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1824 - First ferry service in U.S. opened between Hoboken and Manhattan

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1846 - June 19 - First organized game of baseball: played in Hoboken.
The New York Knickerbocker Club plays the New York Club in the first baseball game at the Elysian Field in Hoboken, New Jersey. It is the first organized baseball game.
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1854 - Hoboken
Hoboken, a beautiful post-village of North Bergen township, Hudson county, New Jersey, on the Hudson river, opposite New York, and about 2 miles above Jersey City. It is chiefly remarkable as a place of resort and recreation for the citizens of New York, and for the delightful scenery in its vicinity. It contains 4 churches, viz. a Methodist, a Baptist, a Dutch Reformed, and an Episcopal church. Population in 1853, 5527.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.

1854 - ALARMING ACCIDENT AT HOBOKEN. FALL OF THE BARCLAY STREET FERRY BRIDGE. ONE HUNDRED PERSONS THROWN INTO THE WATER - SEVERAL SUPPOSED DROWNED - MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF HUNDREDS ON THE BRIDGE.
An accident of the most painful and alarming nature occurred between 5 and 6 o'clock last evening, at the Hoboken Ferry on the Jersey shore, by which the lives of some five hundred persons, men, women and children, were placed in peril. The ferry bridge, erected for the landing of passengers to and from Barclay street, New York, fell with a loud crash, while upward of 500 persons were standing on it, awaiting the arrival of the next steamboat. A wild cry of alarm arose, and at one time it was supposed that more than half of those on the bridge had met with watery graves. The shrieks and cries for help were heard in every direction from those struggling in the water and clinging to the bridge. The scene was truly appalling. When the news of the catastrophe reached out City it spread with great rapidity, and thousands flocked to the opposite shore in search of their friends. All sorts of exaggerated accounts were afloat, which led the people to believe there was a large number of lives... Read MORE...

1873 - TORNADO IN JERSEY.
A few minutes after the heavy rain-storm had commenced in Hoboken, about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the immense frame-work, over 400 feet in length, in course of construction on the pier of the New Hamburg Steam-ship line, in Hoboken, was struck by a tornado and entirely demolished. Over fifty men at work on the building had barely gained shelter in a building at the upper end of the pier when the crash came, or otherwise a number of lives would have been lost. The superintendent estimates the loss at $2,000. In West Hoboken Clinton Hall, a new building in course of construction, was struck by a gale of wind and completely destroyed, being leveled to the ground. Three workmen were buried in the ruins, and one was fatally injured.
The structure, which was being erected by Doric Lodge F. and A. M., of frame-work, 25 feet front, 90 feet deep, and 3 stories high, was damaged to about $4,000. The roof of a new building on Clinton avenue, Jersey City Heights, was carried bodily a block ... Read MORE...

1895 - Hoboken
Hoboken, ho-bo'ken, a city and port of entry of Hudson co, N.J., on the W. bank of the Hudson River, opposite New York City, and immediately above Jersey City. It is the eastern terminus of the Morris & Essex Railroad and of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. It contains 14 churches (1 Baptist, 2 Catholic, 1 Dutch Re formed, 3 £ 2 German, 3 Methodist, 2 Presbyterian), several academies, 6 public schools, and the Stevens Institute of Technology, which has extensive apparatus for teaching the natural sciences and their application to the industrial arts. One daily and 2 weekly newspapers are published here. Hoboken has also 2 national banks, 2 savings-banks, a hospital, several foundries and machine shops, and a large manufactory of lead-pencils. It has an extensive trade in coal, being one of the principal depots from which New York and its shipping are supplied. Six lines of European steamships start from this port. The principal industries of this place are connected with... Read MORE...

1905 - BIG FIRE IN HOBOKEN. DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA AND WESTERN'S TERMINAL DESTROYED. ENTIRE WATER FRONT IN PERIL.
TWO FERRY BOATS RUINED AND MUCH WHARF PROPERTY DAMAGED BY FIERCE FLAMES - THE LOSS WILL BE OVER $500,000.

New York, Aug. 8. - Inside of three-quarters of an hour fire swept away the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company's terminal in Hoboken, seized two ferry boats and practically ruined them, and for half an hour threatened the destruction of the entire water front in the vicinity, including the Hamburg-American and North German Lloyd steamship docks, at which several big ships were lying. But, so far as known, no lives were lost.

For over an hour huge tongues of flame leaped from the wooden structures on the Lackawanna docks, lighting the New Jersey and New York water fronts. For a time it threatened a loss greater than that of the big dock fire of several years ago when the North German Lloyd piers were destroyed with a great loss of life.

Blazing ferry boats, cut from their docks, floated in the river, wandering fire ships, which for a time endangered shipping ... Read MORE...

1916
Hoboken, ho'bo-ken, a city and port of entry of Hudson co., N.J., on the W. bank of the Hudson River, opposite New York city (with which it is connected by steam- ferry) and immediately N. of Jersey City. It is the eastern terminus of the Lackawanna R. Hoboken is an important industrial centre and contains several foundries and machine-shops, automobile-works, large silk-mills, sugar- factory, and a large manufactory of lead-pencils. It has an extensive trade in coal, being one of the principal depots from which New York and its shipping are supplied. Several lines of European steamships start from this port, the principal industries of which are connected with these steam ships and the coal-docks. Several lines of electric-railway connect Hoboken with Jersey City and other towns. Here are located the Stevens Institute of Technology, with extensive apparatus for teaching the physical sciences and their application to the industrial arts, the Hoboken Academy, the Academy of the Sacred... Read MORE...

1921 - 12 DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE; TWO INQUIRIES BEGUN IN HOBOKEN. POLICE SEEK CAUSE OF BLAZE WHILE PROSECUTER INVESTIGATES CONDUCT OF HOSTELRY. SEVEN BODIES IDENTIFIED.
SHOES, RINGS AND SCORCHED REMNANTS OF CLOTHING GIVE CLUES IN SEVERAL CASES.
WOMAN DIES IN HOSPITAL.
FLAMES BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED IN ROOM SHORTLY AFTER COUPLE HAD GIVEN IT UP.

With twelve lives as the toll of the tragedy, an investigation was begun yesterday to learn the cause of the fire which swept the Hotel Colonial, 39-41 Newark Street, Hoboken, early yesterday. A second inquiry, to be conducted by Prosecuter of the Pleas PIERRE P. GARVEN of Jersey City will determine the manner in which the hotel was conducted.

The bodies of four victims were identified at Bosworth's Morgue, where hundreds, unable to recognize charred remains, sought to identify the dead through some garment or trinket gathered up by police and firemen. Throughout the day an anxious throng stood about the morgue.

Another group stood in front of the four-story structure in Newark Street, its front, excepting for a few broken windows, giving no hint of the destruction within.

Of the five who were... Read MORE...

1944 - HURRICANE HITS NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND COASTS. HIGH WINDS LASH JERSEY, LONG ISLAND.
...Hoboken Ferry Halted.
Ferry operations between New York and Hoboken, N. J., were suspended because docks were covered with two feet of water. Withdrawn from operations were the Lackawanna railroad ferry at 23rd Street and the Barkley Street ferry...
The Troy Record
Troy, New York
September 15, 1944

2023 - Whether you're a local looking for something new to do or a visitor planning a trip to Hoboken, here's a list of some of the best places to go and things to do in this charming city:
Walk Along the Waterfront: Hoboken boasts some of the most picturesque views of the Manhattan skyline. Take a leisurely stroll along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway, which offers stunning vistas of the cityscape, especially at sunset. You can also enjoy picnicking, jogging, or simply relaxing in one of the many parks along the waterfront.

Visit Carlo's Bakery: If you're a fan of the reality TV show "Cake Boss," you can't miss Carlo's Bakery. This world-famous bakery serves up delicious pastries, cakes, and cookies. Try their famous cannoli or lobster tails, and don't forget to snap a photo with the iconic "Cake Boss" sign.

Explore Washington Street: Hoboken's main thoroughfare, Washington Street, is lined with a diverse array of shops, boutiques, cafes, and restaurants. It's the perfect place for a leisurely day of shopping or dining. You'll find everything from clothing stores to antique shops along this bustling street.

Hoboken Historical Museum: Delve into the city's... Read MORE...

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