Middletown Times-Press Historic Masthead Blurs Into 19th Century
A garbled OCR reveals Middlesized notes of the Middletown Times-Press with references to Whig Press 1851 and Tri-Weekly Press 1879, plus later Middletown Daily Times-Press and editorial staff roles. The fragment confirms it as a historic city paper with printing company and staff listings, though many names and dates are unreadable.
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Middletown Times-Press
Whig Press
Tri-Weekly Press
Middletown I Daily Press
Tober
Setavniasens
Eget
Fast Times Prik
Middletown Daily Times-Press
Times-Press Advertisements and Historic Events Summary
A condensed note on Times-Press dealing with questionable ads and requests for cover of advertising duties. It lists notable historical events including 1562 Dreux siege, 1878 Bayard Taylor death, 1899 Henry Ware Lawton, 1811 US senate treaty terminations, 1914 German advances toward Warsaw, 1915 Ford peace ship arrival, Metz bombing, and astronomical mentions Capella and Neptune visibility.
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Barite of Dreux
Conde
Bayard Taylor
Archer
Henry Ware Lawton
G. S.A
Philippine Islands
United States Senate
Russia
Aitack
Warsaw
Ford
Norway
Metz
Question on Citizenship Rights and Southern Elections
A dated editorial voice argues that granting citizenship rights to African Americans in the South will provoke strong opposition and force. It claims fair southern elections would benefit Republicans, condemns suppression of human rights, and views the issue as national and humanitarian. It references Senator Penrose and President Wilson in a broader political context.
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South
Pen-rose
Wilson
Marjorie Sterret Navy Fund Donation Weighs In
Ten months ago Marjorie Sterret sent ten cents to the New York Tribune for a navy relief fund. The public response grew to over two hundred thousand contributors and more than twenty thousand dollars. The article notes plans for using the money to support Uncle Sam's navy.
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Mar Fund
Fem
Marjorie Sterreth
Sem
Navy
New York “Tribune
Marjelle Sterret
Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Accepted by Navy Department
The Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund has been officially accepted by the Navy Department. The interest from the fund will be used to award prizes for marksmanship, with each crew member expected to receive about twelve dollars. The Tribune and the Navy Department are praised for finalizing the fund.
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Marjorie Sterrett
Navy Department
Hay Plan on Border Fails as National Guard Burden Grows
A New York private’s letter from McAllen Texas criticizes the Hay Plan for forcing the National Guard onto border duty. It cites salary losses, stalled promotions, and social costs, calling the arrangement a failure for national defense and future guard recruitment. The piece also reflects on 1916-1920 political maneuvering within the Republican Party and potential presidential contenders.
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National Guard
New York
McAlien
Texas
Promotion for E H Greenleaf at New York Telephone
E H Greenleaf, district plant superintendent, promoted to Albany district in the New York Telephone Company. He will continue overseeing the local district of six counties and will move with his family. promotion to take effect January 1. Greenleaf previously from Otisville and came from the Newburgh district three years ago.
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F. H. Greenleaf
New York Telephone Company
Albany
Greenleaf
Newburgh
Red Cross Seals Distributed Here Local Sale Aids TB Fight
The first Red Cross Christmas seals reached Mir and local residents bought 1,403 envelopes at 25 cents each. Money from the sale goes to New York, but 85 percent funds tuberculosis work in the local area while the rest is sent to New York.
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Mir
Ietown
New Yerk
New York
World War A Year Ago Today December 19 Item Highlights
German government repudiated altered plots in the United States. Ford peace ship reached Christiania Norway. French aircraft bombarded Metz. Italy reported 2,000,000 men in the field while retreating before German forces. Greece said a treaty allowed allies to use Saloniki as a base.
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Ford
Christiania
Norway
Metz
Italy
Eld
Greece
Saloniki
Daily Letter from Albany on the four-handed signograph
State Treasurer Wells uses a four pen signograph to autograph thousands of blank checks every two weeks. The machine doubles as four signatures on each check, while payrolls and department disbursements flow through bulk payments to ease signing workloads. Millions pay salaries and charity costs yearly, all routed through careful scrutiny by the comptroller and state service commission.
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Albany
Rec
Wells
Lttle
Army of State
State Department of Education
State Department of Highways
Highway Department
Hi Service Commission
New York State
Dhe Signa
Wellsmish
Governor Whitman Backs Local Option On Prohibition
New York Dec 13 Gov Whitman declares support for local option and the general temperance sentiment. He will sign any local prohibition measure that reaches him, a strategic move amid a heated temperance session. His stance surprised political circles and drew cautious reactions from leaders.
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New York
Gov. Winnan
Washington
Newark
Congress
Vole
Wan
Omer Snyder
Little Falls
Mrs Murray Dead at Florida City
Mrs Jennie Murray dies after a long illness at the home of Mrs E A Ebens on Bridge street after 5 pm Saturday. The piece notes Christmas activities at local churches, school exodus for holidays, a Florida National Bank Christmas Fund payments total over 1800, and upcoming taxes and post office notices.
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Florida
Jennie Murray
E. A. Ebens
Bridge Street
Cc. EL
Rayne and Quackenbush
Local social list and holiday fete plans in town
Francis J Breen and others are listed among residents and visitors. Mrs J Melvin Griffen visits Miss H Marvin on Maple avenue. The So and So Club invites guests to a Christmas fete dance at Lyceum Hall on Friday evening December 22. Recent cold spell raises expectations of ice making weather and crowded ice-houses before year’s end.
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Francis J. Breen
Mary Kostek
George Mapes
Arthur McCoy
Edward Quick
James Quick
Jonn Snyder
Joseph Nagas
Maud Johnson
John DeFriese
J. Melvin Griffen
Johnson
H. Marvin
Maple Avenue
So and So
Lyceum Hall
High School News Roundup From December Events
School sports and activities highlighted with boys basketball practice at the McQuoid fire house led by Coach McNeill in preparation for Friday night’s Monticelio game. Senior president Boyd touts a 38 boxing for Christmas tree, to be used during Friday celebrations. December Owl issue distributed. editor Alice Roth praised for improved paper. Football sweaters arrived from Morris B. Wolk & Bro. Mendolin Choir suspends meetings for holidays, plans real practices afterward. Director Martie Hart reports crew bids for upcoming entertaining events.
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McQuoid Fire House
Rewane
McNeill
Monticelio
Boyd
Mendolin Clri
Martie Hart
Aurora Borealis Visibility by Latitude
The article notes that aurora borealis appearances are common in America below 40 degrees latitude and become frequent between 50 and 60 degrees. It estimates about ten yearly sightings at 40 degrees, twenty at 42 degrees, and forty at 45 degrees, with rare events south of 40 degrees. The Times-Press Want Ad Columns carry the advertisement.
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America
Fear South
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