Edith Sherman Ends Her Life in Endicott Home
Honesdale Pa March 5 Aged about 38 Edith Sherman was found dead in her Endicott apartment from gas suicide after leaving notes for her best friend and stating sole responsibility. She recently separated from her husband after quarrels at a shoe factory and had been employed in a Durland works shop. She lived in Honesdale before moving to Endicott and is survived by brothers and three sisters.
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Honesdale
Jane
Binetemran
Edith Sherman
Endicott
Abs
Wiliam Backes
Hoses Lale
Edith Grote’ Sherman
Ellenville
Durland
Court Feet
Terage Street
Scranton
Tohrsen Ci
Shermaz
Wienvittle
Ella Groteives
Tmé
Nanely
William Backes
Offtonesdale
Charles Howe
Funeral Sunday for George Neat Ends in Plains Cemetery
The funeral for George Neat was held Sunday at 9 in the Methodist Church in ile, led by the pastor. Interment followed at Plains Cemetery. Mrs Neat plans a settlement discussion with Erie railroad officials after meeting a gent. Junior Order dance set for tomorrow night with elaborate decor and flags.
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George Neat Eld
Ile
Plains Cemetery
Neal
West Hoboken
Erie Railroad
Saturay
Herusband
Yer Grandpa Sez Tet There’s One Thing To Put Off Till Tomorrow
A cheeky letter from a reader advises delaying a matter until the next day. The missive uses humorous dialect and signals local opinions on timely decisions. No full names or dates are provided.
British Victory Seen as Germans Suffer Major Sea Losses
London June 3 German battle cruiser Reef damaged in Wednesday engagement. Reports indicate British fleet won decisive victory in the North Sea with at least 18 German warships destroyed including battleships, battle cruisers, light cruisers, destroyers and a submarine. German fleet heavily weakened, repairs required weeks. British control of the sea asserted.
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International News Service
London
North Sea
International Film Service
Port Jervis auto crash kills Mrs Dewitt in Matamoras
Port Jervis June 5 Mrs Anna Dewitt 18 died at her home on Pennsylvania avenue and Second street Matamoras after injuries from a collision on East Main street near Fowler Street while riding with her sons Jacob M and Alva J Dewitt and others. The Danley and Devaney cars collided guiding the Danley vehicle off the road. Mrs Dewitt died of shock at home after treatment. Survivors include two sons and three daughters. Funeral at 2:30 pm Wednesday at the Dewitt residence with Rev C H Gerhart. Interment Laurel Grove Cemetery Otisville.
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Port Jervis
Anna CL Kader Dewitt
Pennsylvania Avenue
Second Street
Matamores
Belue
East Main Street
Fowler Street
Jacob M. and
Alva Jr
Hatle Dewitt
Robert 5
Danler
James
Dewitt
John J Devaney
Eilenville
Kingston
Devaney
Dan Jey
Danley
Miss Dewi
Farnum
G Otto Pobe
CoHier
Matemeras
Pr. F. G Cuddeback
East Main
Fowler
Airs
Berganan
Hesse-Darmstadt
Germany
Frederick Kader
United States
New York City
Cornelius L. Dewitt
Hope Church
Matamoros
Eadies’ Christian Union
Jacob M
Siva J. Dewitt
Katie
Mary Gewitt
James W. Gross
John Kadcel
Michael Kadel
Matamoras
C. H. Gerhart
Laurel Grove Cemetery
Otisville
Charlies H. Moore
William £. Morse
Erie Railroad Company
Moore
Morse
Ivan A. Gardner
Middletown
The
Erie
Watts, Oakes , Bright
Dead Man Dies After Car Crash in Neuburgh
Neuburgh June 5 57 year old Heart Rid dings of this city died from injuries after his vehicle collided with an automobile owned by Thomas Horton of Kingston. The crash occurred at King Sica Festerdar afternoon when Rid dings reportedly lost control while the other car traveled slowly. He died in the Wanna Ganitarium in Hingston. His wife survives.
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Wanna Ganitarium
Hingston
Sweet Orr Company
James Hill
Cornwall
H. Bartail
Midvale
N. J
Mountsinlre
Hall
Hannah
Flora Hall
Dairymen's League Branches Plan Milk Price Push
Last week in Albany the Dairymen's League meetings unified on demanding higher milk prices with local branches pledging strong producer support. Plans to enlarge membership and outline details were promised. In unrelated crash reports a woman was hurled from a car and a man was driven to Highland Hospital. A self styled Dr Cook the Arctic explorer arrived in Beacon with a damaged car after a double collision near Garrisons with no serious injuries.
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Dairymen’s League
Albany
Dr. Cook
Beacon
Stafford
Garrisons
Open Bids for Orange County Highways in New York
Albany June 5 State highway commissioner Edwin Daffey will open bids June 7 for three Orange County road projects Middletown Goshen Middletown Montgomery and Goshen village highways. The plan includes pituminous minced material paving with guard rails and bridges over Bull Hook Run and a subway under Erie tracks. Estimated cost about 192,500 with completion by August 1 1917.
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Albany
Edwin Daffey
State Commissioner of Highways
Orange County
Middletown- Goshen
Middletounn-Montgomery
Goshen
Widletown-Goshen
Pine Island
Erie Railroad Company
Crosse
Middletown-Montgomery
East Corporation
Middletown
Wickham Avenue
Middletown and
Montgomery
West Corporation
Montgomery Village
Union Street
Mackinson
Slaughter Estate
Erie
Bull Hook Run
Webkill
Miller
Ronowsky
Middletown-Goshen Road
South Corporation
North Corporation
Main Street
Greenwood Avenue
Goshen-Florida Road
North Church
Main Streets
High Street
S. M. Ecclesine
Ecclesine
Erie Veteran Michael Long Dies After Brief Illness
Erie veteran Michael Long, one of the oldest in the Eric's Service, died in Nyack after a brief illness. He served nearly 66 years, marking a long career.
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Erie
Michael Long
Nyack
Mr. Long
Eric
New Charity Chief Takes Oath Amid City Hall Changes
Piluke, newest Department Charities head, arrived from New York via St Paul and sworn in at City Clerk’s office. Chief Mc Coach moves to arrange a temporary office in the former Recorder Starr room, with permanent HQ plans under H. K. Wilcox. Florence Davidge assists as city reorganizes charity work to serve the aims of the new system.
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Piluke
New Dept Charities
Bla Taylor
New York
St. Paul
Minn
Miss Pluke
City Hall
Florence Davidge
McCoach
Recorder Starr
Recorder's Court
H. K. Wilcox
Mtssion House
Pfluke
Times-Press
Florence Pavidge
Prinke
Orange County Assessment System Under Fire by Ex-Senator Thomas
Ex Senator Ralph W Thomas of Hamilton a Tax Commission member criticized Orange County assessment practices calling them the worst in New York He warned of potential changes and said some values as low as 26 percent might exist and that reforms below 40 percent could be punished He also clarified that private cars cannot be taxed as personal property but commercial auto trucks can be taxed when used for business.
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Ralph W. Thomas
Hamilton
State Tax Commission
Orange County
New York
Columbia County
Thomas
Ministers Hold Annual Outing at Golf Club
The Ministerial Association of Middletown and vicinity met at the Golf Club for a basket luncheon with members and their wives. A pleasant season was enjoyed as they discussed church work in the city and vicinity.
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Ministerial Association
Middletown and
Vicinity
End
Roosevelt Support Split Over Hughes Nomination
Washington reports June 3 Progressive backs push for Justice Hughes to name his presidential stance while Roosevelt candidacy weakens. Hughes aides refuse further comment as party factions debate a first ballot margin and possible Roosevelt stampede. Delegates from multiple states arrive as harmony talks sour and near-term strategizing intensifies for Chicago convention.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Justice C. EL Lughes
Justice Hughes
Lawrence Fr. Green
Fusas Hughes
Green
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Old Guard
Hughes
Harold I. Ickes
Hugres
Gardner
3Fassachusetts
George W. Perkins
Perkins
New York
Root
Whitman
Wadsworth
Elon R. Brown
Rey
Tennessee
Missouri
Iowa
Georgia
South Dakota
Minnesota
California
Idaho
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
North Carolina
South Carolina
Ciue
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Ellessifle
Endicote Tragedy
George Neaf
Webb Horton Memorial Church
James Hall
Newbery
Cornwaill High School
Edith Fairchild
Mr. Heaney
Beacon Tawrer
Bartell
Mulligan
Bartails
Bartall
Dr. Winter Sanitarium
Hart
Joseph Ronolvi
Yonkers
Joseph Colender
William Yates
Yates
Ellen
Rolker
Columbia University
Columbia College
Robert Wilton Watt
Hamburg
Charities
Orange CO
Mr. Thomas
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