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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1871
Page
1
The Middletown Evening Press offers carrier delivery at ten cents a week and four cents for single copies. Mail subscriptions are 4.00 per year, 2.00 for six months, or 1.00 for three months, with fifteen cents postal dues per quarter. The Orange County Press is issued daily. subscription is 2.00 per year in advance. Mail orders to Stivers & Kessing Middletown NY.
The nomination all Republicans seek this fall is for Attorney General to pursue civil actions and criminal processes against Tammany Ring members. A capable, unproblematic lawyer is needed, and Orange County District Attorney Stephen W. Fullerton is urged as a strong candidate. He is respected in the Second Judicial District and has served as counsel in key injunction cases.
A historical profile of William M. Tweed detailing his rise from chair maker to a powerful figure in New York politics. He leverages firehouse influence to join Tammany and ascend to the State Senate, Board of Supervisors, and Deputy Street Commissioner, with venal gains from positions and corrupt activities. Now superintendent of Public Buildings, his wealth from office is described as immense.
Midland notes praise Horace Tinsman a conductor who helped two gentlemen who boarded the wrong train at Phillipsport and mistook Ellenville depot for their destination. The editor notes his responsible position and widespread patron respect. Ellenville looks forward to the Shawangunk tunnel completion with hopes to pass fully through by January.
100 building lots will be sold October 2 at 9 AM on the Palmer premises at 74 Station Erie Road, half a mile from Middle Town village limits. Also offered is a residence with 3 acres. See bills.
The Tempe readings from Mc Monagle Rogers' Standard Thermometer at North Street Drug Store show daytime fluctuations. Data lists temperatures at 9 AM and various afternoon to evening times with values ranging from 48 to 91 degrees, noting daily progression for Sept 19 and 20.
The Goshen Democrat lauds Father Ross and the Old Folks troupe from Middletown for a Thursday evening Goshen performance. It praises the group as excellent and notes Mr. Eilenberger as an exceptional bass singer rarely heard.
Edward Keough eight is killed after clothes ignite from a flash in a coal stove. His mother, a widowed mason's wife, mourns as the engineer who stopped a passing freight train saves him by tearing off burning garments, suffering burns himself. He dies at home after nine p.m. Mrs Keough supports three children while work is scarce since Edward senior left for New York in March.
Mr. F. R. Ferris takes the Chester office of public schools replacing W. G. Slauson with J. W. Slauson guiding as commissioner. Miss Sarah Hooker remains as assistant as a third teacher may join Peter Conine shifting from meat and vegetable business to Port Jervis. John Patterson grows a six acre patch with notable onions and fruit. Swasy Cooper Co. tannery owners back public improvements and a new Union hall opens while a youth entertainment night features parlor plays and charades.
Fall suits arrive from Paris and Berlin in walnut brown plum and deep est cypress green colors most seen in new season wardrobes.
Sidney D. King of this village unveils two railroad unloading innovations the Patent Dumping Car and the Patent Ballasting Car. Both are self dumping, require minimal labor, load on level or embankment, and deliver material close to the track reducing waste and handling costs. Patents dated November 5, 1870 and February 21, 1871.
The Newburgh Telegraph notes the Middletown Horse Fair is set for great success. Liberal premiums total 5000 dollars prove rewarding entries with 3 to 12 entries per race including Whitman Climax Clarence Mystic and two Lexington sons. A 100 dollar premium for running horses is offered the last day.
David Dudley Field of New York argued before Commissioner Douglass for the Erie Railway Company of New York State seeking refund and abatement of taxes over one hundred thousand dollars. He contends bond sale proceeds are not taxable earnings of the road. The commissioner reserved his decision.
Silas Martine of Howell's Depot rode a freight train to Port Jervis last Sunday afternoon and, upon returning, leapt from the cattle yard embankment. He sustained severe injuries including a swollen eye and head wounds. Dr Putney treated him.
Oscar H. Shaw Willison Taylor Joseph Crawford H B Young Nathaniel Conkling H Sweet and J Gilmore were today elected Delegates to attend the 2d Assembly District Republican Convention on Saturday to elect Delegates to the State Convention.
The advertisement invites the public to attend the Orange County Musical Association events tonight and tomorrow with a closing concert tomorrow night. It emphasizes that the present convention is the largest yet and urges visitors to hear the singing and see for themselves.
The Sullivan Assembly District Convention met at Monticello on Wednesday afternoon at the Court House and nominated C. V. RB. Ludington R. R. Selliff and Rockwell Tyler as Delegates to the State Convention.
An exploration party led by Midland officials and journalists reached the tunnel’s end near the Bloomingburgh station after a dinner stop. The 22 by 22 foot curved tunnel now shows daylight at the western end and is projected to carry cars by Christmas, with daily progress improving from four feet per day.
Port Jervis hosts a fall Presbytery session starting Sept 18 at 7 PM with sermons by Rev. James N. Dickson and Rev. Dr. Spier. Augustus Seward elected Moderator. several dismissals and calls approved. installation planned for Rev. W A Wescott. next meeting set for Goshen.
Local notes report brighter street lighting after lamp changes and healthful return of Rev. Charles Millard from vacation. Rev. Leggett of New York preached at the Presbyterian Church. C H Westervelt becomes agent for county papers. Academy grounds host baseball clubs. O U A M forms as Chester Lodge No 20. Bryan injures himself in an accident. A match game on Sept 16 results in a 25-24 Chester win over Everetts. A proposed road across Greycourt Meadows remains in highway business.
Sunday night prowlers tried doors at the Baptist and M E churches on Mulberry Street. They hid in a buggy, spooked a horse, and fled as the church sexton pursued them. One was recognized but both escaped before authorities acted.
The Orange County Musical Association convened at Slauson Hall with conductor P. P. Bliss leading a large turnout. Three sessions were held Wednesday forenoon and will continue daily, with a concert closing the convention Friday evening and a midtown train running east after the show for concertgoers.
A collection itemizes local events and notices. Mentions include a large Sunday School in Newburgh with 500 scholars, Emblem Days for Catholics, a three day Horse Fair at the Orange County Pleasure Grounds with $5000 premiums in Middletown, and a gas light note for Newburgh. Also records a bridge maintenance act between Hamptonburgh Wallkill and Goshen Bloomingburgh turns.
Lincoln remains removed from temporary vault to permanent tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery Springfield. Two deceased children also moved. No ceremonies. Robert Lincoln attended with friends.
Docket of appeals and actions: Howell vs Mapes and Murray vs McGrath argued. Hanley vs Smith denied leave to amend. Cassedy vs McKay verdict for plaintiff 71.38. Mitchell vs Forsyth argued. Sessions: People vs Williams bail bond renewed. Gurteen indicted for nuisance. Hammond indicted for assault. Halsey bail bond set at 250 dollars.
The Second Annual Port Jervis Driving Park Association Horse Fair will take place October 4 5 and 6 with total premiums of 1500 dollars.
The New York Tribune lauds Olive Logan as an intellectual, brilliant and handsome woman highlighting her notable presence in contemporary literary and cultural circles.
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