1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)
... In 1867 Mr. C. Latham Sholes, a printer and editor; Mr. Samuel W. Soule, a printer, and Mr. Carlos Glidden, a retired merchant, all residents of Milwaukee, inspired by an article of the London Engineering, descriptive of "the prototype" invented by John Pratt, of Centre, Ala., projected the Type-writer. It was completed after six years of the persistent application indispensable to all great... Read MORE...
National Republican - Washington, DC - December 6, 1884
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... In 1867 Mr. C. Latham Sholes, a printer and editor; Mr. Samuel W. Soule, a printer, and Mr. Carlos Glidden, a retired merchant, all residents of Milwaukee, inspired by an article of the London Engineering, descriptive of "the prototype" invented by John Pratt, of Centre, Ala., projected the Type-writer. It was completed after six years of the persistent application indispensable to all great... Read MORE...
National Republican - Washington, DC - December 6, 1884
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Franklin Centre, Québec, Canada (St-Antoine-Abbé) (Starnesborough)
1884 Reverend Arrested
MONTREAL, December 6, - Rev. F. R. Pepin, of St. Antoine Abbe parish, who is charged with indecently assaulting young girls attending confession in his church, has been arrested on criminal warrants, and will be brought here for trial.
Dunkirk Evening Observer - Dunkirk, New York - December 6, 1884
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1884 Reverend Arrested
MONTREAL, December 6, - Rev. F. R. Pepin, of St. Antoine Abbe parish, who is charged with indecently assaulting young girls attending confession in his church, has been arrested on criminal warrants, and will be brought here for trial.
Dunkirk Evening Observer - Dunkirk, New York - December 6, 1884
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Raymond, New Hampshire, USA
1892 - A TOWN IN FLAMES. Large Portion of Raymond, N. H., May Be reduced to Ashes.
Portsmouth, N. H. Dec. 6 - The town of Raymond, a small place about twenty miles from this city, is in flames. The fire first broke out about 11 o’clock last night in Pythian hall, over J. H. Watts’ drugstore. The post office and telephone office were burned out. A message asking for assistance from the fire departments was sent to Manchester and Portsmouth, and both responded, but owing to the... Read MORE...
The Fitchburg Sentinel - Fitchburg, Massachusetts - December 6, 1892
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1892 - A TOWN IN FLAMES. Large Portion of Raymond, N. H., May Be reduced to Ashes.
Portsmouth, N. H. Dec. 6 - The town of Raymond, a small place about twenty miles from this city, is in flames. The fire first broke out about 11 o’clock last night in Pythian hall, over J. H. Watts’ drugstore. The post office and telephone office were burned out. A message asking for assistance from the fire departments was sent to Manchester and Portsmouth, and both responded, but owing to the... Read MORE...
The Fitchburg Sentinel - Fitchburg, Massachusetts - December 6, 1892
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1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition.
Obey Rum Law, F.D.R. Urges
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. (AP) - President Roosevelt late today signed a proclamation declaring the prohibition amendment had been repealed.
In the proclamation, the president called upon all citizens to co-operate with the government in efforts to restore "greater respect for law and order" by confining purchases of alcoholic beverages to dealers or agencies licensed by... Read MORE...
The Scranton Republican - Scranton, Pennsylvania - December 6, 1933
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Obey Rum Law, F.D.R. Urges
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. (AP) - President Roosevelt late today signed a proclamation declaring the prohibition amendment had been repealed.
In the proclamation, the president called upon all citizens to co-operate with the government in efforts to restore "greater respect for law and order" by confining purchases of alcoholic beverages to dealers or agencies licensed by... Read MORE...
The Scranton Republican - Scranton, Pennsylvania - December 6, 1933
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
1945 - NAVY REPORTS 5 PLANES LOST OVER ATLANTIC. SEARCH UNDER WAY OFF FLORIDA COAST; 10 CREWMEN ABOARD.
Miami, Fla. (UP) - A flight of five navy torpedo bombers disappeared off the southeast Florida coast last night, and today a full-scale search aided by aircraft carrier was launched over a wide area.
The escort carrier Solomons, with 25 or 30 planes which could scour the Atlantic region was called into the search by the navy here. Planes from the carrier were joined by all available coast guard, ... Read MORE...
Charleston Daily Mail - Charleston, West Virginia - December 6, 1945
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1945 - NAVY REPORTS 5 PLANES LOST OVER ATLANTIC. SEARCH UNDER WAY OFF FLORIDA COAST; 10 CREWMEN ABOARD.
Miami, Fla. (UP) - A flight of five navy torpedo bombers disappeared off the southeast Florida coast last night, and today a full-scale search aided by aircraft carrier was launched over a wide area.
The escort carrier Solomons, with 25 or 30 planes which could scour the Atlantic region was called into the search by the navy here. Planes from the carrier were joined by all available coast guard, ... Read MORE...
Charleston Daily Mail - Charleston, West Virginia - December 6, 1945
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Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1954 - FIVE TRAPPED CHILDREN DIE DURING FIRE. PERISH IN FARM HOUSE BEDROOM; FATHER SAVES MOTHER AND YOUNGEST INFANT.
Franklin, Mass., (AP) - Five helpless children, trapped in their bedroom by flames, died a few minutes before midnight in a roaring farmhouse fire.
Their father, REGINALD DE BAGGIS, 30, a polisher at the Attleboro plant of Swank Jewelry Co., rescued his wife MAUREEN, 29, and their youngest child, DIANE, 6 months.
The dead were SHIRLEY, 7; DONALD, 6; MARGARET, 4; JOANNE, 3; and REGINA,... Read MORE...
The News - Frederick, Maryland - December 6, 1954
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1954 - FIVE TRAPPED CHILDREN DIE DURING FIRE. PERISH IN FARM HOUSE BEDROOM; FATHER SAVES MOTHER AND YOUNGEST INFANT.
Franklin, Mass., (AP) - Five helpless children, trapped in their bedroom by flames, died a few minutes before midnight in a roaring farmhouse fire.
Their father, REGINALD DE BAGGIS, 30, a polisher at the Attleboro plant of Swank Jewelry Co., rescued his wife MAUREEN, 29, and their youngest child, DIANE, 6 months.
The dead were SHIRLEY, 7; DONALD, 6; MARGARET, 4; JOANNE, 3; and REGINA,... Read MORE...
The News - Frederick, Maryland - December 6, 1954
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1884 December 6 – The Washington Monument is completed in Washington, D.C., becoming the tallest structure in the world at this date.
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1907 December 6 – Monongah Mining disaster: A coal mine explosion kills 362 workers in Monongah, West Virginia, United States
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1907 December 6 – Monongah Mining disaster: A coal mine explosion kills 362 workers in Monongah, West Virginia, United States
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