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Ada Rightsel 1886 - 1976

Ada Rightsel of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana was born on May 3, 1886, and died at age 89 years old in April 1976.
Ada Rightsel
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana 47807
May 3, 1886
April 1976
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    1886

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    May 3, 1886
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  • 04/dd
    1976

    Death

    April 1976
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    Ada Rightsel lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.
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In 1886, in the year that Ada Rightsel was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1926, Ada was 40 years old when on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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