Rewards Not Legal for District Attorney Reward Offers
At a Board of Supervisors session County Attorney J. W. Gott argued against paying unitemized or unaudited bills and rewards. He noted traveling expenses require specific authorization and that rewards offered by a district attorney lack proper authority, citing McNeil v Board of Supervisors and related cases. He urged rejection of unspecified or unverified bills and rewards without sworn statements and case details.
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Board of Supervisors
J. W. Gott
Poara
Gardenter
New York City
Fort Montgomery
County Attorney calls for scrutiny of criminal expense claims
The document warns that awarding rewards or approving bills in criminal matters must be paired with District Attorney review. It cites a $62.42 claim by George Povello, unsigned by the DA, and urges the board to reject unvetted bills. It prescribes DA-backed certifications stating case nature, audit, and reasonableness before audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George, Povello
Isaac B. Layzier
Orange County
Extradition Bid Raised in Agnes Slicke Case
Franklin Lord advises Sheriff Bayer to pursue Agnes Slicke extradition after her release from Middletown State Hospital. Police reports and hospital records indicate no criminal notice was served, while Sheriff Sayer defends handling and hospital protocol. Governor’s office and District Attorney are urged to weigh action.
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Newburgh
Franklin Tt
Whitman
Bayer
Thi County
Agnes Slicke
Middletown State Hospital
George W. Davids
Ooughkeepsie
Orr
Davids
Rueriff Sayer
Orange County
M. C. Ashley
Sayer
A. &. Moore
Lord
Aver
Davide
Newburgh Man Struck by Car in Local Incident
Edward R. Mailler, a well known Newburgh businessman, was struck by a Marlborough driver Harv ey Denman at Clinton and Water streets while crossing the street. He was taken to his home at 229 Montgomery Street with injuries to the face as the trolley car approached and the automobile braked.
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Newburgh
Edward RJ. Mailler
Clinton
Water Streets
Harvey Denman
Marlborough
Mailler
Ile
Hile
Montgomery Street
Smith Again Takes Up Leather Trade
New York December 10 Former United States Senator Janes Smith Jr of Newark New Jersey has returned to file Dewk as head of T P Howell Co his old business concern The ex Senator spoke of plans while showing the strain of recent months and referred inquiries to trustees and counsel
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New York
United States
Janes Smith, Jr
Newark
N. J
Fidelity Trust Company
Biacreditore
Federal Trust Company
Dewk
T. P. Howell & Co
Smith
Allies hold Paris war council with top leaders
A major Allied war council convened in Paris with key figures including Sir Edward Grey British foreign secretary Earl Kitchener Premier Briand French premier M. Galilain French minister of war and General Joffre leading the discussions.
Proprietion New Arrival at Boston Hotel Private Bath Request
A clipped note requests a private bath at a Boston hotel with a query about accommodations. It mentions a club and a playful tone, naming Puck in a brief, era-tinged fragment.
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Boston
Alt
Puck
Break With Teutons Feared After Policy Shift
Washington on December 10 reports indicate a new American foreign policy to be followed. The administration reportedly demands full recognition of American rights and is prepared to break relations with Austria and Germany if terms are not met. Key demands include disavowal of the Lamb ania attack, indemnity, and recall of Boyd and Von Pepen, with a firm German acknowledgment and safety guarantees for American lives at sea.
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Washington
Thlec
Austria
Gernany
Ancona
Germany
Boyd
von Pepen
Ambacaador Damba
State Department
Vienna
300 Doctors to Face Prosecution in Albany Case
Albany reports the State Department of Health has ordered prosecutions of 300 physicians for violations of the vital statistics law. The cases allege failure to register births within five days. Dr. Creasy L. Wilbur notes physicians may explain delays but only substantial reasons will excuse violations.
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Albany
State Department of Health
Creasy L. Wilbur
Hermann M. Riggs
Wilbur
Phyal
Modern Pent Nine Facet Observation Noted
A fragmented note from the Baltimore American mentions observations on a subject and the makeup man. It references an article titled The Modern Pent Nine Facet and hints at ad words and placements in the paper.
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Baltimore American
Engineers Sent Back as Ontario & Western Upgrades Engines
Carbondale Pa December 10 An Ontario and Western Railroad Company announcement says five engineers who have run engines between Carbondale and Middletown New York for eight years will revert to fireman duties as larger Mallet engines replace smaller units. Fourteen Mallet engines are in use and one new engine can replace three of the smaller ones. The five to be dropped back in service will likely be the youngest by service.
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Carbondale
Ontario & Western Railroad Company
Middletown
N. Y
Coroner James H. Harding Improves After Eye Surgery
Coroner James H. Harding remains in Post Graduate Hospital New York after an eye operation. He will stay several weeks before returning home to his son Eugene Harding near the doctor tending the case. The care is said to be among the worst the doctor has treated but he hopes the eye is saved with pad removal planned for the weekend.
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James H. Harding
Post Graduate Hospital
New York
Eugene ©. Harding
Mr. Harding
Dempsey Killed in View of His Son in Jersey City Yards
Thomas Dempsey a long time Erie Railroad employee died yesterday in the Jersey City yards in plain view of his son Mark aged 20. Dempsey held a trusted position as float master overseeing car loading. The exact cause of the accident was not learned that night and the body was moved to his family home.
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Paterson
Mark
Thomas Dempsey
Marshall Street
Erie Railroad Company
Jersey City
Mark Dempsey
Dempsey
Drug Clerks Enjoy Feast at McMonagle & Rogers Dinner
The annual employees dinner for McMonagle & Rogers was held at the Parish House on Depot Street Thursday. About 30 attendees from Monroe Suffern and Liberty stores heard brief remarks, a gold watch was given to H B Kingsland for 24 loyal years, and Fred W. Rogers reviewed the firm’s history since 1868 with a five-store chain and coast to coast flavoring extracts.
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McMonagle & Rogers
Depot Street
Monroe
Suffern
Liberty
H. S. Kingsland
W. H. Rogers
H. B. Kingsland
McMonague & Rogers
Fred W. Rogers
D. C. Mc Monagie
Retell Drug
Rogers
Albert Deisseroth
EK. T. Hanford
Smithers, Jr
Navy Yards to Build New Dreadnaught Battleships
President Wilson approves. Secretary Tumuls (Tunnels) orders New York Navy Yard and Mare Island Navy Yard to construct battleships 48 and 44, the latest dreadnoughts authorized.
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Washington
Wilson
Tunnels
New York Navy Yard
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
Exhibition of prize Persian cats at Grand Central Palace
Mrs William Williams of the Maples and Mrs William Colby of 18 South Railroad Avenue present an exhibition in Grand Central Palace New York City featuring prize winning Persian cats.
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Wiilliam Williams
The
Maples
William Colby
South Railroad Avenue
Grand Central Palace
New York City
Hopewell Fire Destroys War Boom Town and Supplies
Smoldering ruins of Hopewell Virginia reveal a city of 10400 homeless after a night blaze driven by a 30 mile wind. Martial law, guard troops, and vigilance committees surge as Du Pont plant security tightens amid suspected arson and widespread looting.
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Hopewell
Great du Pont
Cty
Victoria Hotel
Norfolk and Western
Stuart
Osborne Tells Story to Jury at Sing Sipe Prison Probe
White Plains New York December 10 Warden Osborne testifies before the Westchester county grand jury promising to present his side of the Sing Sipe prison controversy. After his testimony jurors plan a private inspection of the prison and a review of the Mutual Welfare league operations.
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White Plains
N. Y
Sing Sipe
Osborne
Westchester County Grand Jury
Mutual Welfare League
Discoverer of New Rem Brandts Quoted
A fragment quotes Filegende Binetter asking about a friend and describing him as a discoverer of new Rem brandts. The line hints at a playful or fictional context with invented terms.
Women's Guild of First Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting
Fifty one members attended the annual meeting in the church lecture room. President Mrs A J Hornbeck led a devotional service and presided over routine business. Officers for 1916 were elected including President Mrs A J Hornbeck and Treasurer Mrs C L Boyd. A bountiful luncheon followed under Mrs I S Benjamin.
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Women’s Guild
First Congregational Church
A.J. Hornbeck
A. J. Hornbeck
A. F. Pierce
J. Charles Schwartz
J. B. Giles
A. G. Mapes
C. L. Boyd
B. 8. Keeler
Hornbeck
Benjamin
Fine Concert at St. Pauls by Adams Sample and Breed
The Elmer Crawford Adams Company with Elmer Crawford Adams soprano Minnie L Sample and Miss R K Breed performed at St Pauls Church to a large audience. The program lasted over two hours with instrumental and vocal pieces and humor. The ensemble drew encores as fans praised Adams and Breed and a post concert League fair followed in the lecture room.
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Elmer Crawford Adams
Wizard of the Bow
Minnie L. Sample
R. K. Breed
Boston
St. Paul’s Church
Mrs. Sample
Miss Breed
Mr. Adams
Severn
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Official visit to Unionville by Orange County C E Union leaders
BE VanFleet of Middletown president and John W Post district secretary visited Unionville Society. They conducted a ferry interesting service and were appreciated. Mrs H N Casterlin sails to Richmond Hill for winter. Presbyterian Church ladies plan a food sale Saturday afternoon. Topics at Mt Salem and remarks by Mrs George W Schooley noted.
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Unionville
BE. VanFleet
Middletown
Orange County
C. E. Union
John W. Post
Unionville Society
Masene Deeeir
H. N. Casterlin
Richmond Hill
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Taylor
New York
Guy
Newburgh
Thompson
Mt. Salem
George W. Schooley
Branchville
There are two periods in a man's life when he never understands a woman
A joke attributed to the Philadelphia Evening Ledger notes a man fails to understand women before and after marriage. The quip frames humor around gender and relationships in a dated newspaper voice.
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Philadelphia Evening Ledger
Falls of Labrador Carved a Grand Chasm in Waterways
The Times-Presa notes describe the Grand Fane Labrador as eroding a thirty mile long chasm. The feature emerges as a notable geographic change and a point of public interest.
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Falls of Labrador
Grand Fane _ Labrador
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Charles Burant
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Felix Nicoletta
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Omar Hotaling
Highland Falls
McNeil
Slicke
Port Jervis
Moses M. Wilber
Timea-Preas
Teutons
Ontario and Western
Harding
Son
Navy Yards
du Pont
Morgan
du Ont
Hopewell Ifte
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Rappahannock
Petersburg
Richmond
Railroad
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Mechanics’ Bank
Vetersburg
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C. E
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