Maguire declares it's a frame up in New York graft case
New York on December 8 James K McGuire back from the tropics faced his accusers asserting charges stem from a war between asphalt and oil interests He called the accusations a desperate attempt by oil men to destroy him He said he never harmed the commonwealth and expected no injustice McGuire arrived by train from Havana via Key West He described the case against his brother George H McGuire and said the charges arose from graft in campaign contributions He claimed to have not been in the state recently and recounted travel and alibi details indicating the allegations are unfounded He noted that Hassett the State Engineer official involved in a bribery case had come from Havana to Key West on the same boat but he did not know Hassett's whereabouts now He prepared to surrender at the district attorney office and defended his conduct while criticizing the asphalt interests He asserted he was never involved in bribery with highway officials and claimed witnesses supported his side
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New York
James K. McGuire
Tropics
George H. McGuire
Condit
Albany
Commonwealth
McGuire
Pennsylvania Station
Havane
Key West
Pla
Thomas Hassett
Bensel
Poughkeepate
Havana
Hassett
Mr. Hassett
Byracuman
Edward McGuire
Alf McGuire
Mr. McGuire
New Rochelle
John B. Stanchfeld
Whitman
Quinlan
Rubino
Baring Bee
Highway Department
Hughes
Dis Apd Bdedo
Bie Tert
Dominican election stance prompts protests in capital
Sento Domingo reports private square rally favors free and legal elections in the Dominican Republic, with protests against American supervision. President Wilson says the United States will not supervise or interfere, and the Washington mission remains a friendly observer.
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Sento Domingo
Domincan Republic
Washinsion
J. C. Ben
Wilson
Dr Pierce Seeks Cleveland Parish Vacancy Visit to First Church
Rev Albert Francis Pierce former pastor of First Congregational Church in this city preached at Park Congregational Cleveland and led the Christian Endeavor meeting. He arrived Saturday afternoon, stayed with Albert C Ogden, and plans return to New York before an adjourned church meeting Wednesday to decide on filling the vacancy.
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Albert Francis Pierce
The
Park Congregational Church
Cleveland
First Congregational Church
Walter
Austin Wagner
Pierce
Albert C. Ogden
Christian Endeavor Society
New York City
Erie Railroad Statement On Uniform Changes And Purchases
At the Erie company offices in New York a statement noted that Southern Pacific is the fourth buyer of Erie in recent days. The rumor of a sale is denied while officials say uniforms will be updated for a cleaner look, with the name Erie appearing only on trainmen caps.
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Erie Company
New York
Southern Pacific
Erie
Eric
Vallon Ordered Out of Sullivan County
Monticello Dec 6 Harry Val ion of Rosenthal Becker notoriety was discharged today by Justice Niven on a grand larceny charge filed by Charles Webber of Fansburg brother of Bridgie Webber. Valion was arrested for obtaining a mortgage by fraud he returned the mortgage and the Webbers declined to prosecute he was told not to come back into Sullivan County.
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Monticello
Harry Valion
Rosenthal-Becker
Justice Niven Om
Charles Webber
Fanisburgh
Bridgie" Webber
Valion
Webbers
Wallon
Sullivan Coun
Inauguration of President Finley at New York University
Invitations have been received for the inauguration exercises of Hon. John Hanson Finley as President of the Reconix of the University of New York and Commissioner of Education of the State. The event will be held Friday January 2 1914 at the Auditorium of the State Education Building in Albany starting at 7 o'clock in the evening.
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John Hasson Finley
University of New York
Albany
State Education Balding
Bayonne Bank Put Under Federal Control
Federal examiners have taken charge of the First National Bank of Bayonne and it did not open this morning due to insufficient funds and an unsettled condition. The report notes the bank is in federal hands as of December.
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Bayonne Bank
Preges
Tammany Promises Patronage From Upstate Repairs
Tammany Hall pledges federal patronage to repair battered fences upstate with Orange County serving as a key testing ground. Postmasterships in Middletown and Walden have tipped the balance, ousting Warwick chair G F Ketcham after sixteen years and elevating Port Jervis’s W P Gregg, a Tammany ally, amid the John Doe inquiry by District Attorney Whitman. The outcome hinges on United States Senator O Gorman as Tammany asserts regularity and bartering while McLean pursues reelection as state committee treasurer.
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Tammany
United States
O'Gorman
Orange
Arthur A. McLean
Newburgh
Democratic State Committee
John Doe
Whitman
Middletown
Walden
G. F. Ketcham
Warwick
W. P. Gregg
Port Jer
Vis. Gregg
Ketchum
Fourteenth Street
Central Valley Woman Granted Limited Divorce
Newburgh Justice Morschauser granted a limited divorce to Estelle Wilson from Alfred J. Wilson with 1 cent a week alimony. Wilson, a Highland Mills carpenter, deserted his wife since 1913, had drunk habits and threats against her. They married in 1897 and have two children, Mabel and Charles. The wife testified to neglect, indignities, and past jail terms, while recounting theft of a dollar from her husband’s pockets during a time of hunger.
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Newburgh
Morschauser
Estelle Wilson
Alfred J. Wilson
Mabel Brooks Wilson
Chas
Alfred Brooks-Wilson
Decker's Two Wives Face Him in Court
New York December 1 Charles Paul Decker of Mongaup Valleys Sullivan county was held in 1600 bail by Magistrate Schultz at the Tombs for bigamy. Both wives appeared in court Beatrice Decker and the second wife using assumed names testified. Decker pleaded guilty and was remanded.
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New York
Charles Paul
Decker
Mongaup | Valles
Sullivan County
N.Y
Schultz
Tombs
Tombs Prison
Beatrice Decker
Mon
Ucelio
Sullivan
Joy
James Dill
Forestburg
Pinehurst Avenue
Bronx
Charlies Brown
City Hall
Regains His Sanity in State Hospital
Roedon man George Botosh travels to Middleteen to secure release of his cousin who went insane after a daughter arrived from Europe. Local treatment failed. a hospital transfer cured him. He will return to the village late Wednesday.
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Roedon
George Botosh
Middleteen
Daugter
Europe
Hiddletaxs
Mitchell Is Back From Panama Amid Political Awakening
Associated Press reports Navy officer Mitchel returned from Panama and stirred political circles in New York as the city awoke to his appearance.
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Associated Press
New York
Mitchel
Panama
Sick man shoots self after weeks of illness
Carter, a former resident of AOSemduie, attempted suicide at his home in Walden after a week of illness and mental distress. He used a revolver, the shot lodged in the throat as he spoke with his mother and others who came after the sound. He was taken to St Luke’s Hospital. doctors suspect a bullet in the throat but he is expected to recover if complications do not arise.
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Walden
Aosemduie
Loup
Larter
Orks
Carter
Himsel
Dr. Peters
St. Luke’s Hospital
Clarence Benedict
C. E. Townsend
W C T U Fair Opens Today At Grace Church Parish House
The W C T U of the city holds a two to seven thirty cafetaria supper at Grace Church Parish House with five cent portions. Afternoon program directed by Mrs. Fred Heath features Miss M Newcome and Miss Eva Moore among others. Evening program led by Miss Myrta Gibbs includes readings, songs, and duets by local girls and midgets.
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Grace Church
Hallock
Fred Heath
M. Newcome
M. Newcome Twiet
Eva Moore
L. Vanderest
Leah
Estelle Moors
Myrta Gibbs
Miss Lyon
Plate Glass Destroyed by Wind at Fall Store
A large plate glass window in the grocer department of the Fall Store was blown in by high winds at Suntar night, with damage estimated around 50 dollars. The pane was broken previously on Wednesday last by a schoolboy throwing a stone. efforts to locate the culprit have failed. The Blanes held insurance through WG. Tice agency.
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Hich
WG. Tice
McGuire Held in 1500 Bail on Solicitation Charge
Syracuse man McGrime McGuire pleaded not guilty to an indictment alleging he solicited 235000 from a corporation. He was granted bail at 1500 with December 22 as a court date. The case concerns attempted improper political contributions.
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New Tech
Mc ‘Grime
Syracuse
Middletown Nearly Day on Sunday Sees Quiet Liquor Watch
Middletown reported an exceptionally quiet Sunday as police, under orders from Mayor Cox, patrolled hotels and cafes for liquor violations. Four special officers joined regulars to monitor activity. their report found no violations or disturbances. States excise presence remained unconfirmed by city officials.
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Middletown
Mejor Cox
Lox
Haseen
walwoUs
le Cly
Wat Benau
Percy Hennett
Koscoy Hennett
George Younglove
W. Kr.terhune
Bruce McCoach
Maas
Herbert
McCoach
Cox
Dernan
McCoshh
Newburgh Court Signs Several Orders at Special Term
Newburgh December 6 Justice Joseph Morschanser signed multiple orders at a special term. Orders included discontinuing an Ash pendens in Lamereaux vs Gott and Watts vs Cox, dissolving an injunction against Middletown street paving, and cancelling a judgment against the Vuolos who are now in bankruptcy after six prior judgments.
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Newburgh
Supreme Court
Joseph Morschanser
As Pendens
Ela
Lamereaux
Grover C. Lamereaux
Thomas Watts
Rogs Irn
Lamkin & Foster
Arthur W. Tedcaster
Surveyors Visit Sullivan's Caves In Sullivan County
VW E Twitchell and party visited Panther Den in Sullivan County while surveying nearby. The overhanging ledge of rocks features a vast inner chamber and bones from ferocious panthers once preyed upon. The explorers noted a bear nearby and marveled at the cave’s size and loneliness of the area north of Yalan, N Y.
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VW. E. Twitchell
Sullivan County
Jeraln
Yalan
N.Y
Sullivans County
Racing Pilot's Tragic Death On Brussels Circuit
An Associated Press report from Brussels states that celebrated pilot Camille Jenatzy was accidentally killed during a Beleine automobile racing event. The incident occurred as editors of Brussels newspapers reported the fatality amid ongoing motor sport coverage.
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Associated Prewes
Brussels
Dee
Camiiia Jenatzy
Beleika
Himmag
Toda
Rescue at Sea: 197 People Saved From Fire
Norfolk Va Dec 7 A rescue at sea reports the steamship Suwanee towing lifeboats to aid the burning Rio Grande 206 miles northwest of Diamond Shoals. 197 passengers were saved with no loss of life as both ships fought the blaze amid a southwest gale. Captain Cane's crew suffered burns and the Suwanee captain and wireless operator are praised for bravery.
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Norfolk
Atlantic
Rio Grande
Davite
Diamond Shoala
Evey Reach
Virginia Beach
Suwanes
Dodge
Rio Grands
Diamond Shoals
Witil
Cane
Mongaide
Abe
Weil
Special Officer J Abplanalp Dies at Cadosia
Special Officer J Abplanalp of the Ontario and Western police died at Cadosia after a three week illness of typhoid fever aged 42. A Fossterdaig native, he served five years with the O & W and did notable work including the capture of Francesco Tortino who killed George Zaborski and escaped earlier. Survived by wife and six children, funeral in Fosterdale with Chief Grant R. Wilson and others.
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Omcer Jotn Abplanalp
Ontario and Western Police
Cadosa
Mr. Abplanalp
Fosterdaig
Sullivan County
Ontario and Western
Grant R. Wilson
Cadosia
Abplanaio
Francesco Tortino
George Zaborski
Mialand Avenue
Tertino
Omcer Abplanalo
Moratax
Fosterdale
Liberty
Wilson
Frank R. Lanham
O. &. W. Force
Aho
Villa orders peace prices for food stuffs
General Villa orders food prices at peace levels and threatens confiscation. He plans to send caravans of provisions to starving inhabitants at Chinzahua, abandoned by Federal troops, in preparation for a possible Federal attack. Villa maintains a patrol stretch of 225 miles from Juarez to Chihuahua.
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Villa
Preas
Jaarez
Dor
Peece
Chinzahua
Federala
Jaurez
Chihuahua
Plums Blossom at New Hampton
A partial local item reports Jarre Meyer at New Hampton describing a scent in an early morning yard scene. The fragment mentions a brief incident involving the breaking of a small branch or tree in the yard. Context is unclear due to damaged text.
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Jarre Meyer
New Plame
Schoonmaker Denounces Misdirected Name Incident
Fred Schoonmaker, a respected local Black waiter, protests a Middletown arrest report that misidentified him. Aza News failed to verify the name, prompting a correction telephoned to The News.
Sudden Death of Mrs Uptegrov e
Mrs Charles HB Clark reports the sudden death of Mrs Cattle Crane Uptegrove of Port Jer is and New York City at 566 Sno Bathan Place New York. Survived by daughter Lea, sister in law Lydia Holley and three nieces. Also by one son Rev Walter Holly. She belonged to Port Jeris Knights and Ladies of Honor and had many friends in Port Jeris and the city. DOUMERGUE TO ACCEPT iBy Associated Press Paris Dec 8 Socialist Dosmermae informs President Poincare he will accept the prime ministership and likely announce cabinet tomorrow.
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Charles HB. Clark
Cattle Crane Upterrove
Walter H. Totegrove
Port Jerris
Ite
Totegrove
Snobathan Place
New York City
Upteerore
Lea Uptegrove
New York
Lydia Holley
Doumergue
iBy Associated Press
Paris
Poinleare
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DR. Pierce
Erie Railroad
Vallon
Finley
Central Valley
Mitchell
Man
W.C. T. U. Fair
Yorkshire
Miss Rosevear
Gibbs
Mr. Traver
Qour Farm
Riego Hatt
Lulu Quilog
Sullivan’s Caves
Horton
New Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church
Wight
J. Abplanalp
New Hampton
Schoonmaker
Fred Schoonmaker
aZa News
Newburgh News
Mrs. Uptegrove
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