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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1914

Page

6

New York Legislators Publish Their Own Red Book

A Albany dispatch notes nearly 300 authors contributed to the Red Book, a legislative directory nicknamed the Boost Book. Gov Glynn and several state officials publish detailed life sketches praising careers in politics law and public service.

New York New York World Albany Glynn Republican Assembly Sweet Wiliam Sulzer Manhattan Sutter Assembly Schroeppel Mitchell May May Brooklyn Meyer Wolf Greater Civil Service James A Lavery William H Sullivan

Half Century With Erie Ends In Thatcher's Death

All Owego mourns Bum Thatcher as the Erie Railroad community recalls a veteran engineer. Details recount his early days piloting the all steel Gunboat, his transfer to Jersey City division, and a lifetime of service with no accidents. Thatcher died at age 87 leaving four siblings.

Erie Thatcher Owego Bumner Thatcher Hornell Jersey City Sumner Thatcher Binghamton Binghamton Republican John Delancey Doubleday Street Seymour Miersereau Union Lincoln The Binthamton Elmira Jersey Pelcher Ananias Amit Thatcher Jr James Thatcher West, Heid, Mass Mire D. Moore Fon Do Lac Wie

101 Ranch Wild West Show Promises Real Western Parade

The article touts a Saturday show by the 101 Ranch Rest Wild West group presenting Indians cowboys and cowgirls in authentic western scenes. It emphasizes genuine depictions of far western life including rope work pistol shooting and historic events with an allwestern cast from Oklahoma.

Wid West Maby Biier Oblaloma Far West Mexico Ile Trathiuils

Fragmentary record on patent dating

A damaged OCR fragment mentions an early patent record with the date 14 and the Kagteh patent office. The readable portion is vague and provides few concrete facts beyond the reference to a patent entry and date.

Chinery Kagteh

Fire Chiefs Convene in Schenectady for Annual Meeting

The 10th annual New York State Fire Chiefs Association convention will occur in Schenectady June 23 and 24 with Chief Higham possible attendance. Notables include Chief John Kenton of New York and Signor Marcon, who will address wireless telegraphy with experiments.

New York State Fire Chiefs’ Association Schenectady Higham John Kenton New York Elt Signor Marcon Henry R. Yates Association Yatea Central Station Supreme Court Central Fire Station A. H. Gravee J. Teller Watertown Leonard Briggs Rome George W. Booth National Board of Fire Underwriters Kenton B J. McConnell Buffalo Charles Little Rochester John Mulcahy Yonkers T C. Collins Cohoes R. A. Maxon Glovereville E. S. Shadwick Saratoga E. J. Cooney Little Falls John J. Crotty Oneonta Thomas O'Connor General Electric Company

Erie Indicted in Mail Case

The Erie Railroad Company was indicted yesterday by the Federal Grand Jury before Judge Jonas M. Mayer on charges of carrying mail service on a rail car in violation of the United States Criminal Code. The case centers on two letters from C. Griffite, superintendent, to G. A. Oxborne and an Erie agent at Montcomers dated June 27, 1912, urging steps to boost profits via telegraph routes. The infraction carries a potential penalty not exceeding $5.

Erie Railroad Company Federal Grand Jury United States District Jonas M. Mayer EP. Griffite Sehat Western Union Telegraph Company G. A. Oxborne Western Union Telegaph Caomreny Montcomers Osborne

Commencement Exercises at Saintine Academy

The annual commencement exercises of Srantine Academy on East Main Street will be held at St Joseph's Hall at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of June 27. An admission fee of 25 cents is charged.

Ieee of Srantine Academy East Main Street St Joseph's Hall Ockook

Man Tries Daring Bomb Rescue at Agriculture Dept

Washington report says Dantel Vinton Jauch, a watchman, attempted to save the acting secretary and staff from a supposed dynamite blast in the Agriculture Department. After a tense noon-hour alarm and police interview, he was jailed. authorities say the fuse had not been lit and the drama proved a staged stunt.

Washington Dantel Vinton Jauch Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Janet

Rev Beale Hurt In Auto Crash In Canton

Rev Frank Beale of Canton Ohio, former Ellenville M E Church pastor, sustained severe head injuries when the car he rode in skidded after leaving a funeral last Thursday afternoon. He was moved to a nearby house for aid and returned home Friday night in a coma, with reports Monday placing his condition critically low.

Frank Beale Canton M. E. Church Ellenville Beale Ellen

Attempted wreck of Eries flyer at Starrucca viaduct

William Sutton, 26, of Lanesboro Pennsylvania, charged with attempting to wreck the Eries New York Chicago flyer at Starrucca viaduct Monday night. Police say Sutton has confessed and he is held to await action by the Susquehanna county grand jury. Averted disaster when a pile of Gee fastened with fish plates was pushed from the rail area and removed in time to prevent loss of life.

Wie Devoe P. Hodson jPablie New York George E. van Kennen Thomas H. O'Keefe William L. Ormrod Jersey John Seeley John D Stivers James C. Campbell Howard Conkling Edward A. Doz Mark Goldberg Hudson- Fulton Herman Kramer Ries Niles F. Webb Packy” McCate Albany Boes J. Sergeant Cram New York City McCabe Cram Binghamton N. Y Erie Starrucca Viaduct William Sutton Lanesboro Sutton Grand Gute

Fall of Mazatlan Anticipated Amid Turmoil

Aboard California Mazatlan June 3 The Mexican schooner Gershali with cargo and crew attempts to break through near Petran ivand after fighting by Constitutionalists. Mazatlan’s fall is deemed inevitable as over 2 400 Federal troops encircle the city unable to stop the advance. Speculation centers on the safety of non combatants in the neutral zone.

California Mazatlan Gershali Sutat Aero Petran Ivand Tring Constitutionaliets

Unclear OCR Note From German Correspondence

Fragmentary report from Germany mentions Newbarch An Mr Dell and Mr Delany with dates May 22 and a pleasant trip referenced. Text is garbled and readable facts are limited.

Newbarch Dell Germany Delanys

Eagles Take Possession of Building

Members of Empire Aerie No. 544 Fraternal Order of Eagles take up their option on the Linden Hall property from Thomas Watts and sign papers. The lodge plans immediate renovations, a club license, and a restaurant. John F. Colwell will manage rentals, with daily evening access and a janitor to follow. Reservations may be made by telephone.

Empire Aerie Order of Eagles Linden Hall Thomas Watts Buidisz John F. Colwell

State agencies seek patrol help to wipe out caterpillar webs

Commissioner Huson of the state agricultural department asks Commissioner Carlisle of the highway department to mobilize state highway patrolmen to destroy tent caterpillar webs along roads. Huson says daily patrol time will rapidly exterminate the caterpillars after his May 13 order. Mitchell May endorses uniform highway sign posts and proposes a $25,000 public subscription, administered with authorities and auto clubs, to fund them.

Calvin J. Huson State Agricultural Department John N. Carlisle Highway Department Huson Carlisle Siice Mitchell May May Publc

Montgomery News Roundup of Local Visits and Jobs

Mrs Paul Gotterick and infant visit Woodstown from Montgomery. William McNeal guests in Chester. Harold Crist visits Elmhurst. William Millspaugh appointed to handle mail express duties replacing Charles F Ketcham who retires after 30 years. Warren Sands in New York. James Griffin begins work at a rebuilt plant. Mrs Charles Kidd returns from Mitchelltown. Nelie Conner accepts summer ice cream parlor job. W O Mails expands plant to accommodate big business. Joseph Haskin's orchestra to play at a young people's party tonight.

MoNtgomery Paul Gotterick Woodstock Frederick A. Katuman William McNeal Chester James Demerest Harold Crist Elmhurst S. J J. Harver Harris Wiliam Millspaugh Weila Fargo National Charles J. Kidd Mitéle Edward Pitts Nelie Conner Girard Pitt W. O. Mail Joseph Haskin Mre Marauret

Newburgh Elopers Wed in Florida

Newburgh couple Charles McCreery and Mise Ethel Ostrander eloped and wed in Jackson, Florida. The bride and groom, both from Newburgh families, left the city on May 18 and plan to settle south as their families learn of the marriage.

Newburgh Elopers Florida Newburgh Charles McCreers Lander Street Ethel Ostrander Ibis Ctx Thetiber Jackson Jesse Optrander

Man Wanted in Countys Horse Theft Case

A eight year old road mare owned by Rod erick Robertson, a New York lawyer, was stolen from the Andrew Bertholf farm near Howells. A former farm hand, last seen in East Main street at 4 30 this morning riding a horse matching the stolen animal toward Goshen, is being sought. Boots with hobnails and a black mane and tail describe the horse Waht hay 15% hands.

Roderick Robertson New York City Andrew Bertholf Howells East Main Street Goshen

City Secures 1915 Grand Cantonment

A Times-Press telegram reports Major B G W Musbach and I O O F delegates won approval to bring the 1915 Grand Cantonment to this city. The invitation came from multiple Orange lodges and local officials, signaling support from the chamber of commerce and city leaders for a gathering of 6000 or more uniformed Odd Fellows. Local Canton Stephen L. Preston No. 78 and other groups stressed the event’s expected economic and civic impact.

Grand Times-Press B. G. W. Musbach BE. R. Kinney H. BE. Holley Chevallier Harry Pratt Canton Stephen L. Preston O. F Middletown Lodge Luther Lodge O O Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge Orange Lodge LO. QO Goshen Rosslyn MM. Cox Common Council of City The Chamber of Commerce John D. &Tivers Charles 3. Boyd Charles Arans Caleb H. Haymes Times- Press the Argus Thia Ality Leo Barnett E. R. Kinney

Local Boy Tice Returns From Vera Cruz War Duty

Addison P. Tice son of Mr and Mrs Oliver E Tice of 73 Prospect street returned on 15 days leave from Boston where his ship the torpedo boat Ammen was overhauled He served as machinist aboard the Ammen which engaged in patrols between Vera Cruz and Galveston carrying dispatches and observing danger to ships from rioting Mexicans While in Vera Cruz a detachment tended the Lobos Bay light and Tice gathered carved coconuts and woven scarves from Mexican prisoners and inland towns later the Ammen will be overhauled and sail to Europe then to San Francisco for canal opening exercises

Mexican Mexico Addison P. Tice Oliver E. Tice Prospect Street Boston Ammen Boston Navy Yard Tice Ame Tampico Admiral Mayo Vera Graz Vera Crag Galveston Texas Vera Cruz Europe San Francisco Mr. Tice Lobos Bax Ts Rocks

Income tax proves a disappointment

Treasury officials admit they cannot estimate gross revenues from the March income tax on Reich petarne. Reports claim the tax will fall short of the estimated yield, and secrecy from the Treasury strengthens belief that veterans’ tax returns are not satisfactory.

Reich Petarne Treasury Department

Miss Lozier Undergoes Second Operation

Miss Mollie Lerner, daughter of the sheriff and Miss Isaac Lozier, of 82 Lander Street, underwent an operation for abscesses at St Luke's Hospital around 4 o clock Sunday afternoon. She was improving after the first operation for appendicitis and appeared near recovery before another abscess formed.

Waa Peertr

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