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 Ideal Stewart Range 
 
 With Elevated Gas Attachment. Glass Oven Doors, 
 and Ash Chute to Basement 
 
 Sold by leading dealers everywhere 
 
 Made in Troy since 1832 by 
 
 FULLER & WARREN CO. 
 
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 ^ The building is well ventilated, has the best equip- 55 
 
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 The Owens Grocery Company 
 
 Is considered by most people in Troy to 
 be not only the finest appointed grocery 
 establishment, but to contain the largest 
 and choicest assortment of Pure Foods, 
 including Fresh Fruit, to be had this side 
 of New York City. 
 
 Just Look Us Over Some Time ! 
 
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 Fulton Street, Cor. Fifth Ave. 
 
 TROY, N. Y. 55 
 
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 I Banking Business, and will 
 
 I be pleased to welcome you 
 
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Frisbie Sh i rts 
 
 Distinctively^ TaJ/ored 
 
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 FRISBIE, COON & COMPANY 
 
 Factories, Troy, N. Y. 
 
 New York 
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 High Grade Laundry Work and 
 Family Washings have been our 
 Specialty for years and years- 
 right here in good old Troy. 
 
 GARDNER, STONE & CO. 
 
 Laundry 
 
 2136 Seventh Avenue 
 
 TROY, N. Y. 
 
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 A place in Troy where only reliable g 
 
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 accuracy is recognized as a mighty m 
 important factor in the dispensing of 
 reliable medicines. 
 
 A. W. M. MOFFITT 
 
 THE RELIABLE DRUGGIST 
 
 i Keenan Building TROY, N. Y. 
 
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 Keller's Butter-Nut Bread 
 
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 Keller's Butter-Krust Bread 
 
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 The Two Best Brands of Bread Man Ever Made 'W: 
 
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 Just ask your grocer for a loaf of either-- h 
 
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 the tastiest, but the most nourishing of g 
 all breads made. 
 
 Made in Troy by 
 
 JULIUS KELLER 
 
 In the Best Equipped Bread Making Plant in the Country 
 
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 West Side Foundry Co. 
 
 GENERAL FOUNDERS 
 
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 Manufacturers of 
 
 Arckitectural Castings 
 Soft Ligkt Benck Castings 
 
 and 
 Heavy Mackinery Castings 
 
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 TROY, New York 
 
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 I Hardware, Carpenters* and Machinists' Tools ^ 
 
 g House Furnishing Goods and a Complete ^ 
 
 g Line of Auto Supplies i 
 
 313 RIVER STREET 
 
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 /I GooJ 5'w// and Overcoat give a man S 
 
 an added asset. ^ 
 
 Such clothes are made by me to your measure p 
 
 and they give you exactly that required asset ^ 
 
 — and to further the art of fine tailoring, I 
 have adopted the newest method of cutting and 
 making a superior class of suits and overcoats ^ 
 
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 at moderate prices. M^ 
 
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 can be made at $30,00 or higher g 
 
 CHAS. A. SPENARD I 
 
 The Boardman Building ON FULTON STREET ^ 
 
I C. L. Hulett I 
 
 i TROY'S LEADING JOBBERS OF EVERY- I 
 I THING IN TOBACCO. PIPES 
 I AND CIGARETTES 
 
 ^ Established 1862 
 
 ^ Also conducting two of the largest and best ^ 
 
 ^ stocked Retail Cigar Stores in the City of ^ 
 
 p Troy — one at 327 River Street and the ^ 
 
 ^ other at 382 River Street — Look 'em over ! X 
 
 I C. L. HULETT I 
 
 ^ Wholesale Tobacco 327 RIVER STREET ^ 
 
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 TAILORED IN TROY 
 FOR TROY MEN 
 BY A TROY MAN 
 
 S. C. PIERSON I 
 
 Fashionable Suits and Overcoats 
 at Moderate Prices 
 
 i ILIUM BUILDING FULTON STREET i 
 
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 The Humphrey 
 Gas Arc and 
 
 Chain Pendant 
 Ball Fixture 
 
 Wherever Light is 
 needed the Gas 
 Arc, a practicable 
 combination o ( 
 beauty of design, 
 efficiency in candle 
 power and econ- 
 omy in operation 
 fully meets the 
 demand. 
 
 Troy Gas Company 
 
 SAVINGS BANK BUILDING 
 
 Troy, N. Y. 
 
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 Contracting Carpenter and Builder 
 
 f^ It is our earnest desire to acquire the friendship and confi- ^ 
 
 ^ dence of all who may be strangers to us by proving to them 55 
 
 55 that every job we do is done at the lowest price consistent ^ 
 
 51 with good work, and bears the indelible stamp of "satis- ^ 
 
 faction. ^ 
 
 HEAVY STRUCTURAL WORK A SPECIALTY | 
 
 Office and Factory 53, 55, 57, 59 Church St. g 
 
 Rear of Times Building ^ 
 
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 Com. Phone 1985 H. R. Phone 731 
 
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 I KENNEDY & MURPHY 
 
 I Brewing and Malting Company 
 
 Brewers of Ales, Porter and 
 Lager Beer 
 
 EXCELSIOR BREWERY 
 
 Cor. Ferry and Sixth Ave. TROY, N. Y. | 
 
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 Manufacturers of 
 
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 No. 74 Leonard Street 
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 i| Bolton's Home Brewed Ales, Stock i 
 
 and Porter are brewed the same S 
 
 today as fifty years ago, containing ^ 
 
 absolutely only the best hops and i 
 
 malt that can be purchased. Our M 
 
 reputation of Home Brewed Ales is 
 still maintained through the high 
 standard of Brewing Pure Ales. 
 
 On draught at all first-class cafes, hotels and clubs 
 
 g Bottled by 
 
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 I Quandt Brewing Company 
 
 i TROY, New York 
 
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 i Quandt's Famous Lager g 
 
 ?J The enormous sales of this Famous ^ 
 
 l^ Lager is positive proof of the public ^ 
 
 ^ demand for the best lager on draught. i 
 
 fl Quandt's Famous Lager is brewed ^ 
 
 ^ from the best materials that money '§ 
 
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 H Bottled in the most sanitary bottling § 
 
 si establishment in the State. ^ 
 
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 I Quandt Brewing Company | 
 
 i Both Phones 587 TROY, N. Y. ^ 
 

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 FIRE HYDRANTS 
 
 Frost-Proof 
 Efficient Simple 
 
 Minimum Expense to 
 Install and Maintain 
 
 LUDLOW 
 
 GATE VALVES 
 
 All Styles, Any Size, Every 
 p Purpose, All Pressures. 
 
 ^ Motor or Hydraulic Operated 
 
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 By Fitzgerald Bros. Brewing 60,, 
 
 TROY, N. Y. 
 
 Brewed "different" and better with best ingredients 
 and by improved methods. Bottled the modern and 
 sanitary way for the home or office. 
 
 Fitzgerald's Ales, Lagers and Porters 
 
 are on draught wherever best beverages are sold, or in 
 cases direct from our bottling plant. 
 
 Telephone— N. Y. 1970; Commercial 1314. 
 
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 The Progressive Bank of the Best 
 
 i City on Earth-Troy, N. Y. | 
 
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 ^ OFFICERS P 
 
 k JAMES H. CALDWELL, Chairman of the Board ^ 
 
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 I JAMES DUANE LIVINGSTON, President 5< 
 
 ^ ARTHUR T. SMITH, Vice-President f; 
 
 ^ EDWIN W. MARVIN, Vice-President iJ; 
 
 ^ HENRY S. LUDLOW. Vice-President ^ 
 
 ^ HAROLD K. DOWNING, Sec'y and Treas. J 
 
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 g DIRECTORS i 
 
 ^ Henry Aird Henry S. Ludlow *m? 
 
 % James H. Caldwell James Duane Livingston ^ 
 
 P John T. Christie William R. Lee g 
 
 ^ Henry A. Conway Elias P. Mann ^ 
 
 i Henry S. Darby E. W. Marvin g 
 
 ^ George W. Daw Peter McCarthy g 
 
 S F. E. Draper Frank McCarthy ^ 
 
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 John M. Francis Charles B. McMurray 
 
 Max Goodkind Charles W. Reynolds g 
 
 M, H. Hartigan R. C. Reynolds :^"i 
 
 H. S. Kennedy William Ross ^ 
 
 E. Q. Lasell Arthur T. Smith H 
 
 Wm. Henry Warren % 
 
 "Where your money grows and is safe" ^ 
 
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 i THIRD STREET AT BROADWAY % 
 
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 Hall, Hartwell & Co. 
 
 I Troy, N. Y. | 
 
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 5 MANUFACTURERS OF ^ 
 
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 i HALLMARK SHIRTS | 
 
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 I SLIDEWELL COLLARS i 
 
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 I JOSEPH A. Leggett, Pres. Wm. K. Brown, Sec'y | 
 
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 I John Leggett & Sons, Inc. | 
 
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 John Leggett & Sons, Inc. 
 
 PAPER BOXES i 
 
 Troy, N. Y. 
 
 I Troy Cohoes Hudson Glens Falls 
 
The Scriven Underwear 
 
 has the Scriven Stamp on every 
 
 garment. This is your guarantee 
 
 so make sure that you get 
 
 Scriven Garments 
 
 Made in Jean, Nainsook, Madras, Linen, 
 Cambric, Silk, etc., etc. 
 
 Made in all waist sizes 28 to 50 inches 
 Made in all leg lengths 28 to 36 inches 
 
 YOUR DEALER WILL SUPPLY YOU 
 
 MARK '^y 
 
 REG US Pat Off. 
 
 Here are a few reasons why you should 
 ar the Scriven Garments — 
 
 The material and workmanship are the 
 A. No ripping or tearing, as the insertion 
 es at just the right time and place, thus tak- 
 ; the strain from the body of the garment. 
 
 You can assume any position without wear 
 tear on the garments. 
 
 So comfortable and good fitting you are 
 : aware of their presence. 
 
 On request we will mail you our illustrated 
 alogue of prices. 
 
 J. A. Scriven Company 
 
 Sole Manufacturers 
 •18 E 15th St., NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. 
 
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 KNOWLSON & KELLY CO. 
 
 Manufacturers of 
 
 Improved Corliss Engines 
 
 VARIABLE SPEED GOVERNORS 
 
 GENERAL JOBBING 
 Automobile Repairing and Supplies 
 
 Prest-O-Lite Tanks New and Refilled 
 
 K-W Ignition Apparatus, Red Seal Batteries 
 
 Auto Grease and Oils 
 
 Knowlson & Kelly Co. 
 
 TR O Y N Y 
 
 Cor. River and Division Streets ^^'^^' • 
 
 The BEST Is None Too Good 
 
 ESTABLISHED 
 
 TOM S. WOTKYNS 
 & CO. 
 
 FULTON and FRONT STS., 
 
 All sizes tor all piirposes Coal by Boat an 
 
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TANGO 
 
 Chic and ultra, the 
 Tan^o, a White 
 Striped Madras 
 Collar, is the very 
 newest of the new 
 among smart. 
 
 Ide\ilver 
 Collars 
 
 1-4 Sizes— Ample Scarf Space 
 2 for 25c 
 
 Its extreme wide front sweep effect — 
 
 Its perfect fit and solid comfort and — 
 
 Its beautiful Madras finish are some of the features of 
 the new Tango. 
 
 Like all Ide Silver Collars, the Tango has LINOCORD 
 UNBREAKABLE HOLES. They insure retention of the 
 origmal goodness of the collar thru months of wear. 
 
 Try the TANGO. 
 
 Write for Style Book 
 GEO. P. IDE & COMPANY, Troy, N. Y. 
 
 MAKERS OF IDE SHIRTS 
 
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 i BARNES & PAYTON 
 
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 Electrical Supplies and Constructing | 
 
 Member National Electrical Contractors' 
 Association of U. S. 
 
 Q 273 RIVER STREET 
 
 TROY, N. Y. 
 
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 Hydro-Extractors ''^i5oto?t?ve„"'' 
 
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 Tolhurst Machine Works 
 
 TROY, New York 
 
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 Troy Times Art Press 
 
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 THIS BOOKLET 
 
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 ^ Rated horse-power is what you read about « 
 
 ^ Actual horse-power is what I sell 
 
 Scott D. Nichols 
 
 "THE AUTO MAN" 
 
 I Premier, Reo and Ford Automobiles 
 
 ^ The old and tried out kind at the right price 
 
 ^ Don't Experiment 
 
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 i Salesroom and Garage 235-237 River St. TROY/N. Y. 
 ^ L. J. Thiessen _^|-_|-gg^-|||g O. J. Rail 
 
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 55 help you employ, the more chances for accidents there are, ^ 
 
 ^ and the more damages to be paid in case of accident. The ^ 
 
 55 only safeguard for you, as an employer, is to take out jr 
 
 55 Liability Insurance today at our office. 
 
 I Troy Insurance Agency 
 
 i state and First Streets TROY, N. Y. 
 
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 I Quality— 
 
 ^ Our rcproduc- 
 
 ^ tlons are unsur- 
 
 M passable. 
 
 I For 
 
 i Promptness — 
 
 % We are known 
 
 5? as the always on 
 
 55 time engravers. 
 
 i The Troy 
 i Photo 
 
 I Engraving 
 Co. 
 
 Franklin Square 
 TROY, N. Y. 
 
 ^^oE mt^^ 
 
 Direct to You 
 at manufacturers prices 
 
 You save 33 1-3 per cent, 
 (the Middleman's Profit) on 
 Mattresses, Bed Springs, 
 Pillows, Comfortables, etc. 
 
 OUR CREED 
 
 Ifyoutangetitelsewhere 
 for less.retum it. We'll 
 buyitback at full price 
 
 
 Manufacturing Bedding Co. 
 
 Exhibit Rooms, 266 River St. TROY, N. Y. 
 
i THE RENSSELAER I 
 
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 Troy, N. Y. 
 
 The Most Modern and Unique Hotel 
 in the Country 
 
 Cuisine and Service Unexcelled 
 JOHN McGLYNN 
 
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I WM. D. O'BRIEN | 
 
 5? Manufacturer of ^ 
 
 I FINE LIGHT AND HEAVY HARNESS I 
 
 g JOBBER OF SADDLERY, HARDWARE AND 
 
 ^ SPECIALTIES IN HORSE GOODS 
 
 w CoMM. Telephone 226 
 
 ^ H. R. Telephone 564 
 
 I 379 River Street TROY, N. Y. 
 
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^ For Service and Reliability ^ 
 
 You should buy your Medicines, 
 
 I Toilet Preparations and so-forth § 
 
 i at either store of 
 
 I 
 
 I DONNELLY & HANNA 
 
 ^ Troy's Popular Druggists 
 
 i 384 RIVER STREET 48 KING STREET 
 
 For Over 60 Years 
 
 DORING'S BAND 
 
 ^ Has been considered to be the 
 
 I leading body of musicians in 
 
 i Northern New York— and we are 
 
 i always open for engagements 
 
 I where superior music is desired 
 
 I George F. Doring 
 
 i DIRECTOR 
 
 I Franklin Square Troy, N. Y 
 
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MARSHALL L. BARNES 
 President of Troy Chamber of Commerce 
 
NEW TROY 
 
 A joint Report presented by the .... 
 Municipal Affairs and Civic Arts Com- 
 mittees of the Troy Chamber of Com- 
 merce to the citizens of Troy at a 
 public meeting held at Music Hall, 
 January 20, 1913, and adopted as an 
 expression of the citizens in favor of 
 the civic betterments suggested, ^ ^ 
 
 INCLUDING ALSO A ROSTER OF 
 MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER OF 
 COMMERCE and A BRIEF COMPEN- 
 DIUM OF FACTS AND STATISTICS 
 CONCERNING THE CITY OF TROY 
 
 ILLUSTRATED 
 
 Issued by the 
 
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 
 
 TROY, New York 
 
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 ARRANGED BY 
 
 Rutherford Hayner 
 
 ADVERTISING BY 
 
 Hugh M. Reynolds 
 
 PRINTED BY 
 
 Troy Times Art Press 
 
 COPYRIGHT 1913 BY 
 
 Troy Chamber of Commerce 
 
 ©CI.A358081 
 
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FOREWORD 
 
 CWENTY CENTURIES ago, the 
 Phygian stoic, Epictetus, wrote of 
 Civic Honor: "You will confer the great- 
 est benefits on your city, not by raising 
 its roofs, but by exalting its souls. For 
 it is better that great souls should live 
 in small habitations, than that abject 
 slaves should burrow in great houses." 
 One year ago Marshall L. Barnes, 
 President of the Chamber of Commerce, 
 in his speech of acceptance on the night 
 of his election, struck the keynote of his 
 policy when he emphasized civic im- 
 provement and civic betterment. To his 
 inspiring initiative, ardent optimism, 
 valuable advice and strenuous labor, 
 can be ascribed whatever measure of 
 success may be due to "Troy Night" and 
 this report, towards the realization of a 
 greater and better Troy. 
 
 —G. D. B, 
 
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 BERT E. LYON 
 
 
 Chairman 
 
 
 of Municipal Affairs 
 
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 Committee 
 
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 GARNET D. BALTIMORE 
 
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 Chairman 
 
 
 of the Civic Art 
 
 
 Committee 
 
 
 1912-1913 
 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Page 
 
 Foreword 31 
 
 Facts about Troy 34 
 
 Troy's Industries 35 
 
 Troy's Commerce 36 
 
 For What Troy is Famous 37 
 
 Meaning of Troy Night — Address of President Marshall 
 
 L. Barnes 39 
 
 Report of Municipal Affairs and Civic Arts Committees 43 
 
 Ask the People Campaign 44 
 
 Improved Pavements 46 
 
 Street Cleaning 48 
 
 Naming and Renumbering Street" 48 
 
 The Water Front 50 
 
 Sidewalks and Curbing 50 
 
 Maintenance of Free Bridges 52 
 
 Improved Trolley Service 55 
 
 Improved Fire Department 57 
 
 Trees in Public Places 58 
 
 Abatement of Noises 59 
 
 Interesting the Children 61 
 
 Ornamental Street Lighting 62 
 
 Municipal Ownership 63 
 
 Extension of Underground Wiring 63 
 
 The Health Problem 64 
 
 Garbage Disposal 65 
 
 Housing Conditions 65 
 
 Commission Form of Government 67 * 
 
 Sewerage 67 
 
 The Water System 67 
 
 Commercial Census Report 67 
 
 Troy's Natural Advantages 69 
 
 An Educational Centre 71 
 
 Some Facts About Troy 72^ 
 
 Merchandise Made in Troy 72 
 
 Civic Progress 74 
 
 Plan for the Future 75 
 
 Recommendations 77 
 
 Finale 81 
 
 Roster of Members of Chamber of Commerce 83 
 
 Index of Advertisements 119 
 
FACTS ABOUT TROY 
 
 Population, 76,813. 
 
 With the closely connected cities of Watervliet and Cohoes 
 and the villages of Green Island and Waterford— separated 
 only by the river — "Greater Troy" has an urban population of 
 130.000. 
 
 Assessed property valuation $60,000,000. 
 
 Seventh city of Empire State in population, but fourth in 
 commerce. 
 
 New steel steamers, finest river boats in the world, ply 
 between Troy and New York. 
 
 Four bridges span Hudson River, supplemented by ferries. 
 
 Prospect Park, eighty acres on an elevation in heart of 
 city: many smaller parks, five public playgrounds and two 
 public baths. 
 
 Splendid public buildings, mostly new. 
 
 Troy Public Library has nearly 50.000 volumes. 
 
 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, greatest engineering col- 
 lege, and Emma Willard School, have all new buildings cost- 
 ing $2,000,000. 
 
 Two classical High Schools. Commercial High School, voca- 
 tional schools, twenty other public schools, mostly new build- 
 ings, twelve kindergartens: a Catholic Seminary and Noviti- 
 ate, two academies, ten parochial and three private schools. 
 
 Seventy-one churches of all leading denominations. 
 
 Three hospitals, two with new buildings, county sanitarium, 
 maternity hospital, four orphan asylums, a reformatory, 
 insane asylum. County House and six charitable homes. 
 
 New theatre building, beautiful Music Hall, fourteen other 
 theatre, vaudeville and moving picture houses. 
 
 Three Y. M. C. A.'s, Young Women's Association. Bov's 
 and Girl's Clubs, twelve club, athletic and fraternity houses. 
 
 Modern hotels and new apartment houses. 
 
 Fine residential sections, growing suburbs, 52.5 miles of 
 pavements, much newly laid, clean streets, no unsightlv 
 street signs, underground wires, ornamental ' street lighting 
 system planned, new gravity water supply, efllcient police pro- 
 tection and modern fire apparatus. 
 
 New combined telephone and two telegraph systems. 
 
 Public market covering a city block. 
 
 Nine daily and weekly newspapers. 
 
TROY'S INDUSTRIES 
 
 Troy manufactures 89.5 per cent of all the collars and cuffs 
 made in United States. 
 
 There are seven square blocks of collar, cuff and shirt 
 factories within a mile radius. 
 
 More than $50,000,000 capital invested in manufacturing- 
 concerns. 
 
 The capital invested in collar, cuff and shirt industry alone 
 is upwards of $25,000,000. 
 
 Twenty-eight thousand industrial workers are employed, of 
 which 68 per cent are in the collar and shirt industry. 
 
 Troy's industrial production is $40,000,000 a year. 
 
 Its annual payroll amounts to more than $18,000,000. 
 
 The cost of materials used in manufacturing amounts to 
 $15,000,000. 
 
 There are 196 incorporated business companies. 
 
 There are more than 1300 persons and concerns engaged in 
 manufacturing. 
 
 Within fifteen miles radius of Troy and connected by 
 excellent trolley service is a population of 500,000 from which 
 the city draws industrial operatives. 
 ^..^--^Proy has more than seventy laundries. 
 
 The annual output of Troy valves is valued at $1,200,000. 
 
 Troy's leading manufactured products are: Collars, cuffs, 
 shirts, laundry machinery, valves, knit goods, engineering 
 instruments, weights and measures, bells, horseshoes, mer- 
 chant iron, steel and malleable iron products, stoves, heaters, 
 boilers, grates, iron tubing, rail joints, chains, brushes, venti- 
 lators, fans and blowers, fire brick, fire proofing, metal store- 
 front bars, stamped tinware, paper, paper boxes, paint, elec- 
 trical apparatus, street cars, motor trucks, oil-cloth, files, 
 railroad signals, buttonhole machines, chains, flour, cordage, 
 hydro-extractors, high-pressure hydrants, malt beverages and 
 cigars. 
 
 Troy's products go to all the markets of the world. 
 
 Troy has a larger nercentage of industrial workers in pro- 
 portion to its population than most cities. 
 
 Nine banks and trust companies, with nearly $5,000,000 
 capital and surplus, and $25,000,000 deposits. 
 
 Troy's products have made Troy famous, for "Made in 
 Troy," means worth. 
 
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TROY S COMMERCE 
 
 Troy's commercial location is ideal. 
 
 Its accessibility and its avenues for traffic and commerce 
 continue to lead manufacturers to locate here. 
 
 Troy is at the head of tide-water navigation on the Hudson 
 River. 
 
 Troy will be the terminus of the Barge Canal from the West 
 and North. 
 
 A new federal dam with larger locks is being built across 
 the river at Troy. 
 
 The channel of the Hudson River from Troy south is being 
 deepened by the government to twelve feet at low water. 
 
 A double system of Barge Canal terminals and dockage is 
 to be erected on the river front by the state and city. 
 
 The improvement of the channel, harbor, dam and terminals 
 will entail a government expenditure of more than $2,500,000. 
 
 Troy is destined to become the leading port between New 
 York and Buffalo. 
 
 Troy is the natural "Gateway" to and from northeastern 
 New York and western Vermont and Massachusetts. 
 
 There are eight miles of railroads within the city and as 
 much more in the adjoined municipalities. 
 
 Three railroads have large freight terminals at Troy. 
 
 Three river freight lines route freight to all parts of the 
 globe, and several towing lines operate from Troy. 
 
 There are sixteen transportation companies operating to 
 and from Troy. 
 
 The transportation tonnage of Troy by water now amounts 
 to about 600,000, valued at $25,000,000. 
 
 The railroad transportation tonnage of Troy amounts to 
 about 800,000, valued at $65,000,000. 
 
 Troy has three miles of docks at tide-water. 
 
 Troy is the terminal of the Boston & Maine Railroad, and 
 a shipping rentre of the Delaware & Hudson and New York 
 Central Railroads. 
 
 More than 200 passenger trains arrive and depart daily 
 from the Troy Union Station. 
 
 Troy is the converging point of four electric railway 
 systems, covering nine counties in eastern New York. 
 
 The freight rate basis from Troy to the South and West 
 is lower than from most Eastern cities. 
 
^ FOR WHAT TROY IS FAMOUS ^ 
 
 The "Collar City." Troy collars the world. 
 The largest collar factory in the world— 495 feet long and 
 seven stories high. 
 JP^oy laundries are known the world over. 
 The great 16-inch gun— largest piece of ordnance ever 
 used — was made at Watervliet Arsenal. 
 
 Largest valve in the world— eight feet in diameter— was 
 made in Troy. Largest single contract for valves. 
 
 Biggest school bell in the world— College of City of New 
 York — was cast in Troy. 
 
 Largest turbine fans— on roof of Hotel Astor, New York- 
 were made in Troy. 
 
 Troy makes the finest surveying instruments. 
 Troy is the home of the best merchant iron and horseshoes. 
 Troy is the second city in the United States in the manu- 
 facture of brushes. 
 
 Troy brands of knit underwear are advertised and sold 
 everywhere. 
 
 Chains made in Troy used on Navy vessels and steamships. 
 Troy makes the ink to print all United States currency. 
 Troy Polytechnic— most famous engineering school- 
 founded in 1824 by Stephen Van Rensselaer. Its graduates 
 have taken and are taking a prominent part m great engi- 
 neering works in all parts of the world. 
 
 Emma Willard School— established as Troy Female Semi- 
 nary in 1821— first school for higher education of women. 
 
 Mrs. Russell Sage, graduate of Troy Female Seminary, gave 
 $1 000,000 each to Emma Willard School and Rfi^sselaer Poly- 
 technic Institute; and Andrew Carnegie gave $125,000 to the 
 Polytechnic. 
 
 Troy is the most important musical centre in the State 
 outside the Metropolis, with two conservatories of music and 
 one of the finest Music Halls. 
 
 Troy has more and better equipped charitable institutions 
 than any American city of its size. 
 
 The Earl Memorial in Oakwood Cemetery is the finest 
 crematorium in existence. 
 
 Troy has the largest volunteer fire department in the State. 
 Though 150 miles from sea the tide at Troy is 1.92 feet. 
 The Burden Water Wheel is the largest ever built. 
 
EDWARD STRECKER 
 
 Treasurer of 
 
 Troy Chamber of 
 
 Commerce 
 
 SAMUEL E. HUTTON 
 
 Secretary of 
 
 Troy Chamber of 
 
 Commerce 
 
^ MEANING OF TROY NIGHT ^ 
 
 Introductory address delivered by President Marshall L. Baines of the Troy 
 Chamber of Commerce on "Troy Night", Monday, January 20, 1913, at Music 
 Hall. 
 
 This may seem a unique gathering, for no meeting or gather- 
 ing of this character has ever, I beHeve, been called in our city. 
 The Chamber of Commerce is supposed to be a body looking 
 to the establishment of industrial lines, improvements to our 
 waterways and rail transportation. While we have looked closely 
 to these interests and accomplished much, especially wide recog- 
 nition on river and harbor improvements, yet we have not shown 
 the development industrially or the growth in population of 
 many other cities of the Empire State. The reason for this is 
 that we have not worked as a unit or co-operated, but have 
 shown far greater interest in the distribution of political patron- 
 age than in looking to the general good of all our citizens. 
 Politics has been our bane and held us in a grip of civic inertia. 
 The cities that have grown and forged ahead of us are the ones 
 that have made the professional politician secondary and given 
 city betterment first place and how well they have succeeded the 
 last census shows in comiparison with our own city. The citi- 
 zens of Troy are widely noted as the most hospitable and whole- 
 souled, ever ready to contribute liberally to those distressed by 
 calamity, but have been content to let our natural resources lie 
 dormant that ancient Troy had served its purpose in the past 
 and was still good enough. New ideas spring up in manufacture 
 and in the conduct of business and a city to be up-to-date has to 
 keep apace with the latest improvements. To those who visit 
 other cities, I would ask, have we exercised our civic duty? 
 Have we done all we could and should have done to develop 
 all that lies at our very door and which would have made us 
 second to none today in growth and prestige? Believing that 
 all our citizens needed was an awakening to their opportunities 
 to start us on a new era of growth and prosperity, the present 
 
administration decided to diverge somewhat from its industrial 
 work and endeavor to instill more civic pride in its people and 
 place our city where industrial interests would seek us, as a 
 growing town. 
 
 With this in view we started our committees at work obtain- 
 ing the very best data from more than forty cities, and the 
 result of this work we are to present you tonight. 
 
 We would ask 3'our close attention to every suggestion and 
 allusion which the report of the committees will bring out. We 
 believe you will be inspired to be a part of this great move- 
 ment and will not cease your individual work until you see your 
 city well on the way to one hundred thousand population and its 
 mill sites teeming with life. It can be done and we are going 
 to bring what may look like dreams tonight to a good healthy 
 realization. We are going to take advantage of what God has 
 given us and with our very many natural resources make of 
 Troy the city beautiful. We will get our less fortunate people 
 out of the slums and save the taxpayer many points on his 
 assessment by lessening crime in these localities and make of 
 these people better citizens by bringing out the good that is in 
 them and counteract the vice. We want the southern section 
 given the same opportunities for recreation that is given our 
 middle and northern sections and make the surroundings of 
 Burden Pond an attractive park and Campbell's Highway a part 
 of our future boulevard system. We want to show honor to 
 our departed citizens, to those who have been first in good works 
 and to inspire patriotism in our youth, thus giving them an 
 inspiration to emulate the example set by these men, by placing 
 proper memorials at intersections of streets and in our parks. 
 Let us picture Washington Park with its four corners. John A. 
 Griswold, who built the famous Monitor, which in the minds 
 of many had more than anything else to do in the checking of 
 the Civil War. Charles Spencer Francis, Minister to Greece, 
 Roumania and Servia and later Ambassador to Austria ; Martin 
 I. Townsend, Troy's grand old man, who so honorably repre- 
 sented his city in high positions in state and nation and then 
 
overlooking his home and church, let there be a statue to Rev. 
 Peter Havermans, whose good work covered the whole city. 
 Then stop at the Jefferson Street entrance to Prospect Park 
 and view the memorial to the "Father of the Park," John F. 
 Ahern, whose dream as a boy was realized when manhood was 
 reached in introducing and carrying out in the State Legislature 
 the measure that gave to Troy one of its greatest improvements. 
 In the erection of this memorial, I want the citizens to have a 
 part, by contributing the stone horse-blocks that have long been 
 obsolete and which are a menace to pedestrians. All who will 
 thus contribute will kindly advise me by postal or 'phone and 
 provision will be made for their removal. Then just beyond, 
 pause and glance at the life-size statue mounted on a granite 
 base of the one who so wonderfully improved this part of our 
 city, the late Mayor Whelan. This at the intersection of Jeffer- 
 son,' Hill and Fifth Avenue. Then a view of the beautiful cas- 
 cade of the Poestenkill, then pass through the gateway erected to 
 memorialize the first Mayor of Troy, Albert Pawling, and look 
 out through the beautiful avenue bearing his name. Then a 
 stroll along the Burdett Avenue section of the boulevard to 
 Waterworks Park, then into Oakwood boulevard along the 
 heiohts overlooking the Hudson valley from the Catskills to the 
 Adirondack foothills and we descend into our northern section 
 and with improved sidewalks we have had a delightful stroll, 
 and when we reach our business section ablaze with the new 
 lighting system, the co-operative work of the Chamber of Com- 
 merce and the local lighting company, we will say, "truly Troy 
 has been given a new birth." We have the responsibility to 
 care for this new born child and to rear him to healthy youth 
 and robust manhood. Will we do it? 
 
HON, CORNELIUS F. BURNS 
 Mayor of the City of Troy 
 
NEW TROY 
 
 The Report of the Municipal Affairs and Civic Arts Committees of the Troy 
 Chamber of Commerce to the citizens of Troy, presented by Bert E. Lyon, 
 Chairman of Municipal Affaiis Committee, at a public meeting designated as 
 "Troy Night" held at Music Hall, January 20, 1913, and adopted as an expression 
 of the citizens in favor of the civic betterments suggested therein. 
 
 To Cornelius F. Burns, 
 
 Mayor of the City of Troy, N. Y. 
 
 The following report from the Board of Directors of the 
 Chamber of Commerce of Troy is respectfully submitted: 
 
 At the regular monthly meeting of said board held Tuesday 
 evening, August 6, 1912, a joint report from the Municipal 
 Affairs and Civic Art Committees was made outlining a plan 
 of procedure to ascertain from the citizens of Troy what in 
 their judgment demands immediate attention and earnest con- 
 sideration. 
 
 In section two of the constitution and by-laws of the Chamber 
 of Commerce of the city of Troy under the caption, Object, is 
 the following : 
 
 "The purpose for which the association is formed is the estab- 
 lishment and maintenance of a place for friendly and social 
 ineetings of the business men of Troy, and to concentrate their 
 judgment and influence in forwarding such movements as shall 
 tend towards the prosperity of the city." 
 
 The committees undertaking this work had in view the 
 thought of aiding the city officials in their endeavor to strengthen 
 Troy as a commercial, manufacturing, educational and social 
 city. The generous and prompt co-operation of the citizens has 
 been very gratifying. Special help from city officials and indi- 
 viduals has been of great value in making this report. 
 
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Abatement of unnecessary street noises 341 
 
 Increasing the interest of children in civic life 300 
 
 Installation of improved and ornamental street lighting 279 
 
 Do you favor a municipal lighting plant? z'/j 
 
 Further extension of underground wires 265 
 
 Best method for sanitation or health department work 234 
 
 Parks and municipal playgrounds 224 
 
 Best method for disposition of city garbage 214 
 
 Better housing conditions (as an investment) 190 
 
 Do you favor commission form of government?.... 185 
 
 New or improved sewerage disposal system 177 
 
 Metered water system 149 
 
 Appointment of City Planning Committee 90 
 
 Formation of local Civic Association 68 
 
 Appointment of Municipal Art Commission ZZ 
 
 f^ Improved Pavements ^ 
 
 Good roads, well-paved streets, well-kept sidewalks, gutters 
 and curbs are city essentials. Troy stands in the front rank 
 regarding these matters among second-class cities and presents 
 on the whole a fair condition of pavements and street surfaces, 
 but many improvements are needed. 
 
 The eastern section by reason of different elevations presents 
 a pavement problem. 
 
 The vast amount of travel and heavy trucking over the level 
 portions of Troy quickly disintegrates and wears out a pave- 
 ment unless it be of the best type obtainable. To remedy exist- 
 ing conditions in this field calls for a study of, and application 
 to our streets and avenues of pavements which have proven 
 their superiority when put to severe tests in other cities. 
 
 Troy has 52.5 miles of paved streets and avenues which are 
 covered with brick, asphalt, cobble and other stones, granite 
 block, macadam, Hassam block and bitulithic. 
 
 The streets needing immediate attention in the way of re- 
 pair^, resurfacing or relaying are : 
 
Fifth Avenue, north end, from Fn-st Street to the city line; 
 Tenth Street, from Hoosick Street to the end of the present 
 pavement; Oakwood Avenue, from Hoosick Street to the end 
 of present pavement; Eighth Street and Ninth Street f..r tlie 
 
 same distance. 
 
 Hoosick Street, from Tenth Street to Sycaway ; Adams Street, 
 from River Street to Hill Street; Division Street, from River 
 Street to Fourth Street; Third Street, from Adams Street to 
 junction of Third and Fourth Streets; River Street, from 
 \dams to Ferrv Street; ^laple Avenue, from Pawhng Avenue 
 io Spring Avemie; south River Street, from Adams to Ferry 
 
 FIFTEENTH STREET-A NEW RESIDENTIAL SECTION 
 
 Street; Division Street: Adams Street and Fifth Avenue, North 
 End, need resurfacing. 
 
 The approaches to the city are in hfty per cent, hetter con- 
 dition than they were one year ago. Three main approaches are 
 now under contract. Two main approaches (Hoosick Street 
 and Spring Avenue) are ready for spring letting. 
 
 The approaches needing repairs at once are the ones leading 
 into Troy from the south— Burden Avenue and Vandenhurgh 
 
 Avenue. 
 
 There are other streets and avenues which need attention, but 
 the list above presents immediate need. 
 
f£ street Cleaning ^ 
 
 Troy's business section was cleaned every night in 191 2 from 
 August I to December 24, inclusive, with suction or rotary 
 brooms. The remainder of the city streets, alleys and avenues 
 are swept during the day. This is the most desirable method. 
 If the residential section was cleaned during the night the 
 noise occasioned by the work would in itself keep people awake, 
 and in case of sickness might prevent the recovery of a person 
 annoyed. 
 
 Further it is a question as to whether the best results could 
 be obtained, so far as thoroughness is concerned if the work 
 were done after sundown. 
 
 A universal night collection of garbage is not practical for 
 many reasons. Time may demand a change in the present 
 method. The business district might be experimented with first, 
 if this reform is insisted upon. 
 
 fS Naming and Renumbering Streets 4^ 
 
 Where necessary the renaming and renumbering of Troy's 
 streets should receive immediate attention. Exasperating and 
 annoying experiences have come to many persons, particularly 
 strangers, from the present system. Two streets bearing the 
 same or similar title should not be permitted. One should be 
 changed. Lansingburgh streets which have names correspond- 
 ing to streets in Troy should be changed to avenues or a name 
 entirely different from the street in Troy. Renaming all cross 
 streets and avenues which have a similar number or name in 
 Troy would remedy this defect. 
 
 Longitudinal streets that are a continuation of streets in 
 Troy should have the same name as the Troy portion, or the 
 name in Troy changed and street name continued to the end 
 of the street. 
 
 The block system of numbers is the simplest and easiest to 
 install. Numbering the blocks in hundreds regardless of the 
 number of houses on the block is the practical solution of this 
 question. This obtains in other cities and should be installed 
 here at once. 
 
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£* The Water Front ^ 
 
 The city and private dockage on river front should be the 
 best type of concrete construction and follow a well defined and 
 practical plan. This will be needed to give value to the appear- 
 ance of our city from the Hudson River, and present an at- 
 tractive appearance to all vessels passing through Troy via the 
 Barge Canal. 
 
 The owners of property could assist materially in giving 
 the river exposure of Troy a uniform and tidy appearance by 
 putting property into a more presentable condition, and without 
 involving any considerable expense to individuals or business 
 concerns. 
 
 Sidewalks and Curbing 
 
 It is the law in this city that the laying and repairing of 
 new sidewalks and curbing are under the supervision and con- 
 trol of the Common Council, which may order said work done 
 whenever it deems that such work is necessary. It has been 
 customary in this city to give property owners an opportunity 
 to do their own work in this respect, and if the property owners 
 fail to do such work, it may be done by the city, and the expense 
 thereof assessed against the property benefited. All work of laying 
 and repairing sidewalks and curbstones, when such curbstones 
 are not laid in connection with new pavement in the street, is 
 done entirely at the expense of the property benefited. 
 
 It is the duty of the Commissioner of Public Works to see 
 that the streets and sidewalks in said city are kept in repair, 
 and whenever repairs are necessary to be made to any side- 
 walks, the Commissioner of Public Works is obliged to notify 
 the owners, and if the owner fails to make the repairs within 
 
five days after the service of such written notice, the Com- 
 missioner is authorized to do the work and to present a bill 
 therefor to the owner, and if the owner fails to pay the same, 
 such bill is certified to the Board of Assessors, and the amount 
 thereof is assessed against the property and included in the 
 property owner's next tax bill. 
 
 THE BROADWAY APPROACH 
 
 A beautiful granite stairway leading to Eighth Street and Rensselaer 
 Polytechnic Institute campus from the head of Broadway 
 
 Attention should be directed to encouraging the placing of 
 stoops of residences and stores in position so that sidewalks 
 will not be encroached upon, also, that store windows shall be 
 constructed so as not to project over the sidewalk, but conform 
 to the front elevation of the building line of which they are a 
 part. 
 
I ne law proniDiting tne placing oi mercnandise tor sale pur- 
 poses on sidewalks should be adhered to. Several prominent 
 congested points of travel in the city are rendered of less value 
 to the public by reason of turning a portion of them into dis- 
 play and sale stands. 
 
 The rights of individuals should always be preserved, but the 
 rights of a community should not be desecrated. It is unfair to 
 compel one citizen to do that which another easily evades. There 
 is a public demand for improvements in pavements, curbings 
 and gutters. This demand has been long voiced, is insistent 
 and must be heeded. Many injuries, some resulting fatally, 
 others of a severe temporal nature, have resulted from unkept 
 and improperly laid sidewalks. 
 
 Litigation, annoyance and unpleasant complications could be 
 avoided if the law governing sidewalks and curbings were en- 
 forced. 
 
 ^ Maintenance of Free Bridges 
 
 The demand for the abolishment of tolls on bridges across 
 the Hudson River constantly increases, and the sentiment in 
 favor of this proposition is practically universal. Many citizens 
 have written at length on this matter, and not a few prominent 
 business men declare that the commercial interests of Troy 
 would be better served and business extended if free bridges 
 existed. 
 
 If it necessary to compel the public to pay on entering the city, 
 likewise, be taxed to leave it? 
 
 No doubt the service rendered the public by the owners is 
 adequate and ample. Not one protest was manifest in this 
 respect during the campaign, but free bridge travel is necessary. 
 
 It is expected that the incoming Legislature will be asked to 
 pass a bill for the purchasing of the following bridge properties : 
 The Stillwater; Union, crossing the river at Waterford from 
 Troy ; the Twelfth Street, connecting Troy and Cohoes ; Troy and 
 West Troy; the footbridge at Albany spanning the Hudson from 
 Albany to Rensselaer. 
 
The purchase of bridges is done through the Department of 
 Highways, for they are now a part of the state highway system. 
 Fif'ty per cent, will be the state's share of the purchase price 
 and thirty-five per cent, that of the counties ; the cities or towns 
 fifteen per cent, proportionally as to the assessed valuation of 
 either place. Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties each seventeen 
 and one-half per cent. The state defraying the remainder. 
 
 BROADWAY EASTWARD TO THE APPROACH 
 
 Proper consideration of the rights of the owners of these 
 properties must be given and due regard paid to their desires. 
 Fair and impartial adjustment of values in the acquisition^ of 
 these bridges, so that the owners and citizens will be satisfied, 
 should be the outcome of the measure to be introduced. 
 
A Improved Trolley Service 
 
 A duplication of data on suggestions received from citizens 
 was the result covering this important question. Herewith are 
 given a few subjects for guidance: 
 
 One five cent transfer to be good for at least two transfer 
 extensions. More public waiting rooms for trolley travelers. 
 Better street car ventilation. Request the city authorities to pro- 
 hibit autos from passing street cars on the side where passengers 
 are being discharged. Improved blue line service. Hourly ser- 
 vice during the night hours on the hill districts. ]\Iore lines 
 going direct to Union Station. Service to Beman Park district 
 increased from 11:30 to 12:30 a. m. and from 5 to 6:30 p. m. 
 City authorities to insist that trolley cars have right-of-way 
 over city garbage wagons. Positively prohibiting taking into 
 cars (where smoking rooms are not provided) lighted cigars, 
 cigarettes or pipes. 
 
 A satisfactory conference was recently held between the com- 
 pany's representative and the members of this committee with 
 the following results : 
 
 The issuing of transfers good for one ride on two lines is not 
 practical. It would promote confusion and lead to undesirable 
 practices. Much attention has been given to this question by the 
 company, which showed conclusively it would not be feasible. 
 
 Public waiting rooms for travelers are maintained at the 
 expense of the company at more points than most cities. Where 
 it is advantageous to promote this waiting room service and 
 proper accommodations can be secured, it will be extended. The 
 company has endeavored to secure a waiting room between 
 Grand and Fulton Streets with an entrance on River and Fourth 
 Streets, Imt as yet has not been able to establish this accommo- 
 dation. 
 
 A new automatic car ventilator is being tried and if practical 
 wnll be installed on entire service. It is the purpose of the com- 
 pany to issue orders that all cars upon reaching terminals be 
 thoroughlv ventilated. 
 
The law now on the traffic book states that automobiles pass- 
 ing a car on the side from which passengers are received or 
 discharged, should stop when car stops. This is a matter for 
 the city authorities to take up as it involves and covers street 
 traffic. 
 
 The double tracking of Fourth Street is assured and exten- 
 sion of tracks from Congress to Fulton is contemplated. This 
 is a much desired and needed improvement. It is hoped that the 
 citizens in this district will respond in an encouraging manner 
 to this proposition. 
 
 The company is doing its best to relieve the congested condi- 
 tion during the rush hours. Orders have been placed for new 
 cars, which will relieve the public as quickly as possible from 
 delay in transportation. 
 
 All night service on the Oakwood Avenue, Sycaway and 
 Beman Park lines will be given attention and installed when 
 the conditions demand it. The present service is proving ade- 
 quate. 
 
 Thirteen cars per hour now convey passengers to the Union 
 Station. In addition the Hudson Valley and Schenectady have 
 five, making a total of eighteen cars. This furnishes what is 
 practically a three minute service. 
 
 The company will be asked to display a card requesting pas- 
 sengers to assist in providing the best service and to refrain 
 from taking into cars lighted tobacco in any form except where 
 smoking rooms are provided. 
 
 On account of the large number of grade crossings in this 
 city, it is impossible to maintain an accurate time schedule on 
 the trolley lines. The railroad companies will be asked by 
 this committee to relieve this trouble by clearing their tracks 
 as quickly as possible. 
 
 The nets will be taken off open cars and bars used instead. 
 Until the people become accustomed to the new "Pay at En- 
 trance Cars," there will be some necessary delay. 
 
 On the whole The United Traction Company is anxious to 
 provide and maintain the best service possible. 
 
 Under the new management it hopes to accomplish this. 
 
fA Improved Fire Department sS 
 
 Troy has been envied beyond many cities for its magnificent 
 volunteer fire department. The lives and property saved and 
 the high grade character of the publicity brought to this city 
 through this splendid organization is a tribute to its efficiency. 
 Time is surely working a change in firemanic matters. Hun- 
 dreds of citizens have asked that this city be placed on a 
 modern fire protection basis. 
 
 Steps have been taken to improve the fire alarm system, and 
 the substitution of autos for horsepower (where it is practicable) 
 is deemed best. A fire can be reached quicker with a modern 
 equipment. On the hill districts it might at present be unwise 
 to change from horse to auto power. 
 
 A reduction of expense would certainly be made if motor 
 power were used to cover the level portion of the city. 
 
 The cost of maintaining Truck No. 3 during the year 1912 
 for feed, harness and shoeing amounting to $750.58, and for 
 Truck No. 2 $922.07. The authority states that both of these 
 trucks could be maintained at an average expense of $200 per 
 year each if equipped with motor apparatus. 
 
 There are times when sufficient help from the present depart- 
 ment is not at hand, particularly at the commencement of a fire, 
 just the time that help is most needed. A paid department 
 would obviate this difficulty. 
 
 To furnish full complement of men, thus maintaining a full 
 paid department, one that would be efficient and dependable, 
 would in addition to the present service cost $55,ooo per year. 
 The substitution of motor for horsepower (where it is prac- 
 ticable) should be done, thus gradually improving the service, 
 but not adding greatly to the tax bill. 
 
 The demand by so many citizens for modern fire-fighting 
 apparatus must be considered and acted upon quickly and care- 
 fullv. 
 
A 
 
 Trees in Public Places 
 
 ■f, 
 
 Despite the loss to Troy of many beautiful shade trees caused 
 by the elm tree beetle, caterpillars and other pests, there are 
 thousands of magnificent trees adorning the city's parks and 
 residential streets. A civic warfare has been waged against the 
 pest invasion, but the appropriation for this very necessary work 
 is inadequate. 
 
 A VISTA IN BEMAN PARK 
 
 Beautiful and profuse tree life is inseparable from the "City 
 Beautiful." We should realize that the application of care to 
 all trees within the city's boundaries should be given. 
 
 Tree surcery is essential and must become a part of our civic 
 equipment. The spraying of trees, filling cavities, the removal 
 of objectional limbs, the treatment of tree trunks, tree trimming 
 for shape or health pruning, the removal of dead trees, the 
 encouragement in setting out trees adapted best to local con- 
 ditions as regards soil, protection and other features are necessi- 
 
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ties Employing a competent forester qualified to care for trees 
 in public parks and give suggestions to citizens m this important 
 field would be money well expended. 
 
 fA Abatement of Noises 
 
 Quoting Edward R. ^lorse of Salem, ^lass. : "It ha> been 
 said that \mericans endure more annoyance without complain- 
 ing than any other people under the sun. This is accredited to 
 their patience and good nature. 
 
 "During the last vear many public and private protests have 
 been made aeainst the numerous noises incident to our city life. 
 Eminent phv^sicians testify to the injurious effects ot the nerve- 
 exhau-sting. 'sleep-destroying steam whistles, bells and horns on 
 locomotives, factories and automobiles. ^, ^ , -n 
 
 -The cities of Cleveland. Detroit, Atlanta, New Castle. Penn., 
 and other places, absolutely prohibit the blowing ot steam 
 whistles within their borders. i .- .1 
 
 "Is so much noise necessary? Does it not partake ot the sense- 
 less and deafening noise that characterizes the savage. Better 
 indeed the gentle and quiet ways which mark the well deported 
 
 ^^"Consider the great city of Berlin, with its immense manu- 
 factories, its tremendous traffic and all the intense activities 
 of a busy people. Not a steam whistle is permitted within its 
 borders No loud hucksters cry in the streets. Rattling wagons 
 are unknown. Even piano playing is regulated and not per- 
 mitted before a certain hour in the morning, nor after a certain 
 hour at night, and these conditions are enforced m that musi- 
 cal city. T- • 1 Ci^ f 
 
 "Some of the largest manufacturers m the L nited btates, 
 employing thousands, and others working in three shifts through 
 the twenty-four hours, use no whistle, bell or other signal. 
 
 "If the screeching steam whistle were necessary as a signal 
 for beginning or ending work, it would have been impossible to 
 suppress it, as has been done in many large manufacturing cities. 
 If necessary, the five million railroad employees going to their 
 work at various hours, day and night, would demand it. if 
 necessary many railway stations would have a whistle to an- 
 nounce the departure of early morning trains conveying hun- 
 dreds of operatives to the mills. If necessary the great depart- 
 ment stores, employing hundreds and beginning strictly at 
 definite hours, would be compelled to adopt it. 
 
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"One witness in a complaint said: 'nor can one deduce from 
 all this discomfort and positive distress it sometimes brings the 
 compensating reflection that it accomplishes the slightest prac- 
 tical ben.efit to any human being.' 
 
 "The city of Boston opens a subway and even a tunnel under 
 the harbor with quiet and dignified ceremonies, while other 
 cities on similar occasions encourage the blowing of the steam 
 whistle and siren by innumerable factories, locomotives, 
 steamers and tugboats within their vast borders." 
 
 FULTON STREET WEST FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 
 
 Perhaps there is no more noise of this nature made in Troy 
 than in the average city of the second class, but why not en- 
 deavor to suppress and subdue much that is senseless and use- 
 less? Health will be promoted, the public mind will act more 
 satisfactorily if quiet prevails. The volume of business will 
 not decrease. Individual ability will not be reduced ; on the 
 contrary, we shall be more efficient in our citizenship if we in- 
 sist on the abolition of this discomfort. Let there be quiet in 
 Trov. 
 
Interesting the Children ^ 
 
 It is surprising that so much attention was given this subject 
 by citizens generally. Suggestions relative to the protection, 
 moral welfare and educational life of Troy's children are 
 counted by the hundreds. Ranging from that of teaching our 
 boys and girls the Constitution of the United States down to the 
 humble 3'et beautiful occupation of flower planting. 
 
 This city has reason to be and is justly proud of its young 
 people. Xo finer type of young American life exists than that 
 found in Troy. 
 
 Troy's future will be only great as its children are properly 
 guided. Knowledge of and respect for civic laws, love for 
 the flag and the institutions for which it stands must be incul- 
 cated in the minds of young Trojans if the integrity of Ilium 
 is to be preserved. 
 
 Religious, athletic and social training must be adhered to. 
 A knowledge of modern outdoor life will be of value to chil- 
 dren. This promotes beauty, sanitation and healthfulness. 
 
 Splendid work has already been done for the children in our 
 city under the auspices of the Women's Improvement and Civic 
 Leagues. Much more must be done if we are true to our young. 
 
 Properly equipped school playgrounds, sand courts, general 
 city playgrounds, ball fields, gymnasiums, equipment, baths, tree 
 and flower planting, a safe and sane Fourth of July, street beauti- 
 ful, city beautiful, sewing, cooking, basketry and other sub- 
 jects can be made prolific in good results when applied to child- 
 life. 
 
 Not a few requests for a curfew law have come to the com- 
 mittee, showing that a public demand is being created; that un- 
 accompanied children under sixteen years of age shall not be 
 permitted on the streets after a designated hour at night. 
 
 The proprietors of the moving-picture shows of this city, at 
 a recent conference with this committee, declared it was their 
 intention to provide only the best type of illustrated subjects; 
 that they are interested in the welfare of the, children and our 
 young people, and will co-operate with this body in any way 
 that it may suggest in accomplishing this purpose. 
 
Ornamental Street Lighting sS 
 
 Through the hill introductd on January 9, 1913. m the 
 Assemhly and upper house, which it is fair to presume will be 
 passed, right will he given to the Common Council of this city 
 to adopt an ordinance permitting the improved street lighting 
 
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 PROPOSED ORNAMENTAL LIGHTING DISTRICT 
 
 plan considered by the municipal authorities and officers of the 
 Chamber of Commerce to be carried out. When such action is 
 taken and the Board of Contract and Supply, the Board of Esti- 
 mate and Apportionment and the Aldermanic body establish the 
 
proper act. a contract will be made with The Troy Gas and 
 Electric Lighting Company providing for the erection of orna- 
 mental street lighting over the following districts : 
 
 King Street, from Jacob to River Street ; along River Street 
 to Congress Street; on Congress, from River to Fifth Avenue; 
 Broadway and Fulton Street, from River Street to Union Sta- 
 tion; Fourth Street, from Grand to Fulton, and Third Street, 
 from River Street to Congress Street. 
 
 The plan involves placing eight lights on each block of the 
 streets running east and west ; four on each side, and on the 
 streets running north and south, lights placed seventy feet 
 apart. The top of iron column will be of doric order, the col- 
 umns will be thirteen feet high and surmounted by a cluster of 
 five lamps, one at the top and the other four grouped directly 
 beneath. The upper lamp will have a sixty burner and the 
 others will be equipped with forty burner. 
 
 Practically every merchant in this district favors the plan. 
 which will be operated earh- in the spring months. This will be 
 the first step toward a general betterment of the lighting of 
 Trov. 
 
 sS Municipal Ownership sS 
 
 i\Iany citizens checked this in the affirmative. To these we 
 would say that municipal ownership has its advantages, but a 
 careful study embracing the United States gives strength to the 
 negative side of this proposition. 
 
 Many municipalties which took on ownership and public 
 utilities have given up this right and declared that private own 
 ership is in the majority of cases most successful. 
 
 £3^ Extension of Underground Wiring ^ 
 
 This feature would be most desirable, as it would rid the city 
 streets of many unsightly poles, thus increasing the tidy appear- 
 ance of our streets, besides providing the great advantages en- 
 joyed by cities where all wires are underground. 
 
The Health Problem 
 
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 The best method for sanitation or health department work 
 is an engineering problem, plus a more rigorous enforcement 
 of the laws governing sanitation in all its aspects as applied to 
 the existini,- housing conditions. 
 
 BURDEN WATER WHEEL-LARGEST IN THE WORLD 
 
 Troy had a successful "Clean-up Week" during the month of 
 May, 1912, and through the united efforts of city officials and 
 citizens accomplished much. Still we must be more alert in 
 this field and get greater action from our citizens who have not 
 studied carefully "How to promote health through cleanliness." 
 
Garbage Disposal 
 
 Under the prevailing system, garljage and ashes are consid- 
 ered as one. They should be separated, the garbage incinerated 
 and a revenue obtained from the by-product. The ashes could 
 be used for filling in pieces of property now valueless in present 
 condition, thereby giving them market value for building pur- 
 poses. 
 
 This city must face the garbage disposal question very soon. 
 The quicker the matter is given scientific attention, and action, 
 the better for all concerned. 
 
 Housing Conditions «^ 
 
 The housing condition problem is being considered by many 
 social workers in this city, and only recently the Troy Housing 
 Association was formed with capable officials leading the move- 
 ment. At present the association is giving attention to aiding 
 the work of the National Housing Association in passing a 
 general law to remedy certain existing conditions, but aside from 
 this Troy must push this battle to the front. A thorough 
 investigation of local conditions should be made under the super- 
 vision of a trained worker. 
 
 The problem is one of sanitation, not wholly structural. It is 
 also the problem of good housekeeping. A type of house for the 
 working population superior to that now obtaining should be 
 con.structed. 
 
 Quoting an authority on this question : 
 
 "The type of small house that can be built and rented at 
 rentals within the means of the working population necessarily 
 varies in different cities. In some cities where land values are 
 high, single-family houses cannot be built which will rent at 
 reasonable rentals and be commercially profitable, but two- 
 family houses can. This is an excellent type of house and one 
 to be encouraged wherever land values are so high that the 
 single-faniily hou^e can be successfully built. 
 
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The two-family house is primarily of two kinds — one the 
 double house with a party wall in the middle, with separate en- 
 trances on each side, and each family has one-half the house 
 ihroughout the entire building. The other type is that in which 
 one family has the ground floor and possibly the basement, and 
 a second family has the second floor, or sometimes the second 
 and third floors, with separate entrances for each family. 
 
 The great advantage of the two-family house is that generally 
 the owner occupies half of it and sees to it that the house is 
 
 THOMAS L. GRIFFIN 
 
 Chairman of Committee on Meetings 
 
 and Receptions 
 
 well maintained and properly kept up. He generally is able to 
 get his rent free by means of the return from the other half of 
 the house. 
 
 Land values of course determine what can be done in Troy 
 regarding this proposition. To erect houses near the city, so 
 that ease of reaching employment obtains, is essential. This 
 question can be solved to the satisfaction of investors and 
 prospective tenants by going at it in the right way. This we 
 must do. 
 
^ Commission Form of Government e^ 
 
 Many cities that have adopted this modern method of govern- 
 ment are pleased with results. Not until a state law is passed 
 granting cities the right to inaugurate this change, can it be done 
 in this citv. 
 
 ^ Sewerage 
 
 This question is also an engineering problem and tmie will 
 solve it. New data has not been procured on this proposition, 
 as present system is fulfilling requirements. 
 
 The Water System 
 
 Good pure water furnished free is one of the best publicity 
 assets a city can have. When the pending improvements in 
 this department are finished, Troy will have an abundant supply 
 of water both for manufacturing and drinking purposes. 
 
 Many citizens have suggested the operation of a filtering 
 plant. Others that all water be paid for by the users. These 
 are practical suggestions and must be duly considered. 
 
 Questions eighteen, nineteen and twenty will be considered 
 under the item — recommendations. 
 
 Commercial Census Report 
 
 According to the last census reports Troy has shown an in- 
 crease which in some respects is remarkable and decidedly cred- 
 itable to the city. Comparisons are made between Albany, 
 Schenectady and Troy. The increase in manufactured products 
 for Albany in 1909 as compared with 1904 amounts to $2,616,987 
 or twelve and nine-tenths per cent. ; for the same year in 
 Schenectady, the increase is $5,o8o,2-i8 or fifteen and four- 
 tenths per cent., and which apparent great increase of Schenec- 
 tady over Albany is due, as everyone knows, to the concentra- 
 tion of the electrical and locomotive industries in that town 
 and enormous demands for products for electrical purposes, 
 and the greatly increased demand for necessities on the part of 
 
the railroads of the country. For a corresponding period, the 
 increase in value of products for Troy is given as $6,119,157 or 
 nineteen and two-tenths per cent. These figures indicate that 
 the increase in products has been much greater in Troy than 
 in Albany, there being a difference of nine and three-tenths per 
 cent., which is a most remarkable showing in favor of the in- 
 dustries of Troy. And, our increase over Schenectady is the 
 more remarkable when we consider that electrical products are 
 perhaps the highest priced of any in the mechanical line. The 
 
 A SCENE IN PROSPECT PARK 
 
 gain in favor of Troy industries over Schenectady being three 
 and eight-tenths per cent. 
 
 Troy also has the largest number of wage earners, as com- 
 pared with the two other cities named. If the comparison be- 
 tween Albany and Troy on per capita is made, the showing is 
 also very much in favor of Troy. The products for Albany 
 for the year 1909 being given as $22,825,702, and if the popula- 
 tion is 100,000 as claimed, the value of the products per capita 
 is only about $228.25, whereas for Troy, the products being 
 given at $38,000,000 and with a population of 78,000, the pro- 
 ducts per capita for 1909 were $-.187.18. 
 
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Some residents of Albany claim their city has a population 
 much exceeding 100,000, but that for political reasons the num- 
 ber is kept as low as possible; if such is the case, the value of 
 products per capita for Albany is less than $228.25. 
 
 Considering Schenectady, with a population of 81,400 and the 
 products at $38,165,000, the products per capita $468.86. Even 
 with all the advantages in favor of Schenectady, which naturally 
 accrue to large industries of special character without exten- 
 sive competition, Troy makes a slightly better showing. 
 
 Among the different lines of industry it is noticeable that 
 Troy has in almost every respect as compared with Schenectady 
 and Albany a greater number in each line, an exception, how- 
 ever, being particularly in favor of Albany in printing and pub- 
 lishing, there being sixty-four establishments in that city and 
 only thirty-three in Troy, and in tobacco manufacturers fifty-two 
 in the former city and thirty-seven in Troy; in bread and bak- 
 ery products, sixty-nine in Albany and in Troy thirty-five ; 
 otherwise the average of the list is in favor of Troy. 
 
 Troy's Natural Advantages 
 
 To manufacturers seeking a place to establish business inter- 
 ests Troy offers unusual inducements. There are eight miles of 
 railroad within its borders, and as much more in vicinity towns. 
 Sixteen transportation companies enter the city. Exceptional 
 shipping facilities are to be had. Goods can be distributed more 
 easily, labor secured more quickly and work done more effic- 
 iently than in any city of its size within many miles. 
 
 Troy is singularly fortunate in situation. Eastward are the 
 fertile slopes from the Berkshire Hills to the Hudson ; south is 
 the Hudson valley ; west the Mohawk makes the land produc- 
 tive for agriculturists. The north is a rich region of farm lands 
 and water powers. No eastern city has such fine soil in its im- 
 mediate neighborhood. All this territory is easily accessible by 
 trolley and steam roads. Beneath the soil and within practical 
 hauling distance lie some of the richest iron deposits in the 
 world. 
 
 Troy has many social clubs and similar organizations offering 
 the best type of social life. The parks of Troy are beautiful for 
 location and are being constantly improved. 
 
An Educational Center 
 
 Troy is in a special sense an educational centre. The Rens- 
 selaer Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1824, is the oldest school 
 of engineering in America. The regular courses are four years 
 in duration. The equipment is very complete, made possible 
 by donations amounting to over two million dollars during the 
 last six years. 
 
 The Emma Willard School is nearing the century year of its 
 existence. The school buildings are constructed in accordance 
 with the best standard, are unsurpassed in point of excellence 
 and provide the best facilities for students. About thirty acres 
 of ground beautifully located embrace the site upon which the 
 buildings stand. 
 
 Two high schools, twenty-tive grammar, intermediate and 
 primary schools, twelve public and several private kindergartens. 
 Eight parochial schools, teachers' training school, kindergarten 
 training school, Troy Boys' Academy, La Salle Institute, Mary 
 Warren Free Institute, Troy Business College, Troy Conserva- 
 tory, Emma Willard Conservatory of Music, Troy Piano School, 
 Troy School of Arts and Crafts, Troy Art School and numer- 
 ous private studios for music, art and other instruction. 
 
 A conservative estimate would lead to the conclusion that 
 more than 15,000 persons are enrolled in these various institu- 
 tions during the school year. To these also might be added the 
 public library, one of the best in the state, whose collection of 
 books is used by thousands of citizens throughout the year. 
 
 There is being constructed at the present time two magnifi- 
 cently equipped hospitals located on the eastern hills of the 
 city, which will cost when completed nearly $1,000,000. Other 
 homes and asylums are maintained which provide for the care 
 and treatment of persons needing such service. 
 
 Troy has more than seventy-two churches, representing 
 almost every denomination. It is estimated that 35,000 persons 
 attend church in Troy on an average Sunday. 
 
Some Facts About Troy 
 
 Population 78,000. Including contiguous communities across 
 the river or separated only by an imaginary county line, the 
 population will exceed 130,000. 
 
 A circle drawn within a radius of eighteen miles from the 
 City Hall would include half a million people, a substantial 
 argument to the manufacturer who wants workmen for his fac- 
 tory. 
 
 At the head of tidewater navigation on Hudson River. 
 
 The terminus of the Barge Canal from north. Entered by 
 four extensive trolley systems. The Hudson Navigation Com- 
 pany's new steel steamers, the finest river boats in the world, 
 ply between Troy and New York. Three river freight lines 
 accept and route freight to any part of the globe. Connected 
 with communities across the river by four bridges. Ten news- 
 papers. Nine banks and trust companies. Capital and surplus 
 over $4,000,000. Deposits $25,000,000. Splendid public build- 
 ings, mostly new. Handsome residential sections, well-paved 
 streets, healthful water, efficient police and fire protection. Fif- 
 teen miles of trolley lines, with a liberal transfer system, going 
 to every section of the city. Two telegraph and two telephone 
 systems (soon to be merged into one). Public library with 
 nearly fifty thousand volumes. First in many types of manu- 
 facture. Progressive, well-governed and possessing facilities 
 unequaled in the East. 
 
 ^ Merchandise Made in Troy 
 
 Collars, cuffs and shirts. Valves. Paints. Church bells. 
 Fire brick. Knit underwear. Fireproofing. Brush manufac- 
 tures. Buttonhole machines. Street cars. Chain manufac- 
 tures. Engineers and surveyors' instruments. Laundry ma- 
 chinery. Hydro-extractors. Railroad supplies. Malleable iron 
 works. Metal store fronts. Stoves and ranges. Stamped tin- 
 ware. Sirocco fans and blowers. Structural iron. Boiler grates. 
 Paper manufacturers. Rail joints. Mechant iron and horse 
 shoes. Flour. 
 
^ Civic Progress ^ 
 
 This committee has been corresponding with over forty cities 
 relative to civic work and received much data and information 
 of practical vakie from twenty. When we consider that the 
 strife in America today is for high-grade civic conditions and 
 that the best type of citizenship is lending its aid to the accom- 
 plishment of a better America, we can with confidence and 
 becoming modesty place Troy, N. Y., in the ranks of the pro- 
 gressives. 
 
 Recently statistics have been compiled showing the approxi- 
 mate amounts that other cities are spending in their planning 
 schemes. The following is a partial list : 
 
 Chicago $250,000,000 
 
 Baltimore 23,000,000 
 
 Cleveland 20,000,000 
 
 Seattle 15,000,000 
 
 Kansas City, Mo 13,100,000 
 
 San Francisco 12,000,000 
 
 Detroit 12,000,000 
 
 St. Louis 12,000,000 
 
 Philadelphia 7,000,000 
 
 Portland, Ore 4,000,000 
 
 Denver 3,000,000 
 
 Louisville, Ky 2,000,000 
 
 St. Paul 1,190,000 
 
 Oakland, Cal 1,500,000 
 
 Harrisburg 1.000,000 
 
 Thirty-five other cities have not yet given 
 
 out their plans, will spend at least 200,000,000 
 
 Total $576,790,000 
 
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Plan for the Future 
 
 Let us plan to do one thing at a time. Take the questions 
 in their order as the citizens have checked them up. This will 
 be the wisest and most complete procedure. Meanwhile let us 
 plan our growth eastward. 
 
 There are thousands of acres of fertile and beautiful farm 
 lands which can be developed to a high degree of efficiency. 
 Let us build on the eastern hills and these great table lands. 
 
 COURT HOUSE AND NEW ANNEX 
 
 The conditions are all that can be desired for city expansion. 
 Location, water, air and sanitation are unexcelled. Let us 
 encourage the tapping of this section from the north by con- 
 sidering with the proper railroad authorities an extension into 
 this territory. Make the entrance point as near to Troy as pos- 
 sible and have proper surveys made so that the outline pre- 
 sented may be a practical one from all view points. Likewise, 
 let us studv the conditions from the south and ascertain if it is 
 
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TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY 
 A Beautiful Building— a Gem of Art Architecturally— Housing 50,000 Volumes 
 
 FRANKLIN SQUARE, STREET CAR CENTRE OF TROY 
 
 More than 2,250 Trolley Cars, to and from all Parts of the Compass, pass 
 
 through this Square every day 
 
feasible for connections to be made with the New York Central 
 railroad. Also, an extension of the trolley lines operating in the 
 hill districts into this territory, not, however, until careful 
 planning has been made in advance to determine the strongest 
 development basis. 
 
 It would seem that for certain manufacturing purposes, much 
 of this land could be utilized. That these splendid acres could 
 be built upon by investors in erecting suitable types of dwell- 
 ings for the laboring class, keeping in mind the ideas of prac- 
 ticality and exterior beauty, as well as the best housing condi- 
 tions. 
 
 Real estate companies could be interested to develop and sell 
 much of this land to modern home-seekers, and if these ideas 
 were carried to completion Troy would not of necessity grow 
 westward, but maintain itself with substantial growth on the 
 eastern bank of the Hudson. 
 
 The building of the Buffalo, Rochester and Eastern Railroad 
 is not unlikely. When this is accomplished and the Barge Canal 
 is completed, Troy will be strengthened greatly by being on direct 
 trunk railway line plus being at the head of tidewater. 
 
 Annexation with Watervliet and Green Island is very desir- 
 able. A cohesion of interests with Rensselaer, Albany, Water- 
 vliet, Green Island, Cohoes and Waterford is necessary. 
 
 Let us encourage this thought and make the upper end of the 
 Hudson in proportionate ratio as important as the lower end. 
 
 ^ Recommendations 
 
 I. Appointment of a committee of fifteen to be known as the 
 "New Troy Committee," to be composed of two business men, 
 two bankers, two doctors, two public educators, two lawyers, 
 two clergymen, two representatives from the Federation of 
 Labor and the Mayor. This committee to be appointed by the 
 Mayor and the President of the Chamber of Commerce, each 
 naming seven persons. Said committee to serve without com- 
 pensation, to be appointed for a period of five years, subject to 
 
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reappointment at tlie expiration of that time. Vacancies to be 
 tilled upon unanimous recommendation of said committee, and 
 to be appointed as above stated. 
 
 2. The formation and maintenance of an Industrial Bureau 
 to be a part of the city's administrative body. This department 
 to give its undivided attention to the development of Troy as 
 an industrial and commercial city. 
 
 3. The federation of commercial civic, philanthropic, edu- 
 cational and industrial organizations to work under the direction 
 of the New Troy Committee in the line or field of work to 
 which they are best adapted. A recently issued bulletin by the 
 Russell Sage Foundation relative to the public schools of the 
 United States says : "As a nation the United States has a 
 shorter school day, a shorter school week and a shorter school 
 year than any other highly civilized country in the world. 
 Averaging the whole country a teacher's annual wage comes to 
 $485, while a common laborer draws $513, a factory worker 
 $550, a coal miner, $600 and a carpenter $802. 
 
 4. An equalization of salaries of school teachers, firemen, 
 policemen and all public officials as soon as it can be done 
 practically. 
 
 5. The extension of Troy's park system. 
 
 6. Encouraging citizens to patronize Troy merchants and 
 each other in whatever business capacity this can be done to 
 mutual advantage. 
 
 7. Start at once to work out in proper order the requests of 
 the citizens in "Ask-the-People" campaign. 
 
 8. Spending of $50,000 per year for a period covering ten 
 years. This amount of money to be raised by an equalization of 
 taxes. 
 
 9. All moneys expended shall be included in the city's expense 
 estimate and shall be ordered expended in the same manner as 
 all iithcr public moneys are disbursed. 
 
 TO. Planning for the observance of a proper celebration of 
 Troy's centennial April 12, 1916. 
 
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Finale o^ 
 
 Expending one-half million dollars during the next ten years 
 to improve Troy is an undertaking that calls for the best admin- 
 istrative qualities and demands the support of all Trojans. The 
 time has come when we must unitedly work for Troy's uplift. 
 We must bind ourselves together to create a greater municipal- 
 ity, not forgetting that civic fitness is greater than numerical 
 strength. We must demand the enforcement of all laws govern- 
 ing our body politic, not through censure or criticism, but 
 rather by the power of suggestion as to the value of such en- 
 forcement. We must show consideration for each other and 
 confer in a broad spirit of tolerance and mutual benefit. We 
 must establish a city of which we shall be proud. No better way 
 to do this than by upholding the hands of the men whom 
 we elect to fill civic offices. We must catch the prevailing and 
 dominant spirit of city development. We must take to the city 
 authorities and committee of fifteen our city problems. We 
 must refrain from publicly voicing unnecessary grievances. This 
 done there will be created a city that will attract to it all, and 
 even more^ than we anticipate. 
 
 Travelers entering Troy by rail will be pleased with our physi- 
 cal appearance and won by our Trojan hospitality, and those 
 who sail into or through our port via the Barge Canal will be 
 impressed with our splendid civic condition and bear to other 
 ports good tidings concerning Troy. Every shipment of goods 
 must indorse our declaration that what Troy makes is made on 
 honor. Then will be created a city that cannot be hid. 
 
 Let us now in this presence give birth to New Troy. Her 
 mother a united citizenship. Her Father— Mayor Cornelius F. 
 Burns. Her cradle our civic devotion. New Troy. A city 
 wherein dwelleth righteousness, whose builder and maker is 
 God. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 MARSHALL L. BARNES. 
 
 President. 
 BERT E. LYON, 
 Chairman Municipal Affairs Committee. 
 GARNET D. BALTIMORE, 
 Chairman Civic Art Committee. 
 
Roster of Members 
 
 of the 
 
 Troy Chamber of Commerce 
 
 Classified by Business or Profession 
 
 Advertising 
 
 Bert E. Lyon 
 
 Advertising Managers 
 
 Gifford A. Allen 
 Charles M. Connolly 
 
 Architects 
 
 Thomas R. Campaigne 
 F. M. Cummings 
 Edward W. Loth 
 
 Automobile Dealers 
 
 Myron J. Adams 
 Stephen B. Johnson 
 Scott D. Nichols 
 
 Bakers 
 
 Charles Freihofer 
 
 Band Leaders 
 
 George F. Doring 
 
 Bankers 
 
 Victor M. Allen 
 LeGrand C. Cramer 
 Arthur B. Cobden 
 George L. Hare 
 James D. Livingston 
 W F. Polk 
 Charles A. Stone 
 Thomas A'ail 
 
 Hugh M. Reynolds 
 
 J^mes P. Connell 
 Byron G. Moon 
 
 William E. Clark 
 William H. Demers 
 
 Cornelius V. Collins 
 Charles C. Kelley 
 Warren A. Pine 
 
 Julius A. Keller 
 William NoUer 
 
 J. Irving Anthony 
 E. Courtland Gale 
 C E. Hanaman 
 Joseph B. Kober 
 Frank E. Norton 
 R. Edson Starks 
 Edward Strecker 
 Henrv Wheeler 
 
Brewers 
 
 George Bolton 
 Joseph Bolton. Jr. 
 William Bolton 
 Louis W. Wachter 
 
 Brokers 
 
 E. R. Diggs 
 
 City Officials 
 
 Mayor, 
 
 Hon. Cornelius F. Burns 
 Comptroller, 
 
 William H. Dennin 
 Comm. of Charities, 
 
 Gerald B, Fitzgerald 
 
 Civil Engineers 
 
 Garnet D. Baltimore 
 Edward L. Grimes 
 
 Clergymen 
 
 Rev. Mitchell Bronk 
 Rev. Edgar A. Enos 
 Rev. George W. Osmun 
 Rev. Charles H. Walker 
 
 Clerks and Bookkeepers 
 
 Frederick S. Cote 
 Edward B. Hughes 
 Robert R. Jones 
 
 Coal Dealers 
 
 D. Freeman Baxter 
 William C. Baxter 
 James J. Child 
 Henry A. Kreiss 
 James H. Spotten 
 Tom S. Wotkyns 
 
 Commercial Travelers 
 
 Aaron Alexander 
 Thomas B. Carroll 
 James MacLaren 
 William D. McMurray 
 
 John J. McCormick 
 William P. Stanton 
 Fred A. Stoll 
 
 Edward P. Smith. 
 
 City Treasurer, 
 
 Joseph T. Foxell 
 Chief of Fire Department, 
 
 Patrick Byron 
 
 John W. Davitt 
 
 Rev. C. Waldo Cherry 
 Rev. Adelbert P. Higley 
 Rev. Thomas H. Sprague 
 
 George H. Curtis 
 Samuel E. Hutton 
 Philip M. Wales 
 
 B. O. Brewster 
 Albert L. Brooker 
 
 0. A. Freemyer 
 James O'Neil 
 
 1. H. Williamson 
 
 T. P. Bowling 
 Charles W. Johnson 
 Leonard Morrison 
 Rudolph E. Zeiser 
 
Contractors, Builders, Etc. 
 
 George Betke 
 William Campbell 
 Charles Corliss 
 James Bollard 
 Edward Gontier 
 Matthew T. Nial 
 George Spence, Jr. 
 
 Charles P. Boland 
 Charles Collins 
 Thomas Collins 
 Augustus W. Geer 
 Anthony Miorin 
 William T. Shyne 
 Patrick Vaughan 
 
 Dentists 
 
 Dr. M. J. Barrett 
 Dr. F. F. Hawkins 
 Dr. E. F. Knauff 
 Dr. Porter S. Oakley 
 Dr. L R. Whitney 
 
 Dr. C. H. Bird 
 Dr. George O. Knapp 
 Dr. W. E. McCarthy 
 Dr. Sigel Roush 
 
 Druggists 
 
 E. J. Brunette 
 J. K. Drake 
 A. L. Grady 
 Alexander Knowlson 
 Lorenzo Strecker 
 H. Lewis Waterbury 
 W. J. Wvlev 
 
 Fred W. Curtis 
 Robert Glass 
 Howard W. Plennedy 
 C. F. Polk 
 
 W. Leland Thompson 
 Henry W. Wood 
 
 Editors 
 
 Dwight Marvin 
 
 James H. Potts 
 
 Education 
 
 William H. Aderhold 
 
 John E. Healy, Jr. 
 
 Thomas R. Lawson 
 
 William C. Smith 
 
 Arvie Eldred 
 M. J. Kling 
 Palmer C. Ricketts 
 
 Electrical Contractors 
 
 Marshall L. Barnes 
 H. W. Boudey 
 Abraham L. Payton 
 
 Edward G. Bernard 
 Charles A. Hinsdill 
 
 Engineer 
 
 Robert Tobin 
 
 Florists 
 
 John H. Duke 
 
 Geoige T. Sambrook, Jr. 
 
Haberdashers 
 
 John F. Barthel 
 Joseph T. Foxell 
 Clarence E. Wilson 
 
 J. H. Ellis 
 Thomas McBride 
 
 Insurance 
 
 S. F. Bagg 
 Frederick C, Brehm 
 Fred F. Buell 
 Richard W. Goslin 
 John F. Heffron 
 Thomas H. Murphy 
 Byron Stillman 
 J. Allen Van Wie 
 
 Jewelers 
 
 C. B. Alexander 
 Benhart Marks 
 Paul C. Saehrig 
 S. C. Tappin 
 
 Laundrymen 
 
 James A. Beattie 
 George H. Lee 
 Thomas H. Stone 
 
 Lawyers 
 
 Charles S. Aldrich 
 Fred A. Chew 
 Frank C. Curtis 
 E. W. Douglas 
 Fred C. Filley 
 William C. Gordon 
 Abbott H. Jones 
 John P. Kelly 
 Edward Murphy, 2nd 
 Charles Eddy McCarthy 
 Andrew P. McKean 
 Michael D. Nolan 
 Jarvis P. O'Brien 
 John Hudson Peck 
 William J. Roche 
 Pierce H. Russell 
 Edmund J. Sweeney 
 Michael A. Tierney 
 Chester G. Wager 
 Charles I. Webster 
 
 William H. Breese, Jr 
 Henry F. Boardman 
 William C. Geer 
 A. W. Harrington, Jr. 
 Thomas W. Hislop 
 W. W. Rousseau 
 Louis J. Thiessen 
 
 Joseph C. Doring 
 Fred R. Martin 
 Fred W. Sim 
 
 J. 'Wright Gardner 
 R. H. Lee 
 
 Eugene Bryan 
 John A. Cipperley 
 George W. Daw 
 James Farrell 
 Ransom H. Gillet 
 John B. Holmes 
 John P. Judge 
 George A. Mosher 
 Martin L. Murray 
 Samuel P. McClellan 
 S. Howard McKean 
 John T. Norton 
 Roy H. Palmer 
 T. J. Quillinan 
 Herbert F. Roy 
 Henry J. Speck 
 John P. Taylor 
 Seymour Van Santvoord 
 H. Judd Ward 
 George B. Wellington 
 
Lumber Dealers 
 
 William F. Bayer 
 E. A. Pattison 
 John S. Wilber 
 
 Managers and Superintendents 
 
 James G. Benedict 
 W. I. Copeland 
 J. M. Culliton 
 W. C. Daboll 
 Guy A. Graves 
 Ralph Haver 
 William J. Meredith 
 Charles N. Morgan 
 E. H. Sims 
 
 J. H. Green 
 N. W. Green 
 
 William C. Colburn 
 John W. Graver 
 George B. Ehrmann 
 Charles Fleck 
 E. H. A. Habbert 
 I. Pratt Humphrey 
 Henry G. McEwan 
 Edwin O. Weinberg 
 
 Manufacturers — Collars, Cuffs and Shirts 
 
 Irving H. Barker 
 William Barker 
 William Barker. Jr. 
 Charles H. Bradley 
 George A. Cluett 
 Charles Stone Dean 
 J. B. Dingman 
 C. W. Ferguson 
 William L. Hall 
 Richard A. Hecker 
 A. Harris Ide 
 Alba M. Ide 
 James M. Ide 
 R. Oakley Kennedy 
 J. V. McNamara 
 J. K. P. Pine 
 J. Ransom Sears 
 John Squires 
 M. J. Straub 
 Burton K. Woodward 
 
 John M. Beiermeister 
 Anson G. Betts 
 Edgar H. Betts 
 George H. Bristol 
 David B. Coon 
 William H. Coon 
 W. Nelson Ells 
 Burton S. Ells 
 William H. Hardy 
 Louis Herman 
 George P. Ide, Jr. 
 Herbert S. Ide 
 Howard S. Kennedy 
 
 E. W. Marvin 
 
 F. F. Peabody 
 R. F, Regester 
 James M. Snyder 
 George A. Straub 
 Frank B. Twining 
 
 Manufacturers — Stoves, Iron and Machinery 
 
 Chester Bascom 
 James A. Burden 
 H. G. Hammett 
 James W. Hislop 
 Fred Ma honey 
 A. W. Powers 
 Walter P. Warren 
 
 W. J. Bradley 
 Esek Bussey, Jr. 
 Frank Henderson 
 Warren T. Kellogg 
 T. H. Martin 
 Chester I. Warren 
 Walter P. Warren, Jr. 
 
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Manufacturers — Brushes 
 William H. Dennin 
 
 Charles P. Dennin 
 
 Manufacturers — Carriages. Wagons, Etc. 
 
 Henry Clary 
 Charles J. Vannier 
 
 Manufacturers — Cigars 
 
 Henry Bergmann 
 P. B. Fitzpatrick 
 William J. Fitzpatrick 
 M. F. Quinn 
 
 Manufacturers — Fire Brick 
 William Hutton, Jr. 
 
 Manufacturers — Knit Goods 
 R. A. Duckrow 
 
 Joseph J. LeCompte 
 
 Harry L. Edson 
 Thomas J. Fitzpatrick 
 James T. McGahan, Jr. 
 
 Harvey S. McLeod 
 
 William D. Mahoney 
 
 Manufacturers — Laundry Machinery 
 
 John T. Birge 
 William Colvin. Jr. 
 
 A. J. Cady 
 Clark H. Foster 
 
 .John W. Wike 
 
 .Tames Morehead 
 
 Manufacturers — Oil Cloth 
 
 W. J. Shelliday 
 Manufacturers — Paper Boxes 
 
 Joseph A. Leggett 
 
 Manufacturers — Soda and Mineral Waters 
 
 George N. Ramroth James A. Whalen 
 
 Manufacturers — Surveying Instruments 
 
 Paul Cook William F. Giiiiey 
 
 J. Watsen Hayden 
 
 Manufacturers — Valves 
 
 James H. Caldwell 
 William Ross 
 
 Manufacturers — ^'^'aste 
 Peter McCarthy 
 
 John C. Ross 
 
 Joseph J. Murphy 
 
Manufacturers 
 
 GLOBE VENTILATORS— Stephen J. Brown 
 PAINTS— William Connors 
 PLUMBING SUPPLIES— John Don 
 CORDAGE— William H. Draper. 
 NICKELING— Leonard H. Giles 
 TIN GOODS— Adolph Lehmann 
 PAPER— John A. Manning 
 BELLS AND CHIMES— C. H. Meneely 
 HARNESS— William D. O'Brien 
 SPECIALTIES— C. W. Parks 
 BLOWER FANS— W. H. Purple. 
 FLOUR— Alban J. Ruff 
 
 METAL WINDOW BARS— Charles S. Thorne 
 SASH AND BLINDS— James T. Young 
 MONUMENTS— W. H. Young, Jr. 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
 H. E. Stevens Herbert M. Caswell 
 
 Merchants — Department Stores 
 
 Charles A. Evans 
 William H. Frear 
 E. Q. Lasell 
 
 C. W. Frear 
 William B. Frear 
 W. W. Loomis 
 
 Merchants — Retail 
 
 Edward M. Alden 
 Arthur M. Allen 
 Louis H. Baker 
 William Bingham 
 A. E. Bonesteel 
 H. H. Butler 
 John M. Chambers 
 Thomas P. Conroy 
 James M. Coverly 
 John Danahy 
 J. W. Donnelly 
 J. Aaron Donovan 
 Charles F. Drake 
 J. F. Fellows 
 
 W. J. Alexander 
 William Armstrong 
 Theodore F. Barnum 
 Stanley M. Blakeslee 
 Edgar H. Brunelle 
 Farnara P. Caird 
 George H. Cole 
 Fred W. Coons 
 Daniel Cunning 
 Joseph F. DeVelasco 
 Anthony Dominic 
 M. Edward Doyle 
 Wilson Eldon 
 Z. A. Goldsmith 
 
Merchants — Retail — Continued 
 
 H. W. Fellows 
 James Goldstone 
 Max Goodklnd 
 C. B. Graser 
 T. L. Griffin 
 Charles J. Giienther 
 Fred A. Hank 
 T. Clifford Her 
 Alden M. Jordan 
 Milton Lasner 
 David L. Levy 
 A. H. Millard 
 Frank E. O'Brien 
 R. C. Reynolds 
 Seward Rickerson 
 Peter Savard 
 W. A. Sherman 
 Tony D. Stavrelis 
 W. J. Strauss 
 A. K. Torossian 
 Charles E. Wilson 
 Henry E. Young 
 
 Cornelius Fogarty 
 John J. Fogarty 
 Joseph Goodman 
 Lansdale B. Green 
 Henrv Gross 
 J. F. Halla 
 John J. Hartigan 
 Noble T. Jackson 
 Isadore L. Kaufman 
 Charles L, Laub 
 Samuel Lewis 
 Nathan Muff son 
 Harry A. Owens 
 William J. Reynolds 
 James Rynn 
 F. M. Sheehan 
 Arthur T. Smith 
 F. O. Stiles 
 M. J. Strauss 
 Fred E. Wells 
 H. Frank Wood 
 
 Merchants — Wholesale 
 
 B. E. Darling 
 E. H. Darling 
 Charles Lee, Jr. 
 Thomas F. Murnane 
 George W. Van Alstyne 
 Ebenezer Warner 
 
 Charles G. Eddy 
 D. H. Harvey 
 Edward Lusch 
 Norman B. Sherry 
 W. L. Van Alstyne 
 
 Merchants — Wholesale and Retail 
 
 Harvey D. Cowee 
 Gilbert R. Curtis 
 William P. Dauchy 
 Herbert R. Mann 
 
 Louis H. Crandell 
 
 Henry S. Darby 
 
 H. W. Gordinier 
 
 C. Whitney Tillinghast 2d 
 
 Merchant Tailors 
 
 Harry I. Garson 
 Raymond Lussier 
 William D. Manny 
 Samuel C. Pierson 
 
 Henry J. Leffler 
 John L. Manny 
 Philip A. Morse 
 
 C. A. Spenard 
 
Musical Instructors 
 
 Allan Lindsay 
 Christian A. Stein 
 
 William L. Glover 
 John B. Shirley 
 
 Newsdealers 
 
 William J. McGrane 
 
 Willis I. Sheldon 
 
 Opticians 
 
 Henry H. Plumb 
 
 Charles H. Limerick 
 
 Painting 
 
 Edward R. Wales 
 Charles F. Rommell 
 
 Henry Schiildt, Jr. 
 
 Physicians 
 
 Dr. Burton S. Booth 
 
 Dr. William L. Hogeboom 
 
 Dr. M. Keenan 
 
 Dr. J. H. McDowell 
 
 Dr. J. B. Harvie 
 Dr. Emmett Howd 
 Dr. James H. Lyons 
 Dr. J. P. Prendergast 
 
 Photographers 
 
 Bert Boice 
 Al. Lloyd 
 
 Philip Conklin 
 
 Piano Dealers 
 
 Charles Fred Cliiett 
 W. Irving Johnson 
 
 Fred Foster 
 
 Plumbing 
 
 William D. Bailey 
 Arthur A. Dunn 
 James J. Horan 
 
 Clarence Dorr 
 John B. Harper 
 John F. Knaupp 
 
 Printing 
 
 Edward L. Hitchcock 
 James T. Whitehurst 
 
 William V. N Stowell 
 
Publishers 
 
 William H. Anderson 
 Jacob Birkmayer 
 Charles C. Conant 
 Frank W. Joslin 
 Harry S. Ludlow 
 John M. O'Hanlon 
 David B. Plum 
 
 Lynn J. Arnold 
 M. F. Collins 
 Pomeroy T. Francis 
 Herbert Longendyke 
 Arthur MacArthur 
 Robert A. Patchke. 
 
 Real Estate 
 
 Frank M. Baucus 
 Andrew Cairns 
 Philip S. Dorlon 
 James Lucey 
 James E. Morier 
 John J. O'Hare 
 George B. Pattison 
 Daniel T. Wing 
 
 Teaming 
 
 William J. Blakely 
 William A. Lee 
 
 Transportation 
 
 E. W. Abbott 
 Charles Cleminshaw 
 George D. Cooley 
 George W. Gibson 
 Edward F. Murray 
 John W. McKinnon 
 I. H. Shoemaker 
 
 George M. Bovie 
 Stephen C. Comeskey 
 A. Fairweather 
 L. A. Michael 
 James M. McDonnell 
 Eugene S. Osborne 
 Thomas W. Spry 
 Edgar W. Winslow 
 
 William J. Gilligan 
 James T. Murray 
 
 A. T. Benjamin 
 Frank J. Forster 
 Edward G. Murray 
 J. H. McDaniels 
 George T. Russell 
 Charles H. Smith 
 Leland Wadsworth 
 
 Undertakers 
 
 Cornelius F. Burns 
 Rufus G. Millard 
 H. G. Vanderpool 
 
 Fred C. Comstock 
 Robert Morris 
 
 Veterinarians 
 
 Dr. T. A. Connellv 
 
 Dr. Henry McWhinnie 
 
 Warehouse and Storage 
 J. Frank Howard 
 
 William S. Tibbits 
 
 Y. M. C. A. Secretary 
 Robert B. Reeves 
 
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 James Thompson 
 
 Charles A. Evans 
 
 
 Walter P. Warren 
 
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 Thomas F. Murnane 
 
 Jobber of Fancy Creamery Butter, 
 Cheese and Eggs 
 
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 ^ Ask your grocer for Glendale Creamery Prints ^ 
 
 219 River Street 
 
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 TROY, N. Y. 5« 
 
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 Ross Regulating 
 Valves 
 
 For Steam, Water, Air 
 
 Feed Water Filters 
 
 Keep Oil out of the 
 
 feed water 
 
 SEND FOR LIST OF USERS 
 
 ROSS VALVE MFG. CO. 
 
 TROY, New York 
 
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 I John L. Thompson Sons | 
 
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 ^ Dealers in Mill Supplies, Heavy Chem- 5^ 
 
 M icals, Paint, Varnish, Window Glass ^ 
 
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 I Manufacturers of Dr. Isaac Thompson's g 
 
 i Celebrated Eye Wash i 
 
 g The use of an Eye Wash should 5J 
 
 ^ form a part of the daily toilet. It ^ 
 
 5 freshens and strengthens the deli- ^ 
 
 ^ cate tissues and keeps them free 5^ 
 
 M from dust and dirt. % 
 
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 ^ 159-167 RIVER STREET TROY, N. Y. % 
 
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 Motor Cars-Supplies 
 
 Monument 
 Square 
 Garage 
 
 H. G. HARTWELL, Prop. 
 
 National 
 Hupmobile 
 
 Stock Tires 
 
 H. R. Phone 1603 
 Com. Phone 799 
 
 231-233 River Street 
 
 Opp. Rensselaer Hotel 
 
 TROY, N. Y. 
 
 ^ TROY'S OLDEST PRODUCT— 
 
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 Lily and Otello Cigars 
 
 Used Since 1880 with Great Satisfaction 
 
 O CONNOR & ELKENBURGH 
 Makers 
 
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 $ TROY, New York ^ 
 
Meneely Bell Company 
 
 TROY, New York 
 
 100 
 
Photographic Illustrations in this 
 book are irom 
 
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 <3tudio 
 
 The Whitehurst Printing and 
 Binding Company 
 
 JAMES T. WHITEHURST, Pres. & Treas. 
 
 Printers Binders 
 
 Manufacturers of Loose Leaf Ledgers 
 ^ Transfer Binders, Loose Leaf Sheets 
 
 197 River Street TROY, N. Y. 
 
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 101 
 
I AN OLD INDUSTRY UNDER 
 
 I NEW MANAGEMENT 
 
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 I THE J. B. CARR CO. ^ 
 
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 I Manufacturers of High Grade Iron Chains i 
 
 ^ Plant Established 1865 by General 
 
 ^ Joseph B. Carr; Incorporated 1896; 
 
 I Capital $50,000; Employing 50 
 
 ^ Skilled Cham Makers with their 
 
 ^ complement of helpers and assist- 
 
 K ants, producing — 
 
 ^ J. B. C. CRANE AND STUD LINK CHAINS 
 
 i TROJAN DREDGE CHAINS 
 
 g BURDEN'S BEST CRANE CHAINS 
 
 I H. W. DREDGE AND QUARRY CHAINS 
 
 5 
 
 ^ Many of America's best ships and naval crafts 
 
 ^ are equipped with chains made in Troy % 
 
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 THE J. B. CARR CO. 
 
 T. H. Woodhouse, Pres. Clinton E. Hobbs, Sec. 
 
 Chas. A. Day, Vice-Pres. 
 
 102 
 
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 I Burden Horse and Mule Shoes i 
 
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 i Burden Iron Boiler Rivets 
 
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 I Burden Stay Bolt Iron 
 
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 Burden Engine Bolt Iron 
 
 MADE BY 
 
 I ^^Burden Besf ' and "H. B. & S." § 
 s Bar Iron 
 
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 i STANDARD EVERYWHERE 
 
 I EACH THE BEST OE ITS KIND | 
 
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 I The Burden Iron Company | 
 
 Troy, New York 
 
 
 
I NOLLER'S BAND I 
 
 55 (Formerly known as the Troy City Band) wjj 
 
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 cj Troy's most popular and successful band. ^ 
 
 % Handsomely uniformed and equipped, com- i 
 
 ^ posed only of the best musicians, and always i 
 
 ^ ready to provide the best and most suitable '^^ 
 
 i music for any and every occasion. 
 
 WILLIAM NOLLER, Musical Director 
 
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 Headquarters ^ 
 
 r^ FRANKLIN SQUARE TROY, N. Y. g 
 
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 i F. W. EDGERTON CO. I 
 
 EXCELSIOR MILLS I 
 
 TEA IMPORTERS AND COFFEE ROASTERS i 
 
 Bakers' and Confectioners' Supplies ^ 
 
 f^ Owners of Squires, Sherry and Galusha and W. C. Staley Brands 55 
 
 « New York Office, 87 Front Street ^ 
 
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 203 RIVER STREET TROY, N. Y. f^ 
 
 I THE PAYNE AUTOMOBILE CO. I 
 
 55 Distributor of 
 
 I STUDEBAKER CARS 
 
 ^ JOHN E. B. PAYNE, Pres. and Treas. 
 
 i 101 Franklin Street Rear Court House) TROY, N. Y. 1 
 
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 The 
 
 Only 
 
 Brand 
 
 of Linen 
 
 Collars 
 
 maJ^ 
 
 : in T] 
 
 roy 
 
 at 
 
 $1.10 Per Dozen 
 
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 WM. BARKER CO. 
 
 TROY, N. Y. 
 
 ^5a«55*S?a3?*5^3«*i!«i«Ji3?*i!«S!«i?»3?*K*5J*S«*5?*X«>!*5S* 
 
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 Smoky Chimneys Cured 
 Attics Rendered Comfortable 
 
 Globe 
 Ventilators 
 
 v^ill perfecrly venti- 
 late buildings of 
 every class and char- 
 acter. Strongly con- 
 structed and abso- 
 lut«-ly stormproof, 
 for dependable 
 operations under all 
 conditions they have 
 no equal. 
 
 I Globe Ventilator Co., Troy, N. Y. 
 
 •H To sell good pianos — the best 
 that we can obtain in each grade 
 
 €[[ And so to conduct our busi- 
 ness and our relations with the 
 public as to make * Cluett'* a 
 synonym for "Reliability" 
 
 €[1 That has been Cluett Si Sons' 
 policy through three generations 
 
 CLUETT & SONS 
 
 THE ONE PRICE PIANO HOUSE 
 
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 ^ The Most Complete Line of — 
 
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 I PAINTS FOR EVERY USE ^ 
 
 I VARNISHES and PAINTERS' SUPPLIES | 
 
 I LUBRICATING OILS, MOTOR OILS i 
 
 'f?? 
 
 AUTO SOAP and AUTO GREASES 
 
 Distributors for Our Best Quality — Martin Simmons Paints 
 
 The Largest Stock of — 
 
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 I CHAS. H. DAUCHY CO. 
 
 I 279-281 River Street, 
 
 I TROY, N. Y. 
 
 I PLATE WINDOW GLASS and MIRRORS 
 
 I COPPER and LEADED 
 
 I ORNAMENTAL GLASS 
 
 i Special Designs furnished if desired 
 
 i SHOW CASES, GLAZIERS' SUPPLIES | 
 
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 i Distributors for THORN HOLDFAST METAL BAR CO. ^ 
 
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BUY the Smartest Collar of the 
 Season -FENWAY, with 
 the LION wear and comfort 
 features. Good Dressers every- 
 where prefer the long point folds. 
 
 FENWAY is the smart LION model— has the 
 LION "Easy-Tie-SUde" space, "SHp-Over" 
 buttonholes and the patented "Lock-that- Locks." 
 
 Asli your good dealer for LION Collars in the half- 
 dozen "LION Seald" package, «> for 75c., fresh, sanitary 
 and unhandled — or, unboxed, 2 for 25c. 
 
 United Shirt & Collar Co., Makers, Troy, N. Y. 
 

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Troy Fi reproofing Company | 
 
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 Manufacturers of ^ 
 
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 ^ Hollo^v Tile Fireproonng, Hollow Brick % 
 
 and other Clay Products ^ 
 
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 Corner Tyler and River Streets ^ 
 
 % 
 TROY, N. Y. S 
 
 J. J. Horan W. J. Noonan j; 
 
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 J. J. Horan & Company | 
 
 Plumbing, Heating and Automatic Fire g 
 
 Sprinklers, Supplies for Steam, i 
 
 Gas and Water % 
 
 Pipe Cutting to Sketch a Specialty ^ 
 
 Telephone No. 455 ^ 
 
 215 and 217 River Street TROY, NY. ^ 
 
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 I W. & L E. GURLEY 
 
 ^ TROY, New York 
 
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 Manufacturers of 
 
 CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS INSTRUMENTS 
 
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 % PROMPTNESS— 
 
 IS Is a service we render to all our 
 
 customers' claims 
 
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 i General Agents for the Fidelity and 
 I Casualty Co. of New York 
 
 p We write Liabilities including Autos, Health, % 
 
 ^ Disability, Boiler, Burglary, Elevator, Fire 
 
 ^ Insurance and Bonds 
 
 IN FACT INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS 
 
 J. A. VAN WIE 
 
 251 River Street Successor to Humphrey & Van Wie 
 
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 I AUTOMOBILES TO RENT 
 
 5 and 7 Passenger Cars by the Hour, 
 Day or Week. 
 
 ^ 
 
 Agents for 
 
 CHASE MOTOR TRUCKS, THE 
 STURDY ^^STUTZ", APPERSON t 
 
 "JACK RABBITT" and MARMON 
 AUTOMOBILES. 
 
 i AIRD MOTOR CO. 
 
 g Federal Street TROY, N. Y. 
 
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 W. H. HOLLISTER CO. 
 
 Wholesale Grocers, Tea Importers 
 
 and Coffee Roasters 
 
 TROY, N. Y. 
 
 ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THESE 
 TEAS AND COFFEES 
 
 Grandmother's Chop Teas — 
 
 Grandmother's Chop Teas are Imported 
 direct by Trojans for the Trojan People. 
 
 Delicioso Coffee — 
 Royal Table Coffee- 
 Old Dutch Colony Coffee— 
 
 Our Coffees are all Roasted, Blended, 
 Cleaned and Washed in our own build- 
 ing — all with the most sanitary and im- 
 proved machinery. 
 
 A TROY COFFEE FOR TROY PEOPLE 
 
 W. H. HOLLISTER CO 
 
 TROY, New York 
 
 113 
 
LOOK FOR THE SIGN OF 
 
 i Stoirs Real German Beer ^ 
 
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 ^ It's Good for You at Morning, I 
 
 Noon and Night 
 
 BECAUSE— 
 
 It's Ripened for Five Months K 
 
 It's Pleasing to tKe Taste ^ 
 
 It's Refresking 
 It's Nourishing 
 It's Made From tke Higkest 
 Grade Ingredients 
 
 You can buy a Case of Stoll's 
 
 I Real German Beer, 24 Bottles 
 
 —DELIVERED FOR $1.00 
 
 Both Telephones 459 
 
 The Stoll Brewing Co. 
 
 TROY, New York 
 
 114 
 
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 SHIRTS 
 
 Share the Popular 
 
 Favor the 
 Buying Public have 
 I Bestowed on 
 
 i -f^^ COLLARS 
 for Over 
 Half a Century 
 
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 115 
 
:^S<^i«M^>©ld«M^>«H^5<^^^J<^>«^5«^S<MO;^^Hd^a^K5©KS? 
 
 The "Q and Q" Perfecto Cigar 
 
 The Leader of Quality in Cigars 
 of the Empire State 
 
 10 cts. each 3 for 25 cts. 
 
 QUINN BROS., Makers 
 
 m TROY, New York 
 
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 JAMES T. YOUNG 
 
 Woodworker 
 
 g Sash, Doors, Blinds, Interior Trim g 
 
 ^ Store and Office Fixtures 
 
 Estimates Gladly Furnished 
 19th Street and R. R. Ave. WATERVLIET, N. Y. 
 
 Hi 
 
The Security Trust Co., of Troy 
 
 FOURTH AND GRAND STREETS 
 Executor Guardian Trustee Interest on Deposits 
 
 m 
 
 Security Safe Deposit Co., of Troy 
 
 Safes for Rent $5.00 and upwards a year 
 Storage for Silverware, etc. 
 
 117 
 
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 A PRODUCT OF TROY 
 
 What They Are— 
 
 "Sirocco" is the trade marked name of the "many blade" 
 Fan and Blower of unexcelled efficiency. 
 
 What They Do— 
 
 "Sirocco'' Fan apparatus provides perfect ventilation for 
 Buildings, Boats and Mines; Mechanical Draft for Steam 
 Boilers on land and sea. 
 
 Where They Are Made— 
 
 Troy, N. Y„ Detroit, Mich., the only two places in United 
 States where Sirocco Fans are manufactured. 
 
 Those with Air Handling Problems to Solve, Ask Us About /'Sirocco" 
 / yvYEI^ICAN f ^LOWEl^ (", OMPANY 
 
 DETROIT. MICHIGAN. U S.A 
 
 Manufacturers of Heating, Ventilating, Cooling and Drying Equipment, 
 Mechanical Draft Apparatus, Vertical Enclosed, Self-oiling Steam 
 Engines,' Steam Traps, Fans and Blowers for all purposes. 
 
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. 
 
 Aird Motor Co 112 
 
 American Blower Company 118 
 
 Barker, Wm., Co., collars 105 
 
 Barnes & Payton, electrical contractors 21 
 
 Seattle's Troy Laundry 2 
 
 Boice Studio, photography 101 
 
 Bolton's, S., Sons, brewers 13 
 
 Bonesteel, A. E., hardware 8 
 
 Boughton & Co., haberdashers 94 
 
 Burden Iron Company, The 103 
 
 Carr, The J. B,, Co., chains 102 
 
 Cluett & Sons, One-price Piano House 106 
 
 Crawford, W. S., commercial artist 96 
 
 Dauchy, Chas. H., Co., paint and glass 107 
 
 Donnelly & Hanna, druggists 27 
 
 Boring's Band 27 
 
 E. & W., shirts and collars 115 
 
 Eastern Malleable Iron Co., Inc 109 
 
 Excelsior Mills, F. W. Edgerton Co 104 
 
 Fellows and Company, collars 5 
 
 Fitzgerald Bros. Brewing Co 15 
 
 Fitzpatrick & Draper, cigars 15 
 
 Frisbie, Coon & Company, shirts and collars 4 
 
 Fuller & Warren Co., stove manufacturers 1 
 
 Gardner, Stone & Co., laundry 5 
 
 Globe Ventilator Co. 106 
 
 Gurley, W. & L, E., surveying instruments Ill 
 
 Hall, Hartwell & Co., shirts and collars 17 
 
 Hollister, W. H., Co., wholesale grocers 113 
 
 Horan, J. J., & Company, plumbing and heating 110 
 
 Hulett, C. L., wholesale and retail tobacco 9 
 
 Ide, Geo. P., & Company, collars 20 
 
 Keller, Julius, baker 6 
 
 Kennedy & Murphy Brewing and Malting Company.... 11 
 
 Knowlson & Kelly Co 19 
 
 Leggett, John, & Son, Inc., paper boxes 17 
 
 Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co 14 
 
Manufacturing Bedding Co 24 
 
 Meneely Bell Company 100 
 
 Micrometer Balance Scale Co 94 
 
 Moffitt, A. W. M., druggist 6 
 
 Monument Square Garage 99 
 
 Murnane, Thomas F., butter, cheese and eggs 97 
 
 National City Bank of Troy 95 
 
 Nichols, Scott D., automobiles 23 
 
 Noller's Band 104 
 
 O'Brien, William D., harness 26 
 
 O'Connor & Elkenburgh, cigars 99 
 
 Owens Grocery Company 2 
 
 Payne Automobile Co 104 
 
 Pierson, S. C, merchant tailor 9 
 
 Quandt Brewing Company 13 
 
 Quinn Bros., cigars 116 
 
 Rensselaer, The, hotel 25 
 
 Ross Valve Mfg. Co 97 
 
 Scriven, J. A.. Company, underwear 18 
 
 Security Trust Co., of Troy 117 
 
 Spenard, Chas. A., merchant tailor 8 
 
 Spence, George. Jr.. contracting carpenter 11 
 
 Stoll Brewing Co 114 
 
 Thompson. John L., Sons Company, wholesale druggists 98 
 
 Tolhurst Machine Works, hydro-extractors 21 
 
 Troy Art Engraving Co 96 
 
 Troy Fireproofing Company 110 
 
 Troy Gas Company 10 
 
 Troy Insurance Agency 23 
 
 Troy Malleable Iron Works 109 
 
 Troy Photo Engraving Co 24 
 
 Troy Record 93 
 
 Troy Times 22 
 
 Troy Times Art Press 22 
 
 Troy Trust Company 16 
 
 United Shirt & Collar Co 108 
 
 Union National Bank 3 
 
 Van Wie, J. A., insurance 112 
 
 West Side Foundry Co 7 
 
 Whitehurst Printing and Binding Company 101 
 
 Wotkyns, Tom S., & Co., coal 19 
 
 Wright's Health Underwear Co., Inc 12 
 
 Young, James T., woodworker 116 
 
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