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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated July 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 July 4 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Charlestown, New Hampshire, USA
A. C. Harriman and Walter C. Hackett, of Bellows Falls, and Harvey Garapy and Dennis Brennan, of North Walpole, N.H., were injured near Charlestown, N.H., a few days ago when the railway motor car in which they were riding while doing a job of repairing along the railroad track ran into an auto truck on a crossing. All the men were thrown off the track and down a bank, Mr. Garapy suffering from strained muscles of his back, Harriman with severe bruises and a cut on his heard and the other two... Read MORE...
St Albans Daily Messenger - St Albans, Vermont - July 4, 1918
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1918 - Railway Motor Car - Truck Accident
A. C. Harriman and Walter C. Hackett, of Bellows Falls, and Harvey Garapy and Dennis Brennan, of North Walpole, N.H., were injured near Charlestown, N.H., a few days ago when the railway motor car in which they were riding while doing a job of repairing along the railroad track ran into an auto truck on a crossing. All the men were thrown off the track and down a bank, Mr. Garapy suffering from strained muscles of his back, Harriman with severe bruises and a cut on his heard and the other two... Read MORE...
St Albans Daily Messenger - St Albans, Vermont - July 4, 1918
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Wm. Smith, Manufacturer of Patent Water Closets
Jackson Foundry, No. 523 Jackson Street, Between Montgomery and Kearny, San Francisco, 1871
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Manchester, Vermont, USA (Manchester Center)
Fire which probably originated from a hot box in the machinery caused damage of about $20,000 in the by-products department of the Rich Lumber company plant at Manchester Depot. The loss falls chiefly on the firm of Ryan Schlieder, who state that they have about $6,000 insurance on the property destroyed. The fire was breaking through the floor from the basement when discovered and it spread so rapidly that the men working nearby did not have tome to save their dinner pails. Seven streams of... Read MORE...
St Albans Daily Messenger - St Albans, Vermont - July 4, 1918
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1918 - Big Fire in Manchester
Fire which probably originated from a hot box in the machinery caused damage of about $20,000 in the by-products department of the Rich Lumber company plant at Manchester Depot. The loss falls chiefly on the firm of Ryan Schlieder, who state that they have about $6,000 insurance on the property destroyed. The fire was breaking through the floor from the basement when discovered and it spread so rapidly that the men working nearby did not have tome to save their dinner pails. Seven streams of... Read MORE...
St Albans Daily Messenger - St Albans, Vermont - July 4, 1918
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Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)
The Edifice Was Erected Against the Orders of the Bishop.
FEELING OF TERROR AMONG THE PEOPLE.
MONTREAL, July 3. - A most extraordinary scene took place in a little chapel in the parish of Maskinonge, about 40 miles from Montreal, on Monday last, which with Roman Catholics is the day of St. Peter and St. Paul. It was the cursing of a church by order of Bishop Lafleche, of Three Rivers, and has caused indescribable excitement in Roman Catholic circles. In the country districts the inhabitants ... Read MORE...
Pittsburg Dispatch - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - July 4, 1891
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1891 - CURSED THE CHURCH. - A Canadian Priest Calls Down God's Wrath on a Catholic Chapel. WITH HIS UPLIFTED CRUCIFIX.
The Edifice Was Erected Against the Orders of the Bishop.
FEELING OF TERROR AMONG THE PEOPLE.
MONTREAL, July 3. - A most extraordinary scene took place in a little chapel in the parish of Maskinonge, about 40 miles from Montreal, on Monday last, which with Roman Catholics is the day of St. Peter and St. Paul. It was the cursing of a church by order of Bishop Lafleche, of Three Rivers, and has caused indescribable excitement in Roman Catholic circles. In the country districts the inhabitants ... Read MORE...
Pittsburg Dispatch - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - July 4, 1891
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1930 - July 4 – The dedication of George Washington's sculpted head is held at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.
On July 4, 1930, an iconic moment in American history unfolded at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, with the dedication of George Washington's sculpted head. This event marked a significant milestone in the ambitious Mount Rushmore project initiated by sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his team. The dedication ceremony itself was a grand affair, drawing national attention and celebrating not just the completion of Washington's head but also signaling progress on what would become one of America's most... Read MORE...
July 4, 1930
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Cream of Potato Soup - Pare three good-sized potatoes; cover them in boiling water; boil five minutes, drain and trhow away the water. Cover them with one pint of boiling water, add a slice of onion, a bit of celery cut into small pieces, or...Read MORE...
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
On July 4, 1925, tragedy struck in Boston when the Dreyfus Hotel collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 44 individuals. The hotel, located in the bustling downtown area, was a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The collapse occurred suddenly, trapping many inside the building and causing chaos in the surrounding area.
The event sent shockwaves through the city, leading to an outpouring of grief and a thorough investigation into the cause of the collapse. It was determined that ... Read MORE...
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July 4, 1925
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1925 - July 4 - 44 die when Dreyfus Hotel in Boston collapses
On July 4, 1925, tragedy struck in Boston when the Dreyfus Hotel collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 44 individuals. The hotel, located in the bustling downtown area, was a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The collapse occurred suddenly, trapping many inside the building and causing chaos in the surrounding area.
The event sent shockwaves through the city, leading to an outpouring of grief and a thorough investigation into the cause of the collapse. It was determined that ... Read MORE...
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July 4, 1925
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Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, N.C., July 4 - (UP) - Five of an estimated 100 persons thrown onto jagged rocks on the Oconaluftee River bed when a footbridge collapsed yesterday lay in critical condition today. Two others died of injuries received when they tumbled into the shallow stream.
At least a score of victims of the bridge collapse remained hospitalized and reports said some 48 others received first aid.
The 150-foot bridge gave way shortly before noon yesterday when it was jammed with holiday tourists. ... Read MORE...
Oakland Tribune - Oakland, California - July 4, 1955
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1955 - FOOTBRIDGE FALL KILLS 2, MANY HURT. COLLAPSE OF STRUCTURE HURTLES 100 INTO RIVER; 20 OR MORE IN HOSPITAL.
Cherokee, N.C., July 4 - (UP) - Five of an estimated 100 persons thrown onto jagged rocks on the Oconaluftee River bed when a footbridge collapsed yesterday lay in critical condition today. Two others died of injuries received when they tumbled into the shallow stream.
At least a score of victims of the bridge collapse remained hospitalized and reports said some 48 others received first aid.
The 150-foot bridge gave way shortly before noon yesterday when it was jammed with holiday tourists. ... Read MORE...
Oakland Tribune - Oakland, California - July 4, 1955
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies
Avoid making any noise in eating, even if each meal is eaten in solitary state. It is a disgusting habit, and one not easily cured if once contracted, to make any noise with the lips when...Read MORE...
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: A Complete Handbook for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society... by Florence Hartley, January 1, 1872
Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
A few minutes after the heavy rain-storm had commenced in Hoboken, about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the immense frame-work, over 400 feet in length, in course of construction on the pier of the New Hamburg Steam-ship line, in Hoboken, was struck by a tornado and entirely demolished. Over fifty men at work on the building had barely gained shelter in a building at the upper end of the pier when the crash came, or otherwise a number of lives would have been lost. The superintendent estimates... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York - July 4, 1873
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1873 - TORNADO IN JERSEY.
A few minutes after the heavy rain-storm had commenced in Hoboken, about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the immense frame-work, over 400 feet in length, in course of construction on the pier of the New Hamburg Steam-ship line, in Hoboken, was struck by a tornado and entirely demolished. Over fifty men at work on the building had barely gained shelter in a building at the upper end of the pier when the crash came, or otherwise a number of lives would have been lost. The superintendent estimates... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York - July 4, 1873
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Stamford, Connecticut, USA (Springdale)
Engineer Tries to Divert Current and Falls from Cab.
Special to The New York Times.
STAMFORD, Conn., July 3. - James Coyle of 471 East 130th Street, New York, an engineer on a New Haven Railroad train, was fatally burned on the New Canaan branch of the road this morning.
In throwing a switch to divert the electric current from one track to another Coyle used a wooden paddle that was, apparently, too short. It appears that his hand slipped off and came in contact with a wire carrying a... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 4, 1911
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1911 - KILLED BY ELECTRIC SWITCH.
Engineer Tries to Divert Current and Falls from Cab.
Special to The New York Times.
STAMFORD, Conn., July 3. - James Coyle of 471 East 130th Street, New York, an engineer on a New Haven Railroad train, was fatally burned on the New Canaan branch of the road this morning.
In throwing a switch to divert the electric current from one track to another Coyle used a wooden paddle that was, apparently, too short. It appears that his hand slipped off and came in contact with a wire carrying a... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 4, 1911
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Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Forty Lads Plunge Into River When Walk Collapses
ALL FIGHT HARD FOR LIFE
A Narrow Wooden Walk, Leading Over Fifteen Feet of Water to Municipal Bathhouse in Merrimac River, Gave Way.
Lawrence, Mass. - Eleven boys, all lads 8 to 12 years old and the children mostly of poor working people, lost their lives in the Merrimac River here, when a runway leading from the river to a municipal bathhouse collapsed under the combined weight of about fifty youngsters who crawled eagerly upon it anxious ... Read MORE...
The Cranbury Press - New Jersey - July 4, 1913
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1913 - 11 BOYS DROWN IN RUSH TO SWIM
Forty Lads Plunge Into River When Walk Collapses
ALL FIGHT HARD FOR LIFE
A Narrow Wooden Walk, Leading Over Fifteen Feet of Water to Municipal Bathhouse in Merrimac River, Gave Way.
Lawrence, Mass. - Eleven boys, all lads 8 to 12 years old and the children mostly of poor working people, lost their lives in the Merrimac River here, when a runway leading from the river to a municipal bathhouse collapsed under the combined weight of about fifty youngsters who crawled eagerly upon it anxious ... Read MORE...
The Cranbury Press - New Jersey - July 4, 1913
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Winooski, Vermont, USA
Nineteen-year-old John Hatin of Burington sank to his death in the Winooski river Sunday afternoon, a half mile below the railroad bridge. His body was recovered shortly afterwards by Edwin Warl of the Winooski road.
Although the drowned youth left his home at a quarter after three o'clock to fish in the river, it is quite evident that he was disporting himself in the water when he was overcome. Evidence to this effect is found in the fact that his body was found on the Winooski side of the... Read MORE...
St. Albans Daily Messenger - St. Albans, Vermont - July 4, 1918
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1918 - 19 Year Old Boy Drowned
Nineteen-year-old John Hatin of Burington sank to his death in the Winooski river Sunday afternoon, a half mile below the railroad bridge. His body was recovered shortly afterwards by Edwin Warl of the Winooski road.
Although the drowned youth left his home at a quarter after three o'clock to fish in the river, it is quite evident that he was disporting himself in the water when he was overcome. Evidence to this effect is found in the fact that his body was found on the Winooski side of the... Read MORE...
St. Albans Daily Messenger - St. Albans, Vermont - July 4, 1918
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Augusta, Maine, USA
Contained Theater, City Offices and Stores on Ground Floor.
Thought Fire Crackers Caused the Ruin and Heavy Loss.
AUGUSTA, Me., July 4. – The Opera House block was destroyed by fire tonight, the fire being discovered shortly before midnight.
It was rebuilt at a cost of $40,000 by Hon. J. Manchester Haynes in the summer of 1891.
On its site stood Granite Hall block, destroyed by fire in 1890.
It is not now known whether the block will be rebuilt or not. Its loss will be much felt... Read MORE...
Bangor Daily Whig and Courier - Bangor, Maine - July 4, 1896
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1896 - BLOW TO AUGUSTA. The Fine New Opera House Block Burned.
Contained Theater, City Offices and Stores on Ground Floor.
Thought Fire Crackers Caused the Ruin and Heavy Loss.
AUGUSTA, Me., July 4. – The Opera House block was destroyed by fire tonight, the fire being discovered shortly before midnight.
It was rebuilt at a cost of $40,000 by Hon. J. Manchester Haynes in the summer of 1891.
On its site stood Granite Hall block, destroyed by fire in 1890.
It is not now known whether the block will be rebuilt or not. Its loss will be much felt... Read MORE...
Bangor Daily Whig and Courier - Bangor, Maine - July 4, 1896
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North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
NORTH ADAMS, Mass., July 3. - About 10 o'clock this morning, Elmer Hewett, a pegger in the Chinese work-room, at Sampson's shoe shop, was struck on the back with a shoe-last by a Chinaman. Retaliating, he struck the Chinaman in the face with his fist, knocking him to the floor, senseless, and afterward he was dragged off by his sympathetic countrymen. Immediately, about 40 Chinese operatives seized their shoe-hammers, knives, and lasts, and in a body rushed upon the obnoxious American. Henry... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 4, 1879
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1879 - Chinamen in a Riot - Scene in a North Adams Shoe Shop - Fighting with American Workmen.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass., July 3. - About 10 o'clock this morning, Elmer Hewett, a pegger in the Chinese work-room, at Sampson's shoe shop, was struck on the back with a shoe-last by a Chinaman. Retaliating, he struck the Chinaman in the face with his fist, knocking him to the floor, senseless, and afterward he was dragged off by his sympathetic countrymen. Immediately, about 40 Chinese operatives seized their shoe-hammers, knives, and lasts, and in a body rushed upon the obnoxious American. Henry... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 4, 1879
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
BOSTON, Mass., July 3 - The night watchman employed at the factory of the Revere Rubber Company, on Eastern-avenue, Chelsea, discovered flames, at 3 o'clock this morning, issuing from one of the dye-houses in the rear of the factory. Owing to a scarcity of water the firemen's efforts were of little avail, and the entire factory and connected buildings were speedily in flames, except the three store-houses. The buildings destroyed included the main factory, a four-story brick building 300 feet... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 4, 1884
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1884 - A LARGE FIRE IN BOSTON. RUBBER-WORKS DESTROYED ENTAILING A LOSS OF $500,000.
BOSTON, Mass., July 3 - The night watchman employed at the factory of the Revere Rubber Company, on Eastern-avenue, Chelsea, discovered flames, at 3 o'clock this morning, issuing from one of the dye-houses in the rear of the factory. Owing to a scarcity of water the firemen's efforts were of little avail, and the entire factory and connected buildings were speedily in flames, except the three store-houses. The buildings destroyed included the main factory, a four-story brick building 300 feet... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 4, 1884
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1826 Former US Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.
On July 4, 1826, at the age of 90, Adams lay on his deathbed while the country celebrated Independence Day. His last words were Thomas Jefferson still survives. He was mistaken: Jefferson had died five hours earlier at Monticello at the age of 82.
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July 4, 1826
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1885 Helen Hunt Jackson, the novelist, has two homes in Colorado, one in the town of Colorado Springs, and the other in Cheyenne Mountain, 6,000 feet above the sea level.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
July 4, 1885
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1911 July 4 - 106°F (41°C) at Nashua, New Hampshire (state record)
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July 4, 1911
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On July 4, 1826, at the age of 90, Adams lay on his deathbed while the country celebrated Independence Day. His last words were Thomas Jefferson still survives. He was mistaken: Jefferson had died five hours earlier at Monticello at the age of 82.
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July 4, 1826
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1885 Helen Hunt Jackson, the novelist, has two homes in Colorado, one in the town of Colorado Springs, and the other in Cheyenne Mountain, 6,000 feet above the sea level.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
July 4, 1885
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1911 July 4 - 106°F (41°C) at Nashua, New Hampshire (state record)
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July 4, 1911
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1922 Inquire Into Collision
MONTREAL - An official inquiry into the collision between the steamer Cairndhu and the tug Spray, near Lanoraie, on the St. Lawrence river, Saturday, when five persons were drowned will be commenced here Wednesday.
The Winnipeg Tribune
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
July 4, 1922
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1849 President Taylor at State Fair
There will be an encampment of citizen soldiery at Syracuse, New York, during the approaching State Fair, which President Taylor will attend. It is expected that General Taylor will review the troops in camp.
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Gloucester Telegraph
Gloucester, Massachusetts
July 4, 1849
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MONTREAL - An official inquiry into the collision between the steamer Cairndhu and the tug Spray, near Lanoraie, on the St. Lawrence river, Saturday, when five persons were drowned will be commenced here Wednesday.
The Winnipeg Tribune
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
July 4, 1922
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1849 President Taylor at State Fair
There will be an encampment of citizen soldiery at Syracuse, New York, during the approaching State Fair, which President Taylor will attend. It is expected that General Taylor will review the troops in camp.
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Gloucester Telegraph
Gloucester, Massachusetts
July 4, 1849
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America - Did you know?
In 1664, the English seized New Amsterdam (city and colony) from the Dutch and renamed it New York.
Quebec - Did you know?
The Headless Ghost of Mary GallagherBack in June 1879, two Montreal prostitutes, Susan Kennedy and Mary Gallagher, were drinking in a Griffintown bar with a john named Michael Flanagan. Despite the three spending the night together, Susan...Read MORE...
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