Geneva News 1900

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Rochester Daily Union & Advertiser, Rochester, NY January 23, 1900 by: Jim Claffee

Geneva - Annie Hulby, the 10 year-old daughter of Mrs. Abbot Hesney of 15 Powers alley, died at the City Hospital yesterday. She had been ill for some time, but had been without medical attendance until 10 o'clock Sunday morning. During the day she was moved to the hospital. The girl's mother and step-father are Greeks. The mother can speak no English and the father's vocabulary is very limited. The family emigrated from Greece to this country some three months ago. They have resided in this city but a short time. An autopsy was held at the morgue at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY Feb 6, 1900 by: Sylvia Olson

GENEVA, Feb 6 - Mrs. Florence H. TAYLOR, wife of Frank Taylor, died yesterday. Deceased is survived by her husband, two children, a sister and one brother.

Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY Feb 17, 1900 by: Sylvia Olson

DRANK CARBOLIC ACID.
Mary Elizabeth McCARTHY of Geneva Takes Her Life.
GENEVA - Feb. 17. — Mary Elizabeth McCARTHY, aged 29 years, committed suicide yesterday by drinking carbolic acid.
The dead woman lived at 42 North Exchange street with her parents. She retired as usual Thursday night and said nothing to any member of her family which would lead them to think she had designs on her life. About midnight her father was awakened by hearing her having a violent attack of vomiting. She told him she had an attack of indigestion and would soon feel better. He retired again and in a couple of hours, or about 2 o'clock in the morning, was again awakened by sounds from her room. On going there he found her in great agony. He immediately sent for Dr. T.D. RUPERT. From the symptoms the physician suspected poisoning and used every effort to save her life, but to no avail, death ending her suffering at 4:30 o'clock.

Coroner WEYBURN, who was notified, ordered an autopsy which showed that a large quantity of the poison had been taken.
She leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. McCARTHY, two brothers, Dennis of Geneva and John of Rochester, and four sisters, Mrs. George DOBIE of Lyons and Julia, Katherine and Margaret McCARTHY of Geneva.
An inquest will be held some time today.

Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY Friday, March 23, 1900 by: Sylvia Olson

FUNERAL OF E.B. WEBSTER
Honors for the Geneva Soldier Who Was Killed in the Philippines.
Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser.
GENEVA - March 24. — The funeral of Edward B. Webster, Jr., will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Armory of the Thirty-fourth Separate Company. The funeral will be of military bearing. The remains arrived in this city over the Pennsylvania division of the Central Hudson at 8:15 o'clock last night. A detachment of the Thirty-fourth Separate Company acted as escort.
The body was taken to the Armory, where, draped with the Stars and Stripes, it will lie in state until the hour of the funeral. A watch was posted immediately after the arrival of the remains at the Armory and it will be continued while the remains lie in state. The remains, encased in a metallic casket, rest in the middle of the big drill hall.

Webster met his death while serving his country in the Philippines. He was killed July 18th last. The flags above the Armory and public buildings float at half-mast. Webster will be given all the honors due a dead hero.

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe, NY Wed, June 27, 1900 by: GSubyak@aol.com

MADIGAN - TRACEY
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock took place the marriage of Miss Elizabeth TRACEY and James MADIGAN, both of Geneva. The ceremony took place in St. Francis de Sales Church and was performed by Very Rev. William A. McDONALD. The bridesmaid was Miss Mary McGRAW, of Seneca Falls, and the best man, James MULHOLLAND, of Geneva. The bride wore a gown of pearl gray over white taffeta and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid wore a dainty gown of gray organdie and carried white roses. After the ceremony the party was driven to the home of the bride's mother on Seymour street, where a wedding breakfast was served. After an Eastern wedding trip the couple will make their home in Geneva.

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe, NY Wed June 27, 1900 by: GSubyak@aol.com

Two Geneva boys had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday afternoon. They were George RINGER and William BACHMAN. They fell into the lake from a row boat. George FOSTER and others went to their rescue in a sail boat and rescued them in time.

Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York June 29, 1900 by: Sylvia Olson

Geneva's Quota of Brides.

GENEVA, June 28. - At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Levi IRELAND, North Main street yesterday afternoon, took place the marriage of their daughter, Miss Lillian May IRELAND, to Frederick Morrell VANCE. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. W. BROADWAY of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The bridesmaid was Miss Jeanie BARDEN of Penn Yan; the best man, Robert VANCE, brother of the groom. The bride was attired in a gown of white Persian lawn, trimmed with white satin ribbon and lace. She carried white roses. The bridesmaid wore a gown similar to that of the bride and carried pink roses. Master Arthur FLINT and Madeline HERMANS carried flowers. The ushers were Mrs. Clayton C. McKINNEY, of Geneva, and Miss Grace BARDEN, of Penn Yan. The ceremony was under a large bell of ferns, roses and daisies. The house was decorated with roses, daisies and carnations. After a wedding repast the couple left for an Eastern trip. They will make their home in Geneva.
At St. Francis de Sales Church yesterday the marriage of Bridget STEADMAN to William DAVIE took place, Very Rev. William McDONALD officiating. Miss Nellie WELCH of Clifton Springs acted as bridesmaid, and Thomas KEARNS of Geneva, as best man. The bride and bridesmaid wore gowns of white organdie and carried white roses. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride. In the afternoon the couple left for Pennsylvania.

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe, NY Wednesday Aug 1, 1900 by: GSubyak@aol.com

SENECA - Waterloo's Drowned Man Identified as Patrick Sparrow, of Geneva

A new chapter in the case of the man found drowned at Waterloo was opened yesterday. Mrs. SPARROW, of No. 18 West avenue, Geneva, went to Genung's undertaking rooms and asked to see the clothes of the unfortunate man whose body was buried in the old cemetery Saturday. Her request was granted, and the woman immediately recognized the garments and the knife and handkerchief as belonging to the husband, Patrick SPARROW, whom she had not seen for two years. "I could swear to them," said Mrs. SPARROW to the Democrat and Chronicle correspondent. She was accompanied by her daughter, the eldest of her four children, a bright little girl of perhaps 13 years. Mrs. SPARROW described her husband as being rather a large man, about 35 years of age and five feet and eleven inches tall. He had been a kind husband to her, she said, but acted rather queerly at times. They had been married fifteen years. Some two or three years ago she had her fortune told, and was warned that one of these days her husband would go away and be brought back dead. She revealed this to him, and it seemed to disturb him very much and make him more erratic than ever. When asked if it were possible that her husband might have committed suicide, judging from the state of his mind, she readily assented to the theory.
The evidence of Mrs. SPARROW tends to do away with the theory of murder in the case. Four weeks ago, certain Waterloo people heard screams coming from the island between 12 and 1 o'clock on a Sunday morning. Some argued that the hands of the body, found lying on its face, were clutching at the mud and eel grass as though the man was forced into the water and was trying to escape. People in general, however, believed the man to have deliberately tied the big stone to his neck and plunged into the river.

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe, NY Sat Nov 24, 1900 by: GSubyak@aol.com

On the return of Miss Grace M. VINN to Geneva after a visit in Rochester it was learned for the first time that she was no longer Miss VINN, but that during her absence in the Flower City she had taken unto herself a hundred and returned for her Thanksgiving dinner as Mrs. Dennis E. McCARTHY.

The marriage took place in Rochester some days ago, but her Geneva friends were not advised of it at the time. The bridesmaid was Miss Minnie COOK, and the groomsman N. C. McCULOUGH, both of Rochester. Mr. McCARTHY was a former
resident of Geneva. The newly married couple will reside at 249 West avenue, Rochester.

Stephen H. PARKER, died in Geneva, Friday afternoon, aged 79 years. The deceased was attending the funeral of E. D. COLVIN and had just taken a last look at the remains of his friend, when he was stricken with heart trouble and died instantly.

Mr. PARKER was a venerable newspaper publisher, and was one of the best known editors in the State. He retired from the work of publishing the Geneva Gazette on July 1, last, a position which he has filled with signal ability for about 53 years. He was a prominent Democrat and has held a number of positions of trust.

He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and one of the oldest members of Geneva Commandery 29, K. of T. Mr. PARKER was also president of the New York State Democratic Editors Association, to which position he was elected at the meeting held at Asbury Park last summer. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal church and for a number of years a member of the vestry.

Mr. PARKER was twice married and is survived by his widow and six children; William C. PARKER, Stephen D. PARKER, of New York and Mrs. D. F. ATWOOD of Geneva; children by his first wife; and Miss Florence J. PARKER of Geneva, Mrs. Thomas B. FOSTER of Buffalo, and Evans PARKER, by his second wife; also three brothers, Edgar PARKER and Giles PARKER of Geneva, and Charles PARKER of Dunkirk.

Major Eugene Albion Ellis, of the 13th United States Cavalry, died Friday at the Army and Navy hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he had been receiving medical treatment for Bright's disease since November.

Failing eyesight compelled Major Ellis to leave Cuba last August and to come to New York, where physicians discovered that he was suffering from the dread disease. He then obtained a four month's sick leave, and accompanied by his wife and little son, went to Hot Springs hoping to receive permanent benefit.

Major Ellis was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Albion Ellis, and was born in Chapinville 46 years ago last August. In his infancy his parents moved to this village. He was educated in the public school and the academy. While a student at the latter institution, in 1872, he was appointed to West Point Military academy through the influence of Congressman William H. Lamport.

He graduated in 1876 and joined the Eighth Cavalry at Fort Clark, Texas. He served as second and first lieutenant of the Eighth Cavalry. In 1884 he received a detail at the West Point Military Academy in the department of modern languages, as assistant professor of French and English.

In 1889 he joined his regiment at Fort Meade, S. D., and took part in the Sioux Indian Campaign of 1890 91. He was promoted captain of G Troop of the Eighth Cavalry in 1892, and February 28, 1901, was made major of the 18th Calvary. During the Spanish war he served as post commander at Fort Niobrara, Neb., and later went with the army of occupation to Puerto Principe, Cuba. After serving only a few weeks there with his regiment, he was called as collector of customs, captain of the port and American consul at Guantanamo, Cuba, where he was stationed, when his health failed.

The career of Major Ellis had been watched with deep pride and interest by his Canandaigua friends, among whom he had grown up and with

whom he had always been a favorite. His rapid promotion in the army testified to the high esteem in which he was held by his superiors.

Major Ellis was the author of a Dictionary of French Slang. In 1895, in competition with a large number of army officers, he won a gold medal

Albion Ellis, of this village, one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Truslow, of Guantanamo, Cuba, two sons, Eugene Alexander, and Hamilton Peyton, one

The remains reached Geneva on Monday afternoon, and were taken directly to the receiving vault at Glenwood Cemetery. In obedience to

The Ontario Repository and Messenger, Canandaigua, NY June 11, 1903 by: Dianne Thomas

+ John KINNEY, aged 70 years, is in a precarious condition as the result of being knocked down on the street last Wednesday by a bicycle rider by Joseph DE WOLF.

+ Paul FOLGER of this city will row with Cornell's freshmen crew at the Poughkeepsie races.

+ A fierce forest fire raged in the Pines near Junius, five miles north of this city, Friday and Saturday, filling this place with dense smoke.

+ Mrs. Maud Ballington BOOTH spoke at the North Presbyterian Church, Sunday, telling of the work being done for ex-convicts in Hope halls, established by the Volunteers of America throughout the country.

+ This evening at Collins Hall, a reception and ball will be given by O.J.C. ROSE, A.P. ROSE and C.J. ROSE, introducing to society Misses Christina, Hester and Elizabeth ROSE.

+ Mrs. Mary E. FOWLER, who moved from this city to Rochester a few months ago, has secured a divorce and $25 a month alimony from H. J. FOWLER, late editor of the Times, who sold his newspaper interest here to devote his time to theatrical business, managing a company presenting Mlle. Louise with Miss Agnes ARDECK as star. His intimacy with a New York actress was proven in the divorce suit, which was tried at Auburn, Saturday. They have one child, a 10 year old daughter, who remains with her mother.

Ontario Repository & Messenger Canandaigua, NY Thursday, June 25, 1903 by: Dianne Thomas

+ The ordinance against shooting firecrackers and other explosives in the city limits is being enforced, and one small boy has paid the penalty of violating it. Sunday, 7 year old Irving KELLER put a torpedo on the street railway track on Pre-emption street, and threw a stone at it. Flying pieces from it struck him in several places and one had was badly lacerated. He may lose some fingers.

+ Chief of Police KANE notified all saloon keepers that the law regulating liquor selling would be rigidly enforced, nad Geneva was practically a dry town Sunday. How long will it continue?

+ S. K. NESTER has purchased for $15,000, Mrs. Elizabeth MARTIN'S place on South Main street. It is understood that he will remove the house and erect a $50,000 mansion on the site.

+ J. F. MICHAELSON, assistant bacteriologist at the Experiment Station, has resigned to accept a similar position at Stillwater, Okla.

+ On complaint of the anti-cruelty society, Philip LANASA, an Italian fruit vender, was arrested Monday for driving a decrepit horse and fined $10.

Rushville, N. Y. - The remains of David Uhl, a former resident of this place, will be brought here for burial tomorrow. Mr. Uhl died at the home of his son, Allen Uhl, near Canandaigua, Wednesday (Jan 20th). One daughter who lives in Mansfield, Penn., also survives him. Mr. Uhl was a brother-in-law of Miss Martha Allen, whose funeral was held this afternoon at the home of her niece, Mrs. J. W. Bryant.

Canandaigua, June 9 -- Yesterday, occurred the marriage of Miss Martha Barnes of Academy and Charles Heckman of Canandaigua. Rev. J.S. Ebersole of the Baptist church performed the ceremony at the home of the bride's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert E. Haskell, in Cheshire, Canandaigua township. Miss Theodotia Mather was the bridesmaid, while Fred Kennedy officiated as best man. The bride wore a pretty gown of white Bishop lawn and her flowers were white roses. The bridesmaid dress was of champagne colored silk mull, and her flowers were pink carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Heckman will, after their return from a short wedding trip, reside on Telyea street.

BISHOP - COVERT Seneca Falls Young Lady the Bride of a Geneva Man.

Seneca Falls, June 28 - A quiet wedding took place at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Henry A BISHOP, No. 19 Spring street. Miss Maude H. BISHOP, her daughter, was the bride, and Carl COVERT, of Geneva, was the groom. Miss Cora BELDON, of Auburn, was the bridesmaid and Russell FLICKINGER, of this place, was best man. The bride wore white Persian lawn, trimmed with Mechlin lace, and carried a shower bouquet of white carnations, and the bridesmaid was gowned in pink Persian lawn and carried a shower bouquet of pink carnations.
The ceremony was pronounced by Rev. W. Bours CLARKE, rector of Trinity Church, in the presence of the immediate relatives and a few friends, among whom, from out of town, were Mrs. CANE and son, Benjamin, of Auburn; Mrs. John HILDRETH, of Geneva; Mr. and Mrs. William BELDON and Miss Cora BELDON, of Auburn. Miss Frances EMERY presided at the piano, rendering the wedding march from "Lohengrin" as a processional. The floral decorations of the house were in white and pink, and after the ceremony a reception was held. The newly married couple departed on the evening train for a short wedding trip, and on returning will be at home to their friends in Geneva.

Mr. WINNIE is no Longer Secretary of the Vance Boiler Works at Geneva

Geneva, June 28 - The Board of Directors of the Vance Boiler Works has deposed Edwin M. WINNIE as secretary of the company and declared the office vacant. The Board of Directors consists of five members, the vote to depose being three to two, Mr. WINNIE, and his attorney, W. S. MOORE, who is also a director of the company, voting in the negative.
The prosecution of Mr. WINNIE for alleged forgery, Mr. MOORE says, is being done by J. P. VANCE, president, and B. BORGMAN, treasurer, as individuals, and not in behalf of the company. Mr. MOORE criticises this action and says the matter should have been referred to the Board of Directors for action, which he says was not done.
Mr. MOORE says that the Board of Directors were never advised of the condition of affairs, but that Mr. VANCE and Mr. BORGMAN called the meeting of stock-holders which appointed a committee to investigate and report on the condition of the company. At the meeting of the stock-holders and directors yesterday Mr. MOORE proposed that the Board of Directors be appointed as a committee of the whole to act with the other committee in making the investigations.
Mr. MOORE said if they would do that he would agree to give his professional services free to prosecute any officer or person whom such
investigation should show guilty, no matter who that person was. This proposition was declined.
"The company," said Mr. MOORE, "is indebted to the Geneva National Bank, directly and indirectly, to the amount of about $22,000, of which $15,000 is represented by bonds. Suit has been commenced by the bank against the company for the amount owing. Mr. BORGMAN and Mr. VANCE wanted to defend the action on certain grounds and wanted Mr. WINNIE to join in the defense with them, but I advised him not to do so. I did this because I assisted in negotiating the loans at the bank, doing so in good faith. The bank has kept faith and the defense proposed I knew to be not well founded. Mr. WINNIE's refusal to join in the defense has probably had considerable to do with bringing the action against Mr. WINNIE."
Mr. WINNIE will be arraigned to-morrow at 10 o'clock, and there is considerable interest as to whether he will stand examination or waive it and go
before the Grand Jury.

Democrat & Chronicle Rochester, Monroe, NY Tues Dec 20, 1904 by: GSubyak@aol.com

LIEUTENANT GASPER NOT THE MAN
Geneva - Dec. 19 - Sergeant RIPPEY, of Company B, who was accidentally shot at the armory on Saturday, is resting comfortably and will recover, probably without amputation being necessary. Lieutenant GASPER states that he did not do the shooting as stated in this morning's paper, but that John HALSTED, of New York, who was visiting the armory with him, held the pistol at the time it was discharged. Mr. RIPPEY had been shooting with the weapon and told them that it was not loaded. He takes all the blame upon himself for the mistake.

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