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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated December 3, 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 December 3 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
1989 - December 3 - Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and US President George H. W. Bush, declare the Cold War over
The end of the Cold War, marked by the declaration on December 3, 1989, by Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and US President George H. W. Bush, was a significant moment in history. It symbolized the conclusion of decades of ideological, political, and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union.
This declaration came at a time of immense change in Eastern Europe. Throughout 1989, a series of peaceful revolutions swept through the Eastern Bloc, leading to the fall of... Read MORE...
December 3, 1989
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Dec. 3. - Fire in GUSTAV GROSS' bakery and dwelling, northeast corner Second and Huntingdon Streets, early yesterday morning destroyed the shop and dwelling, and one woman and four children were burned to death. Three others were seriously burned. The flames broke out in the cellar of the building and spread so rapidly that the victims, who were asleep in the upper stories, were suffocated before aid could reach them.
The dead are:
ANNIE BITNER, aged thirty-two years, burned... Read MORE...
Salem Daily News - Salem, Ohio - December 3, 1889
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1889 - ANOTHER HORROR. A WOMAN AND FOUR CHILDREN ROASTED TO DEATH WHILE ASLEEP.
Philadelphia, Dec. 3. - Fire in GUSTAV GROSS' bakery and dwelling, northeast corner Second and Huntingdon Streets, early yesterday morning destroyed the shop and dwelling, and one woman and four children were burned to death. Three others were seriously burned. The flames broke out in the cellar of the building and spread so rapidly that the victims, who were asleep in the upper stories, were suffocated before aid could reach them.
The dead are:
ANNIE BITNER, aged thirty-two years, burned... Read MORE...
Salem Daily News - Salem, Ohio - December 3, 1889
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1870 A few mornings ago, a coal bin in Plymouth, Conn, was burned. On searching the ruins, the remains of two men were found. It is supposed the men had been drinking on Thanksgiving, and had entered the bin to sleep.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
December 3, 1870
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St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
December 3, 1870
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America - Did you know?
It costs the government 1.7 Cents to mint a penny.
Quebec - Did you know?
Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! in Quebec, Canada, is the only town in the world with two exclamation points in its name.
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Webb House
"The 1752 Joseph Webb House, a National Historic Landmark, is one of three beautifully preserved 18th century houses owned by the Museum in the center of Connecticut’s largest historic district.
The house served as George Washington’s headquarters in May 1781...
The house was built in 1752 by Joseph Webb following his marriage to Mehitabel Nott in 1749. A young and successful merchant, he hired Judah Wright to frame a stylish three-and-a-half story house and shop with a massive gambrel roof that provided greater upper-floor storage for Joseph’s trade goods. It was also probably used as the sleeping quarters for the household’s enslaved Africans."
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1890s
Horsfords Acid Phosphate
Rumford Chemical Works
Providence, R.I.
George Francis Wilson was a school teacher and principal of the Chicago Academy in Illinois who had a desire to enter industry. He moved back to his native town of Uxbridge, MA, in 1854. That same year he entered into business in Providence with J. B. Duggan and Eben Horsford selling chemicals. In 1858 he and Horsford moved the business to Seekonk, MA (now East Providence, RI) renaming the company the Rumford Chemical Works in honor of Horsford, a chemist, who occupied the Count Rumford Chair of Physics at Harvard University.... ephist.org
The Rumford Chemical Works established its presence in East Providence (moving from Providence) c. 1857, and eventually built an extensive complex of buildings centered on the junction of Newman and Greenwood Avenues with North Broadway... map.roadtrippers.com
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