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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Wed Apr 13, 1898

WAYNE

ANDREW SHAW'S BODY FOUND IN A BOX CAR

It is Believed That He Was Murdered
Left Home Saturday
A Sister Has Gone to Oswego to Identify the Remains --
Tramps Are Suspected of the Crime -- General Theory

Andrew SHAW left his home at Sodus Center last Saturday night, and was not
heard from until yesterday afternoon, when a telegram from Oswego announced
that a body bearing marks of violence and supposed to be that of Andrew SHAW, of
Sodus Center, had been found in a box car at that place.
SHAW was a young man, some 25 years of age. He had been prominent in
the county for years. Ten years ago he was a student at Sodus Academy, where he
made many friends. He had a roving disposition, and would often wander away,
being gone in some cases for a year, always reappearing as suddenly as he
left. Last Saturday evening he told his mother he was going away for a few
days, but that she was not to worry if he did not return promptly. At the village
of Sodus Center he informed some of the loungers in the hotel that he was
going to a cock fight at Wallington. His mother was consequently not at all
concerned regarding him until yesterday afternoon, when the sudden shock of the
news of his death was brought from the telegraph office.
Andrew SHAW enlisted in the United States army about three years ago.
His wandering habits caused him to become dissatisfied with the army life, and
he decamped, but was overtaken, returned to the ranks, court-martialed and
sentenced to imprisonment. He was subsequently pardoned through the
intervention of friends. For the past eighteen months he has resided with his mother at
Sodus Center. He was a person of extraordinary quick movements, and was
liable to sudden attacks of temper under strong provocation. Hence it is feared
that he has had an encounter with tramps who have murdered him.
The theory generally advanced is that SHAW jumped through the freight
last Saturday night bound eastward, and that before he reached Oswego he fell
in with some tramps who were stealing a ride. Great excitement prevails at
Sodus over the case. On receipt of the telegram Mrs. SHAW drove, immediately to
Sodus village and took counsel regarding the occurrence.
A sister of SHAW went to Oswego last night to identify the remains and
bring the body home. If the evidences of murder are substantial, an effort
will be made to bring the guilty parties to justice.
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TWO BOYS MISSING

Edward SLATER, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry SLATER, and Charles
PARKER, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott PARKER, all of West Walworth, left
their homes some time during the night Friday, April 1st, and have not been
heard from since. They were both together on that evening at the PARKER house.
The SLATER boy was heard to come home about 12 o'clock, but when he was called
in the morning he did not respond. Upon going to his room it was found he had
taken his clothes, but the bed was not disturbed. Both boys are about 17
years of age. The SLATER boy is large for his age, and carried about $40 in his
pockets. The PARKER boy left home last winter and was gone four weeks. It is
thought they may have gone to enlist, as they have devoured everything in
regard to the Cuban and Maine affair.
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--Cards have been issued for the marriage of Miss Mertez LEROY, of Huron,
and F. A. PHILLIPS, of Sodus, at the home of the bride's parents, April 20th.
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LIVINGSTON

A Successful Affair Was the Eighth Annual Ball of Dansville Hose Company.

The eighth annual dance and party of the Jackson Hose Company, of Dansville,
and probably the most successful one it has ever given, was held last night
in the Heckman opera house here. The ball room had been tastefully prepared
for the occasion with decorations in the national colors. Large flags were
draped from the galleries and the side walls, and these, interspersed with oil
paintings and portraits, added to the attractive effect. The galleries were
thrown open and thronged with spectators at an early hour. The music was
rendered by the Imperial orchestra, under the direction of Professor Silas KEYES,
and a short concert was given preliminary to the opening two-step. The dancing
started at 10 o'clock and the programme of twenty-eight numbers was not
concluded until daylight yesterday morning, supper being served during
intermission at the Hotel Livingston. Many guests were present from the neighboring
towns of Livingston county.
The party was given under the supervision of the following committees
from the Jackson Hose Company: Arrangements, P. J. COLEMAN, F. S. FOX, L. J.
LAUTERBORN, A. L. PFUNTNER, P. J. MALONEY; floor, J. J. STEIN, E. ZAFFKEE, N.
F. SMITH, Charles PERRINE, C. H. PECK; reception, J. J. GERGER, M. J.
MALONEY, L. B. STEIN, B. HOLBROOK, C. MATER.
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DEATH AT SPRINGWATER

The death of Harvey HUMPHREY, one of the oldest residents of the town of
Springwater, occurred yesterday morning at his home at Webster, a small village
three miles northwest of Springwater, Mr. HUMPHREY was well known throughout
the county, having been extensively engaged in the produce business in that
section for a long time. The deceased was 80 years of age and leaves besides a
wife, one daughter, Mrs. Charles ODELL, one sister and two brothers. Mrs.
HUMPHREY's married life lasted just fifty-seven years, his death occurred on the
fifty-seventh anniversary of his marriage.
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--Reports have reached Springwater of a serious conflagration at Conesus at
an early hours Monday morning, as a result of which the new hotel called the
Robinson house, Amusement hall, a barber shop, meat market, owned by James
BERGEN, and harness shop of William A. MILLER are totally destroyed. It is
thought that incendiaries are at work in the village as an attempt was made about
two weeks ago to destroy A. A. STARK's store and adjoining property by
burning his barn in the night.

--The large new block being built by Humphrey & Marvin at Springwater, on
the site of the former one which was destroyed by fire a year ago, is nearly
completed. The new hardware firm which will occupy the principal part of the
block is known by the firm name of Robinson Bros. & Co., and is composed of
Messrs. Sheldon and Ebenezer ROBINSON, Charles H. MARVIN and William E.
HUMPHREY. William Zimmer & Son, market, and the Springwater Enterprise will also
occupy rooms on the lower floor.

--The Rev. and Mrs. H. M. REES, of Elmira, who have been conducting revival
services in Rochester this spring, will institute a similar series of union
services in Dansville, beginning next Sunday. The churches of Dansville have
been making extensive preparation for this work. The town has been divided into
seven districts, in which prayer meetings have been systematically held
during all the past weeks. Arrangements have been made for special music, and a
large union chorus choir will be ready to assist the evangelist.
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MONROE

Scant Interest in the Cuban Relief Meeting Held in Honeoye Falls

Twenty-two persons represented the interest of Honeoye Falls, Mendon and
North Bloomfield in the sufferings of Cuba's struggling people at the meeting
held in Honeoye Falls last evening in the interests of Cuban relief work. A.
MATHER was appointed chairman and W. O'BRIEN, secretary. The secretary read a
communication from the secretary of the Cuban relief committee.
Rev. H. A. MELLEN, Rev. B. M. CLARK and W. O'BRIEN were appointed a
relief committee and C. A. SHUART, N. S. YATES and E. H. HAWKINS, a
transportation committee. Little other business was transacted and the meeting adjourned
without date.
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--The school at East Penfield has been closed by the trustees on account of
an epidemic of measles which is raging there.

--Mrs. Blanche PETTENGILL BANCROFT, wife of O. S. BANCROFT, of Rosland, died
at the family residence Monday, aged 34 years. She leaves besides her
husband one child, a year old.

--Rev. John H. MASON, of Batavia, will continue to give Bible readings every
afternoon at 3 o'clock and preach every evening at 7:30 o'clock this week at
the First Baptist Church of Brockport.

--The work of excavating the canal at Pittsford, between the West Shore
railroad bridge and the Palmyra road, will begin this week. The contract has been
let to Grannis & O'CONNER, of Fairport.

--The annual election of wardens and vestrymen of Christ Church, Pittsford,
Monday resulted in the choice of: Wardens, Frederick G. BARNARD, Grandin T.
VOUGHT; vestrymen, Harry KNICKERBOCKER, Henry SMALLEY, L. F. ROGERS, Farley J.
WITHINGTON and Samuel RAND.

--During the quarter ending March 31st, the Pittsford Grange has had a net
gain of thirty-nine members, the largest yet reported to the state secretary.
The regular meetings during the summer will be held in the evening at 7:30
o'clock on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
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NIAGARA

Lockport's Next Mayor a Republican --
Standard Voting Machine Successful

The Republicans elected their candidate for mayor in the city of Lockport
yesterday by 135 majority. Calvin G. SUTTLIFF, manager of the Westernman roller
mills, will be Lockport's next mayor, defeating Charles E. DICKINSON,
president of the Franklin Milling Company, formerly of Rochester. The Republicans
also elected two one year alderman at large, Richard W. BRADLEY and I. C.
WILLE. The two-year aldermen, William H. BAKER and James WHITE, were captured by
the Democrats. The Democrats also elected the constable, John HOGAN.
The vote in the city was over 800 short on last fall. In the town of
Lockport, which went ninety-five Republican, the standard voting machine of
Rochester was used with perfect success. The machine is much simpler than the
Myers machine, which was first used in Lockport. The town board adopted
resolutions in favor of the voting machine.
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--Fire started yesterday morning in John O'SHAUGNESSEY's market at
Middleport and spread to the new firemen's building. The losses and insurance are:
Firemen's building, $6,000 loss; $5,000 insurance. John O'SHAUGHNESSEY's loss
$1,200, insurance $800; E. B. FRENCH, hardware store, loss by smoke and water,
$3,000, fully covered by insurance; Spaulding Hose Company's loss on
furnishings in their parlors amounted to $600, no insurance; Sterritt Engine
Company's loss is estimated at $600, insurance $400; Rich Hook and Ladder Company,
loss on parlor furnishings $800, insurance $600.
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SCHUYLER

Annual Charter Election in Watkins a Victory for the Democrats

The annual charter election was held in Watkins yesterday and resulted in a
complete Democratic victory. The vote was as follows: Trustees, W. J. MORAN
(Dem.) 436, Lewis WAIT (Dem.) 318, H. S. ABBEY (Rep.) 249, C. E. WHITE (Rep.)
225; assessors, O. S. LADOW (Dem.) 353, Warren HURD (Rep.) 242; treasurer, J.
M. THOMPSON (Dem.) 364, H. D. SKIFF (Rep.) 219; collector, S. P. ROUSSEAU
(Dem.) 321, F. W. SEVERN (Rep.) 267.
An unusually large vote was polled, the total number of ballots cast
being 630.
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