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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
3
Washington dispatch notes Congress begins its 64th session with major plans and debates. Key figures like Ward Platt and Tallman prepare offices as President Wilson shapes a forthcoming address. Revenue, defense, and foreign policy loom, with Bryan and Ford drawing attention amid Capitol bustle.
The United States calls for immediate recall of German embassy attaches Captain Boy-Ed and Captain von Papen citing improper activities in military and naval matters. Washington cites accumulation of incidents including ties to plots in Mexico and passport fraud by spies. Germany is expected to yield, with Austrian Consul General Dr. Von Nuber seen as next possible departure.
Middle town Camp No. 11604 Modern Woodmen of America names for the coming year Consul J E Young Past Consul William Shoemaker Adviser C H Young Clerk H A Hunt Banker W E Kellogg Escort J W Polanesky Physician M J Beers Watchman William Sherlock Trustee three years Frank W Elliott two years William Shoemaker one year G L Holcomb A supper will follow under the auspices of E Young H A Hunt William Duo maker W E Kellogg and William Bos A progressive pinochle game is set for December 17.
Democratic senators in conference agreed by unanimous consent to vote at 5 o clock this afternoon on the special cloture committee report. It is believed the senate will not adopt the report. Gold From Europe: $326 528 779 in gold came to the United States in the year ending October to settle debts of other nations.
In a chaotic Fourth Street subway attack, bank messengers Allan Gardner and Walter Orleman faced deadly gunfire while transporting $4,000. Gardner was mortally wounded, Orleman fought back by seizing the gun and satchel from assailant George De Brosa, then pursued the suspect through Union Square until police captured him.
Newburgh New York Dec 4 The Hon J Ad dison Young of New Rochelle Justice elect will hold his first term of court in Orange county on the first Monday in February at Goshen presiding at a trial term The Hon W P Pratt of White Plains Justice elect will preside at a trial term in May in this county first Monday in May This will be their only appearance in this county during the year unless the schedule is changed Trial terms in Orange county presiding Justices: February Goshen Mr Justice Young May Newburgh Mr Justice Platt October Goshen Mr Justice Tompkins December Newburgh Justice Hirschberg
Miss Doris Risenbary back at work in the Cady Dental Parlors on North Street after several weeks convalescing from an appendicitis operation.
Albany December 4. Edward E. McCall fights to keep his chair on the public service commission as Governor Whitman weighs charges and the fallout of the committee inquiry. A decision expected Monday would likely remove McCall with William Hayward named successor and other appointments considered.
Monticello reports Herman Albrecht disposed of the Broadway Inn lease to Frank Gross and Richard Kroeger. The new proprietors are well known locally. Also noted is Jack McCartie leaving Monticello for the Du Pont powder works at Wilmington where a major explosion killed several workers and he arrived too late to be among the casualties.
Charles A Lieby Sr suffered heart failure at work and was taken home to Orchard Street to rest. Reverend James Bristow spoke at a YMCA banquet in Port Jervis. A daughter named May Lazear Smith was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Smith in Bottineau North Dakota. Various residents and guests are listed visiting, staying or traveling for Thanksgiving including Beatrice Mattes Alein Demerest Iaella Colwell Dorothy Pickslay Marion Idsal Katherine Hayes and others. Stocken and Tullienbeck dissolve their partnership with Clayton Dillenbeeck and James Randell Jr continuing the business at South Street.
At the regular Lan gelot Lodge 169 K of P convention in Castle Hall the second rank was conferred and officers for the evening year elected. D C Frank M McDermott G W Cowley Prelate D C Davin M at A C H Coon M of F J E Corwin M of BE Bdeon Coeman K R S A P Le Rifenbury M of W L C Wood L G Edward Cranston A G Arthur Brown Representative O B Liavis Alternate Representative C W Jones Trustee W Gordon A refreshments committee was named for next Friday nights end of year ceremony when the third rank will be conferred.
Huguenot reports show Nicholson and family leaving the Taylor house for Port Jervis last week while Hoyt and wife also relocate to Port Jervis. Samuel Caskey improves after breaking his leg. Mrs Willison suffered a paralytic stroke on her left side about two weeks ago. An entertainment and Christmas tree are planned at the school house with teacher Mr Cole. A Free Methodist preacher from Godeffroy will speak at the schoolhouse Sunday evenings.
James F. Ricketts formerly of Newburgh and long time book binder at the Government Printing Office in Washington died suddenly in Washington D C on December 4.
Hearings in New York City on the Storm King right of way examined Walter J. Douglass of Barcaly Parsons & Klapp. He argued the land taking would ruin quarry operations and gave plant values of 86 000 and 438 000, with a cardboard scale model of Storm King Mountain shown. A December 14 session is set in New York City.
Charles Stacco known as Railroad Charley, broke store glass after being refused a drink at Cafe Kamne. He pled guilty and was released on promise to pay. The report also notes road hazards on Montgomery Newburgh state road, a Blacksmith injury, and local civic notices including sales, agency updates, and visits by residents.
Monticello reports the Rock Hill road east to Rock Hill is finished by Jackson Bros contractors and awaits inspection by State Engineer Smith of Binghamton. The firm completed most of the route, except a small section at Bridgeville bridge, with Rock Hill to Bloomingburg slated for summer completion. About three miles are finished and workers will continue stone crushing through winter.
White Plains N Y Dec 4 The Westchester grand jury probing Sing Sing prison has asked Warden Osborne to appear and explain his side of the controversy. District Attorney Weeks sent the wardens a letter requesting his testimony on Friday Dec 10. The warden would have to waive immunity if he appears and he says he is willing to do so.
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