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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated May 5, 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.
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The Panic of 1893 was a severe economic depression that occurred in the United States and had significant repercussions on the global economy. It was one of the most severe financial crises in American history and lasted for several years, causing widespread unemployment, business failures, and social unrest.
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Railroad Overbuilding: In the late 1800s, there was an excessive expansion of railroad construction, leading to overbuilding and overextension of credit to finance these... Read MORE...
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1893 - May 5 – Panic of 1893: A crash on the New York Stock Exchange starts a depression.
The Panic of 1893 was a severe economic depression that occurred in the United States and had significant repercussions on the global economy. It was one of the most severe financial crises in American history and lasted for several years, causing widespread unemployment, business failures, and social unrest.
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Railroad Overbuilding: In the late 1800s, there was an excessive expansion of railroad construction, leading to overbuilding and overextension of credit to finance these... Read MORE...
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
STUFFING FOR A TURKEY
Mix thoroughly a quart of stale bread, very finely grated;
the grated rind of a lemon;
quarter of an ounce of minced parsley and thyme,
one part thyme, two parts parsley;
and pepper and salt to season.
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies
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Henderson, Nevada, USA
Henderson, Nev., May 5 - A series of explosions destroyed a rocket-fuel plant and an adjoining marshmallow factory here today, killing one persons and injuring more than 200.
Given the magnitude of the blasts, which registered on earthquake monitors 200 miles away, city officials said it was amazing that there was only one fatality.
"It's a miracle," said Mike Cool, assistant Clark County manager and coordinator of operations at the Emergency Management Department.
The blasts occurred at ... Read MORE...
New York Times - New York, New York - May 5, 1988
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1988 - BLASTS LEVEL SHUTTLE FUEL PLANT, KILLING A WORKER.
Henderson, Nev., May 5 - A series of explosions destroyed a rocket-fuel plant and an adjoining marshmallow factory here today, killing one persons and injuring more than 200.
Given the magnitude of the blasts, which registered on earthquake monitors 200 miles away, city officials said it was amazing that there was only one fatality.
"It's a miracle," said Mike Cool, assistant Clark County manager and coordinator of operations at the Emergency Management Department.
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New York Times - New York, New York - May 5, 1988
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, May 4. - A tornado swept over Baton Rouge and vicinity on Tuesday, causing great destruction of property. Trees were uprooted, and bricks and planks were whirled in the air. The north and south walls of the Penitentiary, the roof of the shoe factory, and the cells in the south wing of the building were blown away. The whole second story and roof of the store-house of the United States Arsenal, with 300 feet of the laboratory, (a frame building,) and the roof of one of the powder... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - May 5, 1871
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1871 - A TERRIFIC TORNADO EXPERIENCED IN LOUISIANA. THE TORNADO IN LOUISIANA. GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY - TWO NEGROES KILLED AND MANY INJURED --DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AND BOATS $400,000.
New Orleans, May 4. - A tornado swept over Baton Rouge and vicinity on Tuesday, causing great destruction of property. Trees were uprooted, and bricks and planks were whirled in the air. The north and south walls of the Penitentiary, the roof of the shoe factory, and the cells in the south wing of the building were blown away. The whole second story and roof of the store-house of the United States Arsenal, with 300 feet of the laboratory, (a frame building,) and the roof of one of the powder... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - May 5, 1871
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Gainesville, Florida, USA
JACKSONVILLE, FLA., May 3. - The Times-Union Gainesville special says: A fire starting in the Varnum House spread thence across the entire square west of the court house, destroying every building in its way. It then swept across Liberty street, burring the Arlington House, a splendid winter hotel, with a building in the rear. The estimated value of the buildings consumed, mostly wood, is $40,000. The value of stocks and contents is not learned. There is a rumor that a child was burned to death ... Read MORE...
Evening Observer - Dunkirk, New York - May 5, 1884
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1884 - Varnum House Fire
JACKSONVILLE, FLA., May 3. - The Times-Union Gainesville special says: A fire starting in the Varnum House spread thence across the entire square west of the court house, destroying every building in its way. It then swept across Liberty street, burring the Arlington House, a splendid winter hotel, with a building in the rear. The estimated value of the buildings consumed, mostly wood, is $40,000. The value of stocks and contents is not learned. There is a rumor that a child was burned to death ... Read MORE...
Evening Observer - Dunkirk, New York - May 5, 1884
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Clearwater, Florida, USA (Clear Water Harbor)
Clearwater, Fla. (UPI) - MATTI RAMSEY had her bingo card almost full when the lights went out and she saw the shadow of the tornado zip past, hurling the top of an oak tree into her fifth grade classroom.
"Everything started coming in through the windows -- wind, rain, wood and stuff. The roof blew right off. It slung me up against the wall. I threw my arms up in front of my face," MATTI, 12, said, pointing to the rows of glass sliver cuts from her wrist to her shoulder.
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Chronicle Telegram - Elyria, Ohio - May 5, 1978
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1978 - "I STILL SEE WINDOWS COMING AT ME" - CLEARWATER SCHOOL HORROR LINGERS IN WAKE OF TWISTER KILLING 2; 95 HURT.
Clearwater, Fla. (UPI) - MATTI RAMSEY had her bingo card almost full when the lights went out and she saw the shadow of the tornado zip past, hurling the top of an oak tree into her fifth grade classroom.
"Everything started coming in through the windows -- wind, rain, wood and stuff. The roof blew right off. It slung me up against the wall. I threw my arms up in front of my face," MATTI, 12, said, pointing to the rows of glass sliver cuts from her wrist to her shoulder.
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Chronicle Telegram - Elyria, Ohio - May 5, 1978
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Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)
Fire Departments of Five Towns Battle Spreading Flames for Hours--Seven Tons of Tobacco Ready for Delivery Destroyed--Pines on Watershed Lost.
Windsor, Ct., May 4. - A forest fire which went over 150 acres of land burned for five hours this afternoon along the Windsor, Windsor Locks and East Granby town lines, destroying two dwelling houses and one tobacco shed, and damaging another tobacco shed. The fire departments from Windsor, Windsor Locks, Pequannock, Suffield and East Granby were... Read MORE...
Springfield Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - May 5, 1930
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1930 - Houses and Tobacco Sheds Burned in Forest Blaze at Windsor, Ct.; Loss $40,000
Fire Departments of Five Towns Battle Spreading Flames for Hours--Seven Tons of Tobacco Ready for Delivery Destroyed--Pines on Watershed Lost.
Windsor, Ct., May 4. - A forest fire which went over 150 acres of land burned for five hours this afternoon along the Windsor, Windsor Locks and East Granby town lines, destroying two dwelling houses and one tobacco shed, and damaging another tobacco shed. The fire departments from Windsor, Windsor Locks, Pequannock, Suffield and East Granby were... Read MORE...
Springfield Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - May 5, 1930
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Russell, Massachusetts, USA
High Wind Whips Flames, Blamed on Sparks From Locomotive, a as More Than 750 Men and Boys Battle for Hours to Check Blazes--Farmers Driven From Homes - Montgomery Town Threatened.
By a Staff Reporter
Russell, May 4 - Fanned by a high wind, fires which broke out in a half-dozen places along the Boston & Albany railroad tracks northeast of here this morning spread over the hills and ridges and tonight had burned over more than 2000 acres of young growth timber. The fire was still out of... Read MORE...
The Springfield Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - May 5, 1930
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1930 - FIRES SWEEP 2000 ACRES NEAR RUSSELL
High Wind Whips Flames, Blamed on Sparks From Locomotive, a as More Than 750 Men and Boys Battle for Hours to Check Blazes--Farmers Driven From Homes - Montgomery Town Threatened.
By a Staff Reporter
Russell, May 4 - Fanned by a high wind, fires which broke out in a half-dozen places along the Boston & Albany railroad tracks northeast of here this morning spread over the hills and ridges and tonight had burned over more than 2000 acres of young growth timber. The fire was still out of... Read MORE...
The Springfield Republican - Springfield, Massachusetts - May 5, 1930
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Nashua, New Hampshire, USA (Dunstable)
Many Persons Made Homeless and Scores of Communities in Eastern Seaboard States Count Losses Mounting Into Millions - Southeastern Section of Nashua, N. H., in Ruins - New York Encircled by Fires.
NEW YORK. May 5 - (AP) - Hundreds were homeless today and scores of communities counted losses mounting into millions of dollars as the result of fires in eastern seaboard states.
The most serious fire destroyed the southeastern section of Nashua, N. H., where more than 500 persons were made... Read MORE...
The Lincoln Star - Lincoln, Nebraska - May 5, 1930
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1930 - HUNDREDS OF HOMES RAZED BY BRUSH BLAZES
Many Persons Made Homeless and Scores of Communities in Eastern Seaboard States Count Losses Mounting Into Millions - Southeastern Section of Nashua, N. H., in Ruins - New York Encircled by Fires.
NEW YORK. May 5 - (AP) - Hundreds were homeless today and scores of communities counted losses mounting into millions of dollars as the result of fires in eastern seaboard states.
The most serious fire destroyed the southeastern section of Nashua, N. H., where more than 500 persons were made... Read MORE...
The Lincoln Star - Lincoln, Nebraska - May 5, 1930
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Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
To Madeleine de Vercheres a monument is to be erected and the parliament of Canada is to pay $15,000 toward the cost of the undertaking. Madeleine de Vercheres was a brave French girl who held a little fort successfully against the attacks of hostile Iroquois. A brave little woman was the heroine of Castle Dangerous. To work such as she did Canada owes her freedom from internal troubles in the later days of the French occupation. It is well that the courage of Madeleine de Vercheres is to be... Read MORE...
Salt Lake Telegram - Salt Lake City, Utah - May 5, 1911
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1911 - French Girl's Heroism
To Madeleine de Vercheres a monument is to be erected and the parliament of Canada is to pay $15,000 toward the cost of the undertaking. Madeleine de Vercheres was a brave French girl who held a little fort successfully against the attacks of hostile Iroquois. A brave little woman was the heroine of Castle Dangerous. To work such as she did Canada owes her freedom from internal troubles in the later days of the French occupation. It is well that the courage of Madeleine de Vercheres is to be... Read MORE...
Salt Lake Telegram - Salt Lake City, Utah - May 5, 1911
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Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
Quebec, May 4. - Another complication has risen in connection with the supposed hidden treasure on Madeline street, old citizens now recalling that shortly after the great fire of 1845 a report was current that a poor man named Croteau who resided in the neighborhood dug up or discovered a box of treasure, Croteau's subsequent condition giving strong color to this report. From extreme poverty he suddenly sprang into affluence and purchased a valuable farm and handsome residence for himself at... Read MORE...
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks, North Dakota - May 5, 1889
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1889 - The Hidden Treasure
Quebec, May 4. - Another complication has risen in connection with the supposed hidden treasure on Madeline street, old citizens now recalling that shortly after the great fire of 1845 a report was current that a poor man named Croteau who resided in the neighborhood dug up or discovered a box of treasure, Croteau's subsequent condition giving strong color to this report. From extreme poverty he suddenly sprang into affluence and purchased a valuable farm and handsome residence for himself at... Read MORE...
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks, North Dakota - May 5, 1889
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Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Friday morning, at 5:30 o'clock, as the Portland express on the Grand Trunk Railway was passing the 27th mile post, near Soixante, the three last cars, a Pullman and two others, left the track from spreading of the rails, broke the coupling and rolled down the embankment over 30 feet high. Thirty-two persons more or less injured were brought to Montreal by the forward part of the train. The others were left at St. Hyacinthe and Beloeil. Several are frightfully hurt. Most of the passengers were... Read MORE...
St. Albans Daily Messenger - St. Albans, Vermont - May 5, 1873
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1873 - Accident on the Grand Trunk
Friday morning, at 5:30 o'clock, as the Portland express on the Grand Trunk Railway was passing the 27th mile post, near Soixante, the three last cars, a Pullman and two others, left the track from spreading of the rails, broke the coupling and rolled down the embankment over 30 feet high. Thirty-two persons more or less injured were brought to Montreal by the forward part of the train. The others were left at St. Hyacinthe and Beloeil. Several are frightfully hurt. Most of the passengers were... Read MORE...
St. Albans Daily Messenger - St. Albans, Vermont - May 5, 1873
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1809 On May 5, 1809, Mrs. Mary Kies of South Killingly was the first woman in the United States to receive a patent.
Her patent was for a new way to braid straw with silk and other threads in the making of women’s bonnets...
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1925 May 5 - Scopes Trial: Dayton, Tennessee, biology teacher John Scopes is arrested for teaching Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
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1912 May 5 – The Olympic Games open in Stockholm, Sweden.
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1925 May 5 - Scopes Trial: Dayton, Tennessee, biology teacher John Scopes is arrested for teaching Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
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1912 May 5 – The Olympic Games open in Stockholm, Sweden.
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1904 May 5 - Pitching against the Philadelphia Athletics, Cy Young of the Boston Americans throws the first perfect game in the modern era of baseball.
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1891 May 5 – The Music Hall in New York (now known as Carnegie Hall) has its grand opening and first public performance, with maestro Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky as the guest conductor.
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1888 On the 30th ult. the Tweedy Manufacturing Company's hat factory at Danbury, Conn., the largest in America, shut down for the first time in twenty years.
Eleven hundred employes were thrown out of work.
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May 5, 1888
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1891 May 5 – The Music Hall in New York (now known as Carnegie Hall) has its grand opening and first public performance, with maestro Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky as the guest conductor.
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1888 On the 30th ult. the Tweedy Manufacturing Company's hat factory at Danbury, Conn., the largest in America, shut down for the first time in twenty years.
Eleven hundred employes were thrown out of work.
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Saint Joseph, Michigan
May 5, 1888
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1884 Wichita Fires
Wichita, Kan., May 3. - Kirby Chapel, belonging to the Methodist denomination of this city, burned last night. Fire has also been kindled at the base of the steeple of the Presbyterian Church. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary, the result of the enforcement of the prohibition liquor law. The owner of a large skating rink, who had rented the place for a temperance convention, was anonymously notified this morning to cancel the lease with that organization. The barn of an active...
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Dunkirk, New York
May 5, 1884
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1922 May 5 - Construction begins on Yankee Stadium (Bronx)
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May 5, 1922
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1877 Only 68 Chinese shoemakers remain at North Adams, Massachusetts.
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Indianapolis, Indiana
May 5, 1877
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Wichita, Kan., May 3. - Kirby Chapel, belonging to the Methodist denomination of this city, burned last night. Fire has also been kindled at the base of the steeple of the Presbyterian Church. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary, the result of the enforcement of the prohibition liquor law. The owner of a large skating rink, who had rented the place for a temperance convention, was anonymously notified this morning to cancel the lease with that organization. The barn of an active...
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Dunkirk, New York
May 5, 1884
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1922 May 5 - Construction begins on Yankee Stadium (Bronx)
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1877 Only 68 Chinese shoemakers remain at North Adams, Massachusetts.
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Indianapolis, Indiana
May 5, 1877
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1852 Fire at Albany
ALBANY, Tuesday, May 4. The Dye House, Bathing House and Infirmary of Dr. DEAN, on Norton-street, was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $4,000. Insured for $2,300 in the Empire State Mutual Co. The buildings were owned by Dr. DEAN and Mr. V. P. Douw. Messrs. JOSEPH DAVIS and McCLURE & Co., were also losers, but not to any great extent, the fire being confined to their outbuildings - they were not insured.
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New York, New York
May 5, 1852
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ALBANY, Tuesday, May 4. The Dye House, Bathing House and Infirmary of Dr. DEAN, on Norton-street, was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $4,000. Insured for $2,300 in the Empire State Mutual Co. The buildings were owned by Dr. DEAN and Mr. V. P. Douw. Messrs. JOSEPH DAVIS and McCLURE & Co., were also losers, but not to any great extent, the fire being confined to their outbuildings - they were not insured.
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New York, New York
May 5, 1852
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America - Did you know?
March 3, 1931 - The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.
Quebec - Did you know?
In early Quebec, French-Canadian women were dressed in a mantua, and an elegant headdress known as a "fontange", whereas men wore breeches and waist-length jackets, while voyageurs wore high-crowned felt hats decorated with ostrich feathers.
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