Washington Firm Refuses to Withdraw Troops Trial of E Bromley Rodgers Opens
Newburgh New York June 1 defense began in the trial of E Bromley Rodgers charged with perjury after the prosecution ended its case. Handwriting experts testified about alleged forged words and a copy press letter tied to Rodgers contract with McLaughlin Brothers. The judge denied a motion to dismiss the indictment as testimony focused on possible forgeries and envelope contents from Cuba.
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Newburgh
E. Bromley Rodgers
Supreme Court
Rodgera
McLaughlin
Rodgers
McLaughlin Brothers
J. Vreeland Haring
Rae Tanzer
Briht
Haring
Mr. Pernz
Cuba
Cube
Pernz
John Bright
James McLaughlin
America
Rio Canto Sugar Co
Dubois Plummer
Brown-Keen Co
New York
Leroy Howard
Oscar BE. Heighway
New
Train Robber Shot In Fight On Moving Erie Train
Suffern June 1 A clash on a moving Erie line between railroad detectives led to the death of one armed robber and wounding of another. Christian Gleaser led four detectives pursuing freight car thieves when five or six men hidden between cars opened fire. The killer fell from the roof, rolled into an embankment, and died. The wounded man was carried away into nearby woods. The detectives and victims fled. the body was brought to Suffern station unIDed.
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Jersey City
West
Carson appeals in assault case
Robert Carson through his attorney L William P Cortes has appealed from the recorder s court judgment fining him 50 for assaulting Royal D Terwilliger in a quarrel over a young woman The appeal order was signed by County Judge Seeger and served on Recorder Starr The case will be heard in the County Court at Newburgh on June 12
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Robert Carson
L. William P. Cortes
Recorder’s Court
Starr
Royal D. Terwilliger
Seeger
Recorder Starr
Newburgh
Surrogate Court Grants Letters and Probate in Middletown
Goshen June 1 In Surrogate Swe zey s court letters of administration were given to William F Brown of Middletown for the Osie M Woodruff estate with cousins named as nearest relatives The will of Joseph Wilkin of Wallkill was admitted to probate Adam W Beakes of Middletown a nephew of the deceased is named executor
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Goshen
Swezey
William F. Brown
Middletown
Osie M. Woodruff
Joseph Wilkin
Wallkill
Adam W. Beakes
Traffic Standstill on Shore Line Railway Strike
Norwich Connecticut June 1 traffic on the shore line of the electric railway is at a standstill owing to a strike.
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Norwich
Conn
Dramatic Speech Marks Waite Before Death Sentence
Arthur Warren Waite received the electric chair sentence at Sing Sing for his father in law John E B Peck murder. He delivered a dramatic, composed address thanking the court, prosecutor and his attorney before Justice Shearn imposed the death penalty.
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International News Service
New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Sing Sing Prison
John EB. Peck
Waite
Shearn
Prosecutor Brothers
Strength of Hughes Grows at Republican Convention
Chicago June 1 The Republican National Committee began organizing a temporary convention roll with contests mainly local and not affecting presidential prospects. Hughes support grew as delegates and leaders acknowledged his rising strength while George W. Perkins and allies moved to back Roosevelt.
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National Committee
International News Service
Chicago
Virginia
Hilles
Texas
Hughes
George W. Perkins
George von L. Meyer
Herbert L. Satterlee
Roosevelt
William Orr
Whitman
New York
Orr
Middletown Elks Seek Peekskill State Convention
Middletown Lodge 1007 B P C E members plan to attend the State convention in Peekskill staying four days at the Eagle Hotel. Ed Strack leads local delegates as Newburgh hopes to gain 1917 monies of State Bikes to the Hillary. Five candidates were initiated at last night’s meeting and bids for the new Elk home will be opened Saturday.
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Middletown Lodge
Peekskill
Ed. of Strack
Eagle Hotel
Newburgh
Henry Kohl
Elke
Mrs Cowles Declared Elected President of Federation
Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles won the General Federation of Women's Clubs presidency with 1 273 votes to 425 for rival Mrs Samuel Sneath of Ohio. Other officers elected include First Vice President Miss Georgia A Bacon and Second Vice President Mrs Eugene Reilly. Treasurer election failed, with three candidates failing to reach a required majority. board to appoint. Delegates depart as unfinished constitutional business remains.
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New York
Josiah Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
Cal
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Board of Elections
Cowles
Samuel Sneath
Tiffin
Ohio
Georgia A. Bacon
Massachusetts
Eugene Reilly
North Dakota
Frances D. Everett
Chicago
Marry McFarland
W. P. Harper
Washington
C. H. McMahon
Utah
W. B. Williams
Michigan
W. B. Young
Florida
Board of Directors
Germans Making Supreme Effort Near Verdun
Paris reports the Germans were repulsed at Dead Man's Hill after a night of heavy bombardment. An intense artillery duel continues around Douaumont as Verdun remains the war’s central focus with eight fresh divisions redeployed in the last 12 days.
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Paris
Dead Man's Hill
Ofcial
Douaumont
Verdun
York Denies Authorization in Civil Action Testimony
York testified in the civil action denying he had authorized the matter. Continued on page seven.
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York
Westtown Presbyterian Church Observes Children’s Day Program
Westtown church announces a Children’s Day program to be held June 1. The event highlights activities for children and includes readings, songs, and a brief sermon.
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Westtown
Children Day Program Invites Community to Sunday Morning
A Sunday morning program for Children’s Day on June 11 invites all residents to attend. The event features a planned program and open invitation to the public.
Mayor Thomp son attends Mayors conference
Mayor Thompson attends a Mayors conference, meeting officials and noting regional issues. The visit highlights intercity collaboration and local governance concerns discussed during the event.
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Thompson
Mayors’ Conference
Italian Soldiers May Insure Lives At Front
Italian soldiers at the front may insure their lives for 10090 dollars under a new rule by the National Institute Insurance organization funded by the government. Syracuse is expected to return Friday night. City Clerk Taylor and Commissioner Korschen may not return until Saturday evening.
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Rome
National Institute Insurance Organization
Syracuse
Taylor
Korschen
Gypsies Again Cause Trouble Near Rock Hill Area
A band of gypsies, likely the same group expelled earlier this week, is reported encamped near Rock Hill on Erie and Jersey railroad land. Farmers report thefts of chickens and garden produce and threats of further trouble. Erie detectives and local police consider dispersal efforts with Ontario & Western police collaboration. A separate report notes a horse stolen from Franklin Square near Montgomery, possibly by the same gypsy bands, describing the bay mare as 15 hands high and weighing about 1,200 pounds with one eye damaged.
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Rock Hill
Erie and Jersey Railroad
Middletons
Erie
William Kane
Erie Special Detectives
Ontario & Western Police
Fred
Franklin Square
Montgomery
Mortgage Burned At Christ Church Seals New Chapter
A Wednesday church meeting at Christ Church featured Mr. Millen presiding and burning the mortgage. Mrs. Whitlock noted the Mission Circle’s work, Louise Moody praised for compiling church history, and speakers urged a fund for completing the church. Douglas Bowers sang two solos.
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Christ Church
Millen
Butler
Whitlock
Mission Circle
Louise Moody
Goshen
Charles &. Land
van Sickle
Buck
Greene
Douglas Bowers
Mrs Shaw Improves After Thrall Hospital Operation
Mrs Elizabeth W Shaw of Broad Street shows rapid recovery after a recent Thrall Hospital operation. Friends are glad to hear she is regaining strength and expects to return home soon.
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Elizabeth W. Shaw
Broadstreet
Thrall Hospital
Soom
Longshoremen Strike Paralyzes Pacific Coast Ports
San Francisco June 1 Nine thousand nine hundred ninety longshoremen walkout across Pacific coast points centering at Seattle. Strikebreakers hired amid expected trouble as work halts at major docks.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Seatydle
US Keeps Mexican Expedition In Place As Plan Changes
Washington announced that President Wilson will not recall American troops from Mexico yet after reading Carranza's note. The note to Carranza will state the punitive mission aims to suppress outlawry and not reflect US motives. In El Paso it is believed Pershing and Gavira can handle the force, while Mexican conditions worsen and recruiting continues.
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International News Service
Washington
White House
Wilson
Carranza
Mexico
Lote
Lansing
el Paso
Pershing
General Pershing
Gavira
Colonia Dublan
Alarm System Moves to City Hall Workplace
Superintendent B. Wood vacates his office in the City Hall basement as Miss Pflake arrives to manage charity work. The fire alarm generator and equipment are moved to a new room adjacent to Frank T. Smith's shop where he maintains fire alarm gear and telegraph instruments for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Smith is pictured repairing a telegraph instrument while dozens more await shipment to South Bethlehem.
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B. Wood
Miss Pflake
Wolkshewall
Centre Street
Frank T. Smith
Pop” Smith
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
New York
Buffalo
Times-Press
Smith
Rev. Clark at Warwick in Liberia lecture at A M E church
Rev. T. G. Clark, pastor, spoke on A Night in Liberia Africa at Warwick last Thursday night. The Warwick Valley Dispatch notes a full house with many standing, praising the vivid depictions of life and customs of the aboriginal element with pleasing pictures.
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Clark
Warwick
T. G. Clark
A. M. BE
Liberia
Africa
Warwick Valley Dispatch
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Bc Ee
U. S
E. B. Rodgers
Suffern
Carson
Walter R. Deuel
Burke
Watte
Grand Central Station
Sing Sing
Mrs. Cowles
Federation
Erie Railroad
MR. Wood
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