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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated June 20, 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 June 20 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
1924 - June 2 - Congress Granted Citizenship to All Native Americans Born in the U.S.
Citizenship Given Indians
- Long Beach Press -
Every native-born Indian in this country is made a citizen of the United States by act of President Coolidge in signing the Indian Citizenship measure. About 125,000 Indians are given citizenship by this latest act of Congress. About 200,000 Indians already have been made citizens.
This is merited recognition of the claims the American Indian has upon the paleface "powers that be." The Indian of today has yielded to the educational... Read MORE...
Santa Ana Register - Santa Ana, California - June 20, 1924
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1908 - THREE MEN DEAD IN A MINE - Explosion Near Monongahela, Pa., With Fatal Results.
MONONGAHELA, Pa., June 19. - Three miners are dead, two others perhaps fatally burned, and fifteen entombed, many of whom are supposed to be dead from an explosion at the Ellsworth No. 1 mine of the Pittsburg Coal company near here today. It is feared the entombed men are also dead. Of the victims taken from the mine JOHN BEAL is the only one identified. The others are foreigners whose features were too scorched to be recognized. The two burned men were hurried to the hospital here where it is... Read MORE...
The Nebraska State Journal - Lincoln, Nebraska - June 20, 1908
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Lemon Pie One lemon, one cup of sugar, one cup of boiling water, one tablespoonful of corn starch, and a small piece of butter. Boil all together and when taken from the fire add to it one egg well beaten. Cool and bake between two crusts.
1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
When the husband is driven from his home by a termagant, he will seek enjoyment, which is denied him at his own house, in the haunts of vice, and in the riots of intemperance.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA
Ft. Bragg, N. C. (UP) - Lightning bolts, flashing from an electrical storm, struck in the center of bivouacing National Guardsmen
Wednesday, killing two men and injuring some 47 others.
The victims, identified as Pfc. ARTHUR BELTON NORRIS, JR., 19, and Pfc. WALTER LEE MILAN, 26, both of Kannapolis, were among 8,000 members of the famed 30th Infantry (Old Hickory) Division of the Carolina National Guard in summer training at this military post.
The storm struck as the men prepared for... Read MORE...
Panama City Herald - Panama City, Florida - June 20, 1957
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1957 - LIGHTNING BOLTS HIT ENCAMPED GUARDSMEN.
Ft. Bragg, N. C. (UP) - Lightning bolts, flashing from an electrical storm, struck in the center of bivouacing National Guardsmen
Wednesday, killing two men and injuring some 47 others.
The victims, identified as Pfc. ARTHUR BELTON NORRIS, JR., 19, and Pfc. WALTER LEE MILAN, 26, both of Kannapolis, were among 8,000 members of the famed 30th Infantry (Old Hickory) Division of the Carolina National Guard in summer training at this military post.
The storm struck as the men prepared for... Read MORE...
Panama City Herald - Panama City, Florida - June 20, 1957
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Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
The following letter from the Rev. Mr. Rowland, to the editor of the National Gazette, describes, in a most vivid manner, this sorrowful occurrence.
Fayetteville, N.C. May 29, 1831.
Sir - FAYETTEVILLE IS NO MORE !! - This morning the sun rose upon us in its beauty, and with gladdened hearts we flocked to the churches of our God. Now we are in ruins. But two stores of all that this place contained are standing. The rest are entirely consumed. Nothing but stacks of tottering chimnies remain... Read MORE...
Huron Reflector - Elyria, Ohio - June 20, 1831
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1831 - DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
The following letter from the Rev. Mr. Rowland, to the editor of the National Gazette, describes, in a most vivid manner, this sorrowful occurrence.
Fayetteville, N.C. May 29, 1831.
Sir - FAYETTEVILLE IS NO MORE !! - This morning the sun rose upon us in its beauty, and with gladdened hearts we flocked to the churches of our God. Now we are in ruins. But two stores of all that this place contained are standing. The rest are entirely consumed. Nothing but stacks of tottering chimnies remain... Read MORE...
Huron Reflector - Elyria, Ohio - June 20, 1831
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Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
Principal Buildings of the Village Destroyed in Early Morning Blaze.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT FULLY $25,000
Flames Originated in Third Story of Hotel Due to a Defective Chimney—Guests Escaped, but Fire Spread Despite Firemen’s Best Efforts to Control It.
Simsbury, Conn., June 20 — The most disastrous fire, which has visited Simsbury in many years, early today destroyed four buildings in the principal part of the village and for a time threatened the destruction of a great amount of... Read MORE...
New Haven Register - New Haven, Connecticut - June 20, 1900
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1900 - SIMSBURY’S DISASTROUS FIRE
Principal Buildings of the Village Destroyed in Early Morning Blaze.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT FULLY $25,000
Flames Originated in Third Story of Hotel Due to a Defective Chimney—Guests Escaped, but Fire Spread Despite Firemen’s Best Efforts to Control It.
Simsbury, Conn., June 20 — The most disastrous fire, which has visited Simsbury in many years, early today destroyed four buildings in the principal part of the village and for a time threatened the destruction of a great amount of... Read MORE...
New Haven Register - New Haven, Connecticut - June 20, 1900
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Utica, New York, USA
From the Utica Observer of Thursday.
On Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock, a most alarming fire broke out in the stable of Messrs. DODGE & HART, in rear of buildings on Seneca Street, south side of the canal. The fire spread with such uncommon rapidity, that in a few minutes a number of buildings surrounding the one in which it originated, were enveloped in flames. Our firemen were prompt in their attendance, and but a short time elapsed before all the fire companies and engines were in... Read MORE...
Huron Reflector - Elyria, Ohio - June 20, 1831
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1831 - DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN UTICA.
From the Utica Observer of Thursday.
On Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock, a most alarming fire broke out in the stable of Messrs. DODGE & HART, in rear of buildings on Seneca Street, south side of the canal. The fire spread with such uncommon rapidity, that in a few minutes a number of buildings surrounding the one in which it originated, were enveloped in flames. Our firemen were prompt in their attendance, and but a short time elapsed before all the fire companies and engines were in... Read MORE...
Huron Reflector - Elyria, Ohio - June 20, 1831
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Randolph, Vermont, USA
Special to the Messenger)
Randolph, June 20. - Another accident was added to the toll on the Central Vermont railway this morning at 2:50 o'clock when north bound Montreal sleeper, known as train No. 1, "sideswiped" the engine on the south bound freight extra, which was on what is known as the west siding. The cylinder on engine No. 415 projected out into the right of way of engine No. 211 on No. 1 and the crash the cylinder on the freight engine was torn off and filled one coach with steam,... Read MORE...
St. Albans Daily Messenger - St. Albans, Vermont - June 20, 1911
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1911 - SCALDED BY STEAM Twenty Passengers Hurt in "Side-swiping" at Randolph MONTREAL SLEEPER IS WRECKED Engine of the Freight Extra Sticks Out Over Main Line and Cylinder Head is Torn Off.
Special to the Messenger)
Randolph, June 20. - Another accident was added to the toll on the Central Vermont railway this morning at 2:50 o'clock when north bound Montreal sleeper, known as train No. 1, "sideswiped" the engine on the south bound freight extra, which was on what is known as the west siding. The cylinder on engine No. 415 projected out into the right of way of engine No. 211 on No. 1 and the crash the cylinder on the freight engine was torn off and filled one coach with steam,... Read MORE...
St. Albans Daily Messenger - St. Albans, Vermont - June 20, 1911
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Southampton, Massachusetts, USA
Southampton, Mass. - (UPI) - Sen. EDWARD M. KENNEDY, suffered a broken back and two other men were killed when a light plane crashed Friday night in dense fog in an apple orchard.
KENNEDY was in fair condition at Cooley-Dickinson Hospital in nearby Northampton.
Doctors said, "There are no head injuries and no neurological findings. He has complete use of his legs and hands."
Sen. BIRCH BAYH, D-Ind., and his wife, MARVELLA, who also were aboard the plane en route to the Massachusetts... Read MORE...
Coshocton Tribune - Ohio - June 20, 1964
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1964 - SEN. KENNEDY INJURED IN PLANE CRASH. AIDE AND PILOT KILLED WHEN LIGHT CRAFT MEETS DISASTER AT MASSACHUSETTS AIRPORT.
Southampton, Mass. - (UPI) - Sen. EDWARD M. KENNEDY, suffered a broken back and two other men were killed when a light plane crashed Friday night in dense fog in an apple orchard.
KENNEDY was in fair condition at Cooley-Dickinson Hospital in nearby Northampton.
Doctors said, "There are no head injuries and no neurological findings. He has complete use of his legs and hands."
Sen. BIRCH BAYH, D-Ind., and his wife, MARVELLA, who also were aboard the plane en route to the Massachusetts... Read MORE...
Coshocton Tribune - Ohio - June 20, 1964
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Rockville, Connecticut, USA
Rockville, Conn., June 20.- The body of Barney Fynol, 14 years old was found in Adams Mill pond here just before noon today. The lad had been missing since yesterday afternoon. The last seen of the young Fynol was when he returned from school yesterday afternoon. Shortly after reaching home he strolled off and as there was a circus in town nothing was though of his absence at first, but then at eleven he did not return his parents became extremely anxious. It was then learned that he had taken... Read MORE...
New Haven Register - New Haven, Connecticut - June 20, 1900
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1900 - BOY DROWNED AT ROCKVILLE - Searching Party Finds His Body After Dragging a String of Lakes.
Rockville, Conn., June 20.- The body of Barney Fynol, 14 years old was found in Adams Mill pond here just before noon today. The lad had been missing since yesterday afternoon. The last seen of the young Fynol was when he returned from school yesterday afternoon. Shortly after reaching home he strolled off and as there was a circus in town nothing was though of his absence at first, but then at eleven he did not return his parents became extremely anxious. It was then learned that he had taken... Read MORE...
New Haven Register - New Haven, Connecticut - June 20, 1900
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1911 Three Men Badly Burned While Pouring Iron at Foundry.
While the men were pouring off hot iron at the foundry last week, three men were burned. George Martin, Jr. was burned about his face and both eyes, Frank Greenie about his face and one eye, and George Martin, Jr. about the chest.
St Albans Daily Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
June 20, 1911
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1911 Henry and Daniel Flinton Fall with Staging and Are Hurt.
While repairing a barn for E. M. Hubbard Saturday, June 17, Henry and Daniel Flinton fell with a staging which broke while they were working upon it. One of Daniel Flinton's legs was broken in two place below the knee, and Henry Flinton was seriously injured about the chest and back. Both are as comfortable as could be expected.
St Albans Daily Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
June 20, 1911
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1885 The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor.
The formal reception of Bartholdi's great statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World" took place at yesterday at New York with impressive ceremonies. The city was decorated wand the harbor was gay with bunting. The statue, on board the French steamer Isere, was escorted up the bay by several French and American men-of-war and more than 100 steamers and yachts, the shores of New Jersey and Long Island echoing with the crash of guns, the shriek of whistles, and the shouts of thousands of...
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Chicago Daily Tribune
Chicago, Illinois
June 20, 1885
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While the men were pouring off hot iron at the foundry last week, three men were burned. George Martin, Jr. was burned about his face and both eyes, Frank Greenie about his face and one eye, and George Martin, Jr. about the chest.
St Albans Daily Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
June 20, 1911
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1911 Henry and Daniel Flinton Fall with Staging and Are Hurt.
While repairing a barn for E. M. Hubbard Saturday, June 17, Henry and Daniel Flinton fell with a staging which broke while they were working upon it. One of Daniel Flinton's legs was broken in two place below the knee, and Henry Flinton was seriously injured about the chest and back. Both are as comfortable as could be expected.
St Albans Daily Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
June 20, 1911
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1885 The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor.
The formal reception of Bartholdi's great statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World" took place at yesterday at New York with impressive ceremonies. The city was decorated wand the harbor was gay with bunting. The statue, on board the French steamer Isere, was escorted up the bay by several French and American men-of-war and more than 100 steamers and yachts, the shores of New Jersey and Long Island echoing with the crash of guns, the shriek of whistles, and the shouts of thousands of...
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Chicago Daily Tribune
Chicago, Illinois
June 20, 1885
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1682 A major tornado ripped through southwestern Connecticut, passing through Stratford, Milford, and New Haven, and then into Long Island Sound.
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1868 A tomb in the old burying ground in Danvers, Mass., holding the remains of the Putnam family for generations past, was recently broken into by some boys,
who stole the silver plates from the coffins, and carried off and sold the bones to peddlers. One of the parties was caught, which led to the detection of others,. When arrested, they had a basket of bones with them, and were playing foot-ball with the human skulls taken from the tomb.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 20, 1868
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1893 Lizzie Borden acquitted in murder of parents in New Bedford Mass
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June 20, 1893
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June 20, 1682
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1868 A tomb in the old burying ground in Danvers, Mass., holding the remains of the Putnam family for generations past, was recently broken into by some boys,
who stole the silver plates from the coffins, and carried off and sold the bones to peddlers. One of the parties was caught, which led to the detection of others,. When arrested, they had a basket of bones with them, and were playing foot-ball with the human skulls taken from the tomb.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 20, 1868
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1893 Lizzie Borden acquitted in murder of parents in New Bedford Mass
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June 20, 1893
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1911 MONTGOMERY. John Lafountain Injured by Fall as Staging Gives Away.
While shingling the roof of Leo Bombard's barn the staging upon which John Lafountain was working gave away and Mr. Lafountain fell to the ground striking his head upon a stick of timber and being rendered unconscious for a short time. A physician was called and though no bones were found to be broken he is badly bruised about the head and one side.
St. Albans Daily Messenger
St. Albans, Vermont
June 20, 1911
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1900 Fatal Hotel Fire.
South Bend, Ind., June 20.-Fire in the Morrison Hotel early this morning resulted in the death of L.C. Smart, a telephone lineman, and the serious injury of six other persons. Loss $25,000.
New Haven Register
New Haven, Connecticut
June 20, 1900
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While shingling the roof of Leo Bombard's barn the staging upon which John Lafountain was working gave away and Mr. Lafountain fell to the ground striking his head upon a stick of timber and being rendered unconscious for a short time. A physician was called and though no bones were found to be broken he is badly bruised about the head and one side.
St. Albans Daily Messenger
St. Albans, Vermont
June 20, 1911
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1900 Fatal Hotel Fire.
South Bend, Ind., June 20.-Fire in the Morrison Hotel early this morning resulted in the death of L.C. Smart, a telephone lineman, and the serious injury of six other persons. Loss $25,000.
New Haven Register
New Haven, Connecticut
June 20, 1900
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1840s - As American factories in New England offered good jobs, thousands of French Canadians emigrated to the United States. In the eyes of the Roman Catholic clergy, however, this emigration was equated with losing the faith, and strong efforts...Read MORE...richardjohnbr.blogspot.com/ 2010/ 10/ eastern-townships.html
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