Orange County Times-Press Historical Name Changes
A tri weekly press tracing name changes from 1881 to 1891 including Whig Press and Semi-Weekly Times. Editor John D P Stivers and manager H H Knickerbocker helm the paper. Ads mention subscriptions, rates, and printing services.
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Orange County Times-Press
Whig Press
Orange Bemi
Orange Stunts
Times
Orange County
John Dpd. Stivers
H. H. Knickerbocker
Associated Presa
Unsuccessful Colonial Attack on Quebec 1775
In the history of warfare the December 31 entry notes an unsuccessful attack on Quebec by Colonial forces on December 31 1775. It also records the 1862 loss of the Ironclad Monttor near Cape Hatteras and the 1914 French gains around Steinbach Almace.
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Quebec
Canada
Monttor
Cape Hatteras
Steinbach
Almace
Evening and morning planet lineup visible this month
Evening stars include Jupiter Mars Venus and Mercury with Saturn in the morning sky. The Pleiades cluster appears conspicuously due south around midnight.
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Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Saturn
Congress Teeters Over War Tax Extension and Spending
The administration and House Democrats barely passed a 10 month extension of the war tax. Republicans and Progressives united to challenge Democratic bills as party infighting signals possible defeats. The public opposes wasteful spending and favors funds where they aid the nation, not politics.
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House
White House
Congress
Epidemic Warnings Across Cities Rise This Winter
The piece notes a sharp rise in grippe colds and pneumonia across Milwaukee Wisconsin Philadelphia Detroit Chicago and other areas. It urges avoiding close contact during holidays and highlights widespread school absences and store shortages due to illness.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Iamden
N. J
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Meg
Lls
Weather and health notice warns of cold snap ahead
Philadelphia reports 27 deaths and Cam den records 77 deaths prompting sanitarians to urge precautions. Weather outlook hints at snow and colder conditions with advice on dress exercise diet and fresh air to prevent illness.
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Philadelphia
Camden
Times-Press named official publisher of session laws in 1916
The Republican members designated the Times-Press to publish the session laws and concurrent resolutions in 1916, citing its growing circulation and Republican voters in the county. This marks the newspaper's second time since consolidation with the Times to receive the honor, previously awarded in 1910. The Independent-Republican at Goshen was designated by Democratic board members.
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Board of Supervisors
Times-Press
Times Press
Press
The
Times
Independent-Republican
Goshen
Advice to Ford by Judge Lindsey Sparks Debate on Ford Mission
The piece questions Henry Ford and Judge Ben Lindsey on Ford’s peace mission. It argues Lindsey’s suggestion to fund homes for war orphans is more sensible than financing a publicity seeking expedition. It criticizes Ford’s aim as vanity and questions any official recognition.
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Ben Lindsey
Henry Ford
Ford
Iime
Not Abandoned Germany’s responsibility mocked in conspirator case
The German government disclaims responsibility for conspirators rounded up in the United States on charges of conspiracy and aiding Germany. They are left in a difficult spot as they argue lack of independent action while facing prompt bail offers and a $50,000 ball bond for an alleged conspirator and an unlimited bond offer for another associate.
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Aeta
Germany
President faces door duty in stocking feet dispute
A humorous press comment wonders if the President must rise from bed to assure Mrs W. that the White House door is locked. The notes mention a tax on political gas as a possible aid to the administration.
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Mra. W
White House
Poughkeepale Eagle Newa
Ithaca Journal
Phrase about miles in United States and exasperation
A provincial note from the Ileo Providence Journal claims that over half the world's miles lie in the United States and that many people frequent or negotiate with them, reflecting daily exasperation.
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United States
Haya
Ileo
Providence Journal
Jericho War Drum Echoes in Reporter Quip
A brief embroidering line notes Mr. Ford erred by not carrying a horn to mimic a warrior marching around Jericho. The remark appears in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
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Ford
Jericho
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
England more sober due to antitreating rules
The Springfield Republican notes that drunkenness in England has fallen by about 40 percent because of antitreating rules and other restraints. If the war endures the country may become permanently more temperate.
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England
Haverford College President Praises Courageous Man
Dr. Sharpless of Haverford College commends a man who believes heat is not a reason to avoid battle and notes not every fellow can run that fast. The Cleveland Leader reports the quote.
Washington Star Notes Difficulty in Finding Historical Precedents
The Washington Star observes that the champion of unpreparedness struggles to locate historic precedents to bolster his arguments citing past cases and outcomes.
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Washington Star
Telegraph Peace Campaign Praised by Telegraph Firms
The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes the telegraph peace campaign as a laudable effort from the perspective of telegraph companies and their interests in promoting harmony and steady operations.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Seven toed cat hunter impresses Monticello residents
Mrs Isaac Brazington near Monticello owns a large black and white cat with seven toes on each paw, twenty eight in total. The cat is described as an expert rabbit hunter, bringing home two large rabbits after the recent heavy snowfall, surpassing local sportsmen with guns and dogs.
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Monticello
Isaac Brazington
Will Protest Mail Seizure Over British Interference
Washington reports indicate the State Department will protest British interference with American mail to and from Holland. Consul General Skinner confirms dispatches that American mail has been seized on ships bound for Holland and some bound from Holland to the United States.
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Washington
London
State Department
Holland
Skinner
Water floods Armstrong house as family moves out
Monticello reports the Goldburg family vacated the Broadway home and moved to a farm west of town. It is believed they forgot to shut off the water, causing pipes to freeze and burst, flooding the house. The leak was noticed Monday morning as water seeped from window sills.
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Monticello
Goldburg
Armstrong
Broadway
Sing Sing Warden Osborne Faces Possible Replacement
Albany dispatch outlines a brewing clash between Warden Thomas Mott Osborne and State Prison Superintendent John B. Riley. Rumors tie Osborne’s removal to Westchester grand jury findings and possible upheaval in the state prison system. Charles J. Chatfield of Great Meadow is named as a potential successor if change occurs.
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Albany
International News Service
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
Weatchester County
G Land
Osborne
John B. Riley
Warden Osborne
Riley
Charles J. Chatfield
Great Meadow Prison
Tita
Osaborne
Wiley
Whitman
Fimira Reformatory
Great
Bine Sing
Wwen
Amone
Leet
Erand
Weathhester County
Mnea
Westchester Erand
Hie
World War A Year Ago Today December 31
French invaders in Alsace captured important ground at Steinbach. In Poland German forces pressed near Rawa on the Rawka river as six strong German counterattacks attempted to regain ground lost on the 80th and were repulsed.
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Alsace
Steinbach
Poland
Rawa
Rawka
France
Parcel traffic at Liberty post office reports six and four loads
At the Liberty post office on Wednesday six two-horse loads of parcel post packages were received and four two-horse loads were sent out. On the $40 train Friday morning one hundred sacks were received.
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Liberty Post Office
Ridgebury Church Christmas Tree Event and Gift to Pastor
In Ridgebury the Methodist Episcopal Christmas tree exercises at the parish house featured a purse of 42 dollars given to Rev. R. W. Conklin as thanks from church members. The Epworth League plans a Friday business and social meeting with a Watch Night service at midnight, plus games and refreshments. Charles T. Pauley of Columbia College is visiting home for holidays.
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Ridgebury
R. W. Conklin
Epworth League
Charles T. Pauley
Columbia College
Favor Refunding Erie Obligations Plan Considered
New York directors of the Erie Railroad discussed refunding maturing obligations in 1916. The favored plan calls for issuing 20 to 25.9 million dollars in four percent bonds convertible into stock at about 60 with stockholder rights to subscribe at about 86. This could cut interest costs, since a current security bears 7 percent. The plan may be submitted to the Up-State Public Service Commission soon.
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New York
Eerie
Public Service Commission
Journal Sues Newburgh City Over Advertising Bill
At a Newburgh term the Newburgh Journal sues the city for 859 for city advertising. The city contends the charge is excessive and won't pay. The case was adjourned to the January term.
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Journal
Newburgh City
Newburgh
The
Newburgh Journal
Local Man Receives 2000 Dollar Bequest
Through the will of Charles D. McKelvey of Paterson, A. H. Corwin of this city, longtime conductor on the Susquehanna and Western Railway, is left a bequest of 2000 dollars.
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Charles D. McKelvey
Paterson
A. H. Corwin
Susquehanna and Western Ailway
Montgomery Gossip Includes Visitors and Social Week
Montgomery residents report hosting guests from Yonkers and Greater New York. Mrs R H Rock spends a week in Jersey and New York City. Commercial industries return to normal after a rushed Christmas. The Sebert family from Greater New York stay with Mrs Daniel C Brown. Theodore Barker of Syracuse visits Union Street. Judge Herbert F Cox and his wife visit his mother in New York.
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Montgomery
Fred” Ayers
Mies Hattie Ayers
Yonkers
A. Ayers
Prospect Terrace
R. H. Rock
Jersey
New York City
Carl Sebert
Greater New York
Daniel C. Brown
Theodore Barker
Syracuse
Union Street
Herbert F. Cox
New York
Harriman News Notes Christmas and Visitors
Harriman social columns note Mr. and Mrs. Sheen of Port Jervis visiting the Barretts, Fred and Mina Mary Smith guests, Jack Bennett attending the Babcock Mabee wedding, Henry Greene from Kentucky at his mother’s funeral, Tannery Dayton to provide New Year’s Eve music, crowded midnight mass, Christ free exercises at the Methodist Church, a Christmas pageant, and numerous local visitors from Paterson Warwick Tuxedo and New York.
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Harriman
Sheen
Port Jervis
Michael Barrett
Fred Smith
Mina Mary Smith
Jack Bennett
Henry Greene
Kentucky
Clifford Earl
Stevens College
Hoboken
Tuxedo
Dolly Jones
James Jones
Harold
Arriman
James T. Meehan
James, Jr
New York
Eddie Gelsenheimer Celebrates 40 Years in Food Trade
Port Jervis December 28 Eddie Gelsenheimer marked forty years in the hotel and cafe business with his usual quiet celebration. He is probably the oldest in continuous service in this line in Orange County.
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Port Jervis
Eddie G. Gelsenheimer
Eddie
Orange County
Wurtsboro Man Falls on Hidden Ice
Wurtsboro December 29 a man named Charles H. Puttner slipped on ice covered by light snow and fractured his left arm near the shoulder. The annual R D Church trustees meeting December 27 elected officers for the coming year including Mercein Skinner G Bennett E B Sherwood Wesley Culver and Ira Gordon as clerk treasurer and secretary respectively. Ice houses are filling with clear ice fourteen inches thick from the village reservoir. Fur dealer J E Holmes reports fox skins scarce and fishing through the ice has yielded poor results with only small fish.
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Wurtsboro
Charles H. Puttner
R. D. Church
Mercein Skinner
G. Bennett
E. BE. Sherwood
Wesaley Culver
Charles D. Immen
J. BE. Holmes
Ira Gordon
J. E. Holmes
Dr Culver Wins Amateur Shoot Championship
New York report December 29 Dr D L Culver of this city won the Lakewood amateur championship at Lake Manetta yesterday. He nailed 92 of 100 possible kills across four twenty five three events. Only L Z Lawrence of Haddonfield N J scored higher with 94. Culver has many friends in Middletown.
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New York
D. L. Culver
Lakewood
Lake Manetta
L. Z. Lawrence
Haddonfield
N. Jawrence
Howells Improvement Corp Stockholders Aid Anniversary Feast
The Howells Improvement Corporation stockholders hosted an anniversary supper in Library Hall Tuesday evening with over 100 in attendance. Reports from officers were presented, speeches by Nelson B. Mapes and Rev. John Kershaw followed, and a committee was formed to seek better Erie railroad station accommodations for local patrons. The committee includes James N. Mapes, Mrs. Reeve, and Charles Townsend.
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Howells Improvement Corporation
Library Hall
Nelson B. Mapes
John Kershaw
Howells Congregational Church
The
Erie
Howells
James N. Mapes
Mrs. Reeve
Charles Townsend
St John’s Christmas Services Draw Big Crowds
Christmas Day services at St John’s Lutheran Church drew strong attendance and praise. The evening children’s service featured recitations and carols, with anthems by the Senior and Junior choirs acclaimed. A morning anthem highlighted soloist William C Kurz, and gifts of gold were given to Rev Fechner and Mrs Fechner by the Ladies’ Aid and Church Council.
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St. John's Lutheran Church
Wm. C. Kurz
Church Couneil
Williams Sayer to retire after three years as Orange County Sheriff
The Goshen Independent Republican praises Sheriff Sayer ending three years in office and notes his prior decade as Middletown Supervisor and two years as Alderman. It mentions his decision to retire to private life on Saturday and his success in running livery and sales stables in Middletown.
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Goshen
Williams
Sayer
Orange County
Middletown
O. and W. Band Dance New Year's Eve at Eagle Hall
The O and W Band plans a New Year Eve dance at Eagle Hall with a large crowd expected as many tickets have already sold. Music will be the latest for dancing starting at the usual time and admission is 2 cents. A street parade may precede the dance if weather permits.
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Eagle Hall
Mr Kidd's Condition Reported Serious
Charles J Kidd Sr formerly of this city now with daughter Mrs W A Cogswell at Pine Bush suffered another stroke Monday and his condition is serious. He is in his 91st year and has had several light strokes this past year but his vitality has kept him going. friends hope for recovery.
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Charles J. Kidd
W. A. Cogswell
Pine Bush
Mr. Kidd
Paris City Council backs 60 frozen meat shops
Paris officials vote a credit to cooperative societies to open sixty shops in the city for exclusive sale of imported frozen meat, aiming to end the meat war and protect the home product.
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Paris
Smiths welcome daughter born Christmas day
Mr and Mrs George Smith of 69 Monhagen Avenue are the proud parents of a daughter born on Christmas Day. She has been named Anna.
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George Smith
Monhagen Avenue
Anna
Amateur reinsmen set pacing records in 1915 trots
In 1915 trotting and pacing saw few world records but notable amateur feats. C K G Billings drove Uhlan and others to fast miles, while J R McCune's pair Ross B and Brighton B set 2:06% marks. Peter Mac and Mary Putney also posted strong times, with Sayde Densmere and Directum II among other new records in trotters and pacers.
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C. K. G. Billings
New York
Reinyman
Uhlan
Syracuse
Mr. Billings
William
Pittsburgh
J. R. CoCune
Union National Bank
Ross B
Brighton B
Lewis Forrest
Petronius
Axtell
Lexington
Margaret Drulen
B. T. Bedford
Brooklyn
Brighton
Moko
Mr. Bedford
Peter Mac
David Shaw
Ernest I. White
Gov
Horace White
Lady Lyndon
Etawah
Peter Volo
Mary Putney
Peter Vole
Directum I
Dan Patch
General Odd
Anna Bradford
Sayde Densmere
South Dakota
Don Densmere
Lee Axworthy
Guy Axworthy
Wora
Dudie
Monk and Equity
J. R. McCune
Peter the Great
John A. McKerron
Ostern
Guy Rea
Napoleon Direct
Ch. S
Walter
Directum
Directum Kelly
T. W. Murphy
William B. S
Abe J
Braden Direct
W. W. Marvin
Sayde Denmore
Maid For Advice
H. "Thom
B. m
Direct Hal
Kaith W
E. I. White
George Gano
Gambetta Wilkes
Kruger
M. Anderson
Nathan Axworthy
B. S
Axworthy
Hully
Peter Stevens
Billy M
R. Snedeker
Man Believed to Have Married Ida von Claussen in New York
A stranger registered at the Commercial Hotel under the names F G Duna and later F Dunn during December visits. He is suspected of marrying Miss Ida von Claussen, who was at the State Hospital. The man, about 28, dark complexion, 166 pounds, did not reveal ties to the city. Rev Dr Price performed the ceremony. he is known in the city for lectures at St Pauls Church.
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Ida von Claussen
New York
F. G. Duna
State Hospital
F. Dunn
Ashley
Times-Press
Price
St. Paul's Church
Danish Delegates to Discuss Peace With Organizations
The Agency reports the two delegates elected to land and confer with organizations faced refusal by the Berlin panel. The decision signals probable intent to work for peace amid international talks.
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Mmo
Berlin
Timee-Press Want Columns Advertisement Note
A compact line of classified ad text invites readers to use the Timee-Press want columns for any need. The brief note emphasizes advertisements as a quick solution for goods services and personal notices.
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Timee-Press
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