Notable Albany Funeral for DeWitt Clinton in 1828
The Antiquarian compiles letters urging local recovery of DeWitt Clinton's life and death history. Reports detail a state funeral in Albany on February 21 1828 with Senate and Assembly involvement, a closed government day, cannon salutes, a full military procession, clergy rites, and a vast public vigil across streets and windows.
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Orange County
Dewitt Clinton
Clinton
Witt Clinton
Albany
Senate and
Assembly
Warness
North Dutch Church
State Street
Jadiew
Cheater
Cooper
Conane
Groomen
Promerly
Bogardus
Trucklin
Crary
Scudder
Ribeworth
Senate
Williams
Breese
Judee
John Taylor
Ambrose Spencer
Jones
Woodworth
Puer
Canal Commissioners
van Nees
Vermont
Common Council
Cty
County of
Bar
Abraham van Vechten
Templar
Iter Masons
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Chapter
State of
New York
Pek
Union College
Ichiphs. Nott
Phi
Dr. Stringer
Sand Street
Canton
Gov
Antiquarian Revises Clinton Obituary Narratives
The Antiquarian notes that previous statements about Clinton’s obituary notices and partisan commentary were flawed. He hints at a revision of those claims, saying space limitations prevented detailing the causes, and promises a follow up story.
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Clinton
Dewitt Clinton
Improvements at Miller Property in Little Avenue Shop
John Kwiatek of Florida recently purchased the old Peter F Miller shop on Little Avenue with grounds and contents. He plans to remove machinery disposed of to a New York party and open a retail meat market after renovations, potentially adding other lines later. His Florida residence is six years, previously Jersey City. Ninety-six Sprague Avenue is his current home.
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John Kwiatek
Florida
Peter F Miller
Little Avenue
New York
Kwiatek
Jersey City
Times Trees
Sprague Avenue
John C. Young of Tallmans Dies at 76
John C. Young, 76, Civil War veteran and longtime conductor on the Firte, died Tuesday. His brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs G A Weyant of 45 Hoveton Avenue, traveled to Tallmans on the Erie Piermont Tranch to attend the funeral held Thursday at 1 o'clock at the late home. Survived by his wife and three children.
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G. A. Weyant
Hoveton Avenue
Tallmans
Piermont Tranch
Erie
Evidently In Love Misspells Rosie in Punishment Tale
A light classroom anecdote describes a teacher telling a student to write a word 100 times after school. The student allegedly finishes with the word Rosie written 100 times and with an ecstatic smile noted by the observer.
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Rosie
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Wood Block Paving Favored on West Main Street
The Common Council adjourned session debated paving West Main from Wickham to Monhagen with wood blocks the first in the city. Alderman Babcock opposed citing Mack block preference. Executive session followed to discuss costs, with a final vote to pave curb to curb for 5800 and involve Wallkill Transit in part of the work.
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Henry M. Howell
Special County
Royce
Wallkill Transit Company
Trolley Company
George L. Dreaser
Toledo
Ohio
Wood Block Company
C. B. Buck
H. M. Howell
Howell
C. |. Redfield
Herres
Oxden
Alderman Cole
Smith
Duck
Rackett
Babcock
DuVall
Miles
Cole
Holly
Acave
Joy Ride Ends in Bad Wreck near Liberty
A Locomobile touring car carrying Charles Balz party riders turned turtle on a state road near Liberty at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Four injured, one perhaps fatally, include Harry Tiger and Joseph Swann. Mrs. Florence Powers and Max Wildfever. Swann says speed caused the crash on a sharp curve. car wrecked and uninsured.
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Liberty
Charles Balz
New York
Here
Locatell’s
Harris
N. Y
Balz
Harry Tiger
Ferndale
Joseph Swann
Max Wildfever
Florence Powers
New York City
Swann
Mrs. Powers
Tiger
Wildfevver
C. 8
L. C. Payne
New York Drivers In Mill and West Main Smashup
Isaae Gross and G. T. Graham of New York City were in a five passenger collision at Mill and West Main streets after 5 PM. Both cars suffered minor damage and were repaired. Graham accused the other driver of refusing to give his name or license number. Gross later identified himself, with a potential lawsuit likely.
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Isaae Gross
G. T. Graham
New York City
Mill and
West Main Streets
Gross
Mill Street
West Main Street
Graham
Police
Herbert and
McCeach
Funeral Monday for Thomas Shearn Body taken to Liberty and service at St Peters
The body of Thomas Shearn who died at his home 23 Watkins avenue was taken to Liberty at 7 this morning on an A and W train where funeral services were held at St Peter's Church. Requiem Mass celebrated by Rev Father Cronin. Interment in St Peters cemetery.
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Thomas Shearn
Watkins Avenue
Liberty
S14
Peter's R
Father Cronin
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Mr Bookstaver Improves After Home Fire
Jesse A. Bookstaver, overcome by smoke while fighting a fire in his home Sunday evening, is much improved and getting along nicely today.
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Jesse A. Bookstaver
Not a Lucrative Job. Friend- Your Son Has Left College
In a caption style item the Boston Transcript notes a conversation about a son who has quit college and the suggestion that his occupation is tied to debt, reflecting concerns about prospects after dropping out.
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Pater
Boston Transcript
Eleven Take Test for Appointment at West Point
Eleven youths gathered at the Newburgh post office to take a U S Civil Service entrance exam for West Point. Congressman Platt, recently notified of an appointment entitlement for June, hosted a luncheon at The Palatine after the testing session with candidates including Charles Vail, Ralph Swinton, Homer Slater, Ford Relyea, O L Hunt, Jerome Tobin, Adam Von der Linden, Henry Elestrom, and Arthur Hason.
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Newburgh
U. S. Civil Service
West Point
Congressman Platt
Civil Service
the Palatine
Charles Vail
Ralph Swinton
Port Jervis
Homer Slater
Highland Falls
Ford Relyea
Monroe
O. L. Hunt
Jerome Tobin
Amenia
Adam A. von der Linden
Rhinebeck
Henry Elestrom
Arthur E. Hason
Brewster
Times Press Want Columns Advertisement Appeal
In need of anything seek the Times Press want columns for quick help and local classifieds. Readers can place notices for goods, services, rentals, and jobs in the trusted local ad section.
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Times-Press
Relatives Sought for Man Killed in Sand-Washing Machine
The man killed on the Graham Branch of the Erie near Otisville was George Neaf not George Mean. Coroner George H. Rackett investigated, placed the body at W T Cornelius undertakers, and sought Neaf's kin after finding cards from Hoboken and Brooklyn. He had boarded with Lee Skinner at Otisville and worked atop a 30 foot tower when the accident occurred. The engine shutdown and the fatal entanglement left unclear exactly how the mishap happened.
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Graham
Erie
Otisville
George Neaf
George Mean
Times-Press
George H. Rackett
Brooklyn
Neaf
Lee Skinner
Neal
Highland Avenue Extension Sought
At the adjourned Common Council meeting property owners on the upper Highland avenue urged a 400 foot water main extension. The request was referred to the street sewer and sidewalk committee with the commissioner of public works to study and report. A note from J H Nuelle of the Ontario and Western railroad asked moving a Wickham avenue hydrant and adding a steamer hydrant. referred to public safety and public works with power to act.
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Common Council
Highland Avenue
Ogden
Holly
Commissioner of Public Works
Fom
J. H. Nuelle
Ontario & Western Railroad
Wickham Avenue
Rackett
DuVall
Public Safety Committee
Montgomery Observes Memorial Day With Parade
Montgomery May 1 Memorial Day observed by veterans the P O of A school children and Camp Fire Girls in a parade at Riverside cemetery. Rev Bruce Ballard Brick Church gave the address with other talks and prayers. Ice cream and cake served at the Presbyterian Church chapel.
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Montgomery
Bruce Ballard
Brick Church
Riverside Cemetery
van G. Martin
B. R. Ackerly
Presbyterian Church
Prof Gehrig of Newburgh Is Dead
Newburgh May 31 Professor Theodore Gehrig longtime organist of St Patrick's Church died after a long illness at age 79. He was born in Germany and a Civil War veteran. Surviving are his wife four daughters and one son.
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Newburgh
Theodore Gehrig
St. Patrick's Church
Germany
Tie
Engineers Enlist for Plattsburg Camp Training
Forty three engineers from the State engineer's department enlist in the Plattsburg camp for a month of summer training. State Engineer Frank M. Williams notes the camp plan gives a month off instead of two weeks and says the preparedness movement has taken root in the office.
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State Engineer's Department
Plattsburg
Frank M. Williams
Earliest Egyptian Saw Found as Bronze Knife Fossil
The earliest tool traced in Egyptian history is a notched bronze knife from the third dynasty about 5000 years before Christ. Later saws of the fourth and fifth dynasties were larger and toothed used by carpenters, with dated iron saws appearing among Assyrians in the seventh century BCE. Flint knives on record were actually tiny toothed saws.
Memorial Day Observance Draws Notable Goshen Ceremony
Goshen marked Memorial Day with a full day of services led by Major Murray Camp S of W and Col. Cummins Post G A R. A memorial service at the Methodist Church preceded a parade with Goshen Band Highland Engine and Hose Co Florida and more. At Slate Hill Cemetery speeches by Mayor A C N Thompson and Monroe Terwilliger noted patriotism, while children and bands performed songs and the graves were decorated.
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Goshen
Murray Camp
S. of W
Col. Cummins Post
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
F. M. Cummins
Major Murray Camp
Florida
New Street
Goshen Band
Goshen Fife
George A. Abbott
Slate Hill Cemetery
A. J. Moore
America
Robert W. Bruce
James Scott
Glrs Club
C. A. White
Lincoln
A. C. N. Thompson
Middletown
Monroe Terwilliger
Glee Club
Col. Cummins
St. James’ Cemetery
South Street
Bradley
Fred B. Hock
Maj
Murray
Miss Silliman Freed After Germany Espionage Suspicion
Mary Silliman, a teacher at the American School for Girls in Constantinople, was arrested in Warnemunde on espionage suspicions but released and is returning to America via Holland. The draft code papers found in her trunk were attributed to a former pupil. Ambassador Gerard appealed, and Berlin authorities cleared her. She is well known in Columbia County, daughter of the late Rev. George D. Silliman.
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Hudson
Mary Silliman
American School For Girls
Constantinople
Warnemude
Germany
America
Holland
Silliman
Gerard
Berlin
Miss Silliman
Columbia County
George D. Silliman
Stockport
Albany
Orange County Golf Club Opens With Social Day
Memorial Day at the Orange County Golf Club marked the 1916 opening reception and dance attended by about 160 members and guests. Mrs. Allen W. Corwin led the social committee in greeting, with Scott's orchestra on the veranda and extensive decorating. Players competed in an 18 hole and a 36 hole handicap event among men, with results listed for each class.
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Orange County Golf Club
Allen W. Corwin
Scott
Miss Hall Weds Tuesday Evening in Newburgh
Mise Marie Louise Hall of Newburgh marries Erik Lange of Copenhagen at the Balmville home of Mrs. Marshall Bell. The bride’s grandfather was once Minister to France. Lange is with Aarabye & Lange, Copenhagen merchants. They will sail for Denmark today.
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Newburgh
Marie Louise Hall
Erik Lange
Copenhagen
Denmark
Allendale
Balmvnie
Marshall Bell
Miss Hall
George Hall
France
Lange
Aarabye & Lange
The Family Joke About a Large Household
A short dialogue pivots on a man boasting a large family while a judge responds with a wry count of relatives, including his wife’s father and mother plus a brother and two maiden aunts.
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Judge
Mayors Conference Opens in Syracuse Attended by Local Officials
The seventh annual Mayors of the State conference convened in Syracuse on Wednesday. Local officials including former Mayor R. M. Cox president of the conference, Mayor A. C. N. Thompson, Commissioner J. A. Korschen, and City Clerk L B. A. Taylor were in attendance after Cox traveled to Syracuse earlier in the week.
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Syracuse
R. M. Cox
A. C. N. Thompson
J. A. Korschen
L B. A. Taylor
Collision on Cochecton turnpike injures none
Samuel Green of Walden owned a car wrecked in a collision at Coldenham on the Cochecton turnpike. The other vehicle was a Hudson touring car believed owned by a man in Cornwall who refused to give his name. No injuries reported.
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Newbureh
Samuel Green
Walden
Coldenham
Cochecton Turnpike
Cornwall
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Fr. W. F. Schindler
George Macher
Frank P. Cox
John G. Gray
George H. Stanton
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MR. Bookstaver
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