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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated April 30, 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 30 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
CORNWALL, Ontario, April 29. - Ten lives and a property loss of $250,000 was the toll paid in a fire which destroyed the Rossmore Hotel and damaged several adjoining buildings here early to-day.
The dead are C. J. Gray, manager of the Ives Modern Bed Company, his wife, and two children; Benjamin Fielding, accountant of the Sterling Bank; Charles Gagne, teller of the Bank of Montreal, Levis, Quebec; Mrs. W. Taylor Archibald and Miss White of Cornwall, guests; William Hulme, a porter, and... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - April 30, 1910
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1910 - TEN PERISH IN HOTEL FIRE. $250,000 Property Loss In Cornwall, Ont., Thought Due to Careless Smoker.
CORNWALL, Ontario, April 29. - Ten lives and a property loss of $250,000 was the toll paid in a fire which destroyed the Rossmore Hotel and damaged several adjoining buildings here early to-day.
The dead are C. J. Gray, manager of the Ives Modern Bed Company, his wife, and two children; Benjamin Fielding, accountant of the Sterling Bank; Charles Gagne, teller of the Bank of Montreal, Levis, Quebec; Mrs. W. Taylor Archibald and Miss White of Cornwall, guests; William Hulme, a porter, and... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - April 30, 1910
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Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Boston has a multimillionaire who is a rival of Andrew Carnegie in regard, at least, to one of the famous Scotchman's offers of public libraries in Massachusetts towns.
Jacob Edwards, who is one of Boston's richest manufactures, goes Mr Carnegie about two better on a library offer to the town of Southbridge and a merry controversy is going on in that township as which offer shall be accepted, says the Boston Post.
The people of the town are also beginning to discuss the propriety of even... Read MORE...
The Missoulian - Missoula, Montana - Wed, April 30, 1902
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1902 - Would Rival Mr Carnegie - Massachusetts Millionaire Goes the Scotchman About Two Better
Boston has a multimillionaire who is a rival of Andrew Carnegie in regard, at least, to one of the famous Scotchman's offers of public libraries in Massachusetts towns.
Jacob Edwards, who is one of Boston's richest manufactures, goes Mr Carnegie about two better on a library offer to the town of Southbridge and a merry controversy is going on in that township as which offer shall be accepted, says the Boston Post.
The people of the town are also beginning to discuss the propriety of even... Read MORE...
The Missoulian - Missoula, Montana - Wed, April 30, 1902
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1895 - Deadly Knockout Drops. The Gentle Art of Drugging as Practiced in New York's "Tenderloin."
“The term knockout drops is used to designate a solution of chloral that persons of evil intent place in the liquor or good natured, half drunken men in order to render the latter sleepy and helpless, so as to rifle their pockets the easier,” said Police Captain Pickett of the Tenderloin precinct to a New York Press reporter.
“Most druggists sell the solution at a strength of 100 per cent. One drop of that strength contains about one grain of chloral, a teaspoonful contains enough to kill... Read MORE...
Warren Ledger - Warren, Pennsylvania - April 30, 1895
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Rice Waffles - Beat together a pint of milk, the yolks of three eggs, two ounces of butter and half a teacup of thoroughly boiled rice, sprinkle a little salt and a half teaspoonful of soda into a pint of flour, and then sift it in. Beat...Read MORE...
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts
March 14, 1944
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
When you are in company, talk often, but never long; in that case, if you do not please,
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Practical Morality, Or, A Guide to Men and Manners... (1813). United Kingdom: J. Walker.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
...Dispatches from Edmonton, via Calgary, received here to-day, indicate that affairs there are not on an encouraging state. The settlers are thoroughly alarmed, because of the overbearing conduct of the Indians and half-breeds, who threaten to
RISE AN BURN THE TOWN.
Scouts have been sent out to scour the country for fifty miles around to learn the extent of the dissatisfaction. General Strange, with his column, is making all haste to Edmonton, and is expected to reach there by Friday.... Read MORE...
The Inter Ocean - Chicago, Illinois - April 30, 1885
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1885 - ON THE WARPATH - The Edmonton People Panic-stricken, Many of Them Seeking Safety in Flight.
...Dispatches from Edmonton, via Calgary, received here to-day, indicate that affairs there are not on an encouraging state. The settlers are thoroughly alarmed, because of the overbearing conduct of the Indians and half-breeds, who threaten to
RISE AN BURN THE TOWN.
Scouts have been sent out to scour the country for fifty miles around to learn the extent of the dissatisfaction. General Strange, with his column, is making all haste to Edmonton, and is expected to reach there by Friday.... Read MORE...
The Inter Ocean - Chicago, Illinois - April 30, 1885
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Akron, Ohio, USA
Akron, April 30 - Four boys, three of them brothers, were killed and a fifth was seriously injured when a steel drum of benzine exploded in a shed at the rear of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company plant here Sunday.
Those killed were:
CHARLES CARTER, 14.
ALBERT CARTER, 10.
LEEMAN CARTER, 5.
FREDERICK WADTLY, JR., 13.
LESLIE BUSH, 14, was badly burned although physicians believe he will recover.
The drum exploded when one of the boys lighted a match fumes apparently were leaking from... Read MORE...
Sandusky Star Journal - Ohio - April 30, 1928
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1928 - FOUR AKRON BOYS KILLED BY BLAST. FIRED DRUM OF BENZINE UNDER SHED. THREE BROTHERS AND PLAYMATE DIE AND FIFTH OF GROUP MAY LIVE ALTHOUGH BADLY BURNED.
Akron, April 30 - Four boys, three of them brothers, were killed and a fifth was seriously injured when a steel drum of benzine exploded in a shed at the rear of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company plant here Sunday.
Those killed were:
CHARLES CARTER, 14.
ALBERT CARTER, 10.
LEEMAN CARTER, 5.
FREDERICK WADTLY, JR., 13.
LESLIE BUSH, 14, was badly burned although physicians believe he will recover.
The drum exploded when one of the boys lighted a match fumes apparently were leaking from... Read MORE...
Sandusky Star Journal - Ohio - April 30, 1928
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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
(By The Associated Press)
Jacksonville, Fla., April 30. - WILLIAM D. WILLS, 24, Dallas, Tex. and BESSIE COLEMAN, said to be the only negro aviatrix in the world were killed when the airplane in which they were making a practice flight overturned at 2,000 feet over a field here today. WILLS' body was cremated after the plane fell to the earth when a spectator struck the wreckage igniting gas line fumes.
WILLS was handling publicity for the exhibition the negro woman was to give here... Read MORE...
The Ada Evening News - Oklahoma - April 30, 1926
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1926 - NEGRO AVIATRIX IS KILLED IN CRASH. NEGRESS AND PUBLICITY MAN FALL TO DEATH IN PLANE CRASH.
(By The Associated Press)
Jacksonville, Fla., April 30. - WILLIAM D. WILLS, 24, Dallas, Tex. and BESSIE COLEMAN, said to be the only negro aviatrix in the world were killed when the airplane in which they were making a practice flight overturned at 2,000 feet over a field here today. WILLS' body was cremated after the plane fell to the earth when a spectator struck the wreckage igniting gas line fumes.
WILLS was handling publicity for the exhibition the negro woman was to give here... Read MORE...
The Ada Evening News - Oklahoma - April 30, 1926
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Denver, Colorado, USA
H. E. Larue, pilot, Loren Craven and Dietrich were fatally injured when the machine went into a tail spin, and fell in flames near Lowry Field, Denver.
Tail Spin Fatal
The flaming airplane carried three men to their deaths at Denver when H. E. Larue, Denver pilot, was unable to bring the ship out of a tail spin.
Larue head of the Aidcraft Transport company here, took off with Loren Craven, Littleton, Colo., and Emil Dietrich, Brighton, Colo., as passengers.
Observers said that about ... Read MORE...
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin - April 30, 1928
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1928 - Airplane Crash
H. E. Larue, pilot, Loren Craven and Dietrich were fatally injured when the machine went into a tail spin, and fell in flames near Lowry Field, Denver.
Tail Spin Fatal
The flaming airplane carried three men to their deaths at Denver when H. E. Larue, Denver pilot, was unable to bring the ship out of a tail spin.
Larue head of the Aidcraft Transport company here, took off with Loren Craven, Littleton, Colo., and Emil Dietrich, Brighton, Colo., as passengers.
Observers said that about ... Read MORE...
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin - April 30, 1928
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Pasadena, California, USA
PASADENA, Calif., April 29. (AP) - A private plane crashed into a 25-room house in the Linda Vista district of Pasadena Friday and exploded killing the pilot and his wife and causing $25,000 damages to the residence.
Killed in the accident were O. N. Lowry, 41, North American Aircraft Assembly Plant foreman, and Eleanor Lowry, 38, of Downey. They had taken off shortly before from the east Los Angeles airport for Oroville, Calif., for a visit with Mrs. Lowry's parents.
Lowry apparently... Read MORE...
The Big Spring Daily Herald - Big Spring, Texas - April 30, 1950
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1950 - Plane Crashes Into House As Pilot, Wife Die
PASADENA, Calif., April 29. (AP) - A private plane crashed into a 25-room house in the Linda Vista district of Pasadena Friday and exploded killing the pilot and his wife and causing $25,000 damages to the residence.
Killed in the accident were O. N. Lowry, 41, North American Aircraft Assembly Plant foreman, and Eleanor Lowry, 38, of Downey. They had taken off shortly before from the east Los Angeles airport for Oroville, Calif., for a visit with Mrs. Lowry's parents.
Lowry apparently... Read MORE...
The Big Spring Daily Herald - Big Spring, Texas - April 30, 1950
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Laredo, Texas, USA
TEACHERS AT SEMINARY HAVE NARROW ESCAPE - STUDENTS RESCUE ONE - GOVERNOR APPEALS FOR AID.
Laredo, Texas, via Bermuda, Texas, April 29. - Twenty-one persons were killed and scores injured in Laredo and in New Laredo by a tornado which tore through the city late last night, crossing the Rio Grande. Rumors of others killed in places outside Laredo lack confirmation. The property damage is large.
Four members of a GUERRERO family employed on the ranch of GEORGE WOODMAN, were crushed to death... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - April 30, 1905
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1905 - TWENTY-ONE KILLED BY TORNADO IN TEXAS. STORM FROM MEXICO WRECKS BIG BUILDINGS AT LAREDO. ROOF RIPPED OFF HOSPITAL.
TEACHERS AT SEMINARY HAVE NARROW ESCAPE - STUDENTS RESCUE ONE - GOVERNOR APPEALS FOR AID.
Laredo, Texas, via Bermuda, Texas, April 29. - Twenty-one persons were killed and scores injured in Laredo and in New Laredo by a tornado which tore through the city late last night, crossing the Rio Grande. Rumors of others killed in places outside Laredo lack confirmation. The property damage is large.
Four members of a GUERRERO family employed on the ranch of GEORGE WOODMAN, were crushed to death... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - April 30, 1905
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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...At five minutes before eight o'clock there was a flicker in the lamp nearest the Telegraph Supply Company's headquarters and immediately the twelve lights beamed forth from their various stations. The lamp posts are much higher than the gas posts, making the electric lamps like beacon lights.
Thousands of people gathered to witness the scene and as the light shot around and through the Park a shout was raised.... Read MORE...
Plain Dealer - Cleveland, Ohio - April 30, 1879
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1879 - Cleveland became the world's first city to be lighted electrically in 1879 when Charles Brush successfully demonstrated arc lights on the streets.
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...At five minutes before eight o'clock there was a flicker in the lamp nearest the Telegraph Supply Company's headquarters and immediately the twelve lights beamed forth from their various stations. The lamp posts are much higher than the gas posts, making the electric lamps like beacon lights.
Thousands of people gathered to witness the scene and as the light shot around and through the Park a shout was raised.... Read MORE...
Plain Dealer - Cleveland, Ohio - April 30, 1879
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1945 April 30 – Death of Adolf Hitler: Adolf Hitler and his wife of one day, Eva Braun, commit suicide as the Red Army approaches the Führerbunker in Berlin.
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1904 April 30 – The Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's Fair opens in St. Louis, Missouri (closes December 1).
Ice-cream cones were first served in 1904 at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition world's fair in St. Louis. Also, at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, the ice cream cone was invented. An ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a waffle vendor to help by rolling up waffles to hold ice cream.
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April 30, 1904
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1870 C. D. Warner, while grading his grounds at Red Bank, N. J., recently found a quantity of stone implements,
consisting of an ax, pestle, oyster knife, etc., undoubtedly the relics of a now extinct race.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 30, 1870
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April 30, 1945
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1904 April 30 – The Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's Fair opens in St. Louis, Missouri (closes December 1).
Ice-cream cones were first served in 1904 at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition world's fair in St. Louis. Also, at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, the ice cream cone was invented. An ice cream vendor ran out of cups and asked a waffle vendor to help by rolling up waffles to hold ice cream.
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April 30, 1904
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1870 C. D. Warner, while grading his grounds at Red Bank, N. J., recently found a quantity of stone implements,
consisting of an ax, pestle, oyster knife, etc., undoubtedly the relics of a now extinct race.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 30, 1870
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1870 Miss Anna L. Coffin, who was chosen on the Newbury (Mass.) School Committee, declined to serve, as she could not attend to the duties if she would, and would not if she could.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 30, 1870
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1870 The house of Mrs. Martha Kean, in East Mansfield, Mass., was burned on the 25th, and a young man named Frederick Ames perished.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 30, 1870
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1870 They make three Yankee clocks every minute during working hours at Bristol, Conn.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 30, 1870
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 30, 1870
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1870 The house of Mrs. Martha Kean, in East Mansfield, Mass., was burned on the 25th, and a young man named Frederick Ames perished.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 30, 1870
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1870 They make three Yankee clocks every minute during working hours at Bristol, Conn.
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
April 30, 1870
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1939 April 30 - World's Fair opens in New York City
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1926 Dies of Suffocation
Beverly, Mass., April 30 - (AP) - George H. Stamper, 60, died of suffocation in a fire which destroyed the building of the Jubilee Yacht Club here this morning. The clubhouse was one of the landmarks of this city's waterfront. Stamper, who occupied a room in the building, and retired when the fire was discovered. He was awakened by members and dressed but apparently became confused by the smoke when he attempted to return for a coat. Damage to the building was estimated at $20,000.
North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
April 30, 1926
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1829 Attempted Murder
Hesekiah Willibor, of Little Compton, Rhode Island, has been tried at Newport for an attempt to commit murder, found guilty, and sentenced to pay $50, and be imprisoned 3 months. Willibor had paid his addresses to a young woman, but having been discarded, he had been heard to utter threats of revenge, and soon after this a gun was discharged into the chamber in which she slept, and the ball struck within two feet of her head. The evidence against him was altogether circumstantial.
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Baltimore, Maryland
April 30, 1829
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1926 Dies of Suffocation
Beverly, Mass., April 30 - (AP) - George H. Stamper, 60, died of suffocation in a fire which destroyed the building of the Jubilee Yacht Club here this morning. The clubhouse was one of the landmarks of this city's waterfront. Stamper, who occupied a room in the building, and retired when the fire was discovered. He was awakened by members and dressed but apparently became confused by the smoke when he attempted to return for a coat. Damage to the building was estimated at $20,000.
North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
April 30, 1926
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1829 Attempted Murder
Hesekiah Willibor, of Little Compton, Rhode Island, has been tried at Newport for an attempt to commit murder, found guilty, and sentenced to pay $50, and be imprisoned 3 months. Willibor had paid his addresses to a young woman, but having been discarded, he had been heard to utter threats of revenge, and soon after this a gun was discharged into the chamber in which she slept, and the ball struck within two feet of her head. The evidence against him was altogether circumstantial.
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Baltimore, Maryland
April 30, 1829
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1918 Help Wanted
Help Wanted - Help Wanted in Southbridge, Mass., to work in Hamilton Woolen Co., established nearly 100 years, employing 2,000 hands. Easy work, steady employment, best of wages, especially good for boys and girls. Southbridge is a proseperous town with a population of 15,000, situated on N.Y. N.H. R.R. and the Worcester & Springfield trolley line. 45 miles to Boston, 45 miles to Providence, 35 miles to Springfield, 20 miles to Worcester. Has a large variety of industries…
The Adirondack News
New York
Saturday, April 30, 1918
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Help Wanted - Help Wanted in Southbridge, Mass., to work in Hamilton Woolen Co., established nearly 100 years, employing 2,000 hands. Easy work, steady employment, best of wages, especially good for boys and girls. Southbridge is a proseperous town with a population of 15,000, situated on N.Y. N.H. R.R. and the Worcester & Springfield trolley line. 45 miles to Boston, 45 miles to Providence, 35 miles to Springfield, 20 miles to Worcester. Has a large variety of industries…
The Adirondack News
New York
Saturday, April 30, 1918
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America - Did you know?
August 14, 1916 - U.S. agrees to purchase Danish West Indies (Virgin Islands) for $25 million.
Quebec - Did you know?
The Montmorency Falls is located on the Montmorency River in Montmorency Park. It is roughly 7.5 miles from Old Quebec. Here is the fun fact: the falls are about 270 feet tall which makes it about 100 feet taller than Niagara Falls.
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