Fair Races Draw Large Crowd at the Fair Grounds
A large crowd filled the Fair Grounds for two events, the free-for-all pace and the 2:40 trot. Joe Mac outpaced Dr Leroy on the wire by a head in the first heat, Glenmere narrowly failed to beat Joe Mac in the final, and Sir Alber broke early in the second heat. Jo h Mac won overall as Glenmere and Lone Sis vied for second.
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Craces
Salvetto
Owiss
Biand
Ce Mac
Dr. Leroy
Jos Maz
Crane
Prince
Dr Grawford
Glenmere
Joe Mac
Exceptina
Avas
Gecidedis
Rhea
Ostaragea
Rosa L
Iit
Mae
Troy Anil ‘Glenniere
Bhay Ding
Thomas
McGu
Lone Sis
Jong John
Jong
Sir Alber
John
Sir al
Wanedda
Albert S
Jane Sis
Automobile Garnival for Middletown Old Home Week Plans
Plans for Old Home Week are laid out with automobile contests on September 25. Open to gasoline cars with entry fees, prizes, and several events including stock cars and free-for-all classes. Orange County entrants eligible. motorcycle events noted. entries support a four day celebration. A letter from Middletown Business Men's Association invites visitors and local participation.
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Brent Xo
Oren
Vasolina
Orange County
Rest
Orange Cou
Tation Jeter
Middletown
Jess - Sen
Business Men's Association
Olive Branch Society Meets For Regular Program
Olive Branch of the Sunehiz Society held its regular Friday meeting at 27 Grand Avenue with Mrs. Harry Zman hosting. The treasurer’s report praised members for steady, quiet effort aiding the society. a pleasing program followed with readings by Mrs. Carr Cox Miller Jones and Codaie ton, piano solos by Mrs. Hurtin Laura Weiss and Weemon, a piano duet by Mrs. Austig and Mrs. Ur tin, and refreshments. Next meeting location to be announced. Also noted is Sleepy Eye Milling Company’s shipment: six carloads of ants, a large consignment of tram has company.
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Olive Branch
The
Sunehiz Society
Harry Zman
Grand Avenue
Bets
Althorzn
Mexdames Carr
Cox, Miller, Jones
Codaieton
Lawrence
Sleepy Eye Milling Company
Siege Exe
Ming
Mystiane Krewe souvenir sale tied to State Fair plans
Charles N. Conklin of Syracuse mails the official Mystiane Krewe He-XooNo Karmival souvenir program for the State Fair week starting September 14. Five thousand programs issued. Conklin reports strong newspaper sales and a New Engine installation at Ball Wood works. Cornerstone laying for Walton Masonic Temple set for September 1 with local officials in attendance. A Montgomery farm hand pleaded guilty to a charge in the Recorder's Court and paid a $5 fine. Middletown High School schedules a November 24 football game with Newburgh Academy at Newburgh.
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Times-Press
Charles N. Conklin
Syracuse
Conklin
Walton
Delaware County Fair Highlights and Local Advertisements
A fragment describes a fine instrument by Clarence Li and a Weber piano at Holmes Music Co. amidst a Valentas week fair noted as among the best, with large exhibits. The Times Press advertises space for ads.
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Clarence LI
Linden
Thej Holmes Music Ca
Weber Patier Sram
Beanie
Delaware County Fair
Valentas Week
Orange County Fair Ends After Sixty-Eighth Anniversary
The Orange County Agricultural Society’s annual meeting closed with a lengthy fair. Officials praised crowds, noted weather held off rain, and described strong receipts, with about 2400 on grounds in afternoon peak. A big crowd enjoyed the Times-Press booth and the fair’s final events. Local winners included Rex the St Bernard owned by Dr Williams. real estate notes highlighted Lamarl Cor purchasing a home site and WL Rennes buying property in town.
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Grange
Uckers
Sss
Amon
Dr. Wiliams
Quistitie Sanitorium
Out for Gov Hughes electors meet to select delegates
Republican electors gathered at the courthouse at 3 p.m. Saturday to nominate and elect delegates for forthcoming conventions. The meeting listed many names including Jessup Bennett Smith Heck Hejis Swezey Robbins Farrell Kenney Cotema Lewis Murray Hasford Schrop Coleman and others. R B Heck missed the convention due to illness. A Middletown Times Press representative noted Hock favored renominating Governor Hughes amid a hard presidential contest.
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Court House
Foltowase
S. Jessup
G. H. Bennett
C. 5
Smith
Tale
R. EB. Heck
J. Hejis
J. B. Swezey
Wm. Robbins
Ed. Farrell
H.F. Kenney
Winia
Cotema
von B. Swezey
Murray
Fred
Hasford
Geo. Schrop
Honse
Coleman
Saat
R. B. Heck
Hock
Middletown Times Press
Hughes
Wrong man arrested in Haken sen murder probe.
Dutchess county authorities said they arrested the wrong man for the murder of Frank Haken sen, a Swedish farmhand found dead on a highway near Gay Head. Epstrand testified he left his companion on the road, then a new tip suggested a different suspect, a highway man, possibly involved. A correction from District Attorney Mack followed, citing a separate eyewitness report and a shift in the case.
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Poengskeepsie
Dutchess County
Frank Hakensen
Gay Head
Waldemar Epstrand
Ansen
Temebef Epstrand
Mack
Gakansen
Ask Pendler
Local Highlights and Accidents in Montgomery Area
A Newburgh horse named Aveliay owned by J A P Ramsdel was fatally injured after being struck by a car while being led home from Orange county fair. The animal valued at 2500 dollars had won ribbons in past shows. The Montgomery Republicans held a town hall caucus electing delegates with C H Van Bins as chairman and J M Witkin as secretary. Delegates named include John L D Rarer Ross Elliott and several others for Assembly and Congressional seats. The Middle town High School baccalaureate sermon “A Superdens Proprietor” was reprinted in Unity. The banner raising at North street and Wickham avenue was postponed. Liberty Hose and Track Co No 2 of Liboris accepted invitation to attend Old Home Work Fire Midsummer Day events in Middletown on Sept 24.
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Aveliay
J. A. P. Ramsdel
Newburgh
Orange County
Montgomery
Fee
Montgomers
Aieles
C. H. van Binscom
Jeo
Sey M. Witkin
Jaz
Liberty Company
Liberty Hoseami Track Co
Liboris
Old Home Work Firemens Gay
Middletown
Returning From Europe the Canfields Sail Home Soon
Returning from a European tour, Mr and Mrs Jesse WL Canfield of this city travel with two friends and plan to sail home on September. Mr and Mrs Thomas Catt of Mannehck will also return home on the same date.
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Europe
Jesse WL Canfield
Thomes
Delegates Elected In City Republican Primaries
Delegates chosen in the city Republican primaries with wide attendance and mainly single-ticket results in the First, Second, and Third Wards. In the Fourth Ward a split emerged between N Powelson and Bradner for Recorder, with a second ticket entering and Powelson-Wheeler narrowly defeating it. Voluntary caucus talks and ward resolutions favored Hughes for Governor, with detailed officer and delegate tallies for each ward and list of candidates across multiple offices.
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Crestiny
Friends of
A. V. N. Powelson
John F. Bradner
Bradner
Recorder
Robert Lawrence
Powelson
Joel B
Kent
Common
Powelson-Wheeler
Monhagen Hose House
Russell W S
H.C. Loveland
Flord W_ Strader
G- A
John F. Dasenteris
Charles
Sharp
Hovward B. Keeler
John McWilliams
B.M. Schultz
Assembly
Russell Wiggins
D. D. Vail
Wm. Seeholzer
Jas. E. Brazee
Joan S. Cooper
Cllr
Wm. C. Hekn
Ira C. Wallace
D. D Cranston
Edwin Thorpe
D. J. Srades S. Ryréer
de Wits Iy
Heart
C. Loveland
Cit
Fatal accident at Cornwall coal dock Moran killed on I O W rail line
Patrick Moran a railroad laborer died at the Ontario and Western Coal Dock in Cornwall about 7 20 in the morning. He fell from an upper deck car while helping another worker. As another car moved forward Moran’s head struck a frog on a switch, crushing his skull. Moran was dragged along the rails before the fatal blow was received.
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Patrick Moran
Ontario & Western Railroad
Cornwall
Philip McGivney
Moran
McGirney
William Monroe Sought After in Ireland Corners Raid
Ulster county fugitive William Monroe, sought for assault and arson, was seen Thursday in Phillipsburgh in disguise as a woman while allegedly soliciting money from two women. Authorities spread line after line through the countryside, with Gardiner town board offering 3100 reward and hinting at additional rewards to aid capture.
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William Monroe
Ulster
Monroe
Sherif Leeward
Campean
Gardiner
Dero
Ireland Corners
Fire destroys farm buildings near Pine Bush
Fire swept two miles east of Pine Bush on the state road destroying barns a carriage house and an ice house on Edward Johnston’s farm. The house was spared. Firefighters and locals suspect a rationers squad from the state road started the blaze. Insurance value unknown. Johnston a Civil War veteran with wide sympathy.
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Edward Johnston
Pine Bush
Johnston
Died at Thrall Hospital Chester Resident W. Fred Payne
W Fred Payne of Chester died at Thrall Hospital on Saturday morning at 3 after three weeks illness aged 45. Survived by wife and two daughters. Employed as a machinist in the creamery of AL Lawrence. Undertaker F C Rockefeller to conduct services. Also notes a theft at the county fair and a rumored airship sighting near Middletown.
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W. Fred Payne
Chester
Thrall Hospital
Derick
Thorsdar
AL Lawrence
Megnains
Charse c
Undertaker F. C. Rockafellex
Live Topics in New York Reflect City Clergy and Wall Street
In New York on Sept 4 1908 a column recalls Rev E W Neil and Pastor Mackay amid church property disputes and rising rents. It notes Reform Dutch clergy vacancies and a $10090 salary call while discussing summer outings in the city and Wall Street wash sales illustrating market shams.
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New York
Sage Mackay
E. W. Neil
Rec Trinity
Bishoy
Mackay
Guting
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Leonard
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Automobile Garnival
Sunshine: Society
C. E Simonson
Ball & Wood
Elizabeth
Orange County Lishiing Co
Recorder's Court
Beenre
Corwin -Satnray
Jatesiatiom
Middletown High School
Newhursh Academy
Newhursh
Times
Orange County Fair
Orange County Agricultural Sociery
Athree O'Elock
Tej Rabe
Heroftex
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Hospitashring
Oramse
County Fair
Mary
Anniversa Times-Press
Consig Fair
A.V. Goak
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Liberty
Sillizan County
Rennes
WLG
Broad Street
Gov. Hughes
R. B. Hock
Goshen
Epstrand
Hakansen
Associated Press
New York City
George Jorgensen
John Haskin
Clara Anderson
Caf W. T. Ledge
Montsomery
Rasmus C. Overgard
Johanns Jorgensen
George Ha
Howse
Clinton Street
W. L. Dickersom
Othey
Mr. Overgard
Norbury Foundry
Goshen Sand
John L. D. Rarer
Ross Elliott
Wiliam Hazer
Ieman HK
Taft
Wiliam S. Hanioz County
Joseph M. Wilkin
What L. Dickerson
George B. Lasdam
North Street
Wickham Avenue
Treach Hess
Powelson- Wheeler
President Wheeler
Phoenix Engine House
Judses A. Hoar
Levis G. Wilson
William F. Roree
Frank H. Scudder
Henry Curran
Arlington F. Hess
Hoar
Edwin T. Hanford
Hushes
Charles E. Hughes
S.R. Morran
Warren J. Adams Ani
Edward D. Tomkins
John D. Stivers
Charles J. Bord
Willam H. Rogers
A. J. Decker
Assembis-Staiic
iaander C_ Pandy
SR. Morgan
W.H. Godale
Russell M. Vernon
Johan G. Wilkin
Garrett T. Townsend
Wattex J. Startup
James F. Moore
Benton
Waller H
John G. Gras
Deight
Babcock
Comnut—Leawis
G. Wilson
William ¥. Revee
James J. Harding
M. C. Ashley
Burton
Lamont
Frank H. Finn
Frank H
H. B. Woodward
Gorwise
Charis
Warner
Alk
Lips
Samus D. Tuthi
John HH. Mor
Nam
Judson A. Heat
Dock
Patrickc
Ulster County
Desparado
D. W. Shaw
Circleville
Noo
Adomt the
W. Depot
Wall Street
Black Friday
Trinity
Coney ‘Island
Sras
Edwin D. Morgan
Comer Island
Newport
Long Branch
Wil Street
Seabee
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