Mack Comedy Company Swindles Merchants in Erie
An elderly man posing as the Mack Comedy Company agent alleged a week’s engagement at Stratton, offered one dollar ads and tickets for all shows, and swindled about twenty-five merchants before the con was uncovered. The real Mack fled after a confrontation at Waldo Hotel. the impersonator disappeared from the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Leith
Stratten
Mack Comedy Company
Mr. Mack
Mack
Stratston
Stratton
The
Business Men's Association
Progaram
Business Wiew’s Association
Vther
Waldo
Ma Mack
Figlidis
Mark
Mack Bean
Oakland group hosts picnic at Midway Park
Society members and friends gathered for a picnic at Midway Park. They traveled by special car and planned to meet for supper at 6:20 PM. A large turnout of men, members, and helpers attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thi Gskiane Wranca
Ie Snashine Sotiety
Midway Park
Generosity Brings Joy to Goshen Convalescent Home Children
The 67 residents of the Goshen Convalescent Home enjoyed an evening at a band concert with ice cream and cake, funded by F. B. Hock. A Murray Camp delegation accompanied two representatives and the home manager on a special car from Franklin Square to Mechanicown. Children carried flags as the procession moved through town, delighting spectators. The event concluded with a spontaneous outdoor performance before the group returned at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
F. B. Hock
Franklin Square
Murray Camp
Mechanicetown
Thia
Bodine
Hock
Transit Company Files Complaint Over Crossing Delay
The Wallkill Transit Company filed with Chief of Police McCoach a complaint against the Erie Railroad Company alleging that cars 23 and 31 at the North street crossing were held for thirteen minutes beyond the five minute limit. The incident occurred Thursday night near North Street and State Hospital, and a long freight train stood on the crossing. The state law makes exceeding five minutes a misdemeanor, with the conductor held responsible and subject to arrest and fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallkill Transit Company
McCoach
Erie Railroad Company
North Street
Erla
State Hospital Nnes
Daniel Webster Visit Noted in Middletown History
July 27 1782 General George Washington stayed at Bairds Tavern in Warwick current owner William Sayer. Warwick Historical Society hosted a dinner at Red Swan Inn with speaker William W Woodward Newton NJ president Sussex County Historical Society and Sesqui Centenniel organizer. Woodward recalled Webster speech at Middletown 1851 with Fillmore and cabinet. Frances Baird Sanford of Warrick a descendant of the tavern proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Warwick
Baird
William B. Sayer
Warwick Historical Society
Red Swan Inn
Willian W. Woodward
Newton
N. J
Woodward
Sussex County Historical Society
New Jersey State Historical Society
Warrick
Baird's Tavern
Washington
Neighborhood Camp Talk At Middletown Lodge No 14
Modern Woodmen of America auxiliary aims to form Rural Neighbors Camp. Evening meeting in their rooms discussed enrollment of interested women and potential installation planned for August with Mrs Maude A Boxers presiding as deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middietown
Modern
Woodmen of America
Woodmen
O Imen
Maude A. Boxers
Alhaosithe
St Pauls Church Women Plan September Convalescent Home Drive
Members of the Womens Home Missionary Society at St Pauls Church gathered at president Mrs H W Bushs home 74 Cortland Street to assemble clothing and prepare ice cream and cake for Convalescent Home children. A brief meeting followed and a September gathering was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Home Missionary Society
St Paul's Church
H. W. Bush
Cortland Steet
St Paul's
Thirty Pounds of Eels Caught by Local Angler
William Macinnis, a two member of the Falleimre Fishing Club, fished Wednesday night at Failsburg Lake and with another sportsman caught thirteen eels weighing a total of thirty pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Macinnis
Falleimre
Failsburg Lake
Basis of store basement assault tale proved false
A young saleswoman was reported attacked and gagged in a department store basement. Investigations showed no assault, the woman’s condition resulted from an epilepsy episode, and exaggerated statements by a nervous colleague were later discounted.
Sunshine to Aid the Y M C A Work
Representatives from Sunshine branches met at Mrs. H. W. Bush's home Friday afternoon to appoint committees and arrange for a fair at Assembly Rooms. Proceeds will furnish a room in the YMCA building. Mrs. H. W. Bush was elected general chairman with Mrs. Wheeler presenting and Mrs. Clark secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
W. Bush
M. C. LA
H.W. Bush
Mra
BE. A. Wheeler
FL Clark
New Italian Chapel Opens for Walian Residents
The new St Biuno chapel in Montgomers was opened Sunday morning under Rev. Pascal Barasso, assisting Rev. Father Lenes of Sts. Marys parish. The chapel serves a growing Tusian community in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Biuno
Montgomers
Pascal Barasso
Father Lenes
Sts. Mary's Parish
Montgomerz
Thrall Hospital Struggles With Demand And Nursing Decline
Thrall Hospital reports a rising patient influx from surrounding counties, private rooms in demand, and six refusals this week. The piece reflects on nursing as a noble, demanding vocation and notes several patient updates, staff movements, and ongoing hospital challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theall- Hospital
Man Fights for Suitcase as Stranger Loses Temper
An excited youth chased a suitcase thief down North street near Erie station. An intoxicated John Blanch fell, injured, after a scuffle over a briefcase later found to belong to Blanch’s owner, an electrician from Harrisburg. Blanch was treated and sent home after hospital care. the thief boarded a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
James” Street
Cemient
North Street
Cortland Street
N. Contos
Benton
Thrall Hospital
John Blanch
Bullville
Distier
Blanch
Middletown State Hospital
Erie Station
Harrisburg Pa
McCoach
Harrisburg
Tcase
Clerks Defeat Hammer Handles In Eye catching Game
The O and WwW clerks defeated the O and W shop team in a lively Saturday baseball clash. Miller pitched a superb game with fourteen strikeouts while Daler worked behind the plate and staked Miller through clever cues. Quick and Malone starred for the shop battery with twelve strikeouts. Lineups list Clerks J Bovshertz George Miller RL Wood FW Campbell HL Walker Mead Horton Daler Larkin Hammer Ranties Fisher Quick Brown G Quick Wilson Blane Horn Malone with umpire Edward Bont and scorekeeper A J Campbell. Time two hours and fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. & Www
Clerks
O. & W- Shop
Gleven
J Relage
Quick
Janines
Co. & W. Clerks
Jiam
J. Bovshertz
Geo. Mikler
RL. Wood
FW. Campbell
Hlt. Walker
J. Mead
S. Horton
L Daler
Larkin
J. Fisnn
Pr Brown
G. W. Quick
Wilson
Blane
J. Horn
Malone
Madigan
Exward
J. Campbell
Quarrel at Stratton Theater Leads to Dismissed Case
Two young men were brought to the police court Saturday from in front of the Stratton theater after a quarrel during a moving picture show. One claimed to have been assaulted but refused to file a complaint, and the case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Examinations Held for City School Janitors Board
The Municipal Civil Service Board examined ten candidates for janitor posts in public schools. T Hanford Ira L Case and Charles B Buckley served on the board with Miss Alice Adams secretary. Best performers will be sent to the Board of Education at the next meeting on August 0. A New York woman, known to police in two cities, faced intoxication penalties and was taken into custody after causing disturbances on James Street and West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teast
Sofie Strausser
Libertries
Theodore ‘Oriel
Domenico Roselli
Municipal Civil Service Board
Publc
T. Hanford
Ira L. Case
Charles B. Buckley
Alice Adams
Cis Ciera Taylor
Waree
Board of Education
That City
Mitchetoxn
Omcer Darien
Gier
James Street
West Main Street
Jaal
Funeral of Mrs. Chase Held at Home Service
The funeral for Mrs. William T. Chase took place Friday at 2 oclock from her Linden residence. Reverend Dr BE Van Deke Wight led a large crowd with the Westminster Church choir. A fine floral offering was noted. Burial followed in Phillipsburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Chase
Linden
BE. van Deke Wight
Westminster Church
Chase
Msi
Habitual criminal listed after Port Jervis arrest
Edward Smith, once jailed as a habitual offender, was arrested in Port Jervis by Officer Campbell after fleeing from Washingtonville with jewelry a shotgun and clothes. Police say the suspect disposed of items in Suffern and Sterling before retreating among the local Black community. He has five prior police court sentences and awaits transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smith
Timea-Press
Washingtonville
Port
Jervis
Omcer Campbell
Quilth
P. C Rutan
Port Jervis
Grand ‘ Jury
Elmira
Napanodch ‘Reformators
Maybee
Suffern
Sterling
Decker
Campbell
Smith
Sussex Street
Death claims Cora C. Nelson in Thrall Hospital
Mrs. Cora Case Nelson widow of Dr. William J. Nelson died at Thrall Hospital after an operation. She was 28 or 29, daughter of Ira L. Case, survived by her parents two children Olive Lee and Joseph Case Neilse a sister Mrs. Florence By Rhodes of Jonesboro Arkansas. Funeral at 15 Houston Avenue Monday 2 30 p.m. conducted by Rev Dr E Van Dyke Wight with large attendance and flowers. Pallbearers listed and interment Hillside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Case Nelson
William J. Nelson
Thrall Hospital
Ira L. Case
Olive Lee
Joseph Case Neilse
Florence By Rhodes
Jonesro, Atk
Cora Case Nei
Houston Avenue
BE. van Dyke Wight
Cornelia Marvin
Shimer
E. T. Hanford
Wiliam A. Hartin
Theodore L. Reeve
Hillside Cemetery
Encouragement of Horse Breeding at Orange County Fair
The Jockey Club of New York breeding bureau offers fifty dollars in prizes at Middletown's Orange County Fair on August 31 to September 3, 1909. $25 for first, $15 for second, $10 for third for best get of Saccharometer. stallion placement by the Jockey Club in Orange County. Mares owned in New York state eligible. The Society also offers $1,550 in prizes for horse speed events on September 1–3. For classes, purses, and conditions, contact W. B. Royce, speed superintendent, Middletown, N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jockey Cind of
New York
Orange County
Middletown
Jockey Club
M. A. Lain
Westtown
State
Train Sets Jersey City to Middletown Record Run
A special two car train with engine 315 and conductor J H Troy achieved a 63 minute 60 mile run from Jersey City to Middletown on the Exe railroad Friday morning. The record was set for W idam G Snyder of Newark whose father in law, Capt. Fra Dorranzee, died that morning. Snyder learned of the news and tried to reach Middletown before the death. The trip started at 11 20 and finished at 12 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Troy
Eminees
Edward Drer
Jersey City
Middletown
Exe
Wi Dam G. Snyder
Newark
N. J
United States’ Express Company
Fra Dorranzee
Snyder
Jumps In Wagon Brings Runaway to Halt on Street
A wagon delivering for Cooper De Grax, driven by George Barnes, nearly wrecked after a frightened horse bolted from Sproat Street toward Wickham Avenue. A young man named McKinney leaped into the wagon, grabbed the reins, and halted the out of control horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faron
Cooper de Grax
George Barnes
Sproat Street
Newark Man Leaps to Save Family When Train Hits Auto
John Dickinson of Newark and his wife and daughter escaped injury after Dickinson warned them to jump from their wrecked car at a Howells Erie crossing. The car stalled on the tracks and was struck by No 3’s second section, tossing the occupants into a ditch as the engine dragged the wreck 360 yards. All three were shaken but survived, taken to a hotel then continued to New Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickinson
Newark
N. J
Erie Railroad
Howells
Dickinson
George Gardener
H. S. Reeve
New Vernon
Dickingon
Edward Sally
Harry Price
New York
Old Guard Outing to Ellenville Delights Members
Nine member Old Guard of Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company left Wickham Avenue at eight o clock Thursday morning for Ellenville. They visited Way side Inn for dinner, toured Huntoon Spring Water works and Sun Ray spring tunnel, inspected Hank Falls power house, and visited Frank Seaman’s trout ponds before returning at 5 49 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Guard
Excelsior
Hook and Ladder Company
Ellenville
Wickham Avenue
T. K. DeWitt
J. B. Carson
J. A. Clark
C. A. Adams
Frank Crawford
A.budwig
D.c.jo Monagle
M. J. Edwards
Ferris A. Rook
Wayside Inn
Huntoon
Line of defense planned by Newburgh News committee
A special committee to contest a county of Orange claim for printing election ballots last fall will meet in Goshen to prepare a line of defense. The group aims to determine amounts owed and possible defenses, with the meeting expected to last several days at the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
County of Orange
Goshen
Union Services Calendar for August Absence
Rev Walter Austin Wagner will take an August vacation to Lehman Luzerne county Pa. During his absence union services will be held at the First Baptist Church and the First Congregational Church with Rev Exomet T Case Florence N J Aug 5 at First Baptist Rev R Brewster Beattie Aug 22 and Rev F P Hunter Aug 29 at the First Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Austin Wagner
First Congregational Church
Lehman
Luzerne County
First Baptist Church
Exomet T. Case
Florence
N. J
R Brewster Beattie
F. P. Hunter
Aus
F. P Hunter
Homeward Bermuda voyage brings sickly party back
Mr and Mrs Frea Sterling and a large party return from Bermuda Islands aboard a steamship. The group faced a severe voyage with many passengers, including several ladies who fell ill. Four women remained onboard to await the next steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frea Sterling
John
Chambers
James Marbes
Frank T. Chambers
Teta
Barmuda Islands
Excelsiors Committee Plans Activities for Annual Visit
The Exceleior Hook and Ladder Company committee, guiding entertainment for the Annee Michell Hose Company of Carbon County Pennsylvania, met at the track house Thursday night. They advanced plans for various portions of the visit and entertainment ahead of the fremen's celebration here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsiors
Exceleior Hook and Ladder Company
Annee Michell Hose Company
Carbongale
Ihis Ciagring
Fremen
Arrival of a son for Mr and Mrs Howard T Wilson
Mr and Mrs Howard T Wilson of Rocecvel street announce the birth of a fine son to be proudly presented as the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M K Wilson, a novelty for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard T. Wilson
Rocecvel Strett
M. K. Wilsom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mack” Comedy CO
Oakland
Goshen and
Transit Company
Daniel Webster
Herbert
MicCoach
Foy
Land
Ihen
Cora C. Nelson
Bermuda
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