Orange County Times-Press Details and Operations
The Orange County Times-Press outlines circulation, subscription rates, and advertising policies. It notes offices in Brunswick Building and Chicago, with sample copies free and varying subscription terms. It describes obituaries and notices, plus general guidance for manuscript submissions and advertising value.
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Orange County
Howlings
Broadway
Nona Street
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Middletown
December 21 in American History Highlights
Key events include Plymouth Rock’s 1620 landing and the first New England settlement, birth and death notes for James Edward Oglethorpe 1785, Laura Bridgman 1866, the Fort Phil Kearny massacre in 1866 with 79 U.S. soldiers, Henry Harland 1903, and astronomical notes on sunset, sunrise, and the winter solstice signaling the shortest day of the year in eastern time.
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Plymouth Tock
New England
James Edward Oglethorpe
Georgia
Laura Bridgman
Fort Phil Kearny
Dakota
Henry Harland
England
News Updates and Editorial Policy Note
The Times-Press emphasizes fresh news and urges timely submissions. It states late content from early last week will be minimized or omitted, with delayed items given only bare mention if published at all.
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Times-Press
Doctor Cook Claims North Pole Feat Despite Skeptics
The Times-Press notes Dr. Frederick A. Cook, a Callicoon native and famed explorer, has reportedly reached the North Pole with a Copenhagen telegraph confirming his claim. While welcomed in Europe, a public faction calls him a fraud, with debates over his date and success lingering after his return home.
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Times-Press
Ames
Vic
Frederick A. Cook
Callicoon
Sullivan
Narita Pole
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Iceland
Europe
Hasince
Tr Cook
Retaurm
Controversy Over Cook and Peary Polar Claim Continues
The piece debates whether Dr. Cook reached the pole before Peary, noting Cook’s modest, gentlemanly conduct and Peary’s insistence he was not there. It laments the possible exposure of a hoax and urges Peary to prove his case amid wide public debate.
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Dr. Cook
Peary
Labrador
Cook
University of Copenhagen
Cardiff
Many Topics Touched by Nagel Report to Congress
A lengthy overview of Secretary Nagels annual report highlights diverse federal work from Alaskan fur seals to Philippine development. It notes fish and sponge farming, mackerel studies, and wind river mapping to open islands for commerce, plus boundary marking with Canada and immigrant labor statistics demanding careful governance.
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Florida
Philippines
Department
Gendetic Survey
Bayead
United States
Canada
Yukon River
Department of Commerce and Labor
TF Torelzney
Editorial Reflections On Press Criticism And Praise
A Sullivan County editor recalls the double standard between editors and professionals when errors occur. The piece defends journalism while noting editors crave praise yet fear missteps, and laments readers’ uneven responses to praise and blame.
Immigration, industry, and ships in Nagel report overview
The Nagel report surveys wages and immigration limits, noting 2,664 applicants and 2,482 admitted from China and Japan, 212 debars, and 143,212 aliens seeking citizenship. It highlights record imports of 1.3 billion and exports of 1.6 billion, 3 million bulletins abroad, and a shipbuilding downturn to 1,247 vessels. It mentions wireless stations and modest departmental cost increases, praising the broad topics covered.
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Japan
Commerce and Labor Department
Bureau of Navgation
Alaska
United States
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Porto Rico
Newspapers Should Print News Plainly and Fully
A writer argues newspapers must publish truthful chronicles without comment on ordinary news pages. Critics demand secrecy while editors strive for open coverage, asserting editorial pages should carry opinions. The piece cites professional standards and calls for responsible journalism amid public criticism.
Port Jervis Board of Trade Seeks Help on Dike Bill
Legislator Ben Slivers and John D Slivers, a second term member, respond to Port Jervis Board of Trade request for support on the proposed dike bill in the New York State Legislature. The board had previously asked the secretary to prepare copies of the bill after inquiring what Port Jervis desired.
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John D. Slivers
Port Jervis Board of Trade
New York
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Minn
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