LEE BOR
Los Angeles
Bobby Lee, the wife of Lee Bor, wealthy Chinese jeweler, First St., was found murdered last week, her body having been thrown from a speeding automobile, the police believe. The girl’s husband was arrested but will not comment on the matter.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 26th July 1928
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EMIL VACCA
Newark, New Jersey
NEWARK
Emil Vacca, a jewelry polisher employed by Herbert & Wassal (sic), killed himself by drinking carbolic acid in Branbrook Park last week.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th May 1909
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Newark, New Jersey
NEWARK
Emil Vacca, a jewelry polisher employed by Herbert & Wassal (sic), killed himself by drinking carbolic acid in Branbrook Park last week.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th May 1909
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J. GESPER
Springfield, Massachusetts
J. Gesper, watchmaker, Springfield, committed suicide by inhaling illuminating gas, last week. He set an alarm clock to release the jet. His body was found in an apartment at 364 Belmont Ave., and according to the medical examiner, Gesper had been dead a week.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th June 1928
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Springfield, Massachusetts
J. Gesper, watchmaker, Springfield, committed suicide by inhaling illuminating gas, last week. He set an alarm clock to release the jet. His body was found in an apartment at 364 Belmont Ave., and according to the medical examiner, Gesper had been dead a week.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th June 1928
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WILLIAM H. RILEY
North Attleboro, Massachusetts
William H. Riley was seriously injured in an accident on Tuesday afternoon of last week. He was climbing into his carriage and the horse started up prematurely. Mr. Riley was caught in an awkward position and was obliged to cling to the wagon to avoid being run over. He was dragged 75 feet before the horse was stopped. Mr. Riley was badly shaken up and his left ankle was hurt.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th June 1906
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North Attleboro, Massachusetts
William H. Riley was seriously injured in an accident on Tuesday afternoon of last week. He was climbing into his carriage and the horse started up prematurely. Mr. Riley was caught in an awkward position and was obliged to cling to the wagon to avoid being run over. He was dragged 75 feet before the horse was stopped. Mr. Riley was badly shaken up and his left ankle was hurt.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th June 1906
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FOY BLAND
Atlanta, Georgia
Employe of Atlanta, Ga., Jewelry Concern Meets Sudden Death While on Vacation
ATLANTA, GA., July 26.—Friends of Foy Bland, head watchmaker and assistant manager for the Timms Jewelry Co., will be shocked to learn of his sudden death in Miami, Fla., on July 19.
Mr. Bland, who had motored to Florida for his vacation, stopped at a Miami filling station for some gas. In some manner he tripped and fell into the oil pit, sustaining a fractured skull. He never regained consciousness, dying on the morning of July 19 in a Miami hospital.
Mr. Bland was 35 years old and one of the most popular jewelers in the city. Born in Brooklet, Ga., he first learned the pharmaceutical business, becoming a registered pharmacist. Later he became interested in watchmaking, and was for nine years employed by the Timms Jewelry Co.
He was a member of Capitol View Lodge No. 640, F. & A. M. The body was brought back to Atlanta and interment was made in a local cemetery.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1928
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Atlanta, Georgia
Employe of Atlanta, Ga., Jewelry Concern Meets Sudden Death While on Vacation
ATLANTA, GA., July 26.—Friends of Foy Bland, head watchmaker and assistant manager for the Timms Jewelry Co., will be shocked to learn of his sudden death in Miami, Fla., on July 19.
Mr. Bland, who had motored to Florida for his vacation, stopped at a Miami filling station for some gas. In some manner he tripped and fell into the oil pit, sustaining a fractured skull. He never regained consciousness, dying on the morning of July 19 in a Miami hospital.
Mr. Bland was 35 years old and one of the most popular jewelers in the city. Born in Brooklet, Ga., he first learned the pharmaceutical business, becoming a registered pharmacist. Later he became interested in watchmaking, and was for nine years employed by the Timms Jewelry Co.
He was a member of Capitol View Lodge No. 640, F. & A. M. The body was brought back to Atlanta and interment was made in a local cemetery.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1928
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STEVE JAROSIEWICZ
Chicago
To Prison for Life
Chicago Jeweler Sent to Penitentiary After Being Convicted of Murdering His Wife
CHICAGO, July 28.—After being found guilty of murdering his wife, Steve Jarosiewicz, a jeweler at 1258 W. Chicago Ave., was sentenced yesterday to serve the rest of his life in the penitentiary. Jarosiewicz was convicted last night after a trial which started on Wednesday in Judge Otto Kerner’s court.
Mrs. Jarosiewicz was killed following a quarrel in her husband’s jewelry store at 1258 W. Chicago Ave. The convicted man’s defense was that she trained a gun on him when she refused his demand for money and that she was shot fatally as they struggled for possession of the weapon. Jarosiewicz is 45 years old.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1928
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Chicago
To Prison for Life
Chicago Jeweler Sent to Penitentiary After Being Convicted of Murdering His Wife
CHICAGO, July 28.—After being found guilty of murdering his wife, Steve Jarosiewicz, a jeweler at 1258 W. Chicago Ave., was sentenced yesterday to serve the rest of his life in the penitentiary. Jarosiewicz was convicted last night after a trial which started on Wednesday in Judge Otto Kerner’s court.
Mrs. Jarosiewicz was killed following a quarrel in her husband’s jewelry store at 1258 W. Chicago Ave. The convicted man’s defense was that she trained a gun on him when she refused his demand for money and that she was shot fatally as they struggled for possession of the weapon. Jarosiewicz is 45 years old.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1928
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W.W. FULMER
Philadelphia
Deep sympathy of everyone in the jewelry trade here was voiced to W. W. Fulmer of the manufacturing firm of Fulmer & Gibbons in the tragedy that
cost the lives of his wife and daughter. Mrs. Fulmer was cleaning some garments in her home, using naptha for the purpose, when the fumes came into contact with a pilot light on a gas heater and she and her daughter were enveloped with flames in an instant. Mrs. Fulmer died in a short time after the accident but her daughter lingered for several days, it being thought at first her burns would not be fatal. Mr. Fulmer and a married daughter, sailed for Europe late last week in an effort to recover from the tragedy.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1928
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Philadelphia
Deep sympathy of everyone in the jewelry trade here was voiced to W. W. Fulmer of the manufacturing firm of Fulmer & Gibbons in the tragedy that
cost the lives of his wife and daughter. Mrs. Fulmer was cleaning some garments in her home, using naptha for the purpose, when the fumes came into contact with a pilot light on a gas heater and she and her daughter were enveloped with flames in an instant. Mrs. Fulmer died in a short time after the accident but her daughter lingered for several days, it being thought at first her burns would not be fatal. Mr. Fulmer and a married daughter, sailed for Europe late last week in an effort to recover from the tragedy.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1928
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S. TERPSTRA
Hospers, Iowa
MEET TRAGIC DEATH
S. Terpstra, Hospers, Ia., and His Son, Victims of a Cloud Burst
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 2—The jewelry fraternity of this section was shocked recently by the drowning of S. Terpstra, jeweler, at Hospers, Ia., and his seven-year-old son, who were caught in a severe rain storm or cloudburst near their home after they had driven to Orange City, la. and were returning. The wiring of their car became wet and the ignition failed to function. The car stopped on a graveled road but in a low place near a bridge. The two remained in the car and waited for the rain to pass. Meanwhile the creek under the bridge rose rapidly and overflowed the bridge. Water began to rise around the car. Another car, stalled a little ahead of them, was pulled out by some passing autoists. But before they could get to Terpstra’s car the water had risen so high that they could not get to him.
When the water got into the body of the car and on the seat, Mr. Terpstra Ieft the seat and put the boy on the top of the car, standing on the engine hood to hold him up. Still the water rose until it covered the top of the car. Mr. Terpstra loosed his suspenders and tied them firmly to the boy, apparently hoping that when the worst came and they were swept away he might be free to swim and drag the boy with him. Darkness fell, and still the water rose and roared about the helpless pair. Scores of autoists who had driven along the road, blocked by the water, stood on either side of the mad stream and looked on helplessly. In the gathering darkness the two bedraggled figures disappeared in the flood waters, as the car was completely covered by water.
The body of the boy was found the following day. Up to this writing the body of Mr. Terpstra has not yet been found.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th October 1926
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Hospers, Iowa
MEET TRAGIC DEATH
S. Terpstra, Hospers, Ia., and His Son, Victims of a Cloud Burst
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 2—The jewelry fraternity of this section was shocked recently by the drowning of S. Terpstra, jeweler, at Hospers, Ia., and his seven-year-old son, who were caught in a severe rain storm or cloudburst near their home after they had driven to Orange City, la. and were returning. The wiring of their car became wet and the ignition failed to function. The car stopped on a graveled road but in a low place near a bridge. The two remained in the car and waited for the rain to pass. Meanwhile the creek under the bridge rose rapidly and overflowed the bridge. Water began to rise around the car. Another car, stalled a little ahead of them, was pulled out by some passing autoists. But before they could get to Terpstra’s car the water had risen so high that they could not get to him.
When the water got into the body of the car and on the seat, Mr. Terpstra Ieft the seat and put the boy on the top of the car, standing on the engine hood to hold him up. Still the water rose until it covered the top of the car. Mr. Terpstra loosed his suspenders and tied them firmly to the boy, apparently hoping that when the worst came and they were swept away he might be free to swim and drag the boy with him. Darkness fell, and still the water rose and roared about the helpless pair. Scores of autoists who had driven along the road, blocked by the water, stood on either side of the mad stream and looked on helplessly. In the gathering darkness the two bedraggled figures disappeared in the flood waters, as the car was completely covered by water.
The body of the boy was found the following day. Up to this writing the body of Mr. Terpstra has not yet been found.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th October 1926
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SAMUEL A. JOHNSON
Philadelphia
A pathetic story of the struggles of an aged and enfeebled watchmaker to make a living was unfolded last week when Mary F. Idler, aged 65 years, died at her home, 1734 Passyunk Ave. She lived with her brother, Samuel A. Johnson, who conducts a small jewelry repair shop at that address, and had been a paralytic for three years. Neighbors said she had died of starvation. This report was partially confirmed by police investigations, but Johnson, her brother, said he had done all he could for his sister and himself was only able to eke out a miserable existence. The house was the picture of squalor, and Johnson himself looked on the verge of starvation. He had not even money to bury her, while he continues daily at his bench, and the body was interred in Potter’s Field.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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Philadelphia
A pathetic story of the struggles of an aged and enfeebled watchmaker to make a living was unfolded last week when Mary F. Idler, aged 65 years, died at her home, 1734 Passyunk Ave. She lived with her brother, Samuel A. Johnson, who conducts a small jewelry repair shop at that address, and had been a paralytic for three years. Neighbors said she had died of starvation. This report was partially confirmed by police investigations, but Johnson, her brother, said he had done all he could for his sister and himself was only able to eke out a miserable existence. The house was the picture of squalor, and Johnson himself looked on the verge of starvation. He had not even money to bury her, while he continues daily at his bench, and the body was interred in Potter’s Field.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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JOHN McDONOUGH
Providence, Rhode Island
An errand boy named John McDonough, employed by J. P. Burlingame & Co., refiners, was fatally crushed by an elevator in the Calender building one afternoon last week. The boy had been sent to the shop of Silverman Bros., in the Calender building, with some wire, and in some way got caught by the elevator, it being presumed that he, with other boys, was playing about the elevator well. He died before the ambulance arrived.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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Providence, Rhode Island
An errand boy named John McDonough, employed by J. P. Burlingame & Co., refiners, was fatally crushed by an elevator in the Calender building one afternoon last week. The boy had been sent to the shop of Silverman Bros., in the Calender building, with some wire, and in some way got caught by the elevator, it being presumed that he, with other boys, was playing about the elevator well. He died before the ambulance arrived.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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M.F. ST.JOHN
Montreal
M. F. St. John, jewelry importer and manufacturers’ agent, was found dead in his office at the Temple building, St. James St., Montreal, at 2 o’clock, Tuesday afternoon, July 24. Prussic acid was the means taken by the dead man to put an end to his existence. St. John was at one time well known in Winnipeg and in the northwest, where he traveled, selling principally jewelry.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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Montreal
M. F. St. John, jewelry importer and manufacturers’ agent, was found dead in his office at the Temple building, St. James St., Montreal, at 2 o’clock, Tuesday afternoon, July 24. Prussic acid was the means taken by the dead man to put an end to his existence. St. John was at one time well known in Winnipeg and in the northwest, where he traveled, selling principally jewelry.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906
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JAMES WALSH
Attleboro, Massachusetts
James Walsh, 64 years old, employed by C. Ray Randall & Co., was knocked down by an automobile, Wednesday evening, while crossing the street at the junction of N. Washington and Grove Sts. and died a few hours later at the hospital.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th September 1926
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Attleboro, Massachusetts
James Walsh, 64 years old, employed by C. Ray Randall & Co., was knocked down by an automobile, Wednesday evening, while crossing the street at the junction of N. Washington and Grove Sts. and died a few hours later at the hospital.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th September 1926
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CECIL HOLLAND
Fort Frances, Ontario
Cecil Holland, Fort Frances, Ont., lost his life by drowning in Rainy Lake on May 2. He was crossing an arm of the lake in a canoe in company with Dr. J. Bell, dentist, of International Falls, when the canoe capsized, and both were drowned. At last accounts the bodies had not been recovered.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th May 1926
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Fort Frances, Ontario
Cecil Holland, Fort Frances, Ont., lost his life by drowning in Rainy Lake on May 2. He was crossing an arm of the lake in a canoe in company with Dr. J. Bell, dentist, of International Falls, when the canoe capsized, and both were drowned. At last accounts the bodies had not been recovered.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th May 1926
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ERNEST REYNOLDS
Attleboro
Ernest Reynolds was severely injured one day last week when a heavy girder being used in the construction of the new building for the General Plate Co. on Forest St. fell on him. He was taken to the Sturdy Hospital.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th May 1926
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Attleboro
Ernest Reynolds was severely injured one day last week when a heavy girder being used in the construction of the new building for the General Plate Co. on Forest St. fell on him. He was taken to the Sturdy Hospital.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th May 1926
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WILLIAM CLARKE
Elizabeth, New Jersey
MAY BE INSANE
Man Held by Atlanta Police Admits Murder of Elizabeth, N. J., Jeweler and Then Denies It
ATLANTA, Ga., June 2.—Police today are holding Harry Hobbs, 20 years old, who confessed to the murder of William Clarke, Elizabeth, N. J., jeweler, who was found in his garage on November 3 with his head crushed by a stone-mason’s hammer, pending the arrival of police authorities from New Jersey. Hobbs later denied any connection with the crime.
When placed under arrest last night, Hobbs described the murder of jeweler Clarke in complete detail. This morning, however, he denied it all, claiming that he saw the story in the newspapers and “it got on his mind.” He denied that he was ever in New Jersey or ever any further north than Cincinnati. The police will hold him, however, until a complete investigation of his case has been made.
Telegrams from Nashville, Tenn., state that Hobbs was in the reformatory there on the date on which the murder was committed, having been a prisoner there from July 10, 1925, until March 7, 1926. Another telegram from his father, a hotel proprietor in Erwin, Tenn., states that “Harry is a little bit off in his ideas.” Joseph Cowen, of Newark, N. J., was tried for the crime and acquitted.
In the meantime, police are checking up on all angles of the case in an effort to determine if Hobbs is a candidate for the electric chair or the psychiatric ward of some hospital.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th June 1926
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Elizabeth, New Jersey
MAY BE INSANE
Man Held by Atlanta Police Admits Murder of Elizabeth, N. J., Jeweler and Then Denies It
ATLANTA, Ga., June 2.—Police today are holding Harry Hobbs, 20 years old, who confessed to the murder of William Clarke, Elizabeth, N. J., jeweler, who was found in his garage on November 3 with his head crushed by a stone-mason’s hammer, pending the arrival of police authorities from New Jersey. Hobbs later denied any connection with the crime.
When placed under arrest last night, Hobbs described the murder of jeweler Clarke in complete detail. This morning, however, he denied it all, claiming that he saw the story in the newspapers and “it got on his mind.” He denied that he was ever in New Jersey or ever any further north than Cincinnati. The police will hold him, however, until a complete investigation of his case has been made.
Telegrams from Nashville, Tenn., state that Hobbs was in the reformatory there on the date on which the murder was committed, having been a prisoner there from July 10, 1925, until March 7, 1926. Another telegram from his father, a hotel proprietor in Erwin, Tenn., states that “Harry is a little bit off in his ideas.” Joseph Cowen, of Newark, N. J., was tried for the crime and acquitted.
In the meantime, police are checking up on all angles of the case in an effort to determine if Hobbs is a candidate for the electric chair or the psychiatric ward of some hospital.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th June 1926
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