Brooklyn Standard Union

1 July 1907
Catherine P RADITAN died on Saturday in her sixty-seventh year.  
The funeral was held this afternoon from her late home, 290 Fifth Street. 
The interment was made at Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of 
Undertaker Peter J> GEIS, of 470 Marcy Avenue.

Charles A ALBERS, husband of Louisa ALBERS died at Bellevue hospital 
on Saturday afternoon, being sick only two weeks. He was born in Germany 
fifty-six years ago, and resided about thirty-five years in Brooklyn.
Besides a widow, he is survived by three daughters, 
Mrs. Mary JUNG, Carrie and Sophia, and one son, Fred.
Funeral services will be held to-morrow at 2 pm., at which 
the Rev. Mr. HIRSCHMAN, of St.PAul's Lutheran Church will officiate. 
Interment at Lutheran Cemetery. 
Undertaker Rudolph STUTZMAN, 396 Knickerbocker Ave has charge of the arrangements.

James GRAHAM, son of Annie GREGG and the late Michael GRAHAM, died suddenly 
on Saturday.  The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 from his 
late home , 345 Prospect Place.

Elizabet HOBBY, widow of Benjamin HOBBY, died on Saturday at the home of her 
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth PUEL, 2 Willow Street. The funeral services will be 
held to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock

Eliza POST, widow of the late John Wesley POST, died on Saturday at the home of 
her daughter, Mrs. Kate DARSONVILLE, 914 DeKalb avenue.  She was 77 years old 
and had been in declining health for some time. The funeral services will be 
held to-night at 8 o'clock

George REISS, one of the REISS family for many years   residents of the 
Seventeenth Ward, died at his home,782 Leonard Street.He was in the trucking 
business,and leaves a widow, Rose C., and three children, his mother,  four 
sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be held to-morrow at 2 P.M. 
Interment at Lutheran Cemetery. The arrangements are in charge of Undertaker 
Christopher TREBER.

Carrie A THORN ,widow of William Smith THORN, died yesterday after a short 
illness at the Sherman Square Hotel, Manhattan. The funeral will be held 
to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from 198 Washington avenue.

John FULCHER died this morning at his home, 178 Atlantic Avenue. 
The funeral services have not yet been completed.

Thomas MC LAUGHLIN died on Saturday morning at the home of his brother,
Patrick, 80 Amity street, after an illness of four days. He was born in 
Ireland and twenty years ago came to Brooklyn, and since then had lived 
in the sixth ward. He was a member of St. Peter's Church, Hicks and 
Warren streets, for a number of years. The funeral services were held 
this afternoon at the chapel in Holy Cross Cemetery, The Rev, Father 
WOODS officiating. Interment was made under the direction of 
Undertaker Peter J. DALY of 438 Hicks street.

Hannah S STERN, wife of Herman STERN, passed away yesterday in her 
sixty-third year. Besides ger husband, she is survived by three sons, 
D. L, Samuel, and Charles, and two daughters, Mrs. Gus STERN, and 
Mrs. Marcus ROSEN. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from 
her late home, 679 Monroe street. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.

George GOODWIN, husband of Eliza A GOODWIN , died last Saturday in his 
fifty-third year at his home , 825 Monroe street.The funeral services will 
be held at 8 oclock to-morrow night.

Francis J BARTEK
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon over Francis J BARTEK, who 
died last Friday after a lingering illness at his home, 198 Court street. 
Mr. BARTEK was born in Brooklyn and lived here all his life.  He is survived 
by his parents and two brothers. The remains were interred in the family plot 
at Holy Cross Cemetery under the direction of Undertaker William J HURLEY, of 
195 Court street.

Dr. George KOCH, a well-known dentis, died on Saturday at the age of 47.
He had been slightly ill for two years and suffered a final illness of two days.  
He was born at Munchen, Germany, June 26, 1860, and when 16 years old came to 
America and entered the New York College of Dental Surgery.  He began practice 
in the office of Dr. SCHREIBER, Graham and Flushing avenues, and ten years later 
started in for himself.
He was a member of the F.& A.M and the Arion Gesang Verein, and leaves a
widow, Anna BAIER. Masonic services will be held at 8 o'clock to-night at 
his late home, 10 Linden street, and interment will be made to-morrow at 
Evergreen Cemetery. 

Patrick STARSFIELD, oldest son of the late John and Catherine STARSFIELD, 
died last Friday.  He was formerly a resident of the Seventh Ward of Manhattan, 
where he was well known.The funeral was held this afternoon from the home of his
sister, Mrs. John J. CRONNELLY, 75 Marcy  avenue

2 July 1907
FARMER SLAIN IN FIERCE FIGHT WITH HIGWAYMEN
Christopher BRAAS,of Jamaica, Returning from market in eaely morning, 
Is shot dead at Lonely Spot near Richmond Hill- believed to have been 
done by three men who were beaten off in attack on another wayfarer- 
pockets of victim rifled of money he recieved at market
Christopher BRAAS, a well-to-do farmer who lived on the Merrick road 
near Centre avenue, Jamaica, was found murdered this morning on the 
Williamsbug road, near the Forest Park drive, Richmond Hill.
It is believed he was attacked by highwaymen while driving home from 
market and was shot while resisting his assailants.
There were signs of a struggle at the roadside and it was evident the 
farmer had fought hard with the footpads.
One of his pockets was turned inside out and only $1, which the robbers 
had apparently overlooked, was found on the body.A paper in one of the 
pockets showed that the man gad been paid $30 for produce delivered 
at the market this morning.  This money was doubtless taken by the murderers.
Another farmer says that an attempt was made to hold him up early to-day 
while he was on his way to market by three men, but he whipped up his 
horses and got away.FOUND BY MILKMAN
Joseph COLLINDER, of 252 Humboldt street,Brooklyn,drives a milk wagon for 
C & W.R COOKE, of 234 to 228 Powers street. Soon after 5 o'clock this morning 
COLLINDER was driving along the Williamsburg road when he was stopped by a 
man who told him that the body of a man was lying at the roadside a little 
way further on.
COLLINDER drove on to where the body lay in a pool of blood, and on seeing 
that the man was evidently dead he continued on until he met Policeman BENNETT,
of the Eighty-Third precinct, who returned with him to the place where the body lay.
An examination showed that the man had been shot in the chest and probably 
instantly killed. A search in the vicinity failed to discover any weapon, 
and there was every indication of foul play.
The condition of the ground,which bore every sign of a fierce struggle, and 
the fact that one of the man's pockets was inside out indicated that murder 
had been committed and that the motive was robbery. The body was taken 
to the Richmond Hill police station, and several detectives were assigned 
to the duty of trying to run down the murderers, for it is believed that 
there wasmore than one concerned in the crime.
THREE MEN SUSPECTED
The police believe that the murder and robbery were committed by three men, 
who, about 2 o'clock this maorning, made an attempt to hold up a farmer 
named SEABALD at a spot not far from the place where the murdered man 
met his death. There is a saloon in the neighborhood, kept by Max SIEGELACH, 
and it is a favorite stopping place for farmers on their way to and from 
the market in Brooklyn.
SIEGELACH says that SEABALD told him that while he was on his way to market this 
morning three men sprang out from behind some  bushes and commanded him to halt.
Two of the men, he said, tried to climb into the back of his wagon, while 
the third ran to the horses' heads. SEABALD, however, lashed his horses, 
causing the man at their heads to fall back, while the two at the rear of 
the wagon dropped off, and the farmer made his escape.The police say that 
an examination of the dead man showed what appeared to be powder marks on 
his chest, as if the weapon had been held close to his body when discharged. 
There are also what seem to be the marks of teeth on the left hand, and the 
police think one of the assailants must have bitten him while he was 
struggling for his life.
BRAAS was thirty years old, and married. The police, acting on the clue 
afforded by Framer SEABALD, are scouring the countryside for three strangers, 
although SEABALD could give very little description of the men who tried to 
hold himup, as he could not see them well in the darkness.
TEAM WANDERED HOME
BRAAS' hoses and wagon were found on Fulton street, near Hillside avenue,
Jamaica, by Frank ISENBRAND,of 477 Fulton Street. The horses were making 
their way home ehrn ISENBRAND met the team and drove the rig to Police 
Headquarters. The body was subsequently identified as that of BRAAS by 
Henry WIEGMANN, who lives bon BRAAS' farm. It was later removed to ROUFF's 
morgue in Ozone Park by order of Coroner AMBLER. Lieut. GILLEN,of Brooklyn 
Police Headquarters is assisting Capt. DARCY, of the Richmond Hill police, 
in the search for the murderers
(3 July 1928)
FARMERS TO GO ARMED
It was learned today that the Richmond Hill Police have obtained a 
clue which it is expected will lead to an arrest in the case of 
Farmer Christopher BRAAS, who was murdered and robbed while driving home 
from market early yesterday morning near Forest Hill.
Captain DARCY, of the Richmond Hill station, with Central Office detectives, 
had been at work constantly on the case, and is said to have discovered a 
trail of the men who are suspected of having committed the crime.  It is 
likely there  will be one or more arrests within twenty-four hours. There is 
a strong suspicion that the higwaymen were from Brooklyn.
The murder of BRAAS has caused much excitement and indignation among 
the Long Island farmers and truck gardeners, and hereafter they will go 
heavily armed while driving to and from market.
It is said that it has been a common practice of some of the farmers while 
driving home from market to fall asleep on their wagons, trusting to their 
horses to find their way along the country roads,with which the 
animals are so familiar.

JOHN FEILER PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME
John FEILER, of 70 Toers street, died at his home on Sunday afternoon of 
Nephritis. He was 32 years of age and unmarried, his brother ,William, surviving. 

LIFELONG RESIDENT OF GREENPOINT PASSES AWAY
John COANE, a well-known resident of the lower Greenpoint section, died in 
the Central Islip Institution on Sunday.
He was born in Diamond street forty years ago, and in fact has lived in the 
Seventeenth Ward all of his life. His home was at 302 Franklin street, from 
where the funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. He is 
survived by his wife, Margaret, and two children. 
The interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, under the direction of 
John GLINNEN's Sons, of 64 Herbert street.

MEMBER OF MANY SECRET SOCIETIES PASSES AWAY
Edward MC DEVITT, of 169 Kent street, died at St. John's Hospital on Sunday 
of nephritis after an extended illness. He was born in Greenpoint 
Thirty-three years ago, and was a prominent member of several well-known
 societies, a host of friends mourning his loss. Two children survive. The 
funeral was held from the late home this afternoon and was very largely
attended, the interment being in Cavalry Cemetery.
John GLINNEN's Sons , of 64 Herbert street, had charge of the arrangements.

Jacob Platt CARLL diedof old age Sunday at the home of his daughter, 
Mrs. S.W. SOLT, 131 Lincoln place.  He was born at Dick's Hill on 
April 24, 1819, and lived at that place until he was a young man, 
when he removed to Flushing.There, in 1857, he was elected Under Sheriff 
of Kings County, and from 1859 to 1862 he held the office of Sheriff.
He was also a charter member of Cornucopia Lodge, F.& A.M., which was 
established during his residence.
In 1859 he removed to Brooklyn, where he entered the firm of HUSTED and CARLL, 
dealers in carpets.Two years later he purchased  the entire business, 
which then took the name of J.P. CARLL and Company. For thelast few 
years he had retired from active life.  Mrs. SOLT is the only surviving 
child. The funeral will be held to-morrow morning with interment at Huntington.

August HOERLLE, husband of Olga HOERLLE and son of August and Martha HOERLLE, 
died at his home yesterday morning in his thirty-first year. He was born in 
Brooklyn, and lived all this time in the Eastern District.  The funeral 
service will be held to-morrow at 2 p.m. at which the Rev. C. SCHADEL, 
of the Greene Avenue Presbyterian Church, will officiate.
Interment at Lutheran Cemetery,the arrangements being in charge of 
Undertaker Rudolph STUTZMAN, of 396 Knickerbocker avenue.

Frederik L. TANCHEFSKY, after ashort illness of pneumonia, died last riday 
at his home, 327 Stagg street.He had always lived in Brooklyn, and is survived 
by his parents.  The funeral was held Sunday afternoon with 
interment at Lutheran Cemetery. Undertaker Michael DIRKES, of 
186 Meeker avenue, had charge of the funeral.

Elizabeth HOBBY, widow of Benjamin Franklin HOBBY, whose death on 
Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Elizabeth PINE, 2 Willow street, 
was noted in yesterday's  Standard Union, was born in Montreal, Canada, 
and was the daughter of Sir Walter BECKETT. She married Dr. John Garner 
MOREY, a Montreal dentist, and came with him to New York City, where he 
practiced for several years. Accumulating a fortune,they moved to Coney Island.

Dr. Albert William FORD,police surgeon in charge of the Seventh 
Inspection District,dropped dead at his home, 244 Clinton street 
this morning. Until the time of his death he was apparently in good 
health.He was born in Augusta, ME., March 27, 1852, and during his 
boyhood lived in Virginia and West Virginia. He was a student at 
the University of Virginia and in 1872 took the degree in medicine 
at New York University. He was afterward for a time physician at 
the Charity Hospital, and was for ten years surgeon of the Sixty-ninth regiment.
On April 1, 1886, he was appointed surgeon in the Police Department.
He leaves a widow, Evelyn Miller FORD, and a son, William, who is a 
practicing physician at 131 East Thirtieth street, Manhattan.
Dr.FORD was a member of St. Paul's  Roman Catholic Church,Court and 
Congress streets, and a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated 
there on Thursday morning. The interment will be made at Frederick, MD.

Faile SECOR died suddenly at Bernardville, N.J., on Sunday, in his 64th year.  
He was born in Westchester County, New York, and was an old resident of 
the Greenpoint section.
He lived at 118 Java street, but for the past year had been at Bernardville.  
He was a member of St. Anthony's R.C. Church on Manhattan avenue, and 
leaves two daughters and two sons, Edward, who is employed in the 
United States Custom Service, and Eugene, who is connected with staion 
F of the New York Post Office.  The funeral services will be held 
to-morrow at Bernardville and the interment will be made at 
Calvary Cemetery under the supervision of Undertake W.J. MALONEY, 
of 927 Manhattan avenue

Eva DAM died suddenly yesterday after a brief illness, at her home, 5 Maspeth 
avenue. The funeral services willbe held to-morrow morning with the interment 
following at St. John's Cemetery,under the direction of Undertaker 
Michael DIRKES, of 927 Manhattan avenue.

MARY E. FLYNN
After alingering illness, Mary E. FLYNN, sister of John FLYNN, died on 
Monday at the age of 60. She was a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, and a 
member of St.Thomas Aquinas R.C Church, Fourth avenue and Ninth street.Her 
only survivor is her brother, and the funeral will be held to-morrow 
afternoon at 2:30 from her late home, 251 Thirteenth street, to the chapel 
at Holy Cross Cemetery, where the Rev. Father WOODS will officiate. 
The interment will be made under the direction of Undertaker F.E SPAULDING, 
of 106 Atlantic avenue.

HENRY SCHMITZ
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Henry SCHMITZ, who died in 
his fifty-seventh year, leaving a widow.
He ahd lived for a number of years at 1176 Gates avenue. The interment was 
made at Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Undertaker Peter J GEIS, 
of 40 Marcy avenue.

 John Henry DIKEMANN , husband of the late Minnie CALLAHAN DIKEMANN, died 
on Sundayafter an illness of a week.He was born in Brooklyn, and lived all 
his life in the old Twelfth Ward. He was a machinist by trade and was 27
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some info missing- but maybe that wqas all there was.......*
Thomas J DONNELY, of 74 Hudson avenue is the Undertaker in charge....

Pauline KRESS, daughter of the late George and Mary KRESS, died on 
Sunday, after an illness of three weeks of 
pneumonia. She was a member of St Paul's RC Church, Court and 
Congress streets, and was 18 years old.
She leaves three brothers. The funeral was held this afternoon 
from her late home,163 Court street, and the remains were interred 
in the family plot at Greenwood Cemetery.

SKELLEY
Jane SKELLEY,wife of John SKELLEY, a resident of Brooklyn for the 
past thirty-seven years, died yesterday at her home,
34 North Elliot place. She was born in county Meath, Ireland.
She is survived by her husband and three daughters, Josephine, 
Agnes, and Margaret. The funeral will take place from her late 
home on Thursday morning at 9:30, thence to 
St.Edward's Church, where  solemn mass will be celebrated.
Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.Funeral under direction of 
William MC CLEAN, of Myertle and Vanderbilt avenues.

WHALEN-
John J WHALEN, son of Edward and Catherine (FALLON) WHALEN, died 
last night after an illness of eighteen months. 
He wasborn in Brooklyn 35 years ago, and for the past 10 years had 
resided at 1949 Dean street.  Besides his parents he is survived by 
two brothers, Thomas and William, and three sisters, Catherine, Anna, 
and Julia. A solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated on Thursday 
morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Church of the Holy Rosary, 
Chauncey street near Reid avenue. Undertaker W.J. MC CAW will 
supervise the interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

FEELEY-
Succumbing to a lingering illness, Mary Josephine FEELEY,
daughter of the late James and Elizabeth FEELEY,died on
Sunday at her home,  832 Greene avenue. She was born in Brooklyn and 
graduated from St.Patrick's Academy.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning from her lare home,
thence to the Church of St. John the Baptist, Willoughby and Lewis avenues. 
Interment will be made at Holy Cross Cemetery under the direction of  
John W. MADDEN, undertaker, of 632 Myrtle avenue.

BULLOCK-
Bridget BULLOCK, 52 years old, died suddenly on Sunday 
 at her home , 84 North Elliot place. Ireland was her birthplace,and she 
came to Brooklyn thirty years ago.
She was a member of St.Edward's RC church, St. Edward's street and Leo place. 
she leaves a daughter, Annie, and two sons, Joseph and William. 
The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from her 
late home, and thence to the chapel at Holy Cross Cemetery, where the 
Rev. Father WOODS will officiate.Thomas J DONNELLY, of 74 Hudson avenue 
is the undertaker in charge.

FLYNN- Mary E., sister of John FLYNN, after a lingering illness, died on 
Monday,July 1, 1907.  Funeral from her late residence, 251 Thirteenth street.,
on Wednesday, July 3 Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

FLYNN- On July 1st, Daniel J. FLYNN, beloved husband of Margaret FLYNN 
(nee COLGAN) Funeral from late residence, 
68 Prince Street, Thursday, July 4th, at 2:30.
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery

LELLIS- Bridget LELLIS, widow of the late Patrick LELLIS, at her late 
residence, 777 Gates Avenue. Funeral Thursday morning from St John's College, 
Willoughby and Lewis avenues. Interment Holy Cross.

O'BRIEN- on July 1, Mary O'BRIEN,wife of the late Capt. Edward O'BRIEN. 
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence, 92 Hall st., on Wednesday
July 3, at 2 pm. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery

TUITE- on July 1st, Marie J., beloved wife of Michael TUITE 
(nee LYONS, nee WARD) 66 Greenpoint, Blissville.
Services on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Raphael's Church. 
Interment at Calvary Cemetery

next is another entry concerning Marie TUITE....
Marie J. L. TUITE
Marie J. L. WARD TUITE, wife of Michael TUITE, died yesterday at her home 
in Blissville. She was a member of St.Raphael's RC Church, where a 
solemn requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. 
Interment at Calvary cemetery.

John THOMPSON
John THOMPSON died suddenly yesterday in his fifty-first year. The funeral 
will be held to-morrow afternoon, from his late home, 308 St. James place

Peter J. MORLOT
Peter J MORLOT passed away on Sunday in his sixty-second year. The funeral 
servicers are to be held to-morrow afternoon 
at 2 o'clock from his late home 552 Belmont avenue

LAWRENCE G GOODHEART
Lawrence G. GOODHEART died yesterday at his home, 1160 Forty-second st, 
Borough Park. He was a member of Adelphi Chapter No. 79., O.E.S

FLYNN, Mary E, sister of John FLYNN,after a lingering illness, died on 
Monday July 1, 1907. Funeral from her late residence, 251 Thirteenth st., 
on Wednesday, July 8, at 2:30 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend

KRESS- On Sunday, June 30, '07, Pauline KRESS, daughter of the late 
George KRESS and Mary KRESS.  Funeral from her late residence, 163 Court street, 
Tuesday at 2 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend

FRANK A MUNSEY'S FATHER IS DEAD
 Andrew C Munsey, father of Frank A. Munsey, the publisher, died yesterday 
at his home in Livermore Falls, ME.
He was eighty-six years old and was born there. He was in 
the contracting business prior to the Civil War, in which he 
fought. After the war, he settled on a farm.  His wife died two years ago.  
Besides his son, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. John M. HYDE, of Livermore Falls.

Mary A BARRETT, wife of James H BARRETT, and the daughter of the 
late Charles and Margaret KERR,died on Sunday after a short illness at 
her home, 416 East Fifty-second street.She was born in Providence, RI 
and leaves many friends and relatives in New England.The funeral services 
will be held at 8:30 tonight, and the interment will be made tomorrow 
at 1:30 at Greenwood cemetery.

REGNER-
Louise REGNER, 71 years old, died last Saturday at her home, 9 Avenue A,
Manhattan, after an illness of two weeks.  She was born in Germany, and 
before moving to Manhattan, two years ago, lived in Brooklyn for forty years. 
The funeral was held this afternoon,interment being made at Lutheran Cemetery. 
Undertaker John SCHLITZ,of 724 Metropolitan avenue had charge of the burial.

TOMASELLI-
Lorenzo TOMASELLI, a native of Italy and for the past thirty-seven years, 
a resident of Brooklyn, died on Sunday in his seventy-fourth year, leaving 
a son, Charles, and a daughter, Mrs. Georgina COLBERG. The funeral was held 
yesterday from his late home, 549 Fifty-seventh street. 
Greenwood Cemetery was the place of interment

SHAY-
James F. SHAY, a retired cooper, of 18 Fletcher street,Manhattan, 
passed away yesterday in his eighty-first year. He was born in New York City, 
but for many years had
lived at 203 Penn street, where he died after nearly a year of failing health.  
The funeral services will be held tomorrow  night at 8 o'clock, and the 
remains will be interred at Greenwood cemetery.

SWENSON-
Henry SWENSON, 24 years old, of 67 Rochester avenue, died on Sunday at the 
Kings County Hospital after a brief illness. He was born at Varberg, Sweden, 
in 1883.  For six 
years he had lived in Brooklyn.  A father, a widow, and three sisters survive. 
The funeral services will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at his 
late home. Interment at Evergreen cemetery under the supervision of 
Undertakers DOYLE & KENNY, of 152 York street.

FARRELL- 
William FARRELL,formerly of the Seventh Ward, Manhattan, died on Monday. 
The funeral will be held on Thursday morning fromthe home of his daughter, 
Mrs. BARNES, 83 Harrison avenue, and thence to the Church of the Transfiguration, 
Hooper street and Marcy avenue, where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated.  
Interment at Holy Cross cemetery.

PHILLIPS-
Chronic pulmonary trouble caused the death yesterday of 
William H. PHILLIPS, at his home, 206 Prince street, after a 
severe illness of about four days. He was born in the West Indies, had 
lived in Brooklyn for about a year, and was employed as a boatman.  A widow, 
Jennie, survives him.
Undertaker P.H. SMITH, of 64 Fleet street , has charge of the funeral 
arrangements.

DOWNING-
Frederick A. DOWNING,son of James F, and Agnes DOWNING, died Sunday at 
his home, 132 Park Avenue.
The services were held today at the chapel at Holy Cross Cemetery.

3 July 1907
TWO DROWNED MEN RECOVERED IN QUEENS
The bodies of two men floated ashore yesterday, one at Rockaway and 
the other at Whitestone.
The first to be found was at Wave Crest, Rockaway, where Martin RANCOR 
discovered the body bobbing in the waves.
The dead man proved to be about 50 years old, 5 feet 7 inches in height,
smooth face, light hair, partly bald.
The clothing consisted of a black coat and vest, striped trousers, calico 
shirt, white cotton underwear, gray socks and black lace shoes. In one 
of the pockets was a letter addressed to Mr. Victor STIES, 12 Landebury 
street, Middlebury, Conn.
Capt. Conrad MARSEN, of the tug Major Ulrich, found the other body off 
Whitestone Point and landed it.  The man was about 50 years old, 5 feet 
9 inches in height, and weighed about 170 pounds.  He had a sandy beard 
and mustache, blonde hair, partly baldd. The clothing consisted of a dark 
blue suit, blue cotton shirt, gray underwear, black socks and shoes.

MICHAEL YONIGKEIT
 After an illness lasting three months, Michael YONIGKEIT
died on Monday at his home, 51 Ten Eyck street. 
He was a native of Germany, and a resident of Brooklyn for twenty years.  
He was a member of Emanuel Church, South Ninth Street and Driggs avenue, 
and several German societies.A widow, Mary, and two daughters Emma and Ida 
survive him.  The funeral will be held at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon.  
Lutheran cemetery will be the place of interment, and J.G. LUTZ, of 183 
Stagg street, has charge of the arrangements.

EDWIN F. REYNOLDS
 After an illness of six weeks, Edwin F.REYNOLDS died on Monday at his home, 
192 South Portland street, of pneumonia. He was born in New York City June 29,
1867, and lived in Brooklyn all his life. His occupation wasthat of a sign 
painter.  Mr. REYNOLDS was a member of the Hanson Place Baptist Church.  
The memners of the men's league of that church will act as pallbearers at 
his funeral, which will take place tomorrow.  Funeral services will be 
held tonight. The rev. C.D. CASE officiating. Interment will be made at 
Greenwood Cemetery, with Undertaker G.O. WEAVER in charge.

Julia B. HORSTMANN, wife of Luke HORSTMANN, died on Monday after an 
illness of six months, in her Fifty-second year. She was born at Canarsie, 
but only lived there a short time, and came to Brooklyn and passed most of 
her life in the Twentieth Ward. She was a member of the Simpson M.E. Church, 
and is survived by her husband, who is in the trucking business, and six 
children; Fred, Charles, Etta, Margaret, Lulu, and Lawrence.  The funeral 
services are to be held at 8 oclock tonight at her late home, 164 Hall 
street, the Rev. Dr. THOMPSON officiating. Interment at Lutheran Cemetery tomorrow.

Elizabeth COSGROVE, daughter of Ellen COSGROVE, died yesterday after a 
short illness. The funeral services are to be held on Friday morning 
from her late home, Tilden avenue, near Canarsie avenue, and thence to 
The Church of the Holy Cross,on Church avenue,where a solemn mass of 
requiem will be celebrated  at half past nine by the Rev. Father WOODS.
Besides her mother, she is survived by two brothers, Joseph and Thomas, 
and three sisters, Helen, Catherine, and Mrs. MC NAMARA. Undertaker 
Ferdinand E. SELLE, of 684 Fifth avenue , has charge of the 
funeral arrangements.

Louisa NEUBEL, who died on Sunday at her home, 246 McDougal street, was 
buried today in Holy Trinity Cemetery
after services at St.Benedict's Church. Mrs. NEUBEL was born in Germany 
sixty-eight years ago, had lived in Brooklyn for half a century, and is 
survived by three sons and two daughters.
Thomas L KEARNS had charge of the funeral arrangements.

Sarah HENKEL, in her sixty-fifth year, died yesterday at her home, 
718 Bushwick avenue. The funeral services will be held tonight at 8 oclock.

William H. BUTLER, son of the late William H. BUTLER, and nephew of 
the late Benjamin Franklin BUTLER, of Philadelphia, died on Sunday. 
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 169 Nostrand avenue.

Henry KNEBEL, Jr, died on Monday at his home 121 Sanford street. 
The funeral services were held this afternoon and the interment was 
made at Lutheran Cemetery.

James J DOYLE, an old employee of the water works of the Ridgewood atation, 
died yesterday after a long illness. He was born in England, and came to 
The United States fifty-seven years ago, and settled in Brooklyn. He was 
a member of the Twenty-second Assembly District Democratic Club, and Is 
survived by a widow, Margaret C, and several children. The funeral 
services are to take place on Friday afternoon at 2:30 at his late home, 
3199 Fulton street.The Rev. Dr. Warren G. WILSON officiating. The remains
will be intered at Greenwood Cemetery, under the direction of Undertaker 
E.B. ELLIS, of 2996 Fulton street.

Dalzell SEVERNS died yesterday after a lingering illness, at his home, 
79 Wyckoff street.  Mr. SEVERNS was born in Pennsylvania forty-four years 
ago, and came to Brooklyn twenty-three years ago. He was a clerk in
Manhattan, and amember of Court Sympathy F of A ; The Lawrewnce J CUNNINGHAM 
Mutual Aid Association, and St. Paul's Church.He is survived by a widow 
and one daughter. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon 
at 2 oclock, after which the remains will be intered in the family plot 
at Holy Cross Cemetery, under the direction of Undertaker William J. HURLEY 
of 195 Court street.

Agnes O"DEA died yesterday at her home after a brief illness. 
She was a member of the Church of the Visitation, and is survived by 
two brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be held Friday under
the direction of Edward F.MC GEE, of 657 Hicks street.  
Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Andrew PFEIFER, son of John and Mary BROD PFEIFER, 
of 42 Hamburg avenue,died on Monday after an illness of a month.  
The funeral services were held this afternoon at St.
Leonard's R.C. Church, Jefferson and Hamburg avenues. Interment at 
Holy Cross Cemetery. Undertaker Andrew WARDENHAUER, of 708 Evergreen 
avenue, had charge of the directions.

Patrick BRENNAN, an old resident of South Brooklyn, and a native of 
IRELAND, died on Monday at the Soldier's Home,
Bath, NY, of heart failure. He was seventy years old, and a member 
of St. Stanislaus R.C. Chuech, Fourteenth street and Sixth avenue. 
He leaves a widow, two daughters and a son.  He was a veteran of 
Company B, First New Jersey Cavalry, 
and saw much active service during the Civil War. The funeral services 
were hels this afternoon at his late home, 544 Sixth avenue. The 
undertakers in charge of the funeral were HINMAN Brothers,
of 246 Seventeenth street.

Daniel H. SANDS, owner of a hat establishment, died suddenly of 
heart failure on Monday. He was a widower, and his only survivor is a son, Elmer.
He was born in New York City, and had lived in Brooklyn for seventeen years, 
recently at 1065 Jefferson avenue. The funeral services are to be held 
at 8 o'clock tonight, the Rev. Dr. J.L. CLARK, pastor of the 
Bushwick Avenue Congregational Church officiating, at the funeral 
parlors of Undertaker B.J. THURING, 1178 Bushwick avenue, Interment
at Cypress Hills Cemetery tomorrow.

Rose LLOYD, widow of Henry LLOYD, died on Tuesday, July 2, at her 
home, 136 Claremont avenue, in her seventy-fourth year.  She is 
survived by four sons; Joseph, David, Charles, and Stephen, and one 
daughter, Mrs. Joseph DONNELLY.
The funeral will take place from her late residence thence to the 
Church of the Sacred Heart, Clermont avenue, at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, 
July 4, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. DAILY Brothers, of 
59 DeKalb avenue have charge of the arrangements.

Anna R. MEYER, daughter of the late John N, and Ida B, MEYER,  died 
yesterday at Atlantic City, where she had been for some time seeking health.
She was born Jan. 8, 1881, and was a member of Christ P.E. Church, 
Bedford avenue and Morton street. She leaves four sisters; 
Mrs. Edward EHLERS, Agnes, Elizabeth, and Edith-
and three brothers; Cord A, William, and John. The funeral services are 
to take place tomorrow night at eight o'clock at her late home, 
555 Bedford Avenue, Canon CHASE, officiating.
Interment will be made at Lutheran cemetery.

5 July 1907
WOMAN OF MYSTERY A SUICIDE IN HOTEL ROOM
Her wrist gashed with a fragment of glass, Mary GREEN, as she registered at 
the Harlem Central Hotel, was found bleeding to death in her room today and 
hurried to the Harlem Hospital where she died two hours later.Except that 
the woman was well dressed, amply supplied with money, evidently of good family 
and about 35 years old,nothing is known of her.
She took a room at the Harlem Central Hotel three days ago, but did not give her 
residence at the time.

BROOKLYN MAN DROWNS AT ROCKAWAY BEACH
Richard MURPHY, 45 years old, of Flatbush avenue, the number not 
being known, was drowned while in bathing yesterday at the foot 
of Pier avenue, Rockaway Beach. He was swimming in Jamaica Bay 
when he was siezed with cramps and sank before any one could reach 
him. His body was recovered and his identity established by papers in 
his pockets when his dressing room was opened.

REMAINED IN WATER TILL DEATH CALLED HIM ASHORE
Staggering ashore after a bath in Sheepshead Bay yesterday, John BOELL, 
45 years old ,of Plum Beach, sank to the ground and died before the arrival of 
ambulance surgeon HOLTHAUSEN,of the Reception Hospital.  Heart failure is 
believed to be the cause of death.
BOELL, with a number of friends had gone bathing in the bay yesterday afternoon. 
After swimming about the water for more than an hour,he remarked that he was 
tired and started for the shore. He had barely reached the sandy beach when he 
was seen to stagger and fall. Willing hands rushed to him and an ambulance 
surgeon was summoned. Dr. HOLTHAUSEN upon his arrival saw that the case was 
hopeless, although hr worked for more than a half hour  before he pronounced 
him dead. The body was removed to the Sheepshead Bay station house, and the 
coroner notified.

OLD GREENPOINTER DIES OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE
John J. MEADE, one of the best known residents of the upper Williamsburg section, 
died at his home, 604 Humboldt street, on wednesdat evening, of Bright's Disease, 
after a brief illness.
He was the son of the late Patrick MEADE,of the well known firm of Patrick MEADE 
and sons.He was born in the Fifteenth Ward thirty years ago, and leaves a host of 
friends in the section. He was one of the district's strongest Democrats and a 
member of the Holy Name Society and Loughlin Lyceum Association. His mother and 
one brother survive. The funeral will be held to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock 
with the celebration of solemn high mass in St. Cecilia's church, Herbert and 
North Henry street. The interment will be in Calvary cemetery under the direction 
of John GLINNEN"s Sons, of 64 Herbert street.

7 July 1907
MURDER MYSTERY IN ELIZABETH STREET
Germanti CHIACO, formerly a saloonkeeper on Front street, Jamaica, and now 
a bartender in Manhattan, was found dead in his room on the fourth floor of 
90 Elizabeth street to-day, with a bullet wound in his chest.Joseph COMA, 
134 Mott street, who had called to see CHIACO and found the body, was held 
by police pending investigation.
It is believed CHIACO was killed several days ago



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Kerri Gibson
Carol Granville
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