History, News and Stories of Trenton, New Jersey, USA

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• 1719 - Trenton, New Jersey founded
  
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• 1776 - December 26 - Washington crosses the Delaware
  Famous American victory that began with "Washington Crossing the Delaware." Actually, the whole army crossed the Delaware River, which was frozen in... Read MORE...
  
  
• January 3, 1777 - An overnight freeze enabled George Washington and his troops to flank the British at Trenton, cross their lines at Princeton, and seek security in the hills of northern New Jersey.
  
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• 1784 - Trenton served as U.S. capital
  
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• 1806 - January 30 - The original Lower Trenton Toll Bridge , which spans the Delaware River between Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey, is opened.
  
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• 1848 - In order to meet the increasing demand for his wire rope John Roebling opened a factory in Trenton, New Jersey in 1848.
  John Roebling, along with his two sons, Washington and Ferdinand, built a suspension bridge across the gorge of the Niagara River. They then built... Read MORE...
  
  
• 1854 - Trenton
  Trenton, a city, capital of New Jersey, and seat of justice of Mercer county, is situated on the left bank of the Delaware, at the head of steamboat... Read MORE...
  
  
•   1869 - A thousand and forty dollars in gold pieces of the year 1795, or thereabouts, was recently disposed of in Trenton, N. J., after being hoarded for seventy-four years. The loss of interest in that time was somewhat over $4,000.
  
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  Saint Joseph, Michigan
  April 3, 1869
  
•   1887 - Samuel K. Wilson, the wealthiest citizen of Trenton, N. J., has startled his friends by suddenly marrying a second wife,
  Miss Conway, of Boston, and sailing for Europe before congratulations could be offered. His wealth is put at $12,000,000. - N. Y. Tribune.
  St Joseph Herald
  Saint Joseph, Michigan
  March 12, 1887
  
•   1888 - Four saloon-keepers at Trenton, N. J., were sent to jail for six months each on the 25th for selling liquor on Sunday.
  
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  Saint Joseph, Michigan
  July 28, 1888
  
•   1889 - Maggie Mitchell, the actress, was granted a divorce from her husband, Henry T. Paddock, on the 5th at Trenton, N. J.
  St Joseph Herald
  Saint Joseph, Michigan
  April 13, 1889
  
•   1889 - THRUST THROUGH WITH A RED HOT IRON.
  Trenton, N. J., Dec. 8. - THOMAS HOTCHKISS, a "rougher" in Roeblings' rolling mill, met a shocking death today. He was stepping down to repair a... Read MORE...
  
  
• 1893 - October 19 - The Trenton, N.J., battle monument was unveiled.
  
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•   1900 - School Fire Causes Panic. Flames Cut Off Escape by Stairway and Many Children Are Hurt at Trenton, N. J.
  Trenton, N. J., Feb. 2. – Flames broke out in the cellar of the Livingston Public School to-day when the afternoon session was partly over and the... Read MORE...
  
  
•   1902 - WILL DIE FROM FALL
  Helen McCray Fractured Her Skull Yesterday at the Cook Pottery Co. Plant.
  
  Helen McCray, 22 years old, an employe of the Cook Pottery Company fell... Read MORE...
  
  
• 1906
  Trenton, a city of New Jersey, the capital of the state and of Meroer co., is situated on the Delaware River, at the head of tidewater and of... Read MORE...
  
  
•   1912 - 50,000 SEE FLIER FALL TO HIS DEATH. AVIATOR CHARLES F. WALSH KILLED IN 2,000-FOOT PLUNGE AT TRENTON FAIR. MACHINE LANDS IN A TREE.
  RESCUING PHYSICIANS HAVE TO CLIMB IT TO REACH LIMP BODY - THE 193d FATALITY.
  
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  Trenton, N.J., Oct. 3. - With women... Read MORE...
  
  
• 1955 - Hurricane Diane
  ...Delaware Goes Wild.
  As the rising Delaware River swirled over its banks in Trenton, capital of New Jersey, five fire companies pumped water from... Read MORE...