Nominations Declared Illegal at Middletown Fire Convention
Middletown Fire Department nominating convention held June 10 1916 is ruled illegal by Corporation Counsel John Bright on two counts. He says multiple nominations for each office and lack of clear chairman announcement violated proper procedure. A second meeting of delegates is advised to conduct valid nominations.
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Middletown
John Bright
Middletown Fire Department
Charles Higham
N. Y
Board of Engineers
Simpson
Eagles Truck House
King Street
Excelsior
Joseph B. Wheeler
Phoenix Engine Company
Higham
F. E. O'Boyle
Excelsior H. & KL. Co
Frank H. Beakes
David
Treat
Amos Doremus
Monhagen Hose Co
William B. Adelman
Clinton
Keeler
W. Bosch
Eagle Chemical & Hose Co
Democrats Gather for St Louis Convention News
National convention opens with Wilson renomination expected. Keynote by Martin Glynn and Ollie James named as permanent chairman. Democratic leadership plans to frame a strong pro administration platform while avoiding fights on suffrage and prohibition.
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International News Service
St. Louis
Wilson
Resolutions Committee
H. F. Holmes Dies at Monticello Following Illness
Harvey F. Holmes died at his Monticello home Saturday at 7 30 a m from pleuro pneumonia after several days of ill health. A longtime express and trucking worker he also served as town collector and supervisor. He was a 25 year Methodist Church choir member and a member of Monticello Lodge No 622 F and A M. Survived by widow daughter Mrs Charles Barns son Roy Leslie Holmes and brother Joseph B funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m at his Broadway residence with a brief service at the grave by the Masonic order.
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Monticello
Harvey F. Holmes
Holmes
Methodist Church
Monticello Lodge
Charles Barns
Roy Leslie Holmes
Middletown
Broadway
Joseph B
Progressives May Nominate Hughes
Henry Allen of Kansas says Hughes fits Roosevelt’s conditions for the Progressive nomination and Roosevelt’s ongoing role in Hughes propaganda. He adds Governor Johnson will urge Roosevelt to accept the Progressive bid and that Hughes may fill the Roosevelt vacancy.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Henry Allen
Kansas
Hughes
Roosevelt
Johnson
Contributions to the Statue of Liberty fund named by grateful donors
The New York World on Sunday notes contributions from caring readers. Mrs. M. B. Mills paugh of Pine Bush New York sends 10 cents in the names of Albert C. Jr Eleanor and Ethel Odell of Poughkeepsie New York.
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Fund For Illuminating
The
New York World of Sunday
Pine Bush
N. Y
M. B. Millspaugh
Albert C. Jr
Eleanor and
Ethel Odell
Poughkeepsie
Holmes Kin, Monti Cello Telephone Official, Dies
On the old homestead near four miles southwest of the village two sisters Mrs Isabelle Hurd of North White Lake and Angie of Washingtonville reside. Interment at Rock Ridge Cemetery. At death Mr Holmes was vice president and major stockholder of Monti Cello Telephone Company. Albert J Holmes, a brother, died last March in Hartford Connecticut.
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Isabelle Hurd
North White Lake
Angie
Washingtonville
Rock Ridge Cemetery
Elks Lodge Awards Contract for South Street Clubhouse
Middletown Lodge 1097 awarded the addition and improvements to the South street clubhouse to Frank M. McDermott after four bids. The project budget of 13 000 was raised to cover the work and McDermott plans immediate start with completion aimed by November 1. Architect KE Valkenburgh prepared the plans, with committee members listed as Morrison Corwin Marks Baker and Royce.
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Middletown Lodge
South Street
Frank M. McDermott
Giles
San J. B. Crosby
Nielson
KE. P. Valkenburgh
Times
the Elk's Building Committee
John H. Morrison
C. Co. Corwin
George E. Marks
A. N. Baker
William F. Royce
Russians Press Eastward Across Front in June Advance
Petrograd reports Demidovia captured as Russian gains widen in the east. London cites a large Russian advance in Galicia and Volhynia with limited details. Vienna notes Austrian withdrawals near Czernowitz as Russians approach the Bukovina capital. Geneva confirms evacuation of Czernowitz amid looming threat.
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Petrograd
Demidovia
London
Gaicia
Volhynie
Vienna
Bukowina
Czernowitz
Geneva
Monroe Masons to Attend Ceremonial
Hoff man Lodge 412 F and A M will hold a special communication Tuesday evening with third degree for a candidate class. Standard Lodge 711 Monroe will attend. Jerusalem Temple 721 Cornwall on Hudson and D G M Dr Ralph Waldo Thompson join as guests. Refreshments to follow.
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Hoffman Lodge
Standard Lodge
Monroe
Jerusalem Temple
Cornwallon- Hudson
Ralph Waldo Thompson
13Th Masonic District
St Louis Delegates Pass Through Middletown in Empty and Loaded Trains
Erie westbound train No. 1 passed Middletown today in two sections, the second laden with delegates bound for the Democratic national convention in St. Louis. Delegates from the district include Arthur A. McLean of Newburgh and John K. Sague.
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Erie
Middletown
St. Louis
New York City
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Arthur A. McLean
Newburgh
John K. Sague
Ef Oie Wes Sie
Suffragists to Meet Tuesday in Goshen Orange County
The New York State Woman Suffrage party for the First and Second Assembly Districts of Orange county holds its annual meeting at Goshen Court House on Tuesday. Three sessions run 10:30 am 2:20 pm and 8 pm with leaders Mrs. Seward Mrs. Thompson and other speakers addressing publicity organization and public speaking. Participants are urged to meet at the Interpines for lunch and the night session features Rev Stanard Dow Butler and Mrs De Lees Laidlaw.
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New York
Gedney
Goshen Club
Assembly
Katherine F. Walker
Interpines
EB. C. Thompson
Newburgh
Mexican Bandits Again On Warpath
Reports from San Antonio and Laredo detail bandit attacks on U S patrols near Donna Progress and San Samuel. An American cowboy escaped a Coleman ranch raid as Japanese captives were seized. Washington orders engineers to border duty amid hints of expanded Mexican campaign and possible volunteer calls. Anti American meetings in Chihuahua City draw orderly crowds.
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Mercodes
Rio Grande
Donna
Progress
Laredo
George Conover
Arthur Meyers
Coleman Ranch
San Samuel
Conover
Brush
Washington
Mexico
Washington Barracks
National Guard
State Department
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Mr McGarvey Speaks at Holy Name Society Meeting
James J. McGarvey spoke at St. Josephs Church Holy Name Society on Citizenship. The audience gave thanks. June and July have no meetings. consultants meet monthly. The society continues to grow and numbers exceed 360 members.
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M'Garvey
James J. McGarvey
Holy Name Society
St. Joseph's Church
McGarvey
Hughes Alliance In Campaign Era Reopens After Arrests
A New York advertising agent Vincent Braun, 19, was jailed on unlawful train riding charges after a complex scheme with a companion girl and two other agents. The pair traveled from New York to Hornell and Liberty, were separated, and Braun was later arrested in Middletown. The woman was detained at Wickham Avenue depot before being confined at Middletown Sanitarium awaiting arrangements for her return. Braun pleaded guilty and received ten days in Goshen County Jail.
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Vincent Braun
New York Magazine
City
Wilson
Braun
New York City
Hornell
New York
Wagner
Liberty
Middletown
Wickham Avenue
Middletown Sanitarium
Sanitarium
Goshen
Hughes Arrives in New York for Campaign Preparations
Charles Evans Hughes reached New York for key conferences with the Republican committee planning the official notification. He declined to discuss politics with reporters and emphasized duties guiding his nomination. Roosevelt remained in seclusion at Sagamore Hill.
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International News Service
New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Washington
Hughes
Murray Crane
Roosevelt
Commonipaugh
Hudson
Purkes
Manhattan
Travis, Whitney
Robert H. Fuller
Hotel Astor
Hughes Alliance
Walter R Arndt
Albany
Public Service
Edward M. Bassett
Ezra
Supreme Court
Ansley Wilcox
Buffalo
Frederick M. Crossett
Wiliam McCarroll
Brooklyn
Henry W. Taft
William H. Taft
Wilcox
Hugries
Oyster Bay
Bee
Sagamore Hill
Progressives
Associated Press
Meyer
Penny Fair Proves Successful Despite Rain
The penny fair held by the Junior League of St. Paul’s Church Saturday afternoon was a success with every item sold for a penny. Rainy weather did not dampen spirits as proceeds totaled $12.
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Junior League of
Death of H. H. Keyes in Elmira
Harry H. Keyes 44 of Elmira died Thursday after years as a clerk in the Erie Railroad office here. He was a brother of Robert Keyes of Middletown.
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H. H. Keyes
Elmira
Jone
Harry H. Keyes
Erie Railroad
Robert Keyes
Middletown
De Castille and Sharp Buy House on High Land Avenue
Mrs. Frances De Castille and Miss L Sharp purchase the fine house on High Land avenue from Corwin E Sayer. Sale conducted by A Henschel of 52 Hanford street.
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Frances de Castille
L. Sharp
Corwin E. Sayer
Highland Avenue
A. Henschel
Hanford Street
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