Painter fatally injured in accidental rifle discharge
Frederick H. Mueller, a Local Ontario & Western painter, was wounded when a Remington rifle bought as a Christmas gift discharged while he tried to unload it near Grove street and Railroad avenue. He is reported resting but not out of danger. doctors attended him at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick H. Mueller
Ontario & Western
Focal Hardware
Mueller
Sproat Street
Mr. Bueller
A. W. Preston
M. A Stivers
W. J. Mueller
Fen
Muel
Erie Railroad
Grove Street
Railroad Avenue
A. K Mueller
M. A. Stivers
Injured Men from New York City Rest at Thrall Hospital
William Wollinsky and Benjamin Jettner, two of three men from New York City injured last Friday when their Maxwell car skidded and struck a graph pole near the Suffern farmhouse at Fair Oaks, are reported to be resting comfortably at Thrall Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Wollinsky
Benjamin Jettner
New York City
Maxwell
Graph Pole
Suffern
Fair Oaks
Thrall Hospital
Scarlet Fever Declines Promised in Health Report
Officials announced at the Hoard of Breath Office that scarlet fever and diphtheria cases are on the decline. The report also notes a forthcoming wedding for Miss Marie Fee Bi, with details suggesting events around an upcoming union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariefee Bi
Anrc
Nage
Weather Outlook for Washington and Bec
Cloudy tonight and Tuesday with warmer interior and central portions. Light winds and no precipitation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bec
Chief McCoach Recovers Lost Money After Five Months
A farmhand Charles el Dailey of Allkill recovered 82.32 after five months when Chief John McCoach traced funds found by two boys who had taken the purse near Highland Lake. The father repaid 52.72 plus 10 weekly installments until full restitution was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles el Dailey
McCoach
Dailey
Dalley
Middletown
Datley
Mr. Catley
Woman Wins $500 Verdict In New York Court
In Goshen on December 22, Mrs. Elia Johnson of Middletown won a $500 verdict in Supreme Court before Justice A H F Seeger against the Orange Great Rock Springs Water Company Inc. The stockholder claimed the firm misrepresented its springs in the Shawangunk mountains. No defense was offered. The case involved 1,900 shares and payment details were specified. A second Middletown case saw FW Mesles win a verdict for $500 against Powermaker Company Inc. in a separate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Orange Great Rock Springs Water Company, Inc
Shawangunk Mountains
Howells
Elia Johnson
William Street
Middletown
Supreme Court
A .H. F. Seeger
Harry Wwugh Wright C. Carlton Boyd
Ivan A. Gardner
Dehason
Shawangunk
Johnson
FW. Mes
Mindletown
Powermaker Company, Inc
New York City
Gowdis
Ivan A Gardner
Maybrook
Paterson Tirewing and Malone Company
Kate Wallace
Lquor
Philip A. Rorty
Anson J. Fowler
Benjamin
Gunther and Kenney Plan Talking Machine Store Opening
Gunther and Kenney, Inc led by LeRoy C. Gunther and John R. Kenney says a talking machine salesroom will open about January 20 in the Gunther building at 69 North Street. The Tompkins Dry Goods Co will vacate its current space after January 1 to allow renovations and a move to 37 and 40 North Street. The firm will specialize in talking machines with demonstration booths coming from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunther & Kenney, Inc
LeRoy C. Gunther
John RR. Kenney
Neet
North Street
Tompkins Dry Goods Company
Tompkins Company
Itelf
Kenney
New York
Shirt Factory Employes Get An Early Bonus
The Lusberg Last Company's shirt factory employees received a quarterly bonus totaling over 2500 dollars two weeks before January. Boss James M Ball announced busy seas and full capacity, with growing work and plans to expand once additional staff is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusberg-Last
James M. Ball
Kiad
Facjors
D Annunzio Refuses to Withdraw in Plea for Vote
Associated Press report from Trieste notes D Annunzio resists giving up control amid plebiscite debates. General Badoglio’s plan to replace Italian remits faces opposition. Irregularities found prompt D Annunzio to claim the vote will be decided by him. Common Council to meet in regular session tonight, last two 1919 meetings. School drills paused for holiday vacation. resume Jan 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Trieste
Acces
Badoglio
Dannunzio
DeAnnunzio
Common Council
Birth of Christ Observed With Large Congregations
Churches and Sunday schools across the city united in song and pageantry to celebrate the birth of Jesus. North Street Congregational featured a strong morning service and a cantata The Nativity performed by the choir with soloists and chorus praised for their harmony and direction. The event drew praise for its music and the thoughtful programs presented by the Sunday schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Bethlehem
Little Lord
Jesus
North ST. Congregational
Millar
Mise Sweezy
Neidlinger
Adam Giebel
A C. Reynolds
Ientle
Internal Revenue Tax Falls On Sweet Cider
The Internal Revenue Service imposes a 10 percent tax on manufacturers selling sweet cider and clarifies owners using their own apples for home production are exempt unless they sell. Hard cider raises questions about tax eligibility and possible exemption under prohibition rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Department
Fred F. Sheerin
U Uung
Not to Raise the Telephone Rates At Present Time
In a dispatch to the Times press Dr Imin Fancher states the Orange County Telephone Company has no plans to raise rates now. He notes that proposals for increases may come later if service efficiency requires it, but no immediate action is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times
Imin Fancher
Oran Cray Teleprone Company
Meddietown
Imeres
Hive Serene Dd
Essary
Woman Suffers Broken Leg From Fall at Thrall Hospital
Mra Eevee Lancaster, about 23, sustained a fractured left leg after a fall at Thrall Hospital. She was reported resting comfortably this afternoon at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Eevee Lancaster
Four newborn babies found crushed in box on canal ice
Four newborn bodies were found in a wooden box on the barge canal ice near Clyde New York. The box likely fell from a bridge and was crushed by grate shakers found inside. The bodies were well preserved and rochester newspaper clues date December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Frese
Clyde
N. Y
Rochester
Made In Middletown Goods Exhibit Planned
A Middletown committee announces a Made In Middletown exhibit during the week starting January 25 in the new community building. The event will showcase mainly finished local products to educate the public about locally made articles. About 43 exhibitors are expected, ten more than a previous display in the Gunther building. The exhibit will be widely advertised and open to the public in the adjoining section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ember of Commerce
Gunther Building
C.K
Eater Ane Okey i
Each Blames the Other for Crash
A minor collision occurred Saturday afternoon at Hing and Centre streets near the Times Press building. Pert Osburn of Circleville blamed Crawford Furniture Co driver C A Dolittle for the accident while Dolittle said Osburn veered or was at fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Pert Osburn
Circleville
Crawford Furniture Company
C. A. Doolittle
Hing and
Centre Streets
Times Press
Osburn
Doeoittie
Wren
North Short Aid
Mr. Gahran
Mapady
Cahurn
Urad
Derr. Dolittle
Plot to Kill Bela Kan Uncovered in Vienna
A garbled report suggests a plot to kill Bela Kan is being investigated in Vienna. Authorities or interpreters may be decoding phrases tied to a threatened figure named Bela Kan amid unclear gang activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unearth
Bela Kan
Soldiers Die from Freezing Read in Omsk Region
A report states 700 soldiers froze to death near Omsk after a harsh Moscow campaign. The casualty figure appears in an unreliable dispatch, with details limited to the Soviet military losses and the grim conditions faced by troops.
Jury Deadlock Ends Murder Case
An Elmira jury could not reach a verdict in the murder charge against Jade Kelly in the Harry Smith case and was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Elmira
Jade Kelly
Harry Smith
Funeral held for Capt Robert B. Hock in Goshen
Many present at the funeral of Capt Robert B. Hock in Goshen as church services and Masonic rites honored the former mayor and county official. Court adjourned in respect, with tributes from Surrogate Swezey and other local figures marking his service and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Robert B. Hock
Goshen
1St Elmo Holliday
C. T. A. Pise
St James’ Church
Lfe
Goshen Lodge
AEL and
Sons of Veterans
Walter G. Brown
Slate Hil
Supreme Court
A. H. F. Seeger
Beeger
Hock
Swezey
Robert R. Hock
Orange County
Peter
Death
May Ratify Peace Treaty by Christmas Day
Provisional reports say the peace treaty with Germany may be ratified by Christmas Day. Eight ratifications of the Versailles terms are reportedly to be finalized, with a meeting tonight to hand a note to the Germans. The council aims to complete work on the peace conference including Hungarian and Turkish treaties and the Russian situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Scapa Flow
Reds Rally at Ellis Island Against U S Deportations
A mob of about 150 Reds attacked the Ellis Island ferry entrance while a transport Buford, carrying deportees, sailed Sunday for a named Russian port. A woman anarchist smashed a window and shouted against the government as police restored order. The second shipload was reported to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Russia
Buford
Ellis Island
Macy
A.en
International
Anna
Great Rush In at City Postoffice Amid Holiday Parcel Surge
This morning the city postoffice faced a heavy parcel post rush with the main office stocked with packages of every sort. The basement was converted into a clearinghouse as hundreds queued to mail holiday bundles and incoming mail rivaled outgoing volume. Extra wagons and clerks were added to handle the load while Postmaster Sweeney noted Christmas business was heavier than ever before and operations were running smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Puitdins
Postofice
Portal Post
Sweeney
Smoot Ang
Disagreement In Two Court Cases Opens In Newark Court
The jury in the Thomas Everett Campbell case retired without agreement as a verdict was opened Friday showing a likely verdict for the defendant in a dispute over salary for an assistant trainer. In another suit, Dr Beers sued Harry Bonaparte for professional services. the Friday verdict was opened this morning with unclear outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Everett Campbell
Newark
N. J
Hwinge
Goshen
Benjamin A
Mll Beers
Harry AL Bonaparte
Middletounder Wash
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F. H. Mueller
Chas. H. Dailey
Wallkill
Ella. Johnson
E. G. W. Musbach & Son
Paterson Brewing Co
Gunther & Kenney
Talking Machine Store
D’ Annunzio
Christ
S. S
Internal Revenue Officers
Vienna
Toe
Iax
Omsk
John FR Sweeet i
Hen
Dee
REDS
U. S
Woman
Ferry
City Postoffice
Murray
Fachivess
Tay Tr
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