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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated November 16, 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 16 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Catskill, New York, USA
Hudson, N.Y., Nov. 15, 1869.
A terrible boiler explosion occurred in Storms' paper mill at Catskill Village at half-past eleven o'clock this morning. The building was completely demolished, and several lives were lost. It is impossible to tell at present the full extent of the disaster. It is known that MRS. GEORGE BRANDOW, the wife of the engineer, was instantly killed. The engineer and firemen cannot be found, and it is believed they have met an instantaneous death and are buried in the... Read MORE...
New York Herald - New York, New York - November 16, 1869
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1869 - BOILER EXPLOSION. A PAPER MILL AT CATSKILL VILLAGE DEMOLISHED - SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED.
Hudson, N.Y., Nov. 15, 1869.
A terrible boiler explosion occurred in Storms' paper mill at Catskill Village at half-past eleven o'clock this morning. The building was completely demolished, and several lives were lost. It is impossible to tell at present the full extent of the disaster. It is known that MRS. GEORGE BRANDOW, the wife of the engineer, was instantly killed. The engineer and firemen cannot be found, and it is believed they have met an instantaneous death and are buried in the... Read MORE...
New York Herald - New York, New York - November 16, 1869
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Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
In 1932, the Palace Theatre in New York City underwent a significant transformation that marked the end of an era in American entertainment. On November 16, the iconic theater, once a bastion of vaudeville, fully converted to a cinema, signaling the final decline of vaudeville as a popular form of entertainment in the United States. Vaudeville, a theatrical genre characterized by a variety of acts including comedy, music, dance, and magic, had been a dominant form of entertainment in the late... Read MORE...
November 16, 1932
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1932 - November 16 – New York City's Palace Theatre fully converts to a cinema, which is considered the final death knell of vaudeville as a popular entertainment in the United States.
In 1932, the Palace Theatre in New York City underwent a significant transformation that marked the end of an era in American entertainment. On November 16, the iconic theater, once a bastion of vaudeville, fully converted to a cinema, signaling the final decline of vaudeville as a popular form of entertainment in the United States. Vaudeville, a theatrical genre characterized by a variety of acts including comedy, music, dance, and magic, had been a dominant form of entertainment in the late... Read MORE...
November 16, 1932
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1883 - November 18 – U.S. and Canadian railroads institute 5 standard continental time zones, ending the confusion of thousands of local times.
UNIFORM TIME
Exactly at noon on Sunday, as has been announced, the new system of uniform time will be put into effect by the leading railroad companies; and, instead of fifty different standards, there will be four corresponding to the four meridians adopted by the Chicago convention of railroad men. There is, indeed, a fifth standard meridian adopted, but, as it passes near St. Johns, New Brunswick, we are not concerned with it in the United States.
The five meridians are computed west... Read MORE...
The Courier-Journal - Louisville, Kentucky - November 16, 1883
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To make a Cheshire Pork Pie for Sea.
Take some salt pork that has been boiled, cut it into thin slices, an equal quantity of potatoes pared and sliced thin, make a good crust, cover the dish, lay a layer of meat seasoned with a little pepper, and ...Read MORE...
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Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA
WELLESLEY, Mass. (AP) - Two young playmates perished yesterday when they were accidentally buried in a gravel pit opposite Wellesley College.
The victims were MARK KETCHUM, 12, one of three children in his family, and HAROLD ADAMS, JR., also 12, an only child.
Police Chief Robert P. MacBEY, summoned by a playmate of the two victims, said that when he arrived at the scene three small, weeping boys were trying to reach the pair by digging frantically with their hands.
The bodies of the... Read MORE...
The Corpus Christi Times - Corpus Christi, Texas - November 16, 1959
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1959 - 2 Boys Perish In Gravel Pit
WELLESLEY, Mass. (AP) - Two young playmates perished yesterday when they were accidentally buried in a gravel pit opposite Wellesley College.
The victims were MARK KETCHUM, 12, one of three children in his family, and HAROLD ADAMS, JR., also 12, an only child.
Police Chief Robert P. MacBEY, summoned by a playmate of the two victims, said that when he arrived at the scene three small, weeping boys were trying to reach the pair by digging frantically with their hands.
The bodies of the... Read MORE...
The Corpus Christi Times - Corpus Christi, Texas - November 16, 1959
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1892 HOTEL BLOCK FIRE.
At San Bernardino, Cal., the Stewart Hotel block, the finest in the city, including the San Bernardino National bank, was burned. Losses aggregate $200,000, partly insured. The cause is as of yet unknown.
The Indiana Progress
Indiana, Pennsylvania
November 16, 1892
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1884 Aged 112 Years, and Never Rode in a Railroad Car in Her Life
Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 16. - Mrs. Phoebe Brockway, who, on account of her extreme age, has of late enjoyed the distinction of being, next to Courtney, the oarsman, the greatest natural curiosity of Union Springs, N. Y., has just died, aged nearly 112 years. It was claimed that she was the oldest woman in the state. The date of her birth is given as Sept. 12, 1772. Gray haired, venerable residents remember her as an old woman even when they were in their prime...
The Kansas City Star
Kansas City, Missouri
November 16, 1884
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1956 Boy, 4, IS DROWNED IN FREAK ACCIDENT
DURHAM, Nov. 16. (UP) Stanley Soule, 4, drowned yesterday in a freak accident near his farm home. State police said the boy was playing with two other youngsters near a shallow well when he fell into it. A boulder near the lip of the spring-fed well fell on top of Soule pinning him in eight inches of water. Two men were unable to move the boulder, and by the time additional help arrived, the boy was dead. The medical examiner said death was caused by drowning.
The Bridgeport Post
Bridgeport, Connecticut
November 16, 1956
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At San Bernardino, Cal., the Stewart Hotel block, the finest in the city, including the San Bernardino National bank, was burned. Losses aggregate $200,000, partly insured. The cause is as of yet unknown.
The Indiana Progress
Indiana, Pennsylvania
November 16, 1892
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1884 Aged 112 Years, and Never Rode in a Railroad Car in Her Life
Rochester, N. Y., Nov. 16. - Mrs. Phoebe Brockway, who, on account of her extreme age, has of late enjoyed the distinction of being, next to Courtney, the oarsman, the greatest natural curiosity of Union Springs, N. Y., has just died, aged nearly 112 years. It was claimed that she was the oldest woman in the state. The date of her birth is given as Sept. 12, 1772. Gray haired, venerable residents remember her as an old woman even when they were in their prime...
The Kansas City Star
Kansas City, Missouri
November 16, 1884
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1956 Boy, 4, IS DROWNED IN FREAK ACCIDENT
DURHAM, Nov. 16. (UP) Stanley Soule, 4, drowned yesterday in a freak accident near his farm home. State police said the boy was playing with two other youngsters near a shallow well when he fell into it. A boulder near the lip of the spring-fed well fell on top of Soule pinning him in eight inches of water. Two men were unable to move the boulder, and by the time additional help arrived, the boy was dead. The medical examiner said death was caused by drowning.
The Bridgeport Post
Bridgeport, Connecticut
November 16, 1956
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America - Did you know?
The term “O.K.” is credited to Martin Van Buren, raised in Kinderhook, New York. After he went into politics, Van Buren became known as “Old Kinderhook.” Soon people were using the term O.K. referring to Van Buren, and the word “okay” was derived.
Quebec - Did you know?
Behind each habitant's house was a small addition used as a storeroom. Not far away were the barn and the stable, built always of untrimmed logs, the intervening chinks securely filled with clay or mortar. There was also a root-house, half-sunk in...Read MORE...Daily Life in New France (www.chroniclesofamerica.com/ french/ daily_life_in_new_france.htm)
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