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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated June 18, 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 June 18 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Stratton, Vermont, USA
The barns of H. H. Forrester, of Stratton, were struck by lightning recently and entirely consumed, together with 10 tons of hay, mowing machine, farm cart and various other farming tools. Mr. Forrester had just put his team but these were saved, also a sheep and two lambs. The fire spread rapidly and it was less than an hour after the bolt struck before the roof fell in. Mr. Forrester’s house was struck at the same time, the bolt making two holes in the soap stone cistern and cutting the water ... Read MORE...
St Albans Daily Messenger - St Albans, Vermont - June 18, 1900
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1900 - Lightning’s Work in Stratton.
The barns of H. H. Forrester, of Stratton, were struck by lightning recently and entirely consumed, together with 10 tons of hay, mowing machine, farm cart and various other farming tools. Mr. Forrester had just put his team but these were saved, also a sheep and two lambs. The fire spread rapidly and it was less than an hour after the bolt struck before the roof fell in. Mr. Forrester’s house was struck at the same time, the bolt making two holes in the soap stone cistern and cutting the water ... Read MORE...
St Albans Daily Messenger - St Albans, Vermont - June 18, 1900
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North Hampton, New Hampshire, USA
Shortly after 2 o'clock this Tuesday morning fire destroyed the meadow Brook Inn at Little River, North Hampton.
The building was used for a summer boarding house and was owned by Frank Brown.
As it was unoccupied at the time, the origin of the fire is a mystery.
When discovered the fire had gained good headway. The chemical engine belonging to the town was brought out, but owing to the headway of the fire was of very little service.
The building and all of its contents were... Read MORE...
Portsmouth Herald - Portsmouth, New Hampshire - June 18, 1912
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1912 - BOARDING HOUSE DESTROYED AT NORTH HAMPTON
Shortly after 2 o'clock this Tuesday morning fire destroyed the meadow Brook Inn at Little River, North Hampton.
The building was used for a summer boarding house and was owned by Frank Brown.
As it was unoccupied at the time, the origin of the fire is a mystery.
When discovered the fire had gained good headway. The chemical engine belonging to the town was brought out, but owing to the headway of the fire was of very little service.
The building and all of its contents were... Read MORE...
Portsmouth Herald - Portsmouth, New Hampshire - June 18, 1912
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, B. C. (AP) - Skindivers worked in bright sunlight Wednesday to recover the last of 18 men killed or believed buried in the twisted wreckage of the collapsed Second Narrows Bridge.
Fourteen bodies were in the Vancouver morgue. Two others were located late Tuesday after two sections of the nearly-completed 16 million dollar bridge collapsed into Burrad Inlet, but could not be recovered immediately.
The other men were missing and possibly swept downstream by tidal rips.
Chief... Read MORE...
The Daily Chronicle - Centralia, Washington - June 18, 1958
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1958 - 18 BELIEVED KILLED IN COLLAPSE OF SPAN.
Vancouver, B. C. (AP) - Skindivers worked in bright sunlight Wednesday to recover the last of 18 men killed or believed buried in the twisted wreckage of the collapsed Second Narrows Bridge.
Fourteen bodies were in the Vancouver morgue. Two others were located late Tuesday after two sections of the nearly-completed 16 million dollar bridge collapsed into Burrad Inlet, but could not be recovered immediately.
The other men were missing and possibly swept downstream by tidal rips.
Chief... Read MORE...
The Daily Chronicle - Centralia, Washington - June 18, 1958
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1948 - June 18 - Columbia Records introduced its long playing (LP) 33.333 rpm phonograph format.
Columbia Records' introduction of the long-playing (LP) record in 1948 marked a significant milestone in the history of recorded music. Before the LP, most records were made of shellac and could only hold a few minutes of music per side. The new LP format, however, used a different material, vinyl, which allowed for longer playing times.
The LP's ability to hold up to 20 minutes of music per side revolutionized the way people listened to music. It made it possible to enjoy entire symphonies, ... Read MORE...
June 18, 1948
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Forcemeat Balls
Take half a pound of veal, and half pound of suet cut fine and beat in a marble mortar or wooden bowl; add a few sweet herbs shred fine, a little mace pounded fine, a small nutmeg grated, a little lemon peel, some pepper and salt, ...Read MORE...
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
In June 1963, a significant event unfolded in Boston when around 3,000 African American students boycotted the city's public schools. The boycott was a powerful protest against racial segregation and inequality in the education system. African American communities in Boston had long endured discriminatory practices, including overcrowded and underfunded schools, as well as a lack of opportunities compared to their white counterparts.
The boycott was organized by the Boston chapter of the... Read MORE...
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1963 - June 18 - 3,000 blacks boycott Boston public school
In June 1963, a significant event unfolded in Boston when around 3,000 African American students boycotted the city's public schools. The boycott was a powerful protest against racial segregation and inequality in the education system. African American communities in Boston had long endured discriminatory practices, including overcrowded and underfunded schools, as well as a lack of opportunities compared to their white counterparts.
The boycott was organized by the Boston chapter of the... Read MORE...
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Kansas City, Missouri, USA
KANSAS CITY, June 17. - This city was visited last night by a terrific tornado, which unroofed and overturned houses, blew down trees and fences and worked general havoc. Fowler Brother's cooper were blown down, and Thoman madden, who was in the latter, was killed. The Howell Hotel, at Roseda's a suburban town, was also blown down, killing William Reese, Fred Powell had a leg broken. At Wyandotte, across the Kansas river, Durring's opera house was unroofed. The loss in Kansas City is estimated... Read MORE...
The Macon Telegraph and Messenger - Macon, Georgia - June 18, 1882
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1882 - Tornado
KANSAS CITY, June 17. - This city was visited last night by a terrific tornado, which unroofed and overturned houses, blew down trees and fences and worked general havoc. Fowler Brother's cooper were blown down, and Thoman madden, who was in the latter, was killed. The Howell Hotel, at Roseda's a suburban town, was also blown down, killing William Reese, Fred Powell had a leg broken. At Wyandotte, across the Kansas river, Durring's opera house was unroofed. The loss in Kansas City is estimated... Read MORE...
The Macon Telegraph and Messenger - Macon, Georgia - June 18, 1882
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Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Ia., June 18. - One person was seriously injured and eight others received minor injuries in a roller coaster accident at Forrest Park, a local amusement resort Sunday night.
The injured are:
MARY TAYLOR, 16, skull fractured, may die.
WOOD TAYLOR, 29, nose broken.
AUBREY TAYLOR, 18, leg mangled.
CHARLES FORGEE, 20, legs lacerated.
LORETTA THOMPSON, 16, broken jaw.
ARTHUR WENTZ, 18, internal injuries.
ROBERT MONTAGUE, 20, limbs lacerated.
EUGENE ESTESS, 14, leg... Read MORE...
Waterloo Evening Courier - Iowa - June 18, 1923
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1923 - 9 HURT WHEN ROLLER COASTER CARS CRASH AT DAVENPORT PARK.
Davenport, Ia., June 18. - One person was seriously injured and eight others received minor injuries in a roller coaster accident at Forrest Park, a local amusement resort Sunday night.
The injured are:
MARY TAYLOR, 16, skull fractured, may die.
WOOD TAYLOR, 29, nose broken.
AUBREY TAYLOR, 18, leg mangled.
CHARLES FORGEE, 20, legs lacerated.
LORETTA THOMPSON, 16, broken jaw.
ARTHUR WENTZ, 18, internal injuries.
ROBERT MONTAGUE, 20, limbs lacerated.
EUGENE ESTESS, 14, leg... Read MORE...
Waterloo Evening Courier - Iowa - June 18, 1923
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Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Ill., June 17. - MISS JULIA CLARK was killed while making her first flight in an aeroplane at the fair grounds tonight. She fell into a tree.
MISS CLARK was a Chicago girl who became interested in aviation during the International Aviation Meet in Chicago in August, 1911. Last fall she went to San Diego, Cal., to learn to operate a biplane. She was successful, and was the third American woman to obtain an international aviation pilot license.
With several other aviators, she... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - June 18, 1912
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1912 - WOMAN AVIATOR KILLED. MISS JULIA CLARK OF CHICAGO FALLS AT SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
Springfield, Ill., June 17. - MISS JULIA CLARK was killed while making her first flight in an aeroplane at the fair grounds tonight. She fell into a tree.
MISS CLARK was a Chicago girl who became interested in aviation during the International Aviation Meet in Chicago in August, 1911. Last fall she went to San Diego, Cal., to learn to operate a biplane. She was successful, and was the third American woman to obtain an international aviation pilot license.
With several other aviators, she... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - June 18, 1912
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
Upon all occasions avoid speaking of yourself, if it be possible. Some abruptly speak advantageously of themselves, without either pretence or provocation. This is downright...Read MORE...
Practical Morality, Or, A Guide to Men and Manners... (1813). United Kingdom: J. Walker.
Anaheim, California, USA
Anaheim, Calif. - The Disneyland monorail train Friday night slammed into and killed a 19-year-old youth who had climbed 20 feet to a trestle in an apparent effort to gain free entrance into the Anaheim amusement park.
THOMAS GUY CLEVELAND of Northridge was crushed between the train and a protective plastic canopy which extends on either side of the monorail trestles beneath the track.
Investigating officers said the boy had scaled two chain link fences, one six feet high and the other 16 ... Read MORE...
Press-Telegram - Long Beach, California - June 18, 1966
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1966 - MONORAIL KILLS YOUTH CLIMBING ON TRACK.
Anaheim, Calif. - The Disneyland monorail train Friday night slammed into and killed a 19-year-old youth who had climbed 20 feet to a trestle in an apparent effort to gain free entrance into the Anaheim amusement park.
THOMAS GUY CLEVELAND of Northridge was crushed between the train and a protective plastic canopy which extends on either side of the monorail trestles beneath the track.
Investigating officers said the boy had scaled two chain link fences, one six feet high and the other 16 ... Read MORE...
Press-Telegram - Long Beach, California - June 18, 1966
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Rutland, Vermont, USA
Owing to a mix-up in train orders two freight trains collided near Gassetts on the Rutland railroad about noon Saturday. No one was injured, but the front ends of both engines were smashed in and three box cars were demolished. It was reported that one of the train crews had orders to meet the other train at Gassetts and the other was ordered to meet at Chester. The collision occurred upon a new bridge, which stood the shock and was used by the mail train in passing over the scene of the wreck... Read MORE...
St. Albans Daily Messenger - St. Albans, Vermont - June 18, 1900
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1900 - RUTLAND RAILROAD TRAINS COLLIDE. Freight Wreck on Rutland Railroad.
Owing to a mix-up in train orders two freight trains collided near Gassetts on the Rutland railroad about noon Saturday. No one was injured, but the front ends of both engines were smashed in and three box cars were demolished. It was reported that one of the train crews had orders to meet the other train at Gassetts and the other was ordered to meet at Chester. The collision occurred upon a new bridge, which stood the shock and was used by the mail train in passing over the scene of the wreck... Read MORE...
St. Albans Daily Messenger - St. Albans, Vermont - June 18, 1900
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Casper, Wyoming, USA
Casper, Wyo., June 18. - Several large tanks containing about 445,000 barrels of crude and fuel oil were burning here this afternoon after being struck by lightning. The fire is centered in the Midwest Refining company's tank farm.
Chemicals were used in an effort to extinguish the fire, but without success. The city was darkened by billows of smoke which spread over it. Officials would not venture a guess as to when the fire would be brought under control.
The blaze continued under a... Read MORE...
Ogden Standard-Examiner - Ogden, Utah - June 18, 1921
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1921 - OIL SET AFIRE BY LIGHTNING. SEVERAL LARGE TANKS BURNING AT CASPER; ONE MAN IS INJURED.
Casper, Wyo., June 18. - Several large tanks containing about 445,000 barrels of crude and fuel oil were burning here this afternoon after being struck by lightning. The fire is centered in the Midwest Refining company's tank farm.
Chemicals were used in an effort to extinguish the fire, but without success. The city was darkened by billows of smoke which spread over it. Officials would not venture a guess as to when the fire would be brought under control.
The blaze continued under a... Read MORE...
Ogden Standard-Examiner - Ogden, Utah - June 18, 1921
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Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) (Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
One night last week while a train on the Grand Trunk line was passing through St. Hyacinthe, C. W., a young gentleman, Mr. Bachand, noticed that a house was on fire, while the people seemed not to be awakened up. He urged the conductor to stop the train, or at least to slacken it, but met with a refusal. - The courageous young man leaped from the cars, broke his leg, and yet crept to the burning house, which was that of Mr. Urgele Desmarais, merchant. The family were all asleep, as Mr. Bachand... Read MORE...
Bangor Daily Whig and Courier - Bangor, Maine - June 18, 1866
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1866 - A Noble Act of Heroism
One night last week while a train on the Grand Trunk line was passing through St. Hyacinthe, C. W., a young gentleman, Mr. Bachand, noticed that a house was on fire, while the people seemed not to be awakened up. He urged the conductor to stop the train, or at least to slacken it, but met with a refusal. - The courageous young man leaped from the cars, broke his leg, and yet crept to the burning house, which was that of Mr. Urgele Desmarais, merchant. The family were all asleep, as Mr. Bachand... Read MORE...
Bangor Daily Whig and Courier - Bangor, Maine - June 18, 1866
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Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, O., June 18 - Big Four passenger train No. 19, one of the fastest trains on the New York Central lines, went thru an open switch today in the northern part of the city and is now lying on its side along the tracks. Several passengers were injured. Several of them are wondering how they escaped being instantly killed.
The train was rushing along according to one of the passengers at fifty miles an hour when it struck the switch throwing the passengers in every direction.
The... Read MORE...
Winona Republican Herald - Minnesota - June 18, 1907
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1907 - BIG FOUR TRAIN WRECK. ONE OF THE FASTEST TRAINS ON NEW YORK CENTRAL WENT THRU OPEN SWITCH AT COLUMBUS, O. MANY PASSENGERS ARE INJURED.
Columbus, O., June 18 - Big Four passenger train No. 19, one of the fastest trains on the New York Central lines, went thru an open switch today in the northern part of the city and is now lying on its side along the tracks. Several passengers were injured. Several of them are wondering how they escaped being instantly killed.
The train was rushing along according to one of the passengers at fifty miles an hour when it struck the switch throwing the passengers in every direction.
The... Read MORE...
Winona Republican Herald - Minnesota - June 18, 1907
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Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
A slip from the office of the Lowell Vox Populi states that a destructive fire occurred at Mechanics' Mills, in that city on Wednesday night, which destroyed property to the amount of from $12,000 to $15,000. The parties who suffered by the fire were WEBSTER & LEWIS, sash and blind makers; BROOKS & TYLER, stable keepers; ISAAC PLACE, sash and blind dealer; GEORGE FISKE, store-house for bobbins; CHARLES A. DURGIN, manufacturer of sewing machines; MICHAEL COMSTOCK, machinist, and JOHN PETTENGILL, ... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - June 18, 1853
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1853 - Destructive Fires in Lowell-Merrimack Mill Burnt.
A slip from the office of the Lowell Vox Populi states that a destructive fire occurred at Mechanics' Mills, in that city on Wednesday night, which destroyed property to the amount of from $12,000 to $15,000. The parties who suffered by the fire were WEBSTER & LEWIS, sash and blind makers; BROOKS & TYLER, stable keepers; ISAAC PLACE, sash and blind dealer; GEORGE FISKE, store-house for bobbins; CHARLES A. DURGIN, manufacturer of sewing machines; MICHAEL COMSTOCK, machinist, and JOHN PETTENGILL, ... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - June 18, 1853
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Schenectady, New York, USA
She Lived But Twenty Minutes After the Accident.
Providence, June 27 - Details have been received of the tragic death in Schenectady Monday evening of Mrs. H. T. Rogers, wife of a well-known physician of this city. Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Jacob W. Clute, wife of a former Mayor of Schenectady, jumped from a carriage during a runaway and were killed. Mrs. Robert J. Landon, two young children of Mrs. Rogers, and the coachman were in the carriage, but they escaped serious injury.
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Pawtucket Times - Pawtucket, Rhode Island - June 18, 1900
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1900 - MRS. ROGERS'S DEATH.
She Lived But Twenty Minutes After the Accident.
Providence, June 27 - Details have been received of the tragic death in Schenectady Monday evening of Mrs. H. T. Rogers, wife of a well-known physician of this city. Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Jacob W. Clute, wife of a former Mayor of Schenectady, jumped from a carriage during a runaway and were killed. Mrs. Robert J. Landon, two young children of Mrs. Rogers, and the coachman were in the carriage, but they escaped serious injury.
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Pawtucket Times - Pawtucket, Rhode Island - June 18, 1900
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1922 ATTACKED BY FISH, YOUNG LADY DIES
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 17. — Supposedly attacked by barracuda, a species of carnivorous fish, while swimming near the municipal pier today, Miss Dorothy MacLatchie, a high school student, received injuries which proved fatal after she was brought ashore. Miss MacLatchie, who was considered an expert swimmer, was with a friend when bitten by the fish, and was towed more than half a mile by her companion before the latter’s cries for aid were heard.
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
June 18, 1922
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1912 FIRE DESTROYS MILL
Gardiner, Me., June 18 - Fire today destroyed the mill of the Oakland Manufacturing Co. Woodworkers and dealers in Southern lumber, and two adjoining dwellings. The loss was $20,000. The mill was insured.
Fitchburg Daily Sentinel
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
June 18, 1912
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1922 ATTACKED BY FISH, YOUNG LADY DIES
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 17. — Supposedly attacked by barracuda, a species of carnivorous fish, while swimming near the municipal pier today, Miss Dorothy MacLatchie, a high school student, received injuries which proved fatal after she was brought ashore. Miss MacLatchie, who was considered an expert swimmer, was with a friend when bitten by the fish, and was towed more than half a mile by her companion before the latter’s cries for aid were heard.
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
June 18, 1922
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1912 FIRE DESTROYS MILL
Gardiner, Me., June 18 - Fire today destroyed the mill of the Oakland Manufacturing Co. Woodworkers and dealers in Southern lumber, and two adjoining dwellings. The loss was $20,000. The mill was insured.
Fitchburg Daily Sentinel
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
June 18, 1912
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1868 Walking Match at Bedford, Mass.
Boston, Wednesday, June 17. A walking match of 100 miles, for a purse of $1,000 and the championship of New-England, between a young man named McEtterick and T. A. Scott, commenced yesterday at Mystic Park, in Beford, which resulted to-day in McEtterick's winning the match in 21 hours 6 minutes and 44 seconds. Scott gave out on the 99th mile, having been 21 hours 19 minutes and 8 seconds in completing that number of miles.
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New York, New York
June 18, 1868
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1868 Sinking of an American Barge Near Batiscan - The Captain Impaled on an Anchor Fluke
The steamship Hibernian, when outward bound, near Batiscan, ran into an American barge loaded with sugar ans sunk her yesterday. The loss will be $12,000. The fluke of the anchor penetrated the captain's body and he was not discovered till she arrived in port, when he was found hanging on the anchor. The barge was consigned to Nelson Davis, but her name cannot yet be ascertained.
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New York, New York
June 18, 1868
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1868 17 Pound Tumor
Mr. Luther Shattuck, of Groton, Mass., had a tumor removed from his neck, on the 11th inst., 16 inches long, 11 inches wide, 7 inches thick, weighing 17 pounds. The operation was skillfully performed by Dr. Norman Smith, of that place.
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New Hampshire
June 18, 1868
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Boston, Wednesday, June 17. A walking match of 100 miles, for a purse of $1,000 and the championship of New-England, between a young man named McEtterick and T. A. Scott, commenced yesterday at Mystic Park, in Beford, which resulted to-day in McEtterick's winning the match in 21 hours 6 minutes and 44 seconds. Scott gave out on the 99th mile, having been 21 hours 19 minutes and 8 seconds in completing that number of miles.
The New York Times
New York, New York
June 18, 1868
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1868 Sinking of an American Barge Near Batiscan - The Captain Impaled on an Anchor Fluke
The steamship Hibernian, when outward bound, near Batiscan, ran into an American barge loaded with sugar ans sunk her yesterday. The loss will be $12,000. The fluke of the anchor penetrated the captain's body and he was not discovered till she arrived in port, when he was found hanging on the anchor. The barge was consigned to Nelson Davis, but her name cannot yet be ascertained.
The New York Herald
New York, New York
June 18, 1868
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1868 17 Pound Tumor
Mr. Luther Shattuck, of Groton, Mass., had a tumor removed from his neck, on the 11th inst., 16 inches long, 11 inches wide, 7 inches thick, weighing 17 pounds. The operation was skillfully performed by Dr. Norman Smith, of that place.
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New Hampshire
June 18, 1868
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America - Did you know?
March 30, 1870 - U.S. acquires Alaska from Russia for the sum of $7.2 million.
Quebec - Did you know?
The Loup-GarouA staple of Quebecois folklore, the story of the loup-garou AKA werewolf goes something like this: A young man named Andre wants to become a hunter and trapper and unknowingly apprentices with a man who’s a werewolf. What’s more,...Read MORE...
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