History of Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Pat'erson, a city of New Jersey, the capital of Passaic co., and the third city of the state in population and manufactures, is situated on the right bank of the Passaic River, 12 miles N. of Newark, and 17 miles N.W. of New York. It is on the Erie Railroad, the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad, the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, and the Paterson, Jersey City & Hoboken Electric Railroad, and is connected with several towns by numerous electric lines, whose connections pass through many of its principal streets. It is also connected with the Delaware and Hudson Rivers by the Morris Canal. The Passaic River here descends 70 feet in one perpendicular fall, and affords immense water-power, which is utilized in numerous factories. The streets are lighted by electricity. Paterson contains 60 churches, a free public library, a high school, 3 national banks, 3 savings-banks, 3 hotels, 2 large public parks, and printing-offices which issue 5 daily and 5 weekly newspapers....

Paterson, N. J., May 5. - One child was killed, another probably fatally hurt, and a dozen adults more or less bruised by a frightened team on Main Street, near Market, this morning.

The accident took place during a circus parade while the sidewalks were packed with people. A team attached to a loaded coal wagon became frightened, and, getting beyond the control of the driver, WILLIAM H. SCHAFFNER, plunged through the thickest of the crowd for fifty feet, when it brought up against a fire hydrant.

EDWARD SCHULTZ, aged ten years, of 26 Cross Street, was trampled to the ground and the wheels of the wagon passed over his breast. He died at St. Joseph's Hospital a few hours later.

OLGA OLESON'S legs and arms were terribly crushed. Her father was badly hurt about the head and shoulders while trying to rescue her. They are at the OLESON home, 77 Clinton Street. It is believed the girl will die.

Driver SCHAFFNER was arrested, but released on evidence that he was in no way...

LOSS ABOUT $8,000,000
Banks, Churches, Hotels, Municipal Buildings, and Newspaper Offices in Ruins
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED
Police Reinforced by Soldiers and Citizens — No Lives Lost and No One
Seriously Injured Despite Rapidity with Which the Conflagration Spread.

PATTERSON, N.J., Feb. 9 - A fire in Paterson yesterday that laid waste the principal business portion of the city, destroying there about fifty buildings, and then jumped over more than a third of a mile and razed to the ground a hundred dwellings did damage that is conservatively estimated at about $8,000,000. The fire was caused by an overheated stove in a trolley car barn, and the fierce wind that was blowing spread the flames with such rapidity that the firemen could not cope with them.

The blaze started shortly after midnight and raged In the business part of the town all through the early hours of the morning. Relief was sent from a number of neighboring cities, and this relief prevented the destruction...

Mrs. Garret A. Hobart at Head of Relief Committee
One Life Lost
Water Starts to Recede

PATTERSON. N. J., March 2 — This city, so recently swept by fire, is now overwhelmed by flood. Three weeks ago, the greater part of its business section was burned out and to-day the quarter occupied by the houses of the poorer class is inundated. Hundreds of families have been made homeless by the overflow of the Passaic River and the country for miles around the city is underwater.

So far, but one death has been reported. The great peril until late this evening was that the Spruce Street raceway might overflow, in which event a fearful loss of property in the manufacturing district would have followed. The raceway supplies water power for most of the mills along the water front. Right at this point, the city authorities placed expert engineers, who were instructed to touch off a blast of dynamite to open a new channel for the immense volume of water held there, and by diverting it...

Paterson, N.J., July 22 - A dense black cloud, assuming the shape of a cone, and whirling with furious rapidity, loomed up over the top of Garrett Mountain, just southeast of Paterson, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. In less than ten minutes it swept over that section of the city known as South Paterson, killing four persons, seriously injuring fifteen, and hurting more than a hundred, and wrecking six buildings and damaging more than 200 others. Then it passed over the Passaic River, across the meadows and disappeared in the air.

The scene of devastation was almost as extensive as that that Peterson saw after her great fire last year. The section of the city that suffered this time was crowded with mills and factories and the homes of the hundreds of employes, who, while at their work today, suffered injury, or are now telling of their almost marvelous escape from death.

Darkness followed the catastrophe so closely that it has been impossilbe tonight to make and accurate...

Paterson, capital of Passaic co., N.J., and the third oity of the state in population and manufactures, is situ ated on the right bank of the Passaic River, 12 miles N. of Newark and 17 miles NW. of New York, on the Erie, tho New York, Susquehanna and Western and the Lackawanna Rs. It is connected with several towns by numerous electric lines and with the Delaware River by the Morris Canal. The Passaic River here descends 50 feet in one perpendicular fall and affords extensive water-power, which is utilized in a large number of factories. Numerous bridges bore cross the river, which, below the picturesque cataract, flows between vertical palisades of basalt. The manufactures of Paterson are very extensive and various. The silk-industry is the most important in the United States, the silk-mills and silk-dyeing establishments giving employment to many thousand hands. There are large locomotive- and bridge- works, cotton- and woollen-factories, manufactories of linens, carpets, velvets,...

Paterson, N. J., May 24. - Fire early today gutted the Manhattan Hotel, a four-story brick structure in the business district of this city. Lives of 50 guests on the upper floors were saved when they jumped into a life net spread by firemen and police. Three persons who jumped from the third story were slightly injured. Loss was estimated at $500,000.

Great Falls National Historical Park: This is the crown jewel of Paterson. The Great Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the United States and played a crucial role in the city's industrial history. You can take a scenic walk along the overlooks, learn about the history of the falls in the visitor center, and enjoy a picnic in the park.

Paterson Museum: Located near the Great Falls, this museum offers a fascinating glimpse into Paterson's industrial past. You'll find exhibits on silk production, locomotives, and the people who shaped the city's history.

Lambert Castle Museum: This historic castle-like mansion houses a museum with a diverse collection of art and artifacts. It's a great place to learn about the history of the city and the prominent Lambert family.

Hinchliffe Stadium: A historic baseball stadium that once hosted the Negro League games. While it's no longer used for professional sports, you can still visit and take in the history.

Paterson Great Falls...