Howland House recalls Chester era tied to Erie railway
The Chester area horse and railroad history centers on the Erie Railway late 1830s to 1840s. Builders faced a swamp crossing at the Greycourt meadows, erecting a durable roadbed and timber trestle. The Railroad House became Howland House after James Howland bought it, guiding Chester’s horse trade fame with Hambletonian and other famed sires.
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Erie
Orange County
Goshen
Chester
Greycourt
Jakerie
Piermont
Railroad House
Dan Conklin
Cheeter Meadows
Howlard House
James C. Howland
Chester Station Agent for Mine of the Erie
Thaddeus Selleck and Matthew Brainard conducted the Chester swamp project. Brainard retired before completion, Selleck finished the work and later became bankrupt from the losses. Selleck was appointed by the company as agent at Chester the Mine of the Erie’s first station with an agent.
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Chester
Thaddeus Selleck
Matthew Frainard
Brainard
Selleck
The
Erie
Orange county butter trade spurred by railroad and Thaddeus Selleck
The region known for Goshen butter expands influence as rail lines connect Goshen and Chester to New York. Thaddeus Selleck promotes shipping milk by rail and boat to city buyers, changing Orange county agriculture. Earlier Philo Gregory, a New York dry goods merchant, owned nearby farms and helped fund these dairying ventures that shaped a national industry.
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Selleck
Railroad House
Philo Gregory
New York
Orange County
Goshen Utter
Newburgh
Larcé
Goshen
Chester
Lone Island
Thaddeus Selleck
Orance County
Pateran
Florida
William M. Rysdyk
Hambletonian
Gregory
Clit Street
Philo Greg
Notable figures linked to famous racehorse lineage
The passage lists prominent names connected to the famed Hambletonian lineage, including Gen. Grant Leland Stanford and financiers like Russell Sage and Jay Gould. It notes patrons such as Robert Bonner and others who supported or owned top trotting horses, highlighting a rich network of era personalities and equine fame.
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Gen. Grant
Leland
Stanford
California
Charlies Backwan
Stony Ford
Electioneer
Hambletonian
Russell Sage
Robert Bonner
Eugene Horton
Wilmot M. Wall
Rysdyk
The
Goldsmiths
The Howland House Demise Ends Local Landmark
The death of Rysdyk and the Old Horse mark the decline of Chester’s famed Howland House once a bustling, genial tavern. Though it retained reputation and visitors, business faded and in 1896 the Howland Mouse passed to new owners. Its destruction ends a unique Orange County landmark.
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Rysdyk
Chester
Orange County
Accident report of William Lemmon in Fair Oak area
A telephoned message to police Sunday afternoon claimed William Lemmon of Fair Oak had been thrown from a wagon and killed. Mrs. David Clark received the messenger and did not witness or know details until contacted.
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William Lemmon
Fair Oake
David Clark
Nursing study moves Van Gelder to Thrall Hospital
Goshen December 7 Mise Ethel Van Gelder has gone to Thrall Hospital to take a course in nursing.
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Goshen
Mise Ethel van Gelder
Thrall Hospital
Fifty year certificates presented to Excelsior No 1 members
Peter F. Miller the only living charter member received a fifty year certificate from Excelsior Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 at a Monday meeting in Kingstree truck house. Assemblyman Charles J. Boyd spoke, recalling the 1859 fire and the formation of the two engines later serving the town. Miller is 80 and lives on Houston Heights. George H. Decker presented to E M. Hamilton, noting Hamilton's fifty years with the fire company and his leadership influence.
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Peter F. Miller
Excelsior Hook and Ladder Compan
E. M. Hamilton
Compan
Kingstree
Pew Busines
Ferris M Pronk
Excelsiors
Pronk
Charles J. Boyd
Iler
Boyd
Miller
Erie Depot
King Street
Foundry Street
Center Street
Presbyterian Church Yard
James N. Pronk
President Pronk
Excelsior
Aperker
James
Main
Roberts
Cottage
Railroad Avenue
Division
Linden Avenue
John
Orchard
Pagies
Phoenix
North
Orchard Streets
Brother Miller
Bro. Miller
Robert H. Houston
Protection Co. No. 2
PD. Din Houston
Eagles
Monhagen
Mr. Miller
Houston Heights
Mr. Boyd
George H. Decker
Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton
Goshen County Supervisors Hold Regular Session
Goshen board of supervisors met in regular session with numerous bills reviewed. Bonds for county clerk elect Geo F Greggs and sheriff elect FP McDowell referred to respective committees. Various expenses and accounts were discussed and committees instructed on highway jail and court house repairs and hospital funding.
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Goshen
Board of Supervisors
Geo. F. Greggs
McDowell
Committee On County Offices
W. E. Kelly
Cornwall Press
Committee On Elections
Woodbury
Committee On County Clerk
Committees On Elections
Cook
Knight
Leonard
Valuable gems restored to owner after hotel find
A. G. Mink of Mosler Safe Co. in Mitchell Inn found two diamond rings under his foot in the hotel corridor. He turned them over to the clerk who traced them to Mrs. Alfred Henderson of New York. The owner was grateful and Mink said he was glad to help, though he would have liked to meet her.
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A. G. Mink
Mosler Safe Company
New York
Mitchell Inn
Fred. Puffer
Mr. Mink
Mr. Puffer
Alfred
Mink
Providence
R. 1
Beattie Favored for Warwick Assistant D A Role
Lawyers at the December term opening of the Newburgh Supreme Court discuss Clifford Beattie of Warwick as likely assistant district attorney. DA-elect Henry Hirschberg has not named an assistant, but peers expect Beattie after a day of meetings with Hirschberg.
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Newburgh
Supreme Court
Clifford 8. Beattie
Warwick
Henry Kirechberg
Beattie
Hirschberg
Newburgh Grand Jury Deliberations and Civil Actions Summary
At Newburgh on December 7 the grand jury deliberated after designating A. H. Pickens as foreman. The panel drew 64 petit jurors, with 40 present and 11 excused. Ongoing civil cases included the George A. Galloway v Walden village matter, Robinson et al. v John M Gaynor, and the Metropolitan Mausoleum salary suit. several cases were dismissed, postponed, or marked off with trial dates set through December and midmonth.
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Newburgh
A. H. Pickens
Fortice Hirschberg
George A. Galloway
Walden
Embler
Seeger
Darwin W. Esmond
Robinson
Harold McCord
Frederick M. Scott
Metropolitan Mausoleum Company
Graham Witachief
Joseph Diehl Fackenthal
Euste
George RE. Davin
Ernest Harreen
Bi Fullerton
Graham Witschief
Davie
W. T. Snider
Harreen Pantley
Lila Pantley
Erie Railroad Company
Rendick &Gardner
Watts
Paterson Prewing Co
McCready
Boughton
Fitzgerald
O'Connell
Mandigo
Kessler
Hartageinet Tulve
Representatives Securities Corporation
Cobling
Marasco
Maresco
Davey Company
Idalat Loon
Grenite City Soap Co
Harmony Supply Co
Fowler
Beott
Fitegibbon
Fiie
Hornbeck
Brunawick Co
Brown
Pie Co
Cullen
Erie Lroad
DeFrees
Scott
Frie
Ballantine
Cody
Trurd
Sadler
Archer
Conway
Bass Hudson Valley Dairy Co
Shereshevsky
Evans
Leaner
van Fleet
Northern Assurance Co
State
Carmody
Williams Bird
Herman
Pill Construction Co
Roe
N Journal
Wns
Harren
Same
Davis
Hobbs
Hayman
New York Central
Probation report details cases and overseees in Goshen
The monthly probation report by William A. Henderson lists numbers under oversight, new admissions, and terminations for Supreme and County Courts. It names cases by offense such as assault, larceny, burglary, forgery, and concealed weapons, with homes visited and references to various defendants and forthcoming calls.
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Goshen
William A. Handerson
Supreme and County Courts
Supreme Court
Police and Justice Court
Caruso Seeks To Mentor Former Paterson Officer
Edward J. McNamara, once a Paterson police singer, advanced toward an opera career as Enrico Caruso offered to mentor him. The move follows McNamara's earlier Paterson festival performance and marks a new step in his pursuit of grand opera.
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New York
Edward J. McNamara
Paterson
Enrico Caruso
New Jersey City
McNamara
McNamara Sings to Caruso as He Minds Opera Hope
Edward J. McNamara, a 35 year old former patrolman, impressed the famed tenor Caruso after being introduced by United States Senator William Hughes. McNamara has performed with Mme Schumann Heink in Chicago and on tours to Australia, with a potential grand opera debut planned in Patterson. He was set to appear at the Elks memorial service in Stratton.
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Mme
Schumann-H
Annes
Schumann-Heink
Chicago
McNamara
Australia
United States
William Hughes
Caruso
Paterson
Edward J. McNamara
Elks
Anna Barry Probes State Board of Tuberculosis Dispensary
Anna Barry inspects the State Board of Tuberculosis Dispensary on Monday, reviewing operations and public health oversight at the facility.
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Anna Barry
State Board of Heat
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Howland House
New York and Erie
George C. Miller
Rockland County
Eleazar Lord
James Gore King
James Watson Webb
New York Courier and Inquirer
William H. Seward
Hezekiah C. Seymour
J. H. Brown
Russia
Horatio Allen
Honesdale
Dexter
Goldsmith Maid
George Wilkes
Jim” Howland
Howland
Messrs. Hamilton and Miller
M. Hamilton
Committee On Town Accounts
Blooming Grove
Cornwall
Crawford
Deerpark
Nah
Greenville
Hamptonaburgh
Mr. Beattie
Mr. Hirschberg
the Times Press
Gaynor
Aginst Harris
Blythe
Lac Ity
Ortolano
Ferguson
Cit
Dooley
Seaman
Morris
Goelet
Perna
Thomas Murray
City of
Salloff
Seigal
Terwilliger
Central
Hudson Steamboat Co
Haddock
Hunter
Hulse
Hulge
Mand
Newburgh Journal
City of Newburgh
Fulton Co
Brock
Stock
Swinehart
Fenton Wixom
Best
Gallow
Ennis
Coldwell-Wilcox Co
Buckgaber Co
Fuller
Schmitt
Buex
Granger
Cohen
Leisel
Long
Shannon
Horton
Ramapo Co
Lahey
Robingen
Monroe
Gaynor Cross
Eignor
Meany
Erie Road
Feigenspan
Pox
Fer
Schaffer
Sheelhoes
Worthington Tral Hudson
Moore
Leg
Selfridge
Wiest
Works
Servin
Say Petri
Thompson
Metro Petri
City of New
Goodwinthen
Whitten
Woolworth Co
Youngs
Higby
Bartholf
Higham
Covert
Smith Forge Paper Co
Milligin Glue Co
O'Neill
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