Solons Boost Ratio in Middletown County Wide Debate
At the December board session in Goshen a protest storm rose over the ratio committee report. Mayor Cox of Middletown argued the plan would raise Middletown’s value by over one million dollars and urged equal taxation and a fair, square deal. The committee defended calculations and urged adherence to state law, noting extensive local verification and effort to avoid favoritism despite strong opposition from several supervisors.
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Goshen
Board of Supervisors
Cox
Middletown
Watt
Middiewna
Comstaitiwe
Dhuwamtown
Shore Wa
Lax
Avery
Sneed
Gregg
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Ivory
Vie Sted
Bullwinkle
Woodbury
Iseman
Jig
IMM
Newburgh
Cotals
Bringing Old Times Back Moving Pictures of Life in Orange County
Fifty five years ago to day December 9 1858 crowds packed Goshen for a hanging scene that drew 2000 visitors from across the county. William Sander was to die for killing Peter Shark but the event turned into a grim pageant with local guards, stagecoaches, and taverns crowded as townsfolk watched the gallows within the courthouse.
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Montgomery Guards
Orange Huzsars
Goshen
Otcanion
Court House
Montgomery
Orange Wuctare
William Sander
Charles A. Reeve
Peter Shark
Nawburgh
Yapie and Baird Tie in Wawayanda Nuptials
Hymeneal notice records the marriage of Gon Yapie and Mina Jonnie Riza reth Gaitd of Wawayanda. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Theron Brittain on Tuesday.
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Yapie
Baird
Gon Yapie
Mina Jonnie Rizareth
Wawayanda
Theron Brittain
Frank Williams Visits Gochen Friendships Recalled
Frank Williams a former Gochenite and ex-Minate Ragigeer visits Gochen on December 10 to reconnect with old friends and reminisce about town days and shared memories.
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Gochen
Frank Williama
exMiate Ragigeer
Goskenite
Iaim
Grand Jury Indicts Twenty In Newburgh Session
The Newburgh grand jury, in session since term start, filed twenty one indictments with Justice Morechau. Seven were publicly announced. six face custody or bail, while others await bench warrants and arraignments. Indictments include assault and burglary cases involving David Barry, William Delebanty, Fret Vanderburgh, Julian Schoonmaker, Raymond Jackson, and Charles Brown. Vanderburgh was committed to the State Hospital for insanity.
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Newburgh
Justicn Morechauser
David Barry
Newuurg
William Delebanty
Newba
Sorie
Owenep
Watts
Montgomery
Vanderburgh
Mudavecone
Divorces Young Duke and Weds a Count
Paris reports Elizabeth Pratt Tibbitts formerly of Kingston has divorced Duke Henry Borwin of Mecklen burg-Schwerin and wed Comte Jacques de Pierrefey. The Countess, nearly sixty, has long lived in Europe with former wealth connections, and the match stirred opposition from the Duke’s relatives who objected to the union.
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Paris
Mra
Elizabeth Pratt Tibbitts
Kingston
Henry Borwin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Comte Jacques de Pisrtefeu
Ger‘Idan
Europe
Dinard
Hungary
Henry
Comtesse de Gasquet James
New Orleans
Comte Amedes de Gasquet James
Kingston, WN. Y
Comte Jacques Dedons de Pierre Fey
Ban
New York
Count Jebna Maris
Elise Tudor
Boston
Chicago
Pno
Brussels
Comte Jacques
Slater
Col Meetking
DeVine Active in Livestock Sanitary Meetings
Goshen December 16 Dr J F DeVine veterinarian attended the United States Live Stock Sanitary Association meeting in Chicago last week and read a paper on The Control of Giandera in New York State. He attends State Dairymen's Association meetings at Syracuse this week and was president of the national body last year.
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Goshen
J. F. DeVine
United States Life Stock Sanitary Association
Chicago
Giandera
New York State
Dalkmen
Syracuse
United States Live Stock Sanitary Association
Library Monthly Report Highlights November Totals
Goshen residents see Go shen Library and Historical Society report for November detailing 748 books Dermwed 89 dollars fiction 84 nonfiction 235 magazines circulated and reader subscriptions paid by Miss Mary Howell Miss Lon W W Bocklin James K Houston Rev CG me Gates W McGarvath and others in a compact rural record of library activity.
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Goshen
Mary Howell
Lon W W. Bocklin
James K. Houston
Cgme Gates W. McGarvath
Gees Man Charged After Dispute Over Wife’s Attire
A local report describes a man’s dispute with his wife over her dress and a related confrontation. Officials did not release further detail about charges or injuries.
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Alwarn
Ausate Josrpal
Maples site eyed for new hotel by local financiers
A group of local financiers discussed purchasing J Charles Schwarts property on Main Street known as Maple Terrace for a large hotel. Schwarts said he spoke with Mayor Cox but no option was given and plans are not matured. He quoted a selling price to the mayor and knew nothing further.
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J. Charles Schwarts
Main Street
Maple Terrace
Schwarts
Cox
Former Kingston Youth Shoots Actress at Brooklyn Theatre
In New York last night Florence Belmont leading actress at the Casino Theatre Brooklyn was shot amid a crowd at King Joy restaurant No 592 Flatbush avenue and probably mortally wounded. The assailant escaped as patrons fainted and panic spread. Police report unclear motive and suspect description.
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New York
Florence Belmont
Casino Theatre
Brooklyn
Flatbush Avenue
Brinnier near-tragedy ends in gunfire at a crime scene
Fred Brinnier twenty five son of Kingston lawyer and former Ulster county DA, persists in pursuing Miss Belmont. After a yesterday morning confrontation he followed her to a restaurant and fired a pistol at point blank range, grazing her cheek and possibly her brain. Belmont rushed to Brooklyn Hospital as Brinnier’s father lamented his son’s repeated escapades.
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Fred Brinnier
William B. Brinnier
Kingston
N. Y
Ulister County
Brinnier
Mise Belmont
Miss Belmont
Misa Belmont
Brooklyn
Hrinmer
State Street
Casino Theatre
West Forty-seventh Street
Fred
Willam D. Brinnier
Kingston and A Lawyer of Standing In That City. Mr. Brinnier
Charles Van Buskirk Dies at Montgomery
Charles Van Buskirk a longtime resident died at his home in Montgomery from a paralytic stroke suffered earlier in the week He was about 67 years old and survived by five sons Joe George Frank Lewis and Thomas The funeral will be held on Those gay with time to be announced Interment in Brick Church Cemetery
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Montgomery
Charles van Buskirk
Nes
van Buskirk
Brick
Bheaby
Joe
George
Frank
Chitaro
Lewis
Poughkerpsie
Thomas
Middletown
Brick Church
Parcel Post Rates Change in 1914 Regulations
Local post office bulletin outlines new parcel post rules to take effect in 1914. Details include book rates for eight ounces or less and weights up to fifty pounds with increases in zone-based charges from one to nine cents for the first pound and incrementally higher per additional pound.
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Moore
Burlesoa
Ates
Soldiers Win Warwich Game by Eight at Warwick
The Company I basketball team defeated the Warwick five by 81 to 33 at Warwick on Tuesday evening. Lemon led with six points in the second half, supported by Hayes and Pickard. Guards Burhans Butler and Mills shone on defense, limiting McNab, and the team practiced hustling ball defense. Next, the Soldiers play the Monarch Five of Poughkeepsie at the State Armory Friday at 8:30 with dancing to follow.
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Company I
Warwick
McNab
The
Crescents
Paterson
N. J
Company 1
Lemon
Hayes
Pickard
Burhans
Butler
Mills
New Jersey
Burnett
F. J. Hodge
Monarcha
State Armory
Asa
Monarch
Poughkeepsie
Egg Laying Contest At Storrs Honors Local Entries
Third annual international egg laying contest at Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station. Buff Wyandottes pen entered by American Buff Wyandotts Cred of Amityville ranked twenty first for the week ending December. Slagle Comb Rhode Island Reds pen entered by Dr. J. O. Dingman of Spring Valley ranked twenty sixth. White Leghorns pen entered by Venture a Farm of this city stood sixth.
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Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station
Storrs
Conn
Buff Wyandotts Cred
Amityville
Slagle Comb
Rhode Oland Reds
Dingman
Spring Valley
White Leghorns
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Chuster
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Chester
Soxston
Imma
Toth
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Jervis
Ayer
Ackerly
Altempeter
Denedict
Orange County
Decker
Focal Chronicle
Port Jervis
Deer
James McBride
Tri-states
Ike
Dearpark
Port Jervie
Treasuries
Thin
Mr. Clark
Mn Clark
IMS
Mearns Nenedlet
Palmer
Talli
Denniston
Denniston and Son
Cook
Clerica Commites
FCATA
John Ein Hote
Weikhta
Manqsures
Nghwagsa
Abhet
Tasteva
Vunrink
Houston
the Chronicle
F Poter Shark
William
Sander
Willam Sander
Muncle
Oranke County
Florida
3. T. Decker
Pochnek Creek
Wilcox Station
Tine Island
Max Dear
Bewr
Jand Beato
Toon Decker
Massachusetts
Ritzen
Lin
Seema
Old County
Sapecath
Towne
Oraase
Crawford Wheeeenes Wee
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Greenville Pateedee
Seedy -Tee Weber
Oda Camptonburgh
Ole the
Ate
Iighlanda
Newburgh Ality
Eesenee
Windsor
Port Jarvis
Dulvinkle, Tuthitt
Gillen, Denniston
Benedict Sneed
Frank Williams
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Library Makes
Maples
Kingston Youth Shoots
Timee Press
E.h.mulligan
Tuthill & Terhune
Merth
Cortland
Mulligan Remedy Col
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