he finished his work Monday night and that yesterday morning he went to the office of the coal dealer for his pay. The..... (missing rest of article)

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11 JULY 1900
Page 8

WHEELMAN ARRESTED.
Charged With Riding on the Walk on Main Street.
Since the work on the improvement on Main street, east, between University avenue and the railroad bridge has been in progress, wheelmen have taken to riding on the walk when the bicycle cops were not in sight. Fred YAUCHZI thought they were not in sight at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and so he took to the walk. Policeman TWITCHELL arrested him and he was notified to appear in police court to-morrow morning and answer a charge of violating the bicycle ordinance.

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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

- Walter Clayton, infant son of Matthew and Martha RYAN, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 480 Jay street.

- Mrs. Jemina B. SLEEP died yesterday at the home of her son-in-law, William B. BENFIELD, in Greece, aged 58 years. Deceased is survived by ten children.

- The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. KINSKERN was held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. TERHUNE, No. 27 Mathews street at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

- The funeral of John WARD was held from the family residence, No. 1 Arnett street, at 7:30 o'clock this morning and at 8 o'clock from St. Monica's Church.

- The funeral of Henry Clarence LOYSEN was held from the family residence, No. 76 Hickory street, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.

- The remains of Leah ROSENBLUTH who died Sunday at her home in the rear of No. 58 1-2 Joseph avenue, were taken to New York City to-day for interment.

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FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Mrs. Julia ROCKFELLOW of Mt. Morris Suddenly Summoned.
Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser.

MT. MORRIS, July 11. - Mrs. Julia ROCKFELLOW of this place was found dead in bed at her home on Murray street this morning. Deceased was the wife of Samuel L. ROCKFELLOW, superintendent of the Genesee Valley Manufacturing Company here, and about 70 years of age.

Mrs. ROCKFELLOW fell down stairs several weeks ago and was severely injured, but had entirely recovered from that, it was thought, as she was able to be about and seemed to be improving rapidly, and only yesterday was out calling and appeared in the best of spirits.

Last night she complained of pains in her stomach, but this was not unusual, and she was cared for by her daughter and husband. She went to sleep, and as far as they knew, rested well during the remainder of the night. Her daughter, sleeping in the same room, was not awakened by her mother, who from all appearances passed away without a struggle.

When her daughter went to her bedside this morning she found her mother dead. The family physician was called, and then it was learned that she had been dead two or three hours. Heart disease was pronounced the cause of death.

Deceased was the daughter of the late James CONKEY of this place, and had always resided here, with the exception of about ten years, while her husband was engaged in business in Rochester.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and most highly esteemed. A husband and daughter, Anna G. of this place, and one son, John, of Tucson, Arizona, survive. Funeral will be held Friday.

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11 JULY 1900
Page 9
Summerville Lyceum Officers.

A meeting of the Lyceum Association was held at Summerville on Monday evening and the following officers elected: E.O. GRAHAM, president; John BACHMAN, vice-president; J.P. SUMMERHAYS, secretary; Albert COPELAND, treasurer; trustees, Charles SALMON, J.S. GRAHAM and A.D. McMASTER.

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HUMPHREY - DUKELOW

The marriage of Mrs. Jennie HUMPHREY and Thomas DUKELOW took place yesterday at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, Syracuse. The ceremony was performed by the rector of the Cathedral, Rev. Dr. LOCKWOOD. Mr and Mrs. DUKELOW left later on a brief trip through the west. Upon their return they will reside at No. 59 Elizabeth street.

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HOLLOWAY - LOMB.

Miss Ella Maude HOLLOWAY and Charles H. LOMB of New York, were married yesterday at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Emma HOLLOWAY. The ceremony was performed by Rev. I. B. BRISTOL, of Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church.

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METZGER - HOLLORAN.

Miss Magdalena METZGER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. METZGER was united in marriage yesterday morning to John F. HOLLORAN. The ceremony was performed at Holy Family Church by the pastor, Rev. D. LAURENZIS. Jacob METZGER, brother of the bride, was best man, and Miss Louisa METZGER, her sister, was bridesmaid. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. HOLLORAN left for a short trip in the west.

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St. Peter's Presbyterian Church.

The regular mid-week services will be at St. Peter's Presbyterian Church at 7:30 o'clock this evening. The meeting will be conducted by Rev. Herman C. RIGGS, D.D., pastor of the church. The service will be one of prayer in behalf of the foreigners in China, and for a settlement of the difficulties in the Far East.

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FOOT CUT OFF.
Ryerson McCOY Seriously Injured at East Rochester Round House.
Ryerson McCOY, aged 3? years, had his right food badly crushed last night in the East Rochester roundhouse of the Central. He was taken to the City Hospital in the ambulance and his foot amputated just above the ankle.

McCOY had been cleaning out the ash pit under the engine and was getting out of the pit when the engine started. It caught the foot and crushed it before the engineer was aware that there was anyone near it. Ryerson is married and lives at No. 112 Thompson street.

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Ernst BRUCKER Surprised.

Ernst BRUCKER was given a surprise by a number of his friends and a serenade at this home on Lake View park last evening in honor of his recent marriage. The serenade was by the Fifty-fourth Regiment Band. The Rochester Maennerchor participated. When the guests had all arrived Mrs. BRUCKER served a delightful luncheon. Among those present were: J. WERDER, V.O. ASPENLE?TER, Leopold SCHMITT, F.J. HELLMAN, H.N. TALLINGER, Frank FRITZSCHE, Fred C. SEITZ, John LUTHER, Fred BUEDINGER, Peter FETZNER, Otto BRUCKER, G. BRUCKER and Jacob A?BERS??D.

Submitted by Sylvia Olson

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