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 May 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 May 2 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
1861 ad
For President and Vice-President
For President: Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi
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Raleigh, North Carolina
September 18, 1861
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Portland, Oregon, USA
Easter & Western Lumber Co., J.A. Martin & Co. and Portland Union Stockyards Are the Heaviest Losers.
Loss - Insurance
Easter & Western Lumber Company - $100,000 $40,000
J.A. Martin Co - $25,000 $10,000
J.A. Martin - $30,000 $4,000
J.A. Martin and E. Martin - $25,000 $5,000
Portland Union Stock Yards - $10,000 $3,000
Oregon Sash & Door Company - $3,000 $3,000
Fire Department - $1,000
City (roadways) - $5,000
Six scow dwellings - $1,000
Totals - $260,000 $65,000
Fire swooped... Read MORE...
Oregonian - Portland, Oregon - May 2, 1903
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1903 - Laid Low By Fire. Mills on Water Front Destroyed. Total Loss Is $260,000. Flames Spread From Their Origin in a Dry Kiln. Firemen Hurt-No Lives Lost
Easter & Western Lumber Co., J.A. Martin & Co. and Portland Union Stockyards Are the Heaviest Losers.
Loss - Insurance
Easter & Western Lumber Company - $100,000 $40,000
J.A. Martin Co - $25,000 $10,000
J.A. Martin - $30,000 $4,000
J.A. Martin and E. Martin - $25,000 $5,000
Portland Union Stock Yards - $10,000 $3,000
Oregon Sash & Door Company - $3,000 $3,000
Fire Department - $1,000
City (roadways) - $5,000
Six scow dwellings - $1,000
Totals - $260,000 $65,000
Fire swooped... Read MORE...
Oregonian - Portland, Oregon - May 2, 1903
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Johnny Cake - One cup sweet milk, one cup wheat flour, one and one-half cups corn meal, one tablespoonful sugar, one egg, butter half the size of an egg, one teaspoonful cream tartar, one-half a teaspoonful soda, a little salt. Bake in a tin...Read MORE...
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn., November 30, 1881
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minn. (AP) - Four persons died Monday night when fire raced through two upper floors of a four-story hotel on the south edge of the Minneapolis loop.
Identified by the medical examiner's office as two of the victims were ADOLPH GILBERTSON, 58, and THORNTON POPE, 57, both residents of the Kenesaw Hotel.
The other two victims were tentatively identified as CARL ECKLUND, about 50, and EVELYN NASH, about 54. Authorities said they presumed these two also were hotel residents, but... Read MORE...
The Post-Standard - Syracuse, New York - May 2, 1967
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1967 - MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL BLAZE FATAL TO FOUR.
Minneapolis, Minn. (AP) - Four persons died Monday night when fire raced through two upper floors of a four-story hotel on the south edge of the Minneapolis loop.
Identified by the medical examiner's office as two of the victims were ADOLPH GILBERTSON, 58, and THORNTON POPE, 57, both residents of the Kenesaw Hotel.
The other two victims were tentatively identified as CARL ECKLUND, about 50, and EVELYN NASH, about 54. Authorities said they presumed these two also were hotel residents, but... Read MORE...
The Post-Standard - Syracuse, New York - May 2, 1967
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1909 advertisement
Higgins Celebrated Ice Cream
Rates one of the Highest in the State
Exeter, N.H.
Kensington, New Hampshire, sketches and reminiscences by Mace, Ida M Published 1909
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Lyons, New York, USA
Lyons Man Escapes Being Run Down by a Train.
LYONS, May 1. - Patrick Murphy, a New York Central engine fire cleaner, had a narrow escape from being ground up by the Fast Mail this afternoon. Murphy had hoed out an engine and was crossing track No. 2 when he happened to see the Fast Mail almost upon him. He gave a jump, caught his foot, stumbled and fell between tracks 1 and 2, fracturing his left collarbone.
He lay between the tracks partly unconscious as the Fast Mail passed within a few ... Read MORE...
The Post Standard - Syracuse, New York - May 2, 1907
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1907 - FELL BETWEEN CENTRAL TRACKS
Lyons Man Escapes Being Run Down by a Train.
LYONS, May 1. - Patrick Murphy, a New York Central engine fire cleaner, had a narrow escape from being ground up by the Fast Mail this afternoon. Murphy had hoed out an engine and was crossing track No. 2 when he happened to see the Fast Mail almost upon him. He gave a jump, caught his foot, stumbled and fell between tracks 1 and 2, fracturing his left collarbone.
He lay between the tracks partly unconscious as the Fast Mail passed within a few ... Read MORE...
The Post Standard - Syracuse, New York - May 2, 1907
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1776 May 2: The American revolution gains support from King Louis XVI of France
May 2, 1776
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1947 May 2 – The movie Miracle on 34th Street, a Christmastime classic, is first shown in theaters.
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May 2, 1947
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1920 May 2 – The first game of Negro National League baseball is played in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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May 2, 1920
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May 2, 1776
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1947 May 2 – The movie Miracle on 34th Street, a Christmastime classic, is first shown in theaters.
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May 2, 1947
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1920 May 2 – The first game of Negro National League baseball is played in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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May 2, 1920
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1868 Bethel, Conn., has eighty septuagenarians in a population of 2,000.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
May 2, 1868
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St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
May 2, 1868
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America - Did you know?
America’s oldest airport is located in Maryland. It was founded by the Wright brothers in 1909.
Quebec - Did you know?
If they wished to marry French-Canadians, Protestants were obliged to obtain a dispensation from the bishop of the diocese before the marriage could take place. This was a common situation in those days (late 1800s).
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1942 advertisement
Reymond's is good Bread
Enriched with Vitamin -B, and other Vitamin B factors
Naugatuck Daily News
Naugatuck, Connecticut
July 2, 1942
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