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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated November 25, 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 25 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Dorset, Vermont, USA
Old Congregational Edifice at Dorset, Vt., Destroyed by Fire.
Manchester, Vt., Nov. 24---The Congregational Church in Dorset was burned early today, causing a loss of $10,000, upon which there is an insurance of $6000. When worshippers arrived from a distance this morning they found the structure in ruins.
A coal fire was started in the furnace, last night to heat the church for the Sunday services and it is supposed that a defective flue or chimney permitted the fire to spread to the... Read MORE...
The Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - November 25, 1907
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1907 - WORSHIPPERS ARRIVE TO FIND CHURCH IN RUINS.
Old Congregational Edifice at Dorset, Vt., Destroyed by Fire.
Manchester, Vt., Nov. 24---The Congregational Church in Dorset was burned early today, causing a loss of $10,000, upon which there is an insurance of $6000. When worshippers arrived from a distance this morning they found the structure in ruins.
A coal fire was started in the furnace, last night to heat the church for the Sunday services and it is supposed that a defective flue or chimney permitted the fire to spread to the... Read MORE...
The Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - November 25, 1907
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1897 - Thanksgiving Advice
Cromatlc Notes.
The list of "don'ts" printed below will, it is hoped, be found particularly fitting at this season of the year. For the benefit of those who are seeking information as to what is and what is not proper at table, it-may be stated with considerable confidence that the maxims herewith attached and made a part of the exhibit may be followed as rigidly as circumstances will permit. Here they are:
Don't eat solid food from a spoon. Use your knife.
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The Skylight Kicker - Flagstaff, Arizona - Thurs., November 25, 1897
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Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
In 1895, on November 25th, Oscar Hammerstein opened the Olympia Theatre, marking a significant moment in the development of New York City's Times Square district. The Olympia Theatre was the first of its kind in the area, signaling a shift in the city's entertainment landscape. Located in the heart of Times Square, the theater quickly became a cultural hub, attracting audiences with its innovative performances and lavish productions.
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November 25, 1895
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1895 - November 25 - Oscar Hammerstein opens the Olympia Theatre, the first theatre to be built in New York City's Times Square district.
In 1895, on November 25th, Oscar Hammerstein opened the Olympia Theatre, marking a significant moment in the development of New York City's Times Square district. The Olympia Theatre was the first of its kind in the area, signaling a shift in the city's entertainment landscape. Located in the heart of Times Square, the theater quickly became a cultural hub, attracting audiences with its innovative performances and lavish productions.
Hammerstein's decision to open the Olympia Theatre in... Read MORE...
November 25, 1895
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Alamonde Beef
Take a round of beef, and stuff it with half pound pork, half pound butter, the soft of half a loaf of wheat bread, boil four eggs very hard, chop them up; and sweet marjoram, sage, parsley, summersavory, and one ounce cloves...Read MORE...
Amelia Simmons’ American Cookery, 1814
Roswell, New Mexico, USA
Roswell, Nov. 24. (AP) - A spark from a welder's torch set off an explosion late today, burning five men, two of them seriously, and destroying the state highway department shop.
O. W. NICHOLS, 46, was repairing a large tank. Authorities said a spark apparently set off oil fumes in the tank. He and WAYNE TURNER, 18, a truck driver, were burned seriously.
The other injured were EVAN DAVIS, 54, a mechanic; ALVIN KIKER, 45, a mechanic, and JAMES HODGE, 55, a janitor. KIKER is from Portales... Read MORE...
Albuquerque Journal - Albuquerque, New Mexico - November 25, 1952
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1952 - FIVE MEN ARE BURNED IN ROSWELL EXPLOSION.
Roswell, Nov. 24. (AP) - A spark from a welder's torch set off an explosion late today, burning five men, two of them seriously, and destroying the state highway department shop.
O. W. NICHOLS, 46, was repairing a large tank. Authorities said a spark apparently set off oil fumes in the tank. He and WAYNE TURNER, 18, a truck driver, were burned seriously.
The other injured were EVAN DAVIS, 54, a mechanic; ALVIN KIKER, 45, a mechanic, and JAMES HODGE, 55, a janitor. KIKER is from Portales... Read MORE...
Albuquerque Journal - Albuquerque, New Mexico - November 25, 1952
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Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA (Albion) (Manville) (Fairlawn) (Lonsdale) (Saylesville)
ALBION, R.I. (AP) - Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates, Inc. to-day started a program to revive the old New England mill village in modern form when it broke ground for housing to accommodate 204 families near its mill here.
The company plans to build ranch-type houses for 178 individual families and duplex houses for 26 more. All will be rented. The housing is intended to attract added workers needed for plant production.
The project is expected to cost $250,000 and may have to be... Read MORE...
The Berkshire Evening Eagle - Pittsfield, Massachusetts - November 25, 1947
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1947 - Berkshire Spinning Concern Builds For 204 Families
ALBION, R.I. (AP) - Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates, Inc. to-day started a program to revive the old New England mill village in modern form when it broke ground for housing to accommodate 204 families near its mill here.
The company plans to build ranch-type houses for 178 individual families and duplex houses for 26 more. All will be rented. The housing is intended to attract added workers needed for plant production.
The project is expected to cost $250,000 and may have to be... Read MORE...
The Berkshire Evening Eagle - Pittsfield, Massachusetts - November 25, 1947
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Ware, Massachusetts, USA
Ware, Nov. 24. - A loss of over $30,000 was caused by a fire here late today which destroyed the two-story wooden block, at 118 and 120 Main street. The fire started from some unknown cause in the photographic studio of J. B. L. Monty on the second floor. The first floor was occupied by Charles M. Ganson, dry goods dealer. Adjoining property was also somewhat damaged by the spread of the flames.
The block was owned by the estate of Flora L.Trench of Somers, Conn.
The loss on the building... Read MORE...
The Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - November 25, 1907
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1907 - WARE'S SUNDAY BLAZE CAUSES LOSS OF $30,000
Ware, Nov. 24. - A loss of over $30,000 was caused by a fire here late today which destroyed the two-story wooden block, at 118 and 120 Main street. The fire started from some unknown cause in the photographic studio of J. B. L. Monty on the second floor. The first floor was occupied by Charles M. Ganson, dry goods dealer. Adjoining property was also somewhat damaged by the spread of the flames.
The block was owned by the estate of Flora L.Trench of Somers, Conn.
The loss on the building... Read MORE...
The Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - November 25, 1907
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies
Storm Dresses — A lady who is obliged to go out frequently in bad weather, will find it both a convenience and economy to have a storm dress. Both dress and cloak should be made of a woolen material, (varying of course with the season,) which will...Read MORE...
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: A Complete Handbook for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society... by Florence Hartley, January 1, 1872
Manchester, Massachusetts, USA (Manchester-by-the-Sea)
Manchester, Nov. 24. - A summer cottage which Charles Head, the Boston broker and banker, was building for his daughter, Mrs. Philip Stockton of Boston, on Glouscester road, was burned today, the loss being fully $40,000. F. L. Whitcomb of Boston was the contractor and he was to have turned the house over to Mr. Head next week. The fire started from a heater in the basement. Several workmen lost their kits. The house was a two-story frame structure, finished in stucco. The amount of insurance... Read MORE...
The Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - November 25, 1907
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1907 - BOSTON MAN'S SUMMER COTTAGE IS DESTROYED.
Manchester, Nov. 24. - A summer cottage which Charles Head, the Boston broker and banker, was building for his daughter, Mrs. Philip Stockton of Boston, on Glouscester road, was burned today, the loss being fully $40,000. F. L. Whitcomb of Boston was the contractor and he was to have turned the house over to Mr. Head next week. The fire started from a heater in the basement. Several workmen lost their kits. The house was a two-story frame structure, finished in stucco. The amount of insurance... Read MORE...
The Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - November 25, 1907
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Stoneham, Massachusetts, USA
Dr. and Mrs. M. E. Brand of Reading Thrown Out in Stoneham When Touring Car Hits Runabout at Blind Corner.
Stoneham, Nov. 24. - Dr. M. E. Brand of Reading and his wife were injured as a result of a collision between their automobile and the machine of Fred H. Goss of Melrose just outside of Stoneham square late this afternoon. The four occupants of the Goss machine, Mr. and Mrs. Goss and L. H. Latham and a Miss Kimball of Hillsboro, N. H., escaped without injury.
The crash took place at... Read MORE...
The Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - November 25, 1907
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1907 - PHYSICIAN AND WIFE HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Dr. and Mrs. M. E. Brand of Reading Thrown Out in Stoneham When Touring Car Hits Runabout at Blind Corner.
Stoneham, Nov. 24. - Dr. M. E. Brand of Reading and his wife were injured as a result of a collision between their automobile and the machine of Fred H. Goss of Melrose just outside of Stoneham square late this afternoon. The four occupants of the Goss machine, Mr. and Mrs. Goss and L. H. Latham and a Miss Kimball of Hillsboro, N. H., escaped without injury.
The crash took place at... Read MORE...
The Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - November 25, 1907
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Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores)
CREW TAKEN OFF BY LIFE SAVERS
Vessels Take Refuge in Harbors - City Soaked By Rain.
Boston's belated storm which had threatened the city and the entire New England coast for several day, materialized yesterday and with such fury that shipping was completely tied up and the city deluged in torrents of rain. The storm made its first appearance just after midnight yesterday morning and as the day wore on grew to almost hurricane proportions. The rain did not appear until evening and then it... Read MORE...
The Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - November 25, 1907
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1907 - BELATED STORM DESTROYS SHIP FAST ON FLATS - Schooner Lucy E. Goes to Pieces Off Plymouth Coast.
CREW TAKEN OFF BY LIFE SAVERS
Vessels Take Refuge in Harbors - City Soaked By Rain.
Boston's belated storm which had threatened the city and the entire New England coast for several day, materialized yesterday and with such fury that shipping was completely tied up and the city deluged in torrents of rain. The storm made its first appearance just after midnight yesterday morning and as the day wore on grew to almost hurricane proportions. The rain did not appear until evening and then it... Read MORE...
The Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - November 25, 1907
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1895 November 25 - Chicago Times-Herald race: The first American automobile race in history is sponsored by the Chicago Times-Herald. Press coverage first arouses significant American interest in the automobile.
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November 25, 1895
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1874 November 25 – The United States Greenback Party is established as a political party, made primarily of farmers financially hurt by the Panic of 1873.
Comprising mainly farmers from the West and South, this political organization advocated for currency expansion. They believed that an inflated currency would alleviate the burden of farm debts incurred during times of high prices.
November 25, 1874
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1907 THEATRE BURNED OUT.
Berlin, N. H. Nov. 25. - The interior of the Albert theatre building, a four story brick block of modern construction, was burned out. The fire started in the rear of a furniture store and communicated with the stage of the theatre by an air shaft, spreading from there under the floor of the theatre to the front of the building. The loss is estimated at approximately $100,000. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Fitchburg Sentinel
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
November 25, 1907
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November 25, 1895
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1874 November 25 – The United States Greenback Party is established as a political party, made primarily of farmers financially hurt by the Panic of 1873.
Comprising mainly farmers from the West and South, this political organization advocated for currency expansion. They believed that an inflated currency would alleviate the burden of farm debts incurred during times of high prices.
November 25, 1874
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1907 THEATRE BURNED OUT.
Berlin, N. H. Nov. 25. - The interior of the Albert theatre building, a four story brick block of modern construction, was burned out. The fire started in the rear of a furniture store and communicated with the stage of the theatre by an air shaft, spreading from there under the floor of the theatre to the front of the building. The loss is estimated at approximately $100,000. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Fitchburg Sentinel
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
November 25, 1907
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1904 DORMITORY FIRE STARTED BY CIGARETTE. $20,000 DAMAGE TO A WILLIAMS COLLEGE BUILDING.
Williamstown, Mass., Nov. 24. - Morgan Hall, the largest and newest of the dormitories connected with Williams College, was damaged to the extent of $20,000 today by a fire that started from a cigarette dropped in a room on the second floor.
The Post Standard
Syracuse, New York
November 25, 1904
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1907 WOMAN HURT AS AUTO TURNS OVER
Spencer, Nov. 24 - Mrs. Justin D. Anderson, wife of the president of the Hartford Rubber Works Company of Hartford, Conn., was severely injured tonight by the overturning of a heavy touring car in which she was riding with Mr. Anderson and J. J. Shea, chief engineer of the rubber works. They were returning form Providence to Hartford, and when near Sibley's corner in the outskirts of this town, the machine skidded in the slippery road and was upset. Mr. Anderson, who was driving, had slowed...
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The Boston Journal
Boston, Massachusetts
November 25, 1907
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Williamstown, Mass., Nov. 24. - Morgan Hall, the largest and newest of the dormitories connected with Williams College, was damaged to the extent of $20,000 today by a fire that started from a cigarette dropped in a room on the second floor.
The Post Standard
Syracuse, New York
November 25, 1904
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1907 WOMAN HURT AS AUTO TURNS OVER
Spencer, Nov. 24 - Mrs. Justin D. Anderson, wife of the president of the Hartford Rubber Works Company of Hartford, Conn., was severely injured tonight by the overturning of a heavy touring car in which she was riding with Mr. Anderson and J. J. Shea, chief engineer of the rubber works. They were returning form Providence to Hartford, and when near Sibley's corner in the outskirts of this town, the machine skidded in the slippery road and was upset. Mr. Anderson, who was driving, had slowed...
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The Boston Journal
Boston, Massachusetts
November 25, 1907
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America - Did you know?
The first face on The $1 bill was not George Washington. First issued during the Civil War in 1862, it was the face of Salmon P. Chase, who was Secretary of Treasury at that time and was also the designer of the country’s first banknotes.
Quebec - Did you know?
On Sunday mornings, residents of New France attended Mass. The rest of the day was spent playing games or dancing or in friendly visits of one family with another.
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Entrance to Bronx Park From R.R. Station, Showing Boat House, New York City.
