Republicans Record Off Year Plurality
Albany December reports show the Republican Assembly ticket leading by about 118,000 with a total 704,440 votes vs 686,000 in 1914. Governor Whitman’s administration is endorsed with a large statewide plurality, notably 200,000 outside New York City. Local gains include Nassau and Oswego counties, while upstate shifts and Progressive realignments accompany the broad Republican win. The year also saw gains for Republicans in mayoralties and the state legislature.
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Albany
George A. Glynn
Republican Assembly
Whitman
New York
McKinley
Gover- Black
Roosevelt
Odell
Higgins
Hughes
Hughes D
Doo
Greater
Wan
Lot
Lcan
Chemung
Rockland
Sullivan County
Assembly
Nassau
Sweet
Oswego
Congress
City of New York
Bereno J. Payne
Payne
Supreme Court
Rochster
Syracuse
Tn Ae
Frederick M. Davenport
Chauncey J. Hamlin
Theodore Douglas Robinson, Jr
Progressive State Committee
Giles H. Stilwell
Orange
Sullivan
Sussex community House aids poor with holiday plans
The Unity House board formed a committee to raise funds and collect gifts for needy Sussex families in time for Christmas. Rev W. treasurer and John Myers organize a drive, with planned meetings at the First Baptist and St Monica churches. Community efforts include cantata practice, a toy and furniture appeal, and a social to support service work.
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N. J
Unity House
John Myers
Sussex
Coleaville
Ple
M. F Hiedell
Famous kettle dinner linked to Summitville family history
David Pride and cousin Eliza Denman enjoyed a seven course dinner cooked in a grandmother’s kettle once owned by Mary Holmes a Greenfield settler. The feature highlights the kettle’s 100 plus years of use and notes social events around Summitville including The Summitville Social Society gathering and Christmas fund drives.
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Summitville
Dec
David Pride
Eliza Denman
Kniffin
Mary Holmes
Greenfield
S. Denman
M. BE
Elma Kniff
A. C. Walker
Denman
H. S. Kniffin
Elma
Gladys Knifon
H. Holly
Mra. Benton
Roscoe Bell
William Street
Weeks
Thrall Hospital
Middletown
James Ingersoll
Warwick Poultry Show Set For January 1916
Warwick Valley Poultry Association to host its first show January 11 to 18, 1916 at the YMCA Gymnasium Warwick. The event promises strong judging by veteran poultry hands with cash prizes, five silver cups, 50 merchant prize awards, and upgraded housing from the association’s new coop outfit. Officers include President William Q. Minturn and Secretary Treasurer G A Williams. Premium list available December 15 from G A Williams box 324 Warwick.
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Warwick
Warwick Valley Poultry Association
Orange County Poultry Association
William QQ. Minturn
James M. Fuller
G. F. Ketchum
Gr. A. Williams
Fr. W. Corey
G. A. Williams
Christmas Sale and Elections at Presbyterian Church Otisville
The Presbyterian Church ladies will hold their annual Christmas sale on December 15 starting at 2 PM in the church lecture room with refreshments and crafts plus an evening entertainment. The Ladies Aid Society of the MBE Church plans its officer election December 9 at 2 30 PM at the parsonage. There will be a union service December 12 in the M and Church with doctors speaking on tuberculosis day.
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Ottaville
The
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M.be
Weber Ketcham
Kingston aspirant for city manager post
Dee and Alex Thompson of Walden are candidates for the Newburgh city manager job under a plan government. Thompson, a consulting engineer, previously led a division during the Catskill aqueduct construction.
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Kingston, Dee
Alex. Thompson
Walden
Newburgh
Plan
Catskill Aqueduct
Detective Sentenced For Murder In New York
Samuel Leitner head of a detective agency was sentenced to years in Sing Sing prison for shooting and killing his wife in New York.
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New York
Samuel Leitner
Sing Sing
Munitions Plot Probe Is Extended
An extended federal probe targets Franz Rintelen and David Lamar in a scheme to fund the National Labor council and buy strikes in munitions plants. Indictments are expected for officers of the peace council, with authorities tracing large funds and payments to Lamar and others.
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New York
Franz Rintelen
David Lamar
Wolf of Wall Street
National Labor Council
H. Robert Fowler
Clinois
Congress
Peace Council
United States
Marshall
Fowler
Kaiser
Rintelen
the Kaiser
Imperial Court
Lamar
National Labor Peace Connect
Andrew D. Meloy
Mexico
National Peace Labor Council
Chicago
Germany
Transatlantic Trust Company
Whitman Cuts Armory Budget In 1916 17 Plan
Albany December 8 Governor Whitman reduced the State Armory Commission budget by 115000 from 903000 to 901566 for 1916 17. He eliminated 40000 for a Buffalo Third Battalion naval militia boathouse 45000 of 100000 Yonkers armory balance and 60000 of 109000 Rochester stable and armory. A 2000 Peekskill barracks may be built to support weekend winter encampments under Adjutant General Stotesbury. He seeks legislative adoption and may veto or call an extra session to press his plan.
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Albany
Whitman
State Armory Commission
Buffalo
Yonkers
Rochester
Peekskill
Stotesbury
Editor Bunnell Returns to Daneville Adver tiser
Albany reports that Dee and A. C. Bunnell who founded the Daneville Adver tiser in 1860 has resumed control after selling it seven years ago to focus on writing. He is 79 and has served 18 years as secretary of the New York State Press Association, a group of rural and city newspaper men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunnell
Albany, Dee, &A
Evangelistic Committee
Mr Crane Not To Resign Rumor Denied By Official
Rumor of James M. Crane resigning as superintendent of Newburgh public schools is denied by officials. No statement on future plans or reasons accompany the denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
James M. Crane
Newburgh Public Schools
Mayor Proposes Sunday Drugstore Alcohol Patrol
Port Jervis mayor Frank Lybelt told the Common Council that despite liquor bans Sunday, alcohol could be bought at drug stores and that shop proprietors violated the law. He sought authorization for several detectives to patrol Sundays for the remainder of his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
Frank Lybelt
Common Council
Erie Electrification Likely From Ridgewood to Jersey City
C N Orcutt, chief counsel, told a meeting of railroad officials and Paterson Jersey City area mayors that the Erie line may be electrified between Ridgewood and Jersey City in the near future. He noted the project, while costly, could boost communities along the route more than grade crossing elimination, with a total Erie crossing program cost well over 130 million dollars.
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Paterson
Dec
Erie
Ridgewood
Jersey City
C. N. Orcutt
Railroad Club
New York
Amos H. Radcliffe
George Seger
Passaic
Garber
Glen Ridge
Rutherford
Orcutt
Erie Railroad
Manhattan Terminal Company
Another Broadside At Warwick Revival
Warwick dec 8 Evangelist John McKay claims proof the Flynn letter was not written by him and promises startling information. An evangelist committee letter rebuts by denouncing the letter and defending the revival, condemning liquor, immorality, and defending reform and community morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Evangelist Committee
Mount Hope Social Planned by Ladies' Aid for Dec 16
Mount Hope December 8 The Ladies' Aid schedules a social for Thursday evening December 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Seybolt with appealing refreshments. Dramatic Club entertained by Mr and Mrs Willis Doty last Saturday. the club's play at Presbyterian Church drew praise and may be repeated at Otisville Lyceum Hall on December 14.
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Ry Man's Club
Sussex
Josevah Wilson
Hborhood
Mr. Wilson
Republi
jJustmere
Benedicta
Eration
Ian Church
Spirit
Ims
of J
Supreme Jersey
Ind
Sh Smith
J. B. Lowe
Enests
Essem. Thome
Mra Molest
Mount Hope
Ladies’ Aid
John Seybolt
Willis Doty
Presbyterian Church
Lyceum Hall
Otisville
Dramatic Club
Robert Ketcham
George Cortright
John Neail
Thimble Club
Isaac Ketcham, S Jr
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Sussex Committee
Gladden
Tive
League
Saloon League of New
Busses
Hia
Assiat
Mra. Quick
Elsie Parks
Lewisburg
Unionville
Lois
W. Powell
Ralph Kintner
Newark
Newton Avenue
Lena Ewald
Walnut Street
Adama
Sallie Linn
Decker & Simmons
New Republic
Howard Shafer
Clarence FE. Thown
Lacey McKee
Ethel Cutler
Pompton
Frank Whittle
Butler
Irving Shorter
Harry Garforth
Philadelphia
Palo
Union House
Everett Paulison
Mise
Day
Harrison Street
C. A. Potter
Thomas Smith
Busan Smith
Hamburg Avenue
Clarence VanMlarcom
Lavernee Benjamin
Bapiist
Reverar
Junior Christian Endeavor
Young People's Society Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church of
Sunsex
RE. A. Hamilton
St Monica's R. Church
Prunes
Mayor Flays Drug Stores
McKay
Flynn
J. M. Flynn
Evangeliste Committee
John McKay
Che
Smith Bros
Big Slipper Sale
Everett
Romeo
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