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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated November 12, 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 November 12 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
St Albans, Vermont, USA
St. Albans and vicinity experienced a very peculiar and unusual storm Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock.
About noon the mercury began to drop and at 4 o'clock a snow storm occured. The flakes were large and fell thick and fast, melting almost as they fell.
Then suddenly out of the blinding storm came flashes of lightning. It was a most beautiful sight, the great flashes appearing through millions of snow flakes. There were also loud crashes of thunder to make the storm more... Read MORE...
St Albans Messenger - St Albans, Vermont - November 12, 1914
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1914 - Snow and Lightning - Peculiar Storm in This City - Severe South Wind Follows.
St. Albans and vicinity experienced a very peculiar and unusual storm Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock.
About noon the mercury began to drop and at 4 o'clock a snow storm occured. The flakes were large and fell thick and fast, melting almost as they fell.
Then suddenly out of the blinding storm came flashes of lightning. It was a most beautiful sight, the great flashes appearing through millions of snow flakes. There were also loud crashes of thunder to make the storm more... Read MORE...
St Albans Messenger - St Albans, Vermont - November 12, 1914
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Jamaica, New York, USA
A thick fog descended on the city early yesterday morning and tied up traffic on the railroads and in the harbor until shortly after 11 o'clock, when the sun dispelled the gloom and allowed transportation to return to normal.
Several persons were hurt in the two suburban collisions. One occurred just west of Dunton, near Jamaica. Electric train 1,716, in charge of Motorman PETER GEE and Conductor FRANK OLSSEN, bound to Jamaica from the Pennsylvania Terminal in Manhattan, ran into Locomotive... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - November 12, 1911
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1911 - Electric Train Wreck
A thick fog descended on the city early yesterday morning and tied up traffic on the railroads and in the harbor until shortly after 11 o'clock, when the sun dispelled the gloom and allowed transportation to return to normal.
Several persons were hurt in the two suburban collisions. One occurred just west of Dunton, near Jamaica. Electric train 1,716, in charge of Motorman PETER GEE and Conductor FRANK OLSSEN, bound to Jamaica from the Pennsylvania Terminal in Manhattan, ran into Locomotive... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - November 12, 1911
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1936 - November 12 – In California, the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic.
On November 12, 1936, a significant milestone in engineering and transportation history was achieved with the opening of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in California. This iconic bridge, spanning over 4 miles, connected San Francisco with the East Bay, specifically Oakland. It was a monumental feat of engineering, showcasing the ingenuity and progressiveness of the time.
The opening of the Bay Bridge marked a new era of connectivity and accessibility between San Francisco and its... Read MORE...
November 12, 1936
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
To make a diet loaf
Bake six eggs yolks and whites put in 10 unces of well beaten sugar and cast all till they become very white then stir in 12 unces of flower do not cast it but stir it in and put in a little rose water it being in the oven...Read MORE...
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Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Union Workers Demanded Girl's Discharge and the Company Promptly Refused
Plainfield, Conn., Nov. 11 - The employment of three daughters of Simon Coffee who it is said, will not join the weavers union was the cause of a strike at the Lawton Cotton mills today, about 30 hands walking out when it became known that the girls would not become affiliated with the organization to which all the other weavers belong. Nearly every department of the company's mills is affected by the strike. The girls... Read MORE...
Meriden Morning Record - Meriden, Connecticut - November 12, 1907
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1907 - WOMEN CAUSE STRIKE - Cotton Mills in Plainfield, Conn. Practically Close Down - WOULDN'T JOIN UNION
Union Workers Demanded Girl's Discharge and the Company Promptly Refused
Plainfield, Conn., Nov. 11 - The employment of three daughters of Simon Coffee who it is said, will not join the weavers union was the cause of a strike at the Lawton Cotton mills today, about 30 hands walking out when it became known that the girls would not become affiliated with the organization to which all the other weavers belong. Nearly every department of the company's mills is affected by the strike. The girls... Read MORE...
Meriden Morning Record - Meriden, Connecticut - November 12, 1907
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Little Falls, New York, USA
A terrible and fatal accident occurred on the West Shore railroad shortly after midnight Monday, just above what is called "the Big Branch," situated 1 1/ 4 miles west of Little Falls station and near where the passenger and freight trains collided a few weeks ago. The only cause known for the accident is a washout, which has done its terrible work well.
The Train Sinks Into A Ditch.
The accident happened to through passenger train No. 57, westward bound, which left Coeymans at 10:15 last... Read MORE...
Lowhill Journal & Republican - New York - November 12, 1885
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1885 - A WEST SHORE TRAIN SINKS IN A SWAMP NEAR LITTLE FALLS. The Wife Of Assemblyman CHAS. PRATT of Rochester Killed - Three Other Passengers Seriously Injured.
A terrible and fatal accident occurred on the West Shore railroad shortly after midnight Monday, just above what is called "the Big Branch," situated 1 1/ 4 miles west of Little Falls station and near where the passenger and freight trains collided a few weeks ago. The only cause known for the accident is a washout, which has done its terrible work well.
The Train Sinks Into A Ditch.
The accident happened to through passenger train No. 57, westward bound, which left Coeymans at 10:15 last... Read MORE...
Lowhill Journal & Republican - New York - November 12, 1885
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Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Diners in a Harrisburg restaurant last evening were treated to a real comedy. A gentleman, presumably from out-of-town, went to the telephone to put in a call.
"I want to speak to the City Hospital, in Worcester, Massachusetts." He said it thus, "In Wooster, Mass." And then the fun began.
"No, no. I don't want Manchester. I want Wooster, Mass."
"I ain't Jewish. You talk like a German."
"My number? I ain't got none. I want the City Hospital in Worcester, Mass."
"Hello, hello! Is... Read MORE...
Harrisburg Telegraph - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - November 12, 1923
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1923 - "Wooster Ain't Manchester"
Diners in a Harrisburg restaurant last evening were treated to a real comedy. A gentleman, presumably from out-of-town, went to the telephone to put in a call.
"I want to speak to the City Hospital, in Worcester, Massachusetts." He said it thus, "In Wooster, Mass." And then the fun began.
"No, no. I don't want Manchester. I want Wooster, Mass."
"I ain't Jewish. You talk like a German."
"My number? I ain't got none. I want the City Hospital in Worcester, Mass."
"Hello, hello! Is... Read MORE...
Harrisburg Telegraph - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - November 12, 1923
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1927 November 12 - The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first vehicular tunnel under the Hudson River linking New Jersey with New York City.
On November 12, 1927, the Holland Tunnel made history by opening as the first vehicular tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting Jersey City, New Jersey, with Lower Manhattan in New York City. Named after Clifford Milburn Holland, the engineer who designed it but sadly passed away before its completion, the tunnel represented a monumental engineering achievement of its time. Stretching over 1.6 miles long, the Holland Tunnel provided a crucial transportation link, easing congestion on the...
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November 12, 1927
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1887 Suicide
William M. Locks, a retired banker whose fortunes had become impaired by unfortunate speculation, committed suicide by shooting Thursday morning at Des Moines, Ia. He recently removed from Noblesville, Ind.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
November 12, 1887
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On November 12, 1927, the Holland Tunnel made history by opening as the first vehicular tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting Jersey City, New Jersey, with Lower Manhattan in New York City. Named after Clifford Milburn Holland, the engineer who designed it but sadly passed away before its completion, the tunnel represented a monumental engineering achievement of its time. Stretching over 1.6 miles long, the Holland Tunnel provided a crucial transportation link, easing congestion on the...
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November 12, 1927
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1887 Suicide
William M. Locks, a retired banker whose fortunes had become impaired by unfortunate speculation, committed suicide by shooting Thursday morning at Des Moines, Ia. He recently removed from Noblesville, Ind.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
November 12, 1887
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America - Did you know?
February 3, 1870 - Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution is ratified, giving blacks the right to vote.
Quebec - Did you know?
Do not use the term "Native Americans" to refer to indigenous peoples. Many Canadians find the term offensive. Canadians refer to members of these groups as "people of the First Nations."
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