President Lincoln Sunk By U Boat With Many Saved
News from New York dated June 1 reports the United States troopship President Lincoln torpedoed and sunk about 600 miles from the French coast. Admiral Sims says most aboard were saved after the ship remained afloat an hour. Stanley Southwell of 45 Hanford Street believed aboard. his mother learns of the possible danger while awaiting word.
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Stanley Southwell
Hanford Street
United States
President Lincoln
Atlantic
Mma Southwell
Hanfordtreet
Southwell
Ghitedl States
Lincoln
Ar. Southwell
Admiral Sims
Navy Department
New York
Sims I
Lintoln
Europe
Spoars
Lave
Lincoln Markes
Officers Seek Housing for Army Families in Town
Army officers at Base Hospital No 8 and Otisville struggle to secure lodging for themselves and families until officers quarters are ready. Chamber of Commerce pleas for housing fall short. Secretary G D Theleen reports 15 to 25 officers need immediate accommodations and urges local providers to contact him with offers of rooms and board.
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Base Hospital
No. 8
Otisville
Chamber of Commerce
Canthin Thomas
F. Ellan
Middletown
G. D. Theleen
Theleen
Birdseye Meets Officials Over City Classifications
Secretary John C. Birdseye of the State Civil Service Commission visited town for talks with city officials about reclassifying city offices. The Municipal Civil Service Commission recently exempted the charities, public works, and city treasurer clerk posts, aligning with Corporation Counsel AF Servin but opposed by the State Commission which argues those offices should still be covered. The next steps remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Birdseye
State Civil Service Commission
Municipal Civil Service Commission
Commissioner of Charities
Commissioner of Public Works
Civil Service
AF. Servin
State Commission
Charles Moshier Killed in Action
A War Department telegram reports Charles Moshier son of Wim Moshier of Livingston Manor was drafted with the Delaware county contingent and killed in action on Tuesday May 21. The notice places his death as a wartime loss for the local community. Grange plans a June 1 entertainment gathering at Baliville with multiple neighboring Granges and an all‑handed supper served by a committee led by Mrs. F. Martin and including Mrs. Ferdinand Shafer and others.
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Liberty
War Department
Charles Moshier
Wim. Moshier
Eivingston Manor
Moshier
Low Beach
Delaware County
Last rites for Hon. Augustus Denniston held in Washingtonville
The funeral for Augustus Denniston, longtime Orange County official and Civil War veteran, drew many relatives and friends. Uplifting tributes were given by Rev. J Scott King and Rev. Andrew Schriver, with the Sword of valor on the casket and burial in the family plot at Washingtonville Cemetery. Active and honorary pallbearers included local leaders and business associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Denniston
Washingtonville
124Th Regiment
Orange Blossoms
Orange County Agricultural Society
Denniston
J .Scott King
Little Britain
Andrew Schriver
Chester
Lfe
P.W. Sewell
Bethany Chapel
Washingtonville Cemetery
Radner
McLaughlin, Sr
McLaeaghlin, Jr
William Cronk
John Y. Gerow
W. D. Onven
Lieutenant Campbell Becomes American Air Ace
Lieutenant Douglas Campbell of California is credited with downing a German biplane near Pont Amousson in France, marking his fifth confirmed victory and making him the first ace of the American flying corps. Rumors place Lieutenant Rickenbacker near ace status soon.
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Associated Press
France
Jones
Douglas Campbell
California
Campbell
Ident Campbell
Rickenbacker
Ohio
Heavy Sentence For Highwaymen
Newburgh June 1 three prisoners arraigned before Justice Tom King at 3 30 pm. Ebenezer Wisher pleaded guilty to assault and highway robbery second offense. sentenced to Ging Sing for 20 years. Everett Lawrange Harrison pleaded guilty to forgery of a $34 check. agreed to pay $5 monthly, sentences suspended, ordered to report to County Probation Officer. Charles O Miller and another brother charged with shooting taxi driver Thomas Fullerton. pleaded guilty and planned robbery, sent to Elmira Reformatory.
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Newburgh
Tom King
Ebenezer Wisher
Desault
Ging Sing
Everett Lawrange
Harison
Charles Stubley
Charies O. Miller
Thomas Fullerton
Pisadeq
Elmira Reformatory
Eleven Recruits Leave This City For Ft Slocum
Eleven young men depart from the local recruiting office heading to Fort Slocum via Poughkeepsie on the C N E train. They will serve in Infantry Signal and Cavalry units at Port Slocum after arrival, with enlistments tied to age and registration rules for those turning 21 by May. Names and hometowns include Franklin B Williams Middletown. Harry T Craig Middletown. Aeneas A McMillen Middletown. Thomas J Dolan Middletown. John H Campbell Port Jervis. George B E Sheare Port Jervis. Myton Startup Port Jervis. Frank L Hedlick Port Jervis. Albert Howard Goshen. John A Baker Hamptonburgh. William R McDermott Port Jervis.
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Poughkeepsle
Wickham Avenue
Port Slocum
Fame
Franklin B. Williams
Roberts Street
Middletown
Infantry
Harry T. Craig
East Main Street
Signal Corps
Aeneas A. McMillen
Chestnut Street
Cavalry
Thomas J. Do
Frank L. Hedlick
Port Jervis
Albert Howard
Goshen
John A. Baker
Hamptonburgh
William R. McDermott
Quartermaster Corps
Otisville Murder Case Ends in Self Defense Claim
Alfonso Pets of Otisville celebrated exoneration from murder charges and jail release after receiving funds for bus fare to buy American War Savings Stamps and walk home. Peter, also held in Otisville, was previously not indicted by a grand jury which said he acted in self defense after being attacked in a shack. his companion died from a fractured skull at Thrall Hospital.
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Alfonso Pets
Otisville
Peter
Pete
Otisvile
Thrall Hospital
Special Term of Court Held at West Point for Naturalization
Governor Whituan proclaims an extraordinary special term of the Supreme Court at West Point Army Post starting June 6 to naturalize men chosen for U S Army service. Justice Joseph Morschauser of Poughkeepsie is to preside. no fees charged. Conference canceled due to Miss Meno Brockway’s illness. Sunday school conference and union meeting postponed.
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West Point
Whituan
Supreme Court
United States Army Post
United States Army
Joseph Morschauser
Poughkeepsie
Meno Brockway
First Baptist Church
First Congregational Church
Draft Registrants to Attend Training Schools
Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a call for 25,000 draft registrants with grammar school education to be sent to specialized training schools. They will come from thirty-something communities and will undergo targeted instruction for service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
Postpone Sale of Eagle Hall Until Monday
Eagle's Hall at Linden and Wickham avenues was set for mortgage foreclosure sale at city hall but postponed to Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock due to absence of some involved parties. Referee A C N Thompson and plaintiff's attorney John Bright lead the action with defendants Charles E Walcott H Michael Herley and Luke Redigan as Empire Aerie trustees. Charles C Redfield in charge since court receiver began foreclosure.
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Eagle's Hall
Linden and
Wickham Avenues
City Hall
Anocon
A.C. N. Thompson
John Bright
Liss E. Josephine Corwin
Charles E. Walcott
H. Michael
J S Clarkson G O P Leader Dies at 76 in Newark
James Sullivan Clarkson known as Gen Clarkson and a longtime Republican organizer died yesterday at his son E R Clarkson's home in Newark New Jersey. He served as First Assistant Postmaster General under Harrison and was a former Republican National Committeeman from Iowa and Port of New York Surveyor from 1909 to 1910.
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James Sullivan Clarkson
Reguplican Party
E. R. Clarkson
Newark
N. J
Clarkson
Gen. Clarkson
Harrison
Sleepy Hollow Farm
Tarrytown
N. X
Republican National Committee
Iowa
Port of
New York
Syracuse University Honors Deming With Doctor of Divinity
Among honorary degree recipients at Syracuse University on Wednesday was Rev Frederick Hal Deming of Newburgh, superintendent of the Newburgh District of the Methodist Episcopal Church, awarded the Doctor of Divinity. Rev Dr Andrew Schriver of Chester also attended the exercises from Grange County.
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Syracuse University
Frederick Hal Deming
Newburgh
Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew Schriver
Chester
Grange County
Verdict of 20000 for life engine driver upheld
Newburgh June 1 Justice A. Tompkins of the Supreme Court learned the Court of Appeals has sustained his ruling and reinstated a $26000 verdict for Grace Knowles of Elm street Yonkers against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad. The case followed the death of her husband an engine driver when his locomotive was struck while leaving a roundhouse. A second brief note reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Vincent Scali at 17 Montgomery Street on May 28 named Baruel.
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Newburgh
Jnatice A
Father Botti Assigned as Assistant at St Joseph's Parish
Rev. Father Andrew Paul Botti of this city has been assigned by Cardinal Farler as assistant pastor of St. Joseph's Parish. He was ordained at St. Joseph's Seminary Dunwoodie in New Jersey and preached his first Mass at St. Joseph's Church. His appointment fills the vacancy left by Rev. Father Joseph T. Murphy, now at St. Veronica's Church, New York City.
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Andrew Paul Botti
Rementt
Cardinal Farler
St. Joseph's Seminary
Dunwoodie
N. J
St. Joseph’s Parish
Dea J.P. McClancy
Father Botti
Petey Botti
Ttaly
Middletown
St. Joseph's School
NL J
St. Joseph's RC
Bowls
St Joseph's
Joseph T. Murphy
St. Veronica’s Church
50Th Street
New York City
Father Murphy
New York
H E Anderson to Join Army Finger Print Service
Harold E. Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Arthur R Anderson of this city plans to leave Middletown next Thursday for Fort Slocum to join the armies finger print department. He has studied dactyloscopy for two years and may be assigned to a recruiting station in San Francisco or New Orleans. PASSAIC CHIEF RETIRES Chief William Hendry retires after 42 years with the Passaic police and nearly 15 years as chief. Captain Gustav Schmidt becomes chief with a $1000 annual pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Anderson
Arthur R. Anderson
Middletown
Fort Slocum
Regular Army
Anderson
San Francisco
New Orleans
Passaic
William Hendry
Gustav Schmidt
German Attack and Allied Counter Moves Near Paris
Paris reports German attack storms continue with French counterattacks along the Soissons to Chateau Thierry line and Verneuil on the Marne. Paris and London papers weigh crisis gravity as artillery grows. casualty lists total 57 with multiple actions including a failed Paris raid.
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Paris
Soissons
Chateau Thierry
Chandon-Vierry
War Office
Marne
Verneuil
Dormans
Rheims
London
Western Front
Daily News
Telegraph
Villers Bretonneux
Amiens
Hebuterne
Albert
Washington
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Lieut. Campbell American
Millard Ee
Millard
Eandey
Macabes Hall
Ft. Slocum
John N. Well
John N. Wells
G. S. Wells
Academy Avenue
Mechanics’ Institute
Rochester
George Doland
Pir
A. Doland
Ridgebury
Eagle Hall
Jas. S. Clarkson
G. O.P
Rev. Deming
Toe Ais
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H. E. Anderson
Army
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