Poison pen mystery widens as suspects clash over writer's sex
Post Office inspectors and police dispute whether the anonymous poison pen letters come from a woman or a man. Fifteen letters were found in New York, with 13 more referred to handwriting expert William J. Kinsley. Federal authorities weigh whether a female author is behind the notes linked to a suicide case at the Hotel Wellington and a prior reception at Woodycrest farm.
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Post Office
William J. Kinsley
Kinsley
New York
Charles F. Schmidt
Physician Questions Supposed Death of George Rowe
Dr. Frederick W. Seward of the Interpines Goshen believes George Rowe of Walden did not die by his own hand at the Wallkill River bridge on February 11. An affidavit by Marie J. Wilson links an unnamed man to the case and hints at an alleged conspiracy to fake Rowe’s death.
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George Rowe
Walden
Wallkill River
Stony Ford
Frederick W. Seward
Interpines
Goshen
Rowe
Times-Press
Illinois
Seward
Charles C. Chappell
Marie J. Wilson
Middletown
Death Takes Moses Rowe
Moses Rowe aged 61 died at his Burnside home after a week of illness from Brights disease. He is survived by a wife and six children. Funeral at 1 PM Saturday at the late home. A friend questions the Feb death of his brother George Rowe and suggests emotional strain may have influenced Moses Rowe’s health.
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Moses Rowe
Burnside
George
Bright
Frank
Borden's
George W. Penny
Maybrook
Rowe
Times-Press
George Rowe
James Rowe
Penny
Market Cabaret at Armory Draws Big Crowds in Second Night
The Market Cabaret sponsored by Mission Circle of Christ Church Universalist and Company at the Armory drew large city crowds on its second evening. Miss Mrytta Gibbs directed the entertainment as McWilliams' orchestra provided accompaniment. The program featured Chinese love song numbers by Richard Clemson and William Cross, a burlesque and a comical skit with John Schultz, and a chorus of young women. The floor arrangement and lighting created a gardenlike atmosphere with tables around the central dance space.
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Armory
Mission Circle of Christ Church, Universalist, and Company
Mrytta Gibbs
McWilliams
Mia
Richard D. Clemson
William Cross
Stephen B. Gibbs
Gibbs
Tipperary
Mary
Merie
Martin Schoenecker
Coleens
Wistaria
All Star
John PD. Schultz
The
Times Presse
John
Hysteria
Whetaria
As Forgetta
Loretta
Stephen
Aljloff Rudolph
William H Tremper
Stonewils
Stolwitz
Joseph Ferguson
Italian Promise Is Made to Aid Servia in War Peace
Berlin reports Imperial Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg will address the Reichstag on peace terms, likely arguing Germany’s conditions remain firm. Italy signs a pact with Entente powers pledging no separate peace and aid to Servia, drawing enthusiastic public reaction in Rome despite Socialist opposition.
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International News Service
Berlin
Bethmann Hollweg
Reichstag i
Germany
Rome
Sonnino
Socialist Party
Signor Marcora
Marangont
France
Russla
England
Gardner Property at Warwick Sold
In Warwick on Monday the F. J. Gardner property sold at Demerest House with referee auctioneer Hon. M. N. Kane. Brooklyn bidders Mrs. H. A. Jones and Mrs. J. B. Weed pursued the bid against Rev. Robert B. Young, who owned the property and finally secured it for 4170. Young claimed a New York buyer offered 4400.
Randall Leaves Empire Garage Foreman Post
Samuel T. Randall, longtime foreman at the Empire Garage on North Street, today severed his connection with the garage. He has not announced his future plans.
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Empire Garage
Samuel T. Randall
North Street
Mr. Randall
Duffey May Take New State Post
Albany reports Edwin Duffey highway commissioner may be shifted to the public service commissionership to be vacated February 1 by Frank Irvin of Ithaca. Other names mentioned include former Senator Henry P. Coats Wesley C. Dudley and James O. Moore.
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Albany
Capitol
Edwin Duffey
Public Service
Orange County Medical Society Annual Meeting
The Orange County Medical Society will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon December 7 at 2 o clock in the Go shen courthouse. The program includes election of officers, reports, the president’s address by Dr. Schultz, and papers by Drs Snyder and Hadley on bladder and pyelitis conditions.
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Orange County Medical Society
Court House
Goshen
Zb. M. Schultz
H. Snyder
Colon Bockies Infee- CO
F. A. Hadley
Denial in Cleary Case Report on Appointed Counsel
Reports from New City say Supreme Court Justice Arthur Tompkins denied appointing Attorney George A Wyre to defend William Y Cleary. Tompkins stated counsel would have acted if Cleary requested, an Assembly District eight years prior.
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New City
Supreme Court
Arthur
McKay vows to fight to a finish in Warwick
Evangelist John McKay told the Y M C A audience he would not temper his remarks and would fight to a finish if pushed. The evangelistic committee extended his stay to December 19 as he plans to discuss cards tonight. Father Fiyonn received broad support after public letters and calls from Warwick and the county.
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Warwick
Evangelist John McKay
Billy Sunday
Mr. McKay
Evangelistic Committee
McKay
Father Fiyonn
Taxi Skids and Wreckage Near Erie Depot
A taxi was slightly wrecked at Depot and North streets at 10 o'clock after skidding into trolley tracks and colliding with a Snyder & Fancher wagon team. The horse team, heavily loaded, escaped unharmed. The taxi driver drove toward the Erie depot with an unnamed woman passenger. the auto was towed to a garage on West Main street after repairs at the Wells Fargo express office.
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Depot
North Streets
Snyder & Fancher
North Street
Depot Streets
Erie Depot
Wells Fargo and Company
West Main Street
Mr Kain Moves Residence in Local Change
John Kain relocates from 5 Monhagen Avenue to 24 Rockwell Avenue in a routine residential move. The notice records a change of address for Mr. Kain within the community.
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MR. Kain
John Kain
Monhagen Avenue
Rockwell Avenue
Slicke Case Probe Ended
Newburgh New York December 2 Franklin B Lord counsel to Governor Whitman has nearly finished his probe into the Agnes Slicke release from Middletown State Hospital and no further inquiry is expected unless formal charges arise. The inquiry risks no personal responsibility for the release unless charges are brought, following a police request from Poughkeepsie authorities.
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Newburgh
Franklin B. Lord
Whitman
Agnes Slicke
Middletown State Hospital
Poughkeepsie
Trial Set This Month in Goshen Murder Case
Newburgh papers report Jominie Saccomiera to be tried again for the Omar Hotaling murder at Highland Falls. James M H Wallace moves for trial and extra jurors at the upcoming Supreme Court term opening in Goshen. Previous jury deadlocked 19 to 2 for acquittal. Delays blamed on backlogged cases. Goshen firm Brownleigh Park Stable Corporation incorporates in Albany with $5,000 capital. directors Franklin C. Albee Rena H. Sipp and Charles R. Allison.
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Newburgh
Jominie Bacecambora
Omar Hotaling
West Shore
Highland Falls
James M. H. Wallace
Wallace, O'Neill & Greaney
J. D. Wilson, Jr
Hirschberg
Supreme Court
Mr. Wallace
Saccomiera
Goshen
Wilson
Albany
Brownleigh Park Stable Corporation
Franklin C. Albee
Rena H. Sipp
Charles R. Allison
New York City
Cigar Store Change on West Main Street
Ira Waters who ran a cigar store on West Main Street for six years sold his business to Edward Ferguson a Middletown man who has worked for United Cigar Stores in New York. Ferguson took charge yesterday Waters plans for his future are not yet decided.
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Ira Waters
West Main Street
Edward Ferguson
Mrn Ferguson
United Cigar Stores Company
New York City
Mr. Waters
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