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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated December 9, 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 9 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
[By Associated Press.]
Kalamazoo, Mich., Dec. 9. - A million dollars worth of property was destroyed and the city was saved from destruction only after an all night fight by the combined forces of firemen from Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Battle Creek, is the record of the fire that started in a five and ten cent store on Main street at 10:30 last night.
The BURDICK House, the Postal Telegraph and the American Express Co's. offices and a number of smaller buildings were destroyed. Three... Read MORE...
Janesville Daily Gazette - Wisconsin - December 9, 1909
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1909 - MILLION DOLLAR FIRE DESTROYED PART OF A CITY. KALAMAZOO, MICH., VISITED BY AWFUL CONFLAGRATION LAST NIGHT - ONE MAN BURNED.
[By Associated Press.]
Kalamazoo, Mich., Dec. 9. - A million dollars worth of property was destroyed and the city was saved from destruction only after an all night fight by the combined forces of firemen from Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Battle Creek, is the record of the fire that started in a five and ten cent store on Main street at 10:30 last night.
The BURDICK House, the Postal Telegraph and the American Express Co's. offices and a number of smaller buildings were destroyed. Three... Read MORE...
Janesville Daily Gazette - Wisconsin - December 9, 1909
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Casper, Wyoming, USA
Casper. - One man was killed and two injured, one probably fatally, by the explosion of the boiler of a Burlington locomotive twelve miles west of here. The dead man is B. H. MILLER, an engineer, a resident of this city. The fireman, LEW SCHULZ, also of this city, was badly scalded and had both arms and one leg broken. He will probably die. J. A. MARQUARDT of Casper, brakeman, was scalded and suffered a broken leg. The explosion threw the boiler 350 feet ahead of the train and wrecked track for ... Read MORE...
Alamosa Journal - Alamosa, Colorado - December 9, 1915
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1909 - Engineer killed by exploding boiler.
Casper. - One man was killed and two injured, one probably fatally, by the explosion of the boiler of a Burlington locomotive twelve miles west of here. The dead man is B. H. MILLER, an engineer, a resident of this city. The fireman, LEW SCHULZ, also of this city, was badly scalded and had both arms and one leg broken. He will probably die. J. A. MARQUARDT of Casper, brakeman, was scalded and suffered a broken leg. The explosion threw the boiler 350 feet ahead of the train and wrecked track for ... Read MORE...
Alamosa Journal - Alamosa, Colorado - December 9, 1915
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Thetford Mines, Québec, Canada (Saint-Alphonse-de-Thetford)
Thetford Mines, Que., Dec. 8. (CP) - A rock-slide two hours after a dynamite blast in the Bell asbestos mine here brought death last night to seven miners who were buried alive. Early today three of the bodies had been recovered.
Thirty-four children were left fatherless when the men died.
The victims and their respective families:
LEDGER AUBUT, 46, father of six.
EDMOND EMERY, 43, father of seven.
DONAT GREGOIRE, 42, father of six.
ALBERT LEMIEUX, 37, father of five.
LOUIS NADEAU,... Read MORE...
Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - December 9, 1938
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1938 - DEATH PIT. 7 QUEBEC MINERS DIE IN ROCKSLIDE.
Thetford Mines, Que., Dec. 8. (CP) - A rock-slide two hours after a dynamite blast in the Bell asbestos mine here brought death last night to seven miners who were buried alive. Early today three of the bodies had been recovered.
Thirty-four children were left fatherless when the men died.
The victims and their respective families:
LEDGER AUBUT, 46, father of six.
EDMOND EMERY, 43, father of seven.
DONAT GREGOIRE, 42, father of six.
ALBERT LEMIEUX, 37, father of five.
LOUIS NADEAU,... Read MORE...
Winnipeg Free Press - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - December 9, 1938
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dec. 9 (UP) - Authorities attempted today to complete identification of 11 persons killed early Sunday by a spectacular fire which virtually destroyed the three story Barry hotel. Eighteen persons were injured.
Some of the bodies were burned beyond recognition. The hotel register and other records were destroyed, making impossible an exact check of the number of guests. It was believed, however, the total was less than 100.
Fire Marshal ALBERT HIGGINS said the... Read MORE...
Middlesboro Daily News - Kentucky - December 9, 1946
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1946 - HOTEL FIRE IN CANADA KILLS ELEVEN PERSONS. EIGHTEEN INJURED AS FLAMES SWEEP 3-STORY BUILDING.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dec. 9 (UP) - Authorities attempted today to complete identification of 11 persons killed early Sunday by a spectacular fire which virtually destroyed the three story Barry hotel. Eighteen persons were injured.
Some of the bodies were burned beyond recognition. The hotel register and other records were destroyed, making impossible an exact check of the number of guests. It was believed, however, the total was less than 100.
Fire Marshal ALBERT HIGGINS said the... Read MORE...
Middlesboro Daily News - Kentucky - December 9, 1946
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Old-Fashioned Brown Betty - Sprinkle a layer of sugar between the layers of apples and bread, and dust a little cinnamon over the top. Place the dish in a hot oven, covering for fifteen minutes, and bake for thrity minutes. Serve with a hard...Read MORE...
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Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville)
Disastrous Fire Prevails in the Town of Ridgefield, Conn. - Buildings in Rutherford Burning.
RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Dec 8. - The business district of this town is threatened with destruction by fire. The fire originated to-night in the big wooden block owned by G. S. Gage, situated on Main Street. The building was surrounded on all sides by other wooden structures and the flames found plenty of material upon which to feed.
Bediend & Mead were soon burned out and the Western Union office was... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - December 9, 1895
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1895 - BUSINESS DISTRICT IN FLAMES
Disastrous Fire Prevails in the Town of Ridgefield, Conn. - Buildings in Rutherford Burning.
RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Dec 8. - The business district of this town is threatened with destruction by fire. The fire originated to-night in the big wooden block owned by G. S. Gage, situated on Main Street. The building was surrounded on all sides by other wooden structures and the flames found plenty of material upon which to feed.
Bediend & Mead were soon burned out and the Western Union office was... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - December 9, 1895
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1851 December 9 – The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal, Quebec.
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1882 Many Fish
The catch of menhaden by boats of Tiverton, R. I., for the season of 1882, was 141,000 barrels. The menhaden fish have been on the coast in unusually large quantities since the 1st of July, and had the weather been suitable for fishing since the 1st of October the catch would have been very large.
The Coffeyville Weekly Journal
Coffeyville, Kansas
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1882 Many Fish
The catch of menhaden by boats of Tiverton, R. I., for the season of 1882, was 141,000 barrels. The menhaden fish have been on the coast in unusually large quantities since the 1st of July, and had the weather been suitable for fishing since the 1st of October the catch would have been very large.
The Coffeyville Weekly Journal
Coffeyville, Kansas
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America - Did you know?
May 28, 1830 - President Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act, which authorizes the forced removal of Native Americans living in the eastern part of the country to lands west of the Mississippi River. By the late 1830s the Jackson administration has ...Read MORE...www.infoplease.com
Quebec - Did you know?
In the typical habitant dwelling-house, often reached by a ladder, was a loft or attic running the full area of the house, but so low that one could touch, the rafters everywhere. Here the children, often a dozen or more of them, were stowed away at ...Read MORE...Daily Life in New France (www.chroniclesofamerica.com/ french/ daily_life_in_new_france.htm)
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