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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
3
The piece recounts the Goshen militia massacre at Minisink in 1779 with verses by Uriah Terry and a revised note from 1817. It references the battle site, the authors, and the moral and national stakes, plus mentions exports of the piece and the memory of fallen townsmen and leaders.
Yonkers acting city judge Madden denounces newspaper criticism after suspending a 20 year old vagabond’s sentence to join the Navy. The boy Ferraro, left homeless by parents, argued for a job and a naval career. Madden says navy service may be a remedy, while critics call him ignorant and unpatriotic.
At 3 am a mysterious canine death was heard near 26 Courtland Street. H H Blanchard Jr investigated and found a small dog under his bedroom window after it suffered injuries. Despite aid from two teachers and a nurse the animal died. the case remains unsolved and Blanchard seeks answers.
The Board of Supervisors met during a storm and reviewed a long bill list including a $10,783.98 elections budget and a $5,500 request for Tuberculosis Hospital. They rejected several bills for improper drafting, adopted committee recommendations, and passed resolutions reallocating funds for highway bonds and town poor relief.
Eight victims hurt when the Erie Buffalo express eastbound struck near Otisville on Monday night rest at St. Francis Hospital. Dr. Robert J. Wilson, the most severely injured, is improving under care from Drs. W. J. Pulley and David Stewart. William E. Morse, Otisville, with a fractured pelvis, is also expected to recover under Dr. Theodore P. Mills.
Peter Williams of Newburgh sues Theodore Bird of Pennsylvania in Supreme Court claiming injuries from a July 22 collision at Campbell Hall. Williams, thrown from his car, was hospitalized at Goshen and reports ongoing right arm trouble. Jury deliberation began at 5 10 this afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Redfield marked her 90th birthday at home 10 Cottage Street where she has lived 48 years since arriving in spring 1867. Born December 16, 1825 she remains mentally sharp and capable, enjoying good health and continuing her household duties as friends extend good wishes.
William J. A. Bailey head of Carnegie Paoi neering Corporation pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud. He sold exclusive agencies for Ideal Care to out of town dealers claiming an auto plant at Kalamazoo. only a rented saw mill existed. Judge Mayer sentenced him to 30 days in the Tombs. Bailey has Lenox apartments and has been commuting between cities.
Miss Camille Masten and Miss Hazel Dunning will give a recital at the M E Church in Chester on Friday evening. James May bought a Ford touring car. Mrs Morris O Connell recovers after surgery at Newburgh Hospital. Mrs Anna Sarkeel and daughter of Jersey City visit Mr and Mrs Tony. Frank Bacon and Howard Hulse sold the Chester Bakery to Harford of Middletown and moved to Bacon's North Street home. James Cregan leaves Sulzberger Bonss Paterson branch to travel for a Paterson grocery house in a new Ford. A Chinese laundryman opens in the McGrath building. Miss Isabelle Schultz visits Miss Vera Schultz of Brooklyn. Murray garage construction progresses. opening anticipated Jan 1. New heating plant installed in the Corporation building.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Bazel Gauttery on Sunday night in Montgomery. E B Dubois of Newburgh was in town Monday. A course dinner at the Empire House Friday night included Hon and Mrs James B Montgomery G W Merritt Mr and Mrs J B Corwin Mr and Mrs Joseph McClughan and W G McCluchan.
In a brief excerpt titled His Pride, a waiter is mistaken for a guest and reacts with displeasure. The exchange centers on misrecognition and the waiter’s reaction to being treated as a dining patron rather than staff.
In New York Sun dialogue the customer asks if eggs are fresh and the clerk answers they are positively imperti nent, indicating a humorous or mistaken response about freshness.
Dr. Maurice C. Ashley and Dr. Arthur S. Moore travel to Albany for a busy week. Events include a commissioners conference, Senate civil service hearings, and a rules committee meeting. A Nyack writ calls Ashley Saturday. The Senate panel seeks efficiency in state service and a pensions reform plan for all branches.
Mrs. Catherine Garbey of 225 West Main street has accepted a hospital post. Charles Moore has recovered from a brief illness. Joe Herbert has been unwell for several days. John Fuess, whose arm fractured 10 days ago, is on duty and healing. Devereux Davis is convalescing at Thomas Flood's home on California avenue.
On December 18 M. B. 8. celebrated reaching fifty with friends cheering a cheerful future. Marv, famed for his memory of hall chairs and swift dance transitions, enjoyed a lively gathering and quick set up of the motion picture sign.
Charles Delaney has left us. Les lie See has gone to take up a tion In the Eastern State Penitentiary near Philadelphia. Miss Margaret Keleher listering-wants to be with her mother in Ireland. Mrs. Fannie Cooke goes to Kingston for a sanitarium post. Miss Lillian Dingee resigns to Burlingham and plans California trip in spring. Miss Bessie Grimes leaves Friday.
New York report details George Saxton barber initiating a divorce action against his wife after a prior counterclaim alleging misconduct. The suit mentions alleged improper relations with Charles Geissenhainer, son of ex-Congressman Jacob A. Geissenhainer, amid a history of bigamy and legal battles.
In New York on Monday Judge Hand granted Henry L. Shiffer a discharge in bankruptcy. Shiffer, former treasurer of the J H Simmons Publishing Co, faced liabilities of 13500. He had been connected with George C Stull in a confectionery venture at 39 West Main Street, later sold to Clinton C Mackey.
Washington December 15 New York Republicans received committee posts Danforth and Chandler on Judiciary Platt on Banking and Currency Parker on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Rowe on Merchant Marine Ward on Agriculture Mott on Foreign Affairs Hamilton on Post Offices Siegel on Immigration William S Bennet on Rules Gould on District of Columbia and Dunn on Roads.
The text asserts that Chinese people created artificial cinnabar long before Europe attained Civilisation, presenting a claim about ancient chemical ingenuity and cross cultural knowledge.
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