JOHN SHARKLA
New York
John Sharkla, a jeweler, 73 years old. attempted suicide Monday night by cutting his throat with a razor at his home, 677 E. 15 St. He was removed to Bellevue Hospital. It is thought that he will die.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 8th February 1893
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FRANK F. LEWIS
Lebo, Kansas
Frank F. Lewis, a silversmith of Lebo, Kan., was one of the bandits who robbed Mrs. Jennie Fisher's bank in Waverly, Kan., Jan. 27. During the raid a citizen was killed and Lewis is now in jail charged with murder and robbery.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 8th February 1893
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Lebo, Kansas
Frank F. Lewis, a silversmith of Lebo, Kan., was one of the bandits who robbed Mrs. Jennie Fisher's bank in Waverly, Kan., Jan. 27. During the raid a citizen was killed and Lewis is now in jail charged with murder and robbery.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 8th February 1893
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STANLEY HARDING
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Stanley Harding, a watchmaker employed by his brother, E. W Harding, jeweler, Nanaimo, was accidently shot while hunting ducks at the lagoon, some three miles from the Black Diamond city on Vancouver Island. Harding stumbled over a log and his shot gun was discharged, the contents of the charge entering the right leg below the knee. He was picked up twenty minutes after the accident and brought to the Nanaimo hospital, where he lay in a serious condition for some time, due to shock and loss of blood.
Source: The Trader - February 1920
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Nanaimo, British Columbia
Stanley Harding, a watchmaker employed by his brother, E. W Harding, jeweler, Nanaimo, was accidently shot while hunting ducks at the lagoon, some three miles from the Black Diamond city on Vancouver Island. Harding stumbled over a log and his shot gun was discharged, the contents of the charge entering the right leg below the knee. He was picked up twenty minutes after the accident and brought to the Nanaimo hospital, where he lay in a serious condition for some time, due to shock and loss of blood.
Source: The Trader - February 1920
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LOUIS SCHUTT
Buffalo, New York
Louis Schutt, of the firm of Schutt & Haffa, Genesee St. jewelers and opticians, was seriously injured last week, in a fall down an elevator shaft in one of the downtown buildings. He was rushed to the Emergency hospital, where it was necessary for him to spend several days before he could be taken to his home. He is still under a nurse's care. As a result of his fall, Mr. Schutt suffered two broken ribs and a broken nose and a severe cut on his face, in which it was necessary to take several stitches.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd November 1920
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Buffalo, New York
Louis Schutt, of the firm of Schutt & Haffa, Genesee St. jewelers and opticians, was seriously injured last week, in a fall down an elevator shaft in one of the downtown buildings. He was rushed to the Emergency hospital, where it was necessary for him to spend several days before he could be taken to his home. He is still under a nurse's care. As a result of his fall, Mr. Schutt suffered two broken ribs and a broken nose and a severe cut on his face, in which it was necessary to take several stitches.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd November 1920
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HERBERT RAMSDEN
Providence, Rhode Island
Herbert Ramsden, 20 years of age, of 922 Plainfield St., lost two fingers of his left hand a few days ago when he caught them in a press in the jewelry findings shop of Alfred Vester & Sons, 5 Nassau St.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th October 1920
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Providence, Rhode Island
Herbert Ramsden, 20 years of age, of 922 Plainfield St., lost two fingers of his left hand a few days ago when he caught them in a press in the jewelry findings shop of Alfred Vester & Sons, 5 Nassau St.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th October 1920
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BENJAMIN F. TURNER
St. Louis
Benjamin F. Turner, 43 years old, a jeweler and pawnbroker of 4353 Swan Ave., was killed by his wife, Mrs. Lottie Turner, 39 years old, in Turner's store at 819 Market St., a few nights ago. Mrs. Turner shot her husband after a quarrel at supper. She says she was driven to it by continued cruelty of Turner toward her. She has been indicted for murder.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th February 1919
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St. Louis
Benjamin F. Turner, 43 years old, a jeweler and pawnbroker of 4353 Swan Ave., was killed by his wife, Mrs. Lottie Turner, 39 years old, in Turner's store at 819 Market St., a few nights ago. Mrs. Turner shot her husband after a quarrel at supper. She says she was driven to it by continued cruelty of Turner toward her. She has been indicted for murder.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th February 1919
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CHARLES VALES
London
Mr. Charles Vales, connected with the trade in London, died a few days since at the age of forty, from poisoning, and it is as yet unknown how he came to take the poison. Before dying he made a statement to the effect that Mme. Le Maout, whose husband is a chemist in Wardour-street, sold him the poison in a packet of Epsom salts. At the inquest both M. and Mme. Le Maout denied that Epsom salts had been sold at all on the day mentioned in the statement, and the jury returned a yerdict to the effect that the " deceased died from strychnine poisoning, but that there was no evidence to show how it was administered." This ought to be cleared up.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st August 1891
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London
Mr. Charles Vales, connected with the trade in London, died a few days since at the age of forty, from poisoning, and it is as yet unknown how he came to take the poison. Before dying he made a statement to the effect that Mme. Le Maout, whose husband is a chemist in Wardour-street, sold him the poison in a packet of Epsom salts. At the inquest both M. and Mme. Le Maout denied that Epsom salts had been sold at all on the day mentioned in the statement, and the jury returned a yerdict to the effect that the " deceased died from strychnine poisoning, but that there was no evidence to show how it was administered." This ought to be cleared up.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st August 1891
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JOSEPH KASPAR
Chicago
Suicide of Joseph Kaspar
Chicago, Ill., Jan. 2.—Joseph Kaspar died at the Alexian Brothers' Hospital on Friday morning from the effects of a revolver shot fired by himself with suicidal intent. At the time the deed was committed Mr. Kaspar was in charge of two detectives, who had placed him under arrest on the charge of larceny as bailee. Three or four weeks ago a Mr. Wilson, an acquaintance of Kaspar's, gave him $50 with which to buy a diamond. Wilson said that after that he was unable to find Mr. Kaspar. and finally swore out a warrant for his arrest. When arrested he asked the officers to go with him to a friend's for a bondsman. After two unsuccessful attempts to secure a bondsman, Mr. Kaspar drew his revolver and fired the fatal shot before the officers could interfere.
A few years ago Mr. Kaspar was well-to-do. He was a partner in the firm of Shourds & Kaspar, and no man was better known or respected by the general trade. On his retirement from that firm he had a good bank account and also owned the Ashland pharmacy at Randolph and Clark Sts.
Soon after his retirement from Shourds & Kaspar, he started the firm of Kaspar & Barnes, a fine store in McVickers Theater building. A year or so later Kaspar & Barnes failed, and since then Mr. Kaspar had earned more or less on commissions on sales to acquaintances. A year ago he was salesman for Hyman, Berg & Co during the holiday season, and had but recently returned from a similar work lor Bunde & Upmeyer, of Milwaukee.
Friends of Mr. Kaspar knew him as a wholesouled, pleasant companion, and, despite his financial reverses, many hoped to see him by some lucky turn of fate retrieve his fallen fortunes. But the cell of the police station was more than a man oi his temperament could endure, and his desperate act is now past recall. "Poor fellow!" is said in sadness by many a friend of his to-day.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 4th January 1899
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Chicago
Suicide of Joseph Kaspar
Chicago, Ill., Jan. 2.—Joseph Kaspar died at the Alexian Brothers' Hospital on Friday morning from the effects of a revolver shot fired by himself with suicidal intent. At the time the deed was committed Mr. Kaspar was in charge of two detectives, who had placed him under arrest on the charge of larceny as bailee. Three or four weeks ago a Mr. Wilson, an acquaintance of Kaspar's, gave him $50 with which to buy a diamond. Wilson said that after that he was unable to find Mr. Kaspar. and finally swore out a warrant for his arrest. When arrested he asked the officers to go with him to a friend's for a bondsman. After two unsuccessful attempts to secure a bondsman, Mr. Kaspar drew his revolver and fired the fatal shot before the officers could interfere.
A few years ago Mr. Kaspar was well-to-do. He was a partner in the firm of Shourds & Kaspar, and no man was better known or respected by the general trade. On his retirement from that firm he had a good bank account and also owned the Ashland pharmacy at Randolph and Clark Sts.
Soon after his retirement from Shourds & Kaspar, he started the firm of Kaspar & Barnes, a fine store in McVickers Theater building. A year or so later Kaspar & Barnes failed, and since then Mr. Kaspar had earned more or less on commissions on sales to acquaintances. A year ago he was salesman for Hyman, Berg & Co during the holiday season, and had but recently returned from a similar work lor Bunde & Upmeyer, of Milwaukee.
Friends of Mr. Kaspar knew him as a wholesouled, pleasant companion, and, despite his financial reverses, many hoped to see him by some lucky turn of fate retrieve his fallen fortunes. But the cell of the police station was more than a man oi his temperament could endure, and his desperate act is now past recall. "Poor fellow!" is said in sadness by many a friend of his to-day.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 4th January 1899
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CARL MOLLAR
Bronx, New York
FACES MURDER CHARGE
Former Worcester Man Accused of Killing New York Jeweler
New York, Jan. 30. Alrlc Westling, formerly of Worcester, Mass. was brought to trial today for the murder of Carl Mollar, elderly Bronx Jeweler who was shot in his home the day before Christmas while trying to prevent the theft of jewelry valued at several thousand dollars. Mrs. Ursaline Mollar, the widow, who was wounded by a bullet in the head, will be the chief witness for the prosecution.
Source: The New Britain Herald - 30th January 1922
Alric Westling, a bond salesman, who was convicted some time ago of murdering Carl Mollar, a Bronx jeweler, is to die in the electric chair on Jan. 8, 1923. According to information coming from Sing Sing Prison, Westling will not apply for a commutation of the death sentence, as he has expressed a preference to die rather than spend 20 years in prison.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th December 1922
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Bronx, New York
FACES MURDER CHARGE
Former Worcester Man Accused of Killing New York Jeweler
New York, Jan. 30. Alrlc Westling, formerly of Worcester, Mass. was brought to trial today for the murder of Carl Mollar, elderly Bronx Jeweler who was shot in his home the day before Christmas while trying to prevent the theft of jewelry valued at several thousand dollars. Mrs. Ursaline Mollar, the widow, who was wounded by a bullet in the head, will be the chief witness for the prosecution.
Source: The New Britain Herald - 30th January 1922
Alric Westling, a bond salesman, who was convicted some time ago of murdering Carl Mollar, a Bronx jeweler, is to die in the electric chair on Jan. 8, 1923. According to information coming from Sing Sing Prison, Westling will not apply for a commutation of the death sentence, as he has expressed a preference to die rather than spend 20 years in prison.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th December 1922
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W.S. PIPES
Waynesburgh, Pennsylvania
Jeweler Pipes Sentenced to Three Years and Three Months
Waynesburgh, Pa., Feb. 1.—W. S. Pipes, jeweler, convicted of manslaughter for shooting Porter Hoffman, has been sentenced to three years and three months in the penitentiary. Pipes' attorneys have decided to carry the case to the Supreme Court.
Pipes was awakened in the night by a noise, and looking out of the window toward his stable saw some one striking matches in the building. He had been troubled by thieves, having had a set of harness stolen a short lime before. Going to the stable, he was met at the door and struck by a man. They grappled, but the intruder broke away. Pipes called to him to halt and fired his revolver in the air. Thinking the man was drawing a weapon, he fired a second time, killing him. The dead man was found to be Porter Hoffman, a respectable young farmer. Many have refused to believe that Hoffman was there for the purpose alleged, thinking that a mistake was made, while others believe that Pipes should have been acquitted.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 8th February 1893
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Waynesburgh, Pennsylvania
Jeweler Pipes Sentenced to Three Years and Three Months
Waynesburgh, Pa., Feb. 1.—W. S. Pipes, jeweler, convicted of manslaughter for shooting Porter Hoffman, has been sentenced to three years and three months in the penitentiary. Pipes' attorneys have decided to carry the case to the Supreme Court.
Pipes was awakened in the night by a noise, and looking out of the window toward his stable saw some one striking matches in the building. He had been troubled by thieves, having had a set of harness stolen a short lime before. Going to the stable, he was met at the door and struck by a man. They grappled, but the intruder broke away. Pipes called to him to halt and fired his revolver in the air. Thinking the man was drawing a weapon, he fired a second time, killing him. The dead man was found to be Porter Hoffman, a respectable young farmer. Many have refused to believe that Hoffman was there for the purpose alleged, thinking that a mistake was made, while others believe that Pipes should have been acquitted.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 8th February 1893
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HENRY MEYER
Columbia Jewelry Co., Cambridge, Massachusetts
A FATAL ACCIDENT.— An accident occurred shortly after 4 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, at the new building of the Columbia Jewelry Co., as a result of which Henry Meyer, the engineer, lost his life. As near as can be ascertained, the belt on the governor of the engine broke causing the large fly wheel to revolve at a tremendous rate. Meyer started to shut off the steam when the fly wheel, under so great a pressure, burst and a piece of It struck him on the left side of the head, killing him instantly. He was also badly scalded by escaping steam. The engine was a total wreck, the flying pieces of the large wheel smashing the brick work and the cylinders. The engine was brought to a stop by the other employees who rushed to the boiler room when they heard the noise. Box 271 was needlessly rung in. Meyer's body was taken in charge by Undertaker Danehy and brought to his late home, 110 Reed street. Mr. Meyer wan 59 years of age and was of German extraction. He was well known In this locality and was liked by everyone. He had been employed as engineer by the Boston Herald for 20 years, retiring about four years ago. He entered the employ of the Columbia Jewelry Co. only about two weeks ago and the plant started up last week Thursday. The deceased leaves a widow and a son, George, who have the sympathy of the entire community In their bereavement. The funeral was held Thursday morning from his late residence, 110 Reed street. High mass of requiem was celebrated over the remains at St. John's chapel at nine o'clock, by Rev. Fr. Murphy. The singing was by the regular choir. The deceased was a member of St. John's Holy Name society, and a large delegation from that society attended the funeral. The interment was In St. Paul's Catholic cemetery, Arlington.
Source: The Cambridge Chronicle - 14th July 1900
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Columbia Jewelry Co., Cambridge, Massachusetts
A FATAL ACCIDENT.— An accident occurred shortly after 4 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, at the new building of the Columbia Jewelry Co., as a result of which Henry Meyer, the engineer, lost his life. As near as can be ascertained, the belt on the governor of the engine broke causing the large fly wheel to revolve at a tremendous rate. Meyer started to shut off the steam when the fly wheel, under so great a pressure, burst and a piece of It struck him on the left side of the head, killing him instantly. He was also badly scalded by escaping steam. The engine was a total wreck, the flying pieces of the large wheel smashing the brick work and the cylinders. The engine was brought to a stop by the other employees who rushed to the boiler room when they heard the noise. Box 271 was needlessly rung in. Meyer's body was taken in charge by Undertaker Danehy and brought to his late home, 110 Reed street. Mr. Meyer wan 59 years of age and was of German extraction. He was well known In this locality and was liked by everyone. He had been employed as engineer by the Boston Herald for 20 years, retiring about four years ago. He entered the employ of the Columbia Jewelry Co. only about two weeks ago and the plant started up last week Thursday. The deceased leaves a widow and a son, George, who have the sympathy of the entire community In their bereavement. The funeral was held Thursday morning from his late residence, 110 Reed street. High mass of requiem was celebrated over the remains at St. John's chapel at nine o'clock, by Rev. Fr. Murphy. The singing was by the regular choir. The deceased was a member of St. John's Holy Name society, and a large delegation from that society attended the funeral. The interment was In St. Paul's Catholic cemetery, Arlington.
Source: The Cambridge Chronicle - 14th July 1900
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PAUL FLUCKS
St. Louis
St. Louis Jeweler Shot to Death—Three Men Escape in an Automobile, but Take No Loot
St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 29.—Paul Flucks, 70 years old, was shot to death in his jewelry store at 616 S. 4th St., at 11:30 o'clock this morning. After the shooting three men, who had entered the store a short time before, ran out and jumped into a yellow-wheeled automobile in which a fourth man had been waiting. The machne was driven rapidly away and the men escaped.
The hat, a brown fedora, of one of the men, blew from his head as he ran from the store, and is being held by the police as a possible clue. A theory that the murder resulted from an attempt at robbery is held by the police, although no evidence has been found to show that anything was taken away.
Flucks was a native of Austria and, although he had been in business at the same location in St. Louis for 38 years, he had never been naturalized. During the war he was under surveillance as an enemy alien and a collection of firearms which he owned was taken from him by the Government, and were only recently returned to him.
He was found lying on the floor behind his counter and near his right hand lay a cavalry saber, with which he is believed to have made an attempt to defend himself. He was shot in the right ear, abdomen and the back. Bullet marks on the showcases and walls of the store indicated that more than three shots had been fired.
Flucks formerly was a sharpshooter and was known as a firearms expert. That assassination and not robbery was the purpose of the visit of the three men is regarded as a possibility in view of an occurence on Feb. 28, 1918, when three men drove to his store in an automobile, entered and attempted to choke him to death. They were frightened away by his housekeeper, Miss Anna Rieger, of 913 Carroll St., who entered the store with a butcher knife. No effort was made by the three men to take anything.
Miss Rieger told the police later in the day that she had taken an inventory of the stock and that none of the goods had been molested. Two safes in the store were locked and no effort had been made to open them. Flucks lived in several rooms back of the store and was alone in the store when the three men who attacked him entered.
He had few associates. One, M. Westrich, a shoe dealer, 516 So. 4th St., said Flucks had told him that his father had been a public executioner in Austria, and that his brother had been coachman for the late Emperor Franz Josef.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd December 1919
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St. Louis
St. Louis Jeweler Shot to Death—Three Men Escape in an Automobile, but Take No Loot
St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 29.—Paul Flucks, 70 years old, was shot to death in his jewelry store at 616 S. 4th St., at 11:30 o'clock this morning. After the shooting three men, who had entered the store a short time before, ran out and jumped into a yellow-wheeled automobile in which a fourth man had been waiting. The machne was driven rapidly away and the men escaped.
The hat, a brown fedora, of one of the men, blew from his head as he ran from the store, and is being held by the police as a possible clue. A theory that the murder resulted from an attempt at robbery is held by the police, although no evidence has been found to show that anything was taken away.
Flucks was a native of Austria and, although he had been in business at the same location in St. Louis for 38 years, he had never been naturalized. During the war he was under surveillance as an enemy alien and a collection of firearms which he owned was taken from him by the Government, and were only recently returned to him.
He was found lying on the floor behind his counter and near his right hand lay a cavalry saber, with which he is believed to have made an attempt to defend himself. He was shot in the right ear, abdomen and the back. Bullet marks on the showcases and walls of the store indicated that more than three shots had been fired.
Flucks formerly was a sharpshooter and was known as a firearms expert. That assassination and not robbery was the purpose of the visit of the three men is regarded as a possibility in view of an occurence on Feb. 28, 1918, when three men drove to his store in an automobile, entered and attempted to choke him to death. They were frightened away by his housekeeper, Miss Anna Rieger, of 913 Carroll St., who entered the store with a butcher knife. No effort was made by the three men to take anything.
Miss Rieger told the police later in the day that she had taken an inventory of the stock and that none of the goods had been molested. Two safes in the store were locked and no effort had been made to open them. Flucks lived in several rooms back of the store and was alone in the store when the three men who attacked him entered.
He had few associates. One, M. Westrich, a shoe dealer, 516 So. 4th St., said Flucks had told him that his father had been a public executioner in Austria, and that his brother had been coachman for the late Emperor Franz Josef.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd December 1919
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EUGENE UNGER
Newark, New Jersey
Eugene Unger, of Unger Brothers, silversmiths and jewelers, Newark, N. J., was killed on Nov. 15 by a fall from his horse. Mr. Unger was 58 years old and for 30 years had been the head of Unger Brothers. Under Mr. Unger's direction the company had splendid success. The jewelry and silver articles produced by the firm became celebrated for quality, design and finish. Upward of 20 years ago the firm erected their present fine factory at 416 Halsey street. Mr. Unger was a member of the Board of Trade, a director in the Manufacturers' Bank and a prominent member of St. Paul's Methodist Church. He leaves a widow, two sons and two daughters.
Source: The Metal Industry - December 1909
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Newark, New Jersey
Eugene Unger, of Unger Brothers, silversmiths and jewelers, Newark, N. J., was killed on Nov. 15 by a fall from his horse. Mr. Unger was 58 years old and for 30 years had been the head of Unger Brothers. Under Mr. Unger's direction the company had splendid success. The jewelry and silver articles produced by the firm became celebrated for quality, design and finish. Upward of 20 years ago the firm erected their present fine factory at 416 Halsey street. Mr. Unger was a member of the Board of Trade, a director in the Manufacturers' Bank and a prominent member of St. Paul's Methodist Church. He leaves a widow, two sons and two daughters.
Source: The Metal Industry - December 1909
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HARRY L. TOOKER
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Harry L. Tooker, foreman for the C. H. Eden Company, Attleboro. Mass., manufacturing jewelers, was seriously burned recently by an explosion of gasoline while repairing an automobile. The explosion hurled him 10 feet. He was attended by a physician and then taken to his home.
Source: The Metal Industry - December 1909
Harry L. Tooker, foreman for C. H. Eden & Co., while repairing an automobile, on Saturday, owned by O. W. Hawkins, of that concern, was badly burned by an explosion of gasoline. Mr. Tooker, it is said, was working underneath the car and lighted a match. The resulting explosion hurled the man a distance of about 10 feet, singed his eyebrows and eyelashes and burned considerable hair from his head. No serious results are now expected from the accident.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st December 1909
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Attleboro, Massachusetts
Harry L. Tooker, foreman for the C. H. Eden Company, Attleboro. Mass., manufacturing jewelers, was seriously burned recently by an explosion of gasoline while repairing an automobile. The explosion hurled him 10 feet. He was attended by a physician and then taken to his home.
Source: The Metal Industry - December 1909
Harry L. Tooker, foreman for C. H. Eden & Co., while repairing an automobile, on Saturday, owned by O. W. Hawkins, of that concern, was badly burned by an explosion of gasoline. Mr. Tooker, it is said, was working underneath the car and lighted a match. The resulting explosion hurled the man a distance of about 10 feet, singed his eyebrows and eyelashes and burned considerable hair from his head. No serious results are now expected from the accident.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st December 1909
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A.F. LYNCH
Tomah, Wisconsin
New Trial of A. F. Lynch, Charged with Murder
Mauston, Wis., Nov. 21.—The most important case on the calendar for trial in the Juneau county term of the Circuit Court is that of the State of Wisconsin vs. A. F. Lynch, a jeweler of Tomah, who was charged with the murder of William Hetzel, aged 70 years, father of his divorced wife, whom he shot and killed in Tomah, July, 1898. Hetzel was charged by Lynch to be the author of the latter's domestic troubles and the defense set up will be a plea of insanity. When the case first came to trial in Mauston, in April, 1899, on a change of venue the issue of insanity was tried first and resulted in a disagreement of the jury.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 29th November 1899
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Tomah, Wisconsin
New Trial of A. F. Lynch, Charged with Murder
Mauston, Wis., Nov. 21.—The most important case on the calendar for trial in the Juneau county term of the Circuit Court is that of the State of Wisconsin vs. A. F. Lynch, a jeweler of Tomah, who was charged with the murder of William Hetzel, aged 70 years, father of his divorced wife, whom he shot and killed in Tomah, July, 1898. Hetzel was charged by Lynch to be the author of the latter's domestic troubles and the defense set up will be a plea of insanity. When the case first came to trial in Mauston, in April, 1899, on a change of venue the issue of insanity was tried first and resulted in a disagreement of the jury.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 29th November 1899
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JAMES D. HUGHES
Philadelphia
A Novelty in Lockets
With a considerable portion of a man's nasal septum in his pocket, James D. Hughes, a manufacturing jeweler, returned from Carlisle yesterday and will make a locket which a battle scarred football hero will wear as a trophy. It seems that a member of the Dickinson College team had his scalp plowed open by a member of the eleven representing Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg. The Gettysburg player who did the plowing overlooked a portion of the bridge of his nose, which the surgeons afterward extracted from the scalp of the Dickinson College man, and the latter appropriated it as a legitimate spoil of war. The locket, when done, will take its place beside trinkets fashioned out of human skin and the small bones of the ears, fingers and toes, all of which are numbered among the proud possessions of freshmen in medical colleges.
Source: Philadelphia Record - 19th November 1899
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Philadelphia
A Novelty in Lockets
With a considerable portion of a man's nasal septum in his pocket, James D. Hughes, a manufacturing jeweler, returned from Carlisle yesterday and will make a locket which a battle scarred football hero will wear as a trophy. It seems that a member of the Dickinson College team had his scalp plowed open by a member of the eleven representing Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg. The Gettysburg player who did the plowing overlooked a portion of the bridge of his nose, which the surgeons afterward extracted from the scalp of the Dickinson College man, and the latter appropriated it as a legitimate spoil of war. The locket, when done, will take its place beside trinkets fashioned out of human skin and the small bones of the ears, fingers and toes, all of which are numbered among the proud possessions of freshmen in medical colleges.
Source: Philadelphia Record - 19th November 1899
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MARY C. GOBNEY
Newark, New Jersey
Miss Mary C. Gobney, 34 years old, a member of the Newark Jewelry Workers' Union, and employed by a local jewelry manufacturing concern, was found moaning on the kitchen floor of her home, 64 Wright St., and expired soon afterward. Investigation showed that she had taken cyanide of potassium. She lived with her three sisters, and, it is said, had been brooding because it was necessary to sell their home. Her relatives did not know there was any poison in the house. The funeral was held on Thursday.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th September 1918
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Newark, New Jersey
Miss Mary C. Gobney, 34 years old, a member of the Newark Jewelry Workers' Union, and employed by a local jewelry manufacturing concern, was found moaning on the kitchen floor of her home, 64 Wright St., and expired soon afterward. Investigation showed that she had taken cyanide of potassium. She lived with her three sisters, and, it is said, had been brooding because it was necessary to sell their home. Her relatives did not know there was any poison in the house. The funeral was held on Thursday.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th September 1918
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N.J. KEYES
York, Nebraska
N. J. Keyes, a jeweler of York, Neb., accidently shot himself with a target rifle. The bullet went through his right lung and lodged in his back.
Source: The Trader - October 1900
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York, Nebraska
N. J. Keyes, a jeweler of York, Neb., accidently shot himself with a target rifle. The bullet went through his right lung and lodged in his back.
Source: The Trader - October 1900
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ALOIS HOLT
New York
Alois Holt, a jeweler, living at 414 W. 29th St., was cleaning a 22-calibre revolver last Thursday, when he accidently shot himself in the right side of the head. He was taken to Bellevue hospital and is rapidly recovering.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 5th August 1891
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New York
Alois Holt, a jeweler, living at 414 W. 29th St., was cleaning a 22-calibre revolver last Thursday, when he accidently shot himself in the right side of the head. He was taken to Bellevue hospital and is rapidly recovering.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 5th August 1891
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Re: Some Macabre Stories of the Silver Trade
WILLIAM HALLISSY
New York
William Hallissy, the jeweler of 151 Park Row, was arrested last Saturday evening charged with the shooting of Thomas McLaughlin, his wife's brother. Mr, Hallissy lives at 420 E. 89th St., and on the evening named the murdered man had called at his sister's house and had been drinking with her awhile when the neighbors heard quarreling. The party adjourned to the sidewalk and during the altercation that followed McLaughlin was shot. The jeweler with his wife has been remanded for examination.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 5th August 1891
Trev.
New York
William Hallissy, the jeweler of 151 Park Row, was arrested last Saturday evening charged with the shooting of Thomas McLaughlin, his wife's brother. Mr, Hallissy lives at 420 E. 89th St., and on the evening named the murdered man had called at his sister's house and had been drinking with her awhile when the neighbors heard quarreling. The party adjourned to the sidewalk and during the altercation that followed McLaughlin was shot. The jeweler with his wife has been remanded for examination.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 5th August 1891
Trev.