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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1908

Page

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Expensive West Point Cornwall Road Raises Controversy

Albany officials meet State Engineer Skene to review the costly West Point Cornwall Boulevard project. The Storm King Stone Co demands 225000 in damages amid condemnation steps. rights of way and tunneling plans face scrutiny. Construction contract to Elmore & Hamilton, with possible federal aid unconfirmed.

Good Roads Committee Board of Supervisors Albany Skene West Point-Cornwall Goshen Democrat Storm King Stone Co Alvany Btorm King Stone Co Geneidaeaa Jasmo United States Mottaia West Point Elmore & Hamilton Schenectady Middletown Wentage N. J. Recorder Cchene West Bank of the Hudson Newbursa Old Orange Dels- Ware

Port Jervis Democrats Host Lincoln Birthday Meeting

Sixty Port Jervis Democrats gathered on Lincoln's Birthday night for a First Ward Democracy meeting with Judge William Greze presiding in John W. Lrow’s absence. George F. Ketcham of the Warwick Dispatch delivered a vivid speech lauding Lincoln as a Democrat and praising party leadership, while others echoed party loyalty and criticized rival factions.

Piret Port Jervis Lincoln Brian Nenu Ie Besin Alfa William ©. Greze John W. Lrow Greeg Deir Apg Kom Sudze Cram

Valuable Mare Dead in Local Case Loss

Dr Letman loses valuable mare Clara Est. worth 397 dollars. Dr Bo Leemod had concessions, near Meabasea avenue. Mare’s owner residence listed, sleigh and ties referenced. Case notes describe the mare’s demise and value in cautious terms.

Letman Clara Bo Leemod Meabasea Avenue Leeman Bosharen

Can This Be True 55 Temor Shat ihe Erie wt shorty a Minus

A fragmented clipping mentions Erie and Jersey City with unclear numbers and dates. The readable bits reference five months, two routes, and a Jersey City tie or item, but specifics are missing. The brief hints at a sports or travel note without a clear event or outcome.

Erie Jersey City

Another Fight In Orange County Ringside Night

The Newburgh Register reports a boxing match in Wallkill Town Orange County with twelve rounds at 140 pounds. Fighters listed as Kid Sonith and Joe Burns. Several Newburgh men left town for the ringside while most talent came from Middletown area. The bout was not expected to be called until midnight.

Newburgh Orange County Wallldih Kid Sonith Joe Burns Middletows

Swindlers Target Merchants With Stolen Money Orders

Postoffice circular warns merchants against cashing stolen money orders Nos 1S816 to 19 009 inclusive from Sta 12h Chicago office. A man and woman duo roam stores, buy goods with excess funds, and take change in cash. Descriptions note a 5 9 to 5 10 man, heavy build, dark complexion, dark mustache, rough hands, educated guess atSam Isohn St Joseph Missouri. woman tall, dark hair, sharp eyes, plaid long coat, red veil or large black hat with plume.

Postoffice Department Chicago Sam Isohn St. Josseph

Revenue trouble looms over Goshen cider operation

Internal Revenue Collector John G. Ward of Albany will sell at public sale in Goshen on Monday the 15th insit at 21 o clock a m seized cider brandy amounting to 39 48 gallons for non payment of taxes. Rumors link Thomas Finan to rectifiers license issues and penalties up to 10000 dollars with other brandy consignments tied to past cases including the Bey on of Colfentam noted in Montgomery Standard and Reporter.

Goshen Newburgh Internal Revenue John G. Ward Albany Thomas Finan Finan Internal Revenue Department Sam Bey On Colfentam Montgomery Standard

Too Fond of Her on Monhagen Avenue

A Monhagen avenue man was summoned before Rec ords Corwin on a complaint by a father of a fifteen year old girl. The man admitted kissing the girl on the street twice with his wife observing from their porch. He claimed no ill intent and stated the girl lived with him and his wife last winter.

Monhagen Avenue Recnrdsr Corwin Recorder

Evening at Bridge Delights Friends and Local Club

Recorder and Mrs. Convin host a pleasant evening of bridge and sociability Friday. Avien W. Corwin speaks on bridge science and notation, drawing wide interest among attendees.

Convin Avien W. Corwin Friends At Brid Science

Unclear OCR Item on Bail and Release Details

Fragmentary OCR text references bail, Russell, payment, and a court or press context. Readable names are incomplete and no clear event solution is evident. The piece appears to be a clipped legal or court notice with unreadable dates and figures.

Romer Seeks Police Aid in Domestic Dispute at North Street Home

George V. Romer, an O&W engineer, asked police protection while removing belongings from his North Street home after alleging his wife’s infidelity with VanKeuren, a Cement & Co. worker. Recorder Corwin advised divorce and police protection, noting Romer’s grounds as strong.

George V. Romer North Street Corwin M. H. van Keuren Ciement & Co Romer Gud Vankheuren Ifr Roemer Fur VanKeuren Ponca Vankeeuren Hin McCoach Vanlkner Romers Sim Euf

State Department to Send Rep to Goshen on Roads

The State Department will dispatch a representative to Goshen to discuss road matters. A meeting is planned with local officials to address highway maintenance and taxation policy. The event will involve highway commissioners and local leaders, with preparations underway.

State Department Goshen Cer Bene Girar Gress Int Asplara

Fragmented Wire Brief Skews Pastime News

A damaged OCR snippet from a wire service item shows garbled words about Brown and a main seaside scene. Readable bits mention notional teams and events, but essential names and places are unclear, leaving a fragmentary record of a sports or local brief.

Train in Great Danger After Freight Car Derailment

An Erle Business Men's Plyer near Parner narrowly escaped disaster when a train running at high speed derailed a baggage car track, tore through frozen earth, and slid over a twenty foot culvert. Conductor stopped the train using emergency brakes. no one aboard was injured, and passengers signed waivers afterward. Prominent Middletown men including George B. Adams and Walter J. Staruip were on board.

Parner Turner Bord Monroe Althou Dnetor Nolan Wess Middletown George B. Adams L. Stern Walter J. Staruip Janes H

Sullivan County Estates Before Surrogate in Monticello

Surrogate John P. Reesa hears the Sullivan County estates case in Monticello. Treasurer Catkin acts as appraiser for multiple estates including Chri Pillon and Asa J. Ogden, listing personal property values and noting administration filings and probate actions.

John P. Reesa Monticello Catkin Chri Pillon Forest Iuirgh Asa J. Ogden Agz Jand Yarme Asnes Catherine’ Miler Fremont Caroline Meir Mamaksting Oscar F. Wint Marr A.wne L. Tooher

Boys Had Lively Day Arrests Then Short Ride Home

Reportedly a group of youths arrested after a disorderly day took a long ride home to a distant area before dawn. Details on charges and exact locations remain unclear.

Festimony At J Taglen Test Singers

Fragmented OCR text mentions a test, likely a choir or group at a place called J Taglen. It references a forthcoming event next Thursday and tonal tests, suggesting a rehearsal or audition. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable.

Grace Church Men’s Club Plans Reception for New Pastor

The Grace Church Men’s Club met in the parish room with about twenty five members. They endorsed the governor on race track gambling and appointed H J Leonard to draft the sentiment for Senator Taylor and Assemblyman Manee. Frank Harding spoke on money and banking and the risk from over expansion of credit. A rising vote of thanks was given, and a reception for the new pastor was announced with committees named for reception music refreshments social table and smoking booth. Invitations were issued to include women who must accompany the men.

Grace Church H. J. Leonard Taylor Manee Frank Harding Harding Hor. Smuthers A. Carson F. A. Clark T. K. Dewitt A. K. de H Lennard Joshua Oldroyd W H Resers WF. Towner H. W. Wiggins Stanley Farrar John Bright William H. Davis W. Young A. O N. Thompson L. W. H. Plowman Fred Rogers Ful. Wiggins Thomas C. Rogers George T. Bryant H. H. Hagen A. B. Matardell H .H. Hagen

Athenia Club Meeting Delights Washingtonville Ladies

Washingtonville ladies gather Thursday for the Athenia Club program at the library. An elegant display features china, with Mrs Brook and Mrs Booth assisting. Miss Ella Brew directs, and Mrs D Booth helps with social tasks and verses from Columbia.

Washingtonville Athenia Cini Monihir Offat Tae Ars George Bend Thomas Brooks Irs Ella Brew Turing D. Booth Oxford Sotiai Stinganenad Columbia Ier Enswaar

Fragmentary Library Notice on Science and Health Availability

Presented to library for four copies of Science and Health may be obtained. Text is partial and garbled. readable parts mention growth, Be En Ocivix, and denominational context. Details are unclear beyond availability to the library.

United Aan

A Fine Program For Ladies Musical Civic Guests

An event titled A Fine Program featured Mrs. Wincarccli hosting civic guests. The program included performances by the Veums Le Maisie and others, with Mrs. Cora and Sirs assisting. Attendees and details are partially legible, mentioning names such as Liith Blanchard and Tampsen Seren in a social gathering at Academy faregie.

Wincarccli

James Frith Property Notice Summary

A damaged OCR fragment references James Frith and a property matter with unclear details and location D WT. No definitive action, date, or parties discernible from the readable text.

Copper Year and Disaster in the Global Copper Trade

A New York Tech era overview notes the copper market's year as a copper year with price surges to 25 cents per pound, followed by a spring shrinkage and a dramatic fall to 12 cents. Major producers like the Gealeys and Heela faced stock write downs, while smaller firms collapsed. The year featured heavy imports, a copper panic, and losses for prominent figures including G. Augustus Heinze and the Amalga ted Copper Company, with widespread debt and market distress.

New York Tech Celamer Heela G. Augustus Heinze

First Church Missions Meeting Highlights Read

Friday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church Mrs F O Tompkins hosted the regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society. A program featured readings The Indian Homes in Mina and a memory tribute to Mrs T C Royce with Bryant’s The Conqueror recited.

F. O. Tompkins Woman's Missionary Society First Presbyterian Church Highlang Avenue Taursdar Alubstanding Te Wedi Pr Milowine W. OL. Duant Seio Iatherigeg Denning Reading Mina Viola L. Shaw L. Addams L. Y

Digby Welf Coming to Straiten Nest Play

Announcement of Digby Welf’s appearance as Bighy Bell in the stage production Share at the Straiten nest Thursday under the direction of they alls of oe. Supporting company includes James T. minsae Wiltsie Swink Avast phen Clarkson Waynes Helen Whites Linnie Masters Ternus Hee. Scenic production is exerted with tickets on sale at The Sesaffiem Taree morning. Prices listed as $1.08 and 50 cents.

Digby Welf Cee Bighy Bell Nate Mare Snit Pel Periay Melas Hells Cupporting James T. Minsae SS. Wiltsie Swink Avast Phen Clarkson Ne Waynes Helen Whites Linnie Masters Ternus Hee

Newburgh Ministers Meet Over Race Track Issue

Local ministers gathered at a Newburgh meeting to discuss a race track matter. Attendees debated support for Gov. Hughes while addressing duties and next steps, with key figures such as Ainardney Gress and the meeting chair Sanda taking prominent roles.

Newburgh Eherguanen Af Y. Mla Tevet Oye Atbans Tescinione Edes Ainardney Internae Setal

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