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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1913

Page

8

Supervisors Debate County Salary and Coroner Fees

Orange County Supervisors finish their fall session with opinions from County Attorney Gott on salaries for the board and the coroner. A plan to raise the county treasurer salary to 4000 dollars faced opposition before passing 19 to 12. The body approved bills, resolved to pursue repeal of a deputy law, and adjourned, honoring Chairman Gregg with a silver service as the session closed.

Iseman Gott Tald Board of Supervisore Gott Hume Board of Supervisors Orange County Orange County of Orange Arcise Esapion Duity Clark Gibson Wallace Manning Toth Sneed Gillen Wayes Alfemeier Baill Henedict Bullwinkle Collins Cook Cooper Degmiston Dickerson Gordon Moore McCaw Palmer Charles Patterson Noel—Clark Deigsero Deerpark Middletown Altameier Orange Farm Gregg Knickerbocker Silver Company Port Jervis Toscano Grege Defy

Doings at the Surrogate's Office Monday

Goshen December 23 Letters of administration granted for William J Heimbach of Warrick to Hermie Stoskopt. Probate admits Lila Coolidge widow executor Frad Coolidge and Sarah Meritt estates. Beneficiaries receive shares from personal property and real estate valued at Bw Aner.

Aner Frederick Coolidge Sarah Eterm Goshen Joseph Meritt

Cars Damaged In C. and W Smashup

Three loaded freight cars and two empties at Wickham avenue O and W station started on their own and rolled to East Main street crossing. They struck the bumping block, damaged cars and a trolley pole. Middletown wreckers cleared the scene by six this morning. investigation to determine cause held this afternoon.

Wickham Avenue O. and W East Main Street Main Street Wallkill Transit Company Middletown

General Jones Plans Second Albany March

General Rosalie Jones leaves New York to scout a second Albany march starting January 1 along the Hudson west bank. The Empire State campaign committee asks the Legislature to grant women poll watchers. Army headgear includes a don key named Doc Patten carried by a Long Island suffragist.

Rosalie Jones New York Albany West Bank of the Hudson Jones Empire State Campaign Committee Carrie Chapman Catt Craft Martha Platechken Nuskout Woman Suffrage Party East Thirty-fourth Street Doc Patten Long Island

Wagon narrowly misses smash at Erie crossing

In Goshen at 4 30 p m yesterday a Weyant grocery wagon was driven onto the tracks as crossing gates and flagman were arranging night signals. The wagon jammed between down gates but the driver forced through the eastbound gate, smashing it. engine No 4 came within inches of striking the wagon.

Goshen Eriease Weyant's Grocery

Obituary notices from Salisbury Mills and Goshen entries

Civil War veteran John Greene of Salisbury Mills dies at 78 after years of infirmity. He lived with George E Tapler after his sister’s death and funeral service held at the Methodist Church with Rev Stacey. Catherine Freeman Brown of Goshen dies at 57 after six months diabetes. buried Warrick after Requiem Mass at St Edward’s Florida.

John Greene Salisbury Mills Monroe John Susan Greene George E Tapler Banton Washingtonville Augustus Denniston Mr. Stacey Harvey Hooker Martin Germaine Frank Green Robert Taylor Julius Geuquie Hugh Roche Goshen Flockia Catherine Freeman Brown Jane William aArthus University of Syracuse Joseph Vincent May Elizabeth O'Brien Goston Fannie Freeman Syre- Cause Augusta Freeman Poushkeepaie St. Edward'’s Catholic Church Florida Terment Warrick

Special term adjourned as judge fails to appear

Goshen December reports describe County Court special term sessions for Herbert B Royce, with the judge absent until 11 o clock, causing adjournment though Royce remained ready to proceed. Meanwhile Thomas Pentel of Poughkeepsie promotes a metal resilient automatic wheel and plans launching a stock company to manufacture it commercially.

Goshen Temerdar Herbert B Royce Sourt Isdee Royce Thomas Pentel Poughkeeprie

City Council Holds Last Regular Meeting of 1912

The Common Council of 1912 met Monday evening to bid farewell to retiring aldermen and proceed with routine business. Reports from Water Works and Police called attention to street and building activity, with Korschen praising public works and Degnan detailing city operations and proposed police staffing.

Common Council Rackett Bowers Irwin Avenue East Main Street Wisner Avenue Waailkill Engine Company Frank P. Cox W. F. Royce John Agnew Board of Education Wengenroth A. M. Horton Horton +e Andy Public Works A. Korechen Korschen Se Batety I. C State Hospital Webb Horton Synopals of Yeick B. A Taylor Musbech Dicke Eetimate and Apportionment

NOT CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER WILL SU LZER QUITS RACE

William Sulzer, who lectured in the west, declares he abandons plans to be speaker of the next assembly. After his election defeat Progressive leaders told him they would have none of him. Before his lecture tour he wrote letters to all 149 assembly electees. Back at his office he found cold replies, prompting him to retire from the speaker race.

Willian Sulzer West Sulzer

Bachelors to Hop Friday Night at Assembly Rooms

The Bachelors plan a Christmas dance at the Assembly Rooms Friday evening. A large attendance is expected for the Christase event as the group hosts a festive bop.

Wilson Reappoints Judson C. Clements to ICC

Washington December 23 President Wilson has reappointed Judson Clements of Georgia a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The nomination was rushed to the Senate for action.

Wilson Judson C. Clements Washington, D. C Presige Wien Georcs Interstate Commerce Commission Senate

Personal notices from New Britain and Taxedo visit lists

PERSONALS. Miss Oake of New Britain Connecticut visits her father J W Dayton of Wickham Avenue in the city. Farold Riggs is spending a few days with relatives and friends in Taxedo.

Oake Marah New Britain 3. W. Dayton Wickham Avenue Farold Riggs Telatites

Grange Hosts Bloomingburg Visitors in Grange Hall

About 75 attended the Wallkill River Grange meeting in Grange Hall on Tuesday night with 15 Bloomingburg Grange members visiting. Worthy Lecturer Anna J Comfort led a well enjoyed program after the business session. Speakers included B E A Jones master H S Riede Masterelect Anna Knapp C Wells J K Houston Merritt Dunning Willard Clark G L Sayer W Stewart Ker and Harold Thompson. An oyster supper followed served by members with celery pickles coffee sandwiches and cigars.

Wallkill’ River Grange Grange Hall Bloomingburg Grange Anna J. Comfort E. A. Jones H. S. Riede Anna Knapp

Youngster Burns Shows Signs of Improvement in Goshen

David Spears, a young boy badly burned on both legs weeks ago when boiling water spilled during an attempt to open a toy boiler, is now showing rapid improvement. Doctors initially feared the deep, large-area injuries would prevent recovery. The patient has been confined to bed but is slowly regaining strength, with hopes he will soon leave his room.

Goshen David Spears Daris Chéd Tam

Country Club Elects Farley Team Captain

Goshen Y. M. Country Life Club held a postponed meeting at Phillips Place. Reynolds Farley was elected manager for the basketball team and will schedule games and prepare for play, despite a lack of a suitable practice venue.

Goshen Y. Mi . A. Country Life Club MC. A ZL. Wilcox Phillips Place Reynolds Farley Goshen High School Life of Christ Wills Marsh Reers Makuen Paul Schriver

Mayor Cox to Inspect Company at Armory Christmas Event

Children from the Home will be entertained at the armory Monday evening December 29. Mayor Rosslyn M. Cox will inspect the company during the program and no admission fee will be charged. Volunteers with cars are asked to transport the children to and from the home.

Company I Armory Comppany Rosslyn M. Cox Admiralos

Acquitted of Murder Arrested for Drink in New York City

William J. Leeban, cleared of murdering Mrs. Turner of Lakewood, was arrested in Manhattan after being intoxicated at the subway station. He carried $20 in his pockets when taken to Night Court. Magistrate Marsh reprimanded him and charged him. Leeban sought travel to New Hampshire with Mrs. Lynch’s secretary, then told his wife and boy he would return. Roger Parsons accepts cleaner post in the southeast pharmacy, filling Roy Mosely’s vacancy as condition reportedly worsens.

William J. Leeban Waltel Turner Lakewood Seutday New York City Moadar Manhattan Street Sefors Leehan New Hemyahim Marsh New Hampshire Lynch Garden Roger Parsons Roy Mosely

Sad double drowning at Yulan Sunday

Yulan New York December report of a double drowning at Bodine’s Lake near Yulan. Victims Miss Sarah Crandell aged 18 and William Weber aged 21 were swimming with Basil Owens when ice broke. Charles West and William Weber attempted rescue. West and Owens survived but Crandell and Weber perished after long search. Community mourns the four young people.

Misa Crandell Basil Owens Charles West William Weber Mrsg. Crandell Mr. Owens Thesea West Waler Waat Owens Miss Crandell Weber Mins Crandell Mr. Weber

Pine Bush Native Dead at Newburgh Newburgh Pioneer Carmenlius Brink Dies at 68

Carmenlius Brink longtime Granite City Beer Co shipping department employee died at his son W Webb Brink 90 Robinson Avenue after pneumonia. A native of Pine Bush he was 68, survived by wife former Mary Jordan, one son, a brother and sister. Interment Wednesday.

Newburgh Carmenlius Brink Granite City Beep Co W. Webb Brink Robinson, Avenue Preumiomm Br. Brink Plas Bush Townsend Ofrig Mary © Jordan Dutch Arms Dutch Reformed Church

Court calendar extends into the new year at Newburgh

Supreme Court in Newburgh extends December term with cases including Simpson Whitman and Abrams Costume Company occupying the docket. Remaining dates include December 22 with Cady vs Holmes and several others, plus January 1914 sessions. Kamp vs New York Central & Hudson River Rail Road was set to be tried after Simpson Whitman, then postponed to February per attorney William F. Caseady.

Newburgh Supreme Court Joseph Mlorehhauser Simpson Whitman Abrams Ienaiz Berger Calendaris Ss Cady Holmes Rosesberg Berger Hoche Wright Flanagen Merritt Baxter Pepshieton Hart Scott Lamber Co Etzel New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company Simpson- Whitman Wiliam F. Caseady Robert H Barnett

Drowned Attempts To Rescue Friend In Appomattox River

Two men Joseph Kennedy of Albany New York and C A McLaughlin of Lynchburg Virginia drowned while trying to rescue a friend in the Appomattox River near How Belden of White Plains survived a partial fall Kennedy and McLaughlin fell from a wharf when McLaughlin slipped and toppled in rescue attempts followed as the river claimed the others and bodies were recovered.

Joseph Kennedy Albany N. Y C. A. McLaughlin Lynchburs Appomattox Belden White Plains McLaughlin Kennedy Hin

Will Preach at Port Jervis First Baptist Church

Rev. B. E. Sculty will occupy the pulpit at the First Baptist Church of Port Jervis next Sunday morning and evening. He will also conduct Wednesday night services this week at St. Pauls, in line with Dr. Wallace's illness.

B. E. Sculty First Baptist Church of Port Jervis Si Paala Aslng

Off for Florida with Henry Aiker and 3 Wo on the Comanche

D L Conkling, agent, arranged transport for Henry Aiker and three others aboard the Comanche bound for St. Clair, Fis. They plan to spend some time there as part of the trip.

Henry Aiker Wedoencay St. Clair Fis D. L. Conkling

Steam Clans Meeting Draws Odd Participation

A local company affair featured a team event with a copper token exchange and several participants. Names listed include J. 5 Wheeler, H. Wilson, Georss Younsiora, Icha Williams, Geores E. Moors, Beal Sayer, and Golsiasa amid a late host’s crowd. details are fragmentary.

Phoenix Basine Company Moesday Taittes J. 5 Wheeler H. Wilson Georss Younsiora

National Guard’s Poor Showing At Target

New York National Guard numbers show only 2,436 of about 16 000 personnel qualified for rifle at outdoor targets under the War Department system. Disappearing targets and time limits replace stationary aims, with stronger emphasis on practical shooting. Rochester Third Infantry leads with 75 marksmen, while New York City regiments show strong results in other classes.

New York National Guard War Department N. B. Thurston Peekskill Greater New York State Third Infantry Rochester New York City First Cavalry C. B. Bridgman Second Cavalry Brooklyn

Yonkers bachelor seeks homely wife finds moneyed match

Ralph Hernan a 3 year old bachelor of 19 Riverdale Avenue advertised for a homely wife. He received a letter from Rose Bechutas 29 of Westchester village Bronxborough claiming homeliness and wealth. He plans to use the match to start a mandarin business in Mandarwa. he will publish the letter but dislikes the photo. He moved to Westchester to pursue further contact with Miss Beckman.

Yonkers Ralph Hernan Riverdale Avenue Herman Sais Mandarwa Sy Facher Sute Herman

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Greens Catherine F. Brown Council OF Officials Grange Bloomingburg Country Club Farley Cox Yulan Will Phoenix National Guard Signal Corps
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