The Story of Anthracite and the Wurts brothers’ plan
The article recounts Maurice and William Wurts seeking to connect their Lackawanna coal with New York City via an artificial waterway. It details Eddyville Kingston and Middletown as regional waypoints, and describes Wurts’s solo reconnaissance through rugged terrain to prove feasibility to engineer Benjamin Wright. It notes early coal promotion and the first dealers in Lackawanna coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Willam
Eddyville
Gaston
Orange County
Bloomingburs
Sullivan
Middletown
Dumoub
South Mid- Ustown
Neversink
Delaware
Carpenter’s Point
Vie Neversink
Wis Po
Scranton
Carbordale
Honesdale
Hawley
Pittston
Port Jarvis
New York
Hudson
New York City
Lachawaxen
Lackawaren
Dyberry
Nongadaia
William Wurts
Maurice Wurts
Goshen
Paterson Cops Held on Charges in Freight Car Plunder
Patrolman Paul Adis aged 41 Aquilla Pryce 87 and Leroy Pryce 71 of Paterson were arraigned on charges of entering freight cars and stealing goods. They were committed to Passaic County Jail in $1,000 bail. Erie detectives and local police linked the men to thefts near Riverside and Broad Street station, with federal jurisdiction possible and penalties up to heavy fines or imprisonment if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Riverside
Pollice Department
Dawcon Claimig
Leroy Pryer
Lie Broadway
Pryer
Adams Sa
Pryce
United Stated
Natt¢Er
Two Registrants Summoned by Local Draft Board
Two men in Pennsylvania are summoned by the local draft board to appear for questions and a physical examination. Serial numbers 28 and 340 correspond to registrants Kalza and Salomi Ta, believed to be in or near Middletown. Authorities urge anyone with knowledge of their whereabouts to report to the local board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivlvania
Boarda
Jon
Kalza
Reem Gon Bean
Pennsylvania
Middletown
Graduation at the hospital signals nursing school milestones
The School of Nursing reports strong final exams with seven of twelve seniors scoring 80 or above and sixteen of seventeen juniors over 90. Graduation for 13 seniors is set for Friday evening June 28 alongside a reunion of the Alumni Association. The junior class will participate in commencement as flower bearers, with several juniors already slated for future roles. Dr. Ray W Moody, newly commissioned as lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps, has a notable hospital career and recent marriage. Several staff and patients are mentioned in society notes, with routine visits and vacations noted across the hospital community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Nursing
Acvon
Clyssex
Alummni Association
BEACS
Moody joins U.S. Medical Reserve Corps at Midnletown Hospital
The article notes A. W. Moody, assistant physician on the medical staff for five years at Midnletown State Hospital, has just commissioned as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Medical Reserve Corps. It also mentions staff shifts, war nurses departing July 1, and various hospital and local affairs including staff changes, a new dairy barn project, and reminiscences of wartime activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midnletown State Hospital
U. S. Medical Reserve Corps
Calls Announced by Local Board for Trades and Mechanics
Local Exemption Office lists voluntary induction calls for July 1 for grammar school graduates in Jersey City New York and other areas. Eligible men only must apply by the stated deadline to join auto mechanics blacksmiths carpenters electricians machinists and related trades through the exemption office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
Gratamar Schoal
Gratamar Echoo
Fox
Ber Hwad
Cali So
TOR
New York
Waite
Retired Farmer Killed in New Jersey Car Crash
Eugene Gorey a retired farmer of 1 Sharia New Jersey was instantly killed when the automobile in which he rode with Mr Young of New York burned near Newton New Jersey on Sunday Mrs Young and their two children escaped unharmed two other occupants were injured in the crash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gorey
Sharia
Mr Young
New York
New ‘Ton
Sanday
Young
Texchine
Illegal fee plan uncovered in federal contract raids
Thousands of documents with proof of an illegal contingent fee system for government contracts were seized from contractors' offices. The Justice Department will require clauses banning third party negotiators. commissions ranged from five to twenty percent, totaling millions. Raids targeted many cities, including Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department
of Justice
Gregory
German Plan to Shell American Ports Is Bared
Washington reports reveal German press claims promising Atlantic coast bombardments as part of U boat war. Officials reject the boast, noting troop transport unimpeded and that no transport has been sunk. The war toward is not altered, Baker and Daniels say. over. More than 60,000 American troops transported without sinkings.
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Washington
Germany
Teuton
Langing
State Department
Atlantic
Europe
Baker
Daniels
Danela
Boy Drowns in Delaware River Near Handcome Reedy
Anthony Crand, 18, of New York City, drowned Sunday at 2 PM while bathing in the Delaware River near Handcome Reidy Sullivan county. He had stayed weeks at Miss Arnos J. Schwab’s Handsome Holdy farmhouse. Body recovered after a search. Dr. T. Smith Shohola health officer ruled death accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
Anthony Crand
New York City
Delaware
Handcome Reidy
Sullivan County
Feo Myles
Barreville
Young Grand
Handsome Holdy Farm
Arnos J. Schwab
T. Smith
Shohola
Lamberland
Ban on Lights Ends in Nighttime City Edict
New York moves to a lightless town as June 18 reports say the Police Department ordered blackout amid fears of air attacks. Hotels theaters and arrival hubs got the word in time while others closed early, and signs remained lit to guide patrons after sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hnright
Abe Lawn
TNT
Clu
Picad
John Bright Referee Sells Eagan Property Under Partition Sale
John Bright as referee sold real estate in Goshen under a partition judgment in a foreclosure suit Maria Agodley v Joan Eagan and Mary Bazan. The public sale in City Hall upstairs corridor fetched 1360 dollars from Belle H Berttoff of this city. The parcel, tied to Israel O Beattie and once conveyed to Michael Eagan by John P McFlaney in 1882, was witnessed by A N Thompson and Thomas C Rogers as guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Agodley
Joan Eagan
Mary Bazan
Goshen
Jon Bright
Deathuduis LI
Cave Amy Gay Hot
Belle H Berttoff
Israel O. Beattie
Prospect Evenue
John P. Mcflaney
Michael Eagan
Broken Flange Causes Erie Wreck at Southfield Station
A broken flange on a freight wheel caused the Erie Railroad wreck at Southfield station at 3 AM Monday. Wrecked cars carried sheet brass and lumber bound for government use, prompting speculation of foul play, but Chief Bush of Tuxedo confirmed it as an accidental incident with no injuries.
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Erie Railroad
Southfield Station
Bush
Tuxedo
Gordon B King Dies in Portsmouth Hospital
Gordon Beacher King, private in the U S Marine Corps and son of Mr and Mrs Winfield King formerly of Middletown Canton Pa, died May 23 at U S Naval Hospital Portsmouth N H after a three months illness of heart trouble. He enlisted Feb 7 1917 in New York City at age 20 and is survived by his parents and five sisters at home. His body was sent to the home burial place for funeral services Sunday afternoon June 2.
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Ray W. Moody
U. S. Govermment
Medical Ilserva Corps
New York Homeopathic Medical College
Rochacter
Moody
State Hospital Club
Wnman
Abe Une
New York
San
Merken
Walter A. Schwitz
Lake George
Franz J. Sperifeckter
Gang Acura
Iwonore Ko Weller
Wurlaboro
Jervia Horst
Misa Anna
Mins
Mary Canor
Vhance
Nina Lacy Godachins
Misa Marr B. Fin- Beran
Gurse
Wand Il
Talcott Hall
White Lake Salst
Canton
Gordon Beacher King
U. S. Marine Corps
U. S. Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
N. H
Winfield King
Middletown
New York City
Hom
Smith Appoints Railroad Heads In This Region
A. H. Saath announces Eastern region appointments effective now. H. Nuelie named general manager of New York Ontario and Western Railway based in Middletown, N.Y. Morris Rutherford becomes general manager of Ledisi and Hudson River Rail Tay with office at Warwick, N.Y. R. H. Vivar is general manager of Lehigh and New England Railroad, based in Philadelphia. Richard O. Sullivan named general manager of Ulster and Delaware Railroad with office at Kingston, N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Nuelie
New York, Ontario and Western Railway
Middletown
N.Y
Morris Rutherford
Ceneral Mana
Ledisi
Hudson River
Ofior
Warwick
H Vivar
Manares
Lehigh and New England Railroad
Philadelphia
Richard 0. Sullivan
Mane
Ulster and Delaware Railroad
Kingston
Discharge Granted in Bankruptcy Case In New York
Judge Mayer of New York grants a discharge in bankruptcy to William Wiser a farmer from Montloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
New York
William Wiser
Montloth
Move to Raise Draft Age Gains Momentum in Congress
Washington June 1 The movement to increase the age limit under the selective draft law gains momentum in Congress. With Class 1 exhaustion likely by year end and possible Class 2 calls in January 1919, early action on raising the age is anticipated. Leader Crowder signals possible extension but opposes adding married men with dependents and seems to favor an age limit not above 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Chamberlain
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Répresentative Kahn
House
Committee On Military Affairs
General Crowder
God Crowder
Miller Jury Fails to Agree in Newburgh County Court
The County Court jury hearing the Matthew Miller case over the February shooting of taxi driver Thomas Fylierton reported a deadlock after one hour of deliberation. The jury stood six for conviction and six for acquittal and was discharged by Judge Russell Wigsems. Only witnesses and newsmen remained in the room during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Newburgh
Matthew Miller
Thomas Fylierton
Russell Wigsems
William R Hill Engineer Dies in Albany
William R Hill a noted civil engineer and contractor in railways canals and water works died Sunday at his home 97 Columbia street Albany He survived by wife four sons and a daughter also by a sister and two brothers The funeral was Wednesday at 46 o clock at home and at St Marys Church burial in Syracuse He was born in 1854 in New York a descendant of Sir railways io Kew Terk and held roles in Columbus Society of Civil Engineers Albany chapter and Royal Arch Masons.
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William R. Hill
Columbia Street
Albany
John J. Hill
Joseph Hill
Norfolk
Edward B. Hill
Augusta
William R. Bill, Jr
Corpus Christi
Texas
Alice Resina Bill
The
Royal Arcinum
New York
Sir Railways Io Kew Terk
Rural New York Crop Outlook Shows Gains In 1930s
Albany June 18 A report by Commissioner Charles S. Wilson to the County of Farms and Markets details favorable conditions for crop growth in New York State. Oats barley and spring wheat are up, corn and potato plantings finished in southern and central areas by June 7, and yields of wheat alfalfa and grasses improving. Germination issues may reduce yields in some fields. higher acreage for potatoes could offset shortages. WILL PREACH IN TROY Rev EB Vandyke Wish of Weld Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church will preach at Second Presbyterian Church Troy while pastor Dr Paki B. Hickok assists in war camp work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Charles S. Wilson
Troy
EB Vandyke Wish
Weld Horton Memorial Presbyteria Church
Canreh
Paki B. Hickok
Br. Witt
Pinec
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Ak Bat
Nureex
Wiliam Waris Mafkcha
Catskill
Rundsat Creek
Pagnant
Benjamin Wricht
Barreat Erie Canal
Maurica
Judge Wrocht
Wiliam Wurts
Wurts
Judge Wright
Wurtses
Mil Ford
Oswego Turnpiie
Rixs Gap
Smith
Alivan Wiig
Bloomingbury
Trepubdiican
Gonden
Newton
Cannan Corners
Wayne County
Regio Waa
Paterson
Eric Sleuth
Dr. Moody
F. P. Hunter
First Baptist Church
Milton EH. Conknog
Anna L. Howland
Florence Contting
Thomas W. Vermooy
Migs Helen Pelton
Plano
OA. A. W. Moody
Misa
Elizabeth McMorrow
West Group
Marjorie McCall
A.D. Alverez
R. N
Nellie Bull
Isabella M. Lynch
Mildred Tucker
Uso
Barney Haley
Bear Mountain
Dan Moran
Barney
siYe
Oliver — Warner
Camp Devens
France
Gus
Ahrenholz
Mamma
Little Claude
Metropolis
Lake Avenue
Emma J. Townsends
J. T. Rogers
Maody Rogers
Ruthy
Martin
James A. Neam
Coney Island
Minieture
Watta Field
Mins Villmor
Jay W. Lockwood
Liberty
Herbert Tattersall
Clinton
Nass
Willam P
Herbert Junior
Gotham
John’ Bright
Eagan Property
Gordon B. King
Middletowners
Poeedax
A. H. Saath
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