Rochester, Vermont, USA
RUTLAND, Vt., Feb. 1. - Six persons, four of them small children, lost their lives, two other children were probably fatally burned and their parents were seriously injured in a fire at Rochester, Vt., twenty miles from here, that destroyed the ramshackle house in which they made their home, at 5 o'clock this morning.
The dead are:
Lewis Martel, aged 70 years;
Arthur Martel, aged 21 years;
Earl Martel, aged 9 years;
Catherine Martel, aged 7 years;
Chester Martel, aged 5 years;
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The New York Times - New York, New York - February 2, 1921
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1921 - SIX IN FAMILY OF TEN ARE BURNED TO DEATH Two Others May Die as the Result of a Vermont Man Lighting His Stove With Gasoline.
RUTLAND, Vt., Feb. 1. - Six persons, four of them small children, lost their lives, two other children were probably fatally burned and their parents were seriously injured in a fire at Rochester, Vt., twenty miles from here, that destroyed the ramshackle house in which they made their home, at 5 o'clock this morning.
The dead are:
Lewis Martel, aged 70 years;
Arthur Martel, aged 21 years;
Earl Martel, aged 9 years;
Catherine Martel, aged 7 years;
Chester Martel, aged 5 years;
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The New York Times - New York, New York - February 2, 1921
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1887 - February 2 – In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the first Groundhog Day is observed.
THE GROUNDHOG ON TOP
A Cloudy Sky Greets Him This Morning.
He Makes Vain Attempts to See His Shadow -
Historical Ideas Upon the Day.
This may be termed the day of the hog, not that hogs have but one day in the whole year, for modern observation seems to point to the fact that thehog owns every day. This particular day, however, belongs to the groundhog family, and that animal is brought to the memory of city folks only by the day. Away back in the times when the neighborhood about and... Read MORE...
The Pittsburgh Press - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - February 2, 1888
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
French Beefsteak
Cut the steak two thirds of an inch thick from a fillet of beef, dip into melted fresh butter, lay them on a heated gridiron and broil over hot coals. When nearly done sprinkle pepper and salt. Have ready some parsley, chopped...Read MORE...
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Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, N.C., Monday, Feb. 1.
A livery-stable owned by R. H. Grant, and occupied by Southerland & Steagall, was burned tonight. In tearing down a shed the following persons were injured:
JOHN RANKIN, left leg and several ribs broken.
GEO. S. CAPES, leg broken and internal injuries.
C. HUSSELL, thigh broken.
SOL HOAS, arm broken.
EDWARD STORY, slightly injured.
Col. JOHN G. HEDRICK, slightly injured.
ARCHIBALD McCALLUM, internal injuries.
All of the injured parties are well... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 2, 1869
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1869 - FIRE AT WILMINGTON, N.C., AND SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.
Wilmington, N.C., Monday, Feb. 1.
A livery-stable owned by R. H. Grant, and occupied by Southerland & Steagall, was burned tonight. In tearing down a shed the following persons were injured:
JOHN RANKIN, left leg and several ribs broken.
GEO. S. CAPES, leg broken and internal injuries.
C. HUSSELL, thigh broken.
SOL HOAS, arm broken.
EDWARD STORY, slightly injured.
Col. JOHN G. HEDRICK, slightly injured.
ARCHIBALD McCALLUM, internal injuries.
All of the injured parties are well... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 2, 1869
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies
Never criticise a companion's dress, or indeed make any remark whatever upon it. If a near friend, you may, if sincere, admire any article, but with a mere acquaintance let it pass unnoticed. If, however, any accident has happened to the dress, of...Read MORE...
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Brutus, New York, USA (Weedsport)
Weedsport, Feb. 2. - The family of G. Wordoski, a Pole., who had recently moved into this vicinity from Syracuse, was driven out in their night clothes last night when fire destroyed their home near this village. The mother, who was in bed ill, is in a critical condition from fright.
Wordoski moved here two months ago and purchased a small farm from Perry Crimm in the town of Cato. Last evening after the family, numbering six, had retired, an overheated stove ignited some of its surroundings ... Read MORE...
Syracuse Herald - Syracuse, New York - February 2, 1912
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1912 - OUT INTO THE NIGHT - Family Driven From Burning Home in Nightclothes.
Weedsport, Feb. 2. - The family of G. Wordoski, a Pole., who had recently moved into this vicinity from Syracuse, was driven out in their night clothes last night when fire destroyed their home near this village. The mother, who was in bed ill, is in a critical condition from fright.
Wordoski moved here two months ago and purchased a small farm from Perry Crimm in the town of Cato. Last evening after the family, numbering six, had retired, an overheated stove ignited some of its surroundings ... Read MORE...
Syracuse Herald - Syracuse, New York - February 2, 1912
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Gloversville, New York, USA
Gloversville, N. Y., Feb. 1. - The Alvord house, a five-story brick building, was totally destroyed by fire between 7 and 8 o'clock this morning.
Six persons perished in the flames and a dozen others were more or less injured in making their escape.
The dead are:
HENRY C. DAY, Gloversville.
CHARLES RUPERT, bell boy.
BENJ. K. STRICKLAND.
E. C. KIMBALL, wife and daughter, Indianapolis, Ind.
The total loss on building, furniture and property of guests will probably amount to $100,000, ... Read MORE...
Titusville Herald - Titusville, Pennsylvania - February 2, 1898
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1898 - A HOLOCAUST. SIX LIVES LOST IN A HOTEL FIRE AT GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y.
Gloversville, N. Y., Feb. 1. - The Alvord house, a five-story brick building, was totally destroyed by fire between 7 and 8 o'clock this morning.
Six persons perished in the flames and a dozen others were more or less injured in making their escape.
The dead are:
HENRY C. DAY, Gloversville.
CHARLES RUPERT, bell boy.
BENJ. K. STRICKLAND.
E. C. KIMBALL, wife and daughter, Indianapolis, Ind.
The total loss on building, furniture and property of guests will probably amount to $100,000, ... Read MORE...
Titusville Herald - Titusville, Pennsylvania - February 2, 1898
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Winooski, Vermont, USA
Boston, Sunday, Feb. 1, 1852 - 9 P. M.
A dispatch from Burlington, Vt., states that an oil-mill, situated near the Winooski Falls village bridge, together with two adjoining grist-mills, a wagon-shop, a cooper's shop, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday last. The sufferers are H. W. Catlin, Winooski Mill; Goddard & Haven, Match & Blithon, Mark Willard, and Wardwell & Smith. Mr. Catlin was the principal owner of the buildings, and his loss is $35,000 - one half insured. The Winooski Mill... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 2, 1852
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1852 - Large Fire near Burlington, Vermont.
Boston, Sunday, Feb. 1, 1852 - 9 P. M.
A dispatch from Burlington, Vt., states that an oil-mill, situated near the Winooski Falls village bridge, together with two adjoining grist-mills, a wagon-shop, a cooper's shop, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday last. The sufferers are H. W. Catlin, Winooski Mill; Goddard & Haven, Match & Blithon, Mark Willard, and Wardwell & Smith. Mr. Catlin was the principal owner of the buildings, and his loss is $35,000 - one half insured. The Winooski Mill... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 2, 1852
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Danbury, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Conn., Monday, Feb. 1.
The most terrible disaster that has ever occurred in Danbury happened last night, destroying a number of lives and much property.
About 7 o'clock in the evening the upper Kohanza dam, which supplies the borough with water, gave way, letting down the water with such force as to carry away the lower dam also. The water of the two dams thus let loose formed as irresistable force and carried away all before it. Flint's dam, which was carried away by a flood... Read MORE...
New York Times - New York, New York - February 2, 1869
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1869 - FRIGHTFUL DISASTER. BREAKING OF DAM AT DANBURY, CONN. - HOUSES AND BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY - TEN OR TWELVE PERSONS DROWNED.
Danbury, Conn., Monday, Feb. 1.
The most terrible disaster that has ever occurred in Danbury happened last night, destroying a number of lives and much property.
About 7 o'clock in the evening the upper Kohanza dam, which supplies the borough with water, gave way, letting down the water with such force as to carry away the lower dam also. The water of the two dams thus let loose formed as irresistable force and carried away all before it. Flint's dam, which was carried away by a flood... Read MORE...
New York Times - New York, New York - February 2, 1869
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Four Probably Fatally Injured, Two Others Hurt, at Grand Rapids, Mich.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 1. — Six persons were injured, four probably fatally, tonight, when a Grand Rapids & Indiana northbound passenger train crashed into a street car at West Leonard street. The street car was tossed fifty feet. The injured:
Miss Nellie Folkarksim, arm and leg broken and injured internally, may die; Miss Mary Osling, cut about head and body; John Quist, arm broken, injured about head, may die;... Read MORE...
Duluth News-Tribune - Duluth, Minnesota - February 2, 1905
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1905 - TRAIN CRASHES INTO STREET CAR
Four Probably Fatally Injured, Two Others Hurt, at Grand Rapids, Mich.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 1. — Six persons were injured, four probably fatally, tonight, when a Grand Rapids & Indiana northbound passenger train crashed into a street car at West Leonard street. The street car was tossed fifty feet. The injured:
Miss Nellie Folkarksim, arm and leg broken and injured internally, may die; Miss Mary Osling, cut about head and body; John Quist, arm broken, injured about head, may die;... Read MORE...
Duluth News-Tribune - Duluth, Minnesota - February 2, 1905
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1883 DIED - In Southbridge, January 29, Francois Lavallie, wife of Pierre Poloquin.
The Southbridge Journal
Southbridge, Massachusetts
1942 February 2 – WWII: President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an executive order directing the internment of Japanese Americans and the seizure of their property.
The attack on Pearl Harbor launched a rash of fear about national security, especially on the West Coast. In February 1942, just two months after Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt as commander-in-chief, issued Executive Order 9066, which had the effect of relocating all persons of Japanese ancestry, both citizens and aliens, inland, outside of the Pacific military zone. The objectives of the order were to prevent espionage and to protect persons of Japanese descent from harm at the hands of...
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1848 February 2 - Mexican–American War formally ends with signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ceding virtually all of what becomes the Southwestern United States to the U.S.
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Southbridge, Massachusetts
1942 February 2 – WWII: President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an executive order directing the internment of Japanese Americans and the seizure of their property.
The attack on Pearl Harbor launched a rash of fear about national security, especially on the West Coast. In February 1942, just two months after Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt as commander-in-chief, issued Executive Order 9066, which had the effect of relocating all persons of Japanese ancestry, both citizens and aliens, inland, outside of the Pacific military zone. The objectives of the order were to prevent espionage and to protect persons of Japanese descent from harm at the hands of...
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1956 February 2, 1956 - A record snowstorm in New Mexico and west Texas began on Ground Hog's Day. The storm produced 15 inches of snow at Roswell NM, and up to 33 inches in the Texas Panhandle.
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1889 Capitalists boring for oil at Southbury, Conn., were rejoicing on the 26th over the discovery of oil at a depth of eleven hundred feet.
The drill run through a vein of earth in which there was much silver.
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1907 BIG FIRE IN HARRISBURG. LOSS ESTIMATED AT $1,000,000 - HISTORIC PLAYHOUSE DESTROYED.
Harrisburg, Penn., Feb. 1. - Ten buildings in the centre of the business district of this city were either destroyed or badly damaged by fire early this morning. The loss is estimated at $1,000,000. The Grand Opera House block and the Duncan building were destroyed. The buildings damaged are the Park Hotel, Columbus Hotel, the United Telephone Company building, the Security Trust building, the Bijou Theatre, ROSHON'S photograph studio, the College block, the Harrisburg Gas Company building....
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1889 Capitalists boring for oil at Southbury, Conn., were rejoicing on the 26th over the discovery of oil at a depth of eleven hundred feet.
The drill run through a vein of earth in which there was much silver.
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
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1907 BIG FIRE IN HARRISBURG. LOSS ESTIMATED AT $1,000,000 - HISTORIC PLAYHOUSE DESTROYED.
Harrisburg, Penn., Feb. 1. - Ten buildings in the centre of the business district of this city were either destroyed or badly damaged by fire early this morning. The loss is estimated at $1,000,000. The Grand Opera House block and the Duncan building were destroyed. The buildings damaged are the Park Hotel, Columbus Hotel, the United Telephone Company building, the Security Trust building, the Bijou Theatre, ROSHON'S photograph studio, the College block, the Harrisburg Gas Company building....
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1895 Blizzard - THE STORM STILL HOVERS OVER THE UNITED STATES. IT IS SEVEREST IN THE EAST. TRAFFIC ALMOST ENTIRELY AT A STANDSTILL -- RAILROAD TRAINS BLOCKADED -- BUSINESS PARALYZED -- PEOPLE FROZEN TO DEATH AT SEVERAL PLACES...
...Severe All Over New England. Boston, Feb. 9. - Reports from all over New England indicate that the storm is one of the most severe in years. Boston harbor is choked with drift ice, and shipping is at a standstill. Trains are blockaded throughout New England and much damage was done by unprecedented high tides along the coast...
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1868 Clergyman Switches Partners
In Portsmouth, Rhode Island, a clergyman has created great excitement among the citizens by turning his wife out of doors and taking up with his housekeeper.
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1893 Thursday, February 2, 1893 - At Morgan's store, a gold watch is offered to the person guessing nearest the number of beans in a jar, contest to be decided April 1st.
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...Severe All Over New England. Boston, Feb. 9. - Reports from all over New England indicate that the storm is one of the most severe in years. Boston harbor is choked with drift ice, and shipping is at a standstill. Trains are blockaded throughout New England and much damage was done by unprecedented high tides along the coast...
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1868 Clergyman Switches Partners
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1893 Thursday, February 2, 1893 - At Morgan's store, a gold watch is offered to the person guessing nearest the number of beans in a jar, contest to be decided April 1st.
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America - Did you know?
Boulder City, Nevada, is one of the few places left in the state where gambling is illegal. The government did not want workers on the Hoover Dam to gamble their money away.
Quebec - Did you know?
Quebec’s forest covers more than 750,000 km2, which is the size of Sweden and Norway together! It represents 20% of the Canadian forests and 2% of the world’s forests.
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