Emigration to Canada Prompts U S Population Debate
The Times-Press discusses the Canada Northwest immigration surge and its impact on American farms. Consul Haile projects 1909 outflows of 75,000 to 100,000 Americans to Canada, as settlers establish homesteads, boost Canadian grain output, and expand trade. The piece urges stricter immigration laws to retain domestic farmers while acknowledging Canada’s attractive homestead provisions and growing prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
United States
Canadian Northwest
Canada
Northwest
Franklin D. Haile
Cherrottetown
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Gareg
Agia Minor
Eepords
Rural settlement pledge in prairie homestead allotments
The document urges continuing to keep settlers on broad prairie lands and promotes smiling western and northwestern homestead allotments for farmers already settled. It conveys a policy focus on expanding and stabilizing rural settlement in western regions.
Remembering Andrew Johnson on Memorial Day in Greenwillie
An old piece reflects on the 17th president as a case study in changing judgment. It notes Memorial Day observances in Greenwillie Tennessee at Johnson's grave, now a national cemetery. Martin H. Littleton spoke as orator, with the Andrew Johnson Memorial Association formed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
Andrew Johnson
United States
White House
Grant
Senate
Tennessee
Union
Johnson
Stanton
Butler
Thad” Stevens
Lincoln
East Tennessee
Green-willie. Tenn
President Johnson
Martin H. Littleton
New York
Mr. Johnson
North Carolina
Congress
Century Magazine
Alscoum
Ethics of Journalism by the Cour SerJournal Editor
Col Neary Waterson writes in defense of editorial writers' influence and the press's role. The piece argues news work shapes public judgment, from court cases to kings, and praises seasoned editorial judgment and professional ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neary Waterson
New York Tribune
Daily Press
Cour SerJournal
London Times
Eareer
Lotlarilies
Ben
Ron
Editorials and the enduring voice of experienced editors
The piece defends aging editors and their continued value in shaping editorial pages. It cites Henry Marie and figures like Greeley and Bryant to argue that enduring writers can still be trenchant and engaging. Editorial quality sustains readership, influence, and a newspaper’s vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie’ Henry
Greeley
Raymond
Bryant
Dana
Brisbane
Bloomingburg Notes Summer Jobs and Local Happenings
Bloomingburg brief items report George Chambers begins a summer post with G W Collard. New York visitors Charles and Chester Wilkin stay with relatives. DeWitt E B Purdy visits Middletown family. Mrs E H Mills improving after illness. Howard Harris and family visiting G H Miller's household. G Romer painting Bennett's hotel. Schubert House reopened by Mr Vail of Brooklyn as a first class hotel. Castile Musical and Dramatic Club to perform at Reformed Church Tuesday evening June 2 with proceeds to church. admission 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chambers
G. W. Collard
Charles and
Chester Wilkin
New York
G. T. Wilkin
DeWitt EB. Purdy
Middletown
W. H. Mills
E. H. Mills
Howard Harris
White Plains
Romer
Bennett's
Schubert House
Vail
Broonlyn
Clstille Musical and Dramatic Club
Reformed Church
Bills Introduced by Congressman Bradley
Congressman Bradley introduced several bills including accepting land from the Woman's Relief Corps in Georgia to be transferred to the U S government, a bronze equestrian statue The Indian Buffalo Hunt for Washington, two park roads at the Stony Point lighthouse in New York, and a congressional medal of honor for Litut John Ritchie. All referrals were made to the appropriate committees Military Affairs House Interstate and Foreign Commerce and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
United States
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Georgia
Washington
Park Road
Light House
Stony Point
Hudson River
New York
John Ritchie
Orange County Y M C A Notes and Summer Activities
County Secretary Z I Wilcox notes admission of reliable young men for farm work and extra help as applications arrive online. The association highlights summer athletic contests and social gatherings, including an all day horse event with lunch, stressing sociability over competition. Interdenominational cooperation supports district services and Memorial Day ceremonies, as Rev BR E Smith of Somethown is feted with gifts at his Spring Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange CO. Y. M. C. A
Wilcox
Wilcos
Chestes
N.Y
Iscal
Witkin
BR. E. Smith
A. Adams
Forma Kellam
Summitrilis
Spring Street
Matthews & Co. Victory in Liability Co. Embezzlement Case
The Court of Appeals affirmed the appellate and county court rulings awarding J. W. Matthews & Co. $1,095.26 plus costs from Employers’ Liability Corporation for an embezzlement by employee Miles F. Connolly. Connolly, a salesman, deposited funds to his personal bank account in Waterbury, using some for personal expenses. Referee Henry Bacon had previously ruled for Matthews in 1907, with appellate support through 1908 prior to the Court of Appeals decision May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Tower Court
J. W. Matthews & Co
Newburgh
Employers’ Liability Corporation, Limited
Supreme Court
County Court
Plaitiff
Albany
Henry Kohl
Plajntif
John AA. Dutton
Miles F. Connolly
Connolly
Waterbury
Conn
Henry Bacon
Referee Bacon
Matthews & Co
Emplorers” Liabliby,Co
Montgomery Village Gossip and Local Repairs Highlight Week
Montgomery village residents and visitors populate a busy week with repairs on Cjinmxorn front piazza by Chauncey Brooks, fowl theft at John H Wiley’s property, street sprinkling contract by Moses R. Shafer, and visits from Delnyse and Loughran. Attendees include the Winans of Middletown, Nellie Gardner of Paterson, Elisha Shafer’s new ice cream parlor post, and Mrs. Townsend Bull in New York. Continuous social rounds feature Emmet Gridley’s residence repairs, noting occasional illnesses and travels to Goshen and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Walden
Daniel W. Tears
Denver
Colo
J. Hi] Loughran
Montgomery
Charlotte Wadey
Mrac M. J. Crowell
A Crowell
Newburgh
H. H. Hallett
Harriet D. Smith
Alonzo P. Lénz
Helen L
Rulif VM DeNyse
Brooklin
Empire House
DePau
J. R. Ortgies
New York
Isi
John H. Wiley
Moses R. Shafer
Montgomery Village
Edward Pai
Magnus Clatholm
George Wickham
Edward Puffs
Tuer
Goshen
Middletown
H. KR. Cookstone
Prudential Insurance Company
Herbert F. Cox
Townsend Bull
Annabel McClhing
Little Britain
Georgiana B. Gillespie
Emmet Gridley
Cjin-mxorn
Chanteer Brooks
Pamied W. Te
Beaver Cal
D. M. Wade
Zidiar
Delinquent Dog Owners Yield Licenses in City
Police take active measures to secure compliance with the dog tax law as delinquent dog owners in the city surrender licenses during the period. The dean quints began appearing as soon as the chief arrived Wednesday morning.
St Pauls Official Board Votes Repairs
A St Paul M and Church board meeting Tuesday night decided to replace the plaster ceiling with a new size ceiling in the church building. Repair work will begin shortly. Other routine matters were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul M
Governor Hughes vetoes three local measures in omnibus action
Gov. Hughes vetoed three Orange County measures including bonds for Newburgh City and Town Home improvements, a street sprinkling petition rule, and a town collectors reform. He also rejected several others amid opposition to frequent forest, fish, and game law tinkering and noted prior cautions on the collectors bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Orange County
Evans
Assemblyman Baumes
Appellate Division
Second Department
Foley
State Armory
Willams
Mountainale notes and local arrivals
Mountaindale residents report George Carden will occupy the old homestead until his new house is ready. Rran and J. Bell finished painting the Rran home. Nicholas Morgan, formerly of here, now in New York City, visits. Charles Cokelette, once a resident, now Middletown, is a welcome guest. George Carden’s illness prompts hospital treatment. Wesley and Mrs Gerow visited relatives for Memorial Day. Michael Caton and family spent Memorial Day in Sullivan. Joan Canute, the boss angler, topped the season with a five pound pickerel. Highway work resumes after a brief halt for team help. George Andrews and Isaac Cox visited on Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carden
Messrs. Rran
J. Bell
Rran
Nicholas Morgan
New York
Eity
Charles Cokelette
Middletown
Thrall Hospital
Wesley Gerow
Linden Avenue
Michael Caton
South Street
Old Sullivan
Joan Canute
George Andrews
Isaac Cox
Ellenville
Rattlesnake Hunt on Indian Reservation
Roy Gonsolas recounts an annual rattlesnake hunt on the Indian reservation near Kent Connecticut. The Schaghticoke Rattlesnake Club of New York led by Chief Jim Pan pursued den locations in a gorge and captured about 00 rattlers including a ten rattler. Chief Pan alone caught 18 rattlers and dinner followed hosted by Princess Alice, daughter of Jim Pan, for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gonsolas
Middletown
Wingdale
Kent
Cona
Jim Pan
Ines
New York City
Alice
Jef Jim Pan
Semimonthly Pay Law Upheld by New York Supreme Court
Justice Betts in Kingston refused to issue an injunction against enforcing the semimonthly pay statute for railroad employees. The New York Central Railroad, with over forty one thousand workers, argued it violated contract rights and interstate commerce. Betts ruled timing of payment not essential to the employer employee contract and noted the legislature considered wage practices including suppliers and cash handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Bette
Supreme Court
Kingston
New York Central
Justice Betts
New York Central Railroad
Betts
Yale Honors Port Jervis Boy in School of Fine Arts
At Yale anniversary exercises the Alice Kimball English scholarship goes to Ethel E Hyde of Peekskill and the Ethel C Walker prize to C A Ayers of Port Jervis. Ayers, a former Port Jervis High School track team member, had placed in several events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. A. Ayers
Ethel
Peekskill
New Haven
Conn
Yale School of Fine Arte
Alice Kimball
Ethel E. Hyde
Ethel C. Walker
C. A. Ayers
Port Jervis
Charles A. Ayers
Port Jervis High School
Westtown Notes and Local Recollections
Westtown brief items cover preaching in the Presbyterian Church on the coming Sabbath, a resident losing a fifty dollar bill, Louise Drake’s measles illness with nurse Dr Purdy in consultation, John Dudgeon leaving for the west, a well attended sociable at the Misses Sayer’s home with Pelton brothers performing, receipts over £31, and a farmer near cutting alfalfa that could ease feed shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Kallina
Chester
Presbyterian
George W. Hulse
Louise Drake
Last Meeting of the Music Club and Budget Notes
The Music Club held its season finale at Mrs Cornelius Macardels Houston avenue home with strong attendance and a diverse program. Officers for the next year include President Mrs J Fenner and Secretary Treasurer Miss Elizabeth Beers. The club plans a June 7 luncheon at Lake Minniewiska and Wildmere Hotel. The Newburgh school budget proposes fifteen months expenses totaling 152 02 with taxes of 13208125 and bonds of 20000. teachers wages total 97159.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Macardel
Houston Avenue
J. F. Darenberry
Edmund J. Fenner
H. ¥. Bingham
Mra
Cornelius Macata41
Mire Marie Sxeeco
Marguerite Ayres
Genevieve Oxfen Lang
Newburgh
Dfteen Aronths
Local social notes from Finghville region
June social visits and family gatherings reported in Finghville include Heart Baker and wife visiting West Iown couple Mr. and Mrs. Weet cham, and New York guest Mrs. Tyler spending Memorial Day with sister Mrs. Neall. A variety of relatives from Greenville to Orville are mentioned visiting Maple Crest Farm and local homes. Continuous May and June notes list neighbors and merchants, with Prudential representative J. Enishi making calls in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Baker
C. Weetcham
West Iown
P. 2. Tyler
New York
Neall
8. S. Decker
Greenviile
Clauss Meyer
Maple Crest Farm Memorial Iar
A. Wickef
Nex” Serser
E. Mannins
Theodore Winter
Orlsville
Albert Mapping
James Soop
Passaic
N. J
Mrex Soop
Jobn
Henry Baker
J. Enishi
The
Prudential
Losses Hit Arc Turnover in Year Ended June First
Thepos 07 Live engineer neefe of Newbursh reports Arc losses for the year ending June 1 at the highest in years. The New York steamer, burned there, pushed losses by about 2 million. Fire losses aside from this total $15,128 for the year. Contractor Henry Hallock Jr. secures $22,000 Sandssion macadam road project in Sussex County NJ, with prior road-reconstruction experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neefe. Af Newbursh
Arc
Newchurch
Xlmopsi Soley
New York
Day Line
Henry Hallock, Jr
Highland Mills
Port Jervis
J.C. Tierney
Hoboken
Sussex County
N. J
Halcock
Rocklet Roundup Notes Local Summer Finishes and Visits
June items list accidents and social updates. Frank Rose shot in hand. Fred Lewis has a fine young colt. Houston school closed for summer. W C Giles visited Pine Bush over weekend. Allen Reynolds from Yonkers spent Memorial Day with George Arnott. John Norris loses another com. Eva Gale visiting grandparents at Little Britain. Molly Murphy from Middletown at parental home for Memorial Day. Fred Linders of Washingtonville visited Rockles Monday. Burnside school ends term. Peter Degroat moving from Walter Denniston house toward Washingtonville.
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Frank Rose
Fred Lewis
Col
Houston
W. C. Giles Dro
Pine Bush
Middletown
Fred Lenders
Washingtonville
Rockles
Burnside
Peter Degroat
Walter Denniston
Mount Salem Notes and Social Updates
Mount Salem items report visits and travels among residents. Everett of Jacksonville visits sister Mrs. Phebe Winters. Lester Brisk of Middletown spent Sunday with friends at Mount Salem. Gilbert Marble and mother of Hurlerrilie called on Mrs. Elizabeth VanInwegen. Osear Dunn and daughter Marguerite spent days in Middletown. Theodore Myers and children of New Brunswick visit Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson. Helene Tanner, Mount Salem teacher, earned a second grade certificate from Newton exams May 15. Charles Hackant son Clifton spent Sunday at Sussex. E Mortis and Nelson Hoyt families visited Hallesville, N J. Enos Brink of Middletown visits mother Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Theokial Everett
Jacksonville
Phebe Winters
T Lester Brisk
Middletown
Siends
Mount Salem
Cilbert P. Marble
Hurlerrilie
Elizabeth VanInwegen
Osear Dunn
Marguerite
Theodore Sfyers
New Brunswick
John P. Ferguson
Helene Tannor
Newton
Charles Hack Antson
Clifton
Sussex
Nelson Hoyt
Halnesville
N. J
Enos Brink
Visiting Residents and Local Church Activities in Scotchtown
Miss Anta May Young of Middletown visited her mother for two weeks. Miss Julia Dolan of Middletown stayed with her sister Mrs. Wellington Connor. Rev Berton BE Smith preached here for months and elders led services when a minister could not be procured. George Channer of Midland Park N J visits Charles and Newman Comfort. Mr and Mrs Theodore Comfort left for Monticello to visit Mrs Comfort's brother Rev Emmet Sloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anta May Young
Middletown
Julia Dolan
Sandar
Wellington Connor
Berton BE Smith
T —George Channer
Midland Park
Charles and
Newman
Black Birds Edge Goshen Stars In Middletown Rally
The Black Birds from Middletown defeated the Goshen Stars at Goshen with late scoring burst and strong pitching support. Key players included Hulse Batts Walsh and Conkling with Avery and Nally contributing, as Blooming Grove’s church pastor call is noted for Rev Frederick W Walsh of Manchester NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Birds
Middletown
Goshen
H. Batts
TL Walsh
R. Conkling
H. DeVon
Jefferson
R Avery
LE Nally
Blooming Grove
Frederick W. Walsh
Manchester, N. Hu
Union College of New York
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Orange County Times Press
Sohn D. Stivers
HHS Knickerbocker
Associated Press
United Publishers’ Association
Postomice
N. E
Brunswick
Chieag ‘9
Tribune
R. Northup
Tim Press
Broadway
29Th Street
D4vid Street
Park Row
Ylmes
Acer Company
Orange County Times-Press
Middletown Daily Times- Press
John Eager Howard
Batt of Cowpens
William Almon Wheeter
Hayes
Arthurue Gorman
Maryland
Bloomingburg
Mr. Vail
Otisville Dramatic Club
Congressman Bradley
ST. Paul's Official Board
Bill Jus
Mountaindale
YALE
Westtown
Mr. Hulse
Finghville
Everwear
Rocklet
Scotchtown
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