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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated October 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 October 12 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Four Lives Lost and Many Persons Injured
The State Insane Asylum and the Penitentiary Partly Destroyed
The Loss Will Reach a Million.
A terrific cyclone swept over the business portion of Little Rock, Ark., at 7:30 o'clock p. m., carrying death and destruction in its path. Shortly after dark a heavy storm came from the west, accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and heavy clashes of thunder. The sky suddenly cleared, and the storm was thought to be over, when suddenly a heavy gale ... Read MORE...
The Cranbury Press - New Jersey - October 12, 1894
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1894 - WRECKED BY A TORNADO THE BUSINESS PART OF LITTLE ROCK DEVASTATED
Four Lives Lost and Many Persons Injured
The State Insane Asylum and the Penitentiary Partly Destroyed
The Loss Will Reach a Million.
A terrific cyclone swept over the business portion of Little Rock, Ark., at 7:30 o'clock p. m., carrying death and destruction in its path. Shortly after dark a heavy storm came from the west, accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and heavy clashes of thunder. The sky suddenly cleared, and the storm was thought to be over, when suddenly a heavy gale ... Read MORE...
The Cranbury Press - New Jersey - October 12, 1894
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1918 - October 12 – Cloquet Fire: The city of Cloquet, Minnesota, and nearby areas are destroyed in a fire, killing 453.
The Cloquet Fire of 1918 was a devastating wildfire that swept through the city of Cloquet, Minnesota, and its surrounding areas on October 12th, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming the lives of 453 people. The fire was part of a larger series of fires that ravaged the region during a particularly dry and windy period, which contributed to the fire's rapid spread and intensity. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown, but it is believed to have started in a railway yard.
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October 12, 1918
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Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
FORT SMITH, Ark., Oct. 4.
This afternoon a man named Martin H. Gilliam, alias Wm. Owen, formerly of Johnstown, Bates county, Missouri, was hung for horse stealing in the presence of a large concourse of citizens. - He was arrested some weeks since, and an effort made to hang him, during which he broke away from the rope, and was shot down while in the act of escaping. He escaped from jail, last night, and to facilitate his flight, stole another horse but was retaken this morning at Van Buren... Read MORE...
The Tiffin Tribune - Tiffin, Ohio - October 12, 1860
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1860 - Hanging of Horse Thieves in Arkansas.
FORT SMITH, Ark., Oct. 4.
This afternoon a man named Martin H. Gilliam, alias Wm. Owen, formerly of Johnstown, Bates county, Missouri, was hung for horse stealing in the presence of a large concourse of citizens. - He was arrested some weeks since, and an effort made to hang him, during which he broke away from the rope, and was shot down while in the act of escaping. He escaped from jail, last night, and to facilitate his flight, stole another horse but was retaken this morning at Van Buren... Read MORE...
The Tiffin Tribune - Tiffin, Ohio - October 12, 1860
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Cream of Celery Soup - This, perhaps is the daintiest of all the thicker cream soups. Take three heads of celerey, wash and cut into small pieces; cover with one quart of water. Cook slowly for a half hour; press through a colander, using...Read MORE...
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Union Grove, Wisconsin, USA
CONDUCTOR'S SAD FATE.
Recently Returned from Visit to Parents in Wales and Last Thoughts Were of Them.
Union Grove, Wis., Oct. 5. - {Special.} - EVAN EVANS, a conductor on a way freight on the Milwaukee road, running between Milwaukee and Freeport, Ill., was run over and killed this morning at Union Grove station. Evans had left his caboose to "go up ahead" to confer with the engineer. While running over the swaying freight cars the conductor slipped and fell. His head struck the rail... Read MORE...
The Grand Rapids Tribune - Grand Rapids, Wisconsin - October 12, 1901
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1901 - EVAN EVANS IS KILLED. Falls Between Cars at Union Grove and Dies of Injuries.
CONDUCTOR'S SAD FATE.
Recently Returned from Visit to Parents in Wales and Last Thoughts Were of Them.
Union Grove, Wis., Oct. 5. - {Special.} - EVAN EVANS, a conductor on a way freight on the Milwaukee road, running between Milwaukee and Freeport, Ill., was run over and killed this morning at Union Grove station. Evans had left his caboose to "go up ahead" to confer with the engineer. While running over the swaying freight cars the conductor slipped and fell. His head struck the rail... Read MORE...
The Grand Rapids Tribune - Grand Rapids, Wisconsin - October 12, 1901
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San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, Cal., Oct. 11. - Lieutenant WALTER R. TALIAFERRO, stationed at the United States army aviation corps school at North Island, fell 1,800 feet into San Diego Bay today and was killed.
TALIAFERRO ascended from the army hangars on North Island early today and had been almost continuously in the air, when about 11:30
o'clock his machine suddenly became unmanageable. The machine came down swiftly and fell into the bay about a quarter of a mile from shore. The water at this point is... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - October 12, 1915
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1915 - ARMY AVIATOR FALLS 1,800 FEET AND DROWNS. LIEUT. TALIAFERRO, WHO HELD RECORD FOR LONG FLIGHT, LOSES LIFE AT SAN DIEGO.
San Diego, Cal., Oct. 11. - Lieutenant WALTER R. TALIAFERRO, stationed at the United States army aviation corps school at North Island, fell 1,800 feet into San Diego Bay today and was killed.
TALIAFERRO ascended from the army hangars on North Island early today and had been almost continuously in the air, when about 11:30
o'clock his machine suddenly became unmanageable. The machine came down swiftly and fell into the bay about a quarter of a mile from shore. The water at this point is... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - October 12, 1915
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies
When in the car if you find the exertion of talking painful, say so frankly; your escort cannot be...Read MORE...
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Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)
Severed Legs of A Woman in a Dress Suit Case
It Was Found Among Some Bushes in an Outlying Section of Tiverton, R. I.
Tiverton, R. I., Oct. 12. - The finding of the severed legs of a woman in a dress suit case among some bushes in an outlying section of this town has brought to light what the authorities are convinced is a case of murder. The discovery of a New Bedford newspaper of October 10 with the portions of the limbs is regarded as the most important clue thus far obtained, indicating... Read MORE...
The Chronicle-Telegram - Elyria, Ohio - October 12, 1909
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1909 - MAY BE MURDER CASE
Severed Legs of A Woman in a Dress Suit Case
It Was Found Among Some Bushes in an Outlying Section of Tiverton, R. I.
Tiverton, R. I., Oct. 12. - The finding of the severed legs of a woman in a dress suit case among some bushes in an outlying section of this town has brought to light what the authorities are convinced is a case of murder. The discovery of a New Bedford newspaper of October 10 with the portions of the limbs is regarded as the most important clue thus far obtained, indicating... Read MORE...
The Chronicle-Telegram - Elyria, Ohio - October 12, 1909
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Orono, Maine, USA
Orono, Me., Oct. 11. - Two large digesters in the Bangor Pulp and Paper Company's mill exploded this morning at 7:30 o'clock, causing the loss of three lives and the injury, more or less seriously, of six persons. The explosion was without apparent cause, as the digesters were inspected two weeks ago and repeated to be in perfect condition.
KILLED.
RICHARD SEINAGERMAN, single, head and one foot blown off.
WILLIAM EDDY, single, scalded and both legs broken.
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The New York Times - New York, New York - October 12, 1892
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1892 - EXPLOSION IN A PAPER MILL. THREE MEN KILLED, SIX INJURED, AND TWO DIGESTERS DESTROYED.
Orono, Me., Oct. 11. - Two large digesters in the Bangor Pulp and Paper Company's mill exploded this morning at 7:30 o'clock, causing the loss of three lives and the injury, more or less seriously, of six persons. The explosion was without apparent cause, as the digesters were inspected two weeks ago and repeated to be in perfect condition.
KILLED.
RICHARD SEINAGERMAN, single, head and one foot blown off.
WILLIAM EDDY, single, scalded and both legs broken.
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The New York Times - New York, New York - October 12, 1892
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Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam)
GLOUCESTER, Mass., Oct. 12 - A stable on Pine street belonging to Bennett Griffin & Son, lumber dealers, was destroyed by fire at half past three o'clock this morning, together with all contents including seven horses, a number of carriages, a large quantity of hay, etc. Loss $5000, insured for $2800. This firm have suffered loss by three incendiary fires during the past two years. John Livingston, a driver in their employ until within a fortnight, was arrested upon suspension while the fire... Read MORE...
Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - October 12, 1885
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1885 - At Gloucester - An Incendiary Caught.
GLOUCESTER, Mass., Oct. 12 - A stable on Pine street belonging to Bennett Griffin & Son, lumber dealers, was destroyed by fire at half past three o'clock this morning, together with all contents including seven horses, a number of carriages, a large quantity of hay, etc. Loss $5000, insured for $2800. This firm have suffered loss by three incendiary fires during the past two years. John Livingston, a driver in their employ until within a fortnight, was arrested upon suspension while the fire... Read MORE...
Boston Journal - Boston, Massachusetts - October 12, 1885
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Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA (Marlboro)
Marlboro, Mass., Oct. 11. - Slippery rails on which leaves had fallen is given as the cause of a collision of electric cars in Monument Square this afternoon, the outcome being the injury of a dozen passengers.
A car on the Worcester and Marlboro divisions of the Consolidated Street Railroad ran into one of the Marlboro Street Railway Company's cars. Motorman CHARLES WHITNEY, of the former, was probably fatally hurt and WILLIAM DALEY, his conductor, received internal injuries.
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The Post-Standard - Syracuse, New York - October 12, 1902
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1902 - LEAVES ON RAILS CAUSE BAD WRECK. FORCE TWO ELECTRIC CARS TO COLLIDE, TWELVE OF THE PASSENGERS BEING INJURED.
Marlboro, Mass., Oct. 11. - Slippery rails on which leaves had fallen is given as the cause of a collision of electric cars in Monument Square this afternoon, the outcome being the injury of a dozen passengers.
A car on the Worcester and Marlboro divisions of the Consolidated Street Railroad ran into one of the Marlboro Street Railway Company's cars. Motorman CHARLES WHITNEY, of the former, was probably fatally hurt and WILLIAM DALEY, his conductor, received internal injuries.
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The Post-Standard - Syracuse, New York - October 12, 1902
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1962 October 12 - The "Columbus Day Big Blow" occurred in the Pacific Northwest.
It was probably the most damaging windstorm of record west of the Cascade Mountains. Winds reached hurricane force, with gusts above 100 mph. More than 3.5 billion board feet of timber were blown down, and communications were severely disrupted due to downed power lines. The storm claimed 48 lives, and caused 210 million dollars damage.
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October 12, 1962
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1918 October 12 - Forest fires ravaged parts of Minnesota from the Duluth area northeastward, claiming the lives of 600 persons.
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October 12, 1918
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1870 FIRE IN PLYMOUTH.
About 9 o'clock Sunday evening a fire broke out in a jewelry store under Cook's Hall Plymouth, and that store and another were destroyed, but the Hall in the second story and the Masonic Hall in the third were saved by the energetic efforts of the citizens who formed a line and passed buckets of water from a fish pond some forty rods distant. We have no further particulars.
The New Hampshire Patriot
Concord, New Hampshire
October 12, 1870
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It was probably the most damaging windstorm of record west of the Cascade Mountains. Winds reached hurricane force, with gusts above 100 mph. More than 3.5 billion board feet of timber were blown down, and communications were severely disrupted due to downed power lines. The storm claimed 48 lives, and caused 210 million dollars damage.
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October 12, 1962
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1918 October 12 - Forest fires ravaged parts of Minnesota from the Duluth area northeastward, claiming the lives of 600 persons.
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October 12, 1918
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1870 FIRE IN PLYMOUTH.
About 9 o'clock Sunday evening a fire broke out in a jewelry store under Cook's Hall Plymouth, and that store and another were destroyed, but the Hall in the second story and the Masonic Hall in the third were saved by the energetic efforts of the citizens who formed a line and passed buckets of water from a fish pond some forty rods distant. We have no further particulars.
The New Hampshire Patriot
Concord, New Hampshire
October 12, 1870
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1895 Lost His Life in a Burning Theater.
Kansas City, Mo., Oct 10. - Fire which started from an unknown cause on the stage of the old Comique theater yesterday resulted in the complete destruction of the building. $8,000 damage to an adjacent building occupied by Mrs. John Hughes as a saloon, and the death of Alvin E Canaday, brother-in-law of Chief Hale and a member of fire company No. 1. The loss on the theater is $12,000, on scenery $3,500, insurance on building and scenery $2,500. Beside these losses the Billy Rice Minstrel...
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Lorain County Reporter
Elyria, Ohio
October 12, 1895
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1870 Death by Falling into a Kettle of Boiling Fat
BOSTON, Oct. 11. - In Somerville, last evening, H. C. LINCOLN, of the firm of LINCOLN & CHAMBERLAIN, lard manufacturers, fell into a large kettle of boiling fat. He was immediately taken out and lived one hour.
The New York Times
New York, New York
October 12, 1870
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Pawtucket Times
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
October 12, 1914
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Kansas City, Mo., Oct 10. - Fire which started from an unknown cause on the stage of the old Comique theater yesterday resulted in the complete destruction of the building. $8,000 damage to an adjacent building occupied by Mrs. John Hughes as a saloon, and the death of Alvin E Canaday, brother-in-law of Chief Hale and a member of fire company No. 1. The loss on the theater is $12,000, on scenery $3,500, insurance on building and scenery $2,500. Beside these losses the Billy Rice Minstrel...
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Elyria, Ohio
October 12, 1895
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1870 Death by Falling into a Kettle of Boiling Fat
BOSTON, Oct. 11. - In Somerville, last evening, H. C. LINCOLN, of the firm of LINCOLN & CHAMBERLAIN, lard manufacturers, fell into a large kettle of boiling fat. He was immediately taken out and lived one hour.
The New York Times
New York, New York
October 12, 1870
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1914 Theinert Nominated by State Socialists Lincoln Man Named for Governor in State Convention of Party
Pawtucket Times
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
October 12, 1914
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America - Did you know?
The deadliest hurricane in the U.S. hit Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900. There is no exact count, but estimates are between 6,000 and 10,000 people were killed.
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Quebec’s forest covers more than 750,000 km2, which is the size of Sweden and Norway together! It represents 20% of the Canadian forests and 2% of the world’s forests.
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