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615. Part 1 of Ed Branley's return to the podcast. This time the NOLA history guy talks to the most NOLA topic of them all--Mardi Gras! Ed traces Carnival season and Mardi Gras from its humble beginnings to now Ed is a writer, teacher, historian, and computer nerd who lives in New Orleans. He graduated from the real Brother Martin High School. Edward dated several girls who attended the real St. Mary's Dominican High School, eventually marrying one of them. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. March 1, 1932. La. State Capitol Building completed (in just 14 months). This week in New Orleans history. This week in Louisiana. Zulu-Rex Lundi Gras Festival Woldenberg Park 1 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70130 The Zulu-Rex Lundi Gras Festival is a fun-filled day allowing the people of New Orleans and our city visitors an up-close look at the Zulu Characters. The festival is free and open to the public. This event is hosted by the members of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club and we welcome you to a fun and exciting day of food, music, arts, and crafts along the beautiful riverfront of New Orleans. With three stages, the line-up is star-studded each year. Check back for this year's line-up. It continues until the arrival of the Zulu King and Queen aboard a Coast Guard Ship. From there, the royals will meet Rex and the Mayor of New Orleans. Postcards from Louisiana. Roz's ban plays at Bamboula. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook.
George Gray Barnard's sculptures have been installed in front of the Pennsylvania State Capitol since 1911... but the story of their creation is a long and tortured one, featuring the strangest act of self-censorship you'll ever see. https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/cloud-dongs/ Key sources for this episode include Dan Williams' "George Grey Barnard"; Ingrid Steffensen's "Toward an Iconography of a State Capitol: The Art and Architecture of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg"; Ruth Hoover Seitz's Pennsylvania's Capitol; Samuel W. Pennypacker's The Desecration and Profanation of the Pennsylvania Capitol; the catalog of Pennsylvania State University's George Grey Barnard: Centenary Exhibition; the proceedings of the Dedication Ceremonies of the Barnard Statues, State Capitol Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Oct 4, 1911; and contemporary newspaper reports. This week we're promoting our friends The Curiosity of!? -- where a father and son discuss things they are curious about, from science and history to monsters and games. They look at the quirky and unusual from around the world as well as seeking out local history, events, and characters. https://curiosityofpod.com/ Email: jackalope@order-of-the-jackalope.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/orderjackalope.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/Mbap3UQyCB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orderjackalope/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orderjackalope/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orderjackalope Tumblr: https://orderjackalope.tumblr.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/orderjackalope YouTube: https://youtube.com/@orderjackalope I'll be presenting at the Intelligent Speech conference on February 8, 2025! Register now at https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ and get 10% off with the promo code JACKALOPE! The Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope is a secret society devoted to sharing strange stories and amazing facts. No topic is off limits -- if it's interesting or entertaining, we'll do an episode about it!
Hundreds of Minnesota Veterans are expected to march and rally at the State Capitol on Wednesday, Apr. 17 to demonstrate support for Veterans issues being considered by the State Legislature. The DAV of Minnesota is hosting a pre-event luncheon for Veterans at the Cedar Street Armory Wed., April 17 at 11:30 a.m., with a brief program at noon. Veterans will step off from the Armory just before 1 p.m. and march as a group to the State Capitol Building. The rally in the Capitol Rotunda will feature remarks from elected officials and Veteran Organization leaders. Key issues on the agenda include supporting a Veteran-specific Omnibus Bill, increasing property tax relief for disabled Veterans and surviving spouses of deceased Veterans, reducing property taxes for Veteran Service Organization posts, ending Veteran homelessness, and expanding outdoor program benefits for Veterans.
Hundreds of Minnesota Veterans are expected to march and rally at the State Capitol on Wednesday, Apr. 17 to demonstrate support for Veterans issues being considered by the State Legislature. The DAV of Minnesota is hosting a pre-event luncheon for Veterans at the Cedar Street Armory Wed., April 17 at 11:30 a.m., with a brief program at noon. Veterans will step off from the Armory just before 1 p.m. and march as a group to the State Capitol Building. The rally in the Capitol Rotunda will feature remarks from elected officials and Veteran Organization leaders. Key issues on the agenda include supporting a Veteran-specific Omnibus Bill, increasing property tax relief for disabled Veterans and surviving spouses of deceased Veterans, reducing property taxes for Veteran Service Organization posts, ending Veteran homelessness, and expanding outdoor program benefits for Veterans.
The guys take a darkened stroll through "the breadbasket" of the United States...Haunted Nebraska State Capitol Building!!!
Coming up at 4 pm today on a “Wingman Wednesday” edition of the Rod Arquette Show with Greg Hughes on Talk Radio 105.9 KNRS, former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, now an analyst for Fox News, joins the show for a conversation about his piece on what Republicans don't understand about how Joe Biden really wins elections. See below for a full rundown of today's program.Rod Arquette Show w/ Greg Hughes Rundown – “Wingman Wednesday,” November 15, 20234:20 pm: Former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, now an analyst for Fox News, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his piece on what Republicans don't understand about how Joe Biden really wins elections.6:20pm: Mike Schultz Speaker Utah House of Representatives. Conversation on his election as Speaker and his plans for the chamber
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On Tuesday, the Utah Supreme Court heard arguments on whether to continue blocking the state's abortion ban. Abortions are still legal in Utah up to 18 weeks of pregnancy, but if the state's high court finds that the injunction on the state's abortion ban is unconstitutional, abortions will become illegal in the state. //Photo: Attorneys representing the state of Utah and Planned Parenthood presented arguments at the State Capitol Building on Tuesday on whether to continue allowing abortions in Utah. Photo by Andrew Smith via Flickr. //Show Notes: //Utah Abortion Options https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-utah/utah-patients/pregnancy-options/abortion?utm_source=google_cpc&utm_medium=ad_grant&utm_campaign=learn_abortion&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw8symBhAqEiwAaTA__L71bDTawOJzI_shl73gWCWCU0SWpWcVgp-7xK-SK9qeZNRJmxdT7hoCk1UQAvD_BwE
The Top Local Stories Of The Day also include: Water released from a dam is causing a mess in Claremont and police in Los Angeles arrest an alleged hit-and-run motorcyclist.
An appellate court ruled this month against California legislators and the Newsom administration, saying they didn't meet environmental requirements in their multi-billion dollar plan to expand the State Capitol Building. KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier for more information.
Today on The Richard Syrett Show: Daniel Bordman, senior contributor for The National Telegraph shares how insiders say Trudeau's ministers emerge from the Rouleau Commision testimony ‘relatively unscathed'. Senior Columnist with The Western Standard, Linda Slobodian asks how did a Chinese-connected company get a RCMP comms contract. ZNEEX founder, Laura Wellington on her new dating app that connects users according to their preferred vaccination status. Kate Anderson, contributor for The Daily Caller talks about Illinois displaying a satanic temple alongside their nativity scene in the state capitol building. Commentator for the Mississauga Steelheads on Sauga 960 AM, Zack Bodenstein discusses the team and the games ahead. “There's Something Happening Here” with host of the Greg Carrasco Show, Greg Carrasco.
On episode 008 of Mountain State Views, host Steven Allen Adams talks with State Treasurer Riley Moore in his office at the State Capitol Building in Charleston. The two talk about the recent ruling that blocked West Virginia's Hope Scholarship education savings account program, Moore's fight against Environmental Social Governance and financial boycotts of the fossil fuel industry, the new Jumpstart Savings Program and how it can help get people back into the workforce, and why Moore considers himself to be a national conservative.Riley Moore is West Virginia's 25th State Treasurer, taking office in 2021 after defeating seven-term State Treasurer John Purdue, the last remaining Democratic member of the Board of Public Works. Moore served one term in the West Virginia House of Delegates. He served as a national security advisor to the Foreign Affairs Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and has private sector experience as a contractor with the Department of Homeland Security and in the defense and aerospace industry. Moore is also the grandson of the late Republican Governor Arch Moore and nephew of U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.
Hawaiian Icons - a King, a Queen, and a Palace Video features famous Hawaii Landmarks and statues
Hawaiian Icons - a King, a Queen, and a Palace Video features famous Hawaii Landmarks and statues
Welcome to April 12, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the Centennial State and good old toasted cheese. Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado has the highest average elevation of any U.S. State, measuring in at 6,800 feet above sea level. Its capital, Denver is known as the Mile-High City, which is entirely accurate. In fact, the 13th step on the State Capitol Building has a marker to identify that it is exactly 1 mile above sea level. The thin air makes the sun feel warmer and makes alcoholic drinks feel more potent than at lower altitudes. And if you need coffee before your day skiing in the mountains, it'll be ready much quicker because water boils faster. On National Colorado Day celebrate the Centennial State and all its natural beauty and the good old Rocky Mountain high, The invention of the grilled cheese sandwich is arguably the greatest thing since, well, sliced bread. And while folks have been toasting bread with cheese since Ancient Roman times, the American variety took off in the 1920s with the invention of the first bread slicer. Just prior to that JL Kraft and Brothers began making its processed cheese, or as the English called it, rat trap cheese. They are, of course, partial to their cheddar. But here in the States, the grilled cheese sandwich took off with these two inventions and today they're considered classic comfort food. If you're in the mood to be fancy, add some sliced apples, bacon or brie. But whatever you're craving on National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, enjoy a crunchy, melty morsel of comfort food deliciousness, with or without the rat trap cheese. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should a statue of Connecticut Colony founder John Mason, who led a massacre of Pequot people in the 1600s, be removed from the State Capitol Building? That's the question before the State Capitol Preservation and Restoration Committee after weighing public input, with a vote expected Tuesday. This hour, hear the perspectives of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, and the State Historian. How can we better understand our shared history, and the monuments to it? Plus, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona weighs in on what rising Covid-19 infection rates means for schools; and school safety, student loan debt, and more. GUESTS: Rodney Butler - Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Walter Woodward - Connecticut State Historian Miguel Cardona - U.S. Secretary of Education Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Real Deal Media Podcast hosted by Dean Ryan interviews the Eric Dadmehr a groundbreaking whistleblower from the State Capitol Building of California who blew the whistle in May 2020 on the weapons of War stored in the underground bunkers of the Capitol. He provided Dean Ryan this vital information which gave a preview of the potential ground war Americans will see on their city streets. For More Info Visit RealDealMediaTV.com Help Support these broadcasts and keep them alive by donating to PayPal.me/TheRealDeanRyan Venmo @TheRealDeanRyan Cash App $TheRealDeanRyan --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/realdealmedia/support
Pastor Kevin Riggs and Kevin Sage discuss Tennessee's current status of the proposed removal of the Nathan Bedford Forrest bust removal from the State Capitol Building. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/floodsofjustice/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/floodsofjustice/support
Gl'ers are calmed down, but there is a large National Guard presence in St Paul anticipating strife at the Mn State Capitol building Sunday. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. We also give a shoutout to a Great Living American, Greg Marzolf.
On January 6th Mars entered the sign of Taurus, just as a group of rebels stormed the State Capitol Building in a failed coup. In this episode I speak on the energy of Mars in the "love" sign, and what was going on astrologically when some unruly and dangerous citizens hoped to change the outcome of a fair election. Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2021. If you wish to become a patron you can do so on https://www.patreon.com/ParkerMcPIf you wish to have a personal astrology reading check out my website:http://www.kitchensari.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ParkerMcP)
This week we investigate the spirits of New York's State Capitol Building in Albany and the ghosts that reside there. However, the scariest ghost of all may be the lost history that resulting from the 1911 library fire. Learn about William Hunt, Samuel Abbott, and listen to uncover the names of two previously unknown ghosts! Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimesandwitchdemeanors Submit your feedback or personal stories to crimesandwitchdemeanors@gmail.com Like Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crimesandwitchdemeanors Episode Transcript: Available below the sources in the show notes Visit the website: https://www.crimesandwitchdemeanors.com Main podcast illustration by GiAnna Ligammari: https://gialigammari.wixsite.com/portfolio Sources: 1911 Capitol fire remains seared into city's history. (2011, March 27). Times Union. https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/1911-Capitol-fire-remains-seared-into-city-s-1308984.php Albany State Capitol. (2020, June 12). Haunted Houses. http://hauntedhouses.com/new-york/albany-state-capitol/ Body is Found in Albany Ruins: Samuel J. Abbott, a Watch-man, Discovered in West Wing Under Debris. (1911, March 31). Brooklyn Daily Times, page 1. BUILDING BIG: Databank: New York State Capitol. (n.d.). Retrieved January 5, 2021, from https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/ny_state_capitol.html Capitol Fire of 1911: Online Exhibits: New York State Library. (n.d.). Retrieved January 5, 2021, from http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/mssc/capitolfire/ Crimes and Casualties. (1878, October 29). The Buffalo Courier, page 1. Find No Trace of Mr. Abbott: Searchers Believe Syracuse Man Perished in Capitol Fire. (1911, March 30). The Post Standard, page 7. Fire at the New York State Library. (n.d.). New York Genealogical & Biographical Society. Retrieved January 5, 2021, from https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/blog/fire-new-york-state-library Fire Destroys State Capitol: Cigar or Cigarette Causes $600,000 Damage. Started in Assembly Library. (1911, March 29). The Oswego Palladium. Important River News: Items from our Exchanges ; Two Accidents At The Capital—Died From His Injuries—The Body of Eagan Found In The River—Fires—A Pet Dog Roasted In An Oven—Strange Disappearance Of An Aged Lady—Sad Accident in Troy. (1878, October 30). Poughkeepsie Eagle News, page 1. John, T. S. (n.d.). With History Comes Hauntings – The New York State Capitol Has Its Fair Share. Retrieved January 3, 2021, from https://www.milesgeek.com/hauntings-new-york-state-capitol March 27, T. A. P., & Pm, 2011 12:59. (n.d.). 100th anniversary of 1911 Capitol fire. Newsday. Retrieved January 5, 2021, from https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/ny-marks-100th-anniversary-of-1911-capitol-fire-1.2785318 Pudney, T. G., & Editor, A. (n.d.). Ghosts, legends and lore come to life in “Capitol Hauntings” tour – The Legislative Gazette. Retrieved January 3, 2021, from https://legislativegazette.com/ghosts-legends-and-lore-come-to-life-in-capitol-hauntings-tour/ Snapshot. (n.d.-a). Retrieved January 3, 2021, from http://hauntedhouses.com/new-york/albany-state-capitol/ Snapshot. (n.d.-b). Retrieved January 3, 2021, from https://legislativegazette.com/ghosts-legends-and-lore-come-to-life-in-capitol-hauntings-tour/ State Capitol Wrecked By Fire; One Life Lost. (1911, March 29). The Standard Union, page 1. Ten Million Loss When Fire Wrecks the Capitol: Priceless Documents are Destroyed: 400,000 Volumes Cannot Be Replaced; Defective Electric Button the Cause. (1911, March 29). Buffalo Evening Times, page 1. The Capitol. (n.d.). Retrieved January 5, 2021, from https://www.albany.edu/museum/wwwmuseum/statestreet/thecapitol.html U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995—AncestryLibrary.com. (n.d.). Retrieved January 3, 2021, from https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/1411739262:2469?indiv=1&tid=&pid=&queryId=c5a29b04d2d96924c8babf14bd6ecc9a&usePUB=true&_phsrc=eBA227&_phstart=successSource Young, M. (2020, June 5). Behind the Scenes Look Inside the New York State Capitol in Albany. Untapped New York. https://untappedcities.com/2020/06/05/behind-the-scenes-inside-the-new-york-state-capitol-in-albany/ TRANSCRIPT: Hello, and welcome to Crimes & Witch-Demeanors! I'm your host, Joshua Spellman. We're starting the year off right with something we should have covered earlier…a haunted library! Or…at least a haunting that was caused by a library. The New York State Capitol Building, in Albany is home to three known spirits: the artist William Morris Hunt, a night watchman named Samuel Abbott, and a fruit vendor. There was a death of a construction worker at the site that may contribute to the hauntings, but it is not confirmed. Both the fruit vendor and the construction worker have remained nameless in all the internet articles I've read…until now. Join me in discovering their identities and learning more about the tragic fire that erased centuries of history and caused billions of dollars of damage…which of course lets us touch briefly on the importance of libraries, preservation, and the dangers that digital and physical records pose to the preservation of our history and culture. BUT…before we get to our main ghost story we have to talk about the building itself because not only is it impressive, it is integral to the spirits that haunt it. The New York State Capitol is an incredibly large and imposing structure that fills two whole city blocks. Five architects had worked on its design and it was heralded as one of the most beautiful buildings in America…though others criticized it for being an oversized and costly spectacle. Which…they weren't wrong about. Construction took place between 1867 and 1899 at a cost of over 25 million dollars, or the modern equivalent of 768 million. It was built by hand using white granite from Maine and in places the walls are four to five feet thick. Its style is unique…and that is in part because of its five architects that did not work on the project simultaneously leading to what historians refer to it as the “Battle of the Styles”. It also has led to some interesting mishaps, not all stemming from its numerous architects, but they are major oversights nonetheless. Some highlights include the building initially being built on top of quick sand! Not sure how that happened! They had to dig out all the sand and replace it with clay and concrete. Another major mistake was that the original cornerstone of the building, which contains a time capsule, has been lost because the builders forgot to mark it. The first architect, Thomas Fuller, designed the first floor in a Classical and Romanesque style. However, from 1875-1883, Henry Hobson Richardson and Leopold Eidlitz worked on the building and continued the design in a Renaissance style. During this time, Frederick Law Olmstead, who was a frequent collaborator with Richardson, was hired for the landscape architecture. The final architect on the project was Isaac G. Perry, assigned to the project by Grover Cleveland. He became the first New York State architect and is known for many institutional buildings and asylums across the state. While the exterior itself is impressive the interior is absolutely breathtaking. In particular, the Western Grand Staircase is a testament to the intricacies of this bold design. Initially begun by Richardson, it was completed by Perry who kept his design but added even more carved elements than originally planned. The Grand Staircase lacks a dome, and in fact the New York State Capitol is one of only 10 US Capitol buildings without one, but in its place is a magnificent 3,000 square foot skylight. Which is…bigger than any house I've lived in. I cannot even fathom it. The vaulted ceilings and sandstone walls are carved with intricate acanthus leaf designs around 77 famous faces of the day. The sandstone carvers were also allowed to carve a memory into the sandstone, many choosing to carve the faces of their wives or children. However, one of these artisans had a dark side as he chose to carve the face of a demon tucked between some leaves in a dark hallway. It is so small and tiny that it is said if you can find the face on your own, you yourself are a devil. The devil is surely in the details and the capitol building is full of them. One of the lost details are the murals of artist William Morris Hunter. Hunt was commissioned to paint two 45 foot long murals directly onto the sandstone walls of the Assembly Chamber. They were titled “The Flight of Night” and “Discover” and Hunt considered them to be his magnum opus. Sadly, the ceiling of the Assembly Chamber was deemed unstable and had to be lowered significantly, permanently obscuring the artwork. Future murals that were planned were deserted due to a lack of funding. The destruction of these works are largely attributed to the deepening of his depression and eventual suicide. His ghost still haunts the capitol today, mourning the loss of his greatest works. The lowered ceiling was intended to be made of solid oak. However, the contractor cheated the state to line his own pockets and instead used oak paneling filled with paper mâché. While this was a contentious issue at the time it ended up saving the Assembly Chamber in 1911 when true tragedy struck. “Good evening, what are you still doing here?” and old man asked, a lantern in one hand and a silver-handled cane in the other “Working late?” “Good evening, Mr. Abbott! Oh, well you know…a librarian's work is never done!” the man replied, “Plus the Tammany caucus didn't wrap up until,” he glanced at his pocket watch “nearly one o'clock this morning. So I'm just closing up the State Library now. I believe they're still in the Assembly Library up to God knows what! I just worry, I hate that the Assembly uses their library as a social venue…always drinking and smoking…even with their wives around!” Old man Abbott chuckled, “Well I'll make sure they don't get into too much trouble, that's my job after all!” he said, patting the small firearm on his side. “I will sleep a little better knowing you're on the lookout” the librarian sighed, “I suppose I'm just a little on edge about it all. With the Triangle Shirtwaist fire last week, I can't stop thinking about what would happen if something like that were to occur here with all the cigarettes flying about” “Well,” Abbott said, thoughtfully, “they say this building is fireproof and I'm sure we'd be able to put out a blaze before it got too serious. Remember the fire a few years ago in the cellar from the electrical? That wasn't a problem. We just shut the doors at it burned itself out.” “You're right, you're right” the librarian replied, “I'm just being overly anxious. Well, goodnight Samuel” the librarian said, waving his hand as he exited the library. “Goodnight!” Abbott shouted back as he resumed his patrol of the stacks. Samuel smiled, looking toward the intricate ceilings, drinking in the newfound silence of the library. What a job he had. What a life he had. The relative stillness of the State Capitol at night was a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the capitol during the day, not dissimilar to the cacophony of the Civil War that oftentimes still rang through his ears But at night. The night was different. A peaceful, cool stillness that only being surrounded by marble and stone could impart. There was nothing like wandering the corridors alone at night, absorbing the artistry all around him; every night finding some new detail tucked away into the sandstone by some coy artisan. Despite being an old man of 78, Samuel was happy to be working. He loved being in awe every day. There was always something new, something exciting. The State Library itself, with its hundreds of thousands of books, or even more exciting…the artifact collection. Unique items and treasures from all over the world, and he was able to spend time alone with them. And it was his job to protect them and the employees of the capitol. There was never a night that he didn't find something to excite him, and this night was no different. “FIRE! FIRE!” a panicked voice shouted from somewhere in the hall. Samuel rushed out of the library as quickly as he could, and he found the man in the hall, looking around, frantic. “What's going on?” Samuel asked, concerned. “There's a fire. A fire in the assembly library. It was just a small fire on the desk it could have been put out with just a bucket of water but we couldn't find any…” the man breathed heavily “we thought we'd shut the door and let it burn out while we got something to extinguish it but…but…now it's engulfed the whole library. We have to get everyone out!” Samuel didn't say a word. He just nodded in understanding and rushed back into the library. He had to do something, “Is anyone in here?!” he shouted through the library, his voice echoing. He just performed his rounds and didn't see anyone, but he had to make sure “There's a fire and we have to evacuate!” He listened. The only thing he could hear was the distant commotion in the Assembly room. Glancing around at the thousands of books and records around him, Samuel was overcome by the importance of these volumes. Family genealogies, state records, even materials from the founding fathers were in this library. Without a second thought, Samuel made his way around the library, flinging open windows in hopes that it could save the material. “What are you doing?” someone gasped from the doorway of the library “We have to go!” they shouted before running off. “I'll be out in a moment!” Samuel grumbled back, continuing his crusade to save the library. First, smoke began to pour in from one of the other entrances. Then flames leapt out, licking the nearest shelf of books, setting them ablaze. Quickly, the fire spread down the stacks. The smoke was so thick that Samuel could hardly see. Wheezing, he hobbled on his cane out into the hall. He could hear voices in the distance, but he seemed to be the only one around, everyone else had made it safely out the area of immediate danger. Samuel made his way as quickly as possible to the Grand Staircase but what he saw was a scene out of the ninth circle of hell. The fire was burning so hot that the staircase was…melting. The staircase was turning into a molten slurry and Samuel could hear cracks forming in the massive skylight above. He pivoted and made his way down a narrow corridor. He knew this building like the back of his hand, this was the closest way out, just through this claustrophobic hallway. The smoke seared his lungs. He couldn't see. He reached for the keys on his belt, he knew the door would be locked. It was only a hundred feet or so. CRACK! The sound was deafening. The skylight above the Grand Staircase, had shattered. And though it was far behind him, it sounded as though it was just above him. The walls of the corridor were crumbling, the ceiling was falling down. Just 40 more feet. A large chunk of stone fell next to Samuel, just missing him. 30 more feet. He coughed. His eyes were feeling heavy. 20 feet. He grabbed the keys from his belt. 15 feet. The glass of the door he was headed to shattered in front of him, which was fortunate in case he couldn't get the lock. 10 feet. His feet felt heavy, he was losing consciousness. But he was almost there. 5 feet. Blackness. Poor Samuel Abbott perished just 5 feet from safety. His body being buried by debris, it would not be found for days. Samuel Abbott was the sole human casualty of the 1911 Capitol Fire. Despite his brave actions, much of the Library's collections and State records were lost. 500,000 books, over 300,000 colonial manuscripts, state census records, revolutionary war records, were destroyed alongside another 10,000 archaeological and ethnographic artifacts. It's said that miraculously, the only items left unscathed by the inferno were the Native American artifacts. Were they protected by ancestor spirits? The blaze was eventually put out, completely destroying about a quarter of the capitol. Unfortunately, none of the material, not the building were insured. Which was especially detrimental since the fire caused anywhere from 8 million to 12 million dollars in damage. The modern equivalent of 209 to 314 million today. In a strange twist of fate, the paper mâché paneling in the assembly room that covered up William Morris Hunt's artwork may have helped save the day. If the ceiling in the Assembly was made of solid oak as planned, it would have been destroyed in minutes. However, the filling of the paneling absorbed the water from the firefighter's hoses and slowed the progress of the fire. Saving the Assembly room from total wreckage, and preventing the spread of the fire to the rest of the Capitol. The jangle of keys can be heard late at night. Locked doorknobs turn and are tugged at. It appears that Samuel's ghost is still wandering the halls. Not in pain, but happily carrying out his nightly duties, ensuring that everyone in the building is safe. Helping to avoid any future tragedy that may befall the Capitol. For a story about a library fire the accuracy of the articles out there are astoundingly poor. In more than one article William Morris Hunt is called William Morris Hunter. Luckily he's a larger figure in the art world and this is easily remedied but it had been Samuel Abbott that was misnamed it would make research on him much more difficult. I feel so bad for Samuel Abbott, especially because he was so close to escaping. His body was lost in the ruins and wasn't discovered until March 31st. Here is an excerpt from the Brooklyn Times Union titled “Body is Found in Albany Ruins”: “About 7:30 o'clock this morning, as the men tackled the debris near the entrance, they discovered a charred leg protruding upwards. Shortly after the body was uncovered and taken from the ruins. The head and trunk were not burned, but the four limbs were charred. Had Abbott been able to continue on his way he would have found safety within five feet. The door, although locked, is partly glass and would have broken easily. It is supposed the smoke drove him out of the library proper, and he was overcome on his way to safety.” This is also the main excerpt I based the narration on, since (naturally) not much is available on what happened to him specifically that night. Though accounts of other staff members are plentiful. However, I weaved facts in the rest of the narration. Parts of the sandstone did melt under the heat of the flames and the giant skylight completely shattered from the heat. The amount of damage to the building and the records inside it is astounding. While the cause of the fire is still debated, today it's usually attributed to a cigar or cigarette that was discarded improperly during the caucus. However, all the newspapers I read said it was due to faulty wiring, which was the cause of the previous fire in the cellar. There were reports of electrical issues in the Assembly room and the Assembly Library prior to the fire so it is a possibility. Reports on this differ and it's impossible to know now what truly started the blaze. The damage was incredible, and the descriptions of how the building essentially acted as a chimney for flames to shoot through and carry to other parts of the building is horrifying. You can see pictures of the damage on the podcast Instagram. It's worth a look. This fire still impacts research in the modern day as so many historical records, even those dating to colonial times were destroyed. However, this leads me to address a major part of this story that has become legend: that none of the indigenous artifacts were damaged in the fire. This obviously is an ominous and spooky fact that has spread over the last century… but it's only partially true. The night of the fire many brave librarians, archivists, and archaeologists did what any of us would do – attempt to save our cultural heritage. Arthur Parker, the first New York State archaeologist ran the length of the fourth floor hallway brandishing a tomahawk that was passed down through generations of Seneca natives. He used the tomahawk as a fire ax and rescued as many artifacts as he was able. He managed to only save 50 of the 500 Iroquois artifacts on display, but it was better than having them all perish in the flames. So…yes. Some of the indigenous materials were saved, but it was due to human intervention, not the spectral. Other librarians managed to save rare volumes and artifacts including the original manuscript of George Washington's farewell address and the copy of the Emancipation Proclamation that Abraham Lincoln had written by hand. One of the more heartwarming things I read in the newspapers were the other librarians from across the world lending assistance and condolences. In an article in the Syracuse Post Standard, Mary J. Sibley, the librarian at Syracuse University, offered the use of the library to the Capitol Building's State Library School. The head librarian from the Imperial University in Tokyo also send kind words and support via telegram. We'll get back to paranormal ghosts in a moment but the true ghosts of the fire is the hundreds of thousands of lost records that were vital to learning our country's history. However, this fire and the famous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that happened only days prior, led to major fire safety reforms. Library fires have destroyed many important records: most famously the 1921 fire that destroyed almost the entirety of the 1890 census, or more recently the 2018 museum fire in Brazil that destroyed over 200 years of records and artifacts. One of the most annoying things I hear surrounding these fires is “Why didn't they have all of it scanned and digital?” And there is so much to unpack here, it would probably take another hour of explaining the intricacies of not only digitization but digital preservation. But here's the cliff notes: most of the world's knowledge is on paper. Well over 90% of it, in fact. Why is it not digital? There's a number of factors—the largest being that digitization is expensive. It takes a lot of manual labor that libraries, museums, and archives do not have the funding or manpower for in addition to storage and maintenance costs. Digital records are also a lot more volatile than paper ones. How many times have you opened a file and it was corrupt? Or you accidentally deleted something from your hard drive? Things like this can wipe out thousands of records in an instant. Also, digital records need constant upkeep as file formats become obsolete and as they suffer from bitrot…yes, digital files do rot…there's a lot. The long and short of it is that paper records are typically easier to preserve. Ideally you would have the paper copies and numerous copies of digital surrogates stored in different geographic locations with different natural disaster threats. But I digress. The moral of the story is digital media is more prone to destruction and requires constant upkeep while paper records can be managed with benign neglect. Okay, sorry for the lecture. Let's talk about the ghosts we haven't met yet—the unnamed fruit vendor and the construction worker. The spirit of the vendor was said to be discovered when a female tour guide was locking up for the night when she saw a large, black mass fall from one of the upper floors to ground below. To her surprise, there was nothing there. After telling her fellow tour guides they were confused because there had never been ghost sightings in that portion of the building. It was later discovered that in 1890 a depressed fruit vendor flung himself from the fourth floor Senate Chamber staircase and died. There are numerous reports of people seeing something fall from the staircase and when they look they have seen a man bleeding out on the stones. However, once they go to get help there is nothing there upon their return. Surprisingly, no articles name this fruit vendor which had me doubting his existence. I came across the story on a fluke and I would never have found this information if it wasn't for some faulty OCR..which if you don't know is optical character recognition. Essentially computer readings of scanned images. I was searching for fruit vendors in 1890 using modern spelling “v-e-n-d-o-r” but luckily the OCR on a newspaper was incorrect and I still go the hit. It turns out in 1890 it was spelled “v-e-n-d-e-r” and for some really odd reason, the story of the fruit vendor's suicide was exclusive to this Brooklyn newspaper. Brooklyn is nowhere near Albany but again, I digress. The story is honestly super graphic and surprising for a Victorian-era article, but the article from the Brooklyn Citizen reads as follows: An Unusual Suicide: A Fruit Vender Kills Himself in the State Capitol (special to the citizen) Albany, April 17th: At about 8:45 this morning Jacob Thorne, a sidewalk fruit vender, jumped or fell down the Senate staircase, a distance of eighty-five feet, to the second floor and was instantly killed, his head being crushed to jelly. He was about 65 years of age, and had been in ill health for some time, and was supposed by many to be slightly deranged. The suicide theory is accepted, as the body lay almost in the centre of the court” So, now we know that his name was Jacob Thorne. Why he's never mentioned by name anywhere is beyond me. I tried to do more research into him, and I thought I came across him…a farmer named Jacob Thorne in the Albany area. At first it appeared that he was still alive after 1890 but when I saw he was listed on a census for no reason, his wife was listed as widowed, I thought it may be him. But alas, it was not. I searched for a good amount of time through numerous resources and only came across the Jacob Thorne that was not him. This leads me to believe either the records were destroyed or perhaps he was black. But I'm just glad that his name is out there now, because the dead should be remembered. This includes the construction worker who's spirit may or may not haunt the grounds. In all the stories it is said that a man who was plastering the ceilings in the Senate Assembly room in 1878 fell on a Saturday night and he wasn't discovered until Monday morning, still alive. Doctor's attempted to save his life but he died two days later. Is this story the truth? According to the Buffalo Courier and the Poughkeepsie Eagle, on Monday, October 29, 1878, two men had fallen while working on the capital building on the same day, at different times, and were both seriously injured. So there's one discrepancy, there were two men: Patrick Stanton and John Hunt. Stanton fell from the scaffolding while Hunt fell through a ventilation hole in the ceiling when removing its co ver. Yet another inaccuracy is that this incident occurred on a Monday and not over the weekend as the story goes. They were both immediately taken to the hospital for medical attention. Neither of them appears to have died. Though there was a John Hunter that died the same day who was a mason. However, he's buried in Brooklyn. It's possible it was him, but the name isn't an exact match. The articles title…which I must read since it is…something else does say that there was a death from injuries. The title is “Important River News: Items from our Exchanges ; Two Accidents At The Capital - Died From His Injuries - The Body of Eagan Found In The River - Fires - A Pet Dog Roasted In An Oven - Strange Disappearance Of An Aged Lady - Sad Accident in Troy” This…is a sidebar we need to touch on. I come across so many bizarre stories when reading newspapers. The dog story…I just need to share. I shouldn't laugh but it's so weird! “A lady living on Front Street, west of Swan, had a favorite little pet dog about the house up to Thursday last. On that day he mysteriously disappeared, and Sunday, when the lady had occasion to open for the first time since Thursday, the oven door of the kitchen stove, the roast remains of the per were found” WHAT. I need to know more. But that's not why were' here. Curiously, the article also mentions that there was a fatality of someone by the name Riley in the Assembly room due to ventilation holes which had been covered at this point. Is this the ghost of the worker who fell? Or is this an additional death not mentioned previously. Either way, this is a mystery that I unfortunately spent over an hour trying to figure out and one that for now, will remain unsolved. If either of these men were to die it seems it would have been John Hunt as he was suffering from “intense internal pain” that they couldn't find the cause of. The ghost of William Morris Hunt is said to be felt in the Assembly Chamber where his prized works were covered up and then later destroyed. No one has ever seen his ghost, but instead he has been “felt” and the lights will occasionally flicker. Which could be his ghost…but it makes me think of the faulty wiring that may have ignited the blaze. The doorknobs in the room also rattle and doors slam shut and open on their own. However, I like to think this is the ghost of Samuel Abbott, making sure doors are locked and shut as he makes his nightly rounds. The idea that Mr. Abbott is still trying to keep people safe, that this building has a guardian spirit makes me smile. And on this smile-worthy note we shall close. There is so much history that was lost and so much history to uncover at the New York State Capitol, an hour could be dedicated to all the information I couldn't fit in. I'm recording this episode on Tuesday night because I spent way too much time investigating some of these ghosts! If you have any places you want me to investigate, please let me know! Tell a friend about this podcast if you think they'd like it. So please, stay away from scaffolding, say thank-you to your local librarian, and as always stay curious and stay spooky. Bye~
Republicans went against the Governor and put up a Christmas tree in the State Capitol Building, which is closed to the public right now. It was taken down and they put up another.
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Special unemployment aid will be distributed retroactively in Idaho, the Idaho State Treasurer appeals the district court ruling which told her to vacate the State Capitol Building, two schools close from COVID-19 outbreak in Utah, and a temple dedication gets delayed.
When elected officials and visitors descend on the State Capitol Building for the start of the legislative session on February 3rd, they will see some dramatic changes. Trait Thompson, Capitol Project Manager for the Oklahoma Capitol Restoration Project, told KGOU's Dick Pryor and eCapitol's Shawn Ashley what they can expect.
Did you know that Utah has part-time legislators, that there are only 45 days a year where they can pass laws, and that citizen's can come to the State Capitol Building and lobby them during that time? HEAL Utah Policy Associate Jessica Reimer not only spends all 45 days of the legislative session at the Capitol, but she also develops bills and helps push them forward to become law. We sat down with Jessica to chat about how Utah's legislative process works, how HEAL successfully works on environmental legislation (its all about values), and how you can get involved! Listen now and then sign up to get HEAL's updates during the legislative session at https://www.healutah.org/get-legislative-updates/. This episode is brought to you by KUHL Clothing. Subscribe to the HEAL Utah podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean, or our RSS feed.
Did you know that Utah has part-time legislators, that there are only 45 days a year where they can pass laws, and that citizen's can come to the State Capitol Building and lobby them during that time? HEAL Utah Policy Associate Jessica Reimer not only spends all 45 days of the legislative session at the Capitol, but she also develops bills and helps push them forward to become law. We sat down with Jessica to chat about how Utah's legislative process works, how HEAL successfully works on environmental legislation (its all about values), and how you can get involved! Listen now and then sign up to get HEAL's updates during the legislative session at https://www.healutah.org/get-legislative-updates/. This episode is brought to you by KUHL Clothing. Subscribe to the HEAL Utah podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean, or our RSS feed.
Oklahoma City artist Jack Fowler talks about leaving teaching behind for the artist’s life.
We're back with season 3! Rob has the privilege of taking a personal tour of the Arizona Capitol Museum, located in located in the 1901 Arizona Territorial and State Capitol Building. Robs tour guides for the evening are Dorie Hanson the museums Chief Administrator, Stephanie Mahan the Assistant Director and Naomi Primeau Digital Media Coordinator. In this episode Stephanie and Naomi are the 'Native's' and Dorie is 'Not So' yet they all share a love and passion for our great 48th state. The museums goal is to highlight and celebrate Arizona's vibrant culture through its history. This is evident through the artifacts displayed and stories told throughout the museum. So sit back and enjoy this tour and history lesson as we stroll through time in the Capitol Museum. If you want to support the museum and experience it for yourself just look for the Cooper Dome downtown and be sure to tell them 'Not So Native' sent you. Special Guests: Dorie Hanson, Naomi Primeau, and Stephanie Mahan.
Texas lawmakers have reconvened at the State Capitol Building for the start of the 86th Legislative Session. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
Texas lawmakers have reconvened at the State Capitol Building for the start of the 86th Legislative Session. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
Texas lawmakers have reconvened at the State Capitol Building for the start of the 86th Legislative Session. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
In this episode we highlight a couple of the presenters during the Families Belong Together Rally conducted on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the State Capitol Building in Austin, TX. Here people gathered in solidarity with families who were split up by ICE.
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