Monument Square Recruiting Shanty Site Remembered
Narrative recalls the 19th century recruiting shanty for Civil War soldiers at Monument Square. The structure, built by veterans and celebrated at cornerstones and parades, marked the end of enlistment and Lee’s surrender. The project, led by the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Association, reflects local memory and city ceremonies.
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Monument Square
J. Hazeld St
Eleventh Avenue
Louis Teaver
Glens Falls
Thever
Everman
Wes
Feders
Miewaeria
Stanes
Bames
Lee
Cai Cruries
LL MacArthur
Perssalzer
Perssalzer County Soldiers’ and Seillors
Monumes
Veieren
Joseph 2. Carr
Copper receptacle housed Civil War enlistment names
A granite shaft dedicated September 15, 3881 carries a copper receptacle inside the base. It held names of soldiers who enlisted in Troy regiments during the Civil War, written but not printed. Subscriptions and county funds combined to about 59 dollars.
Monument and era notes in Troy and nearby towns
The item describes a nine foot monument with bronze reliefs of infantry cavalry artillery and battle scenes, a column topped by The State to Arms figure, and local issues such as fire department ladders reaching 35 feet. It mentions delays from 1890s to turn of century and various local news items including a memorial day observance and public notices.
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Ahern
Sta
Thayer
Meyer Whelan
Troy and Lantingburg Belleway Co
Troy Times
Green Island
Milo Smith
Mohawk Basin
High Street
Asa Frazer
Lansing~ Duce
Waterford
McGrath's
Myers and Woolsey
Third Street
Hermes Bros
Steem
Congress Street
Barnum
P. T. Barnuw
Bridgeport
Conn
Spring Avenue
En Angie
Detoran Powers
Deborah Powers
Padiss
Uist
Veteran Railroader Will Retire Soon
William Schiemer a Mohawk Division passenger conductor for New York Central Railroad will retire July 3 after 34 years of service. He began April 7 1690 as a section worker and has been a conductor 24 years. Schiemer currently leads the Empire State Express and plans to take it easy after retirement.
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William Schiemer
New York Central Railroad
Bir
Schiemer
West Street
Albany
Mgr. Schiemer
Advasics
Empire State Express
Tax Data Filed on Hutchinson Estate
Inheritance tax report for the estate of Mrs. Anna L. Hutchinson who died June 13 in Kansselaer, filed in Surrogate's Court by Transfer Tax Attorney Edward J. Poland. The estate totals $4400 with no state tax. the entire estate passes to daughter Maetia HL azelum. John D. Scully of Albany represents the estate.
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Anna L. Hutchinson
Kansselaer Tune 13
Edward J. Poland
Description of dress guidelines for mounting and dismounting
The passage outlines attire recommendations such as skirts allowing open sides to avoid catering on the saddle and specifies materials like Lady's sloth flannel or corduroy. It advises wearing two shorter outer garments of black brillantine with matching trousers fastened by an elastic band at the knees.
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the &P
Deputy Sheriff Denies Voicing Noxon Sympathy
In Pittsfield Massachusetts deputy sheriff Willima A Ford declined to explain why he should not be held in contempt of court for remarks during John F Noxon Jr murder trial. Jurors signed affidavits stating they did not discuss innocence or guilt with him as foreman William Wider testified.
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John F. Noxon, Jr
Pittsfield
Mass
Willisma A. Ford Jot Lee
Lounsel
Noxon
Wiliam A. Wider
Williamstown
sMidavit
Nat
Wallace
Berger
North Adams
Ford
Reserati
Thomas J. Hammond
Widen
Joseph B. Biy
Bors
Dist
Charles BR. Alverti
Beser
Keser
Red Cross Receives Battle Scarred Money
Three one dollar bills carried through the Cape Gloucester campaign by Corporal Allen Russell of 499 Eighth Avenue were water soaked with brown stains resembling blood. The Red Cross noted his delayed mail and two campaigns, while the notes bore evident battle wear.
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Corp. Allen SL
Russell
Eighth Avenue
Cape Gloucester
Red Cross
Red Cross Bai Hg
Army Nurse Learns Barter Tricks in Africa
Lieutenant Louise A Gosik describes barter economy lessons in North Africa where cigarettes and clothing hold value. She recounts a major who outtalked Arab shopkeepers to trade for hand embroidered slippers, plus a shirt swap for low grade goods. Locusts as food are noted and the armys nurses are among the first to aid troops in the campaign.
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Africa
Louise A Gosik
Samaritan Hospital
Sp Larheen
Harter
Joseph T. Sproule
Tibbits Avenue
Goark
Several Area Men Wounded in Action
The War Department released 1 299 names from all fronts. Among those listed are Pvt Anthony J De Filippo of Ballston Spa and Pvt Keith H Bond and Pic Louis B Ursa of Albany. Also named are Edward J Dondalki and Kent Virgil G Brown of Schenectady.
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Troy Area
Mediterranean
War Department
Anthony J. de Filippo
Pauline de Filippo
Kent. Street
Ballston Spe
Edward
Dondalki
Kent Virgil G. Brown
Schenectady
Keith H Bond
Pic
Louis B. Ursa
Albany
Change Made in Fund Payments to Renselaer Schools
State aid money will be paid directly to school district treasurers in Renselaer County starting July 1 under an amendment to the State Education Law. Treasurer Clifford C. Hastings announced the shift from sending funds to town supervisors who previously forwarded them to districts.
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Rensgelaer
Theounty
Reach
Clifford C. Hastings
Board No. 330 Assigned Quota Draft Clarified
The board assigns quotas for Lieconsacaniaum and another group, with both to Albany on August 3. The July contingent departed earlier in the week. Induction quotas are comparatively small and the process proceeds as planned.
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Draft ‘Board
Belective Sérvice Board
Lieconsacaniaum Manele
Albany
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Aisa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Stade
Stotewide
Nabisco
Sarre Nabisco
Filis
Ari
Grange
Taconic Valley Grange
Monidsy
Stephentown
Fred Jones
Jesse Haley
New Lebanon Grange
Lebanon Grange
Izner
Martha Tyde
Clarence Carpenter
Helver Pease
Arle Green
Raymond Rose
Jack Hales
Elsie
Atwater
Oscar Arnold
New Lebanon
Grayge
Hutchinson
Gene Bykeree
Beloes Electra
A. Bonaza
Theater 7
Asa
By Paul Ford
Gourk
Pall
Etta Gaynes
Peter
American Woolen Company
River Street
Lineie Romonts
Sais
Bader
Erie
Ead
Teek
Berners
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