Welcome to our blog, where we embark on a captivating journey through time, exploring the rich tapestry of history and genealogy.
In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated November 4, unearthing stories that resonate with genealogists and history enthusiasts alike.
From local happenings to global events, we'll uncover the stories that shaped the lives of our ancestors, providing valuable insights for those on a quest to discover their roots.
So, grab your magnifying glass and step into the past as we unravel the November 4 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Milford, New Hampshire, USA
"NEW YORK, Nov. 3 - Ever since a Belgian rabbit escaped from one of the rooms on the fifth floor of the Prince George hotel, A. M. Gutterson, the assistant manager, has been especially on alert to see that no persons take animals to their rooms. Yesterday Mr. Gutterson observed a man carrying a small basket. He had looked at the register and observed that the man was E. Alburn of Milford, N. H."
"Mr. Alburn seemd to be very careful about the little basket, which he had refused to give to one ... Read MORE...
Duluth News-Tribune - Duluth, Minnesota - November 4, 1914
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1914 - Carrier Pigeon is Bridal Messenger
"NEW YORK, Nov. 3 - Ever since a Belgian rabbit escaped from one of the rooms on the fifth floor of the Prince George hotel, A. M. Gutterson, the assistant manager, has been especially on alert to see that no persons take animals to their rooms. Yesterday Mr. Gutterson observed a man carrying a small basket. He had looked at the register and observed that the man was E. Alburn of Milford, N. H."
"Mr. Alburn seemd to be very careful about the little basket, which he had refused to give to one ... Read MORE...
Duluth News-Tribune - Duluth, Minnesota - November 4, 1914
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1924 - November 4 - Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming is elected as the first woman governor in the United States.
On November 4, 1924, Nellie Tayloe Ross made history by becoming the first woman elected as governor in the United States. She achieved this milestone in Wyoming, a state known for its early embrace of women's suffrage and progressive politics. Ross's election marked a significant moment in the women's rights movement, demonstrating that women could attain the highest levels of political leadership despite the prevailing societal norms.
Before her gubernatorial tenure, Ross had already... Read MORE...
November 4, 1924
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Potato Salad
Take some cold boiled potatoes and slice very thin; add to them three hard-boiled eggs, also sliced thin; chop one small fresh onion. In a glass bowl or salad dish put a layer of potatoes, then a layer of eggs, and sprinkle over them ...Read MORE...
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Connecticut, March 29, 1881
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Pinellas County
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F.L. Skinner
Dunedin, Florida
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Ontario, California, USA
Ontario, Calif. (UPI) - BOB YEAKEL, prominent Southern California businessman, and four other persons including two of YEAKELS' sons, were killed Thursday night when his small plane crashed on the crowded San Bernardino Freeway.
All four persons in the plane piloted by YEAKEL, who called himself the "Lucky Dutchman," were killed as well as a fifth person who was in an auto which crashed into the flaming wreckage.
YEAKEL along with his brothers was one of the area's biggest auto dealers.... Read MORE...
Independent - Long Beach, California - November 4, 1960
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1960 - BOB YEAKEL, 2 SONS DIE IN PLANE CRASH. AIRCRAFT HITS CAR, FREEWAY.
Ontario, Calif. (UPI) - BOB YEAKEL, prominent Southern California businessman, and four other persons including two of YEAKELS' sons, were killed Thursday night when his small plane crashed on the crowded San Bernardino Freeway.
All four persons in the plane piloted by YEAKEL, who called himself the "Lucky Dutchman," were killed as well as a fifth person who was in an auto which crashed into the flaming wreckage.
YEAKEL along with his brothers was one of the area's biggest auto dealers.... Read MORE...
Independent - Long Beach, California - November 4, 1960
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Glendale, California, USA
Glendale, Calif., Nov. 4. - (AP) - Plowing into a house from an altitude of 1800 feet, a Lockheed P-38 interceptor plane burst into flames today and killed its pilot, RALPH VIRDEN, forty-three, a Lockheed test pilot.
The plane developed trouble shortly after it circled the Lockheed airport, where F. B. Berger, chief tower operator, said it went into a power dive with the tail missing and broke into a flat spin just before it smashed into the house.
The plane exploded and flames shot up... Read MORE...
Reno Evening Gazette - Reno, Nevada - November 4, 1941
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1941 - AVIATOR DIES IN BURNING SHIP.
Glendale, Calif., Nov. 4. - (AP) - Plowing into a house from an altitude of 1800 feet, a Lockheed P-38 interceptor plane burst into flames today and killed its pilot, RALPH VIRDEN, forty-three, a Lockheed test pilot.
The plane developed trouble shortly after it circled the Lockheed airport, where F. B. Berger, chief tower operator, said it went into a power dive with the tail missing and broke into a flat spin just before it smashed into the house.
The plane exploded and flames shot up... Read MORE...
Reno Evening Gazette - Reno, Nevada - November 4, 1941
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
To drink to any one, and tease him to pledge
you in larger glasses, against his inclination, is, in itself, an execrable custom; which, however, has so far prevailed, as to appear impossible almost ever to be...Read MORE...
Practical Morality, Or, A Guide to Men and Manners... (1813). United Kingdom: J. Walker.
1901 FIRE NEARLY DESTROYS A TOWN.
Lisbon, N. H., Nov. 4. - Starting in the peg mill of JAMES G. MOORE, Sunday morning, fire destroyed a large part of the business section of this town. The burned buildings include BRIGHAM'S Hotel, the bank building, COGSWELL & OLIVER'S store, a block owned by MRS. CHARLES PARKER and the store of the FRED PARKER company. The loss will amount to fully $100,000.
Tyrone Daily Herald
Pennsylvania
November 4, 1901
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1927 November 4 - Flooding in Vermont caused 84 deaths
A great Vermont flood occurred. Tropical rains deluged the Green Mountain area of Vermont causing the worst flood in the history of the state. Torrential rains, up to 15 inches in the higher elevations, sent streams on a rampage devastating the Winooski Valley. Flooding claimed 200 lives and caused 40 million dollars damage.
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November 4, 1927
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1879 November 4 - James Ritty patents 1st cash register, to combat stealing by bartenders in his Dayton, Ohio saloon
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November 4, 1879
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Lisbon, N. H., Nov. 4. - Starting in the peg mill of JAMES G. MOORE, Sunday morning, fire destroyed a large part of the business section of this town. The burned buildings include BRIGHAM'S Hotel, the bank building, COGSWELL & OLIVER'S store, a block owned by MRS. CHARLES PARKER and the store of the FRED PARKER company. The loss will amount to fully $100,000.
Tyrone Daily Herald
Pennsylvania
November 4, 1901
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1927 November 4 - Flooding in Vermont caused 84 deaths
A great Vermont flood occurred. Tropical rains deluged the Green Mountain area of Vermont causing the worst flood in the history of the state. Torrential rains, up to 15 inches in the higher elevations, sent streams on a rampage devastating the Winooski Valley. Flooding claimed 200 lives and caused 40 million dollars damage.
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November 4, 1927
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1879 November 4 - James Ritty patents 1st cash register, to combat stealing by bartenders in his Dayton, Ohio saloon
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November 4, 1879
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1887 A CIRCUS TRAIN WRECKED. WILD ANIMALS ESCAPE, BUT ARE EASILY CAPTURED - ONE MAN KILLED.
The New York Times
New York, New York
November 4, 1887
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1927 Flood
...A railroad accident was averted at Fitchburg, Mass., early today when police flagged a Boston and Main train after discovering a washout...
The Oelwein Daily Register
Iowa
November 4, 1927
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1853 Loss of Schooner Pledge.
Captain Chapman, his brother, and two men, belonging to the fishing schooner Pledge, of Provincetown, which was run down and sunk on Grand Banks, by Hamburg ship Donau, arrived in this city on Friday, in the steamer Eastern City. They were the only survivors of the crew - the remainder, five in number, were lost with the vessel. The names of the drowned were, PATRICK MURPHY, aged 40; CORNELIUS MAHONEY, 49; BARTLET O'BIREN, 23; NEIL McKENNON, 23, and JOSEPH SILVA, 18 - none of whom were...
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Barre Gazette
Barre, Massachusetts
November 4, 1853
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The New York Times
New York, New York
November 4, 1887
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1927 Flood
...A railroad accident was averted at Fitchburg, Mass., early today when police flagged a Boston and Main train after discovering a washout...
The Oelwein Daily Register
Iowa
November 4, 1927
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1853 Loss of Schooner Pledge.
Captain Chapman, his brother, and two men, belonging to the fishing schooner Pledge, of Provincetown, which was run down and sunk on Grand Banks, by Hamburg ship Donau, arrived in this city on Friday, in the steamer Eastern City. They were the only survivors of the crew - the remainder, five in number, were lost with the vessel. The names of the drowned were, PATRICK MURPHY, aged 40; CORNELIUS MAHONEY, 49; BARTLET O'BIREN, 23; NEIL McKENNON, 23, and JOSEPH SILVA, 18 - none of whom were...
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Barre Gazette
Barre, Massachusetts
November 4, 1853
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1850 Whales
During the past month several large whales have been captured in the St. Lawrence, below Quebec. One of these animals, says the Quebec Mercury, seventy-five feet in length, was harpooned at Kamouraska. Another caught on the 17th September, was one hundred feet long.
Daily National Intelligencer
District of Columbia
November 4, 1850
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1914 Carrier Pigeon is Bridal Messenger
Duluth News-Tribune
Duluth, Minnesota
November 4, 1914
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During the past month several large whales have been captured in the St. Lawrence, below Quebec. One of these animals, says the Quebec Mercury, seventy-five feet in length, was harpooned at Kamouraska. Another caught on the 17th September, was one hundred feet long.
Daily National Intelligencer
District of Columbia
November 4, 1850
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1914 Carrier Pigeon is Bridal Messenger
Duluth News-Tribune
Duluth, Minnesota
November 4, 1914
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America - Did you know?
George Washington was a savvy businessman who owned one of the largest distilleries in 18th century America, and by 1799 alone, he was producing 11,000 gallons of whiskey.
Quebec - Did you know?
In New France, socially, the seigneur and his family did not stand apart from his neighbors. All went to the same church, took part in the same amusements upon days of festival, and not infrequently worked together at the common task of clearing the ...Read MORE...Daily Life in New France (www.chroniclesofamerica.com/ french/ daily_life_in_new_france.htm)
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Baptist Church, Groton, Vt., 1906
