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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
2
A period editorial complains that many newspapers chase quantity over quality with syndicate content and fancy editions. It calls for a revival of genuine news reporting, praising Munsey and urging New York papers to reduce bloated Sunday sections and prioritize solid news over sensational or filler material.
June 1 entries recount acts and births from 1767 Kentucky statehood to 1841 Wilkie death and 1872 Bennett and Napoleon heir notes. Astronomical event list includes Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn and constellations with imperfect OCR forms.
The Oregon Journal argues that party leaders fail to uphold fundamental principles as European trade barriers and protective tariffs reshape American life. It cites January 1914 shifts under Republican and Democratic presidencies, noting reduced buying power due to imports and tariffs. The piece connects national policy to costs at home from railroads to garages, suggesting Americans face higher prices and changing economic realities.
The Springfield Republican notes uneven reciprocity in mutual respect, arguing German esteem for American culture and education has influenced U.S. schooling and industry while German attitudes toward the United States show signs of divergence. It warns seeds of conflict may grow from lack of mutual respect and urges prudent, peaceful outreach to sustain harmony.
A degraded OCR fragment describes a newspaper plan to modify its feature section. It mentions Minnesota and New York treks, verb tense notes, and a wave of edits to the paper’s layout. The text references papermaking and edition formats, signaling shifts in the paper’s presentation.
Advocates condemn Alderman McAneny's stance opposing a direct tax aimed at funding sinking funds and barge canal contracts tied to state debts. The 170 mill tax raises about 10.09 million dollars, with city votes showing strong support for major public works. City support helped determine barge canal projects and highway bond issues, complicating McAneny’s position.
Report from Shaddy Goods Fairs cites difficulties in French contract enforcement with American mercantile houses. The issue centers on late or poor deliveries, misleading specifications, and widespread foreign competition. A legal framework failure risks harming U.S. merchants abroad and invites increased German and other rivals' influence.
A Friday night reception at St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church welcomed new members joined after tabernacle services. The program in the auditorium featured Rev. B Williams and Rev. Dr. Watkins, musical solos by Miss Cowley Henderson and Tremper, and a growth theme from childhood to mature faith. New members wore silk ribbons bearing the church crest and class info, as members old and new shared a social hour with ice cream and cake.
The annual meritas of the Keramic Society of Greater New York were held at the Park Avenue Hotel with design courses led by Marshall Fry and Professor Firer Cornell. The event celebrated growth and offered opportunities in porcelain decoration. officers were elected for the coming term and include Mrs O Hara as President and Mrs Chester as Recording Secretary.
A voting machine was placed in the committee room for a special election on Thursday to decide a proposition to fund a fire apparatus for Ontario Hospital Company. The machine malfunctioned and could not be tested for practice at present.
In Case and Comment, Edmund Faulkner analyzes territorial jurisdiction of city justices of the peace from Edward I to modern reforms. He traces conflicts over whether city justices can serve outside municipal limits, notes differing appellate decisions, and urges constitutional action to resolve the issue. The piece highlights how current law favors towns in service reach and cites forthcoming convention discussion.
Plans are under way for the inaugural Alumni Association event at the Training School for Nurses. A banquet reception dance is scheduled for Tuesday, June 1, with indications of a notable, enjoyable occasion amid campus preparations.
Fragmentary report notes the Presbyterian body ending a Rochester session after tensions. A general assembly convenes in the afternoon to review matters, with references to church history in the United States and ongoing administrative considerations.
Washington dispatch reports Arlington National Cemetery will host a more elaborate Memorial Day program led by the G A R committee. Noon march to the unknown dead, decoration of graves, and services in the amphitheatre with President Wilson, Secretary Daniels, and Governor Willis among speakers. Followed by dedication of the Maine Memorial. Navy bluejackets to man the rigging as part of ceremonies.
A list of prospective petit jurors drawn for the county court trial term to be held at the county courthouse in Newburgh on the second Monday of June 1916. The roster includes Sam Nichols, Dan iel B Ryerson, M Deegan, Benj Swartwout, Aleph Kornbluh, Charles Gegenheimer, John Whaley, Oscar Elston, Milo Racine, Samuel Nelson, Arch ie Barton, Morgan Elmer, Albert Manning, Henry Kirby, Arch ia McElroy, John G Miller, Albert Lamkey, Egbert Seaman, D Horton, David McElroy, Arch H Tut hill, J M Hawkins, Howard Sivans, William Hadden, William Weygant, J Selleck, William Emsley, Christopher Mould, Homer Ganong, Augustus Van Ingen, Edson L Case, Arnold Heitz, William Clark, Joseph V Jordan, John Cahill, John R Cornell, O Dutch er, George Booth, George Winter, William Leev en, Edw Rutan, Emil Frey, S A Richardson, M Higgs, Isaiah Rosencrans, Robert Foster, George Van Strander, Rudolf Fluss, A L Howard, Joseph Smith, Robert Elliot, C A Peterson, Virgil Carpenter, Sherman Wager, Byron Ellsworth, Judson Kilpatrick, Thomas Merritt.
After a career at Middletown State Hospital dating to 1895 Mary J. Russell retires June 1 under New York State Hospital retirement provisions. She leaves with a record of faithful service and fond regard from staff and visitors. Her sister Miss Elizabeth Jones plans to visit Middletown this summer, arriving around June 34, and will stay with Mrs. Russell.
Monk Eastman and Charles Murphs of Albany were indicted by the Albany county grand jury for burglary and larceny in the second degree. They allegedly robbed the John A Marcone residence, valued at 175 dollars, with the tale conducted by Tastmnan and Marphr.
A child injured during a German Zeppelin air raid at Seri was killed, with observers noting the growing toll from the latest raids as towns endure continued losses.
A fragmented OCR readout hints at a reflective piece from Los Angeles about routine work and idle days. The garbled text references a man with wage, fast grind, and a pile, weaving a vignette of everyday life without a clear event or outcome.
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