May 14 in American History
Notable events and figures linked to May 14 include the 1853 death of philanthropist and reformer Robert Owen born in Wales and founder of settlements in the United States and Mexico. The 1787 Philadelphia Convention to frame the federal constitution is remembered. In 1908 German American scholar Carl Schurz, who was honored by Lincoln, died. he was born in 1829.
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Aii
Robert Owen
United States
Mexico
Wales
Philadephia
Carl Schurz
Lincoln
Reaping the Harvest of Justice in the Hains Case
The article reflects on recent verdicts including the Hains case and the Whitla abductors, arguing punishments align with public demand for stronger sentences. It cites Captain Hains as provoked yet condemns the unwritten law, urging continued punishment of violent criminals from the era. It references a Mass prison case and notes harsh sentences and public vigil.
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Hains
Whitla
Shempe
Boyles
Jan Soweeth
Charlesinwn
Mass
Sears
Asta
Kew Poe
Peter
Justice and redress vs unwritten law in crime cases
The writer argues courts should settle disputes through legal redress, not lethal vigilante acts. They say big crimes receive excuses while smaller offenses face harsh judgment, noting the Hains case and the Charlestown madman in the mask as examples of unrelenting retribution and the moral harvest to reap.
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Fair
Charlestown
Taft nominates Henry Graves Connor for Federal Judge in NC
A Washington dispatch dated May 10 reports President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Henry Graves Connor, a Democrat, to be Federal Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina, succeeding the late Thomas R. Purnell. The paper endorses Connor as a worthy, impartial choice and notes broader calls for nonpartisan judicial selection. It also comments on New York politics and urges Martin J. Keogh’s renomination to the New York Supreme Court.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Henry Graves Connor
North Carolina
Thomas R. Purnell
Connor
Klad
New York
Ninth Judicial District
Supreme Bench
Olit
Martin J. Keogh
White Plains
Thei
Keogh
Beleve
Wwe
Supreme Court
Wells
American Prewar Fiction and Augusta Evans Wilson
An archival reflection notes earlier American novelists such as James Gilmore Simms Harriet Beecher Stowe Mary Jane Holmes and May Agnes Fleming while praising Augusta Evans Wilson born in Mobile Alabama for her post Civil War work and influence The piece argues American fiction was praised abroad but undervalued at home and compares past popular authors with contemporary writers highlighting enduring quality over fleeting trends.
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United States
England
Continent
James Gilmore Simms
Harriet Beecher
Stowe
Mary Jane Holmes
Agnes Fleming
Augusta Evans Wilson
Mob
Americas
Jirst
Oo Rey
Pou
Fictions and the Times that Shaped Authors
The passage argues fiction reflects era, audience, and standards. It credits Augusta Evans Wilson for matching her time’s demands, noting writers differ in ideals and realism but each mirrors the public they served. It cautions readers to judge authors by the era they lived in.
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Wakefield
Augusta Evans Wilson
Water Commissioner suspended for thirty days amid probe
Mayor Lawrence suspended Water Commissioner I M Lawrence for thirty days pending an investigation into his public remarks on Water Board affairs. The Common Council must conduct a full inquiry with subpoena power, and may restore or dismiss the officer after hearings.
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Common Council
Lawrence
I. M. Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Water Board
Times-Press
Sir Lawrence
Conmunion Council
Unionville News Briefs and Community Notes
Unionville scene includes Mr Tenbrook visiting New York friends and local members preparing for Regents exams at Unionville High School June 14 15 and 16. Highlights mention a large Christian Endeavor Convention in St Paul Minnesota and a social by the Hose Company May 20. Local visits include Mrs Fitzgerald from Franklin Pa and Isaac Petit visiting Middletown friends.
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Fhtsgerald
Franklin, Pa
Sarah Grover
Christian Endeavor
Wai St. Paul
C. E
Isaac Petit
Middlestown
Dubeis
Westtenn
Haptis
Halstead
Festa
Ann
Forestburg Stayer Race Report
Forestburg notes a stayer event with notable entrants including Trewtaire and Pereal, plus a return of Sek Miz and Poteival. Observers report the largest air mile in the Lake Rant district as a highlight, with Goisan Heise seen near the scene and a spectator noting a possible errant start at work.
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Vinitine
B.S. Pereal
Callece
Monticello Supervisors Move Toward New Court House
Monticello board met at the courthouse with contractors Dempsey and Cantwell to finalize erection of a new court house. Plans include tearing down the old building, shifting offices to temporary quarters in the Masonic Temple, and building a brick concrete interim counts clerk space. Special Judge Rosch of Liberty visited on Surrogate Roosa’s business. The Mountain Hose minstrels perform at the Casino Friday with a full cast and street parade planned. proceeds aid the fire company’s chemical engine fund. The Monticello Bowling Club set dates for the Nacional Bowling Congress events and will field two-man and individual entries featuring John Beecher and Bert Seriber.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Dempsey and
Cantwell
Calkin
Masonic Temple
H. F. Homes
Joseph Rosch
Liberty
Roosa
Bruce Winner
A. J. Hammond
Harry B. Pelton
Bert B. Lercher
George D. Pelton
Libertn
Hammond
Mountain Hose Minstrels
George L. Cooke
Roy Carpenter
Raymond McSween
Daniel Buckley
Edward Martin
Bones
Lorenzo Eilenberger
William C. Birmingham
Arch Carey
Alex
Frank
Frank Campbell
Bert B. Seriber
Jona ¥. Ennis
Citizens’ Band Orchestra
Ras Carpenter
George D. Pelion
William G. Birmingham
Carl Roxbury
Robert York
Zens
Mountain Hose Comna
Taise
Macey
Chemical Engine
Vilage
D Mension
Monticello
Madison Square Garden
John Beecher
Tne T Miautt
Vive
George Ee
Bath
Death of Joseph Kirkpatrick in New York area home
Joseph Kirkpatrick died Sunday at his home following a long illness. The well known tobacco shop owner and civil veteran, linked to the Kirkpatrick family, is remembered by relatives and associates in the local community.
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Rick
Pam Joseph Kirking
James J. Patrick
Kirkpatrick
Civi
Reese
Ayriork
South Fallsburg Social News and Local Notices
May 1 social notes from South Fallsburg report guests, family visits, and community events. Mrs Frank Shay Waxbrouck and Jonnetty attend a Sunday gathering with local residents. neighbors Parkin and others share a stroll after a Park event. Mrs Margearie Manet and family spent Sunday in town.
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Ernie
Miss Storms
Ascot
Torghtie
Arthur Hateh
Tefa Taby
Frank Shay Waxbrouck
Jonnetty
Pastor to wed. church to host seminary students
Rev. Mr. McAllister, new Presbyterian pastor, returns to Galena and plans marriage with a two week pleasure trip. During his absence seminary students will use the pulpit. Other items: Dolson builds at Warwick. Glann opens ice house. Mrs. Hawkins and Miss Demerest entertain. Ely Conkling moved to Tully house. artist Emil Kossu finishes Nanowich Park studio. Mr. and Mrs. Rossu arrive from Paris. Court session in Newburgh. Italian scam exposed near Chester. infant dies of pneumonia. phone line progress to Dr Camp and H D Seely. Garigan ill at Miller home. Errain injured near Chester station.
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Mr. McAllister
The
Presbyterian Church
Galena
Aslbert Dolson
Warwick
George Glann
Sadie Hawkins
Belle Demerest
Ely Conkling
New Rochelle
Tully House
Maple Avenue
Emil Kossu
Nanowich Park
Rossu
Paris
Fred Roe
George S. Potter
Newburgh
George Stratton
Erie & Jersey R. R
Campbell Hall
Bert House
Dr. Camp
H. D. Seely
Edward Garigan
Suffern
Charles Miller
Garigan
Joseph Beard
South Mainstre
Chester Station
Lively Runaway Wednesday Night Near East Main
A horse drawing a buggy, driven by liveryman Frank S. Rogers, bolted at nine near East Main and North streets. It dashed across the sidewalk, struck a waste paper can, toppled the driver, and caused minor injuries to a spectator at the corner near a Salvation Army meeting. The wagon’s shafts were damaged. no major harm occurred.
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Bugsey
Frank S. Rogers
East Main Street
North Street
Rere
King
Salvation Army
Progres
Westtown Summer Arrangements and Local Auctions
May 12 note from Westtown reports Yeunle family plans to reside together for the summer with EV R. Ganian and others. Auctioneer Joshua Case offers reasonable prices for stock of comis previously belonging to Ales Decker, with George Goble and others involved. locals discuss maintenance and evening activities as arrivals trace the season’s start.
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Yeunle
Brooklyn
EV. R. Ganiiar
Frank
Comis
Decker Wishe
George Goble
Joshua Case
Phillipport Note On Local People And Travel
Miss Lily Fendrinis of Midgie on Wednesday spent Saturday with her parents Mrs A McCarthy, Wallate ds. Ralph Badd, who had been in New York, returned home Saturday. No preaching here Marks. Death and copy met one Tay, er fer ties fret, crisl, ews Lay. Sn can 1 young Cupid soled, know the mark iy soft. Stinton in New York Tres.
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Lily Fendrinis
Maze McCarthy
Apent
A. McCarthy
Wallate
Talph Badd
New York
Otisville May 12 Real productive results predicted for farm
From an Occasional Correspondent Otisville reports progress on Judge McManus farm with Martin Ve 2 Bright for high management. Former Supervisor George Smith hospitalized with pleurisy Arnold Wilbur ill with pneumonia Mrs Mary J Green recovering Kaufman son of Supervisor Loomis back to activity Augustus Ketcham celebrates first title Grandpa Shawanga Society to meet at Miss Clara Morse residence May 11 13 and 14 family arrangements and a baseball bat incident recovery noted Current T
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Martin Ve 2. Bright
Hig
Judge McManus Farm
George Smith
Thrall Hospital
Arnold Wilbur
Mary J. Green
Kaufman
Loomis
Augustus Ketcham
Shawanga Society
Clara Morse
Susan
Frank Pierson
Cora
Bijah Ketcham
Shawanga Literary Society
Agiens Gumaneday
Arbor Day Program at the Mount Vernon School
Readable fragments show New Vernon school pupils performing on Arbor Day with dialogues, recitations, and songs led by teacher Miss Mary V. Brown. Various named students deliver pieces like Blossom it, A Party, Springtime, and The Pet of the House, amid choir and readings.
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New Vernon School
Mary ‘V. Brown
Fears
Seymour
Albert Siler
Willie Free
Turner Mari$-James Campiell Guest at Main Street House
Fragmented notice reports Turner Mari$-James Campiell visiting Wer. Salih and Miss Cora Siniste at Mrs. W. Post 5 Ps rooms on Main Street. Misc details reference Hartman, J. B. Redes, Arsabeck Canal office, Albany assignment, and other scattered names and events from the community.
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James Campiell
Salih
W. Post
Main Street
Dogo Ib Hartman
Kh J. BB. Redes
Arsabeck
Albany
H Creean
Cn Moore
Menrce
6000 Acres for a Trout Preserve Near Napanoch
Ellenville correspondent Frank Seaman leases a tract on Ver Shelam headwaters covering about 6000 acres, including four miles of Vestsprous stream. The land spans the Rondout and Neversink valleys, described as wilderness, with plans to preserve the site while excluding neighbors. Seaman hosts guests like James E. Rice of Carnell University and works on Black Minorca poultry lines, trout development, and horticulture in cooperation with Cornell, Michigan, and local figures.
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Frank Seaman
Napanoch
A. S. Johnston
Us County
Rondeut
Neversink Valle
Isaw
Seaman
Napsnock
James E. Rice
Carnell Univer
Napancch
Hubert Senuil
Experient
Thera
Cornell
The
Michigan
Seatuar
Betiey
Che
Poul J
Wawarslog
Seamen
Welte
Freiberg
Fidel Newcomb
Vienna
Austria
America
Neversiak May Ja-dagien Plaied a vipi media
Neversiak May Ja-dagien played a prominent role in a media event linked to a train incident on Saturday. Jena Blume answered from Hith Falls, noting a badly entailed poise and 38 now wades the doctors.
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Ja—dagien
Taursias
Jena Blume
Wiltam B
Lawrenes
Amine
Fussell
W Sing
Wea Peng
Ross Tompkine
Norman Foateh Wiss
Painters Brush Sales and Varied Brush Types Ad
A rough trade notice touts Paint Brushes from Camel Hair to Russian Bristle, offering large quantities to painters at low prices. Headquarters for paints advertised, with claims of high quality and flexible prices to attract buyers.
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Uruch
Tor Paints
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Knickenbocker
Associated Frees
United Publishers’ Association
Portonce
Middletown
No OY
Corner King
Contra Streets
Elephosert
Brunswick
Chicago
Omer
Tribune
Frank RF. Northrup
Sampic
Cowles
Orange County Times-Fressia
Gale
Hotaling
Orange County
Middletown Daily Times
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Mercury
Unionville
Mr. Tenbrook
Forestburg
Josep
South Fallsburg
Chester
Westtown
Phillipsport
Otisville
MT. Vernon School
Don Ie Hower
Cote Fre
Jetiney Hardane
Ralph Harding
Heeitaulon— m
Fiorence M
Hecits von
Anthonay
Mr. No
Leud
Mildred
Ethel Klas
Turner
Michaels Stern & Co
Rochester
Barker Brand
Red Man
Thalaloops Mobagel
Poncluvig
N.Y
Shelam
Ellenville
Neversiak
McMonagle & Rogers
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