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Unusual 19th Century Vocabulary Found in Northern New York Newspapers

September 26, 2023 by Maury Thompson Leave a Comment

Terpsichore, Greek Muse of dusic and dance, an oil-on-canvas painting by Jean-Marc Nattier (1739)Robert Sims played a fiddle and the dancing in April 1894 was livelier than that of antiquity. Nevertheless, the ancient Greek muse of dance and chorus must have been smiling on a group of devotees from Sandy Hill, now Hudson Falls, in Washington County, NY. [Read more…] about Unusual 19th Century Vocabulary Found in Northern New York Newspapers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, History Tagged With: Dance, Glens Falls, Hoosick Falls, Language, Musical History, Newspapers, Performing Arts, Warren County, Washington County

The Panic of 1893: Among The Most Severe Financial Crises U.S. History

September 4, 2023 by Maury Thompson Leave a Comment

Drawing in Frank Leslie's of panicked stockbrokers on May 9, 1893 during the Panic of 1893New York Gov. Roswell Flower used his keynote speech to a national audience on “New York Day” at the Chicago World’s Fair to downplay the threat of the Panic of 1893, which started the nation’s worst depression up to that time.

“This business men of this country deserve the greatest praise for the manner in which they have held their heads above water during these frightful days,” he said, speaking on September 5, 1893. [Read more…] about The Panic of 1893: Among The Most Severe Financial Crises U.S. History

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, New York City Tagged With: Economic History, Financial History, Glens Falls, Love Canal, Panic of 1893, Roswell P. Flower, Warren County, Washington County, William McKinley

Side Paths: New York State’s 1890s Bike Trail Network

August 8, 2023 by Dave Waite Leave a Comment

East Avenue sidepath (Monroe County Sidepaths, 1899) Sidepaths were constructed for bicycles in the 1890sAs the 1890s took New York State toward a new century, the use of the bicycle for recreation by both the young and old was sweeping the country. One reason for this growth was the development of a safer, easier-to-ride machine with a smaller front wheel than the earlier high-wheeled bicycles.

Other advances in the development of the bicycle at this time were pneumatic tires and a chain drive that further eliminated the need for the large front tire. [Read more…] about Side Paths: New York State’s 1890s Bike Trail Network

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Albany, Albany County, Ballston Spa, bicycling, biking, Glens Falls, Lake George, Legal History, Levi P. Morton, Mechanicville, Monroe County, Rochester, Round Lake, Saratoga County, Saratoga County History Center, Saratoga County History Roundtable, Saratoga Springs, trails, Transportation History, Warren County, Waterford

1913: Glens Falls’ Sunday Baseball Law

July 30, 2023 by Maury Thompson 1 Comment

Glens Falls area school children playing a pickup baseball game ca 1900 (courtesy Crandall Public Library)There was an early-season exodus of semi-professional baseball talent from Glens Falls, NY in 1913 as theology and politics collided. “George ‘Ham’ Wagner, one of the most popular players that donned a spiked shoe in this city, will leave tomorrow for Port Henry to affiliate himself with the team representing that village in the Essex County League,” The Post-Star of Glens Falls reported on July 11, 1913. [Read more…] about 1913: Glens Falls’ Sunday Baseball Law

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Baseball, Crime and Justice, Glens Falls, Legal History, Religious History, Sports History, Warren County

1890 Baseball: The Glens Falls Athletics

June 29, 2023 by Maury Thompson Leave a Comment

Glens Falls area school children playing a pickup baseball game ca 1900 (courtesy Crandall Public Library)The Whitehall team competing against the new Glens Falls Athletics had an urgency not to let the game go into extra innings. It would be a long walk home if they missed the train.

“At the finish of the fourth inning, the score stood five and five,” The Glens Falls Morning Star reported on July 12, 1890, the morning after the game. “In the ninth inning, the Whitehall club succeeded in making one run, thereby winning the game.” Management of the Athletics had arranged with the Delaware and Hudson Railroad to have the 6:15 pm train stop at the Warren Street crossing, near the new ball diamond, to pick up the visiting Whitehall nine. [Read more…] about 1890 Baseball: The Glens Falls Athletics

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Baseball, Glens Falls, Sports History, Warren County, Washington County, womens history

Schenectady Baseball History: The Mohawk Giants

June 29, 2023 by Ryan Mahoney 8 Comments

MohawkGiantsTalk-007When you discuss Negro Baseball, most people think of names like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Cool Papa Bell.  These were some of the biggest stars in the professional Negro leagues.  However, this was not the only place where you could see Negro teams play.  Throughout the country there were independent teams, like the Mohawk Colored Giants.

The Giants got their start in 1913 under the organization of Bill Wernecke.  Although this was seasonal work for these ball players, they were full time paid players.  By offering full time jobs, Wernecke was able to lure players into Schenectady from all over the country.  The Giants would play their home games at the nicest ball field in Schenectady, Island Park.
[Read more…] about Schenectady Baseball History: The Mohawk Giants

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: Baseball, Black History, Glens Falls, Negro Leagues Baseball, Schenectady, Schenectady County, Sports History

New Book On Seneca Ray Stoddard Published

May 18, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Seneca Ray Stoddard An Intimate Portrait of an Adirondack LegendThe new book Seneca Ray Stoddard; and Intimate Portrait of an Adirondack Legend (Warren County Historical Society, 2023) by Daniel Way, MD is a complete biography of Seneca Ray Stoddard, including unique photographs and a virtual tour of Stoddard’s house, which no longer exists. [Read more…] about New Book On Seneca Ray Stoddard Published

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Books, Capital-Saratoga, History, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, Environmental History, Essex County, Geography, Glens Falls, Lake Champlain, Lake George, Lake Luzerne, Maps, Photography, Saratoga County, Schroon Lake, Stoddard, Warren County, Warren County Historical Society, Wilton

Seeps Keep Erie Canal, Glens Falls Feeder Canal Levels Lower

February 14, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Erie Canal Lock E12The New York State Canal Corporation has announced that water levels this navigation season in the Erie Canal between Lock E-30 (Macedon) and Locks E-34/35 (Lockport) will be consistent with levels maintained throughout 2022 – approximately one foot lower than historic levels. [Read more…] about Seeps Keep Erie Canal, Glens Falls Feeder Canal Levels Lower

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Mohawk Valley, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: boating, Engineering History, Erie Canal, Genesee County, Glens Falls, Glens Falls Feeder Canal, Lockport, Lockport Locks District, Macedon, Monroe County, Niagara County, NYS Canal Corporation, Orleans County, paddling, Pittsford, Rochester, Transportation, Warren County, Wayne County

“Strange things about Mrs. Simeon Hays,” The Woman That Lived Without Eating

December 27, 2022 by John Warren 2 Comments

Chestertown and Horicon map 1858Night and day for three full weeks six well-dressed men would take shifts standing watch over Betsey Hays in her bed. They planned to stay with her two at a time in her one room cabin and make careful scientific notes.  For Betsey, who spent most of her time tormented by uncontrollable bodily contortions and seizures, it was something she was used to.

Over the past two years, thousands of people had come to Chestertown in Northern Warren County to stand over her as she suffered. [Read more…] about “Strange things about Mrs. Simeon Hays,” The Woman That Lived Without Eating

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Adirondacks, Brant Lake, Chestertown, Glens Falls, Horicon, Medical History, NYU, Religious History, Science History, Warren County, Washington County, William Miller

The Hyde Collection Names New Curator

October 24, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Dr, Derin TanyolThe Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, NY has announced that Dr. Derin Tanyol, a nineteenth- through twenty-first-century art specialist, has been named Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art. She will oversee The Hyde’s contemporary exhibition programming and modern art collections. She began in the new role on October 24th. [Read more…] about The Hyde Collection Names New Curator

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Art History, Glens Falls, Hyde Collection, Museums, Warren County

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