Severe storm hits Middletown area causing widespread damage
Middletown endured one of the season s worst electrical storms Saturday night striking multiple homes and utility lines. A bolt shattered a kitchen mirror at 385 North Street just missing occupants. Chimney damage occurred at 290 North Street and 28 30 Church Street, with a large limb torn from a cherry tree at 43 Academy Avenue. Estimated damage by Orange County Public Service Corporation around 3500 to circuits and poles between Middletown and Otssilie. Repairs continued through Sunday as utilities assessed further outside the city.
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Middletown
Macia Henderson
North Street
Alvin P. Bradford
Ontario Chemical Engine Company
Victor H. Green
Church Street
Alfred B. Gerow
Academy Avenue
Orange County Public Service Corporation
Otssilie
Orange County Telephone Company
Ireen
Mulberry Street
Mfile Avenue
Circleville
Giveans
Goshen
Niddieown
Train strikes auto. two killed, four injured near Tappan
A touring car driven by Max Goldberg and carrying K. Goldhagen collided with Ontario and Western train No. 116 at the Masonic Home Crossing near Tappan. Both men died. Mrs. Goldberg, their children Reuben and Martin, and Isador Engler were wounded. The four survivors were taken to Nyack Hospital with a fractured skull, internal injuries, and scalp wounds. Goldberg owned Royal Dress Co. at 1239 Broadway. The Weehawken bound express was in motion when the crash occurred.
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Tappan
Max Goldberg
Anthony Avenue
Bronx
K. Goldhagen
St. Nicholas Avenue
West One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
New York
Crotona Avenue
Goldberg
Masonic Home Crossing
West Shore
Ontario & Western Express
Nyack Hospital
Broadway
Ontario and Western
B. J. Merritt
C. Allen
Middletown
Weehawken
Dems fail to fill ticket as city races loom
A Democratic County Committee meeting announced candidates for county offices including Treasurer E. S. Nutley and Surrogate Henry Hunter with Clark E. Langan as Special Surrogate and Thomas G. Marion as Coroner. The city committee sought aldermen and supervisors but failed to recruit candidates. Mayor Rossin Cox may seek renomination and no recorder candidate has emerged.
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Democratic County Committee
Mitchell Inn
E. S. Nutley
Middletown
Henry Hunter
Cornwall
Clark E. Langan
Port Jervis
Thomas G. Marion
H. W. Chadeayne
Diesserouh
Newburgh
C. Bogart
Democratic City Committee
Efort
Nutley
Rossinn M. Cox
Wes
Nailer
Auto Forces Off Road Demolishes Tompkins Sign
Edward L. Bach of New York reports his Ford touring car was struck from behind on the Bloomingburg Middletown road at 5 o clock Sunday. His car veered into and demolished a Tompkins Dry Goods Company sign about 199 yards from the highway, the sign destroyed but no one injured. Bach obtained the other car's plate N 141911 and swore out a warrant for the other driver at Justice Pym's court.
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Bloomingburg-Middletown
Edward L.bach
East 158Th Street
New York
Tompkins Dry Goods Company
Bach
Middletown
Justice Pym
Widikill
Race Rioting in Chicago Now Under Control
Chicago July 28 reports say urban race rioting in the city has been brought under control by police. Earlier clashes between white workers and Black residents led to several injuries and the death of no one, with officers and bystanders partially involved.
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Chicago
Asscemed Press
Ted
Noses Thomas
A Ness
Special Grand Jury Hears Call To Probe Election Cases
A former district attorney urged a special grand jury to investigate election cases. The hearing, before Commissioner Lee, was scheduled for the following Monday and was to be announced by a Time-Press clarification.
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Neahureh
Jals
Eter Javuarr
Crand
Dienry Hirechberg
Lee
Pneeday
Ontario and Western Railroad Hints at Middletown Move
The Ontario and Western Railroad considers moving its main offices from New York to Middletown as the company weighs private control. Federal management currently runs many operations from Middletown, with 250 jobs and families potentially relocating if the move proceeds.
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New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Company
New York City
Middletown
Ontario and Western Railroad
J. H. Waelle
Railroads Company
New York
Conkling Denies Run for Assembly Seat
A Middletown report stated Lawrence Conkling would seek the Republican nomination for Member of Assembly but Conkling denied the claim, affirming he would not be a candidate.
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Middletown
Lawrence
Conkling
Mexican ransom payment tied to bandit threat
Acting on Mexican government advice, John Wast Thompson, a ranchman living near Mexico City, paid 1500 pesos ransom for his one year old son held by bandits. The State Department reported officials fear the boy would be killed if the money was not paid. Secretary Lansing said Mexico’s foreign office agreed to refund the ransom and to pursue bandits.
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Washington
John Wast Thomp
Mexico City
State Department
Motorcycle Cop Narrowly Escapes After Car Collision
Patrolman Ludlum unharmed when a Hudson touring car driven by Mark Jovenhof of 2635 Grand Concourse New York plowed into his motorcycle at Academy avenue and Everett street. Jovenhof said he would contact his insurer to reimburse police for motorcycle damage.
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Putrahman
G. Swinton Ludlum
Mark Jovenhof
Grand Concourse
New York City
Jovenhof
Vermer Corporation
West 35Th Street
Academy Avenue
Everett Street
Ludium
Academy Avents
Joveshot
Ludlune
Joveshof
Designations by The Democrats of Sullivan Co
Sullivan County Democrats meet at Monticello court house on Saturday and list primary and election designations. Assembly member Quernsey Cross Callicoon Livingston Manor treasurer C Darbee District attorney Harry Beck Liberty. Resolution endorses national and state administrations under Wilson and Smith.
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Monticello
Democratic County Committee
Court House
Quernsey
Vance Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Shoes Case
Fred E. Vance of this city is said to have been indicted by a United States grand jury on two counts. Police report says Vance was arrested by a Federal marshal after Ontario & Western and local police recovered 65 pairs of stolen shoes linked to QO and WW freight cars. The case involves alleged receipt and planned sale of the footwear in this city.
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Fred E. Vance
United States Grand Jury
Tula
Vance
Ontario & Western
QO. & WW
Freizhi Cara
State Road Man Injured In Work Site Accident
Lrevix, employed by De Grou & Horeboom contractors, suffered a severe injury when a pump machine malfunctioned on State road work Monday. His right arm fractured and head injuries reported. Dr Myers treated him at Slate Hospital before removal to Thrall Hospital.
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Dobu Lrevix
de Grou & Horeboom
Bmke
Dr. Myers
Slate
Steynia
Thrall Hospital
Plass
D. B. Mardenbderch
Haines Talks at Denton Church
Charles C Haines of this city spoke at the Denton Church evening service on Sunday recounting experiences as a TV MLC A worker with the Italian army. He described life in Italy and the aid given Hall fr America during the war. The service was well attended.
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Charles C Haines
Denton
MLC
Mr Haines
Maly
America
Hat Shop to Soon Reopen Under New Organization
Horace Brittain, president of Uniot Hat Company, announced Monday the reorganization of the firm with a two week start for factory work. Directors met in New York last week to approve financing for future operations and overhaul the corner factory at North Street and Low Avenue to resume production for the revived company.
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Horace Brittain
Uniot Hat Company
Jurittain
New York
Nomh Street
Low Avenue
Brittain
Lightning Strikes Pine Bush Barn At Noon Monday
Lightning hit a Pine Bush barn at midday Monday causing fatal injuries. The event, reported by the Times-Precss Pine Bush, notes fire response and insurance records. Maher, a local resident, was among victims noted in early reports.
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Pine Bush
Kelis
Rot Lake
Drive for 150000 Stock Sale Delayed in Middletown
A luncheon meeting led to a decision to postpone the sale of 150000 dollars in stock for the Middletown Industrial Commercial and Development Company. Ontario and Western officials must propose a suitable site and show financial support, with Charles B. Buck of the Chamber of Commerce authorized to appoint a committee to negotiate with the railroad.
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Middletown
New York
Ontario & Western Railroad Company
Chamber of Commerce
Charles B. Buck
Qtario & Western
Chamber of Comernarse
Owas
Manbers
Warinus
Ry Pennt
Ooiaria & Western Railroad
Sansing
Banding Corporation
Fres Resers
O & GW
Michel] Inn
Charles & Back
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Union Hat Company
Fair Today
Pearance
Tompkins
O. & W. Railroad
Ludlum
Democrats of Sullivan Co
Haines
Maher
Simek Aj
P. Reopals
Cortaved
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