Nominations Held Illegal In Middletown Fire Dept
Middletown Corporation Counsel John Bright ruled Saturday night’s nominating convention for the Fire Department invalid on two counts. He advised a new meeting be held to properly nominate a Chief and three engineers, after noting multiple nominees and a flawed chair ruling. The 1216 convention at Eagles track house on King Street adjourned with the date for a new session and the Engineer Board election set for tonight.
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Middletown
John Bright
Cigy Bremen
Board of Engineers
Bright
F_ BE. O'Boyle
Charles Higham
Middletown Fire Department
N.Y
Tme
Simpson
Fagles
King Street
Excelsior
Joseph B. Wheeler
Phoenix Engine Company
Democrats Gather For Convention At St Louis
International News Service reports St Louis hosts the Democratic National Convention opening Wednesday with promises of unity and ratification. Key figures include Wilson renomination, Girnn as temporary chairman, Ollie James as permanent chairman, and Sullivan as a VP candidate supporter. final arrangements by the national committee ahead of a busy session.
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St. Louis
le Louis
Wilson
Mexico
Resolutions Committee
America
Frank and File
Martin H. Girnn
New York
Olie James
Ren
Roger Sullivan
Ilihois
Friends
Marshall
Nim
National Committee
Holmes Dies at Monticello After Long Illness
Harvey F. Holmes died at his home in Monticello on Saturday morning at 7 30 from pneumonia. A longtime express and trucking man, he had served as town collector and supervisor and was a prominent choir member in the Methodist Church for 25 years. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs Charles Burns, son Rov Leslie Holmes, and brother Joseph Bur, the funeral will be Tuesday at 2 30 from his Broadway residence with a brief service at the grave conducted by the Masonic order.
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Monticello
Harvey F. Holmes
Mgr. Holmes
Holmes
Methodist Church
Monticello Lodge
Charles Burns
Rov Leslie Holmes
Middletown
Broadway
the Sprave
Masonic Order
Holmeg
Joseph Bur
Progressives May Nominate Hughes
Kansas Progressive leader Henry Alten indicates supporters discuss nominating Hughes to fill a Roosevelt vacancy. He notes Roosevelt would maintain a key relationship with the Hughes proposal and Governor Johnson plans to urge Roosevelt to accept the Progressive bid.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Tienry Alten
Kansas
Singhes
Roosevelt
Hughes
Johnson
Contributions to the Statue of Liberty fund noted
The New York World reports on gifts to the fund for illuminating the Statue of Liberty. A Pine Bush woman sends 10 cents in names of Albert C. In, Eleanor, and Ethel Odell of Poughkeepsie. Sisters Isabelle Hurd of North White Lake and Angie Holmes of Washingtonville contributed as well. Interment for Mr Holmes will be at Rock Ridge Cemetery. Albert J Holmes, brother of the deceased, died in Hartford, Connecticut, last March. he was vice president and a large stockholder of the Monticello Telephone Company.
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Fund For Illuminating
The
New York World of Sunday
M, B. Millspaugh
Albert C
Eleanor and
Ethel Odell
Poughkeepsie
Mia
Isabelle Hurd
North White Lake
Angie Holmes
Washingtonville
Rock Ridge Cemetery
Award Contract for Elk Home Improvements
The Elk’s lodge selects Frank M McDermott as contractor after four bids for improvements to the lodge home on a street club house project. McDermott’s bid fits under the $13,000 appropriation, with work to start immediately and finish by November 1. Plans by architect E P Valkenburg were prepared earlier. Elk’s building committee includes John A Morrison C J Corwin George B Marks A N Baker and William P F Royce.
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Phesimetinersye Sapuilding
Frank* M.wgicDermott
Wnilder
Giles
I. B. Crosby
Nielson
Miler
E. P. Valkenburgh
Times- Press
The
Elk's Building Communes
John A. Morrison
C. ©. Corwin
George B. Marks
A. N. Baker
William PF. Royce
Russians Press Eastward Across War Fronts
June reports from Petrograd and London describe Russian forces advancing in Demidovka and Galicia with minimal detail. Vienna concedes Austrian withdrawals near Czernowitz as Russian troops push within 12 miles of the Bukovinian capital. Evacuation of Czernowitz reportedly begins amid growing Russian pressure.
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Bukowinna
Monege Masons to Attend Ceremonial
Hoff man Lodge 412 F and A M will hold a special communication Tuesday evening with the third degree conferred on two classes of candidates. Monroe has accepted an invitation to be present. Jerusalem Temple 721 FL and A M Cornwallon Hunéson will attend with D D G M Dr Ralph Waldo Thompson the newly appointed deputy of the 13th Masonic District delivering the historical lecture. Other prominent Masons are expected and refreshments will be served.
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Hoffman Lodge
Standard Lodge
Monroe
Jerusalem Temple
Cornwallon- Hunéson
Ralph Waldo Thompson
13Th Masonic District
Delegates In Transit To Democratic Nominating Convention
Erie westbound train No 1 passed Middletown in two sections the second loaded with delegates to the Democratic national convention at St Louis Mo Three trains left New York carrying delegates Two were sent by Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads Delegates from this Congressional district are Arthur A McLean Newburgh and Joan K Sague Poughkeepsie
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Erie
Middletown
St Louis
New York City
Theother
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Erietram No. 1
Arthur A. McLean
Newburgh
Joan K. Sague
Poughkeepsie
Suffragists to Meet Tuesday in Goshen Court House
The New York State Women Suffrage party chapters from Orange County will hold a three session meeting at the Goshen Court House on Tuesday with morning afternoon and evening programs. Speakers include Miss Gedney Mrs Thompson Mrs Hone Miss Newcomb and Rev Stanard Dow Butler among others. luncheon is planned at Interpines. Those wishing overnight stay should contact Mrs F W Seward.
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New York State
Women Suffrage Party
Orange County
Court House
Goshen
F. W. Seward
2Nd
Assembly
Gedney
Goshen Cirbd
Katherine F. Walker
Interpines
BE. CG. Thompson
Newburgh Political Study Club
Thompson
A. C. Hone
Clara Tree
Mexican Bandits Attack Patrol Reported Injured
San Antonio reports that a Troop K, 12th U. S. Cavalry patrol was attacked with Private Sanders wounded. other bandit activity denied. Laredo says five Mexicans and two Japanese captured, then escaped. Washington previews extended campaign and possible volunteers as tensions rise. Chihuahua City notes orderly anti American meetings. Also mentions Holy Name Society speaker James J. McGarvey and June July meetings.
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San Antonio
Cal Waterman
Hachita
New Mexico
Frederick Funston
12Th U. S. Cavalry
Sanders
Mercedes
Rio Grande
Donna
Laredo
George Conover
Arthur Meyers
Coleman Ranch
San Samuel
Conover
Brash
Washington
Mexico
Washington Barracks
Funston
War Department
National Guard
State Department
Carranza
Chihuahua City
M'Garvey
James J. McGarvey
Holy Name Foclet
St. Joseph’s Church
McGarvey
Holy Name Society
Hughes Alliance Resumes as Campaign Opens
The story describes Vincent Brana, 19, and a woman accused of magazine ads traveling New York to Hornell on the O and W line. Brana is jailed in Goshen after an arrest on a train riding charge. A companion woman is detained for questioning and sent to Middletown sanitarium for temporary care. Penny fair at St. Pauls raises $12 despite rain. Harry H Keyes of Elmira, longtime Erie clerk, dies at 1? years. Frances De Castille and Miss Sharp purchase a New Highland Avenue house.
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Fyoung
Binmocl
Vincent Brana
New York Magazine
Wesona
Braun
New York City
Bornell
New York
Hornell
Hummel
Liberty
Brown
Bram
Tim
Aliddietown
Wickham Avenue
Middletown Saensuiarium
Per
Braca
Goshen
Siti
Frances de Castille
L. Sharp
Corwin E. Sayer
New Highland Avenue
A. J Henschel
Hanford Street
Roosevelt declines to see newspapermen at Oyster Bay
In a rare move Colonel Roosevelt refuses interviews as he stays in seclusion at Sagamore Hill awaiting a Progressives committee. The piece notes Hughes campaign plans forming in New York with headquarters at the Hotel Astor and anticipated talks with Governor Whitman and other figures. Meyer endorses Hughes and a parade return for Hughes is planned, signaling renewed activity in the 1936? era political scene.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
New York
Evans
Hughes
Washington
Murray Cra
Great West
Frank Hitch
Hushes
Communipaush
Hudson
Manhattan
Public Service
Travis Whitney
Robert H. Fuller
Kietel Astor
Kes
Hughes -Wrance
Hotel Astor
Waler
Ezra P. Frentiss
Air
Auches Willonfer
Governor Whitman
Frederick C. Tanner
Hepblican State Committee
George W. Wickersham
Hughes Alliance
New York State
Birk Hughes
Travis H. Whitmer
Supreme Court
Amon
Here
Inssey Wilcox
Buffalo
Frederick M. Crossett
Witt m McCarroll
Brooklyn
Henry T. Taft
William H. Tatt
Wilcoy
Huches
Roosevel
Segemore
Progressives
Sy Associated Press
Meyer
George von L. Meyer
Newf
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Corporation ‘Counsel
Reed Smooth
Utah
George W. Perkins
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Chas. J. Bonaparte
Maryland
ST=LOUIS
H. F. Holmes
ELK’ Home
East
Monege Masons
SP. Louis
Httie
St. Paul's Church
H. H. Keyes
Elmira
Harry H Keyes
Erie Railroad
Robert Keyes
Saiddletown
Slones
Justice Hughes
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