1924 - June 2 - Congress Granted Citizenship to All Native Americans Born in the U.S.
Citizenship Given Indians
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Every native-born Indian in this country is made a citizen of the United States by act of President Coolidge in signing the Indian Citizenship... Read MORE...
Santa Ana Register - Santa Ana, California - June 20, 1924
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Citizenship Given Indians
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Every native-born Indian in this country is made a citizen of the United States by act of President Coolidge in signing the Indian Citizenship... Read MORE...
Santa Ana Register - Santa Ana, California - June 20, 1924
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1880s
Bradley's Super-Phosphate of Lime
Bradley Fertilzer Co.
Boston, Mass.
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Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor.
The formal reception of Bartholdi's great statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World" took place at yesterday at New York with impressive ceremonies. The city was decorated wand the harbor was gay... Read MORE...
Chicago Daily Tribune - Chicago, Illinois - June 20, 1885
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1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor.
The formal reception of Bartholdi's great statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World" took place at yesterday at New York with impressive ceremonies. The city was decorated wand the harbor was gay... Read MORE...
Chicago Daily Tribune - Chicago, Illinois - June 20, 1885
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1908 - THREE MEN DEAD IN A MINE - Explosion Near Monongahela, Pa., With Fatal Results.
MONONGAHELA, Pa., June 19. - Three miners are dead, two others perhaps fatally burned, and fifteen entombed, many of whom are supposed to be dead from an explosion at the Ellsworth No. 1 mine of the... Read MORE...
The Nebraska State Journal - Lincoln, Nebraska - June 20, 1908
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MONONGAHELA, Pa., June 19. - Three miners are dead, two others perhaps fatally burned, and fifteen entombed, many of whom are supposed to be dead from an explosion at the Ellsworth No. 1 mine of the... Read MORE...
The Nebraska State Journal - Lincoln, Nebraska - June 20, 1908
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Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
1868 - A tomb in the old burying ground in Danvers, Mass., holding the remains of the Putnam family for generations past, was recently broken into by some boys,
who stole the silver plates from the coffins, and carried off and sold the bones to peddlers. One of the parties was caught, which led to the detection of others,. When arrested, they had a basket of ... Read MORE...
St Joseph Herald - Saint Joseph, Michigan - June 20, 1868
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1868 - A tomb in the old burying ground in Danvers, Mass., holding the remains of the Putnam family for generations past, was recently broken into by some boys,
who stole the silver plates from the coffins, and carried off and sold the bones to peddlers. One of the parties was caught, which led to the detection of others,. When arrested, they had a basket of ... Read MORE...
St Joseph Herald - Saint Joseph, Michigan - June 20, 1868
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Egg Toast
Beat an egg smooth with half a teacup of rich milk. Dip slices of stale bread in this...Read MORE...
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1880s
Crown Sewing Machines and Florence Oil Stoves
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Florence, Mass.
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Montgomery, Vermont, USA
1911 - MONTGOMERY. John Lafountain Injured by Fall as Staging Gives Away.
While shingling the roof of Leo Bombard's barn the staging upon which John Lafountain was working gave away and Mr. Lafountain fell to the ground striking his head upon a stick of timber and being... Read MORE...
St. Albans Daily Messenger - St. Albans, Vermont - June 20, 1911
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1911 - MONTGOMERY. John Lafountain Injured by Fall as Staging Gives Away.
While shingling the roof of Leo Bombard's barn the staging upon which John Lafountain was working gave away and Mr. Lafountain fell to the ground striking his head upon a stick of timber and being... Read MORE...
St. Albans Daily Messenger - St. Albans, Vermont - June 20, 1911
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Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA
1957 - LIGHTNING BOLTS HIT ENCAMPED GUARDSMEN.
Ft. Bragg, N. C. (UP) - Lightning bolts, flashing from an electrical storm, struck in the center of bivouacing National Guardsmen
Wednesday, killing two men and injuring some 47 others.
The... Read MORE...
Panama City Herald - Panama City, Florida - June 20, 1957
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1957 - LIGHTNING BOLTS HIT ENCAMPED GUARDSMEN.
Ft. Bragg, N. C. (UP) - Lightning bolts, flashing from an electrical storm, struck in the center of bivouacing National Guardsmen
Wednesday, killing two men and injuring some 47 others.
The... Read MORE...
Panama City Herald - Panama City, Florida - June 20, 1957
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Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
1831 - DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
The following letter from the Rev. Mr. Rowland, to the editor of the National Gazette, describes, in a most vivid manner, this sorrowful occurrence.
Fayetteville, N.C. May 29, 1831.
Sir -... Read MORE...
Huron Reflector - Elyria, Ohio - June 20, 1831
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1831 - DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
The following letter from the Rev. Mr. Rowland, to the editor of the National Gazette, describes, in a most vivid manner, this sorrowful occurrence.
Fayetteville, N.C. May 29, 1831.
Sir -... Read MORE...
Huron Reflector - Elyria, Ohio - June 20, 1831
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If you are ever caught in a shower, and meet a gentleman friend who offers an umbrella, accept it,...Read MORE...
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South Bend, Indiana, USA
1900 Fatal Hotel Fire.
South Bend, Ind., June 20.-Fire in the Morrison Hotel early this morning resulted in the death of L.C. Smart, a telephone lineman, and the serious injury of six other persons. Loss $25,000.
New Haven Register - New Haven, Connecticut - June 20, 1900
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1900 Fatal Hotel Fire.
South Bend, Ind., June 20.-Fire in the Morrison Hotel early this morning resulted in the death of L.C. Smart, a telephone lineman, and the serious injury of six other persons. Loss $25,000.
New Haven Register - New Haven, Connecticut - June 20, 1900
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1682 A major tornado ripped through southwestern Connecticut, passing through Stratford, Milford, and New Haven, and then into Long Island Sound.
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1893 Lizzie Borden acquitted in murder of parents in New Bedford Mass
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