Description: Carpenter injured by fall, etc...

Date: May 19 1903

Newspaper published in: Rochester, NY

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May 19, 1903

MONROE

Death of James B. Lewis, of Scottsville, From Apoplexy

The death of James B. LEWIS, a well-known and highly esteemed resident of Scottsville, occurred at his home on Caledonia avenue, yesterday morning, from apoplexy.

Mr. LEWIS was 70 years old and a life-long resident of Scottsville. For a number of years he had been a traveling salesman for Rumsey & Co., of Syracuse, and was in their employ at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow, one son, Zephiniah, of Geneva, Ohio, and a daughter, Mrs. A. J. MILLER, of Olean.
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DIED IN KANSAS

The death of Augustus HARMON of Cheney, Kan., has been telegraphed by a brother, Eugene E. HARMON, of Mumford. Mr. HARMON, with his brother, Edwin HARMON, of Le Roy, has gone to Chicago to meet the funeral train and will accompany it from there to Glenellyn, Ill., where interment will be made. The deceased will be remembered by many of the older inhabitants as the son of the late Ira HARMON, one of the most prominent families of that section of country.
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SAGE ASSAULTED HIS FATHER

Wilbur SAGE was arraigned in the Brockport police court yesterday morning as a result of violence practiced on his father Sunday afternoon. The family resides in the Johnson block on King street Sunday afternoon Wilbur came home in rather an ugly frame of mind. He kicked the stove apart, broke up some of the furniture and assailed his father with it. The latter defended himself as long as he could, but was finally obliged to flee from the apartments. Summoning assistance from Officer Giles R. HOYT he turned the violent man over into his custody. When arraigned before Justice MANN. SAGE was very repentant and his father was willing to give him another trial. After reprimanding him severely. Justice MANN suspended sentence pending his good behavior.
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JOSIAH H. NEWTON

Intelligence was received at Pittsford of the death on Saturday of Joshia H. NEWTON, of Pittston, Pa., aged 57 years. He formerly resided at Pittsford and was a son of the late Eliza and Solomon NEWTON, Mrs. Egbert KNICKERBOCKER and Mrs. O. J. HALL, all of Pittsford; also Mrs. Jennie CLOUGH, of Rochester. Mr. NEWTON had been an engineer on the Lehigh Valley Railroad for thirty years, and was highly esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances. The funeral was held at Pittston yesterday. Besides his widow, five children survive.
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MRS. CHARLES TRIGG

Mrs. Charles TRIGG of Scottsville, died at her home in that village Sunday afternoon, aged 36 years, after an illness of two weeks, death resulting from blood poisoning. Mrs. TRIGGS is survived by her husband and four children, Arthur, Richard, Lydia and Anna.
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HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER ENGAGED

Miss Lucia RYAN has been engaged by the Board of Education at Rushford as one of the teachers in the Rushford High School during the coming year.
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Miss Edna B. KENT of Honeoye Falls was married to George W. HAWKINS, of Victor, Sunday, by Rev. A. J. FUNNELL, at the Presbyterian parsonage, Honeoye Falls.
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WAYNE

Alarming Death Rate at Sodus - Edward F. Houghton Latest to be Taken

The death rate at Sodus is alarming. Yesterday morning Edward F. HOUGHTON, a prominent merchant , died , aged 46 years. He had been ill several weeks. He was one of the most popular men in Northern Wayne county. Mr. Houghton was born at Lyons, and moved to Rose when a lad. He was a successful merchant there, but came to Sodus to establish a business, from which he later retired on account of ill health. He had just purchased another business when he was taken ill.

Mr. HOUGHTON was a member, of the Free and Accepted Masons, and of the Sodus Burial Association. The survivors are a widow and three children, Blanche, Alice and Lois HOUGHTON, all of Sodus. The Masonic fraternity will have charge of the funeral arrangements.
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JOHN BELL

Death of Prominent Farmer of Sodus Result of Accident

Sunday night John BELL, aged 35 years, a farmer, died as the result of an injury which was received the previous evening, when he was going toward his home, two miles west of Sodus village, on a load of coal. He fell from the wagon and the wheels passed over his body. His breast bone was broken and internal injuries resulted. About three hours after the accident he went to Sodus village to consult a physician. It was not believed that he was seriously injured.

Coroner Robert S. CARR, of Williamson, was also summoned. He announced that the man could not live, and he died within a few hours. Mr. BELL was a sailor in the early part of his life, but the past few years has been a successful farmer. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles BELL, of Sodus, and three brothers, Kitchell BELL, of Rochester; Joseph BELL, of Newark, and Frederick BELL, of Sodus.
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SCHUYLER

Death of One of Watkins' Oldest Residents Yesterday

Mrs. Mary A. STERLING, one of the oldest residents of Watkins, died there yesterday morning in her 87th year. She was a native of Otsego county, but spent the greater part of her life in Steuben and Chemung counties.

She is survived by seven sons and one daughter; John and D. A. STERLING, of Watkins; Warren STERLING, of Sugar Hill; Joseph, Albert, Buell and Lowell STERLING, of Millport, and Mrs. N. P. FULKERSON, of Glenora.
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CARPENTER INJURED BY FALL

Aaron C. BURCH, a Watkins carpenter, was seriously hurt while working on Charles COLEMAN'S building yesterday afternoon. He stood on a ladder, placing a second-story window ledge, when he lost his balance and fell to the sidewalk, the heavy stone going down with him and breaking his left leg near the hip.
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MARY P. LEWIS

Miss Mary P. LEWIS, of Watkins, whose death occurred Saturday night, was buried at Montour Falls yesterday afternoon.
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CASES IN CIVIL COURT

A. O. Benjamin Receives Verdict for $600 as Against Olean Street Railway

Civil Court convened at Little Valley yesterday, when the case of Perry WHITE vs. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company went on trial. Plaintiff sues for $1,000 for the loss of an eye, which was sustained by being hit with a knot which flew from a board he was sawing.

In the civil case of A. O. BENJAMIN vs. the Olean Street Railroad, the jury brought in a sealed verdict on Saturday. When opened to-day it was found to give Mr. BENJAMIN a verdict of $600.
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Dr. Gardner Whipple

Dr. Gardner WHIPPLE, of Cuba, one of the best known man in Alleghany county, and a dentist of thirty years practice, died at 2 o'clock yesterday morning of pneumonia, aged 50 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, one son Harry, and one daughter, Mrs. P??? MORGAN, of Cuba. Dallas WHIPPLE, the well known oil magnate, is a brother.
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MORTUARY RECORD

The funeral of the late Sylvanus J. MACY, whose death occurred Saturday evening at his home, "Chilmark," near Avon, was held yesterday afternoon from St. Luke's Church, at 4 o'clock, Rev. Rob Roy CONVERSE, D. D., rector of St. Luke's, assisted by Rev. Edward P. HART, rector of St. Mark's Church, conducted the services. The honorary bearers were George ELLWANGER, Dr. W. S. ELY, H. F. ATKINSON, H. W. SIBLEY, Howard SMITH, Dr. W. A. KEEGAN, J. H. STEDMAN and J. DeWitt BUTTS. The alter was covered with many beautiful floral tributes, and the church crowded with the many acquaintances and friends of the deceased.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary R. WATTERS, who died Monday morning, will be held from the residence of her son, John E. WATTERS, of No. 273 West avenue at 9:30 o'clock to-morrow morning, and from the Immaculate Conception Church at 10 o'clock. Mrs. WATTERS was a sister of the late Rev. Patricia BYRNES, who was pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church for many years. The bearers are four sons, George W., William F., Mortimer C., and John E. WATTERS.

Harriett, wife of Dr. Donald McPHERSON, of Palmyra, died Sunday afternoon at the Lee Hospital, aged 42 years. She leaves besides her husband, three children and her father, Frank P. ROGERS. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palmyra, and was much respected in her home village.

Mrs. Catherine TERRELL died yesterday at the home of her niece, Mrs. George SUTHERLAND, No. 1386 Main street east.

Maria A. STONE died yesterday at her home, No. 494 St. Paul street, aged 79 years.

Leopold LEHMAN died yesterday at his home, No. 60 Nassau street, aged 78 years

James B. LEWIS died yesterday at Scottsville, aged 69 years.
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BANQUET OF MISS WRIGHT'S CLASS

The annual banquet of Miss Marion WRIGHT'S class, of the Brick Presbyterian Church, was held at Powers Hotel last night. Covers were laid for thirty-five persons. After, the banquet, the officers whose names follow, were elected President, Miss Isabelle GEDDES: vice-president, Mrs. Anna VINCENT; secretary, Mrs. Jennie B. HADLEY; assistant secretary, Mrs. Bertha KRULL; treasurer, Miss Rose BETTS; assistant treasurer, Miss Mae SANFORD.
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PLASTER OF PARIS EXTINGUISHER

Druggist George GILLESPIE, of No. 448 Lyell avenue, last night effectively used plaster of paris as a fire extinguisher. He accidentally dropped a lamp. The oil caught fire and sent the flames running over the floor. Mr. GILLESPIE seized a quantity of the flour-like plaster and dashed it on the burning oil. It acted quickly and with remarkable effectiveness. A person who happened in the store at the time became excited and sent an alarm from box No. 75, just across the street. The firemen had the run for nothing, as the blaze was all out when they arrived.
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HAYES INNOCENT OF THEFT

James HAYES, against whom there were two charges of petit larceny, was discharged yesterday in police court, through the efforts of his attorney, John J. McINERNEY. HAYES was charged with stealing a beer pump from Fred TALLMAN and also accused of flim-flamming a farmer named Jacob VAN BROTEL out of $2, by selling him a load of manure which did not belong to him. On cross-examination, VAN BROTEL failed to identify HAYES as the man who had swindled him and the defendant was discharged.
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LOSS AND RECOVERY OF $40

Martin FEEHRY, employed at the Erie station, yesterday morning reported to police headquarters the loss of $40. He did not know whether he was robbed or not. Last night, while standing in the station yard, a little ragamuffin ran up to him and thrust $40 into his hand. The boy as quickly ran away, leaving the astonished man gazing at the money and counting it.
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A FAREWELL SURPRISE

Robert GRAY and family, of No. 261 Maple street, who will remove to Falls Creek, Pa., were tendered a farewell surprise by a large delegation of Scottish friends last night. James WATTS, in behalf of the guests, presented Mr. and Mrs. GRAY with a gold clock and some silver spoons. Before departing, they sang "Will Ye No Come Back Again?"
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DIED

WATTERS - The funeral of Mrs. Mary R. WATTERS will be held from the residence of her son, John E. WATTERS, No. 273 West avenue, Wednesday morning at 9:30 and 10 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception Church.

KIRBY - The funeral of Harry KIRBY, Sr., will be held from his late residence, 181 Jones street, Wednesday at 3 P. M.

Lewis - At Scottsville, N. Y., Monday, May 18, 1903, James B. LEWIS, aged 69 years.
-The funeral will take place at Scottsville, N. Y., on Wednesday, May 20th, at 2 P. M.

TERRELL - In this city, Monday, May 18, 1903, at the home of her niece, Mrs. George SUTHERLAND, No. 1386 Main street east, Mrs. Catherine STAATS TERRELL.
-Services at the house Tuesday, 4 P. M. Interment at Muryall, Conn. Only relatives invited.