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Atlantic Coast, NY, NJ, NH, CT, MA, RI Hurricane "Long Island Express," Sept 1938
Posted August 1st, 2008 by Stu Beitler
HURRICANE, FLOODS SWEEP NEW ENGLAND.
296 WERE KILLED IN STORM ALONG ATLANTIC COAST; PROPERTY DAMAGE ENORMOUS. read more »
Providence, RI Manufacturing Plant Fire, Jun 1908
Posted December 29th, 2011 by Linda HortonBIG PROVIDENCE PLANT BURNED.
Explosion of Oil Starts Fire That Destroys British Manufacturing Company. read more »
Newport, RI Naval Aviators Die In Crash, Jul 1928
Posted September 22nd, 2011 by Greg EichelbergerNEWPORT, R. I., July 2.—The crash
of a navy seaplane from 1,000 feet
into the harbor resulted in the deaths
of two naval officers today. The
plane, of the Corsair pursuit type, read more »
Newport, RI Jumped From Carriage, Aug 1910
Posted September 6th, 2011 by Linda HortonMRS. FISH’S DANGER.
Leader of Newport’s Society Jumped From Her Carriage When Horses Fell in the Street. read more »
Newport, RI Water Works Building Fire, Dec 1943
Posted July 28th, 2011 by Linda HortonWATER WORKS BUILDING SEVERELY DAMAGED
General Alarm Blaze Gives Firemen Fierce Battle
Flames Threaten Thames Street Properties; Records, Office Equipment Saved. read more »
Saunderstown, RI Automobile Accident, Aug 1907
Posted July 3rd, 2011 by Stu BeitlerTWO KILLED IN AUTO.
BOSTON BROKER'S MACHINE TURNS TURTLE IN RHODE ISLAND.
ITS BRAKES FAIL TO WORK. read more »
Bristol, RI Fireworks Plant Explosion, Aug 1926
Posted April 22nd, 2011 by Stu BeitlerFIREWORKS BLAST KILLS FOUR IN R. I.
SCORE OF OTHER HURT AT BRISTOL PLANT; 4 BUILDINGS WRECKED. read more »
Newport, RI Sherman Building Fire, Dec 1943
Posted February 19th, 2011 by Linda HortonMORNING FIRE DAMAGES SHERMAN BUILDING
Blaze Believed To Have Started From Flue
Firemen in Hour and a Half Battle in Structure That Houses Daily New. read more »
Kingston, RI Locomotive Boiler Explosion, June 1926
Posted December 9th, 2010 by Stu BeitlerBOILER OF FREIGHT ENGINE EXPLOSES LONG ISLAND TODAY.
By Associated Press. read more »
Warwick, RI Trolley - Auto Wreck, Jul 1911
Posted October 4th, 2010 by Linda HortonCAR KILLS THREE IN AUTO.
Bushes Prevented Menzel Seeing Trolley Going Forty Miles an Hour. read more »
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