Arcuiri changes plea to second degree murder life term
Angelo Arcuiri, indicted for murder in the first degree, pleads guilty to second degree murder and is sentenced to life imprisonment at Sing Sing. The case follows a conference with his attorney Russell Wiggins as district attorneys push for longer terms for repeat offenders.
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Arcuiri
Newburgh
Angelo Arcuiri
Sing Sing
Justice Platt
Russell Wiggins
Middletown
Hirschberg
Cecil King
King
Joseph Dolson
Lorenzo Cunningham
Lucious Johnson
Andrew Decker
Decker
Ward
Middle Hope
Anne Ward
McDowell
Goshen
Platt
Italy
Port Jervis
Arcuirl
Walter Heard
W. R. Morvan
Sylvanus Ellison
Warwick
J. W. D. Benedict
Giuseppe Pinatto
Local doctor vanishes on eve of wedding in Poughkeepsie
Dr O'Brien a 28 year old Wappingers Falls physician disappeared on the eve of his marriage to Miss Agnes Olive Timmins. He was traced to Beacon where a man resembling him left a car and two medicine cases for washing. Detectives and family fear foul play and the wedding planned for St Marys Church may be affected.
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Poughkeepsie
Dr. Freeman
O’brien
Wappingers Falls
Agnes Olive Timmins
Edward M. Timmins
Beacon
New York Central Station
Timmins
St. Mary's Church
James Donovan
Middletown
O'Brien
Summer Concert Schedule at Academy Avenue Park
The summer concert series at Academy Avenue Park begins June 6 with the O W Band, alternating with the Separate Co Band through June to August. Scheduled dates include June 6 13 24 July 7 11 and 18 August 10 and 15 22 with both bands appearing in turns across the season.
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Academy Avenue Park
Active fighting on the Italian front amid Austrian offensive
Berlin reports artillery duels along the Italian and Austrian fronts as Austria presses an offensive begun days earlier. Austrian authorities claim new gains at Doberdo Plate while several Italian cities including Venice face recent aerial raids described as highly effective.
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Berlin
Doberdo Plate
Venice
Ireland Revolt Inquiry Receives U S Funding Link
London May 18 Sir Mathew Nathan testified before the Dublin uprising commission that about 80000 dollars was received from the United States and paid into Dublin banks between 1914 and 1915 for arms and seditious publications. He said donors did not know the funds’ final use and tracing later proved impossible.
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International News Service
London
United States
Sinn
Dublin
America
Lord Hardinge
Sir Mathew
Ireland
Irish Volunteers
Edwin W VanDuzer Dies After Long Illness in City
Edwin Welling VanDuzer died at his home Wednesday evening after months of illness. Born 1860 in Waverly New York, he spent most of his life in Middletown. Survived by wife Harrett Decker and son Ralph D VanDuzer, he led a long career in furniture and multiple partnerships. He was active in many fraternal and civic organizations and known for his wit, fairness, and devotion to humanity.
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Edwin Welling VanDuzer
Mr. VanDuzer
Waverly
N. Y
John Ralph
Jane Vail VanDuver
Middletown
Nellie
Mr. VanDuver
Harrett Decker
Ralph D
Lehigh Valley R. A
New York City
VanDuzer
Stiles Seminary
Sussex
N. J
William H. Lane
North Street
VanDuzer & Lane
VanDuzer & Hulse
William T. Hulse
Frank Buckley
VanDuzer & Puckley
VanDuzer, Smith & Company
James H. Smith
VanDuzer & Smith
Frank M. Madden
Marden File Company
FE. W. VanDuser Furniture Company
VanDuger
VanDuser
First Congregational Church
Hoffman Lodge
Midland
Cyprus Commandery
K. T
Mecca Temple
Wilbur H. Weston Shriners’ .Association
Middletown Shriners’ Association
Middletown Lodge
Wreck at Howells Triggers Two Lawsuits Against Erie
Two actions filed against the Erie railroad over the Howells wreck of April 24. Frederick Weise Jr. died after injuries at Thrall Hospital. Administratrix Mary Weise seeks 26,000 dollars for the estate with three children among survivors. Frank Castigila, administrator for Luigi Castigila, seeks 15,000 dollars. heirs are a widow and a European daughter. Ivan A. Gardner represents plaintiffs. Watts Oakes Bright defend the railroad company.
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Howells
Mary Weise
Frederick Weise
Thrall
Frederick, Jr
Gusete
George
Frank Castigila
Fort Jervis
Luigi Castigila
Europe
Ivan A. Gardner
Watts, Oakes & Bright
Funeral details for Mr Vanturer at 25 Last Avenue
The obituary notes his role as a steady cheerer for those distressed by life and describes his home life as ideal with no discord. It states his funeral will be held Saturday at 2:36 PM from his late home at 25 Last Avenue.
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Vanturer
Last Avenue
Irish revolt tales from two Irish visitors in Middletown
Two men, Charles McKay and Hugh Lowery, Irish-born visitors, were arrested on public intoxication charges in Middletown after declaring deep knowledge of the Sinn Fein revolt. McKay, once schoolmate of James Connolly and acquainted with Connolly’s former comrades, recounted connections to Sternberg and Dublin life, while Lowery called the Irish situation a mere bubble in history.
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Howard M. Starr
Erin
Dublin
Sinn
Hugh Lowery
Ireland
Lowery
Middletown
McKay
Starr
Connolly
Sternberg
Mayo Given Place
Secretary of Navy Daniels announced after a White House conference that on June 19 Admiral Fletcher will retire as commander of the Atlantic Fleet. He will be succeeded by Vice Admiral Henry T. Mayo, famed for demanding Mexican troops salute the U S flag at Tampico. Fletcher to receive an important shore post thereafter.
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International News Service
Washington
Daniels
Wilson
Fletcher
Atlantic Fleet
Henry T. Mayo
Tampico
United States
Mayo
Vera Cruz
Admiral Fletcher
Vatican pushes Germany to scrap submarine warfare
London reports May 18 that the Vatican has made representations to Germany urging an end to submarine warfare. Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey announced the move in Commons.
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London
Vatican
Germany
Commons
Edward Grey
French Steamer Myra Sunk By German Submarine
London may 18 reports the 3050 ton French steamship Myra has been sunk by a German submarine.
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London
Myra
Designed to Prevent Violation of German Neutrality
Germany orders all consuls in the United States to admonish German citizens to obey American laws and end alleged violations of neutrality. Ambassador Von Bernstorff issued instructions from Berlin to avert plots and lawlessness by German subjects or sympathizers. Germany will not tolerate any illegal actions by its citizens abroad.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
United States
von Bernstorff
Vdermal Foreign Office
Van Fleet Lot Bid In At 4635 In Foreclosure Sale
At 11 a m Thursday the Van Fleet Montgomery street site, including a building once used as a moving picture theatre, was sold in Foreclosure to satisfy The First National Bank of Middletown against Jennie D Van Fleet Enterprise Electrical City Bank of York F L Schneider as York Carriage receiver John C R Taylor and Herbert B Royce. Bid by Thomas Watts for 4635 08 captured the sale as no higher bid appeared.
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Montgomery Street
Wilbur van Fleet
Moving Picture Theatre
City Hall
First National Bank of Middletown
Jennie D. van Fleet
Enterprise Electrical Company
City Bank of York
Pennsylvania
F. L. Schneider
York Carriage Company
John C. R. Taylor
Herbert B. Royce
Bodies of three American mining contractors found near San Vicente
Marathon Texas May 18 William Sansom rancher reported the bodies of three missing American mining contractors Harris Woodson and Bosworth found near San Vicente in the Big Bend country. Four hundred Yaqui Indians reportedly advanced on Col Sibley’s lines 160 miles south of Boquillas though unconfirmed and passed to troops south of Boquillas.
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Marathon
Texas
William Sansom
Glenn Springs
San Vicente
Big Bend
Sansom
Harris
Woodson
Bosworth
Sibley
Boquillas
Contractor's Men Kidnap Watchman in Harbor Feud
In New York on May 18 armed men seized Pralts Island in the harbor and kidnapped the watchman set by the Vigilance Committee of the Staten Island Civic League to guard against the proposed municipal disposal plant. He was found tied on a Brooklyn pier and freed himself, after which police arrested 15 men on the island who claimed to represent the disposal plant contractors.
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New York
Pralts Island
Staten Island Civic League
New York City
Brooklyn
Riot at Ansonia Manufacturing Company Aims to Quell Strikes
Ansonia Connecticut May 18 police and fire crews battled an outbreak of strikers at the Ansonia Manufacturing Company plant. Several shots were fired during the riot and reports say one of two men was shot.
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Ansonia
Conn
Ansonia Manufacturing Company
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Esa
Cael
William Orpet
Marion Lambert
Leake County
University of Wisconsin
Edwin W. van Duzer
Erie
M’kay
Fletcher Out
Bank
Contractor’s Mens
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