Capitol plaque honors watchman killed in 1911 fire

Neil D. Breslin

March 29, 2018

Samuel Abbott
Capitol Fire of 1911

Originally published in Times Union

Officials unveiled a plaque on Thursday honoring Samuel J. Abbott, the night watchman killed during the 1911 Capitol fire.

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