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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1915

Page

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Old County Board Minutes Report Tax Collect Action Set

The Board of Supervisors met at 10 30 Wednesday with the District Attorney reporting results and bills totaling 2964 45 referred to correction and reformation. The County Clerk received Sheriff elect McDowell’s bond and several resolutions earmarked funds for Maybrook light district and school salary in the first district. The Odell Memorial Sanatorium expenditure was approved, other bills rejected, and committee actions recorded on printing and county officer payments. A special committee urged action to collect 177 owed by Elias C Pine plus back taxes in Newburgh and Highland Falls murder case expenses were referred to the attorney for review.

Board of Supervisors McDowell Hume Maybrook Bullwinkle Messrs. Bullwinkle A. 8. Decker Odell Memorial Sanatorium Altemeier Williams Kelly Harry Blossom J. Dominick Gerdvine Committee On Correction and Toth The Stivers Printing Company Messrs. Duffy Manning and Bullwinkle Elias C. Pine Newburgh Palmer Altemeyer George Povello James Gardner Omar Hotaling Highland Falls Harry T. Crist

Extensive renovations planned for Mitchell Inn Middletown

Mitchell Inn owner Peter H. Mitchell announced major expansion and renovation starting immediately. Architect David H. Canfield designs include a front sun parlor veranda, a new ladies drawing room, enlarged billiard room, bigger dining area, and 35 to 40 new rooms with modern baths and showers.

Mitchell Inn Middletown Peter H. Mitchell Mitchell Brown David H. Canfield Stratton Theatre

Man of 48 Dies by Hanging at Arlington Hotel

Herman Boellinger aged 48 formerly with the State Hospital Commission and later a guard at the Eastern Reformatory Napanoch was found dead in bed in room 1 at the Arlington hotel Middletown. He appeared despondent for five days after arrival and suspected financial distress led to suicide. His wife in New York was notified. authorities and the office of Chief McCoach investigated.

Herman Boellinger Europe State Hospital Commission Eastern Reformatory Napanoch Arlingon Anthony L. Cianco Middletown Cuneo McCoach Wlayton J. L. Hanmer P. J. Reilly New York City Boellinger Arlington Hotel Alien Insane Commission

Unclear clipping on Christmas and a color debate

Fragmentary item notes discontent over a rag doll and a sixty horsepower automobile. The text contrasts disappointment in some homes at Christmas with wider concerns in others. No clear event or entities identified.

Destructive Erie and Jersey Railroad Wreck at Wilber Cut

A westbound freight and two other trains collided near Wilber Cut two miles east of Port Jervis, injuring seven with three in serious condition. Fire followed the crash. hundreds of grain cars filled with rye, wheat and oats piled high as crews, including Moses M. Wilber, aided victims at his home before hospital transport.

Wilber’s Cut Erie & Jersey Railroad Wilbe's Cut Oity Thrall Hospital Martin Fisher Matamoras Thrail Hospital Jono To Teller Orange Street Port Jervis Teller J. ©. Westbrook Lie East Main Street Lewis Bauch Jersey Avenue Fipall Hospital Bauca P. L. Conkling Second Street Jide Heo Conking George Hathcock Extra Charlies Lorgan Moses M. Wilber B. Hardenvergh Willis J. Purdy Erie Jersey Wilber Fisher Bergen Cote Middletown Hardenberga Pr. Purdy Mesers Burke and Walters Erie Claims Service Wilber Cut Times-Press Charles Hicham Higham Monhagen Hose Ted Harman Monhagens Ontario Hose Company

Firemen battle third blaze in 12 hours at Bus tard home

Mrs Ella M Bus tard owner occupant of 55 Ogden street saw smoke from second floor windows leading to a general alarm. Firemen confined flames to a second floor bedroom using 40 gallons of chemicals with no water. The mattress was destroyed and origin undetermined. Coventryville report notes Rev J H Houston and Mrs Houston attended a missionary conference in Sherburne. An annual donation event for the pastor is set at the parsonage Friday night.

Ella M. Bustard Ogden Street Archibald Taylor Company William Maxwell Fiero Wickham Avenue Prince Street Coventryville The Norwich Sun John H. Hous J. H. Houston Sherburne O. C. and D. Association Houston

Distribution of School Supt salary to committee on town expenses

The record notes the apportionment of the School Superintendent salary for the first district and its referral to the committee on town expenses. The afternoon session focused on committee work.

Hirschberg not to name a Republican for aide DA

Prediction from a Hirschberg ally, prior to endorsing by the Democratic organization, that an Orange County assistant district attorney appointment will be a Christmas present. Four candidates Clifford Beattie J Floyd Halstead William P Gregg A S Embler under review. no decision yet. Embler visited Newburgh, but Hirschberg will study qualifications before naming.

Orange County Henry Hirschberg Democratic Hirschberg Clifford 5 Beattie Warwick J. Floyd Halstead Goshen William P. Gregg Port Jervis A. 8. Embler Walden Hirehberg Hirsch. Vs A. 8 Embler Clifford 8. Beattie Newburgh

Carpenter falls twenty feet while scaffolding collapses

John Faller, a carpenter for S S Crosby, suffered a heavy fall from a scaffold on a house Crosby is building for Dr. R. Robert Kearns on Washington Street near East Avenue. He was taken to Thrall Hospital with back bruises and later moved home may recover. the incident was considered near miraculous.

John Faller S&s B. Crosby Crosby R. Robert Kearns Washington Street East Avenue Faller Thrall Hospital Chargce J. G. Distler Npon Monhagen Avenue Althouh

Goshen Man Recovered From Rheumatism

Joseph Rombousk of Goshen has sufficiently recovered from rheumatism to be about again after a recent attack.

Goshen Joseph Rombousk

Death of Mrs William Wilson at Danbury

Reuben Wilson Mrs George Marks and Mrs Ernest Hallock of Danbury Conn were summoned by the death of their stepmother Mrs William Wilson which occurred Wednesday morning in Danbury Deceased had been a resident of this city for a number of years It is expected the body will be brought to this city An obituary will appear later

Reuben Wilson George Marks Ernest Hallock Danbury Conn William Wilson

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