Lodger Finds Rates Jumped at Middletown Lodging House
John W. Asby of High Falls, a habitual visitor to Middletown, spent the night in the city hall basement and was charged with intoxication after the city lodging rates were raised. He claimed $14.75 remained of $32.45, with $2.00 for lodging. Recorder H. M. Starr noted the rate jump and ordered arraignment, while officers recovered funds from his pockets and an envelope on a sergeant’s desk.
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Middletown
John W.W. Asby
High Falls
Asby
Kitrhen
H. M. Starr
John W. Asby
State Hospital
Chid McCoach
Fulton Street
Benjamin
Ward
Norfolk
John
Faulkner
Swedish steamer sights wrecked warship and bodies
A Swedish steamer glimpsed the wreck of a gigantic warship on a Saturday. Hundreds of dead sailors were seen near one wreck as the vessel steamed for three hours amid the devastation. The ship appeared unable to determine the warship’s nationality.
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Gy Associated Press
London
Copenhagen
Tornado Death Toll Passes 150 Across States
Associated Press reports more than 150 deaths from tornadoes sweeping two states. Communities in Kansas City and nearby areas tally rising tolls as fresh reports come in.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Notables in Limelight at Big Convention
Governor Hiram Johnson of California rejects the wait-and-see stance toward the Republican Convention opening July 7 at the Coliseum in Chicago. He will not join a pay scheme to ratify any Republican choice. Governor Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania, who abandoned his fight for Senator Penrose on June 5 in Chicago, remains determined to be an aggressive presidential candidate, hoping for votes from delegates beyond Pennsylvania.
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Hiram Johnson
California
Coliseum
Chicago
I. F.S
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Associated Press
New York
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Walie Roosevelt
Hughes
International News Service
Raymond Robbins
kKrynote
Sover
Whitman
Justice Fights
Borah
T. R
William E. Borah
Idaho
Appeal in Waite case filed today
New York reports a notice of appeal from the death sentence imposed on Dr. Arthur Warren Waite for the murder of his father-in-law was filed today. The appeal will not be argued until next autumn.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
McKelvey Announces Birth of Son in June First
Mr and Mrs Frank G McKelvey of Boston Pa announce the birth of a son on June 1 Mrs McKelvey formerly Louise Corwin of this city is daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J E Corwin The couple already have a daughter and a son. Asquith in charge Premier Asquith has temporarily taken personal charge of the war office in London June news update.
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MW Kelvey
Frank G. McKelvey
Boston
Asquith
London
Twin babies flourish after porch abandonment incident
Freddie and Eddie, twins left on Commonwealth Avenue, are thriving at Thrall Hospital. Their mother Agnes Mackerson rests at the hospital after the distressing incident, with doctors and nurses caring for the newborns and mother as officials consider the future arrangements.
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Freddie
Eddie
Frank
Godfrey
Commonwealth Avenue
Lois
Agnes-Mackerson
Ursuline Academy Operetta Snow White Delights Local Audience
Two hundred persons enjoyed the Ursuline Academy juvenile operetta Snow White Tuesday evening. Cast members shown natural ability and promise. This evening a musical program is published. Graduation exercises Thursday dramatics Friday and field day Saturday at 2 o clock.
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Ursuline Academy
Academy
Times-Press
Wartsboro notices Bell William Bakcock death and reunion plans
Wartsboro June 7 William Bakcock Sr. died at his home Monday June 3. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Reformed Church with burial in Sivan cemetery. Also Rector Francis S. Smithers Jr will attend Princeton NJ for the class of 1896 reunion Saturday night. 1915 Glass reunion plans for 1976 class to meet Friday evening at Gertrude M. Benjamin’s Houston Avenue home to arrange a class banquet.
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Wartsboro
William Bakcock
Wurtsboro
Reformed ‘Church
Sivan
Francis’ S. Smithers, Jr
Grace Episcopal Church
Princeton
N. J
Gertrude M. ‘Benjamin
Houston Avenue
Progressives Begin Session at Chicago Convention
The Progressive party opened its Chicago convention with Raymond Robbins as temporary chairman. Robbins delivered the keynote, drawing ovations, as delegates sang patriotic songs and prepared for formal business. Prominent figures like George W. Perkins received visible applause as the event started.
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By - George
Frye
Chicago
Dheem
Progressive Party
Raymond Robbins
Linnois
Vic Murdock
Avention
Johngod
Jauitoraie
Oscar. Straus
New York
Abe ‘Coto Parker
Louisiana
Estort
Robbins
Murdock
Orjor
America
O. K. Davis
William ‘Brazer ~ McDowell
Teddy
Odell to Visit School for Year End Exercises
On June 14 the Hon. B B Odell J accompanied by his daughter and Mr and Mrs A Bayman will attend the Clineman schoolhouse closing exercises. The annual visit follows Odell's long standing habit of taking picnic at Orange Lake for the children at the Haile red schoolhouse.
Hawaiians Guests at Mechanictown
The Kealakai Hawaiian sextette visiting at the Shatter Theatre were entertained at the Mechanicstown home of Mr and Mrs Arthur P Wood. The couple once lived in Honolulu and formed an acquaintance with the musicians. Miss Esther Koepe of Honolulu is visiting and recently arrived from Hawaii. She knows many of the group from prior business ties there.
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Kealakai Hawaiian Sexiette
Shatter
Arthur P. Wood
Mechanicstown
Warspite Sunk At Battle Of Jutland Official Report
Berlin reports the British battleship Warspite was sunk at the Battle of Jutland by the German battleship Koenig. The Overseas News Agency cites dispatches from Kiel confirming the sinking.
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Berlin
Jutland
Koenig
Kiel
Opening of 1916 Republican convention in Chicago
The Chicago Coliseum hosts the 1916 Republican convention with orderly organization and strong Old Guard influence. Warren G Harding is named temporary chairman. Roosevelt weighs a third party bid if Hughes is excluded. Leaders from both camps fear a long fight as they seek unity or a split.
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Harding
Roosevelt
Justice Hughes
George V. Perkins
Ucket
Hughes
Perkins
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