National Capital News Letter 64th Congress Opens With Budget Talks
Washington dispatch notes the 64th Congress convened with over 1,000 Senate bills and more than 1,000 in the House. President Wilson's address emphasizes national defense, tariffs, taxes, and rural credit. Key items include ship purchase opposition, merchant marine build, and Philippines promises.
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George H. Lynch
Washington
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Bonate
Congress
Philippines
James F. Clarke
Arkansas
U. S. Senate
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Clarke
Benate
Gregg Gets Appointment
Newburgh December 11 District Attorney Henry M Hirschberg announced the appointment of William P Grof Port Jervis as Assistant District Attorney He will also retain Judson A Hoar Middletown as Grand Jury stenographer and William H Moore Newburgh as County Detective Moore has held the post for 16 years The DA asserts he may remove the detective and Gregg a Democratic county leader was rumored as the assistant if Hirschberg won the election
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Newburgh
Henry M. Hirschberg
William P. Gr
Port Jervis
Judson A. Hoar
Middletown
William HH. Moore
Hear
Hirschberg
Gregg
Turtle Farm Tops Sussex County Fad
Sussex N J December special feature notes a pumping station operator Kenny Washer near Andover Junction plans a turtle raising venture. He found 22 eggs in a caught snapping turtle and hatched 18 turtles about the size of a half dollar. He plans a pond in spring to rear chelydra serpentina for market in a few years.
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Sussex
N. J
Sussex County
McAfee
Kenny Washer
Lehigh and Hudson
Andover Junction
Simmer
Highland Devastating Fire Destroys Mill and Barn
A major blaze hit Highland on Thursday night after 11. It consumed the two story building and a barn owned by the John Schule Bure Crape Juice Company on Vineyard Avenue. Insurance covers the building and barn losses. the grain mill of Supervisor Phillip Schanta faced threat but survived.
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Highland
John Schule Bure Crape Juice Company
Vineyard Avenue
Phillip Schanta
Kingston
Sesselona
Board of Supervisors
Peekskill Council Orders New Ilton Seagrave Truck
Portland Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 of Peekskill ordered a new Ilton Seagrave motor truck arriving from Columbus. The truck costs $7,600 and features a four inch drive and steer aerial ladder six inch drive and the latest improvements.
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Poughkeepsie
Portland Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
Peekskill
Columbus
Wallkill Council visits Otisville for degree work and supper
Eleven members of Wallkill Council No. 92 and fifty from Delaware Council No. 8 attended Mount Hope Council No. 167 in Otisville. The Delaware degree team conferred the degree of Virtue Liberty and Patriotism on six candidates. Mount Hope Council numbers about 100 members and a roast pig supper followed the session.
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Wallkill
Otisville
Mount Hope
Mrs Horton Seriously Ill In New York Home
Mrs Ellzabeth Adams Horton wife of Loton Horton head of Sheffield Farma Blawson Decker Co New York is gravely ill at her home 117 West Sixth Street after four weeks of illness with heart and kidney trouble doctors fear for her recovery despite care from three trained nurses and leading specialists.
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Horton
Ellzabeth Adams Horton
Loton Horton
Sheffield Farma, Blawson Decker Company
New York
Epworth League Fair At St Paul’s Church Closes
Epworth League of St Paul’s Church closed its fair after sessions started Thursday afternoon. The young exhibitors drew visitors with an attractive display and achieved a successful outcome for the enterprise.
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Epworth League
St. Paul's Church
Congressman Pushes War Department Bill for House Action
Mr. Platt last year. At that time the Congressman made an extended speech on the floor of the House in its behalf. The bill has the support of the War Department and may be acted upon favorably at this season.
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Moose &Till
Progressive Party
Chicago
Nations Committee
Taft
Garrison
Philippines
Anda Tmek
Inez
Interstate Commerce
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McAdoo
Redfield
Alexander
House Merchant Marine
House
Chandler
New York
House of Representatives
Ofice
Tallman
Dutchess County
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T. J. Kerrick
Platt
West Point
Edmund Platt
United States Military Academy
Senate
United States of America
Military Academy
United States
Corps of Cadets
War Department
Mortgage tax apportionment approved by board
At Friday's board session the mortgage tax apportionment was adopted and filed. Town sums include Goshen 1500 Chester 0 Port Jervis 1262.34 and Newburgh entries. total mortgage tax 3757.04. Various resolutions, school district payments, and tax levies were approved or referred, with adjournment to Monday.
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Waw Wayanda
Chester
Cornwall
Crawford
Deerpark
Goshen
Greenville
Hamptonburgh
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Minisink
Monroe
Montgomery
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Town of Newburgh
New Windsor
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Town of
Tuxedo
Town of Wall
Warwick
Ball
Allemeter
Port Jervis
Altemeier
Port An
Fay
Coroners’ Committee
Committee On
Committee On Charities
Good Roads Committee
Committee On Sheriff's Accounts
George
Benedict
Farm Demonstration School Opens at Hamptonburgh
The Hamptonburgh Grange and Orange County Farm Bureau present a five day farm demonstration school at Hamptonburgh Grange Hall starting Monday December 15 at 9 am. Professors Misner Barron and T B Milliman lead sessions on dairy farming meadow and pasture management and dairy farm economics with a $1 fee for admission and meals arranged for five days.
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College of Agriculture
T. B. Milliman
Orance County Farm Bureau
Hamptonburgh Grange
Hamptoncurch Grange Hall
Hampton Church
Orange County
New York State
Barron
Livingston County
United States
Broome County
N. Y
FE. GC. Mixner
Department of Farm Management
New York State College of Agriculture
Misner
Orange County Farm Bureau
Stanley Beacord
Campbell Hall
T. B. Mibliman
Goshen
J. H. Barren
Farm Bureau
T. KR. Milliman
J. H. Darron
E. G. Misner
A. M
J. H. Barron
EB. G. Misner
E.G. Misner
eRee
Wounded by Shotgun Accident Injures Local Youth
Joseph Morgana, 16, son of Mia Shaff of 227 Linden Avenue, is in serious condition at Thrall Hospital after a shotgun misfire during a rabbit hunt near the city. The wound to his temple was treated after he was rushed to hospital around 4 PM by Dr. A Br Chappell. he is expected to survive.
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Joseph Morgana
Mia
Mary Shaff
Linden Avenue
A. BR. Chappell
New Haven Expects O and W Sale If No Sacrifice
Howard Willett president of the New Haven tells the Public Service Commission that the New York Ontario Western Railroad, in which the New Haven holds a 51 percent stake, could be sold if no sacrifice is required. He characterizes the Ontario & Western as valuable mainly for its future possibilities as a car route.
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Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New York, Ontario @ Western
New Haven
Howard Willett
Public Service Commission
Ontario & Western Road
New England
Prize claim dispute at Goshen dance misidentifies winner
The woman described as Mrs Walter Forsyth, said to have won a prize at the P O A dance in Goshen, is not Mrs Walter Forsyth of 27 Irwin Avenue Middletown.
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Walter Forsyth
Goshen
Irwin Avenue
Middletown
Suspect Incendiary Of Kingston Blaze
Kingston, December 11. A 20 mile per hour northwest gale fed a blaze at 7 20 p m in coal pockets of Teller and Tappen at Con verse street. Twelve hundred tons of coal burned as sparks and smoke lit up the city and suspects point to deliberate arson following a recent prior fire.
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Kingston
Teller & Tappen
Converse Street
Bert Welsenar
O. & W. Railroad
Smoire
North Front Street
West Shore
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad
E. T. McGill
Monthly meeting of Athenia Club in Washingtonville
The Athenia Club held its December session at Moffat Library Washingtonville. Officers were nominated for the next year with Mrs. McLaughlin as president candidate, elections set for January. New member Natalie Barnes joined and others took membership pledges.
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Washingtonville
Athenia Club
Moffat Library
James 8. Burnett
E. J. McLaughlin
Parker House
James D. Findley
Jean Findley
William Richenstein
Oscar Stillman
New York State Federation of Women's Clube
Wanamee
Jane Addams
Woman's Peace Party
Gilbert Gerow
Belle Strong
Willis Lewis
Fred Tuthill
Additional Indictments in Sullivan County
Monticello December 11 The Sullivan county grand jury returned more indictments including John Smith and James Devlin for grand larceny in the second degree accused of stealing a horse and wagon at Liberty last August. Louis Zainey faces a charge of carrying concealed weapons.
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Monticello
Sullivan County
Grand Jury
John Smith
James Devlin
Liberty
Louis Zainey
Monticello Plans Public Skating Park On Spring Street
The Monticello Athletic Club proposes converting its baseball field on Spring Street into a skating park. If plans materialize, the park will cover more than an acre and be available for public use.
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Monticello
Monticello Athletic Club
Spring Street
President Wilson Nominates Samuel T. Dueenberry for Senate Post
The White House sent a batch of post office appointments to the Senate this week, including Samuel T. Dueenberry of Tuxedo who is named for a post. The move reflects a broader sweep of federal office selections awaiting confirmation.
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Senate
Wilson
Samuel T. Dueenberry
Laymen's League to Hold Debate
The Laymen's League of the Universalist Church will hold a debate at the chapel next Friday evening on the topic Shall the United States Prepare for War. Affirmative speakers are Lieut. R. M. Vernon Captain J. B man and Dr A B Moore. Negative speakers are Dr Joseph Ferguson Harry J Pickard and Dr W A Schmitz. League officers are President Charles Doty Vice President Hawley Fuller Secretary Treasurer Yaegor.
Will of William C Allan Admitted For Probate In Monticello
The will of William C Allan late of Monticello was admitted to probate. The property valued at 2500 dollars is divided among wife Mary Allan and sons R W Allan and John M Allan each receiving one third. Dr R W Allan named executor. Will dated February 21 1914 and witnessed by Grace A Mitchell and Louise Smith. Also notice that Samuel B Doolittle of Mamakating estate appraisal appointed by treasurer Sears.
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Monticello
William C. Allan
Mary Allan
R. W. Allan
John M. Allan
Wil
Grace A. Mitchell
Louise Smith
Sears
Samuel B. Doolittle
Mamakating
Monticello Man Found Dead In Home
Monticello resident Sheldon Ostrom was found dead in bed Tuesday morning by his daughter. He had complained of chest trouble the previous night and a doctor prescribed relief. he died sometime before dawn after being awake at 4 am.
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Monticello
Heldon Ostrom
Birthday Gathering in Rock Hill Honors Mrs Hoyt
A reception by Mr. and Mrs. Aretus Mort celebrated Mrs. Hoyt's birthday at the Hoyt homestead. The crowded event brought together numerous guests in a festive air, marking a memorable sociable occasion.
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Rock Hill
Aretus Mort
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