Morreale Family Reaches New York After Calabrian Earthquake
The Morreale family of seven from Reggio Calabria arrive in New York after escaping Italy’s devastating December quake. Joseph Morreale meets them at the depot but misses the initial reunion. they describe life amid ruins, fear, and improvised shelters, with the eldest sister and her baby still at Ellis Island. They recount sleeping on straw, losing all belongings, and the country’s tremors and chaos surrounding their recovery. The family seeks stability in America as Italy’s quake-ravaged city slowly recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morreales
Joseph Morreale
Tallor
Italy
Motreale
New York
Joseph Morreal
Ellis Island
Joseph
Anthony Morreale
Constina
Natalina
Giovanning
Irrene
Paolo
Iister
Philippe Guerrera
Enis Island
Morrelos
Reggio
Calabria
Morreale
Gars
America
Public Voice Resident Seeks More From Business Men
A Middletown reader questions the local Business Men's Association and urges stronger, consistent activity. The letter argues the group has fallen short due to vague purpose and inaction, and calls for regular meetings and visible leadership to advance the city's interests.
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Middletown
N.,c
Daily Times
Middletowns
Hania McKenna of Rhinebeck Plans Marriage Notice
Friends announce the marriage of Luean Marlon to Ressisa P. Maris on April 21 at Rhinebeck. The bride, formerly of Middletown, attended Middletown High School. her mother Mrs. Pranres J. McKenna is sister of Increase Jordan of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hania McKenna
Pranres J. McKenna
Marriaze
Luean Marlon
Ressisa P. Maris. M
Rhineherk
N.o
McKenna
Middletown
Thompson Ridge
Increase
Jordan
Etty
Reverend Wagner's Sermon Series at First Congregational
Rev Walter Wagner of the First Congregational Church announces four Sunday evening sermons titled Things That Make or Break. Topics include anger, patience, division, and friendship. The first sermon will be delivered on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Auaun
Firs
FS. Haines
Cataract Engine and
Hesse Co
Reception by Athenia Club in Washingtonville
The Athenia Club in Washingtonville hosted a fancy dress reception at Moffat Library for members' husbands and guests. Decorated halls, music by Blooming Grove orchestra, and soloists Miss Clara Hull and Miss Bertie Shipley delighted about 250 attendees. A supper by Caterer Showers followed, ending with dancing until dawn. the event was hailed as the banner night of the Athenians.
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Athenia Club
Washingtonville
Moffat Library
Thursady
Blooming Grove Orchestra
Clara Hull
Tennessee Mountains
Kentucky
Shipley
South
Mme. Powell
New York
Europe
United States
Blooming Grove
Chester
Uatil
Crescent Branch Sunshine Society Meets Despite Storm
The Crescent Branch held its monthly gathering at Mrs. J. E. Iseman’s home with sixteen members despite a storm. They reviewed Easter giving, selected Mrs. L. T. Loder as delegate to the International Sunshine Society convention, and adjourned after brief solos by Miss Madge Robertson. A coin find and fall meeting plans noted.
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Crescent Branch
The
Sunshine Society
J. E. Iseman
L. T. Loder
International Sunshine Society
Hotel Astor
Bensonhurst
the Sea
Peter LeFever
Madge Robertson
Real Estate Transfer and Bond Purchases in Newburgh
Frank J. Chardavarne, in charge of Lexis Hosie s ice cream plant, bought the Sne property at 12 Merrie avenue with extra lot and ham, to become his home March 1. Sale through T. B. Bayton agency. Odell Jr. wins bond bids, Infraxvement bonds $2,866.84 and Fire Department bonds $5,540, first bid at $7 9 and $4,500.29 respectively.
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Frank J. Chardavarne
Lexis Hosie
Sne
Merrie Avenue
Mr. Chardavarna
Real Estat and Imsurance Agency
T. B. Bayton
MR. Odell
Newburgh
Fire Department
McClung i
Elks to Entertain Knights at May Binghamton Convention
Delegates to the tenth annual Knights of Columbus convention will meet in Binghamton during the week of May 10. The Elks will host a social gathering at their Washington Street headquarters on Wednesday evening March 12, with arrangements for entertainment and conviviality.
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ELKS
Knights
Catemons
Binghamton
Seder of
Washington Street
Wedneslar
Ees
Where Widows Reside From Granamsviie Rosewn Correspondent
A Rosewn Review correspondent from Granamsviie reports on widows living locally. The account notes the presence of 47 widows, describing their ages as varied from middle aged to older and noting different temperaments and statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granamsviie Correspondat
Rosewn Review
Company I Holds Annual Presentation at State Armory
The State Armory hosted Company I First Regiment National Guard for its annual long service and marksman awards. About a thousand spectators watched the 1908 event with three company formations, medal presentations by Captain Ashley, and a post ceremony concert by the Twenty fourth Orchestra.
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State Armory
First Regiment
National Guard
E. M. Decker
J. F. Ballman
A. S. Moore
M. C. Ashley
3Re
Intyre
Ashley
Co. I
Capt
Aghier
Erpat Armen
Nichi
Atmots
Fire department board discusses fall parade date
A meeting of the Board of Officers of the Fire Department was held Friday evening at Excel. The discussion centered on fixing the date for the big fall fire parade, with further consultation of the Times-Press for details.
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Board of Offecta
Fire Department
Excelsiete
Linciss
St Pauls Choir and Mandolin Club Give Concert
The St Pauls Choral and Mandolin clubs presented a College Song Concert in the St Pauls Church lecture room with Miss Ethel Hall assisting, drawing a fair attendance due to weather. Soloists Miss Ethel VanKeuren, Miss Ethel Giveans and James Rorty earned encores, and plans were made to repeat the program at a later date.
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St. Paul's M
Ethel Lydia Hall
Oxenford
Ethel VanKeuren
Ethel Giveans
James Rorty
Mandolin Club
Infinite
Dolor
Ae - Mies Hall
Middletown High School
Syracuse
Boston
Miss_ Hall
Jaydolin Club
Dora Hiler
Nina Remsen
Mabel Scott
Blanche Nolan
Viola Comings
Florence Comings
Martha Carr
Helen Cowley
Irma O'Neil
Matha Lyon
Gussie Baer
Harriet Seaman
Ethel van Keuren
Messrs
Elmer Lemon
William Helen
Stanley Holt
Mason
H. Styles
Ror Rowley
Ralph Thorne
John Lyon
Fred Hodge
Russell Elmore
A. Baird
Margaret Halt
Jeannette
Jermings
Benson
Holt
Evaline Korn
Gnoner
Ta. McShane
High School
Weather storms and social notes in Ellenville
Ellenville reports a Thursday evening storm with heavy thunder lightning and snow, one of the most remarkable weather vagaries in years. Local visitors include Savannah's Wiliams and New Yorker Miss Magdeline Plact at Mitchell House.
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Wiliams
Savannah
J.B. Williams
Palace Theatre
Jonn R.devaner
Magdeline Plact
New York
Mitchell House
C. P. Dickinson
Fitchburg
Mass
Wayside
John
Robert Manett
Albert Wallant
Darling Dock
Fire Brigade at Stratton Thrills Phoenix Audience
Phoenix Engine Company No. 14 presented The Fire Brigade at Stratton Friday night in Middletown. The farce featured a villainous yet charming lead, a young heroine Dot Branton, and Captain Williams of the fire brigade. The grand finale showcased a dramatic rescue with a real fire truck, evoking rousing vaudeville comedy and strong ship of performers including Lena Gardner and Barry De Long.
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Phoenix Engine Company
the Fire Brigade
Stratton
Middletown
Metans Sholy
Dot Brantan
Dot
Captain Wiliams
Fire Brigade
Polly
Tommy
Merry Widow
Patrick
Paul Williams
Barry de Long
Hazel Curran
Tommy Wilcox
Sunsor Joseph
Mead
Sadie L. Yocum
Eugene Learrido
Ee Se
Kitty
Dooley
Fresia
Hanfier
Anna Vogel
BE Evans
Marriage invitation for Eloise Mckuen and Daniel Farley
Invitation saved for the marriage to be held at the bride’s mother's home on Maple Avenue in Goshen on Wednesday May 12 at 12 noon. Farley resides in East Division Goshen and the announcement lists local residents and events including a mowing machine dispute, a society gathering, and various town notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Mckuen
Daniel W. Farley
Maple Avenue
Mr. Farley
East Division
Goshen
Village burial follows early morning New York traffic death
The body of Peter Gienon, killed in a car crash in New York, was brought to the village Sunday and buried at St John’s Cemetery. J Award Grassie of this village plans to marry Miss Maude Smith of Norwalk on Wednesday. Grassie, a popular young businessman, has many supporters.
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New York
New
Christopher Glennon
Peter Glennon
West Parms
177Th Street
Boston Road
Bronx
Racq and Tennis Club
West
Tata
Fordham Hospital
Warwick
Frank C. Hock
Smith Sanford
John Satuboto
Union Hill
N. J
Finizio Gaetano
Scarlotta
Carmine
Middletown
Newburgh
Orange County
J. Decker
Morschauser
Supreme Court
Peter Gienon
St John's Cemetery
J. Baward Grasse
Mies Maude Smith
Norwalk
Grassie
Second National Peace Congress Opens in Chicago
Chicago May 1 The Second National Peace Congress opened today with Robert Treat Paine presiding. Welcome speeches were delivered by Governor Deneen and Mayor Buss. Taft’s letter expressed regret at not attending but affirmed support for world peace and US leadership in restraining armaments. The letter notes international action and internal governance as paths to peace.
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Chicago
Robert Treat Paine of
Heaton
The
Americas Peace Society
Deneen
Buss “Atletter
Taft
United States
Bank embezzler goes to Elmira reformatory for forgery
Chifora Barnot, ex clerk at Jenkins Trust Co of Brooklyn, sentenced to an indefinite term in Elmira Reformatory for forging and obtaining 15009 dollars from the bank. Also mentions paint products and suppliers in a mixed OCR fragment including Moresco finishes and McMonagle & Rogers.
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Br Aserelated Press
New York
Chifora Barnot
Jenkins Trust Company
Brooklyn
Elmirs Reformatory
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Public Voice
MF. Wagner
Washingtonville Society
Across the Hills
G. W. Chadwick
Clara D. Hull
T. F. Fulton
Bertie K. Shipley
Alma Webster Powell
Kitty Berger
Thomas
Mme
Alma ‘Webster Powell
Mr. Powell Earp
Mendelssohn
Berger
Bir
Powell
Stephen Foster
John Hoill
Han
Carolus
CO.1
Dr. M. C. Ashley
Times-Press
Eciamas
ST. Paul's Clubs
Ellenville
Phoenix
Charles Brandon
Wheeley Patrick
Lane
Eugene Leary
Vacaty
Joseph Mead
Jake Parson
E. Evans
Deugise Cufran Bob
Joseph Andress Dussie Rhoades
Ovicer Puilem
the Ghost
Brande the Merry Widow
Polis Weston - Taitie
Mar . Gardner
J.B. Wheeler
F. W
Ramm
S. BE. Swans
W. Gallowar
J. G. DeRar
L. W. Robsha
Gehrig
Sewhar¢h
Marinerobot
Theodore Gehtig
Nexturea Horsemen
Nexburgh
Marx
Angus
Dean A. Heinle
Port Jervis
W. Wo Micks
Henry Amey
Campbell Hall Brider
Joseph Bertholl
Sarah F. Miller
Teo
Par
Ope
Edder
Yatiz
Anto
William K. Dickerson
William W. Sickee
Newbury
Elmira
Charles W. Coleman
John M.H. Coleman
Palm Beach
High Street
Trainin
Charles.c. Chappell
John W. Brown
Coleman
Brown
Percy V. D. Gott
J. Floyd
G. Parker
Dental Association
Orange
Rockland
Dutchess
Putnam
Westchester
Stephen Hesbrouck
Montgomery
Mrs. Wiliam
Washington
Philadelphia
William A. Handerson
New Street
William Rasch
Rasch
Mmer Cart Company
Mr. Handerapa
Flage
Arington
Bishop Greer
Presbyterian Church
Hains
Haines
Michael ‘Dately
Chas
S. Hulse
Charles Richards
I . Secea
Mabel Gibson
Ethel van Riper
Paterson
Second National Peace Congress
Associates
William HL Taft
Diepaich
Fer
Carl
Moresco
jMcMonagle & Rogers
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