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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1915

Page

3

Startling charges at Middletown Citizens League meeting

Rev. C. H. Mattison of Ridgebury claimed Raines law hotels and road houses near rail lines foster vice in Orange County. He cited indictments, county cleanup progress, and calls for stronger enforcement and funding to sustain the league’s campaign for a saloonless nation.

Orange County C. H. Mattison Ridgebury Citizens’ League of Middletown Citizens’ League St. Paul's Church Mattison Raines Law Ci Jes Unis City League Albany Washington Wong Ut Tharo Lia Tal County League Tabernacle Grove Street Tabernacly Choir M. W. HB. Wiliams Fancie A. ‘Tremper Bracet Hilmorf Wildwood HO. Kirkwood Moertjog Citzens’ League

Stolen Goods Suspect Searched as Police Probe

Chief John D. McCoach and officers press owners for identification of seized items found at a woman's Crystal Run home. Police, unable to place her under arrest, extend searches to garret and wardrobe trunk while tracing who the items belong to and who may have visited the residence.

John D. McCoach Times Press Httle Ake Binne Crystal Run Urliclerst

Germans Sink Five More Ships in North Sea

German submarines sank five ships in twenty four hours off the North Sea coast. The neutral Lapland and Danish Salvador and Norwegian Gj\u00f6tth Gnkane were among those lost, with two British trawlers Hiorld and Victoria also sunk. The Lapland, 2238 tons, bound for England with iron ore, went down without warning near Peterhead. nineteen crewmen and four passengers survived.

London North Sea Atentinahip Lapland Salvador Atenmahth Gnkane Hiorld Victoria Peterbend Scotland England Lerwick Sand Saad Basta

Australians Lose at Monte Nero

Name Jane and The captone by the Matians report a summit victory on Monte Nero as Austrian positions near the peak prove stubborn. The Matian assault leverages heavy fighting to overcome entrenched Austrian defenses in a region marked by Asian forces’ earlier appearance and strong fortifications.

Nome Jane Monte Nero Anstria Monte

Belgian Relief Collected From State Hospital Workers

The Red Cross Committee acknowledges a 605 contribution from the State Hospital employees to the Belgian relief fund.

Red Cross Hoapital

Fire at Middletown State Hospital harms poultry

A heater incident caused a small blaze in the Middletown State Hospital poultry houses. The fire damaged a building but was quickly controlled by staff. At Monticello, Milton Barnhart survived a gunshot wound after a Parkaville incident. the bullet was removed and he is recovering without arrests.

Middletown State Hospital State Hospital Commission Monticello Milton Barnhart Parkaville Wesl Nesday Barnhart Elmer Goutherland Parkeville

Miss Turner in Accident Near Port Jervis

An automobile collision on West Main Street near a bridge injures several, with Robert Drake of Milford Pa badly hurt by internal injuries. Alice Turner of Middletown and Fred Wacker of Milford Pa are shaken. Drake taken to Port Jervis Hospital for treatment. The damaged touring car was moved to Caze's garage for repairs.

Port Jervis Robert Drake Milford Alice Turner Middletown Fred Wacker West Main Street Drake

Moving Upon Lemberg Fort

Petrograd dispatches say Przemyśl fell to Austrian and German forces as Russians evacuated loot and munitions. Russians saved their stock and all items captured in March. The push to Lemberg, a Galician oil hub, appears coordinated from two directions with Von Mackensen and Von Linsingen converging on the city.

London Przemyal Petrograd von Mackensen Przemysl Lemberg Stryj von Linsingen

Ten bids filed for West Point Central Valley road

Albany June 5 Ten proposals were submitted yesterday by the State Highway Department for the construction of the West Point Central Valley road in Oranke county. Bidders include Schunsemunk Construction Co Highland Mills and Hayes Construction Co Yonkers with prices ranging from about 70 thousand to 84 thousand dollars. The successful bidder’s name was announced publicly shortly after.

Albani State Highway Department West Point Central Valley Oranke County Schunsemunk Cons Co Wighland Mls N.Y John J. Hayes Cons. Co Yonkers N. Y Fred E. Gross & Son Brady Minish Cone Co New York Rudds Saunders Coos. Co Troy N. W Fnlton Ene Co. Inc Alvany N. VY Albo

Highway Min Now at Poughkeepsie City and New York Route

A report notes the State Highway Headquarters in Poughkeepsie overseeing a large road system from Albany County to New York City and extending toward Montauk Point. Superintendent James Tathhh with port officials conducts examinations of candidates for State scholarships at Cornell.

Poughkeepaie Albany County Noth One New York City Queens County Montauk Point Jamee Fo Tathhh Cfs AL. Naxjor Port Jerda James M Crane Newbareh Ragal Goshen Cornell

Death of William W Lowrey in Sussex County

William W. Lowrey died May 25 at Totowa hospital at age 58 after a long illness. He was a prominent Sussex County resident, active in local welfare projects especially roads, and survived by his wife Mary VanVoorhis and daughter Robio. Funeral held at Edward VanVoorhis home Madison. interment Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn. He was a member of Mirthtown Lodge and BPOE, known for generous, genial ways.

Sussex William W. Lowrey Totowa Hospital Lowrey Tienda Sussex County Mr. Lowrey Swayze Anna Broddard Lowrey Newton Road Charles George Hackettstown Institute Michigan University Caleb Valentine Hackettstown Mr. Carr Carr-Lowrey Glass Company Baltimore New York Broadway Mary VanVoorhis Brooklyn N. Y Robio Edward VanVoorhis Madison N. J Greenwood Cemetery

Fraud charges against two in Carbondale

A man and woman, identified as Charles Lowertank of Rochester and Mrs Elizabeth Remner of Port Jervis, were arrested in Carbondale as they prepared to flee. They allegedly defrauded 157 seamstress applicants by charging fifty cents as a sign of faith and promised work at a shirt factory but offered no employment. The case includes a separate accusation of selling patent medicines.

Carbondale Charles Lowertehank Rochester Elizabeth Remner Port Jervis N.Y Jefferson Artease Sempton Charles Remar Quarrieg Rochesor

Boy averts wreck on 0 and W railroad setback

The article reports a near collision on the 0 and W line where a boy named Ralph Cole acted quickly to climb into the engine cab and steer the locomotive aside, averting a potential tragedy as an evening passenger train approached.

Norwich Everize Tecenth Shen Ralph Cole Bos

Labor Endorses Twenty Four Amendments for New York

Organized labor backs 24 proposed constitutional amendments in New York, seeking to empower the state to insure workers, create a labor department and compensation commission, extend eight hour laws, and fund unemployment relief. Proposals include measures on initiative referendum recall and limiting court nullification of laws, with opposition to short ballot and debate over capital punishment and legislative sessions.

Frederic T. Cardozo Albany International News Service Organized Labor State of New York Department of Labor Arso & Compensation Commission Sary

Wiggins Objects to Home Rule Proposal in Albany Hearing

Albany June 5 Corneal Sel Arthur L Andrews and colleagues pressed the constitutional convention committee for a home rule amendment for cities. Andrews outlined a draft backed by the mayors conference, arguing for enumerated local powers and local self government under constraint of voter approval. Henry Wiggins challenged the plan while Syracuse and James Town officials defended it. another hearing is set for next Thursday with Mayor Mitchel and key New York City officials.

Albany Conalsel Arthur L. Andrews Constitutional Convention Andrews Mayors’ Conference Seth Low Mr. Andrews Rochester Syracuse Laurence Tanzer Citizens’ Union of New York Russell Wiggins Wiggins Samuel A. Carlson Jamestown Mitchel New York City

Grants New Trial In Damage Case

Judge Cochran grants a new trial in a damage case between Lowia Mendrix of Philipsport and the New York Ontario and Western Railroad. He sets aside the previous verdict and orders a new trial after newly discovered evidence. The action concerns rental property at Red Hall claimed to have burned, with Readich Gardiner and Carpenter Heath listed as counsel. Mrs Hare improves after an operation at Thrall Hospital under Dr. W. L. Pardy.

Cochran Fadtson Lowia Mendrix Philipsport New York Ontario and Western Railroad Monticello Readich and Gardiner Carpenter Heath Libevie Red HL Plain AM Hare James T Hate Thrall Hospital WL i Pardy

Boy Injured After Falling Through Rail at Store

James H. Wilson Jr., son of James H. Wilson, of 7 Depot Street, fell through a stairway rail at a millinery store building occupied by Johnson. Passersby aided the boy and he was taken by carriage to Thrall Hospital where Dr. J. B. Hulett attended him. He suffered a shaken mood but injuries not serious.

James H. Wilson, Jr James H. Wilson Depot Street Johnson Thrall Hospital William R. Phelps de. J Hulett

Mountain Top Home Sold Near Highview

Mountain Top, the former country residence of the late Charles Lewis, a New York lawyer, was sold by Teal estate near Brooklin for a price not disclosed. The property sits one mile west of High View and includes an arthology house with open fireplaces, a large ham, and several acres of land.

Charles Lewis New York High View Jane A. V. Book Brooklin

Serious operation described by doctors on Fred A

A report notes a serious medical procedure performed Thursday afternoon at Thrall Barn for suspected masioidertamy. The text mentions physicians including Sha Mix E and NL Green and references testing and care readiness amid unclear details.

Ty Kearns Fred A

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