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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated July 2, 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 2 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Coleman & Remington
Photographie Studio
25 Westminster St.
Providence, R.I.
Founded by William Coleman and O. M. Remington, 1868
Coleman never married or had children, and he lived in various boarding houses throughout his life. He worked for other photographers until 1868 when he partnered with Orville M. Remington and established a professional studio called “Coleman and Remington” located at 25 Westminster Street in Providence. This ended in 1876 when Remington gave up the photography profession.
Coleman died in 1908 from pneumonia. He’s buried with his parents and siblings in their family lot at Swan Point Cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island. edgarallenpoeri.com
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1896 - MRS. STOWE IS DEAD - Author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Passes Away. A VICTIM OF PARALYSIS. Had Been in Feeble Health for Many Years.
Her Master Work Has been Read in Every Language and is Immortal.
Hartford, Conn., July 1. - Special Telegram. - Harriet Beecher Stowe passed away at 12:10 o'clock at her home on Forest street. Mrs. Stowe was prostrated last Friday by concussion of the brain, together with partial paralysis. Tuesday night she passed into a deep stupor and the right side was paralyzed. After the first attack on Friday she rallied somewhat, but the case was considered hopeless after the first two days. Her... Read MORE...
The Inter Ocean - Chicago, Illinois - July 2, 1896
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1939 - July 2 – Theodore Roosevelt's head is dedicated at Mount Rushmore.
On July 2, 1939, a significant event took place at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota: the dedication of Theodore Roosevelt's head. This event marked the completion of the massive sculptural project initiated by artist Gutzon Borglum in 1927. Mount Rushmore itself had been chosen as the site due to its solid granite face, which was suitable for carving and had already gained some local significance.
The dedication ceremony was a grand affair, attended by dignitaries and officials, including... Read MORE...
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Washington, DC, USA
On July 2, 1937, a significant event occurred at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, just outside Washington, D.C. A guard took his position at the tomb, marking the beginning of a continuous and uninterrupted watch that has been maintained ever since. This tradition, known as the "Tomb Guard," symbolizes the nation's commitment to honoring and remembering the unidentified soldiers who gave their lives in service to the United States.
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1937 - July 2 - A guard takes his place at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington, D.C.; continuous guard has been maintained there ever since.
On July 2, 1937, a significant event occurred at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, just outside Washington, D.C. A guard took his position at the tomb, marking the beginning of a continuous and uninterrupted watch that has been maintained ever since. This tradition, known as the "Tomb Guard," symbolizes the nation's commitment to honoring and remembering the unidentified soldiers who gave their lives in service to the United States.
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July 2, 1937
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
German Trifle
Put one quart of strawberries, or any other fresh fruit, in the bottom of a glass dish; sugar the fruit, cover it with a layer of macaroons, pour over it a custard made with one quart of milk and the yolks of seven eggs, well...Read MORE...
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Connecticut, June 2, 1880
1900 - July 2 - The first zeppelin flight is carried out over Lake Constance near Friedrichshafen, Germany.
The first Zeppelin airship was designed by Ferdinand, Graf von Zeppelin, a retired German army officer, and made its initial flight from a floating hangar on Lake Constance, near Friedrichshafen, Germany, on July 2, 1900. Beneath the 128-metre (420-foot) craft a keel-like structure connected two external cars, each of which contained a 16-horsepower engine geared to two propellers. A sliding weight secured to the keel afforded vertical control by raising or lowering the nose, while rudders were ... Read MORE...
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July 2, 1900
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Niagara Falls, New York, USA
CAR TURNED TURTLE IN 10 FEET OF WATER - MANY PINNED DOWN BY SEATS - REPORT SOME MISSING.
Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 1. - A Belt Line car on the Great Gorge Route left the rails, plunged down a twenty-foot embankment and turned over in ten feet of water on the edge of the whirlpool rapids at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Eight persons are known to be dead. Two persons known to have been on the car have not been seen since the accident and are probably dead; an indefinite number, estimated... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 2, 1917
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1917 - 8 PERSONS KILLED IN NIAGARA PLUNGE. MORE THAN A SCORE INJURED AS A CROWDED CAR OVERTURNS INTO WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS. WASHOUT CAUSED DISASTER.
CAR TURNED TURTLE IN 10 FEET OF WATER - MANY PINNED DOWN BY SEATS - REPORT SOME MISSING.
Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 1. - A Belt Line car on the Great Gorge Route left the rails, plunged down a twenty-foot embankment and turned over in ten feet of water on the edge of the whirlpool rapids at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Eight persons are known to be dead. Two persons known to have been on the car have not been seen since the accident and are probably dead; an indefinite number, estimated... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 2, 1917
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Nampa, Idaho, USA
By United Press.
NAMPA, Idaho, July 2. - This town's Fourth of July celebration was ended abruptly today after an explosion of fireworks in a drug store that killed four and injured more than 20 people.
At least 12 of the injured were in a critical condition.
Mayor R. Lewis Ord ordered that no more fireworks be sold or exploded in the city limits.
The explosion and fire destroyed a two-story building in the center of town. Two children and two women were killed.
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The Daily Courier - Connellsville, Pennsylvania - July 2, 1937
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1937 - PREMATURE FOURTH BLAST KILLS FOUR
By United Press.
NAMPA, Idaho, July 2. - This town's Fourth of July celebration was ended abruptly today after an explosion of fireworks in a drug store that killed four and injured more than 20 people.
At least 12 of the injured were in a critical condition.
Mayor R. Lewis Ord ordered that no more fireworks be sold or exploded in the city limits.
The explosion and fire destroyed a two-story building in the center of town. Two children and two women were killed.
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The Daily Courier - Connellsville, Pennsylvania - July 2, 1937
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
Never walk fast in the
streets, which is a mark of vulgarity, ill befitting the character of a gentleman or a man of fashion,
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Practical Morality, Or, A Guide to Men and Manners... (1813). United Kingdom: J. Walker.
Seymour, Connecticut, USA (Humphreysville)
Eleven Loaded Cars Piled Up End Over End Near Seymour - As Imperfect Wheel Probably the Cause - No One Hurt - Some of the Train Hands Narrowly Escape Injury.
WATERBURY, Conn., July 2. - In confusion, piled up end over end, nearly all of 11 loaded freight cars blocked the Naugatuck track to-day, at the turnout two miles below Seymour. All day until 3 p. m., transfers were made on all the passenger trains, and there were none of them but what were very late both ways. The accident was probably ... Read MORE...
The New Haven Evening Register - New Haven, Connecticut - July 2, 1889
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1889 - THE NAUGATUCK BLOCKED WRECK OF A NEW HAVEN FREIGHT.
Eleven Loaded Cars Piled Up End Over End Near Seymour - As Imperfect Wheel Probably the Cause - No One Hurt - Some of the Train Hands Narrowly Escape Injury.
WATERBURY, Conn., July 2. - In confusion, piled up end over end, nearly all of 11 loaded freight cars blocked the Naugatuck track to-day, at the turnout two miles below Seymour. All day until 3 p. m., transfers were made on all the passenger trains, and there were none of them but what were very late both ways. The accident was probably ... Read MORE...
The New Haven Evening Register - New Haven, Connecticut - July 2, 1889
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South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield)
By Associated Press.
Kingston, R. I., June 26. - Three railroad employees were killed today when the boiler of a locomotive hauling 60 cars exploded while passing over marshland near here. The wreckage of the freight train was thrown into the passenger tracks and few minutes later the New York, New Haven and Hartford's "Cape Cod Train" from New York for Cape Cod points crashed into the wreckage. The locomotive of the passenger train was thrown from the rails and the first car dived into the... Read MORE...
Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light - Texas - July 2, 1926
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1926 - BOILER OF FREIGHT ENGINE EXPLODED
By Associated Press.
Kingston, R. I., June 26. - Three railroad employees were killed today when the boiler of a locomotive hauling 60 cars exploded while passing over marshland near here. The wreckage of the freight train was thrown into the passenger tracks and few minutes later the New York, New Haven and Hartford's "Cape Cod Train" from New York for Cape Cod points crashed into the wreckage. The locomotive of the passenger train was thrown from the rails and the first car dived into the... Read MORE...
Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light - Texas - July 2, 1926
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Harpswell, Maine, USA (Orrs Island)
Harpswell, Me., July 2 -(AP) - The 44-foot motorboat Don was pictured today by State Fisheries Warden JOHN STEVENS as a jinx ship that was "overcrowded" when it exploded and sent 37 men and women picnickers to death Sunday.
Declaring the Don had "sunk three times in the past decade" only to be raised, STEVENS told newsmen the craft was "topheavy" and that it carried 150 gallons of gasoline, some in cans on deck, when it set out of its last voyage to Monhegan Island, 20 miles away.
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Indiana Evening Gazette - Indiana, Pennsylvania - July 2, 1941
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1941 - 37 DROWNED OFF YACHT
Harpswell, Me., July 2 -(AP) - The 44-foot motorboat Don was pictured today by State Fisheries Warden JOHN STEVENS as a jinx ship that was "overcrowded" when it exploded and sent 37 men and women picnickers to death Sunday.
Declaring the Don had "sunk three times in the past decade" only to be raised, STEVENS told newsmen the craft was "topheavy" and that it carried 150 gallons of gasoline, some in cans on deck, when it set out of its last voyage to Monhegan Island, 20 miles away.
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Indiana Evening Gazette - Indiana, Pennsylvania - July 2, 1941
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Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
The Social Mills, in Woonsocket, R. I., running 50,000 spindles and 1,000 looms on cotton goods, was entirely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The fire caught at 3 o'clock from the friction of the main belt about the middle of the structure, which was 600 feet long, built of stone and brick. The flames spread rapidly, but the employes[sic], 700 in number, probably all escaped safely. All the efforts of the Woonsocket Fire Department, including two steamers, were unavailing. Aid was asked... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 2, 1874
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1874 - LOSSES BY FIRE. DESTRUCTION OF THE SOCIAL MILLS IN RHODE ISLAND - LOSS $700,00 TO $800,000.
The Social Mills, in Woonsocket, R. I., running 50,000 spindles and 1,000 looms on cotton goods, was entirely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The fire caught at 3 o'clock from the friction of the main belt about the middle of the structure, which was 600 feet long, built of stone and brick. The flames spread rapidly, but the employes[sic], 700 in number, probably all escaped safely. All the efforts of the Woonsocket Fire Department, including two steamers, were unavailing. Aid was asked... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - July 2, 1874
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Stafford, Connecticut, USA (Stafford Springs) (Staffordville)
George Avery, 18, of Rockville Victim of Accident on Stafford-Somers Road.
Stafford Springs, Ct., July 1. - George Avery, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Avery of 186 East Main street, Rockville, was killed in an automobile accident on the Stafford-Somers state highway early yesterday. Avery was riding in the rumble seat of a roadster driven by John Kashadl of Ogden's corner, VaVron[sic] and the car was traveling toward Stafford Springs when Kushadl lost control of the car at a slight bend in... Read MORE...
Springfield Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - July 2, 1930
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1930 - YOUTH KILLED AS AUTO STRIKES LIGHT POLE
George Avery, 18, of Rockville Victim of Accident on Stafford-Somers Road.
Stafford Springs, Ct., July 1. - George Avery, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Avery of 186 East Main street, Rockville, was killed in an automobile accident on the Stafford-Somers state highway early yesterday. Avery was riding in the rumble seat of a roadster driven by John Kashadl of Ogden's corner, VaVron[sic] and the car was traveling toward Stafford Springs when Kushadl lost control of the car at a slight bend in... Read MORE...
Springfield Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - July 2, 1930
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Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
NORWICH, Conn., July 2. - Coroner Park has filed another unique verdict in the case of John Pender of New London, a brakeman, who met his death by falling from a car one night last week. After reciting with much particularity the known and supposed circumstances, the coroner continues:
'I find that John Pender's death is directly chargeable to the perilous requirement of brakemen on freight cars as now constructed, in being furnished with a footway of a board or boards from fifteen to twenty ... Read MORE...
The New Haven Evening Register - New Haven, Connecticut - July 2, 1889
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1889 - A SACRIFICE TO MAMMON. Coroner Park's Idea of New Freight Cars Should be Constricted.
NORWICH, Conn., July 2. - Coroner Park has filed another unique verdict in the case of John Pender of New London, a brakeman, who met his death by falling from a car one night last week. After reciting with much particularity the known and supposed circumstances, the coroner continues:
'I find that John Pender's death is directly chargeable to the perilous requirement of brakemen on freight cars as now constructed, in being furnished with a footway of a board or boards from fifteen to twenty ... Read MORE...
The New Haven Evening Register - New Haven, Connecticut - July 2, 1889
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1908 GYPSIES INVADE STAMFORD. Officers Called to Get Horses Out of a Meadow.
Bennington, June 29. - The town of Stamford was thrown into a disturbance Saturday by a large band of gypsies numbering about twenty-five men and women and half as many children. They camped on Ward Wells's farm and turned their horses into his meadow. A constable and several men who attempted to round up the horses and move the gypsies out of town were met with such a show of resistance that they retired and sought the assistance of Deputy Sheriff Patrick Morrissey. With the deputy's...
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St Albans Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
July 2, 1908
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1896 Careless Shooting
A fire arm in the hands of somebody came very near causing trouble on River street Tuesday evening. The family of Henry Feige were in their house when suddenly a report was heard and a shot came tearing through the window and became imbedded in the wall. It is understood the person who did the firing was very indignant when asked to pay for the windows he brook. A complaint which would land him before the court was what is needed.
The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
July 2, 1896
1843 July 2 - An alligator reportedly fell from the sky onto Anson Street in Charleston, SC, during a thunderstorm.
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July 2, 1843
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Bennington, June 29. - The town of Stamford was thrown into a disturbance Saturday by a large band of gypsies numbering about twenty-five men and women and half as many children. They camped on Ward Wells's farm and turned their horses into his meadow. A constable and several men who attempted to round up the horses and move the gypsies out of town were met with such a show of resistance that they retired and sought the assistance of Deputy Sheriff Patrick Morrissey. With the deputy's...
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St Albans Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
July 2, 1908
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1896 Careless Shooting
A fire arm in the hands of somebody came very near causing trouble on River street Tuesday evening. The family of Henry Feige were in their house when suddenly a report was heard and a shot came tearing through the window and became imbedded in the wall. It is understood the person who did the firing was very indignant when asked to pay for the windows he brook. A complaint which would land him before the court was what is needed.
The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
July 2, 1896
1843 July 2 - An alligator reportedly fell from the sky onto Anson Street in Charleston, SC, during a thunderstorm.
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July 2, 1843
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1898 HOTEL AT ROANOKE BURNED.
Roanoke, Va., July 1. -- The Hotel Roanoke was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Loss, $100,000.
The Daily Review
Decatur, Illinois
July 2, 1898
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1883 LARGE FIRE IN PAWTUCKET. SEVERAL BUILDINGS DESTROYED, CAUSING A LOSS OF OVER $100,000.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., July 1. - Pawtucket was visited this morning by the most destructive fire for many years. The flames were discovered at 5:30 o'clock by a new-vendor in an unoccupied building known as the "Old Arcade," on the rear of East-avenue. The whole Fire Department was called out but the flames spread rapidly and after destroying the Arcade building extended to the adjoining buildings, until a dozen were on fire at once. The Dexter Yarn Company's mill, office, and storehouse, large...
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The New York Times
New York, New York
July 2, 1883
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Roanoke, Va., July 1. -- The Hotel Roanoke was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Loss, $100,000.
The Daily Review
Decatur, Illinois
July 2, 1898
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1883 LARGE FIRE IN PAWTUCKET. SEVERAL BUILDINGS DESTROYED, CAUSING A LOSS OF OVER $100,000.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., July 1. - Pawtucket was visited this morning by the most destructive fire for many years. The flames were discovered at 5:30 o'clock by a new-vendor in an unoccupied building known as the "Old Arcade," on the rear of East-avenue. The whole Fire Department was called out but the flames spread rapidly and after destroying the Arcade building extended to the adjoining buildings, until a dozen were on fire at once. The Dexter Yarn Company's mill, office, and storehouse, large...
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The New York Times
New York, New York
July 2, 1883
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America - Did you know?
Pioneer Remedies - Coughs Put some cow dung in water and bring it to a boil. Gargle the water three times a day.
Quebec - Did you know?
Quebec contains more than 3% of the world’s fresh water reserves.
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