Welcome to our blog, where we embark on a captivating journey through time, exploring the rich tapestry of history and genealogy.
In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated July 1, 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 July 1 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Chicago, Illinois, USA
The Pullman Strike was a nationwide railroad strike in the United States in the summer of 1894. It pitted the American Railway Union (ARU) against the Pullman Company, the main railroads, and the federal government of the United States under President Grover Cleveland. The strike and boycott shut down much of the nation's freight and passenger traffic west of Detroit, Michigan. The conflict began in Pullman, Chicago, on May 11 when nearly 4,000 factory employees of the Pullman Company began a... Read MORE...
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July 1, 1894
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1894 - Pullman strike
The Pullman Strike was a nationwide railroad strike in the United States in the summer of 1894. It pitted the American Railway Union (ARU) against the Pullman Company, the main railroads, and the federal government of the United States under President Grover Cleveland. The strike and boycott shut down much of the nation's freight and passenger traffic west of Detroit, Michigan. The conflict began in Pullman, Chicago, on May 11 when nearly 4,000 factory employees of the Pullman Company began a... Read MORE...
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July 1, 1894
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C. C. C.
Connecticut Clothing Co.
Bates & Lindsey
Putnam, Conn.
Southbridge, Mass.
In 1884, Col. Gustavus Davis Bates established the Connecticut Clothing co., in Putnam, with a branch at Southbridge, Mass., the firm name being Bates & Lindsey. In 1893, they sold out the Putnam store, and that in Southbridge in 1895.
Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties, Connecticut
Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Early Settled Families · Part 1
1903
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1862 - The Bureau of Internal Revenue, the forerunner of the Internal Revenue Service, is established in the United States. (July 1)
Establishment of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (July 1, 1862): This bureau, which later became the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), was created to collect taxes to help fund the Civil War. It marked the beginning of a more formal and organized system of federal taxation in the U.S.
Pacific Railway Acts Signed into Law: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Acts, which authorized the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad. This legislation facilitated the... Read MORE...
July 1, 1862
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Beef Olives.
Cut slices from a fat rump of beef six inches long and half an inch thick, beat them well with a pestle, make a forcemeat of bread crumbs, fat bacon chopped, parsley, a little onion, some shred suet, pounded mace, pepper and salt;...Read MORE...
The Virginia Housewife or Methodical Cook, 1828
C. C. C.
Connecticut Clothing Co.
Bates & Lindsey
Putnam, Conn.
Southbridge, Mass.
In 1884, Col. Gustavus Davis Bates established the Connecticut Clothing co., in Putnam, with a branch at Southbridge, Mass., the firm name being Bates & Lindsey. In 1893, they sold out the Putnam store, and that in Southbridge in 1895.
Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties, Connecticut
Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Early Settled Families · Part 1
1903
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
In 1656, two Quaker women, Mary Fisher and Ann Austin, arrived in Boston, marking the first known presence of Quakers in the city. Their arrival was met with hostility from the Puritan authorities who viewed Quaker beliefs as heretical and a threat to their established religious order. Fisher and Austin were immediately arrested upon arrival.
The Puritan authorities' response to the Quaker presence was severe. Quakers faced persecution and were often subjected to harsh punishments, including ... Read MORE...
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July 1, 1656
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1656 - July 1 - 1st Quakers (Mary Fisher and Ann Austin) arrive in Boston (arrested)
In 1656, two Quaker women, Mary Fisher and Ann Austin, arrived in Boston, marking the first known presence of Quakers in the city. Their arrival was met with hostility from the Puritan authorities who viewed Quaker beliefs as heretical and a threat to their established religious order. Fisher and Austin were immediately arrested upon arrival.
The Puritan authorities' response to the Quaker presence was severe. Quakers faced persecution and were often subjected to harsh punishments, including ... Read MORE...
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July 1, 1656
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Elmira, New York, USA
ELMIRA, N. Y., June 30. - Lewis Neilson, an employe in the hardware store of Barker, Rose & Gray, at the corner of Water and Lake Streets, was sent into the cellar to draw some japan drier this morning, and in moving a barrel of the oil a head was knocked off, the oil poured our upon the floor, was quickly ignited, and an explosion ensued.
Neilson was badly burned about the face and arms, but not fatally. The flames spread with great rapidity, and ascended the elevator shaft and staircases,... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 1, 1890
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1890 - FIRE CAUSED BY AN EXPLOSION. THE LOSS WILL PROBABLY REACH TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
ELMIRA, N. Y., June 30. - Lewis Neilson, an employe in the hardware store of Barker, Rose & Gray, at the corner of Water and Lake Streets, was sent into the cellar to draw some japan drier this morning, and in moving a barrel of the oil a head was knocked off, the oil poured our upon the floor, was quickly ignited, and an explosion ensued.
Neilson was badly burned about the face and arms, but not fatally. The flames spread with great rapidity, and ascended the elevator shaft and staircases,... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 1, 1890
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Gloucester Township, New Jersey, USA
GLOUCESTER, N. J., June 30. - At 1:20 this afternoon a windstorm of cyclonic character struck this city from the southwest, doing great damage to property and killing two persons and injuring three others severely.
The killed are:
PATRICK HIGHLANDS, aged fifty years, of Philadelphia.
ROBERT HAMILTON, aged forty-five years, of Gloucester.
Hamilton was killed by the crashing in of his house by the roof of Frombergen's pavillion.
The injured are:
Mrs. ROBERT HAMILTON, wife of Robert... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 1, 1892
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1892 - FIERCE EASTERN CYCLONE. TWO MEN KILLD AND BUILDINGS WRECKED IN NEW JERSEY. A DWELLING CRUSHED BENEATH A FLYING STRUCTURE - HEAVY WINDS AND RAIN TO THE SOUTH - CONNECTICUT CROPS DAMAGED.
GLOUCESTER, N. J., June 30. - At 1:20 this afternoon a windstorm of cyclonic character struck this city from the southwest, doing great damage to property and killing two persons and injuring three others severely.
The killed are:
PATRICK HIGHLANDS, aged fifty years, of Philadelphia.
ROBERT HAMILTON, aged forty-five years, of Gloucester.
Hamilton was killed by the crashing in of his house by the roof of Frombergen's pavillion.
The injured are:
Mrs. ROBERT HAMILTON, wife of Robert... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 1, 1892
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
Upon all occasions avoid speaking of yourself, if it be possible. Some abruptly speak advantageously of themselves, without either pretence or provocation. This is downright...Read MORE...
Practical Morality, Or, A Guide to Men and Manners... (1813). United Kingdom: J. Walker.
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
A boiler exploded in the factory of the Consumers Ice Company, at New Orleans, La., partly wrecking and setting fire fire to the building, killing ALBERT COLEMAN, whose head was blown off, and fatally wounding FRANK SMITH, WILLIAM SCULLY, MORRIS G. SMITH, ANDREW JOHNSON, RICHARD M. BRADY, EDWARD WILLIAMS, MRS. COMEAUX, MRS. JOHN HILBERT and her five-year-old son.
The explosion was caused by the carelessness of a drunken engineer.
In clearing away the ruins the dead body of Assistant City... Read MORE...
The Cranbury Press - New Jersey - July 1, 1892
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1892 - THE ENGINEER WAS DRUNK. Fatal Explosion in a New Orleans Ice Factory.
A boiler exploded in the factory of the Consumers Ice Company, at New Orleans, La., partly wrecking and setting fire fire to the building, killing ALBERT COLEMAN, whose head was blown off, and fatally wounding FRANK SMITH, WILLIAM SCULLY, MORRIS G. SMITH, ANDREW JOHNSON, RICHARD M. BRADY, EDWARD WILLIAMS, MRS. COMEAUX, MRS. JOHN HILBERT and her five-year-old son.
The explosion was caused by the carelessness of a drunken engineer.
In clearing away the ruins the dead body of Assistant City... Read MORE...
The Cranbury Press - New Jersey - July 1, 1892
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Vergennes, Vermont, USA
RUTLAND, Vt., June 30. - The night express train over the Rutland division of the Vermont Central Railway, due in Rutland at about midnight, met last night with a serious accident just north of Vergennes. While passing over a narrow culvert at the rate of about thirty miles per hour the engineer felt a jar. The locomotive, however, passed in safety, but no sooner had it passed than the culvert fell in, making a most complete wreck of the train, consisting of a baggage car, New-York coach and... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 1, 1872
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1872 - RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Narrow Escape of the Passengers of a Wrecked Train in Vermont.
RUTLAND, Vt., June 30. - The night express train over the Rutland division of the Vermont Central Railway, due in Rutland at about midnight, met last night with a serious accident just north of Vergennes. While passing over a narrow culvert at the rate of about thirty miles per hour the engineer felt a jar. The locomotive, however, passed in safety, but no sooner had it passed than the culvert fell in, making a most complete wreck of the train, consisting of a baggage car, New-York coach and... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 1, 1872
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Antigo, Wisconsin, USA
Further Particulars of the Big Lumber Fire at Antigo—Matters are Considerably Mixed as to Actual Losses.
THE ANTIGO FIRE.
Complete and accurate information concerning the losses at the big lumber fire at Antigo yesterday, and the different parties interested has not been obtainable today. J. H. Wood left for Antigo this morning without having received further advices. D. L. Libbey also went up today to look after the interests of the Williamson & Libbey Lumber company, and members of the... Read MORE...
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, Wisconsin - July 1, 1885
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1885 - THE FIERY FIEND. THE ANTIGO CONFLAGRATION AND OTHER FIRES.
Further Particulars of the Big Lumber Fire at Antigo—Matters are Considerably Mixed as to Actual Losses.
THE ANTIGO FIRE.
Complete and accurate information concerning the losses at the big lumber fire at Antigo yesterday, and the different parties interested has not been obtainable today. J. H. Wood left for Antigo this morning without having received further advices. D. L. Libbey also went up today to look after the interests of the Williamson & Libbey Lumber company, and members of the... Read MORE...
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern - Oshkosh, Wisconsin - July 1, 1885
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Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
PORTLAND, Me., June 30 - Portland's water front, the scene of several big fires, was again seriously threatened by flames early today, when damage of more than $100,000 was caused in a wharf blaze. Two Boston vessels, the barkentine Kremlin and the three-masted schooner Sallie I'On, which had just finished discharging lumber from a Southern port, were burned so badly that they can never go to sea again. The crews of both had narrow escapes.
Beakes's Wharf, where the fire started, and State... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 1, 1912
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1912 - FLEE BERTHED SHIPS ABLAZE Captains and Crews Narrowly Escape In Portland Wharf Fire.
PORTLAND, Me., June 30 - Portland's water front, the scene of several big fires, was again seriously threatened by flames early today, when damage of more than $100,000 was caused in a wharf blaze. Two Boston vessels, the barkentine Kremlin and the three-masted schooner Sallie I'On, which had just finished discharging lumber from a Southern port, were burned so badly that they can never go to sea again. The crews of both had narrow escapes.
Beakes's Wharf, where the fire started, and State... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 1, 1912
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Syracuse, New York, USA
FALLING OF A FLOOR - A PLEASURE PARTY IN DEADLY PERIL - THE LOSS NOT YET KNOWN.
Syracuse, June 23. - An appalling catastrophe occurred here tonight. A strawberry festival was being held at the parlors of the Central Baptist Church, when, without any premonition, the floor gave way, precipitating the room full into the story below. The parlor was on the second floor, and the room underneath was also full. A fire alarm was immediately given, and the firemen hurried to the scene. Soon ten... Read MORE...
Herald Torch Light - Hagerstown, Maryland - July 1, 1874
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1874 - APPALLING DISASTER - LOSS OF MANY LIVES.
FALLING OF A FLOOR - A PLEASURE PARTY IN DEADLY PERIL - THE LOSS NOT YET KNOWN.
Syracuse, June 23. - An appalling catastrophe occurred here tonight. A strawberry festival was being held at the parlors of the Central Baptist Church, when, without any premonition, the floor gave way, precipitating the room full into the story below. The parlor was on the second floor, and the room underneath was also full. A fire alarm was immediately given, and the firemen hurried to the scene. Soon ten... Read MORE...
Herald Torch Light - Hagerstown, Maryland - July 1, 1874
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1940 July 1 – The first Tacoma Narrows Bridge opens for business, built with an 8-foot (2.4 m) girder and 190 feet (58 m) above the water, as the third longest suspension bridge in the world.
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July 1, 1940
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1887 July 1 – Construction of the iron structure of the Eiffel Tower starts in Paris, France
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July 1, 1887
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1874 July 1 - 1st US zoo opens (Philadelphia)
Still open, it is the oldest zoo in the USA.
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July 1, 1874
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July 1, 1940
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1887 July 1 – Construction of the iron structure of the Eiffel Tower starts in Paris, France
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July 1, 1887
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1874 July 1 - 1st US zoo opens (Philadelphia)
Still open, it is the oldest zoo in the USA.
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July 1, 1874
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1904 July 1 – The third Modern Olympic Games opens in St. Louis, Missouri, United States as part of the World's Fair.
There were only representatives from 13 countries. Eighty-five percent of the competitors were Americans, and eight percent were Canadians.
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July 1, 1904
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1867 Fire at Minneapolis, Minn.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Saturday, June 29. A fire this morning burned the St. Paul House, WARNER'S furniture and coffin warehouse, LUCAS BROTHERS' tinware and other frame buildings on Hennippen-avenue, next to the river. The loss is about $15,000, which is insured for $6,000 on all. The buildings were all old.
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New York, New York
July 1, 1867
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There were only representatives from 13 countries. Eighty-five percent of the competitors were Americans, and eight percent were Canadians.
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July 1, 1904
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1867 Fire at Minneapolis, Minn.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Saturday, June 29. A fire this morning burned the St. Paul House, WARNER'S furniture and coffin warehouse, LUCAS BROTHERS' tinware and other frame buildings on Hennippen-avenue, next to the river. The loss is about $15,000, which is insured for $6,000 on all. The buildings were all old.
The New York Times
New York, New York
July 1, 1867
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America - Did you know?
July 26, 1908 - Bureau of Investigation, forerunner of the FBI, is established.
Quebec - Did you know?
People of New France were rewarded for having large families - 10 children - 300 pounds per year; 12 children - 400 pounds.
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paper Hangings, Curtain Fixtures, Frames, &c.
Alden's Block, Globe Village
1882 Massachusetts City Directory - Webster and Southbridge (MA)
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