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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated June 6, 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 6 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
The voters of Fairbanks have selected the men who shall guide the course of the municipal bark during the coming term of one year. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning, the battle of ballots started and until 8 o'clock in the evening the skirmishing continued. The counting of the votes occupied until midnight, and the final result was awaited with interest by the residents of the city.
Murray C. Smith received the largest number of votes, leading the nearest man by 64 votes.
On him undoubtedly, ... Read MORE...
Carleton Sentinel - Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada - June 6, 1913
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1913 - Former Woodstock Man Elected Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska
The voters of Fairbanks have selected the men who shall guide the course of the municipal bark during the coming term of one year. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning, the battle of ballots started and until 8 o'clock in the evening the skirmishing continued. The counting of the votes occupied until midnight, and the final result was awaited with interest by the residents of the city.
Murray C. Smith received the largest number of votes, leading the nearest man by 64 votes.
On him undoubtedly, ... Read MORE...
Carleton Sentinel - Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada - June 6, 1913
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Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
Fayetteville, N.C. - (AP) - A flat-bed truck filled with migrant farm laborers and a tractor-trailer slammed together in a fiery crash at a road intersection today and killed 17 persons.
The state highway patrol said the accident killed 16 but a check of funeral homes in the area disclosed 16 bodies and another at a hospital here.
The highway patrol said 21 persons were taken to hospitals of this area and 14 of them were in critical condition.
All the laborers reportedly were... Read MORE...
The Gastonia Gazette - North Carolina - June 6, 1957
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1957 - FIERY WRECK KILLS 17 IN N.C. WORKERS ON TRUCK DEAD.
Fayetteville, N.C. - (AP) - A flat-bed truck filled with migrant farm laborers and a tractor-trailer slammed together in a fiery crash at a road intersection today and killed 17 persons.
The state highway patrol said the accident killed 16 but a check of funeral homes in the area disclosed 16 bodies and another at a hospital here.
The highway patrol said 21 persons were taken to hospitals of this area and 14 of them were in critical condition.
All the laborers reportedly were... Read MORE...
The Gastonia Gazette - North Carolina - June 6, 1957
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1944 - June 6 - WWII – D-Day:
155,000 Allied troops shipped from England land on the beaches of Normandy in northern France, beginning Operation Overlord and the Invasion of Normandy. The Allied soldiers quickly break through the Atlantic Wall and push inland, in the largest amphibious military operation in history. This operation helps liberate France from Germany, and also weakens the Nazi hold on Europe. (Wikipedia)
Early in the morning of June 6, 1944, Americans heard on their radios that thousands of American and... Read MORE...
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June 6, 1944
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1932 - June 6 – The Revenue Act of 1932 is enacted, creating the first gas tax in the United States at 1 cent per US gallon sold.
The Revenue Act of 1932, also known as the Mellon Tax Bill, was a significant piece of legislation during the Great Depression. It was signed into law by President Herbert Hoover on June 6, 1932, as a response to the economic challenges of the time. The act was primarily aimed at increasing revenue for the federal government, which was facing a significant budget deficit.
One of the key provisions of the act was the introduction of the first federal gasoline tax in the United States. The tax ... Read MORE...
June 6, 1932
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Ham Balls - Take cold-boiled or baked ham, chop fine, add as many eggs as there are persons to eat, and a little flour beaten together and make into balls. Fry brown in hot butter or dripping.
1900 - June 1 – American temperance agitator Carrie Nation begins her crusade to demolish saloons.
THE KIOWA SALOONS RAIDED.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, of this City, Invaded Six of Them last Thursday. Damage Estimated $350.
The peace, tranquility and prosperity of the Kiowa "Soda Fountains" were violently disturbed last Thursday, and, as usual in such cases, excitement ran high several hours. Mrs. Carrie Nation, of this city, President of the W.C.T.U. of the county, became convinced last Thursday that it was her duty to go to Kiowa and "smash up" the saloons, and acting on that conviction she... Read MORE...
Barbour County Index - Medicine Lodge, Kansas - June 6, 1900
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Men
Pleasure is the rock which most young people split upon ; they launch out with crowded sails in quest of it, but without a compass to direct their course, or reason sufficient to steer the vessel ; therefore pain and shame, instead of pleasure, are the returns of their voyage .
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., June 4. - Williamsport has been stricken by the most severe flood ever known in the state. All have suffered great loss. Large numbers of our citizens are wholly destitute and suffering for the necessaries of life. Those of our people able to do so, are giving what they can, but are unable to furnish the relief needed. We appeal to a generous public in the name of God to help us. Let everything be sent to the mayor of Williamsport.
The water here rose 34 feet, flooding... Read MORE...
The Olean Democrat - Olean, New York - June 6, 1889
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1889 - WILLIAMSPORT'S APPEAL. Large Numbers of Destitute People. Property and Life Destroyed.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., June 4. - Williamsport has been stricken by the most severe flood ever known in the state. All have suffered great loss. Large numbers of our citizens are wholly destitute and suffering for the necessaries of life. Those of our people able to do so, are giving what they can, but are unable to furnish the relief needed. We appeal to a generous public in the name of God to help us. Let everything be sent to the mayor of Williamsport.
The water here rose 34 feet, flooding... Read MORE...
The Olean Democrat - Olean, New York - June 6, 1889
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Eugene, Oregon, USA
Pulmotor on Hand But Useless Because Body Is Not Recovered for Three Hours.
Eugene, Or., June 5.-(Special.)-Irwin Nestle, 7 year-old-son of N.L. Nestle, was drowned in the Willamette River today. The accident occurred within a few feet of his own backdoor, where his mother was at work. Several men saw him slip off the end of the log where he and his 10-year-old brother were playing. They watched the little body, not 50 feet away, just the head on the surface and the little arms struggling as ... Read MORE...
Oregonian - Portland, Oregon - June 6, 1915
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1915 - Boy, 7, Dies In River - Men Who Can’t Swim See Lad Drowns At Eugene.
Pulmotor on Hand But Useless Because Body Is Not Recovered for Three Hours.
Eugene, Or., June 5.-(Special.)-Irwin Nestle, 7 year-old-son of N.L. Nestle, was drowned in the Willamette River today. The accident occurred within a few feet of his own backdoor, where his mother was at work. Several men saw him slip off the end of the log where he and his 10-year-old brother were playing. They watched the little body, not 50 feet away, just the head on the surface and the little arms struggling as ... Read MORE...
Oregonian - Portland, Oregon - June 6, 1915
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Troy, New York, USA
Troy, N.Y., Saturday, May 5.
About 8 o'clock this evening a fire broke out in the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, and in an hour the building was burned to the ground, with a portion of its contents. The building was a large wooden structure, and was the private property of REV. FATHER PETER HAVERMANS. There were one hundred and seventy-two orphan boys in the Asylum, all of whom were saved. The Asylum was probably set on fire by a young man originally from Virginia. He was an inmate of the... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - June 6, 1866
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1866 - DISASTROUS FIRE IN TROY - DESTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Troy, N.Y., Saturday, May 5.
About 8 o'clock this evening a fire broke out in the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, and in an hour the building was burned to the ground, with a portion of its contents. The building was a large wooden structure, and was the private property of REV. FATHER PETER HAVERMANS. There were one hundred and seventy-two orphan boys in the Asylum, all of whom were saved. The Asylum was probably set on fire by a young man originally from Virginia. He was an inmate of the... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - June 6, 1866
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Annapolis, Maryland, USA
Several Extra Cars on Line to Take Care of Commencement Visitors.
Scores of Others Seriously Injured and Some of Them Perhaps Fatally -Accident Due to a Confusion of Orders and Occurred Shortly Before 7 O'clock - One Unidentified Woman Among the Dead.
Annapolis, Md., June 5. - In a head-on collision between two special cars on the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis electric railroad shortly before 7 o'clock tonight eight persons were killed outright and a score of others were seriously... Read MORE...
The Grand Forks Daily Herald - Grand Forks, North Dakota - June 6, 1908
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1908 - EIGHT KILLED IN COLLISION. Special Cars Collide During Commencement at the Naval Academy. CONFUSED ORDERS CAUSED ACCIDENT.
Several Extra Cars on Line to Take Care of Commencement Visitors.
Scores of Others Seriously Injured and Some of Them Perhaps Fatally -Accident Due to a Confusion of Orders and Occurred Shortly Before 7 O'clock - One Unidentified Woman Among the Dead.
Annapolis, Md., June 5. - In a head-on collision between two special cars on the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis electric railroad shortly before 7 o'clock tonight eight persons were killed outright and a score of others were seriously... Read MORE...
The Grand Forks Daily Herald - Grand Forks, North Dakota - June 6, 1908
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Boulder, Colorado, USA
Horse Shies at Passing Auto, Upsets Buggy, Woman Falling on Track - Auto Driver Does Not Stop.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Boulder, Colo., - Returning home from Columbia cemetery, where she had but a few moments before scattered flowers over the graves of departed ones, MRS. FRANK ROOSA of this city was killed by a street car.
MRS. ROOSA and her son, HARRY ROOSA, seventeen, who had taken her to the memorial services of the G. A. R., had driven in front of the street car, when... Read MORE...
Summit County Journal and Breckenridge Bulletin - Colorado - June 6, 1913
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1913 - WOMAN KILLED BY CARS. MRS. FRANK ROOSA KILLED ON WAS HOME FROM CEMETERY.
Horse Shies at Passing Auto, Upsets Buggy, Woman Falling on Track - Auto Driver Does Not Stop.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Boulder, Colo., - Returning home from Columbia cemetery, where she had but a few moments before scattered flowers over the graves of departed ones, MRS. FRANK ROOSA of this city was killed by a street car.
MRS. ROOSA and her son, HARRY ROOSA, seventeen, who had taken her to the memorial services of the G. A. R., had driven in front of the street car, when... Read MORE...
Summit County Journal and Breckenridge Bulletin - Colorado - June 6, 1913
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Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Five yearlings, belonging to Mr. D. A. Bulkley, of Williamstown, were killed by lightning, on Monday morning, the 27th ult. They were standing in different places, from ten to forty feet from a tree, but the tree was only injured slightly at the roots. No traces of the electric fluid from one animal to another could be found, but where each fess there was a large hole in the ground. There were also two holes on the opposite of the tree, supposed to be made by electric currents.
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The Semi-Weekly Eagle - Brattleboro, Vermont - June 6, 1850
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1850 - CATTLE KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Five yearlings, belonging to Mr. D. A. Bulkley, of Williamstown, were killed by lightning, on Monday morning, the 27th ult. They were standing in different places, from ten to forty feet from a tree, but the tree was only injured slightly at the roots. No traces of the electric fluid from one animal to another could be found, but where each fess there was a large hole in the ground. There were also two holes on the opposite of the tree, supposed to be made by electric currents.
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The Semi-Weekly Eagle - Brattleboro, Vermont - June 6, 1850
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Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville)
PROVIDENCE, Monday, June 5, The Bleachery at Scott's Pond, Smithfield, belonging to W. P. SAYLES, was destroyed by fire about 3 o'clock this morning. The buildings were insured for $18,500 in this city, $1,000 at the People's Mutual Company, Worcester; $2,500 at the Metropolitan, Boston; $4,000 at the Western, Pittsfield; an $2,500 at the North-western, Oswego. The buildings were valued at $25,000, and the goods in the buildings at $10,000.
A large elephant attached to a Menagerie, while on... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - June 6, 1854
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1854 - Destruction of a Cotton Bleachery by Fire - Serious Freaks of an Elephant.
PROVIDENCE, Monday, June 5, The Bleachery at Scott's Pond, Smithfield, belonging to W. P. SAYLES, was destroyed by fire about 3 o'clock this morning. The buildings were insured for $18,500 in this city, $1,000 at the People's Mutual Company, Worcester; $2,500 at the Metropolitan, Boston; $4,000 at the Western, Pittsfield; an $2,500 at the North-western, Oswego. The buildings were valued at $25,000, and the goods in the buildings at $10,000.
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The New York Times - New York, New York - June 6, 1854
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1850 DISASTER AT LEE
On Monday afternoon last, the people of Lee were called out of their work shops by the alarm-bells, and the word that Platner & Smith's dam at the foot of Scott's Pond was giving way. This pond, which covers a large area, has been raised about five feet, by the dam, making an immense reservoir for their mills and factory. The water had made a breach in one side, and was pouring through at a fearful rate. As the water came rushing down the hill into the village, it surrounded three...
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The Semi-Weekly Eagle
Brattleboro, Vermont
June 6, 1850
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1925 June 6 – The Chrysler Corporation is founded by Walter Percy Chrysler.
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June 6, 1925
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1844 June 6 – George Williams founds the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in London.
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June 6, 1844
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On Monday afternoon last, the people of Lee were called out of their work shops by the alarm-bells, and the word that Platner & Smith's dam at the foot of Scott's Pond was giving way. This pond, which covers a large area, has been raised about five feet, by the dam, making an immense reservoir for their mills and factory. The water had made a breach in one side, and was pouring through at a fearful rate. As the water came rushing down the hill into the village, it surrounded three...
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The Semi-Weekly Eagle
Brattleboro, Vermont
June 6, 1850
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1925 June 6 – The Chrysler Corporation is founded by Walter Percy Chrysler.
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June 6, 1925
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1844 June 6 – George Williams founds the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in London.
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June 6, 1844
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1894 June 6 - One of the greatest floods in U.S. history occurred as the Williamette River overflowed to inundate half of the business district of Portland OR.
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June 6, 1894
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1816 The temperature reached 92 degrees at Salem MA during an early heat wave, but then plunged 49 degrees in 24 hours to commence the famous year without a summer .
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June 6, 1816
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1868 A female financier in Portsmouth, N. H., recently had her trunk robbed in Boston of one hundred and twenty shares of bank stock of nearly $7,000 value,
and knew nothing about it until the stock had been sold in New York.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 6, 1868
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June 6, 1894
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1816 The temperature reached 92 degrees at Salem MA during an early heat wave, but then plunged 49 degrees in 24 hours to commence the famous year without a summer .
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June 6, 1816
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1868 A female financier in Portsmouth, N. H., recently had her trunk robbed in Boston of one hundred and twenty shares of bank stock of nearly $7,000 value,
and knew nothing about it until the stock had been sold in New York.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 6, 1868
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1939 June 6, 1939: The first Little League Baseball game was played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
The Old Farmer's Almanac www.almanac.com
June 6, 1939
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1925 June 6, 1925: "Tiny Town" mini city last exhibited, Springfield, Missouri
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June 6, 1925
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1868 Explosion
An explosion occurred at the powder works near Scranton, Pa., recently severely burning a Mr. George Smith, an employe in the works. Twenty-two and a half kegs of powder went up, taking the roof of the building with it.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 6, 1868
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June 6, 1939
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1925 June 6, 1925: "Tiny Town" mini city last exhibited, Springfield, Missouri
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June 6, 1925
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1868 Explosion
An explosion occurred at the powder works near Scranton, Pa., recently severely burning a Mr. George Smith, an employe in the works. Twenty-two and a half kegs of powder went up, taking the roof of the building with it.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 6, 1868
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1885 100th Birthday
Mrs. Elizabeth Granger, of Pittsfield, Mass., who has been a widow seventy-five years, celebrated her one hundredth birthday anniversary recently.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 6, 1885
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1933 June 6 - 1st drive-in theater opens (Camden NJ)
The first drive-in movie theater opens in Pennsauken Tonwship, near Camden, New Jersey.
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June 6, 1933
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1950 $50,000 FIRE HITS WATERTOWN MOVIE.
Watertown, Wis. - (U.P.) - A fire which raged out of control for more than an hour ravaged the Savoy theater today, damaged offices above it and scorched an adjoining hardware store. One fireman was overcome by smoke. Fire Chief AL LINDY estimated the total loss at more than $50,000. The fire started in the theater. The front of the KUSEL hardware next door was scorched. Smoke swirled through the National bank building on the other side of the theater but did no damage.
Capital Times
Madison, Wisconsin
June 6, 1950
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Mrs. Elizabeth Granger, of Pittsfield, Mass., who has been a widow seventy-five years, celebrated her one hundredth birthday anniversary recently.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
June 6, 1885
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1933 June 6 - 1st drive-in theater opens (Camden NJ)
The first drive-in movie theater opens in Pennsauken Tonwship, near Camden, New Jersey.
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June 6, 1933
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1950 $50,000 FIRE HITS WATERTOWN MOVIE.
Watertown, Wis. - (U.P.) - A fire which raged out of control for more than an hour ravaged the Savoy theater today, damaged offices above it and scorched an adjoining hardware store. One fireman was overcome by smoke. Fire Chief AL LINDY estimated the total loss at more than $50,000. The fire started in the theater. The front of the KUSEL hardware next door was scorched. Smoke swirled through the National bank building on the other side of the theater but did no damage.
Capital Times
Madison, Wisconsin
June 6, 1950
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1915 Boy’s Injured by Cap Explosion.
CENTRALIA, Wash., June 5. — (Special.) — As the result of the explosion of a dynamite cap with which they were playing, Harvey Omeg, the young son of E. J. Omeg, of Knab, is in a Centralia hospital, while his younger brother, Hubert, is badly injured about the breast, stomach and hands. When the accident happened the mother was alone at home. The older boy was rushed by auto to this city. His recovery is expected.
The Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
June 6, 1915
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1889 Salamanca's Streets Washed.
SALAMANCA, June 5. - People moved out in boats from their houses on William, Water and Allegany streets and the lower end of river street. The iron bridge is unsafe, and no one is allowed to cross it except on urgent business. All churches except the Catholic were closed on Sunday, and the schools are closed. J. G. Fitt's saw mill is badly damaged, and many thousand feet of lumber went down stream. Patterson Bros.' mill and lumber yard on River street were entirely surrounded by torrents of...
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The Olean Democrat
Olean, New York
June 6, 1889
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1894 1895 - LOSSES BY FIRE.
Portland, Me., June 5. - At 2 o'clock this afternoon the Portland Kerosene Oil Works, situated just across the bridge, in Cape Elizabeth, were damaged by fire to the extent of $6,000; fully insured.
The New York Times
New York, New York
June 6, 1894
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CENTRALIA, Wash., June 5. — (Special.) — As the result of the explosion of a dynamite cap with which they were playing, Harvey Omeg, the young son of E. J. Omeg, of Knab, is in a Centralia hospital, while his younger brother, Hubert, is badly injured about the breast, stomach and hands. When the accident happened the mother was alone at home. The older boy was rushed by auto to this city. His recovery is expected.
The Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
June 6, 1915
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1889 Salamanca's Streets Washed.
SALAMANCA, June 5. - People moved out in boats from their houses on William, Water and Allegany streets and the lower end of river street. The iron bridge is unsafe, and no one is allowed to cross it except on urgent business. All churches except the Catholic were closed on Sunday, and the schools are closed. J. G. Fitt's saw mill is badly damaged, and many thousand feet of lumber went down stream. Patterson Bros.' mill and lumber yard on River street were entirely surrounded by torrents of...
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The Olean Democrat
Olean, New York
June 6, 1889
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1894 1895 - LOSSES BY FIRE.
Portland, Me., June 5. - At 2 o'clock this afternoon the Portland Kerosene Oil Works, situated just across the bridge, in Cape Elizabeth, were damaged by fire to the extent of $6,000; fully insured.
The New York Times
New York, New York
June 6, 1894
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1854 Destructive Fire at Alexandria.
WASHINGTON, Monday, June 5. The provision stores of Mr. Hone and Messrs. Masters & Son, on Union-street, Alexandria, were destroyed by fire this morning. Hone had 3,000 barrels of flour and a large quantity of lard, hams, &c., in store, only a small portion of which was saved. During the fire ten kegs of powder in Master's store exploded, creating great excitement were completely gutted and most of their contents destroyed. The loss will probably amount to $50,000.
The New York Times
New York, New York
June 6, 1854
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1894 Landslide and Flood
MONTREAL, June 6. - A special from Baie St. Paul, Quebec, says: "The landslide and flood that has done so much damage to the surrounding country commenced Friday about 11 o'clock. The river itself runs through the village and has gradually become a raging torrent on account of the heavy rainfall. The loss is very heavy."
The Newark Advocate
Newark, Ohio
June 6, 1894
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1862 Anti-Slavery Meeting
GARDNER, MASS. - An Anti-Slavery Meeting will be held in Gardner and South Gardner, on Sunday, Jun 9th, to commence at half-past, 10 o'clock, A. M. Friends of liberty and their country are, one and all, invited to attend. Samuel May, Jr., Parker Pillsbury and other speakers are expected to be present.
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Massachusetts
June 6, 1862
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WASHINGTON, Monday, June 5. The provision stores of Mr. Hone and Messrs. Masters & Son, on Union-street, Alexandria, were destroyed by fire this morning. Hone had 3,000 barrels of flour and a large quantity of lard, hams, &c., in store, only a small portion of which was saved. During the fire ten kegs of powder in Master's store exploded, creating great excitement were completely gutted and most of their contents destroyed. The loss will probably amount to $50,000.
The New York Times
New York, New York
June 6, 1854
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1894 Landslide and Flood
MONTREAL, June 6. - A special from Baie St. Paul, Quebec, says: "The landslide and flood that has done so much damage to the surrounding country commenced Friday about 11 o'clock. The river itself runs through the village and has gradually become a raging torrent on account of the heavy rainfall. The loss is very heavy."
The Newark Advocate
Newark, Ohio
June 6, 1894
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1862 Anti-Slavery Meeting
GARDNER, MASS. - An Anti-Slavery Meeting will be held in Gardner and South Gardner, on Sunday, Jun 9th, to commence at half-past, 10 o'clock, A. M. Friends of liberty and their country are, one and all, invited to attend. Samuel May, Jr., Parker Pillsbury and other speakers are expected to be present.
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Massachusetts
June 6, 1862
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America - Did you know?
Observation of foreign travelers to America: "Guns... In Texas. At one end of the store the biggest collections of rifles, guns, machetes and army gadget I’ve ever seen... When I then told this to my Texan friends I realised all of them... had at...Read MORE...thoughtcatalog.com
Quebec - Did you know?
Quebec has a rich, distinctive French-Canadian cuisine. Popular dishes include tourtière (a meat pie), and ragoût de boulettes et de pattes do cochon (a stew made from meatballs and pigs' feet). Other favorites include French onion soup, pea soup,...Read MORE...Countries and Their Cultures - French-Canadians (www.everyculture.com)
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