Hamilton
Spectator
Deaths,
July - December, 1898
Saturday, July 2, 1898
MURRAY - In this city, on June 30,
1898, at 91 Robert street, John, son of the late Charles Murray. Funeral took
place today at 3:30 p.m.
HOLMAN - In this city, on Saturday,
July 2nd, Chas. Benjamin Holman, aged 23 years and 9 months. Funeral
from his father’s residence, to 208 King st. west, on Monday, at 4 p.m.
Interment at Hamilton cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.
SWEENEY - At her home 296 Bay st.
south, July 1, 1898, Margaret G., beloved sister of Mary L. Sweeney. Remains
will be taken to St. Joseph’s church at 4 p.m. today, thence to G.T.R
station. Interment at Oswego, Buffalo,
N.Y. and Aiken, S.C., papers please copy.
MILLER (Webbwood, Ont.) July 1 - W.
Kring, blacksmith, of this village, and Miller, a friend of his, took a holiday
today, and went back into the country about seven miles on a hunting trip. When
they arrived there they agreed to separate. A few minutes after they separated,
Kring says he heard a noise in the brush, and thought it was some animal, and
he fired and shot his companion in the back of the head, killing him instantly.
Kring says he fully believed that Miller was in another direction entirely, and
was misled by Miller having a white handkerchief around his neck; he only could
see the white ends of it when he fired,
thinking it was the white fur of some animal. Miller was a young man, well
respected, and only had been married a short time.
SPAFFORD (Pickton) July 1 - Another
instance of the careless use of a revolver occurred about two miles above
Cherry valley, in the township of Athol, between six and seven o’clock
Wednesday morning, when James Spafford accidentally shot his daughter, the
bullet entering the left breast, and passing completely through the body. It
appears the night previous one of the family had been cleaning the revolver,
which was unloaded, and had been laid up to dry, but subsequently a
brother-in-law placed one or more cartridges in some of the barrels, of which
Spafford was not aware, and the next morning when playfully handling the weapon
and pointing the same at the child, it was unexpectedly discharged with the
above terrible result.
Up to the present writing the result
is in doubt, but the changes are greatly against the recovery of the
child.
HURDMAN (St. Thomas, Ont.) July 1 - A man who gave his name as George
Hurdman, and home Corinth, Ontario at about 15 miles from this city, met his
death in the Wabash yards here today while trying to board a freight which was
pulling out. He slipped and fell under the wheels, both being cut off. The
unfortunate man was removed to the Amasa Wood hospital, and died shortly
afterwards.
BESSETTE (Lindsay) July 1 - The
one-year-old baby boy of Charles Bessette fell into a well from which the cover
had been carelessly removed, and was drowned.
DUCHEMIN (North Bay) July 1 - A
fatal accident took place in Bonfield on Saturday last. A youth about seventeen
years of age, adopted by Napoleon Duchemin, instead of going to church, went
hunting, in company with young Gagne, son of
Eugene, aged about fourteen years. They were in the vicinity of Lake
Lachapelle, when deceased, who was carrying a double-barrel shotgun over his
shoulder, muzzle forward, stumbled and threw the gun forward, the hammer
striking on a rock, causing it to discharge, both balls entering his breast
near his heart, and coming out of his back, killing him instantly. The other
boy was behind him, and also had a narrow escape. A doctor was called, and gave
his opinion, that death was instantaneous.
McEWEN (Toronto) July 2 - John
McEwen a plumber, nineteen years old, and residing at 548 Manning avenue, was
drowned in the Humber river, at about 6:30 last night. Deceased and a party of
several young men went to Weston to attend a gospel meeting, and after the
service went in swimming. His companions, who were also bathing, did not notice
that McEwen had disappeared for some time. When, however, he was missed, a
search was instituted, and after about two hours grappling, the body was
recovered.
BLAKE (Kingston, Ont.) June 29 - On
Wednesday, a sad accident happened to Benjamin Blake, employed on the farm of
David Condie, Smiths Falls. Mr. Blake went into the stable to tie up the bull,
when the animal tossed him in the air, and then gored him in the abdomen. The
infuriated animal was driven off with clubs. The injuries received proved
fatal. Deceased was aged about 40.
BURT (Toronto) July 1 - Harry Burt,
the eleven-year-old son of A.J. Burt, the Rossin House block fruiterer, living
at 480 Parliament street, was the victim of a drowning accident yesterday
afternoon. He, in company with other
pupils of Dufferin school, took advantage of the holiday after the closing of
the school yesterday morning, to enjoy a bathe in the Don. The spot where the
boy went in was just above the Winchester street bridge, where the water is
shallow. Harry was on the west bank, and waded across, and in coming back
stepped into a hole, and sank immediately in full view of his companions, who
were unable to help him. The frightened lad called Gerald Easby and Walter
Perry to their aid, and they immediately commenced to search. After several
dives, Easby was successful in bringing the body to the surface. In the meantime,
Dr. Tweddie, of the Isolation hospital, and Dr. Sneath, of Broadview avenue and
Gerrard street were summoned, and they did all in their power to resuscitate
the lad, but to no avail.
LEDUC (Kingston) July 1 - The
remains of Frederick Leduc, drowned off the steamer Persia seven weeks ago,
were found today near Low island shore.
CROOKS - R.N. Crooks died on
Thursday, at the residence of his son, J.W. Crooks, of the British hotel. The
deceased was a son of Matthew Crooks of Ancaster, and nephew of Hon. Adam
Crooks.
Monday, July 4, 1898
McVITTIE - In this city, on July 4th,
1898, George W., eldest son of George McVittie, aged 18 years and 6 months.
Funeral will leave his grandfather’s residence, 277 East avenue north, Wednesday
at 2 p.m. Interment at Hamilton cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please
accept this intimation
Last week, George McVittie, son of
George McVittie, while at work on the Beach, ran a rusty nail into his foot. On
Saturday he showed symptoms of lockjaw, and was taken to the city hospital,
where he died early this morning. He suffered a great deal of pain.
MAHONY - Died suddenly at the city
hospital July 3rd, Annie Josephine Mahony, beloved daughter of Clara
and John Mahony, aged 6 years, 4 months, and 3 days. Funeral took place Sunday
July 3rd at 4 p.m.
KELL - In this city, on July 3rd,
at his late residence 121 Maria street, Wm. Kell, in the 81st year
of his age. Funeral private.
RIETZ (Berlin, Ont.) July 4 - This
morning the body of George Rietz, an old butcher, of this place was found in
the river at Bridgeport, about two miles from town. Many theories are afloat,
the most generally accepted one being that the unfortunate man committed
suicide, as he was said to have grown very despondent and discontented lately.
He leaves a widow, but no family. He was about 60 years of age.
KANNIFF, ANDERSON (Toronto) July 4 -
Lake Ontario added another to its long list of tragedies yesterday, when two
well-known young Torontonians were drowned off Mimico. The storm which
yesterday afternoon brought relief to the citizens ashore, carried death with
it on the water.
The names of two victims are; Aubrey
G. Kanniff, 42 Grange avenue, aged 21 years and Williams L. Anderson, 42 Murray street, aged 22 years.
Their companions who escaped were;
R.A.B. Gray, 25 Huron street; Albert W.E. Roberts, 29 Darcy street; William H.
Redie, 522 Huron street.
These were the members of the
sailing party which set out to Oakville on Dominion day, on a holiday cruise in
a new type of yacht, a 33 - foot yawl, owned by Fred M. Gray, one of the
prominent members of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, and a brother of one of the
survivors.
HERMAN - There is no longer any
mystery as to the fate of William Herman, who disappeared Tuesday evening, and
the worst fears of his friends have been realized. Early yesterday morning
Charles Raspberry, the bridge-tender, saw a body floating in the canal at the
beach, and notified some young men in a skiff who brought it to the piers. The
body was identified as that of Mr. Herman. In the pockets were found a small
sum of money and a chain, but the watch was missing.
There were no documents of anything
to show that the deceased deliberately jumped into the water, and his friends
think he walked off the piers and was accidentally drowned. They say that while
he had some financial trouble he was a man who prized life too highly to commit
suicide. It will never be known positively just how he met his death. When he
left John Kerner’s to go to the beach, there was nothing unusual about his
conduct that would give rise to the suspicion that he contemplated suicide. On
the other hand County Constable Hazel saw him on the south lake pier between
9:30 and 10 o’clock Tuesday night, which is an unusual hour for any person to
be walking alone on the pier.
He
was born in Cologne, of German parents about 75 years ago, and came to Hamilton
about 50 years ago. He was well educated speaking four or five languages, and
transacted a great deal of business for his fellow countrymen. For a man of his
age he was exceedingly active. His wife died some years ago. He leaves one son,
W.F. Herman, of Cleveland, Ohio.
SEARLE - 449 MacNab street north, 28
years old. SINNETT - Bartonville, 22 years old.
WILLIAMS - 78 Burlington street
west, 29 years old, married.
It was the saddest accident the
party went on a pleasure trip around the bay. Four went sailing, but only one
returned alive to tell the fearful story. He was William H. Long, 78 Burlington
street
west, an elderly man and a
carpenter, but an experienced sailor.
The fatal voyage was begun between 9
and 10 o’clock yesterday morning. The yacht - a clinker built, open inside with
centerboard - belonged to Long, and he sailed her. The intention of the party
was to take a sail to the Beach and back, and the men started out cheerfully
enough. When they approached the Beach, the suggestion was made that a stop be
made at Dynes, but the heavy wind that was blowing even then was a little too
much for the small craft, and Long suggested Elsinore, as a stopping place
instead of Dynes. The sail at this time had three reefs in, and Long’s
suggestion was agreed to. So at Elsinor
they landed.
After leaving there, Long sailed the
boat to the Beach canal, and the party stayed there for awhile. By this time it
was about 2 o’clock in the afternoon, and wind was more squally than ever.
The yacht had begun to take water,
and Long saw the advisability of getting under the lee of the north shore; two
of the reefs were shaken out, the yacht was headed across the bay to the north
shore at a point near Minnow creek, and Brant House cove. As the tiny boat
drove across the bay she shipped considerable water, as the waves were running
high. When the boat was almost one third full, Long decided that something must
be done, or the boat would be swamped. He accordingly gave the tiller to
Searle, and went to work with the pump, to rid the boat of the water.
Here it was the fatal accident
occurred. For some reason Searle jumped up from the tiller and ran to the front
part of the yacht. The boat came round and was immediately struck by the squall
and upset fully half a mile from shore. When the yacht turned on its side with
the mast riding the water, the four men
clambered on her but after a time, probably half an hour, the boat began to
sink stern first, and the four started to swim to shore. Only Long succeeded.
the other three sank in 50 feet of water, never to rise again.
WEAKLEY - Jacob Weakley, aged 64 years,
who for the past three or four years, had been an inmate of the house of
refuge, died at the institution Saturday night. He as a tinsmith by trade, the
authorities would like to know if he know if he has any friends in the city.
The cause of death was paralysis.
Tuesday, July 5, 1898
McVITTIE - In this city, on July 4th,
1898, George W. McVittie eldest son of George McVittie, aged 18 years, and 6
months. Funeral will leave his grandmother’s residence 277 East avenue north,
Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment at Hamilton cemetery. Friends and acquaintances
please accept this intimation.
HERMAN - On June 28th,
1898, Wm. Herman. Burial private, Monday.
STEINMETZ - In this city, on July 4,
Catharine Mausher, beloved wife of Valentine Steinmetz, aged 71 years. Funeral
from 238 Barton street east, Wednesday, at 3:30. Intimate friends please accept
this notice.
CLELAND - Rev. James Cleland, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, Port Hope is dead.
JORDAN - Mrs. Jordan, aged 105
years, was buried at Phillipsville, Ont., on Sunday.
PELLS - Ex-Ald., Thomas Pells, the
well-known builder of Toronto, died yesterday.
WARDELL - Frankie Wardell, aged
seven, was drowned in the Welland canal at Dunnville.
HALL - W.H. Hall, editor of the
Markham Sun, died after an operation for appendicitis.
LEWIS - Charles Lewis, who fell from
a third story of a Stratford hotel, died of his injuries.
HERMAN - The inquest in the case of
William Herman, whose body was found floating in the canal at an early hour
Sunday morning, was concluded before Coroner White at the Lakeside hotel on the
beach last evening. The consensus of opinion at the beach is that the
unfortunate man went out on the piers to enjoy the fresh air, and stumbled over
some of the material which is being used to repair the piers.
Dr. Glassco was the first witness
called. He read the result of the autopsy held on the body, he found no
evidence of violence and in his opinion death was caused by drowning.
Dr. Warren White corroborated the
evidence given by the previous witness.
James Chisholm saw the body of
deceased after it was brought ashore and recognized that of William Herman. He
last saw deceased alive about 9:30 Wednesday evening, walking towards the
piers. He did not notice anything unusual about deceased appearance or conduct
at the time. On being cross-examined the witness said that he was sure that it
was Wednesday night that he saw Mr. Herman.
This was all the evidence and the
jury adjourned and after deliberating for some time returned a verdict of
accidental death.
The funeral of deceased was held
yesterday afternoon.
STEINMETZ - Mrs. V. Steinmetz, 338
Barton street east, died very suddenly at her home last evening. Heart failure
was the cause of death.
DUFFY - John Duffy, a well-known
market butcher, died somewhat suddenly at his home in Carlisle yesterday. Heart
failure was the cause of death. Deceased was a son of M. Duffy, one of the old
time market butchers.
HOLMAN - The funeral of the late
Charles B. Holman, took place yesterday afternoon. The pall-bearers were; J.K.
Applegath, H.J. Healey, John Fuller, J.S. Alder, Robert George, and P.L.
Scriven. A handsome floral offering was
sent by the members of the Y.P.S.C.E. of the Herkimer Baptist church, of which
deceased was a member. The services were conducted by Rev. T.J. Bennett,
assisted by Rev. Mr. Spencer.
Wednesday, July 6, 1898
CAMERON - At his late residence No.
351 Wellington st. north, on Wednesday, 6th July, 1898, John
Alexander Cameron, aged 75 years. Funeral Friday at 3:30 p.m. Friends will
please accept this intimation.
GLENNIE - At his late residence, No.
82 Victoria ave. south, on Tuesday, 5th July 1898, William E.
Glennie, in his 56th year.
Funeral Friday, at 2:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.
SINNETT - On Sunday, July 3rd,
Roy, oldest son of James Sinnett, aged 23 years. Funeral from his father’s
residence, Main st. east, on Thursday, July 7th. Friends and acquaintances will please accept
this intimation. Omit flowers.
DREW (Oshawa, Ont.) July 5 - Joseph
Drew, a farmer, living about a mile and a half east of here, while unloading
hay this afternoon, slipped and fell from his empty hay rack, striking his head
on the rung of the ladder breaking his neck. Death was almost instantaneous. He
leaves a widow and several small children.
HAMILTON (Brockville) July 5 - Col.
J.P. Hamilton, of the Ninth United States cavalry, who fell at the battle near
Santiago De Cuba on Friday last, was a Canadian hailing from this section. He
was born and raised at Charleston lake, fifteen miles from Brockville, but for
some years had been connected with the United States military forces.
HAYDEN (Guelph Herald) - George
Hayden died at St. Joseph’s hospital, at 8:20 this morning. Deceased was a well known resident of -------
for many years, and latterly ------- travelling for a Toronto ------ a few
months ago. He continued ------- settled
on his lungs ------- disease consumption -------- firm hold on him, his decline
was certain and rapid. George Hayden was a genial likable fellow, popular on
the road, and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. A sister is the
only surviving member of his family, and to her much sympathy will be extended.
The remains will be removed to the township of Adjala, his native home for
interment. (An advertising logo had blocked out some words. Editor.)
Mr. Hayden was well known in
Hamilton, especially in turf circles.
HARVEY (Kingston, Ont.) July 5 -
Late this afternoon, George Harvey, clerk in the Bank of Montreal, Toronto,
here on his holidays, was drowned while bathing at Cartwright’s Point. He was
taken with cramps. Deceased was 24 years of age, and the son of a widow.
ROY (Owen Sound) July 5 - For the
past week, Phil Roy, a well-known coloured character of this town, has been
missing and constant rumours were being circulated. Tonight while Turnkey
Falconer, of the county jail, was walking along the rocks overlooking the bay
at the north end of the town, his dog scented something. He followed the animal
and found the body of Roy in the bad state of decomposition lying face
downwards, where he had evidently been thrown or had fallen over the rocks.
Coroner Allan Cameron, M.D. was called and after viewing the body decided that
an inquest was necessary. The police are following up a clue, and before 24
hours pass, one, or perhaps two, persons, will be called to answer to the
charge. Roy was a drunken and quarrelsome man, and served fourteen years in
Kingston penitentiary for killing his son-in-law, Joel Smoote, in 1884.
GLENNIE - William Glennie, the
well-known commission merchant, whose offices on the 3rd floor of
the Spectator building, died suddenly at his residence, Victoria avenue south,
early last night. Deceased was sitting
talking to R. and Mrs. Bowering, his sister and brother-in-law, when the dread
messenger came. He turned very white in the face, and in less than five minutes
was dead, before medical aid could be summoned. Heart affection was the cause.
Mr. Glennie had lived in the city for many years. He was at one time a
traveller for the grocery firm of Brown, Balfour, & Co., and for the past
few years had conducted a very successful brokerage and commissioned business.
He was a member of St. John’s lodge, A.F. and A.M. and of St. John’s
Presbyterian church. He leaves a grown-up son and daughter - William and Janet.
His wife died some years ago.
SEARLES, WILLIAMS, SINNETT - After
searching for nearly for 48 hours, the bodies of the three unfortunate men,
Charles Searles, Charles Williams and Roy Sinnett, who met their death in
Sunday’s storm have been recovered. Capt. Joyce, of the Dinah, has been
conducting the search, and about 3:30 yesterday afternoon, his efforts were
rewarded. The remains of Charles Williams were first brought to the surface,
being found in fifteen feet of water, about 300 yards from Minnow creek, the
place where the boat went down. Thomas Murphy, a half-brother of Searles and
Joe Kavanagh, were in the boat, with Capt. Joyce. They rode to the city, and
informed the police.
About an hour later Capt. Joyce’s
party discovered the whereabouts of the ill-fated yacht, and it was brought to
the service and bailed out. Shortly afterwards Searles body was found about 100
yards from where the accident occurred, and it was taken to the shore.
Later in the evening John Hall, one
of the searching party found the body of young Sinnett in about fifteen feet of
water, and not far from where the other bodies were found. The three bodies
were taken to the foot of Bay street and removed to Dwyer’s undertaking
establishment, where they were prepared for burial.
Mrs. Murphy, the mother of Charles
Searles, denies that her boy was not a sailor. She says he was a good sailor,
and an expert swimmer. And she is sure that he would not have drowned had he
not gone back to help Sinnett. The boat in which the four men were sailing
belonged to Searles, and not to Long, as had been stated.
Thursday, July 7, 1898
CAMERON - At his late residence, No.
351 Wellington st. north, on Wednesday, 6th of July, 1898, John
Alexander Cameron, aged 75. Funeral
Friday at 3:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.
GLENNIE - At his late residence, No.
82 Victoria ave. south, on Tuesday, 5th July, 1898, William E.
Glennie, in his 56th year. Funeral Friday, at 2:30 p.m. Friends will
please accept this intimation.
OLD - In Seneca Township, County of
Haldimand, on Wednesday, July 6th, James Old, aged 87 (father of James Old, Jr.,) Caledonia.
Funeral will leave his late residence at 2:30 sharp and proceed to St. Paul’s
church, Caledonia, for interment.
James Old, Sr., died at his
residence, in Seneca township, Haldimand, yesterday. He was 87 years of age,
and was father of James Old, Jr., of Caledonia.
Mr. Old was highly respected. He had
been a subscriber of the Spectator for over forty years.
MOSHER - In this city, on Wednesday,
July 6th, Grace, only daughter of William Mosher, aged 8 years.
Funeral took place at 10:30 this morning, from parent’s residence, 13 Walnut
street.
JAMES (Kilbride) - Mrs. Dr. James
received a telegram on Saturday announcing the death of her brother in Toronto.
CATHCART - In this city, on July 6th,
Fred, youngest son of Thomas Cathcart, aged 10 years. Funeral on Friday, at 2 p.m. from the
residence of his brother-in-law, W.J. Beckingham, 192 Cannon st. east, to
Hamilton cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
intimation.
SEARLES, SINNETT, WILLIAMS - The
funerals of the three men who met their deaths by drowning in the bay, Sunday
afternoon, took place this afternoon, and all three were largely attended. Charles Williams’ funeral took place from the
residence of William Long, Burlington st. west, at two o’clock, his remains
being interred in the Barton cemetery.
Roy Sinnett, whose parents live in
Bartonville, was buried in the Hamilton cemetery.
Charles Searles was a member of
Crescent lodge, I.O.O.F., and he was buried by that order, the members marching
in a body to the cemetery.
McCULLOUGH (London, Ont.) July 6 -
Thomas McCullough, a farmer residing in London township, met an untimely end
last night. He was last seen alive leading a horse to pasture. Sometime later his dead body was found in a
field badly mangled. It is supposed that he was kicked to death by the horse.
Deceased was 73 years of age, and one of the oldest residents of that part of
the community.
WINDER (Kingston) July 6 - Ralph
Winder, eight years old, while playing, fell off Craig & Co’s dock, and was
drowned this afternoon. His mother, a widow, lives on Gore street.
Friday, July 8, 1898
GOUGH (Toronto) July 8 - Another
drowning fatality occurred last evening. It was at Island park and Arthur
Gough, a fifteen-year-old-son of Alfred Gough, of 101 Cottingham street, was
the victim. The boy, with four others, children of the family, had accompanied
the school picnic of Christ church, Deer Park to the resort yesterday, and
after tea, with another boy named Henry Sefton, had gone into bathe.
After a very short while in the
water, Gough suddenly sunk, and Sefton his companion pluckily endeavoured to
assist him when he rose to the surface. The boy’s efforts proved fruitless,
however, and Gough sank to the bottom.
Several attempts to recover the body
were made, and it was nearly half an hour before it was taken from the water.
Dr. Charlton, of Weston, with
others, worked for a long time to resuscitate the boy, but failed.
The body was conveyed to the
parent’s home, the sad news of the day having being previously broken to the
parents by Rev. T.W. Paterson, the rector of Christ church.
McWILLIAMS - There was no singing or
laughter on board the steamer Greyhound, as she glided into the dock from
Oakville last night although her decks were crowded with brightly dressed
children. The picnickers were the Sunday school children of College Presbyterian
church, and as they disembarked they opened their ranks to give passage to a
bier, burying one of their number.
Dora McWilliams, a pretty,
fair-faced girl of 19, who lived with her parents at 4 Avondale place, had been
suffering with bronchitis and heart weakness, and Dr. Phillips, the family
physician, advised the day’s outing at Oakville. In the party were her father,
and mother, and two sisters. Dora ate a hearty dinner and tea, and spent a most
restful day.
Shortly after the boat started homeward,
at 7:30, she asked her mother for more air, and begged her to stay with her.
The words were scarcely out of her mouth before she fainted, and, but for Mrs.
McWilliams, strong arms, would have fallen to the deck.
The sick girl was laid on a sofa,
and received every care from Miss Marion Grant, a skilled nurse, who happened
to be on board. She never regained consciousness, and passed away in a few
minutes.
Rev. Alexander Gilray, pastor of
College Presbyterian, made a brief prayer, and stood by the bereaved family as
it remained at the wharf, awaiting the removal of the body, uptown.
LAURIE - Last evening a few minutes
after six o’clock, when the streets were crowded with people hurrying home from
work, a fatality occurred at the corner of Church and Lombard streets, Toronto,
when a south bound Church streetcar ran down Alexander Laurie. It caused
injuries from which he succumbed shortly afterwards.
Laurie boarded at Mrs. Green’s, 418
Sumach street, and had left there at noon to go to work at Douglas Ford’s
printing establishment, Lombard street.
He left Ford’s at 6 o’clock and with
the rest of the employees, and walked across to Church street, where, without
looking either way, he started to walk across the street.
The oncoming car was running at a
moderate rate of speed, and Motorman John Piper, seeing Laurie attempting to
pass in front, called to him to get out of the way, but, instead, Laurie
walked on. When the car struck him, his
head broke the headlight glass, the man received a bad gash. He fell on the
fender, and, with the shaking of the car, was thrown off and rolled underneath,
as far as the wheels, where he was dragged along over the rough
cobblestones.
The motorman did his best to stop
the car, under the circumstances but it ran to nearly Adelaide street, before
it was brought to a standstill.
Willing hands were soon busy, in
trying to extricate the injured man, and the car had to back several feet
before this could be done.
On the following car, Doctor
English, of London, a delegate to the railway surgeons was a passenger, and
with others, he lifted the mangled body onto the sidewalk, and the ambulance
was immediately called.
The injured man was removed to St.
Michael’s hospital in an unconscious state. Twenty-three minutes after his
reception at the hospital, Laurie died, never having regained consciousness.
The extent of his injuries were awful, there being a bad scalp wound, right arm
broken, right shoulder blade fractured, three ribs broken, and a dislocation of
the right hip, besides numerous cuts and bruises.
The deceased leaves besides a widow,
five children, who are at present all away from home.
LYONS (Harriston, Ont.) July 7 - A
fatal accident occurred in the neighbourhood of Drew station. Two brothers, Russell, and Tom Lyons, aged
about 17, and 19, respectively, went out for target practice. The younger
brother, Russell, was putting up the targets, while the eldest was getting
ready to shoot, when the gun was accidentally discharged, striking Russell, in
the abdomen, and the right shoulder. The gun was loaded with slugs which made
frightful wounds.
Drs. McCullough, and McCullough,
operated, but without avail. The lad suffered about eight hours when he passed
away.
MONSEAU (Rat Portage) - While
unloading some mining machinery at Fort Francis, a man named Dan Monseau, who
was well-known in town, lost his life by being struck with a piece of timber.
It appears that a barge from which the machinery was being unloading drifted
out a short way from the shore, and the skids which were being used as a
gangway, became displaced, one end being dipped up, striking the deceased on
the forehead, death being almost instantaneous.
WILSON - James Wilson, a pensioner,
was found dead near the old canal between St. Catharines, and Port Dalhousie.
SMITH - James W. Smith, of Ottawa,
threatened to commit suicide last week. Yesterday his body was found below the
Chaudiere Falls.
BETHUNE - Angus Bethune, police
magistrate of Cornwall, who has been in poor health for some time, died at his
home there yesterday, aged 83 years.
WILKINSON - George Wilkinson, of
Cornwall, a patient in the Brockville asylum attacked his keeper and burst a
blood vessel in the struggle which followed, dying shortly afterwards.
BAWSLAUGH (Grimsby) - On Tuesday
afternoon death called from our midst one of the best known and respected
residents in the person of John Bawslaugh. He had been very feeble for the last
twelve months, and his death had been looked for at anytime. He will be greatly
missed, as he was one of the directors of Grimsby, and one of the main
supporters of the Methodist church, Grimsby.
He was superintendent of the Sunday school for many years. He leaves a
widow, two sons, and one daughter.
PRINE (St. George) - Little Rita
Prine, daughter of William Prine, died on Monday. She had been ill for over two
years.
GLENNIE - The funeral of the late
William Glennie took place this afternoon from his late residence, Victoria
avenue south. The attendance was very large, and was thoroughly representative
of the wholesale and retail trades. Rev. John Young conducted the funeral
service.
Saturday, July 9, 1898
ROBINSON - At his late residence,
No. 137 Bold street, on Friday, 8th July, 1898, William D. Robinson,
aged 79 years. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
PEAUPORT (Windsor, Ont.) July 8 -
Baptiste Peauport, of Grand Marais, and his wife died at the residence of their
son, Frank Peauport, Tecumseh Road, and were buried together at Walkerville
this morning. Mrs. Peauport had been in the hospital for treatment and had gone
to spend some weeks with her son. Her husband went out also when he was
notified of her death, and it so affected him that he became ill. He was 60 and
she was 68.
WILSON (St. Catharines, Ont.) July 8
- The man found dead under a tree has been identified as James Wilson, an old
pensioner, who had for some time complained of feeling ill.
KENNEDY July 9 - Description incomplete - Shot
himself.
Monday, July 11, 1898
SPRATT - In this city, on Saturday,
July 9th, Matilda Morrow, beloved wife of Richard Spratt. Funeral from the family residence, 30 Shaw
st., on Tuesday, July 12, at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please
accept this intimation.
HENRICK (Toronto) July 11 - Saturday
afternoon, about 6 o’clock, Walter Leach, farmer, of Markham township, and
James Archibald Henrick, huckster, 50 Wickson avenue, Toronto, were driving
along Belmont street, when the latter, who held the reins and whip, said to his
comrade “Dick, I’m sick”, and fell into his arms, gasping for breath. In two
minutes Archibald Henrick was dead from heart failure.
Tuesday, July 12, 1898
ASKEW - At her parent’s residence,
No. 299 Mary street, on Tuesday, 12th July, 1898, of diphtheria,
Sarah Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Geo. and Mary J. Askew, aged 10 years.
Funeral private.
STOCKWELL (Goderich, Ont.) July 12 -
Charles Stockwell, a young man whose parents reside in Manchester, England,
left here on Wednesday evening last, in a small boat for a sail, and has not
been seen or heard from since. It is feared he has been drowned. Stockwell was
in business in a small way as a machinist and was very generally known here.
HESS (Ryckman’s Corners) - The
funeral of Ann, wife of Andrew Hess, took place from her late residence to the
White Church cemetery last Friday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Kelly, of Mount Hope,
conducted the services.
COX
(Glanford) - Many people expressed their sympathy by attending the
funeral of the late John Cox, at Case church, Sunday afternoon. Over 200 rigs
were in attendance, showing the esteem and feeling of the whole township for the bereaved family. The
deceased was an only son in his eighteenth year, and was ill only a few days
with appendicitis. The interment was at Tyneside.
ROBINSON (Glanford) - Mrs. Dingwall,
attended the funeral of her uncle, William Robinson, in Hamilton on Monday
last.
TWOHEY (London, Ont.) July 11 - “Wilful
murder” was the verdict returned tonight by the coroners jury which inquired
into the death of Policeman Twohey. The verdict recited that the officer died
from a gunshot wound, received at the hands of a swarthy man of middle age, and
goes on to describe the tramp. Lengthy evidence was given, but nothing of
importance was brought out. The jury
added to the verdict a recommendation that the police be instructed to carry
their pistols in the day time, as well as night.
No further trace of the peg-leg has
been found although it is reported that he is hiding near Sarnia.
HOLTZHAUER (Galt) July 11 -
Yesterday morning when John Holtzhauer, of Preston, awoke, he found his wife
gone from his side, and upon making an investigation discovered her body floating
in the cistern, beneath the kitchen floor. She had committed suicide while
temporarily insane, as she had been suffering from extreme pains in the head
for some days previous. She was in her 60th year.
Wednesday, July 13, 1898
CARSCALLEN - At her late residence,
Bartonville, on Tuesday, 12th July, 1898, Hannah Brethour,
relict of the late John T.
Carscallen, aged 72 years. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Interment at
Bartonville, cemetery. Friends will please accept this intimation.
BIRNEY (Grand Valley, Ont.) July 12
- About one mile west of here the east bound freight train crashed into a wagon
drawn by a team of horses, containing eight small children - Sam, Nellie,
Maggie, Thomas, Annie, and Bertha Duckworth - children of Samuel Duckworth, and
Gilbert and Nellie Birney, children of Mrs. Birney, both of whom reside a short
distance from town. Gilbert Birney is dead.
Thomas Duckworth, and Nellie Birney,
jumped and escaped.
Two of the others are very badly
injured. Doctors are in attendance, and the full extent of the injuries is not
known.
The Birney girl was driving and the
horses becoming frightened at the approaching train ran away, and just as they
reached the track, the train crashed into them. The engineer says he whistled
for the crossing, and reversed the engine, when he saw an accident was
inevitable.
ROY (Owen Sound) July 12 - The
adjourned inquest over the death of Philip Roy, the coloured man found dead
last week, was resumed last night at the police court.
Some important evidence was given by
a lad named James Norris. He said that on the evening of Thursday, June 23,
which was the night before Roy was last seen alive, he heard deceased and Jim
Powell quarrelling on the corner of Division and Bay streets, during which the
latter said to Roy, “I’ll kick your ------ head off”. Norris told a straight
forward story, and no amount of cross-questioning could change him. Elizabeth
Hall, a negress with whom Powell lives, in her evidence stated that Powell was
not out of the house on Thursday or Friday nights. A number of other witnesses
were examined, but nothing of importance was elicited. The jury did not feel
like presenting a verdict on the evidence produced, and the inquest was
adjourned again, until Wednesday July 27th.
CARTER - P.H. Carter, the veteran
railroader, who was stricken with paralysis in Toronto, died yesterday without
regaining consciousness.
WATSON (Dundas) - George Watson, of
Carluke, died on Monday, of diphtheria after a short illness.
Thursday, July 14, 1898
DAVIS - At his residence Tapleytown,
on Thursday morning July 14, Charles M. Davis, aged 27 years. Funeral on Friday
afternoon at 2 o’clock to Stony Creek cemetery.
HANCOCK - At 149 Florence street, on
Thursday morning, July 14th, Sofia, wife of Richard Hancock, aged 67
years. Funeral Saturday at 4 p.m.
Friends and acquaintances will please accept this notice.
Mrs. Hancock, wife of Richard
Hancock, Florence street, died this morning. The deceased had been an invalid
for a long time.
STONG, PETERBAUGH (Toronto) July 14
- At 7:30 last night, as the northern train, No. 68, in charge of Conductor W.
Williams, was rushing past the crossing near Downsview station, (Old
Weston), Jacob Stong, with his two daughters - Mrs. J.
Peterbaugh, Edgeley, and Melinda Jane - in a double rig, attempted to cross the
track in front of the oncoming train. Engineer Fennell wildly blew the whistle,
and Fireman Honeyworth reversed the lever, but all in vain, for the locomotive
struck the vehicle square in the centre crashing fearfully into the occupants.
The horses broke away unhurt but the father and Mrs. Peterbaugh were killed out
wright, while Miss Stong was terribly mangled and tossed over the fence. Mr.
Stong was completely decapitated, and his daughter bruised beyond recognition.
The cowcatcher of the train was totally wrecked.
Miss Melinda Jane Stong, who was in
the wrecked rig, and is the only left alive, was brought down to the Union
Station, and thence conveyed by ambulance to a ward in the general hospital. A
bright healthy young woman of 20 before the accident, she now lies shattered
and torn, and her future hangs in the balance. The doctors were unable to get
any story out of her, as the poor girl is semi-conscious, and her lower jaw is
broken. The rest of her injuries have been diagnosed to be the fracture of
three ribs, the perforation of the right lung by a rib, the upper jaw and face
bruised, and several teeth knocked out. For a short time after her arrival at
the hospital the wounded girl moaned piteously, and beat at the air with her
hands, but medical treatment speedily took effect, and at the last tiding she
was resting quietly.
Jacob Stong was 70 years of age, a
man of massive frame, weighing fully 225 pounds. He was born in York township,
and lived up to the time of his sad decease on lot 25 in the fourth concession
of the said township - the last lot on the town line. He was highly respected
by a large circle of friends who mourn his sad taking off.
Mrs. Peterbaugh was the wife of J.
Peterbaugh, farmer, of Edgely, P.O. Vaughan township, and leaves two little
children.
SCHAMIHORN (Drayton, Ont.) July 13 -
Henry Schamihorn, 24 years of age, was instantly killed here early this
morning. He was engaged making tile, and had just repaired a belt that was
broken. After he had completed his work,
and the machinery put in motion he was caught by the belt and was carried to a
shaft which revolves at a rapid rate. He was hurled around by the shaft and his
head dashed to pieces on other parts of the machine.
FLAGG (Stratford) July 13 - J.H.
Flagg, police magistrate of Mitchell, died at 3 o’clock today. For some time
past Mr. Flagg had been suffering from rheumatism. He was taking colchicum for
relief, and this morning he took by accident an overdose. Two physicians were
summoned and spent the forenoon with him, but though they did all in their
power for him, it was impossible to overcome the effects of the drug. At noon
he was reported sinking rapidly, and he passed away at 3 before many of his
relatives to be called to his bedside. Mr. Flagg was one of Mitchell’s
best-known and most highly-respected citizens. He had occupied the position of
police magistrate for upwards of ten years, and throughout his life he had
taken an active interest in the promotion of temperance and prohibition. He was
a member of the grand council of the Royal Templars of Temperance. The sad
occurrence is the talk of the town today and much sympathy is expressed for his
esteemed wife.
Friday, July 15, 1898
HANCOCK - At 149 Florence street, on
Thursday morning, July 14, Sofia, wife of Richard Hancock, aged 67 years.
Funeral Saturday at 4 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
notice.
SHAVER - At his residence in
Ancaster, on Thursday evening, July 14, Horace Shaver, aged 58 years. Funeral
on Sunday at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this notice.
CAMPBELL - David Campbell, a
well-known Welland farmer is dead.
WAGNER - Jonas Wagner, of Floradale,
is dead, the result of a fall from a load of hay.
DONAGHY - Ernest Donaghy, an Ottawa
lad, died from injuries received from being run over by an express wagon.
COLEMAN - W.J. Coleman, the St.
Catharines iceman, whose head was run over by his wagon, died yesterday,
lockjaw having set in.
BECKMAN - Despondent over the death
of her husband, Mrs. Beckman took her own life at her home, 302 Hunter st.
west, this morning. Mrs. Beckman was the mother of a family of seven children.
She arose as usual about 6:30 this morning and prepared breakfast for those of
her children who had to go to work. It must have been shortly after their
departure, that Mrs. Beckman was seized with a suicidal notion, for when the
milkman arrived at the house about 9 o’clock he found her body hanging by a
rope to the ceiling, cold in death. He hurried away and secured the services of
another milkman named Spencer, and the two cut the body down. The deceased tied
a rope to a nail in the ceiling, and standing on a chair fastened it around her
neck and deliberately took the step that caused her death. Three young
children, were sleeping in the house at the time, but heard no unusual noise
and did not know of their mother’s awful act until informed by the milkman.
About five weeks ago Mrs. Beckman’s
husband was found dead in bed. Since that time she has grieved greatly and at
times seemed to be out of her head. It is supposed that it was during one of
these melancholy fits that Mrs. Beckman committed the rash act.
All seven of the deceased’s children
- four boys, and three girls - are under 21 years of age, the youngest being
about five years old, and to them the sad news, coming so soon after the death
of their father was an awful shock. Mrs. Beckman was about 45 years of
age.
The police were notified and
Constable Ford was detailed on the case. He notified Coroner Philp.
After consulting with the crown
attorney it was decided to hold an inquest at the house at 2 o’clock this
afternoon, and Constable Ford summoned the following jury: Joseph Miller, John
Unsworth, Bernard Martin, Dan Foley, Joseph Neil, James Buntin, W. Bower, James
Cauley, H. Geoghegan, William Winkfield, John Chadwick, E.Crofton, W. Nesbitt,
and John Gow.
The jurors met and after viewing the
remains adjourned to meet at No. 3 Police station at 8 o’clock Monday evening.
Saturday, July 16, 1898
SHAVER - At his residence, in
Ancaster, on Thursday evening, July 14, Horace Shaver, aged 58 years. Funeral
on Sunday at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this notice.
MYERS - At her late residence, on
No. 76 Poulette street, on Friday, July 15th, 1898, Jeannet, beloved wife of Charles Myers, aged 24 years.
Funeral Sunday at 4 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.
SMITH - At her late residence, No.
86 Park st. north, on Friday, 15th July, 1898, Ellen, wife of Joseph
Smith, aged 51 years. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. Interment at Hamilton cemetery.
Friends will please accept this
intimation.
COWLEY (Peterboro) July 15 - An
accident happened at Apsley, in the northern part of the county, by which a
little two-year-old son of George Cowley lost his life. Another son of Mr.
Cowley had got his father’s rifle down from the barn, where it usually hung. There
were some cartridges in the magazine. By working the lever he managed to load
the gun, and it went off killing his little brother, aged about two years, who
was playing on the floor a short distance away. The ball passed completely
through his shoulder lodging in the wall. He died before assistance could be
procured, though from the terrible nature of the wound, nothing could have
saved his life. The boy who had the rifle is about nine years old.
OLIVIERO (Bronte) July 15 - An
Italian labourer Frank Oliviero, was killed instantly about noon yesterday two
miles west of Bronte station, by a C.P.R. express train. He was working on the
track and stepped out of the way of a West bound express, right in front of an
East bound express not noticing it.
CORDICK - John Cordick, a Wiarton
teamster was instantly killed by the doubletree breaking and one piece hitting
him over the stomach. He leaves a wife and nine children.
MURRAY - William Murray, of the firm
of T. & W. Murray, Pembroke, died at Clifton Springs, N.Y., yesterday.
BRANDON (Toronto) July 16 - July has
been a month of fatalities. Last night another victim was added to the record.
Shortly after 7 o’clock Maude Brandon, the fifteen-year-old daughter of Chas.
Brandon, a labourer in the Ontario iron works, residing at 630 Queen st. east,
just beyond the Don river was fatally burned in starting a fire in the kitchen
stove with coal oil. Supper was over and the fire was being lighted for the
purpose of heating water to wash the dishes. Maude went out in the back yard
and gathered chips to make a blaze. Presumably they did not light quickly
enough to suit her wishes, and according to the custom of the household, she
poured coal oil on them for the purpose of encouraging the blaze. The result
was an explosion. The girl’s clothes, which were made of light flimsy summer
fabrics quickly caught fire, and before many minutes her entire body was a mass
of flames. She was charred beyond recognition and died in a few hours.
Mrs. Mary Ann Brandon, the mother,
and John Tweedie, her uncle were sitting at the super table when the explosion
took place. They rushed into the kitchen and the mother’s clothing being light
and inflammable quickly took fire, with the result that her entire right side
was badly burned, and her recovery is a matter of doubt. Tweedie had his hand
burned in a painful manner. A lad, the brother of the deceased girl, was in the
back yard splitting wood when his sister came out and gathered some chips. In a
moment or two the explosion happened and young Brandon went for help. An
alarm was turned in at 7:09, but the flames were well underway before the
firemen could get there. The house occupied by Brandon together with its
contents was badly burned, and two other houses in the block suffered
considerably.
Before the alarm was rung in, the
two women screaming in agony, as the flames still enveloped them, were carried
out of the blazing building. They had to be laid on the ground that the flames
might be extinguished, and then were taken to the office of Dr. Fraser, where
Drs. Cleland and
Macdonald also attended them. As
little could be done for them, the two victims were taken in the ambulance to
the Toronto general hospital. By the time the daughter reached the latter
institution she was unconscious, and she passed away at 10:45. There is some
hope for the mother’s recovery.
Monday, July 18, 1898
HOWALD (Zurich, Ont.) July 18 -
About 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Jacob Howald, aged 23 years, with his brother
and a number of other young men, went into the lake to have a bathe. At this
point there is a shallow sandbar which leads out into the lake about 20 rods.
This strip Howald, and the others followed, when suddenly the unfortunate young
man was seen to struggle and sink from view. It is supposed he took cramps.
Rimmie Durand attempted to rescue him, and in so doing, nearly lost his own
life, being grabbed around the legs by Howald. After the body had been under
the water fully a quarter of an hour, it was brought up by Daniel Raw, of St.
Joseph’s. Drs. were quickly on the seen but life was extinct. The drowned man
was a son of Battol Howald, bricklayer.
SABIN (Peterboro) July 18 - Thomas
Sabin, a plasterer of this town, was drowned in Little lake this morning, while
out fishing. Sabin leaves a wife and eight children. He was a member of the
Sons of England, and the Canadian Order of Foresters.
Tuesday, July 19, 1898
FERGUSON - In this city, on July 19,
Margaret Robertson, beloved wife of John Ferguson, a native of Botriphale,
Banffshire, Scotland, aged 74 years. Funeral Wednesday from 178 John st. south,
at 2:30 o’clock. Friends and acquaintances will kindly accept this notice.
BOYCE - Charles Boyce, editor of the
official debates of Parliament, died yesterday morning.
BETHUNE (Port Hope, Ont.) July 18 -
A sad accident which has cast a gloom over this town occurred at 7 o’clock this
evening, resulting the death of Mrs. Bethune, wife of Rev. Dr. Bethune,
principal of Trinity College school. Mrs. Bethune was being driven in a cab
from her residence to make a call. As the cab was descending the winding hill
leading from Ward to Mill streets, the whiffletrees touched the legs of the
horses, causing them to run away. The terrific speed attained by the horses
frightened Mrs. Bethune, whose stood up in the cab and made a backward jump out
of it. She landed on the back of her
head, in a bed of stones by the road. She was picked up in an unconscious
condition and conveyed to the Royal hotel. Drs. Powers and Corbett were
instantly at hand, but could do nothing. The unfortunate lady sustained a
severe fracture of the base of the brain, and, without regaining consciousness,
expired at half-past eight. Rev. Dr. Bethune had left town for the north at 4
o’clock, and Mrs. Bethune was visiting friends in town when the accident
occurred. Word was immediately sent to
Dr. Bethune.
The horses dashed on down Mill
street, and were narrowly prevented from running into the lake. They belonged to Smith Brothers, cab men, and
were driven by a young named Mallett.
Wednesday, July 20, 1898
MEYERS - At his late residence No.
86 Wellington street north, on Tuesday, 19th July, 1898, John G.
Meyers, a native of Bavaria, Germany, in his 49th year. Funeral
Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.
LATHAM - At the residence of her
brother, John B. Patterson, No. 177 Duke street, on Tuesday, 19th
July, 1898, Ellen, relict of the late Sheppard Latham, late of Stratford,
formerly of Hamilton, aged 48 years. Funeral Thursday at 4 p.m. Friends will
please accept this intimation.
CORMACK (Woodstock) July 19 - John
Cormack, aged 63, a respected farmer residing on the Sweaborg road in West
Oxford, died early this morning as a result of an accident sustained Monday
morning. Deceased was driving the cows to pasture at 7 o’clock in the morning,
when he fell on a stick which he was carrying, and with which he was urging the
cows. Only a slight wound was inflicted on the right side, but internal
injuries developed from which the unfortunate man died this morning.
MOFFAT (Toronto) July 19 - Dr. H.D.
Moffat, of 311 Parliament street, died yesterday at noon while under the
influence of chloroform administered before having teeth extracted. In company
with Dr. Bray of Gerrard and Parliament streets, he went to Dr. Lougheed’s, a
dentist across the street from his own surgery to rid himself of offending
teeth. The chloroform was given to him at his own request by Dr. Bray.
After two of the most troublesome
molars had been taken out, the patient began to revive and it was considered
advisable to administer a additional dose. Four more teeth were then extracted
before Dr. Moffat showed any signs of collapse. When he did, it was very
apparent that aid would be required, and Drs. O’Reilly, Elliott, Gordon, and
Riordan, were found at the general hospital. They came quickly, but not until
after respiration had ceased. Dr. Noble was also called by telephone and
everything was done by the doctors to restore their fellow practitioner, but in
vain.
Coroner Johnson was notified and
made an examination of deceased. He later ordered an inquest for this afternoon
at No. 4 police station. Dr. Moffat was the son of Rev. Dr. Moffat, a retired
Presbyterian minister, and secretary of the Upper Canada Tract society. He was
32 years of age, a graduate of McGill University, Montreal, and had been
practising for about five years. His wife, father, mother and sister lived with
him at the above address. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10:00
o’clock, to Mount Pleasant cemetery.
HARRIS - Arthur Harris, a young man
employed in the Plow works at Brantford, was drowned in the Grand River.
NEIGHORN - William Neighhorn, Jr.,
formerly of this city, was drowned while in swimming at Downington Mich., on
Saturday.
Thursday, July 21, 1898
TAYLOR - Joseph Taylor, of the
Michigan Peninsular Car co., of Detroit, formerly of this city, died on Monday
night.
O’BANYON - Word was received in the
city today of the death of Mrs. O’Banyon, in Indiana. Deceased was formerly Mrs. Bland, and while a
resident of Hughson street north, she was well-known to many citizens. She was
a sister of Thomas Young, at one time a Hughson street hotel keeper.
Friday, July 22, 1898
HENDRY - John Hendry, of Thornhill,
was killed in a runaway near Unionville.
BENTLEY (Forest) July 21 - A sad
drowning accident occurred at North Shore, Kettle Point, about eight miles
north of here, last night, in which Miss Emma Bentley, aged 35 years, daughter
of D. Bentley, book and job printer, Montreal, lost her life. Miss Bentley was
visiting at the Pines, Dr. Oven’s summer resort, with her cousin, Mrs. Dr.
Ovens, of London. She had been spending the day at Kettle Point with a picnic
party and about dusk started for home in a boat accompanied by a young man
named Hodgson, of London, and a young son of Dr. Ovens of Parkhill. A squall
came on and the boat was capsized, when about a mile from its destination, in
about five and a half or six feet of water. The three managed to grasp the
boat, and Miss Bentley was so cool that she was giving the young lad
instructions how to save himself, when a wave struck them. The young lady was
carried under and drowned in only a few feet of water. The other two managed to
reach the shore. Miss Bentley’s body was recovered a couple of hours after by
the Y.M.C.A. boys of London, and sent to her home in Montreal this afternoon.
Mr. Bentley is at present taking a tour through Switzerland.
Saturday, July 23, 1898
PENTECOST - On Friday, 22nd
inst., Emma Jane, the beloved wife of Richard Pentecost, in her 85th
year, a native of Devonshire, Exeter, England. Funeral on Monday at 2:30 p.m.,
from her residence, 476 York street. Friends and acquaintances please accept
this intimation.
THOMAS (Toronto Globe) - The
Hamilton authorities have asked the Toronto police to look out for a trunk
supposed to have been left in Toronto by a woman named Emily Thomas, aged 24
years., who died in the hospital on May 23rd.
Monday, July 25, 1898
BRIDGEWOOD - In this city, on
Monday, 25th July, 1898, Minnie, wife of James Bridgewood, aged 36
years. Funeral from her late residence, No. 78 Emerald street north, on Tuesday
at 2 p.m. Friends will please accept
this intimation.
STEWART - Angus C. Stewart,
principal of Talbot street school, London, died on Saturday from haemorrhage of
the stomach.
DELISLE - Rose Delisle, a young
French Canadian girl, aged eighteen years, employed as a domestic at the
Balmoral hotel, was killed this morning by falling into the elevator
shaft.
SHIELS - A sad drowning accident
occurred Saturday in the Saugeen river, near Port Elgin. Young Edward Shiels,
about fourteen years of age, a son of Andrew Shiels, hotel keeper, was
drowned. The body was recovered this
morning after dragging the river.
KIBBLE - Boyd Kibble, the
thirteen-year-old son of W.W. Kibble, C.P.R. ticket agent, Carlton Place, was
drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, at 1:30 Saturday afternoon. The
body
was recovered after being in the
water about twenty minutes, but all efforts to restore life proved futile.
BOOTH - R.J. Booth, a merchant of
Malloytown, dropped dead Saturday. He had been out driving and went into his
house and sat down, and the next minute he dropped off the chair and expired
immediately. Heart disease was the cause. He was 62 years of age, and leaves a
widow and family.
BROWNLEE - A Stratford dispatch
says; the death of James Brownlee, took place yesterday afternoon. The deceased
was the victim of a terrible accident in the G.T.R. shops here two years ago, a
tender falling on him and breaking his spine. His life since that time was one
of torture. His body from the hips down was paralysed, and he suffered from
internal trouble as well.
KELLEY - A sad fatality occurred at
Gananoque on Saturday afternoon, in the carriage hardware and belt works of
George Gillis, when George Kelley, who was working the drop hammer, got caught
in the belting and was carried around in the shafting being instantly killed.
The remains, which were much mangled, were interred today. Mr. Kelley was a
married man, about 45 years of age.
MacCOLL (Toronto) July 25 -
Yesterday afternoon, there passed away at 453 Manning avenue in this city, a
man whose fame as a poet was acknowledged by the literati, of England, and
Scotland, as far back as 1836 - 62 years ago. Evan MacColl, or as he was familiarly
and popularly known, the Bard of Lockfyne, reached the long age of 90 years,
having been born at Kenmore, Lockfyneside, Argyleshire, in 1808. From early
youth he wooed the muses with success, and on the appearance of his first
volume in 1836 he was ushered into a popularity as world-wide as it has been
sincere. He was at once recognized by the leading minds of Edinburgh.
Tuesday, July 26, 1898
ACHESON - At 164 Market street, on
July 26th, Eliza J. Acheson, eldest daughter of the late John
Acheson. Funeral at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, July 28th. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this notice.
SMITH (Guelph) July 25 - Rev. J.C.
Smith, D.D. pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church here, died this
afternoon, after a lingering illness. He leaves a widow and family.
McCULLOUGH (Stratford, Ont.) July 25
- George McCullough, aged 66 years, in teaming a heavy load of wood up a steep
grade, fell underneath the wagon, and both wheels passed over his body,
crushing him to death. Dr. J.P. Rankin, was at once summoned, but could render
no service. No inquest will be held. Deceased was the father-in-law of E.
Burdette, dealer in coal, and in whose employ he was.
BURR (Thamesville, Ont.) July 25 - A
terrible fatality occurred at 9:20 this morning, by which a young man named
Burr, living about four miles from this place, was instantly killed. He was
standing close to the G.T.R. track, apparently watching a west bound freight,
when the Grand Trunk express, running at a high rate of speed, came down upon
him. He must not have been aware of its approach, as he never moved. The first
coach struck him on the left side of the face, tearing his head
in two, and scattering his brains on
the fence and ground. His body was thrown against the fence, and death was
instantaneous. The coroner has ordered an inquest to be held, and has notified
his parents.
GRAY (Ottawa) July 25 - The police
think they have a possible clue to the murderer of Watchman William Gray, of
Almonte. Detective Flannagan learned that a young fellow named William Coulter
had been arrested in Arnprior for begging, Colter claiming that he had sore
eyes and that he was from Almonte. He sent a photo to Chief McGowan, of Smith’s
Falls, with a request to make full inquiries. Coulter is now serving a two
months term in Pembroke jail, and today Mr. Flannigan received a letter that
Coulter answered exactly to the photo. This information proves that the young
fellow now doing time in Pembroke, is none other than William Bennett, who was
sentenced in Ottawa some time ago to eighteen months in Central prison for
highway robbery committed on the Lovers Walk. He was about Almonte at the time
Gray was murdered.
AGNEW (Tottenham, Ont.) July 25 -
James Agnew, an unmarried man, aged 36 years, who recently bought a fine farm
in Albion township, committed suicide on Saturday. Deceased went about trying
to get someone to help him cut his grain. On his way back he called at his
mother’s and she made him a cup of tea. He started for home. A few hours afterwards
a younger brother found him hanging in an out-building dead.
Wednesday, July 27, 1898
ACHESON - At 161 Market street, on
July 26th, Eliza Jane Acheson, eldest daughter of the late J. John
Acheson. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28th. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this notice.
CARPENTER - At the residence of his
brother-in-law, James Hill, Esq., Fruitland, Nelson H. Carpenter, in his 50th
year. Funeral on Thursday, 28th inst. At 2:30 p.m. Service at Mr.
Hill’s residence. Interment at Fruitland cemetery. Funeral private.
SIRMAN - At 62 William street, on
July 26th., Alice Edna, infant daughter of Wm. and Mary Sirman.
Funeral will take place tomorrow at 3 o’clock. Friends and acquaintances will
please accept this notice.
TOWNSEND (Fruitland) - Ed Townsend’s
fourteen-months-old baby died on Saturday last. The funeral took place on
Sunday at 1 o’clock.
ALLAN - A deaf and dumb pedlar from
Weston, named George Allan, was run down by an express train near Bolton
yesterday and killed.
KING - Nelson King, generally
supposed to be implicated in the Blair poisoning case, was found hanging to a
tree on the outskirts of Carlton Place yesterday afternoon.
BURR (Thamesville) July 26 - The
jury that inquired into yesterday’s railway accident tonight returned a verdict
to the effect that Daniel Burr came to his death by being struck by east bound
express No. 22, while standing on the G.T.R. crossing in Thamesville, and added
“we further say
that his death occurred through the
negligence through the G.T.R. company in not providing a watchman and gates at
the said crossing, where there is a large amount of traffic on the highway and
a large number of trains on the railway passing daily at a high rate of speed.”
BAKER (London, Ont.) July 26 -
Charles Baker, 22 years old, tried to board a car at Springbank, missed his
footing, and fell under the wheels of the trailer. The calf of his right leg
was torn off, and the left leg broken in two places. His head also was severely
injured. He was removed to his home, 29 Pipeline road, South London, and died
from the effects of his injuries at 11 o’clock. No blame is attached to the
company. Baker, who was a ex-conductor of the Street Railway co., was
unmarried, and resided with his parents.
Thursday, July 28, 1898
HARRISON - At the residence of his
son, Wickliffe Harrison, Hatt street, Dundas, on Tuesday, July 26th,
Thomas Douglas Harrison, of Hamilton, in his 62nd year. The funeral
will take place from Milton Methodist church on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation. Remains will leave
Dundas at 9 o’clock tomorrow.
REID - At Toronto on Thursday, July
28th, Eleanor, daughter of the late Alexander Reid, of Berwickshire,
Scotland, and sister of John Y. Reid, of Toronto. Interment at Hamilton on
arrival of 3:25 p.m. train, G.T.R. Stuart street station, Friday, 29th.
ROBERTSON (Toronto) July 28 - The
life of a young girl, May Robertson, was sacrificed at Hanlan’s point last
night. But for the indifference of several parties in pleasure boats she might
be alive, and her sister, Marion Robertson, owes her life only to the heroism
of a young Toronto actor, Herbert Stewart.
The two girls hail from Peterboro,
Ont., and are the daughters of McAllister Robertson, a carpenter, who lives at
the Croft House, Peterboro. They have been working at the island this season.
The dead girl was a servant of Mrs. Rettan’s, Hanlan point, and her surviving
sister was employed at Monreith, the boarding house kept by Jake Oberness.
Shortly after 8 o’clock they hired a canoe at John Hanlan’s boat house, and
started out for a paddle. They had been out only a few minutes when the
catastrophe occurred. Marion, the survivor, was at the forward paddle and May,
the drowned girl, was in the rear and was trying to steer, an art she was not
versed in. The accident occurred immediately after the Primrose passed into the
slip. The wash from the boat and the consequent tossing of the canoe excited
the two girls and in an instant the frail craft upset, throwing them into the
water. Of the two, May, the one who lost her life, was alone able to swim. Both
girls screamed vociferously, and as there were many pleasure boats in the
vicinity, their rescue almost certain. The accident occurred about 8:25, and
the point was crowded with people who were attracted by the screams of the two
women. The Primrose moreover, was lying in the slip, discharging her load of
passengers.
The oarsmen and canoeists who
happened to be in boats on the scene refused to make an effort to save the
lives of the two struggling girls. One, even, who had rode within a few feet of
the victims pulled away all the faster when he heard their prayers for aid. The
group of onlookers on the Primrose was for a few moments unaware of the
cowardice which apparently inspired those in the boats and expected to see the
pair picked up.
In this group was a young Toronto
actor named Herbert Stewart. As soon as he saw that the occupants of the
pleasure boats were resolved to let the girls drown rather than render any
assistance, he rushed downstairs, and pulling off his coat, hat, and shoes,
plunged into the water, striking out with all his strength to where the girls
were struggling. It was a swim of about sixty yards, but the courageous young
man reached the spot in time to catch Marion by the dress just as she was
sinking for the third time. May, unfortunately had gone down, never to come up
alive.
Even after Mr. Stewart had made his
rescue the folk who hung about in row boats were loath to endanger themselves
by rendering assistance. Mr. Stewart did not mince matters, but held the girl
out at arms length and making his way to a row boat in which were a man and a
woman, he told the half-drowned girl to cling to one side while he swam to the
other and clambered in.
The girl was pulled in, but even
then the owner of the boat had not his wits fully about him, and Stewart was
obliged to take charge of matters himself. He rowed about in various directions
and at last found a landing place on the shelving beach south of the piers at
Hanlon’s point. There, a crowd awaited the party. Restoratives were applied to
the frightened girl, and Mr. Hammond took Stewart up to the hotel, where he
donned dry clothing.
In the meantime the search for the
body of the drowned girl was begun, and it was recovered without much
difficulty, after being in the water about forty minutes. George Elliott, an
employee of the Toronto Ferry co., and Police Constable Johnston succeeded in
raising the body. Dr. Charles O’Reilly, who happened to be present, assisted by
several nurses of the Lakeside hospital, worked for some time to bring back
life, but all their efforts having proved unavailing, the body was taken across
to the city, and placed in the city morgue. Afterwards, on the initiative of
Mr. Hammond, it was sent to Humphrey’s Undertaking establishment. The father of
the girl was notified by telegram.
MOORE - Rev. William Moore, rector
of the Anglican church Lyndhurst, died yesterday. He suffered from cancer for
some time.
McKELLAR - Mrs. Elizabeth McKellar,
one of the pioneers of Western Ontario, died yesterday. She was a daughter of Edward Dyer, a U.E.
Loyalist.
ROY (Owen Sound) July 27 - It is
doubtful if the circumstances in connection with the death of Phil Roy, the
coloured man found dead some weeks ago, will ever be known. Since the finding
of the body, the police, assisted by Crown Attorney McKay and Coroner Cameron,
had been working diligently but nothing which would lead to ascertaining the
real cause of death as yet being obtained.
For some time it had been supposed that James Powell, a white man, knew
something of Roy’s whereabouts a day or two prior to his disappearance. Tonight
Powell gave evidence, the substance of which was that he had not seen Roy for a
month before he was found. He contradicted the evidence of the boy Norris, who
at the previous session of the inquest had sworn that he heard Roy and Powell
quarrelling during which the latter, using an oath, threatened to kick the head
off the former. His evidence was corroborated by his house-keeper and another
woman. The jury after the hearing of the evidence, brought in a verdict that
Roy came to his death from some unknown cause, which cause they did not think
was accidental.
BLAIR (Carleton Place, Ont.) July 27
- A number of people here believe that Nelson King, who hanged himself
yesterday, had something to do with the death of Peter Blair, who died under
suspicious circumstances some weeks ago. From an analysis of the contents of
Blair’s stomach it would seen that arsenic had been administered in sufficient
quantities to cause death, and evidence
of an important character may be
brought out at the adjourned inquest tomorrow.
Some time after Blair’s death, King
borrowed a pick and shovel from William Cameron, and said he was going out to
fix up Blair’s grave. While he was at work at the grave, William Watters, who
had been ordered to exhume the body, came along and told King he intended
removing the body. The latter dropped his shovel and turned deadly pale. When
King returned to town, he was in a very nervous state and left for Smith’s
Falls after. It is suspected he intended removing the body, so that no
examination of it could be made. King had probably brooded over the trouble and
in desperation took his own life.
HARRISON (Dundas Banner) - Thomas D.
Harrison, sr. of Hamilton died in Dundas on Tuesday evening at 8:40 at his
son’s. He had been weakly for some time, and his death, though sudden, was not
unlooked for. He was in his 63rd year. He leaves a widow, and seven
children, four being daughters, and three sons. He was born in Nelson township,
and had a carriage business there for many years. He was a Justice of the
Peace. About fifteen years ago he went up to Manitoba, and again three years
later he went a second time, in connection with a colonization project, taking
up land near Birtle, but he did not remain there. He came to Dundas three weeks
ago on a visit to his son, Wick, at whose home he died. He was connected with
the Methodist church, and the funeral will take place on Friday to Milton, to
the old family burying ground. There are several families of Harrison in
Halton, it being one of the oldest families in that county.
Friday, July 29, 1898
MINNES - In this city on July 28th,
at 141 MacNab st. north, Beatrice, beloved daughter of Alice and Thos. Minnes,
aged 3 years. Funeral from parents’ residence at 3 o’clock p.m. (Private).
PARTRIDGE - In this city, on July 29th,
Lillian May, eldest daughter of John and Jennie Partridge, and granddaughter of
Thomas and Maria Partridge, aged 15 years and 2 months. Service at Barton
street church, at 3 o’clock. Funeral from parent’s residence, 650 Barton street
east, on Sunday, at 4 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this notice.
Miss Lilly Partridge, the young
daughter of John Partridge, caretaker of the Barton st. school, and one of the
brightest members of the Barton street Methodist Sunday school, died last
night. The funeral, which will take place next Sunday, will be attended by all
the Sunday school scholars.
MONTFORT (Brockville, Ont.) July 28
- Charles Montfort, only son of John Montfort, a wealthy resident of Landsdown,
committed suicide last night, by blowing out his brains with a revolver. It is
said he asked a young lady friend to accompany him upon an excursion, and that
she refused. He went to his room, and his mother and his sister were startled
to hear a report of a revolver, and upon rushing in found him shot through the
right temple, with the smoking revolver lying on the floor. He died in two or three minutes. Deceased was
25 years old, and of a cheerful temperament and a general favourite. No inquest
was necessary. He belonged to the Oddfellows and will be buried by that order.
MITCHELL - Miss Christiana Mitchell,
of Ottawa, was thrown from a buggy yesterday and killed.
FOSTER - Thomas Foster, a Bell
telephone employee working on one of the company’s poles at Montreal yesterday,
received a shock and fell to the ground a distance of 60 feet. He died shortly afterwards
at the hospital.
CAMPBELL - Peter Campbell, a young
workman from Toronto 22 years old, was accidentally killed while working on the
stone wall approach to the Soulanges canal at Cascades, near Vaudreuil, about 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. He was
standing on a scaffold fitting a stone in place, when on leaning forward to
examine it more closely, he struck against a projecting part of the structure,
causing him to start backwards, and lose his balance, precipitating to the ground
about 20 feet below, breaking his neck.
Saturday, July 30, 1898
PARTRIDGE - In this city, on July 29th,
Lillian May, eldest daughter of John and Jennie Partridge, and granddaughter of
Thomas and Maria Partridge, aged 15 years, and 3 months. Funeral from the
parent’s residence, 630 Barton st. east, on Sunday, at 4 p.m. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this notice.
BANKS (Toronto, Ont.) July 29 - A
man came to the Union hotel, corner of Bathurst street and Farley avenue, about
9:30 o’clock last night, and asked for a room with a gaslight, as he had
writing to do. This morning the man was found dead in the room, with the gas
jet turned on full. He had carefully spread sheets about the door and window to
prevent the escape of the gas. Nothing was found in the man’s pockets to
indicate who he was. He was of medium height, weighed 150 or 160 pounds, full
faced, and has Sandy mustache and hair.
The body was identified late this
afternoon as that of James D. Banks, 411 Church st., mechanical engineer. Banks
was employed on the Globe when the late George Brown was shot, and it was
between him and Bennett, the row started that ended in the fatal wounding of
Mr. Brown.
SHEPPARD - An elderly lady, named
Mrs. Eliza Sheppard, who lived in East Toronto on Berkley avenue, dropped dead
from heart failure and the street railway waiting room opposite the Woodbine,
Toronto, about half-past-three o’clock yesterday afternoon.
WALSH - Yesterday afternoon, James
Walsh, employed on the street railway extension at Kinston was overcome by the
intense heat. He was removed to his house in an unconscious condition and died
a few hours later. A widow and five children are left without a protector.
MURDON, COUSINEAU, LEMAISE (Port
Arthur, Ont.) July 29 - The Moses Brothers were committed today by Police
Magistrate Dobie, to stand their trial at the December assizes for the murder
of Thomas Murdon, Alexander Cousineau, and Joseph Lemaise, in July, 1893, at
Pic islands, near here, on the bay.
Detective Rogers, who is in charge
of the case, had the sisters of the prisoners as witnesses. They swore that the murdered men had come to
the island in a boat from Port Caldwell, bringing whisky with them. A
jubilation had ensued in the course of which the Indians and squaws had all got
drunk. It was then that Louis and Joe
took Lemaise into the bush near the wigwam and killed him. They then came back and finished their awful
work by shooting the other two in the wigwam.
The evidence goes on to indicate
that the brothers, having perpetrated their awful deed, set to work to get rid
of the bodies. The remains of the dead men, according to the story were carried
to the boat, where stones were tied to them with rope. Taking the laden craft
with them, the brothers are said to have rowed away from the shore, and then
knocked a hole in the bottom of the boat, and sunk it with its contents.
The boat was afterwards found
adrift, and a story was circulated to the effect that the men had been drowned,
but the fact that there was a hole in the bottom, which had evidently
deliberately made, and the rumours of the part taken in the catastrophe by the
Moses brothers, caused suspicion to attach to them from the first.
The bodies having been disposed of,
the brothers are said to have returned, and a later time to have taken the life
of Lemaise’s small son Dick. These are the principal charges laid against them.
Another charge preferred against
them in the indictment is that of having killed two people, a man named Davids
and his son, as far back as 1887. This charge is not thought so much of, both
because it is of longer standing, and because only two lives were involved.
The Indians are a splendid-looking
lot of fellows, from 25 to 35 years of age, well dressed and those who are
accustomed to the breed, say that they are apparently way ahead of the ordinary
sample of Christianised red-skins who are seen on the borders of civilization
and are being contaminated by civilization.
Monday, August 1, 1898
BUSKARD - In this city on July 31st,
at the residence of his parent’s, 286 MacNab st. north, Frederick W. Buskard,
beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buskard, aged 7 months, and twenty three
days. Funeral Monday. (Private).
WALSH (Toronto) Aug 1 - Archbishop
Walsh is dead; such was the news which at midnight spread over the city, and
created the most unfeigned regret on every hand. It could hardly be believed
for a week or two ago, the eminent prelate was in the best of health,
discharging his important duties. His medical attendant, Dr. Dwyer, arrived
about 9:30 and was at The Grove at the time of the death, at about half past
ten. He passed peacefully away with a smile on his face. Fathers McCann, Teafy,
Hand, Treacy, Cline, and Mungovan, were all in the room at the end.
His Grace Archbishop Walsh was born
in the parish of Mooncom, County of Kilkenny, Ireland, May 24, 1830.
On Nov. 27, 1889, he came to
Toronto. A large number of Toronto citizens went to Hamilton to meet him and a
procession was to have been organized from the Union station to the Palace.
Heavy rain prevented this.
At his own request made last winter,
the Archbishop’s remains will be buried on Thursday in St. Michael’s cathedral
under the altar of the Blessed Virgin. The body will lie in state in the
cathedral, Wednesday. The prelates and priests, both of Ontario and Quebec will
be notified of his demise today, and are expected to attend the obsequies in
large numbers. Bishop Dowling of Hamilton as senior bishop of Ontario will
preach the funeral service.
PARTRIDGE - The funeral of Miss
Lillian May Partridge took place yesterday from her father’s residence, 630
Barton street east. Many relatives and friends were present to pay their last
respects to a most estimable young lady. The remains were taken to the Barton
street Methodist church, where a service was held by Rev. Mr. Marshall. The
pallbearers were young ladies of the Sunday school; Misses Smale, Chapple,
Shanton, and Beston. The Barton street Sunday school sent a beautiful floral
offering. The pulpit stand and altar were nicely draped by Green Bros.
Tuesday, August 2, 1898
RAYCROFT (Toronto, Ont.) Aug. 2 - Mrs. Raycroft, 37
years of age, who lived at 91 McGee street, committed suicide at noon today, in
a most determined manner. She first slashed her throat with a razor, then drank
a quantity of carbolic acid, and finally, with a quantity of waste of which she
had prepared, set fire to her house. The neighbours, noticing the smoke,
entered the woman’s home and found her dying. The fire was quickly subdued and
the woman was carried to the nearest surgery. She, however, died before anything
could be done. It is supposed that Mrs. Raycroft became suddenly insane this morning, as she
had been troubled greatly with fits recently. Her husband is a brewer, and she
leaves three little children.
FOOTE (Peterboro) Aug 1 - Fred
Foote, a prominent business man of Peterboro, was drowned in Jackson park here
this morning. The unfortunate man was riding on his wheel, and, when coming
down the hill near the park, he lost control of his pedals, and went over the
bank into the artificial lake. The body was recovered soon after. The deceased
leaves a large family.
Wednesday, Aug 3, 1898
BLACK - On August 3rd,
1898, at 105 Cannon street east, Isabella Black, widow of the late David Black,
in the 86th year of her age. Funeral from above address on Friday,
at 3:30 p.m. (Private).
SHEEHAN - In this city, at 13 Little
Peel st. Mary, daughter of John and Catharine Sheehan. Requiem Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral Friday
at 9 a.m. Interment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
Funeral private.
PIGEON - The local police
authorities received a telegram from Chatham yesterday stating that it was
thought the man, Pigeon, who was drowned at that place was a former resident of
this city. The police have made inquiries into the matter but none of the
families of that name living in this city know anything of the drowned man.
HICKEY - Gordon S. Hickey, an old
and much-respected resident of Morrisburg, Ont. is dead.
SENECAL - Joseph Senecal, of
Grenadier island, a well-known-resident of that district, died yesterday while
undergoing an operation at Brockville hospital.
THORNTON - Bessie Thornton, the
Peterboro young lady, who was accidentally shot through the neck by young
Archie Seymour on Saturday, died yesterday afternoon.
RICE (Smiths Falls) Aug 2 - A gloom
was past over this town this evening by a sad accident on the C.P.R. Brockville
train. Two rigs returning from the races were being speeded along, heedless of
the approaching the incoming train. One of them succeeded in getting over the
crossing, but the other a sulky, driving by George Rice, farmer, and his son,
twelve years old was struck by the train, with the result that the boy was
instantly killed. The horse got over and escaped unhurt. Mr. Rice was thrown a
considerable distance and is badly injured. He is still unconscious and grave
fears are expressed as to his recovery. No blame is attached to the officials
of the train.
Thursday, Aug 4, 1898
SHEEHAN - In this city on Aug. 3rd,
at 11 Little Peel st., Mary, daughter of John and Catharine.
Requiem Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral
Friday at 9 a.m. Interment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Funeral private.
MURDOCH - At his residence in Oneida,
on Aug. 3, 1898, John Murdoch, formerly of this city, aged 71 years and 6
months. Interment on Friday at Caledonia.
ASHTON - At her mother’s residence,
No. 139 Hughson st. north, Harriet Anne, beloved wife of Walter Ashton, aged 28
years. Funeral Friday at 4:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept
this intimation.
WALSH (Toronto) August 4 - The
funeral of Archbishop Walsh took place this morning, the ceremony proper
beginning at half past 10 lasting until after one. Over one hundred priests
were present, including many from outside the diocese.
The sermon was preached by Bishop
McQuade, of Rochester, who in the course of his remarks said that Archbishop
Walsh had often had opened his heart to him regarding the relations of Canada
to the United States. At the conclusion of the sermon the body was blessed, and
lowered into the grave in the Sanctuary of the Cathedral.
BURKE (Toronto) Aug. 4 - Herbert
Burke, whose fourteenth summer was still incomplete, ceased life yesterday in a
sad and horrible way.
Herbert worked in the warehouse of
the Canadian Feather and Mattress company, No. 40 Melinda street. He was a
handy little fellow and busied himself in different departments in the
manufacturing establishment.
About 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon he
ran a number of mattresses up to the second floor, where, when these had been
disposed of, he joined a friend named James Cooper. The boys began to play. Now
there is no railing about the shaft, and the hoist had been left above the
second story, so there was an uninterrupted depth of 25 feet, inviting in a
terrible manner the approach of anyone upon the floor. The unsuspecting youth
fell, and clots of blood marked the spot where he landed.
Dr. Garrett, was summoned but little
could be done. By order of the physician, the unfortunate lad was removed to
St. Michael’s hospital where at 5:40 p.m. he succumbed to injuries of which he
had never known.
Herbert Burke lived with his mother
and father and was an only child.
CONNELL (Brockville, Ont.) Aug. 3 -
James Connell, a Brockville, ironmolder, was drowned in the St. Lawrence, near
Brockville, yesterday afternoon. Cries of help were heard by parties on the
island, and several boats put out in the swift waters of the channel, where the
form of a man was seen. He went down before a boat could reach him. He was
identified as Connell by his clothes on the adjoining island. It is supposed he
went in swimming and took cramps. He was an excellent swimmer. He was to have
left in a few days for Toronto.
GILROY - A serious accident occurred
here this morning at the resident of J.C. Gilroy. Two little boys were swinging, when little
Kenneth Gilroy, about 3 years old, unseen by them, got in the way of the return
swing, the seat board striking him on the temple, killing him instantly.
ANSHWAHEOGONABY (Clinton, Ont.) Aug
2 - A fatal accident occurred here yesterday in which William Anshwaheogonaby,
an Indian, better known as Little William, while engaged in felling trees, was
killed. He was chief councilor of the Sagsaugeen reserve.
SAUNDERS (Owen Sound) Aug. 3 -
Tonight at 6 o’clock, the body of an unknown man was discovered by some boys,
floating in the harbour, under Peel street dock. It was removed to the premises
of Undertaker Breckenridge, where about 9 o’clock it was identified by J.D.
Stoddard, bus owner, as that of Thos. Saunders, of Durham, who came up from
that town a fortnight ago to work for him. On Friday of last week he left, and
was last seen on Saturday night in a state of intoxication. An inquest will
probably be held by Dr. Allan Cameron, Coroner. Saunders leaves a widow and
family in Durham.
MORPHY (Windsor, Ont.) Aug. 3 -
George Morphy, the boy who, while at play, was run over by a Grand Trunk train
yesterday, died from his injuries this morning.
BOLLEAU (Ottawa) Aug. 3 - Eva Bolleau, who was struck
by an electric car yesterday, died at the Water street hospital tonight from
the injuries received.
PIGEON (Chatham) Aug. 3 - The
coroner’s jury rendered a verdict of accidental drowning at the inquest into
the cause of death of young Pigeon, the sailor. The captain of the vessel was
exonerated from all blame.
ION (Caledonia, Ont.) Aug. 3 - Mrs.
C. Ion, of York, was missed from her home about 3 o’clock this morning, and
after searching until 8 o’clock, her body was found in the Grand River just
above the dam, and opposite her late residence. Deceased was at times not
accountable for her actions, having being in the asylum on two occasions for a
time, and had threatened repeatedly to destroy herself. The crown was notified,
but it is not thought an inquest would be necessary. Deceased was about 60
years of age, and leaves a husband and grown up family.
Friday, Aug. 5, 1898
LAIDLAW - In this city, on Thursday,
August 4th, Joseph, fifth son of James Laidlaw, aged 19 years.
Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. from his parent’s residence, 57 Ashley street.
Friends and acquaintances will please
accept this intimation.
FELL (Manitowaning) Aug. 4 - The
six-year-old son of J.H. Fell, D.D.S., was drowned on July 30. While playing on the beach with a companion
he lost his hat and in attempting to recover it, got beyond his depth. The body
was recovered about twenty minutes after the accident but life was extinct.
Saturday, August 6, 1898
GRIFFIN - In this city, on August 5th,
1898, Catharine, relict of the late Thomas Griffin, aged 73 years. Funeral from
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. David Hunter, 427 James st. north, on
Sunday, at 2:30 p.m., to St. Mary’s Cathedral, thence to Holy Sepulchre
cemetery. Friends will please accept this intimation.
LEISHMAN - At Hamilton Beach, Robt.
McGregor, infant son of Chas. E. and Annie Leishman. Funeral private.
CLUCAS - In this city, on 5th
inst., at 187 Market street, William John, infant son of James P. and Elizabeth
Clucas, aged 5 months. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances
will please accept this intimation.
SPITZFADEN - At Montreal, on August
5th, 1898, Enna, Lind Spitzfaden, aged 6 months. Funeral will take
place Sunday, August 7th, at 3:30 p.m. from Green’s Undertaking
Establishment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
intimation.
BRADT - At their resident, Glanford,
on Friday, August 5th, 1898, Mr. and Mrs. David Brandt, in their 75th,
and 73rd years, respectively.
The service at their late residence on Sunday 7th , at 3:30
p.m. Interment at the old Mud Church
Burying ground.
Last evening Mrs. Bradt, wife of
David Bradt died about 7:45. She was seventy-three years of age, and had been
ill about fourteen months. Mr. Bradt was in bed at the time, having been ill
for a short time. He was greatly distressed over his wife’s death, and he
passed away at 10:10, joining her in death.
Mr. Bradt had been a resident of
Glanford for a number of years. He leaves seven sons, and three daughters, all
grown up.
ROBINSON (Rama, Ont.) Aug. 5 - A sad
drowning accident occurred here about 2:30 this afternoon. A party of
excursionists sailed on an outing, in the direction of Geneva Park, Lake
Couchiching, about seven miles from Orillia. The party divided, eight of them
going in an old sailboat, and the remainder in a steam yacht. When about half
way across the lake, the sailboat started to leak, and the men tried to bail
her out, as fast as the water came in, but could not keep her afloat, and she
went down in a few seconds, throwing the whole party into the water. All but
one could swim, and when the boat came up they hung on.
Young Robinson, a son of Neil
Robinson, farmer, said he could swim to the shore, and one of the men asked him
if he could help him, he said “no I am alright”. The man, who was swimming at
the time, turned to see how young Robinson was getting along, but he saw him just
as he was going down. He was about 22 years old, and a good swimmer.
The steam yacht was too far ahead to
hear the calls of the men clinging to the partly sunken craft, but a rowboat,
manned by a party of campers from the park, put out and gallantly rescued the
seven men bringing them to shore.
A brother and sister of young
Robinson, it is said, were in the steam yacht. The spot where the young man
went down, was about half-way across the lake, and it is very deep - about 40
feet.
Several young men from the camp went
out to try to get the body, but they were unsuccessful, and arrangements are
being made to grapple for it.
KIMBLE (Drayton, Ont.) Aug. 5 - Mr.
Kimble, who was seriously hurt yesterday in the tile yard by the bursting of a
pulley, died early this morning. The funeral will likely be on Sunday. He
leaves a widow and seven small children.
TAYLOR - Conyngham Crawford Taylor
died in Toronto, aged 75.
MARLATT - A runaway accident
occurred on Thursday night, near St. Thomas, in which a seven year old son of
James Marlatt was killed.
Monday, August 8, 1898
McGREGOR - Died suddenly, at Sioux
City, Iowa, Wm. McGregor, M.D. Funeral on Monday August 8th, at 3:30
p.m. from he residence of his brother, Dr. J.G. McGregor, Waterdown to
Waterdown station.
Yesterday, Dr. McGregor, of
Waterdown received word of the sudden death of his brother, Dr. McGregor, of
Sioux City Iowa. The body has been sent to Waterdown for interment.
HALL (Chatham, Ont.) August 7 - On Friday
John Hall, a wealthy and popular farmer at Dover township, was horribly
mutilated by an infuriated bull. His injuries were such a serious nature that
Saturday night he succumbed and passed quietly away. The animal, a prize beast,
has for some time shown a bad disposition. On Friday Mr. Hall went into the
large box stall where the bull was kept to place some feed in the manger, and
while bending over the feed box, the bull rushed at the box, and knocked him
down, goring him fully twenty times. Cries of help brought the son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Daucey, to the scene, and while her husband bounded the
infuriated animal off with a club, Mrs. Daucey rescued her father. The injured
man was carried into the house, and surgical aid summoned from Chatham. It was
found that Mr. Hall’s body had been terribly torn and bruised, and, besides
other fractures, three ribs were broken, which pierced his lung and pressed
heavily on his heart.
PEER (Fulton) - A sudden death
occurred here on Saturday. As Mrs. Emerson Peer had just finished dressing she fell over dead. She
had been ailing for some months, but her death was a great shock to her nearest
friends. Her remains were interred in the St. George’s cemetery, Rev. J.Fielding
conducting the service.
Tuesday, August 9, 1898
POTTER - At her late residence, No.
82 Chatham street on Sunday, 7th August, Sarah Potter, aged 43
years. Funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o’clock.
DICKENSON - In this city, on August
8th, at 321 Emerald st. north, Margaret Dickenson, aged 74 years.
Funeral today at 2 p.m. from the residence of Mr. Arthur Board, 1 Huron street,
to Hamilton cemetery.
FAGAN - At her late residence, No.
11 Ashley street, on Monday, 8th August, 1898, Margaret Utter, wife
of George Fagan. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday. (Private). Interment at
Bartonville.
CHARLESWORTH - At Port Hope, on
August 8th, Charlotte McKeachern, beloved wife of H. G.
Charlesworth, of Toronto. Interment at Port Hope.
ROBERTS (Cobourg) Aug. 8 - On
Tuesday morning last George Roberts, aged ten years, son of William Roberts of
this town, was playing with a companion near the railway track. The two boys
were standing on the east bound track, but as the morning express approached,
young Roberts
stepped onto the west-bound track
and was struck by a freight train. He never regained consciousness and died
yesterday morning. An inquest was held today, and adjourned until Friday night.
BREWSTER (Orillia)- Aug 8 - Curtis E. Brewster, a
bookkeeper, committed suicide at Foxmead this morning by taking an overdose of
strychnine. He had been for some time living at the home of Mr. Hadden, who was
aroused from his slumbers by groans emanating from Brewster’s room. Hadden made an investigation and found
Brewster writhing in pain. He then called in Dr. Ardagh, but shortly after the
physician’s arrival, Brewster died. Coroner Beaton was notified, but did not
deem an inquest necessary.
The deceased had been of a despondent
disposition the past three years, from the result of a sun stroke. He was
native of Niagara Falls, and before coming here worked in Toronto.
WILCOX - On Sunday afternoon, Roy
Wilcox, a sixteen-year-old boy who lived at Winona, went out boating with his
younger brother. They procured an old flat-bottomed punt, and rigged up a sail
in it, intending to sail from Winona to Grimsby. When they were about a quarter
of a mile from shore, the punt capsized and Roy was drowned. The young brother
swam to shore.
The deceased was a son of Mr.
Wilcox, who works for Major Carpenter, ex-MP.
Wednesday, August 10, 1898
ALLINGHAM - At his late residence,
No. 57 Chatham street, on Tuesday, 9th August 1898, George
Allingham, aged 48 years. Funeral on Thursday at 2 p.m. to the church of St.
John the Evangelist. Interment at
Hamilton cemetery. Friends will please accept this intimation.
GREAVES - Mrs. George Greaves, of
Kingston, aged 82, died Sunday.
SPRINGSTEAD - Melissa Springstead, a
seven-year-old child, was killed on the railway at Simcoe.
IRELAND - Mrs. William Ireland, aged
86, mother of F.C. Ireland, city treasurer, Kingston, died Monday.
ELLIOTT - Matthew Elliott, of
Kingston, aged 73 years, is dead. For over 50 years he was a successful cattle
exporter, and was well known, from one end of the province to the other.
SPENCER - Augusta Spencer, widow of
the late Dr. William Hope, sheriff of Hastings county, died on Sunday at the
age of 78 years. Deceased was a daughter of the late sheriff Spencer, of
Cobourg, and had resided in Belleville since 1849.
CURRY - Miss Cora Curry, a
well-known young woman, in Windsor, died yesterday morning of a nervous
disease. She was a plaintiff in the famous and long-drawn-out case of Curry vs
Curry, which is still pending, and owned a one-third share in the Curry block.
She was but 23 years of age.
Thursday, August 11, 1898
SPICER - Suddenly at his late
residence, 185 Catharine street south, on Thursday Aug. 11th, Alfred
James Spicer, in the 77th year of his age. Funeral at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday to St. Peter’s church, Barton.
Alfred J. Spicer, died suddenly
about noon today. This morning he was at his son’s store, John st. south, and
appeared to be in good health. He went home about noon and when he was at
dinner he had a bad attack and died before medical aid could be summoned.
The deceased was born in England,
about 77 years ago, and came to Canada half a century ago. He lived in Barton
for a number of years, and was highly respected. For a man of his age he
enjoyed good health, and his sudden death was a great shock to his relatives.
BOYER (Ottawa) Aug. 10 - Andree and
Louis Riopelle, of Eardley, was arrested last night for the murder of Leonce
Boyer, found on the Eardley road last Saturday. The prisoners arrived in the
city at 4 o’clock this morning and were placed before Magistrate Champagne. The
charge, which is as follows, was read to the accused, who pleaded not guilty. “That
on the night of Aug. 5, 1898, in the township of Eardley, on the Eardley road,
Andree and Louis Riopelle, both farmers of the township of Eardley, from
information received, both murdered Leonce Boyer, also a farmer of the township
of Eardley”.
The crown prosecutor asked that the
case be enlarged until Wednesday the 17th, so as to give time to the
detectives to investigate. The request was complied with, and the prisoners
were taken back to jail. Louis, the younger of the two brothers were much
affected. Andree, however, took the matter coolly and looked quite indifferent.
FOREMAN (Breslau) Aug. 10 - The body
found on the railway track yesterday morning has been identified as being Jack
Foreman, formerly an employee of the Waterloo woollen factory. His parents live
in Waterloo and will take the body to Waterloo for interment.
Friday, August 12, 1898
SPICER - Suddenly at his late
residence, 185 Catharine st. south, on Thursday, Aug. 11th, Alfred
James Spicer, in the 71st year of his age. Funeral at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday to St. Peter’s church, Barton.
McLAREN - A request was made to the
city this morning for an order for the burial of Margaret McLaren, who a few
years ago, as Mag Lynch, was a famous character on John st. north. As there are
two brothers of deceased living, the order was refused.
BROWN - William L. Brown, for the
last 20 years agricultural editor of the London Free Press, and one of the best
known poultry authorities in the province, died yesterday, after an illness of
six weeks.
FURNISS (St. George) - B. Armstrong,
Miss Armstrong and Mrs. Walsh, went to Niagara Falls, on Thursday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. R. Furniss.
BAKER (Kingston, Ont.) Aug. 11 - On Monday, William
Baker, engaged in threshing at a farm near Westbrook, stepped on the feed-board
of the thresher and was drawn into it. In being taken from the cylinder, it was
found he had sustained serious injuries. One leg was amputated twice, but his
life could not be saved. He died in the evening.
Saturday, August 13, 1898
LARMOUR - In this city, on the 12th
inst., Margaret, widow of the late William Larmour, in her 56th
year. Funeral from her late residence, No. 9, Dundurn street, on Monday Aug.
15, at 2:30 p.m. to Hamilton cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will kindly
accept this intimation.
CALVERT - On Aug. 13, at 169 Rebecca
st., John Calvert, in his 64th year. Funeral on Monday, at 2:30 p.m.
Friends and acquaintances will kindly accept this intimation.
RUTTAN - Dr. Allan Ruttan died at
Napanee yesterday, after a lengthened illness, aged 73 years.
GALLAHER - The death is announced
from Ottawa of Rev. John Gallaher, a retired Presbyterian minister well known
in Masonic circles. He was past grand chaplain of the grand lodge of Ontario.
Monday, August 15, 1898
SPRIGGS - In this city, on Sunday,
Aug. 14th, Mary Spriggs, beloved wife of John Spriggs, aged 69
years. Funeral her late residence 90 York street, on Tuesday, at 2 p.m.
Interment at Hamilton cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this
intimation.
FRASER - At his late residence, No.
15, Little Peel street, on Sunday, August 14th, 1898, Donald Fraser,
aged 84 years. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
WILCOX - The body of Roy Wilcox, who
was drowned near Winona on Aug. 7, was washed ashore yesterday at 2 miles from
where the accident occurred. It was first seen by Joseph Foran, and John Hand,
who immediately notified the father of the boy, and the body removed to the
homestead near Grimsby.
HERON - Mrs. Heron, a daughter of
the late J.Gordon Brown, died suddenly in Ottawa.
PURCELL - Michael Purcell was
driving near Cornwall when a train struck his wagon, killing him
instantly.
DOUGHTY - George Doughty, of
Toronto, passed away very suddenly on Saturday morning. Deceased was over 70 years of age.
CLARRIDGE (Englewood, Ont.) Aug. 12
- About 4:35 this afternoon John Clarridge, a prosperous and highly-respected
farmer, living on a farm adjoining this village, was struck and almost
instantly killed on a public crossing on Main street by a northbound Grand
Trunk engine, running light.
The deceased had been at Boston
Mills for a load of flour and feed, and, returning, was attempting to make a
rather steep grade leading to the crossing. Evidently he failed to notice the
approach of the engine as he kept on his way regardless of the engine’s
repeatedly whistling, and the excited shouts of a number of persons who
witnessed the accident. The wagon was completely demolished, and the contents
scattered in every direction. The horses alone escaped without injury. Dr. Emmerson, of Claude, was immediately
summoned, but when he arrived the unfortunate man was beyond the reach of his
skill.
A hasty examination showed that the
skull had been fractured, the collar-bone broken in several places, and a
number of ribs broken.
The deceased was in the
neighbourhood of 55 years of age, and leaves a wife and one grown-up son.
FIDDIS (Kentville, Ont.) Aug. 12 - Mrs. Hugh Fiddis, of North Gower
township, committed suicide on Friday evening about 8 o’clock. She made an
attempt once before within the past year.
She effected the job by hanging
herself to the knob of the door in the house with cheese cloth, while all other
members of the family were out milking. She was 65 years of age, and leaves a
husband, and a large family.
WYE (Toronto) Aug. 15 - William Wye,
a man who some time ago was a well-known figure in this city, and went under
the name of Pigs Feet Billy, was killed at Lynden, Ont., on Saturday
evening. He was working at threshing
with a farmer named William Coverdale, and went into the mow to continue work.
In some manner he slipped and fell right into the cylinder of the thresher,
being instantly killed and horribly mangled.
Wye was known here as Pigs Feet Billy, on
account of the fact that he was vendor of toothsome hog trotters, and for many
years controlled the business here. He was supposed to have a wife, and three
children, still residing in this city, but diligent inquiry on the part of the
police yesterday failed to reveal their whereabouts. He is to be buried at the
expense of the Lynden village council.
Wye had been in Hamilton for some
time before he went to Lynden.
SPRIGGS - Mrs. John Spriggs, 29 York
street, died yesterday morning. She was 69 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Spriggs celebrated their golden
wedding on Wednesday last.
Tuesday, August 16, 1898
McKILLOP - At his residence, 611
Spadina avenue, Toronto, on Monday August 15th, David McKillop, aged
55 years. Funeral service at above address, on Wednesday the 17th,
at 12:45 p.m.
Interment at Hamilton, on arrival of
the 3:25 p.m. G.T.R. train, Stuart st. station.
VANWAGNER - In Stony Creek, on
Monday, Aug.15th, at 4 p.m. Caroline P.
beloved wife of T.C. VanWagner, in her 76th year. Funeral from her
late residence on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
Interment at Stony Creek cemetery.
Funeral private.
CLARK - In this city, at 23 Blythe
street, on the 16th inst., Ivor Clayton, infant son of Rosamond, and
George J. Clark. Funeral private.
ELLI0TT (Mountsberg) - M. Elliott,
one of the oldest settlers, died last Wednesday in his eighty- sixth year.
Deceased was well-known, and highly respected, being honourable in his dealings
and an obliging and good neighbour. He
was a strong active man, until six weeks ago, when he took to his bed and
gradually grew weaker until the end came. Six sons acted as pallbearers. The
remains were followed by a large cortege to the Crown cemetery, Morriston.
HASKING - John Conn Hasking, a
resident of Port Arthur since 1872, died yesterday, aged 63.
HUFF - Eliakim Huff, one of the
oldest and best-known residents of Napanee, died very suddenly Sunday morning.
McMARTIN - Alexander McMartin, an
old and respected resident of Morrisburg, died yesterday at the advanced age of
78 years.
MACPHERSON - Leslie Macpherson, 8
years old, son of J.A. Macpherson of Kingston, was drowned in the bay Monday
afternoon, where he had been in swimming.
McDERMOTT - George McDermott, a
life-long resident of Brockville, was taken suddenly ill yesterday morning
while at work. He sat down on the curb to revive and in ten minutes was dead,
heart disease being the cause.
DEWEY (Niagara Falls, Ont.) Aug. 15
- A very sad and fatal accident occurred about 5:30 o’clock to Frederick Dewey,
a highly respectable citizen of this place.
It seems Mr. Dewey who was
locomotive foreman of the Michigan railroad at Mountrose, was on his way
walking on the track, from the yards to the junction, when he was struck from
behind by No. 36 express, from the west, and pitched off the track. He was
struck behind the head, and killed instantly, although the engineer tried to
attract his attention by whistling. He seemed not to notice it. Mr.
Dewey was about 70 years of age, and had been in the employ of the Michigan
Central for some years. He leaves a wife, who is at present visiting relatives
in Chicago. Mrs. Dewey, who was twice married, lost her first husband, Fred
Chilcott, who was an engineer in a railroad accident on the Grand Trunk
airline, about 20 years ago.
Wednesday, August 17, 1898
RIEGER - In this city, on August 15th,
1898, Myrtle C., infant child of Martha and George Rieger. Funeral from her parent’s residence, No. 53
Caroline st. north, on Thursday afternoon at 2:30.
SCHNABEL - In this city, on the 17th
inst., Maggie, beloved wife of George Schnabel, in her 37th year.
Funeral from her husband’s residence 168 Bay st. north, on Friday, at 3 o’clock.
Friends will please accept this intimation.
BROWN - By accident, on Tuesday,
Aug. 16th, at Prescott Arizona, Joseph Henry youngest son of the
late Robt. T. Brown, of 133 Hess st. north, aged 30 years, and 8 months.
Funeral notice later.
Mrs. Robert Brown, 133 Hess st.
north, this city, received a telegram last evening from Prescott, Arizona,
informing her that her youngest son, Robert T. Brown, had been seriously hurt
in an accident. A few minutes later another telegram followed containing the information
that Brown was dead.
Deceased was about 30 years of age,
and lived in this city until the removal of the G.T.R. shops to Stratford, when
he went to the States to seek his fortune. He obtained an employment with the
Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix railway, as a machinist and worked with that
company ever since. It is not known just how the accident happened. Brown was a
member of the volunteer fire brigade and his friends here think while assisting
to fight a fire he met his death. Prescott is about four days journey from
here, and it will likely be Sunday or Monday before the remains arrive. J.L.
Brown, of this city, is a brother of the deceased.
HILLYER - Dr. E.S. Hillyer committed
suicide at his residence, 150 Victoria avenue north, on Wednesday or Thursday
of last week, and his bloated, unrecognized remains were found this morning by
Bailiffs’ Officer Hunter, who was sent to the house to collect some accounts.
Dr. Hillyer moved into the Victoria avenue house some months ago, and is
understood to have had very little practice. He lived alone, and was of a
despondent nature. The police were notified of the affair and P.C. Gibbs,
notified Coroner White. The Coroner reviewed the remains and ordered an
inquest. The body was nude, and lying on a bed in an upstair room. On a table
by the bed were several tumblers and vials, all empty and containing sediment.
A Spectator reporter found on a dresser at the foot of the bed an empty pellet
box, labelled quarter grain morphine. Dr. Hillyer left a suicide note.
Dr. Hillyer was an old resident of
the city, and had quite a practice in early years.
The deceased doctor had two sisters
and they have been communicated with. The sisters are Mrs. Sarah Wooley, of
Villanova, and Mrs. Susan Sager Hillyer, of Kingsmill, Ont. A niece, Susan
Leack, of Lynedoch, has also been
informed of the death.
COOPER (Blythe, Ont.) Aug. 17 - A
sad fatality occurred here this morning about 10 o’clock. William Cooper, contractor, of Clinton, while
on the scaffold of Mr. McKinnon’s residence, Dipsley street, fell about 30
feet, and died in about twenty minutes afterwards. Mr. Cooper was one of the
best known men in the county of Huron, and very highly respected. He leaves a
widow and family to mourn his loss.
ELLIOTT (St. George) - Wilma, the
youngest daughter of J.C. Elliott, died on Friday morning after a few days
illness. The funeral was conducted by Rev. D.Y.
Ross, on Sunday and was largely attended. She was a favourite among the
young people.
SMITH (Fulton) - The funeral of the
late Mrs. Smith took place on Tuesday of last week. Her remains were interred
in the Ker cemetery. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. Caldwell, assisted
by J. Viner. Mrs. Smith was well-known. The members of the family have the heart-felt
sympathy of their many neighbours and friends.
Thursday, August 18, 1898
SCHNABEL - In this city, on the 17th
inst., Maggie, beloved wife of George Schnabel in her 37th year.
Funeral from her husband’s residence 163 Bay st. north, on Friday at 3 o’clock.
Friends will please accept this intimation.
CROWE - In this city, on August 17th,
1898, Jane Gutherie, beloved wife of Alfred Crowe, in her 57th year.
Funeral Saturday, at 2:30 p.m. from her late residence, No. 287 Mary st.
Friends will please accept this intimation.
Mrs. Jane Crowe, wife of Alfred
Crowe, died at the family residence, 237 Mary st., yesterday after a five-weeks
illness from inflammatory rheumatism. Deceased had lived in the city for fifty
years, and leaves three sons, two daughters and a husband to mourn her loss.
HALLETT - The Niagara Falls Fire
company returned from Brantford last night, minus one of its members, who was
killed on the T.H. & B. line about five miles from Welland. Deceased’s was
John Hallett, and his home was in Drummondville. He was a young man and one of
the best members of his company. While the train - the first of two specials -
was travelling between 50 and
60 miles an hour, and near Chanter
station, Hallett attempted to pass from one coach to another and was swept off
by the great force of the wind.
He was quickly missed, and the
conductor notified the second train’s officials of the accident. A stop was
made near the spot, and after a search Hallett’s body was found some distance
from the line. The unfortunate man had been hurled through two fences and was
dead when discovered. The remains were removed to Welland, where an inquest was
opened today.
CARTER (Picton) Aug. 17 - Harry
Raymond Carter, a popular young druggist of this town, and a member of one of
Picton’s best known families, died suddenly yesterday morning under
particularly painful circumstances.
At 2:30 o’clock on Tuesday morning,
bakers at work in a bake shop across the street noticed flames issuing from the
cellar of Carter’s drug store. The alarm was given, and the fire, which gave
considerable evidence of incendiary evidence, was quickly extinguished. Mr.
Carter, with his wife and child, occupied compartments above the store, and the
household was naturally thrown into much confusion by the midnight alarm. Mr.
Carter was himself noticed on the street, however, after the fire had been
extinguished and seemed to be in the best of health.
Later in the morning he retired.
Shortly before 10 o’clock his wife was alarmed at finding him in a heavy
stupor. Dr. Kidd, and Dr. Philp, were hastily summoned, but the young man was
past recovery, and expired shortly after their arrival. The doctors found that
death had probably resulted from an overdose of morphine, but considered an
inquest unnecessary.
A number of people were at first
inclined to believe that the young druggist had committed suicide, but the fact
that an inquest had been considered unnecessary quieted the report, and it is
generally thought that Mr. Carter resorted to the drug to induce sleep, and
took an overdose, with fatal results.
Deceased was only 26 years of age,
at the time of his death, was the second son of the late James North Carter, of
this town. He leaves a widow and a child.
POWNCEBY (Rochester, N.Y.) Aug. 17 -
Frederick Pownceby, a former Toronto man, committed suicide here last night at
his home, 511 East Main street, by drinking carbolic acid. The deceased was a
cutter, and for some time had been leading a dissipated life, leaving his wife
to care for the family. Upon coming home after a day’s work Mrs. Pownceby found
her husband lying on the bed, apparently in great agony. She hurried for a
doctor, but before he reached the house the man was dead. Beside him was found
a cup containing the dregs of a dose of carbolic acid, and a nearly empty ounce
bottle labelled carbolic acid was found in the pantry.
Mrs.Pownceby had a very sad story to
tell. She said her husband was 51 years old. They were married fifteen years
ago in Canada, but Pownceby had originally come from England, having been born
in the Whitechapel district in London.
Mrs. Pownceby said that insanity was
hereditary in her husband’s family. He had a brother-in-law, Thomas Oliver
living in Hamilton, Ont., but no other relatives.
The suicide’s brother-in-law, Thos.
Oliver, a cutter at the Sanford Manufactory, was living at 110 Wilson street.
He had not heard of the affair when the Spectator called him up this morning,
and was terribly shocked at the sad news.
HILLYER - An inquest into the death
of Dr. Hillyer, who was found dead in bed by Bailiff Hunter, yesterday morning,
was opened before Coroner White, at Dodsworth’s undertaking establishment
yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Seventeen jury men were summoned by Constable
Gibbs, but the
coroner decided that this was too
many, and three of the men were discharged. William Smith was chosen as foreman
of the jury, and the other jurymen were: Alfred Hoare, Charles Turner, Arthur
Barr, George Richmond, J. Anderson, R. Baird, Jr., Adam Young, T.C. Searles,
William Lond, John Hughes, W.R. Powell, D.J. Derrick, R.B. Spera, Thomas Allan,
Sr., Robert Stevens, James Rooney.
After viewing the body, the jurymen
adjourned to meet again tonight at No. 3 police station.
Friday, August 19, 1898
KILVERT - In Hamilton, on the 18th
inst., Mona Macdonald, youngest daughter of F.B. Kilvert, Her Majesty’s
Customs, aged 16 years and 7 months. Funeral private.
CROWE - In this city, on August 17th,
1898, Jane Gutherie, beloved wife of Alfred Crowe, in her 57th year.
Funeral Saturday, at 2:30 p.m. from her late residence, No. 237 Mary street.
Friends will please accept this intimation.
CREPIN (Ottawa) Aug. 18 - Alexander
Crepin was killed today in Booth’s lumber yard, where he was employed. A team
he was driving became unmanageable, and to avoid injury he jumped from the
wagon. The heavily loaded vehicle passed over his head, broke his neck, and
killed him instantly.
BROWN (Tillsonburg) Aug. 18 - Albert
Brown, a well-known citizen, was instantly killed last evening at the bridge in
course of construction over the Otter creek, on the new T.L.E. & P.
Railway, half a mile east of Tillsonburg. The frame of the pile-driver fell,
striking him on the head. Deceased was
the son of Enoch Brown, of Clear Creek. He leaves a widow and seven children.
ROBERTSON (Guelph) Aug. 18 - Mrs.
John Robertson, who had lived here with her husband for 30 years, died this
morning. Deceased was born in Gaspe, in the Province of Quebec, and had been in
ill health for a long time. She was of a retiring disposition and much
esteemed. The family consists of Miss Annie G., Nellie, George, and Walter, in
Toronto, and Ethel, Latitia, and Norman at home.
STEEL (Toronto) Aug. 19 - Mark Steel
died suddenly from apoplexy yesterday morning, at his home, 57 Callander
street. After partaking of a hearty breakfast he went out into the yard and, as
he did not return his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Steel went out to find him. He was
found lying in an unconscious condition, and before medical assistance could be
secured he was dead. The deceased was an elderly gentleman, and had lived in
Toronto for some time. His remains will be taken to Aurora, his former home for
interment.
THOMPSON (Toronto) Aug. 19 - Rev.
William J. Thompson, a Baptist clergyman who was at one time prominent in
religious circles in Brantford and Toronto, is now a fugitive from justice,
charged with the murder of his wife at Ipswich, Mass. The story of this man’s
career, part of which is now public property, and of which more will be
developed at his trial, is sensational, and startling in the extreme.
Thompson came from England several
years ago, and at once proceeded to identify himself with the Baptist work in
Canada. He located first in Hamilton, subsequently removing to Brantford, and
was soon recognized as a character somewhat out of the ordinary.
The story of the alleged crimes
begins with the death of his wife, which occurred at Ipswich on May 5. Her
demise was attributed to heart disease, and other complications and no
suspicions were aroused. The following day there appeared in the Salem Gazette
a beautiful and poetic of the last days of the deceased. It is believed that
the article was written by Thompson himself.
The dead woman left three young
children to the tender mercies of their father. He nobly acquitted himself of
his obligations by “farming them out in the neighbourhood”.
The body of Mrs. Thompson who died
on May 5, has also been exhumed and an inquest will be held to find the cause
of her death. The Ipswich district attorney believes that the unfortunate woman
died from blood poisoning.
HILLYER - The funeral of the late Dr.
Hillyer took place this morning to Hamilton cemetery. Rev. Neil McPherson
conducted the service.
Saturday, August 20, 1898
DAVILLE - In Wood Green,
London, England, Aug. 19th,
Alice Morgan, beloved wife of R.S. Daville, formerly of Hamilton.
BROWN - By accident, on Tuesday,
Aug. 18th, at Prescott, Arizona, Joseph Henry, youngest son of the
late Robt. T. Brown, of 133 Hess street north, aged 30 years, and 6 months.
Funeral from above address Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this notice.
COSTELLO - At his residence, Dundas,
on Aug. 20th, Patrick Costello, in his 53rd year. Funeral
from his residence Hatt street, Monday morning at 9 o’clock to St. Augustine
cemetery, Dundas. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
JEFFERY (Windsor, Ont.) Aug. 19 -
William Jeffery, a Grand Trunk switchman, was run over by a freight car
yesterday and died two hours after at his home, 47 Aylmer avenue. He was
coupling cars near the Windsor roundhouse, and was running in front with his
hand on the coupling link, when his foot caught in a tie and he fell. The car
passed over him, cutting both legs off and mangling his body terribly. Jeffery
was conscious almost till the last, and endured the terrible agony bravely.
While he was being carried home on a stretcher, and later, while in the front
room of his house, he spoke with his friends. Jeffery was a member of company
5, Twenty-First East Fusiliers. He was 23 years old, and single.
GIBBONS - Robert Gibbons, ex-sheriff
of Huron, is dead.
HUDGINS - Capt. Hudgins, of
Deseronto, dropped dead while working on his yacht.
DONLEY - A little girl named Donley
was thrown out of a buggy, near Ringwood and killed.
GRAY - Henry Gray, a watchman
employed at the woollen mill at Almonte, was murdered on the night of June 29
last, by some person who was attempting to commit a burglary. The efforts of
the detectives to discover the perpetrators have been unsuccessful. In the hope
of bringing the murderers to justice the government has decided to offer a
pardon to anyone other than the actual murderer who furnishes such information
as will lead to a conviction.
Monday, August 22, 1898
CROZIER - Suddenly in this city, on
Sunday, August 21st, Richard Crozier. Funeral Tuesday at 3:30
o’clock from his late residence 178 Jackson st. east, to Hamilton cemetery.
Friends will please accept this intimation.
Richard Crozier, 178 Jackson street
east, passed away suddenly yesterday morning. He was in apparently good health
when he retired to rest on Saturday night. When he awoke yesterday morning he
felt ill, and asked his daughter to send for a doctor. Within five minutes he
had passed away. Dr. Wolverton was called in, and said that death was due to
heart disease. Deceased was 57 years old.
YOUNG - In Barton, on August 21,
1898, Anna M., wife of the late Calvin Young, aged 75 years. Funeral Tuesday, August 23, from her late
residence, at 3 p.m. Friends will kindly accept this notice.
JOHNSON - On Sunday, Aug. 21, at 58
Napier st. Florence Mabel, infant daughter of A.E. and Florence Johnson. Funeral from above address on Tuesday at 1:30
p.m.
BATEMAN - On Aug. 23, at her parent’s
residence, No. 105 Wellington st. south, Nellie, eldest daughter of F.S. and
Nellie Bateman. Funeral from above address on Wednesday morning at 8:30 to St.
Patrick’s church, thence to Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Friends and acquaintances
will please accept this notice.
SAXTON (Newmarket, Ont.) Aug. 22 -
An awful tragedy was enacted here this morning about 7 o’clock, when Minnie
Saxton deliberately put four .32 calibre bullets into the body of her elder
sister Susie Saxton, killing her instantly. The girls were orphans and lived
together. Susie was at the washtub at the time while Minnie was preparing toast
for breakfast. George Partridge was passing the house when the shots were
fired, but hearing joyous laughter from the house, thought that the sisters were
amusing themselves at revolver shooting. After committing the awful deed,
Minnie dressed herself and went to barrister Widdifield and told him what she
had done. Mr. Widdifield at once started for the house accompanied by the girl.
On his arrival he found that the
girl’s story was only too true. Susie Saxton was lying on the floor dead, with
two bullets in her body. Minnie was at one time incarcerated in an insane
asylum, and it had been noticed for some time past that she was acting rather
queerly. No particular attention was paid to the fact, however as the girl was
believed to be harmless.
The dead girl was about thirty-five
years old, and was to have been married shortly. Minnie however, was violently
opposed to her sister the man of her choice, and had been heard to declare that
she would never allow her to do so. Minnie is now in charge of the police.
Coroner Scott decided that an inquest was not necessary.
RICKETTS - Wellesley Ricketts, a
brother of C.W. Ricketts, of the Canada Life, now visiting in England, died at
Atlanta Ga., yesterday. Deceased resided in Hamilton for a short time. He was
the southern representative of Hiram & Walker co. Dashwood Ricketts another
brother, is in the city, and has arranged for the funeral to take place next
Wednesday morning. The remains will arrive by the 5:35 express, and the funeral
service will be held at St. John’s church at 10 o’clock.
FINCH (Glanford) - George Finch, the
second son of Robert Finch, died early on Monday morning.
KEE - James Kee, aged 7, son of
G.T.R. Engineer Kee, of Point Edward, was run over and killed by an ice wagon.
TOMLINSON - Mrs. Tomlinson, a
patient in the London asylum, who attempted suicide on Thursday by setting
herself on fire, died on Friday night as a result of her injuries.
BENNETT - The body of George
Bennett, of St. Thomas, was found in the harbour of Port Stanley on Saturday.
He had fallen overboard from the steamer Flora, on which he was employed as
watchman.
HALLETT (Oshawa) Aug. 21 - The
funeral of the late William John Hallett, who was thrown from a train and
killed while returning from the firemen’s demonstration at Brantford, Ont.,
Wednesday Aug. 17th, took place today from the residence of his
mother. It was very largely attended, being headed by the Thirty-Fourth
battalion band of Oshawa of which he formerly was a member, followed by the
employees of the Ontario Malleable Iron co., and the members of the Oshawa fire
brigade together with representatives from the Niagara fire brigade.
MASSEY (Brockville) Aug. 21 - What
is clearly a case of accidental drowning occurred on Friday afternoon in the
vicinity of Grenadere Island, the victim being Thomas Massey, the 20 year old
son of the late Thomas Massey. The young man, who was a well-known river guide
and oarsman, went out on the river, and during the afternoon his empty skiff
was picked up by some parties who found it drifting. The mast was broken and it
is supposed this in some way accounts for the loss of the young man’s life. At
latest accounts the body had not been recovered though efforts are being made
in that direction.
HOWE (Port Bruce) Aug. 21 - Eddie,
the four-year-old-son of Bruce Howe, fisherman of Port Bruce was drowned in
Lake Erie about 6 o’clock Friday night. The father was engaged in fishing and
told the boy to go home. He started, and in stepping from one pile to the
other, fell in and was drowned. It was
an hour afterwards before he was missed and the body found. Life was then
extinct.
TUNE (Ingersoll, Ont.) Aug. 21 - On
Saturday evening, Maxwell the-two-year-old-son of George Tune, Victoria street,
was drowned in the cistern at his parent’s home.
LOCKE (Toronto) Aug. 22 - Some
members of the Niagara Navigation company’s steamer Corona, were swimming off
the boat as she lay at the Lewiston dock yesterday, and among them was a young
man, named F. Locke of Toronto. Locke is said to be able to swim, but he became
exhausted and sank, before his comrades knew what had happened and was drowned.
The body was recovered some time later. Locke was a waiter on the boat. He was
eighteen years old and lived with his parents at 8 Wascana avenue.
LYON (Kingston) Aug. 21 - The
particulars have come to hand of the sad death of Rev. W.G. Lyon, Anglican missionary
to the Klondike. The accident took place on June 24, at the foot of Lake
Lebarge about 70 miles due north of Dyes. He and two others were moving
northward in a scow
and towing a canoe with packages. In
a heavy sea which arose, the canoe was swamped. Reaching shore in the scow, Mr.
Lyon set again with his servant to secure some of the packages; the canoe was
upset and both lives were lost.
CAVANAGH (Ottawa) Aug. 21 - Two
bicycle accidents, one fatal and the other likely to terminate fatally,
occurred here yesterday. Peter Cavanagh, a farmer from Manotick, was struck
accidentally by Alfred Templeton, a clerk, who was wheeling. He died shortly
afterwards from
concussion of the brain. Cavanagh
made a rush for a passing car and brought himself immediately
in front of the wheel.
ROGERS (Picton) Aug 21 - The village
of Bloomfield, four miles from here, is greatly excited over the suspicious
death of a 14 year old girl, Mary M. Rogers, who passed away on July 29, and
upon whose body an adjourned inquest will take place tomorrow. Two sessions
have already been held, and so far the evidence has been purely formal.
Tomorrow the stories that have been afloat will take shape as evidence, and the
jury will have an opportunity of judging as to whether the suspicions
entertained in the district are well founded or otherwise. The girl died at 4
a.m. on July 29, at the house of her brother-in-law, Geo. Althouse, a young
married man living near Bloomfield village.
The immediate cause of her death was inflammation of the heart. Her
illness lasted only four or five days. Dr. Bowerman, of Bloomfield, the
attending physician, was not satisfied that all was right. He has since made a
statement under oath that he believed himself to have been misled by the girl’s
relatives as to her symptoms when first called in.
He was told that she had fever and
ague, but after some investigation found that this was a mistake. He also
believes himself to have been misled on other matters intimately related to the
case. So dissatisfied was he with the conditions that shortly before the girl’s
death, he called in Dr. Platt, ex- M.P., a well-known practitioner of Picton.
Nothing could be done to save her, however, and the girl passed away early on
Friday morning, July 29. Some of the relatives were anxious that she should be
buried next day. For fear of offending the neighbours, however, the funeral was
delayed until Sunday. Dr. Bowerman urged a post-mortem examination, and the
family did not consent. He therefore telephoned to County Crown Attorney J.R.
Brown, at Picton, and came here at midnight to report the case. It being
Sunday, the funeral was not stopped, but on Monday, Aug. 1, the body was
exhumed, and an inquest ordered by Coroner Platt. A post-mortem was performed
by Dr. Wright of Bloomfield, assisted by Dr. Bowerman. The evidence as given
before the coroner’s jury on Aug. 3, showed that the mortal condition of
inflammation of the heart had been caused by blood poisoning from a criminal
operation. The conditions showed that the statements of the patient and of her
relatives were absolutely incorrect, although it was showed beyond a doubt,
that there was no cause for such an operation. (Article edited)
Tuesday, August 23, 1898
BATEMAN - On Aug. 22, at her
parent’s residence, No. 105 Wellington st. south, Nellie, eldest daughter of
F.S. and Nellie Bateman. Funeral from above address on Wednesday morning at
8:30 to St. Patrick’s church, thence to Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this notice.
REYNARD - Mrs. Ellen Reynard, a
Kingston landmark, died on Saturday, aged 96 years.
EYRE - A very old and highly
respected resident of Brockville, Thomas Eyre, died last night, aged 79.
RYAN - Capt. William Ryan, one of
the oldest marine men in Canada, died last night from the effects of a stroke
of apoplexy, aged 74.
SIMMONS - Lyman K. Simmons, of St.
Catharines, died last night, after an illness of about three weeks. He was a
widower aged 58 years, and leaves one daughter.
TANNAHILL - John J. Tannahill,
barrister, of Belleville, died yesterday, after a lengthy illness from which he
had in vain sought relief in California, and Mexico. Deceased was 29 years of
age, and unmarried.
HOPKINS, HAMM, DONOHUE - Word has
been received of the death of Privates Nicholas Hopkins, Albert Hamm, and
Charles Donohue. All three were well-known in London, and after leaving the
city, joined the Nineteenth regiment at Fort Brady, Mich. All went to Cuba and
died on the battlefield. Donohue served nine years at Wellesley barracks,
Hopkins six years, and Hamm 3 years.
HUNTER (Toronto) Aug. 23 - Shortly
after 9 o’clock last night Mrs. Hunter, wife of Thomas Hunter, general agent,
died suddenly at her home, 206 Adelaide st. west. Earlier in the evening, she
was sitting on the doorstep with her husband. At 9 o’clock she went upstairs to
retire for the night, and was soon followed by her husband. Just as he got to
the door, his wife exclaimed “Tom, my darling I am going”, and immediately she
sank back. Mr. Hunter then ran out for Dr. Elliott, of John and Nelson streets,
but before he arrived the woman was dead.
YULE (Warkworth, Ont.) Aug. 22 -
George Yule, aged 25, and three others were playing with a boat in Mr.
McClary’s pond, two miles from here yesterday, and accidentally upset it. They
all went into the water. Yule, being the only one that could swim got his
friend’s safely upon the bottom of the boat, and then sank, and did not rise.
His body was recovered about 2 hours afterwards.
COSTELLO - Mr. Costello, a
highly-respected citizen, died at his home on Hatt street on Saturday of the
dread disease, consumption, aged 53. n
appearance Mr. Costello was a splendid specimen of physical manhood, but the
disease ran its course very quickly. He was buried in the new Roman Catholic
cemetery on Monday morning, the funeral being largely attended.
SAXTON (Newmarket) Aug. 22 - The
Saxton crime is a particularly a sad one. The two sisters were women who had an
inordinate fondness for each other, and a crime which was today committed would
be the last one expected by anyone who knew them. Yesterday they went to their
favourite place of worship, the Anglican church, both morning and evening, and
they were noticed by many towns people to be as affectionate toward each other
as ever. This morning the two rose about 6 o’clock resolved to get at the
Monday’s washing as early as possible. Minnie was soon busy
making toast, but all at once
unnoticed she left the kitchen and slipped off upstairs. In a moment she
returned with a 22 caliber revolver concealed in her pocket. She re-entered the
kitchen advanced towards her sister whose back was turned, and then fired point
blank, at the stooping figure at the washtub. The bullet struck the unfortunate
woman on the centre of the spinal column and remained buried under the skin.
Again the revolver was raised aimed and fired, this time striking in the left
breast, above her nipple. In quick time she advanced and stooping over the now
dead form of her sister Minnie again pulled the trigger.
The frenzied girl rushed out to her
nearest neighbour - the house of W.C. Widdifield - who has along been the legal
adviser of the two girls.
“I have shot Susie, I have shot
Susie, she’s dead”.
“What did you do it for”, asked Mr.
Widdified.
“Oh I don’t know. It was some
impulse that made me do it” was her reply. (See Nov. 1, Parson)
Wednesday, August 24, 1898
GOMPF - In this city, on Tuesday,
August 23, Wilhelmina, beloved wife of John Gompf, aged 45 years. Funeral from
her late residence, 554 John st. north, Friday at 2:30 p.m. Friends will kindly
accept this notice.
Mrs. Wilhelmina, wife of John Gompf,
brewer, died last evening, after a short illness. About 1 o’clock yesterday she
was seized with an apoplectic fit, during which she burst a blood vessel in the
head. Deceased was 45 years of age, and leaves, besides Mr. Gompf, two
daughters and one son. The funeral will take place at 2:30 on Friday afternoon
from the family residence, 534 John st. north.
McMILLAN - At Copetown, Aug. 23,
David McMillan, in his 79th year. Funeral on Thursday 25th
August, at 2 o’clock p.m. to Dundas cemetery.
David McMillan, of Copetown, died
yesterday morning at the age of 79 years. He had been in the employ of the
G.W.R, and G.T.R. for 42 years and was a native of Scotland, being born in
Elderslie, Renfrewshire. He leaves a widow, and one daughter - Mrs. Thomas A.
Kennedy, Pearl st. north. There are five grandchildren - D.M. Kennedy, Woodstock;
A.J. Kennedy, Detroit; Thomas Kennedy, Jr., Miss Agnes Kennedy, and Mrs. J.W.
Board. The funeral will take place tomorrow at Dundas, at 2 p.m., and will
likely be conducted by the members of deceased’s Masonic lodge.
GZOWSKI (Toronto) Aug. 24 - Sir
Casimir Gzowski died here this morning at 5:55. Sir Col. Casimir Stanislaus
Gzowski, was born at St. Petersburg, March 5, 1813. When a young man he
espoused the cause of Poland and had to flee his country. After living a short
time in the States he came to Toronto in 1841. He became a great civil
engineer, and did most of the great engineering works in Canada 45 years ago.
He became aid-de-camp to the Queen in 1879.
His Colonelship
was in the active militia.
Thursday, August 25, 1898
GOMPF - In this city, on Tuesday,
August 23rd. Wilhelmina, beloved wife of John Gompf, aged 45 years.
Funeral from her late residence, 354 John st. north, Friday at 2:30 p.m.
Friends will kindly accept this notice.
SANFORD - In this city, on Aug. 25,
Clara, infant daughter of Chas. Sanford, aged 5 months. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. from parent’s
residence, 13 Burton street. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
notice.
SYR - The nine-year-old son of Peter
Syr, of Gatineau Point, was drowned in the Ottawa river.
DRUMMOND - Andrew Drummond, a
well-known retired banker died in Ottawa last night, aged 87. Deceased was
related to Sir Oliver Mowat by marriage.
GRIFFITH (Chatham, Ont.) Aug. 24 - A
fatal accident occurred yesterday afternoon on the farm of John Skinner, about
two miles north of Wallaceburg, in which one of the employees lost his life,
the unfortunate man being Edward Griffith, aged 55 years. Shortly after dinner
yesterday, he went out to the stable for the purpose of hitching up the horses.
About an hour later his lifeless body was found by Mr. Skinner, stretched on
the stable floor behind a colt which was tied in the stable. Upon examination
it was found that deceased had been kicked by the horse, the mark of the shoe
being plainly seen on his side just below the heart. Coroner Mitchell was
summoned and the body was removed to Saint’s undertaking establishment, where
it will remain for the present unless claimed by relatives.
Deceased had been in this vicinity
for some time, but where his relatives are no one at present knows.
Friday, August 26, 1898
SANFORD - In this city, on Aug. 25,
Clara, infant daughter of Chas. Sanford, aged 6 months. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m., from parent’s
residence 13 Barton street. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
notice.
GLASS - In this city, on Friday,
Aug. 26th, 1898, William H. Glass, beloved and only son of James and
Esther Glass, aged 16 years, and 9 months. Funeral from his father’s residence,
294 Hunter street west, on Sunday, at 4 p.m. Interment at Hamilton cemetery.
Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.
William Glass, the 17 year old son
of James Glass, 294 Hunter street west, died early this morning at St. Joseph’s
hospital of appendicitis. The young man was employed in McPherson’s shoe
factory, and took sick about two weeks ago. Drs. Leslie, and White attended
him. He was a member of Rev. J.G. Shearer’s Erskine church Bible class, the
intermediate Christian Endeavour society, and an officer in the Erskine Boys brigade
company. The funeral will take place on Sunday at 4 p.m., and on Sunday morning
a memorial service will be held.
MORAN - Reuben Moran, of Frankfort,
Ont., on Tuesday night, after placing an iron weight around his neck, threw
himself into the millpond. The body was found yesterday.
ROOS - By the death of Jacob Roos,
which occurred yesterday, Hespeler loses one of its oldest citizens, and
Waterloo one of its first settlers. Deceased was born in Germany, and attained
the ripe age of 84 years, 10 months, and 7 days.
Saturday, August 27, 1898
DUNLOP - At Chatham on Friday, Aug.
26th, Jane, beloved wife of James H. Dunlop, mother of James Dunlop,
John st. south, city. Funeral at Chatham on Monday, at 1 o’clock p.m.
GLASS - In this city, on Friday Aug.
26th, 1898, William H. Glass, beloved and only son of James and
Esther Glass, aged 16 years, and 9 months. Funeral from his father’s residence
294 Hunter street west, on Sunday at 4 p.m. Interment at Hamilton cemetery. Friends
and acquaintances please accept this intimation.
JOHNSTON (Vancouver, B.C.) Aug. 27 -
The body of Robert J. Johnston, assistant park ranger, was found in the harbour
yesterday. Johnston had been missing since Aug. 15. He was a native of Midland,
Ont.
LORSEN (Sarnia, Ont.) Aug. 26 - The
schooner Delos Dewolf arrived here yesterday with a cargo of lumber, and is
lying at the Grand Trunk wharf. The officers of the boat report that the death
by drowning on Tuesday night of one of the members of the ship’s crew, named
Andrew Lorsen, a Swede. At the time of the accident the vessel was off
Sandbeach. The drowned man and another sailor were struck by one of the sails,
and both were knocked overboard into the lake. Planks were thrown to the
struggling men, and an effort made to rescue them. One of the men was picked up
but by the time he got on board the vessel, the other man was too far away, and
sank before assistance arrived. He shipped on the vessel from Cleveland, and
was aged about 55 years.
BOYER (Ottawa) Aug. 26 - Andrew
Riopelle was committed by the magistrate at Hull today to trial for murder of
Leonce Boyer, on the Eardley, on Aug. 5. The medical testimony as to how Boyer
met his death is conflicting and leaves a doubt as whether the tragedy was
accidental or intentional. Riopelle and
Boyer started in a wagon from Aylmer late at night after having had high words,
and both were the worse of liquor. In the morning, the body of Boyer was found
on the roadside, the head being badly cut and bruised. Riopelle maintained that
his companion had fallen out of the wagon.
In view of the contradictory nature
of the medical evidence, the magistrate declined to say how Boyer met his
death. He added that the conduct of Riopelle, if his statement were true, that
he left Boyer on the road where he died was a terrible fact about him. “Take
any man,” said the magistrate, “who has lost his travelling companion, what is
his first duty, if he is at all friendly with him? It is in invariably to go and look for him at
the earliest possible opportunity. That is exactly what Riopelle did not do in
the case of Boyer, and, moreover he goes to a very different story what he knew
to the deceased’s parents He showed on
that occasion a guilty neglect. It is my
painful duty to commit the prisoner to stand his trial before the court of
Queen’s bench.” The prisoner, on being taken back to the cells, protested his
innocence.
REARDON (Cornwall, Ont.) Aug. 26 -
The body of a man was found in the canal at Mille Roches this morning. Coroner
Hamilton was notified and ordered the remains be brought to town and they are
now at M.A. McDonald & Co’s morgue. The unfortunate has been recognized as
Jack Reardon, a quarry man. It appears that he was seen in town on Tuesday
last, and had been drinking. He left for Mille Roches on the Moccasin train
that evening, and it is supposed he walked into the canal after arriving here.
A small bottle of whiskey was found in his pocket. He had no friends in this
part of the country.
Monday, August 29, 1898
DINGLE - In this city, on Saturday,
Aug. 27th, Ann Carolina, beloved wife of Wm. Dingle. Funeral took
place this afternoon at 3 p.m. from her late residence, 142 Wellington st.
north, to Hamilton cemetery.
DEVINE - At her late residence, 155
Bay street north, on Monday, Aug. 29th, Mrs. Michael Devine, in her
64th year. Remains will be taken to Penetanguishene for interment on
Wednesday morning.
Friends and acquaintances will
please accept this intimation.
BRIGGS - On Sunday, Aug. 28th,
at 79 Bold st., Miss Marianne Briggs, aged 76 years. Funeral private.
DALE (Toronto) Aug. 29 - Mrs. Dale,
a lady 76 years of age, who resided at 57 Centre avenue, died at the General
hospital on Friday night under peculiarly sad circumstances. One day last week
the old lady accidentally swallowed a peach stone, which became lodged just
behind the throat. All attempts to dislodge it failed. Drs. were called in and
advised that Mrs. Dale be removed to the hospital. This was done on Tuesday
last, and from that day up to Friday every known way of removing the obstacle
excepting operation, was resorted to, but without avail. On Friday morning,
after consultation it was decided to risk an operation, as the presence of the
stone was causing Mrs. Dale great pain, and would, it was believed, result in
death. Accordingly, the operation was performed in the afternoon, and the stone
was removed. For a few hours Mrs. Dale seemed to be resting quietly and showed
unexpected rallying powers. Towards night, however, she weakened and gradually
sank, dying at 11 o’clock. Great sympathy is felt for the family, many members
of which reside and work in Toronto.
McDONALD (London) Aug. 28 - Angus
McDonald, a Grand Trunk yardman, was struck by the yard engine and killed near
the Wellington street crossing yesterday afternoon. McDonald had been in the
service of the road for a great many years, as sectionman and of late years was
employed about the yards. He was walking down the track, and hearing the engine
approaching, attempted to escape, but his foot slipped and he fell in front of
the wheels. His leg was crushed, and there were severe injuries about the scalp
The wounded was taken to the hospital where the injured leg was amputated but
he died shortly afterwards. Mr. McDonald was over 60 years of age, and had been
for many years in the employ of the Grand Trunk.
DEVLIN (Almonte, Ont.) Aug. 28 -
John Devlin , aged seventeen, whose home was in Carlton Place, was instantly
killed near the C.P.R. station here last evening. He and some others were
coming to Almonte from Carlton Place without tickets. They were on the end of
the baggage car next to the engine of the No. 1 Winnipeg express, and when the
train was about 50 yards south of the station he jumped off. The train was
going at a good speed, and he fell under the wheels which passed over his head,
crushing it frightfully and killing him instantly.
YOUNG (Ryckman’s Corners) - The
funeral of Mrs. Calvin Young took place from her late residence, Maple Row
farm, to Wesley Methodist church, Limestone ridge, thence to the family burying
ground. Rev. Jas. Mooney conducted the services, assisted by Rev. George
Ferguson.
Tuesday, August 30, 1898
SMITH - In this city, August 29,
1898, John W. Smith, eldest son of James and Mary Smith, aged 23 years and 16
days. Funeral from his parent’s residence, 219 Bay st. north, on Thursday at
8:30 a.m. to St. Mary’s cathedral, thence to Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Friends
will please accept this intimation.
A sad blow has befallen James and
Mrs. Smith, 219 Bay st. north, in the death of their eldest son, John W., last
night. The deceased young man had been in the employ of Messrs. Wright &
Dallyn, for about eight years. He
had been ill ever since last August, but faithfully kept on working until last
January, when he was compelled to give up his situation and since then has been
confined to his home. A large circle friends will mourn his early demise, as he
was a great favourite with everyone, a kind and lovable companion, ever ready
and willing to help his friends. His absence will be sorely felt from the Leo
Literary, St. Vincent de Paul, and I.C.B.U., of which societies he was a
member. Deceased was a devoted adherent of St. Mary’s cathedral, and among the
parishioners he was looked upon as one whose life was truly Christian and
exemplary. The funeral will take place on Thursday at 8 a.m.
SHEFERY - One of the gang of
Italians working with the track ballasting gang met his death in a horrible
manner early this morning near the Stony Creek station. A pick and shovel gang
of labourers had been working on the road near Stony Creek. This morning. while
shunting was going on, one of them, a young Italian - whose name as near as
could be ascertained is Nick Shefery - stood on the step of the boarding car.
His face was to the engine and he was leaning from the car, when his head came
in contact with a cattle chute, standing close by the track. The unfortunate
man’s head was knocked into a pulp, and almost torn from his body. Death was
instantaneous.
The body was carried to the track
side, and Coroner Thompson, of Stony Creek was called. He decided that the
death was purely accidental and no inquest was necessary. The case, however,
was transferred to Coroner Philp, and the remains were brought to the city on
the 3 o’clock train, accompanied by a brother of deceased, who was employed in
the same gang. On inquiring into the circumstances Dr. Philp agreed with his
brother Coroner that an inquest was not necessary.
BLAIR (Carlton Place, Ont.) Aug. 29
- The inquest in the Blair poisoning was resumed here in the town hall at 9
a.m. before Coroner Burns, County Crown Attorney Malloch, conducting the
examination. Three witnesses were examined, namely W. Hurdis, Mrs. Pollard, and
the widow of the deceased Blair. No new evidence of any importance was
elicited. The finding of the jury was that “deceased Peter Blair, came to his
death by a poisonous dose of paris green, administered by a person or persons
unknown.”
The jury was a unit in expressing
the believe that the attorney general’s department should take up the case and
prosecute further.
CHURCHER - Thomas Churcher, aged 87,
for many years secretary of the London Board of Trade, is dead.
Wednesday, August 31, 1898
McMICHAEL - At Hearstcliffe, Upper
Hamilton, Aug. 31st, Isaac McMichael, in his 83rd
year. Funeral private.
ALMAS - In West Flamboro, Tuesday,
Aug. 30, Elizabeth Ellen, wife of Henry Almas. Funeral from the family
residence, York Road tomorrow ( Thursday). Friends will please meet at the
house at 2:30.
TWOHEY (Wilmington, Del.) Aug. 31 - The police of
this city have arrested a one-legged negro giving the name of James Moseley, of
Buffalo, who answers perfectly the description of Madie Brown, the desperate
Negro who shot and killed Policeman Twohey, of London, Ont., on June 24 last.
He is held to await the action of the London authorities.
FAWSITT - Henry Fawsitt, an old
British soldier with an extensive military career is dead at Owen Sound.
POWERS - William T. Powers, of the
firm of Sheridan & Powers, a bright young business man of Brockville, died
on Tuesday night of consumption at the age of 31.
MORRIS - Edward Morris, aged 26
years, was drowned while crossing the river St. Lawrence from Howe Island to
Pittsburgh township on a lumber scow. Deceased was a Kingstonian. He is
survived by three orphan children. His remains were recovered.
Thursday, September 1, 1898
DANBY - In this city on Wednesday,
Aug. 31, John Danby, in his 78th year. Funeral from his son-in-law’s
residence, 21 Oak ave. on Friday at 3 p.m. Interment at Hamilton cemetery.
Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.
PRESNAIL - On Aug. 31, at Toronto,
Chas. F. Presnail, late of Heinzman & co., and brother of Wm. Presnail, of
this city, in the 28th year of his age. Funeral from his sister’s
(Mrs. Hinde) residence, 271 Queen st. east, at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2nd.
HARPER - In this city on Sept. 1st,
1898, Mary, daughter of the late Andrew Harper. Funeral from the residence of
her brother-in-law, John Lyle, 116 West avenue north, Friday at 2 p.m. Private.
MILNE - In Brockville, Ont., on
August 31, after a short but severe illness, Isabelle Duncan, beloved wife of
James G. Milne, of 186 Hannah street west, of this city, aged 29. Interment tomorrow
(Friday afternoon) in Brockville.
Mrs. James Milne, an estimable
resident of Hamilton, died at an early hour this morning at the residence of
her sister (Chief Rose), St. Paul street. Mrs. Milne had been in poor health
for a couple of years with heart trouble. Some five weeks ago she came here on
a visit to her sister, hoping that the change of air would have a beneficial
effect. Her condition, however became worse. For the past two weeks she was
confined to her room, her death being hourly expected. Her husband was summoned
from Hamilton, and was with her until the last. Mrs. Milne was 29 years of age,
and a daughter of James Duncan, fire inspector of the Marquis of Midlothian
Mines, located about seven miles from the city of Edinburgh. She was born and
raised in that vicinity. Eight years ago she paid a visit to this country, and
after going home, returned three years later, and was married to James Milne.
She had no family. Mrs. Milne was a lady of many excellent qualities and highly
esteemed by a large circle of friends. The surviving relatives are her sister,
Mrs. Chief Rose, Brockville; Archie Duncan, Hamilton, and William Duncan, N.Y.
The body will be buried here, the
funeral taking place on Friday afternoon to the cemetery.
BYE (Owen Sound) Aug. 31 - A fatal
accident took place this afternoon, the victim being Mrs. Arthur Bye, a widow
residing near Annan, in the township of Sydenham. The lady was driving home
from town, and had almost reached the outskirts, when her horse took fright at
some object and ran away. There is a large rocky piece of common near the
street, and the horse dashed over this. The rig overturned and the lady was
thrown out, receiving injuries which proved fatal in a few minutes. A large
family of young children are left. About three years ago her husband
accidentally drank some horse medicine and died from the result.
Friday, September 2, 1898
HOOPER - On September 2, at the
residence of John Hooper, 77 Victoria avenue north, William Hooper, father of
James and John Hooper, of this city, in his 78th year. Funeral from
above address on Sunday, the 4th inst., at 3:30 p.m.
William Hooper, father of John and
James Hooper, of this city, died last night, having been ill for about a year.
The deceased was seventy-eight years of age, and was born in Scotland. He had
lived in Hamilton for a number of years.
SINKER - In this city, No. 30 Greig
street, on September 2, John William, only beloved son of John and Elizabeth
Sinker, aged 11 months. Funeral at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
STEWART - In this city, Friday Sept.
2, 1898, Hugh Stewart, a native of Scotland, aged 77 years, and four months.
Funeral from his late residence 188 Locke street north, Sunday at 2 p.m.
Friends and acquaintances will please accept this notice.
WELLS (Paris, Ont.) Sept. 2 - Harry
Wells, who was struck by an express train on Grand Trunk railway about a mile
east of here yesterday morning, died three hours afterwards without regaining
consciousness. He was crossing the track in a buggy in company with a young
lady, and not noticing the approaching express train, he never thought of
danger until the buggy was struck. The young lady escaped unhurt, but the horse
was killed, and the buggy smashed to atoms.
The deceased was a brother of the
famous bicycle rider Marshall Wells, and up to a short time ago had resided in
Toronto with his father and brother.
BATTERSILL - Jennie Battersill, an
insane woman about 50 years of age, choked herself to death at the London
asylum for the insane on Wednesday night.
ZIMMERMAN (Waterloo, Ont.) Sept. 1 -
Henry Zimmerman, the well-known proprietor of the Zimmerman house for the past
sixteen years, died this morning, after an illness of some duration. Mr. Zimmerman was born in Baden, Germany, 61
years ago.
BRADLEY (Ottawa) Sept. 1 -
Wellington Bradley, a farmer residing near Carp, in Huntley township, committed
suicide shortly before 12 o’clock today by cutting his throat. The man was at
work in the field cutting corn. When one of the family went to summon him to
his dinner he was found dead.
FORREST (Smiths Falls) Sept. 1 -
Welster Forrest, the eight-year-old son of S. Forrest, manager of the Union
Bank, was drowned here this afternoon. He was playing with a toy canoe off the
wharf, when the canoe sailed out of his reach. He made a grab for it and lost
his balance, and fell in. The body was found about half an hour afterwards by
Mr. Jacob.
ALMAS - The funeral of the late Mrs.
Henry Almas, of York road, West Flamboro, took place on Thursday and was by far
the largest funeral seen in those parts for many a day. The dead lady was
deservedly popular, and the people of the whole countryside met at her funeral
to do honour to her memory. The remains were interred in the Harmer plot, in
the English church burying ground, on
the Plains road near Aldershot. The
service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Irving, of Dundas, and the little church was
crowded with sorrowing friends and neighbours of the deceased. A husband and a
little child are left to mourn the loss of wife and mother, and these have the
heartfelt sympathy of the whole neighbourhood.
Friday, September 3, 1898
STEPHENS - In this city on Sept. 3,
Bessie, eldest daughter of Samuel and the late Elizabeth Stephens. Funeral from
her father’s residence, 5 Elgin street, on Monday, Sept. 5, at 2 p.m. Friends
please accept this intimation.
HOOPER - On September 2, at the
residence of John Hooper, 77 Victoria avenue north, William Hooper, father of
James and John Hooper, of this city, in his 78th year. Funeral from
above address on Sunday, the 4th inst., at 3:30 p.m.
SINKER - In this city, No. 20 Greig
street, on September 2, John William only beloved son of John and Elizabeth
Sinker, aged 11 months. Funeral at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Friends and acquaintances
will please accept this intimation.
BURKE (Caledonia, Ont.) Sept. 2 -
William Burke, son of Joseph Burke, and an employee of Mr. Bain, of Seneca
township, was instantly killed by lightening this afternoon. He was standing
for shelter under a tree, in the field that he had been working in. He was 20
years of age.
GILLAN - Roy Gillan, the
nineteen-year-old-son of John Gillan, Glanford township, died suddenly during
last night at his father’s home. He was as well as usual yesterday, and last
night went on a coon hunt with some more young men. This morning when he was
called for breakfast, he made no reply, and investigation showed that he had
been dead for some time. Heart trouble is believed to have been the cause. The
sudden taking off was a terrible shock, to the young man’s parents as well as
to his many friends. He was one of the most popular young men in Glanford
township.
MEAGHER (Chatham) Sept. 2 - Patrick
Meagher, the father of the young man who was arrested by United States Customs
Collector Avery, of Port Huron, some days ago, and whose arrest on Canadian
soil, was considered as an abduction by Minister of Justice Mills, has been
missing for more than a week. Yesterday
his body was found floating near Walpole Island, in Lake St. Clair. It appears
that shortly after the arrest of his son, the father went to the scene of the
arrest to investigate, with a view to ascertaining the true state of affairs.
It is presumed that he went in for a bathe, as the body was nude when found.
BAGLEY (Parry Sound) Sept. 2 - Hugh
Bagley was in Midland with his sailboat and intended coming up to Campbell’s
rock. The Ofarie was also coming up and Bagley secured a tow from her. When last seen he was in his boat, but on
reaching the neighbourhood of Pierce’s dock, about 15 miles from here, he was
found to be missing, and it is supposed he fell overboard.
BATTERSILL (London) Sept. 2 - Jennie
Battersill, an insane woman about 50 years of age, choked herself to death at
the London insane asylum on Wednesday night. This is the second occurrence of
the kind within the past few weeks. The first one, it will be remembered, set
fire to her clothing and
died from her injuries. The second
was, if possible, more deliberate and was carried into effect with desperate
determination.
When the attendant had passed her
room the opportunity came. Quietly tearing a long strip from a sheet from her
bed, she wound it three times around her neck. Then, seizing the ends, she
twisted them around and around until strength failed her.
When the attendant came again
fifteen minutes later she heard a noise as of laboured breathing, and, looking
into the room, made the discovery that the woman was choking to death. The
bands were quickly removed from the neck of the dying woman, and Dr. Buchan was
summoned, but when he came, the life of the afflicted patient had gone.
McCLIVE - H. McClive, one of the
oldest and most prominent barristers of St. Catharines, died yesterday
afternoon.
Monday, September 5, 1898
BAIKIE - In this city, on Sunday,
Sept. 4, 1898, Elizabeth Baikie, widow of the late Magnus Baikie. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 o’clock from her
daughter’s residence, Mrs. Murray, 165 Young st. east, to Hamilton cemetery.
Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.
KELSO - In this city, on Sunday,
Sept. 4, 1898, Hugh Seal Kelso, only son of the late H.D. Kelso, aged 4 months,
and 8 days. Funeral from his mother’s residence, 427 Cannon st. east, on
Monday, at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Hamilton cemetery. Funeral private.
HARMER - In West Flamboro on Sunday,
4th Sept. 1898, Rosetta Harmer, relict of the late Joseph Harmer, in
her 68th year. Funeral from her son’s residence, West Flamboro, on
Tuesday at 2 p.m. Service in Valley
church. Interment at the Plains cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please
accept this intimation.
STEPHENS - In this city, on Sept. 3,
Bessie, eldest daughter of Samuel, and late Elizabeth Stephens. Funeral from
her father’s residence 150 Elgin street, on Monday, Sept. 5, at 2 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.
Tuesday, September 6, 1898
RODGER - At New York City, on Sunday
4th Sept., 1898, John Rodger, formerly of Hamilton, in the 42nd
year of his age. Funeral from his father’s residence 72 Market street,
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
John Rodger, son of John Rodger,
blacksmith of this city, died in New York on Sunday being prostrated by the
heat. The deceased was married and had lived in New York for some time. The
body will be brought to Hamilton for interment.
TURNER - Suddenly in this city, on
Monday, Sept. 5th, at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. Wm.
Shaver, 130 John st. north, Sarah, beloved wife of Dugald Turner, in her 81st
year. Funeral from her late residence, Mount Albion, on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Interment at Mount Albion cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please
accept this intimation.
McLYMAN (Brockville) Sept. 5 - An
old man named McLyman died under tragic circumstances at Portland. He proceeded
to an adjoining island to get potatoes, and took along some tackle to fish.
When he did not return at the usual hour a search was made and his dead body
was found during the evening in the potato patch. There were no evidences of
foul play, and it is supposed he died of heart disease. He was 80 years of age,
and leaves a widow and a large family.
KENNEDY - Doucet Kennedy, 74 years
of age, is dead at Campbellford.
SPRINGER - Moses Springer, sheriff
of the county of Waterloo, died at Berlin on Sunday afternoon.
EWING - George Ewing, sr. of
Seaforth, dropped dead Sunday evening after attending church.
STANTON - The death is announced of
Rev. Thos. Stanton, B.A., rector of St. Mark;s church, Deseronto, and rural
dean of Hastings. Mr. Stanton was 72 years of age.
HURLEY (Paris, Ont.) - John Hurley
was killed at the Grand river bridge two miles east of here this morning. He
was a section man, and was pulling a spike with a crowbar, when the head of the
spike broke off suddenly throwing him off the bridge to a pile of stones, 60
feet below. His neck was broken. He leaves a family.
MANE, GRASS - Frank and John Mane,
respectively 16 and 17 years and George Grass, 14 years old, were drowned while
bathing in Lake Erie, near Buffalo, Monday afternoon. A heavy sea was on and a
receding wave carried them into deep water, and they sank before help could
reach them.
MEAGHER - The inquest into the
circumstances surrounding the death of Patrick Meagher, whose body was found
near Walpole Island, developed evidences of foul play.
GODFREY (Toronto) Sept. 5 - Mrs.
Godfrey, a lady living at Port Burwell, Ont., went to the exhibition yesterday
with a seven-months-old child in her arms. During the afternoon the child took
convulsions, and she took it to the ambulance tent, where Dr. Lynd and Mr.
Geddes did all in their power to relieve the little ones suffering. It was of
no avail, however, as the child died in a few minutes. The mother was
completely prostrated and her grief was pitiful to witness.
GILLAN - The funeral of the late Wm.
Roy Gillan, son of John Gillan, Glanford, took place on Tuesday afternoon to
Caledonia cemetery.
Wednesday, September 7, 1898
BURKHOLDER - At his residence, 126
Catharine street south, on Sept. 6, Elijah Burkholder, jr., in his seventy
fifth year. Funeral Thursday, Sept. 8, at 2 o’clock, to Burkholder church,
Barton. Friends and acquaintances please
accept this intimation.
Elijah Burkholder died last night at
his residence 126 Catharine street south. The deceased was born about 75 years
ago on the Burkholder homestead. He lived there until he was 25, when he moved
to Beverly being one of the pioneers of that township. Then he left Beverly and
returned to Barton, remaining there until seven or eight years ago when he
retired and came to Hamilton.
Mr. Burkholder had been ill, about
two weeks. He leaves a widow, two married daughters, Mrs. G.F. Harris, and Mrs.
C.W. Neff, and a son Geo. W. Burkholder. The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon.
KINRADE - At his late residence,
Kinrade avenue, on Tuesday 6th Sept. Thomas P. Kinrade, aged 87
years, 2 months and 18 days. Funeral Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Friends will please
accept this intimation.
Thos. P. Kinrade passed away
yesterday afternoon in his 88th year. The deceased was born in the
Isle of Man in the year 1811, and settled here in 1835. He served in the
rebellion of 1837 under Col. MacNab. He was a builder and contractor by
occupation, and different old structures show today the substantial character
of his workmanship. Among other contracts for the city, he built the present
burial chapel at the cemetery gate, and improved the hospital at the foot of
John street at the time of the cholera. He had the job too, of opening through
and planking John street as the second street in the city, and putting up the
first bell that was rung in the city. He was elected by the people of old St.
Lawrence ward as one of the licensed inspectors of the city. As a Conservative,
he was an active worker for his party in the days of Mayor Ford, Mayor Magill,
and Hon. Isaac Buchanan. About 25 years
ago he retired from active business to a property in the eastern suburbs, which
has since annexed to the city. Kinrade avenue, extending through it bears his
name. Mr. Kinrade became a member of Wesley church many years ago in its early
days, and continued so up to the time of his death.
DEMPSTER - In this city, on Tuesday,
Sept. 6th, Una May, infant daughter of Chas. J. and Della Dempster,
aged 5 months and 22 days. Funeral from
her parent’s residence, 66 Oak avenue, Thursday, at 4 p.m. to Hamilton
Cemetery.
MURRAY - Yesterday Mrs. Murray, 48
West avenue north, died suddenly at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Goodman.
SARGEANT (Barrie, Ont.) Sept. 6 -
Six Sargeant brothers - Fred, of Markdale; Samuel, of Barrie; James, of
Toronto; Albert of Barrie ;Charles of Detroit and Walter of Barrie - were
pallbearers this afternoon at the burial of their mother, Mrs. William
Sargeant, a native of Southampton, where she was born, 73 years ago.
Subsequently, up to 1871, she lived in Toronto, Hawkstone, and Barrie, and
since she was twelve years of age, was a consistent member of the Methodist
church. Other surviving members of her family are William B. Sargeant, of
Manitoba, Eben Sargeant, of Hamilton; Mrs. Flesher, of Flesherton; Mrs.
Sherris, of Minnedosa, and Miss Laura Sargeant of Barrie. The husband of deceased died eighteen years
ago.
CHUBBY, BAUMER, JACKSON, DYSART,
CRAIG, MURPHY, BIRMINGHAM, HUGHES, LAVIGNE, SHERMAN, SAUNDERS, CLAUSE, DAVIS,
CAMPBELL
CORNWALL BRIDGE COLLAPSED - The
accident happened about 11:55 o’clock this morning. The final span of the bridge was completed
and the men were putting in the last lot of rivets while others were busy
taking down hoisting machinery. The pier on which the two south spans met
appears to have given way suddenly, and next moment both pier and spans had
sunk out of sight in the deep waters of the St. Lawrence, carrying with them
about 40 men, who, with the exception of those near the shore, had not time to
turn around. The dead and missing were either killed, drowned,
or pinned down by the wreck, for no
bodies have so far been recovered.
A steamer and a number of small
boats, together with a force of men, have been at work all afternoon trying to
clear away the wreck but they found no bodies.
The current of the river at the
place where the accident happened is so very swift that if the bodies are not
pinned down by the iron work they will likely be carried down the river some
distance before they are found. As the accident happened in American waters,
whatever investigation may result will be on that side of the river.
Thirty-three of the victims have
been taken to the hospital at Cornwall, on the Canadian side of the river, and
eighteen of these are dead. It is believed that over twenty yet remain in the
river, and it is expected that the death roll will not be completed for many
days.
Thursday, September 8, 1898
CORNWALL BRIDGE CONTINUED (Cornwall)
Sept. 7 - The bodies of all the unfortunate men who lost their lives in the O.
and N.Y. bridge catastrophe are still either pinned down by the mass of iron or
have been carried far down the river by the current. No appliances capable of
moving the wreck are at hand, and consequently no serious effort was made today
to get the remains of the men who perished under it.
FRASER (Point Edward, Ont.) Sept. 7
- A sad accident occurred here about 5:45 p.m. today. William Fraser and his little child, about
two years of age, were found floating in the river just below the Grand Trunk
freight shed, and picked up by the crew of the schooner Waanosh, which was lying
at the dock. He was in the freight shed only a few minutes before being found,
and could not have been in the water long. All possible efforts were made to
bring them around but without success.
SANDWELL - The wife of Rev. George
K. Sandwell, formerly of Toronto and now in England, was buried in England last
Thursday. Mrs. Sandwell was a sister of Mrs. R. Wodell, 420 King William
street. She had been ill for a long time.
Friday, September 9, 1898
EVANS (Picton) Sept. 9 - Doctor H.B.
Evans, an old and highly respected citizen, was found dead in Dr. T.S.
Phillips’ office about 10 o’clock last night.
GILLETT (Toronto) Sept. 9 - A
shocking fatality occurred about 9 o’clock yesterday morning, on the Esplanade
near the western cattle market, in which John Gillett, a car repairer, was run
over by a car and instantly crushed to death. Mr. Gillett was working under a
stock car, repairing a broken brake beam and it is said that he forgot to hang
out a flag of danger, or that some boys had carried away the signal. Engineer
Sproule, in charge of engine No. 368, and drawing five cars of stock, backed up
his train, not knowing that a man was under the car he was approaching. When
the cars met, Gillett was thrown from his position with his head and shoulders
lying over the rail, and the wheels passed over him, mangling his head to a
jelly. He was quickly extricated, but life was extinct.
CRAIG (Sept. 8) - The funeral of the
late John Craig, M.L.A., this afternoon from his home in Fergus, was very
largely attended, there being representatives from all parts of the country, in
addition to very many from the village and vicinity. The stores and schools
were closed during the funeral hour. At 2 p.m. religious services were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Harvey, of the Methodist church, to which deceased
belonged. Bros. Mullin, and MacVicar, assisted, Rev. Mr. Bolton, of Belwood;
Mr. McGinnis, of Elora; Mr. Sparks, of the English church; Father Dougherty, of
Arthur, and another priest were also present. The coffin was covered with
flowers, one beautiful rose wreath, being from the Ontario Government, and
another from the I.O.O.F. The pallbearers were Oddfellows; Bros. Mills, of
Hamilton; Burke, of Fergus; Springer, of Elora; Hull, of Erin; and McIntyre, of
Grand Valley.
It was probably one of the largest
funerals ever seen here.
AIKENS (Tavistock) Sept. 8 - The
boiler in a brickyard owned by F.W. Entricken, on the sixteenth concession of
Zorra, blew up yesterday and instantly killed a young man named Aikens,
nineteen years of age. The building was badly damaged, and another workman was
slightly injured.
CHAMBERS (Guelph) Sept. 8 - A farmer
named James Chambers, on Tuesday, fell into the mouth of a threshing machine at
the farm of George Cookman, on the second concession of Peel and was mangled to
death. The deceased, who was a brother-in-law of Mr. Cookman, was into the mow
from the band cutters platform, when he struck his head on a beam, and caused
him to stagger and fall back into the cylinder feet first. The machine was in
motion at the time and the unfortunate man was dragged into it. He was terribly
mangled and taken out of the machine, and death resulted immediately.
LOWDEN (Paris, Ont.) Sept. 8 -
Albert Lowden, a farm labourer, was found dead hanging from a beam in Patrick
Sketty’s barn this morning. His feet were on the floor, and it was evidently a
deliberate suicide. He was a single man forty years of age, and not mentally
bright. No inquest will be held.
MARTIN (Port Huron, Michigan) Sept.
8 - Harry Martin, residence unknown, was drowned yesterday in the collision
between the Canadian Scow effort, and the schooner Roebling. Martin was a
sailor on board the Effort.
CARVER - A fatal accident occurred
on the fourth concession of Markham, near Richmond Hill, on Tuesday last. The
three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Carver climbed upon her father’s
binder and in some manner became entangled in the machine, and was strangled to
death by its clothes catching in the machinery.
TOPP - Dr. R.N. Topp, one of the
brightest of the young physicians of Toronto, died on Wednesday from typhoid
fever.
CUZNER - It was Mr. Riddell’s
brother-in-law, Mark Cuzner, who was killed in Arizona and not his
brother.
READ - Much sympathy will be felt
for Mrs. Brigadier Read, who addressed the congregations at the Gospel
Temperance Club on James street last Sunday. Mrs. Read received word that her
husband, Brigadier John Read died
while on furlough in England, where he went a short time ago, suffering with
Bright’s disease. Brigadier was formerly editor of the War Cry at Toronto, and
held several important positions in Canada in the Army and was well-known in
this city.
Friday, September 10, 1898
WATT - On Sept. 9, 1898, Margaret
Watt, beloved wife of John Watt, aged 58 years. Funeral from her late
residence, No. 154 West avenue north, on Monday, Sept. 12, at 2:30
p.m.(Private).
BARKER - In this city, on Saturday,
Sept. 10, 1898, Gordon Barker, beloved son of Hiram Barker, aged 17 years and 4
months. Funeral from his parent’s residence, 30 York street on Monday, at 2
p.m. Interment at Hamilton cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept
this intimation.
Gordon Barker, son of Hiram Barker,
30 York street, died last night after a long illness from consumption.
EDWARDS - Joseph Edwards, formerly of Pembroke, was
drowned at Fort William yesterday.
WILLARD (Galt, Ont.) Sept. 9 - One
of the pioneer residents of Beverley township passed away on Thursday in the
person of William Willard, who immigrated from England to this country in 1832,
and settled upon the farm on which he died, living there continuously. Besides
a widow, he leaves the following family; John, St. Mary’s; Smith, at home;
Abner, Frank, and George, in Toronto, and Mrs. R. Sager, of near Sheffield. He
was in his 84th year and was universally respected. A staunch
Conservative, and for forty years a member of the Methodist church. He was
always a patriotic Canadian, and at the time of the McKenzie rebellion, joined
the Dundas Volunteer company, and went to the front.
WATT - The body of Mrs. John Watt,
wife of the well-known MacNab st. tailor, was found about 8 o’clock this
morning, by two young men named Gainey, in the bay at the foot of Ferguson
avenue. The young men were going fishing
and were on their way to their boat house when they saw a body floating near
the shore, in about two feet of water. The body was lying face down and resting
on the muddy bottom. They notified the police, and the remains of the then
unknown woman were removed to the morgue. The body was soon afterward
identified as the remains of Mrs. Watt, who disappeared from her home shortly
before 9 o’clock last night.
Mrs. Watt had been unwell all
summer, and was being treated by Dr. Lafferty for nervous disorder. There is no
doubt at all but that while labouring under a fit of temporary aberration last
night, she left her home, and went directly to the water with the intention of
committing suicide. Her face is somewhat bruised, but this is believed to have
been caused by some boat house timbers near where the body was found.
The news of Mrs. Watt’s sad end will
be a great shock to her many friends. No woman in the city was better known in
church workers’ circles. For years, deceased had been the leader in women’s
work in James street Baptist church, and her zeal and energy were largely
instrumental in bringing about the recent renovation of that church edifice.
Mrs. Watt leaves five children - Alexander, Henry and John, who are with their
father in the tailoring business; Mrs. King of British Columbia, and Mrs. T.J.
Watson of Toronto.
FORSYTH - The residence in the
vicinity of Aldershot were shocked about five o’clock yesterday afternoon when
the news spread that Mrs. Chas Forsyth, wife of the well-known proprietor of
the Kenny House, Aldershot had committed suicide by drowning. The family had
always seemed a happy one, and the residence of that vicinity were wont to
believe the story until it was confirmed later in the evening. That the rash
deed was contemplated there is but little doubt. All afternoon Mrs. Forsyth had
been bothering her husband for the key to the boathouse, saying that she was
tired sitting around the house, and wanted to go rowing. Although Mr. Forsyth
was not suspicious, he refused to grant the request until his eldest son
returned from school about four o’clock. The woman then asked her son to take
her out on the bay and he secured the keys of the boathouse for that purpose.
The two walked to where the boat was kept together and on the way down started
to talk about drowning being an easy way to get rid of this world’s troubles.
When the boathouse was reached, young Forsyth unlocked the door, and started to
prepare the boat while his mother walked out on the landing. The next time he
looked out his mother was standing with her hat in her hand and a few minutes
later when he looked again she had disappeared.
For the first time he became
suspicious and hurriedly launched the boat and rowed around the side of the
landing. His worse fears were confirmed, for he found her hat floating on the
water. He hurried to the hotel, and informed his father of what had happened,
and a search was made for the body. It was found a few minutes later in about
ten feet of water, and was conveyed to the hotel and Coroner McGregor of
Waterdown was notified. After hearing the particulars of the case he decided
that an inquest was unnecessary.
Several reason are advanced as to
why Mrs. Forsyth took her own life. For some time past she had been unwell and
was confined to the hospital for over a month. Since leaving that institution
she had been despondent and many think that it was worry over her physical condition
that led her to commit the deed. Others say that financial and business trouble
led to the act.
Monday, September 12, 1898
CLENCH - At Brooklyn, N.Y., suddenly
on Sept. 5th, 1898, Mary E. beloved wife of James Clench, formerly
of this city, in the 63rd of her age.
GILLIES - On Sept. 10, William
Gillies, native of Dumfries, Scotland, aged 76 years. Funeral from his late
residence, 150 Hunter street west, on Tuesday at 3:30.
William Gillies, 159 Hunter street
west, died yesterday at his home last evening. He was out walking in the
morning, but shortly after partaking of his evening meal complained of not
feeling well, and died a few hours later. Mr. Gillies was an old and highly
esteemed resident of this city, having lived in Hamilton over 40 years. He had
been connected with the James street Baptist church for many years, and his
face will be much missed in church circles. He leaves a widow, and five sons,
and daughters to mourn his loss. They are Misses Jennie, and Fannie, and George
Gillies, and Mrs. F.J. Dodman, of this city, and Mrs. J.H. Johnson, of Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
SAVAGE - At Toronto, Sept. 11th,
Edmund Savage, aged 71 years. Funeral from his late residence 282 Main street
west, Hamilton, on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Private.
An old resident of the city, Edmund
Savage, died yesterday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S.R. Allen,
Toronto. Deceased had been in poor health for some time, and was taken ill
three weeks ago. He was in his seventy-second year and was actively engaged in
business up to three years ago when he left the employ of G.F. Glassco &
Co., with which firm he had been connected
for a good many years. A quarter of
a century ago deceased was a member of the firm of Pym and Savage, box-makers,
and after the firm dissolved, he assisted in the surveying of the Wellington,
Grey and Bruce road. After this he became bookkeeper for W.H. Glassco &
Co., and continued in the same capacity with the present firm up to 1895.
Deceased was a member of the
Congregational church and one of its most active workers, up until the time of
his health failing him. He also did much to the Y.M.C.A., and was always to the
fore in doing good. He leaves a widow, two sons, and four daughters.
The funeral will take place from the
family residence, 282 Main street west.
CHISHOLM (Teeswater, Ont.) Sept. 12
- Mrs. Donald Chisholm, Mrs. H. McDonald, and Miss Small were driving home from
the Presbyterian church at Teeswater yesterday, when the horse switched one of
the lines from the driver’s hands and the other line probably being pulled,
turned into the ditch, upsetting the buggy. Mrs. Chisholm was thrown on her
head and instantly killed. Miss Small
was very seriously injured about the head, while Mrs. McDonald escaped with
slight injury. Mrs. Chisholm was about 60 years of age, and one of the first
settlers of Culrose.
BARCLAY (Chatham, Ont.) Sept. 11 -
At 9:30 on Friday night, David Barclay, while driving home, was struck by the
cars on the L.E. & D. R. and instantly killed. The deceased was proceeding
north along Victoria street. The express train for the morning was being made
up, and a flying switch being made. About fifty yards from the street, the
engine left the cars. Mr. Barclay attempted to drive between the engine and the
cars. The brakeman called to him, but Barclay apparently did not hear him.
Brakes were applied and the body of Barclay was found on the track beneath the
trucks. The rig was smashed to splinters. Dr. Young, the coroner, will hold an
inquest. Mr. Barclay was well-known, and had lived in Ridgetown and vicinity
for forty years.
MAXWELL - David Maxwell, sr., the
well-known implement manufacturer of the firm of David Maxwell & Sons, died
at St. Mary’s.
McKENNA (Morrisburg, Ont.) Sept. 11
- James McKenna, a G.T.R. fireman, en route from Montreal to Toronto to attend
the convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive firemen, was killed at
Morrisburg.
A sad accident occurred at the Grand
Trunk station here this morning, by which James McKenna of Montreal lost his
life. McKenna was on his way to Toronto as a delicate to the firemen’s
convention which is to be held there this week. He was in the rear coach with
his wife. On arriving at this station he got off the train, intending to ride
on the engine. As he was about to board the moving car his hat blew off. He ran
back for it, and then tried to get on the baggage car, but missed his step. He
was thrown against the car wheels, and was doubled up in such a manner as to
break his neck. He was instantly killed.
Mrs. McKenna was almost distracted
on learning of the sad fate of her husband; they had married only four months.
McKenna was 28 years of age.
JONES - Thomas Jones, a wealthy
farmer Bishop’s Mills, Ont., died of heart disease. He worked hard all Friday
in the field, and retired at the usual hour. Shortly afterwards he was found
dead.
Tuesday, September 13, 1898
SAVAGE - At Toronto, Sept. 11,
Edmund Savage, aged 71 years. Funeral from his late residence, 282 Main street
west, Hamilton, on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, private.
O’BRIEN - In this city, on Monday
Sept. 12, 1898, Mrs. Elizabeth O’Brien, widow of the late Michael O’Brien, in
her 78th year. Funeral on Thursday from her late residence, 157
Strachan street east, at 8:30, to St. Mary’s Cathedral, thence to Holy
Sepulchre cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
intimation.
Mrs. Elizabeth O’Brien, widow the
late Michael O’Brien, died last evening at her home, 157 Strachan street east,
after an illness of about nine months. Deceased was in her 78th
year, and came to Hamilton from Ireland 40 years ago. She leaves three sons,
and two daughters. The funeral will take place on Thursday morning at 8:30 to
St. Mary’s Cathedral, and thence to Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
ROWE (Woodstock) Sept. 12 - T.C.
Rowe, Simcoe street, received a telegram last night stating that his son Edward
was killed by a street car while riding his bicycle in Detroit, about 5 o’clock
yesterday afternoon.
The body of the deceased arrived in
Woodstock tonight. He was 22 years of age and was formerly employed in the New Barnes
Bicycle Works here.
WILSON - Alexander Wilson died
suddenly at St. Catharines yesterday.
ROBERTSON - Mrs. Jane Robertson,
widow of the late William Robertson, and mother of the late Alexander
Robertson, M.P., and Mrs. Col. Lazier died Sunday morning at Belleville, aged
86 years.
WATT - The inquest into the death of
Mrs. John Watt, whose body was found floating in the bay at the foot of
Ferguson avenue on Saturday morning last, was concluded at No. 3 police station
last night. Dr. Balfe presided. A large number of witnesses were examined but
no new facts were brought out. Dr. Lafferty, the family physician, said that
for some time past the deceased had not been of sound mind, being subject to
fits of despondency, at which periods she was not accountable for her actions.
Dr. Thompson examined the body after
it was removed to the morgue. No post-mortem was held, but in his opinion the
deceased met her death by drowning. This being all the evidence the jury
retired, and was not long framing the following verdict; “We find that Mrs.
John Watt came to her death by accidental drowning while labouring under a fit
of despondency.”
Wednesday, September 14, 1898
O’BRIEN - In this city, on Monday,
Sept. 12th, 1898, Mrs. Elizabeth O’Brien, widow of the late Michael
O’Brien, in her 76th year. Funeral on Thursday from her late
residence, 157 Strachan st. east at 8:30, to St. Mary’s Cathedral thence to
Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
intimation.
CUZNER - At Phoenix, Maricopa
County, Arizona Territory, on Sept. 7th, 1898, Mark Cuzner, aged 46
years. Interment at Los Angeles Cal.
Mark Cuzner, a cornice worker while
engaged at work on the roof of the new Indian school building, at 9 o’clock
this morning fell to the ground, a distance of probably twenty feet, and was so
badly hurt that he died at two o’clock this afternoon. One arm was broken above
the wrist, and the opposite shoulder dislocated, and there were also internal
injuries. Dr. Wyle was summoned and dressed his wounds but his condition was
beyond the aid of human skill or professional wisdom. The accident, as near as
can be learned, was occasioned by some of the Indian students or assistants
removing the blocking from under a scaffold without the knowledge of Mr.
Cuzner, who stepped on the scaffold when it immediately gave way precipitating
him to the ground. Mr. Cuzner has a wife spending the summer somewhere in the
east, but late this afternoon her whereabouts had not been learned. Mr. Cuzner
is spoken of as a pleasing gentlemen, and an excellent mechanic, having being
brought here first by D.H. Burtis, to do the cornice work on the new Opera
house, and later he secured employment at the Indian school, where as above
stated he came to a sudden and tragic death.
Mr. Cuzner was the oldest son of
John Cuzner, 144 Jackson st. east. His wife has been here on a visit for the
last two months.
DUN (Almonte, Ont.) Sept. 14 - Peter
Dun, a carter, was killed at the Union street crossing by the fast Pembroke
local train last evening. His horse was also killed and the wagon was smashed
to atoms. Dun leaves a wife.
SMALE (St. George) - The eldest
daughter of Jonas Smale was buried at the Methodist cemetery on Sunday
afternoon. Rev. D.M. Mitchell conducted the services at the house and grave.
MACDONALD - The six-month-old son of
Mrs. Macdonald, 254 Locke street south, died last night and the remains were
taken this morning to Woodstock for interment. Mrs. Macdonald is said to be one
of Reginald Middleton’s wives.
SAVAGE - The funeral of the late
Edmund Savage took place this afternoon to Hamilton cemetery, and was of a
private nature. Rev. Dr. Beavis conducted the service and the pall-bearers
were;
W. Ambrose, John W. Bickle, Hugh
Donaldson, W. Sommerville, A. Alexander, City, and J. Frost, Toronto.
Thursday, September 15, 1898
CUZNER - At Phoenix, Maricopa
County, Arizona Territory, on Sept. 7th, 1898, Mark Cuzner, aged 46
years. Interment at Los Angeles, Cal.
ROWAN - Died in this city, on the
fourteen inst., John Rowan, aged 42 years. Funeral will leave his late
residence 46 ½ James st. north, at 3 o’clock on Friday. Interment at City
cemetery. Friends will please accept this intimation.
John Rowan, James street north, died
yesterday afternoon. He had been ill for some time, suffering from consumption,
and passed away suddenly.
The deceased enjoyed a large circle
of friends, with whom he was very popular. For years he kept a barber shop at
the Royal hotel. Then he bought the Victoria hotel, which he conducted for a
number of years. When he disposed of
his interest in the Victoria hotel, he opened the Merchant’s hotel, James
street north. He was about forty years of age.
Mr. Rowan was a member of Court
Oronhyatekha, Independent Order of Foresters and Regina council, Royal Arcanum.
He was always a Conservative in politics.
HAMMOND (Bracebridge, Ont.) Sept. 15
- The last scene in the Hammond-Tough tragedy was enacted in the jail yard here
this morning, when the young man William James Hammond, paid the life penalty
for his crime of wife murder. A closed-in scaffold had been erected in the
small jail yard, thereby excluding all possibility of those outside seeing the
execution. The town had a very deserted appearance, hardly a soul being on the
streets. In the vicinity of the jail not more than 100 men and boys were
congregated. The bell began toiling at 7:45 and at 8:03 the black flag was
hoisted on the court house flagstaff. Hammond put in a rather restless night
and frequently asked his death-watch what time it was. He arose at 5 o’clock
and ate a good breakfast. Shortly afterwards he was visited by his spiritual
adviser Rev. M.J. Leith, who remained with him until the end. At 8'clock
Hangman Radcliffe, with two constables and a sheriff entered his cell.
The crime for which William James
Hammond today suffered the extreme penalty of the law was as cold-blooded as
any in the criminal annals of Canada. On March 6th, 1896, Miss Kate
Tough was found in a dying condition on the roadside near her father’s house in
Gravenhurst. She was removed to her home where she expired soon after. An
examination revealed the fact that death had been caused by prussic acid
poisoning. William James Hammond, whose family and that of Miss Tough had lived
close together for many years, and between whom and the girl an affection was known
to have existed, was found to have been in her company a short time before she
died. When questioned he denied any knowledge of how the girl came to her
death, but a bottle which had contained prussic acid being found in his room,
he was placed under arrest. It then came out that Hammond and Miss Tough had
been married in November of 1895, in Buffalo, under the name of James, the two
being supposed at the time to be working in Toronto. It further developed that
shortly before the girl came to her death, Hammond had placed insurance to the
amount of $15,000 on her life, the policies being made out in his favour. This
was supposed to have been the motive for the murder, and the coroner’s jury
finding that Hammond had ministered the poison, he was placed on trial for his
life.
RENNIE (Toronto) Sept. 13 - James
Rennie, who was injured last Thursday in the Kemp Manufacturing company’s
factory, by a piece of timber died at the general hospital Tuesday night at
11:30 o’clock. Rennie was employed as a machine man and while feeding the
machine with a piece of board, the lumber accidentally broke and a large
portion of it struck him in the abdomen. The injury was not considered serious
but he was removed to his home at 12 Cornwall street, where, instead of making any
improvement he grew worse, until he was removed to the hospital in the
ambulance on Sunday night. The doctors found a rupture of the bowels and
thought that the only hope of saving his life was an operation. This was
performed on Monday afternoon, but it failed to bring the desired restoration
and the patient rapidly sank until his death. Rennie was 32 years of age, and
leaves a widow and four children to mourn his loss.
Friday, September 16, 1898
SMITH (Simcoe, Ont.) Sept. 15 - Word
was received here tonight that the body of a man by the name of Smith of
Normandale, was found in the bay at St. William. It is said the face was
partially
covered with blood, and that the
neck bore marks of some kind. Dr. Hayes, coroner, has been notified of the
finding of the body, and an inquest will be held tomorrow.
Saturday, September 17, 1898
TSHANN - Sept. 16th, at
215 King st. west, Minnie, widow of the late Anthony Tshann, aged 63 years.
Funeral will take place Sunday at 3 p.m. from the above address. Friends will
please accept this intimation.
Mrs. Tshann, mother of Joseph
Tshann, butcher, King street west, died last night.
CARPENTER - In East Hamilton, on
Saturday, Sept. 17th, Jonathon P. Carpenter, aged 83 years. Funeral from his late residence, Corner Blake
st. and Popular ave. on Monday at 1:30 p.m. to Winona cemetery, by H.G.and B.
Railway. Friends please accept this intimation.
Jonathon P. Carpenter died this
morning at the residence of Watson Truesdale, corner of Blake street and
Popular avenue. The deceased was 83 years of age and was one of the best known
men in Wentworth county. He took part in the raid of 1866, assisting in the
defence of his country against the invasion of the Fenians. For years he lived
at Winona being engaged of the fruit business. He had been ailing for some
time. The funeral will take place on Monday. The interment will be at Winona.
ROWAN - There was a large attendance
at the funeral of John Rowan yesterday afternoon.
Monday, September 19, 1898
CANFIELD - At Woodstock, on Monday,
19th Sept. Mary Woodburn, wife of James Canfield, Deputy Clerk of
the Crown and daughter of the late James Osborne. Funeral from her late
residence, Wednesday, 21st inst. At 2 p.m.
ALLARDICE - Margaret McCowan
Allardice, youngest daughter of Mrs. Geo. R. Allardice. Funeral service at 2 o’clock on Tuesday,
Sept. 20th, at the family residence 425 Main st. west. Interment at city cemetery. Friends will
please accept this intimation.
HART (Picton, Ont.) Sept 19 - James
Hart, ex - MLA for Prince Edward county, died at his home here on Sunday, aged
78 years.
SEALEY - Mrs. Sealey, wife of Harry
Sealey, assistant gardener at the Barton reservoir died yesterday. Mr. Sealey
has had a great deal of trouble recently. About four weeks ago one of his
children died, and on Friday, ..... of his children, who were suffering from
diphtheria, were taken to the hospital.
SMYLIE (Detroit, Mich.) Sept. 17 - A
middle-aged man giving his name as James Smylie, of Petrolia, Ont., registered
at the Merchant’s hotel yesterday noon. He complained of not feeling well and
was shown to his room at once. At noon today, the chamber maid reported that
she could not get into the room. The door was forced open. Smylie lay on the
bed dead. Beside him was a piece of paper on which he started to write a note
and on a stand was an empty pill box. Coroner Dixon took charge of the remains,
ordering an inquest Monday.
FOTHERGILL, BROWN, ROBINSON, KENNEDY
(Owen Sound) Sept. 18 - The finding of the skeletons of three white men under a
light covering of soil on Griffiths Island a few days ago recalled the time
when four gentlemen left this port for Colpoy’s bay in a sail boat. They were
Capt. Fothergill, Post Master Geo. Brown, of this town, John Robinson, a
gentleman from the Southern States, and Charles Kennedy, a sailor. A few days
after the boat was found on the mainland beach, with its cargo of wheat
undisturbed. The body of Kennedy lay on the shore along side the boat, his dog
having gnawed the dead man’s hand. The bodies of the others could not be found,
though a long and vigilant search was made. Foul play was suspected, but no
trace of the victims or perpetrators was found to unravel the mystery.
The fact that the skull of one of
the skeleton’s discovered is exceptionally large, and it being well-known that
Post Master’s Brown’s head was somewhat extraordinary in this particular, leads
to the belief by many that the skeletons found are the long lost remains of the
missing men.
John and Joseph Robinson of this
town are sons of the gentleman of that name. While C.P.R. agent Brown at Hong
Kong, China, recently here on a visit is a son of the Post Master. Identification of the remains is impossible
at this late day.
MULLIN - James Mullin, an old and
well-known resident of Dundas county, dropped dead in Cornwall, on Saturday
afternoon.
WELLS - J.E. Wells, L.L.D. editor of
the Canadian Baptist, died last night in Toronto after a brief illness.
CLIFF - One of the oldest residents
of Napanee passed away Friday evening in the person of George Cliff, sr., at
the age of 84 years.
WHITE - W.J. White, police
magistrate of St. Thomas, since 1873, died Saturday, aged 71. Deceased was born in London England, in 1828,
and emigrated to Canada in 1844. He was for years engaged in mercantile
pursuits. In 1860, then 32 years of age, he commenced to study of law,
matriculating five years later. In 1873 he was appointed police magistrate. He
was a Liberal in politics. Nine children survive.
CANFIELD (Woodstock, Ont.) Sept. 19
- Mrs. James Canfield, wife of James Canfield, clerk of the surrogate court
Woodstock, died this morning. She was a daughter of the late James Osborne,
Hamilton, Ontario.
Tuesday, September 20, 1898
FREEMAN - At Lethbridge, Alta, on
September 17th, Ida M. eldest daughter of the late S.B. Freeman,
Q.C. Funeral private.
HUMMEL - In this city, on Sept. 19th,
George, twin son of John and Eve Hummel, aged 2 years, 5 months, and 21 days.
Funeral private from his father’s residence, 186 Duke street, Tuesday, 20th
inst., at 3 p.m.
MALLOCH - On Sept. 19th,
Jessie Barber, youngest daughter of A.E. Malloch, aged 3 years and 6 months.
Funeral at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 21, 1898
FREEMAN - At Lethbridge, Alta, on
September 17th, Ida M. eldest daughter of the late S.B. Freeman Q.C.
Funeral private.
HUMMEL - In this city, on Sept. 19th,
George, twin son of John and Eve Hummel, aged 2 years, 5 months and 21
days. Funeral private from his father’s
residence, 186 Duke street, Tuesday 20th inst., at 3 p.m.
MALLOCH - On Sept. 19th,
Jessie Barber, youngest daughter of A.E. Malloch, aged 3 years, and 6 months.
Funeral at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
ENTWHISTLE (Copetown) - The remains
of Wm. Entwhistle, who died at Winnipeg, Man., arrived here last Thursday, and
were buried in the village cemetery Sunday. Rev. R.B. Rowe officiating. The deceased was twenty five years of age,
and was married to Ethel, the youngest daughter of Mrs. E. Schwan, about two
years ago.
SCRIBBNER (Brockville) Sept. 20 - At
the fall assizes, which opened here today before Justice Falconbridge, William
Pear was found guilty of manslaughter of J.K. Scribbner, and sentenced to three
months in jail.
About 11 o’clock on the night of
Nov. 21 last, the Pear family, who lived in North Augusta, were awakened by a
noise at the front door, as if someone were trying to force an entrance.
William Pear went down to the door, and asked who was there, but got no answer,
and the party outside began to kick. Pear got his rifle and called out that
unless the man outside gave his name he would shoot. The kicking continued, and
he fired a shot through the door. The noise instantly stopped, and Pear, thinking
the intruder had been frightened away went back to bed. On opening the door in
the morning a dead body was lying on the threshold. An investigation was held,
and the body was identified of that a deaf pedlar, who sold spring beds through
the country. He had evidently been seeking shelter for the night, and being
deaf, did not hear Pear’s demand to give his name.
CARPENTER - A very old and highly
esteemed resident of Hamilton and Wentworth county passed away at 5 o’clock
Saturday morning at his late residence, corner of Blake street and Poplar
avenue, in the person of Jonathon P. Carpenter, aged 83 years. Mr. Carpenter,
who was born at Winona, came of sturdy U.E. Loyalist stock, his father having
taking a part in the war of 1812, while he himself was equally active in the
stirring events of 1837. The deceased left no family, his wife having
pre-deceased him about three years. He was a member of the Methodist church of
which he was a very liberal supporter. Although ill for some time, his last
illness only extended over about three days. He was an uncle of Mrs. Watson
Truesdale, with whom he has resided for a long period. The funeral took place
from his late residence Monday afternoon to Winona cemetery. The funeral
service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. Mr. Rutledge, assisted by Rev. Dr.
Tovell, of Toronto, and Rev. Mr. Davie, of Winona. The pallbearers were;
Charles Carpenter, Winona,; Rev. Joseph Hagar, Prescott; T.M. Carpenter, ex.
M.P. Fruitland; A.E. Carpenter, city; John O. Carpenter, and E.C. Carpenter,
MLA., Simcoe, all being nephews of deceased.
SUMMERVILLE (Lucknow) Sept. 20 - The
death of James Summerville, removes the oldest and most prominent citizen of
the place. Deceased was born in Dumfermline, Scotland, in 1825, and
came to Canada with his parents in
1841, and settled in the village of Dundas, Wentworth county. In 1857 he purchased from Eli Stauffer the
land on which now stands the village of Lucknow, and the following year had the
place surveyed into village lots. He was a staunch Reformer, and in 1872 he
contested the West riding of Huron in the Liberal interest against Thomas
Farrow, but was unsuccessful. In 1882, however, he was elected member of
Parliament for West Bruce, but after spending some three years in the House of
Commons, he resigned his seat in favour of Mr. Blake. He married Miss Mary Bennett, of Dundas in
1849, who still survives him, together with his five children, Mrs. R.L.
Hunter, of Superior; Hugh Summerville, of Puerto Rico; James H. Summerville, of
Grand Forks, Dakota; Robert Summerville, express agent, and Mrs. William
Connell, of Lucknow.
FINNERT (Windsor) Sept. 20 - Frank
Finnert, aged seventeen, who lives on Goddard road, Ecorse, went coon hunting
yesterday with his brother George. He shot a coon, but the animal was still
alive when he reached it, and to finish the job he struck at it, with the butt
of his gun. The stock struck the ground and broke off, at the same time
discharging the barrel. The charge struck young Finnert in the abdomen, passing
through his body. George took his wounded brother on his back and carried him
about a mile to his home, where he died an hour later.
BULLARD (Wingham) Sept. 20 - Joseph
Bullard, who was injured by a board thrown from a saw in the mill, and striking
him in the abdomen is dead of the injuries. He leaves a widow and seven
children.
Thursday, September 22, 1898
KERR - At the residence of her
son-in-law, R.L. Minds, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Mary Kerr, relict of the late Geo.
Kerr, formerly of this city. Funeral Friday on arrival of 12:30 train.
Interment at city cemetery.
Mrs. Kerr, widow of George Kerr,
formerly timekeeper at the Great Western shops, died yesterday at the residence
of her son-in-law, H.L. Minds, Detroit. The body will be brought to Hamilton
for interment tomorrow.
STEVENSON - At his late residence,
375 York street, on Wednesday, 21st Sept., 1898, James Stevenson,
aged 72 years. Funeral Saturday at 4 p.m. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
The city hall flag is at half-mast
today out of respect to the memory of ex.ald. James Stevenson who passed away
early last evening at his home on York street. Ex.ald. Stevenson has been for
many years one of the best known citizens of ward 4, and for thirteen years
represented the ward in the City council. Deceased was a Englishman born in
Sedgley, Staffordshire, in March 1816. He came to America in 1850, remaining
for three years in Philadelphia, and one year in New York city.
In March of 1854, he came to
Hamilton, and secured a position as foreman smith at the Great Western shops,
remaining in that position, a valued employee, for 21 years. He then retired
and lived privately. The year after his retirement from active work, he was
elected Alderman, and but once in fourteen years was he defeated, and then by a
single vote.
While in the council Mr. Stevenson
was nearly always connected with the waterworks department, being chairman of that
important committed for several years. He was also a member of the hospital
committee; it was a strange coincidence that the fire and water committee
should have been in session as he passed away. Word was sent down from his
house that he was dying. Deceased
was throughout his life a staunch
Liberal-Conservative and an adherent of Wesley Methodist church. He was also
one of the charter members of St. George’s society. He leaves a widow and one
daughter to mourn his loss. Though he had been failing for the past three
years, he was confined to his bed but a week, kidney trouble being the direct
cause of death. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock.
BUCHANAN - David Buchanan, the
nine-year-old-son of James Buchanan, was drowned Monday afternoon while playing
on a foot bridge near the Goderich wharf.
MARSHALL - Sidney L. Marshall, a
night foreman in the employ of the Buffalo Railway co., was found dead in his
bed at his boarding house yesterday. Death was due to natural causes. Marshall
was a single man, about 32 years old. His former home was in Canada, but no one
knows where his relatives live.
ROBILLARD (Cornwall, Ont.) Sept. 21
- A sad fatality occurred last night on the road leading from Moulinette to
Avonmore. A young man named P. Robillard, who resided in the latter village,
left Moulinette last evening to drive home, and this morning his body was found
on the highway in front of Dennis Buckley’s farm. His horse was captured during
the night running toward home. The unfortunate young man was evidently thrown
from his rig and killed in this way. He was 22 years of age, and a blacksmith
by occupation.
HORNING (Kingston) Sept. 21 - On
Monday the little son of Mrs. H. Horning, widow of the late Capt. J. Horning,
died suddenly at Glenvale. The little lad had eaten freely of grapes and was
stricken with an illness so sudden and fatal in its effects that he died before
medical aid could be summoned. He was three years of age.
Friday, September 23, 1898
STEVENSON - At his late residence
375 York street, on Wednesday, 21st Sept., 1898, James Stevenson,
aged 73 years. Funeral Saturday at 4 p.m. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
NIXON - At her late residence 57
West ave. north, on Sept. 22nd, Mrs. D. Nixon, in her 71st
year. Funeral on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
from the above address. No. flowers.
Yesterday at her late residence 57
West avenue north, one of Hamilton’s residents passed away in the person of
Mrs. D. Nixon, who was a resident of this city for over 50 years. She was the
wife of the late James Nixon, colour sergeant of her majesty’s royal navy,
stepmother of the late William S. Nixon, city relief officer, and mother of
Mrs. A.M. Waters. Six years ago Mrs. Nixon fell on an icy sidewalk and fractured
her hip, leaving her an invalid up to the time of her death.
ELBOURNE (Ottawa) Sept. 22 - Ernest
Elbourne, fifteen years old, son of George Elbourne, died this afternoon while
undergoing an operation for ingrowing toenails. The operation, which was being
conducted by Drs. Baptie, and Cook, was completed when deceased started to
vomit. Death resulted from asphyxiation. Deceased was under the influence of
chloroform.
COOK (Kingston) Sept. 22 - A private
telegram to Lieut-Col. Drury, commanding A. field battery from Lord Aberdeen,
this morning, announced the death of Capt. Cook, by a gunshot in South
Africa.
Capt. Cook, on the officer’s staff
of A field battery. was sent last November to do service in South Africa, and
recent letters from him to Col. Drury, told that he was on his way to Uganda in
charge of a party of carriers with provisions. On the way several troublesome
tribes of natives had
been met with, and it is presumed
that during an encounter with some of the natives he was shot.
Capt. Cook, it may be remarked is
the fourth graduate of the R.M.C. who has lost his life in Africa.
Saturday, Sept, 24, 1898
COSTIE - In this city, on Sept. 23rd.
1898, at her parent’s residence, 147 Erie ave, Annie Dow, only daughter of James
and Nellie Costie, aged 2 years and 6 months. Funeral from above address
tomorrow Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Friends and acquaintances will please
accept this intimation.
GREENBROOK - In this city, on Sept.
23rd, Thomas Greenbrook, aged 61 years, a native of County Kent,
England. Funeral from the residence of his son-in-law, S. Cardwell, 81 Oak
avenue, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Friends and acquaintances will please
accept this intimation.
Thomas Greenbrook, an employee of
the waterworks department died last night, having been ill, about two months.
The deceased was born in Kent county, England, and came to Hamilton with Thomas
Littlehales to make some changes in the gas system 26 or 27 years ago. The
funeral will take place from the residence of Mr. Cardwell, 81 Oak avenue.
TOWERSEY - At his late residence,
153 King street east, on Friday, Sept. 23rd. 1898, Joseph Towersey,
a native of Ashbury, Buckinghamshire, England. Funeral Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Friends will please accept this intimation.
Joseph Towersey, for over forty
years an employee of the Great Western, and Grand Trunk railways, died last
evening at his late residence, 153 King st. east. He was 73 years old. He
leaves a widow and several children.
BOWDEN - In this city, on Saturday, Sept.
24, 1898, Dorothy Bowden, aged 8 months. Funeral from her parent’s residence,
33 Head street, on Monday, at 4 p.m. Interment at Hamilton cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this
intimation.
WILLIAMS - An inmate of the asylum,
named Williams, died in the institution last night. He was a resident of
Guelph, and the remains were taken there this afternoon.
DUNN - Mrs. Jane Dunn, sister of
Mrs. Doctor Vernon whom she had been visiting, died last evening after a week’s
illness. The remains were taken this afternoon to Lockport for burial.
STEVENSON - The funeral of the late
ex-ald. Stevenson took place this afternoon to the city cemetery, and was
largely attended. The board of St. George’s society was present, deceased being
the last but one of the charter members of the society, and the city was
represented by several aldermen. The pallbearers were E. Pinch, R. Archibald,
Frank Evans, S.J. Whitehead, John Carruthers, and John Kenrick. Rev. W. F.
Wilson conducted the services at the house and at the grave.
CLIMIE - John M. Climie, for many
years a prominent citizen and business man of Listowel, died yesterday.
BEARDMORE - Mrs. George L.
Beardmore, a well-known Toronto lady died yesterday afternoon.
CUYLER - Miss Elizabeth Cuyler, of
Toronto, who met with a trolley accident, two weeks ago, died at the Emergency
hospital yesterday from the effects of her dreadful injuries. Miss Cuyler was
past her eighty-second year.
Monday, September 26, 1898
SHERLOCK - At Lethbridge, Alta,
Sept. 24th, youngest son of Christabel and Robert Sherlock, aged 3
months.
MALONE - Sept. 26th At 9
West avenue south Francis F. Malone, infant son of Julia and Michael P. Malone,
aged 9 months and 17 days. Funeral Tuesday, private.
On Saturday afternoon Francis, the
infant son of Michael Malone, West avenue south, was so badly scalded that it
died early this morning. Mrs. Malone left a kettle of boiling water sitting on
the fender of the stove, and the child, which was but nine months old, caught
hold of the fender and upset the kettle. The boiling water spilled over the
little fellow’s face and body, and it was badly scalded. Dr. McCabe was
summoned and did all in his power to relieve the baby’s suffering and save its
life, but medical assistance was of no avail, and he died this morning.
IRWIN - In this city on Sept. 24th
at the residence of Peter Manderson, 196 Bay st. north, Thomas Irwin, aged 78
years. Interment at Copetown today, Monday.
POWELL - At his late residence, 273
Catharine st. north, on Saturday, 24th September, 1898, Robert
Powell, a native of Kent, England, aged 69 years. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Friends will please accept this intimation.
Robert Powell died at his residence,
273 Catharine st. north, on Saturday evening, after a long illness. He was a
native of Lewisham, Kent, England, where he served in several regiments, coming
to Canada in 1868. He settled in Brantford, and joined the Thirty sixth
battalion, County of Peel, holding the rank of Sergeant-Major for over twelve
years. He was a member of Her Majesty’s Army and Navy veterans; also of Hearts
of Oak lodge, H. of E. He will be buried in the soldier’s plot tomorrow
afternoon.
HUTCHINSON - Suddenly on Sept. 24th,
1898, James Hutchinson, aged 82 years. Funeral from the residence of his son,
R.A. Hutchinson, mountain top, on Tuesday 27th inst., at 2 p.m.
Services at St. Paul’s Church 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
KELLY (Toronto Junction) Sept. 25 -
Shortly after one o’clock yesterday the town was startled by the news that a
young man named Thomas Kelly had been shot and killed by a boy named Willie
Winkworth.
Kelly, the victim of the fatality,
accompanied by his friend, Peter Fitzgibbon, was walking across the field on
the farm of Frank Baby, near where the Beltline railway runs across the latter
gentleman’s estate, when they noticed some boys shooting at birds at the top of
a steep declivity.
The two young men stopped to chat
with the boys. Fitzgibbon says that he asked one of the boys to let him pluck a
tail-feather from a bird he was carrying, but the boy complied with a request,
and while he was stooping to get the feather with his back to Kelly, he heard a
gun go off, and Kelly exclaim “my God I’m shot”. Fitzgibbon says that he saw a
boy with a gun in his hand about five or six feet from Kelly when he looked
around. He hastened to support Kelly, who thus managed to walk about fifty
yards, when he sank to the ground, unable to proceed further. Fitzgibbon left
him there and ran into the Junction for Dr. Clendenan. At the same time James
Kelly ran to Dr. Tramayne’s office at Lambton Mills. Bert Baby, another of the
boys, ran home and told his mother of the accident. Mrs. Baby took a bottle of
whiskey and some bandages and ran to the field, where she found the wounded man
all alone, every boy in the party having scampered off. When Dr. Tremayne and
others had arrived Kelly was carried to Mr. Baby’s house, where he died about
one o’clock - an hour and a half after the shooting.
This evening the police have the
names of only four of the boys who were present. They are James Kelly, brother
of the dead man; Bert Baby, Willie Winkworth, and Joseph Inglesby. Inglesby and
Winkworth each had a rifle and Bert Baby a shotgun. Winkworth’s rifle took a
.22 long caliber cartridge, and Inglesby was .22 short. It was a 22 long bullet
that was extracted from the body in the post-mortem. The bullet entered the
left breast just below the shoulder, past between the first and second ribs, and
took a downward course through the left lung. The immediate cause of death was
haemorrhage of the lungs.
HASKILL - Electa Haskill died at
Port Hope at the age of 106 years.
DOUGLAS (Mimico, Ont.) - Sept. 25 -
When Robert Henry, sectionman, was walking the track this morning, he found
Harry Douglas, of this place, aged 18 years of age, lying dead beside the north
track, just west of Church street crossing. It is supposed the young man was on
his way home, and crossing over from the south track out of the way of a
freight train going west, was struck by the 9:30 express eastbound.
Tuesday, September 27, 1898
McGREGOR - In this city, on 27th
Sept., 1898, Ellen, wife of Duncan McGregor, in her 70th year. Funeral from her late residence, 349 King street
west, on Thursday at 3 o’clock. Interment at Hamilton cemetery. Funeral
private.
POWELL - The funeral of the late
Robert Powell took place from his late residence, 273 Catharine street north,
this afternoon. The remains were conveyed to Christ church cathedral where a
service was conducted by Canon Bland. The pallbearers were members of the Army
and Navy Veterans and Hearts of Oak lodge, S.O.E. with both of which deceased
was associated.
HUETHER (Waterloo, Ont.) Sept. 27 -
Christopher Huether, sr., brewer and hotel-keeper here for over 40 years, died
this morning after an illness since June last. He was 67 years old, and was
born in Inpanbach, Germany.
McKIBBEN (Kincardine, Ont.) Sept. 26
- W.M. McKibben, a resident of Kincardine for upwards of 40 years, while
attending the funeral of David Collins yesterday, marching in the procession as
a Mason suddenly fell, and expired in a few moments. He was born in Ireland 72
years ago.
SCOTT - Robert Scott, a pioneer of
Western Ontario who settled in London sixty years ago, died yesterday afternoon
at the ripe age of 91.
KELLY - The inquest into the death
of Thomas Kelly, which occurred at Toronto Junction on Saturday last, was held
last evening and resulted in the jury returning a verdict of accidental death,
with recommendations to Parliament to legislate against minors carrying
firearms.
DELORME (Ottawa) Sept. 26 - Mrs.
William Delorme died at her residence 118 Pine street, and the circumstances of
death are such that an inquest is likely to be held.
A number of the dead woman’s
neighbours do not hesitate to say that death was the direct result of a beating
received at the hands of the husband of the deceased. The funeral was to have
taken place yesterday, but it was postponed by the order of the coroner.
HORSELEY (Amhersburg, Ont.) Sept. 26
- James Horseley, sailor, an old resident of this place, unmarried, while
standing on the dock took a fit and fell in the Detroit river and was drowned
before assistance could reach him. The body was recovered.
HUTCHINSON - The funeral of the late
James Hutchinson took place this afternoon to the city cemetery and was largely
attended. Deceased’s long connection with St. Paul’s church made him one of the
Presbyterian patriarchs, and the service, held at 3 o’clock in St. Paul’s
church, was attended by most of the Presbyterian ministers and members of other
city congregations besides the officials and congregation of St. Paul’s church
and members of St. Andrew’s society. The solemn service was conducted by Rev.
Neil McPherson, and Rev. Dr. Lyle. The pall-bearers were; J. Vallance, Bidwell
Way, George Black, George A. Young, for the session of St. Paul’s, and George
McKeand, and John Kemprick, for St. Andrew’s society.
Wednesday, September 28, 1898
VENARD - In this city, at her son’s
residence, 40 Wentworth south, on Sept. 28th, Mary Venard, widow of
the late James Venard, and mother of Constable James Venard, of this city.
Interment at Port Hope, Friday. (Private).
HUTTON - In this city, on the 28th
inst., Mary Louise, daughter of Robert and Margaret Hutton, aged 8 years and 2
months. Funeral from her parent’s residence, 445 Ferguson ave. north, Thursday
at 3 o’clock. Friends and acquaintances will kindly accept this notice.
REINHOLDT - In this city, on the 27th
inst., Mary Jane beloved wife of Herman Reinholdt, in her 38th year.
Funeral Thursday at 3:30 p.m. from her late residence, 166 Stanley avenue.
Friends and acquaintances will kindly accept this notice.
MOFFATT (St. Catharines) Sept. 27 -
The tornado at St. Catharines was an awful one. Everyone seemed to think the
school children, and fathers and mothers who had little ones there, braved
everything to get to them. The children were got out as soon as possible, and
the women formed their Red Cross brigade and washed and bound up the cuts of
the boys and girls. The men had sterner work on hand. Entering the building it was seen that the
floor to the height of the top of the desks were covered with bricks and
debris, and from beneath this could be heard moans and groans.
Men tore away the bricks savagely in
their eagerness to liberate the sufferers. The task seemed an endless one, but
finally little Fannie Wilson was found and removed. She was in a pitiable state
and was carried home to receive attention. Lillie Kerr was found buried beneath
a heap of debris, and it was found her leg had been broken. But though these
children were hurt badly, they escaped well in comparison to the fate which
befell poor Frances Moffatt, who was taken out of the ruins dead. She was a
bright, happy dispositioned little one, of about eight years of age, a daughter
of Samuel Moffatt.
BICKLEY - Mingled with the debris of
the Orange hall is that of the home of Jas. E. Bradley. When the tornado arrived,
Mrs. Bradley was sitting in her parlour with a friend Mrs. John Bickley, and
the latter’s little son. Mrs. Bradley was carried 50 feet to the east with the
parlour floor, and picked up unconscious amid the debris of the Orange hall.
Mrs. Bickley was picked up dead quite close to the foundations of the Bradley
house. She had evidently been struck by a falling beam. In a field about 100
feet away her baby boy was found, covered with plaster, dust and blood. Though
badly scared, the little one was toddling about with his bereaved father today.
EKINS - After driving in stakes all
over this common, the tornado moved up into the air and sailed away to the
southeast. It did no damage til it struck the house of Walter Ekins, on the St.
David’s road, some two miles away. Here a great deal of damage was done. Mrs.
Ekins was hurrying down cellar, with her two children, when her little girl,
Gladys, was struck with some flying debris and killed in the mother’s arms. The
other child is also reported to be injured.
LUMSDEN - Galt lost one of its most
prominent residents, and the province a patriotic and distinguished man, when
the spirit of John McVeigh Lumsden, ex - MLA, passed away after several months
struggle against the weakening inroads of old age.
BISCOBY (Georgetown) Sept. 27 - A
very sad accident occurred Saturday evening, resulting in the death of
Jefferson Biscoby. Mr. Biscoby in company with two companions, went on a
shooting expedition, and on emerging from the woods in the evening, they
proceeded to unload their guns, when, by accident David Toast discharged the
contents of one barrel into Mr. Biscoby’s leg tearing the flesh and fracturing
the bone to such an extent that he died from the wound a few hours later.
Mr. Biscoby was buried this
afternoon with military honours, he being a member of the Twentieth Lorne
rifles. Mr. Biscoby was a son of William Biscoby, a prominent farmer, living
about two miles from here.
HOWELL (St. George) - The funeral of
Mrs. Lemuel Howell took place on Tuesday afternoon. The exercises were
conducted by Rev. J.W. Cooley. The remains were interred in the Methodist
cemetery. There was over a hundred teams in the procession.
Thursday, September 29, 1898
PTOLEMY - At his residence in
Woodburn on September 29th, William Ptolemy, in the 80th
year of his age. Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
PRESTON - In this city, at 47 Wood
st. east, Annie L. Preston, aged 29 years. Funeral will take place from the
above address on Friday at 2 p.m. to Dundas cemetery. Friends and acquaintances
will please accept this intimation.
COLVILLE - In this city on Thursday,
29th Sept. 1898, Mary Colville, fourth daughter of the late John
Colville, of Saltfleet. Funeral from Blachford & Sons undertaking rooms,
King street west, Saturday at 2 p.m. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
LEWIS - In this city, on the 29th
inst., Annie Frazer, beloved wife of J.Bradley Lewis, in her 34th
year. Funeral from her late residence 168 Maria street, on Saturday at 4 p.m.
to Hamilton cemetery. Friends will
please accept this intimation.
FISHER - Dr. Fisher, of Amherstburg,
one of the oldest medical men in Ontario, died yesterday.
FULLER - Thomas Fuller, late chief
architect of the department of public works, Ottawa, died yesterday after a
lingering illness. Mr. Fuller was born in England in 1823.
CULVERHOUSE - Henry Culverhouse, the
old Toronto man who attempted to take his life by cutting his throat with a
razor died yesterday afternoon from the effects of the dreadful injuries.
KELSEY - A 3-year-old child of
Norman Kelsey, Seeley’s bay, Ontario, died suddenly several weeks ago, as a
result, it is thought of drinking water in which matches had been soaked. He
was an only child.
CAMERON - The funeral of the late
Hon. M.C. Cameron, Lieutenant-governor of the Northwest Territories took place
from his late residence in Goderich yesterday, and was one of the largest ever
seen in the county.
MILES - May Beatrice Miles, daughter
of George F. Miles, who used to live here, died at Taliapoose, Ind., on Sept.
16th.
Friday, September 30, 1898
LEWIS - In this city on the 28th
inst., Annie Fraser, beloved wife of J. Bradley Lewis, in her 34th
year. Funeral from her late residence, 168 Maria street, on Saturday at 4 p.m.
to Hamilton cemetery. Friends will
please accept this intimation.
CRAIG - In this city on Thursday,
Sept. 29th, David eldest son of Alex and Sarah Craig, aged 52 years.
Funeral Sunday at 4 p.m. from his late residence, 1 Tom street. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
Death in sudden form came last night
to David Craig, assistant superintendent of the cemetery and son of Alexander
Craig, the present superintendent. While he was sitting with the members of his
family shortly before 10 o’clock, he was suddenly called away. He had been
afflicted with asthma for about twenty years, and was just recovery from an
attack, but seemed in as good health as usual. The family had left him for a
few moments, and on their return, were shocked to find him dead in his
armchair. He had passed away without a struggle.
Several years ago, deceased was appointed
assistant superintendent at the cemetery, and he discharged his duties most
faithfully.
The deceased was well known being a
member of Vixon Lodge, A.O.U.W., and an Oddfellow. He was a staunch Conservative in politics.
He leaves a widow, three sons and
two daughters to mourn his sudden death.
MILLAR - At Dunnville, on Thursday,
Sept. 28th, Emily, beloved wife of William Millar, aged 49 years.
Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. from the residence of Harmon Munn, mountain top, to
Burkholder Church. Private.
COLVILLE - On this city, on
Thursday, 29th Sept., 1898, Mary Colville, fourth daughter of the
late John Colville of Saltfleet. Funeral from Blachford & Sons undertaking
rooms, King st. west, Saturday at 2 p.m.
Friends will please accept this intimation.
TSHANN - In this city, at her
mother’s residence, 158 Hess st. north, on Friday, Sept. 30th,
Maggie, beloved wife of William Tshann, aged 28 years. Funeral will take place
from above address, on Monday, Oct. 3rd., at 8:30 a.m. to St. Mary’s cathedral,
thence to Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept
this notice.
Mrs. Tshann, wife of Wm. Tshann,
died this morning, having been ill for a long time. Mr. Tshann recently lost
his mother, and the death of his wife is a double shock for him.
BYRNS - A dispatch from Detroit says;
Mrs. Byrns, of Hamilton, died in Detroit this morning. The remains will be
shipped to Hamilton for burial.
WHITBY (Sundridge, Ontario) Sept. 30
- Ross Whitby, the four-year-old son of A.J. Whitby, tailor, was burned to
death last night. While playing with matches he set fire to his clothing.
MOOR - Constable Locke fatally shot
Robert Moor while attempting to arrest him at Yorktown.
Saturday, October 1, 1898
MILLS - At St. Joseph’s Hospital,
Guelph, on Friday, Sept. 30th, Geo. A. Mills. Funeral on arrival of
noon train Monday. Private.
George A. Mills, brother of William
Mills, hatter, is dead.
CRAIG - In this city on Thursday,
Sept. 29th, David, eldest son of Alex and Sarah Craig, aged 52
years. Funeral Sunday at 4 p.m. from his late residence, 2 Tom st. Friends and
acquaintances please accept this intimation.
DAYFOOT - At the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Adam A. Stewart, Woodstock, on Saturday morning 1st
Oct., Philo Warner Dayfoot, in the 79th year of his age.
Woodstock, Ont., Oct. 1, P.W. Dayfoot,
an old and much respected of Hamilton, Ont., died at the residence of his
son-in-law, Adam A. Stewart, Woodstock, at 6 o’clock this morning. Mr. Dayfoot
had been confined to his bed for several months.
RALLSTON - On Sept. 30th,
at Amherst, N.S., Robt. Rallston & Co., Hamilton, aged 42 years. Funeral on Monday, Oct. 3rd, at 2
p.m., from his late residence 687 Denis street, Montreal.
GELL - On Oct. 1st, at
her residence 79 Gore street, Mrs. William Gell, relict of the late William
Gell, in her 69th year. Funeral on Monday afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock
to Bartonville cemetery. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
Mrs. Gell, widow of the late Wm.
Gell, died this morning at 79 Gore street, after an illness of about a year, in
her sixty-ninth year. Deceased resided in the city for about fifty-five years.
She leaves three daughters - Mrs. W.F. Davis, Mrs. Wm. Gray, and Mrs. R.B.
Spera. all of this city - and one son John Gell. A funeral will take place to
Bartonville cemetery, on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
BYRNS - At her daughter’s residence,
35 Madison avenue, Detroit, Bridget Byrns, relict of the late Joseph Kennedy.
Funeral from her son’s residence, 5 Tom street, on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. to
St. Mary’s Cathedral, thence to Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Friends are requested
to attend.
Mrs. Byrns, who for about forty
years, led an active life, having had a stand on the central market, died
yesterday at Detroit, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Mahoney. Mrs.
Byrns lived in Hamilton for over 50 years, and went to her daughter when she
was taken ill. She was highly esteemed by all who had business dealings with
her.
The deceased’s first husband was
Joseph Kennedy, an old employee of the Great Western railway, who was killed at
the station here. She leaves five sons, and one daughter. The body was brought
to Hamilton for interment.
TSHANN - In this city, at her
mother’s residence, 136 Hess st. north, on Friday, Sept. 30th,
Maggie, beloved wife of William Tshann, aged 28 years. Funeral will take place
from above address on Monday, Oct. 3rd, at 8:30 a.m. to St. Mary’s
Cathedral, thence to Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will
please accept this notice.
HAMN (Doon, Ont.) Sept. 30 - John Hamn
sr., an aged and respected citizen of the village, was found here last night
hanging to a tree, in Aaron Good’s bush, near the village.
As far as can be learned the
particulars are these; Mr. Hamn left home in the morning to take his cows to
pasture, which was his regular duty. In taking them he called on his daughter,
Mrs. A. Weaver, leaving some milk and saying to her that he was going over to
the pinnacle. She noticed a rope in his hand, but thought nothing of it as he
was hauling corn the day before with the same rope. He left, but did not return to dinner. When
supper time came he was still absent. After supper, a searching party was
instituted with the result as above stated.
Deceased was an Englishman having
come from Helston, England, about ten years ago.
MASON (Clinton, Ont.) Sept. 30 -
Charles Mason, a well-known farmer here, while driving home from the Goderich
fair last evening, in a wagon containing a bull, in turning off to the side of
the road, upset his load, and, striking his head on a stone was instantly
killed.
FOSTER (Carlisle) - On Wednesday
last, Mrs. John Foster passed away after a few days illness, leaving a husband
and six small children. The funeral which took place on Friday, was very
largely attended by her sympathizing friends.
WHITBY (Sundridge) Sept. 30 - Little
Ross Whitby, near four years old, son of A.J. Whitby, tailor, was burned to
death last night. He had been playing with matches and set fire to his clothes.
Monday, October 3, 1898
SWANZY - On Sept. 16th,
1898, at Newbury House, Mallow, Ireland, after a few days illness, Rose Ormsby,
second daughter of the late Rev. Henry Swanzy, rector of Kilshanaig.
O’NEIL - At the residence of her
husband, William O’Neil, Nelson, Mrs. Catharine O’Neil, aged 70 years. Funeral
will meet at house Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock to R.C. cemetery, Waterdown.
DAYFOOT - At the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Adam A. Stewart, Woodstock, on Saturday morning, 1st
October, Philo Warner Dayfoot, in the 79th year of his age. Funeral
from the James street Baptist church, Hamilton, Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Friends
will please accept this intimation.
At the James street Baptist church
yesterday, Rev. J.L. Gilmour referred to the death of P.W. Dayfoot, who was
perhaps the oldest member of the church. For about fifty years Mr. Dayfoot kept
the history of the church.
The deceased had been a resident of
Hamilton for many years, and was highly esteemed. Years ago, he used to keep a
boot and shoe store, after which he kept a lumber yard on Jackson street. He
had been living in Woodstock for several years.
The body will be brought from
Woodstock to Hamilton tomorrow. A service will be held in the afternoon at the
James street Baptist church, from where the funeral will take place.
DAAB - Mrs. Christina Daab, an aged
and respected resident of Hamilton for over 50 years, died Saturday at the
residence of her son-in-law, George H. Small, corner of Barton and Hughson
streets. The deceased was in her
seventy-seventh year, and during life was an active member of the German Methodist
church. Six married daughters survive her.
KRICK (St. Catharines, Ont.) Oct. 2
- John Krick, of Elcho, was thrown from his buggy Saturday afternoon by his
horse becoming frightened by a street car and running away. He was terribly
injured by being dragged along the road for some distance. His head struck a
stone, and a large hole was made in his forehead. He was taken to the hospital
but he died a few hours afterwards.
SEBURN (St. Catharines, Ont.) Oct. 2
- A girl about 21 years of age, named Etta Seburn, was found in her room yesterday
morning suffocated by gas. She was employed at the residence of William
Chaplin. A domestic went to call her about 6 o’clock, and noticed a strong
smell of gas. The door was forced open and Miss Seburn was found lying on the
floor unconscious. Everything was done to restore her, but without avail.
Coroner Goodman was summoned and made a full examination but decided an inquest
was unnecessary. The gas jet was turned partly on. It is thought deceased
turned the gas out, and then, without knowing it, had turned it partly on
again.
BELLAMY - Charles Bellamy, a farmer
living near Chatham, was kicked in the back by a horse, and fatally injured.
HUNTER - Alexander Hunter, aged 57,
for over 30 years assistant chief operator Great North Western Telegraph co., Toronto,
died this morning of typhoid fever after an illness of ten days duration.
IRVING - John Irving, one of the
pioneers of Oxford county, died on Saturday at his home in Blenheim, at the age
of 91.
RICHARDSON, WALKER (Port Hope) Oct.
1 - Alfred Richardson, a young man well and favourably known here died
yesterday after a lingering battle with consumption. He was 34 years of age,
and his aged mother and father survive him. He voted on the plebiscite
Thursday. To the last,
his buoyant spirits refused to bend. It is
commonly related of him, in fact, that he made a bet with the late Robert
Walker, a young man who was also a consumptive as to who should die first. Poor
Walker lost the bet.
SEELEY - Yesterday the six-year-old
daughter of Assistant Caretaker Seeley, of the reservoir, died at the city
hospital from scarlet fever. Two other children of Mr. Seeley are ill at the
hospital. His wife and another child died recently.
TSHANN - The funeral of the late
Mrs. William Tshann took place from her late residence, 136 Hess street north,
this morning. The remains were taken to St. Mary’s cathedral, where requiem
mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Holden, and afterwards interred in the Holy
Sepulchre. The pall-bearers where; P. Quinn, T. Cosgrove, T. Williams, Joseph,
Frank, and Tony Tshann.
Tuesday, October 4, 1898
O’NEIL - At the residence of her
husband, William O’Neil, Nelson, Mrs. Catharine O’Neil aged 70 years. Funeral
will meet at house Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock to R.C. cemetery, Waterdown.
CANARY - One of the oldest canaries
in the city, belonging to Thomas Mapham, contractor, died today at the ripe old
age of fifteen years.
JEPSON (St. Catharines, Ont.) Oct. 4
- Conductor Jepson of the Grand Trunk railway fell between the cars while
performing his duties at Merritton station this morning, and had both legs
taken off. He is now in the St.
Catharines hospital but of little hopes of recovery.
Jepson died at the hospital shortly
afterwards.
DAYFOOT - The remains of the late
P.W. Dayfoot were brought to the city this morning from Woodstock, and this
afternoon a public service was held in James street Baptist church, Revs. J.L.
Gilmour, J.W., McKay, Woodstock and Dr. Lyle being the clergyman officiating.
The funeral left the church at 3 o’clock, the pall-bearers being C.J. Booker,
A. Lutes, H.H. Lloyd, J. Lewis, H. New, and W.J. Copp. The floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful. The relatives present were John B. Dayfoot, of Boston;
A.A. Stewart, of Woodstock, and W. Dayfoot of Georgetown.
Thursday, October 6, 1898
BELLING - In this city on 5th
October, William Andrew Belling, aged 19 years, and 9 months. Funeral Saturday at 3:30 p.m. from his
parent’s residence No. 321 Hannah st. west, to the Church of St. John the
Evangelist, interment at Hamilton cemetery.
Friends will please accept this intimation.
COATES (Bradford, Ont.) Oct. 6 -
Fred Coates, aged fifteen, a son of Albert Coates, cleaned a gun this morning
with the intention of going shooting. After he had got through he loaded the
gun, and then placed his left eye to the muzzle, when the gun went off, and
blew the side of his head away. Death
resulted immediately.
COWAN (Grimsby) - On Wednesday
morning last a gloom was cast over the village, when it was known that Johnny
Cowan had passed from this life. He was a very clever and industrious young
man, and a thorough Christian, being
a member of the Baptist church. He was highly respected by all. His body was
laid at rest in Queen’s Lawn cemetery on Friday afternoon at two o’clock. The
funeral was largely attended, showing the esteem in which he and the family
were held.
JOYCE - John Joyce, of Sutton, was
thrown from his horse, dragged half a mile and killed.
LONG - The body of Frank Long, an
inmate of the Norfolk county home, was discovered in a pond yesterday. The
coroner decided an inquest was unnecessary as the deceased was no doubt
insane. Apparently the body had been in
the water for two or three days.
BUSH - George Bush, a Jarvis
butcher, who did a wholesale business on the central market for years met with
a fatal accident last Saturday. He went into the country to purchase cattle,
and drove into Silver lake, near Port Dover to water his horses. In some way
the lines became entangled, and in endeavouring to straighten them out he was
kicked on the head by one of the horses. Death soon followed. The funeral took
place on Sunday.
Deceased was a German about 50 years
old. He was last on the market here on Tuesday of last week. He had no
relatives in the country.
SECORD - Many people will regret the
death of Mrs. Ed Secord, of Woodbine Crescent, who died quietly this morning
after a lingering illness. She was highly respected by a large circle of
friends. Besides her husband. she leaves to mourn her loss, two sons - Edward
and Frank Secord, of this city, and three daughters - Mrs. Nixon of St. Paul’s
and Misses Bertha and Sarah, of Hamilton. Mrs. Secord is well known in Simcoe
her maiden name having being Huldah Yeomans.
Friday, October 7, 1898
SECORD - On the 6th
inst., at her son’s residence, Geo. E. Secord, 47 Woodbine Crescent, Mrs. E.
Secord, in the 74th year of her age. Funeral from the above address,
Sunday, 2 p.m. to Burlington cemetery.
BELLING - In this city, on 6th
October, William Andrew Belling, aged 19 years and 9 months. Funeral Saturday at 3:30 p.m., from his
parent’s residence, No. 321 Hannah st. west, to the Church of St. John the
Evangelist. Interment at Hamilton cemetery
Friends will please accept this intimation.
KAAR (Brownsville, Ont.) Oct. 7 -
John C. Kaar, a lad of about fifteen years, was instantly killed in his uncle’s
tile yard this morning by being caught in the belt and wound around the shaft.
His head was severed from the body.
CORBETT (Port Hope, Ont.) Oct. 6 -
Dr. R.T. Corbett and Hector Reid went to Duck Harbour this afternoon in a buggy
on a hunting expedition. From what can be learned it appears that the Doctor
stepped off the south side of the embankment, while an east-bound freight train
passed. After the train had gone by he stepped on the track, not noticing a
freight train coming from the east. The engine struck him on the head, when he
gained the track, killing him instantly. The fireman said he saw a man’s head appear
the instant before the engine struck.
The train was stopped as soon as
possible, and the body carted to Port Hope station.
Dr. R.T. Corbett was about thirty
years of age, the eldest son of Dr. R.A. Corbett, and was held in the highest
respect by all. It was only a few months since the doctor was married to Miss
Maude Mackie.
TOWNSEND (Clinton, Ont.) Oct. 6 -
Joseph Townsend, of Goderich township, while walking across the field on his
own farm, accompanied by his wife, without a moment’s warning, dropped dead.
The deceased was known all over the township in which he lived as one of the
best farmers, and his sudden call has cast a great gloom over this section,
this being the second death in less than a week.
Saturday, October 8, 1898
SECORD - On 6th inst.,
Geo. E. Secord, 47 Woodbine Crescent, Mrs. E. Secord, in the 74th
year of her age. Funeral from the above address, Sunday, 2 p.m. to Burlington
cemetery.
WEIST (Guelph, Ont.) Oct. 7 - Mrs. Weist, widow of
the late George Weist, Weisenbourg, drowned herself on Thursday afternoon in a
rain barrel.
It appears that she was left alone
in the house when she committed the rash act.
Mrs. Weist was about 70 years of
age, and had considerable trouble and sickness of late years.
She leaves a family of nine
children, among whom is A. Weist, an employee of the Silver Creek Brewery.
EMBURY (Warkworth, Ont.) Oct. 7 -
Early Thursday morning two sons of J.D. Embury, a farmer residing nearing
Thomasburg, died very suddenly. The boys, Freddie, aged seven, and Albert, aged
nine, had been sick only a few hours before death occurred. The younger boy
died at 7 p.m. on Wednesday last, only fifteen hours after being taken sick,
and the elder boy died at 3 a.m. on Thursday, twenty hours after he was taken
sick. The cause of death is supposed to be poisoning but from what is not
known. The two boys were buried side by side in the one coffin. A younger son,
Russell, about four years of age, was also taken ill shortly after the first
boy died, but his symptoms were less violent and he is recovering.
MOORE - Another death, making the
fourth within a week, occurred on Thursday night at Mrs. Moore’s baby farm in
Toronto.
ELLART - A farmer’s son, about 18
years of age, named Ellart, employed at a cider mill at St. Agatha, was struck
by the bursting of the fly wheel and instantly killed.
Monday, October 10, 1898
McLELLAND - In this city, on Oct. 10th,
Thomas McLelland, aged 40 years. Funeral from his late residence, 224 Mary
street on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.
TOOHEY (Victoria, B.C.) Oct. 9 -
Marion Brown, alias Thomas Allen the crippled mulatto outlaw of Ontario, is in
the toils of the police and goes east by the C.P.R. tonight, to answer for the
wanton
killing of Police Constable Michael
Toohey, at London on June 24 last.
The crime was one of the most
cold-blooded and deliberate nature and the Ontario Detectives have consequently
exerted every energy to bring the assassin to justice. Step by step he was
traced all the way across the continent to North Yakima, Wash., where Detective
Nichols identified him from a photo and description. The identity was confirmed
and an Ontario officer was immediately sent west.
The arrest was made at Yakima and
from there Brown was taken to Seattle, while extradition proceeding were
initiated. These are always vexatiously slow and the eastern detective knew a
better trick by far. Liquor and morphine were smuggled into Brown’s cell, and
then he was taken out of the Seattle jail under the firm belief that his liberators
were friends.
From Seattle he was got to Port
Angeles, and from that port the alleged coloured killer was brought by the
steamer Garland today. As soon as the boat touched Canadian soil the arrest was
made by Constables Redgrove, and Anderson.
CLARKE - John Jeffers Clarke, editor
of the Tiberton Watchman, is dead.
BAGNEAU - Edward Bagneau, of Dover
township, was struck by a train at a crossing near Chatham and fatally injured.
SMITH (Flesherton, Ont.) Oct. 9 -
Yesterday evening Percy Smith, aged fifteen, son of John Smith, lot 3,
concession 3, Euphrasia, accidentally slipped on the feed board of a machine at
his father’s threshing while getting out of the mow. Both feet were drawn into
the cylinder. One leg was mangled to the hip, the other to the knee. Dr.
Bibbey, of Kimberley was on the scene within half an hour, but could do
nothing, the lad breathing his last just two hours after the accident occurred.
JOHNSTON (Whitby, Ont.) Oct. 9 - A
gloom was cast over the entire town this morning by the accidental death of
Ralph Johnston, aged seventeen, only son of W.K. Johnston, architect, of
Chicago. He was wheeling to his home here which is east of the town, about 10
o’clock Saturday night, when he collided with Walter Shaw, and J. Watson, two
other Whitby young men, who were returning from Oshawa on their wheels.
Johnston was thrown from his wheel by that of Shaw onto that of Watson, which
struck him on the head. Shaw and Johnston were rendered unconscious by the
collision, and Watson was so terrified he was unable to help his comrades.
Shaw, however, revived in a few moments, and with the help of one or two
others, acted very gallantly, not withstanding his own injuries, which were by
no means small in trying to save Johnston, but all was in vain. He was removed
to a comfortable place, and two doctors were hastily summoned, but Johnston
died at 2:15 this morning.
SECORD - The funeral of the late
Mrs. Edward Secord took place yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted
by Rev. E. Lounsbury, a cousin of the deceased. The pallbearers were; Edward
and Frank Secord, Joseph Youmans, of Simcoe, Frank Youmans, of Brantford, and
Mr. Thomas and James Brown, of this city.
Tuesday, October 11, 1898
McLELLAND - In this city, on October
10th, Thomas McLelland, aged 40 years. Funeral from his late
residence 224 Mary street on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Friends will please accept
this intimation.
BUNTIN - On Saturday, October 8th,
at Newark, N.J., James Buntin, formerly of this city, aged 27 years. Funeral on
Tuesday 11th, at Newark.
ARMSTRONG (Galt, Ont.) Oct. 10 -
Late on Saturday, William Armstrong, the 32-year-old-son of John Armstrong, the
well-known farmer on the Cedar Creek road, committed suicide by hanging himself
with a halter shank to a rafter in his garret bedroom. The young man had been
radically out of his mind for a month, and had implored his parents either to
allow him to throw himself before one of the C.P.R. trains which passed close
to his farm, or go to Galt and hurl himself from the high bridge into the
river. He had even entreated his physician, Dr. Meldrum, to administer a quick
poison.
On Saturday afternoon he went to his
bedroom, threw a halter shank over a rafter, and leaning out from the bed,
allowed himself to be slowly strangled.
VASSIE (Dundas, Ont.) Oct. 11 - W.
Vassie lost one of his little girls last week from scarlet fever. She was ill only a couple of days.
Wednesday, October 12, 1898
STEVENSON - At her late residence,
No. 14 Pine street, on October 12th, 1898, Louisa Stevenson, relict
of the late James Stevenson, aged 67 years. Funeral Thursday at 4 p.m. Private,
no flowers.
McCARTHY - In this city, on
Wednesday, 12th October, Edward T, youngest son of Dennis and
Katharine McCarthy. Funeral notice later.
Thursday, October 13, 1898
POWIS - At St. Michael’s hospital,
Toronto, William Powis, F.C.A., late of Hamilton. Funeral from the family
residence, 100 Catharine st. south, Hamilton, Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o’clock to the Church of the Ascension, thence to Ancaster cemetery. Friends
and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
McCARTHY - In this city on
Wednesday, 12th October, Edward T. youngest son of Dennis and
Katharine McCarthy. Funeral Friday morning, at 8:30 to St. Lawrence church.
Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
McLELLAND - The funeral of the late
Thomas McLelland took place yesterday from his residence, 224 Mary street, and
was largely attended by his many friends and relatives. The deceased for many
years had been foreman with the Hamilton Biscuit and Confectionary co. He was
highly respected by all who knew him, having been a citizen of Hamilton for
over 38 years. The pall-bearers; Mr. Fitzgerald, J. Findlay, Mr. Snider, Mr.
Douglass, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Burns. Much sympathy is felt for the widow and
three children, who are left to mourn his loss.
MACHANN (New York) Oct. 12 - William
Machann was called last evening to treat a heavy-draught horse in McClaren’s
stables. He was in the act of applying a hypodermic injection of chloride
barium when suddenly the horse dropped dead. The animal bore down Mr. Machann
in his fall and crushed him against a stone wall. His neck was painfully
wrenched, and he was compelled
to take to his bed. Gradually he grew worse
until he lost consciousness on Sunday and died the following day.
Mr. Machann was one of the best
veterinary surgeons in the city. He was for years veterinary surgeons for the
Eighth Avenue Street Car Line. He was an enthusiastic member of the Masonic
order. He was also a member of the First Battery. A widow and two children
survive him.
Machann was born in Mitchell, Ont.
where he was raised and received his early education. He attended the Ontario
Veterinary College for two years, and graduated in 1880. He was about 40 years
of age.
WILSON (Fonthill) - On Sunday last
Oct. 9th the death occurred of William Wilson, an old resident of
Thorold township, where he was well known. The deceased was a brother of John
Wilson, reeve of that township. The funeral services were held at his late
residence, interment in Fonthill cemetery.
LEBURN (Fonthill) - The funeral of
Miss Leburn of Decew Falls, who was asphyxiated at St. Catharines last week,
took place on Tuesday last, from the Baptist church here. Rev. Mr. Sneyd, the
pastor, delivered a fine address pertinent to the occasion.
Friday, October 14, 1898
POWIS - At St. Michael’s hospital,
Toronto, William Powis, F.C.A., late of Hamilton. Funeral from the family residence, 190
Catharine st. south, Hamilton, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock to the Church
of the Ascension, thence to Ancaster cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will
please accept this intimation.
FLANNIGAN - At St. Joseph’s
Hospital, on the 13th inst., Michael Flannigan, in his 72nd year, a
native of County Mayo, Ireland. Funeral on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from Little
William st., to St. Patrick’s church, thence to Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.
MURRAY - In this city, on Thursday,
Oct. 13th, John Murray, aged 63 years. Funeral from his late
residence, 171 York st., on Sunday at 2 p.m. to St. Mary’s cathedral. Interment
at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this
intimation.
WILKINSON (Toronto, Ont.) Oct. 14 -
Thomas Wilkinson, hired man of James Russell, of L’Amaroux post office,
committed suicide by drowning himself in a cistern. The day of the occurrence
is unknown as the man was missed by his employer on Saturday last, and the body
was not discovered until Wednesday afternoon. Before committing the rash act
the man had deposited $1.25 in silver, a pair of spectacles and his pipe and
tobacco close to the water vessel in which the body was afterwards found.
Deceased has a grown-up family, one son residing in Toronto, but his wife has
been dead some years.
TAYLOR (Brockville) Oct. 13 - A
fatal accident occurred yesterday evening about two miles from Morristown, just
across the river from here, in which Dr. Taylor, of Ogdensburg, was almost
instantly killed. His buggy was run into and overturned by a light wagon,
driven by a man named Scott. The shock was sufficient to throw Dr. Taylor out,
and in falling he struck his head with such
force that he died in a few minutes.
The body was at once driven to Morristown, and Coroner Brown, of Ogdensburg,
held an inquest this afternoon. The deceased was about 55 years of age.
POWIS (Toronto) Oct. 14 - A
well-known citizen of Toronto in the person of William Powis, of 537 Parliament
street, died in St. Michael’s hospital Wednesday night after a short illness.
Mr. Powis was 60 years of age, and had been a member of the Institute of
Charter Accountants of Ontario since January 21, 1886, and a fellow since Nov.
24, 1887. The remains will be taken to Hamilton today and buried from the
Church of Ascension there tomorrow afternoon.
WRIGHT (Norwich, Ont.) Oct. 13 -
Thomas Wright, an old settler of this vicinity, 81 years of age, who had been
missing since Monday, was today found drowned in the water near his
residence. Apparently he had been
endeavouring to cut a stick for a cane, and fell between two logs into the
water.
Saturday, October 15, 1898
MEDLER - On Saturday, Oct. 15th,
at the residence of his uncle, Joseph Webb, Ancaster, Isaac Edward Medler, aged
29 years. Funeral Monday, Oct. 17th, at 11 o’clock a.m. to
Tapleytown cemetery.
MURRAY - In this city on Thursday
Oct. 13th, John Murray, aged 43 years. Funeral from his late
residence, 112 York st., on Sunday at 2 p.m., to St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Interment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept
this intimation.
ANDERSON - In this city, on Oct. 15th,
1898, Lizzie, second daughter of William and Josephine Anderson, aged 14 years,
and 9 months. Funeral Monday afternoon at 3 p.m., from her father’s residence,
183 Victoria st. north. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
intimation.
EPPS - At the residence of her son,
Daniel Epps, in Ancaster Township, on Oct. 13th, Anne Amelia relict
of the late George Epps. Funeral service on Monday at 12 :00 o’clock, thence to
Hamilton for interment.
POWIS - The funeral of the late
William Powis took place this afternoon from 190 Catharine street south. At
2:30 a service was held at the Church of the Ascension, conducted by Rev. W.H.
Wade.
The pallbearers were; Senator
MacInnes, Maitland Young, Adam Brown, H.N. Kittson, and William Holland, of
Toronto. After the service the cortege proceeded to the burial ground at St.
John’s church, Ancaster, where the interment took place. Canon Clark conducted
the services.
INCE (Hagersville) - William Ince
died at his home in Oneida of typhoid fever, after an illness of about two
weeks. The funeral took place in Caledonia on Tuesday.
AXON (Middleport) - The funeral of
Miss Axon, eldest daughter of William Axon, New England, took place on Sunday,
when the deceased’s remains were interred in the Onondaga cemetery. The funeral
was a large one.
Monday, October 17, 1898
BANANY - On Sunday 16th,
at her father’s residence, 12 Picton street east, Elizabeth Banany, aged 23
years and 4 months. Funeral at 8:30 on Wednesday morning to St. Lawrence
church, thence to the Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
Friends please accept this intimation.
LEMON - The funeral of Mrs. W.C. Lemon,
mother of Arthur Lemon, of this city, took place from her late home in
Aldershot yesterday. Her remains were interred at Troy.
EDMONDE - Joseph R. Edmonde, deputy
collector of inland revenue at Ottawa, died this morning.
MURRAY - The funeral of the late
John Murray took place yesterday afternoon. The Maccabees took charge of the
arrangements. Representatives from the Mallard Gun club were present. The
pallbearers from the Maccabees were; G. Riach, D.S.C.; Frank Allen, Commander;
J. McMahon, M.A., and from the gun club, George Harrison, Archie Thompson, and
John Rice. The floral offerings were very handsome.
Tuesday, October 18, 1898
PHILLIPS - In this city, on Oct. 18th,
at 407 Mary street, Myrtle, infant daughter of Joshua and Isabella Phillips. Funeral
private.
MILLER (Selkirk) - Samuel Miller,
one of Selkirk’s oldest and respected residents, passed peacefully away on
Wednesday after a short sickness. The funeral services took place on Saturday
at Disciple church, and was conducted by
Dr. Fry, and Rev. Mr. Wright. The deceased has been in poor health for years.
ROBINSON (Brampton, Ont.) Oct. 17 -
Dr. Charles Robinson was seized with heart failure this afternoon, just after
the completion of a surgical operation that he had performed, assisted by Dr.
Bowles, of Woodhill near Bolton, and expired almost instantly.
Dr. Robinson was born at Claude 63
years ago, and lived there until thirteen years ago, when he bought Dr.
Pattullo’s practice and property here. He contested the riding of Cardwell twice
in Liberal interests, and was returned once, but defeated subsequently. He
leaves a widow and three daughters. The funeral takes place Wednesday
afternoon.
HAIGHT (Port Hope, Ont.) Oct. 17 -
This afternoon, as the North King was approaching the dock about half past two,
the body of a man was seen floating in the water on the west of the pier. It
was immediately brought to shore, and a little later it was learned that the
name of the man is Milo Haight, late of Trenton, whose family have moved to
Rochester.
COCHRANE (Brantford, Ont.) Oct. 17 -
Rev. Dr. Cochrane, minister of Zion Presbyterian church, this city, died
tonight from Angina Pectoris, after only about 48 hours illness. The reverend
gentleman was first taken ill on Saturday night, and his condition was
immediately pronounced critical by Dr. Philip and Dr. Nichol, who were summoned
to his assistance. Early today an improvement took place in his condition,
which appeared to be maintained throughout the day, for he dictated and
disposed of a considerable quantity of correspondence. This evening he was
apparently as well as ever, but at
ten o’clock he suddenly passed away without warning.
The deceased clergyman leaves a
widow, one daughter and three sons.
Dr. Cochrane was born in Paisley,
Scotland, Feb. 9, 1831. In May 1862, the reverend gentleman accepted a call to
Zion church, Brantford, the pastorate of which he had accepted up to the hour
of his death.
Dr. Cochrane was first married July
24, 1860, to Miss Mary Neilson, Houston, Texas, of Paisley, Scotland, by whom
he had a son and daughter. His first wife died Jan. 8, 1871, and on October 2,
1873, he was united to Miss Jennette Elizabeth Balmer, of Oakville.
MEADOWS - John Meadows, a young
farmer in East Zorra, who fell from a tree, while picking apples last Friday,
died yesterday, as a result of the injuries he received. His spine was hurt,
and it caused paralysis. He was married a little over a year ago, and was
well-known throughout the district.
MEREITH (Menominee, Mich.) Oct. 17 -
Harry Mereith, foreman of the Evening Leader printing office was drowned
yesterday morning while duck hunting. He came here from Parkhill, Ont., where
his parents reside. He had been married only five months.
Wednesday, October 19, 1898
CUTTRISS - In this city, Oct. 19th,
at his late residence, 23 Spring st., James L. Cuttriss, in the 46th
year of his age. Funeral on Friday at 2:30 p.m. Private.
PEAT - In this city, on 18th
inst., at her late residence, corner John and Robert streets, Jane, beloved
wife of Thomas G. Peat, aged 70 years. Burial Friday at 2:30 p.m. Funeral
private.
HOWARD (Troy) - Mrs. Howard, sister of Henry Vinton, died in
Galt last week.
LEMON (Troy) - Mrs. William Lemon,
of East Flamboro, was buried here on Sunday.
ARMSTRONG (Glanford) - William
Armstrong, of this place, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Hamilton, went to
Galt on Monday to attend the funeral of their nephew, the late William
Armstrong.
McDONALD (Cornwall) Oct. 18 - Fire,
supposed to have started from a defective chimney with an open fireplace,
totally destroyed the residence of Mrs. William McDonald, at the corner of Pitt
and Fourth streets, and resulted in the death of one of the occupants, Miss
Annie McDonald, while William Williamson of Williamtown, received injuries from
which the effects of which he will probably die. Mrs. McDonald was aroused
about 2:30 a.m. by pictures falling in the parlour, and she and her daughter
got up, thinking burglars were ransacking the house. When they discovered that
the house was on fire they took Miss Annie McDonald, who was an old lady, 65
years of age, down to the front door, and told her to go out. Mrs. McDonald
then went back upstairs and aroused her two nephews, J. McPhail, of St.
Andrews, and William Williamson and her brother-in-law, A.A. McDonald.
By this time the whole downstairs
was on fire, and on making her escape she was badly burned about the face and
arms. McPhail and A.A. McDonald escaped unhurt, but Williamson must have
lost his way, and when he finally
came through the fire he was so badly burned about the head, body and limbs
that his recovery is doubtful.
Meanwhile, the old lady Miss Annie
McDonald disappeared, and although the fire brigade was making heroic efforts,
it was some time before anyone could get into the upper part of the house,
where they finally found her body. It appears that being left alone at the
front door, she went back upstairs to save her valuables. She must have secured
them and started out, but missed her way in the smoke, and was suffocated, for
her body along with a watch, $40 in money, and a deposit receipt for $1,200,
her life savings, were found in another room.
COCHRANE - The funeral of the late
Rev. Dr. Cochrane, of Brantford, will take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
20.
HANNIGAN (Toronto) Oct. 19 - John
Hannigan, boot and shoe dealer, of 693 Yonge street, died sitting in a chair in
his shop between eight and nine o’clock yesterday morning. The deceased had
been suffering from heart disease for some weeks, and yesterday morning feeling
more than usually indisposed, he sent for Dr. Wilson of Bloor street. The
doctor, when he arrived, said the man was dying, and within a few minutes life
was extinct.
STOVEL (Toronto) Oct. 19 - Charles
William Stovel, one of the most prominent and well-to-do citizen of Walkerton,
met his death in the city yesterday afternoon by walking into a trolley on
Front street, at the corner of Bay street.
Mr. Stovel, accompanied by his wife,
had arrived in the city last Saturday morning from Ottawa, where he had been
attending the annual convention of the Canadian Ticket Agents. On their return
home, they stopped off at Toronto, and went to visit the deceased’s nephew A.E.
Stovel, 29 Sylvan avenue. It was their intention to have continued their
journey last night.
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Stovel had
left his nephew’s residence with the intention of going down to see some
friends. Owing to the very heavy rain and windstorm that prevailed, he was well
muffled up and carried an umbrella. He came down Bay street, on east side, and
on reaching Front street placed his umbrella so that it would ward off the rain
that was blowing from the east. By so doing, he was unable to see any object in
front. He walked halfway across the street.
West-bound Church street trolley No.
450 was passing at a moderate rate. He walked into the rear end of the car with
fatal results. The force of the car through him violently to the ground and
rendered him unconscious.
John Piper, the motorman, says that
he saw Mr. Stovel walking in the direction of the car, and immediately turned
off the power and put on the brakes. Conductor William Young stated that the
car was quickly stopped. However, the first knowledge that either had of the
accident was when they saw the injured man lying in a heap on the devil strip.
Neither knew how the accident really occurred. The time of the accident was
nearly 4:30 and about 6:20 p.m. he died, never regaining his senses.
Undertaker Alexander Mallard removed
the remains to his establishment on Yonge street. A.E. Stovel and the wife of
the deceased were sent for by Mr. Mallard, but Mrs. Stovel who had heard the
news of her husband’s tragic death from Mrs. A.E. Stovel, was so affected that
it was deemed better that she should not view the remains until she had
recovered from the shock.
Mr. Stovel was 65 years of age, and
leaves beside a widow, three daughters and two sons.
Thursday, Oct. 20, 1898
PEAT - In this city, on the 19th
inst., at her late residence, corner John and Robert streets, Jane, beloved
wife of Thomas G. Peat, aged 70 years. Burial Friday at 2:30 p.m. Funeral
private.
EDDY - Mrs. Eddy, wife of W.J. Eddy,
a prominent farmer of the township of Cramahe, died suddenly of heart failure
yesterday afternoon after only a few hours illness.
GRAHAM - Harry Graham of Toronto,
who was a month ago thrown from his bicycle from a trolley car, died yesterday
morning, from inflammation of the brain. Graham was overtaken by the car, as he
was deaf, and did not hear its approach. He was unconscious for five hours
after the accident.
NICOL (Westover) - Mrs. Nicol, who
has been poorly for a long time, died on Tuesday, being 83 years of age.
WILLIAMSON (Cornwall, Ont.) Oct. 19
- William Williamson, the young schoolboy who was so badly burned in yesterday
morning’s blaze, died last night at the general hospital, after suffering
terribly from his injuries. He was fourteen years of age, and a son of John
Williamson, Kings road, St. Raphael’s. The body will be taken to St. Raphael
for interment.
ROE (Milverton) Oct. 19 - James Roe
fell dead at his own doorstep last night about eight o’clock. He was in his usual good health, although
complaining for some time past of a pain in the head. The family missed him
from the room for about five minutes, and on going to the door found him lying
on his back - dead. Deceased had reached he advanced age of 86 years, and had
been one of the most prominent figures in this section for the past 50
years.
YOUNG (Galt) Oct. 19 - A fire,
attended with fatal results, occurred on the Hector McCaig farm, ninth
concession of Beverly early this morning, where by Mrs. William Young, of
Kirkwall, received injuries which resulted in her death a few hours
afterwards.
Mrs. Young and her two-year-old
child went to Mr. McCaig’s yesterday on a visit, and owing to the disagreeable
weather remained overnight. Early this morning Mrs. Young was found enveloped
in flames near the door of her room. The child was lying in bed almost
suffocated, and several articles in the house were in a blaze.
Mrs. Young, who is almost 35 years
of age, leaves a husband and three children.
The fire was quickly extinguished,
but Mrs. Young was so frightfully burned, not a stitch of clothes being left
about her that she died shortly afterwards without regaining
consciousness.
A lamp was found lying on the floor
in front of the bureau smashed to pieces, and it is thought it was overturned
in some manner causing the calamity which followed. She had grasped a quilt on
the bed and wrapped it around her, but it too was burned.
Friday, October 21, 1898
ROSEBRUGH - In Hamilton, on October
20th, 1898, Mary E. Rosebrugh, wife of the late Dr. J.W. Rosebrugh,
and mother of Dr. Fred A. Rosebruch, in her 68th year. Funeral from the family residence, 98 James
street south, on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
OBLENDER - Entered into rest on
Thursday October 20th, 1898, at his late residence, No. 287
Catharine st. north, Adam Oblender, aged 64 years and 4 months. Funeral on
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept
this intimation.
Farewell, farewell, my children
dear,
Though absent from you do not fear,
God will protect and comfort you,
So love one another, as I love you.
FOLDEN (Woodstock) Oct. 20 -
Franklin Folden, aged 70, and founder of the hamlet in West Oxford known as
Folden’s Corners, died suddenly last night, at his home near Folden. Deceased
was engaged in milking a cow in his barn, when he suddenly fell off the milking
stool and expired.
The cause of death was an affection
of the heart. Mr. Folden was one of the best known men in the county, having
sat in the township council for some years, also deputy-reeve for two years. A
widow and two children survive.
COCHRANE (Brantford) Oct. 20 - The
funeral of the late Rev. Dr. Wm. Cochrane took place this afternoon. Special
family services were held in the house, after which the remains were taken to Zion
church, where impressive funeral services were conducted. Business was
suspended and nearly the whole population appeared to have turned out. Flags
were at half-mast, and the city council and other public bodies attended. Hon.
A.S. Hardy, came up from Toronto; Hon. William Patterson, all the local clergy,
and many from outside points were present.
Bells were tolled as the solemn procession past.
After the ceremony in the church was
concluded, an opportunity was given the public to take the last view of the
remains of the departed. As soon as this was made known a line filed down one
aisle and then out the side entrance. Many a tear was shed as this line passed
through the church.
The crowd was so immense that this
lasted about an hour, after which the funeral formed in the same order in which
it arrived at the church, and proceeded to Greenwood cemetery, where Rev. Dr.
Robertson, superintendent of the North West Territories and Rev. Mr. Patterson
of Enbro, performed the closing ceremonies at the grave of the departed.
Saturday, October 22, 1898
OBLENDER - Entered into rest on
Thursday October 20th, 1898, at his late residence No. 107 Catharine
street north, Adam Oblender, aged 64 years and 4 months. Funeral on Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
Farewell, farewell, my children
dear,
Though absent from you, do not fear,
God will protect, and comfort you,
So love one another, as I loved you.
HOSTEIN - In Ancaster Township on
the 20th, 1898, Mary Ann Hostein, wife of John Hostein, aged 69
years, 10 months and 28 days. The funeral will take place from her late
residence on Sunday the 23rd inst., at 1 p.m. and proceed to the
cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully requested to attend.
WILSON - In this city on Oct. 22nd,
at 8 Kennel street, the residence of Mrs. Hurst, Annie M., youngest daughter of Geo. and Clara Wilson,
of Zimmerman, Ontario, aged 20 years. Funeral Monday at 3:30 p.m., from above
address. Friends and acquaintances will accept this intimation.
BLAASES - In this city, on Friday,
Oct. 21st, 1898, Carl Blaases, aged 57 years. Funeral from his late
residence, Market Square, on Sunday at 3 p.m, interment at Hamilton cemetery.
Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
TUNNACLIFFE (Fonthill) - Mrs. Clara,
wife of Frank Tunnacliffe, of Pelham Corners, died on Tuesday at the age of 30
years and four months. The funeral took place on Thursday. Friends met at the
house and went from there to the Methodist church, where services were held.
Interment took place at Dawdy’s burying ground, Pelham Centre. Funeral was a
very large one.
CURLEY (Ohsweken) - Lizzie Curley,
daughter of John Curley, died at the Mohawk institution near Brantford.
MEDLER (Tapleytown) - The funeral of
Isaac Medler, of Ancaster which took place on Monday in this village, was well
attended.
BURRELL (Toronto) Oct. 22 - One of
the most terrible crimes ever recorded in Toronto was committed yesterday
afternoon, when Mrs. Burrell, of 559 Logan avenue, strangled her three
children. Although the woman may have been insane at the time of the triple
murder, she soon recovered her senses, and calmly discussed the affair with her
horrified husband and the neighbours. The first to discover the crime was the
husband of the murderess and father of the little ones, Charles E. Burrell, a
marble cutter at Gibson’s Marble works on Parliament street. Mr. Burrell quit work about half past five
o’clock and reached his home about five minutes past six. His wife was engaged
in the kitchen, but came to meet him, and arranged his tea on the table. Mr.
Burrell did not notice the children playing about the house as was their
custom, and asked his wife where they were. “Oh they are alright” she
answered. They are upstairs”.
“Why did you put them to bed so
early” he inquired.
To this she returned no answer but
bade him to take his food. “No” said
Burrell, rather alarmed, “I want to see the children”.
“The children are in heaven”
returned the woman cooly.
Upon hearing this the father rushed
upstairs, where a terrible met his eyes. On their little cot lay the three
children, quite dead. Stanley, a five-year-old boy and a cripple, with his
right side paralysed, lay beside Harold age two and a half years, and across
their feet was Ethel, a baby, who was about fifteen months old.
About 3 o’clock in the afternoon,
she said, she took the three children up to their bedroom and seating herself
on the cot, commenced playing with them. Ethel she held in her arms and the
other youngsters played about the bed. Then she began tickling the little girl
with the end of the cord which she had brought upstairs, and soon had the
child, crowing with delight. She made a loop and putting it around the girl’s
neck, tightened it gradually while the other children looked on in surprise.
The woman lay the little body in the cot and took Harold in her arms. The same
horrible little play with hardly a variation, was reenacted, and then Stanley
was summoned to her side. In less than a quarter of an hour, however, the
fiendish game had begun the last of the three little ones was lying in the cot.
When asked what was the reason of her terrible act the woman said “I did not
want my children to grow up and go to the bad, and so I killed them, I knew
that I was not to live
long myself, and I could not bear to
leave my three children, and poor little Stanley a cripple to struggle in the
world alone. They have gone to heaven, and I shall soon follow them”.
HEWSON - Thomas R. Hewson, formerly
chief engineer of the Hamilton Radial railway, died yesterday at Sudbury, where
he was engaged in making surveys for the government. He had been ill only a
couple of weeks, death being due to typhoid fever. The deceased was well known
in Hamilton. He was born in Cobourg, about 41 years ago, and followed the
profession of civil engineer for years. Interment will take place at Cobourg.
Monday, October 24, 1898
MAGILL - At 254 Jarvis street,
Toronto, on October 22nd, Catharine Magill, in her 81st
year. Funeral from C.P.R. station,
Hamilton, on Tuesday October 25th, at 2:10 p.m., to the Hamilton
cemetery.
NESS - In this city, on October 24th,
1898, Sarah M. Ness, for several years forewoman in A. Murray & Co’s
millinery department, and niece of Mr. John Brennan, No. 304 Hughson st.
north. Funeral from her late residence,
146 Park north, at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, to St. Mary’s cathedral thence to Holy
Sepulchre cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
intimation.
MURTON - At his late residence
“Ashford” Hamilton, Ontario, Sunday evening 23rd October, 1898, John
W. Murton, Sheriff of the County of Wentworth, in his 63rd year.
Funeral Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Kindly omit flowers.
J.W.Murton, sheriff of Wentworth
County passed to his rest about 8:35 last evening at his late residence
“Ashford” east Hamilton, after an illness that had extended over nearly two
years. Deceased was taken sick about
Christmas 1896, but recovered sufficiently to leave his home and vote in the
January elections.
His health, however, began to fail
during the early part of this year, and he and Mrs. Murton went to Nassau, the
Bahamas, and on the return journey spent some time in Florida. Mr. and Mrs.
Murton returned to Hamilton in May, but it was seen deceased’s health had not
benefited. About 10 days ago dropsical symptoms set in, and all hope of his
recovery was given up. The spark of life flickered until last evening.
Mrs. Murton, Mrs. Wm. Carey, and
Mrs. Taylor, sisters of deceased, and his sons - Edward C., Charles A., and
Ralph, were at the bedside when the spirit took flight. Two other sons - Dr.
Percy of Cape Jirardeau, Miss., and John F. of Vancouver, B.C. were the only
ones missing from the family circle.
The funeral will take place Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 and will be a Masonic one.
ROSEBRUGH - The funeral of the late
Mrs. Rosebrugh took place Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev.
Geo. F. Salton, pastor of Centenary church, conducted the services, and the
pallbearers were: C.R.W. Biggar, W.H. Biggar, Lyons Biggar, G.R. Patttullo,
nephews of the deceased; M.M. Rosebrugh, S.F. Lazier, Q.C., Reeve Rosebrugh,
and Charles Burns.
LALONDE (Gananoque, Ont.) - Oct. 24
- Joseph Lalonde, who recently returned from the Klondike and bought the boot
and shoe business of J.E. Lewis, shot himself in the head with a .32 caliber
revolver last evening. The bullet entered the ear, past through the base of the
brain, and taking a
downward course lodged somewhere in
the jaw or neck. Three doctors are in attendance, but Mr. Lalonde’s death is a
matter only of a few days at the most. The only cause known for his deed is
business and financial troubles.
McDONALD (Woodstock, Ont.) - Oct. 23
- When Miss Bella Agroff, who lives on Albert st., called to see aged Mrs.
Malcolm McDonald at the little frame cottage, 325 Main st. yesterday morning,
she found the old lady lying on the bed dead. Malcolm McDonald, the husband,
and a half-witted girl were in the house, but they were not aware that the old
lady had passed away.
YOUNG - At London yesterday Albert
E. Young fell from a barn loft and was fatally injured, at the Boswell House
stables.
BROWN - A man named J.R. Brown was
struck by the C.P.R. express when crossing the trestle over the Madawaska river
at Ironprior and instantly killed.
VANDERBURG - John, the
little-five-year-old of Isaac Vanderburg, section foreman on the Northern
railway, was killed by being run over by a load of hay being driven to Thornhill
station.
MAHONEY (Peterboro) Oct. 23 -
Cornelius Mahoney, an old resident of Cavan, was found dead in the sewer
trenches here this morning. The deceased was known to have been drinking very
heavily on Saturday, and it is supposed that he was intoxicated when he fell to
his death. An examination of the body disclosed a severe scalp cut, and a neck
broken. An inquest will be held by Coroner Bell, on Monday.
Tuesday, October 25, 1898
McNESS - In this city, on October
24, 1898, Sarah McNess, for several years forewoman in A. Murray &
Company’s, millinery department, and niece of Mrs. John Brennan, No. 304
Hughson street north. Funeral from her late residence, 146 Park north, at 2:30
a.m. Wednesday, to St. Mary’s cathedral, thence to Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
MURTON - At his late residence
“Ashford”, Hamilton, Ontario, Sunday evening, 23rd. October 1898,
John W. Murton, Sheriff of the County of Wentworth, in his 63rd
year. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Kindly omit flowers.
McLEARY - Hugh McLeary dropped dead
on the dock at Fort William, Ont., of heart disease.
COOK - Russell Cook, a
nine-year-old- Brampton boy, died on Sunday from haemorrhage of the brain,
resulting from a blow on the head from a horse chestnut thrown by a
companion.
GRIMISON - James Grimison, who
worked a small farm near Port Hope, was found dead in his house by his hired
man yesterday afternoon. Grimison was a widower and lived alone. Death was
caused by heart failure.
PLUNKETT (Sault Ste. Marie) Oct. 24
- A telegram reached here on Monday, that John Plunkett had jumped overboard
from the steamer Desmond when off Au Savle on Sunday and was lost. The deceased
had been working in the vicinity of the Sault all season. He left the Queen’s,
where he had boarded for a couple of weeks, on Friday last to seek work on the
American side. His father is division court clerk at Meaford and is very
wealthy. John, who was about 28 years of age, was a good natured, generous boy,
who was liked by everybody. The father, who is a close-fisted man refused to
give this boy, who was a good and steady worker, anything to support him,
barely allowing him food and clothes. A year ago he entered suit against his
father for wages due him for several years services. Recently the case was
decided against him. He was engaged to a bright and winning young lady. The
result of the suit caused a postponement of the marriage. This disappointment
preyed upon the poor fellow’s mind, causing him to commit the rash act which
ended in his death.
BURRELL (Toronto) Oct. 25 - Stanley,
Harold, and Ethel Burrell, the three babies killed by their mother on Friday
evening last, were buried in one grave in the Necropolis, yesterday
afternoon. Great crowds were present at
the services in First avenue Baptist church, and at the Necropolis. Much sympathy was manifested towards Mr.
Burrell, and the other members of the bereaved family.
Rev. P.C. Parker preached the
funeral sermon, and made touching allusions to the sad affair. He referred more
than once to the mental condition of the mother, who, he felt sure, was insane
at the time, and not responsible for her actions.
Wednesday, October 26, 1898
MURTON - At his late residence
“Ashford” Hamilton, Ontario, Sunday evening 23rd Oct. 1898, John W.
Murton, Sheriff of the County of Wentworth in his 63rd year. Funeral
Thursday at 2:30 p.m.. Kindly omit flowers.
The funeral of Sheriff Murton, will
take place tomorrow afternoon and will, it is expected, to be the largest
Masonic funeral ever held in the city. The Masons will assemble at their hall
at 1:30 p.m., and will proceed to the corner of King and Wentworth streets,
where they will join the funeral
procession and march to the
cemetery. The members of Godfrey, D.E. Bouilion, Knights Templar, will attend
in a body. The band of the Thirteenth battalion will turn out.
FIELD - At New Haven, Conn., this
morning Mrs. John Field. Funeral notice tomorrow.
MOORE - In this city, on Oct. 25th,
at 15 Moore street, William Johnston, beloved husband of Alice Moore, aged 56
years. Funeral Oct. 27th, at 2:30 p.m. from above address. Private. (As
written in paper. Ed.)
MAGILL - There died in Toronto last
Sunday evening Miss Catharine Magill, who came to this city from Westport,
County Mayo, Ireland, in the year 1832. She resided here until about twelve
years ago, when she removed to Toronto. The deceased was the only surviving
sister of Col. Charles Magill. The funeral took place yesterday to the Hamilton
cemetery. The pallbearers were: John W. Bickle, S.F. Lazier, Q.C., J.B.
Meacham, R.C. Fearman, T.H. Pratt, and W.S. Moore.
McNEIL - A dispatch from St.
Catharines says that the body of James McNeil was found this morning in the old
canal. The deceased was head lock tender, and let the propeller through the
lock
last night. The deceased was a
prominent Mason, and had been president of the St. Catharines Curling club.
CLANCEY (Stratford, Ont.) Oct. 25 -
Miss Bridget Clancey, of Shakespeare, was found dead in bed this morning with
her face and clothes covered with paris green. She was about 35 years old, and
lived with a half-witted brother. She left a letter saying that no one was to
blame for her deed, except herself, and providing that $1000 out of her estate
should be used to place and keep her brother in some Catholic home. Coroner
Devlin, of this city, investigated the case and decided that an inquest was
unnecessary.
NOLAN - Capt. Michael Nolan, of
Kingston, aged 60 years is dead. He suffered from cancer of the stomach.
KINGSTON - William John Kingston, of
Rawdon, one of the best-known farmers of North Hastings, was stricken with
apoplexy on Saturday and died yesterday afternoon.
WESTCOTT - William A. Westcott, city
assessor for London, Ont., died yesterday after an illness of six weeks. He was
45 years of age, and had been a resident of London for 25 years.
SAWLE - J.D. Pennington was in Welland
on Monday attending the funeral of his brother-in-law, J.R. Sawle, editor of
the Welland Telegraph.
Thursday, October 27, 1898
STREET - Rest at last. In this city
on Thursday, Oct. 27th, Jane Street. Funeral Saturday, Oct. 29, at 8
o’clock from the residence of George W. Campbell, 115 Hannah st. east. Friends
and acquaintances will kindly accept this notice.
GREEN - In this city, on Oct. 26th,
at her late residence, 144 Homewood avenue, Elizabeth, beloved wife of George
Green, aged 61 years, a native of Southampton, England. Funeral Friday at 2:30
p.m. from above address. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
notice.
FIELD - At New Haven, Conn., on
Wednesday 26th, Mrs. John Field, late of this city. Funeral from
T.H. & B station Hunter street, on Friday at 9:30 a.m. Friends will please
accept this intimation.
MURTON - The remains of the late
Sheriff J. W. Murton were laid to rest in Hamilton cemetery this afternoon, in
the presence of a large concourse of people, who sincerely mourn the passing
away of an estimable citizen, and public-spirited man. The Masonic fraternity,
among whom deceased was a beloved brother of the highest rank, was very largely
represented, and the casket was consigned to the tomb with an impressive ceremony
of the order. All classes united in paying a tribute to the memory of the dead
sheriff, and the city, the county, the church with which deceased was connected
as a member of its managing board and other interest with which deceased was
associated were largely represented.
Although it was the wish of the
family that no flowers be sent, many Masonic bodies outside the city showed
their deep regard for their departed brother, by forwarding floral offerings of
unusual beauty, and the room in which the casket stood was relieved somewhat of
its gloom by the
magnificent tributes. From the
representative bodies of advanced Masonry in American cities and Montreal,
Toronto, Winnipeg, and other Canadian cities came elaborate floral crowns, massive
pillows, triangles, crown, heart, and anchor, and other offerings.
The supreme council of the Scottish
Right, of which deceased was supreme commander, met yesterday in Montreal, but
without its leader, decided to adjourn one day earlier so that the members
could attend the funeral. A resolution of condolence with the family was
passed.
A family service was held at 2:30,
conducted by Rev. Dr. Lyle, and the cortege was then formed. The pallbearers were: ILL. Bros. J.V. Ellis,
I.H. Sterns, Hugh A. McKay, and Hugh Murray, representing the Supreme council
of the Scottish Right; John Billings, Adam Rutherford, Adam Brown, and Dr.
Wolverton.
The cortege was met at King and
Wellington streets, by the Masonic bodies, and, headed by the band playing the
Dead March in Saul, proceeded to the cemetery, where the order’s burial service
was conducted by Grand Master E.T. Malone, Grand Commander Sterns, P.G.
Commander Ellis, Hugh Murray, J.J. Mason, William Gibson, P.G.M., and H.B.
Whitton, worshipful master of Barton lodge.
The Scottish Right choir, consisting
of George Robinson, W.A. Spratt, A.H. Baker, James Johnson, W.W. Barlow, and
R.V. Mathews, assisted by a quartet from the Thirteenth band, sang at the
graveside, and the Thirteenth band played Bandmaster Robinson’s arrangement of
Nearer My God to Thee.
Friday, October 28, 1898
STUART - At Burlington, on Oct. 27th,
Christina Jamieson, relict of the late John Stuart, of Burlington, in the 65th
year of her age. Funeral from her late residence Burlington, on Saturday, Oct.
29th, at 1 p.m. to the Waterdown cemetery. Friends and acquaintances
will please accept this intimation.
STREET - Rest at last. In this city,
on Thursday, Oct. 27th, Jane Street. Funeral Saturday, Oct. 29th,
at 3 o’clock, from the residence of George W. Campbell, 117 Hannah street east.
Friends and acquaintances will kindly accept this notice.
SUTTERBY - In this city, on 28th
October, 1898, Mary Sutterby, beloved wife of John Sutterby. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from Blachford
& Sons Undertaking parlours, King st. west. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
TRAVIS (Fulton) - The funeral of the
late George D. Travis took place on Monday from his residence to the Merritt’s
settlement cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Haig, of
Smithville. The members of the family have the heartfelt sympathy of the
neighbourhood, as Mr. Travis had been a resident of this place for upwards of
30 years, and was always a kind neighbour, a loving husband, and father.
PIER (Fulton) - The infant and only
child of E. Pier died on Tuesday, and its remains were laid to rest beside its
mother in St. George cemetery.
MEDCOF (St. George) - Dowker Medcof
died on Sunday morning. The funeral took place on Tuesday.
UCHAND (Cornwall, Ont.) Oct. 27 -
Cosmo Uchand was instantly killed and J. Laper seriously injured in an accident
on the Canada Construction company’s works. They, with other men, were engaged
in unloading lumber when a large stick slipped and knocked the two men
overboard. Coroner Ault held an inquest
and the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, attaching no blame to
anyone connected with the works.
HAMILTON (Toronto) Oct. 28 - Gus
Hamilton, one of the best cross-country jockeys this country has produced, died
yesterday of typhoid fever at his parent’s residence on Portland street. He was
32 years of age. He had ridden on the leading tracks of both Canada and the
United States, and ranked with the best of the cross country jockeys. He rode
Lion Heart when that great jumper was almost unbeatable.
DELORME (Ottawa) Oct. 27 - Queen v.
Delorme was taken up in the Ottawa assize court this morning. The defendant, an
aged man, was charged with having been the cause of his wife’s death in
September last by striking her a blow which afterwards resulted in her death.
The defence is that deceased was subject to fits and fainting spells, and that
during one of these she had fallen and sustained injuries which, with the
effects of her usual illness, caused her death. The case was not concluded.
BEATTIE (Goderich) Oct. 27 - Coroner
Dr. W.J.R. Holmes held an inquest this afternoon on the remains of Frederick
Beattie, who died yesterday from a pistol-shot fired by his father-in-law,
William Cox. The first witness examined, a man named Kennedy, stated that he
had seen William Cox pass, that a few minutes after he heard a pistol-shot, and
three minutes later Cox returned looking excited and pale. Cox said that he had
shot Fred, and told him to get his boss, Thompson, to go over.
Mrs. Frederick Beattie, widow of the
deceased, was on the witness-stand for over three hours, and gave a long
history of the trouble between the families. She stated that the families were
good friends till September, but at that period her husband, the deceased, and
her sister Lily, were frequently together causing much talk, and that her
father, hearing that people were saying they did not know which of the sisters
Fred had married, forbade her to enter the house. Last Saturday her sister and
her husband met in Goderich, and her sister agreed to move to Fred’s house if
she could get her clothes. Fred promised to be at his father-in-law’s that
night with a lantern and told Lily to throw them out of the window when she saw
the light. This Lily did, and Beattie gathered them up and placed them in the
buggy. Shortly afterwards Lily came down and they drove away, reaching Fred’s
house shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday. The conduct of Lily so affected her mother
that the doctor said there was danger of her dying, unless the daughter
returned. This she did that afternoon.
Lily, needing her clothes, her
father went for them, but witness refused to give them up stating that her
husband had forbidden her to give them to any person but Lillian. Mr. Cox then
went to find Beattie, who as in the orchard, when he asked for his daughter’s
clothes. Beattie rushed at Cox to strike him and when making a second rush, a
pistol was fired, and her husband fell. Cox, who seemed dazed at the occurrence,
said that he did not intend to shoot Fred, and then he then drove to a
neighbour for assistance, and afterwards drove into town for a doctor.
Lillian Cox, a daughter of the
prisoner, heard her sister’s evidence, and confirmed it, and admitted that she
had heard Beattie say he would assault her father. At the conclusion of Miss
Lillian’s evidence, Coroner Holmes adjourned the inquest to the court room,
Goderich, at 4 p.m. Friday.
BURT (Napanee, Ont.) Oct. 27 -
Wilson Burt, a well-to-do farmer about 40 years old, living nine miles east of
here, was accidentally killed this afternoon. Mr. Burt was riding one of a span
of horses going to work. The horses, becoming scared, threw him off. One of his
feet became tangled in the harness, and the frightened team dragged his body
around the fields for over an hour, killing him. The body was bruised very
little.
McDONALD - Mrs. McDonald, wife of
Mr. McDonald, M.L.A. for Glengarry, died last night, aged thirty two years. She
was a very estimable lady.
Saturday, October 29, 1898
SUTTERBY - In this city on 28th
October, 1898, Mary Sutterby, beloved wife of John Sutterby. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from Blachford
& Sons, Undertaking Parlours, King street west. Friends will please accept this intimation.
HENDERSON - On Friday, October 28th,
at her residence, Ancaster Stone road, Elizabeth, wife of James Henderson, aged
70 years. Funeral from her late residence, at 2 p.m. Monday, to St. John’s
Church Cemetery, Ancaster. Friends and acquaintances kindly accept this
intimation.
LYONS - On Friday, October 28th,
at St. Joseph’s hospital, Mrs. Leslie Ann Lyons, aged 39 years. Funeral on Monday morning at 8:30 from her
father’s residence, 251 John st. north, to St. Mary’s cathedral thence to Holy
Sepulchre cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
intimation.
PIGOT (London, Ont.) Oct. 29 -
Joseph Pigot, of Pigot & Bryan, crockery dealers, Dundas street, was taken
suddenly ill about 9 o’clock last night, and died shortly after midnight.
YEOMAN - Mrs. J.L. Yeoman, an aged
and respected citizen of Colborne, Ontario, dropped dead of heart failure
yesterday.
BEATTIE (Goderich, Ont.) Oct. 28 -
The inquest in the Cox-Beattie shooting case was resumed this afternoon in the
courthouse here.
The witnesses corroborated the
evidence previously given and added further points which favoured the prisoner
strongly. The coroner reviewed the evidence impartially and gave the case to
the jury, who returned the following verdict, after an absence of about 25
minutes:
“That on the morning of Oct. 26,
Frederick Beattie came to his death in his own orchard by a pistol shot, the
pistol being in the hands of William Cox, and we further find, according to the
evidence that the said Frederick Beattie was shot in self-defence by the said
William Cox.”
The funeral of Beattie took place at
the residence of the deceased at 2 p.m. today. There was an immense crowd
present. The procession was nearly a mile long. The pall-bearers consisted of
six of Canadian Border of Chosen Friends, of whom the deceased was a member.
The order attended in a body.
Monday, October 31, 1898
BRIDGWOOD - At her late residence,
No. 361 Bold street, on Sunday, 30th October, 1898, Sarah J.
beloved wife of John Bridgwood, aged
45 years. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
WRIGHT - In this city, on October 31st,
1898, at the residence of his son-in-law, William E. Jutten, 138 Picton street
east, Robert Wright, in his 79th year. Born in Haddington, Scotland.
Funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.
SHILBY - H.T. Shilby, lawyer of
Kingston, was drowned at Salmon lake on Friday.
HEARN - A Toronto dispatch says Miss
Minnie Hearn, aged 21 years, of Beverly street, who was employed at Simpson’s
departmental store, fainted on King st. today, on her way home to lunch. She was taken into a store, but died within a
few minutes. Heart failure was the cause.
COOKE - Dr. G.H. Cooke, of Thorold,
was found dead in bed.
MORNINGSTAR - Samuel Morningstar, of
Dresden, committed suicide by shooting.
Tuesday, November 1, 1898
PTOLEMY - At Winnipeg, Man., on the
31st ult, John Ptolemy, formerly of Hamilton, in his 75th
year. Interment at Woodburn on Saturday, 5th, inst., from the
residence of Charles Ptolemy, Binbrook, at 2:30 p.m. Hamilton service at the
residence of his son, B.A. Ptolemy, 107 MacNab st. south, at 11 a.m. same date.
Friends please accept this notice.
PARSON (Toronto) Nov. 1 - A murder
case was taken up at the criminal assizes that of Susan Parson by her sister
Minnie. The latter, it will be remembered, shot and killed her sister a few
weeks ago. The act at the time was attributed to jealousy preying on an unsound
mind. Susan had been about to be married, and Minnie could not bear the idea of
losing her. A plea of insanity is being urged on behalf of the accused in this
case. (See August 23, Saxton entry. Ed.)
BEATTIE (Goderich, Ont.) Oct. 31 -
Police Magistrate Seager and Horace Horton, J.P., today finished hearing the
evidence in the case against William Cox, who shot and killed his son-in-law,
Frederick Beattie, and reserved their decision until Wednesday next, prisoner
being allowed out on $2000 bail.
Cox’s testimony did not vary from
that which he gave at the inquest, when the jury declared that he fired in
self-defence. He said that he had carried the revolver in his pocket for days
before the tragedy thinking that he could frighten Beattie from coming to his
house to take Tilly his daughter, away. He adopted this method, knowing that
Beattie was a cowardly fellow, and had previously by his own admission been
frightened in this way.
GRENFELL (London) Oct. 31 - Joseph
H. Grenfell, who shot himself almost in the presence of detectives in the
Michigan Exchange hotel, Randolph street, Detroit, yesterday, is the son of
Edwin H. Grenfell, of this city, a traveller for the McClary Manufacturing
company. The deceased was aged 25, was a draughtsman, and left the city
recently.
Wednesday, November 2, 1898
BELL - Entered into rest at the
rectory, Colborne, Oct. 31st, 1898, Mary Ann Bell, widow of the late
Dr. N. Bell of Nelson, Ontario. Funeral from Burlington G.T.R. station on
arrival of 11:50 a.m. train on Thursday.
KENNEDY - The body of the man who
committed suicide at the Michigan exchange, Detroit, on Sunday night has been
identified as Frederick Kennedy, cigarmaker, 288 Hill street, London, Ont.
GRAHAM (Toronto) Nov. 2 - Samuel
Graham, while engaged in placing a vault door in the new Trust and Guarantee
building, 14 King st. west, yesterday afternoon, was fatally injured by the
door slipping and pinning him to a pillar.
Graham and some other men employed
by the Taylor Bros. Safe Works were sliding the heavy door, which weighed about
four tons, into position with the aid of crow bars and guy ropes, and the
deceased was kneeling at one side of the door, when a wedge slipped and the
door toppled over on Graham pinning him to a pillar.
Graham was unable to move and
although suffering intense pain did not lose consciousness. A carpenter who was
working in the building finally extricated the man, after sawing away a beam,
against which Graham was being pressed. The injured man was at once taken to
the Emergency hospital, and the doctors did all in their power for him. The
lower part of his chest and the upper part of his abdomen were terribly
crushed, and one of his lungs was pierced by a rib. After being brought to the
hospital Graham coughed up a considerable quantity of blood, and complained of
acute pain in his breast. Notwithstanding the doctors efforts he died in an
hour.
MILLER - Frank M. Miller, for many
years an operator at the G.T.R. station in London, died yesterday.
WATKINS (Brampton, Ont.) Nov. 1 -
Benjamin Watkins met with an accident yesterday afternoon which resulted in his
death this morning. He had driven over to Acton in the morning to visit his
son, when on his way back, a hound in pursuit of a fox sprang in front of the
horse. The animal turned completely around throwing Watkins and Mr. Midgley,
who was driving with him on to a stump fence. Both were hurt.
Mr. Watkins was taken to his son’s
at Norval station, where it was discovered that his injuries which were
internal were of a serious nature. He became gradually worse until death ended
his sufferings at 9 o’clock this morning.
The deceased was about 60 years of
age, a well-to-do farmer, and good citizen.
GRIMSHAW (Kingston, Ont.) Nov. 1 -
While hunting wild duck at Big Bay, Wolfe Island this afternoon, Morris
Grimshaw, aged nineteen, son of Henry Grimshaw, formerly hotel keeper in this
city, was fatally shot by the accidental discharge of his gun. The young man
lived but a short time after the accident. He was a plumber by trade, employed
by Elliott Bros.
YEUMANS (St. Catharines, Ont.) Nov.
3 - Dr. Milton Yeumans died about midnight last night under very peculiar and
distressing circumstances. On Wednesday last a cone-shaped piece of glass got
into his throat while he was partaking of a dish of applesauce at his supper.
The glass got into the sugar and the applesauce unnoticed, and was not noticed
by him until it had entered his throat.
The doctor got his throat firmly
with his fingers and prevented the glass from getting any further down, and
then succeeded in working it out slowly. The edges of the piece were sharp and
the operation of extracting lacerated the throat badly. His condition grew
gradually worse, and although several physicians were called in, the sufferer
past away shortly after twelve o’clock this morning.
KENNEDY (Toronto) Nov. 3 - Margaret
Kennedy, alias Edna Kennedy, and Edna Leslie, committed suicide a few minutes
after 10 o’clock last night in the restaurant of Mrs. Mary Ford, 151 King
street west. The rash act was accomplished by carbolic acid, which the young
girl had bought a short while before at Alexander McLaren’s drug store at No.
181 King st. west. About 8 o’clock she visited C. Harbottle’s drug store and
borrowed 25 cents from the proprietor, with the intention of going to a lunch
house to get a meal. After leaving the store, she wandered about the streets
and wound up at McLaren’s store where the fatal draught was procured. She then
walked down the street to the Ford restaurant. She ordered an oyster stew, and
when about half through her meal suddenly took a bottle from her pocket and in
one gulp swallowed the biggest part of the contents. The people of the restaurant were in the
kitchen and hearing a cry rushed to the dining room, to see the woman
struggling in great pain. She said she was tired of her life and wanted to die.
The ambulance was summoned, but when it reached the scene of the sad affair the
victim was so far gone that no effort was made to revive her. She expired in a
few minutes and the body was taken to the morgue. The girl was about 23 years
of age, and of late had become very delicate in health, so that she weighed
only 98 pounds. Her mother lives in Seaforth, her father having died some years
ago, and it is said, left her a small income. Miss Kennedy was a victim of
consumption having being twice in the general hospital on certificates from Dr.
Sheard, and Dr. Garratt, and a few days ago her condition was very low. That
the girl was evidently tired of life can be seen from the fact that she
attempted to take her life a short time ago in the Pacific building, Front and
Scott streets, by inhaling gas but was found and brought around again.
SOULIERE (Comber, Ont.) Nov. 2 - The
twelve-year-old son of William Souliere was unloading furniture at the home of
his parents when the horses started, throwing young Souliere from the wagon. He
sustained internal injuries, which caused his death before a physician could be
summoned.
Friday, November 4, 1898
WADE - On Friday morning, Nov. 4,
Frederick John Wade, youngest son of H. Wade, aged 23 years and 4 months.
Funeral from his parents’ residence, 51 Margaret street. on Sunday afternoon at
4 o’clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
GRAHAM - In this city, on Thursday,
November 3rd, 1898, Arthur M. Graham, aged 23 years. Funeral from the residence of Mr. Wm.
Casford, 179 Garth street, on Saturday, at 8 a.m., to the Stuart street
station. Interment at Warwick, Ontario. Friends and acquaintances please accept
this intimation.
LESLIE (Toronto) Nov. 4 - Coroner
Gregg has postponed the inquest on the body of Edna Leslie, the young woman who
suicided on Wednesday evening until this evening at 8 o’clock.
The local police authorities
communicated with the girl’s relatives in Seaforth regarding the disposal of
the body, and the following dispatch was received from the Chief of Police of
Seaforth
last night: “The girl’s mother
refuses to have anything to do with the body”.
So the remains of unfortunate Edna
Leslie will be buried in God’s acre tomorrow.
WATT - Mrs. John Watt, of Woodstock,
died suddenly yesterday of haemorrhage. She had married about two years
ago.
VANANBURG - J.N. Vananburg, of
Lakeview, Ont., while picking apples, fell from the tree, receiving injuries
from which he died yesterday morning.
BLACKEY - The funeral of the late
James Blackey, one of the unfortunate victims of the Mohegan disaster, took
place yesterday afternoon in Toronto.
ROBINSON - Archibald Robinson, sr.
an old and respected resident of Kincardine township, died very suddenly
yesterday in the seventieth year of his age.
HOBBS - Thomas Hobbs, of London,
father of W.R. Hobbs, and Thomas Hobbs, M.L.A., of the firm of the Hobbs
Hardware company, died last night, aged 83 years.
BERRYMAN - The trial of the three
Pratt brothers, Fred, Henry, and Edward, who are charged with manslaughter in
causing the death of John Berryman, a farm hand employed by their
brother-in-law in York township, on May 2, last, was commenced yesterday in
Toronto. Chief Justice Sir William Meredith occupied the bench.
DAVIDSON (Guelph, Ont.) Nov. 3 -
James Davidson, a young man about twenty years of age, was instantly killed at
the York road crossing on the C.P.R. at 6 o’clock this evening. Deceased was
managing a farm about three miles out of town for his brother, William
Davidson, V.S., and was driving into town when caught at the crossing by an
incoming train. The horses got across the track but the wagon was struck by the
engine, and Mr. Davidson thrown a great distance from the crossing. His head
was crushed beyond recognition.
Saturday, November 5, 1898
WADE - On Friday morning November 4,
Frederick John Wade, youngest son of H. Wade, aged 23 years, and six months.
Funeral from his parent’s residence, 31 Margaret street, on Sunday afternoon at
4 o’clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
WATT - At Woodstock, Ontario, on
Nov. 3rd, Mary Paterson, beloved wife of John J. Watt. Funeral on
Sunday, 6th inst., to Episcopal cemetery, Woodstock, at 2:30 p.m.
DRAPER - On Friday 4th
inst., at St. John, N.B., Francis Gilfrid Draper, second son of O.C. Draper,
Esq., of this city, aged 23 years. Interment will take place at St. John
today.
NUGENT - Suddenly, Saturday morning,
Nov. 5, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of William and Catharine Nugent. Funeral
from her parent’s residence, 43 Tisdale street, Monday at 3:30 p.m. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
A terribly sudden death occurred
during last night, at the residence of Dr. Leslie. Elizabeth Nugent, a domestic
in the doctor’s house, retired last night in the best of health, and was found
dead in bed early this morning. Dr. Leslie attributes death to apoplexy.
Deceased was the eldest daughter of William and Catharine Nugent, 43 Tisdale street,
and the funeral will take place from that number on Monday at 3:30 p.m. The
family have the sympathy of their many friends in the sudden bereavement.
Monday, November 7, 1898
BENSLEY - At Dreary’s Bluff,
Virginia, on October 30th, Caroline Bensley, widow of the late
Robert D. Bensley, aged 58 years.
DRAPER - On Friday, 4th
inst., at St. John, N.B., Francis Gilfrid Draper, second son of O.C. Draper,
Esq., of this city aged 23 years. Interment will take place at St. John today.
WOODLEY - At his late residence No.
197 Jackson street west, Sunday morning, 6th November, 1898, Samuel
Woodley, aged 78 years. Funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances
will please accept this notice.
Yesterday afternoon Samuel Woodley,
one of the best known residents of the city, died at his residence, 107 Jackson
street west, after an illness extending over several months. Mr. Woodley was a
native of Ashburton, Devonshire, and came to Canada about 50 years ago. He
settled in Quebec and with his brothers started the pioneer shoe business of
this country upon modern lines. About 40 years ago he removed to Hamilton and
continued his shoe business here up to the time of his death. Deceased was a prominent figure in Baptist
religious circles and had been for many years a foremost worker in James street
Baptist church, where he was a deacon. He was a most charitably disposed man,
and his many deeds of kindness won for him innumerable friends who mourned his
death. He was a member of St. George’s society, and of Strict Observance lodge,
A.F. and A.M. He was in his 79th year at the time of his death. A
widow and one daughter are left, the daughter being Mrs. William Buckingham.
The funeral will take place from the family residence on Wednesday afternoon at
3 o’clock.
DIXON - William Dixon, son of D.
Homer Dixon, Toronto, died in Riverside, California on Saturday.
HULBERT - E.W.R. Hulbert, a member
of the staff of the Mail and Empire, died on Saturday afternoon, after an
illness of only 36 hours. Septic peritonitis was the immediate cause of death.
All his relatives live in England.
BERRYMAN - The charge of
manslaughter against the three Pratt brothers, at the Toronto assizes was
withdrawn owing to the contradictory evidence given by the doctors as to the
cause of John Berryman’s death. Berryman died after an altercation with the
brothers.
BARR - Robert Barr, repairer of the
G.N.W. Telegraph company for the past 20 years, while engaged on Saturday
removing poles near Kingston, was taken with a weak spell and started to walk
to a farm house nearby, and just as he got inside the gate he fell and expired.
STONEHOUSE - At the inquest on the
body of George Stonehouse, of Markham Village, who died last Wednesday under
what where thought to be suspicious circumstances, the jury returned a verdict
that death was due to the bursting of an abscess. Stonehouse is alleged to have
obtained herbs from a Toronto herbalist with instructions to use them for his
complaint.
CAVERS (Galt) Nov. 6 - William
Cavers, the youngest son of Mrs. Andrew Cavers, of this town, and partner in
the firm of Cavers Bros., the well-known nursery men, died suddenly last night.
He had been unwell all day, and took to his bed about 1 o’clock. When a friend
went to his room after supper he found him dead, death having evidently caused
from heart disease. He was 39 years of age, and leaves a widow, and one son.
Tuesday, November 8, 1898
WOODLEY - At his late residence, No.
107 Jackson street west, Sunday morning, 6th Nov. 1898, Samuel
Woodley, aged 78 years. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances
will please accept this notice.
CURSON - Mrs. Sarah Ann Curson,
well-known to Canadian literary and historical circles, died at the home of her
son in Toronto on Sunday. Her most important work was the story of Laura
Secord, the Heroine of 1812.
GOWAN (Creemore, Ont.) Nov. 7 -
While returning from New Lowell on Saturday night, and when almost home, Samuel
Gowan, blacksmith, of Glencairn, met with an accident which cost him his
life. It appears workmen had been
rebuilding a bridge near Stephen’s Mill, at Glencairn, and had all the flooring
torn up. While the bridge was impassible, a road to one side of it and going
through the water was used. In the intense darkness Mr. Gowan got on the road
leading to the bridge, and going on the horse plunged headlong into the river,
taking Mr. Gowan and the rig with it. He fell fifteen feet into about five feet
of water, and when taken out about 10 minutes later, by some boys, who had
heard the noise life was extinct, he having received a terrible blow on the
side of the head, and was no doubt stunned, and being helpless was suffocated
in the water.
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1898
WOODLEY - The remains of the late S.
Woodley were laid at rest in Burlington cemetery this afternoon. There was a
large attendance at the service at deceased’s residence, notwithstanding the
inclement weather. Rev. J.L. Gilmour, conducted the funeral service at the
house and grave. The pall-bearers were: W.J. Copp, R. Budge, J.W. Forster, C.W.
Bradfield, C.G. Booker, and T. Applegath. All the shoe dealers of the city
closed their places of business during the time of the funeral out of respect
to the memory of deceased, who was the oldest shoe merchant in the city.
CLOUTIER - Francis Cloutier, of
Spring Junction, was burned to death today.
MOORE (Toronto) Nov. 9 - Samuel
Moore, a man of 40 years of age, was killed yesterday while at work on the farm
of Michael Blake, Mimico, just across the road from the asylum. Mr. Blake had a
steam cutting-box at work cutting straw for a day, and Moore was one of the men
engaged with it. At the time of the accident - 5:45 p.m. - he was feeding the
machine. None of the several men
present know exactly how it
happened, but his left hand caught in the roller, and in a moment his arm to
the shoulder, was drawn in and cut to atoms by the swiftly-revolving knives.
The teeth of the rollers even lacerated his neck. One of Moore’s companions
pulled off the driving-wheel belt and the machine was stopped but not in time
to help the unfortunate man, who was so fearfully mangled that he died almost
instantly.
Dr. R.B. Orr, coroner, was called.
When he arrived he found the body lying in the barn where the accident
happened. He examined eight of twelve persons, residents in the locality, and
men who travelled with the cutter, who had witnessed the accident, and
concluded that an inquest was unnecessary. He granted a burial certificate and
the body will be taken home this morning.
The deceased lived on the Center
Road, near Cooksville, and leaves a wife and family of six or seven children.
CAINE - James Caine, of Winchester,
Ont., is dead. He was born in 1798 in
County Mayo, Ireland.
STRAUBENZIE (Kingston, Ont.) Nov. 8
- Lieut - Col. Straubenzie died tonight. Deceased suffered from a liver
affection, contracted during military duties in India, and China. He was over
70 years of age, and a brother-in-law of Sir Richard Cartwright. Capt.
Straubenzie, A.D.C. is a son of deceased.
SWAYZIE (Fonthill) - Eugene J.
Swayzie, of Beaver Dam, died on Wednesday last, Nov. 2. The funeral took place
from his late residence on Friday (yesterday) at 11 a.m. There was a very large
attendance, interment was at Fonthill cemetery.
HUNTER (Grimsby) - Last Friday the
Canadian Order of Foresters attended in a body the funeral of the late Chester
Hunter, who was a member of the order. The procession was headed by the Grimsby
Brass band, of which the deceased was formerly the leader, and the funeral was
the largest that has been held here for many a year. Mr. Hunter leaves a widow
and son to mourn his loss. He had been a great sufferer for a long time.
ABBS (Grimsby) - Many will learn
with regret the sad news of the death of Rev. Mr. Abbs’ daughter, near Port
Perry.
HUNTER (Fruitland) - John, Mrs.
Millen and Miss Nettie Millen attended the funeral of their cousin Chester
Hunter on Friday, in Grimsby.
PTOLEMY (Woodburn) - The funeral of
the late John Ptolemy of Winnipeg, will take place at Woodburn burying ground
on Saturday. It is only four weeks since the late William Ptolemy, brother of
deceased, was buried there.
Thursday, November 10, 1898
BUCHANAN - At Hamilton on Wednesday
evening, 9th November, Peter Toronto Buchanan, eldest son of the
late Hon. Isaac Buchanan. Funeral from MacNab Presbyterian Church, on Friday
afternoon at 2 p.m.
Peter Toronto Buchanan, the eldest
son of the late Hon. Isaac Buchanan, died suddenly at his quarters at the
Loverying club early last evening. Deceased had not been in the best of health
for the past two or three years, and for the past few months had been confined
to his room, but was not to
be seriously ill. Heart weakness
followed a day of fairly good health yesterday, and Mr. Buchanan expired in the
arms of his servant. Deceased was about 55 years of age, and was born in
Toronto. He was educated at Upper Canada
College. Then he went to Glasgow on a visit to his uncle, and on his return he
became associated with his father in the firm of Buchanan, Harris, & co.
Afterwards he was in the Montreal branch of the firm. When the firm went out of
business he went into the civil service at Ottawa, where he remained for eight
years. Then he went out on a visit to his brother in Pittsburgh. He returned to
the city and lived with his mother until her death.
The deceased always took a great
interest in military matters. He was a captain in the Thirteenth battalion, at
the time of the Fenian raid, and went to Ridgeway with the battalion. He
retired from the service with the rank of Captain. Mr. Buchanan’s father was
the first Colonel of the Thirteenth battalion.
Being a member of one of the oldest
and most respected families in the city the deceased had a large circle of
friends. He had always being noted for his open, generous disposition and was
loved for his many good qualities of heart and hand by everyone who knew him.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from the MacNab street
Presbyterian church at 3 o’clock. James Buchanan, a brother of deceased will
arrive in the city this afternoon from Pittsburgh.
JUNKIN - J.W. Junkin, proprietor of
the Crystal Palace, St. Catharines, died yesterday. He had been declining in
health for several months, and his death was due to kidney and lung troubles.
Deceased was 44 years of age, and unmarried.
CONNELL (St. Thomas, Ont.) Nov. 9 -
Mrs. Thomas Connell, Ross street, gave birth to triplets today, but an hour and
a half afterwards she died. The children were girls and all three weighed 7 or
8 pounds each. One of the babies died shortly after being born. The deceased
gave birth to twins on two different occasions. Besides her husband she leaves
eight children, several others having died.
Mrs. Connell was about 36 years of age. Her husband is employed on the
M.C.R. coal dock. A son is employed as motorman on the street railway.
BROPHY (Stratford, Ont.) Nov. 9 - A
terrible accident happened near St. Mary’s Junction this afternoon, in which
James Brophy, of Stratford, lost his life. The afternoon train from London had
left St. Mary’s station and was approaching the junction. A number of
section-men, of whom Brophy was one, were working on the rails. The engineer
blew his whistle, and all the men got out of the road with the exception of
Brophy who was slightly deaf. He was struck by the locomotive and the head
severed from the trunk, being hurled some twelve feet to one side. A high wind
was blowing toward the approaching train, and it is possible that the
unfortunate man did not hear the whistle.
All the spectators agree that no
blame is to be attached to the engineer, Robert Turton, of London, who blew his
whistle several times. The body was brought to Stratford, and an inquest will
be held.
The deceased was about 60 years old,
and leaves a widow and grown up family, three of whom reside in Port Huron, Mich.
Friday, November 11, 1898
EYRES - At Toronto, on Thursday,
Nov. 10th, 1898, Mary J. Eyres, wife of Edward Eyres, aged 40 years.
Funeral (private) from her late residence, No. 98 James street north, Sunday,
at 3:30 p.m. Interment at Hamilton cemetery.
FRAZER - At his late residence, No.
96 Strachan street west, on Friday morning Nov. 11, George Frazer, in his 87th
year. Funeral notice later. No flowers.
STEELE (Selkirk) - The funeral of
Mrs. John Steele took place on Friday last at Cheapside.
MORPHY (Rothsay, Ont.) Nov. 11 - A
very sudden death took place here yesterday evening.
Edward Morphy, a farmer living about
a mile out, attended a funeral in the afternoon, and after returning home
seated himself in a chair, and fell over almost immediately, and upon the
members of his family going to his assistance, he was found to be dead. Heart
failure is supposed to have been the cause.
McDONALD - Search is being made in
the Cornwall canal for the body of John A.A. McDonald, of St. Andrews, who was
supposed to have been drowned at Cornwall on Monday night. A splash and a cry
was heard near the swing bridge, but no one was seen in the water. McDonald,
who is said to have been drinking heavily during the day, has not since been
seen, and it is now supposed that he was drowned. He was about 60 years of age.
HILLYER (Chatham, Ont.) Nov. 10 -
While engaged in a saw mill in the township of Dawn yesterday, Mr. Hillyer,
father of Dr. Hillyer, a well-known practitioner of Leamington was instantly
killed. It appears that the deceased was in the mill when by some unknown means
a board fell across the rapidly revolving circular saw. The board was hurled
with terrific force across the mill, striking Mr. Hillyer in the face, killing
him instantly. The blow fractured the jaw and skull, and literally tore away
the whole of one side of the face. The remains were taken to Woodsley, Essex
county.
BUCHANAN - The funeral of the late
Peter Toronto Buchanan, took place at 3 o’clock this afternoon from MacNab
street Presbyterian church. A large number of friends and relatives followed
the cortege to the cemetery. All the members of the deceased family were present,
having arrived early this morning. The service at the church was conducted by
Rev. Dr. Fletcher, as was also the service at the grave. The honorary
pallbearers were Dr. E.B. O’Reilly, Henry McLaren, Colin McRae, Alexander
Bruce, Robert Dunlop, and John A. Bruce. The active pallbearers were all
members of the family, being Hamilton, James L., Isaac V., George Peter, and
Douglas Buchanan, and S.H. Vandergrift, of Pittsburgh.
EYRES - Word was received in the
city this morning that Mrs. Sid Eyres, James street north, died rather suddenly
last night, in the Toronto hospital. While Mrs. Eyres had been ill for some
time and went to Toronto to be treated it was thought that she was recovery,
and the news of her demise was a shock to her many friends, in this city.
Saturday, November 12, 1898
EYRES - At Toronto, on Thursday,
Nov. 10th, 1898, Mary J. Eyres, wife of Edward Eyres age 40 years.
Funeral (private) from her late residence, No. 91 James st. north, Sunday at
2:30 p.m. to Christ Church cathedral. Interment at Hamilton cemetery.
FRAZER - At his late residence, No.
96 Strachan street west, on Friday morning, Nov. 11th, George
Frazer, in his 87th year. Funeral from above address on Monday at 2
p.m. Friends will accept this intimation. No. Flowers.
BOVAIRD - At Vine, Ontario, on Nov.
11th, James Bovaird, Esq., of this city, aged 63 years. Funeral from Blachford’s undertaking
establishment Sunday at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept
this intimation.
COLLINS - At Burlington, on Nov. 9th,
Ann Collins, relict of the late Wm. Collins. Funeral Friday at 2 o’clock to
Burlington cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this notice.
LOCKIE (Waterloo, Ont.) Nov. 11 -
James Lockie died suddenly tonight. The cause of his death was supposed have
been angina pectoris. The deceased gentleman was sixty-six years of age. He was
a visitor to Toronto today, returning home on the late train. He attended the
regular meeting of the Berlin-Waterloo hospital board this morning, and while
on his way home, he complained of feeling unwell. Shortly after he had to be
conveyed home in a rig. On reaching the house he was able to walk in and lie
down on a sofa, expiring a few minutes afterwards.
OLDBURY - The unveiling of the
portrait of Lancer William Oldbury, who was killed at the battle of Omdurman,
on Sept. 2, took place yesterday afternoon at the Niagara street school,
Toronto, where he received his education, amid fervent manifestation of pride
and patriotism.
Monday, November 14, 1898
WILDS - At her parents’ residence,
No. 719 Barton st. east, on Sunday, 13th, Nov. 1898, Clara, beloved
daughter of Jennie and George Wilds, aged 4 years and 8 months. Funeral Tuesday
at 2 p.m. Interment at Hamilton cemetery. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
Tuesday, November 15, 1898
EDGAR - At his late residence, No.
14, Little Peel street, on Monday, 14th November, 1898, Robert
Edgar, aged 66 years, a native of Bar Head, Scotland. Funeral (Private) - Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
RODGERS - In Detroit, Mich., on
Monday morning, Mary Rodgers, relict of the late Bernard Rodgers, of
Beamsville, Ont., aged 74. Funeral from her late residence, Beamsville, on
Wednesday. Interment at Mount Osborne cemetery.
Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.
SEAMAN - At 43 West avenue north,
Sarah Seaman, relict of the late S.L. Seaman, in her 81st year. Funeral Thursday at three p.m.
BRADY, McDONALD, CASEY (Belleville,
Ont.) Nov. 15 - This morning about 3:40, No. 5 G.T.R. train, going west,
collided with a freight train from the west, at Murray Hill, near Trenton. The
engineer W.H. Brady, of Belleville, and his fireman, John McDonald, also of
Belleville, and John Casey, of Belleville, an engineer, who was going to
Bowanville, to take charge of an engine there, were instantly killed on the
express engine. Percy Walker, of Belleville, Casey’s fireman was badly hurt. It
is reported that there are nine killed, and thirty wounded. Ten of the injured
were brought to Belleville, and placed in the hospital. A French or Italian
woman died on the way down. Of those in the hospital only one, Andrew Carey,
cattle buyer of Cobourg, is dangerously injured.
Following are the names of the
patients in the hospital here: A.Carey, Cobourg, scapulae fracture, severe
wound on leg, injuries to the head; P. Walker, Belleville, scalp wounds, and
leg
injured; James Newman, Toronto, head
injuries, and other hurts; John McNamara, severe injuries to head, recovery
doubtful; Kinnear, ear torn off, and other injuries; China man, skull and thigh
fractured, recovery doubtful; Tracey, slight injuries; L. LeBlanc, Montreal,
head slightly injured; George Pauline, slight but numerous injuries.
At 4:45 this morning train No. 5,
engine 773, Engineer Brady, conductor, Purdon, in passing from the single to
the double track at Murray Hill, took the east-bound track in the face of a
switch and signals set against it, and proceeded until it collided with No. 96,
engine 712, Engineer Ireland, Conductor Deavitt, one and a half miles west of
Murray Hill, badly wrecking the two engines.
Engineer Brady and his fireman were killed, together with Engineer
Casey, who was a passenger on No. 5, and three other passengers on No. 5, and fourteen
passengers injured. Doctors were immediately procured from Belleville, and
Trenton, and attended to the injured, who subsequently were taken in charge of
Dr. J.A. Hutchinson, chief medical officer to Belleville, where they were
placed in the hospital.
MURRAY - William Murray, an old man
who lived alone at Beaverton, was found dead this morning in his house. His
head was terribly cut and bruised, as if with some blunt instrument. A great
pool of blood was on the floor beneath the old man’s head. There were some
indications of a struggle.
DOIG - Dr. Charles Doig, of Denbigh,
died in the Kingston general hospital on Saturday night.
SCHOFF - Daniel Schoff, license
inspector for North Middlesex, died at his residence, in Clandeboye village.
Wednesday, November 16, 1898
SEAMAN - At 43 West avenue north,
Sarah Seaman relict of the late S.L. Seaman, in her 81st year. Funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
Mrs. Sarah Seaman, relict of S.L.
Seaman, merchant tailor, passed away at her residence, 43 West avenue north,
Tuesday. She had been a resident of this city over 40 years, leaving many
friends and acquaintances to mourn her loss. The deceased leaves two sons -
Thomas, and Harry - and three daughters, Mrs. Charles Morris, and Mrs. H.J.
McAllister, of this city, and Mrs. Robert Harrison, of Burton-on-Trent,
England.
BROWNE - In this city, on Wednesday,
16th November, 1898, Ellen Browne, eldest daughter of the late M.W.
Browne. Funeral (Private) from the residence of her brother, J.B. Browne, No.
74 Herkimer street, Friday, at 3:30 p.m.
Miss Ellen Browne, daughter of the
late M.W. Browne, who was a well-known citizen, died last night.
BREEN (London, Ont.) Nov. 16 - John
M. Breen, a butcher, at 733 Richmond street, attempted to board No. 1, Chicago express at the G.T.R.
station, this morning at 3:20, while it was in motion. He lost his grip and
fell under the wheels and was instantly killed.
BRADY (Belleville, Ont.) Nov. 16 -
The body of W.H. Brady, the engineer, was today at noon forwarded to Montreal.
HUGHES (Cornwall) Nov. 14 -
Winchester friends have been greatly shocked by the news that George Hughes,
aged 47, brother of W.S. Hughes, of Winchester, was struck by a train and
fatally injured while driving across a railway on his way from his home to
Cheboygan, Mich.
MURRAY (Beaverton, Ont.) Nov. 15 - Not for many years has there been
such excitement in the village as was evinced when it became known this morning
that Wm. Murray, a well-known citizen of the town, had been found in his house
dead and apparently brutally murdered. The old man had not been about the
premises on Sunday or Monday, and it was feared that he might be ill.
R. Dunsheath, accompanied by Dr.
Grant, P. Kelly, and J.J. Cave, proceeded to investigate. The house, consisting
of one room, standing alone, in a field in the rear of the residence of Alex
Dobson, miller, and approached by a lane, was found to be securely closed, and
the door locked, but from the window the unfortunate man could be seen lying on
the floor. A window was there upon broken and the door opened.
The gruesome spectacle which
presented itself will live long in the memory of those who saw it. Lying faced
downwards across the floor in a pool of clotted blood, his head cut and
battered into an almost unrecognizable mass lay the unfortunate victim. Beside
was an overturned chair, from which he had evidently fallen.
Looking around the squalid apartment
no evidence of a struggle could be seen, but later, on examination, beneath the
stove was found a stick of stove-wood, and a heavy iron poker, both of which
had apparently being used in the perpetration of the awful deed. Both the wood
and poker had been covered with blood, which the murderer had endeavoured to
remove by washing, but there still adhered fragments of hair of the unfortunate
victim, plainly indicating that fearful work to which they had been
devoted.
From the position of the body and
surrounding it was plain that deceased had been dead many hours, the body been
badly discoloured and rigid.
Warrants for the arrest of Edward
Elliott, a lad of about thirteen years of age, also John McHattie, have been
issued, which are in process of execution.
The object of the awful crime was
evidently money as the provisions obtained on Saturday evening remained
untouched. No money was found about his person, on examination before the jury,
while he was known to have been possessed of a purse on Saturday with a small
sum of money. His belongings had not been disturbed. The door being found
locked would presuppose the murderer to have quickly left, locking the door and
carrying away the key. The awful deed has caused intense excitement, as the old
man while peculiar, was respected.
FONGER (Lynnville) - Word has
reached here of the death of George Fonger, of Kent City, Mich., which occurred
on Sunday, Oct. 30. Deceased was well-known here, as he was raised a mile west
of the village.
Thursday, November 17, 1898
BROWNE - In this city, on Wednesday,
16th November, 1898, Ellen Browne, eldest daughter of the late M.W.
Browne. Funeral (Private) - from the residence of her brother, J.B. Browne, No.
74 Herkimer street, Friday, at 3:30 p.m.
BATES - At her late residence, 91
Charles street, Angeline, relict of the late Joseph Bates, in her 69th
year. Funeral on Friday at 2 p.m. to North Glanford, cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept
this intimation. No flowers.
MINER (Mattawa, Ont.) Nov. 17 - The
body of Edward Miner, of Kingsville, arrived here late last evening from
Kippewa. Mr. Miner was accidentally shot by his brother-in-law while out moose
hunting, some 25 miles north of Kippewa. Mr. Miner moved from his place after being
shot, the ball being from a large Winchester rifle, and taking effect in the
head.
MORRISH (Galt, Ont.) Nov. 17 - Edwin
Morrish, grocer, was found dead in his store early this morning. Mr. Morrish
was in Hamilton all day yesterday, and on returning last evening took his
supper and appeared to be in the best of health and spirits. He went down to
the store and being in the habit of remaining there late, his family retired
early. This morning, his absence being noticed, a friend went to the store and found
Mr. Morrish, sitting in chair with his hat, overcoat, and gloves on, death
apparently having occurred shortly after he sat down. Mr. Morrish came from
Dundas to Galt, about twelve years ago, and had been in the grocery and fruit
business here ever since. He was about 65 years of age, an active member of the
Baptist church and leaves a widow, one daughter at home, and two married
daughters who reside in Hamilton.
MARLOWE (New York) Nov. 16 - Ethel
Marlowe, who as Polly Love, had supported Viola Allen in The Christian ever
since that play was first produced at the Nickerbock theatre, died behind the
scenes tonight at the end of the third act. The cause of her death was heart
disease.
Miss Marlowe’s last words on the
stage were at the close of the third act, in the struggle scene between John
Storm, and Glory Quayle, when she entered and said “Glory, Mr. Drake, and Lord
Robert are downstairs speaking to Liza”. Then she went off the stage and sat
down on the stool at the left of the curtain to watch the rest of the
performance. A few minutes later she was seen to press her hand to her breast,
and then, without uttering a word, fell to the floor. She died soon after.
No announcement of Miss Marlowe’s
was made to the audience, and the fourth act of the play was given. Miss
Marlowe came of a theatrical family. Her father was Owen Marlowe, a well-known
comedian. Her sister Virginia, also an actress died two years ago of heart
disease. The part of Polly Love was the most important which Ethel Marlowe had
ever assumed. She was formerly a member of a Toronto stock company. She was 24
years old.
MURRAY (Beaverton) Nov. 16 - Edward
Elliott, the sixteen-year-old lad who was arrested last night on a charge of
having murdered William Murray, whose mutilated body was found in his house
yesterday, has confessed his crime, claiming that the murder was a result of a
quarrel. It is generally believed, however, that the object was robbery. John
McHattie, also arrested as an accomplice will probably be released. McHattie,
who, it appears was a life-long friend of the deceased, and used to perform all
sorts for him, for a trifling remuneration, met Elliott Saturday night. The
latter asked him to take him (Elliott) to see Murray on the plea that he
desired to secure an old horse-pistol deceased was supposed to have. McHattie
consented, and together they visited the house, where McHattie left the
articles he had purchased for Murray, and gave him the change. He left the lad Elliott there and this was
the last seen of the old man alive. McHattie, it appears, promised to return to
Murray on Sunday, and did so after church service, which he attended, but
finding the door locked came to the conclusion, that Murray was absent visiting
friends, which he frequently did. He did not return, and, as he claims, was
unaware of the tragedy until told of it in the
village. McHattie tells a straight
story, and the general opinion is that it is true. He is known to this
community as a harmless imbecile, and certainly never exhibited in the least
degree any murderous tendency.
A brother of the boy testified at
the inquest that Edward had been at Murray’s on Saturday evening, and said that
Murray was drunk, liquor having been brought in by McHattie.
The prisoner is about sixteen years
of age, and for several years has enjoyed the reputation of being one of the
bad boys of the village. Many escapades of a more or less serious nature are
placed to his credit. During Monday and Tuesday he had been at school and came
among the other lads, whose morbid curiosity induced them to visit the scene of
the crime to try to obtain a view of the victim.
When arrested he exhibited complete
indifference as to the serious situation in which he was placed.
FREEMAN - William Freeman died at
Windsor, aged 63. His mother died the previous night at Ruscomb, Ont., aged 84.
McNEIL - Allan Napier McNeil, chief
clerk of the department of Indian Affairs, Ottawa, died yesterday morning, aged
52.
LAUTHIER (Comber, Ont.) Nov. 16 -
John Lauthier, aged nineteen years, son of Eugene Lauthier, 11th
conc. Township of Mersey, was accidentally killed while felling a tree in the
woods late yesterday afternoon. His father, who was busy in the adjoining
field, noticed that something was wrong, and hastened to his son’s assistance
only to find him dead.
NADJIWAN (Wiarton) Nov. 16 - Charles
Nadjiwan, the Indian who was so badly injured by falling from the balcony of
the Queen’s hotel last night, died early this morning. Foul play is believed to
be the cause of his falling out. An inquest is being held by Dr. Sloan,
coroner, tonight.
KERN, ARBERG, LUNNESS
(Brighton) Nov. 16 - The inquest into
the wreck on the G.T.R. was resumed in the town hall at 1:00 o’clock this
afternoon, and adjourned for the purpose of visiting the scene of the disaster
at Murray Hill. At Murray Hill, the working of the switch, and light were
explained to the jury. The fact was established that if the switchman had made
a mistake, the driver, seeing the red light which it is claimed was exposed,
ought to have halted. Instead of doing so, he ran almost a mile past the
station.
The jury returned and the inquest
was reopened. Several witnesses were called. Doctors
Stevenson, and Farley, gave evidence
of their visit to the wreck. Each described the bodies seen and testified to
their location in the car, and to rendering medical assistance to the injured.
Mr. Zimmerman a Russian, gave evidence as to the identification of the bodies
of the foreigners killed.
Mr. Lunness, of Toronto, said that
he came to Trenton on the afternoon train yesterday and saw what to was said to
be the remains of his brother, William Lunness. The witness identified a pass
book several papers, and a finger ring, and stated that his brother, who was a
drover ought to have had nearly $1000 on his person, of which there is no
trace.
The inquest was adjourned to meet in
the town hall at 9 o’clock Thursday morning.
The unknown dead have been
recognized as follows; Frederick Kern, 39 years of age, an immigrant en route
from Quebec to Cincinnati Ohio.
Mary Kern, his wife, 40 years old.
Mary Kern, his daughter, 20 years
old.
Katrina Kern, his daughter, 7 years
old.
George Arberg, 33 years old, an
immigrant en route from Quebec to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Katharina Arberg, his wife, 32 years
old.
Friday, November 18, 1898
ANDERSON - In St. Mary’s at his
daughter’s residence, on Sunday, November 13, 1898, Francis Anderson, late of
Hamilton, aged 56 years. 2 months, and 15 days.
MIHELL (St. George) - Rev. D.M.
Mihell was called to Beamsville on Monday to attend the funeral of his mother.
NADJIWAN (Wiarton, Ont.) - Nov. 18 - The jury
empanelled to inquire into the death of the Indian, Charles Nadjiwan, finds
that Nadjiwan came to this death from compression of the brain as the result of
an extensive depression fracture of the skull, and haemorrhage within the
skull, caused by a fall from the balcony of the Queen’s Hotel on the night of
Nov. 14. From the evidence produced we cannot tell whether it was accidental or
otherwise, but the conflicting nature of the evidence leaves room for suspicion
of foul play. We are further of the opinion that the law prohibiting the
selling of liquor to Indians is practically a dead letter, and would advise
that the most stringent measures be taken, to prevent the violation of a good
law.
BELL - Mrs. George Bell, 414
Wellesley street, Toronto, died very suddenly on Wednesday morning.
MUNCHON - There are so many peculiar
circumstances in connection with the death of 3 -year-old Stella Munchon, in
North Monaghan, last Wednesday that it was decided to hold an investigation.
Saturday, November 19, 1898
SINCLAIR - At New York City, on
November 16th, Archibald B. Sinclair, (compositor) formerly of
Georgetown and Toronto. Interment will take place at Tiverton.
AIKIN - In this city, on Saturday,
November 19, Emerson Aikin, in his 26th year. Funeral Sunday at 2:30
p.m. from 19 Bay north.
Emerson Aikin, a young man, died
last evening at the residence of Henry Kuntz. The deceased had been ill since
Monday.
MUNCHEUN (Munchon?) (Peterboro) Nov.
18 - An inquest to inquire into the death of the child, Stella Muncheun, who
died under peculiar circumstances in Monaghan on the 9th inst., was
held in the county council chamber at 2 o’clock yesterday.
The case is a very peculiar one, the
testimony going to show that Mrs. Facey, who had adopted the child, had whipped
her on several occasions, and that the little girl had been seen several times
with bad bruises on her head, face and body. Mrs. Facey states that the child
died from the effects from falling from a chair. Some of the neighbours suspected
violence and refused to do anything
until the doctor came. To one of the
witnesses Mrs. Facey had stated that she did not want the child, and that she
was tired of it, and would part with it anytime.
Doctor Brown, who made a post-mortem
examination, came to the conclusion that the bruises found on the dead child
were caused by violence.
The inquest was adjourned until
Monday afternoon.
HARVEY- Since the death of William
Farmer, plumber, some time ago, his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Harvey, who used
to keep house for him, has lived alone in a large brick house, No. 172
Catharine st. north. She was not given to making many acquaintances and very
seldom left the house even to visit a neighbour. At times she would not be seen
around for two or three days, and as this was not an unusual occurrence nobody
paid any attention to the old woman’s absence.
A week ago last Thursday, William
McMann, who lives next door to Mrs. Harvey, last saw her. She was standing at the front door as he went
to work. He thought nothing of not seeing her again until the early part of
this week, when he began to wonder what had happened to her. He tried the back
gate and front door and found them locked. He then made up his mind that Mrs.
Harvey had gone on a visit to friends, and thought little more about the
matter. Yesterday afternoon he decided to further investigate, and on opening
the front porch door found that the newspaper had not been removed from where
it was left by the paper boy since last Friday week.
Mr. McMann, then decided to notify
the woman’s only son, Henry Harvey who lives at 34 Peter street. Upon that his
mother had not been seen for several days, Mr. Harvey went to the house to
investigate. He discovered that the doors and windows were all locked, and as
he had no tools with which force an entrance he decided to return in the
morning and force into the house. About 9:30 this morning he went to the house
and raised a ladder to the front window. With a pair of pliers he forced the
catch and raised the window. Then his worst fears were realized. In a small
bedroom in the rear of the house he found the form of his mother stretched out
on the bed. The body was covered with the bed clothing, and lay in such
position as to lead to the believe that the woman had tried to get up and then
fell back. On the table in he kitchen lay a number of papers and a seidlitz
powder. A bird case stood near by containing the body of a canary, which had
evidently died since Mrs. Harvey was last downstairs.
Mrs. Harvey was about 65 years of
age. She was a sister-in-law of William Farmer, the plumber and for many years
kept house for him. When Mr. Farmer died he left the house and a James street
store to Mrs. Harvey, for the care she had taken of him. She had been living on
the income from this property since Mr. Farmer’s demise.
It is not known whether the deceased
was a widow or not. Many years ago her husband left her to go sailing, and has
not since been heard of. Mrs. Harvey’s only relative in Canada is her son, who
found her body this morning. She also leaves a daughter who resides in the old
country.
HAIGHT - Very many Londoners will
learn with deep sorrow of the death at Hamilton yesterday of Kitie (Mrs. Albert
L. Haight) , the youngest daughter of Mrs. R. Maynard, of 321 Queen’s
avenue. She was taken ill on Sunday.
Until her marriage three years ago, when she removed to Hamilton, the young
lady had lived in this city (London), and was at one time a member of the
Adelaide street Baptist choir. She was very highly esteemed and leaves a great
many friends and relatives in the city. The funeral will be held tomorrow to
Woodland’s cemetery on the arrival of the G.T.R. train at 11:25 a.m.
Monday, November 21, 1898
CUMBERO - At his late residence, 254
Catharine st. north, on Sunday, 20th November, 1898, William James
Cumbero, aged 68 years. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. to Christ Church
cathedral. Interment at Hamilton
cemetery. Friends will please accept this intimation.
PEARSON - In this city, on the 19th
inst., Hannah Pearson, native of the County Kildare, Ireland, and sister of
Mrs. Christian, Main street. Funeral will leave her late residence, 75 Gore
st., on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
intimation.
KEEFER - On Nov. 19, at his parent’s
residence, 543 Main street east, Freddy, youngest son of Alex and Louisa
Keefer, aged 3 years, and 4 months. Funeral took place on Saturday afternoon,
private.
AIKEN - The funeral of the late
Emerson Aiken took place yesterday afternoon. The deceased was a member of
Doric Masonic lodge, and a number of members of that lodge turned out. Rev.
Thomas Geoghegan conducted the funeral services. The pall-bearers were; Thomas
Binkley, T.E. Kirk, E.A. Phelan, W. Scott, Charles Cosgrave, and J. Forman. The
floral tributes were numerous.
MURRAY (Whitby) Nov. 20 - Edward
Elliott, the sixteen-year-old son of Joseph Elliott of Beaverton, was brought
to the county jail here last night, where he will remain until the spring
assizes to stand trial on the charge of murdering William Murray of Beaverton,
on the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 12. The lad was before Magistrate Bruce, on
Saturday the evidence upon which the coroner’s jury found a verdict being repealed,
the result being that Elliott was formerly committed for trial.
The youthful murdered has made a
further confession that he committed the crime. The confession was made by the
prisoner to his father, in the lock-up at Beaverton, on Friday evening.
The latter asked permission to see
his son and the application was granted by the local authorities. When father and son met the former inquired;
“Eddie, did you kill poor old
Murray?”
“Yes”, replied the youth, “Yes I
did.”
“Were you all alone when you did it,”
asked Elliott sr.
“I was alone”, answered the son.
“I did not want anybody with me.”
The foregoing is the substance of
depositions that were made to the crown authorities later on the same evening
by Mr. Elliott. The father made the statement with some reluctance, and cried
bitterly while he was given his version of the interview. After having made the
depositions, the father appended his signature to them, and they will be
produced at the trial of young Elliott when it comes off.
McFARREN - Andrew McFarren, for over
fifty years a resident of Toronto, is dead.
BOWEN - The infant child of John
Bowen, Deseronto, fell into a tub of water and was drowned.
NESS - James Ness, who was injured
by a train at Summit Hill, on Wednesday last, died at the Toronto general
hospital on Saturday.
LEONARD - A man named Leonard, while
visiting James Gallagher, 483 Pape avenue, Toronto, ate a hearty supper,
shortly afterward became ill and died in great agony. An inquest will be held.
NAYLOR - James Naylor, sr., a
prominent resident of Essex, Ont., died Saturday evening of heart failure, aged
64. He had been a warden of the county and held other public positions. In
religion he was a Methodist, and in politics a Liberal. A widow, four daughters,
and two sons survive him.
BARON (Brockville) Nov. 20 - A
peculiarly sudden death occurred here yesterday. Edith Eliza, third daughter of
A.C. Baron, aged 18 years, had been ill for some time with lung troubles, but
able to be around. At 1:00 o’clock yesterday morning, Miss Baron was bolstered
up in bed. Her mother put on a poultice and lay down beside her, requesting
that she be called when the poultice became cold. Nothing further transpired
until Mr. Baron came home at 7 o’clock in the morning. Mrs. Baron was still
sleeping and her daughter cold in death. It is supposed she died shortly after
Mrs. Baron went to sleep.
BAILEY (Toronto) Nov. 21 - Robert
Bailey, the eight-year-old-son of William Bailey, 195 Clinton street, was
killed under a falling house on Saturday afternoon, and his two little comrades
Willie Brash, 131 Clinton street, and Frank Cogshell, 3 Evans avenue, are at
their homes suffering from their injuries.
The house which collapsed was a
rough cast cottage, which had stood unoccupied on Evans avenue for some years.
It had been a favourite playground for the children in the neighbourhood ever
since the last tenant moved out. The doors and windows had been long ago
carried off by youthful marauders, and, indeed, hardly anything at the house
but the roof and four walls was left.
As usual, on Saturday, the boys
swarmed in and played about all morning. In the afternoon some of the more
venturesome brought axes and began chopping away any boards, joists, or
scantlings that they could reach. The wood as then carried outside and
contributed to a large bonfire that was blazing some distance away. Some of the
youngsters including those named, remained in the rookery and frolicked about.
One of the boys happening to look at the roof for a moment saw that it had
sagged ominously inward. He warned his companions that the structure would
probably fall apart, and most of them, realizing their danger dodged under the
floor into the cellar, and so escaped. They were none too soon, for in a minute
or so with a tearing noise, the walls swayed apart and the roof fell in with a
terrible crash.
A crowd was quickly on the scene and
as it was soon known that there were human beings in the ruins, a rescue party
at once began work. Cogshell was soon rescued as he was near the door when the
crash came. Part of the roof was then lifted bodily off the ground, but no
trace of the other victims could be found until a whole was made in the
remaining portion of the roof. Then the two lads were dragged out covered with
blood. The unfortunate Robert Bailey had been pinned by a roof-tree, which had
first knocked him down, and then pressed him to the ground. Young Brash
probably owes his life to the fact that two scantlings falling across him
protected his person from the flying timbers and the sheer weight of the roof.
Doctors McCrae, Henderson, and McCabe who were at once summoned did all in
their power for the little sufferers, and sent young Bailey to the sick
children’s hospital where he died in about an hour. The other boys were removed
to their homes, but it is not thought that their injuries are of a serious
nature.
Tuesday, November, 22, 1898
CUMBERS - At his late residence, 254
Catharine st. north, on Sunday 20th November, 1898, William James Cumbers,
aged 66 years. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. to Christ Church cathedral. Interment at Hamilton cemetery. Friends will
please accept this intimation.
FOULIS - In this city on Nov. 22,
Isabel, beloved wife of Wm. B. Foulis, in her 53rd year of her age. Funeral will leave her late residence, 246
Duke st. on Thursday at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept
this intimation. Please omit flowers. Mount Forest please copy.
WRIGHT - At 410 King William street
on Monday, the 21st November, Rebecca, relict of the James Haslitt
Wright, Esq., formerly of Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland, aged 73 years.
Funeral private.
HUBBARD - The funeral of the late
A.L. Hubbard, manager of the London Guarantee and Accident company, took place
at St. John’s church, cemetery, Ancaster, this afternoon. Deceased’s father
A.L. Hubbard, was an Ancaster resident.
PANET (Ottawa, Ont.) Nov. 22 - Col.
Charles Eugene Panet, deputy minister of militia, died at noon today. He was 68
years of age, and filled the position which he held at the time of his death,
from 1875. He was in the senate from 1874 to 1875.
MUNCHEON (Peterboro, Ont.) Nov. 22 -
The adjourned inquest into the cause of the death of Stella Muncheon, the
adopted daughter of Mrs. William Facey, which took place in Monaghan week or so
ago under peculiar circumstances was resumed in the County council chambers
yesterday afternoon before Coroner Bell. Several witnesses were examined during
the afternoon. Their evidence showed that the child had been ill-treated by
Mrs. Facey and that the latter had been heard to say that she would get rid of
the child if she had to do away with it. After four hours of discussion among
the jurors the following verdict was brought in:
“That the said Stella Muncheon came
to her death on Nov. 9, 1898, from a blow upon the head, but whether said blow
was accidental or the result of unfair violence does not clearly show. This
jury is, however, of the opinion that for several weeks prior to her death she
suffered a considerable amount of ill treatment of a violent nature at the
hands of her guardian, Mrs. William Facey.”
FLINT - Mrs. George Flint, an old
resident of the north east end of Toronto, died on Sunday night. Mrs. Flint was seventy-five years of age.
FINDLATER - A cousin and namesake of
William Findlater, who heroically piped his comrades on to victory in the
Dargal Pass, died in Ottawa.
ROBLIN - Mrs. Roblin, wife of James
P. Roblin, of Northport, Ont., died while on a visit to her son, R.P. Roblin,
M.L.A., of Winnipeg, aged 71 years.
KENNEDY - William Kennedy, who has
been lying for the past two months in the Toronto general hospital, died
yesterday morning. Kennedy was about 80 years of age.
McMULLEN - H.F. McMullen, one of
Belleville’s most-widely respected citizens, died last night, aged sixty-eight.
He had suffered for the past three years from a heart trouble, which, in his
advancing years, ultimately caused his demise.
HARVEY - The inquest into the
circumstances connected with the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey, who was found
dead in bed last Saturday morning, was continued at No. 3 police station before
Dr. Griffin last night. Henry Harvey the deceased’s son, gave evidence
regarding the finding of the body, his story being practically as that told in
the Spectator on Saturday. He never knew of his mother being sick. When he went
to the house on Friday night and found the doors locked, he did not think that
his mother was dead, but was of the opinion that she had gone out of the city
to visit friends.
Mrs. Seal, a neighbour, was
acquainted with the deceased. She last saw her a week ago last Friday. Her
suspicion that something was wrong was aroused when she found papers and bills
a week old on the doorstep last Friday evening. After consulting with William
McMann, another witness, she decided to notify the deceased’s son. In reply to
a journeyman Mrs. Seal said that Mrs. Harvey was in the habit of living by
herself, and seldom went out or visited her neighbours.
William McMann, who first notified
the deceased’s son that there was something wrong, could throw no further light
on the mystery. He last saw the woman alive a week ago Thursday night.
Dr. O’Reilly read the result of the
post-mortem examination, which was made by himself and Dr. F.G. Rosebrugh. The
doctors, on removing the skull cap, found a large clot of blood at the base of
the brain, and smaller clots in other parts of the brain. In their opinion
death was caused by apoplexy. Dr. Rosebrugh corroborated the former witness
testimony.
The jury retired about 9 o’clock,
and was not long in reaching a verdict. The decision was in accordance with the
evidence, the finding being that the deceased’s death was caused by apoplexy.
GIBSON (Brockville, Ont.) Nov. 21 -
A fatal shooting accident occurred at Morton Village, a few miles north of
here, on Saturday, the victim being a little girl named Marion Gibson. The girl, who was brought to this country a
few years ago by the Fargnowe Home authorities, had been residing for some time
with the family of Seth Stevens, and on Saturday was playing hide and seek with
other children at the home of David McMakin. While hiding behind a door she
knocked down a gun, and when she picked it up the weapon exploded. The whole
charge entered her right side, cutting an artery and causing almost instant
death. Mr. Burgess, superintendent of the home here, upon being apprised of the
accident by telegraph, at once started for the scene.
Wednesday, November 23, 1898
CLEVERSLEY - In this city, on
Tuesday, 22nd Nov., at 13 West avenue north, (Katie) Evelyn,
youngest beloved daughter of E.W. and Katie Cleversley. Funeral private. Not
dead, but gone before.
WOODS - On Wednesday the 23rd
November, 1898, Sarah H. Wanzer, wife of William Woods. Funeral will take place from her late
residence, 291 Main street east, Friday at 2:30 p.m. Friends will please accept
this intimation.
WOODWARD - In this city, at 256 Main
street east, on Tuesday, Nov. 22, Henry William Woodward, late of Her Majesty’s
Customs, in the 73rd year of his age. Funeral service on Friday, the
25th inst., at 3 o’clock at St. Thomas Church, thence to Hamilton
cemetery, for interment.
Henry W. Woodward, formerly of the
customs house staff, died last night at his residence on Main street east.
HENDERSON (Chatham) Nov. 22 -
Wilfred Henderson, a young Blenheim lad, some days ago fell and broke his arm.
The limb was set and closely managed to the body. While walking down the steps
to the house the lad fell, and being unable to use his injured arm to protect
himself, he struck heavily against the corner of the steps. Internal injury
resulted, and the lad has since died.
BONAR (Toronto) Nov. 23 - James
Bonar, a G.T.R. car cleaner, was struck by a train in the G.T.R. yard west of
the Union station yesterday afternoon. He died almost immediately.
Bonar, who had been employed by the
G.T.R. for ten years, was, as usual, washing down the sides of the cars when
the accident occurred. While he was working, the trainmen were making up the
5:35 train for Hamilton, the cars were being shunted about. Deceased was
standing on the track and evidently did not notice the engine and car which
rapidly approached him. He was struck and thrown down, the wheels crushing his
hand.
The unfortunate man was picked up
and the ambulance sent for, but it was found that Bonar was dead. The only sign
of a violent death on the body was a crushed hand. No one saw the accident, but
it is probable that deceased was struck on the head, and received concussion of
the brain.
THOMPSON (Stratford) Nov. 22 - John
Thompson, an old and well-known resident of Downey, was found dead near his
home, lot 17, concession 8 yesterday afternoon about 4 o’clock. He had eaten a
hearty dinner after which he went out for a walk. A farmer plowing in the
vicinity saw him walking along, when he suddenly sat down and then stretched
himself out on the roadside. Wondering
what was the matter he approached Mr. Thompson and found that he was dead.
Death resulted from heart failure.
GRAFTON - Henry Grafton, of Toronto,
died of paralysis at the Queens hotel, Hespeler, on Monday.
HAINSWORTH - Benjamin Hainsworth, of
Toronto, died yesterday in the general hospital after a long and lingering illness.
He was 40 years of age.
HITCHINS - Col. John Hitchins, of
Amherst Island, aged 84, died yesterday, on the farm where he was born. He was
through the rebellion of 1837.
SHEA - Thomas Shea, aged 30, of 827
King street west, Toronto, died rather suddenly yesterday morning after an
illness of only a few hours. Shea was suffering from an ulcer in the lower part
of the gullet, which opened, and allowed the contents of the stomach to flow
into the right lung, causing death within a few hours. The case is one of
rather rare occurrence.
Friday, November 25, 1898
McDOUGALL - Accidentally killed
Thanksgiving Day, 24th of November, 1898, Thomas Ervine McDougall,
in his 30th year. Funeral from his late residence, No. 92,
Locomotive street Sunday, at 3:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
Anguish and desolation came to one
family yesterday - that of Thomas McDougall, 92 Locomotive street, a Herald
linotype operator, young and known to many citizens. Early in the morning he
went out duck shooting with two of his friends, and within an hour lay a corpse
in the arms of his companions. A friend, Charles Wilson, got up and persuaded
McDougall to do likewise. The party went
to Mr. Walker’s boat house, and got out the boat. It was intensely cold on the
bay and the shooters after going in the direction of the Holiday house, and
firing a few shots, became almost numbed with cold. The deceased suggested that
they go ashore, and they rowed fifty yards south along the bay shore and landed.
Wilson took his gun ashore, but the deceased, unfortunately, left his in
the boat, with the butt end on the bottom and the barrels resting on the
forward seat pointing upwards. When McDougall reached the side of the boat, his
friend was a short distance away to the north. Then Wilson saw a flash and
heard his companion say “Charlie I’m shot”. His horrified friend saw the shot
that entered McDougall’s body on the right side, through the lower vest pocket,
and there was little hope for him. The sad task of breaking the news to the
widow fell on deceased’s father. McDougall had been married only about two
years and leaves a two-month-old boy.
PENNELL - On Thursday evening Nov.
24th, at her husband’s residence, 3 Hunter street west, Carrie
Soverend, beloved wife of John Pennell. Funeral Sunday morning at 10:30
o’clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this notice.
GLEBE - In this city on Thursday
Nov. 24th, Henry Glebe, sr., a native of Germany, aged 62 years 7
months. Funeral Sunday at 2 o’clock, from his late residence 96 Victoria ave.
north, to Hamilton Cemetery. Friends will please accept this intimation.
(Waterloo and Berlin papers please copy).
LILLIE - John Lillie, sr., of
Guelph, died suddenly at the residence of his son in Fergus.
WOODWARD - The funeral of Henry W.
Woodward took place this afternoon from his late residence, Main street east,
and was largely attended. The pall-bearers were; Robert R. Morgan, A.
Alexander, and the four sons of the
deceased. A service was held in the church of St. Thomas, the deceased having
been one of the few members of that church when it existed on Emerald street.
He was warden for a number of years.
The deceased was the son of the late
W.J. Woodward, controller general of the inland revenue, London, England, and
acted on his staff before coming to this country in 1840. He superintended the
building of the Shaw and other canals for the government in the Upper Ottawa in
1854-5.
Mr. Woodward was a Conservative but
took little interest in politics, but in his earlier years was active in the
militia and other circles. He formed and led a company of his own during the
trouble of ‘66.
A widow and ten children are left to
mourn his demise. Those out of town are: M.S. and A.C. Woodward, Chicago; W.J.
Woodward, Alaska; Mrs. W.K. Martin, Chicago; and Mrs. Arthur Tompkins, London,
England.
Saturday, November 26, 1898
McDOUGALL - Accidentally killed,
Thanksgiving Day, 24th November, 1898, Thomas Ervine McDougall, in
his 30th year. Service at his late residence 92 Locomotive street,
Sunday, at 2:30 p.m. Funeral at 3:30
p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.
GLEBE - In this city on Thursday,
Nov. 24th, Henry Glebe, sr., a native of Germany, aged 67 years, 7
months. Funeral Sunday at 3 o’clock, from his late residence 96 Victoria ave.
north, to Hamilton Cemetery. Friends will please accept this intimation.
Waterloo and Berlin papers please copy.
SWEENEY - In this city, on the 26th
inst., John M. Sweeney, in the 40th year of his age, son of the late
Michael Sweeney, formerly of Wentworth street south. Funeral from his brother’s
residence, 40 Colbourne street, at 8:30 Monday morning, to St. Mary’s
Cathedral, and thence to Holy Sepulchre.
Friends will please attend. Omit flowers.
McCARTHY - In this city, on Nov. 26th,
at the family residence, 261 Victoria ave. north, Dennis McCarthy, in the 70th
year of his age. Funeral at 8:30 Monday morning, to St. Lawrence church, thence
to Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this
intimation.
Dennis McCarthy, father of D.
McCarthy, of the Hamilton football team, died this morning at his residence,
364 Victoria avenue north. He had been ill about two years.
The deceased was born in the county
of Cork Ireland, 76 years ago, and came to Canada about 35 years ago. He was in
business here for a number of years. He leaves a family of grown-up children.
He was a highly respected citizen.
RATHBUN (Deseronto, Ont.) Nov. 26 -
Frederick S. Rathbun, general accountant of the Rathbun company, brother of
E.W. Rathbun, died suddenly while taking his usual morning bath, at his
residence about 7 o’clock this morning. Heart failure was the cause of death.
Mr. Rathbun attended to business as usual yesterday and apparently was in good
health. He was about 45 years of age.
MOSES - It is reported that Thomas
Moses, the engineer who was injured in an accident on the Toronto branch, died
at Toronto this morning. Mr. Moses was well-known in Hamilton, where he lived
for a number of years.
DROUILLARD - Mrs. Rose Drouillard,
who died yesterday in her home at Drouillard Point, three miles above
Walkerville, had lived for 91 years in the region where she died. She was born
in 1807, on the ground upon which the town of Walkerville now stands.
TAGGART (Toronto) Nov. 26 - The
woman Rebecca Taggart, who was so cruelly beaten by her husband yesterday
morning, died at the general hospital this morning at 8:25 o’clock. An inquest
will be held this afternoon. The husband, Robert Taggart, who gave himself up
after committing the crime is at headquarters on remand until next week.
SWAYZE (Grimsby) -The funeral of
Mrs. D.E. Swayze took place on Sunday to Kimbo cemetery. Her death was a great shock for many friends,
who extend their heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Swayze in his hour of
affliction.
JACKSON (Rockton) - Mrs. Jackson,
mother of John and Daniel Jackson, died last week.
BURY (Detroit) Nov. 25 - John F.
Bury, first mate of the steamer Avon, fell from the gang-plank while going on
board the steamer at Eighth street, at 5 o’clock this morning. Stevedores who
were engaged in loading the Avon with car trucks heard the splash and rushed to
his assistance. He was breathing when they drew him up, and they carried him
into the engine room. A physician was summoned but before he arrived the mate
had expired.
The physician said, upon
examination, that the mate’s neck had been broken by the fall. There was a
severe bruise on the chin, and it was supposed that in falling he had struck
his chin on the walestrake.
Mr. Bury was a resident of
Wallaceburg, Ont.
Monday, November 28, 1898
JAMES - In this city, on Sunday,
Nov. 27, Alma H., beloved wife of William James, aged 42 years, six months.
Funeral on Tuesday, Nov. 29th, at 230 o’clock from her late
residence, 304 Emerald st. north, to Hamilton cemetery. Friends and
acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Kindly omit flowers.
Mrs. James, wife of William James,
died yesterday morning at her residence 304 Emerald st. north. She had been ill
for eight years. The deceased was a member of the First Methodist church.
MOSES - A Toronto dispatch that
Thos. Moses, who was injured in the railway accident on Friday, is not dead but
is getting along nicely.
SWEENEY - John M. Sweeney, 48
Mulberry street, formerly purser on one of the Hamilton Steamboats company’s
boats, and a well-known young man, died Saturday morning from pneumonia after a
few days illness.
McDOUGALL - The funeral of Thomas
McDougall, who was accidentally shot on Thanksgiving Day, took place yesterday
afternoon from his late residence, 92 Locomotive street. Crescent lodge
I.O.O.F. had charge of the funeral, which was one of the largest society
funerals ever held in the city, showing the high esteem in which the deceased
was held.
The pall-bearers were: Charles
Wilson, P.G., T. Taylor, P.G., of Crescent lodge; John Findlay, James Bain, of
the Ramblers, John Reid and P.Obermeyer, of the Typographical union.
The Odd Fellows service at the grave
was conducted by T.B. Turner, P.G., and J. Bremner, Chaplain.
McLEAN - Fred McLean, of Oshawa, was
shot and killed while duck shooting.
CHISHOLM - Thomas Chisholm, sr., one
of the foremost men of the county of Waterloo, died on Saturday.
TORRANCE - John Torrance, a brakeman
of York, lost his life while making a coupling at Brighton.
TRISH - John Trish, a railway
employee, was struck by a train on the Grand Trunk bridge near Paris and
killed.
MARTIN - Mrs. Mary Martin, of
Toronto, who had been unwell for some time, was found dead in bed at 9 o’clock
Saturday morning.
BARKWELL (Toronto) Nov. 28 - Rev. W.
J. Barkwell, M.A., pastor of New Richmond Methodist church, died at the general
hospital this morning at 2:30, as the result of a surgical operation which
he underwent in the hope of gaining
relief from kidney trouble, which had afflicted him for years. Sunday morning
he was improved and his recovery was hoped for, but the shock to his system was
too great.
GLEBE - The funeral of Henry Glebe,
sr., took place yesterday afternoon and was attended by a number of relatives
and friends. The deceased was born in Germany, 67 years ago and received an
early musical training. When he was 34 years of age he came to Canada settling
near Berlin. He was leader of the Berlin and Waterloo bands. He came to Hamilton
eighteen years ago. He leaves a widow, three sons, and six daughters. The
deceased was a good citizen, and was highly esteemed.
Tuesday, November 29, 1898
BEARE - In this city, on Tuesday
November 29, Frances Beare, widow of the late John Beare, aged 63 years.
Funeral on Thursday 3 o’clock, from her late residence, 209 Wilson street, to
Hamilton cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.
ADDISON - At Port Sydney, Muskoka,
on Oct. 30th, William Addison, aged 70 years and nine months.
DURKEE (Burlington, Ont.) Nov. 29 -
Last night D.M. Durkee, collector of customs, and one of Burlington’s most
prominent and respected citizens, past away after nine weeks illness. He was 63
years of age. Mr. Durkee had been a resident of the village for about 28 years,
and was appointed collector of customs about a year and a half ago. He was
identified with the Order of Odd Fellows.
HALMAN - John Halman, of
Newtonville, died on Sunday.
RATHBUN - The funeral of the late
Frederick S. Rathbun took place at Deseronto yesterday.
McGLAGHIAN - William McGlaghian, for
50 years a resident of Kent county, is dead at Detroit, Mich.
ECKARDT - Mrs. Salem Eckardt died at
her residence, 63 Winchester street, Toronto, early yesterday morning.
BAIRD - James Baird, sr., one of the
pioneers of Chatham, has passed away. He leaves a grown up family of sons and
daughters.
ASHBURY - William Ashbury, a
well-known resident of Brantford, is dead in his 59th year. He was a
lumber buyer for the Massey-Harris works.
KENNEALLY (Peterboro, Ont.) Nov. 28
- The second fatal accident on the line of Peterboro and Ashburnham Street
Railway co., occurred this morning about 11 o’clock when little May Kenneally,
7 years old, daughter of William J. Kenneally who lives at 8 Crescent street,
was struck down and passed over by the street car and was so badly crushed and
torn under the wheels that she died in a few minutes. The little girl had just
got out of school and was on her way home and attempted to cross in front of
the car and was knocked down.
Wednesday, November 30, 1898
BEARE - In this city, on Tuesday,
Nov. 29, Frances Beare, widow of the late John Beare, aged 63 years. Funeral on
Thursday 2:00 o’clock from her late residence, 295 Wilson street, to Hamilton
cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.
ALWAY - In Bartonville, on Tuesday
Nov. 29, Hillier Hillyard, eldest son of Dr. E.A. Alway, aged 22 years. Funeral
on Thursday at 2 p.m. to Hamilton cemetery. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
The family of Dr. Alway, of
Bartonville, yesterday afternoon was plunged into grief and the community
terribly shocked through the suicide of Dr. Alway’s oldest son, Hillyard, about
22 years of age. The young man was about to start out on a journey with the
object of working on the farm of one of the Martin family, in Binbrook, when he
suddenly left his friend, went into the barn of his father’s house, and
deliberately shot himself in the head. While generally in excellent health, the
deceased it is said, had complained lately of pains in the head, and it is
believed his sad ending was the result of mental aberration.
A short time ago young Alway went to
the insane asylum as an attendant, but the duties were not congenial and he
left about a month ago. His strongest desire was to become a farmer, although
his father wanted him to study for one of the professions. Yesterday, however,
it was all arranged for deceased to follow his bent, and he and Dr. Alway came
into the city to get the requisite clothing and farming supplies. Between 4 and
5 o’clock Mr. Martin was waiting in front of Dr. Alway’s house with his rig to
take the son and his belongings out to the farm.
Everything was in readiness to
start, and young Alway, had got into the rig, when he jumped out saying he
would not be long and went into the barn, not many feet away. Dr. Alway and Mr.
Martin talked and waited for about twenty minutes, expecting deceased to
return: but he came not, and the father alarmed, went into the barn to discover
the delay. He was horrified to find his son lying dead on the floor. The
unfortunate young man had fired a bullet into his head on the left side,
causing death to come quickly. By his side was lying the instrument of death, a
revolver. Although the bereaved father and Mr. Martin were such a short
distance away from the barn, neither heard the shot.
It is understood a letter was found
in the deceased’s pockets, addressed to Dr. Alway. What its contents are is not
known.
The deceased was known to carry a
revolver, and he showed it to some of his friends yesterday afternoon, but no
one had any idea he intended to use it on himself.
The motive for the suicide is not
known The deceased was not despondent on
account of want of work, because he was starting out to become a farmer, what
he desired most. Temporary insanity appears to be the only explanation of
deceased’s act.
There will be no inquest and the
funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon to Hamilton cemetery, leaving Dr.
Alway’s residence at 2 o’clock.
SIEBERT - Mrs. Elizabeth Siebert,
mother of Charles Siebert, of this city, died suddenly at her home in London,
Ont., yesterday.
ELLIOT (Middleport) - Mrs. Elliot,
of New England, passed away suddenly on Thursday last.
HAGEY - Gillot H. Hagey, of the
Globe, died yesterday. Deceased was only 23 years of age.
McCORMACK - Jerry McCormack, the
Brantford boy, who was hurt while trying to jump on a train, has succumbed to
his injuries.
HANNAFORD - J.W. Hannaford, a
well-known Toronto citizen, passed away suddenly yesterday morning. Apoplexy
was the cause. He was 45 years of age.
DEVANEY - Little Carrie Devaney, who
was so terribly burned at her home in Toronto on Monday morning while playing
with matches, died from the effects yesterday morning.
HUDDLESTON (Brockville) Nov. 29 - A
sad fatality occurred this morning in the Grand Trunk railway yards at what is
known as the William street crossing, by which an old lady named Mrs. George
Huddleston lost her life. She started to walk over the track a short distance
in front of a light engine. The fireman, taking in the situation, signalled the
engineer, who stopped. At that moment Mrs. Huddleston drew back, and the
fireman, thinking she had changed her mind and decided to wait, until the
engine had passed, gave the signal to proceed and the engineer turned on steam
again. As he did so, she stepped on the
track and before the engine could be brought to a standstill the second time,
the tender struck her and knocked her down, the wheels passing over both legs,
cutting them off at the knees. The unfortunate women died in a few minutes from
the shock.
She was somewhat deaf and partially
blind, and it is supposed she became confused and misjudged the distance of the
engine. An inquest will be held. The crossing is one of the most dangerous in
the yard, and is unprotected. Mrs. Huddleston was one of Brockville’s oldest
inhabitants being 66 years of age. She is survived by a large family.
TAGGART (Toronto) Nov. 30 - “We find
that at the Toronto general hospital on Nov. 26th, from injuries
willfully, feloniously and with malice and forethought inflected with a hammer
by her husband, Frederick Taggart, the deceased Rebecca Taggart, came to her
death”.
Such was the verdict returned last
night by Coroner Powell’s jury, empanelled to inquire into the facts
surrounding the death of Rebecca Taggart, who died from the effects of the
injuries she received at the hands of her husband in the rear of 45 Seaton
street on Friday morning last.
COOPER - Matthew Cooper, foreman of
the Canadian General Light company, died at Peterboro on Monday night. The
deceased was for several years foreman of the Edison Electrical Works on King
William street. He leaves a widow and six children. The body was brought to
Hamilton for interment.
Thursday, December 1, 1898
ALWAY - In Bartonville, on Tuesday,
Nov. 29, Hillyard Alway, eldest son of Dr. E. A. Alway, aged 22 years. Funeral
on Thursday at 2 p.m, to Hamilton cemetery. Friends will please accept this
intimation.
MAGILL - At his residence, No. 33
Jackson street west, on Thursday, December 1st 1898, Charles Magill,
in the 83rd year of his age. Funeral on Sunday, Dec. 4th,
at 3 p.m., from the family residence to Hamilton cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.
Early this morning death claimed as
its victim one of the oldest and best known residents of Hamilton in the person
Lieut-Col. Magill. The old citizen in his eight-third year passed quietly