Dundee village sued over death claim in shooting case
The death of Jay D Close of Dundee New York occurred December 24 in the village from a shooting by Charles Bennett a negro. George A Close as administrator files a claim of 25 10 against Dundee alleging village officers failed to arrest Bennett who was delirious. Village president J J Murphy says negligence lay with Starkey town officials not affiliated with Dundee. Attorneys A Gridley and James O Sebring represent Mr Close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay D.close
Dundee N. Y
Charles Bennett
George A. Close
Jay D. Close
Dundee
Bennett
A. Gridley
Penn Yan
James O. Sebring
Corning
Close
Witness claims Nugent murder by hospital attendants
Hezekiah Knowles of Canandaigua testified in Poughkeepsie as part of a habeas corpus case to discharge as sane. He said he and another Matteawan State hospital patient saw John J. Nugent killed by attendants, a detail the court limited while prosecutors gather connections to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezekiah Knowles
Canandaigua
N. Y
Poughkeepsie
Matteawan State Hospital
John. J. Nugent
Knowles
John R. Koch
School attendance declines due to widespread illness in Pradford
Superintendent bk. Kd. Schermerborn told school directors attendance has fallen the last month because of widespread sickness with many grip cases. About 100 pupils absent daily and substitute teachers pressed into service as many instructors are sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bk. Kd. Schermerborn
Pradford
Warsaw man dies by self-inflicted shotgun blast
Frank Pierce shot himself in his barn in Warsaw New York using a four gauge shotgun. He pressed the muzzle to his right cheek and used a stick to discharge the weapon. He had a nervous history and recent illness. He leaves a wife a son and three daughters and is described as about 15 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pierce
Warsaw
N.Y
Steuben Steamboat Sinks at Hammondsport Dock
The Steuben, one of the three largest passenger bows of the Lake Keuka Navigation fleet, sank in about 30 feet of water at Hammondsport dock on Saturday morning. Workmen were repairing the boat, but it sank when none were at work, and the cause remains a mystery. Arrangements are being made to boat the boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Lake Keuka Navigation Company
Hammondsport
Tragedy at Imperial Hotel Ended by Carbolic Acid
After a nap at the Imperial hotel in Olean New York Frank Hill then went to a lower floor side room and drank carbolic acid. He died before help could reach him. He and his wife and two children lived in Fest Olean and he once ran the East Side Bottling Works. Family troubles are alleged to have caused the self destruction. he was about 40 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Olean
Frank Hill
Fest Olean.s
Ne Man
Bank accounts opened for Middlesboro school children
J H Bartlett of Middlesboro started postal savings accounts for all 3425 pupils in the city schools, ensuring every child white or black received a deposit. The effort labeled Nest Eon For Every Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesboro
J. H Bartlett
Postal Savings Bank
Col Bernard Clausen Visits Livingston and Wyoming Counties
Col Bernard Clausen of Pinghamton New York secretary of the New York State Christian Endeavor society is visiting Livingston and Wyoming counties this week to discuss the group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston and
Wyoming
Bernard Clausen
Pinghamton, N. Y
New York State
Christian Endeavor Socitty
Livingston
Wyoming Counties
Cupid Threatens Schools in Patterson Ohio
In Patterson Ohio the village sees a marriage wave among teachers with four weddings and four more engagements reported. The school board weighs rules banning marriage for applicants as closures loom. The trend begins with Mary Smith marrying Max Gardner and continues with Alice Pardy Ot o McKinley Mollie Cooper marrying farmers Earl Stevenson and Joseph Ickes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Gardner
Alice Pardy
Oto McKinley
Joseph Ickes
Mollie Cooper
Earl Stevenson
Woman suffragist forces husband to support her
In Philadelphia on February 23 Judge McMichael ordered Allen Quamley to pay his wife Anna Quamley $2 a week after he testified she had urged suffrage meetings and left him with meals and shelter woes. He relocated after a desertion claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Anna Quamley
Allen Quamley
Quamley
May Knock Beggars Down News Rule
Cleveland residents heard a police court ruling on self defense when a beggar curses a would be donor. Judge BeGannon said a man may knock down a beggar who curses him but may not kick him. Harmon received a suspended $10 fine plus costs after testifying about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
BeGannon
William Blust
R. F E. Harmon
Harmon
Blust
McGannon
Tragic Death of Miss Bessie Pierce Found in Swamp
The 19 year old Miss Bessie Margaret Pierce daughter of L C Pierce of Cochranton was found dead in a swamp near her home after breaking through ice on a walk toward French creek by the family camped there last summer. Her tracks in the snow indicated she tried a shortcut across fields before drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Bessie Margaret Pierce
L. C. Pierce
Cochranton
Four Sons Serve as Postmasters in Pennsylvania
Coatesville Feb 23 Solomon Conner, father of four postmasters, reports Jesse H. Conner named at Overbrook with 1800 salary and station agent duties. William Conner named postmaster at Mortonville. H. Conner of Modena and Charles of Horndale long employed by government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Solomon Conner
Jesse H. Conner
Overbrooke
William Conner
Mortonville
H. &. Conner
Modena
Charles
Horndale
Prominent Seattle Woman Sues Broker for Breach of Promise
Miss Elma Conn of Seattle sues Judson W. Wickham in federal court for breach of promise. The case alleges Wickham courted her in Cleveland after she came there in 1886 to attend school and became engaged to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meveland
Judson W. Wickham
Shocked by Drink of Whisky In Yazieton Pa
Yazieton Feb 28 A S Rittenhouse a WCTU member was suddenly ill after two days. She was given a glass of whisky to save her and later her name was removed from a remonstrance she signed against granting whisky licences at Conyngham. Chester Pa There are many scarlet fever cases in Prospect Park with several children in serious condition but no deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yazieton
A. S. Rittenhouse
E'Eden
Conyngham
Chester
Prospect Park
Elevator Rescue After 2 Hour Plunge In New York
Sixteen girls trapped in an elevator for two hours were freed by police and firefighters who cut a hole in the car roof. The incident underscored urban transit dangers as rescuers pulled all passengers to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polic
New York
George J. Gould
Missouri Pacific
Cleveland
Edward Popper
J. R. Keene
Loveys
Keene
William rides again as influenza eases
Emperor William has recovered enough from influenza to take an automobile ride. Other local notes include boxing results with Bobby Beresford defeating Anthony J. Drexel in three rounds at Lakewood New York. Senate finance committee in Albany backs Winfield A. Huppuch for public service commissioner First district. Governor Dix to appoint John N. Carlisle to probe the public service commission First district. In St Petersburg Counts O'Brien de Lassy and Pantchenko found guilty in poisoning Count Vassilii Bouturlin. Pantchenko mercy recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emperor William
Bobby” Beresford
Anthony J. Drexel
Lakewood
N. Y
Senate Finance Committee
Albany
Winfield A. Huppuch
John N. Carlisle
Dix
Public Service Commission
First District
O’brien de Lassy
Pantchenko
St. Petersburg
Vassilii Bouturlin
Count de Lassys Wife Becomes Insane After Conviction
A report notes that the wife of Count de Lassys, recently convicted of murdering Count Vassili Routurlin, has developed insanity. Additionally, the New York County Lawyers Association held a dinner for Justice Hughes of the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count de Lassy
Vassili Routurlin
New York County Lawyers’ Association
Justice Hughes
United States Supreme Court
House of Commons
Plague Strikes Returning Soldier in Nicholaievsk District
A soldier returning from Manchuria contracted plague in Nicholaievsk. Charles G. Gates arrives in New York for treatment after suffering blood poisoning. A freight locomotive explosion near Randolph Maryland leaves three likely injured and two seriously burned. doctors are sent from Washington.
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Manchuria
Nicholaievsk
Charles G. Gates
New York
Yuma
Ariz
Portugal
Andrew Mowatt
Montreal
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Randolph
Washington
Canadian reciprocity support noted by Senator Aldrich
Wednesday Senator Aldrich told President Taft he favors approval of the Canadian reciprocity agreement. Boilermakers and helpers struck at various points on the New York Central lines in response to a general strike call. China begins sanitation efforts to check plague spread with bodies burned in infected regions. China's reply to Russia's ultimatum pleases the Russian minister and the dispute may end swiftly. General Navarro reportedly captured Guadalupe without resistance and M dero, the insurgent leader, retreated. dispatches mention about 90 rebels killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Taft
New York
China
Russia
Navarro
Guadalupe
Theing
el Paso
M Dero
Aneep
Irish party declines to join King George coronation
Tribesmen in Yemen seized a Turkish convoy and repelled a bid to retake it with fifty deaths. The Russian government praises China’s response to the 1881 treaty demand. Manuel Bonilla and General Lee Christmes deny violating neutrality laws in New Orleans, while Governor I’s reverses course on a $4,000,000 road program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Yemen
China
New Orleans
Manuel Bonilla
Lee Christmes
I's
State Highways Commission
Farmers Week Opens at Cornell New York State College
Farmers week began at the New York State College of Agriculture in Cornell Ithaca with over 3000 visitors from across the state. The program runs hourly all week featuring lectures demonstrations exhibitions and prize contests. Annual meetings include the New York State Poultry Breeders association and the New York State Drainage association. Events include homemakers conference poultry institute rural church conference school center and vegetable growers conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
New York State Poultry Breeders’ Association
New York State Drainage Association
Homemakers’ Conference
Hobson Predicts War With Japan in Coming Years
Representative Richmond Pearson Hobson of Alabama warns the House that the United States and Japan will declare war within under ten months, with a five to ten year conflict. He foresees the Panama Canal destroyed and the U S ultimately invading and conquering Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Japan
United States
Panama Canal
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
House of Representatives
Brutes Will Be Discharged After Arrest Incident
A 16 year old girl was found in a box car on Pennsylvania tracks at Olean New York by a railroad detective. Several railroad men were present and the car contained many empty liquor bottles. Citizens complained to railroad officers and investigators were dispatched. The men involved will be discharged from railroad service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olean
N. Y
Rich coal operator Bast dies penniless at 77
Emmanuel Bast, Ashland pioneer coal operator who built Bast Colliery and sold it to the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron for 25,000 dollars, died at the State hospital a pauper after bad speculation ruined him. For years he eked out a living selling novelties from door to door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Bast
Ashland
Bast
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
State Hospital
Mumps Surge Strikes Cornell In Ithaca
Cornell University seeks extra housing to convert into temporary contagious wards as mumps cases exceed thirty in the infirmary. Authorities press for suitable homes to isolate and treat affected students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Glynn Buys Interest in Watertown Standard
George A. Glynn, former secretary to Gov Whit, buys an interest in the Watertown Standard of Watertown New York and will serve as general manager and editor. Glynn, once on the Syracuse Herald editorial staff, is widely known across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
George A. Glynn
Whit
N. Y
Standard
Mr. Glynn
Syracuse Herald
Alarm Installed At Scott Mausoleum After Vandalism
The Scott mausoleum in Erie cemetery, long associated with William L. Scott, wealthy congressman, was recently desecrated by vandals. It has now been equipped with an electric burglar alarm and lights linked to the home of Mrs. Charles H. Strong, a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Mausoleum
William L. Scott
Erie
Charles H. Strong
Ottawa annexation talk stirs house four hours
In Ottawa the annexation dispute dominated four hours of debate as anti reciprocity members led by Mr Monk pressed a resolution to affirm Canada’s ties to the British empire and control of its fiscal policy. Mr Fielding denounced the motion as a stunt while Sir Wilfrid Laurier embraced the Monk amendment signaling Liberal unity.
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Ottawa
Ont
Monk
Canada
Fielding
Dominion of Canada
Sam Hughes
Mr. Fielding
Wilfrid Laurier
Mr. Monk
Liberal Party
Wilfrid
Alton Hoover Murder Case Sees Long Legal Battle
The Alton Hoover murder case in Crawford County features two trials, chaos over insanity evidence, and a fight to avoid the death penalty. Judge Walling limits insanity to direct Hoover line. defense appeals falter. board of pardons and governor remain pivotal. Public funds for medical examiners sparked county debate.
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Crawford County
Hoover
Board of Pardons
Thomas
George Davenport
Wesley Best
Clare Kent
Tom Cochran
Erie
Tre
Best
Harrisburg
Notice of Bill to Repeal Warren County Sheriff Costs
John Siggins Jr publishes a notice that in thirty days a bill will be introduced in the General Assembly to repeal a 1864 act fixing Sheriff costs in Warren County for conveying prisoners to the penitentiary. Dated February 23, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Warren County
John Siggins, JR
Opposition Leader Seeks Upper House Constitutional Amendment
In the House of Lords Lord Lansdowne gave notice last evening that he would introduce a bill to amend the constitution of the upper chamber in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Lord Lansdowne
Death of Ada Winnings Former Clarendon Resident
Ada Winnings aged 42 died Thursday after myocarditis at the State Hospital for the Insane in North Warren. She formerly lived in Clarendon and is survived by brothers James and Harry Cook of Kane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Winnings
Clarendon
James
Harry. Cook
Kane
State Hospital For the Insane
North Warren
Obituary for Robert C McGee aged 62 in Warren County
Robert Charles McGee born September 18 1849 in Deerfield township Warren County died February 9 1911 aged 62 years four months and twenty three days. He married Edna H Rowland December 20 1870 and had seven children six living Harry D McGee Chicago Charles R California Mrs William Berlin James W Nellie M Ralph M at home. Four grandsons survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Charles McGee
Deerfield Township
Warren County
Edna H. Rowland
Harry D. McGee
Chicago
Charles R
California
William Berlin
James W
Nellie M
Ralph M
R G Simpson Dies After Two Years Illness
R G Simpson died Friday evening after a two years illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Wednesday from the home at 111 Pennsylvania Avenue East. Interment followed in Oakland cemetery. Born in Sweden he came to the United States at age six and lived in Jamestown before moving to Warren in 1895 to work in the grocery business with J E Hultberg. He married Minnie Isaacson in 1896. He was a member of Odin Lodge No 1 S B of A. Surviving relatives include his widow, two cousins in Jamestown and two in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Simpson
Pennsylvania Avenue East
Oakland Cemetery
Mr. Simpson
Sweden
Jamestown
Warren
J. E. Hultberg
Minnie Isaacson
J. M. Isaacson
Chandlers Valley
Simpson
Odin Lodge
No. 1
S. B
Logan Englebrekt
Cleveland
Mrs Sumner E Orr dies in Erie after long Warren life
Mrs Sumner E Orr died at her daughter Mrs H A Bush home in Erie on February 14. Born May 14 1838 in Angelica New York she lived in Warren for forty two years. Survived by daughter Mrs Bush and son Sumner A Orr of Warren music. Funeral held at 2 pm Friday from the family home with private burial at Oakland. Flowers requested not to be sent. Rev J W Smith conducted a short prayer service with bearers J W Wiggins C P Northrop Douglas Wade and David Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Orr
Sumner Orr
H. A. Bush
Erie
Mrs. Orr
Angelica
N. Y
Warren
Mr. Orr
Smethport
Mrs. Bush
Sumner A. Orr
Presbyterian Church
No. 17
Third Street
J. W. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Messrs
J. W. Wiggins
C. P. Northrope
Douglas Wade
David Howard
Oakland
E. A. Knight
Baden
Neice
Maude Clark
Fort Wayne
Ind
Isaac Jones
Frank Jones
Saginaw, Mich
Newburgh Man Found Dead in Woods Near Home
Jacl Mea chem, in charge of finances for the Pittsburg Construction Company with a New York water project contract, disappeared mid month and his body was found near his Newburgh home. Authorities report death by his own action by shooting. he was a prominent Elk lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
N. Y
Jacl Meachem
Pittsburg
New York
Catskills
New York City
Elk Lodge
Grace Prepares for Pole Vault Debut
Grace is learning pole vaulting and aims to jump at her first formal proposal from a nerveful young man. Peggy notes the plan and adds a playful remark about Grace seeking a suitor through the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty
Grace
Peggy
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Lake Keuka
Ohio Village
Ohio
J. B. Conner
Globe
Boston
Cape Ann
Oie
Alton V. Hoover
Prather
Erie County Courts
Erie County
Emery A. Walling
Alton Hoover
Walling
Supreme Court
Cyrus Allantic
Spencer Hospital
Lakeside
Sion
Ada Winings
Sumner E. Orr
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