Semi-Weekly Review of News, Literature and Politics
The Orange County Times-Press announces a semi weekly review published Tuesdays and Fridays. It lists staff roles and offices in New York Chicago and Middletown, with subscription rates, printing services, advertising and circulation notes, and a brief astronomical events section.
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Joun
Stivers
H. HW. Knickerbocker
Associated Press
Unita Publishers’ Association
Td Glass
Paosini Mildivtown
Alupet
Newte
Stivers Printing Company
Jown D. Stive
AL A. Stevens
Centre
Telephonier Business
New York
Brunswick
Chicago
Tribune
Frank K. North
Orange Count
Hotwlings
I Broadway
29Th Street
Broadway
42Nd Street
Park Row
Times-Press
Orange County Times-Press
Middletown
Times Press
filmes-Press
Obituary Remembers Henry H. Rogers Amid Wealth Debates
Readers recall Henry H. Rogers, noting wealth brought both influence and hostile criticism. The piece defends Rogers against sensational personal slander, praising his quiet, charitable work and loyalty to friends and family.
Henry H Rogers and the tariff on hides debate
The piece frames Henry H. Rogers as a determined businessman and argues tariffs on hides would protect American tanning and shoe industries by keeping thousands employed. It notes visitors’ claims Europe’s tanning sector fears a U.S. tariff removal and suggests coordinated funding to influence tariff policy.
Free Hides Drive Tariff Battle in Leather Trade
The piece argues for keeping hides on the free list amid tariff debate. It notes that leather underpins many goods from shoes to harnesses, fears trusts monopolizing hides, and warns of higher costs for families as packers push for protections while independent tanners and shoe manufacturers mobilize in Washington.
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Orange and Sullivan
Washington
Anal
Congréss
Sheer West
Texas
Colorado
Mr Opp A Tale Of Optimism And Humble Courage
A critical note praises Alice Hogan Rice’s novel Mr Opp as a buoyant optimistic study of a hero who loses all but remains cheerful. The review compares it to Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, lauds its humor and sympathetic village portrayal, and urges readers to embrace the book for its hopeful lesson and wholesome outlook. It contrasts it with harsher modern fiction and extols the author’s ability to spread sunlight and hopeful resolve.
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Mr. Opp
Alice Hogan Rice
Thrall
Exque
Lfe
George Meredith
Opp
App
Communion at St Pauls Next Sunday
On Thursday afternoon at 3 30 o'clock the Women's Missionary Society of St Pauls Church meets with Mrs H W Bush Cortland Street. On the same day the Standard Bearer will meet at 7 oclock in the lecture room. The program directed by Miss Ethel Hall aids the Sunday service led by Rev Dr Walworth. The morning offering goes to the M E hospital in Brooklyn. Wednesday evening the regular prayer meeting will be held as preparation for communion Sunday.
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St. Paul's Church
H.W. Bush
Dr. Walworth
M. E. Hospital
Brooklyn
Graser
President entertains the University Club at home
Mien W. Cerwin hosts the University Club at his residence on Beatie Avenue Friday night. The event features a reception and light refreshments with a large turnout of club members and Cerwin portrayed in a regal role.
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Mien W. Cerwin
University
Cah
FLOR
Mocay
Yiams
Lawsuit Filed Over Services By Former Partners
James and Moris J. Trarrea face a suit alleging owed compensation for services rendered to a former partner Josephine Dunlap claims. The case centers on an amount allegedly due for work performed in recent transactions and legal actions begun in this city.
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Sues
James & My. Civing
Partn Moris J. Trarrea
Teenver Ni
Twight
Josephine Dunlap
Iity Hem
Indicted brokers face bench warrant in larceny case
Assistant District Attorney J D Wilson confirms Orange county grand jury indictment of T A Ennis and C F Stoppani brokers on grand larceny charges. Complaints allege $900 loss by former coroner Edward M Murtfetch and $2200 by bottler Samuel Hamiston after funds given to an Ennis Stoppani agent for stock purchases. Bench warrant issued. hearings planned in Newburgh Supreme Court with multiple regional attorneys ready.
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J. D. Wilson, Jr
Newburgh
Times-Press
T. A. Ennis
C. F. Stoppani
Orange County
Grand Jury
Joseph Morschauser
Ennis and Stoppani
Edward M. Murtfetch
Samuel Hamiston
Ennis & Stoppani
Glcott
Middletown
Ennis
Stoppani
Cour
Terence J. McManus
Olcott, Gruber, Bonynge
Hospital Inmate Missing Sparks Local Alarm
Newburgh residents fear for Robert Halstead, a 61-year-old former patient of Middletown State Hospital who escaped two weeks ago. Authorities confirm the escape but say he was never deemed a dangerous fugitive, while family worries he may harm himself or others as a statewide search continues. The case centers on Halstead’s October admission and his wife Mrs. Halstead of 8 Overlook Place.
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Newburgsh
Robert Halstead
Newburgh
Middletown State Hospital
Ehnice Fru
State Hospital
Halstead
Party Motored From Stroudsburg Here
A large party of monilist motorists from Stroudsburg Pennsylvania rode to this city on Sunday for dinner at Rowles restaurant. The party, starting at 8:40 from Stroudsburg, covered about four miles and included Mr and Mrs Frank Weiss and son, of the American Hotel, Stroudsburg, Mr and Mrs William Morten and Mr and Mrs Eugene Fehr, of the Central, plus Grover C. Martine and others. The trip took a route via Milford Dingmans Ferry and Port Jervis.
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Aninmonilista
Stradsburgh
Rowles
Din Four
Stpeisthureh
Loe Clork
Frank Weiss
American
Stroudsturzh
Wiliam Morten
Eugene Fehr
Central Vv
Grover C. Martine
Rheda
Allemose
Edsar Serfass
William Gor Hanman
City Clerk Returns From State Clerks Convention
City Clerk I B A Taylor returned Sunday night from Niagara Falls after attending the New York State Association of City Clerks convention. He was elected to the executive committee along with Frank Fonda John Crowley and John Hanlon. New officers included Harold Balliet as president and W O Kerr as vice president. Taylor described the meeting as pleasant and satisfactory.
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I. B. A. Taylor
Ningars Falls
New York State Association of City Clerks
Taylor
Harold J. Balliet
Buffalo
W.O. Kerr
Ithaca
William Workman
Studson
William G. Rainsford
New Rochelle
Franki! Fonda
Schenectady
John G. Crowley
Elmira
John D. Hanlon
Auburn
B. A. Taylor
Buffalo Evening News
New Prospect House
Niagara Falls
Edward T. Lovatt Dies After Paralysis At White Plains Court
Edward T. Lovatt a Rockland County lawyer and longtime Republican campaign speaker died Sunday after paralysis struck him while summing up a case in the Supreme Court at White Plains last Thursday He was appealing for a large verdict for Warren Palmer one victim of the Nyack turnpike wreck Mrs Lovatt had worked on suits against the New York Central Ry for years Lovatt born May 22 1850 in Newark later moved to Tarrytown He married Sarah Tompkins niece of Daniel D Tompkins He became a lawyer February 14 1878 and was chief counsel in the Anderson will case He left a wife and two children guidance unknown at present.
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Edward T. Lovatt
Rockland County
Supreme Court
White Plains
Warren Palmer
Mr. Lovatt
Rewell
J. Lovatt
Newark
N. J
Tarrytown
Sarah T. Tompkins
Daniel D. Tompkins
United States
Anderson
John Anderson
Lovatt
Tarrytown Inness
Wild West show delusion leads to arrest in Newburgh street incident
John Geddes of North Water street Newburgh, aged 23, arrested after lassoing and dragging a boy through the street. A brother of former night officer William Geddes, he suffered head injury months earlier causing insanity and was at Middletown State Hospital before partial recovery. An ad in the Times-Press classifieds offers to rent a vacant house.
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John Geddes
North Waterstreet
Newburgh
Geddes
William Geddes
Newburgh and
Fishkill
Middletown State Hospital
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State Association
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