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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated January 10, 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 January 10 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
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The deadliest fire in Milwaukee history occurred at the Newhall House hotel on January 10, 1883 on the corner of Michigan Street and Broadway. Firemen who battled previous fires at the hotel, one of Wisconsin’s largest, dubbed it a “tinder-box.” The inferno originated in the opulent structure’s wooden elevator shaft and took over twenty-six hours to extinguish. Seventy-two people died, many jumping from their rooms. After raising and extending a ladder across an adjacent building, firefighter... Read MORE...
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1883 - January 10 - Fire at uninsured Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin kills 71. General Tom Thumb of P T Barnum fame, escapes unhurt
The deadliest fire in Milwaukee history occurred at the Newhall House hotel on January 10, 1883 on the corner of Michigan Street and Broadway. Firemen who battled previous fires at the hotel, one of Wisconsin’s largest, dubbed it a “tinder-box.” The inferno originated in the opulent structure’s wooden elevator shaft and took over twenty-six hours to extinguish. Seventy-two people died, many jumping from their rooms. After raising and extending a ladder across an adjacent building, firefighter... Read MORE...
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Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
SUNBURY, Pa., January 9 - At 5:30 o'clock this evening, a rain and windstorm came up suddenly and blew over several of the stacks of the Sunbury saw mill. The mill is situated between the Reading and Pennsylvania railroads on the outskirts of the city. First, is a puddling mill having six furnaces. Stack No. two was thrown over on the roof, dropping with it stack No. 3. They crashed through the slate roof, completely demolishing the puddling department of the mill. Thirty-five men were employed ... Read MORE...
The Atlanta Constitution - Atlanta, Georgia - January 10, 1889
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1889 - The Wreck at Sunbury
SUNBURY, Pa., January 9 - At 5:30 o'clock this evening, a rain and windstorm came up suddenly and blew over several of the stacks of the Sunbury saw mill. The mill is situated between the Reading and Pennsylvania railroads on the outskirts of the city. First, is a puddling mill having six furnaces. Stack No. two was thrown over on the roof, dropping with it stack No. 3. They crashed through the slate roof, completely demolishing the puddling department of the mill. Thirty-five men were employed ... Read MORE...
The Atlanta Constitution - Atlanta, Georgia - January 10, 1889
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1946 January 10 - Project Diana bounces radar waves off the Moon, measuring the exact distance between the Earth and the Moon, and proves that communication is possible between Earth and outer space, effectively opening the space age
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1901 January 10 – In the first great Texas gusher, oil is discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas.
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1860 January 10 - The Pemberton Mill in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA, collapses, killing 146 workers.
The collapse of Pemberton Mill has been deemed the worst industrial accident in Massachusetts history and one of the worst industrial disasters in American history. On January 10, 1860, the large factory in Lawrence collapsed without warning. An estimated 145 workers were killed and 166 injured. To add to the horror, someone accidentally knocked over an oil lantern during the rescue efforts. The flames caught on the mounds of cotton waste and splintered wood, turning the wreckage into an...
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1901 January 10 – In the first great Texas gusher, oil is discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas.
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1860 January 10 - The Pemberton Mill in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA, collapses, killing 146 workers.
The collapse of Pemberton Mill has been deemed the worst industrial accident in Massachusetts history and one of the worst industrial disasters in American history. On January 10, 1860, the large factory in Lawrence collapsed without warning. An estimated 145 workers were killed and 166 injured. To add to the horror, someone accidentally knocked over an oil lantern during the rescue efforts. The flames caught on the mounds of cotton waste and splintered wood, turning the wreckage into an...
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1911 January 10 - 1st photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego
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1896 ODDFELLOWS' TEMPLE DESTROYED BY FIRE.
South Bend, Ind., Jan. 10. - Fire Wednesday night destroyed the Oddfellows temple and contents, causing a loss of $35,000. Other losses were as follows: John E. Fisher, law and real estate office. Jasper E. Lewis, insurance. A. L. BRICK, law office. WILBERT WARD, law offices. J. C. STOVER, lumber office. F. J. LEWIS MYER, law office. Dunbar & Dunbar, law and real estate office. The heaviest losers are Kempner & Schafer and the Oddfellows, who own the building.
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1896 HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING BURNED.
Michigan City, Ind., Jan. 10. - The city high school building was burned to the ground yesterday evening, fire being discovered a few minutes after school was dismissed. It gained so much headway before the department arrived that with all its exertions it could not be subdued. The fire caught near a hot air shaft. Loss, $50,000; insured for $30,000. A valuable library and laboratory were destroyed. All the books of the scholars in the 12 rooms are lost.
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1896 ODDFELLOWS' TEMPLE DESTROYED BY FIRE.
South Bend, Ind., Jan. 10. - Fire Wednesday night destroyed the Oddfellows temple and contents, causing a loss of $35,000. Other losses were as follows: John E. Fisher, law and real estate office. Jasper E. Lewis, insurance. A. L. BRICK, law office. WILBERT WARD, law offices. J. C. STOVER, lumber office. F. J. LEWIS MYER, law office. Dunbar & Dunbar, law and real estate office. The heaviest losers are Kempner & Schafer and the Oddfellows, who own the building.
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Maysville, Kentucky
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1896 HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING BURNED.
Michigan City, Ind., Jan. 10. - The city high school building was burned to the ground yesterday evening, fire being discovered a few minutes after school was dismissed. It gained so much headway before the department arrived that with all its exertions it could not be subdued. The fire caught near a hot air shaft. Loss, $50,000; insured for $30,000. A valuable library and laboratory were destroyed. All the books of the scholars in the 12 rooms are lost.
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Quebec has a rich, distinctive French-Canadian cuisine. Popular dishes include tourtière (a meat pie), and ragoût de boulettes et de pattes do cochon (a stew made from meatballs and pigs' feet). Other favorites include French onion soup, pea soup,...Read MORE...Countries and Their Cultures - French-Canadians (www.everyculture.com)
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