City Officials List From Historic Borough Almanac
A historic roll lists local government roles including Mayor Elias Burk and aldermen from First and Second Wards, with Ward representatives Wm Norbury K Thomas and Wm Hampe. City Clerk A R Snodgrass Treasurer Julius Barth Marshal J L Hagler and others in public service roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Burk
Wm. Norbury
K. Thomas
Wm. Hampe
Frad Gorfen
R. Hoge
A. R. Snodgrass
Julius Barth
J. L. Hagler
Woman Soldier Kady Brownell of Civil War Fame
A vivid sketch of Kady Brownell, widow and Central Park kiosk keeper, who served in the Union Army and fought beside her brothers. The piece notes her pension, praise from Major-General Burnside, and her unique place as the only woman regularly enlisted in the Union forces, with neighbors and veterans recalling her quiet, steadfast life amid poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davgnter
Central Park
One Hundred and Twenty Eighth Street
Brownell
Providence
Silas Howe
Kady Brownell
Army of the Union
Goldberg
Storg
Newest Machine Gun Targets Any Mark with Sudden Fire
The Navy Department ordered 56 millimeter rapid fire guns from Colts Co. Hartford. Eight arrived at Brooklyn Navy Yard for inspection. The weapon, mounted on a tripod, fires 200 rounds per minute and can punch through walls and thick armor. It operates by a single gunner, with 1000 shells per ribbon and rapid auto ejection. The guns will arm cruisers and merchant ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Colts Company
Hartford
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Gilmartin
Signal Corps
Flag carried by regimental daughter survives four years
A fragment of silk remains from the flag Mrs. Brownell bore as daughter of the regiment. It withstood nearly four years of service, passing through battles and marches, and even covering her at night as bullets struck nearby. The piece survives as a relic of steadfast duty and emblematic loyalty.
Day and Ze bulb on visit a puzzled merchant
A patent chuin agent knocks on a merchant’s door and presents a card reading Barton Zebulon Day, Agent for Cosmopolitan Novelty Company. The merchant misreads the name as Z Day and replies with polite humor, acknowledging the visit before closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Zebulon
Day
Cosmopolitan ‘Novelty Company
No Complaint of a Death in the Churchyard
A man asks the sexton who is buried in the churchyard. The sexton says a dead man named Old Squire Thornback, and when asked for a complaint, replies without looking up No complaint everybody satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
Squire Thornback
Massachusetts Battleship Engine Details Highlight Trial
The Massachusetts first class battleship launched at Cramp Shipyard Philadelphia is described with its twin triple expansion engines built by Cramp from George Melville designs. It notes two vertical engines, 158 cylinders total, 10 4026 indicated horsepower with 11 440 max, a 163 psi boiler, and a 14 21 knots average speed during official trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Fans
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Philadelphia
Cramp Company
Englaver George
Merville
Melville
Bureau of Steuny Engineering
Geo W. Melville
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Avis
John Deimling
Cullscor
George Liebler
Ansouaer
Wm. Schultze
Commissioners of Highways
I. C. Kersey
Robert Hiliday Pennil
Freit
Troy Lodge
A. 1
A.M
Masonic Wail
Hybkeinnaum
WM U
Smith
Nellson Lodge
IO. O. F
Jos, Brown
Williamsos
Pisgah
T. WiLiamson
Mentor Lodge
No- 165
I. of P
Castle Wall
Schott'a
Sam. Hwucums
Wooster
Amuly
A. Ineota Ab Droll’s Hall
S. W. Rawson
V. G. Araust
Geraltanta Lodge
P. Wall
Henmas Sarria
M Funo Erener
Mayice Love
United Mine Workers of America
Troy
Central Mall
Jas
Geo. Hughes
Inez
Eneh
James A. Bracur
M.F. Auwanren
Baptist Church
Iso. A. Ma
Tsea
Hi Wach
Jas. Osborne
Wita. Sv
G. A. Seed
Prisbytertian Church
T. L. Bell
Atford
G. Plassman
Lutheran
ST. Jerome's Catholic
Forster
Methodist Church
Trey
Julian Boli
Milas Sarena Davy
Troy Public
J. Gy Hollid
Onze
J. A. Harding
Seo
J. L. Thly
W.awaon
I. W. Cook
Jus
Collins
Kady C. Brownell
Its
St. Nicholas Avenue
One
Hundred and Twenty-eighth Street
New York City
Central Park Gate
Barton Zebulon Day
Genias
Lyon
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