H.M. LOUGHEAD
Marinette, Wisconsin
H. M. Loughead, jeweler, of Marinette, Wis., was accidentally burned about the face last week.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 26th January 1898
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JOHN KESSLER
New York
John Kessler, a silversmith, out of work at present, was charged in the Yorkville Police Court last week with attempting suicide.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 9th February 1898
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New York
John Kessler, a silversmith, out of work at present, was charged in the Yorkville Police Court last week with attempting suicide.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 9th February 1898
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LOUIS FRACKMAN
New York
Louis Frackman, a manufacturer of diamond mountings at 41 Maiden Lane, New York, spilled a bottle of vitroil over himself on July 3 and severely burned himself about the neck and back. He was forced to close up his business till Monday.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 10th July 1901
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New York
Louis Frackman, a manufacturer of diamond mountings at 41 Maiden Lane, New York, spilled a bottle of vitroil over himself on July 3 and severely burned himself about the neck and back. He was forced to close up his business till Monday.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 10th July 1901
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JOSEPH A. LINK
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
JOSEPH A. LINK A SUICIDE
PITTSBURG, Pa., July 12.- With a 38-caliber revolver, Joseph A. Link, retired jeweler of Chestnut street, Allegheny, killed himself at the Fulton farm, Reserve township, last Monday morning. He had been despondent over a year on account of having heart trouble, and threatened to kill himself. Link had been a jeweler for over 25 years. Four years ago he retired, and was reputed to be wealthy. In his will he distributed $45,000. Link and his family had been summering at the Fulton Farm. Shortly after midnight on Sunday his wife was awakened by her husband moving about the room, and looking toward the window she saw him sitting outside with a revolver in his hand. Thinking that the heat had affected his brain, and that he intended to kill her, she hurriedly left the room, and called for help, but before receiving a reply, a pistol shot rang out and a crash was heard in the room. Justina, a daughter of Link, immediately entered the room and fell over the dead body of her father. Link was a member of the St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, of Allegheny, and of the St. Aloysius church, Reserve township. For 22 years he had been a member of St. Mary's choir. He was president of Branch No. 3. Knights of St. George, a member of the C. M. B. A., of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, the Baden Beneficiary Society and of the German Beneficial Union. He was also a vice president of the Cecilia Maennerchor, of Allegheny. Besides his wife; he is survived by a family of eleven children.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 17th July 1901
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Allegheny, Pennsylvania
JOSEPH A. LINK A SUICIDE
PITTSBURG, Pa., July 12.- With a 38-caliber revolver, Joseph A. Link, retired jeweler of Chestnut street, Allegheny, killed himself at the Fulton farm, Reserve township, last Monday morning. He had been despondent over a year on account of having heart trouble, and threatened to kill himself. Link had been a jeweler for over 25 years. Four years ago he retired, and was reputed to be wealthy. In his will he distributed $45,000. Link and his family had been summering at the Fulton Farm. Shortly after midnight on Sunday his wife was awakened by her husband moving about the room, and looking toward the window she saw him sitting outside with a revolver in his hand. Thinking that the heat had affected his brain, and that he intended to kill her, she hurriedly left the room, and called for help, but before receiving a reply, a pistol shot rang out and a crash was heard in the room. Justina, a daughter of Link, immediately entered the room and fell over the dead body of her father. Link was a member of the St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, of Allegheny, and of the St. Aloysius church, Reserve township. For 22 years he had been a member of St. Mary's choir. He was president of Branch No. 3. Knights of St. George, a member of the C. M. B. A., of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, the Baden Beneficiary Society and of the German Beneficial Union. He was also a vice president of the Cecilia Maennerchor, of Allegheny. Besides his wife; he is survived by a family of eleven children.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 17th July 1901
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WILLIAM WEBER
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
INJURED BY FIREWORKS
PITTSBURG, Pa., July 11.- William Weber, a prominent wholesale jeweler, of Pittsburg, may lose his eyesight as a result of firing off a "flower pot." He obtained numerous fire works; and had fired off about two dozen pieces without any difficulty, before attempting to discharge the "flower pot." He lit the fuse of this piece, and it burned very slowly. However, it did not explode, and after waiting a reasonable time he went to pick it up. As he was bending down to get hold of it a loud report was heard. The "flower pot" exploded and all of its contents dashed into his face and eyes. A large crowd saw the accident, and thought he was killed. He was picked up unconscious and carried into the store. Medical aid was quickly summoned, and he soon regained consciousness. His face was terribly burned, and both eyes were filled with powder. It is not known whether he will be totally blind, but the sight in one eye has been totally destroyed.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 17th July 1901
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Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
INJURED BY FIREWORKS
PITTSBURG, Pa., July 11.- William Weber, a prominent wholesale jeweler, of Pittsburg, may lose his eyesight as a result of firing off a "flower pot." He obtained numerous fire works; and had fired off about two dozen pieces without any difficulty, before attempting to discharge the "flower pot." He lit the fuse of this piece, and it burned very slowly. However, it did not explode, and after waiting a reasonable time he went to pick it up. As he was bending down to get hold of it a loud report was heard. The "flower pot" exploded and all of its contents dashed into his face and eyes. A large crowd saw the accident, and thought he was killed. He was picked up unconscious and carried into the store. Medical aid was quickly summoned, and he soon regained consciousness. His face was terribly burned, and both eyes were filled with powder. It is not known whether he will be totally blind, but the sight in one eye has been totally destroyed.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 17th July 1901
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WINTER HILL STATION TRAIN CRASH
Massachusetts
On Thursday last, one of the worst accidents that has happened in the vicinity of Boston in many years, occurred on the Southern Division of the Boston & Maine Railroad. It was a rear end collision, by which some forty or fifty persons were more or less seriously injured. An express from Concord ran into a train from Stoneham at the Winter Hill station, telescoping the last car. While a large number was seriously hurt there were many miraculous escapes. It would seem that the jewelry trade was unusually unfortunate, fully half a dozen members of the trade having been more or less seriously hurt. Smith, Patterson & Company were particularly unfortunate, having had two of their employés injured. G. L. Nicol, who lives at 17 Summit street, West Somerville, was in the baggage car of the ill-fated train which was telescoped. He was cut about the head and his left eye was severely injured. J. Fred Ruston, another clerk of Smith, Patterson & Company, was thrown and had his wrist sprained. In the first car of the Concord express sat E. W. Fox, the jewelry manufacturer at 266 Washington street. Mr. Fox lives at 399 Elm street, West Somerville, and boarded the train at that station. He was caught between the seats, which crushed up like a roll of paper. He sustained a fracture of several ribs, his left leg was wrenched and he received internal injuries. Mr. Fox, in interview, stated that he did not realize what had happened until he carried into a nearby drug store from the depot. He saw the train ahead loom up like a flash, he was thrown in the air from his seat, came down and was pinned with seats and cushions which fell on top of him. R. T. Hewitson, of the firm of R. T. Hewitson & Company, manufacturing jewelers, at 383 Washington street, was another who was injured. A few others sustained a shaking up, but no serious hurts. John M. Bird, watchmaker, with the Bentley Jewelry Company, at 3 Winter street, was among those slightly injured. James F. Hartshorn, the engraver, at 120 Tremont street, had a narrow escape. He was on the platform of the Winter Hill station and about to board the first train when he found that it was crowded to the doors. As he had a bad cold he decided that he would not risk riding on the platform, and so concluded to wait for the following train. He had hardly stepped off the train when the crash came.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 9th February 1898
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Massachusetts
On Thursday last, one of the worst accidents that has happened in the vicinity of Boston in many years, occurred on the Southern Division of the Boston & Maine Railroad. It was a rear end collision, by which some forty or fifty persons were more or less seriously injured. An express from Concord ran into a train from Stoneham at the Winter Hill station, telescoping the last car. While a large number was seriously hurt there were many miraculous escapes. It would seem that the jewelry trade was unusually unfortunate, fully half a dozen members of the trade having been more or less seriously hurt. Smith, Patterson & Company were particularly unfortunate, having had two of their employés injured. G. L. Nicol, who lives at 17 Summit street, West Somerville, was in the baggage car of the ill-fated train which was telescoped. He was cut about the head and his left eye was severely injured. J. Fred Ruston, another clerk of Smith, Patterson & Company, was thrown and had his wrist sprained. In the first car of the Concord express sat E. W. Fox, the jewelry manufacturer at 266 Washington street. Mr. Fox lives at 399 Elm street, West Somerville, and boarded the train at that station. He was caught between the seats, which crushed up like a roll of paper. He sustained a fracture of several ribs, his left leg was wrenched and he received internal injuries. Mr. Fox, in interview, stated that he did not realize what had happened until he carried into a nearby drug store from the depot. He saw the train ahead loom up like a flash, he was thrown in the air from his seat, came down and was pinned with seats and cushions which fell on top of him. R. T. Hewitson, of the firm of R. T. Hewitson & Company, manufacturing jewelers, at 383 Washington street, was another who was injured. A few others sustained a shaking up, but no serious hurts. John M. Bird, watchmaker, with the Bentley Jewelry Company, at 3 Winter street, was among those slightly injured. James F. Hartshorn, the engraver, at 120 Tremont street, had a narrow escape. He was on the platform of the Winter Hill station and about to board the first train when he found that it was crowded to the doors. As he had a bad cold he decided that he would not risk riding on the platform, and so concluded to wait for the following train. He had hardly stepped off the train when the crash came.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 9th February 1898
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JAMES H. ENGLEY
Attleboro, Massachusetts
James H. Engley
Pawtucket, R. I., Feb. 6.- James H. Engley, a prominent jeweler of Attleboro, Mass., was instantly killed at Central Falls to-night by a train on the Consolidated Rail. He took a train from this city for Worcester, but, discovering his mistake, left the cars at Central Falls, and while crossing the track was struck by another train. He was 85 years old.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 9th February 1898
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Attleboro, Massachusetts
James H. Engley
Pawtucket, R. I., Feb. 6.- James H. Engley, a prominent jeweler of Attleboro, Mass., was instantly killed at Central Falls to-night by a train on the Consolidated Rail. He took a train from this city for Worcester, but, discovering his mistake, left the cars at Central Falls, and while crossing the track was struck by another train. He was 85 years old.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 9th February 1898
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GEORGE W. HILL
Lyons, New York
George W. Hill
Lyons, N. Y., Feb. 12.-Geo. W. Hill, for many years an influential Brooklyn Republican, committed suicide early this morning at the Hotel Iroquois by taking poison. He was born in Brooklyn in 1833, and soon afterward went to Germany with his parents. He attended the Jena University, graduating in medicine. The family was for political reasons obliged to leave Germany, and Dr. Hill entered the French Army as surgeon, serving through one war. Returning to America, he served through the Civil War on the Union side. Becoming almost totally deaf, he abandoned medicine and was employed as a bookkeeper by Charles Wheeler Barnes and James Hyde Young in Brooklyn until the Manhattan Silver Plate Company was formed. He came to Lyons with that corporation, eventually becoming secretary of that company and the New Haven Silver Plate Company. He was one of the incorporators of the Bank of Wayne, and started to form rival silver plating corporations here and in Syracuse, to his great loss. His real estate became incumbered, his fortune dropped away, and two weeks ago his property was sold at foreclosure sale, leaving him penniless. Mr. Hill resided with his wife in Syracuse, and ostensibly started for there last night, but, premeditating suicide, stopped overnight at the Iroquois. He retired late, took the poison, opened a window, and kneeling on the floor gazing into the street. died. He was seen this morning by a passerby with his head hanging out of the window. He left a long statement alleging facts contributing to his financial downfall which are sensational. Coroner Thatcher has it.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 16th February 1898
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Lyons, New York
George W. Hill
Lyons, N. Y., Feb. 12.-Geo. W. Hill, for many years an influential Brooklyn Republican, committed suicide early this morning at the Hotel Iroquois by taking poison. He was born in Brooklyn in 1833, and soon afterward went to Germany with his parents. He attended the Jena University, graduating in medicine. The family was for political reasons obliged to leave Germany, and Dr. Hill entered the French Army as surgeon, serving through one war. Returning to America, he served through the Civil War on the Union side. Becoming almost totally deaf, he abandoned medicine and was employed as a bookkeeper by Charles Wheeler Barnes and James Hyde Young in Brooklyn until the Manhattan Silver Plate Company was formed. He came to Lyons with that corporation, eventually becoming secretary of that company and the New Haven Silver Plate Company. He was one of the incorporators of the Bank of Wayne, and started to form rival silver plating corporations here and in Syracuse, to his great loss. His real estate became incumbered, his fortune dropped away, and two weeks ago his property was sold at foreclosure sale, leaving him penniless. Mr. Hill resided with his wife in Syracuse, and ostensibly started for there last night, but, premeditating suicide, stopped overnight at the Iroquois. He retired late, took the poison, opened a window, and kneeling on the floor gazing into the street. died. He was seen this morning by a passerby with his head hanging out of the window. He left a long statement alleging facts contributing to his financial downfall which are sensational. Coroner Thatcher has it.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 16th February 1898
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FRANK R.C. BORGERDING
Louisville, Kentucky
Frank R. C. Borgerding
Louisville, Ky., Feb. 14.-The accidental discharge of a pistol Wednesday afternoon resulted in the instant death of Frank R. C. Borgerding, senior member of the jewelry firm of Borgerding Bros.. 422 West Market street. The sad tragedy happened in the rear of the store. Mr. Bogerding had taken his revolver to clean, and was working on it when it was discharged. The ball entered just below the heart and ranged upward, severing the large arteries. With a single exclamation Mr. Gorgerding fell to the floor and expired. When a physician reached him he was already cold in death.
Mr. Borgerding was the foremost representative of the young jewelers of Louisville. He was born in this city, and had just passed his thirty-second birthday when he was so suddenly taken away. His knowledge of the business was gained by hard work in all the branches, as he was for nearly ten years in the employ of Hager & Hetsch, manufacturing jewelers. Afterward he decided to embark in business for himself, and started on March 1, 1892, at 430 West Market street. He soon took his brother, Frederick H. Borgerding, into partnership. By strict attention to business the brothers so increased their trade that in January, 1893, they were able to buy out Adam Vogt, one of the oldest established jewelers in the city. Mr. Vogt afterward wished to enter business again, so Borgerding Bros. sold out to him in April, 1897, but in June of the same year established themselves in a handsome new store at 422 West Market street. F. R. C. Borgerding was a widower, his wife having died about six months ago. This, coupled with the fact that he has since lost his mother and a son, caused a report that he had committed suicide. This is not believed by his friends, however, and the coroner returned a verdict of accidental death.
Mr. Borgerding was a leading member of the Delmont Club and of Cherokee Tribe of Red Men. The funeral services were conducted by this lodge, and, attended by a host of friends, he was laid to rest in Cave Hill Cemetery on Friday afternoon. He is survived by his brother and one son.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 16th February 1898
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Louisville, Kentucky
Frank R. C. Borgerding
Louisville, Ky., Feb. 14.-The accidental discharge of a pistol Wednesday afternoon resulted in the instant death of Frank R. C. Borgerding, senior member of the jewelry firm of Borgerding Bros.. 422 West Market street. The sad tragedy happened in the rear of the store. Mr. Bogerding had taken his revolver to clean, and was working on it when it was discharged. The ball entered just below the heart and ranged upward, severing the large arteries. With a single exclamation Mr. Gorgerding fell to the floor and expired. When a physician reached him he was already cold in death.
Mr. Borgerding was the foremost representative of the young jewelers of Louisville. He was born in this city, and had just passed his thirty-second birthday when he was so suddenly taken away. His knowledge of the business was gained by hard work in all the branches, as he was for nearly ten years in the employ of Hager & Hetsch, manufacturing jewelers. Afterward he decided to embark in business for himself, and started on March 1, 1892, at 430 West Market street. He soon took his brother, Frederick H. Borgerding, into partnership. By strict attention to business the brothers so increased their trade that in January, 1893, they were able to buy out Adam Vogt, one of the oldest established jewelers in the city. Mr. Vogt afterward wished to enter business again, so Borgerding Bros. sold out to him in April, 1897, but in June of the same year established themselves in a handsome new store at 422 West Market street. F. R. C. Borgerding was a widower, his wife having died about six months ago. This, coupled with the fact that he has since lost his mother and a son, caused a report that he had committed suicide. This is not believed by his friends, however, and the coroner returned a verdict of accidental death.
Mr. Borgerding was a leading member of the Delmont Club and of Cherokee Tribe of Red Men. The funeral services were conducted by this lodge, and, attended by a host of friends, he was laid to rest in Cave Hill Cemetery on Friday afternoon. He is survived by his brother and one son.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 16th February 1898
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J.P. BARGER
Benwood, West Virginia
J. P. Barger, jeweler, of Benwood, W. Va., last Friday slipped and fell on the street and sustained an injury to his head which is causing considerable trouble.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 16th February 1898
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Benwood, West Virginia
J. P. Barger, jeweler, of Benwood, W. Va., last Friday slipped and fell on the street and sustained an injury to his head which is causing considerable trouble.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 16th February 1898
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R.W. LANGDON
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Miss Louise Wenzel last week attempted suicide in the store of R. W. Langdon, jeweler, of Eau Claire, Wis.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 16th February 1898
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Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Miss Louise Wenzel last week attempted suicide in the store of R. W. Langdon, jeweler, of Eau Claire, Wis.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 16th February 1898
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FRANK BIGLEY
New York
Frank Bigley
Frank Bigley, book-keeper for the past fifteen years for Hayden W. Wheeler & Co., wholesale jewelers, of 2 Maiden Lane, died last Saturday at his home, 187 Convent avenue, New York. While on his way to the office February 5, Mr. Bigley slipped and fell, breaking his leg. The accident caused his death.
Mr. Bigley was 55 years old, and had been previously employed by J. T. Scott & Co. for a number of years. He leaves a widow and some children.
The funeral was held yesterday, a large number of his fellow employés being present.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 16th February 1898
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New York
Frank Bigley
Frank Bigley, book-keeper for the past fifteen years for Hayden W. Wheeler & Co., wholesale jewelers, of 2 Maiden Lane, died last Saturday at his home, 187 Convent avenue, New York. While on his way to the office February 5, Mr. Bigley slipped and fell, breaking his leg. The accident caused his death.
Mr. Bigley was 55 years old, and had been previously employed by J. T. Scott & Co. for a number of years. He leaves a widow and some children.
The funeral was held yesterday, a large number of his fellow employés being present.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 16th February 1898
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O.H. SIMPSON
Fairport, New York
O. H. Simpson, jeweler, at J. H. Hardick's, Fairport, N. Y., had the misfortune of being severely burned about the face. He was using the alcohol lamp, when, for some reason unknown, it exploded, throwing some of the burning fluid in his face. Fortunately his eyes escaped uninjured.
Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 10th January 1895
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Fairport, New York
O. H. Simpson, jeweler, at J. H. Hardick's, Fairport, N. Y., had the misfortune of being severely burned about the face. He was using the alcohol lamp, when, for some reason unknown, it exploded, throwing some of the burning fluid in his face. Fortunately his eyes escaped uninjured.
Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 10th January 1895
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JAMES E. BAREMORE
Amityville, Long Island
Frank Bergen, Master in Chancery, who was appointed to hear evidence touching the mental condition of James E. Baremore, confined in the Long Island Home at Amityville, reports that Baremore, who was a diamond expert and lived in London for several years, became insane more than a year ago through dissipation. Three specialists testified that he had paresis, and said that his disease is now in a state of remission ; that he may remain
so for months or for several years, but that ultimately, the disease being incurable, it will assume the fatal stage. It is recommended that he have his liberty under the supervision of a competent attendant, in order, if possible, to facilitate partial recovery and control of his mental faculties.
Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 10th January 1895
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Amityville, Long Island
Frank Bergen, Master in Chancery, who was appointed to hear evidence touching the mental condition of James E. Baremore, confined in the Long Island Home at Amityville, reports that Baremore, who was a diamond expert and lived in London for several years, became insane more than a year ago through dissipation. Three specialists testified that he had paresis, and said that his disease is now in a state of remission ; that he may remain
so for months or for several years, but that ultimately, the disease being incurable, it will assume the fatal stage. It is recommended that he have his liberty under the supervision of a competent attendant, in order, if possible, to facilitate partial recovery and control of his mental faculties.
Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 10th January 1895
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BATZ BALDI
Fall River, Massachusetts
Batz Baldi, a jeweler, 31 years of age, whose home is at Fourteenth avenue and Bedford street, Newark, N. J., was fatally injured on Tuesday, in Schambacher's jewelry shop, Mechanic street, Fall River, Mass. His shirt became entangled in the machinery belting and he was whirled through the air,
his head striking against the ceiling. He was taken to the German hospital.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 23rd February 1898
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Fall River, Massachusetts
Batz Baldi, a jeweler, 31 years of age, whose home is at Fourteenth avenue and Bedford street, Newark, N. J., was fatally injured on Tuesday, in Schambacher's jewelry shop, Mechanic street, Fall River, Mass. His shirt became entangled in the machinery belting and he was whirled through the air,
his head striking against the ceiling. He was taken to the German hospital.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 23rd February 1898
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LEOPOLD BATTS
Newark, New Jersey
While fixing a belt on a pulley at 84 Mechanic street last week Leopold Batts, a jeweler, 31 years of age, of Bedford street and Fourteenth avenue,
was caught in the shafting and jammed up against the ceiling of the room. Batts was employed by Koenischi & Ruch, machinists, and was assisting in the removal of machinery from one floor to another.
In taking apart one of the machines, he climbed to the shafting, and while reaching over it, a woolen sweater that he wore was caught in the wheel. The pulley was not revolving very fast at the time, and as there was not room enough between the pulley and the ceiling for the man's body to pass through, Batts was wedged in the narrow space.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 23rd February 1898
There are several similarities in the above two reports.
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Newark, New Jersey
While fixing a belt on a pulley at 84 Mechanic street last week Leopold Batts, a jeweler, 31 years of age, of Bedford street and Fourteenth avenue,
was caught in the shafting and jammed up against the ceiling of the room. Batts was employed by Koenischi & Ruch, machinists, and was assisting in the removal of machinery from one floor to another.
In taking apart one of the machines, he climbed to the shafting, and while reaching over it, a woolen sweater that he wore was caught in the wheel. The pulley was not revolving very fast at the time, and as there was not room enough between the pulley and the ceiling for the man's body to pass through, Batts was wedged in the narrow space.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 23rd February 1898
There are several similarities in the above two reports.
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WILLIAM E. BIDWELL
Brooklyn, New York
William E. Bidwell, of No. 387 Jefferson avenue, Brooklyn, for many years well-known to the jewelry trade, is dead, from taking carbolic acid. It is claimed by his family that it was a case of accident and not suicide . It is known that he lost over $20,000 through the dissolution of the James B. Hart & Co's. jewelry establishment, in which he was a partner, but it is supposed that he had more than reimbursed himself for that loss by recent real estate speculations.
Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 10th January 1895
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Brooklyn, New York
William E. Bidwell, of No. 387 Jefferson avenue, Brooklyn, for many years well-known to the jewelry trade, is dead, from taking carbolic acid. It is claimed by his family that it was a case of accident and not suicide . It is known that he lost over $20,000 through the dissolution of the James B. Hart & Co's. jewelry establishment, in which he was a partner, but it is supposed that he had more than reimbursed himself for that loss by recent real estate speculations.
Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 10th January 1895
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GEORGE HAYWARD
England
George Hayward, jeweler at Independence, Mo., had the wonderful experience to be buried alive and then to come to full consciousness on a dissecting table. It occurred when he was a boy, in England. A blow on the head caused what resembled death. He had conciousness through it all, and his agony of mind was terrible.
Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 28th March 1895
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England
George Hayward, jeweler at Independence, Mo., had the wonderful experience to be buried alive and then to come to full consciousness on a dissecting table. It occurred when he was a boy, in England. A blow on the head caused what resembled death. He had conciousness through it all, and his agony of mind was terrible.
Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 28th March 1895
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DAVID A. ROBINSON
Providence, Rhode Island
David A. Robinson
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Aug. 2.—Search for David A. Robinson, 42 years old, a wholesale jeweler and former manufacturer, of 32 Princeton Ave., this city, whose disappearance was reported in these columns last week, ended a few days ago when the police of this city received word that his body had been recovered in Lake Champlain, near Belle Isle, Vt. It is understood that Mr. Robinson was accidentally drowned.
Mr. Robinson became president of the Robinson Jewelry Co., Inc., in 1917, and was made treasurer five years later. In 1922 he became interested in Heller & Co., manufacturing jewelers, as secretary but withdrew a year later. For several years Mr. Robinson had conducted a wholesale business from his home.
He is survived by his widow and five children.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th August 1930
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Providence, Rhode Island
David A. Robinson
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Aug. 2.—Search for David A. Robinson, 42 years old, a wholesale jeweler and former manufacturer, of 32 Princeton Ave., this city, whose disappearance was reported in these columns last week, ended a few days ago when the police of this city received word that his body had been recovered in Lake Champlain, near Belle Isle, Vt. It is understood that Mr. Robinson was accidentally drowned.
Mr. Robinson became president of the Robinson Jewelry Co., Inc., in 1917, and was made treasurer five years later. In 1922 he became interested in Heller & Co., manufacturing jewelers, as secretary but withdrew a year later. For several years Mr. Robinson had conducted a wholesale business from his home.
He is survived by his widow and five children.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th August 1930
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GEORGE E. DONALDSON
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
George E. Donaldson, a retired jeweler of Doylestown, Pa., hanged himself recently.
Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 2nd May 1895
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Doylestown, Pennsylvania
George E. Donaldson, a retired jeweler of Doylestown, Pa., hanged himself recently.
Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 2nd May 1895
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