Transit's Manager's Explainer Exposed in 1912 Financials
Financial statement for Wallkill Transit Company year ending June 30 1912 urges scrutiny by village town and city officials and compares fares with similar systems noting 9 percent higher rates on some lines and detailing cash receipts operating costs rent power and bond interest.
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Dittrie
Times-Press
Pablo
Wallkill Transit Company
Goshen
Ctty
Middletown
Wall
Mery
D C
McMonagle
Wallkill ‘Transit Company
Midway Park
Gindergroove Pal
Jesus
Njecelianeoms
Public Service ‘Commission
Chy
North Street
Academy Avenue
WTI
Wickbemsrente
Annavel
Talence
Burns
Adj
Harriman Estate May Be Worth 130 Million
New York officials disclosed that B. H. Harriman estate values exceed prior estimates. Only one stock block remained unappraised, with total estate possibly near 120 million to 130 million dollars. Harriman died September 9, 1909, leaving the entire estate to his wife Mrs. Mary Harriman.
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New York
B. H. Harriman
Moss
State Comptroller's Office
Harriman
Bride of Two Months Dies in Hospital
Barriman Dec 9 19xx news reports the death of Minnie Lasch Carpenter in Tuxette Hospital after six weeks of illness from pleurisy and complications. She married James Carpenter two months earlier. he is a prosperous contractor. Prior to marriage she was Miss Minnie Lasch of Ashbury Park.
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Barriman
James Carpenter
Carpenter
Minnie Lasch
Asbiny Park
Maccabees Hold Progressive Euchre Night
The Maccabee Hall event hosted by Middieiven Hive No. 382 L O F M drew about forty members and friends. Prizes went to Mre 7 H Corker and Fred Bryant, with A E Fuller receiving the consolation. Refreshments followed.
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Middieiven Hive
F. M
Maccabee Hal
H. Corker
Fred Bryant
A. E Fuller
Theo Furman jailed in petty larceny case tied to cinder car mystery
Theo Furman, central figure in last spring’s cinder car mystery, was arrested at James Street Erie Station on a petty larceny warrant. He admitted stealing about $130 from James M. Horton, who employed him as a milk wagon driver until two weeks ago. He pleaded guilty, was sentenced to six months in the New York County Penitentiary, and was to be sent to Goshen then New York City for imprisonment. The case rekindled interest in the cinder car affair and Furman’s past links to the Ontario & Western murder case were noted.
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Newburgh
Chas. Burns
Central Hudson Gas and Electric Co
Ernest Shaw
Lauder Street
Lozier
Burns
Hembt
Shaw
Mr. Lazier
Theo Furman
James Street
The
Erie
James M. Horton
Furman
Horton
Mr. Horton
Thompson
Greeves
Theo
McCoach
Port Jervis
City
Reiter
New York County
Thomp
New York
Ontario & Wester
Joan
Gere Furman
Grand Jury
Philadelphia
U. S. Navy
Siace
Auman
Westbrooksiire
Sullivan Coutr
Gen Burnett Sells Acreage for Duck Pond
Goshen December 6 Special Through the real estate agency of A V D Wallace Gen Henry L Burnett has sold seven acres of this farm to the Franco American Poultry Company The latter company recently purchased C B Johnsons farm and bought the land of Gen Burnett for a semond It adjoins their property
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Goshen
A. V. D. Wallace
Henry L. Burnett
Franco-American Poultry Company
C. B. Johnson
Gen. Burnett
Blood Stained Clothing Found Near Walden Pond
Walden: yesterday afternoon some boys found blood stained man’s clothing on Jesse Dubois farm about a mile west of the village along the Wallkill road. Chief Rank and Officers Cocks and Thompson, with a News correspondent, examined the swamp hidden garments including a blue flannel shirt and heavy underwear. A possible hole shows on trousers and overalls. A burial impression area eight by three feet lay nearby. Investigation ongoing.
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Walden
Jesse Dubois
Wallkill
Thompson
Negro killed in aqueduct shaft near Cornwall
Newburgh report says Charles William Lewis, 45, colored, employed by Mason Hangar Mundy, died instantly in shaft 6 at Cornwall's aqueduct when a bucket bucket's iron struck him. Coroner Buss ruled accidental death. A Cornwall woman living with Lewis was arrested for theft of $26 purse belonging to Mrs Young. she admitted picking up the purse and said she gave $10 to Lewis. Hearing set in Cornwall courthouse.
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Newburgh
Charles William Lewis
Mason, Hangar & Mundy Company
Cornwall
Lewis
Fred G. Buss
Young
More Cases Ordered Off The Calendar In Newburgh
Newburgh court actions list several cases on the calendar including National Bank of Post Jerris vs Walter Day and others. Attorneys PF for plaintiff and Daron & Rorty for defendant noted. A jury report is expected Friday as a case against Henry Bier tied to the Erie Railroad proceeds.
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Newburgh
Dusiice
Jag Cares
Benanin Goeréen
S. Youngs and Company
National Bank of Post
Jerris
Walter Day
Charles W. Green
Ernest Rhonex
Irving C. Bell
E. Roberta
Galard Company
Vistor Mictcher
Max Rosen
Alexander Stewart
Hebert A
Obituary Notice for Clarence Weed at Rockiet
Clarence Weed, son of Sample and Emma Weed, died at Rockiet on Wednesday evening at 2:30. Funeral service planned at the late home at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hing of Little Brit.
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Clarence Weed
Rockiet
Clareate Weed
Sampel Rod Emma Weed
Rev. Hing
Little Brit
Pythians Enjoy Stag Smoker
The tenth annual stag smoker and oyster supper of Lancelot Lodges No. 109 Knights of Pythias was held at Castle Hall Wednesday evening with about 75 members and guests. The Minstrel Five performed songs and jokes, Albert Deisseroth played piano, and supper was served in the banquet hall under Mrs. Clarence E. Dunlap and Mrs. Susie Wickham. Oysters, tawed oysters, baked beans, bread and coffee were served. The event closed with more games in the lodge room after midnight, under a committee led by Frank M. McDermott.
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Lancelot Lodgs
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Lea Stewart Cranse
Ross Miller
Douglas Curran
Thomas Gillison
Chapman Benson
Albert Deisseroth
Clarence E. Dunlap
Susie Wickham
Frank M. McDermott
A. Henry Still
Charles Jones
A. H. Brown
Henry Birtwistle
Mr Houston Ordained in Ministry
An ecclesiastical council of Congregational Churches examined H Houston for ministerial fitness in Coventryville New York with Rev Charles Reynolds presiding. After fasting examination the ordination occurred at First Congregational Church with Rev John H Houston receiving hands of fellowship and a call to Coventryville set for December 15. Rev M Schaff, a Dutch Reformed Seminary graduate, recently received a call to Pine Island Church.
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First Congregational Church
Wedneyway
Houston
Ajax Schaif
Unarles H. Reynolds
James O. Mapes
Mnoweus
Ocick
Walter Austin Wagner
Charles H. Reynolds
John Thorpe
Frederick Walsh
Blooming Grove
Max Schaff
John H. Houston
Mr. Houston
Coventryville
N. Y
Mrr. Schaff
Dutch Reformed Theological Seminary
Bloomfield
Pine Island
Union official denies concerted dynamiting plot
Indianapolis five history article reports Tad Rec. 5 Heory W. Legleiner, former International Structural Isomorferm Union official, testifies about dynamite bearing. He denies sanctioning a conspiracy among regional officials to dynamite Jobe, and denies involvement with monthly payments to McNamara for dynamiting.
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Indianapolis
Tad
Heory W. Legleiner
Internaional Structural Isomorferm Union
Jobe
Legleiiner
Rajon
CAPT CANFIELD ASSIGNED TO 71ST COAST ARTILLERY
CAPTAIN CANFIELD OF THE COAST ARTILLERY, EDUCATED AT THE COAST ARTILLERY SCHOOL, FORT MONROE, IS AMONG 6 OFFICERS NAMED WITH EDWARD CANFIELD JR AMONG THEM. ADJUTANT GOMPHS RESIGNS AS JOHN P GOMPH, FORMERLY OF YUCA, NOW IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, HAS RESIGNED AS DETACHMENT VARIANT OF THE SECOND BATTALION. GOVERNOR ACTIONS FOLLOW RESIGNATION.
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Arnes
Fort Monroe
Edward Canfield, Jr
Middletown Valuation Leads in County Tax Debates
Goshen December 4 Special Board of Supervisors meeting notes absentee Chadeayne. Middletown valuations rose far faster than Newburghs prompting hearing demands on reduced assessments. Committees delay reports. three-member panel to apportion poor fund. County-wide table shows Middletown real estate valuation up 1.6 million over seven years, about 20 percent of county increase versus Newburghs nine percent.
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Goshen
Board of Supervisors
Chadeayne
FAO
Bullwinkls
Gillen
Port Jervis
Vail
Warwicsk
Bullwinkle
Messrs. Bullwinkle
Altemeyer and Clark
Newburgh
Middletown
Newburgh City
New O W trestle planned for Oswego site
Oswego reports Assistant Engineer Fagley arrives to plan rebuilding the O W railway lake shipping trestle this winter. Twelve new bents will be added and capacity may be expanded. D & H trestle prospects uncertain as state takeover for canal terminal may foreclose new site options.
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Oswego
Joc
Fagley
New York, O. & W. Railway
O. & W. Lake
Delaware & Hudson R. R. Company
D. & H. Railroad Company
John A. Bennet
D. & H. Company
Concordia Council Elects Officers and Initiates Three
The annual meeting of Concordia Council No 1077 Royal Arcansm elected officers including Representaire WL Myerig Alternate Representative Russell M Vernon and Secretary Fred Foonell. Three candidates were initiated and a reception followed. January installation set with Deputy Grand Regent WL Mrezir to preside.
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Concordia Council
Royal Arcensm
WL. Myerig
Russell M. Vernon
Cyrus G. Tannor
Gilbert L. Holcombe
Gra
Orden
Ovies Sapper Wan
Orators
Holcomue
George Bo Prat
OW Pido
RM Verron
Conomos Goes to Join Army
James Conomes, long identified as the prominent shoe salesman at 7a Neris street, Tes, leaves his business to enlist in the army. He plans to train at Tres iat Int and hopes to serve his nation, joining the hostilities with a pledged resolve.
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James Conomes
Bern
Neris Street
Gum chewing witness amuses Judge Tompkins at trial
Justice A. Tompkins of Nyack presiding at the Orange County Supreme Court trial term in Newburgh adjourned several cases as lawyers were unprepared. On the stand, witness E. J. Farley, a Circleville station agent, chewed gum openly while questioned, prompting a laconic court remark and continued chewing amid testimony.
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Tompkins
Nyack
Orange County Supreme Coer
Newburgh
E. J. Farley
Circleville
Crawford Hallroad
Pins Bush
Justice Tompkins
Farley
Farrey
Erie Telegrapher Gets 2 Telephones
The Erie Railroad telegraph office in Binghamton received two telephones as wiring progresses through the Susquehanna division. Communication between Binghamton and Susquehanna will be established within sixty days. New wires extend to Kirkwood and telephones will soon replace telegraph instruments for transmitting orders. Work continues from the eastern end toward the west, with several months needed to finish the division wiring.
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Binghamton
Erie Railroad
Susquehanos
Sucquehanna
Susquehanna
Kirkwood
Missing Word Quiz Brings High School Heat Puzzle
Readers sent the office many correct answers to a Missing Word puzzle featured for twelve weeks. The top entrants will win prizes after sorting and ranking the responses. The overdue question centers on the word heat, as indicated by partial text from the November item.
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Ec Tae Turk
New Members for Old Orchard Club
A meeting of the club will be held in January to elect officers and discuss the erection of new officers. The notice invites new members and outlines the upcoming January gathering.
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OLD Orchard Club
Oroetes
Howe Tos
Ced
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Transit
Maccabees
Euchre
Milkman
Chester
A. B. Roe
Main Street
Jatics Godman
Jochman
Duck Pond
Aseoriated Press
Capt
Canfield
71ST
Orange County
Essed Val
C. G. Taylor
Arcanum
Conomos Goes
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