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Middletown Evening Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1871

Page

4

Governor Hoffmans Alibi and City Riot Rumors

The Evening Post notes circulating claims about Governor Hoffman's presence in the city from Sunday to Tuesday night. Supporters hint at a break with Tammany Ring and possible rights restoration for honest men. Rumors say Hoffman managed riot suppression without Oakey Hall or the Mayor, with Hall sidelined and uninvolved.

Evening Post Hoffman the Tribune Tammany Ring Oakey Hall Hall

Hoffman’s Untruthfulness and the New York Riot Issue

The Tribune asserts Governor Hoffman lied about being unaware of New York conditions. It claims he knew the situation, cites a staff report from Monday, and questions Mayor Hall’s influence on the Kelso order. The piece suggests Hoffman bears political responsibility alongside Hall for the Orange procession controversy.

the Tribune Hoffman New York Hall Mayor Hall General McQuade

Hoffman in the City Demands and Questions Over Riot

The Standard notes city residents press Governor Hoffman and Mayor Hall to explain actions during Wednesday’s riot. They seek clarity on police stop orders, the Tuesday night proclamation delay, and who authored order fifty seven. Citizens urge accountability for those who backed the mob and praise those who stood firm.

Hoffman Mayor Hall Hall Police Board

Sunday Reading Reflections on Sin and Fireside Lessons

A collection of moral quips and literary excerpts. The piece cites Swift and Spurgeon on sin slander and opportunity, notes the link between insanity and alcohol, and praises fireside memory and quiet pleasures as lasting, wholesome lessons.

Spurgeon

State Convention of the Poor to Meet in Syracuse

County Superintendent Goodale travels to Syracuse for a statewide convention of county superintendents of the poor. The meeting will fix a uniform pauper and insane support price and discuss reducing county costs by avoiding passing poor persons between counties. The session is set for July 12 in the Supervisors room of the County Clerk's building.

Goodale Syracuse Orange County Hayt, Adams & Co

Obituary Notices From Glenwood and Newburgh

July notices from Susquehanna County Pennsylvania and Newburgh New York record deaths or memorials for Mary Hillson wife of George Hillson born Lane Orange County Goshen Wiley 4 months 12 days old Margaret A Hays aged 67 years 8 months and 3 days wife of Samuel Hays with location Newburgh and Glenwood listed for family notices

Gillson Glenwood Susquehanna Co Mary George Hillson Lane Orange Co Goshen Wiley Newburgh Mary Ann Robert Wiley Hays Margaret A Samuel Hays

Temperance meeting urges city vote on liquor sale ban

The State Temperance Society completed its semi annual meeting in Syracuse. The main topic was local prohibition. A committee was appointed to visit the Legislature and press a law forcing cities or towns to vote on liquor sales.

The State Temperance Society Syracuse

The Ringleaders Accused in City Riot

The Times accuses prominent men including the Mayor of provoking the Wednesday riot. It charges the Mayor with backing an incendiary journal and leading ruffians who inflame Irish masses. It urges the Mayor to address the Hibernian societies and public disorder.

Brooklyn Eagle Hibernian Societies

Tragic multiple suicides and deaths reported in Lowell Madison and Emporium

Edward Whittier a 47 year old shoemaker died by self inflicted throat cutting in Lowell Massachusetts after arriving with English emigrants and failing to find work. Miss E Duvaul impulsive Madison County youth killed herself with corrosive sublimate after being punished by her mother. Mrs Murdock Emporium Kansas editor’s wife killed herself and child during a storm scare.

Edward Whittier Lowell Mass E. Duvaul Madison County Murdock Emporium Kansas

Summer Showers. Ba its ATS Mrs tree

Advertisement text warns against poisonous hair preparations and promotes Nature's Hair Restorative as harmless, touting approval by druggists. Ends with fragmented legible lines about wheat and a code 2w11023 ut an ek.

The Ellenville Journal Ulster County Ad Medium

Ulster County paper notes advertising reach and local classifieds in a brief promotional line. The promotional snippet highlights the Ellenville Journal as a premier advertising medium for Ulster County.

Ellenville Ulster and Sullivan Ellenville Journal Ulster County

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