October Morn Captured At Newburgh In Park Costume
A Newburgh veteran wandering from Poughkeepsie arrived in Downing Park in a costume resembling Father Adam. Police restrained him as he disrobed and lounged on the grass, claiming Edenic inspiration before being released to return home.
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Newburgh
Poughkeepsle
Downing Park
Aden
Adam
Father Adam
Eden
Ernest
Yarth
Dubois Street
Veteau
Veteran Head
Garber
Poughkeepata
Enlarging the County Hospital in Newburgh
Work has begun on a new addition to the Orange County Tuberculosis Hospital on West Street above South in Newburgh. The frame structure will include a porch and improved entry. Whitfield Cereming secures the contract for framing, Jovan Kehoe handles grounds grading, with plans by Frank EB Starbrook. The hospital is managed by a Board of Managers chaired by Dr J Townsend. Dr Raymond A Milley is physician in charge.
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Newburgh
Orange Courty
Tubercilosia Hospital
We. Street
West Newburgh
Beleht
Whitfield
Jovan Kehoe
Frank EB
Wstarbrook
J. Townsend
Thin City
Raymond A. Milley
Real estate sale at 66 Fulton Street to Chester buyer
George H. Sweeney sold his hotel at 66 Fulton Street to W. N. Frickes of Chester who takes immediate possession and plans many improvements. Sold through C. W. Edgar Co. Edgar’s Agency reports the transaction via Corwin Islock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Edgar's
George H. Sweeney
Fulton, Street
W. N. Frickes
Chester
C. W. Edgar
Corwin Islock
Beacon Man Killed in Auto Crash Near Hyde Park
William Joyce of Beacon was killed when his car struck a tree near Hyde Park. Three women with him were seriously hurt in the crash, which occurred near Poughkeepsie. Authorities investigated the wreck and road conditions at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughseepale, Ov
William Joyce
Beacon
Hyde Park
Bear Seen Near Sasre's Hill Reports Varies
Hunters from this city searched Sasre's Hill area Friday for the large black bear seen Thursday. They found a spring the bear drank from and signs of disturbance but no sighting. Tracks and feathers suggested the bear’s presence nearby. Word arrived Saturday of another bear sighting near Cuidehackyna, with a Friday night attack reported.
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Sasre’s Hill
George. Magers
James E. Mirko
J. E. Barnes
Servers
Funeral of Mr Webber at Pilgrim's Corners
The funeral of Frederick John Weber was held Saturday at 2 pm at the late home in Pilgrim's Corners. Rev Balter A Wasner of the First Congregational Church led services. A large delegation attended in honor of the deceased, with observances of the Mle. weaker's Vaion member. Interment followed in the family plot at Bowvelis cemetery.
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MR. Webber
Frederick John Webber
Pilgrim's Corners
Balter
Weaker
Thie Eis
Hix
Webter
Bowvelis Cemetery
Visitors See 18 Become Mechanics at Wallkill Lodge
Seventeen Jr C U A M s from Boonton New Jersey arrived in Wallkill for a Thursday evening visit to Wallkill Council No 94. They were greeted by a local committee and hosted at Von Iserg's restaurant before the lodge degree team conferred the first degree on 18 candidates. A social session followed with speeches by many visitors. They departed after leaving for home shortly after 1 AM.
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Jr. C. U A. Ms
Boonton
N. J
Thia City
Wallki Council
George Potter
George H. Waller
W. A. Hartin
von Iserg
Combination May Prevent Cut Prices
The New York Sun reports United Cigar Stores Company considering purchase of Riker Hegeman Jaynes drug stores, with Liggett stores as a rival group. Fred Rogers of McMonagle Rogers is United Drug Company director, while Louis K Liggett plans twelve new New York stores in a push to expand retail drug trade and Rexall products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
United Clgar Status Company
Riker-Hegeman-Jaynes
IL Watch
Styeeta
Tring
Stoke
Liggett Stotes Compose
United Drug Company
the Sun
C. A. Whelan
United Cigar Slorés Company
Segeman- Jaynes Drug
United Cigar
Copany
Annother
Laula K. Liggett
Spell
Tin Liggett
Riter-Hegeman
Legahd
Boston
United Cigar Stores Company
Riker-HegemanJaydes Drat
la Toleece
Eliarettos
Consolidanion Xoes
Jaynes Drug
Purciane
Tobiacco
New England
Riker-Hogeman
Ligsett
Toston
Lisgett Company
Ing Steresia
Liggett Storea
Riker
Voxeman-Jaynes Storen
Manigement
Clixars
Eigaretters
Eonlinrd
Rilees-Hogeman Company
Liggett Company
Liggett Plane Now
Tiker-legemun
la Indletted
Liggett
Aruneps
Tle
Wasiners
Rikerslereman
Iiggett Corporation
Wis
Rexall
Tirrett
Wreck Located Worth Two Million Dollars
In San Francisco on October 18 the steamer Rio Janeiro, sunk in 1801, was located and a recovery estimate of two million dollars announced. The find may advance plans to retrieve the cargo. In Sullivan County towns including Porenthare Lumberland, Netersink, Rockland and Thompson will vote on a license option at the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Moera
Rio Janeiro
Sullivan County
Porenthare Lumberland
Netersink
Rockland
Thompson
Newburgh Safety Campaign Urges Track Walking Warnings
Frederick K Folger of the New York Central Railroad conducts a local education campaign in Newburgh to curb track walking. He cites daily deaths among hoboes and locals, notes penalties exist, and seeks recorder Cantline’s cooperation to deter trespassers and protect life as part of a broader international safety effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Frederick K. Folger
New York Cental Railroad
Polger
Folger
Rauilroad
Cantline
Folger Solds
International Safety Congress
School Hygique
Unis
Dow
English Woman Wins National Golf Title
England’s Miss Glidya Ravencroft defeated Marion Hollinga of New York to win the women’s national golf title in Philadelphia. The victory marks England’s first championship after multiple attempts.
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Philadelphia
England
Glidya Ravencroft
Marion Holl- Inga
New York
Local Option On Sunday Ball
In Newburgh on October 17 the Sunday baseball option drew 148 signups for yes and 36 against. Voters expressed belief in local option by casting ballots in the Newburgh Journal conducted contest.
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Newburgh
Newburgh Journal
Alty-six
Registration totals rise for city voters over three days
The three day city registration reached 2737 on Friday, five more than 1912 and eight more than 1911, with a year’s total 534 below 1912’s three day total and 307 above 1911. Ward and district breakdowns compare Friday with 1912 and 1911 third days.
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Foeat
Firat
Orrery
Weeny Als
Sooo
Mrs Vanamee Condemns Court Victory At Suffrage Meet
Binghamton October 17 Mrs William Vanamee of Newburgh denounced the court ruling as a calamity and urged suffragists to prevent similar acts in New York. She spoke in support of Governor Sulzer and said the impeachment episode harms innocent women and damages public trust. Her remarks drew applause and framed the impeachment as a cause for strong suffrage action.
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Binghamton
William Vanames
Newburgh
Women's Suffrage Association
Mra. Sulzer
Albany
New York
Mrs. Sulzer
Vanamee
Mrs. Sulver
Sulzer
Wilson urges recognition of Huerta in Mexico policy
Spokane message from former Mexican ambassador Harry Lane Wilson argues the Huerta government is legally recognized after McKinley’s death and urges President Wilson to recognize Huerta or risk chaos and moral decline. He cites eighty four Americans in Mexico and says none have been punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Harry Lane Wilson
Huerta
Noosevelt
McKinley
Wison
Mexico
Rebuilding Milford Church After Fire Losses
Adjusters from insurers for the Episcopal Church at Milford settled fire losses totaling 7,119 for the edifice 800 for the pipe organ 500 for furnishings 50 for ineaments 17766 for the Noyes memorial window 300 for the Wood memorial and 35 for the Reed memorial window The Vestry met Monday and decided to rebuild on the old foundations undamaged by the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Milford
Noyes
Unionville Chief Extends Thanks for Fire Dept Readiness
Chief Higham received a morning letter from Warren E. B. Toner, Unionville fire chief, praising local firefighters for prompt readiness to answer a Wednesday afternoon call from the village. Two auto apparatuses stood ready for a 12 mile run to Antonville to aid extinguishing a blaze initially feared to threaten the entire village.
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Higham
Warren EB. Toner
Unionville
Antonville
Goshen Young Lady as Bridesmaid
Englewood New Jersey October 15 Florence Winifred Barber daughter of James W Barber and Brunson Kabbcock Moneypenr of Columbus were married in St Celia s Church by Rev Father Quigley Miss Barber s principal attendant was Constance Brown of Englewood with Louisa Barber Hetty Barber Marguerite Wandhe of Englewood and Mar s Rankin of Goshen as attendants Best man Whitfield Hardy of Englewood.
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Englewood
N. J
Misa Florence Winifred Barber
James W. Barber
Brunson Kabbcock Moneypenr
Columbus
St. Cecelia's Church
Father Quigley
Goshen
Whitfield Hardy
Pinochle Contest Opens With Elks
Middletown Lodge members and Waalkill Engine Company players opened the pinochle tournament with Waalkills gaining a strong victory by a substantial margin after the first evening of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Lodge
Waalkill 1 Engine Company
Waalkills
Dairy Company Incorporates in Albany with 10000 Capital
The Wadden Dairy Company of Walden incorporates with the Secretary of State. Capital listed at 10000. Directors for the first season are James Debois Stanley Mile and John KR Brown, all of Walden.
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Albany
Oct
Wadden Dairy Company
Walter
Han Hayn
James Debois
Stanley Mile
John KR. Brown
Walden
McWilliams Bride Joins Yonkers Community on Oct 16, 1913
Miss Marjory Wilson Creighton of Yonkers wed Edgar Coleman McWilliams of Yonkers at Edgar Bennett home on October 16 1913 Rev Chas F Mayhew officiated. The couple will reside at a Beacon and Sayer streets bungalow in Yonkers. McWilliams runs a real estate and fire insurance firm at 109 North Street. Mrs McWilliams longtime Yonkers resident previously from Elton Aberdeenshire Scotland.
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Edgar Bennett
Saratoga Avenue
Yonkers
N. Y
Marjory Wilson Creighton
Edgar Coleman McWilliame
Thin City
Chas, F. Mayhew
Nepperhan Avenue Baptist Church
Beacons
Sayer Streets
McWiliams
Wm. E
Edgar C. McWilliams
North Street
Bailey Succeeds by Swayze as Middletown Savings Heads
At a October 17 1912 meeting Middletown Savings Bank elected George A. Swayze to the presidency succeeding Daniel H Bailey who resigns due to illness. The board passed a resolution thanking Bailey for over ten years of service and extending sympathy to him and Mrs Bailey. Edmund Millen was elected second vice president and J W Canfield named first vice president. The bank lists assets around five million dollars and serves more than twelve thousand depositors.
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Middletown Savings Bank
Daniel H. Bailey
George A. Swayze
Bailey
JLL
Board of Trustees
Swayze
Instituton
Edmund Millen
J. W. Canfield
Port Jervis Greek Wounded in War
Captain A. E. Chaconas, once a prominent Port Jervis resident, went to Greece to fight Bulgarians and is reported wounded in a Greek hospital. A former Greek army officer, he pursued a risky attack at Yanitza Pass when a Bulgarian shell hit the officer group, leaving him among the wounded.
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Port Jarvis
A. E. Chaconas
Greece
Chaconas
Amis
Claconas
Yanitza Pass
Highway Department Reorganized Under New Plan
Albany October 18 Commissioner John E Carlisle unveils a complete reorganization of the State Highway Department appointing six new division engineers and dividing the state into nine divisions under the amended highway law Bertram F Wait of New York named engineer of Division 1 which includes Orange County The total expenditure is 10972000 dollars
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Albany
Speciel
State
John E. Carlisle
Bertram F. Wait
New York
Orange County
Flower Direct and Frank Bogash Jr Triumph In Grand Circuit
In Lexington the Cumberland and Blue Grass stakes on the Grand Circuit card were won by Flower Direct and Frank Bogash Jr. Flower Direct battled Cochato in heat one then swept the next three for 2:04% final. Bogash Jr. led Del Rey and Wenger in a three horse Blue Grass, prevailing in straight heats with a fastest 2:04% last heat.
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Lexington
Cumberland
Flower Direct
Frank Bogash, Jr
Walter Cochato
del Rey
Hermann Wenger
Bright Axworthy
Axworthy
Hbdelmeyer
Morine
B. G
Cox
Berka
B. m
McCarthy
Grace Russey
B. Am
Vaater
Gr. G
Spencer
Ryerson
Louise
Geers
Davis
Leo Blossom
Clark
Helen Wilatar
Jones
Cochato
Legg
Longworth B
Iy Jones Gentry
Jina Todd
Br. B
Todd An Drewa
Eee
Palmer de Forest
Ce Potn
Alfreda Todd
Br. m
Sadie Baron
Flick
the Cumberland
Direct Star
Whitehead
Blk. H
Jay Mack
Bowerman
Sir John
Dierfler Pays Bond in Sunday Business Case
Albany reports State Excise Commissioner Farley received 7370 for the bond in suit against Lewis Dierfelter of 37 Ogden Street Middletown for violating the excise law by doing business on Sundays. The record notes a fragment about an animal and a misquote attributed to Pliny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Farley
Lewis Dierfeler
Ogden Street
Middletown
Students To The Modern Dance At Slate Hill
Middletown High School youths plan a strawride this evening for a large party attending the modern dance at Slate Hill.
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Middletown High School
Slate Hill
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Beacon Man
Associated Press
Railroad
Utah
Henry C. Warner
Jeffersonville
Doula Welitz
Ssiiaan County Republican
Mrs. Vanamee
Wilson
ELKS
Dairy Company Incorporates
Cei
Geum Hale
MR. McWilliams
Port Jervis
Rhs
Dierfelter Pays
Mab Ia
Jewel
Fiie
Buck Bros
Main St
Modern Dance
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Chas, Wolff, Jr
Middletown, N. Y
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