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Post by dgriffin on Mar 19, 2009 20:50:50 GMT -5
You GO Jon !!!
That's terrific. Thank you!!
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Post by bobbbiez on Mar 19, 2009 21:44:07 GMT -5
 WTG Jon!!!! You're the man again. ;D I could read all without any problems at all. Thank you. 
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Post by bobbbiez on Mar 19, 2009 21:52:52 GMT -5
I suspect because of this tragedy, which could have been much worse, many code requirements were put in place to prevent future problems. Really have to give much credit to the fire department for the low loss of lives. Considering all the people living in that building and it seems all were brought out from the flames. Back in that time that is quite a wonderful accomplishment. 
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Post by Clipper on Mar 19, 2009 23:29:29 GMT -5
Fiona, I just got back home. I think probably Dave is right. You simply have to find that log in prompt at the top of the page on the right when the homepage comes up. Click on log in, and a box will appear for you to type in your screen name and password, also whether you want to log in for a few hours or all day. I usually log in for 6 hours at a time, and then log out when I am through doing what ever I want on the forum. The six hour thing keeps me from getting into the situation you did, where you compose a post, and your log in time has expired and it won't let you post it. I normally log back out when I am done, so that when I log back in, I will have the full 6 hours to play without being logged off and losing my post.
Let me know if what Dave and I have told you works. If not, we may have to get Ralph, our resident computer guru, who has worked with proboards for quite a few years. He can help you if we haven't been successful.
I often do what Dave suggested, and compose a word document, and then copy and paste it to the forum.
Have a good night Fiona. We will get ya working right soon. Be patient. Sorry I wasn't home this evening, although I am NOT an expert at technical problems.
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Post by frankcor on Mar 20, 2009 5:49:06 GMT -5
AS much as we complain about the writing in today's newspapers, what would our reaction be to such editorializing in a front-page story?
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Post by dgriffin on Mar 20, 2009 7:01:17 GMT -5
AS much as we complain about the writing in today's newspapers, what would our reaction be to such editorializing in a front-page story? More common back then, I think. Which causes me to wonder when the concept of "objectivity" on the front page came into vogue. In the 19th century, choosing one newspaper over another in a city could be like rooting for your favorite baseball team. Loyalty could supersede a desire for accuracy. At any rate, "objectivity" is often only a self-described conceit of the media. During those grand old days of Bush-Bashing, when every harlot in the media could be heard saying, "Who? Me?" the NY Times insisted it was not biased, even though evidence to the contrary could be seen everywhere in its pages. I still remember reading a piece in the Food section one morning, where the author managed to get in a dig at GWB. |
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Post by jon hynes on Mar 20, 2009 8:55:25 GMT -5
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Post by jon hynes on Mar 20, 2009 9:19:03 GMT -5
NEARLY QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS INVOLVED IN BIG REALITY DEAL
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Apartment Purchase,
Just Completed Here,
Involves $200,000
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Kanatenah Building in Genesee Street
Bought by Group Headed by Samuel
Grossman of Herkimer - Transaction
Marks Passing of Large Piece of Latcher
Estate, Which Once Owned Olbiston.
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Post by jon hynes on Mar 20, 2009 9:20:02 GMT -5
The Kanatenah apartments in Geneesee Street, just above Oswego, today are owned by a group of men headed by Samuel Grossman of Herkimer. The price paid is said to be around $200,400.
The transfer, which took place yesterday, marks the passing of the last large piece of property of the Latcher estate, which at one time owned the Olbiston, Lorraine, Oswego, James and Milton apartments. There still remains a plot of ground about 50 by 100 feet in the rear of the Olbiston called the "power plant."
Under the will of Mrs. Latcher, who died in 1916, the estate was put into trust to run for a period not to exceed 10 years, for her two daughters. The trustees are Byron J. Ratlical of Ohio, Thomas F. Nutt and George Latcher, the later a brother of Seymour D, Latcher, the former owner. Since that title the Latcher properties have been controlled by the Cornhill Reality Company, of which Mr. Latcher is president, and Mr. Nutt secretary and treasurer. With the ultimate dispersal of all the Latcher holdings it is said that this company will dissolve.
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Post by jon hynes on Mar 20, 2009 9:20:42 GMT -5
The Kanatena is one of the city's two largest apartment houses. It occupies the major part of the block between Oswego Street and Watson Place, and contains nearly 90 apartments. These apartments are said to yield an annual rental of about $40,000.
The property was sold through Harry W. Head, acting for the reality company of Joseph P. Day of New York.
Just a year ago a group of men headed by Mr. Grossman purchased the James Apartments from the Latcher estate. A few months ago, the Lorraine, Milton and Oswego apartments were sold through Mr. Head.
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Post by dgriffin on Mar 20, 2009 9:34:34 GMT -5
Jon, that's great! But the dates are important. Can you post them when you upload ads and articles?
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Post by fiona on Mar 20, 2009 9:47:03 GMT -5
thank you, Dave. You are correct. I have done so and will be posting tonight. I find Concerneds research to be excellent. Fiona
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Post by jon hynes on Mar 20, 2009 9:56:35 GMT -5
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Post by fiona on Mar 20, 2009 9:57:28 GMT -5
It is my belief that the Chelsa, was on the corner of Steuben and South. I believe it was later named the Bellevue and then the James apts. The Chelsea was purchased by Frank Pratt, a local attorney, around 1964. I do not have the exact date. Mr Pratt let it " run to the ground". It was condemmed and torn down around 1983. I remember the building as a child. I lived in the neighborhood. It had a forboding presence and we were expressly forbidden by our parents to to go near it. We were told to cross the street and we did so. Fiona
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Post by jon hynes on Mar 20, 2009 10:12:36 GMT -5
The Chelsea was purchased by Frank Pratt, a local attorney, around 1964. Mr Pratt let it " run to the ground". It was condemmed and torn down around 1983. I find it hard to believe that any of Frank Pratt's property would be in any less than pristine condition. Boxer Sammy Graham ran a Second Hand Store on the ground floor. (Sammy's Swap Shop) High stakes card games were held in the cellar. |
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WTG Jon!!!! You're the man again. ;D 
