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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated February 27, 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 February 27 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
1890s
White Sewing Machine Co.
Cleveland, O.
The White Sewing Machine Company was a sewing machine company founded in 1858 in Templeton, Massachusetts, by Thomas H. White and based in Cleveland, Ohio, since 1866. Founded as the White Manufacturing Company it took the White Sewing Machine Company name when it was incorporated in 1876. wikipedia
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1896 - February 27 - Court Calendar Attachments
CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT, UTLEY, J. - WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26
Charles T. Aldrich Jr., the Sutton mill superintendent who shot and seriously wounded Albert Baker last Saturday, was arraigned, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
State Detective Peleg F. Murray, who has been at work upon the case for the past few days, informed the court that he had called upon Baker, the victim of the shooting, in company with his attending physician, Tuesday afternoon. He found him in a critical condition,... Read MORE...
Worcester Daily Spy - Worcester, Massachusetts - February 27, 1896
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Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Mich., Feb. 26. - Fire broke out in Hall Bros.' laboratory at 10 o'clock this evening.
While the firemen were trying to put out the fire in the second story a terrific explosion took place below, blowing up the entire side of the building. The first explosion was followed by two others. Firemen on the ladders were blown in every direction by the fearful concussion. The flames shot high into the air and it looked for a moment as if there would be an awful conflagration. The crowd... Read MORE...
Kansas City Sunday Journal - Kansas City, Missouri - February 27, 1898
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1898 - EXPLOSION DURING A FIRE. FIVE FIREMEN AND A DRAYMAN WERE KILLED AT KALAMAZOO, MICH., LAST NIGHT.
Kalamazoo, Mich., Feb. 26. - Fire broke out in Hall Bros.' laboratory at 10 o'clock this evening.
While the firemen were trying to put out the fire in the second story a terrific explosion took place below, blowing up the entire side of the building. The first explosion was followed by two others. Firemen on the ladders were blown in every direction by the fearful concussion. The flames shot high into the air and it looked for a moment as if there would be an awful conflagration. The crowd... Read MORE...
Kansas City Sunday Journal - Kansas City, Missouri - February 27, 1898
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Potato snow (1892)
Prepare the potatoes and let stand for several hours in cold water. Cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain well and press through a colander into a deep dish. Let them lie as they fall. Put in the baker until very...Read MORE...
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Hackensack, New Jersey, USA
Hackensack, N. J., Feb. 26. - The Hackensack Armory, which was also the Opera House, was destroyed by fire tonight, and shortly after midnight the side walls began to tumble in. The building had been Hackensack's pride for a number of years, and when it was sold under foreclosure proceedings a couple of years ago, Company M of the Fourth Regiment was enabled to buy it through the liberality of the residents of the village.
Within an hour tonight the building, which was of brick, with two... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 27, 1901
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1901 - HACKENSACK ARMORY BURNED. NATIONAL GUARD DANCE WAS IN PROGRESS WHEN FIRE STARTED - BUILDING ALSO THE OPERA HOUSE.
Hackensack, N. J., Feb. 26. - The Hackensack Armory, which was also the Opera House, was destroyed by fire tonight, and shortly after midnight the side walls began to tumble in. The building had been Hackensack's pride for a number of years, and when it was sold under foreclosure proceedings a couple of years ago, Company M of the Fourth Regiment was enabled to buy it through the liberality of the residents of the village.
Within an hour tonight the building, which was of brick, with two... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 27, 1901
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1890s
Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Bradford's Millinery Store
Jackman's Block
Barre, Vt.
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Columbus, Ohio, USA
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26. - Fire which started by a gas explosion early to-day in the four-story building occupied by the Brunswick Bowling Company, opposite the rear of the Chittenden Hotel, spread to the five-story building occupied by the Tracy-Wells Company and destroyed it with the contents. The total loss is placed at $200,000.
Many tenants occupied the upper rooms of the Brunswick Bowling Company and twenty families were driven out. Several soldiers who happen to be near helped to... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 27, 1909
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1909 - $200,000 FIRE IN COLUMBUS. Blaze Destroys Five-Story Building Opposite the One in Which It Started.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26. - Fire which started by a gas explosion early to-day in the four-story building occupied by the Brunswick Bowling Company, opposite the rear of the Chittenden Hotel, spread to the five-story building occupied by the Tracy-Wells Company and destroyed it with the contents. The total loss is placed at $200,000.
Many tenants occupied the upper rooms of the Brunswick Bowling Company and twenty families were driven out. Several soldiers who happen to be near helped to... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 27, 1909
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1894 Col. Cheney's Home Destroyed.
ASHLAND, N. H., Feb. 26.---The home of Col. Thomas P. Cheney, United States Pension Agent for New-Hampshire and Vermont, was burned to the ground yesterday morning. Col. Cheney, his wife, and daughter Annie, together with Miss Grace Applebee, a guest barely escaped, clad only in the lightest clothing. Miss Applebee, who gave the alarm to the neighbors, ran several rods on the snow without clothing, and had both feet badly frozen. Mr. Cheney received a wound in the forehead, the result of an...
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New York, New York
February 27, 1894
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1943 February 27 – Smith Mine disaster: an explosion at Smith Mine #3 in Bearcreek, Montana, United States kills 74 coal miners.
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February 27, 1943
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1827 Februray 27 - 1st Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans
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February 27, 1827
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ASHLAND, N. H., Feb. 26.---The home of Col. Thomas P. Cheney, United States Pension Agent for New-Hampshire and Vermont, was burned to the ground yesterday morning. Col. Cheney, his wife, and daughter Annie, together with Miss Grace Applebee, a guest barely escaped, clad only in the lightest clothing. Miss Applebee, who gave the alarm to the neighbors, ran several rods on the snow without clothing, and had both feet badly frozen. Mr. Cheney received a wound in the forehead, the result of an...
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The New York Times
New York, New York
February 27, 1894
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1943 February 27 – Smith Mine disaster: an explosion at Smith Mine #3 in Bearcreek, Montana, United States kills 74 coal miners.
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February 27, 1943
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1827 Februray 27 - 1st Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans
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February 27, 1827
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America - Did you know?
May 13, 1846 - Mexican War: U.S. declares war on Mexico in effort to gain California and other territory in Southwest. War concludes with signing of Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (Feb. 2, 1848). Mexico recognizes Rio Grande as new boundary with Texas...Read MORE...www.infoplease.com
Quebec - Did you know?
The Loup-GarouA staple of Quebecois folklore, the story of the loup-garou AKA werewolf goes something like this: A young man named Andre wants to become a hunter and trapper and unknowingly apprentices with a man who’s a werewolf. What’s more,...Read MORE...
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1890s
The Vermont Farm Machine Co.
Bellows Falls, Vt.
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