JOHN OLNEY HAWKINS
North Attleboro
John Olney Hawkins, an elderly man and at one time a jeweler, committed suicide, a week ago, by discharging a shotgun into his abdomen.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th May 1904
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GEORGE POOLE
Taunton, Massachusetts
No Indictment Found Against Howard M. Pople, Who Killed His Father
Taunton,. Mass., Feb. 7.—Howard M. Poole, aged 17, who recently shot his father, George Poole, head of the Poole Silver Co., was to-day freed from the custody of the police, the grand jury finding no indictment against him. His relatives told how he fired in defence of his mother, and experts testified that post-mortem examination of the brain of the father showed mental disorder.
The boy preserved the calmness which surprised all who saw him from the moment of the shooting. The management of the Poole Silver Co. plant has put the works back upon a business basis, and full time is in vogue.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th February 1907
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Taunton, Massachusetts
No Indictment Found Against Howard M. Pople, Who Killed His Father
Taunton,. Mass., Feb. 7.—Howard M. Poole, aged 17, who recently shot his father, George Poole, head of the Poole Silver Co., was to-day freed from the custody of the police, the grand jury finding no indictment against him. His relatives told how he fired in defence of his mother, and experts testified that post-mortem examination of the brain of the father showed mental disorder.
The boy preserved the calmness which surprised all who saw him from the moment of the shooting. The management of the Poole Silver Co. plant has put the works back upon a business basis, and full time is in vogue.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th February 1907
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ANDREW LINDBLAD
Jersey City, New Jersey
Andrew Lindblad, a Swede, who was employed for 18 years as a watchmaker by the New York Standard Watch Co. in its factory at Jersey City, N. J., shot and killed his wife and himself last Saturday evening in their home at 11 Tyson Lane, Jersey City, N. J. Lindblad was recently released from an insane asylum at Snake Hill, N. J., where he was placed about six months ago.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th March 1907
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Jersey City, New Jersey
Andrew Lindblad, a Swede, who was employed for 18 years as a watchmaker by the New York Standard Watch Co. in its factory at Jersey City, N. J., shot and killed his wife and himself last Saturday evening in their home at 11 Tyson Lane, Jersey City, N. J. Lindblad was recently released from an insane asylum at Snake Hill, N. J., where he was placed about six months ago.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th March 1907
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JOSIAH D. RICHARDS
North Attleboro, Massachusetts
The Hon. Josiah D. Richards, Postmaster of North Attleboro, Mass., was killed by the bursting of a shotgun while out shooting on July 11. Mr. Richards was a wry wealthy man, having retired from the jewelry business about ten years ago. He was a life-long Democrat, and was for a number of years a leading member the State Democratic Committee. During the administration of President Pierce he was appointed post master and held the office until his removal by Lincoln. When Mr. Cleveland was elected he again applied for the office and received the appointment, which he held up to his death.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - August 1890
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North Attleboro, Massachusetts
The Hon. Josiah D. Richards, Postmaster of North Attleboro, Mass., was killed by the bursting of a shotgun while out shooting on July 11. Mr. Richards was a wry wealthy man, having retired from the jewelry business about ten years ago. He was a life-long Democrat, and was for a number of years a leading member the State Democratic Committee. During the administration of President Pierce he was appointed post master and held the office until his removal by Lincoln. When Mr. Cleveland was elected he again applied for the office and received the appointment, which he held up to his death.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - August 1890
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WILLIAM DIETZ
New York
William Dietz, living at 60 Avenue A, who is said to have been employed in the jewelry business, committed suicide early Wednesday morning on the grave of his wife in Evergreen cemetery, Brooklyn, by taking prussic acid. He was about 55 years old. His wife died last November and Dietz had been disconsolate since her death.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th March 1901
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New York
William Dietz, living at 60 Avenue A, who is said to have been employed in the jewelry business, committed suicide early Wednesday morning on the grave of his wife in Evergreen cemetery, Brooklyn, by taking prussic acid. He was about 55 years old. His wife died last November and Dietz had been disconsolate since her death.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th March 1901
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GUSTAVE JAEGER Jr.
Philadelphia
SHOT WHILE HUNTING
Gustave Jaeger, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa., Taken to Hospital with Charge of Shot in His Hip
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 9.—Gustave Jaeger Jr., 30 years old, son of Gustave Jaeger, jeweler, of 2902 W. Girard Ave., was accidentally shot on Nov. 4, while gunning.
Mr. Jaeger, who is associated in business with his father, went to Collegeville, Pa., with a companion to hunt for rabbits. They were in a thicket along the Perkiomen Creek when his friend fired, and the entire load of shot entered Mr. Jaeger's right hip. The wounded man was hurried to the Montgomery Hospital at Norristown, Pa.
Mr. Jaeger is a widely known oarsman, being a member of the Philadelphia Barge Club.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th November 1922
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Philadelphia
SHOT WHILE HUNTING
Gustave Jaeger, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa., Taken to Hospital with Charge of Shot in His Hip
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 9.—Gustave Jaeger Jr., 30 years old, son of Gustave Jaeger, jeweler, of 2902 W. Girard Ave., was accidentally shot on Nov. 4, while gunning.
Mr. Jaeger, who is associated in business with his father, went to Collegeville, Pa., with a companion to hunt for rabbits. They were in a thicket along the Perkiomen Creek when his friend fired, and the entire load of shot entered Mr. Jaeger's right hip. The wounded man was hurried to the Montgomery Hospital at Norristown, Pa.
Mr. Jaeger is a widely known oarsman, being a member of the Philadelphia Barge Club.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th November 1922
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RICHARD H. STEWART
Petersburg, Virginia
Suicide of Richard H. Stewart
Petersburg, Va., June 2.—Richard H. Stewart, who for the past two weeks had been an inmate at the almshouse, committed suicide last night at a late hour by shooting himself through the right temple with a pistol. Nothing was known of the suicide until this morning, when the superintendent of the almshouse found a note under his door, addressed to him from Mr. Stewart, telling him that he would find his dead body under an apple tree down a lane about 100 yards from the almshouse, where the body was found by Mr. Smith. Ill-health is assigned as the cause for the rash act.
Although the suicide was at the almshouse, he had deposited with a druggist here $280 in gold, which he left to his brother, John Stewart, of this city. The deceased had been for more than a quarter of a century a well known jeweler of this city.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th June 1898
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Petersburg, Virginia
Suicide of Richard H. Stewart
Petersburg, Va., June 2.—Richard H. Stewart, who for the past two weeks had been an inmate at the almshouse, committed suicide last night at a late hour by shooting himself through the right temple with a pistol. Nothing was known of the suicide until this morning, when the superintendent of the almshouse found a note under his door, addressed to him from Mr. Stewart, telling him that he would find his dead body under an apple tree down a lane about 100 yards from the almshouse, where the body was found by Mr. Smith. Ill-health is assigned as the cause for the rash act.
Although the suicide was at the almshouse, he had deposited with a druggist here $280 in gold, which he left to his brother, John Stewart, of this city. The deceased had been for more than a quarter of a century a well known jeweler of this city.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th June 1898
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ABRAM LEIBSON
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
A Young Jeweler’s Histrionic Aspirations Lead Him to an Asylum
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Nov. 18.—Abram Leibson, jeweler, who had a small shop on Hazle St., became demented on Saturday and was locked up in the station house pending the action of a commission in lunacy to send him to an asylum. He escaped from the lockup on Saturday, but was caught at Scranton on Sunday morning and is now back in the county jail.
Leibson is but 22 years aid and lately became very eccentric, believing that he had written a play which he proposed to stage shortly, with himself as the star. During the past week he had written hundreds of letters about the play, sent telephone and telegraphic messages by the score all over the country and finally became so bad that the Mayor had him locked up in a room in the station house.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd November 1898
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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
A Young Jeweler’s Histrionic Aspirations Lead Him to an Asylum
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Nov. 18.—Abram Leibson, jeweler, who had a small shop on Hazle St., became demented on Saturday and was locked up in the station house pending the action of a commission in lunacy to send him to an asylum. He escaped from the lockup on Saturday, but was caught at Scranton on Sunday morning and is now back in the county jail.
Leibson is but 22 years aid and lately became very eccentric, believing that he had written a play which he proposed to stage shortly, with himself as the star. During the past week he had written hundreds of letters about the play, sent telephone and telegraphic messages by the score all over the country and finally became so bad that the Mayor had him locked up in a room in the station house.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd November 1898
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ROGOS KARANFALIAN
West Hoboken, New Jersey
Rogos Karanfalian, who was said to be an Armenian jeweler, of West Hoboken, was killed Saturday at the West Shore yards, in Weehawken. Karanfalian, with some friends, had taken shelter from the rain under some freight cars, and while there an engine backed into the cars killing him and injuring other members of the party.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th July 1899
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West Hoboken, New Jersey
Rogos Karanfalian, who was said to be an Armenian jeweler, of West Hoboken, was killed Saturday at the West Shore yards, in Weehawken. Karanfalian, with some friends, had taken shelter from the rain under some freight cars, and while there an engine backed into the cars killing him and injuring other members of the party.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th July 1899
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THOMAS BLIGH
Providence, Rhode Island
Thomas Bligh, a jeweler, who was recently employed by Catlow Bros., this city, was struck by an engine and killed while walking on the railroad track at Hunt's Point, near New York, early last Tuesday morning.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th July 1899
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Providence, Rhode Island
Thomas Bligh, a jeweler, who was recently employed by Catlow Bros., this city, was struck by an engine and killed while walking on the railroad track at Hunt's Point, near New York, early last Tuesday morning.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th July 1899
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MOSES EPPESTINER
Galesburg, Illinois
Moses Eppestiner, a retired jeweler of Galesburg, Ill., committed suicide at his house recently by shooting himself through the head. Despondency is given as the cause. He leaves a wife and two children.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 11th September 1895
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Galesburg, Illinois
Moses Eppestiner, a retired jeweler of Galesburg, Ill., committed suicide at his house recently by shooting himself through the head. Despondency is given as the cause. He leaves a wife and two children.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 11th September 1895
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ROBERT RIGGS
Philadelphia
Mrs. Robert Riggs and Her Daughter Burned to Death
Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 14.—A sad calamity this week visited the household of jeweler Robert Riggs, 720 N. 40th St. On Wednesday afternoon the clothing of Miss Helena Riggs, his daughter, took fire from a gas stove in an upper room of the house, where she had been ironing. The girl ran
panic stricken to her mother down stairs. Mrs. Riggs sprang to her daughter's assistance and endeavored desperately to subdue the flames. Her own clothing took fire but she gave all thought to her daughter.
The two women were rapidly surrounded by a mass of fire which attracted the attention of people outside the house. They came to their assistance and succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but Mrs. and Miss Riggs were so fearfully burned that they subsequently died, Mrs. Riggs two hours later, and Miss Riggs early on Thursday morning.
Robert Riggs, the husband and father, was completely prostrated by the shock, and was confined to his bed for several days. At the coroner’s inquest on Friday, the jury returned a verdict of death from shock, the result of burns. The funeral of Mrs. and Miss Riggs on Saturday was strictly private.
During the day there was a rumor that Robert Riggs was dead, but this was denied by his nephew, who said, however, that the bereaved husband and father continued to be terribly afflicted by the fearful blow that had fallen upon his household. Mr. Riggs is a member of Riggs & Bros., 221 and 1005 Walnut St.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 18th September 1895
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Philadelphia
Mrs. Robert Riggs and Her Daughter Burned to Death
Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 14.—A sad calamity this week visited the household of jeweler Robert Riggs, 720 N. 40th St. On Wednesday afternoon the clothing of Miss Helena Riggs, his daughter, took fire from a gas stove in an upper room of the house, where she had been ironing. The girl ran
panic stricken to her mother down stairs. Mrs. Riggs sprang to her daughter's assistance and endeavored desperately to subdue the flames. Her own clothing took fire but she gave all thought to her daughter.
The two women were rapidly surrounded by a mass of fire which attracted the attention of people outside the house. They came to their assistance and succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but Mrs. and Miss Riggs were so fearfully burned that they subsequently died, Mrs. Riggs two hours later, and Miss Riggs early on Thursday morning.
Robert Riggs, the husband and father, was completely prostrated by the shock, and was confined to his bed for several days. At the coroner’s inquest on Friday, the jury returned a verdict of death from shock, the result of burns. The funeral of Mrs. and Miss Riggs on Saturday was strictly private.
During the day there was a rumor that Robert Riggs was dead, but this was denied by his nephew, who said, however, that the bereaved husband and father continued to be terribly afflicted by the fearful blow that had fallen upon his household. Mr. Riggs is a member of Riggs & Bros., 221 and 1005 Walnut St.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 18th September 1895
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HERMAN GERWICH
Hartford, Connecticut
Herman Gerwich Commits Suicide While Despondent
Hartford, Conn., Feb. 15.—Herman Gerwich, 61 years old, one of the oldest jewelers in this city, committed suicide at his home, 37 Lewis St., about 7 o’clock last evening, but the facts were suppressed by the family until this morning. Mr. Gerwich appeared to be in his usual health last evening, but a young man who called on him had only been gone a few minutes when the report of a pistol was heard in his room.
One of the family found Mr. Gerwich sitting on the lounge with blood trickling from a bullet hole over his right ear, and a 24-calibre revolver tightly clenched in his right hand. The bullet entered a little above and in front of the ear and death was almost instantaneous. Medical Examiner Fuller was called and said that Gerwich was undoubtedly temporarily insane when he committed the deed.
Mr. Gerwich was a widower and leaves a married daughter. He had been engaged in the jewelry business in this city for over 25 years. Recently he sold out his store at 324 Main St., and hired rooms in Hill’s block. Since then he has appeared despondent in manner.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 21st February 1894
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Hartford, Connecticut
Herman Gerwich Commits Suicide While Despondent
Hartford, Conn., Feb. 15.—Herman Gerwich, 61 years old, one of the oldest jewelers in this city, committed suicide at his home, 37 Lewis St., about 7 o’clock last evening, but the facts were suppressed by the family until this morning. Mr. Gerwich appeared to be in his usual health last evening, but a young man who called on him had only been gone a few minutes when the report of a pistol was heard in his room.
One of the family found Mr. Gerwich sitting on the lounge with blood trickling from a bullet hole over his right ear, and a 24-calibre revolver tightly clenched in his right hand. The bullet entered a little above and in front of the ear and death was almost instantaneous. Medical Examiner Fuller was called and said that Gerwich was undoubtedly temporarily insane when he committed the deed.
Mr. Gerwich was a widower and leaves a married daughter. He had been engaged in the jewelry business in this city for over 25 years. Recently he sold out his store at 324 Main St., and hired rooms in Hill’s block. Since then he has appeared despondent in manner.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 21st February 1894
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GUSTAVE BLUM
New York
Gustave Blum, a jeweller, of No.530, Broadway, New York, committed suicide by shooting himself in a room at the Grand Union Hotel yesterday. He lived in Hoboken and left a letter stating that his act was retribution for the wrong he had done.
Source: The Quebec Daily Telegraph - 15th July 1891
Financial Troubles Drive Gustave Blum to Suicide
After remaining two weeks in hiding, Gustave Blum, the wholesale plated jewelry jobber, 530 Broadway, New York, committed suicide by shooting himself in the left breast. Several weeks ago The Circular reported that a number of attachments had been issued against Mr. Blum, and that the sheriff was in possession of his office.
On June 24 Mr. Blum disappeared from the city, after stating that he intended going to Providence, R. I., to make arrangements with his creditors. The same evening he registered at the Grand Union Hotel as George Bowen. From that time and until last Tuesday his family received no tidings of his whereabouts, and from letters that were found after his death there is no doubt but that he, spent the time in preparing himself for suicide.
About eleven o’clock on Tuesday morning the double report of a pistol was heard coming from Mr. Blum’s room, and when the attendant reached his side he was dead. He had fired one bullet into his right temple and sent another into his left breast. On his dressing table three notes were found, addressed to friends, explaining that lack of money to pay his debts was the cause of his act.
When a Circular reporter called at the deceased’s office last Thursday the place was deserted except for the presence of the Sheriff’s keeper. It was subsequently learned that the creditors will take no action until this week. Mr. Blum was 36 years old and was born in Austria. He came to this country in 1875 as representative of a Vienna firm, who were exhibiting their goods at the Centennial Exposition. He became a partner in the jewelry firm of J. A. Schwarz & Co., 528 Market St., Philadelphia, and remained with them until Dec. 6th last, when he started in business for himself at 530 Broadway, New York. His business did not prosper, and at the time of his death he owed about $25,000.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 22nd July 1891
PHILADELPHIA
Gustave Blum, who committed suicide in New York, last Tuesday morning, was formerly a resident of this city, where his family was very intimate with a Mrs. W. Zieger, of 1862 N. 8th St. The first intimation Mrs. Blum had of her husband’s tragic death was a telegram received by Mrs. Zieger, at whose house she was visiting together with their little son. The dead man owned considerable property in this city before he embarked in his unsuccessful enterprise in New York.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 22nd July 1891
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New York
Gustave Blum, a jeweller, of No.530, Broadway, New York, committed suicide by shooting himself in a room at the Grand Union Hotel yesterday. He lived in Hoboken and left a letter stating that his act was retribution for the wrong he had done.
Source: The Quebec Daily Telegraph - 15th July 1891
Financial Troubles Drive Gustave Blum to Suicide
After remaining two weeks in hiding, Gustave Blum, the wholesale plated jewelry jobber, 530 Broadway, New York, committed suicide by shooting himself in the left breast. Several weeks ago The Circular reported that a number of attachments had been issued against Mr. Blum, and that the sheriff was in possession of his office.
On June 24 Mr. Blum disappeared from the city, after stating that he intended going to Providence, R. I., to make arrangements with his creditors. The same evening he registered at the Grand Union Hotel as George Bowen. From that time and until last Tuesday his family received no tidings of his whereabouts, and from letters that were found after his death there is no doubt but that he, spent the time in preparing himself for suicide.
About eleven o’clock on Tuesday morning the double report of a pistol was heard coming from Mr. Blum’s room, and when the attendant reached his side he was dead. He had fired one bullet into his right temple and sent another into his left breast. On his dressing table three notes were found, addressed to friends, explaining that lack of money to pay his debts was the cause of his act.
When a Circular reporter called at the deceased’s office last Thursday the place was deserted except for the presence of the Sheriff’s keeper. It was subsequently learned that the creditors will take no action until this week. Mr. Blum was 36 years old and was born in Austria. He came to this country in 1875 as representative of a Vienna firm, who were exhibiting their goods at the Centennial Exposition. He became a partner in the jewelry firm of J. A. Schwarz & Co., 528 Market St., Philadelphia, and remained with them until Dec. 6th last, when he started in business for himself at 530 Broadway, New York. His business did not prosper, and at the time of his death he owed about $25,000.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 22nd July 1891
PHILADELPHIA
Gustave Blum, who committed suicide in New York, last Tuesday morning, was formerly a resident of this city, where his family was very intimate with a Mrs. W. Zieger, of 1862 N. 8th St. The first intimation Mrs. Blum had of her husband’s tragic death was a telegram received by Mrs. Zieger, at whose house she was visiting together with their little son. The dead man owned considerable property in this city before he embarked in his unsuccessful enterprise in New York.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 22nd July 1891
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HANS FREY
Los Angeles
Jeweler Frey Adjudged to be Insane
Los Angeles, Cal., June 24 —Hans Frey, who recently conducted a store on North Main St., has been sent to the Naha Insane As/lum. Frey’s head was hurt sometime ago in a railroad accident, and it is believed this, added to his habitual intemperance, brought about his unsound condition. He was not violent, but he imagined people were after him, so that he could not attend to his business, and it was unsafe tor him to be at large.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 28th June 1893
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Los Angeles
Jeweler Frey Adjudged to be Insane
Los Angeles, Cal., June 24 —Hans Frey, who recently conducted a store on North Main St., has been sent to the Naha Insane As/lum. Frey’s head was hurt sometime ago in a railroad accident, and it is believed this, added to his habitual intemperance, brought about his unsound condition. He was not violent, but he imagined people were after him, so that he could not attend to his business, and it was unsafe tor him to be at large.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 28th June 1893
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GUSTAVE ZITZER
Newark, New Jersey
Employe in Schwarzkopf & Dorer’s Factory Has a Terrible Experience
Newark, N. J., Nov. 26.—Gustave Zitzer, employed in Schwarzkopf & Dorer's jewelry factory, at 477 Washington St., was badly injured by one of the machines yesterday morning. His coat caught in a big leather belting and he was whisked along at a terrific rate and then carried up to the ceiling.
John Glausser, the foreman, rushed to the lever controling the machinery and reversed the engine slowly. Zitzer was pulled from, the wheel and taken to the hospital. He did not recover consciousness for several hours. Though badly battered and bruised, the doctors say he may live.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th November 1898
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Newark, New Jersey
Employe in Schwarzkopf & Dorer’s Factory Has a Terrible Experience
Newark, N. J., Nov. 26.—Gustave Zitzer, employed in Schwarzkopf & Dorer's jewelry factory, at 477 Washington St., was badly injured by one of the machines yesterday morning. His coat caught in a big leather belting and he was whisked along at a terrific rate and then carried up to the ceiling.
John Glausser, the foreman, rushed to the lever controling the machinery and reversed the engine slowly. Zitzer was pulled from, the wheel and taken to the hospital. He did not recover consciousness for several hours. Though badly battered and bruised, the doctors say he may live.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th November 1898
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BEN DAVIS
Leadville, Colorado
Jeweler Ben Davis Suffocated while Fighting a Fire
Leadville, Col., April 8.—Fire in the jewelry store of Ben Davis broke out last evening and caused a loss of about $10,000 to that and adjoining property.
When the fire started Mr. Davis attempted to extinguish it with a pail of water. He was lost sight of, and when the fire was finally extinguished he was found suffocated in the rear of the storeroom.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 12th April 1893
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Leadville, Colorado
Jeweler Ben Davis Suffocated while Fighting a Fire
Leadville, Col., April 8.—Fire in the jewelry store of Ben Davis broke out last evening and caused a loss of about $10,000 to that and adjoining property.
When the fire started Mr. Davis attempted to extinguish it with a pail of water. He was lost sight of, and when the fire was finally extinguished he was found suffocated in the rear of the storeroom.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 12th April 1893
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JULIUS SPIER
New York
Was it Gambling or a Lovers’ Quarrel that Led to Julius Spier’s Suicide ?
Julius Spier, a member of the firm of Sampson & Spier, dealers in plated jewelry at 96 Spring St., New York, committed suicide last Friday. On Thursday night he hired a room at the Sturtevant House. The next morning when the chambermaid tried the door she found it locked. When it was broken open Spier’s dead body, partly dressed, lay on the floor. He had shot himself standing in front of a mirror. His sample case containing several hundred dollars’ worth of jewelry was in the room.
Spier was unmarried and had lived with his widowed mother at 165 E. 124th St. His father, who died several years ago, was a wealthy merchant of Norwich, Conn. Julius was born there thirty years ago. After the family moved to New York, Julius was employed in several businesses until July 1st of this year, when with Mr. Sampson he bought out the business of Charles Meyerhoff.
The cause of his rash act has been assigned to losses at gambling, but this his partner denies. He was engaged to a young lady named Jennie Epstein, and his business associates say that a lovers' quarrel with that young lady was the motive that led to the suicide. His financial affairs they claim were in the best condition.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 18th November 1891
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New York
Was it Gambling or a Lovers’ Quarrel that Led to Julius Spier’s Suicide ?
Julius Spier, a member of the firm of Sampson & Spier, dealers in plated jewelry at 96 Spring St., New York, committed suicide last Friday. On Thursday night he hired a room at the Sturtevant House. The next morning when the chambermaid tried the door she found it locked. When it was broken open Spier’s dead body, partly dressed, lay on the floor. He had shot himself standing in front of a mirror. His sample case containing several hundred dollars’ worth of jewelry was in the room.
Spier was unmarried and had lived with his widowed mother at 165 E. 124th St. His father, who died several years ago, was a wealthy merchant of Norwich, Conn. Julius was born there thirty years ago. After the family moved to New York, Julius was employed in several businesses until July 1st of this year, when with Mr. Sampson he bought out the business of Charles Meyerhoff.
The cause of his rash act has been assigned to losses at gambling, but this his partner denies. He was engaged to a young lady named Jennie Epstein, and his business associates say that a lovers' quarrel with that young lady was the motive that led to the suicide. His financial affairs they claim were in the best condition.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 18th November 1891
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SCHALT
Grand Island, Nebraska
Jeweler Schalt, Grand Island, Neb., was found dead in his store, Sept. 10th. The safe had been opened and it is thought Schalt died from fright.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 16th September 1896
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Grand Island, Nebraska
Jeweler Schalt, Grand Island, Neb., was found dead in his store, Sept. 10th. The safe had been opened and it is thought Schalt died from fright.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 16th September 1896
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JOHN W. BRAISTED
Brooklyn, New York
Jeweler Braisted, of Brooklyn, Weary of Life
WOODHAVEN, L. I., Oct. 17.—John W. Braisted, jeweler, 74 years old, 28 Wyona Ave., Brooklyn, was found dead in Bayside cemetery, South Woodhaven, this afternoon. A letter addressed to “My dear wife” stated that the writer was despondent and weary of existence; that he had been out of work so long, and was so miserable that he had determined to end his life.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th October 1897
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Brooklyn, New York
Jeweler Braisted, of Brooklyn, Weary of Life
WOODHAVEN, L. I., Oct. 17.—John W. Braisted, jeweler, 74 years old, 28 Wyona Ave., Brooklyn, was found dead in Bayside cemetery, South Woodhaven, this afternoon. A letter addressed to “My dear wife” stated that the writer was despondent and weary of existence; that he had been out of work so long, and was so miserable that he had determined to end his life.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th October 1897
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