Coal Prices Rise as Freight Rates Increase
County officials announce higher coal prices starting next week due to new freight rates. Shovels from Lake George and Syracuse will clear flood debris along the Little Hoosick River in Petersburg and Berlin to prevent further damage. Roads and farmland along the river suffer from flood debris and silt, prompting planned surveys and repairs.
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Syracuse
John Wilanaen
Hooaick
Petereburg
Berlin
Poestenkil
Wynantskill
Kinderhook
Little Hopald
Hansen
Creshet
Lake George
Mississippi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Petersburg
L.C.C
Troy
Troy Shows Boost in Retail Sales and Payrolls
The Troy Chamber of Commerce reports retail sales up about 1 percent for the first 11 months of 1648 versus 1647. Factory payrolls rose 15 percent, with payrolls in 400 establishments 25 percent higher, electric power consumption 22 percent higher, postal receipts up 21 percent, and bank debits 16.7 percent higher, amid high inventories in textile plants.
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Troy
Chamber
Bequest to Albany Housekeeper in McKeown Will
Elizabeth F Sheeran of Albany receives a $10000 bequest from the will of Mrs Eliza beth W McKeown who died December 30. The Memorial Hospital of Albany gets $5000 for cancer research and St Peters Episcopal Church of Albany receives $3000. Estate listed as over $25000 with inventory expected to rise.
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Elizabeth F. Sheeran
Albany
Elizabeth W McKeown
Zara McKown
Memorial Hospital of
St Peter's Episcopal Church
Grand Jury to Remain Through February in Rensselaer County
District Attorney Earle J. Wiley announced the current grand jury will stay in existence until late February since no new grand jury is scheduled in Rensselaer County before April. The jury convened with January term and will file a partial report to Justice Taylor later this month before recess pending future business.
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Rensselaer County
Earle J. Wiley
Supreme Coust
Donald 8. Taylor
Supreme Court
Taylor
Wiley Saya
Justice Taylor
Albany County
Francia Bergan
Bergan
Albany
Coroner Rules Gillen Accident Death Involving Beacem Vehicle
Coroner Anthony Matera ruled the death of Foter J. Oillee of 143 Eighth Street Gillen an accident after a complete inquiry with Det. Joseph Shields. The Troy case found no evidence of criminal negligence by James J. Beccem of 10 Hoosick Street who drove the car at the Hoosick Street crossing where Oillee was struck.
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Gillen
Cerqner
Anthony Matera
Foter J. Oillee
Trey Hi
Jamies J. Beccem
Hoosick
Troy Detective Bureau
Breen
Matera
Shields
District Attorney's Office
Court Recesses After Settlement In Rensselaer Case
Following a settlement announced in the Supreme Court for Rensselaer County the session recessed at 1 a.m. Monday. No other cases were ready for trial. The settled matter was Paul Felock v. Robert and Mé4.
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Rensselaer County
Donald &. Taylor
Paul Felock
Robert and
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