Child Run Down by Sleigh Driver Not Held Yet
Mary Kortright aged 10 was struck while coasting on Hoffmann street near Dolson avenue at 4 30 Tuesday afternoon. The sled was hit by a horse drawn cutter and Mary suffered a deep leg wound requiring 30 stitches. The driver fled and police sought to locate him as the child remained in hospital recovering.
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Mary
Charles F. Kortright
Mills Avenue
Hoffman Street
Dolson Avenue
Mike Snow
E. M. Schultz
Less Fighting On Many Fronts Amid War Pressures
Associated Press reports that peace discussions continue while most fronts see limited fighting. Only Roumanian theater shows vigorous action with Field Marshal von Mackensen advancing toward Brada near the lower Danube. Artillery active on the Franco Belgian front with infantry largely held, aside from occasional raids.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Tigris
Jtatest
von Mackensen
Brada
Lower Danube
Home Rule Bill to Be Acted On
London reports immediate British government action on the Ireland Home Rule question per the Manchester Guardian. Confining notes say measures proceed with pressure on the subject as war news dominates fronts. A Norwegian steamship of 1,892 tons was sunk in a separate dispatch.
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International News Service
London
Ireland
Manchester Guardian
Peter
Liordsday
Young man jailed as alleged forger
Isaac Hevencamp of Liberty National Bank territory did not sign a 33141 check cashed by Sam Green of North Street clothier. James Porter, 19, of Liberty, wore clothes from Green’s store and presented a forged check. Porter, arraigned on petit larceny, was held until evening sentencing. Police recovered suitcases, an empty checkbook, and forged check forms.
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Liberty National Bank
Isaac Hevencamp
Willsze
Sam
Green
North Street Clothier
James Porter
Liber
Porter
Sam Green
Howard S. Starr
Abr. Green
Dieth
Isaac Kovencamp
Greva
Liberty
Smith Street
Roon Oy
Mic- Coach
Herbert
Mexican Situation Sparks Washington Policy Concern
Washington officials expressed serious concern over unrest in northern Mexico with Secretary Franklin Lane steering an American section meeting to decide action and potential talks with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. Reports from El Paso cite an attack on an American outpost with 100 to 290 machine gun bullets, while General Pershing notes heavy losses and damage from a Christmas storm in the punitive expedition.
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International News Service
Washington
Des
Mexico
George Bell, Jr
el Paso
Pershing
Carepmert
Restare
Funeral for Jacob Gunther Draws Many Attendees
The funeral for Jacob Gunther was held at 2 o clock at his No 2 Broad Street residence, with Rev G Fechner officiating. A Masonic service by Past Master Irving W Daver followed, delegations from several organizations attended, and numerous tributes lined the rural scene. Interment was in Wallkill Cemetery Phillipsburgh with services at the grave by Hoffman Lodge No 412 FL&A.M. Pallbearers: Uzal T Hayes N D Mills John A Ketcham Charles Higham J B Hulse Frank X Dienst.
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Jacob Gunther
Broad Street
G . Fechner
Irving W. Daver
Wallkill Cemetery
Phillipsburgh
Hoffman Lodge
No. 412
FL & A.M
Uzal T. Hayes
N. D. Mills
John A. Ketcham
Charles Higham
J. 3
B. Hulse
Frank X. Dienst
Dr Charles H Waelde Oculist Dies After Prolonged Illness
Dr Charles H Waelde of Newburgh an oculist died this afternoon after an 18 month battle with cancer. He underwent several operations and radium treatment without success. Funeral services will be held at the Tate home 31 Colden Street Thursday afternoon with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Times-Press
Newburgh
Charles H. Waelde
Tate
Colden Street
Woodlawn
Mecca Temple Election and New Year Dance Plans
The annual election of Mecca Temple is set for Friday evening at Terrace Gardens on East 58th Street in New York. On New Year’s morning members will gather at the club house on West 45th Street for a dance.
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Mecca Temple
John D Coleman Dies at 92 in Paterson
John D Coleman aged 92 died Christmas morning at his son John L Coleman’s home at 18 Clinton Street Paterson after a long illness. He was born in Monroe New York educated at Chester School and moved to Paterson 21 years ago with his wife and nine children. He worked in the trucking business and was a regular voter and Democrat. He is survived by five children John L Orlando E Winfield Ezra and Mrs Gilbert Morgan. Funeral at daughter 40 Fair Street with Rev W A Waldo officiating, interment in Chester NY.
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Paterson
John
Cy Colemen
Martha A Coleman
John L. Caleman
Clinton Street
Colemas
Monroe
Chester School
Ile
Coleman
Wilson
John L
Slinton Street
Orland E
Jersey City
Winfield
Ezra
Gilbert Morgan
Fair Street
W. A. Waldo
Chester, X
Slash Claims of Vote Canvassers
Newburgh city officials clash over canvassing allowances for election inspectors war veterans. Only two soldier votes found. inspectors billed 37.50 each plus nine for celery? City Council sets fees at 3 for inspectors and add for chairman, with 33 for mileage.
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Times Press
Newpursh
City Cognci
Newburgh
Esterda
Wood, Newburgh athletic figure, dies at home
John A. Wood, formerly of Wood & Lahey, died suddenly at his home 346 Montgomery Street Newburgh. He was known in county sports circles. The funeral will be Friday at 1 20 PM, Fishkill Rural Cemetery interment. A small jury was completed in Ossipee New Hampshire for the murder trial of Frederick L. Small, Boston broker, this afternoon.
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the Times-Press
Newburgh
John A. Wood
Wood & Lahey
Heme
Montgomery Street
Fishkill Rural Cemetery
Ossipee
N. H
Frederick L. Small
Boston
Mr Horton To Succeed Macardell In City Government
When the new Common Council convenes next Tuesday in the Cornel Chamber, Mayor Thomp son will present his annual message and is expected to stake his nominations for key city offices to be filled by the merot with council confirmation. Several weeks ago the Times-Press announced that Commissioner of Assessments and Taxation A. B. Macar dellen would be succeeded by Mr Horton.
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Common Council
Cornel Chamber
Thompson Wil
Times-Press
A. B. Macar
Horton Named Mayor Nominee To Run City Legislature Meeting
Speculation over appointing a new mayor ends as it is understood former Common Council president J. Clark Horton will be presented to the city legislature on Tuesday evening. Other officials are expected to remain in place with L B. A. Taylor Korschen Robinson Faulkner Sheridan Eltett Cullinan McBratt Vernon Ruasch Swakm and Pflake among those named or reappointed.
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Plumbing Board
Cof
Charities
Board of Estimate and
Miss One
Pflake
Nuelles Hosts Rail Road Men Dinner Meeting
General Superintendent J. F. Nuelle of the Ontario and Wester entertained Supt Wells Dee Queen of the Scranton division and Supt William Hartigan of the Northern Division with 21 station agents from points north at Seehalzer's restaurant. After dining they met in Nuelle's office for a conference on efficiency of the road and other matters. The gathering was described as very pleasant by all involved.
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J. FH. Nuelle
Ontario & Wester
Wells Dee Queen
Scranton
Wiliam Hartigan
Points North
Seehalzer’s
Billys
Nuelle
85 Year Old Jacob Young Still Active on Mt Hope Farm
Jacob Young, long familiar in this city, currently living on the Mt Hope road, drove into town this morning through the storm with his milk. He will turn 85 next April 25 and harbors hopes of reaching 100, with friends eager to celebrate such a landmark.
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Jacob Young
Mt. Hope Road
Newspapers Chosen by Supervisors Goshen Dec 27
At the Board of Supervisors meeting today the Newburgh Daily News and the Middletown Daily Argus were designated as the five papers to publish session laws and concurrent resolutions for the coming year. The Port Jervis Union was named to publish election notices. Democratic members had not named a Democratic paper. The county attorney’s report on retaining H W Chadenyne was discussed, with an amendment to extend the investigation to the March meeting. The surrogate’s report was filed, a salary study for a special deputy clerk was approved, and the Orange County Charity Aid Association offered to assist during 1917 with 133.53 dollars per month. An adjournment was taken to 1:30 this afternoon.
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Goshen
Board of Supervisors
Newburgh Daily News
Newburgh
Middletown Daily Argus
Bmiddletown
Fggve
Port Jervis
Hunter
Chadenyue
Boan
John B. Swezey
John D. Stivers
Charles L. Mead
Orange County Committee
State Charities Aid Aesociation
Newburgh Man Killed by Car in Yonkers Accident
David Caruthers aged 42 of Newburgh died in St. Joseph Hospital Yonkers from injuries after being struck by a car owned by Benne Budd a Scarsdale lawyer The collision occurred Monday night near Yorkers Ma He had traveled to New York for Christmas with his wife who stayed with relatives The body will be brought to Newburgh for burial
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Times-Press
Newburgh
David Carruthers
St. Joseph Hospital
Yonkers
Benne Budd
Scarsdale
Caruthers
New York City
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
German Delegates At Hague For Peace Prep
German agents arrived in The Hague to arrange hotel accommodation for peace representatives as Germany’s evasive Wilson note is seen by English press. Sweden backs American note and cabinet discusses the peace situation with A. J. Balfour present. The United States awaits Germany’s term definitions to end the war.
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International News Service
London
Hague
Exchange Telegraph Company
Wilson
Frague
Germany
Sweden
Switzerland
America
Amsterdam
A. J. Balfour
Washington
United States
Wh- Ton
Berlin
Willard Lyman to Head Middletown Gas Department
Leander OC Purdy of Orange County Lighting Company announces Willard Lyman will become gas department manager on January 1, succeeding C H Stone who resigns after six years. Lyman, longtime employee and former assistant manager, will relocate from Middletown to Detroit for Stones departure to the Detroit City Gas Company.
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Leander OC. Purdy
Orange County Lighting Company
Willard Lyman
Mr. Lyman
C. H. Stone
Willard N Lyiman
Stone
Afr. Liman
Middletown
George A. Swalm & Son Company
Hghting Company
Bolton
Mass
Lyman
Wallkill Council
No. 82
Monhagen Hose Company
Middletown Lodge
P.O. EL
HK Stone
Detroit
Detroit City Gas Company
Public Service Commission
Albany
Webb Hoxton
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Mary Kortright
Paris
Horteaux
War Office
Verdun
Amstrican
France
Young
Idr. C.H. Waelde
John D. Coleman
Mr. Horton
Macardell
H. Clark Horton
David Caruthers
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MR. Stone
Lighting Company
Willard N. Lyman
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