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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
3
Officers favor making week of September for annual fair. Report details attendance records, gate receipts, premium winnings in cattle holsteins and other stock, exhibits by McCarter Co. and Nellie Eilenberger, notable handicrafts, and police and gate staff efficiency. mentions damaged water crane incident and a missing leather pocketbook.
Ellenville Sept 6 a complimentary banquet isay ueglyen to Oxcar O Krause by the Wilenville business men at the Wayside Inn Thursday evening AW Bust 24. The committee in charge includes M Eugene Clark Hol William D Dunpingham George Hohtie and Evank B Hovith. Local updates note Alfred Gaskell in New York a horse event in Napanoch and Ellen ville reads. Labor Day store closures and donations to firemen and churches highlighted, with Miss Katherine Clark visiting from New York and Ellenville residents in town for various errands. Several residents reported travel, gatherings at Wayside, and new office rentals.
A pleasant Thursday evening at the Schubert Hotel featured forty Bloominrims from New York and Brooklyn who danced under WL Mefnire’s supervision. Garland's orchestra of Middletown provided music for dancing, and the event aimed for a metropolitan air with hopes Mr. Magnine will repeat the dance.
Knapp won the championship with a 4 up victory over Fellow in the final, while Servin took the consolation on a 2 up margin. Earlier rounds featured Fel lows, Kelly, Gunther, Mills and Wilkin in tight matches. Oak Grove beat Orange County Club 20 2 in Nassau scoring, and a forthcoming September 12th handicap event was announced with 27 holes medal play. Republican caucus in Monticello saw 415 votes cast for delegates and county representatives, with detailed candidate tallies. The Medical Club hosted Dr. Conner of Detroit who spoke on neglected fields in medicine.
A survey of local politics notes Bradley and Rose face no opposition for Congress. Thomas W. Bri may seek a fourth term, with nomination by acclamation. State Senator race includes Newburgh area, Middletown convention planned. Assembly hopefuls include Henry Seacord and Baumes, with several deputies from New Windsor and Cornwall. Community event highlights a surprise party at the Bader home with Mr and Mrs Heim in attendance.
Report of proceedings before Special Surrogate Joseph J. Wilkin ending August 28. Wills admitted including the will of SeriG Washington Dewe with executrix Jervi annz J. Cowe. Hearings involve relatives in Middletown and Minisink with mentions of executors and guardians.
Delegates were chosen at Board of Trade Rooms on Thursday evening to form lists for regional conventions. Moore, presiding, and secretary WLR oversaw proceedings with Aronia Stern BFWeeks Ge John D Stivern CH Commine men J Ansar and BE Manne among those appointed to name delegate lists. Four conferences were held and three delegate lists prepared.
A damaged old report states three farm hands faced fines after a county jail appearance. One man paid $2, another $3, and a third paid an $85 fine as recorded by the Recorder.
Mamakating primary results released Thursday show local races and turnout figures. County Clerk Charles Jinks announces the official tally and next steps for committee seats and district representation.
Transcribed OCR reads like a scrambled incident note describing an attempted jet break by an unknown crew near Sullivan car ariesis with mentions of a man named Joseph Hinz and others. Details are garbled, locations and actions unclear, but a break-in attempt and subsequent pursuit are implied.
George Wilcon dene of the Lumber Dealers Association of New York State met in Migdelsan with Wisconsin dealers at the Board of Trade Rooms to discuss demurrage and timber issues with possible presentation to the Postal Service Commission. Fire scene on Highland Avenue damages noted.
The Town of Montgomery sues William H. Didsbury and the American Surety Co. and seeks to appeal to the Appellate Division. Referee James G. Graham handed down a demon Anzist finding that Didsbury owes Montgomery $16,680.70 and the surety company is liable for $3,434.07.
Chester Republicans selected delegates in a Wednesday primary across senatorial, congressional, and assembly races. After an evening program at Mrs C H Millingzugh’s home, supporters enjoyed music and a formal gathering with refreshments and speeches.
Richard Camey and his wife and seven children are removed from Lewland aboard the ship Furnessia TM under orders of local authorities. The departure follows a civil service exam scene at Franklin Street and a planned council review of examination results at the next meeting.
George Ludker a 40 year old Polish laborer of 2% Brown Street Port Jervis was killed instantly when struck by the Erie Mountain Express near Black Rock about a mile east of Port Jervis at 9 45 oclock Thursday evening He was on the westbound track with a companion when a freight train masked the danger and the companion jumped clear Ludker was buried fifty feet down an embankment His skull was fractured and both arms and legs broken Coroner conducted an investigation The train was operated by Conductor James County and Business R E Moore Ludker is survived by his wife.
Mr H Weller and D H Keener depart for Niagara Falls to attend the State convention as delegates from Wall-Kil Council. The convention runs Monday and Tuesday with Middletown delegates returning home Wednesday. Weller plans to visit Oscar Hill in Rochester before returning later in the week.
Middletown Lodge BPOE held its first meeting in the new home at the corner of South and Washington streets on Thursday. Several applications were acted upon and furnishing the home was left to the trustees with power to act. The new home will likely be dedicated December 3, the first anniversary of the lodge.
Goshen correspondent Noles E. Lovett of Florida reports a man suffered a collar bone fracture in a mishap near the fair grounds. The incident occurred early around 5 am and the injured party was found on the ground by witnesses.
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