Old Newspaper Articles

The following old newspaper articles relating to the Germans of Onondaga County were published prior to 1923 and are now in the public domain. Again, many thanks to those who have helped contribute items. If you have any similar articles of historical interest that you would like to contribute, please email me. 1860 — Syracuse-area Germans endorse Abraham Lincoln and the Republicans' anti-slavery platform 1862 (August-September) — Some articles about Syracuse-area Germans enlisting and serving in the Civil War can be found at the Rootsweb/Ancestry.com Onondaga Co. message board under the following headings: Civil War Enlistment among the Germans, 4th Onondaga Regt., 1862 Recruiting Germans in Syracuse's 2nd Ward, Civil War, 1862 Syracuse's 2nd Ward fills Co. B, 149th Regt. Civil War, 1862 Farewell Ball for Company B, 4th Onondaga Regt., 1862 Departing soldiers receive gifts, Onondaga Co., Civil War, 1862 (Thanks to Dan and Steve Houde (See "From the Archives") 1870 — Syracuse-area Germans react to the Franco-Prussian War (two articles) 1879 — General Sniper's bid for a slot on the Republican county ticket is snubbed (two articles) 1881 — Trains of German immigrants roll west through Central New York in unprecedented numbers 1886 — Philipp Eckel, Syracuse's Fire Chief, dies in the line of duty 1892 — German Pioneer Association and its Festival 1893 — Annual meeting of the Turn Verein          — German Singers: How the Syracuse Liederkranz Came Into Existence 1894 — General Gustavus Sniper, Syracuse's prominent Civil War hero, former editor, politician, and County Clerk, dies          — The 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Syracuse Turn Verein 1896 — German Masquerade at the Turn Verein Hall 1897 — German Order of the Harugari celebrates its 50th anniversary          — Syracuse’s Foreign Born Population—Some Statistics. 1901 — Turn Verein Pupils Have an Entertainment 1902 — Prince Henry of Prussia visits Syracuse, gets unique reception (narrative at Onondaga Historical Association website) 1904 — Syracuse Harugari seeks N.Y. State Convention          — Fifth biennial national convention of the Harugari ends in Syracuse 1905 — Syracuse Harugari lodges celebrate 58th anniversary (two articles)          — "Plans Progress for Schiller Celebration" (100th anniverary of his death)          — "Large Throng Attends the Schiller Observance" 1906 — Alexander von Landberg speaks at 37th anniversary of the Deutsche Wacht Lodge, Harugari 1908 — List of Syracusans who returned to Germany for a big Turnfest          — 2,000 to Join in First Annual German Day Parade (benefit for Goethe-Schiller Monument Fund)          — Preparations for German Day Parade          — "German Day in Syracuse" (Syracuse Herald editorial)          — German Day parade, speeches, celebrations at Long Branch described 1909 — Concordia singing society celebrates 50th anniversary          — Harugari elects officers; preparations for German Day          — "German Day Parade"          — German Day speeches, Harugari drills, celebrations at Long Branch 1910 — A. V. Altmann Sails To-Day on His Eighth Trip Abroad          — Rev. Dr. H. G. Dattan to speak at German Day celebration 1911 — Plans for German Day include parade, laying of the Goethe-Schiller Monument cornerstone, and party in Schiller Park          — Harugari to take part in unveiling of Goethe-Schiller Monument          — "Schiller-Goethe Monument in Schiller Park Will Be Unveiled To-day / Societies Will Parade"          — "Thousands See Unveiling Ceremony at Schiller-Goethe Monument" 1912 — Jacob Stauder's speech to Harugari: Home for Aged Germans may be built in Syracuse 1914 — Golden Wedding Anniversary of Nicholas & Henrietta Ehrmantraut celebrated at the Turn Hall 1915 — "Old Clay Church to be Torn Down" 1916 — Harugari convention in Syracuse closes with picnic and banquet Home