Fentons Murderer A Notorious Crook Continues
A Middletown New York gunman shot hotel proprietor Daniel A. Fenton in a mobbed downtown incident. Fenton died after surgery as investigators describe how the killer, an ex convict, confronted him near the Elberton Hotel. Witnesses include George A. Waldorf and Forrest Rappleyea. The killer died by his own hand after the murder, with coroner measurements recorded. Fenton’s wife was at his bedside. motives remain under investigation.
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McSorley
Erie Railroad
Middletown
New York
Smith & Wesson
Pennsylvania
Thrall Hospital
Erie
Eiberton
Partender
Mr. Fenton
Brown
Michael Dugan
Gardiner
Ulster County
Mr. Dugan
Mr. Brown
Nol Fenton
Franklin Square
Sim
Cr2in
Oficer Darien
Jr. Fenton
Lee
Trerey
Hreet
Stara York
Fenton
Harry T. Crist
Herbert
Siz
Peabody
Bai
Lez
Xewark
Daniel A. Fenlon
George A. Waldorf
Forrest Rappleyea
Commercial Hotel
W. H. Thomas
Brooklyn
Waldorf
Commercial House
Rapplerea
Phoenixville
Philadelphia
Coney Island
Newark
Arthur W. Leslie
Luna Park
Daniel A. Fenton
Leslie
Thompson’s Walk
Bowery
Dan
Mary C. Cottell
Belfast
Bath Beach
Parade and inspection details for Middletown annual event
Chief Charles Higham issues orders for the sixth annual parade and inspection to start September 9. Companies assemble at 12 45 p m and depart in line formations at 1 15 p m with a three wave march through Franklin Square North Street Wickham Avenue and surrounding streets ending at West Main Street. City officials will review the line on Highland Avenue after the countermarch.
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Charles Higham
Common Council
Middletown
Franklin Square
North Street
Wickham Avenue
Hishland Avenue
Coumtermarch
Sunset Street
Wickham Avene
West Main St
Hanford Street
West Street
East Main Street
Broad Street
Albert Street
Depot Street
James Street
West Main Street
Hne
Highland Avenue
Fireman Scalded On Board Steamer Homer Ramsfell
Robert Moore, a fireman aboard the steamer Homer Ramsfell, was badly scalded by boiling water from a heated milk can used on deck. The incident occurred Tuesday morning at Newbury. Moore, about 29, from Moor, was rushed to St. Tarkets Hospital, Newchurch, for treatment.
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Robert Moore
Homer Ramsfell
Newbury
Moore
Ardle
St. Tarkets Hospital
Newchurch
Long Western Trip By Elroy Couple To Rail Route
Mr and Mrs Elroy plan a long Western trip starting from this city to Buffalo aboard the Anchor Line and continuing to Chicago Portland and San Francisco via St Paul Seattle Salt Lake City Denver and more. They will teach this way on or about Crt 1.
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Elroy
Portland
San Franciero Sarent
Buffalo
Chicago
Chines
St. Pa
Seattte
Sar Francera
Salt Lake City
Denver
Booming 16 Parade Readied for Firemen’s Day
Readable text shows fire department members preparing for the Fleatanal parade set for the ninth, with principals displaying banners and the event billed as a grand celebration of the fiftieth anniversary.
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Chombey Mani
Hong
Monticello Fire Devastates Main Street and Businesses
Fred W Towner and family returned from Monticello after a Sunday drive ended with a major fire that destroyed the town’s business district. Several hotels stores and the surrogate and bank offices were leveled or badly damaged while residents faced a long rebuilding period amid extensive losses and uncertain recovery.
Monticello Fire Loss Seen At About Two Hundred Thousand
Insurance companies in western New York are most affected with claims likely to be total losses totaling around 200000 dollars for damaged properties. The Monticello Relief Association will donate all receipts from a Saturday tent theatre to aid fire sufferers. Hammond and Cooke Brothers and Burns and Taylor plan immediate rebuilds, and the bank will be reconstructed. A brave unknown New Yorker helped save the post office by directing efforts to keep the building soaked.
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Weatchester Fire Insurance Companies
Monticello Relief Association
Hammond & Cooke & Bros
Burns & Taylor
Parsonage Work Begins At Pine Bush Church
Ground was broken for a new parsonage of the M. E. Church at Pine Bush on August 10. Local officials and Reverend P. J. Wergant led the effort aided by timber from Z. N. Bodine and labor by church members. A Ladies Aid festival accompanied the event, drawing many residents and boosting the project’s progress.
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M. E
Pine Bush
Z. N. Bodine
J. E. Ward
J. F. Shafer
E. Miptram
E. Corkey
Wilson Scott
J. H. Liebenan
Brooklyn
Chauncer Decker
H. A. Hopier
Chas. H. Terwilliger
Abby Green
Wergant
Ladies’ Aid
Denied He Was a Panhandler Edward Barrington Arraigned
Edward Barrington, 28, was arraigned in police court on public intoxication. He pleaded guilty to being under the influence but asked for discharge. He claimed he had money when arriving in Middletown and denied panhandling, though the court noted he had asked alms previously. The recorder discharged him after Harrington invoked the wife and child plea.
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Edward Barrington
Ian
Middletown
Ine Recorder
Pan- Landline
Harrington
MRS GEO F PITTS DEAD AT WARWICK
Mrs Pitts wife of Dr Georne Pitts of Warwick formerly of 3 hetown died suddenly at about ten o clock Thursday evening from apoplexy paralyzed. Maiden name Steadman age about 41 years married in Hoboken. Survived by husband two sons and two daughters. She was active in the Methodist Church and well respected for refinement. News of death brings wide sympathy to the family.
New York Man Kills Wife Then Himself in Newbury
Frank J. Kavanandh, of New York, shot his wife in a Chin restaurant in Newbury Monday afternoon and killed himself. He had a history of domestic trouble and had been drinking with other men at a Newburgh location while planning to install machines at Leirnt’s brewers. He reportedly told friends of ongoing marital issues and had previously paid a weekly allowance.
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Newburgh
Frank J. Kavanandh
New York
Cie
New Wh
Teagan
Leirnt
Oo Neser
Fenton Said to Sit on McCauley Jury in 1903 Trial
A Newark report claims Fenton, whose husband served on a jury, sat in the 1903 larceny case of McCauley in this city. McCauley was convicted and sentenced to five years, released in April, and later went to Middletown. The message suggests Fenton was the final juror drawn.
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Goney Island
McSorley
Fenton
MacSorley
Mr. Fenton
Baronme
N. 7
Middletown
Elberton
J. J. Bryast
Newark
N. J
McCauley
Cauley
Mapes Family Holds Twenty-Third Annual Reunion at Midway Park
The Mapes Family Association held its 23rd reunion at Midway Park drawing about 176 members from Orange County and distant areas. Attendees included G M Collard Newark N B, Edith M Mapes Matamoras, Charles A Miller, C N Young and J N Ward Paterson NJ, W G Post New York City, Irving Coe and A S Johnson Suffern, J H Osborne Passaic Bridge, and George B Mapes Philadelphia. The day featured social time, a noon dinner from family baskets, and a 1:30 pm business meeting electing Millard Mapes as President and I T Mapes as Vice President with W Manes as Secretary-Treasurer.
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Mapes
Midway Park
Orange County
G. M. Collard
Newark
Edith M. Mapes
Matamoras
Charles A. Miller
C. N. Young
J. N. Ward
Paterson
N. J
W. G. Post
New York City
Irving Coe
A. S. Johnson
Suffern
J. H. Osborne
Passaic Bridge
CG. ©. Bush
George 2. Mapes
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Millard Mapes
Monroe
I. T. Mapes
Howells
W. Manes
Pistorian
Sarah Mane
Samuel D. Smith
Benjamin F. Mapes
Maydé Mapes
George B. Mapes
Philadelphia Times
Faesday
District Attorney Enjoys Pleasant Cape Cod Outing
District Attorney and Mrs. Thomas C. Rogers returned home Wednesday after a three week trip along Cape Cod Bay and other New England points. They traveled by train from New York City to Geanis Massachusetts and spent much of the time with friends at the bay shores.
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Thomas C. Rogers
Cape Cod Bay
Enzisud
Tbis City Fair
New York City
Geanis
Mmass
Cape Cod War
Bay Shores
Slightly Disabled Cat No 30 of the Waltkill Tension
A broken text item describes a car incident near Sprague and Renen avenues in a local factory area. Chief Charles Wignata of the fire department reports officials have word from Monticelin that assistance from Middletown Agarment will help battle a fire in a nearby village.
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Waltkill
Charles Wignata
Thursias
Monticelin
Middletown Agarment
Nestler
Vilage
Big blaze destroys Monticello business district at night
Monticello residents watched a fierce fire sweep through the Palatine Hotel area Tuesday after eight o clock. The Murray Electric Power Co plant sparked the blaze which quickly consumed the casino department stores offices and shops. Within two hours only walls and chimneys stood while losses ranged from five hundred thousand to seven hundred thousand dollars prompting aid from Port Jervis and Liberty fire crews.
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Monticello
Aug
Palatine Hotel
Tve
Murray Electric Light and Power Co
Palatine
Nicol Oddo
Strong & Co
HK. Dougherty
S. T. Strong
Burne & Taylor's Department
Hammond & Cooke Bro's
Thornton & Miller's Drug Store
Callert’s
Kelly's Candy Kitchen
John T. Heath
Stattioner
the National Union Bank
Sullivran County Surrogate
Rundie
Port Jervis
Liberty
Te Monticeilo House
Shriner Clambake Announcement For Clam Bake Dinner
Tlustrious Notes of the Mircus Shrine in Newburgh invite members to the annual clambake at Grove on the Wallsill om Wallen. The duke will preside at 1:50 o clock Tuesday August 31 with transportation planned for clamenters. Menu includes hard and soft clams blue dish chicken potatoes watermelon and drinks.
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Wilbur H. Weston
Amhouse
Busch
Spey Royal
Gordon and Pip
Man Loses Leg In NYC Hospital Accident
James C. Tishe of New York suffered amputation of the right leg above the knee Thursday at Thial Hospital. A tram near Bloomingbars injured him as he walked. Rescuers attended the scene and the family plans a service near Bloomingburg on August 20.
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James C. Tighe
New York
Bloomingburg
James C. Tishe
Thial Hospital
Mir
Strickly
Blooming
Orax
Dray Pappan
Burriti
Bloomingbure
Visit to Worth Om A Place Mentioned In Text
A fragmentary note describes a person named Palen and a potential visit linked to a journey or relocation. It references Bas Main strat, rain formers, and a person VYorna from Eile ville. The text is unclear about dates or outcomes but suggests a move to Florida.
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P.O. Palen
Ajih
Heh
Soret
Hon
Taeeon
Ah Jaw
Genies
Vyorna
Eileville
Florida
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Dre. Mills
Flowelson
Purdy
Disnier
Mr Fenton
Ma Fenton
Dherwar
McLares
Himesh
Havi
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Murhan
Hitstone
Higham
Fred W. Towner
Glen Spey
Lebanon Lake
Broadway
Ralph B. Towner
Towner
Strong
Monticello National Bank
Mitchell
Sullivan County —National Bank
Geo. W. Rockwell
Rockwell House
Peter C. Murray
Palatine House
Mr. Murray
Murrey
Rockwell
Murray
Belsam
Miss Levin
Sullivan County Republican
Monticello Watchman
John F. Trmeson
Stephen L. Strong
Lee H. Durland
George Armstrons
John F. Cussette
Masonic Temple
Waller
Union Bank
USI
Shasma
George E. Renew
Geore M. Penner
Edward H. Strousse
Bolsuma Hoses
Montierin
Temaing
Phoenix
Mendleelio
Sullivan County
First Presbyterian Church
Walker Valley
Geo. F. Pitts
Warwick
Think Fenton
M’cauley
WN. J
Reunion
Walden
Aeine
Wiliam Cine
Gore
Mdeen Nationals
Sanday
Woodland Mark
Widescay
Big Blaze
Business
Ahearn’s Greve
Pomehtead
Greedville
Wednerdal
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