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2 dated records on file

On April 19th

1897 to 1993 — what the record says happened on this date, in the order the years gave it to us.

  1. 1897history
    Aurora Cemetery

    The April 19, 1897 Dallas Morning News reported an airship crash and a pilot’s burial in Aurora; the story was almost certainly a fabrication by correspondent S.E. Haydon. The record dates it to 1897-04-19. Aurora Cemetery's history is documented — the entry belongs to the verified layer beneath the ghost stories. This belongs to the verified spine of the entry, the layer everything else is measur

    Aurora, Texas
  2. 1993history
    Mount Carmel site

    The 1993 siege and fire are documented; 76 died. A documented history gives the file real substance; this entry is part of that spine. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. Sources including 'Mount Carmel' carry the record. The entry's timeline holds it; the lore holds the rest. The account stays in the file — reported, retold, unresolved.

    Waco, Texas