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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1872
Page
1
Deming Named General Agent for Middletown Evening Press
Notice announces Mr A B Deming as the general agent for the Middletown Evening Press in Middletown. He will oversee village delivery and collections biweekly. Single copies of the current issue are four cents at Deming's Morgan & Sloat's and Vail's Bookstore.
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Middletown
Middletown Evening Press
Orange County Press
Stivers & Kessinger
N. Y
A. B. Deming
Newsdealer
Deming's
Morgan & Sloat’s
Vail
Village Officers Republican Ticket for Local Election
The slate lists presidential candidate Halsted Sweet and trustees by ward: 1st ward Leander Crawford James M. Price. 2nd ward David B. Luckey Benj W. Shaw. 3rd ward Thomas K. Beyer Jacob Keene. 4th ward George J. King Linus B. Babcock. School trustees Albert H. Russell Dr Joshua Draper Dr William H. Dorrance. Inspectors of election John Hurst Henry L. Adam John N. Kel.
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Leander Crawford
James M. Price
David B. Luckey
Benj. W. Shaw
Thomas K. Beyer
Jacob Keene
George J. King
Linus B. Babcock
Albert H. Russell
Joshua Draper
WM. H. Dorrance
John Hurst
Henry L. Adam John N. Kel
Republicans Submit Harmonious Village Ticket
The Republican ticket for village officers is praised as excellent and fairly nominated by a convention of leading citizens. The editorial commends unity and without selfish aims, urging voters to support all candidates on the slate and believe they are men of character and public welfare.
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Empire Hall
The British Feeling on War and the Alabama Claims
The piece notes John Bull’s softened anger and no US war anticipation. New York Post reports London dispatches saying public opinion favors friendly US relations and investor confidence in American securities. If patience guides leaders, the Washington treaty need not be sacrificed.
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John Bull
United States
Alabama
New York Post
London
Washington
Village Delegates Form Convention for Officers Nominations
The convention lists delegates by ward for Vil lage Officers. Fourth Ward selects Robert H. Houston as Chairman and Daniel H. Corwin as Secretary. Willison Taylor I. M. Clements and Chas E. Noyes named Village Republican Committee for the year.
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J. D Rockafellow
Daniel Corwin
J. M. Price
John Gardner
W. J. Goodburn
T. C. Royce
Walter H. Knapp
A. H. Russell
Hulse
Decker
M. D. Stivers
John S. Conkling
C. E. Noyes
A. B. Deming
Wm. Mills
J. B. Hulse
Fourth Ward
A. L. Vail
George E. Robertson
I. M. Clements
Robert H. Houston
A. V. N. Powelson
Daniel H. Corwin
Willison Taylor
Chas. E. Noyes
Republican Committee
No Rings or Cliques in Fair Nomination Call
The article asserts the nomination was fair with no rings or cliques dictating the selection. It claims everyone invited had an equal chance and calls for united support for the chosen ticket.
Maniac Slashes Sister in Marlborough Attempted Murder near Newburgh
An insane man George William Purdy attacked his sisters with a fire-shovel and a razor on Thursday morning near Marlborough Ulster County. Mrs Anna Conkling was wounded but may recover. Miss Eliza Purdy sustained head cuts. Purdy was restrained by Daniel Van Arsdale and taken to Hudson River State Hospital. The mother was unharmed. The injured widow Mrs Conkling owns two farms and is related to Leonard S Carpenter of Marlborough and director at Quassaick National Bank.
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Marlborough
Ulster County
Newburgh
George William Purdy
Anna Conkling
Daniel van Arsdale
Purdy
Hudson River State Hospital
Ely
Conkling
Eliza Purdy
Isaac Purdy
Leonard 8S. Carpenter
The
Quassaick National Bank of
Democratic caucus adjourns without nominating ticket
At the earnest solicitation of Henry M. Mc Quid the Democratic caucus this afternoon adjourned without nominating a ticket.
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Henry M. McQuid
A Device of the Enemy in Village Ticket Plot
Democrats seek to recruit shaky Republicans for a straight party ticket. A bogus citizens meeting at the Taylor House this afternoon nominated a ticket, though few believe any Republicans will accept. Selah R. Corwin was named for village president, but unlikely to engage. Other Republican trustees were also named, seen as too honorable for the sham affair.
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Taylor House
Selah R. Corwin
Middletown Choral Union concert at Bull's Opera House
The Middletown Choral Union plans a concert at Bull's Opera House next Thursday evening. The program includes The Morn Unbars the Gates of Light Ellsworth bass solo and quartet They Stole My Child Away Kiss Me Mother Ere I Die duett The Nightingale duett On to the Field of Glory solo Wenn die Schwalbenheimwarts Zeiben You cant have a Ball Mrs Stout Susan Jane The Sleigh Jolly Jonathan The Burlesque Band Fawn Footed Mamie Chick-a-dee-de The Happiest Time Dont go Mollie Darling and others. Reserved seats nearly sold out with tickets at Opera House Parlors and general admission at bookstores.
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Choral Union
Middletown Choral Union
Bull’s Opera House
Ellsworth
Mrs. Stout
Susan Jane
Jolly Johnathan
Mrs. Smith
Mamie
Mollie Darling
Notable local residents return from Florida after visits
General Van Wyck came back yesterday from a six weeks stay in Florida. Counselor Dill also returned on Wednesday and Judge Low remains there seeking a new Midland branch. Rev. Mr Oakley spoke to a fair St Pauls Church audience on The Elements of Success. Sabbath School proceeds were collected. Rev Mr Corey presented The Coming American Woman in Warwick to a fair audience Friday night.
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Gen
van Wyck
Florida
Dill
Judge Low
Midland
Oakley
St. Paul’s Church
Corey
Warwick
Second Sermon for Youth by Rev Gunning Cobwebs for Young Women
Rev Mr Gunning of First Baptist delivers the second sermon in a youth course tomorrow evening. The subject is Cobwebs for Young Women. Rev G C Esray of Bullville will occupy St Pauls M E pulpit on Sabbath. Regular monthly missionary meeting at St Pauls Sabbath School tomorrow at 2:30 PM with short addresses.
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Mr. Gunning
First Baptist Church
G. C. Esray
Bullville
St. Paul’s M. E
St. Paul’s
Sudden Deaths In Shawangunk Lead To Natural Causes
Basket Brown an elderly Shawangunk resident was found dead in bed on Tuesday morning 5th inst. A coroner's jury ruled death from natural causes. Michael Maher age 67 of Newburgh died suddenly from heart disease Thursday afternoon while seated.
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Alfred Brown
Basket Brown
Shawangunk
Michael Maher
Newburgh
Democratic call to nominate straight village ticket
The piece states the Democratic group urges a straight ticket for village offices and expresses confidence in their candidates. It adds skepticism that Republicans would seek or be asked to join the slate.
Letters on Middletown water quality by a scientific expert
A reader argues Middletown water is surface collected in a stagnant pond with little agitation and a shallow depth. He warns abundant decomposed animal matter and chemical impurities survive filtration, risks rising as pond evaporation and frog spawn increase, and urges local authorities to act before an unfavorable summer.
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Middletown
Chandler
Scientific American
Call for a public fire alarm and bell tower plan
A fireman urges immediate measures to summon firemen quickly. He suggests a bell tower or using a church bell with a designated ringer, proposing rewards for the first and second bells rung to alert firefighters.
Jottings From The Week In Six Weeks Sleighing Remark
Snow in March hints at lingering winter with potential sleighing. Homeopathic society rejects humanized vaccine virus and preserves genuine vaccine. Chancellor Livingston letter shows advances of this generation. Water froze at Monticello blocking locomotive supply. Port Jervis engine dispatched to haul train down.
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Opera House
Homeopathic Society
Livingston
Monticello
Port Jervis
Boston Religious Notices Prompt Advertising Push
In the Congregationalist a Boston religious paper notes haste in Saturday notices with preachers proposing topics like Boston by night Gospel by lamplight Life in India and Footpath and Turnpike Religious Patchwork. The piece suggests advertisers in Boston combine forces and contract Damon.
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Congregationalist
Boston
India
Damon
Fatal Accident Claims Newburgh Boy
Seven year old Harry Melick son of Samuel Melick of Newburgh died after a skating accident on Smith street He collided with a companion fell struck his head and fractured his skull The injury proved fatal at about one o clock Friday morning after lingering since Monday
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Harry Melick
Samuel Melick
Newburgh
Smith Street
Ward caucuses nominate slate for village trustees
The article outlines the ward caucuses selecting one year trustees and the convention naming two year trustees. Moses H. Van Keuren declines reelection as president and Halstead Sweet is nominated. Sweet supports public schools fire department and anti ring reform, with several named supporters and a full ticket for school trustees and inspectors.
Republicans Sweep Sullivan County Board of Supervisors
Dispatch from Maj. E. L. Sproat reports Republicans won eight seats to seven for Democrats on the Sullivan County Board of Supervisors. Col. Tyler notes the GOP took the Democratic stronghold of Cochecton, electing the entire Republican ticket led by G. E. Knapp.
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Maj
E. L. Sproat
Board of Supervisors
Sullivan County
Col. Tyler
Cochecton
G. E. Knapp
Senator Henry Wilson Describes Working Life and Pay
In Great Falls New Hampshire Senator Henry Wilson recounts poverty apprenticeship and hard labor from youth. He contrasts past wages with improvements in earning power and argues for fair pay and workers’ rights while praising labor across countries.
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Great Falls
N. H
Henry Wilson
Stafford
Salmon Falls
Dover
Newmarket
Europe
United States
Obituary: Dr James H Mills of Middletown Dies at Mount Hope
Dr James H Mills aged 41 a Middletown native son died at his brother A J Mills Mount Hope home after long rheumatic illness. A Navy surgeon in the Civil War he studied at Albany State Normal and NYU College of Medicine winning top honors. He practiced in Brooklyn Newburgh and Middletown leaving a wife and two sons. He was active in temperance and church life and a beloved citizen.
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James H. Mills
Middletown
A. J. Mills
Mount Hope
Mills
Wallkill
Orange County
State Normal School
Albany
Joseph D Friend
the Mail
University College of New York
Metcalf
New York Harbor
Cumberland, Ohio
Mississippi
Newburgh
St. Paul's M. E Church
Katy's Wedding Gown
Widow Goodwin, living in a red house near a pine grove, nurtures beauty with skillful craft and flowers despite poverty. Katy Darling Goodwin, once a pretty Chester girl, endures loss when husband Joe dies in the West, leaving Katy and siblings to toil in Chester while keeping hope and song alive in hard times.
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Goodwin
Katy Darling
Chester
Joewin
Katy
West
Joe Goodwin
Ulster County Board Elections See GOP Lead Narrowing
In Ulster County town elections the Ring Democratic and Reform Republican tickets competed fiercely. Current Board of Supervisors stands twelve Republicans to seven Democrats, compared with eleven to eight last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster County
Board of Supervisors
CUSSIN GRANT Poem Urges Nonstop Cussing of Grant
A satirical verse urges continuous cussing of Grant, blaming taxes and bond exemptions while railing at political opponents and officials. It mocks opponents and calls for loud, unreasoned hostility, urging readers to keep up the invective regardless of truth or reason.
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Grant
Cussin
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Halsted Sweet
the Convention
Monhagen
Moses H. van Keuren
van Keuren
Halstead Sweet
Mr. Sweet
Republican Party
Pronk
Sweet
Fire Department
D. B. Luckey
D. W. Shaw
T. K. Beyea
Geo. J. King
L. B. Babcock
Draper
W. H. Durance
Messrs. Hurst, Adams and Kellogg
Independent Republican
Miss Rose Terry
Cussin Grant
Byllowcus
S. P’r
Levant
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