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Newspaper

Orange County Times Press

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1913

Page

4

Soldier in Highland Falls Faces Trial for Attempted Assault

October 20 Highland Falls report says Frederick Em, a night watchman for New York Central Railroad, saw a Russian soldier and a young girl on a rock. The soldier George Shells allegedly led her toward the village, was accused of attempting to assault a girl under 18. Shells, age 21, claimed he did not invite the girl, while witnesses described events leading to his arrest and a grand jury presentation.

Slighland Fall Frederick ‘Em Goodsell New York Central Playlroad Co Ome Cox Haven‘s Landing Hia General Ree Ian George Shells Fort Myar Fort Blocum General Infantry Thao West Point Fort Bilocum Bern Fort Slocum Point Highland Falls Dows Roa East Ward Newburgh Shefts Mr. Cox

Fifths Shots Beat Tenth on Ranges

Newburgh October 20 players from the Fifth Separate Co rifle team defeated the Tenth Separate Co team by 14 points in the first annual inter company competition for The Newburgh Daily News trophy on the Col dentum range. Total shots 1270 averaging about 212 per man. Sergeant J Thomas Rheehan led Fifth with 249 of 260, 12 points ahead of nearest rival Sergeant Schulta of the Tenth.

Newburgh Coldentuim Atx Ancheor Burgeant J. Thomas Rheehan Elfie Ecore Jip Sergeant Schulta

Downsville Man Dies From Tree-Cutting Accident

Dolan Huggins of Downsville died Monday at Thrall Hospital from a fractured spine after a tree he was cutting fell on him Sunday. George Y. Signor, overseer of the poor, arrived Tuesday to take charge of the body and escort it back to Downsville for burial.

Dolan Huggins Downsville Thrall Hospital George Y. Signor

One Killed in Ohio Hotel Fire

Marysville October 21 a hotel fire at the Continental Hotel left one person dead and several injured as guests narrowly escaped the blaze. Firefighters battled the flames and contained the blaze after a frantic effort to evacuate guests.

Ohio Marysville Continental Hotel

Pine Bush Election District Sets Voter Count and Local News

Pine Bush October 21 special report notes 626 names on the registration in Crawford Town’s second election district, with last year’s figure omitted. The item also mentions community events including a cattle sale, high poultry numbers, and local happenings such as postal workers taking vacations and church dinners. it reflects town concerns over prices and local industry during 1913.

Pine Bush Crawford

Annual clam supper date set by Mumhagen's committee

Monhagens fixed November 15 for the sixty fifth annual clam supper. Committee members listed include H C Birtwistle Fr Lane W A Niven J H W Ward Frank Crist Jr D A Pelton I O W Pirkay and others. The note adds a stray political remark referencing opium bans and tobacco laws in a skeptical aside.

Mumhagen H.C. Birtwistle Fr. Lane Wl A Niven J. H W. Ward Tome Frank Crist, Jr D. AL Pelton Car.penter I. O W. Pirkay

Walter Takes a Ride in an Automobile

Walter Ulmer the popular Commercial clerk endured a wet misadventure on Sunday when his chauffeur attempted to ford a river to reach High View. The car stalled in the mud as the river rose, passengers nearly reached by water, and a neighbor farmer pulled the vehicle free after two hours. Walter vows never again to ride near rivers.

Walter Ulmer Walter High View Shawangock Kill Bloomingburg Sudwest

Matinee Summaries From Tuxedo Horse Show Meeting

Tuxedo Oct 20 The first matinee by the Tuxedo Horse Show Association drew a large crowd on the track. Exibition mare Ethel Lynne lowered the track record to 2:25 and ran a mile in 5 103. Osborne won the handicap trot with Abbie Grattan in 2:20 from a field of seventeen. Lonsdale Quean won the elnas D trot in straight, beating a large field.

Tuxedo Tuxedo Horse Show Association Iain Monroe Chester and Uuslien Theodore Fredlinghuysen Ethel Lynne G H. Osborne Abbie Grattan Starling Judge Seager Newburgh Lonsdale Quean Elnas Stright Clase Harriman Silver Gentry Towngond Elsie G Osborne Kalavin Lorilard Wotlo Wis Parkway Farm Frelinghuysen Ethel Monte Cicelo Miskateer Ardin Farm Jeanore Judge Tompkins Little Kata Parkway ‘Farm Barchester Elaio Gentry Rumeey I Brulley Jesse Booth

Eugene Gregory Dies at Harriman

Eugene Gregory of Bagie Valley passes away in Paterson at his son’s home after a long intestinal obstruction. He was about years old and survived by four sons and a daughter. Funeral held Tuesday morning with interment at Monroe Cemetery in Central Valley.

Harriman Au-geno Gregory Bagie Valley Paterson Good Samaritan Sulfora Gregory Easle Vai T. Byron Earl Chariea Burila Central Valley Taeedar Wwerning Monroe Ceme Torr

Crawford-Irving Nuptials at Thompson Ridge

A quiet wedding joined Miss Unecy Irving and Rutherford J. Crawford at the Presbyterian parsonage on October 22. The bride wore white chiffon over pink silk with shadow lace, and the couple planned a honeymoon voyage to Albany, visiting nearby places before returning.

Crawford—Irving Thompson Ridge Presbyterian Parsonage Misa Unecy Irving Thomas Irving Searsville Rutherford J. Craxiford Seareville Jamon Jaycox Harriett Jaycox Crawford Newhareh Fe Albany Thor Carkvas Chetia

Monterey Under Siege Report Emerges from Mexican Border City

An early dispatch from Dallas dated October 28 notes that constitutionalist forces have surrounded Monterey Mexico and expect to assault the city, signaling rising conflict near the border. The report frames a tense military stand and potential evacuation.

Dallas Tex Monterey Mex City

Nancy Leishman to Wed A Duke in Geneva Cathedral

Mrs. Leishman wife of the former American Ambassador to Germany travels to Geneva with her daughter Nancy to wed the Duke of Oroy in the Cathedral on October 28.

Associated Press Paris Leishman Germany Geneva Switzerland Nancy Oroy

Burglarized business place reported in Montgomery

Montgomery on October 22 Special report notes a principal business place was burglarized on Monday night. The name of the venue and details are withheld for later publication. Charles D. Wait shipped four carloads of cider apples to Kingston. Brown brothers won a contract to furnish a bathroom forCG Gurago in Campbell Hall. Miss Mabel E Shaw of Susquehanna Pa visited on Tuesday.

Montgomery Charles D. Wait Kingston Brown Brothers CG. Gurago Campbell’ Hall Mabel E. Shaw Susquehanna

Blizzard Hits Chicago and Cold Weather Grips Region

Old news notes report a heavy snowstorm in Chicago with blizzard-like intensity and subfreezing temperatures. Other items mention a cement sidewalk project on New Street, local option liquor votes, social club gatherings, a clam chowder supper, a wedding trip return, dividend payment by Monroe National Bank, new residence ground break, and renovations on the Kinney House with plans for a bathroom and heating plant.

Monroe Gilbert Carpenter New Street Tha’ Sharpe C.belgéluth W. B. ‘Tench Howard Bull North Main Monroe National Bank W. B. Yeneh Egbert Mefroy Frank Relyea Bata Smith

IS. & W. Train Plunges Into Fallen Tree Near Stroudsburg

An Erie line passenger train on the Susquehanna and Western Division struck a fallen tree about 7 p.m. sixteen miles east of Stroudsburg Pennsylvania. About 100 passengers were aboard. none injured though many were shaken. The train, unable to see due to darkness and high winds, derailed several cars then sideswiped a wall before passengers were transferred to a Blairstown train and reached Stroudsburg around 10:30 p.m.

Susquehanna and Western Erie Stroudsburg Charlew Marcen Stroadsburg Mareon Ata Blairstown Stroudwbung

Temperance Dispute Frays at National Convention

In a heated session at the National Convention Congregationalists Governor Baldwin of Connecticut opposes temperance changes. He argues amending the Constitution to prohibit alcohol would contradict the spirit of American government and be unenforceable.

Baldwin Connecticut Poke United States

Governor Glynn Names Secretaries and Labor Commissioner

Albany reports Gov Glynn names Frank Tierney secretary at 5500 dollars and Reynolds Townsend as military secretary at 3500 dollars. James Lynch unanimously confirmed as state labor commissioner and sworn in, with authority to appoint around hundred positions ranging from 4200 to 500 dollars each.

Albany Glynn Frank Tierney Reynolds’ Townsend Lynch James Lynch Senate

Six Months in Jail for Just One Kiss

Philadelphia, Oct. 22 James Irwin, thirty five, this morning embraced Mrs. Annie O’Neal and kissed her. He was jailed for six months after a court heard he had an uncontrollable urge to kiss Mrs. O’Neal. He did not know her prior to the incident.

Philadelphia James Irwin Annie Neal Irwin Mr. O'Neal Aira O'Neal

Obituary for Frederick Leibman of Liberty

Frederick Leibman longtime Liberty resident died at his daughter's home on Chestnut Ridge at 11 pm last Wednesday at age 80. Born in Germany he married Elisabeth Dahler and immigrated to Liberty as a youth. he lived 50 years on Church Street and is survived by five children including C. Leibman of Liberty and J. Leibman of Ohio. Funeral held Saturday at 2 am at the Presbyterian Church.

Frederick Leibman Liberty Mrr Rufus HM Chestnut Ridge Mr. Letbman Church Street Monlt Hilt Mr. Lehman Misa Eliabreth Dahler America Weil Dailman C. Lathman J. i. Latoman Ohio Edward Cilfien Ira J. L Lockwood Pascaic Re[ton Hii Presbyterian Church Stofleyvile Sentisel

Rail and university notices from a historic port and campus

In Port Jervis a trainman named Jeobn McSheres was injured in a cab incident and taken to hospital after air brakes failed. Another railway worker, Carl Landeohr, was bruised when struck by an engine. The Senate confirmed Justin Dapratt White from Nenck to Cornell University’s board of trustees, son of a former Erie Railroad official.

Jeobn McSheres New York Cibema Port Jervis Tatelar Braes Shit Holley Carl Landeohr Erig Tungh Jers Wowrpital Justin Dapratt, White Nenck Arestions Cornell University White Lineawarep Erle Railroad Om Beatie Higig Deau

Lyceum Entertainers to Stage Halloween Concert in Grange Hall

Montgomery reports the Lyceum Entertainers of Newburgh will perform at Grange Hall on October 29 featuring Who's the Coward a Round Up duets by Miss Phoebe Van Alst and George Van Alst, violin solo and other numbers. Local visitors Frank L Darbee and wife of Missoula Montana are in town. Miss Henrietta Sears from New York and Miss Viola McBrier connected to Mrs James McBrier are noted. Assemblyman Baumes and candidate Montgomery of Newburgh survey the constituency. Speaker Clark suffers a rough jolts in a Pittsburgh sleeping car accident, less severe than Baltimore last summer.

Montgomery Lyceum Newburgh Grange Hall Phoebe van Alst George van Alst Frank L. Darbee Missoula Montana Orin T. Darbee Middletown Elmer J. Emerson Henrietta Sears New York Viola McBrier Jwod James McBrier Talon Caleb H. Baumes James B. Montgomery William Daxer Miks Winifred McMenamin

Walden Man S Thumb Cut Ends in Lockjaw Diagnosis

Walden resident Connie, late wife of Charles, learned yesterday that a finger injury may have led to a lockjaw diagnosis. He was treated at St Luke’s after experiencing neck and jaw pain, eating difficulties, and general weakness, with doctors identifying the problem as lockjaw linked to a thumb wound.

Walden Charles Connie Chip Hatte Grinang Cean St Luke's

Red Cross Seals Campaign To Sell 10,000 in NY

New York unveils a Christmas seals drive by the State Charities Aid Association. From December first to New Year’s Day, 10,000 seals go on sale with large advertising efforts and thousands of letters mailed to promote the fundraising. Last year six million seals were sold nationwide.

New York New. York

Tuberculonis Fundraiser Exceeds Citywide Goal

Disjointed OCR text notes a fundraising effort tied to tuberculosis relief with broad territorial scope outside New York, mentioning a goal of $60,000 and a large county or club presence. The fragment hints at organized efforts across many small communities and a major metropolitan area.

Prohibition Club Holds Selection Event Details

A Prohibition era club event was reported with unclear text about a selection process. Key individuals include Cox and Josiah, with references to a business segment and an organizing program. The fragment hints at a captain and progress notes but lacks full context or outcomes.

Milk price raise shocks farmers in September

RICES. Hob : Sheffield Farme:Sla 60 Decker. Co. have made a voluntary raise in the price of milk for September from $1.80 to $1.90 and also a raise in the price for October from $2 to $2.10. The raise in September was not announced and the farmers did not know of this raise until they received milk checks for September payments. When in want of anything use the Times-Press want columns.

Sheffield Decker. Co

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