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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1909

Page

3

King Albert Takes Oath In Belgium Capital Welcome

King Albert and Queen Elizabeth entered Brussels this morning amid a royal salute and cheering crowds. He pledged tribute to Leopold I and his uncle, praising Africa work and Belgiums economic aims, while thanking foreign condolences on Leopold’s death.

Bruzeels Ma Jade Laeken Albert Elizabeth Laken Leoveld Leopold I Africa Belgium Leopold

Harriman Estate Valued Over 200 Million at Death

New York reports that Edward H Harriman's estate was truly worth over 200 million at his death, though a later appraisal set it at 149 million. The gap stems from transfers to his wife and eldest son of securities valued at over 32.9 million shortly before his passing.

New York Edward H. Harriman

Alderman Finnothy Sullivan Dies After Illness

Alderman Finnothy P Sullivan lies dying at his home 222 Hast Twelfth street after a week in ill health from a Central Park walk with John J White. Doctors say heart complications may end his life at any moment. Father Mayne administered last rites as Sullivan faced a sinking spell. In politics, Senator J P Ailds or Senator Harvey D Hinman are seen as likely successors to Senator Raines as president pro tem with Allds favored by old guard and Hinman by Hughes supporters.

Finnothy P. Sullivan Twelfth Street Central Park John J. White Tim Father Mayne J. P. Ailds Chemango Harvey D. Hinman Binghamton Raines Hughes Hinman Allds

Liberty Derember Institute Attendees Promise Busy Session

A large turnout is expected at the farmers institute today with anticulture and education sections collaborating. High school students gather in the school building while local notables including Anna Tams and Harold Ellison prepare for Christmas travels. Middletown juniors lose 44 to 7 to Linden Hall in a local basketball game.

Derember Mi Pergie Anna Charles 8 Tams Heridaye Col Pre Harold C. Ellison Pratt Justis Reekisn Antonns Mrizres Tamne New York College of Music Linden Hall Middletown Liletts Bich

Warriner Guilty of Embezzlement in Railroads Case

The deposed vice treasurer of the Big Four Railroad pleaded guilty to embezzlement and one count of a related charge, facing a potential term of up to six years in the Ohio penitentiary.

Warriner Associated Press Cincinnati Thames Te Warnes Vicu Big Four Railresd Obie

Lawmakers Plan West Point Hearings on Military Academy Needs

A House Military Affairs sub committee with Capron Bradley Steven Anthony Tilson Corvens and Dent, plus a Senate counterpart, will visit West Point in January to hold hearings and guide the forthcoming Military Academy appropriation bill. Senator Rose aims to back the Delaware river dike bill, while local notes discuss profit in selling hay above farm prices.

United States Military Academy Hall House Committee On Military Affairs Capron Bradley Steven Anthony Tilson Corvens Dent Senate West Point House John B. Rose Merritt C. Speidel Board of Trade Delaware River Port Jervis John D. Stivers New York Harfield Eugene Wood

Fires disrupt work and homes across Sullivan County region

A barn burn at Nathan Bernstein's near Centerville, Sullivan County, consumes 18 cattle and forces about 150 workers from Crawshaw Carpet Co. in Newburgh as flames threaten the plant. Nearby, Eugene Smith's move is interrupted by a house fire, Mrs. Howell breaks her arm in Syracuse, and Port Jervis jail receives steel cells. Hudson River ice slows river traffic. West Shore and C and W railroads report coal thefts at Cornwall, Jones Point, and West Haverstraw.

Nathan Bernstein Centerville Sullivan County Crawshaw Car 1Pet Co Newburgh Eugene Smith Glster Heights O. P. Howell Port Jervis Kenyon Syracuse S. G. McDonald Upper Hudson Coxsackie Albany West Shore Cornwall Jones Point West Haverstraw

Blooming Grove horse thief society names officers

The Blooming Grove Horse Thief Detective Society held its annual meeting and named officers for the coming year including President T. C. Brewster and Treasurer Wa H. Brewster. No horse thefts reported. Albert Fuller, jailed in Rhode Island, linked to a past theft. Students and locals return for holiday vacations from various colleges.

Blooming Grove Brewster Albert Fuller Rhode Island J. B. Luaper Fuller Lieoming Grove

Copenhagen University Declares Cook’s North Pole Claim Unproven

The University of Copenhagen reversed its early support for Dr. Cook’s claim to have reached the North Pole. A consistory report found his submitted notebooks valueless, containing only results rather than original observations, and concluded no proof of pole reach. News of the ruling surprised scientific circles in New York.

Copenhagen University of Copenhagen Cook North Pole Dr. Cook New York Denmark John R. Bradley Arctic Mr. Wack

Christmas Observances And Local Notices In Town

December 23 notes Christmas observances across churches and services. Rev. Schultz of the Church of the Holy Communion has been ill but improving. Mrs. Ostrander learned of a brother’s death in Binghamton. Charles Gildersleeve of HARFEYVILLE, formerly New Mexico, died Sunday and was buried Wednesday in Liberty Cemetery after service by Rev. J A Cowan. Locals expecting Christmas travel, J Stewart ill with cold. High School basketball celebrated a win over Middletown. Christmas Eve games in Music Hall. Christmas free exercises planned in churches.

Schultz Church of the Holy Communion G. W. Ostrander Binghamton Charles H. Gildersleeve Harfeyville New Mexico J. A. Cowan Liberty Liberty Cemetery

Mount Salem Christmas Social and World Tour Plans

Mrs and Mrs Sanford Nearpass of Montagne spent Thursday with Mrs Elizabeth Bartlow at Jobz 3 Gortrights. Mr and Mrs AL Morris presented their daughter Maud with plaza for Christmas. The social at John J Cort righi's was well attended. Mr and Mrs Frank G Noyes of Napa Cal and Miss May E B Royt of Newcastle Pa visited relatives and sailed on the Adriatic for an eight month world tour. L S Hart and his brother Protxy and wife summered at Mount Salem and Patterson. Nathaniel Brown of Central Voller Ged Tue sday attended the Friends meeting in Cornwall Friday at 2 pm. PERS tlachmbh 4 Japanese average height noted.

Sanford Nearpass Montagne Elizabeth Bartlow Jobz Gortrights AL Morris Maud Plaza John J. Cortrighi Frank G. Noyes Napa. Cal May E B. Royt Newcastle Hort Frank G. Hort Jamestown Ape L. S. Hart Mount Salem Paterson

Ellenville Briefs Include Trips Land Entries And Events

Miss Katharine Morse returns from a three month trip near Rapid City South Dakota. Miss Bailey joins her, plans 160 acres at Imlay and a soon to be finished ranch. Halley buys thirty horses. Tax notices issued for thirty days at multiple stores. Various locals travel to Texas, Cleveland, and New York. Fire escape contracts and holiday basketball games noted. Teachers depart Kingston for Christmas, and Norbury Hall hosts a holiday dance and alumni game.

Katharine Morse Rapid City Bailey Miss Morse Imlay Misa Halley Graham Sylvester K. Hasbrouck New York First National Bank Dougher’s Greenfield Napanoch Easman’s Lackawack Anderson’s Kerbankson Thornton's Spring Glen Terwilliger’s Oscar Krause Texas

Y M C A Notes County Committee Meets in Goshen

The Orange County Y M C A special committee meeting met in Goshen on Monday December 26 twelve members attended County Secretary Wilcox was granted a three month leave of absence due to ill health and resolutions of thanks were prepared Dr Stone of Cornwall on Hudson was elected a new committee member Regular business reports were encouraging The meeting adjourned to February 5 181 for the next quarterly session

Orange County Goshen Z. L. Wleox Wilcox Stone Cornwall-con-Hudson

Bloomingburg Christmas Notes and Local Visits

Rev Donald G Campbell recently named to the Reformed Church will occupy the pulpit Sunday. Ghver Clapham is housebound after an illness. The annual Christmas box for Miss Carrie Dickinson of New York was sent Thursday. Miss Dickinson is a widow and has long received boxes from the church ladies. John Gomez of New York made a brief flying visit Wednesday evening, returning Thursday morning.

Donald G. Campbell Reformed Church Ghver Clapham Carrie Dickinson New York

Montgomery News Highlights From December Day Ledger

Montgomery notes place of Seton Hall student Paul Delaney visiting the Catholic rectory with Rev. Leones, local moves and travels, a postoffice addition construction leased by government, band meeting results, upcoming Christmas events, ice house work, and a parochial school holiday closure. Numerous residents and visitors are listed with brief movements and local jobs.

Paul Francis Delaney Seton Hall College South Orange N. J Montgomery F.C. Leones Floyd Owes Harriet Reosa Walden Frank Lee Charles H. Kayne Mexico Canada Alaska Vancouver's Honolulu Lee Bon Am! Company Patrick Conty Buffalo Joseph Isles Kayser W. Va Joseph Birback Chauncey Brooks Postoffice Peter Rogers Wellsville Egbert Douglass Beatrice Brown Perry New York City Brooklyn

Town collectors notice for Wallkill taxes 1908 1910s dates

Town of Wallkill tax collector announces receipt of the tax roll and warrant for state and county taxes for the current year. Taxes will be collected weekly at various locations from December 20, 1908 to January 20, 1916 at one per cent, with hours from early morning to mid afternoon.

Wallkill County of Orange Mance Askews Fair Oaks Tueaday Santee’s. Queotehtown Circleville Co. W. Harlow S. Stony Ford Ah Bauer Phillipabu A Merchants' National Bank Middletown Lamson Howelle Orange County P.m

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