Orange County Times-Press History and Staff Note
A historical notice lists the Orange County Times-Press lineage from 1851 and its changes, with editors John D. Stivers and H. Knickerylocker, and confirms associate press membership. It includes printing company data, office address, contact lines, and subscription rates, plus editorial policies and note on obituaries and notices.
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Orange County
John D. Stivers
H. Knickerylocker
Associated Presa
Middletown
Stivers Piinting Company
Joan D. Stivers
M. A. Stivers
King and
Center
Historic milestones and celestial notes in brief
Rev 11 in American history marks Paulding born and died 1878, Indiana statehood 1816, Charleston fire 1801 with $7,000,000 loss, Fredericksburg bombardment, Sherman’s march to Savannah end 1865, Atkinson death 1805. Astronomical events list evening stars Jupiter Mars and morning stars Mercury Venus Saturn with Procyon 9 pm near eastern horizon.
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Hiram Paulding
Indiana
Charleston
Fredericksburg
A. BH. Burnside
Sherman
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Procyon Ia
Insanity in U S Institutions Surges Amid Population Rise
A government report led by Dr. Joseph A. Gall examines rising insanity in U S institutions from 1904 to 1910, noting a 26 percent increase in inmates while the national population grew 12 percent. Admissions per 100,000 nearly doubled, prompting debate over care expansion and modern medical practices.
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United States
Joseph A. Gall
WH Yam J. Harris
Department of Commerce
Statistica
Peterval
Percona
Wam
Ghent
Tata Iain Ciler
Ieee Ie
Iseovet
Vick ‘Ihe
Thessara Suma
Livia da Urben
Newrly
Eily Hie
Urban growth linked to rising insanity rates study
A historical report argues urbanization and city life drive increased insanity, noting that better transport raises hospital access while statistics may exaggerate rises. It cites 1880 to 1919 shifts to urban living, higher city populations, and urban stress as key factors beyond mere reporting changes.
The Business Outlook Amid War and Recovery
An optimistic note notes a European war shock, but asserts that conditions are returning to normal. It highlights improved money flow after a forthcoming booking law, stronger foreign trade, rail freight rate gains, and renewed factory demand. It stresses boosting confidence, avoiding croakers, and backing boosters to resume prosperity.
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Jd. White Company
New York City
Times-Press
Middletown
Europe
Radironda
Visitors' Register of Hoffman Lodge contains 11 200 names
Hoffman Lodge No. 412 F and A M closed its Visitors' Register opened June 14, 1806. The book records 11,200 nonmembers who visited, including St D Howe of Cascade Lodge and George H Decker of Clinton Lodge. Entries show visitors from every state and several foreign countries. A new register will be opened.
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Hoffman Lodge
St. D. Howe
Cascade Lodge
Greene County
George H. Decker
Clinton Lodge
Clinton
Union
Masons Hold Dedicatory Ceremonies For New Temple
Representatives of the Grand Lodge of Masons and visiting brothers attended the dedicatory exercises of the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening. Led by Grand Master George Freifeld, the list included Deputy Grand Master Robert T. Hume and Senior Grand Warden William Wallace Grant, among many others from New York City, Walden, Nyack, and surrounding districts.
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Grand Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple
M. W. George Freifeld
New York City
W. Robert T. Hume
Walden
R. W. Willam Wallace Grant
RW. Arthur
Tampking
Nyack
R. W. John A. Dutton
Grand Lodge of the
State of New York
New York Ciy
R. W. Norman W. Chandler
R. W
William R. Watson
Seacum
Long Inland
W. Robert H. Robinson
R. W. Harry T. Fyfe
New York
Curt R. Wimmer
R. W. William Wallace Grant
R. W. Robert T. Hume
Fir
W. Nial C. Currey
Liberty
W. C. Wesley Orr
R. W. Nathan D. Mills
Middletown
John F. Halstead
Goshen
Toth
R. W. Edward M. Murtfeldt
Newburgh
R. W. William A. Parshall
Port Jervis
R. W. August Bickelberg
R. W. Jacob
Klinck
A.W. Edward Zenker
Grand Lodge of
Utah
R. W. Henry Nobel
Germany
Grand Tyler
H.W. Joseph McElroy
Brothers of Hoffman Lodge
R. M. Cox
KH. H Knickerbocker
A. D. Angeles
A. T. Hayes
Howard B. Keeler
Arlington M. Ambler
Benjamin B. Odell
Homer Ramsdell
Franklin Street
West 129Th Street
James Ketchum Dies at 39 in Oakland Valley
James Ketchum longtime Forestburgh resident died at his Oakland Valley home Monday at 1 30 PM after nearly a year of illness. He was born February 7 1826 and later ran a wheelbarrow works and a bluestone business. He served as assessor for three years, was a Republican, and was twice married. Survived by widow Mary Depuy and two grandchildren, plus a brother and a sister. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at 23 Broome Street Port Jervis with interment in Wurtsboro Cemetery.
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Port Jervis
James Ketchum
Forestburgh
Sullivan County
Oakland Valley
Mr. Ketchum
Thompson
James
Harriet C. Plaid Ketcham
Bluestone
Catherine Case Vaninwegen
Cuildebuckvile
Mary Deruy
Port Jarvis
Moses Deruy
Ketchum
Lena Barber
Mary Depuy
Minnetts Depuy
Ketchum Depuy
Hiram Ketchum
Caroline G. Case
Middletown
Harriet Ketchum
Mary Dapuy
Broome Street
BE. R. Krufzenga
Presbyterian Church
Hemting
Wurtsboro
New York manufacturers seek amendments to Workman's compensation act
The New York State Manufacturers Association proposes twelve major amendments to the Workman's compensation law. Key changes include removing a section, redefining wages, extending medical and hospital benefits, and allowing employer settlements with insurers under commission approval. Other reforms address dependent claimant rules, appeals to the Appellate Division, and streamlined claims processing.
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Cne
New York State Manufacturers Association
Ileeydoton
Qanendment
Tollone
Supreme Court
Taunt & More
Thys
Emperor William Reported Suffering Breathing Illness
Dispatches from Roertin state Emperor William is ill with a throat or respiratory ailment, delaying his return to Lomion. The situation prompts cautious travel postponement and heightened guard around the Kaiser’s movements.
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Roertin
Lomion
The
Kaiser
Trent
Husband's drowning suit against Phillipstown in Hud son case
Newburgh December term opened with Justice Tompkins presiding as Mrs Sarah O Banks sues Town of Phillipstown for 10000 claiming her husband drowned in the Hudson River near Breakneck Mountain due to town negligence. Trial paused by candlelight due to storm. jury selected and sworn with remarks on boundary clarity between Dutchess and Ulster counties.
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Newburgh
Hudson River
Breakneck Mountain
Phillipstown
Sarah & O'Banks
Supreme Court
Arthur
Tompkins
John G. van Etten
J. Bennet Southard
Harry Ferris
Fenton Smith
James H. Patterson
Justice Tompkins
Dutchess
Fulham
A. H. Pickens
Grand Cross for Herrick Reaches United States
A grand cross of the Legion of Honor departs France for Myron T. Herrick. The former ambassador arrives in New York after serving as ambassador to France. He is the first American to receive the award for services to the French nation.
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New York
Legion of Honor
Tts
Atlantic
France
Myron T. Herrick
Denies Daughter Seeks Divorce in Balmville Marriage
Newburgh report says J V Jordan of Balmville and his wife Misa Evans, daughter of New York attorney C H Evans, married only a few months, with rumors of divorce. C H Evans denied any divorce action and stated nothing of the kind is contemplated after their hotel registration.
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Newburgh
J. V. Jordan
Balmville
Misa Evans
C. H. Evans
New York
Jordan
Jaliting
Evans
Cholera Spreads Across War Countries Including Rotterdam
Berlin health authorities report 36 cholera cases in Germany during November after a formal cable from Rotterdam. The disease is spreading rapidly in areas such as Galicia and Asturias as conflict rages.
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Rotterdam
Berlin Board of Health
Germany
Atstrig
Galacia
Winter Boats on the Hudson River
Newburgh reports seasonal service cutback as the Jacob H. Tremper ties up for the winter. Only the M. Martin will continue routes between Newburgh and Albany, with the Martin slated to sail on.
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Hudson River
Newburgh
Albany
Jacob H. Tremper
M. Martin
Martin
Skinner Appeal Upheld In Damages Case
Albany December 9 the Court of Appeals affirms judgment for Frances Skinner administratrix widow of John A Skinner a brakeman killed in Paterson New Jersey when a pusher engine backed into a car crushing him claim alleges he left his post without orders by Pine Railroad Company The case reverses lower court rulings and awards total 11402 31 in the plaintiff s favor
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Albany
Frances Skinner
The
Pine Railroad Company
Court of Appeals
Second Department
Appellate Division
Orange
Paterson
N. J
Skinner
Wee Willie Duggan to join Pirates for spring training
Poughkeepsie note that manager McCabe says Fred Clarke of the Pittsburgh Nationals has ordered Willie Duggan to report to the Pirates for spring training. Duggan, a top Atlantic League second baseman, earns well wishes for success in the majors. Memorial Church quartet to perform at Christmas event. steamship schedule changes announced for Brooklyn and New York routes with altered departure times.
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Poughkeepsie
McCabe
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgh Nationals
Willie” Duggan
Pirates
Willie
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