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 June 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 June 27 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
1889 - FRIGHTFUL WRECKS. Two Freight Trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad Reduced to Debris. A Large Number of Train-Hands and Passengers Killed and Wounded.
PITTSBURGH, PA., June 26. - At 2:20 a.m. today west-bound freight No. 1313 telescoped the extra west-bound freight No. 308 at Monastery Coke-works, near Latrobe station on the Pennsylvania railroad. Just as this collision occurred an east-bound freight train was passing on the other track. The wreck of the west-bound trains caught the last two cars of the east-bound train wrecking them. In all twenty-five cars of merchandise were wrecked. Brakeman Miller was fatally injured. Engineer Caldwell... Read MORE...
Daily Republican - Decatur, Illinois - June 27, 1889
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The Berkshire Evening Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
March 14, 1944
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1901 - June 27 - There was a rain of fish from the sky at Tiller's Ferry, SC. Hundreds of fish were swimming between cotton rows after a heavy shower.
On June 27, 1901, a bizarre and fascinating event occurred at Tiller's Ferry, South Carolina, when a heavy rain shower was followed by an unusual phenomenon: a rain of fish from the sky. Witnesses reported that hundreds of fish seemingly fell from the heavens and were found swimming between the rows of cotton in the fields. This event puzzled locals and captured the attention of newspapers, sparking curiosity and speculation about its cause.
Scientists and meteorologists have since offered... Read MORE...
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June 27, 1901
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Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
The Salem (Mass.) Gazette says: "On Tuesday of last week Mr. Wm. Blodgett, a resident of Topsfield, who severed creditably in the army in the late war, and is looking for a pension for support, called in at the public house of Mr. Parkinson, where a woman was staying who had been soliciting charity form the inhabitants. Blodgett said to her, in substance, 'I am going West. I have lost my wife, and wish to obtain one to accompany me.' The woman replied that she was a widow, with two children to... Read MORE...
St Joseph Herald - Saint Joseph, Michigan - June 27, 1868
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1868 - Interesting Marriage
The Salem (Mass.) Gazette says: "On Tuesday of last week Mr. Wm. Blodgett, a resident of Topsfield, who severed creditably in the army in the late war, and is looking for a pension for support, called in at the public house of Mr. Parkinson, where a woman was staying who had been soliciting charity form the inhabitants. Blodgett said to her, in substance, 'I am going West. I have lost my wife, and wish to obtain one to accompany me.' The woman replied that she was a widow, with two children to... Read MORE...
St Joseph Herald - Saint Joseph, Michigan - June 27, 1868
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
OLD-FASHIONED SHORT CAKE
One quart of nice buttermilk,
add to it one teaspoonful of soda,
quarter of a teaspoonful of salt,
one tablespoonful of unmelted lard.
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"Palatable Dishes", 1891
Pillsbury's Soy Golden Bake Mix
Exciting Muffin with SOY!
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts
March 14, 1944
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1885 The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Samuel Brown Hayes and Miss Rebecca Hosmer was celebrated at their residence in Bolton, Mass.,
lately, where they have lived fifty years. Mrs. Hayes was the fourth daughter of the late Nathan David Hosmer, of Acton, and is the fourth child in the family who has celebrated a golden wedding.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 27, 1885
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1967 June 27 - Race riot in Buffalo NY (200 arrested)
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June 27, 1967
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1833 June 27 - Prudence Crandall, a white woman, arrested for conducting an academy for black females at Canterbury Conn
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lately, where they have lived fifty years. Mrs. Hayes was the fourth daughter of the late Nathan David Hosmer, of Acton, and is the fourth child in the family who has celebrated a golden wedding.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 27, 1885
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1967 June 27 - Race riot in Buffalo NY (200 arrested)
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June 27, 1967
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1833 June 27 - Prudence Crandall, a white woman, arrested for conducting an academy for black females at Canterbury Conn
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June 27, 1833
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1908 FIRE AT SPOONER, WIS. Loss of Fifteen Thousand Dollars by Early Morning Blaze.
SPOONER, Wis., June 26. - Fire broke out in Tnen & Idean's saloon at 2 o'clock this morning, consuming the building and entire contents, as well as two adjoining buildings occupied by Charles Yep as a laundry and Thomas Cairns asa [sic] repair shop. The origin of the fire is unknown. Loss, $15,000, partly covered by insurance.
The Duluth News-Tribune
Duluth, Minnesota
June 27, 1908
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SPOONER, Wis., June 26. - Fire broke out in Tnen & Idean's saloon at 2 o'clock this morning, consuming the building and entire contents, as well as two adjoining buildings occupied by Charles Yep as a laundry and Thomas Cairns asa [sic] repair shop. The origin of the fire is unknown. Loss, $15,000, partly covered by insurance.
The Duluth News-Tribune
Duluth, Minnesota
June 27, 1908
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America - Did you know?
Inches, Teaspoons and a Ton of Bricks: It's perfectly acceptable to use the metric system in the United States - Congress originally authorized it in 1866 and has repeated those sentiments in the years since - but tradition tells a whole other tale. ...Read MORE...people.howstuffworks.com
Quebec - Did you know?
Every winter, Quebec City builds an ice castle and often uses it to imprison people who are judged too glum for the holiday season.
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Grand Falls and Suspension Bridge
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts
March 14, 1944
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