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Post by Dave on Aug 12, 2010 14:36:23 GMT -5
![]() www.windsweptpress.com/images/meter ad.jpg[/img] Jon, what's the date on the ad? Is it before the Central Fire building went up? ('13?) A display ad that large for a business appealing to a wide audience seems unusual for pre-1913 Post Ave. |
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Post by jon on Aug 12, 2010 14:50:09 GMT -5
Correct you are. The year was 1923
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Post by jon on Aug 12, 2010 20:56:43 GMT -5
CITY COURT
Charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct, John, alias "Smoke" Williams was arraigned in City Court yesterday morning. "Smoke is well known on the East Side and Saturday night he acquired a comfortable jag. About 10:30 he wended his way to the store conducted by his father, F. Williams, at the corner of Bleecker and Montgomery streets. He abused his father and finally struck him. Unfortunately for the "smoked up Smoke" his elder brother, Frank happened to be around and took a hand in the game. As a result "Smoke" was punched several times and Frank finally landed his younger brother in a basket full of eggs, putting an end to hostilities for a time. Later another brother, Louis, came around and the fighting was reneged. A large crowd gathered and the scene of battle soon shifted to the street. About 11 o'clock Officer Landers appeared and arrested "Smoke," ending the disturbance.
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Post by jon on Aug 12, 2010 20:57:21 GMT -5
Eli Atkins pleaded guilty to public intoxication and was committed to jail for fifteen days. Eli is colored and despite the part that he "got religion" a few months ago continues to drink and disturb the peace and quiet of Post Avenue.
Edward Brown paid a fine of $3 for intoxication and the case of John Coyne, charged with assault, was adjourned.
UTICA DAILY PRESS - 1898
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Post by jon on Aug 13, 2010 0:12:25 GMT -5
POLICE BUSINESS
The readers of the Herald will remember that some time ago, the house of C. T. Hewitt, No.34 Washington street, was entered by sneak thieves and the hall rack despoiled of its contents, while Mrs. Hewitt was about at a neighbor's house. Soon after, four hard looking individuals entered "Shad" Jackson's saloon in Post Avenue, having a bundle of clothes with them. They were at once suspected of being the thieves and Officer Charles Clarke has since then been working up a case. He at last learned that some of the thieves were at the Herkimer jail under a ten days' sentence. "Shad Jackson was sent to Herkimer yesterday, when he at once recognized one of the inmates of the jail as one of the fellows who came into his place, with the clothes. The fellow's time was up yesterday and yesterday afternoon Officer Latham went to Herkimer and brought him to this city, where he is now locked up. He gave his name as John Hewitt, his age as nineteen, his home as Philadelphia and his occupation as laborer.
UTICA MORNING HERALD - MARCH 15, 1883
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Post by jon on Aug 13, 2010 12:44:41 GMT -5
POLICE BUSINESS
Thomas Keating is the song and dance man, who was shot on Post Avenue by Special Officer Lloyd. He was arrested Saturday for drunkenness on complaint of his brother. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of twelve dollars and a half or be committed to the penitentiary for six months. He went to the penitentiary.
Saturday night there was a drunken row on John street, in front of Mrs. Hauson's saloon. David Martin indulged in a hand to hand contest with William M. Brown. Martin drew a revolver, and Brown and the bystanders immediately gave him the right of way. Brown and Martin were afterward arrested, and will be examined to-day.
UTICA MORNING HERALD - NOVEMBER 12, 1882
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Post by jon on Aug 13, 2010 13:28:38 GMT -5
SAFE IN JAIL
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Layfette Williams In Temporary Retirement
In Utica[/size]
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Layfette Williams, colored from this city, was among the witnesses at the mall robber's trial in Utica, yesterday, he having been a porter at the Mansion House when the robber, Roark, stopped there. The report of Williams' testimony, in the Observer, closes thus:
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Post by jon on Aug 13, 2010 13:29:10 GMT -5
Cross examined Home is in Auburn; had been in Utica six weeks before going to the Mansion House; tended bar for Pell on Post Avenue; was at the Mansion House about two weeks; am not working now; am rusticating, reside on Bleecker street; board with Mr. Batchelor. [Laughter in which the prisoner joined.]
The court here stated that the life of Mr. Williams had been threatened if he did not leave town, and he was placed in the Sheriff's charge for protection.
Witness - I was taken there by the officers of the law; I was afraid of my life and felt I'd rather go there than be blown up; [more laughter by the spectators and prisoner] the officers suggested that I'd be safer there.
AUBURN BULLETIN - APRIL 15, 1887
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Post by jon on Aug 13, 2010 14:48:43 GMT -5
CITY COURT AND POLICE NEWS
Hart Miller and Clara Gula were arrested last night on complaint of Thomas Windbush who charged them with keeping a disorderly house in Post Avenue. The man was sentenced to 19 days in jail, the woman to six months in the penitentiary.
UTICA OBSERVER - OCTOBER 15, 1896
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Post by jon on Aug 13, 2010 15:46:05 GMT -5
POLICE BUSINESS
Charles Koala, a barber doing business in the Arcade was arrested in Syracuse yesterday by Detective Barry, on a warrant , the charge being grand larceny in the second degree. The information is given by Bea Steber of the retail Merchant's Law and Commercial Association. It is said the amount of $300 is stated as the sum secured by Koala in the transaction for which he was arrested.
In City Court yesterday four prisoners from Post Avenue were arraigned and discharged. They were Kate Shay, Jake McKinney, Litram Carpenter and Beary Howard, the charge being drunk and disorderly.
Frank Gronk was arrested Saturday on complaints of Frederick C. Uster, of the National Brewery, the charge being petit larceny. He gave bail for further appearance.
Clifford F. Markiova, of this city, has identified as his property a quantity of silverware, old coins, etc., secured by Chief Wright, of Syracuse, when the Coyne gang was arrested. It is possible that some of the gang will brought to this county for trial.
UTICA DAILY PRESS - SEPTEMBER 4, 1893
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Post by fiona on Aug 21, 2010 20:42:28 GMT -5
This is an old garage on Post Street taken on Aug 9th, 2010. There isn't much of anything anymore. Two more shots are below. Attachments:
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Post by fiona on Aug 21, 2010 20:45:09 GMT -5
Post street now. August 2010 Attachments:
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Post by fiona on Aug 21, 2010 20:48:54 GMT -5
II found this old barn or garage interesting - all covered with vines down on Post Street. Taken Aug 2010 Attachments:
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Post by Dave on Aug 21, 2010 22:27:23 GMT -5
II found this old barn or garage interesting - all covered with vines down on Post Street. Taken Aug 2010  Is that the same building as that at center top in this satellite photo? The foliage doesn't quite match your photo, but sat pix can be two or more years old. I would have walked by the front of that building on Bleecker St. every afternoon on my way home from high school at UCA. Wish I could remember what was at that exact spot on Bleecker.![]() www.windsweptpress.com/images/post st north.jpg[/img] |
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Post by fiona on Aug 22, 2010 7:38:22 GMT -5
Yes, that is the same building. I have to go back and shoot it again, only I want to catch the red on these leaves when they turn. I would say this is the oldest building left. I think it dates from pre -1870's. I think the garage is interesting too - lots of detail when enlarged. I have a few more, which you can see the detail of the old windows on Charlotte Street.
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