MORRIS BOROWSKY
Chicago
THIEF KILLS CHICAGO JEWELER
Morris Borowsky Shot Four Times by Bandit Who Escapes
CHICAGO - April 13—Morris Borowsky, a jeweler at 2349 Potomac Ave., was shot four times and killed shortly before midnight on Sunday by an armed robber who entered the store. He died an hour later in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital with two bullet wounds in his neck, one in his left cheek and one in his right cheek.
One of the bullets which entered his neck struck the spine, and this caused death after an attempt to operate had been unsuccessful.
The affair is surrounded in mystery as to the details. Mr. Borowsky told the police as they were taking him to the hospital in an ambulance that he was putting trays of jewelry into his vault when the robber entered, with a demand that he throw up his hands. Mr. Borowsky seized his weapon, which was under the counter, but before he could open fire the robber fired rapidly four times. The robber then ran from the store. Mr. Borowsky lost consciousness before he could give the police further information.
He was a bachelor and lived at the rear of his store. He had a prosperous business and was prominent in the trade of the north side.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1916
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JOSEPH MILLER
New Orleans
Joseph Miller, a jeweler, had the experience of being near death recently. He went to sleep in a room at his home where there is a gas meter that requires 25 cents to replenish the supply. The gas was on in his room and the supply ran out and, of course the light went out. Then some one dropped a coin in the meter and the meter started to work again. Of course Mr. Miller was asleep all the while and as no one lit the gas in his room, he would have slept forever had not the landlady discovered the odor of gas and rescued him.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th January 1918
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New Orleans
Joseph Miller, a jeweler, had the experience of being near death recently. He went to sleep in a room at his home where there is a gas meter that requires 25 cents to replenish the supply. The gas was on in his room and the supply ran out and, of course the light went out. Then some one dropped a coin in the meter and the meter started to work again. Of course Mr. Miller was asleep all the while and as no one lit the gas in his room, he would have slept forever had not the landlady discovered the odor of gas and rescued him.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th January 1918
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H.C. BERGER
Pittsburg
H. C. Berger, said to be a watchmaker, 55 years old, recently committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. He had been out of work and despondent, and it is believed the act was committed that his family might get the benefit of his life insurance.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th January 1909
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Pittsburg
H. C. Berger, said to be a watchmaker, 55 years old, recently committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. He had been out of work and despondent, and it is believed the act was committed that his family might get the benefit of his life insurance.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th January 1909
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HARRY PLATTS
Providence. Rhode Island
Harry Platts, 60 years of age, who for the past 23 years has been employed by the Wilcox Co. as a lacquerer, but who had been out of work for the last three months, asphyxiated himself in the bathroom of his home, 51 Linwood Ave., Saturday.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th March 1921
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Providence. Rhode Island
Harry Platts, 60 years of age, who for the past 23 years has been employed by the Wilcox Co. as a lacquerer, but who had been out of work for the last three months, asphyxiated himself in the bathroom of his home, 51 Linwood Ave., Saturday.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th March 1921
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GEORGE WILLIAM SWIFT TROW
Newark, New Jersey
A SAD ACCIDENT
Newark Manufacturing Jeweler Meets Sudden Death at His Home in Orange, N. J.
Newark, N. J., June 17.—George William Swift Trow, a member of the firm of Heidel & Trow, manufacturing jewelers at 45 Austin St., this city, accidentally shot and killed himself shortly before midnight last night.
Mr. Trow and his wife were at their home, 246 Ivy Terrace, Orange. Mr. Trow was examining a revolver which his wife had recently purchased for protection. In some unaccountable way the weapon was discharged, the bullet striking Mr. Trow under the chin and causing his death. His wife had just previously warned him to be careful.
Stories published in the daily press to the effect that Mr. Trow committed suicide are declared to be without foundation in fact.
Besides his widow, Mr. Trow, who was 37 years old, is survived by one young son and a baby daughter.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th June 1923
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Newark, New Jersey
A SAD ACCIDENT
Newark Manufacturing Jeweler Meets Sudden Death at His Home in Orange, N. J.
Newark, N. J., June 17.—George William Swift Trow, a member of the firm of Heidel & Trow, manufacturing jewelers at 45 Austin St., this city, accidentally shot and killed himself shortly before midnight last night.
Mr. Trow and his wife were at their home, 246 Ivy Terrace, Orange. Mr. Trow was examining a revolver which his wife had recently purchased for protection. In some unaccountable way the weapon was discharged, the bullet striking Mr. Trow under the chin and causing his death. His wife had just previously warned him to be careful.
Stories published in the daily press to the effect that Mr. Trow committed suicide are declared to be without foundation in fact.
Besides his widow, Mr. Trow, who was 37 years old, is survived by one young son and a baby daughter.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th June 1923
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CAMBIBO VIDELLA
Newark, New Jersey
Cambibo Vidella, 22 years old, of 132 Congress St., an employe of the Balbach Smelting & Refining Co., was riding to work on a bicycle when he collided with a motor truck and was crushed under a rear wheel. He died before he arrived at the City Hospital. The accident occurred at Ferry and Jackson Sts. The truck was owned and driven by Louis Rosenblatt of 1934 S. Ferry St., Philadelphia. It was headed for New York. A trolley car had just stopped at the crossing. When Vidella saw the truck he tried to swing around in front of it but did not have enough room. His bicycle struck the side of the truck and he was thrown under the wheel. Rosenblatt was taken to the Third Precinct Police Station and later held on a manslaughter charge.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th June 1923
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Newark, New Jersey
Cambibo Vidella, 22 years old, of 132 Congress St., an employe of the Balbach Smelting & Refining Co., was riding to work on a bicycle when he collided with a motor truck and was crushed under a rear wheel. He died before he arrived at the City Hospital. The accident occurred at Ferry and Jackson Sts. The truck was owned and driven by Louis Rosenblatt of 1934 S. Ferry St., Philadelphia. It was headed for New York. A trolley car had just stopped at the crossing. When Vidella saw the truck he tried to swing around in front of it but did not have enough room. His bicycle struck the side of the truck and he was thrown under the wheel. Rosenblatt was taken to the Third Precinct Police Station and later held on a manslaughter charge.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th June 1923
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IGNATZ HAUSER
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Ignatz Hauser, aged 70 years, a jeweler, whose store is on the main street of Egg Harbor City, N. J., was thrown to the cement sidewalk in front of his home with such force that he sustained a broken leg. George Soth, a volunteer fireman, was responding to a fire alarm and was running at full speed towards the fire house, located on the main street. When he reached the Hauser store, the proprietor stepped out onto the pavement. Soth was unable to check his speed in time and ran into the aged man, knocking him over. A doctor was summoned and ordered Mr. Hauser taken to the Atlantic City hospital.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th July 1924
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Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Ignatz Hauser, aged 70 years, a jeweler, whose store is on the main street of Egg Harbor City, N. J., was thrown to the cement sidewalk in front of his home with such force that he sustained a broken leg. George Soth, a volunteer fireman, was responding to a fire alarm and was running at full speed towards the fire house, located on the main street. When he reached the Hauser store, the proprietor stepped out onto the pavement. Soth was unable to check his speed in time and ran into the aged man, knocking him over. A doctor was summoned and ordered Mr. Hauser taken to the Atlantic City hospital.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th July 1924
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JACOB RITSTEIN
Chicago
Milwaukee Jewelry Broker Killed in Leap from Chicago Hotel Window
MILWAUKEE, Wis. , Jan. 30.—Jacob Ritstein, local jewelry broker, who jumped to death from the 10th floor of the Sheridan Plaza Hotel in Chicago last Thursday, committed suicide while temporarily insane, according to a verdict of a coroner's jury at Chicago.
Mrs. Ritstein, testifying at the inquest, was unable to explain her husband's act, but said he had lost money in a business transaction recently. Before that he had property valued at $500,000, she said.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1930
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Chicago
Milwaukee Jewelry Broker Killed in Leap from Chicago Hotel Window
MILWAUKEE, Wis. , Jan. 30.—Jacob Ritstein, local jewelry broker, who jumped to death from the 10th floor of the Sheridan Plaza Hotel in Chicago last Thursday, committed suicide while temporarily insane, according to a verdict of a coroner's jury at Chicago.
Mrs. Ritstein, testifying at the inquest, was unable to explain her husband's act, but said he had lost money in a business transaction recently. Before that he had property valued at $500,000, she said.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1930
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GEORGE C. HOOPER
Ocala, Florida
George C. Hooper, owner of a jewelry store in Ocala, Fla., died of suffocation caused by smoke from a fire that partially destroyed his residence.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th February 1929
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Ocala, Florida
George C. Hooper, owner of a jewelry store in Ocala, Fla., died of suffocation caused by smoke from a fire that partially destroyed his residence.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th February 1929
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MERRITT S. CARLTON
Miami Beach, Florida
Death of M. S. Carlton Head of Miami Beach, Fla., Jewelry Concern a Victim of Aeroplane Mishap
MIAMI, FLA ., Feb. 24. - In one of the worst aeroplane accidents occurring in this part of the country, Merritt S. Carlton , president of Carlton's, Inc. , jewelers, Miami Beach, a pilot and an engineer, were killed last Saturday when a plane in which they were taking off for an experimental test flight fell into Biscayne Bay.
The plane was owned by the Miami Aircraft Co., and it is understood that Mr. Carlton was going aloft as a prospective purchaser of the machine. He took the place in the plane of Joseph M. Smoot, president of the aircraft concern, who came here for the express purpose of taking a flight in the new machine.
Mr. Carlton was 41 years old and was formerly in the jewelry business in Watertown, N. Y. He was born in East Poultney, Vt. , where he received his education. As a young man he entered the jewelry business in Westfield , N. Y., where he continued for several years. In 1920 he went to Watertown, N. Y. , and shortly after married Miss Coretta S. Moyer, of that city. Mr. Carlton operated a jewelry store at Watertown for four years and in 1924 sold out his business and came to Florida to engage in the jewelry business.
Deceased is survived by his widow and two children.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th February 1930
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Miami Beach, Florida
Death of M. S. Carlton Head of Miami Beach, Fla., Jewelry Concern a Victim of Aeroplane Mishap
MIAMI, FLA ., Feb. 24. - In one of the worst aeroplane accidents occurring in this part of the country, Merritt S. Carlton , president of Carlton's, Inc. , jewelers, Miami Beach, a pilot and an engineer, were killed last Saturday when a plane in which they were taking off for an experimental test flight fell into Biscayne Bay.
The plane was owned by the Miami Aircraft Co., and it is understood that Mr. Carlton was going aloft as a prospective purchaser of the machine. He took the place in the plane of Joseph M. Smoot, president of the aircraft concern, who came here for the express purpose of taking a flight in the new machine.
Mr. Carlton was 41 years old and was formerly in the jewelry business in Watertown, N. Y. He was born in East Poultney, Vt. , where he received his education. As a young man he entered the jewelry business in Westfield , N. Y., where he continued for several years. In 1920 he went to Watertown, N. Y. , and shortly after married Miss Coretta S. Moyer, of that city. Mr. Carlton operated a jewelry store at Watertown for four years and in 1924 sold out his business and came to Florida to engage in the jewelry business.
Deceased is survived by his widow and two children.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th February 1930
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THORLIEF JONASON
Prosser, Washington
Thorlief Jonason, formerly engaged in the jewelry business in Alaska, committed suicide in a cabin on his farm three miles northwest of Prosser, Wash. Mr. Jonason was 25 years of age and had just recently located at Prosser.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th September 1921
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Prosser, Washington
Thorlief Jonason, formerly engaged in the jewelry business in Alaska, committed suicide in a cabin on his farm three miles northwest of Prosser, Wash. Mr. Jonason was 25 years of age and had just recently located at Prosser.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th September 1921
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ALFRED R. RIESEN
St. Louis, Missouri
Alfred R. Riesen, 45 years old, of 5815A Cote Brilliante Ave., a jeweler in the employ of J. W. Cary & Co., Globe-Democrat building, was taken suddenly ill at his home Monday afternoon. He died before a physician arrived. Mrs. Riesen told the police that her husband had been in ill-health several months and had threatened numerous times to kill himself. An autopsy disclosed evidence of cyanide of potassium. An inquest was held. The verdict was suicide.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th April 1915
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St. Louis, Missouri
Alfred R. Riesen, 45 years old, of 5815A Cote Brilliante Ave., a jeweler in the employ of J. W. Cary & Co., Globe-Democrat building, was taken suddenly ill at his home Monday afternoon. He died before a physician arrived. Mrs. Riesen told the police that her husband had been in ill-health several months and had threatened numerous times to kill himself. An autopsy disclosed evidence of cyanide of potassium. An inquest was held. The verdict was suicide.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th April 1915
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T. SAGORSKY
Philadelphia
T. Sagorsky, of the northwest corner 8th and Sansom Sts., has returned to his office after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Sagorsky received an electric shock some time ago while talking on the telephone during a storm.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th June 1912
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Philadelphia
T. Sagorsky, of the northwest corner 8th and Sansom Sts., has returned to his office after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Sagorsky received an electric shock some time ago while talking on the telephone during a storm.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th June 1912
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EDWIN WEBBER
San Francisco
Edwin Webber, a retail jeweler, who conducted a retail jewelry store at 100 McAllister Street, was found dead in his bed at his residence last month by his landlady. Deceased came to his death by asphyxiation. A rubber tube was connected with a gas jet, and the other end was in his mouth. Two canary birds in their cages were also overcome. A parrot whose cage was covered by a sheet escaped and is still alive.
Source: The Keystone - April 1906
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San Francisco
Edwin Webber, a retail jeweler, who conducted a retail jewelry store at 100 McAllister Street, was found dead in his bed at his residence last month by his landlady. Deceased came to his death by asphyxiation. A rubber tube was connected with a gas jet, and the other end was in his mouth. Two canary birds in their cages were also overcome. A parrot whose cage was covered by a sheet escaped and is still alive.
Source: The Keystone - April 1906
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JOHN BURNS
Cotulla, Texas
John Burns, an itinerant jewelry and eyeglass vender, died, last week, at Cotulla, Tex., from the effects of a fall from a bridge.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd March 1904
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Cotulla, Texas
John Burns, an itinerant jewelry and eyeglass vender, died, last week, at Cotulla, Tex., from the effects of a fall from a bridge.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd March 1904
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HARRY A. BRILLIANT
Denver, Colorado
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
Harry A. Brilliant Killed and Four Daughters Seriously Injured When Big Car Turns Turtle
DENVER, Colo., July 26—Within a few hours after he had left in his automobile for a visit with his brother in Gering, Nebr., Harry A. Brilliant, president of the Brilliant Jewelry & Mercantile Co., of this city, was killed, and his four daughters, Ruth, Henrietta, Lenora and Zelda, were seriously injured, when a rear axle of the car broke, causing the car to skid for a distance, then turn turtle and crush the occupants beneath its heavy weight.
When the unfortunate victims of the accident were discovered by passing autoists, the injured father and his daughters were rushed to a hospital in Greeley, where Mr. Brilliant died. It was feared for a time that both Ruth and Henrietta would succumb to their injuries, but it is now believed that the four girls will recover.
Mrs. Brilliant, who has been ill for some time, was informed of the accident Monday evening and hurriedly left for Greeley. Suffering from a nervous disorder before she left, the strain proved too great and her doctors, who were called to Greeley from Denver to attend her, fear that she may lose her reason. She is still in a critical condition.
The accident occurred near Nunn, Colo. It is thought by some that the trouble was due entirely to the sudden snapping of one of the rear axles.
The accident was not discovered for a long time. Mr. Brilliant and his daughters in the meantime could do nothing to help themselves, being helplessly pinned underneath the heavy seven-passenger car. When they were finally discovered by passing autoists, aid was summoned from nearby ranches and the car was raised from the victims, who were immediately rushed to Greeley. Mr. Brilliant’s skull was crushed and five ribs were fractured, two of them penetrating the lungs.
Ruth suffered a compound fracture of the skull, two broken ribs and other injuries. She was unconscious when dragged from beneath the car and remained so for several hours. Her life was despaired of but the doctors now say she has a fighting chance.
Henrietta also sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries. It was many hours before she regained complete consciousness.
Lenora and Zelda each sustained a compound fracture of the leg and several broken ribs. They will recover unless unexpected complications develop.
Mr. Brilliant and his four daughters left Denver at 4 o’clock Monday morning for Gering, Nebr., to visit Jack Brilliant, the dead man’s brother. They had their breakfast at Greeley and then continued their journey and were near Nunn when the accident occurred.
Mr. Brilliant was 37 years old and had lived in Denver for several years. His company’s offices are in the Nassau building at 16th and Larimer Sts. The family resided at 510 St. Paul St. He was a chapter Mason and but recently filed his application for the consistory degrees. He was also a member of the Elks and the B’nai Brith.
He is survived by his widow, five daughters, three brothers, Jack Brilliant of Gering, Nebraska, Joseph Brilliant, manager of the company in Denver, and another who lives in New York, and two sisters in St. Louis. His youngest daughter, four, was not with the party.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1916
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Denver, Colorado
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
Harry A. Brilliant Killed and Four Daughters Seriously Injured When Big Car Turns Turtle
DENVER, Colo., July 26—Within a few hours after he had left in his automobile for a visit with his brother in Gering, Nebr., Harry A. Brilliant, president of the Brilliant Jewelry & Mercantile Co., of this city, was killed, and his four daughters, Ruth, Henrietta, Lenora and Zelda, were seriously injured, when a rear axle of the car broke, causing the car to skid for a distance, then turn turtle and crush the occupants beneath its heavy weight.
When the unfortunate victims of the accident were discovered by passing autoists, the injured father and his daughters were rushed to a hospital in Greeley, where Mr. Brilliant died. It was feared for a time that both Ruth and Henrietta would succumb to their injuries, but it is now believed that the four girls will recover.
Mrs. Brilliant, who has been ill for some time, was informed of the accident Monday evening and hurriedly left for Greeley. Suffering from a nervous disorder before she left, the strain proved too great and her doctors, who were called to Greeley from Denver to attend her, fear that she may lose her reason. She is still in a critical condition.
The accident occurred near Nunn, Colo. It is thought by some that the trouble was due entirely to the sudden snapping of one of the rear axles.
The accident was not discovered for a long time. Mr. Brilliant and his daughters in the meantime could do nothing to help themselves, being helplessly pinned underneath the heavy seven-passenger car. When they were finally discovered by passing autoists, aid was summoned from nearby ranches and the car was raised from the victims, who were immediately rushed to Greeley. Mr. Brilliant’s skull was crushed and five ribs were fractured, two of them penetrating the lungs.
Ruth suffered a compound fracture of the skull, two broken ribs and other injuries. She was unconscious when dragged from beneath the car and remained so for several hours. Her life was despaired of but the doctors now say she has a fighting chance.
Henrietta also sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries. It was many hours before she regained complete consciousness.
Lenora and Zelda each sustained a compound fracture of the leg and several broken ribs. They will recover unless unexpected complications develop.
Mr. Brilliant and his four daughters left Denver at 4 o’clock Monday morning for Gering, Nebr., to visit Jack Brilliant, the dead man’s brother. They had their breakfast at Greeley and then continued their journey and were near Nunn when the accident occurred.
Mr. Brilliant was 37 years old and had lived in Denver for several years. His company’s offices are in the Nassau building at 16th and Larimer Sts. The family resided at 510 St. Paul St. He was a chapter Mason and but recently filed his application for the consistory degrees. He was also a member of the Elks and the B’nai Brith.
He is survived by his widow, five daughters, three brothers, Jack Brilliant of Gering, Nebraska, Joseph Brilliant, manager of the company in Denver, and another who lives in New York, and two sisters in St. Louis. His youngest daughter, four, was not with the party.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1916
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JACOB SCHWARZKOPF
Providence, Rhode Island
FATAL ACCIDENT
Jacob Schwarzkopf, Manufacturing Jeweler of Providence, and His Wife, Killed While on Automobile Trip and Daughter and Chauffeur Badly Injured
Providence, R. I., July 30.—Jacob Schwarzkopf, head of the manufacturing jewelry concern of J. Schwarzkopf & Co., 7 Beverly St., this city, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon, while on an automobile trip with his family, near North Hudson, about 15 miles south of Elizabethtown, N. Y. His wife was so seriously injured that she died at an early hour this morning, while one daughter, Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf, and the chauffeur, John Finley of this city, were more or less injured; a second daughter, Miss Cora Schwarzkopf, escaping uninjured.
Mr. Schwarzkopf left here with his family the middle of the week, with their chauffeur for an extended trip through the Adirondacks. The first day the party went as far as Albany and from there, the next day, went to Schroon Lake. The first news of the fatality reached this city in the form of a telegram from Miss Cora Schwarzkopf to her brother, Herbert, who is associated with his father in the business, which read: “Father and mother seriously hurt in automobile accident. Come at once.” This was followed shortly afterwards by another telegram giving directions of how to reach the farm-house and also saying that Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf had been seriously injured, but that the other sister and the chauffeur had escaped.
Early in the evening Walter Lederer, of S. & B. Lederer Co., received a telegram telling of Mr. Schwarzkopf’s death and also containing the information that Mrs. Schwarzkopf and Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf were dangerously hurt. Herbert Schwarzkopf left here at 9:20 o'clock last night by way of Worcester, to go to the scene of the accident. Upon his arrival at North Hudson he found that his mother had also died.
From later information it was learned that the party was proceeding along the Quebec and Miami highway at North Hudson, with Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf driving the car, a big eight cylinder. At the point where the accident occurred the highway drops down a steep hill and swings sharply to the right across a small iron bridge. Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf, who was at the wheel, lost control of the car, it is believed. The big machine struck the ironwork at the left of the bridge and plunged head-on into the ironwork on the opposite side.
It is supposed that the young woman, in her excitement, put her foot on the accelerator instead of on the brake. Mr. and Mrs. Schwarzkopf and their daughter, Miss Cora, were sitting in the tonneau, and, so great was the force of the impact, they were thrown completely over the front end of the car, the daughter escaping serious injury. Miss Beatrice, however, was thrown forward against the wheel, pinning her arm in such a manner that the bone was snapped. The chauffeur plunged head-first through the windshield, cutting several long gashes on his face. He was badly shaken up and bruised, but no bones were broken. The machine was badly wrecked.
When the automobile crashed into the ironwork of the bridge, Mr. Schwarzkopf was thrown against the heavy girders with great force and then fell into the stream beneath. He was dead when his body was taken from the water. Mrs. Schwarzkopf was also thrown against the bridge and received internal injuries from which the physicians who were called said there was no chance of recovery. She was at once taken to North Hudson and given every attention, but died this morning without regaining consciousness, Miss Cora, remaining with her mother until her death. Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf was taken to the Mineville Hospital and the chauffeur, John Finley, to the Ticonderoga Hospital.
Jacob Schwarzkopf was head of the manufacturing jewelry firm of J. Schwarzkopf & Co., widely known throughout the trade as manufacturers of brooches and stickpins. He was born in Chlistau, Austria, about 57 years ago, and came to the United States when a young man, coming directly to Providence to work for the firm of S. & B. Lederer as a burnisher of chains. The members of the S. & B. Lederer concern came from the same village in Austria where Mr. Schwarzkopf was born, and taking an interest in their young compatriot, gave him every opportunity for advancement.
After being with the concern for several years, during which he gained a complete insight into the business, Mr. Schwarzkopf was transferred to the sales forces and later sent to New York to take charge of the New York office, where he remained for some time.
He then entered the employ of R. L. Moorehead & Co., of New York, and this city, as a salesman and about 1900 he started in the manufacturing business for himself in company with Jacob Solinger, under the firm name of Schwarzkopf & Solinger. After a few years this firm was dissolved, each partner continuing for himself. Mr. Schwarzkopf was a member of the Manufacturing Jewelers’ and Silversmiths’ Association.
In addition to his business affairs and affiliations, Mr. Schwarzkoy was one of the trustees and a member of the finance committee of the Temple Beth-El, this city, and also of Redwood lodge, No. 35, of Masons, in which he was raised last May. Mrs. Schwarzkopf was prominently identified with various Jewish women’s organizations and his daughters are also active in the work. An older daughter, Mrs. Max Dreyfuss, who lives in New York, was not a member of the party.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1916
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Providence, Rhode Island
FATAL ACCIDENT
Jacob Schwarzkopf, Manufacturing Jeweler of Providence, and His Wife, Killed While on Automobile Trip and Daughter and Chauffeur Badly Injured
Providence, R. I., July 30.—Jacob Schwarzkopf, head of the manufacturing jewelry concern of J. Schwarzkopf & Co., 7 Beverly St., this city, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon, while on an automobile trip with his family, near North Hudson, about 15 miles south of Elizabethtown, N. Y. His wife was so seriously injured that she died at an early hour this morning, while one daughter, Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf, and the chauffeur, John Finley of this city, were more or less injured; a second daughter, Miss Cora Schwarzkopf, escaping uninjured.
Mr. Schwarzkopf left here with his family the middle of the week, with their chauffeur for an extended trip through the Adirondacks. The first day the party went as far as Albany and from there, the next day, went to Schroon Lake. The first news of the fatality reached this city in the form of a telegram from Miss Cora Schwarzkopf to her brother, Herbert, who is associated with his father in the business, which read: “Father and mother seriously hurt in automobile accident. Come at once.” This was followed shortly afterwards by another telegram giving directions of how to reach the farm-house and also saying that Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf had been seriously injured, but that the other sister and the chauffeur had escaped.
Early in the evening Walter Lederer, of S. & B. Lederer Co., received a telegram telling of Mr. Schwarzkopf’s death and also containing the information that Mrs. Schwarzkopf and Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf were dangerously hurt. Herbert Schwarzkopf left here at 9:20 o'clock last night by way of Worcester, to go to the scene of the accident. Upon his arrival at North Hudson he found that his mother had also died.
From later information it was learned that the party was proceeding along the Quebec and Miami highway at North Hudson, with Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf driving the car, a big eight cylinder. At the point where the accident occurred the highway drops down a steep hill and swings sharply to the right across a small iron bridge. Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf, who was at the wheel, lost control of the car, it is believed. The big machine struck the ironwork at the left of the bridge and plunged head-on into the ironwork on the opposite side.
It is supposed that the young woman, in her excitement, put her foot on the accelerator instead of on the brake. Mr. and Mrs. Schwarzkopf and their daughter, Miss Cora, were sitting in the tonneau, and, so great was the force of the impact, they were thrown completely over the front end of the car, the daughter escaping serious injury. Miss Beatrice, however, was thrown forward against the wheel, pinning her arm in such a manner that the bone was snapped. The chauffeur plunged head-first through the windshield, cutting several long gashes on his face. He was badly shaken up and bruised, but no bones were broken. The machine was badly wrecked.
When the automobile crashed into the ironwork of the bridge, Mr. Schwarzkopf was thrown against the heavy girders with great force and then fell into the stream beneath. He was dead when his body was taken from the water. Mrs. Schwarzkopf was also thrown against the bridge and received internal injuries from which the physicians who were called said there was no chance of recovery. She was at once taken to North Hudson and given every attention, but died this morning without regaining consciousness, Miss Cora, remaining with her mother until her death. Miss Beatrice Schwarzkopf was taken to the Mineville Hospital and the chauffeur, John Finley, to the Ticonderoga Hospital.
Jacob Schwarzkopf was head of the manufacturing jewelry firm of J. Schwarzkopf & Co., widely known throughout the trade as manufacturers of brooches and stickpins. He was born in Chlistau, Austria, about 57 years ago, and came to the United States when a young man, coming directly to Providence to work for the firm of S. & B. Lederer as a burnisher of chains. The members of the S. & B. Lederer concern came from the same village in Austria where Mr. Schwarzkopf was born, and taking an interest in their young compatriot, gave him every opportunity for advancement.
After being with the concern for several years, during which he gained a complete insight into the business, Mr. Schwarzkopf was transferred to the sales forces and later sent to New York to take charge of the New York office, where he remained for some time.
He then entered the employ of R. L. Moorehead & Co., of New York, and this city, as a salesman and about 1900 he started in the manufacturing business for himself in company with Jacob Solinger, under the firm name of Schwarzkopf & Solinger. After a few years this firm was dissolved, each partner continuing for himself. Mr. Schwarzkopf was a member of the Manufacturing Jewelers’ and Silversmiths’ Association.
In addition to his business affairs and affiliations, Mr. Schwarzkoy was one of the trustees and a member of the finance committee of the Temple Beth-El, this city, and also of Redwood lodge, No. 35, of Masons, in which he was raised last May. Mrs. Schwarzkopf was prominently identified with various Jewish women’s organizations and his daughters are also active in the work. An older daughter, Mrs. Max Dreyfuss, who lives in New York, was not a member of the party.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1916
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Re: Some Macabre Stories of the Silver Trade
A.B. MORSE
Eldred, Pennsylvania
A. B. Morse, a jeweler of Eldred, Pa., recently died as the result of burns which he received while lighting a gas stove. Mr. Morse expired only a few hours after the accident. He had been ill for a long period before the tragedy and not long ago returned from a sanitarium. He had been in business for about 15 years.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1916
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Eldred, Pennsylvania
A. B. Morse, a jeweler of Eldred, Pa., recently died as the result of burns which he received while lighting a gas stove. Mr. Morse expired only a few hours after the accident. He had been ill for a long period before the tragedy and not long ago returned from a sanitarium. He had been in business for about 15 years.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1916
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GEORGE SCHROETER
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Suicide of George Schroeter, a Chicago Watchmaker
Albuquerque, N. M.. Jan. 10. — About two months ago, George Schroeter, a watchmaker, arrived in this city from Chicago, coming here for asthma. He was a heavy drinker. Monday night he retired at his lodging house and yesterday morning was found in convulsions on the floor.
The proprietor went out for an officer, and when he arrived Schroeter was dead. A half-filled phial of morphine told the story of his death. Deceased was about 48 years old.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 17th January 1894
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
Suicide of George Schroeter, a Chicago Watchmaker
Albuquerque, N. M.. Jan. 10. — About two months ago, George Schroeter, a watchmaker, arrived in this city from Chicago, coming here for asthma. He was a heavy drinker. Monday night he retired at his lodging house and yesterday morning was found in convulsions on the floor.
The proprietor went out for an officer, and when he arrived Schroeter was dead. A half-filled phial of morphine told the story of his death. Deceased was about 48 years old.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 17th January 1894
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R.D. BENGERT
Kansas City, Missouri
WILL NOT BE TRIED
Case Against Kansas City Jeweler Who Shot Killed William Terry Dismissed by the State
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 23.—R. D. Bengert, manufacturing jeweler, who shot and killed William Terry, a grain dealer in September, 1915, will not have to face trial. The State dismissed the case when the date for trial, Nov. 21, arrived.
There were no witnesses available for the State except Mrs. Bengert, and under the laws, she is not permitted to testify against her husband. Bengert encountered Mr. Terry with Mrs. Bengert. Terry is said to have assumed a threatening attitude when Bengert appeared, and the latter pleaded self defense. It seemed likely anyway that the “Unwritten law’ would work to the acquittal of the jeweler, and and the State therefore decided not to bring the case to trial. Bengert has been long and favorably known as a manufacturing jeweler. He resumed his business shortly after the tragic meeting, and is now operating his establishment on Main St.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th November 1916
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Kansas City, Missouri
WILL NOT BE TRIED
Case Against Kansas City Jeweler Who Shot Killed William Terry Dismissed by the State
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 23.—R. D. Bengert, manufacturing jeweler, who shot and killed William Terry, a grain dealer in September, 1915, will not have to face trial. The State dismissed the case when the date for trial, Nov. 21, arrived.
There were no witnesses available for the State except Mrs. Bengert, and under the laws, she is not permitted to testify against her husband. Bengert encountered Mr. Terry with Mrs. Bengert. Terry is said to have assumed a threatening attitude when Bengert appeared, and the latter pleaded self defense. It seemed likely anyway that the “Unwritten law’ would work to the acquittal of the jeweler, and and the State therefore decided not to bring the case to trial. Bengert has been long and favorably known as a manufacturing jeweler. He resumed his business shortly after the tragic meeting, and is now operating his establishment on Main St.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th November 1916
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