Newburgh Trial Opens in Rape Case Involving 14 Year Old
In Newburgh on June 15 1926 S Rowell Lent 24 a carpenter from Central Valley is tried for first degree rape of 14 year old Alwilda Hornbeck. Prosecution alleges Lent paid siblings to keep quiet while attacking Alwilda at Highlands Mills on March 19. Lent pleads not guilty and testifies denying wrongdoing. the case goes to the jury with a verdict expected that afternoon.
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Newburgh
Alwilda Hornbeck
Peter Hornbeck
Central Valley
S. Roswell Lent
Woodbury
A. H. F. Seeger
Lent
Henry Hunter, Jr
Henry Hirschberg
Gregg
Justice of the Peace
Fitch
Hornbeck
Highland Mills
Alwilda
David H. Sprague
Peter Hasbrouck
Clarence Charleston
Alton Hornbeck
Hudson Reformatory
S. Rowell Lent
Charles E. Gregory
Myrtle Stevenson
Chester
Paterson
N. J
United States Army
Fatal electrocution at Orange County Golf Club
Francis LeRoy Culver a 16 year old caddy from Olive Street was electrocuted at 6 pm Wednesday while retrieving golf balls near No 2 green at the Wallkill Transit line. Golfers responded and with aid from W H Howard and others removed the body from a water-filled ditch. Doctor A W Preston pronounced him dead. The incident prompted officials from Wallkill Transit Company to inspect the scene and led to the removal of the body by Undertaker W T Cornelius. Health officer A C Santee was not immediately located.
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Francis LeRoy Culver
Harry H. Culver
Olive Street
Orange County Golf Club
Wallkill Transit Company
No. 2
Green
Frank Culver
Links
Bel Green
Palle
W. H. Howard
New York
Burt Taylor
Mount Vernon
A. N. Kidd
East Orange
N. J
Joseph Ennis
Wiliam Clark
Mr. Monard
Young Culver
Messrs
Taylor
Kidd
Mr. Howard
A. W. Preston
Preston
Willard M. Gould
Herbert B. Royce
L. G. Distler
Gould and
Royce
A. C. Santee
Wallkill
Scotchtown
Stratton Theatre
W. T. Cornelius
Harry Culver
North Street
Boyce
Santee
George H. Rackett
Newburgh Men Given Suspended Sentence in Gambling Case
Harry Graham aged 29 and Kissel Peretz 52, of Newburgh, were indicted in 1912 for running a gambling house at Second and Water streets. They pleaded guilty to a violation and received six months suspended during good behavior, with district attorney not opposing. Both have been on bail since the indictment.
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Newburgh
Harry Graham
Kissel Peretz
Second
Water Streets
A. H. F. Seeger
Frank W. Tompkins
Hirschberg
Graham
Poretz
Clerks' Strike in Maybrook Remains Unsettled
Maybrook June 16 pending today's talks leave the strike by about 70 clerks at Central New England freight offices unresolved. The workers met at Sweeney's Hall with their grand representative James J. Forrester and federal mediator Roland B. Mahoney to present grievances before negotiations with CN E officials begin.
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Maybrook
Central New England
Sweeney's Hall
James J. Forrester
Roland B. Mahoney
Moon Changes May Bring Less Rain
Middletown residents are urged to cheer as the Moon is predicted to end the rainy spell. The Weather Bureau states the almanac predicts the rainy season will end with tonight’s Moon change becoming full at 4.42 am Friday. Weather bets on improved skies after the full Moon.
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Middletown
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Hughes May Make Tour of Country
New York June 15 It was said at Hughes headquarters today he would doubtless make a campaign tour of the country. BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL Charles Martinson of New York City aged about 25 who has been boarding at the home of William Corcoran at Howells for several weeks was Thursday committed to the State Hospital in this city following an examination by Doctors Santee of Scotchtown and Hanmer of this city. Martinson was stricken early this morning and was brought to Middletown in an automobile by Constable Collard of Howells.
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New York
Hughes
Charles Martinson
New York City
William Corcoran
Howells
Santee
Scotchtown
Hanmer
Martinson
Middletown
Constable Collard
Shafer III Undergoes AnkLe Abscess Operation
Fred E. Shafer of 15 Watkins Avenue, city, underwent ankle abscess surgery Monday afternoon, is confined to his home and not improving as many friends had hoped.
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Shafer III
Fred E. Shafer
Watkins Avenue
Birth of a Daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Tyler
Mr and Mrs Robert Tyler of West town announce the birth of a daughter on June 14 named Edna Virginia Tyler. Mrs Tyler was formerly Miss Edna Fullerton.
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Robert Tyler
Westtown
Edna Virginia Tyler
Albert Suderley Dies in 1100-Volt Work Accident Near Monroe
Albert Suderley a lineman for Orange and Rockland Electric Light Company was electrocuted while on a pole about three miles from Monroe. He touched a telephone wire against grounded current likely delivering 1100 volts. Fred Hall helped detach him but he could not be saved. Suderley leaves a wife and two children and was highly regarded by employers and community.
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Mahroe
Albert Suderley
Orange and Rockland Electric Light Company
Ward Brower Place
Harriman
Electric Light Company
Suderley
Fred Hall
C. H. Hall
Suderi
Monroe
Suderly
Acton A. Suderley
Middletown
McCormick Picked by Wilson for Democratic Chair
President Wilson selects Vance McCormick of Pennsylvania to succeed McCombs as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The committee will likely accept the president’s choice, with McCormick seen as aligned with Wilson’s campaign plans and Progressive ideas.
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Washington
Vance Mo Cormick
Pennsylvania
Wilson
McCombs
McCormick
Rockafellow Burial Co Moves to New Quarters
The Rockafellow Burial Company relocates from 99 North Street to the Donovan Building. Full removal expected before week end while operations continue at the present office.
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Rockafellow Burial Company
North Street
Donovan
Postmaster William Kasting Dies in St. Louis Hotel
William P. F. Kasting, postmaster of Buffalo, collapsed and died today in a St. Louis hotel. He served as a proxy for Mayor Fuhrman as a convention delegate.
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St. Louis
William PF. Kasting
Buffalo
Fuhrman
Wallkill Valley Farmers Plan August Outing and Old Home Week
The Wallkill Valley Farmers announce their annual outing and Old Home Week to be held August 9 and 10. Local organizers expect community participation and various agricultural exhibits.
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Wallkill Valley
Peekskill High School Military Training Camp for Boys
At Middletown High School a noon assembly announced a Peekskill camp from August 9 to September 9 for up to 1000 high school boys. Lt Vernon outlined gear and training in athletics, camp craft, field work, and military subjects under Major General Orvan and state guards. Fees are 89 cents daily for subsistence and clothing, with uniforms supplied at camp. eligibility requires 15 to 17 years old, height at least five feet four, principal approval, and parental consent. Information available from Charlee B. Greason.
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Middletown High School
R. M. Vernon
First Infantry
N. G
N. Y
Peekskill
Vernon
Orvan
C. Ward Crampton
New York City Board of Education
Charlee
Greason
Webb Horton Memorial Church
Mrs A T Squier Taken By Death
Word has been received of the death in Frankfort Indiana of Mrs A T Squier widow of Abraham T Squier a former merchant of this city She was 9 years of age and died after grip illness relatives thought she was recovering The Squier family moved from this city to Frankfort where he died last August The body rests beside her husband at Greencastle Ind She was born Elizabeth Talbot in 1837 at Elizabethtown Ky and later lived in Greencastle New York Frankfort Joliet Decatur and New York City She is survived by three sons H F Squier F A Squier and A M Squier The former dry goods merchant resided on West Main Street and Highland Avenue with his wife
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Frankfort
Indiana
A. T. Squier
Abraham T. Squier
Bear steamer resuced passengers near Cape Mendocino
San Francisco June 15 180 passengers and crew of the steamer Bear ashore near Cape Mendicino have been rescued by a tug. Details remain lacking and unverified reports claim five persons are believed dead or missing.
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San Francisco
Cape Mendicino
Sudden Death of Marietta Hatfield in Goshen
Marietta Hatfield aged 78 died suddenly at 42 Murray Avenue Goshen at 8 30 this morning after being seen healthy yesterday. The attending doctor lists probable heart disease as cause. Funeral notice will appear tomorrow.
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Goshen
Marietta Hatfield
Murray Avenue
Elks Honor Flag with Flag Day Ritual
Middletown Lodge No. 1097 B P O Elks observed Flag Day rituals at their South street rooms last evening. No other business of importance occurred and no regular program was followed.
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Middletown Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
South Street
Bandits Slay Two Troopers Near St Ignacio Texas
Two American soldiers were killed and seven wounded when Mexican bandits attacked Troop M of the 7th Cavalry near St Ignacio Webb County Texas at 2 o clock this morning. Six raiders were killed as they crossed the Rio Grande. Major Gray pursued the bandits as General Mann reported the fight.
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International News Service
San Antonio
Amer Ean
St Igacio
Tex
Rio Grande
St. Igacio
Webb County
Laredo
Mann
Funston
Maj
Gray
Lansing
Wilson
Washington
White House
Mexico
Carranza
1Ifth
San Senacio
U.S
Namiquipa Mex
Columbus
Pedro Laijan
Villa
Namiquipa
Czernowitz Falls to the Russians
London reports Czernowitz the Bukowina capital has fallen to Russian forces as eastern front activity shows steady progress. The advance leaves Czernowitz cut off except from the south while Russians push toward Galicia.
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London
Cziernowits
Bukowina
Galicia
Lemberg
Czernowitz
New Mexican Revolt Spurs Former Villa Factions
El Paso reports Canuto Reyes and Jose Isabel Rodes, ex Villa followers who recently made peace with the de facto government, are again in revolt and, with several Carranza officers, declare they will not oppose the Americans.
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el Paso
Canuto Reyes
Jose Isabel Rodes
Villa
Carranza
Nine Hand-picked Leaders to Man Steam Roller on Platform
Nine Democratic leaders and committees maneuver to push President Wilson’s platform amid expected disputes at the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis. The big nine, plus delegates from New York and Illinois, influence timing and nominations as sessions unfold.
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International News Service
Convention Hall
St. Louis
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Resolutions Committee
Wilson
Convention Resolutions Committee
Hollis
New Hampshire
Pomerene
Ohio
Martin
Virginia
Walsh
Montana
Stone
Missouri
Fitzgerald
New York
Rainey
Illinois
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Stanley
Kentucky
Baltimore
Gerard
James W. Gerard
Germany
Washington
Sullivan
Roger C. Sullivan
Ilinois
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Joe
Rockafellow CO
New Quarters
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Verdun
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