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Post by jon on Jul 30, 2010 22:11:38 GMT -5
VICINITY INFORMATION
A German band playing "Way Down On the Swanee River" and a colored woman fainting caused a large crowd to gather in the vicinity of Utica's Post Avenue the other day. No blame for the woman's fainting is attached to the band,
William Sheridan, aged about 45 years, was badly burned about the arms and hands Wednesday, by the premature explosion of powder at the Eliot mine, near Clinton. He used a fuse which proved too short and the explosion followed. No serious results are anticipated.
Charles Schiffler of 18 Mill street, Utica, caught a mud turtle in the Mohawk river near Harbor Sunday night weighing 20 pounds. The capture was made with a hook and line and Schiffler and his friend thought they had part of the bed of the river coming their way when the pulling in process began.
ROMAN CITIZEN - AUGUST 7, 1897
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Post by jon on Jul 30, 2010 22:35:10 GMT -5
NEWS IN BRIEF
Lizzie Fyvie, a little 17-year-old Rome girl, was arrested in this city on Tuesday evening by Officer Coakley on Post Avenue, the home of the colored population. She appeared in the city court Wednesday and told Judge Beardsley that she had been here a year, and that when she came to this city she was married by Rev. Dr. Bachman, to Frank Hayes, a young tough. Since then she had been leading a degraded life. Lizzie, who is a slimly built girl, was poorly dressed, and from her appearance had been suffering from sickness. The judge sent her to the house of detention at Hudson, N. Y.
UTICA ROMAN CITIZEN - MAY 24, 1890
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 10:04:35 GMT -5
THE NEW PEST HOUSE
The new Ravine hospital for the reception of contagious diseased is reported completed, except the plumbing.
UTICA DAILY UNION - JANUARY 7, 1897
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 10:28:23 GMT -5
THE GOSSIP OF THE TOWN
Utica has a case of small pox and the Health Board seems to be ready to take charge of it. One or two cases of this disease should not frighten people, as under modern treatment it is easily handled. The only regrettable thing in connection with the Health Board is that so much money had been expended on what is known as the Ravine Hospital or Pest House, when it is not a fit place in which to quarantine even one patient.
UTICA SUNDAY TRIBUNE - FEBRUARY 18, 1894
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 17:22:15 GMT -5
ORANGE BLOSSOMS IN DARKVILLE
Saturday evening a "Coon Wedding" was consummated at the Murray Hotel, Kirkland, the contracting parties being a prominent belle who resides in the Tenderloin district of Howard avenue and a colored dude from the sunny south, whose entrance on Boulevard de Ebo has been but of very recent date. The affair was kept very "dark" no cards being issued or circulars distributed announcing the event, consequently but few were present to witness the marriage ceremonies. The bridal party, accompanied by six or eight of the colored elite, left these classic shades to Ebo's drag which was finely upholstered in straw for the occasion. Boney acting as chaperon for the party. Upon arriving at the inn they were at once assigned to the bridal parlor, which they entered in the following order: The bride resting upon the arm of Uncle Ebo. Her bridal trousseau was the finest of the dress making art and arranged with "strict economy."
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 17:23:19 GMT -5
She carried a beautiful bouquet of lilies of the "hop yard," while her escort, Uncle Ebo, carried a small Winchester repeating rifle and a beautiful ivory-mounted "razor." The groom was a close second as they passed the "bar" with a prominent belle of the Ave., then the leading members of the colored circles from Clinton and Post Avenue, Utica. As the bridal party reached through the hotel corridor under the electric lights. Kinney's orchestra which was out on the "Mall" opposite the hotel, played a selection from Harrigan & Hart's, entitled, "Plunged in the Gulf of Dark Despair." It was a very finely rendered and deeply effected the bride and groom as well as a quartet of Clintonians who were interviewing the chemist. Shortly after the bridal party marched through the parlors, the popular and genial dispenser of justice of the 18th judicial district entered. Clothed in his robes of office, advancing towards a small center table, the distinguished jurist drew from his pocket a small morocco-bound manual and placed it upon the table.
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 17:24:32 GMT -5
Then removing his speeches from their case he soon got a good focus and took a birdseye view of the surroundings, and as a precautionary measure ordered the bell boy to remove the windows and open all the ventilators as the atmosphere of the bridal apartment was very "horsey" and decidedly oppressive. Soon there was a noticeable change in the atmosphere of the room, and the judge at once got down to business by requesting the bride and groom to "brace up and take their judicial medicine." This salutation called forth hearty applause from the colored gentry and the distinguished white trash present, which the judge quickly suppressed, and threatened if it was repeated he would arraign the entire party before the "bar", as the dignity and respect of the court must be sustained, wedding or no wedding. After this severe reprimand, the judge resumed operations.
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 17:25:36 GMT -5
Melisse and Walter arose, and he addressed them as follows: "In compliance with the law and the power vested in me as judge of the 18th judicial district, I now ask, Walter, if you will take Melisse to be your devoted and beloved wife; do you also promise to guard and protect her against the attacks and insults of the other coons; will you stand by her in time of trouble, family rackets, cyclones, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions; will you show your devotion and love for Melisse by heroically wielding an ax heave, stove wrench or sledge hammer whenever the peace and happiness of your home is wantonly invaded; yea, will you promise to galvanize the fiend who attempts to win the affections and love of beautiful Melisse?" and Walter responded, "you bet, missa judge!'
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 17:26:41 GMT -5
Then addressing the bride the judge said. Melisse, do you take Walter for better worse; will you forever share his sorrows; yea, when he returns to his home at midnight exhausted and fatigued from a too free indulgence in hard cider, will you cool his feverish brow with hot water, or - or - a bed slat; and at family reunions, in case of a riot, will you endeavor to bring order out of chaos by showing the guests the quieting influence concentrated in a Winchester rifle?" and Melisse promptly responded, "Dem's my sentimental." Then the stern dispenser of law requested that they join hands, and turning to the audience he remarked, "If there be any one among this motley gathering that knows of any reason why Walt and Melisse should not "pull for the golden shore" speak now, or forever after corral thy jaw.' No objections being flied, the judge dispensed with the usual practice of embracing the bride, and approaching the groom he remarked, "Five dollars or 60 days," and Walt pulled out the "long green," when the judge at once started for Oneida Lake, while the coons held a reunion in Brown's pavilion until the birds sang in the morning.
Spectator
CLINTON COURIER - JUNE 7, 1893
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 21:49:10 GMT -5
MUNICIPAL
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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE COUNCIL
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The Quantities of Illuminating Gas in the Sewers Considered by the City Fathers - Lower Wells and Sidewalks - The police Directed to Defend the 72d ordinance - The Aldermen Decide That it is the Duty of the Health Board to Attend to the Opening of Wells - Other Matters
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 21:50:12 GMT -5
A special meeting of the common council was held in the mayor's office at 4 P. M. yesterday. Present; Mayor Kinney, Ald. Ball, Barnes, Brown, Doll, McGucken, Reichert, Van Valkenburg, City Surveyor Sherman and City Clerk Genry.
Ald. McGucken stated that the meeting was called at the request of the health officer. The gas in the houses on Steuben street demanded attention, and there was also complaint of trouble from gas in J. B. Wells, Son & Co.'s store and other places. John S. Capron says that blue vapor came up in the sewer in the rear of that store in great volumes. The board of health, continued the alderman, does not want to take hold of the matter of opening the wells in the city, as the health officer has consulted the corporation council, and official informs him that in his opinion the board has not the authority to act.
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 21:51:16 GMT -5
On motion of Ald. Reichert, the regular order of business was dispensed with.
The mayor said there was no money in the fund, and he did not know as it would be wise for the council to incur the expense of opening wells.
The clerk read the 72d ordinance, which is printed in full to City Surveyor Sherman's statement, printed elsewhere.
The Mayor - Is it not the duty of the citizens, under this ordinance, to open the wells and to clear the gutters?
Ald. Brown - It seems to me it is the duty of the board of health to attend to this.
Ald. Barnes - The board of health has power to act in urgent cases, and it has had Post Avenue cleaned before now as a sanitary measure. It has however, been the custom of the street cleaning department to open wells in the winter.
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 21:52:30 GMT -5
The Mayor - We don't want to incur expense unless it is necessary, as we have no money, but the wells ought to be opened.
Ald. Doll - This matter ought to be attended to.
Ald. Barnes - It seems strange that this gas, which resembles smoke, should gather in Mr. Wells' store, and not show itself more elsewhere.
Ald. Doll - It may be because the traps are not properly put in there.
Ald. Reichert - How much would it cost to open the wells?
Ald. Doll - That is a conundrum. The Mayor - If citizens would take interest enough to open their wells in front of their own property, the work could be done without expense to the city.
Ald. Van Valkenburg - It would be but little trouble for citizens to open wells in front of their property.
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 21:53:39 GMT -5
Ald. McGucken - How is a man who lives in the middle of the block supposed to open a well? Mr. Quinn of Steuben street says his house is still filled with gas, and the Steuben street case should receive attention at once.
The surveyor referred to the 72d ordinance, and said if it were enforced the difficulty would be remedied without expense to the city. He also read section 19 in the appendix of the charter, relating to the powers of the police.
Ald. Doll - It is for the interest of the whole city to have the wells opened. I do not think any one man should be compelled to clean the snow and ice from the well.
The Mayor - There wouldn't be objection to the opening of the wells by the city if there was any money, but if they can be opened under the ordinance, it just as well.
Ald. Doll - It may be July before the work can all be done, and in the mean time other people may die.
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Post by jon on Jul 31, 2010 21:55:28 GMT -5
The Mayor - That may be true; but should we be held responsible for what citizens ought to do?
Ald. Doll and Mc Gucken spoke of the fact that the sidewalks were not properly cleaned as called for by the 72d ordinance.
Ald. Brown - This whole matter of opening wells belongs to the board of health, and they should attend to it.
Ald. Doll - They have referred it to us, and why refer it back? I move the surveyor be instructed to open the wells immediately.
Ald. Brown - The health board has no right to shift this matter on to us. This is what the board was constituted for, to take care of the city's health. I move as an amendment that the whole matter be referred to the board of health, and that we direct the clerk to notify them that the matter should be attended to at once.
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