Rockefeller Purchase Prompts New York Rail Entrance Plan
Real estate and financial figures see Rockefeller's Billings estate purchase as a step to allow the New York Ontario Western Railroad to enter New York City. They cite a proposed inter state bridge from New Jersey to Sparkill Cove and a major bridge and rail link involving Pennsylvania and New York rail interests.
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Billings
John L. Rockefeller
City of New York
New York Oatario & Western Railroad
New Jersey
Flings
New York Wide. Earlier Evidence of the Intention of the Standard of
New York, Ontario & Western Railroad
Sparkill
Rockefeller Interasia
Haddon River
Sparkill Cove
Hudson River
New York Transit
Wells
Pennsylvania
New Jerey
Long Island
Worchester County
Messis Rockafeler
County Detectives Change Rumored in Newburgh Office
In Newburgh on January 6, reports circulated that Harriet Attorney Henry Hirschberg planned changes in the county attorney’s office. William H. Moore, who has served as clerk, may be replaced by James Willmannon as county detective to handle deficient work in the administration. The Supervisors previously voted to fund Moore’s salary after the abolition of vice, with unclear timing and approval.
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Newburgh
County Court
T Hatriet
Henry Hirschberg
Earliet
Adi
Willian H. Moore
Moore
Supervinyta de
Witc
Vic
Jaanex Witmiannon
Uiktchoerg
Wat
iMrschtane
Dads
Kenneth Smith Announces Move to Rockefeller Role
Kenneth Smith, longtime Central Garage Companion sales manager, will become an installer for Maxwell and Rockefeller in Orange County. He will help open a modern sales room at 10 North Street under construction, with many friends attending a parting event and the Times Press columns noting the adver tising context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Smith
Central Garage Companion
Rocckefeller
Smith
Roweseller
Maxwell
Son Motor Cara
Orange County
North Street
Rev Count Tells About War Lands in Ellenville
Ellenville notes recounts Rev Elmer Bb Count a Bulgarian missionary who spoke at the Sunday school and church about Bulgaria and war zone conditions. Mrs Count joined him after meeting him in New York. Community updates mention meetings, a Lyceum Quartet concert, and local notices.
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Ellenville
Elmer Bb. Count
Bulgaria
New York
Mra. Count
Count
Mr. Church
Bulgeria
Wiliam H. Emerson
Brockton
Maas
Lovety
Mra
Irving Ostrander
South Main Street
Mel H. W. Coons
Forrence
Lyceum Quartet
Elmira
SN. Y
Norbury Hall
Christian Endeavor
Reformed Church of
Hia
Fortin
Pont Pone
Conningham
John K. de Yany
Ithaca
N. Y
Margaret
Mika de Vany
Cornell University
I. A. Smiley
Townend Tolmes
Dev
Wolmar
Warren Street
Non Lenkage
Ilenry Norton
Mra. N. Gallavrean
Mapleavenna
Georgee Otbba
Westtown
VY. Las Juat
Unionville
Kya and Wells
Ellenvills
Installation of Mt Hope Council at Ou nville
At Mount Hope Council No 167 Jr O U A M a Friday evening 92th year Deputy State Councilor Lester W Wooley of Delaware Council installed officers including Charles J Smith as Counuber Russell L Haight Recording Secretary George Daley Abet S Arnold Wilne Financial Secy Frank C Kull Treasurer Jasper Writer Parsolle Jr Chaplain Charles Moore Conductor John Ingham Warden William Moore Inside Sentinel E Smith Loomie Outside Sentinel Leroy Wilbur Junior Past Councilor August Arus Representative to State Council Hanford A Lockwood After formalities a social hour with refreshments Deputy WL Wooley was accompanied by FL Kutchison WW Decker and Mr Gilwon of Delaware Council No 8
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Oulnville
Mount Llope
Frank C. Kull
Jasper
Parsolle, Jr
Charles H. Moore
Joho Ingham
Wilanl Moore
Inside
Sentinel
E. Smith Loomie
LeRoy Wilbur
August
Lo WL Wooksey
Orf Jeresa
FL Kutchison
W.W. Decker
Mr Gilwon
Delaware Connell No. 8
Fatal Kick of Horse Claims Woman Life
Mire Magdaling Schlosser, a widow born in Germany over 80 years ago, died after being kicked by a horse at her home. She had resided on Long Tail and Ballitte and was a member of St Mints Church. Survived by two sons John and Merlin Meck, a daughter Mary, and a husband Adolph Weutend. She had lived in the country since 168 and recently at Ballitte. Hospitalized about a week ago after the injury.
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Thrall Hospital
Diermany
Long Tai
Ballitte
St Mints
Ballite
John
Mary
Adolph Weutend
Rallvie
Merlin Meck
Meadeiite
Bill to Increase Salary of Clerk in Orange County
An amendment to the laws proposes raising the annual salary of the special deputy clerk in the Orange County Clerk's office from 1000 to 1200 dollars. The measure appears in the statutes for 194 and is connected to Chapter 213.
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Altans
Jane
Asnembignan Prneh
Sprtial
Orange County
Names Change Amid Naturalization Hearings
Justice Morschauser presided over a renaturalization term at Poughkentse where several applicants were granted name changes as part of citizenship proceedings. Franks Wojelechowski became Frank Worde Aquino Calibrese, Kassimir Kuhiinek to Casaruir Koklin, and others adopted new spellings with consent and officer approval. The court noted such changes are possible but not routine.
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Justice Morschauser
Poughkentse
Frank Wojelechowski
Frank Worde
Aquino Calibrese
Aquino Cala
Freuk Guttfreund
Kassimir Kuhiinek
Casaruir Koklin
Supreme Court
Diphtheria Scare Shakes Otisville Community
Dr Jowser denies imminent school closure amid diphtheria reports in Otisville. Health officer Hammer says three clinical cases exist, others are carriers, urging calm. Regents exams possible for affected pupils if Otisville closes, with throat cultures to prove immunity.
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Jowser
Otisville
Times-Press
Heath
Auick
the Inquirer
Omecer Hanmer
Thin City
A. Cortright
Tuthil
Oflsville
Hammer
Pupils Warned to Attend School Under Board Directive
Notice prepared for posting in all school halls outlines attendance rules for ages seven to eleven, with exemptions for older students employed legally. Penalties for truancy include fines up to 380 dollars or imprisonment up to 30 days. illegal child labor under sixteen carries 20 to 200 dollar fines. Excuses listed include illness, severe storms, contagious disease, family sickness, and religious observances.
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Board of Education
James F. Tuthill
Explosive blast rocks Haskell powder works scene described
Wills Goldsmith of Pompton Lakes recounts a Friday night explosion at the Haskell powder works. He describes lights out, flying debris, shattered windows, a chaotic scramble to safety, and a urgent rush to escape as a second blast followed. He notes widespread disruption and plans to leave the area.
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Wills Goldsmith
Haskell
Pompton Lakes
Ble Wnother
Ory
Upataka
Henrietta
Middlejoan
Toor
Ashe
New Hampton Church Activities and Socials Reported
New Hampton residents note church services held at home due to corner service disruption. An oyster supper at Mrs Probert's home supported the church fund. Town folks, including Mrs Charity Space and Miss Alma Voat, visitations and movements are recorded with several families relocating to Middleteen.
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New Hampton
Mrobert
Tatetaon
X. 3
B.A Poremes
Mra
Johan TwiYes
Mixs
Alma Voat
Wettboro
Thie Place
Tisttor
Frank (. Probert
Jerson Cis
Mise
Bureau Planned Fox State Canal Across Legislature
In Athans on January 16 a canal watchdog bill under 41 was discussed in the Legislature. Senator George B. Wellington and Representative John F. Shangon of Neuseclaer connis led the presentation. The plan would place the bureau under the Superintendent of Panto Werke with a director and assistant. It would gather information on canals and promote canal use.
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Athans
George B. Wellington
Assen Clymaan
Dohn F. Shangon
Neuseclaer Connis
Panto Werke
Taiwan
Liberty Opposes Sanatorium Contract Application
Liberty residents opposed the application by Sanatoria Inc to contract and operate a sanatorium in Liberty. The plan was withdrawn from the state Commissioner of Health's consideration after local opposition emerged from the village of Laverty.
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Liberty
Ton Uaroh Sanatoria Inc
State Commissioner of Health
Laverty
C and W Objects to Payment of Fund
Albany January 16 The Court of Appeals heard arguments in the Dulller of One claim of Ida Adams appealed against the Ontario and Western Hallway Company the appeal from an order of the Appelate Division third department reversing a State Industrial Commission order directing the company to pay into the aggregate trust fund the present value of an award to Ida Adams 10 28 weekly during widowhood and 7 61 for two children until age 18 death of Louis Adams found dead July 5 1914 The company refused contending the order was beyond the commission s power and the future value cannot be determined as it depends on remarriage The commission had ordered payment of 5734 to the fund Attorneys Athen and Robert W Beayne for appellants Charles L Andrus for the respondent
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Albany
Court of Appraise
Ign Adams
Appeasal
Agaim
New York
Ontario and Western Hallway Company
Appelate
State Industrial Commission
State Insaurance
Ida Adams
Louis Adams
Adams
Sei Imsarer Ara
Elc. Athen
Robert W. Beaynee
Charles L. Andrus Torre
Salisbury Mills News Briefes January 14
In Salisbury Mills on January 14 Mr and Mrs Lowia Mattig of Seven Spring Mountain were visitors on Friday. Clarence Dann of Walkill Ulster County has accepted a position with 3 OD. Garrison WC Merritt works at Adermere and commutes weekly. The heating plant at 8 A Felter's home exploded frightening occupants of the benta Del detag Be greet dame.
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Salisbury Mille
Lowia Mattig
Seven Spring Mountain
Clarence Dann
Walkil
Ulster County
Garrison WC Merritt
Adermere
Doller
Felter
Baret Thoreday
Removals Noted Near Unionville
Unionville reports multiple farm leases and relocations as residents move within and near the area. Joseph Auburger rents the Charles Casterlin farm at Rockport for the year. Loomin Latteer tag rents B. J. Hall's farm and takes possession April 1. Walter Cole rents I. E. To land's farm with Percy Polly moving to Cole’s vacated farm. Asa Rysdeck leases the John Pollison farm near Quarryville. Mrs. Everett of Sussex visits family. Rev and Mrs MacInnen in Brooklyn. Bertha and Emma Beemer visit New York. Mr. Kaufman visits Trenton. G. M. Timbrell displays a painting in his store window. James Hough Sr. and family visiting western state. Myrtle Lott and mother visiting Middletown. Cold and grip prevalent in the section.
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Unionville
Jack Everett
Sussex
N. J
Fieet Avenue
Joseph Auburger
Charles Casterlin
Rockport
MacInnen
Brooklyn
Loomin Latteer
B. J. Hall
Town
Walter Cole
I. E. Toland
Percy Polly
Cole
Asa Rysdeck
John Pollison
Quarryville
van Horn
Misuea Bertha
Emma Beemer
New York
Kaufman
Trenton
G. M. Timbrell
James Hough
Myrtle Lott
Mother
Middletown
Mandamus Denied in County Action
Nyack Jan 16 Justice Tompkins denied a peremptory writ of mandamus and held the relator must sue in a People of the State action with Henry Hallock as relator against Orange County Treasurer Thomas B. Gibson. The case details a disputed bill of exchange and county payment, plus a separate condemnation suit set for Jan 20 testimony.
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Nyack
Justice Tompkins
State of
New York
Henry Hallock, Sr
Thomas B. Gibson
Orange County
Charlee W. A. Sneed
Newburgh
Hallock
A. Augelero Company, Inc
State Department of Highways
Sugglero
County of Orange
F W. D. Gott
Gothen
County of
New York City
Percy V D. Gott
Goshen
Install Officers at Otisville Grange Ceremony
Otisville Otisville Grange No 102 installed its officers Thursday evening led by State Overseer Albert Manning in the absence of Pomona’s Master D V Farley. New roster includes Master Jay H Smith Overseer G Emmatt Secretary Treasurer J Edward Smith and other posts with Mrs Jevec Mapes and Mrs Jay H Smith among key names. An oyster supper followed. next Thursday’s meeting promises important business and urges full attendance.
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Otisville
Otisville Grange
Pomonas
D. V. Farley
Albert Manning
N- Malling
Jay H. Smith
G. Emmatt
L. H. Mapes
Charles H. Smith
B. F
Erie Railroad clarifies stance on bonuses to nonunion workers
President Underwood declares no distinction based on religion politics or affiliations in Erie Railroad policy. He states bonuses were paid to noncontract employees and those not on union wage scales, while denying discrimination against organized labor and stressing company policy concerns only employer employee duties.
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Underwood
Erie Railroad
Erie Railroad Company
Erie
F. C. Underwood
New York
Mount Hope Social Notes and Property Transfers
Mount Hope January 16 community briefs report Mr and Mrs Biauveli and Mixa Lona Dotr visiting Middletown relatives. Belle Welle rents a property to John Sher. Omer Hares moves April 1 to John Ketcham’s farm. Residents attended a social Thursday despite cold and enjoyed the evening. Mrs EB Brink visits sister Mrs Emmet Ketcham as the Ketcham homestead changes hands with Oscar Doty purchasing Bowxard Gardner’s 71. Mrs David Hui improves under Dr Myers care.
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Mount Hope
Mra Biauveli
Mixa Lona
Middletown
Heme
Wills
Belle Welle
Heepmin
Watrayands
John Sher
Omer Hares
Temote
John Ketcham
Mra
M EB. Brink
Emmet Ketcham
Ketcham
Oscar Doty
Bowxard Gardner
David Hui
Lif
Dr. Myers
Lane Dies in Atlantic City Brother of Mrs. P
Word reached this city of the death of James W. Lane of Atlantic City. Lane is a brother-in-law of Mrs. P. Bates and resided at 12 Quittance Street. The report notes he was a resident of Atlantic City and the circumstances are being investigated.
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Jas. W. Lane
Atlantic City
Mondar
James W. Lane
Atlante Cit
Mn Lane
Mra P. Bae
Qutiage
Assembly Honors Howard Thornton
Albany notes the New York Assembly adopted a resolution in memory of Howard Thornton former Orange county member and judiciary committee chair. The measure calls for the House to adjourn out of respect and to send the resolution to Thornton’s family.
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Albany
Brush
Orange County
Howard Thornton
County of
Orange
State of New York
Students Present A Family Affair at School Event
Piorkin January 16 report notes a successful school program titled A Family Affair at S Seward Institute with dancing afterward. A student named Charles Harter suffered head injuries after a fall from his conveyance. Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Partinson were held at her South Main Street home with burial in Florida Cemetery. she left one daughter.
Peter Fuller of Newburgh Dead
Peter Fuller of Newburgh, a widely known printer and former foreman of the compositor room at News, died at 74 after a career across several papers. He left a wife, a son, and a daughter. The Times-Press notes his passing and a January 16 funeral was planned.
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Times-Prees
Peter Fuller
AlTheaysad
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Hirschberg
C. Kenneth Smith
Whh Rockefeller
the Times Press
MT. Hope Council
Hanford
A. Lockwood
Herbert
Ruby Linsabaugh
Bethlehea
Times- Press
Irving Maxwell
Bethleheam
Herbert Binsabaugh Ip
Ruby Ip
J. O. Garrison
Ballabury Mille
Wojciechowski and
Kuahlinski
Willis Goldsmith
Bureau
Fox State Canal
Appeals
Salisbury Mills
Mandamus
OLD Certificate OF Local School
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Liberty Street
H. R. Sanford
Sthoola
Augusta J. Woodward
Department of Public Schools
Mt. Hope
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