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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1915
Page
4
A fragmentary catalog of the Orange County Times-Press origins and staff. It lists historical names from 1851 to 1906, editors John B. Stivers and H. H. Knickerbocker, and notes mail matter status, publishing days, and basic advertising policy.
December 14 1915 diary notes General George Washington, born 1732, died at Mount Vernon. Carnegie donates ten million dollars to peace efforts. In 1914 Germans recapture Steinbach Alsace with heavy but indecisive fighting along the Heaura and Warnow rivers.
Evening sky features Jupiter Mars and Venus with Mercury and Saturn in morning view. Star Birtus appears southeast low in evening sky.
The North Carolina state health department touts its strong publicity office which issues daily and weekly health articles to newspapers across the state. The bureau distributes a monthly health bulletin to over 6,000 families and sends literature to any interested readers.
Since the November 2 election county boards of election have compiled enrolled voters for next year’s primaries. Kingston Freeman funded figures show Republican gains and Democratic declines with Progressive enrollment shrinking. The trend suggests a more representative GOP primary and united support for gubernatorial and presidential campaigns.
Senator Lodge argues Massachusetts may shift strongly Republican in 1916. He notes McCall's gubernatorial win shows local factors boosted the ticket, suggesting presidential electors could lean 75,000 to 100,000 Republican. Democrats counter with caution despite the forecast.
The text notes that McCall's election strengthened the Republican party not only in Massachusetts but nationwide, with Lodge highlighting the significance of the vote in the Bay state.
The article stresses that U S diplomacy should be informal yet honorable and above-board. It criticizes sneaks or spies and insists Washington demands proper treatment of its government by foreign representatives. It argues Americans would resent any administration failing to recall foreign reps lacking courtesy.
The move from mixed French Spanish and American coins to a Cuban national coinage, minted in the United States, creates an absolute parity with American money. Opponents and money changers faced losses as the change was made permanent and gradual demands were rejected.
County Treasurer Thomas W. Gibson returns from Willamette after attending his wife Frances Serrett’s wedding. He announces candidacy for renomination next fall, praising his administration and noting support from many friends across the county.
An eastbound stock train in the local yards was sideswiped by the pusher Matt Shay around 6 30 PM. A car loaded with steers was badly damaged and two steers were killed in the collision.
Franklin December 10 The Timew Press reports a fire at the Heakes Creamery Company creamery at Franklin Station Sunday morning. Foreman Mr Johnson saved the tally book before the roof fell in. Insurance on the building was 2800 with none on the machinery. The firm plans immediate rebuilding and will ship milk by car from Sidney. The blaze is believed started by sparks from the smokestack.
Port Jervis Fire Department named its officers on Thursday evening with Howard Wheat as Chief Engineer and John H. DeWitt as First Assistant Chief Engineer Horace B. Van Auken named Second Assistant Chief Engineer.
Walter G. Brown will continue as Deputy in the office of County Clerk James D. McGilfert for three more years under County Clerk George F. Greag. Henry J. Yerg had been chosen to succeed Brown but will not leave his profitable official searcher business.
Montgomery December 10 Peter Helin a prominent citizen dropped dead at the station at 10:30 am. He was found by Station Agent George A Osborn and was in his 80th year. For 65 years he had been section foreman of the Montgomery and Erie Railroad and a former village trustee and M E church member. Surviving are his wife and children Christopher New York City Peter Canada Mary Orange New Jersey Louisa at home.
Kingston December 10 This conservation district under Chief Charles W Lee of Poughkeepsie leads the state in graduates in grade men Five will be advanced to the grade with a $50 salary increase A first grade man cannot be removed without a hearing The district game protectors up for promotion are Nolan of Milton DeWitt of Kingston Cole of Middle Hope Cross of Liberty and Barry of Cold Spring
Sir Cecil Springs-ree, British ambassador, presented to Secretary Lansing evidence denying a British warship chased the Danteh steamer Vinland inside the three mile limit. The captain testified he did not approach closer than four and a half miles from the coast. the warship’s name was not released.
The body of George J. King who died suddenly at his home in Rutherford New Jersey will be brought to this city tomorrow before noon at 11 92 on the Erie and buried in Hillside Cemetery. Rev Dr Kirkwood will conduct the grave side service.
Monticello December 10 Grand Jury indicted Carl Schoch of the village for second degree manslaughter over a car collision that killed 8 L Strona on a prior date. The case names Schoch as the driver in the fatal incident.
Albert R Bryant of Beacon died leaving more than 10 000 in real property and under 2 500 in personal estate. An affidavit filed with the will in surrogate's court Wednesday states the widow Margaret J Bryant inherits the entire estate.
Mrs. M. J. Tierney, widow of Martin J. Tierney, is the proud mother of a 12 pound son born December 10 at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lee. He has been named Martin Thomas Tierney.
The Monroe Gun Club and Justice J B Gregory received orders from the New York State Civic League to halt seasonal shooting contests with prizes like turkeys. Deputy Sheriff Osterhout and Sheriff Bayer followed the league telegrams and stopped the Thanksgiving Day shoot, though local members questioned the legality.
Ward Winfield a Walden newsman died at 8 o’clock Friday morning at his Montgomery street home after a three day illness presumed to be heart failure. He led a long career in local papers including the Montgomery Standard Walden Herald and Walden Citizen-Herald and is survived by wife Catherine Condon two sons Frank and Edward and two daughters Loretta and Catherine Herrice. Funeral Monday at 2 from his home with interment at Montgomery Brick Church Cemetery.
The Cady Dental Corporation held its annual banquet in the Nelson House with 12 officers directors and stockholders present. Drs Ernest K Lee William N Brewer Arthur Chesterfield Willam M Walling F Randolph Harold C Rose T Benton Smith L M Clark William L Rhodes L V Sherman attended representing Kingston Newburgh Middletown Peekskill and Poughkeepsie offices.
Rev W A Tinney has returned home from a business trip to New York City. Mr and Mrs Claude Hyde also returned after visiting the city with friends, accompanied by Miss Tena Firth. The Epworth League of the M B Church will host an oyster supper on Jan 13 1916 at the Cross home. Officers elected for the Ladies Aid Society at the parsonage include President Mrs J Wood Fowler First Vice President Mrs J C Anderson Secretary Mrs Fred Cross Treasurer Mrs J R Wiston.
The Turkish cruiser Breslau bombarded Sebastopol while Germans advanced in Alsace. German efforts along the Meuse were backed by bombardments and Allied pressure near Ypres and the Yser canal. Belgrade was reportedly recaptured by Serbians, Berlin claimed 50,000 Russian Muslims joined the Turkish army, Steinbach fell back to German lines, and actions near St Mihiel and Beura river before Warsaw remained stubborn but indecisive.
Susquehanna December 13 The 20 big 4000 class locomotives from ALCO Schenectady to Erie Railroad for the western division draw crowds as they pass. The engine weighs 107,700 pounds without the tender and 586,300 pounds with it. It features a 182 by 96 inch fire box, 31 inch cylinders, 14 inch valves, 85,000 pounds tractive effort, air powered reverse gear, and a street automatic stoker. The tender weighs 178,600 pounds with 10,000 gallons water and sixteen tons coal. Bridges are tested and clearance kept.
Auburn December 18 John R Burnham of Easex was elected president of the New York State Fish Game and Forest League at annual session. The board of directors from last year retained including Sawyer and Squires. The convention will be in Buffalo next year with Syracuse and Poughkeepsie bidding. A key resolution requires licenses for inland netting and consolidates fishing trapping and hunting under one license with fees equal to the current hunting license.
In Suffern on December 13, Owen De Groat a Ramapo Mountain guide celebrated his 80th birthday with his wife Nancy also aging about 80 and nearly blind. The long-time local resident and hunter displayed animal skins in his cabin reflecting years guiding New Yorkers and sportsmen for decades. He formerly worked for Maltbys Dr Zabriskie and other early Suffern settlers.
Minnie Woods aged twelve, who ran away from Deckertown near Livingston Manor on December 3 claiming abuse, was found safe at attorney Elmer Baker’s Rockland home. Mrs. Baker cared for her overnight and she was returned to her mother and stepfather the following Sunday with needed clothing.
Rev. M. V. B. Williams, who led tabernacle meetings here last spring, is conducting very successful meetings at Naples, this state, after finishing a fruitful Pulaski campaign and before moving on to Walton.
Washington warns Austria-Hungary of break in relations unless it yields on the Ancona sinking. The note accuses a submarine commander of wanton slaughter, calls for punishment of the officer, and demands indemnity for killed or injured Americans.
Saturday afternoon class No 11 of St Pauls M E B Sunday School organized at Mrs T R Wallace home 12 Grove street. The Wesleyans elect officers: President Miss Katherine Benedict Vice president Miss Florence Ketchum Treasurer Miss Elizabeth Halstead Secretary Miss Beatrice Olney. Refreshments followed.
The annual meeting of Group 6 of the New York State Bankers Association, comprising banks in Delaware Dutchess Orange Putnam Rockland Sullivan Ulster and Westchester counties, convened at the Hotel Martinique New York. Federal Reserve Bank of New York governor Benjamin Strong Jr spoke on the Fed system and district goals. Officers for 1916 1917 were elected: Anson Baldwin chairman, DeWitt E McKinstry secretary treasurer, with Cornelius Hume I R Adrianse Arthur A G Luders R J Walters and R A Monroe named to the executive committee. Luncheon followed with 654 delegates present.
Sag Harbor New York December 18 Joseph Fahys a pioneer in watch case manufacture in the United States is dead at eighty three. Watch the classified ads.
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