Welcome to our blog, where we embark on a captivating journey through time, exploring the rich tapestry of history and genealogy.
In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated April 1, 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 April 1 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Crowd Cut Off by Flames on Pier Rescued by Boats
Firemen and Engines Sent from Philadelphia and Camden — Troops and Police Guard Burned Area — Many Looters Arrested
Special to The New York Times.
ATLANTIC CITY, April 3 — Fire of unknown origin destroyed property estimated at more than $1,000,000 here to-day in the most valuable section of the city. The track of the fire burned all of that portion
from the boardwalk between Illinois Avenue and South Carolina Avenue, extending back toward... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - April 1, 1902
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1902 - FIRE RAVAGES ATLANTIC CITY - A Dozen Hotels and Over a Score of Small Buildings Gone LOSS MAY EXCEED $1,000,000
Crowd Cut Off by Flames on Pier Rescued by Boats
Firemen and Engines Sent from Philadelphia and Camden — Troops and Police Guard Burned Area — Many Looters Arrested
Special to The New York Times.
ATLANTIC CITY, April 3 — Fire of unknown origin destroyed property estimated at more than $1,000,000 here to-day in the most valuable section of the city. The track of the fire burned all of that portion
from the boardwalk between Illinois Avenue and South Carolina Avenue, extending back toward... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - April 1, 1902
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1893 - A MINE HORROR. FIFTEEN PERSONS LOSE THEIR LIVES IN A MINE DISASTER AT SHAMOKIN, PA. A MINER'S LAMP CAUSES AN EXPLOSION OF THE DEADLY FIRE.
Shamokin, Pa., April 1. - A miners lamp caused an explosion in the Noilson shaft operated by Langdon & Co. this morning. Many miners were in the mine at the time, and all escaped but twelve or fifteen who will lose their lives. A number of mules were also suffocated. Owing to yesterday being a holiday there were not as many men at work as usual.
Ten of the dead have been recovered as follows:
JOHN ROBLE.
JAMES and MIKE BRENNAN.
JOHN RYAN.
FRED GINTER.
JOHN BURTT.
JOHN GARRY.
JON... Read MORE...
Racine Daily Journal - Racine, Wisconsin - April 1, 1893
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Milk Soup
Wash, pare, slice and parboil one pound of potatoes; pour away the water; skin and scald two onions, chop them; place the potatoes, onions, one teaspoonful of salt and half a teaspoonful of pepper in a stewpan, with one quart of cold...Read MORE...
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Connecticut, March 9, 1881
1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
When the husband is driven from his home by a termagant, he will seek enjoyment, which is denied him at his own house, in the haunts of vice, and in the riots of...Read MORE...
The Young Husband’s Book, 1837
Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA
TWO KILLED, SIXTEEN INJURED BY HEAD-ON COLLISION NEAR WATERBURY.
Waterbury, Conn., March 31. - Two people were killed and sixteen were injured in a head-on collision on the Naugatuck division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad between a passenger train northbound to this city and a wildcat engine. Both engines were demolished and their boilers blown up, and the baggage car next to the passenger engine was telescoped. The other cars of the train did not leave the rails, but the... Read MORE...
Gouverneur Free Press - Gouverneur, New York - April 1, 1903
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1903 - BAD WRECK ON N. H. ROAD.
TWO KILLED, SIXTEEN INJURED BY HEAD-ON COLLISION NEAR WATERBURY.
Waterbury, Conn., March 31. - Two people were killed and sixteen were injured in a head-on collision on the Naugatuck division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad between a passenger train northbound to this city and a wildcat engine. Both engines were demolished and their boilers blown up, and the baggage car next to the passenger engine was telescoped. The other cars of the train did not leave the rails, but the... Read MORE...
Gouverneur Free Press - Gouverneur, New York - April 1, 1903
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Clarksburg, Massachusetts, USA (Briggsville)
Gale Plays Havoc with Trees, Wires And Windows, Causing Heavy Damage
Blast of Hurricane Proportions Strikes North Berkshire, Damaging Buildings and Church Spires, Snapping Off Four Trees and Carrying Down Telephone, Light and Trolley Wires - Through Toll Circuits Suffer -Snow Falls in Seventh Consecutive Month.
A terrible wind storm that approached hurricane proportions whipped into Northern Berkshire late yesterday afternoon, falling at least four trees and snapping big limbs from many... Read MORE...
North Adams Transcript - North Adams, Massachusetts - April 1, 1926
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1926 - Wind Storm
Gale Plays Havoc with Trees, Wires And Windows, Causing Heavy Damage
Blast of Hurricane Proportions Strikes North Berkshire, Damaging Buildings and Church Spires, Snapping Off Four Trees and Carrying Down Telephone, Light and Trolley Wires - Through Toll Circuits Suffer -Snow Falls in Seventh Consecutive Month.
A terrible wind storm that approached hurricane proportions whipped into Northern Berkshire late yesterday afternoon, falling at least four trees and snapping big limbs from many... Read MORE...
North Adams Transcript - North Adams, Massachusetts - April 1, 1926
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1926 1810 - VERMONTERS CAUSED DISASTROUS FLOOD Vision of Great Benefit to Community Back of Strange Occurrence Century Ago.
Barton, Vt., April 1, (AP) - On certain present day maps of Vermont a pond is shown at the southeast corner of the town of Glover with this legend in very fine print: "Long Pond, drained in 1810." Behind this matter-of-fact statement is the story of a devastating flood.
It was neither heavy rains nor deep snow melting on the mountainsides that caused this floor. The residents brought it upon themselves. A vision of great benefit to their communities turned into a reality of...
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North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
April 1, 1926
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1891 April 1 - The Wrigley Company is founded in Chicago.
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April 1, 1891
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1912 April 1 - A tornado with incredible velocity ripped into downtown Houston, TX, breaking the water table and giving the city its first natural waterspout.
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April 1, 1912
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Barton, Vt., April 1, (AP) - On certain present day maps of Vermont a pond is shown at the southeast corner of the town of Glover with this legend in very fine print: "Long Pond, drained in 1810." Behind this matter-of-fact statement is the story of a devastating flood.
It was neither heavy rains nor deep snow melting on the mountainsides that caused this floor. The residents brought it upon themselves. A vision of great benefit to their communities turned into a reality of...
Read MORE...
North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
April 1, 1926
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1891 April 1 - The Wrigley Company is founded in Chicago.
wikipedia.org
April 1, 1891
Visit Chicago, Illinois, USA!
1912 April 1 - A tornado with incredible velocity ripped into downtown Houston, TX, breaking the water table and giving the city its first natural waterspout.
WeatherForYou.com
April 1, 1912
Visit Houston, Texas, USA!
1853 April 1 - Cincinnati became 1st US city to pay fire fighters a regular salary
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April 1, 1853
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1778 April 1 - Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" symbol
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April 1, 1778
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1919 AVIATOR KILLED BY FALL.
Riverside, Cal., March 31. - Lieutenant C. M. RIPPERGER of Moline, Ill., was killed today when the airplane in which he was flying over March Field near here fell 1000 feet. Cadet PACKARD of Bakersfield, who was with him in the machine, also was seriously injured. He suffered a broken leg and internal injuries.
Ogden Examinier
Ogden, Utah
April 1, 1919
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April 1, 1853
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1778 April 1 - Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" symbol
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April 1, 1778
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1919 AVIATOR KILLED BY FALL.
Riverside, Cal., March 31. - Lieutenant C. M. RIPPERGER of Moline, Ill., was killed today when the airplane in which he was flying over March Field near here fell 1000 feet. Cadet PACKARD of Bakersfield, who was with him in the machine, also was seriously injured. He suffered a broken leg and internal injuries.
Ogden Examinier
Ogden, Utah
April 1, 1919
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1878 Bank Problems
A Lewiston, Maine, telegram says the Auburn Savings Bank has called a meeting of the depositors to decide what action shall be taken regarding the affairs of the institution, unusually heavy drafts having been made upon it.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
April 1, 1878
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1903 GIVES UP $15,000 SALARY. Because He Belongs to a Church With Strict Laws.
WEBSTER, Mass., April 1. - Agent Messenger, of the Grosvenordale cotton mills at North Grosvenordale, Conn., will today give up his place on account of his religious activity and with it a salary of $15,000. Mr. Messenger is and enthusiastic member of the Holiness sect, and North Grosvenordale people say he has compelled the help under him to espouse the same belief or lose their jobs. The mill owners finally took the matter in hand and demanded the agent's resignation. Grosvenordale people...
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Fort Wayne Daily News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
April 1, 1903
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A Lewiston, Maine, telegram says the Auburn Savings Bank has called a meeting of the depositors to decide what action shall be taken regarding the affairs of the institution, unusually heavy drafts having been made upon it.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
April 1, 1878
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1903 GIVES UP $15,000 SALARY. Because He Belongs to a Church With Strict Laws.
WEBSTER, Mass., April 1. - Agent Messenger, of the Grosvenordale cotton mills at North Grosvenordale, Conn., will today give up his place on account of his religious activity and with it a salary of $15,000. Mr. Messenger is and enthusiastic member of the Holiness sect, and North Grosvenordale people say he has compelled the help under him to espouse the same belief or lose their jobs. The mill owners finally took the matter in hand and demanded the agent's resignation. Grosvenordale people...
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Fort Wayne Daily News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
April 1, 1903
Visit Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)!
America - Did you know?
President Abraham Lincoln created the Secret Service on the very day of his assassination,
Quebec - Did you know?
In early Quebec, French-Canadian women were dressed in a mantua, and an elegant headdress known as a "fontange", whereas men wore breeches and waist-length jackets, while voyageurs wore high-crowned felt hats decorated with ostrich feathers.
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