1836: The temperature dropped to 44 degrees, the coldest recorded since the island was settled.
1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 5:30 and walked on the beach, returned home and bathed. At 9:15 a.m. barometer 29.57, thermometer 68, wind north by east 2, clouds 9. The weather is raw and disagreeable. Drew up petitions for John Lowe of the Libby Sheppard for 172 bales of cotton and one anchor and chain, Simon Frow of the schooner Florida for 201 bales of cotton, James Riggs of Ramona for 112 bales of cotton and Oliver Braman of the schooner Dart for 61 bales of cotton from the wreck of the ship Mary Hale, Rollins Master. Samuel Douglas filed libels for William Lowe, schooner Chestnut and John Curry of the schooner Relampago. My petitions are in fact libels as there was no consortship between the parties. R.W. Welch refused to endorse the bills of Captain John S brigantine Sarah Stern incurred for replacing sails, spars and riggings lost at sea and Tift to whom she w
1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 6, thermometer 57. At 9 a.m. barometer 29.51.5, thermometer 61, wind north northeast 2, clouds 1. Read Law magazine. P. m. read Household Word. Sent Hucâs âTravels in Chinaâ home by Hatty.
1897: May Johnson recorded in her diary: I arose at 7 oâclock, dressed, had breakfast, went to school, came home, had dinner, played on piano, went to Aunt Juliaâs, came home, dressed, Lena and I went to La Brisa
1912: John J. Frawley, of the Lubin Manufacturing Company, was in Key West to film the arrival of the first train and the other industries of the city.
1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose about 6 and bathed the water was cold. Went to the market. At 8:40 a.m. barometer 29.57, thermometer 67, wind about northeast
1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary. Rose at 6 and walked across to South Beach and round by the Fort. Did not bathe the bath house being so open and the wind blowing fresh. At 9 a.m. barometer 29.53, thermometer 65.5 (at home 62), wind north by east 7, clouds 10. The steamer Isabel got in about 10. Got letters and papers nothing from Mother. Afternoon walked to the Fort with the children.
1903: At the organizational meeting of the Florida Railroad Commission in Tallahassee, Jefferson B. Browne of Key West was elected chairman.
1912: The R. Fernandez Havana Cigar Factory was destroyed by fire. The company moved its operation to the building on Simonton Street that had been occupied by J.M. Navarro.
1855: William Hackley recorded in his diary: Rose at 5 and walked to the Salt Pond, returned home and bathed. Wind south 1, clouds 4. The sty on my left eye is entirely well all the swelling going down in 48 hours after taking the first dose of Pubsatilla. Hatty pretty well today and gave her no more remedy. Captain Walton of the Ship Ashburton having complained of his crew having refused duty and they were arrested and brought before Judge William Marvin. The men behaved badly but the officers were also to blame and the evidence was not such as to induce me to ask for a committal so the men were sent back on the ship with a warning by the Judge as to their future behavior. Captain and Mrs. Crocker and Captain Merrill with Sarah and Alexander Patterson took tea and spent the evening with us. Mr. Baker, U.S.C.S., came in after tea.