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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.
1875 advertisement
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Oakland Tribune
Oakland, California
June 30, 1875
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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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1989 December 3 - Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and US President George H. W. Bush, declare the Cold War over
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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
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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
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America - Did you know?
January 24, 1848 - Gold is discovered at Sutter's Mill in California.
Quebec - Did you know?
A common belief in old Quebec was that lutins [spirits] had the power to bring woe upon the people. If a lutin becomes offended, his master might discover his boots filled with peas or with pebbles. His pantaloons might be sewed up at the knee. He...Read MORE...The Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 5, No. 19, Oct. - Dec., 1892, Lutins in the Province of Quebec
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1909 advertisement
Higgins Celebrated Ice Cream
Rates one of the Highest in the State
Exeter, N.H.
Kensington, New Hampshire, sketches and reminiscences by Mace, Ida M Published 1909
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