Whitman Barnes showdown waits for convention end
Chicago June 7 the Whitman Barnes showdown over the New York delegation's national committeeman election did not occur in last night's caucus. A postponement was agreed to for harmony, with Governor Whitman elected chairman and Parsons unable to secure his candidate. The session conveyed a tense, factional mood as barbs between Whitman and Barnes surfaced and plans shifted toward unity for the impending convention.
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Chicago
York
Ono
Chauncer Depew
Hughes
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Parsons
Als War Board
Bames
Brown
Whitman Folks
E. R. Brown
New York
Senator Brown
Charles XI Hamilton
Chautauqua
Committee On
Fred Tanner
Cone J
Gov. Whitman
Wadsworth
Bete
Local rookies drill at Armor camp start
Former Recorder Alen W. Corvin Dr. Harvey S. DeWitt and William Seymour have enrolled for the Plattsburg September camp and begun drilling Tuesday evening at the Armor under Lieut RW Vernon. The squad plans Tuesday evening sessions through September and may drill other evenings. Prospective campers urged to join for outdoor range practice and training benefits.
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Alen W. Corvin
Harvey S. DeWitt
Wiliam Seymour
Plattsburg
The
Armor
RW _ Vernon
Platisburg
Hair Color Restorer Promises Natural Darkening
An old advertisement touts Q-Ben Hair Color Restorer claiming gray hair becomes a uniform dark shade. It also claims dandruff relief and hair growth, with a money back guarantee. Sold for 50 cents at local drug stores in Middletown and Outortown.
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Q-Ben
Tuthil's
Tuthill & Tarhune’s
Middletown
Rozii
5000 Templars Parade In Brooklyn Amid Ceremonies
Five thousand Knights Templars from New York and nearby states paraded through Brooklyn after a conclave closing session at Masonic Temple Clermont Square. The march drew crowds along Bedford Avenue with 40 commanderies and 16 bands. William H. Patterson of Brooklyn was elevated to grand commander. A grand Templar ball followed at Kismer Temple Mosque as the closing session prepared installations.
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Knights Templars
Brooklyn
Masonic
Mee
Knights
Bedford Avenue
Breveort Place
Avanile Avenue
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Order
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William H. Patterson
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Partial Victory For Railroad Men
New York June 7 at a conference in the Engineering Society Building unions and railroad managers outlined a possible win for workers in wages and conditions. Elisha Lee said companies do not plan to cut earnings and that proposals set the maximum for current schedules, defining the settlement boundary. The talks frame wage standards across railroad labor groups as both sides seek agreement.
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New York
America
Engineering Lociety
West Thirty-ninth Street
Elisha Lee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad Managers’ Conference
W. G Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lee
Advocates Plan for Tax Rent Pamphlet in Newburgh
At a Newburgh City Council meeting on Monday, J R Thompson Jr of the Tax Rent League proposed publishing the tax roll in pamphlet form, as Middletown does. Chief Engineer Blake cites Middletown's cost around 400 dollars and potential error corrections in the rail system. Egan notes councilmen have given serious thought to pamphlet publication.
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Newburck
J. R. Thompson, Jr
Tax-Rent League
Middletown
Thompson
Blake
Egan
First Concert At Academy Avenue Park Draws Crowd
The first seasonal concert at Academy Avenue Park Tuesday evening drew a large audience. The O. and W. Band delivered an excellent program to the delight of attendees. The park, well lit, will gain new seats soon aiding the elderly and youth who enjoy the music but tire of standing.
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Academy Avenue Park
Guild in Session at the Ogden Farm
Woman's Guild of the First Congregational Church met Tuesday afternoon June 6 at Golgen Farm. Devotional exercises opened the program led by Mrs. Benjamin. Miss Carrie Sparis spoke on her work among mountain whites in Tennessee. Refreshments and social hour followed.
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Woman's Guild
First Congregational Church
Golgen Farm
Benjamin
Carrie Sparis
Tennessee
Neutrone Prescription Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
An old advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a fast internal remedy to remove uric acid and impurities from blood, claiming relief from sore joints and muscles. It urges readers to buy bottles for 50 cents or 1.00 at J. Esksine Mills', the druggist, and asserts rheumatic days will end.
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J. Exskine Mills
Three Times a Day Milking Doubles Output Says Farmer
Chester Youngs of Nananoch reports a dairy trial milking cows three times daily. A diary shows milk increases of 25 to 33 percent before adjusting back to twice daily. With 35 cows, two men handle milking and care, taking about 1.5 hours per session. Feed and routines shift, yielding profit despite extra work. Farmer cautions against trying this with cows producing under 700 pounds yearly.
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Chester ‘Youngs
Nananoch
Archbishops Ban Dancing at Catholic Entertainments
New York June 7 Catholic Church leaders move to curb dancing at church and wider Catholic youth events. Cardinal Farley said further instructions may be issued to pastors Saturday for clearer guidance at Sunday masses. Thirteen archbishops nationwide have forbidden dancing at church entertainments.
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New York
Cardinal Farley
Hotel Newton Is Burned Wednesday in Newton N J
Newton New Jersey June 7 The Hotel Newton on Waterstreet was destroyed by fire yesterday with losses over 5900. Abs Henry H Dechert wife of the proprietor tried to rescue her canary and was overcome by smoke.
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Newton
N. J
Waterstreet
Henry H. Dechert
Proclamation of the Irish Republic Signed by Provisional Government
A reprint of the Sinn Fein uprising proclamation in Ireland, from the Belfast Telegraph via the Times-Press, bearing signatures of Thomas J. Clarke Sean MacDiarmada Thomas MacDonagh P H Pearse Eamonn Ceannt James Connolly Joseph Plunkett and others. It declares Ireland's right to sovereignty and freedom, pledges arms in defense, and asserts the Provisional Government to administer Irish affairs.
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Ireland
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Irish Voluntteers
Irish Citizen Army
America
Europe
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Thomas J. Clarke
Sean MacDiarmada
Thomas MacDonagh
P. H. Pearse
Eamonn Ceannt
James Connelly
Joseph Plunkett
Engagement Roll Of Vassar Girls At Commencement
Poughkeepsie June reports at Vassar include a class supper with eleven students presenting food boxes and boycotting the banquet price. The crowd laughed as engaged status was read, and President MacCracken spoke on Hamlet for 246 graduates. Trustee Finley addressed the crowd, calling himself an uncle to the class.
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Vassar
MacCracken
Finley
John
Powerful German Attack Repulsed at Fort Vaux
The Paris agency reports the repulse of a strong German assault on Fort Vaux with heavy losses to the attackers. Meanwhile in Flanders, German forces press the British lines near Ypres and Hooge amid mine blasts and infantry attacks, while Germany claims the sinking of the Warspite. Britain denies it.
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Associated Press
Paris
Fort Vaux
Flanders
London
Ypres
Hooge
Germany
George Minshull Weds Easton Girl
Announcements report the June 5 marriage of Ellen Veronica McGint er to George Edward Minshull in Haston Pa. Ellen is daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Michael J. McGintey. George is son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Minshull of Prospect Street Easton. Minshull has worked in Easton. friends extend best wishes.
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Haston
Ellen Veronica McGinter
Michael J. McGintey
George Edward Minshull
Frank J. Minshull
Prospect Street
Oir
Air
Minshull
Easton
Supremacy Lost Kaiser Declares In Fleet Speech
Berlin on January 7 the Kaiser told sailors that the battle of Jutland destroyed Great Britain's sea supremacy. The United States Secret Service warns of a new counterfeit ten dollar note imitating the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issue.
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Berlin
Jone
Sailora
Great Britain
United States Secret Service
Federal Reserve Bank of
Dallas
Texas
Rev Fechner Named Newburgh Speaker at Anniversary Service
At the Congregational Lutheran Church anniversary in Newburgh on Monday evening, Rev. G A Fechner of Middletown and Rev. Franz Posselt of Port Jervis spoke, delivering congratulations from their congregations. Fechner highlighted the church’s work and the shift toward modern constructive efforts, noting Lutherans now teach religion in the languages their people love. He cited multilingual practice including Russian, Spanish, Danish and Swedish.
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Newburgh
Congregational Lutheran Church
G.A. Fechner
Middletown
Franz Posselt
Port Jervis
F. W. Hehbake
Fechner
Mr. Posselt
Air
Luther
Auto Destroyed by Fire on Montgomery Road
The touring car of Elmer Blumenauer was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon about four miles east of Aliddietown on Montgomery road. The Buick No. 27 model back fired around 2 o'clock, no help available, car wrecked. Insurance covered the loss through Archibald Taylor and Company.
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Elmer Blumenauer
Montgomery Road
Aliddietown
Archibald Taylor and Company
Weather Woes Hit Farmers In Town Discussion
Residents in town voiced frustration over persistent rain that hinders crops and pasture. Farmers warn of rising prices and dwindling enclosures while rye thrives and weeds surge. An optimistic voice predicts a dry July and August, noting weather complaints often backfire.
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