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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1914

Page

3

Utica State Hospital probe opens with witness testifying

A Utica hearing began on reports about the hospital administration. Steward testifies denying Buckley Snyder charges. Adjournment set to 9 tomorrow. Buckley reappears with other officials and auditors. Board seeks truth, vows openness and willingness to be shown where at fault.

Utica Utica State Hospital Board of Managers State Hospital Commission State Department of Efficiency and Economy Utica Hospital Buckley Snyder John H. Delaney Charles H. Jackson Mr. Landers Samuel Brockheimer Kerrigan Hermann F. Goldschmidt A. D. Morgan J. V. May Fred H. Parker EB. McGarr John H Flynn August Merrill Commission Messrs Dunham Kernan Baker Coley Mayer Constable State Hospital Gruckley and Snyder Miasouri

High School Seniors Back From Annual Picnic Trip

The Senior Class returned Monday evening from Shan falee Lake after a three day trip. Chaperones Mrs. Dicker 608 Mrs. Unney and Mr. Bloling accompanied the group. They traveled by private car on the O and W line to Livingston Manor and then to Shandalee Lake Hotel. The trip featured a lake tour a baseball game a Chautauqua program and a lively dance night. Students enjoyed the scenery and activities and most returned tired but happy.

Shanfalee Lake Wall Dicker Unney Bplining Livingston Manor Shandalee Lake Hotel Lala Nobo Uae Leo Drake Elatin Rtokel Wilton & Co Hart Dr. Targer Youlen Mirco Vernon Witis Hurt Selway Gibbs Rath Adama Prof Rosa Louton Witten Aml Adams Watsonn Ata Tyne Arm Arthal Kingston Lowin Howy Benton Polly Wox Bia Couch Bocuma Miles Tie Take Spinning Misie Rye Fon Tad Vietrota Kueepesie Franklin Kramer Wren Nemin Wotain Spalers Pleime

Woman Admits Paying for Use of Baby in Trial

New York May 27 A woman admitted paying 3107 for the use of a baby in a court case involving a printer manufacturer and a printing press trade. The defendant and the woman testified in a room with her maid as witnesses. The record of the trial dated before Justine Garecan and a girl in the pretrial court was read aloud.

New York Ahe Sternad Vilas Sulli Yana Tim Dresch Wiese Sullivan Justine Garecan

Balloon drops in sea on voyage to Versailles

An unidentified balloon with aerial apparatus aboard descended several miles off Al et senetsl coast near Versailles. The event occurred during the Trench amateur golf championship semifinal rounds. Francis Oa and Jerome Travers were mentioned in connection with the day’s play.

Sainemeends Germany Feaurtal Aeromanty Versailles Mat Francis Jerome Travers Hears Tay Trench

Supporters Of Sulzer Active In Albany May 27

Albany May 27 supporters of William Sulzer plan a strong bid to return him to the governor’s mansion. An American party with Liberty Bell emblem seeks to enroll Democrats and independents to back Sulzer, highlighting his stand on primary reform and anti Tammany Hall corruption. Colonel Alexander Bacon headquarters in New York solicits enrollment cards.

Albany William Sulzer William Bulzer Cnroll Fon Samuel Bell Thomas Sulzer Alexander 8 Bacon Grandway New York Thomas Sulver Tammany Hall Asa

Jacob Riis Dies At Summer Home In Barre Massachusetts

Jacob A Riis, famed for his reform journalism and for earning the title New York’s most useful citizen, died of heart disease at his summer home in Barre Massachusetts. His son was present when he passed. Riis rose from immigrant beginnings to document urban poverty including the East Side and helped found settlement work at the present 4s Venus Street home.

Barre Masa Jacob Dal Rie Bedeide Jacob A Riis Roosevelt New York Fries Tanee Gine Venus Street

Rogers creditors meet Friday

Newburgh creditors of John B Rogers will meet Friday at 5 oclock before Hon Wm C. Antone referee in bankruptcy at Grange road offices 27 Monteom Street. Rogers recently served as deputy election inspector for Orante windy and Meda. petition in bankruptcy filed with costs listed. Creditors include Wildes & Son Verall Square Hotel Evening News Publishing Co and others with debts around 74 dollars.

Newburgh John B. Rocers Waralek Slock Anthon Rogers United States New York Mart Sd HS Maes Gisen Ae Rou Meaceis Critiers Wildes & Son Verall Square Hotel

Corner Stone Ceremony Planned for New Masonic Temple

On July 10 in Newburgh a ceremonial cornerstone laying is scheduled for the Grand Street location of the new Masonic Temple. The event, announced May 26, invites significant members of the fraternal order and local dignitaries.

Newburgh Masonic Temple Grand Steed

Henry Siegel Back from Haeland Ad ventures

Henry Siegel returns from Holland amid reports of weary merchants and buyers, with ad ventures seeking renewed commerce. Local documents note Siegel's reappearance and intention to resume business activities in New York.

Henry Siegel New York Haeland

Borah Sees GOP Moose Reunion At Detroit Meet

Senator William E. Borah of Idaho urged Republicans to reunite with the Bull Moose, arguing the third party vote was a protest and not a permanent exit. He voiced it must remain a progressive party and reject compromise with reform forces.

Detroit William E. Borah Idaho Bull Moose Republican Party

Middletown Highs Graduation Dance Returns Under ASsociation

The Middletown High School athletic association will host the commencement dance at Linden Hall after the Stratton Theatre exercises. Proceeds support the ailing athletic department as the class plans a large event with speakers and a late morning finish.

Middletown High School Linden Hall Stratton Theatre Jorgever M. H. 8. Athletic Association M. Hy Athlotic Association Tates

Travelers Study Club session reports year and plans

The Travelers' Study Club met at Mrs E L Tichenor's home for a season closing meeting. Mrs Tichenor presented sketches of Andrew Carhecie and his Roark, and a summary of Scotland by Florence Nearing, finishing an engaging talk on The Land of the Heather. An annual report reviewed the year's work, and officers were elected: President Frank Fancher, Vice President Mortimer Shimer, Secretary and Treasurer C A Strong, Corresponding Secretary Francis Clark. The next year’s study will focus on India.

Travelers’ Study Club E. L. Tichenor Carhecie Hiq Roark Tichenor Scotland Florence Nearing Mra Fo Hunwr Tly Cle Sewulting Prank Fancher Mortimer Shimer C. A Trong Serretany Trance Clark India

Local boy in Paterson allegedly held for robbery attempt

Maz 27 from Widdiatown told police in Paterson that he and his brothers were attacked at night by Acting Captain Moses Jaret and others while returning home. He said an attempt to rob him occurred. two men were brought before the court the next morning for pretended appearances.

Tatercom N. J Maz Harold Shas Widdiatown Do Taterson Moses Jaret Fideht Janes

Officials End Tour At Oswego

Prominent Ontario and Western railroad leaders including Howard Elliot and J. Kerr visited Oswego on a special train spending the morning inspecting property. The visit followed a prior trip, signaling potential future activity for Oswego as a shipping port, though no announcements were made and most officials met few locals before departing at 10 o clock.

Caweep Ontario & Western Railroad Howard Elliot J. B. Kerr R. D. Rickard J. B. Stewart E. Canfield J. H. Nuelle D. P. Flory W. ©. Hartigan Northern Division Oswego Kerr Elliot Lake Front River Front Eliot Ioqairy Macleay Pacific Coast

Rapid Progress on Low Avenue and Wickham Concourse

Commissioner Hollenbeck reports rapid progress on paving Low Avenue with brick layings starting at Smith Street and moving toward North Street. The O W Station concourse was added to the plan with 40 000 extra bricks ordered. Wallkill Transit rails progress half the street length and expected completion is about three weeks. Roy D Parker opens a Maybrook branch store with W C Longwell as manager and becomes local watch inspector for Central New England Railroad. Durbar the Second wins the English Derby by three lengths with King and Queen in attendance.

Hollenbeck Low Avenue Smith Street North Street Wickham Avenue Wallkills Roy D. Parker Maybrook W. C. Longwell Mr. Parker Watts Parker Central New England Railroad Epson England Herman B. Duryea Durbar

Four years for Fenner in Marconi scandal case

London May 26 Charles Fenner stock broker convicted of fraudulent conversion tied to the Marconi share scandals faces four years penal servitude. Also notes a Women's Auxiliary meeting set for Grace Episcopal Church on Thursday May 8. Other items report suffragette slashers sentenced to six months, window smashers to three, and various brief notices from New York to Herkimer and London.

Fenner London Charles Fenner

Injunction Hinted Over New York Constitutional Convention

New York May 27 Republicans consider seeking a Supreme Court injunction to halt the 1915 constitutional convention. District Attorney Whitman reports widespread fraud by election officials in the April 7 special election, with numerous forged votes and dead voters, while both parties face criminal prosecution for the frauds.

New York Tammany Hall Whitman Supreme Court Mseives

Arthur B Holden Dies in New York City

Mrs. D C Crosby of this city learns her nephew Arthur B Holden died in New York City. His mother also died in New York and was buried in Goshen. The body will be brought here for funeral at Mrs D C Crowley s home before interment in Goshen. Funeral time to be announced. A pleasing program is planned for Mt Junction School District 13 Friday May 29 with sketches ice cream and cake.

D. C. Crosby Arthur B. Holden New York City Mr. Holden Goshen D. C. Crowley Gosben Mt Junction

Pine Bush Basket Picnic Invitation and Grange News

Pine Bush event notes invite Grahams Church Ladies Aid to a basket picnic at Mrs A H Wood's Orange Lake home on Wednesday June 30. Reservations to Mrs A W Decker or Mrs J B Scott. Also Pine Bush Grange No 1034 to host an entertainment Friday evening and conferred degrees on Albert McCord and Howard White.

Pine Bush Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of Grahams A. H. Wood Orange Lake A. W. Decker J. B. Scott

Tea Seave Ice Cream Social at Westosa Home

The ladies of the Methodist Church invite people to a homemade ice cream social on Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs EB. The event will be served on the lawn with proceeds likely for church activities.

Westosa

Confession Rumors Surround Becker Death-Row Plea

New York reports circulate about a possible Becker confession that could implicate police officials and influence his death sentence. Becker and his lawyers push for a strong appeal while awaiting the Court of Appeals ruling on new evidence from District Attorney Whitman. A potential life-saving bargain would involve Becker, Whitman, and the governor, with Glynn as a factor depending on timing and outcomes.

New York Charles Becker Court of Appeals Whitmen Becker Whitman Glynn

President to grant demand on anti trust bill

Washington reports the Wilson administration reached a labor backed agreement on the Clayton bill. Labor leaders claim the amendment grants unions protection from prosecution under the Sherman act, while the White House argues it clarifies, not exempts, unions from anti trust actions. House supporters say the change addresses labor concerns without broad exemption.

Washington Wison Congreta Seay House Democratic Party Wilson Hils T O

Strength of Eggshells Reported by London Globe

The London Globe notes tests on eggshells showing external pressure across the shell, with eight ordinary eggs bearing 400 to 675 psi before break. In a smaller test on twelve eggs, failures occurred at 22 to 55 psi. Average shell thickness listed as 13.3 thousand inches.

London Globe

Fragmentary note asks about names for a quest or inquiry

A garbled note asks who could napoe on ant sme questicar and mentions Lovis the Contier Journsi. It reads like a confused query about people who could help with a request, with many misspellings and unclear references.

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