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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1916

Page

5

Hughes Demand Broad Support for Justice Hughes

New York May 15. Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman urges drafting Justice Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination. He praises Root and Roosevelt but favors Hughes as the candidate who could unite the party and win in 1916. He notes Hughes would be drafted, not seeking the nomination, but his name could guarantee victory.

New York Jacob Gould Schurman Cornell University Justice Hughes Supreme Court Schurman Root Roosevelt Hughes Shurman Col New York State Committee Repub Lican Supreme Court of the United States Republican Party Hlughes Organization Chicago

Wise Wood Attacks Army Bill as Makeshift

Henry A. Wise Wood, chairing the national preparedness conference, denounces the compromise army bill as wholly inadequate and makeshift. He calls for universal military training and a ready 1,000,000-man force within 30 days, arguing current voluntary service fails to build a modern establishment. New York officials discuss militia provisions and National Guard mobilization under federal standards.

New York Henry A. Wise Wood Conference Committee On National Preparedness Congress General Staff Army National Guard

Social notes trace visits and travel across towns

Miss Rose Miller visits sister Mrs Buckley in Shavertown. Mrs Errie Brown visits parents in Walker Valley. Mary Gardner returns from winter south. Fred J. Friend returns to New York for Wiener Co. Others travel between Monticello, Delhi, Dunmore and nearby towns, with families and guests at homes and hotels.

Rose Miller Buckley Eliihan Shavertown Errie Brown Henry Shamus Walker Valley Mary Gardner South Fred JD. Friend Middletown New York Wm. E. Wiener Co Rue Ventsdour Paris France William H. Carpenter Los Angeles

Blaze on Hudson River steamer confines to linen locker

Fire broke out today on the Hudson River steamer Renseaiaer traveling from Albany to New York. Passengers reported a panic, but officers denied it, saying the blaze remained confined to the linen locker.

New York Renseaiaer Albany

Interven­tion Talk Eases Tension on Mexico Policy

Washington reports indicate no full intervention in Mexico for weeks if at all. Officials cite timing and desire to avoid campaign issue, as General Scott seeks amicable arrangements with the de facto government. Secretary Baker and the President will be briefed before any further action.

International News Service Washington Mexico Scott Baker Department General Scott United States General Obregon Mexico City

Obituary of Darby McDevitt of Ellenville

Darby McDevitt, a long time Ellenville resident, died at his sister Mrs. John Clair’s home on May 12. He was about 75 and formerly lived in Woodbourne Sullivan County. Survived by two sisters Mrs. Clair and Mrs. Smith of Monticello, plus nephews and nieces including John and James Connolly of Washington DC. Funeral from St. Mary’s Church at 10 am with Rev. T B Dougherty. interment Fantinehill Cemetery.

Ellenville Darby McDevitt John Clair Corner Park Warren Streets Mr. McDevitt Woodbourne Sullivan County Smith Monticello John James Connelly Washington, D. C St. Mary's R. C T. B. Dougherty Fantinehill Cemetery

Mrs Emily Frost Dies at 75 in Goshen After 25 Days Illness

Mrs Emily Au gusta Frost aged 75 died at her Goshen home on Saturday afternoon after a 25 day illness. Born January 19, 1841 in Goshen she was the daughter of Levy L. and Francis Howell Lockwood. She lived most of her life in Goshen except a 12 year period in Poughkeepsie and was an Episcopal Church member. Surviving are daughter Miss Laura Frost of Goshen, sisters Mrs Fannie E B Hosford of Montclair NJ and Mrs Larlia H Wright of New York, Miss Grace Lockwood of Goshen, brother Edward L Lockwood of Goshen, and widow of Henry S Frost of Poughkeepsie. Funeral at the residence with interment in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.

Goshen Emily Augusta Frost Uth Street Levy L Francis Howell Lockwood Poughkeepsie Episcopal Church Laura Frost Fannie EB. Hosford Montclair N. J Larlia H. Wright New York City Grace Lockwood Edward L. Lockwood

Port Jervis Engineer Asa Crane Dies After Illness

Asa Crane of Port Jervis died this morning after a long illness. He served 26 years as an engineer on the New York Division of the Erie Railroad. He married Miss Inez Middaugh on May 22, 1895. Survived by his wife, his mother Mrs. Sarah Crane, sisters Mrs. W. W. Sudd of Matamoras and Mrs. Peter Pyle of Parkers Glen, and brothers William Orville of Port Jervis and Calvin of Hawley.

Port Jervis Asa Crane New York Erie Railroad Inez Middaugh B. of L. E LL. F Masonic Order Knights Temp+ Nobles of Mystic Shrine Knights Jas Sarah Crane W. W. Sudd Matamoras Peter Pyle Parkers Glen William and Orville Port Jervie Calvin Hawley

Mrs. Bertha Judson Dies After Long Illness In Goshen

Mrs Bertha Judson age 67 of 176 Main Street Goshen died Friday morning after a long illness. Born in Greenville New York she was the daughter of William and Sarah De Hart and married William Judson January 19 1871. Survived by three children Loretta J Frank L Judson of Goshen and Mrs Alfred Brower of Stanford Connecticut. She was a Methodist. Funeral at 176 Main Street Monday at 2 pm with interment in Slate Hill Cemetery Goshen.

Bertha Judson Main Street Goshen Greenville N. Y William Sarah de Hart William Judson Sueia Loretta J Frank L. Judson Iloshen Alfred 8. Brower Stanford, Conn

Amai Strait Dies at 7 in New Jersey Home

Amai Strait died last week Friday at his brother Lawrence Strait's home in Rudeville New Jersey aged seven. He leaves two children William of Butler and Mrs Fred Winters of Port Jervis, a beardes his brother Lawrence a sister Mrs William Malloy of Minisink. He was a Civil War veteran with the 15th New Jersey Volunteers.

Amai Strait Lawrence Strait Rudeville N. J William Butler Fred Winters Port Jervis Alsa Beardes Lawrence William Malloy Minisink N. J. Vols

Ten thousand mules may be sent to camp at county seat

The Miller La Prett Company of New York City, part of Brown leigh Park Stable Corporation, negotiates shipment of 10 000 mules for European war use. A war horse shipment arrived at 9 45 this morning. Tomorrow 20 carloads of horses will be sent to Jerney City. Goshen May 13 a concrete car dock for horses and cattle and a new turntable are planned with Erie railroad hiring Harriman Construction to build. Work starts next week as horsemen ship in racing animals. The new dock will modernize unloading and shipping. The turntable near Canal Street will move to G P tower area. The old freight depot will be relocated for more switching room. Goshen May 12 the State Commission of Highways cancels Samuel Beclesine contract for four miles of cement streets. re bidding will occur after three weeks. Ecclesine bid 47 500 and posted five percent certified check. bond of fifty percent provided. Surety company will cover difference in new bid. no municipality cost increase. Work will cost more but bonding company bears loss. Delay regretted. may benefit village long term. Work to start under new contract late June. temporary street repairs planned meanwhile. NEW PARISH HOUSE: Episcopal Church on 8 Church Street to begin when funds allow. BUYS A CAR: A J Boyce buys a new Ford runabout from Frank C Hock.

Miller, la Prett Company New York City Brownleigh Park Stable Corporation Jerney City Goshen Erie Railroad Harriman Construction Company Harriman State Commission of Highways Samuel Beclesine Ecclesine State Highway Department

Visitor from Binghamton visits Shelter Island deer incident

L. L. Slatter of Binghamton came yesterday to visit Mrs. R. G. Bailey. Slatter was among 44 game protectors stationed at Shelter Island where a deer breakout caused havoc to nearby farmers a few weeks ago.

B. Slatter Binghamton R. G. Bailey Slatter Shelter Island L. L

Factory on Greenwich Avenue Sold for New Garage Use

Factory building No 1 formerly Coates Commercial Car Co on Greenwich avenue used as an automobile factory has been sold to James Donovan. He plans to convert it into a garage. Sale completed yesterday through the Wallace Agency.

Coates Commercial Car Co Greenwich Avenue James Donovan Wallace

Clarence DeGraw Improves After Illness Back to Walk Downtown

Clarence DeGraw superintendent of highways has been ill for weeks but shows improvement and took his first downtown walk yesterday.

Clarence DeGraw

Large Class Is Confirmed At Grace Church

A class of 26 at Grace Church, 15 women and girls and 11 men and boys, was confirmed by Rt. Rev. Charles Burch. The ceremony filled the church, followed by a sermon on the Kingdom of God Within You. Bishop Burch spoke here and later visited Chester, Liberty, South Fallsburg, Callicoon, Port Jervis, Monroe and High.

Grace Church Charles 8 Burch New York Thompson Chester Goshenday A. m Liberty South Fallsburg Callicoon Port Jervis Monroe High

DeVine Plans Two Dwellings on St John Street

Dr. J. F. DeVine will erect two houses on St John street. The project advances local housing development and expands residential options for residents in the area.

J. F. DeVine St. John Street

New Athletic Field Project Moves Forward in Goshen

A public meeting in Goshen High School auditorium organized to form an association to take title to the lots for a new athletic field. Incorporators include school district trustees village trustees and High School Principal Prof M Co Smith with many notable community members. Work begins immediately draining filling and grading the rear grammar school lot and adjacent parcels donated by A S Murray Jr and Dr J C Coleman. A bridge will be built across the Rio Grande and the completed facility will include a playground baseball diamond football field and running track for public use.

Goshen M. Co. Smith Henry Bacon Grammar School Board of Education A. S. Murray, Jr J. C. Coleman Rio Grande

Large Poultry Farm Operates on Browne Estate in Goshen

May 12 report describes Grant Hugh Browne's West Main street poultry operation expanding to commercial scale under B. Walter Ferguson. The farm houses 200 breeders with White Plymouth Rocks and White Leghorns, plus geese and ducks, plans 6000 in the incubator, and shipments of poultry and eggs go to New York markets as new houses rise. Ferguson recently released a flock of wild ducks for a swim on a nearby lake.

Goshen Grant Hugh Browne West Main Street Browne B. Walter Ferguson Ferguson Connecticut New York

Ex Senator Rose Meets Governor Whitman in Albany

Albany dispatch reports Hon. John Bailey Rose chairman of Orange county Republican Committee met Governor Whitman for a lengthy talk about Orange county affairs. The visit is seen as an effort to mend ties after perceived misformation and realign the county organization with the governor’s support.

Albany Newburgh John Bailey Rose Republican Committee Orange County Whitman Offaire Orange Counts Rose

Doty Returns as Editorial Chief for Goshen Democrat

Hon. William T. Doty, former Assemblyman and ex deputy internal revenue collector, resumes journalism as editor of the Goshen Democrat assisting Editor George F. Gregg who since January serves as county clerk. Orange County editors welcome the veteran journalist back to the field.

William T. Doty Internal Revenue Collector George F. Gregg Goshen Democrat Orange County

Goshen May Release Mrs Hovencamp On Bail

Goshen sheriff confirmed bail for Mrs Hovencamp in the county jail case. The article also outlines the Upsilon Tau Sigma fraternity convention plans in Goshen from June 28 to 30 with events at New Orange Hotel St James Episcopal Church and local committeemen named. Goshen Chili bowling defeated Tuxedo 6170 at Goshen Club alleys with all players averaging over. A deciding game may be held at Middletown soon.

National Association of the Upsilon Tau Sigma Fraternity Goshen New Orange Hotel St. James’ Episcopal Church Ralph Earle J. Millard Strack Robert Lewis Rowland A. Parle Spencer T. Horton Goshen Chili Trrmedo Middletown

Surveyors Work On Hill Street For New Library Access

Morning survey crews mark lines for a new access along Hill street near the New Orange Hotel. Excavation prep continues at the Goshen Library site on the corner of 1111 street and Main street as Main street work progresses.

Hill Street Orange Hotel Main Street Goshen Library

Go Shen Garage Sold to Powers and Enrich

Charles Shauble sells his Go Shen garage to Powers and Enrich who will convert it into a sale stable. Shauble will continue his garage on East Main street Middletown.

Charles Shauble Goshen Powers & Enrich Mr. Shauble East Main Street Middletown

Local visitors disperse around Murray Avenue summer homes

Mark Dougherty and Johnnie DeVine visited their families yesterday while George Smiley spent Sunday with friends in Suffern. R W Wright of Tiffanye, N Y visited at Interpines. Mr and Mrs James F E Drew of Brooklyn opened their Murray Avenue home for the summer. Mrs Henry H Pike, formerly Miss Lawrence Landy of Goshen, visited her mother on Murray Avenue yesterday.

Mark Dougherty Johnnie DeVine Mackenzie Preparatory School Walton Lake George Smiley Suffern R. W. Wright Tiffanye N. Y Interpines Yestern James FE. Drew Brooklyn Murray Avenue Henry H. Pike Lawrence Landy Goshen

A. and Rodney Consider Move of Training Stables

A. and Rodney traveled from Jersey City yesterday and weighed moving their training stables on Catchtown Avenue to Poughkeepsie.

A. & Rodney Jersey City Catchtown Avenue Poughkeepsie

Ryersons Report From Vienna Race Meetings

Mr and Mrs Ira Ryerson of Goshen sailed March 11 on the Rotterdam and reached Vienna March 28 Writing April 16 from Vienna he notes the races are in full swing with the largest attendance yet Vienna is lively and full of money He plans to be at the next Vienna meeting opening May 6 adding he did not ship his trained horses to Budapest as they are not ready to race.

Ira Ryerson Goshen Rotterdam Vienna Ryerson Larwest Budapest Will Bes

Seeley Van Keuren Struck by Train Near Orange Farm

Seven year old inmate Seeley Van Keuren was struck by L&N EB train No 30 at 5 45 PM while crossing near Orange Farm. He was only slightly injured and the engine front grazed him before he was knocked to the ground. The train was operated by Engineer Busess and Conductor Frank Van Orden.

Seeley van Keuren Orange Farm van Keuren Frank van Orden

Mr Dickbergon in Town Visits King Park Stables

John Dickerson brother of Wm L Dickerson secretary treasurer of the Driving Park and noted Lexington Ky horse man was in town. He visited the King Park stables and inspected the string of horses there.

MR. Dickerbgon John Dickerson Wm. L. Dickerson Driving Park Laxington King Park

Train 168 Delayed After Cylinder Head Blowout

Erie train 18 was delayed for one hour and forty minutes after blowing a cylinder head yesterday evening. A replacement engine was brought in to take the place of the disabled locomotive at the station.

Erie

Rice Dominates Asia's Diet Amid Global Variance

Rice remains the dominant staple across Asia while Europe shows minimal cultivation. The commodity easily outstrips other foods in the region, reflecting contrasting agricultural patterns and dietary habits.

Asia Europe

Churchmen's Dinner Plans and Parish Journeys

Mille will speak at the Goshen Inn Men's dinner on Friday evening. He will visit Greenwood Lake Saturday morning to ordain H. Hart and attend a confirmation in Warwick. Parish men are to gather in Goshen Thursday evening for a Churchmen's dinner. Grace Church delegates depart at 6 30 p m by trolley. No tickets will be sold after today.

Fire Doused Quickly at Prospect Lake Barn Blaze

A hay barn at R. W. White near Prospect Lake caught fire last evening but was quickly smothered by canvas. The alarm from box 36 summoned Cataract pumper, but firemen found the flames already out. No damage. insurance held by Wallace agency.

R. W. White Prospect Lake Wallace Agency

Miss D Kelchner and party visit Goshen hosts

Miss Georgia D Kelchner and her party from New York City travelled to Goshen yesterday and are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Richards on Drie Street.

Georgia D. Kelchner New York City Goshen Fred Richards Drie Street

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Cornel University Wood Stivers Louis W. Stotesbury Plattsburg Starr Moore Grand Avenue Mra VanDurer Livingston Manor Lacy M. Leroy Kathryn M. Felter Stephen Murran Emily Nelson Philadel Walter H. Phyfe Leen Delhi Edgerton House M. C. Ashley Kee Exhel Mitchell Atlantic City Elmer H. Lemon Watts, Oakes & Bright John Rhodes Jucy T. Judson Eau Claire Wis H. L. Adams South Street Roy E. Mitchell Thomas W. Bradley Walden Ruth Crans James Bush Honesdale Partie New York Herald Adam Baillie Beatrice J. Patchen Peter H. Mitchell Astbury Park Henry Muller Mies M. Hurley Old Port Comfort Hotel Nyack Gen. Scott Emily A. Frost Amzi Strait The Church Street A. J. Boyce Frank C. Hock Coates Bishop Burch MR. Doty Seeger Thomas O'Connell Lust Berty Total Thomas O'Conngl Weesle Dame Robingson Cooley Welth Ewan Eter Newmann Leditn Ieee Total Eeeaeteee Welch Iee Goshen Personals Glenn Denforts Mills Co America Cohen West Main ST Farm Bureau Hess Roap Cure Poultry Panacea Poulterar Gardner and Florist McMonagle & Rogers North St North Side Rexall
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