Prince Wilkes The Once Famous Grand Circuit Paced Returns Home
Prince Wilkes, a famed Grand Circuit pacer once thrilling turf fans, now rests in a stable behind 14 Grove Street, owned by George A. Waldorf. He was purchased about a year ago and trots quietly for hay. In 1899 he sold for 30,600 at Madison Square Garden and later raced in Detroit without a driver after the trainer died.
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Prince Wilkes
George A. Waldorf
Grove Street
Breese
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Waldorf
Pacer
Madison Square Garter
Boston
Starracey
Wayne County
D River
Private Salvati Wins the Championship at Camp Dix
Private Ravah J. Salvati of this city won the championship fistiania at Camp Dix Wrighistown New Jersey. He stopped two men of Company L and carried the belt to Company M. Known locally as Mixe Sullivan he gained recognition as a boxer with Middletown fans. The decision came in one minute. Beams Leonard trained the men in boxing at Camp Dix with War Department backing. The bouts followed an entertainment in the camp.
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Ravah J. Salvati
Camp Dix
Wrighistown
X. J
Co. L
Co. M
Salvati
Middletown
Mixe Sullivar
Beam Leonard
War Department
Hon
Speaker Thaddeus Sweet Declines Governor Run
Alberr December 3 Speaker Thaddeus C. Sweet of the State Assembly in Albany for eight hours announced he would not seek the governorship next fall. He said he would back the administration he supports and favored adding the dry amendment to the federal Constitution. He dismissed any pursuit of the gubnerial chair and urged party unity as the bone-dry issue looms.
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Alberr
Thaddeus C. Sweet
State Assembly
Albany
New York
Getting Into Swing At Renota Lake Pastor Takes Post
Fersonville reports Rev. William H. Austin being named pastor for Renota Lake M. E. Church. He has moved to the lake locale and is settling into duties after arriving from Mid Hope amid local changes and continued political overtones at the Capitol.
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Fersonville
William H. Austin
Renota Lake
M. EL
Mr. Austin
Ugor Newoursh
Miller Named Head of Legal Bureau in Farms and Markets
Albany report states Lew ard A. Miller of Utica is appointed head of the legal bureau for the state council of farms and markets at a salary of 5000 dollars annually. The appointment takes effect January 1.
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Miller
Albany
State Council of Farms and Markets
Leward A. Miller
Utica
Legal Bureau
Wallkill Baseball Star Launt Remembered For Banter And Skill
New York remembers Fisher Launt known as Fish on the Old Wallkills team. He starred in left field and coached with wit, entertaining fans at the pleasure grounds and boosting team morale. Launt, later a conductor on the Ontario & Western Railroad, remained a longtime fan and participant in local baseball lore. In a separate chancery court note, Lusitania victim George Verdon changed estate value from 47 to 193,588 due to rifles sales commissions. His widow Inez Verdon died by suicide in 1915, but executor Raphael Gorin continued negotiations, yielding full estate distribution among seven relatives after expenses.
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Fisher Launt
Fish
Ontario & Western Railroad
Old Wallkills
Pleasure Grounds
Polo Ground
Mr. Launt
Launt
John C. Degnan
Middletown Asylum
Cheorge Ley Peace Butler
George Ver
Jusitania
Inez Verron
Raphael R. Gorin
Butler
Olive Branch Society Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
On Friday afternoon the Olive Branch Sunshine Soci held its annual meeting at the president's home Mrs Charles Puff. Officers elected include President Mrs A E Wheeler first vice president Mrs J R Skelton second vice president Mrs W W Bailey secretary Mrs Robert H Leemen and treasurer Mrs Smith Livseers. Arrangements were made to deliver Christmas cheer to the sick and shutins as social hour followed with refreshments before adjourning to meet January 3 with Mrs F G Kain.
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Sunshine Soci F
Charles 2. Puff
A. E. Wheeler
J. R. Skelton
W. W. Bailey
Robert H. Leemen
Smith Liv Seers
Vicrrole Teverry
Anc
F. G. Kain
Lake Avenue
High scores by local rifle club men on Dec shoot
The Mid-Gietowa Rifle Club posted top scores at the weekly December 21 shoot. Notables include OC A. Lymen 193, RL D Par 3, R. D. Clemson 186, W L Aitchell 187, Worcester 186, R. W. Canfield 186, C J Dougherty 185, A. W. Corwin 184, E. H. Rose 188, Johan Schramm 181. Read the Thoes Press Want Ads.
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Mid- Gietowa Rifle Club
OC. A. Lymen
RL D
R. D. Clemson
W.L. Aitchell
Worcester
R. W._ Canfield
J. Dougherty
Iss
A. W. Corwin
E. H. Rose
Johan Schramm
Henry A. Accepts Deputy Post With U S Marshal
Henry A., long employed by 10 & W. nauzay Company as operator at Cadossa, has accepted a deputy position offered by U S Marshal Clay J. Wheeter. Str. Smith left Ctica Tuesday to take the new role. Watch the Times-Press Want Columns.
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W. Hansecock
Henry A
10. & W. Nauzay Company
Cadossa
Posten l
U. S
Clay J. Wheeter
Str
Smith
Ctica Tuesdex
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N. J
Ralph J. Salvati
S2nd
Sweet
Capitol
Taxta
Wallkill
Vernon
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Thoes Press
the Times-Press
aAdvertiserr
Nash
NHIS
C. W. Nash
Nash Blue
Nash Motors
B. Kenosha
Nash Motors Company
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Charles R. Schauble
Center Street Garage
Central Garage
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