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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
5
Article 2 progressed rapidly with voting in Albany as of Oct 16 at 7 p.m. The text notes Oct 6 events with judges and senators filing to a secret chamber at 3:06 p.m. Judge Cullen directs Clerk McCabe to read Article 1 and Senator Argetsinger votes wavily.
A Wednesday afternoon fire at Unionville destroyed an L shaped row of frame buildings owned by J Harvey Hanford. The loss, about 5000 dollars, affected a blacksmith wagon shop run by John M Polley and a painter’s second floor workspace owned by Louis Hanford. The blaze also damaged President Decker’s residence. Firefighters and residents fought the flames as water pressure held, with three horses rescued from the barn and limited insurance coverage.
Special Albany dispatch reports judges and senators voting guilty in the Governor impeachment matter. Judge Bartlett and Judge Hogan aligned with guilty, while Judge Miller argued oath of office does not retroactively impeach. A list shows governors not guilty votes by Cullen and multiple senators from both parties.
Miss Julia Seelzer Blakeslee daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Blakeslee of New Haven Connecticut marries Ray John Reigelath of this city at the bride parents home in New Haven. Reigelath connected with his father John J Reigelath at Far Store chain, a graduate of Yale University.
GoshenOctober 15 Letters of administration granted by Surrogate Swezey to Garfield Vanderbergh Goshen on the estate of Elizabeth C Reeves late of Goshen Also to Marr Meirmott of Newburgh on the estate of Marr Meirmott Thereafter probate granted to Line J Corle late of Newburgh Minnie Cosie emairice Ann Warrich late of Newburgh George Wartiob executor
Former Assessor Stephen Wolf fled his Independent candidacy for the Fourth Ward supervisor post. His petition was challenged as it fell short of the required five percent of ward votes, threatening to end his bid.
England debuts its newest battleship the Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth on October 16. The vessel will burn oil and carries armament nearly twice as powerful as any ship afloat, marking a major leap in naval firepower.
Fourteen people were wounded in a street car strike riot in Todianapolis on October 16. Reports say two victims died from their injuries as violence erupted in the street car strike activities.
Weathered ships from Highland Light and Maes encounter extreme seas as a protracted hurricane continues. Two beames are damaged and several crew are reportedly lost as barges struggle near the coast.
At a Bartenders Union meeting on Wednesday night ten members were admitted. Three delegates to the Central Labor Council were chosen: Mr Baraca, Mr Brown, and Mr Christiana. Mr Corthians resigned as secretary while Wheeler and Davan Pertwee were named in his stead. Returns to Los Angeles.
Albany report says Governor Sulzer admitted to friends he fears removal and discussed a campaign against the men blamed for his downfall. He eyed a New York trip, aimed to block Tammany top to bottom and support John Purroy Mitchell, while considering a writ to reverse impeachment and possible exile writing and lectures.
Giuseppe Benvenuto 36 a Wayne Avenue grocer was shot dead in Depot Square by Albert Morello 78 after a dispute over cards. Morello fled toward the Ramapo mountains, four bullets fired, Benvenuto died, Morello believed to be at large. Brother Tony Cappellio notified, laborer with Orange County Telephone Company.
Goshen Oct 15 Special jury after nearly ten hours returns verdict of $15,000 for the plaintiff in John Kidd executor of George W Wait estate versus New York Central and Hudson River Railroad over Embler crossing accident near Walden August 18 1911. Earlier trial produced $40,000 for plaintiff but was retried.
Paris reports the French foreign office received a telegram from the legation in Mexico City requesting that a French war ship be sent to Mexico. The note is dated October 16 and attributes the request to Mexican authorities.
A racing car driven by Lawrence Duke struck three people in Seattle on October 1. One son was killed and two were fatally injured in the crash. The driver, a relative of the tobacco king, is identified as Lawrence Duke.
Episcopalians from New York and other regions plan to attend the next triennial convention and gathering in St. Louis. A machinists’ dance at Linden Hall featured McWilliams Orchestra, with music continuing past 11 o’clock and a large attendance.
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