Murder at Nineveh: Rollin Courtright, aged 21 years, a fireman on the D.&H.R.R., was shot and killed Tuesday night at Nineveh Junction. Raffalo Zullo, an Italian aged 42 years, and also employed on the road in Nineveh Junction, is charged with the shooting, which occurred after a quarrel between the men. The shooting occurred about midnight and the victim, who is connected with a prominent family in the vicinity, died about 4 o'clock in the morning. Courtright met the Italian in the railroad station in Nineveh Junction about 11 o'clock. Zullo accused the railroad man of using too much coal on his engine. A quarrel ensured which was continued when the men adjourned to the Central House. Some of Courtright's friends were there and someone called Zullo names. Then beer was thrown in his face. The murderer and his foreign friends finally left for the box car in which they lived. Courtright and a friend, M.H. Madigan, followed them. They tried to gain entrance to the car and in the scuffle Zullo shot Courtright with a shotgun, blowing in his right breast. Doctors cared for the injured man but could not save his life. The assailant ran all the way to Harpursville where he took refuge in the house of Italian friends. He was arrested there and taken to Nineveh by Frances Bushnell and Edward Curtiss. Self defense will be the accused man's plea. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 19, 1907]
A large circle of friends of Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Booth, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were much shocked Wednesday morning to learn that Mrs. Booth died the evening before at 10:30 o'clock at the Faxton hospital, Utica, of heart failure. Two weeks ago tomorrow, on Friday, Mrs. Booth accompanied by her husband left Bainbridge for the hospital and the next day was operated upon for tumor, which was considered successful. The patient was cheerful and there was every indication for speedy release from the hospital. Mr. Booth returned home and often heard good news of the recovery of his wife. He was intending to spend Christmas with her, but late Tuesday evening he was telegraphed that her condition was critical, and a few minutes after a message came saying she was dead. The deceased was 37 years of age. The remains were brought to Bainbridge Wednesday evening. The funeral will be held at the late home on Bixby street, Friday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. C.E. Carrington, officiating. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 26, 1907]
Capt. John C. Taylor, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], a widely known commercial traveler, died at his home in that village last week, aged 63 years. He was better known as "Jack" Taylor and at one time was in the wholesale candy and tobacco business in Sidney in partnership with the late Porter D. Searles. Capt. Taylor was a Civil War veteran and is survived by a daughter and a son. His death is regretted by a large circle of friends. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 26, 1907]
Mrs. B.E. Pudney died suddenly at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] Thursday evening from a stroke of apoplexy superinduced by an attack of acute indigestion. She was taken ill at five o'clock that evening while attending her duties in her husband's store. She was carried to the Sidney House nearby, where she gradually grew worse and died at 10 o'clock. She was one of Sidney's most estimable woman and had a large circle of friends. [Baibnridge Republican, Dec. 26, 1907]
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Bainbridge Republican, January 17, 1907
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Vanderwalker, Cecil C. Vanderwalker, died Wednesday evening, Jan. 9th, of pneumonia aged four months. The funeral was held Saturday at Eleven o'clock from the parents home, East side, Rev. R.S. Odell, officiating. Burial at Bennettsville.
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: Dr. M.D. French, a former resident here, died Tuesday, Jan. 8th, at his home in Lebanon, N.Y. The remains were brought to Afton and the funeral conducted from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Eldred, Friday, Jan. 10th, the Rev. B. Gates officiating. Interment in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: Silas Wakeman died Tuesday, Jan. 8, aged 85 years, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Celia Willey. His wife, Sarah Amarilla, died Thursday p.m., aged 81 years. The funeral obsequies occurred Thursday and Sunday from their late home, the Rev. I.J. Smith officiating. Burial in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: Mr. Elmendorf, father of Mrs. W.A. Collar, died at the Binghamton State Hospital, Tuesday, Jan. 8th, having been an inmate of the hospital for two weeks. His remains were taken to his home in Galupville, for interment.
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Bainbridge Republican, January 31, 1907
Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]: A cablegram from England has been received by Henri Warfield, of this place conveying the sad news of the death of his father at Nottingham, Eng. Mr. Warfield, Sr. made hsi son a visit here not many years since.
Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]: John, a little son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoyt died Jan. 25, with the diphtheria and there are two others in this same family that has the diphtheria.
Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]: Ray, a 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Barnett, died Jan. 26 with spinal meningitis. His funeral was held on Tuesday at 11 o'clock at the house, undertaker E. Willey, of Greene, took charge of the body. Burial was in Sylvan Lawn cemetery [Greene, NY].
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Bainbridge Republican, February 14, 1907
Otego [Otsego Co., NY]: Mrs. William Castle died on Thursday Jan. 31, at Otego and was buried on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Castle left the village with their grandchildren about one year ago and moved on a farm on the Otadawa (west branch) where Mrs. Castle's death occurred.
Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]: Mr. Jas. Tripp, an old resident of this place, aged 85 years, died Monday morning at 2 o'clock after an illness of about four weeks. Funeral services were held at the late residence at 10 a.m., Wednesday, burial at Guilford. He was a good citizen and will be missed very much in the community.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilsey, West Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], aged seven months, died Wednesday evening of consumption. The funeral will be held at the house on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Carrington officiating.
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: Henry Grant, former proprietor of the Central House, died the past week, at his home, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], of consumption. Funeral was Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Carrington were in attendance.
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