Dandy Erie Engineer and the Orange Hotel Saga
The piece recalls early Erie Railroad life in Port Jervis and Orange county, focusing on Joseph Meginnis the "dandy engineer" who demanded cab protection and helped push cabbed engines in 1842. It tracks Erie hotel history including the Orange Hotel built under Nathaniel Marsh and Robert Berdell, its opulence, Fisk and Gould ownership, and its decline culminating in a 1873 fire.
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Rie
Doubesa
Port Dervis
Josep W. Mogionis
Joseph Wittow Meginnis
Hingerf
John Brandt
Erle
Pennsylvania
Reading
Dst
Joe” Meginnis
New Jersey
Serie
Seymour
St. Seymour
Meginnis
Joe Meginnis
Joe Mexinnis
Sussex
Josh Martin
Joe Dogianis
Erie
Port Jervis
Connesville
Hig Heath
Tolow-ritizen
Mul Halve
Orange Coounty
Traby
Erio
Ameweep
Jim Fist
Eric
New York
Fisk
Jim Fisk O
Orange County
Althour
Turner Anting Place
Turner
Turner's
Marsh
Erie Funda
Nathaniel Marah
Robert H. Berdell
Turner Dining Galcmn
Sralion
Jim Fisk
Eria
Orange Hotel
Jim
Rhitatly
Thea
Wan
Mila
Thera
Josie Mang
Mida
Dim Siska
Jd. Stokes
Mn Aplaca
Notituda
Jobhy Treasury
T. J. Jewett
Dtorkmun
Commencement Week Observed in Warwick
Warwick observes a series of events with church services and graduations. The week includes Baccalaureate at Reformed Church, Methodist and Baptist unity, eighth grade and high school graduation nights, Oakland Theatre program, and a reception at a home on Oakland Avenue. Local sports note covers nearby Goshen and Chester games for first place in the Federal Intercounty standings. Personal notes mention multiple residents and families with minor updates.
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Warwick
Rew Taber Knox
Reformed Church
Mie Ayutenam
Geone
Oakland
Anna Wenkaver
Oakland Avenue
Amr Fiidas
Bescon
Hadedii
Chester
Batunday
Warsihowen
Warrick
Cherever
Goshen
Wallie
Mronmi Mtoe Qatsienn
William Philkeoy
Mra
Daal Demarest
Lon
Amd
Alma Demarest
Magcaret
Merle
Magderroty
Monticello to Host Big Fourth Celebration
Monticello plans a large July 4 events program with a parade of firemen units decorated autos and horse races. Port Jervis Ellenville Callicoon Jeffersonville Roscoe and Ninety firemen are expected to attend plus a parade prize list including $600 in horse race purses and various cash awards for decorated vehicles and races.
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Monticello
Port Jervis
Port Jarvds
Ellenville
Cldh
Callicnon
Jeffersonville
Roscoe
Viaitora
Monticello Fir
Jervis
Emi
Ug State
Dvoktor
Hotens
Autolsta
Detective Seyler Marries While Recovering From Shooting
An ill fated romance unfolds as Detective Erocet Seyler, wounded in a raid on a cocaine joint, marries May Leonine while recovering at St Vincents Hospital. The couple, together three years, faced opposition as Seyler’s condition improved after an earlier fatal prognosis.
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New York
Erocet FL Soiler
Abe
Road roller damages bridge in Denton incident
A steam road roller driven through a bridge abutment caused by an accident Monday afternoon. The vehicle broke the bridge bottom, blocking traffic. Repairs will take several days as workers assess and fix the damage at the site near Philips Warshmen and Gerken.
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Denton
Cetairs
Minnie Tirsiehy
Philips Warshmen
Gerken
Fourth of July Pageant at Ridgebury Parish House
Ridgebury June 23 The M E parish house nears completion and 35 to 40 youths rehearse for a July 4 program featuring songs a patriotic sketch Stars and Stripes Jubilee and a farce Marrying a Suffragette. Tickets 26 cents.
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Ridgebury
M.E
Uncle Sam
Columbia
Colony
Sammy Boys and Girls
Sammy Boys
Citizens' League Names Orange County Executive Committee
The Citizens' League of Orange County lists its executive committee with headquarters at 148 North Street Middletown. Members include Dr. Carlos H. Stone of Cornwall president. Lewis J. Stage of Warwick vice president. F Delano Hitch of Newburgh second vice president. Rev. F. EB Brackwell of Newburgh airied vice-president. Franchot H. Boyd of Florida fourth vice president. W. C. Baradell of Middletown treasurer. C. E. Deary of Middletown secretary. Rev. Forest P. Hunter of Middletown chairman of field committee. and district leaders for Cornwall, Newburgh, Middletown, Fort Jervis, Goshen, Monroe, Meadowbrook, Walden, Gardnertown, New Windsor, Circleville, Warwick, Florida, Amity, Denton, Ridgebury, New Hampton, Highland Falls, Ridge, Ping Bush, Bullville, Unionville, Wasttown, Campbell Hall, Washingtonville, Mechanicstown, Slate Hill, Salisbury Mills.
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Citizens’ League of
Orange County
North Street
Middletown
Carlos H. Stone
Cornwall
Lewis J. Stage
Warwick
F. Delano Hitch
Newburgh
F. EB. ‘Brackwell
Franchot H. Boyd
Florida
W. C. Baradell
C. E. Deary
Lyman Abbott
V- V. Powers
Col
S. C. Jones
L. G. Goodnough
A. A. Madsen
Ph.d
Jennie Gouldy
J. W. Babbitt
Arthur Thompson
D. D
Thomas Sayre
J. S. Purdy
G. W. MacDonald
G. R. Hite
D. Ip
Amy Woods
Georges T. Barnes
F. S. Smithers, Jr
B. van Dyke Wight
E. Smith
A. B. Hartin
J. A. Smith
R.O. Kirkwood
W. W. Clark
Fort Jervis
Samuel Jones
Willard Conger
Meadowbrook
Irving Maxwell
Ivan G Martin
Daniel G. Brown
J. Thompson
Walden
Samuel Andrews
G. W. Holmes
L. R. Ross
Gardnertown
J. Hurn
New Windsor
J. F. Stanley
Lil. D
CG. O. Polhemus
Little Britain
W. H. Denniston
J. Scott King
Isaac Conover
Circleville
Eli Bennett
D. Winfield Lee
William R. Wallace
Clarence Price
Helen’ Shas
Taber Knox
John R. Vandervoort
F. W. Sanford
James Bristow
Herbert Hazzard
Charles Couser
Amity
Walter Ritter
J. Minch
Denton
Elias Gebr
Ridgebury
C. H. Mattison
New Hampton
D. Webster Hock
Highland Fallis
C. W. Alberth Thompson
Death of Mrs. Van Tassell in Harriman Obituary
Harriman mourns the death of Irena Van Tassell wife of James Van Tassell at Taxeco Hospital after an illness of about two weeks She was 35 and survived by her husband two sons aged four and ten a brother and several half siblings The funeral was held with a sermon and burial in local grounds.
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Harriman
Irena
Taxeco Hospital
Sup
Henjamin
Margaret Youmans
Pont
Jamas
van Tasseli
Olyon
Daniel van Tassel
Varma
Taoehiluan
Anton
Bhe
Danini
Weeley John
Ising
Gyren Baltetsters
Miedaseph Batook
Freeman TwRonde
Mra
Randa
Mire van Taseol
Ams
Andreese
Rad
Meek
Elake
Pty Totinatad
Joseph
New York diver among Empress of Ireland victims
Rimovekl Quebec June 2 The Empress of Ireland disaster adds Cosaboom a New York diver to the list of 1082 dead He previously recovered two bodies and then disappeared in heavy seas after another diver reached the wreck The cause believed is suffocation when his air valve failed as his line slipped from the hull
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Rimovekl
New York
Cosaboom
Elana
Erie Railroad Ordered to Bath Windows in New Jersey
An order from the Police Utilities Commission on June 6 requires the Erie Railroad to bath the windows of all its passenger cars operated in New Jersey. The directive arrives as officials enforce safety and cleanliness standards across state routes.
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Erie Railroad
New Jersey
Poltiie Utiliimes Commission
Mystery Milkman Returns After Disappearance
Frank Simonson, a former Mt. Salem resident and Borden Milk collector, vanished May 23 and was rumored murdered. He reappeared in New York after a dramatic tale of being kidnapped, beaten, and held in a Detroit freight car, then released by rail workers before finally reaching home.
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Frank Simonson
Mt. Salem
N. J
Borden Milk Company
Second Avenue
New York City
Simonson
Charles Simonson
Waterloo
Unionville
Evening Journal of
New York
Pelief
Hast River
One Hundred and Seventeenth Street
Harbor Squad
Borden Company
Borden
177Th Street
Detroit
Mich
Wort
Ballot Changes Foreseeable in Upcoming Massachusetts Election
Voters face a more complex ballot as ballots will be cast for each office separately from Governor to local posts. The shift to individual selections and the removal of a straight party lever will slow voting, potentially raising turnout for Governor and complicating campaigns in Middle town and other cities.
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Massachusetts
Congress
Indusizione
Middletown
Platt Seeks renomination in Republican primary bid
In a Poughkeepsie Enterprise interview Congressman Platt says he will run for the Senate in the Republican primaries this fall. He cites extensive experience, discusses primary law, and notes stance on administration policy and war.
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Poughkeepsie Enterprise
Plaw
Congress
Wisconsin
Platt
Natt Faby
Rose
Roseton
Orange
Flepish
Convich
Mart
Bryan
Bryan and Patt Clash Over Wilson Policies
Mr. Bryan politically aligns with Patt against the secretary’s measures while conceding both Wilson and Bryan bear responsibility for policies. He views the President as a strong leader and rejects the idea that the secretary dominates foreign policy.
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Mr. Bryan
Mr. Patt
Wilson
Bryan
Belva Lockwood Faces Eviction Over Property
Washington reports Belva A Lockwood, noted as a historic presidential candidate, was cited to show cause why she should not surrender possession of her home and office premises. Notice was served May 19 to vacate by June 1, with ongoing efforts by women’s organizations raising funds but securing limited support.
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Washington
Belva A Lockwood
United States
Mfa Lockwood
Thompson Ridge Co Increases Capital Altany
A certificate filed with the Secretary of State shows Thompson Ridge Co increased its capital from 1655 to 2500. The notice lists numerous individuals including Peter Richardson, Gerexe W. Daichewaon, Ad aisen Craefem, Fehel Bo Bake, Thomas R. Coceer, Same! G. Riehens son, Andrew McCourt Froese EL Cark, Oran 3. Qurrie, WLW. Coceer, Mentoomerr, The time G. Clark, George H. Crok, John Wo Coos, Georgé Toung, Arrington & Déck tTson, and & Thompson Rides.
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Altany
Thompson
Telephone O
Secretary of State
Peter Richardson
Gerexe W. Daichewaon
Adaisen Craefem
Fehel Bo Bake
Thomas R. Coceer
Same
G. Riehensson
Andrew McCourt Froese EL
Andrew McCourt Froese EL Cark, Oran 3. Qurrie. Wlw. Coceer
Mentoomerr
G. Clark
George H. Crok
John Wo Coos
Georgé Toung
Arrington & DécktTson
Thompson Rides
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M. EB
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Olive Hull
Beatrice Shultz
Donizetti
Edith Smith
Laura Smith
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Lily Polka
Straabog
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Julia Clarke
der Freischutz
G. W. Weber
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