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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
2
The Antiqtarian reflects on Charles Heard and the Heard family in Hamptonburgh, noting temperance activity in Orange County a century ago. It details the Orange County Temperance Society, widespread anti liquor sentiment, and grand jury presentments in 1871 and 1532 criticizing tavern licenses and public drunkenness, along with contemporary newspaper reactions.
At Saratoga Springs on May 16 the General Conference failed to adopt the majority report on episcopal numbers and residences. The State of the Church committee voted 11 to 4 against omitting the paragraph banning card playing dancing and theatre attendance. A minority proposal to lift the amusements ban will be considered. The Episcopal subcommittee urged seven bishops and two missionary bishops and continued residences in many cities including Washington Boston Philadelphia Chicago New York San Francisco Denver New Orleans Chattanooga Cincinnati Buffalo Omaha Atlanta St Paul and Portland Me with Pittsburgh and Detroit added and Oklahoma City dropped and Kansas City moved to Wichita.
Governor Whitman signed five military measures after a hearing that labeled the New York parade a strong argument for preparedness. The laws mandate compulsory physical training for children over eight, compulsory military training for 16 to 19 year olds, and empower the governor to order drafts to strengthen the National Guard. The package includes aligning naval militia with modern systems and funding up to $500000 to mobilize the National Guard in the coming summer. Pacifists led by Mrs. Pinchot opposed the bills, while supporters argued for readiness and national defense.
Nathaniel Brock, 54, a carpenter living alone, was found dead in Hallock pond by two boys after reports he wandered drunk near the water. Witnesses say no foul play. theory of accidental drowning due to intoxication is considered unlikely. Undertaker Syleox of Central Valley handled the body. five dollars unaccounted for.
An agreement was reached in Newburgh May 14 for the trial of Mary Clark’s will contest before Surrogate Sweeps and a jury on June 92. James M H Wallace represents the contestants and Henry W Chad cayne, with County Judge Seeger, for the proponents. The will greatly favors three children, cutting off five others and two grandchildren, with a 1913 codicil transferring the estate to Edward Clark. Contestants include Martha Louns bury and others. proponents include Dalley, Edward and Theodore Clark.
A historical note states that more than half of the world's population still regards swine meat as a primary unit of human consumption. The statement highlights enduring cultural and dietary reliance on pork across regions.
Washington Camp No. 1 P O A and Captain Jackson and General Lyon Posts of the G A R initiated about 86 members in Odd Fellows Hall. Members from the two groups are exempt from dues. Visitors included Camp No. 4 Goshen and Camp No. 41 P O of A.
The note suggests avoiding change when it does not yield profit. It emphasizes prudence in decision making and maintaining stability unless clear benefit exists.
Charles E Greason leads a plan for a large Sunday school parade on Memorial Day with about 700 children. The line includes a human flag, Betsy Ross float, Uncle Sam pony cart, and various school floats ending with a flag drill at Hayes Field.
Police close to solving a murder case after the discovery of a stabbed man’s body by Boy Scouts in woods west of Pearl River. The unidentified victim, about 25, wearing fine clothes, showed signs of a staged scene with clothes labels removed, a broken knife point in his hand, and a weighted hat nearby.
1916 report notes Cen tral American disturbances bring US troops to the Rio Grande. Samuel B. Pallerton of 28 Smith Street serves with Battery K third Field Artillery, U S A. He writes from on the way to Mexico dated May 10 1916 to his mother describing being called for active service and travel from Texas.
Fire at the Bijou Theatre in Kingston started at 2 45 this morning and burned for over an hour. Flames gutted the first three floors, with the building owned by S L Drake reporting losses over 15000 and the structure reduced to walls. Firemen battled dense smoke and water streams until control was achieved at 4 30.
The Senior Class met to select speakers for Class Day and the commencement program. Chosen roles include Address of Welcome Allen Sundstrom, Class Historian Ruth B. Giles, Class Poem Frances Hendricks, Prophecy on the Girls Stanley Holden, Prophecy on the Boys Mildred Moore, Class Statistics Alvin Pupdy, Class Will Charles Sundstrom, Valedictorian Elizabeth Wight.
A church service for Knights Templar members from the Grand Commandery of New York will be held at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York on the Sunday after Ascension Day June 4 at 4 PM. The 1034th annual conclave opens Monday evening June 56 at the Masonic Temple in Brooklyn with Eminent Sir Alexander B Bacon named chief of staff. Bacon, known in military circles, has spoken here and several Templar leaders from the city are expected to attend.
In Newburgh on May 16 a Middletown German American meeting urged political action to influence elections. William Vogel attacked Wilson and Platt, pushed for Col. Thomas Bradley as a favored candidate, and called for organization of German American groups to counter national policy and labor competition. Over 150 attended. about 14 enrolled in the alliance.
Albany May 16. For five years the New York State fair commission sent 100 farmer boys yearly to the Syracuse fair for a week with lectures and guided exhibits. This year for the first time they plan to invite one girl from each of the six agricultural counties. Transportation and board are provided. The program will include forenoon domestic economy and afternoon tours of the exhibits.
Alexander H Weeks, long connected with the Court House as janitor and deputy sheriff, opens a Newburgh detective agency. He has leased rooms at 69 Second street and, with license from the State, starts with several cases from the city and interior. He has been a private detective for years and invites inquiries via Times-Press want columns.
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