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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated September 26, 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 September 26 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA (Block Island)
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Sept. 25 (AP) — The steamship "City of Rome" was in collision and sunk the submerged submarine S-51, twenty miles east of Block Island, at about 7:30 o'clock tonight. Thirty-seven men aboard the submarine are reported drowned. Three men were picked up by the "City of Rome," which sent a message to the submarine base at New London, reporting the accident.
Lieutenant H. Dobson was the commander of the submarine. Lieutenant Dobson is from New York State, according to the... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - September 26, 1925
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1925 - U.S. SUBMARINE S-51 SUNK, 37 LIVES LOST; HIT BY STEAMSHIP OFF BLOCK ISLAND WHILE SUBMERGED ON PRACTICE CRUISE
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Sept. 25 (AP) — The steamship "City of Rome" was in collision and sunk the submerged submarine S-51, twenty miles east of Block Island, at about 7:30 o'clock tonight. Thirty-seven men aboard the submarine are reported drowned. Three men were picked up by the "City of Rome," which sent a message to the submarine base at New London, reporting the accident.
Lieutenant H. Dobson was the commander of the submarine. Lieutenant Dobson is from New York State, according to the... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - September 26, 1925
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Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 25 (AP) - The death toll in the crash of two jet planes being evacuated from the path of Hurricane Flossy rose to five today with discovery of the body of CAPT. ROBERT D. WILLERFORD of Tyndall Field.
He died in the wreckage of his plane after it had collided in flight with a second jet which landed on an isolated house 12 miles east of here, killing an expectant mother and her three small children.
The pilot of the other plane, LT. RODERICK ADAMS of Macon, Miss.,... Read MORE...
Panama City News-Herald - Panama City, Florida - September 26, 1956
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1956 - THUNDERCLOUD CAUSED TYNDALL JETS TO COLLIDE. CAPT. WILLERFORD'S BODY FOUND IN PLANE WRECKAGE.
Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 25 (AP) - The death toll in the crash of two jet planes being evacuated from the path of Hurricane Flossy rose to five today with discovery of the body of CAPT. ROBERT D. WILLERFORD of Tyndall Field.
He died in the wreckage of his plane after it had collided in flight with a second jet which landed on an isolated house 12 miles east of here, killing an expectant mother and her three small children.
The pilot of the other plane, LT. RODERICK ADAMS of Macon, Miss.,... Read MORE...
Panama City News-Herald - Panama City, Florida - September 26, 1956
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Great Falls, Montana, USA
J. M. McCoy, formerly a resident of Grand Forks, was struck by a Great Northern passenger train while walking across a railroad bridge at Great Falls, Mont., Friday evening and died Saturday morning. Miss Anna McCoy, who left the city a short time ago for Great Falls, but who was visiting in Grand Junction, Colo., at the time, is a daughter.
In the accident Mr. McCoy was thrown over the bridge and to the rocks near the water's edge. His skull was fractured, one ankle was broken and he was... Read MORE...
The Grand Forks Daily Herald - Grand Forks, North Dakota - September 26, 1911
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1911 - FORMER RESIDENT OF CITY KILLED. J. M. McCoy Was Struck by Passenger Train at Great Falls Friday Evening.
J. M. McCoy, formerly a resident of Grand Forks, was struck by a Great Northern passenger train while walking across a railroad bridge at Great Falls, Mont., Friday evening and died Saturday morning. Miss Anna McCoy, who left the city a short time ago for Great Falls, but who was visiting in Grand Junction, Colo., at the time, is a daughter.
In the accident Mr. McCoy was thrown over the bridge and to the rocks near the water's edge. His skull was fractured, one ankle was broken and he was... Read MORE...
The Grand Forks Daily Herald - Grand Forks, North Dakota - September 26, 1911
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Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)
A few days ago, a respectable man in the employment of one of the largest mercantile houses in Quebec, took passage in a schooner for Baie St. Paul, on a visit to his relations. He carried with him a good stock of wearing apparel, and a check for the amount of his wages, a considerable sum.
On the voyage he fell sick, and apparently died, or what is more probable, became insensible, from some narcotic administered to him. The captain of the schooner having taken possession of his clothing... Read MORE...
Newbern Daily Progress - New Bern, North Carolina - September 26, 1858
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1858 - The Dead Alive.
A few days ago, a respectable man in the employment of one of the largest mercantile houses in Quebec, took passage in a schooner for Baie St. Paul, on a visit to his relations. He carried with him a good stock of wearing apparel, and a check for the amount of his wages, a considerable sum.
On the voyage he fell sick, and apparently died, or what is more probable, became insensible, from some narcotic administered to him. The captain of the schooner having taken possession of his clothing... Read MORE...
Newbern Daily Progress - New Bern, North Carolina - September 26, 1858
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Mock Oyster Soup - Scrape twelve good-szied roots of oyster plants or salsify and throw them at once into cold water. Cut into thin slices, cover with one quart of water and cook gently for an hour, or until perfectly tender. Add a quart of...Read MORE...
The Ladies' Home Journal, June 1898
1777 September 26 - British General William Howe occupies Philadelphia during American Revolution
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September 26, 1777
Visit Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA!
1834 Fall River vs. Tiverton
The inhabitants of Fall River, Mass. and Tiverton, R. I. it appears are in a bit of a quarrel. A portion of the line between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, happens to run along within a clever stone's throw of the most populous part of Fall River, which town it also divides from Tiverton. The good people of Factory village refuse to license dram shops, while their Tiverton neighbors, agreeably to Rhode Island laws, license all applicants, either for the sale of rum or lottery tickets. The...
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Painesville Telegraph
Ohio
September 26, 1834
Visit Fall River, Massachusetts, USA!
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September 26, 1777
Visit Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA!
1834 Fall River vs. Tiverton
The inhabitants of Fall River, Mass. and Tiverton, R. I. it appears are in a bit of a quarrel. A portion of the line between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, happens to run along within a clever stone's throw of the most populous part of Fall River, which town it also divides from Tiverton. The good people of Factory village refuse to license dram shops, while their Tiverton neighbors, agreeably to Rhode Island laws, license all applicants, either for the sale of rum or lottery tickets. The...
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Painesville Telegraph
Ohio
September 26, 1834
Visit Fall River, Massachusetts, USA!
America - Did you know?
1839 - Apples and Apple Cider in New EnglandApple trees have been cultivated and apple cider produced in New England from early Colonial days, when the region's first apple orchards were planted. The American folk hero "Johnny Appleseed" (John...Read MORE...
Hayward's New England Gazetteer of 1839
Quebec - Did you know?
Every winter, Quebec City builds an ice castle and often uses it to imprison people who are judged too glum for the holiday season.
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Visit Rowley, Massachusetts, USA!
Discover the people who lived there, the places they visited and the stories they shared.
The Village Pancake House, Rowley, Mass.
The Abraham Jewett house, circa 1660, is now the Village Pancake house. historicmassachusetts.org
