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COMFORT, ELLA MAE - Mr. and Mrs. William Comfort, of Tioga, mourn the death, of their infant daughter, Ella Mae, aged 1 year. Her death was caused by influenza, followed by inflammation of the bowels. Besides her parents, she is survived by three brothers and two sisters. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery at Tioga Tuesday, December 24.

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Sadie Francis Baker passed away at her home Wednesday, April 27, after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held from the home Saturday at 2 p.m., the Reverend Harold G. Stearns, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Prospect Cemetery. Miss Baker was born in Rutland March 26, 1868, the daughter of George and Mary Augusta Baker. She lived her entire life in and around Mansfield. She was a true Christian and with er quiet, unassuming manner made many friends. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. John Brace; two brothers Fred and Ray Baker, and several nieces and nephews.

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FORMER MANSFIELD PHYSICIAN DIES AT HOME IN POTTSTOWN - Dr. Wentworth D. Vedder, a former Mansfield physician, died Friday morning at his home in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vedder was born at Oxford, Wisconsin, April 7, 1858. For many years he practiced in Mansfield, later going to Wellsboro, and from there to Pottstown. Dr. Vedder had been a member of the Masonic Lodge for over fifty years, having celebrated the fiftieth anniversay of his initiation into Friendship Lodge, of Mansfield, at the November meeting of the lodge, when special exercises were held in his honor. He was appointed Worshipful Master by the Right Worshipful Grand Master at the reorganization of Lodge 274. He was exalted to the Supreme Degree of a Royal Arch Mason, June 4, 1886; made and constituted a Knight of Malta September 10, 1886; attained to the Degree of Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Master Mason October 15, 1885, and also attained several other degrees in Masonry. He was appointed District Grand Master December 28, 1903. He was also a member of Tyagaghton Commandery. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home in Pottstown, after which the remains were taken to Schenectady, N.Y. for interment. Dr. Vedder is survived by his widow, Cora Strait Vedder and two sons, Sanford and Wentworth.

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1830-05-08

Married on the 28th ult. in Tioga twp, by B. H. Ives, Esq., Mr. Gideon Cook, of Wellsboro, to Miss Philena, daughter of Oliver Willard of Charleston.

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1833-08-28

TIOGA COUNTY CONVENTION - At a meeting of the delegates of the several townships of said county, for the purpose of nominating a suitable person as a candidate for Representative to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, held at the house of Benjamin R. Hall in Tioga village, on Thursday the 22nd inst. the Hon. John Ryon was called to the Chair, and Dr. C. Parkhurst and N. H. Purple, Esq. were appointed Secretaries. The following delegates appeared and were admitted to seats in the Convention. . . . Charleston. Rozel Bailey and Elmer Baco.

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1840-11-04

It is with feelings of deep regret that we announce the death of Mr. Rozel Bailey, one of the earliest and most respectable inhabitants in this county. As he was returning homewards on the 23rd ult. with a two-horse team loaded with heavy iron castings for a saw mill, the horses, in the neighborhood of "Daggett's Hollow," ran off, Mr. Bailey, it seems, was sitting up on the wagon when it broke to pieces, and no doubt was dragged a considerable distance before the horses became disengaged from the fragments of the wreck. The body was taken up a short time after, but the vital spark had fled to Him who gave it. The remains, on the Monday following, were followed to the grave by a large concourse of citizens, who seemed deeply affected by the melancholy catastrophe, which has taken from our society a worthy member and much beloved neighbor.

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1840-11-18

Bailey, Rozel Adm. Notice. Estate of Rozel Bailey, dec'd late of Charleston. Julia Ann Bailey. Adm: Roswell W. Bailey, Benjamin Bailey.

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1840-12-23

MARRIED, In Richmond, on the 16th day of December, 1840, by Benjamin Kres, Esq., Dr. Abram Humphrey, of Tioga, to Miss Celestia Rose, of Rutland, Tioga county, Pa.

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1841-09-22

Married in this boro on Thurs. the 16th inst by Benj. B. Smith Esq. Mr. James Kelly of Wellsboro to Miss Hancey, dau of Mr. Oliver Willard of Charleston, Tioga Co., Pa.

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1844-01-24

Bailey, John W. married December 25th by Rev D. B. Lawton, to Miss Margaret Lewis, both of Charleston.

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1844-01-24

m December 25th by Rev D. B. Lawton, to Miss Margaret Lewis, both of Charleston

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1844-03-07

m at Columbia Flats on Mon the 25th of Feb by the Rev. A. Mansfield, Mr. Royal Rose to Miss M. A. Nash.

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1845-01-29

REGISTER'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, to all persons interested, that Moses Crawford, Administrator of Constant Bailey, deceased, has settled and filed in the Register's Office, in and for Tioga county, his account taken upon the estate of the said deceased - that the said account will be presented to the Orphan's Court for confirmation and allowance, on Monday, Feb. 17, 1845, at the Court House in Wellsboro. LUMAN WILSON, Register. Register's Office, Wellsboro, Jan. 13, 1845.

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1845-06-25

Administratrix Notice - Notice is herby given, that letters testamentary on the estate of JOSEPHUS CLARK, late of Rutland township, Tioga county, Pa., has been granted to the undersigned. All persons therefore indebted to said estate, are hereby required to settle the same immediately, and all those having demands are requested to preset the same duly authenicated according to law for settlement, ORRINDA CLARK, Adm'trix. Rutalnd, May 28th, 1845.

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1845-12-10

m on Wednesday, December 3d, by Rev. S. J. McCullough, Dr. Joel Rose of Rutland to Miss Elvira M. Stevens of Middlebury.

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1846-12-09

Strayed or Stolen! From the premises of the subscriber about the first of September last, thirty head of SHEEP, of various marks, some hole in one ear, some slit in the ear, some marked with tar, "J.W." and other marks not recollected, having been purchased of sundry persons, and consequently different marks were upon them. If any person or persons, having taken up said sheep, and will return them to the subscriber, all reasonable charges will be allowed. CLARK W. BAILEY. Charlesto, Nov. 25th, 1846.

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1847-07-27

Died Bailey, Lucy H. In Mansfield, on the 13th instant, Lucy H., wife of Robert B. Bailey, in the 36th year of her age.

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1847-08-03

Married in Roseville, on the 29th ultimo, by Erastus Rose, Mr. Herrick Lawrence, of Sullivan, and Miss Caroline Grover, of Rutland

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1848-04-26

Died in this boro on the 25th inst, Mr. Stephen Bliss, in his 64th year.

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1850-03-12

Bailey, Julia Ann d in Charleston on Mon. the 4th inst, Mrs. Julia Ann Bailey, aged 46 yrs

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1850-04-24

TO the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions for Tioga county: Your petitioner prays the Court to grant him a license to keep an inn or a tavern at the stand now occupied in Rutland township. PETER BACKER. Rutland, April 18th, 1850. We, the undersigned, do certify that we are acquainnted with Peter Backer, and that he is of good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well provided with house room, stabling, and other conveniences,for keeping a public house, and that an inn or tavern is necessary at the stand now occupied by him for the accommodation of strangers and travelers. Thos J. Soper, Wm Daggett, S w Sherman, J D Longwell, Joel Rose, Anson McClure, Jas Wilson, Erastus Rose, Benj Lawrence, David Crippen, E A harding, Peter Wheeler, Josiah Brown, Sidney L Hubbard.

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1850-11-07

m in this borough [Wellsboro] on the 31st ult. by Rev. Chas Nash, Mr. Clark P. Bartlett, to Miss Laura Bailey, both of Rutland Twp.

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1851-04-26

Died in this boro on the 25th inst, Mr. Stephen Bliss, in his 64th year.

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1852-02-19

REGISTER'S NOTICE - PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interested in the Estate of JOSEPHUS CLARK late of Rutland township, Tioga couty, Pa., deceased, that Amos Mansfield, Guardia of Julius Clark, minor child of said Josephus Clark, has filed in the Register's office for the county of Tioga at Wellsboro, his account upo the Guardianship of said Julius Clark, and that the same will be presented to the Orphans' Court of the said county, for confirmation and allowance on MONDAY, the 23d day of February, at the Court House in Wellsboro. J. P. MAGILL, Register. January 21st, 1852.

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1854-03-30

Bailey, Julia Ann m on the 22 inst. at the house of R. S. Bailey, in this place, by Rev. N. A. dePew, Mr. L. B. Faulkner of Mansfield, and Miss Julia A. Bailey, of Charleston.

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1858-11-13

The tug boat, Hamilton Morton, was partly burned at the Water Works dock.  The owner is Capt. John Pridgeon.

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1859-11-03

Bailey, Ida d in Mansfield 29th Oct 1859, Ida, dau of John W. and Margaret Bailey, aged 9 yrs.

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1859-12-08

m 20th ult., by Rev. E. Crompton, at the house of the bride's father, Benjamin Dickens, of Hector, Potter Co., to Miss Christiana Baxter, of Granville, Bradford Co., Pa.

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1859-12-08

In Wellsboro, Dec. 3d, at Thompson's Hotel, by Rev. J. Joralemon, Mr. ALBERT CLARK to Miss E. J. Bailey, both of Mansfield, Pa.

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1860-02-23

Alesworth, Elvira m in Covington Boro Feb 12th by Ira Pathen, Esq., Mr. Griffin Bailey of Rutland, Pa to Miss Elvira Alesworth of Maryland, Otsego Co. NY.

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1860-05-24

m at Mainesburg 12th inst, by Rev. J. H. Boss, Mr. William A. Bailey to Miss Lydia Hotchkiss both of Charleston.

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1862-04-30

A Puritan Relic - Mr. Oliver Willard of Charleston, now in his eightieth year, has an ivory snuff box, which was brought to this country by Joseph Willard a passenger in the May Flower. The box is 3 inches long, 2 inches wide and about half an inch deep, and is locked by two silver clasps, upon which are marked the initials "I.W." It has descended as an heir loom from Joseph Willard (father) to Joseph Willard (son) for 9 generations in this country and has never been out of the Willard family since 1620. How long it was in the family before Joseph Willard landed at Plymouth Rock is not known. It is quite a curiousity, and suggests many reflections. Although made for a snuff box, it certainly could not have been used for that purpose during the residence of the family in Plymouth Colony; and the "blue laws" of a later date made snuff a contraband abomination.

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1862-05-28

Died in Knoxville, Indiana, May 18th 1862, Mrs. Nancy Kelley, daughter of Oliver Willard of Charleston, Tioga Co., Pa., aged 43 years 2 month and 21 days.

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1863-02-11

Died in Charleston, 11th instant, Oliver Willard, aged about 80 years. Mr. Willard was one of the earliest settlers in Tioga Co.

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1865-03-24

Died - In this city, on the 23d inst., of threat disease, Ira G. Hodges, aged 36 years and 2 months.

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1865-04-02

Hodge, Ira G., aged 36 years in this city [Pontiac] on Thursday 23rd inst.  Burial on Sunday. 

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1865-11-15

Fatal Accident, as Royal Rose, Esq., a prominent citizen of Rutland Township, was proceeding homeward from Mansfield one day, last week, his horse took fright and ran away, flinging Mr. Rose to the ground. He was discovered in an insensible condition and death ensued in a few hours.

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1866-01-10

m in Tioga, 28th ult., by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Mr. Horace Bailey to Miss Mary E. Dennison.

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1866-01-10

m in Richmond, at the residence of the bride's father, Jan. 2d, by Rev. N. S. Reynolds, Mr. George Hollands of Mansfield and Miss Lydia Bailey.

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1867-02-20

In Tioga on the 11th inst by the same [Rev. D. R. McDermond] Mr. Hiram Willard of Charleston, and Miss Helen Ardell of Tioga.

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1867-05-16

Married in Mansfield 18th April by Rev H. Lambkin, Mr. B. R. Bailey to Miss Della Cook of Mansfield.

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1867-07-10

Married in Mansfield 3rd Jul by Rev. N. L. Reynolds, Mr. Justus M. Bailey & Miss Lydia M. Hillier, all of Mansfield.

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1867-12-20

Those drowned by the explosion of the tug W. K. Muir were Rob't Pridgeon, Captain; Elijah Pridgeon, mate; John Kirchean, 1st engineer; Wm. Bampton, clerk and lookout; Charlie, the cook; Jim and John, fireman; the surnames of the three latter unknown. The wouded are Thos. Daniels, of Buffalo, face seriously scalded and bruised; Walter Cartwright, spine severely innjured; Oscar Cartwright, wheelsman, foot and back injured; Michael McQueeny, slightly in foot; James Scofield, 2nd engineer, feet scalded. No insurance on tug. None of the killed have been found yet.

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1867-12-24

Capt Robert Pridgeon, Elijah Pridgeon, mate John Kirchean, Wm. Bampton, and three others, killed by explosion of the tug Muir in River St Clair; 7.

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1868-01-08

Married in Sullivan Dec 24, 1867, by N. A. Taylor, Esq., Mr. Nelson Welch and Miss Helen Welch, all of Sullivan, Tioga co.

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1868-06-17

m at the residence of the bride's father, June 4, by J. G. Albeck, Esq., David Ross, of Granville, Bradford co., to Fannie J. Perry of Liberty, Tioga Co.

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1868-07-08

WILLARD. - In Wellsboro, June 15, Jane A. Willard, daughter of Alpheus and Esther Willard, in the 20th year of her age. The youngest child and only daughter of her parents, already beginning to feel the weight and infirmities of advancing years her loss to them is peculiarly distressing. jennie was one of the first who presented themselves as seekers of salvation in the blessed revival of the past winter. She obtained a full sense of pardon and maintained a constant profession until her Heavenly Father called her to a higher and holier walk.

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1868-07-29

d in the city of Detroit, July 9th, of heart disease, Dr. Joel Rose, of the firm of Drs. S. C. Rose annd bro., aged 48 years, formerly of Rutland, Tioga Co.

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1868-10-07

Married at the Ford House in Lawrenceville 30th Sep by Rev. J. J. Turton, Mr. Thomas H. Bailey & Miss Josephine Hillier of Lawrenceville.

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1868-11-04

m in Bath, NY Oct 28, 1868 at the Davenport Female Orphan Institute, by the Rev. John Brownell, Mr. William Hollands and Clara V. Bailey, both of Mansfield.

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1869-10-20

Mrs. Ira Hodges started for California yesterday.

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1869-12-22

Died, Mrs. Hannah Willard, widow of the late Oliver Willard, at the residence of her son Alpheus Willard, Esq, in Charleston 23rd Dec in the 86th yr of her age. She and her husband came to this country 61 years ago (1808).

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1870-02-09

married at the M.E. Parsonage in Wellsboro 7th Feb by Rev. O.L. Gibson, Mr. Eugene L. Claus to Miss Mary E. Bliss, only dau of John Bliss, Esq, all of Charleston.

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1870-05-25

Mrs. Ira Hodges has returned from her visit to California, looking as though that climate agreed with her.

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1871-01-25

Married 17th Jan by Rev. J. F. Calkins, Mr. Lewis Demaux of Knoxville to Miss Ada L., dau of John Bailey of Wellsboro.

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1871-10-26

Married in Mansfield at the house of the officiating minister 7th ult by Rev. W. Beach, Mr. Lafayette Bailey & Miss Anna Kelsey, all of Covington.

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1872-12-03

Married in Wellsboro 4th Nov by Rev N L Reynolds. Mr. Daniel Rose and Miss Mary Bowen both of Charleston

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1873-05-01

The firm of Geo. H. Himes & c., Book and Job Printers, has dissolved by mutual consent, as will be seen by reference to our advetising columns. The business will be continued at the old place by Messrs. Himes and Hicks, Messrs. Bacheldor and Pershin retiring from the firm.

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1874-01-21

The citizens of North Independence have lately organized a debating club to meet once a week at the Bailey School House. On motion John O. Houser was elected President and Wilson Bailey and David J. Owen chosen judges. The question argued, or debated upon, was "Resolved, That intoxicating drink causes more misery to the human race than war." There being 12 on a side a lively debate commenced. Mr. Winfield Bailey, on the affirmative, opened the argument very appropriately.

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1874-01-28

Mr. E. J. Bailey, our school director [Independence] announced to the public that Mr. Graham and others would deliver temperance lectures on Friday evening, Feb. 6th.

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1874-01-28

On Saturday evening last our debating club met red hot at the regular hour appointed and fears were entertained that the whole meeting would burst into a political fight. Uncle Bill Bailey gave the Lincoln man a broadside which made the wool fly.

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1874-02-18

Geo. DeSalonia, for injuring personal property belonging to Geo. H. Himes, was arraigned in Police Court yesterday morning. The case was taken under advisement.

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1874-03-07

LOVE AND MURDER. Wm. Thomas Underwood Stabs Charlotte Pridgeon. JEALOUSY THE MOTIVE FOR THE COWARDLY DEED. The Murdered Girl Falls Dead Almost at Her Destroyer's Feet. PITIFUL SCENES IN THE HOUSE OF DEATH. The Murderer Voluntarily Delivers Himself to the Police. AND IS LOCKED UP AT THE GRATIOT STREET STATION. Who and What He is and How He Appears. HE HAS NO WISH BUT TO FOLLOW HIS VICTIM. The Tortures of Jealousy, Terror and Remorse. - Last evening No. 240 Lafayette street east was the scene of one of the most shocking and cowardly murders ever perpetrated in this city. The victim was a young woman named Charlotte Pridgeon, aged 23 years, and the murderer one William Thomas Underwood, a sailor, aged 33. Underwood and the ill-fated gril had been acquainted with each other several months, and were betrothed. Recently Miss Pridgeon had shown considerable disinclination for Underwood's company, and although a day for their marriage had been twice agreed upon, she (according to the murderer) induced him to wait yet longer. On Wednesday last she engaged board at the house of Wm. Straight, 240 Lafayette street east, and last evening about 7 o'clock Underwood called to see her. He was admitted by Mr. Straight, but remained only a few minutes. Miss Pridgeon accompanied him out and walked several blocks with him. Upon their return to the house she bad him good night, at the same time rapping on the door. At that instant Underwood drew a knife, plunged it into her heart, and darted down Lafayette street. Mr. Straight in answer to the knock, opened the door, when Miss Pridgeon uttered a shriek and staggered into the hall saying, "I am struck - Iam dying. A man stabbed me." With these words she fell heavily to the floor and never breathed again, the blood meanwhile pouring in a torrent from her breast, and finally gathering in a pool upon the carpet where she lay. The moment he recovered from the shock given him by the dreadful spectacle Mr. Straight dispatched messengers in search of an officer . . .

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1874-03-07

FATAL FLIRTING. Charlotte Pridgeon Tantalized Her Lover. AND PAID FOR IT IN HER HEART'S BLOOD. A SAD STORY OF WOMAN'S FOLLY AND MAN'S WRATH. Some Strange Incidents of a Strange Courtship--A Sinless Liason. Last evening a shocking murder was committed at the house of Mr. Straight, No 240 Lafayette street east. The victim was Miss Charlotte Pridgeon, aged 23 years, who had been boarding at Straight's since Wednesday last. She was a sister of Capt. John Pridgeon, of this city. The murderer was William Thomas Underwood, a Englishman 33 years of age, who is by trade a sailor, and has also worked in shipyards in this city. Last evening about 7 o'clock Underwood called at Straight's house to see Miss Pridgeon. After being in the house a few minutes she asked him to go out and take a walk, to which he assented. After being out about an hour, they returned to the house, when she bid him good-night and rapped at the door. Underwood then drew a knife, and frantically stabbed her in the heart. He then ran into the street, and ran down Lafayette street to Antoine, and thence to Gratiot street, where he met patrolman E. F. Deitrich, and surrendered himself. A few second after Miss Pridgeon was stabbed, Mr. Straight answering her rapping by opening the door, when she staggered into the hall, gasping out: "I am dying. I am stabbed. That man killed me." Mr. Straight caught her in his arms, her blood welling out in a torrent from the gaping wound, and covering her dress and the carpet. She died in a few moments. The consternation of the family and some visitors then in the house may be imagined. After the news of the horrible deed spread around, the house was crowded with friends and relatives of the deceased, as well as strangers, attracted by a morbid curiosity. After she was laid out and cleansed from the blood that covered her breast and clothing, it was easy to see that Charlotte Pridgeon had been possessed of considerable personal attractions. She was tall and graceful, with a handsome face, and blonde hair and complexion.

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1874-03-08

CHICAGO, March 7 - A dispatch from Detroit says that W. T. Underwood of Cleveland, became enamored of Miss Anna Pridgeon [error, should read Charlotte Pridgeon], of Detroit. He proposed marriage, but was refused. Again offering himself and being again refused, he stabbed her to the heart, instantly killing her. Underwood's former wife, who had gained a divorce from him, had acquainted Miss Pridgeon with his character.

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1874-03-08

THE PRIDGEON TRAGEDY. Arraignment of Wm. T. Underwood for Murder. HIS EXAMINATION DOCKETED FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH. Something More About His History. THE MURDERED WOMAN'S FUNERAL TAKES PLACE TO-DAY. The murder of Charlotte Pridgeon by William Thomas Underwood on Friday was the chief topic of conversation in this city yesterday. Such sudden and tragic ending of a human life could not be passed over lightly, and on the streets, in restaurants, in public offices, in all places where men congregate, it was a fruitful theme for discussion. The house where the dead body lay was besieged with visitors, most of whom were actuated by curiosity, but only a few were admitted. Underwood was taken from the Gratiot street station to the county jail about 10 o'clock Saturday morning, and from that hour until the doors closed for the night persistent interviewers sought his presence, filling the jail corridors and occasioning the good-natured officials any amount of inconvenience and tribulation. The prisoner was quite communicative, but he is not yet able to contro his emotions, and he weeps piteously, most of the time. At every mention of his victim's name he becomes frantic, and wishes that he had driven the knife into his own heart instead of hers. "I loved her, oh! I loved her," is his frequent exclamation, and the certainty that he shall look upon her face never more is a sharper stab than ever the consciousness that he is her murderer. In the course of conversation with him on Saturday Underwood stated to a reporter of The Free Press that his father, mother, four brothers and five sisters are all living in London, England, but that his correspondence with them has been mostly carried on through a cousin, Wm. Walker, whose address is No. 3 Grove Terrace, Bishop's Road, Bayswater, London, England. He went to sea whe a small boy, having seen his first service on board her Majesty's ship Countess of Durham, runnning from London to Malta and Constantinople. He came to America in 1860 . . .

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1874-03-09

THE MURDERER'S REMORSE - Underwood at Court and in His Cell - Trying to Starve Himself. William T. Underwood was arraigned at the Police Court on Saturday afternoon for the killing of Charlotte Pridgeon. Seeming to be in no condition to enter and intelligent plea for himself the court directed the pleas of not guilty to be entered., and his examination was set down for 2 o'clock on Friday next. He was taken from the station to the jail on Saturday forenoon, where he is now confined. He holds no conversation with his fellow prisoners whatever, keeping within his cell and pacing back and forth continually, though he is allowed the entire freedom of the corridor. Since the commission of the offense he has taken no sleep, and refuses any and all nourishment, seeming to have no desire to live. An attempt was made by the doctor last evening to give him sleep by the injection of morphine into his arm, but it failed to have the desired effect.

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1874-03-09

Chicago, March 7. - A Detroit dispatch says that Mr. T. Underwood, of Cleveland, who came here to reside some months ago, became enamored of Miss Annie Pridgeon [error, should read Charlotte Pridgeon], sister of the well known Capt. John Pridgeon, and one of the most beautiful and accomplished young ladies of Detroit. She rejected his suit, but one evening at his request, went to walk with him. On their standing at the door of her home he again offered himself, and she again refused, when Underwood instantly drew a knife and stabbed her to the heart, and rushing to the police station, and gave himself up. The wound was instantly fatal. Recently Underwood's wife had obtained a divorce from him, and had acquainted Miss Pridgeon with his character.

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1874-03-12

On last Friday evening Wm. T. Underwood, of Cleveland, stabbed and instantly killed a Miss Anna Pridgeon [error, should read Charlotte Pridgeon], of Detroit, who is represented as one of the most beautiful and accomplished young ladies of the latter city. Miss P., who had been receiving the attentions of Underwood, had recently been made aware of his unworthy character through his divorced wife residing at Cleveland; impelled by the information received, Underwood's repeated offer of marriage was again rejected on the evening in question, whence the murderous assault. The murderer is in jail.

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1874-04-15

Our city was startled last Friday morning on hearing that M.P. Rose, the well-known landlord of the Rose House, had died suddenly during the night.

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1874-04-22

The Rose House is thriving as usual under the management of the widow, who is determined to make the hotel as popular as ever.

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1874-04-22

Died Amy Bailey of Covington Apr. 14th age 38 yrs. Wife of Constant.

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1874-12-24

Died - On Monday of last week. Mrs. Harvey Holcomb, of Leroy, was so severely injured by the running away of a team, as to result in her death.

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1875-03-24

Elmore Bailey, son of Wm. Bailey, has had a severe time of inflammation and congestion of the lungs. But by good care and skillful treatment of Doctor Goodenough, of Clarkston, is improving finely. This is a second narrow escape, if such it may be termed, that Elmore has had.

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1875-03-24

Winfield Bailey suffers the loss of a valuable horse, that recently was kicked by another horse while standing in the stable together.

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1875-03-31

Our school gave a grand exhibition at the close of the term, on Friday of last week.  We do not wish to display partiality, still we cannot forbear to mention a few of the pieces which were especially fine. One of the best efforts of the evening was made by Miss Delia Douse, in a single piece, entitled, "Offal."

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1875-06-30

Mrs. Mary Van Wagoner this time - twin girls - all doing well. We wish Mary and Fred much joy.

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1875-07-07

Mrs. Rachel Bailey is having her residence renovated from cellar to garret.

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