New York Circus Tent Blows Down in 1892 Storm
Flashbacks recount the Cahors big-top collapse on August 9 1892 when sudden wind torn the tent apart. No deaths reported though two circus employees were injured and extensive property damage followed in Cohoes and surrounding areas as the storm roared westward with lightning and thunder.
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Adin Forepaugh
Bircus
Cahors
Via
Cane Vaginan
Troy Times
Coloes
Tormita
Kansas
Tormadosa
Itis
Oalnwood
Troy ‘Times
Lansingburg
Jonn
Pratt
First Avenue
Charles Lansing
116Th Street
Elizabeth Cipperly
Lee
Cohaes
Simple Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Claim
A dubious home remedy touts lemon juice and a “Ten Week” supply of a compound named Ace of Huis. It promises rapid relief with daily two-dose intake, claiming hours of effect and overnight results, but provides no credible medical basis or dosing accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arve Mores Eversenore
Plans for LaSalle military ball at the institute
The Women's Club at LaSalle Institute in the school cafe discussed and prepared plans for the annual military ball. Feb 22 is tentatively set for the event to follow the cadet drill and review. The club will include prewar favors and program details, with officers Braderick Patrick and Dennis leading the committee. Members will attend a requiem mass for Brother Joseph Wodnes at St Mary's Church.
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LaSalle Institute
Willian J Braderick
Patrick
Dennis
Clu
Joss Wodnesday
St Mary's Church
Fae Aich
LocalResidents Report Illness Victories And Travel
Alps Hubert Burridge remains home ill while Mary Williams also stays indoors with mumps. George Fitzgerald returns home from service in the Merchant Marine. Mr and Mrs William Brown travel to Florida for the winter. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cummings host amid a Watervliet weekend visit. Mr and Mrs Clifford Vigus hosted by Mr and Mrs Nnn Snyder. Vigus recently discharged from the Army. Mo and Mrs Clayton Ernnes and son Bobby of Yabortun spent New Year's Day with Kens Cummings and family.
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Hubert Burridge
Mary Williams
George Fitzgerald
Marchant Marine
Wiliam Brown
Florida
Senneth Cimmings
Thomas Uaverson
Watervliet
Clifford Vigus
Nnn Snyder
Vigus
Clayton Ernnest
Bobby
Yabortun
Kens
Noth Cummings
Cambridge DAR Meeting Set at Historic Building Rooms
Cambridge Ondawa Cambridge Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet in Historic Building rooms. The hostess committee is led by Mrs D M Westfall Jr as chairman tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondawa
Cambridge
Daughters of the American Revolution
Baiding
D. M. Westfall
Cancer Stricken Child Faces Death at Memorial Hospital
Robert Richards reports on 3 year old Charlie Hale in New Memorial Hospital’s cancer ward. Doctors say weeks remain as a tumor spreads, despite amputation and care. The Hale family in Rutherford and supporters seek $1,000,000 to fight the disease while Charlie endures in a ward filled with hopeful questions from a dying child.
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Robert Richards
New York
Charles Hale
Charlie W. Hale
New Memorial Hospital
Hales
Rutherford
Charlie
Memorial Cancer Center
Nis Jles
Charle
Axk
Sevonths Old
K. Remides
Brooklyn
Charles
Mary Man
Woman Indicted in Mail Box Thefts at Saratoga Springs
Florence A. Selby of 58 Woodlawn Avenue Saratoga Springs was indicted by a federal grand jury in Utica on stealing letters from mailboxes. She allegedly took government checks addressed to others at her address and cashed them. She was arrested October 16 by Detective George H. West and arraigned before Lt. David Fisk in Glens Falls, released on $500 bail.
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Florence A. Selby
Woodlawn Avenue
Saratoga Spring
Utica
George H. West
Saratoga Springs
Pagtal Tripedor
Meehan
David 8
Fisk
Glans Falls
Victor Lodge installs new officers after annual ceremony
Schaghticoke Chesley EB Hack was installed master of Victor Lodge No. 6a Fo and A M at the annual ceremony. Allen Herteck retired as master and acted as installing officer. Peter L. Stover served as marshal. New officers include Clarence Iverson senior warden John Hum junior warden J David Ratton treasurer Kmnin Le Sherman secretary. Veterans of World War II, many named, participated.
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Chesley EB. Hack
Victor Lodge
A. M
Boy in wheelchair sings to help find cure
Charles Hale Jr. and Blanca Vilegas from Caracas share faith that a cure will be found for a child’s illness. Blanca, with a growth behind her eye, is recovering in hospital and going home. They urge action and hope, while the family endures fear of loss and dreams of healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanca Vilelegas
Caracas
Venezuela
Blanca
Roy
Charles Hale, Jr
Governor Dewey Introduces 20 Million Conservation Plan
Albany, Dewey presented a 20 million dollar conservation program to the Legislature aimed at making New York a premier vacation paradise. He urged expansion of outdoor recreation, fish and wildlife conservation, new campsites, and the development of forests and parks across upstate regions including informally planned trout streams and a western New York pavilion project.
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Albany
WPI
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Mia
She Wnton
Chisalingun
Catee
Wgn
Healay
Up State
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Oanoure
Tcongresaonal Doghouse
Yesteryear
Cohoes
Lansinghburg
A. Calelns
Regan
Franklin
Stamford
Conn
Li Se Sang
Popeieola Company
Long Island City
Alps
Newman’s Lake
Saratoga Lake
Saratoga Springs, N. Y
Newman’s Society Orchestra
Saratoga
Schaghticoke
By Messler
Bie
Fifth Ave
Beanal Go-Cart Co
Congress St
Troy
Camat
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