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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated August 14, 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 August 14 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
30 PERSONS ARE INJURED.
SEVERAL VICTIMS OF CRASH ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SURVIVE.
SPEEDING AT 50 MILES AN HOUR, CHICAGO TO NEW YORK EXPRESS LEAVES TRACK AT SWITCH AND CRASHES INTO FREIGHT TRAIN.
THREE ENGINES PILED UP IN MASS OF TANGLED IRON - MEN, IN PANIC, THRUST WOMAN ASIDE TO ESCAPE.
Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 13. - Four persons were killed and 30 injured when the Pennsylvania 18-hour train, en route from Chicago to New York, jumped the track on the western outskirts of the city at 6:30 ... Read MORE...
The Washington Post - Washington, D.C. - August 14, 1911
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1911 - FOUR DIE IN WRECK - EIGHTEEN HOUR FLYER LEAPS OFF RAILS NEAR FORT WAYNE.
30 PERSONS ARE INJURED.
SEVERAL VICTIMS OF CRASH ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SURVIVE.
SPEEDING AT 50 MILES AN HOUR, CHICAGO TO NEW YORK EXPRESS LEAVES TRACK AT SWITCH AND CRASHES INTO FREIGHT TRAIN.
THREE ENGINES PILED UP IN MASS OF TANGLED IRON - MEN, IN PANIC, THRUST WOMAN ASIDE TO ESCAPE.
Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 13. - Four persons were killed and 30 injured when the Pennsylvania 18-hour train, en route from Chicago to New York, jumped the track on the western outskirts of the city at 6:30 ... Read MORE...
The Washington Post - Washington, D.C. - August 14, 1911
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Fish Cakes - Cold boiled codfish, either fresh or salt, remove the bones and mince the meat; take two-thirds as much warm mashed potatoes as fish, add a little butter and sufficient beaten eggs or milk to make the whole into a smooth paste,...Read MORE...
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn., September 2, 1881
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA (Esopus)
May Kantrowitz of 92 Broadway Hurled From Wagon as Horse Ran Away on Andrew Street - In Unconscious Condition at Kingston City Hospital.
Max Kantrowitz, 43 years old, a shoemaker located at No. 92 Broadway, was seriously injured in a runaway accident on Andrew street about 3 o'clock Friday afternoon when he was hurled from the wagon. He was picked up unconscious and hurried to the Kingston City Hospital where he had regained consciousness this morning. An X-ray was to be taken today to... Read MORE...
The Kingston Daily Freeman - Kingston, New York - August 14, 1926
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1926 - Seriously Hurt In a Runaway
May Kantrowitz of 92 Broadway Hurled From Wagon as Horse Ran Away on Andrew Street - In Unconscious Condition at Kingston City Hospital.
Max Kantrowitz, 43 years old, a shoemaker located at No. 92 Broadway, was seriously injured in a runaway accident on Andrew street about 3 o'clock Friday afternoon when he was hurled from the wagon. He was picked up unconscious and hurried to the Kingston City Hospital where he had regained consciousness this morning. An X-ray was to be taken today to... Read MORE...
The Kingston Daily Freeman - Kingston, New York - August 14, 1926
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North Branford, Connecticut, USA
SLEEPY MOTORMAN SAID TO HAVE RUN PAST SWITCH - WORKED 16 HOURS.
New Haven, Conn., Aug. 14. - Inquiry into the collision of trolley cars on the Shore Line electric railway at North Branford late yesterday, in which nineteen persons lost their lives and nearly two score of passengers were hurt, was opened this morning by Deputy Coroner Kenneth Wynne. The examination of witnesses was in chambers, and the state's attorney's office asn the public utilities commission were represented.
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Lowell Sun - Lowell, Massachusetts - August 14, 1917
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1917 - INQUIRY INTO TROLLEY CRASH. 19 PERSONS KILLED AND TWO SCORE INJURED IN COLLISION AT NO. BRANFORD, CONN.
SLEEPY MOTORMAN SAID TO HAVE RUN PAST SWITCH - WORKED 16 HOURS.
New Haven, Conn., Aug. 14. - Inquiry into the collision of trolley cars on the Shore Line electric railway at North Branford late yesterday, in which nineteen persons lost their lives and nearly two score of passengers were hurt, was opened this morning by Deputy Coroner Kenneth Wynne. The examination of witnesses was in chambers, and the state's attorney's office asn the public utilities commission were represented.
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Lowell Sun - Lowell, Massachusetts - August 14, 1917
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies
When in the car if you find the exertion of talking painful, say so frankly; your escort cannot be...Read MORE...
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: A Complete Handbook for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society... by Florence Hartley, January 1, 1872
Auburn, New York, USA
ONE OTHER IS KILLED OUTRIGHT - SMALL GIRL VICTIM DIES AT THE HOSPITAL.
SEVERAL HOUSES WRECKED.
FIREWORKS STORED IN AUBURN RESIDENCE EXPLODE EARLY THIS MORNING, HURLING THE OCCUPANTS OF THE HOUSE INTO ETERNITY - EXPLOSIVES WERE STORED FOR AN ITALIAN CELEBRATION.
Auburn, Aug. 13. - Five people were killed, four of them instantly, in an explosion of fireworks and high explosives in the home of RAPHAEL CHECHE at No. 19 Coon Street early today. The victims were:
COSMO CARMELENGO, a maker... Read MORE...
Syracuse Herald - Syracuse, New York - August 14, 1912
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1912 - MOTHER AND THREE CHILDREN DIE WHEN FIREWORKS EXPLODE.
ONE OTHER IS KILLED OUTRIGHT - SMALL GIRL VICTIM DIES AT THE HOSPITAL.
SEVERAL HOUSES WRECKED.
FIREWORKS STORED IN AUBURN RESIDENCE EXPLODE EARLY THIS MORNING, HURLING THE OCCUPANTS OF THE HOUSE INTO ETERNITY - EXPLOSIVES WERE STORED FOR AN ITALIAN CELEBRATION.
Auburn, Aug. 13. - Five people were killed, four of them instantly, in an explosion of fireworks and high explosives in the home of RAPHAEL CHECHE at No. 19 Coon Street early today. The victims were:
COSMO CARMELENGO, a maker... Read MORE...
Syracuse Herald - Syracuse, New York - August 14, 1912
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Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Two bodies fell into street
Lads were returning from base ball game and did not hear the train. Father of one collapses on hearing of it.
Elizabeth, N. J., Aug. 14. - Four boys, all under 9 years of age, were struck and killed by a Pennsylvania railroad train while walking across the railroad bridge over Broad street in this city. The bodies of two of them fell into the crowded street amidst a number of women shoppers, several of whom fainted.
The boys killed were: Lloyd Griffin and ... Read MORE...
The News - Frederick, Maryland - August 14, 1906
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1906 - FOUR KILLED BY TRAIN - Boys Struck While Crossing Bridge at Elizabeth, N. J.
Two bodies fell into street
Lads were returning from base ball game and did not hear the train. Father of one collapses on hearing of it.
Elizabeth, N. J., Aug. 14. - Four boys, all under 9 years of age, were struck and killed by a Pennsylvania railroad train while walking across the railroad bridge over Broad street in this city. The bodies of two of them fell into the crowded street amidst a number of women shoppers, several of whom fainted.
The boys killed were: Lloyd Griffin and ... Read MORE...
The News - Frederick, Maryland - August 14, 1906
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Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Aug. 14. - Escaping gas at the state capitol caused Night Watchman James Keefe of this city and Assistant Night Watchman George H. Cooper of New Haven to investigate a leak last night about 9 o'clock. With a lighted lantern they went into a vault under the stone steps on the outside, and upon opening the door a tremendous explosion occurred blowing out several tons of stone steps and moving the steps two feet from their foundation for a distance of 50 feet. Two large lamp posts were... Read MORE...
Naugatuck Daily News - Naugatuck, Connecticut - August 14, 1899
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1899 - EXPLOSION AT STATE CAPITOL. Watchmen Were Investigating Gas Leak with Lighted Lantern - One Man Injured.
Hartford, Aug. 14. - Escaping gas at the state capitol caused Night Watchman James Keefe of this city and Assistant Night Watchman George H. Cooper of New Haven to investigate a leak last night about 9 o'clock. With a lighted lantern they went into a vault under the stone steps on the outside, and upon opening the door a tremendous explosion occurred blowing out several tons of stone steps and moving the steps two feet from their foundation for a distance of 50 feet. Two large lamp posts were... Read MORE...
Naugatuck Daily News - Naugatuck, Connecticut - August 14, 1899
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Middlebury, Vermont, USA
Middlebury, Vermont, Aug. 4.
On Monday the 25th ult. about 2 o'clock, P. M. the house of Mr. John Hunt, in Shoreham, was struck by lightning, and the chimney and the upper part of the house considerably injured. The flash struck a young lady, who was in the upper part of the house, and ran down to her feet; and in its course, melted a string of gold beads which she had around her neck, burst her stockings and shoe, and set the lining of her shoe on fire. She was taken up perfectly senseless, ... Read MORE...
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Berks and Schuylkill Journal - Pennsylvania - August 14, 1819
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1819 - Strange Lightning Strike
Middlebury, Vermont, Aug. 4.
On Monday the 25th ult. about 2 o'clock, P. M. the house of Mr. John Hunt, in Shoreham, was struck by lightning, and the chimney and the upper part of the house considerably injured. The flash struck a young lady, who was in the upper part of the house, and ran down to her feet; and in its course, melted a string of gold beads which she had around her neck, burst her stockings and shoe, and set the lining of her shoe on fire. She was taken up perfectly senseless, ... Read MORE...
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Berks and Schuylkill Journal - Pennsylvania - August 14, 1819
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1936 August 14 - 1936 Summer Olympics (Berlin): The United States men's national basketball team wins the first Olympic basketball tournament in the final game over Canada, 19–8.
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August 14, 1936
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1869 A Rev. House married a Rev. Noon to a Miss Cook, at the residence of Philo Gates, on June 29, at Waterford, Conn.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
August 14, 1869
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1869 The law against cruelty to animals is being quite strenuously enforced in Franklin county, Mass. Recently a resident of Northfield was fined $45 and costs, about $60 in all, for excessively driving and whipping a horse.
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
August 14, 1869
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August 14, 1936
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1869 A Rev. House married a Rev. Noon to a Miss Cook, at the residence of Philo Gates, on June 29, at Waterford, Conn.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
August 14, 1869
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1869 The law against cruelty to animals is being quite strenuously enforced in Franklin county, Mass. Recently a resident of Northfield was fined $45 and costs, about $60 in all, for excessively driving and whipping a horse.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
August 14, 1869
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1869 A resident of Hallowell, Me., died recently, after having been confined to his house over twenty years.
His sickness was caused by painting window blinds in the winter season, using green paint, and keeping them in the room where he worked. He inhaled so much of the poisonous vapor that all efforts to eradicate it from his system were unavailing.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
August 14, 1869
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1846 August 14 - The Cape Girardeau meteorite, a 2.3 kg chondrite-type meteorite strikes near the town of Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
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August 14, 1846
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1882 INSANE ASYLUM BURNS.
Lancaster, Pa., August, 14 - While SAMUEL METZELL'S barn was burning today the County Insane Asylum was discovered to be on fire. There were 114 inmates all of whom were saved after great exertions. The loss is $70,000.
Syracuse Standard
Syracuse, New York
August 14, 1882
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His sickness was caused by painting window blinds in the winter season, using green paint, and keeping them in the room where he worked. He inhaled so much of the poisonous vapor that all efforts to eradicate it from his system were unavailing.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
August 14, 1869
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1846 August 14 - The Cape Girardeau meteorite, a 2.3 kg chondrite-type meteorite strikes near the town of Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
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August 14, 1846
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1882 INSANE ASYLUM BURNS.
Lancaster, Pa., August, 14 - While SAMUEL METZELL'S barn was burning today the County Insane Asylum was discovered to be on fire. There were 114 inmates all of whom were saved after great exertions. The loss is $70,000.
Syracuse Standard
Syracuse, New York
August 14, 1882
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1909 LENOX. Big Barn Destroyed by Fire.
Fire destroyed the large barn on the Ford farm, owned by Leonard C. Peters and Isaac J. Newton yesterday afternoon. The barn was 50 by 100 feet in size and contained 70 tons of hay. It is thought that the fire started from the hay, which ignited by spontaneous combustion. George R. Bull, clerk at Hotel Aspinwall, discovered the fire and telephoned an alarm to the central telephone station. As there were no hydrants near the property the department was not summoned. Foremen Hutchinson of the...
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Springfield Daily Republican
Springfield, Massachusetts
August 14, 1909
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1874 Quebec, August 7. - The inhabitants of Portneuf have been greatly terrified recently by rumblings and earth heavings in that vicinity. Many have left their homes.
Weekly Journal Miner
Arizona
August 14, 1874
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Fire destroyed the large barn on the Ford farm, owned by Leonard C. Peters and Isaac J. Newton yesterday afternoon. The barn was 50 by 100 feet in size and contained 70 tons of hay. It is thought that the fire started from the hay, which ignited by spontaneous combustion. George R. Bull, clerk at Hotel Aspinwall, discovered the fire and telephoned an alarm to the central telephone station. As there were no hydrants near the property the department was not summoned. Foremen Hutchinson of the...
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Springfield Daily Republican
Springfield, Massachusetts
August 14, 1909
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1874 Quebec, August 7. - The inhabitants of Portneuf have been greatly terrified recently by rumblings and earth heavings in that vicinity. Many have left their homes.
Weekly Journal Miner
Arizona
August 14, 1874
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America - Did you know?
Snake Alley, the most crooked street in the world, can be found in Burlington, Iowa.
Quebec - Did you know?
In Quebec, kissing on the cheeks in the French manner is quite common. When close friends and family meet in Quebec, they use first names and kiss both cheeks.
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