Two destructive fives struck Poughkeepsie, New York within twelve hours causing more than $100,000 worth of damage.  The first broke out in the late evening and destroyed a large three story paint factory and damaged surrounding buildings.  The second was discovered a few hours later and demolished and entire block of seventeen buildings in the commercial district.  No serious injuries were reported.  (By John Osborne)

 Mother Marie Joseph Butler was born Joanna Butler in County Kilkenny, Ireland where she attended Sisters of Mercy day schools.  She entered the Sisters of the Scared Heart of Mary in France in 1876.  She taught in France and Portugal and then traveled to Tarrytown, New York where her cousin had donated land to the Church.  There she founded what was to become Marymount College.  In all, she founded fourteen schools in the United States, three of which became colleges.  She died in Tarrytown in 1940.  (By John Osborne)