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On This Day In Buffalo

Thursday, May 23

Village of Blasdell incorporated, 1898

National Civic Federation holds National Conference on Taxation, 1901

Buffalo Historical Society, Pan-American Exposition

Construction of Love Canal begins, 1894

Niagara Falls, NY, USA

Friday, May 24

Firefighter Fred Buscher expelled for using abusive language, 1858

Whitney Place

Buffalo Mardi Gras Parade & Festival incorporated, 2000

Victory Day at Pan American Expo, 1901

Cornerstone laid for first firemen's monument, 1869

Forest Lawn Cemetery, 1411 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209, United States

Saturday, May 25

Union of American Hebrew Congregations meets in Buffalo, 1921

Hotel @ The Lafayette, 391 Washington St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA

Earthquake of 3.0 magnitude recorded, 1995

Wolcottsville, Niagara County, NY

Sunday, May 26

Birth of industrialist & philanthropist William Pryor Letchworth, 1823

Brownville, NY, USA

Photographer Wilbur Porterfield born, 1873

Butler, PA, USA

Monday, May 27

Demolition begins on Castle Inn, former residence of Millard Fillmore, 1921

Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA

Cornerstone is Laid for New St. Stanislaus Church, 1883

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