Chinese Laundry Shooting in 1906 Leaves Two Injured by CHIP TWELLMAN the Drug Opium
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ONEIDA COUNTY’S WEEKLY NEWS Week of August 1, 2021 The Seven-Day Including the Sunday Sentinel Pet personals - 3 Food - 5 ROME, N.Y. SUNDAY EVENING ROMESENTINEL.COM Chinese laundry shooting in 1906 leaves two injured By CHIP TWELLMAN the drug opium. Then as now, the Rome Coroner Hubbard. The HALEY Below are excerpts from Police Department was wounded men were taken ROME THROUGH HISTORY COLUMNIST the very detailed story in the quick to respond.”Officer to Rome Hospital. Ernst, who had been on Then as now, the streets Sentinel about the shooting: As usual, there was specu- night duty, was waiting in lation about the cause of the of Rome have not been im- “Wong Sing came” to the front of the City Hall, direct- mune to serious crimes. One laundry “Thursday evening crime.”It is said that during ly opposite the laundry, for the winter Wong Sing has of those crimes occurred ... He complained of feel- a street car, when the shoot- March 30, 1906, at a Chinese ing ill and was given some been smoking considerable ing occurred. He heard all opium, but that about two laundry at 214 N. James St. medicine by Wing Sing.”He four reports and saw the returned the next morning, weeks ago his supply be- According to a story in flash of the last shot. He came exhausted and since “greeted Wing Sing and Wun hastened across the street the Rome Daily Sentinel Pen with Good Morning. He then he had been in a ner- that day, a man named Wong to the laundry and placed vous state. It is said that he then pulled the revolver and Wong Sing under arrest. Sing tried to kill two other commenced to fire” four probably was under the im- men, Charlie Wing Sing and times. “Officer Beckwith, who pression that the medicine Wun Pen, with a revolver. was in the station, also which had been given him Wun Pen was hit by three heard the shots and went by Wing Sing contained poi- Among the possible bullets before he “ran to the over to the laundry. He son.” motives for the shooting street” at which time Wing found Wing Sing lying on a were Wong Sing’s anger Wing Sing, in his 40s, Sing was struck by one bul- bed in a rear room, and Wun over suspected poisoning had come to Rome in 1899. let.”From all appearances Pen standing in the doorway by one of the other two Wun Pen, 38, came to Rome Wing Sing was shot at very holding his stomach.” men, his gambling losses to close range, as a hole was about one year before the the two men, jealousy of the burned in his outer shirt, Doctors Tetler, Whaley, crime. Both had relatives in SHOOTING SCENE — A group of young boys gathers outside the Wing Sing rival laundry run by the oth- Scully, Lehr and Scudder China. Chinese laundry, on North James Street. One man attempted to murder two while the undershirt was other men in the shop, on March 30, 1906. (Photos courtesy Rome Sentinel) er two men, and his use of scorched.” came to the scene, as did n CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 TOWN OF EATON Local breastfeeding experts cite benefits for moms, infants by Megan Plete Postol betes, atopic dermatitis, STAFF WRITER gastroenteritis, asthma, certain allergic diseases, Breastfeeding makes a respiratory tract infec- big difference and can set tion, obesity, necrotizing infants on a healthy path, enterocolitis, certain can- experts say. cers, and sudden infant World Breastfeeding death syndrome (SIDS). Week is marked annual- The Cleveland Clinic re- ly from August 1to 7. The ports that breastfed babies goal is to inform, anchor, have stronger immune sys- engage and galvanize ac- tems, less gastrointestinal tion on breastfeeding and issues, fewer colds and related issues. respiratory illnesses like Anna “Ania” Mroczek, pneumonia, respiratory RN, IBCLC is the Presi- syncytial virus (RSV) and dent of the Mohawk Valley whooping cough, fewer Breastfeeding Network ear infections, fewer case and the owner of Mohawk of bacterial meningitis, Valley Lactation. better vision, lower rates of infant mortality, less ill- “Breastfeeding is phys- ness overall and less hos- iological norm for moth- pitalization. ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT — Campers at Camp Lookout set out from the docks to enjoy a day of canoeing in the summer sun after swimming. Children ers and babies that simply come from all over Madison County at no cost and are there from Sunday until Friday. (Sentinel photo by Charles Pritchard) can’t be replicated by other Benefits extend to nurs- mode of feeding,” Mroczek ing mothers, too. Moth- said. “Breastfeeding is so ers that breastfeed have much more than just a per- a reduced chance of de- fect food for a newborn veloping type 2 diabetes, Madison County’s Camp Lookout baby. Breastfeeding en- rheumatoid arthritis, and hances a newborn baby’s cardiovascular disease, physiological, psychoso- including high blood pres- making memories for children cial and neurological de- sure and high cholesterol, velopment. Breastfeeding and certain cancers, such By Charles Pritchard vacation like this otherwise. is about security, safety, as breast cancer and ovari- Staff writer The pandemic put a sig- bonding, trust. Mother’s an cancer. EATON — Though it has ‘So many children look nificant damper on Camp chest is infant’s habitat Breastmilk contains changed over the years, Lookout’s plans, and they when all of their needs are many compounds not Madison County’s Camp forward to this ...’ were forced to close their being met. Mother’s milk found in formula milk, that doors. People were hired is a living fluid, that con- Lookout continues to make JAMIE DYGERT are impossible to replicate summers magical for chil- Executive Director to take care of the camp- stantly changes and adapts outside of human body, dren and make memories grounds and general main- to changing needs of her Mroczek said. These are that span generations. tenance, but children who baby.” hormones, growth factors, to swimming and canoeing us to expand greatly. Before, were looking forward to immune factors, anti-in- Originally founded in 1922 to name a few. we could serve about 60 Breastfeeding has many as a camp for children who Camp this year had to go well documented benefits. flammatory compounds, Camp Director Jimmy children a summer. But on a without. anti-viral factors, anti-bac- had been affected by tu- “We are only beginning Burton started working at full summer, we see around terial factors, digestive en- berculosis, Camp Lookout But now Camp Lookout to understand breastfeed- Camp Lookout in 1978 and 700.” zymes, and transporters. helps children in need have is open and everyone’s ex- ing’s profound impact on a fun-filled summer that took over as camp director Children come from all cited. Mroczek suggests that in 1990. over Madison County at no the health of mother and they might never have the “We’re open and at about baby,” Mroczek said. mothers take time before chance to experience. The “I’ve seen Camp Lookout cost and are there from Sun- the birth to think about 60 to 70% capacity this sum- Studies have shown that 144-acre property offers ev- grow and evolve over the day until Friday. Executive what breastfeeding will mer,” Burton said. “And breastfeeding reduces an erything for a memorable years,” he said. “We got to Director Jamie Dygert said entail and how to ease the that’s because of the restric- infants chance of many summer — from archery our Eaton location in the these are children in need transition. that wouldn’t get a summer tions due to COVID-19.” illnesses, including dia- courses and arts and crafts early 1970s, and it allowed n CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 n CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Published by: The Rome Sentinel Company Inside Sentinel on the web: RomeSentinel.com • Email: [email protected] • 315–337–4000 Gardening ............................2 Winston Pet Personals .......3 Sports ................................6-7 Film review ........................10 Jervis Library ......................2 Food .....................................5 Mini Page .............................8 Classifieds .....................10-11 Rounding Third ...................2 Puzzles & Dear Abby ..........5 Comics .................................9 TV Tomorrow ...............10-11 24/7 for Emergency Service The Daily Sentinel app… EGGANSEPTIC & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Now available for the iPad OVER 50 YEARS OF SERVICE at the App Store 1-800-527-6040 Subscribe online at: HTTP://RomeSentinel.com/digital, 315-339-1847 download at the App Store, or call 315-337–4000 7439 Townline Rd, Rome PAGE 2 / Sunday, August 1, 2021, ROME, N.Y., romesentinel.com Check out the latest ➤ Gardening in Central New York books at Jervis library Jervis Public Library, 613 N. 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