Large Fire Loss Reported For Fiscal Year 1917
Fire department chief Charley Higham presents annual figures showing total fire losses of 606,459.47, insurance of 959,964.62, and a net loss after insurance of 5,744.92 across 64 fires. Major blazes include Snyder Fancher Co wholesale grocery and First Congregational Church. The department answered 64 calls, with 18 in April, and notes 66 hoses, 200 active members, and plans to urge a 44,000 dollar hose-supply appropriation at the June meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Higham
Common Council
Snyder, Fanther Co
First Congregational Church
John Bookstover
Crystal Run
Grace Clapham
Poomingburg
Paip Hasbrouck
Pine Mush
Laura Cole
Brotchtown
Henry Hucon
Goshen
John Fleming
Springside
Preaunt Constata
Hors
Houk and Tedder
Excelator Hook & Ladder Company
Phoenix Baxine Company
Excelsior Hook & Ladder
Uomoo Gallona
Monthagen
Engle Chemical Engine
McQuoid Engine Company
Fhoenix Sneine Company
Ontaria
Waalkil Eneing
Snyder, Fancher Co
Ets
Department
Trent
Ottawa Hose Company budget and apparatus inventory 1888 report
The document outlines staff classifications for regular and relief drivers, and recommended increases in wages for regular and assistant drivers. It details manual force by category, lists apparatus including trucks with hose, chemical tanks, pumps, and capacities, and notes reserve equipment. An annex contains a sixty five page inventory with lighting costs, maintenance, active and honorary memberships, alarms, starts, and duty records. It ends with thanks from Chief Charles H. Lomamn to the mayor and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnet
Clef
Metropolitian
Enet Company
Charles HW Lomamn
Bennet Sued for Million in NY Federal Case
Former New York Representative Bennet faces a federal suit filed by George Corrigan, a shipping broker, claiming breach of contract over a sale of several vessels. Corrigan alleges Bennet promised to arrange brokers for the ships at 2 846 42 and later diverted the deal to others, seeking commissions totaling about 2 874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jne
William
Bennet
Congress
FUG B
George Corrigan
West Street
Vennrot
Ocean Woung
Templant
Brower
Acadian
Nessovia
Armienta
Arcadia
Saxynia
Savopla
Atlag Line
Steneliy Company
Carrigan Sayn Gaal
Lennet
Offain
House of Top
Tel
Ciewree Edward Qugies
TAL Tioadwan Fe Carricatin
Field Hospital Recruits Drill Amid Mixed Signals
Middimioan members of the Mrs Rew Yosh Fiela oagdnal Co attend. New York City Monday night ords show three recruits from Middleteen named Stantes Hogera Jobs Wallace and Chatha C Durand Of Sere issued motorizing hssotum and an inquiry points to 17 atio dracks. The organization’s officers and Suonieiad men are involved as Majer M oA Sters ME comments on the scene. When Mean M Howell appeared in the office on Tuesday he brought copies of the Grange County Agricultural Society annual exhibition note for August 21 showing Guaa 4 would be held in 2 years and Waineyday June 13 after army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rew
Merityrs
New York City
Stantes Hogera
Wallace
Chatha C Durand
Olor
M Howell
Tresdas
Grange County Agricultural Society
Triangle Stars Rally For War Effort On Screen and In Camp
Triangle-Ince studio in California leads patriotic mobilization for World War I. Oliver Thomas, hailed as the most beautiful girl on the American stage, splits time between filming and a recruiting station she helped establish. Thomas Hince and Goats Island Navy liaison coordinate a film series to aid recruitment and teach naval duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Triangle-Inoce
California
Oliver Thomas
Triiangle-Ince Étor
Warrison Fisher
Gil
Triumpha
Misa Thomas
Thomas H. Ince
Navy Department
Navy
Naval
Goats
San Francisco Bay
Burrell
Shoup
U. N
Orange County Home Defense Committee Maps Census Effort
The Orange County Home Defense Committee met to plan census enrollment for the State Military Conscript, led by Chairman John G. Taylor. Frank H. Fyon and Alice W. Corwin reported on field activities, with a call for volunteer help to manage data, enumeration, and coordination across four wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Home Defense Committees
Ofice
Ohn GC
RL Taylor
Lew Snelldtg
Mr .Taylor
George FL Gregg
Goshen
Frank Lybolt
Pert Jems
Fredecker
Imno Push
Clfoul
Beat
John EB. Corain
Vaneer
Boulay
Peeal
New York
Eliy
Corie
Taylor Previ
Elon
Nome Forse Corps
Middletown
Mudietown
Named Trustee in Bankruptcy E H Lemon Appointed
In a bankruptcy proceeding the trustee Elmer H Lemon was appointed for the firm Wills and Gardner. The meeting of creditors occurred in Weld Monaar before Judge Ja Tasspipiey Walter Co Anthony. Assets will be disposed of and creditors paid according to established claims. The notice lists the filing details and the ad appear in The Times Free Want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Lemon
Wills & Gardner
Creditore
Tapkraot Fim
Wills
Garin
Tis Dia
Monaar
Helerge
Walter Co
Anthony
Ronbeesch
Elmer H. Lemon
Man Shot After Crossing Property In Johnson
Moses Storms, 32, of School Street, refused to stop crossing the Conklin property on his way to work. Charles Conklin, employed by John Mead near Middletown Unionville, fired a double barreled shotgun, wounding Storms in both legs. Conklin surrendered to Justice Horan in Johnson. Storms is hospitalized at Thrall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Storms
School Street
Charles Conklin
Johnson
Conklin
Office of
Justice of the Peace
Mr. Conklin
Public thanks from Middletown council for parade effort
The Common Council of Middletown publicly extends appreciation to organizations and individuals who contributed to the Registration Day parade on June 5 and 13. The message lists Aldermen from the second, third, and fourth wards and city officers including President Charles Miles and others for making the event the finest, most patriotic display witnessed in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Horres
George Muller
Aldarnen
Fim Wath
Dwight Babcock
Frank M. Davis
George W. Cole
Francis K. Gatne
Isha
Con
Willam J. Pupwell
Alletcen
Chathes
Miles
Presdent
State money for the county fair withheld by treasurer
Treasurer Henriy Howell of the Orange County Agricultural Society refused the annual state portion from the POW AMCOUNTiNS TO BHO. He had paid a note at a bank, needed for the fair, and the decision followed the fall of receipts. Charles Taradhee, formerly with Michell Inn, has bought the barber shop at Stratton 28 James Street and will take possession Monday June 18, planning to run a wire shop with three employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henriy Howell
Oranage County
Charles Taradhee
Michell Inn
Abe
Une Arcade
Ston Briteopert
Conn
Philip Weacenroth
Stratton
James
Paradise J
First Orange County Farm Loan Association Formed
A meeting of farmers at the Farm Bureau office established The First Orange County National Farm Loan Association with Frank Smith named president and E H Forristal directing. Directors include Smith Heitz Gardner Hartford and others. initial loans target debt liquidation and farm development across Montgomery Circleville Middletown and Scotchtown areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Farm Loan Associaion
E. H. Forristal
Springfield
Mass
Frank Smith
Montgomery
Arnold G. Hertz
Eaame Place
Orange County National Ferm Loan Association
W. M. Fiera
Mamakating
Sullivan County
Potter B
Hartford
New Hampton
E. V. R. Gardner
Westtown
George Clark
Middletown
Raymon Howell
Circleville
Arnold G. Heitz
W. M. Wiero
John Bach
Laula Dickerson
Scotchtown
Messrs
First National Farm Loan Association
Fire Breaks Up Evening Meal at Boarding House blaze breaks up an evening meal
Fire of unknown origin caused about 5000 dollars damage at 8 o clock Monday night in a four story boarding house operated by Dominico Scorcavo at 66 Cottage Street. Guests and proprietor fled the dining room as flames spread to the attic in a swift, hard fought blaze that drew units from city fire departments except Walkilis. the building, previously damaged by fire two years ago, suffered heavy water and flame damage in the front attic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenico Scorcavo
Cottage Street
Scorcaro
Wickham Ave
Local Ferndale Social Notes and Visits
Ferndale notes from June 12 recount a son of Thomas and Mrs Kane regaining use of his legs after a paralysis incident. Aaron Granton and other Liberty visitors are listed along with attendees at the Granie picnic in Stevenshire. Several residents visit family in New York City and attend a funeral for Malinda Osterhout at the home of Mr and Mrs James Osterhout in Parimans Corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferndale
Thomas Kane
Aaron Granton
Liberty
Stevenshire
Hattison Loder
Middletown
Frank Cart
M. Soih
New York City
Malinda Osterhout
James Osterbout
Parimans Comers
Charles Heatle
Harrieon
Mme
ML J
Pine Bush Train Service Delayed By Strike and Weather
Pine Bush residents along the Crawford branch faced long waits as trains ran only until about 1 45 pm and resumed later in the day amid a summer strike and heavy rains. Visitors from New York joined local families at homes on Main and Center streets, and many residents report ongoing electric sight installations, new summer tenants arriving, and a busy week with a special preacher and a memorial address planned by local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Branch
Juma
Pine Bush
New York
K. Seybolt
Louis Knapp
Wm. H. Goldington
Main Street
Female Suffrage Club
Pine Dush
Crawford
Aline Catharine Krink
Middletown
Rroscoe Hirsy
Newton Higby
Everett Higby
Miss Bradley
Laura D. Bchoonmaker
George Fierstone
Memory
Brooklyn
Silva Cox
Center Street
Otto Brand
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Geo. E. Wright
Christ
Wright
Olive Hranch
Kntwits
Pythias
Newburyh
Marriage Proper Training for War
Brooklyn man Frank Collins 28 of 04 Christopher Street says he is ready to fight noting experienced men are needed for the war He objects to jail or unemployment and asks to enlist after serving 16 days in jail The magistrate grants 16 days then enlistment proceeds as Collins declares Fine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Frank Collins
Christopher Street
Newner
Collins
Unionville News Briefs and Religious Event Note
June 12 Unionville invites readers to a Rev Mac Janes talk at Tresbytellan Church about funeral benevolent matters. Mrs Jeve Canfield and others from Middletown attend at Sprece Lawn. A branch of the Red Cross Cheaper of Middletown is planned and a meeting will be called soon. In France, Lt Grattan GO and Lt Tickman, formerly of Nomos, are listed among aviation service members. Florida woman, Miss Sateen, graduates as part of a class in Rospiul or nearby. details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Univeville
Mac Janes
Washington, D. C
Minisink Council
Jeve Canfield
Min Jawed
Middletown
Corea
Sprece
Frank BE. Howjar
New York
Middle Lown
Dichman
France
French
Léeutemant Grattan
Daman
Tickman
Rec
Nomos
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Higham
Ontario Hose Company
Bennett
Field Hospital
Committee OF Home Defense
Finn
Home Defense Committee
Ward
Daniel
Sweeney
Rogers
Abram B. Macardetl
Win. J. Mobertsom
Cidh Dirs
Tury
Anders Wie
Nas Hine
Rong
Cty
Ak Tylluws
Wisp
Universalist
Misa Sadie Wii- Uiniysey
Grace Moald
Dro
Mires Moa
Stivers Caypiaing
Dand Fi Canteld
Stanley G. Shimer
Madden Decker
Room Remy
Mre
Moa
Stivers
AS. Mocte
Room
Association
Blaze
Unionville
Florida
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