JOHN MAKI
Ashland, Wisconsin
Ashland, Wis., Jeweler Found Shot to Death
ASHLAND, Wis., July 13—John Maki, co-partner in the jewelry firm of Grand & Maki here, was found shot to death this morning near his garage, a bullet from a 32 calibre revolver having pierced his right temple.
Mr. and Mrs. Maki had planned to leave this morning on a trip to Duluth where they were to meet another party and go on to Canada.
Mr. Maki was born Oct. 6, 1880, in Finland. While in that country he learned the watch-makers’ trade and received his early education. He came to America as a young man of 21 years of age and settled at Ashland immediately. He was employed at the G. E. Carlson jewelry store. In 1903 Mr. Maki and August Grand bought out Mr. Carlson and for the past 30 years they have been in business in Ashland. He was united in marriage September 3, 1902.
Mr. Maki was a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Odd Fellows, Encampment and Canton.
He is survived by his widow and three daughters, Hilma of Ashland, Mrs. Frances Carney of Minneapolis and Rosabelle of Ashland.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - August 1933
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WALTER SCHULTZ
Providence, Rhode Island
The suit of Walter Schultz against the the Gorham Co. for $20,000 damages has been placed on the calendar of the Superior Court for trial. The plaintiff alleges in his declaration that on Oct. 9, 1908, while employed by the defendant corporation, he was engaged in polishing a metal door on an emery wheel which burst, several of the the pieces striking the plaintiff about the head and face. His head, it is claimed, was cut in several places, his skull fractured, and permanent injuries received to his eyes and hearing.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th May 1909
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Providence, Rhode Island
The suit of Walter Schultz against the the Gorham Co. for $20,000 damages has been placed on the calendar of the Superior Court for trial. The plaintiff alleges in his declaration that on Oct. 9, 1908, while employed by the defendant corporation, he was engaged in polishing a metal door on an emery wheel which burst, several of the the pieces striking the plaintiff about the head and face. His head, it is claimed, was cut in several places, his skull fractured, and permanent injuries received to his eyes and hearing.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th May 1909
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ISAAC VOGEL
New York
The body of Isaac Vogel, the jewelry peddler, who was found murdered in the basement of the building at 125 Canal St., a short time ago, was taken to Trenton, N. J., last week for burial. The interment was in the Jewish Cemetery on Liberty St., in that city.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th December 1911
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New York
The body of Isaac Vogel, the jewelry peddler, who was found murdered in the basement of the building at 125 Canal St., a short time ago, was taken to Trenton, N. J., last week for burial. The interment was in the Jewish Cemetery on Liberty St., in that city.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th December 1911
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HERMAN KELWIN
Glendale, New York
Herman Kelwin, who was employed by the Metcalf Co., 2 W. 39th St., as shipping clerk about six months, but who later left that concern, saying that he had a position in the customs service, committed suicide at his home, 222 Elm Ave., Glendale, last Thursday night. He told his wife that he had passed the civil service examinations and was drawing a good salary, when in fact he failed to pass the test and was without employment. He took his own life by placing a gas tube in his mouth and turning on the gas. His wife discovered the body.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th May 1909
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Glendale, New York
Herman Kelwin, who was employed by the Metcalf Co., 2 W. 39th St., as shipping clerk about six months, but who later left that concern, saying that he had a position in the customs service, committed suicide at his home, 222 Elm Ave., Glendale, last Thursday night. He told his wife that he had passed the civil service examinations and was drawing a good salary, when in fact he failed to pass the test and was without employment. He took his own life by placing a gas tube in his mouth and turning on the gas. His wife discovered the body.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th May 1909
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W.H. WALLACE
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
W. H. Wallace, Conshohocken, met with an accident Jan.12 while driving home in his automobile from Philadelphia. sustained lacerations of the head and a fractured collar bone.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - February 1934
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Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
W. H. Wallace, Conshohocken, met with an accident Jan.12 while driving home in his automobile from Philadelphia. sustained lacerations of the head and a fractured collar bone.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - February 1934
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ANGELO DE SOTO
Chicago
An explosion of gas in a jewelry shop on the ninth floor of 32 N. State St., threatened the lives of hundreds of pedestrians at noontime on Monday, Jan. 22. As a result of the intensity of the explosion, most of the large glass window was thrown into the street. Two persons were injured. Angelo De Soto, a diamond setter for Rocco & Rizzo, who operate the shop, was seriously burned and cut. De Soto stated that he was engaged in setting stones in a ring and when he turned on the gas it failed to light. When he turned it on a second time the gas meter in the room exploded.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - February 1934
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Chicago
An explosion of gas in a jewelry shop on the ninth floor of 32 N. State St., threatened the lives of hundreds of pedestrians at noontime on Monday, Jan. 22. As a result of the intensity of the explosion, most of the large glass window was thrown into the street. Two persons were injured. Angelo De Soto, a diamond setter for Rocco & Rizzo, who operate the shop, was seriously burned and cut. De Soto stated that he was engaged in setting stones in a ring and when he turned on the gas it failed to light. When he turned it on a second time the gas meter in the room exploded.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - February 1934
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GEORGE W. KEENAN
Springdale, Arkansas
George W. Keenan, 81, retired jeweler of Springdale, Ark., died of accident injuries, on Nov. 2, shortly after his car was struck by a train near here. Relatives said that he was partially deaf and probably did not hear the train approaching as he started to cross the tracks at a crossing in his car.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - December 1941
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Springdale, Arkansas
George W. Keenan, 81, retired jeweler of Springdale, Ark., died of accident injuries, on Nov. 2, shortly after his car was struck by a train near here. Relatives said that he was partially deaf and probably did not hear the train approaching as he started to cross the tracks at a crossing in his car.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - December 1941
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GORDON OVERSTREET
Dixon, Illinois
Gordon Overstreet, F. O. Overstreet & Son, Dixon, Ill., lost his life in an automobile accident on the night of Nov. 12 when his car crashed into the rear end of a truck and trailer as he returned to Dixon from a farm he had recently purchased. From testimony presented at the inquest, it is thought the lights from another truck may have impaired his vision of the one in front until too late. The wheels of his car made skid tracks for over 75 ft. before the impact. Deceased has been associated with his father in business for several years.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - December 1941
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Dixon, Illinois
Gordon Overstreet, F. O. Overstreet & Son, Dixon, Ill., lost his life in an automobile accident on the night of Nov. 12 when his car crashed into the rear end of a truck and trailer as he returned to Dixon from a farm he had recently purchased. From testimony presented at the inquest, it is thought the lights from another truck may have impaired his vision of the one in front until too late. The wheels of his car made skid tracks for over 75 ft. before the impact. Deceased has been associated with his father in business for several years.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - December 1941
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B.B. HASTEN
Gilmer, Texas
B. B. Hasten, Gilmer, Tex., jeweler, died in an automobile accident Mar. 20.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1957
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Gilmer, Texas
B. B. Hasten, Gilmer, Tex., jeweler, died in an automobile accident Mar. 20.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1957
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CHARLES E. HUBSCHER
Genoa, Ohio
Charles E. Hubscher, 44, jeweler of Genoa, Ohio, died Mar. 4, of a heart attack sustained while he was helping fight a fire as a volunteer fireman.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1957
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Genoa, Ohio
Charles E. Hubscher, 44, jeweler of Genoa, Ohio, died Mar. 4, of a heart attack sustained while he was helping fight a fire as a volunteer fireman.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1957
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WILLIAM N. CITRONBERG
New York
Sgt. William N. Citronberg, employee of Maurice Tishman, Inc., New York diamond importing and jewelry manufacturing firm, was killed in action in Italy on Feb. 19. He was a nephew of Maurice Tishman.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1944
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New York
Sgt. William N. Citronberg, employee of Maurice Tishman, Inc., New York diamond importing and jewelry manufacturing firm, was killed in action in Italy on Feb. 19. He was a nephew of Maurice Tishman.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1944
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ROBERT H. HEINEMAN - FERDINAND EBERT
Philadelphia
Two Philadelphia Jewelers Shoot Themselves—One Is Dead and the Other Is in a Hospital.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 28.—Two instances of self-destruction in the Christmas holidays has shocked the jewelry trade of this city. The first was that of Robert H. Heineman, a buyer of jewelry and other supplies for a Market St. store. Mr. Heineman, a victim of melancholia following an attack of influenza, killed himself Saturday night by shooting himself with a shotgun. He made certain that his effort would be successful by placing the shotgun at the window and having it held there by the sash while he stood in front and used a cord to pull the trigger. He was instantly killed. Mr. Heineman lived with his family at 1733 Porter St.
The other case of attempted suicide was of Ferdinand Ebert, a retired manufacturing jeweler living at 1123 Porter St. He suffered from paralysis, and had suffered financial losses. He was once widely known to the wholesale trade of Chestnut, Sansom and 7th Sts.
Mr. Ebert shot himself in the forehead with a revolver Sunday. William Ebert, a son, heard the shot and rushed into his father’s room, He found him lying on the floor and vainly trying again to shoot himself, although too feeble from loss of blood. A physician was called in and Ebert was hurried to the Methodist Hospital. The physicians are reported to have abandoned hopes of saving his life.
Ebert had been acquainted with Heineman, and it is believed that reading, Sunday morning, of the latter’s suicide, he was made more despondent than ever and determined to take his own life.
Heineman, who was 46 years old, will be buried from his home. Ebert is an older man, and his age, together with his enfeebled physical condition, is expected to operate against a possible recovery.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th December 1908
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Philadelphia
Two Philadelphia Jewelers Shoot Themselves—One Is Dead and the Other Is in a Hospital.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 28.—Two instances of self-destruction in the Christmas holidays has shocked the jewelry trade of this city. The first was that of Robert H. Heineman, a buyer of jewelry and other supplies for a Market St. store. Mr. Heineman, a victim of melancholia following an attack of influenza, killed himself Saturday night by shooting himself with a shotgun. He made certain that his effort would be successful by placing the shotgun at the window and having it held there by the sash while he stood in front and used a cord to pull the trigger. He was instantly killed. Mr. Heineman lived with his family at 1733 Porter St.
The other case of attempted suicide was of Ferdinand Ebert, a retired manufacturing jeweler living at 1123 Porter St. He suffered from paralysis, and had suffered financial losses. He was once widely known to the wholesale trade of Chestnut, Sansom and 7th Sts.
Mr. Ebert shot himself in the forehead with a revolver Sunday. William Ebert, a son, heard the shot and rushed into his father’s room, He found him lying on the floor and vainly trying again to shoot himself, although too feeble from loss of blood. A physician was called in and Ebert was hurried to the Methodist Hospital. The physicians are reported to have abandoned hopes of saving his life.
Ebert had been acquainted with Heineman, and it is believed that reading, Sunday morning, of the latter’s suicide, he was made more despondent than ever and determined to take his own life.
Heineman, who was 46 years old, will be buried from his home. Ebert is an older man, and his age, together with his enfeebled physical condition, is expected to operate against a possible recovery.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th December 1908
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GEORGE DEUFEL
Cincinnati
A head-on collision between two automobiles caused the death of George Deufel, 28, watchmaker. Deufel, a passenger in one car, suffered a fractured skull and was killed instantly. Deufel was a member of the staff of the Gruen Watch Co. He had been in the United States 11 years.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - November 1939
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Cincinnati
A head-on collision between two automobiles caused the death of George Deufel, 28, watchmaker. Deufel, a passenger in one car, suffered a fractured skull and was killed instantly. Deufel was a member of the staff of the Gruen Watch Co. He had been in the United States 11 years.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - November 1939
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CHRISTOPHER L. MIGLIACCIO
Providence, Rhode Island
The Providence press dropped foreign news from the lead position to feature the shooting of Christopher L. Migliaccio, president of Hingeco Vanities, Inc., here. Migliaccio, who suffered two wounds in the stomach and one in the finger, told police that he was alone in the house when the door bell rang at his spacious home, the former Cherry Estate in Cranston. The gunman asked if there was any one else in the house and warned Migliaccio to make no noise. He then fired three shots. The victim, holding his abdomen, walked to the telephone and called the police, his brother, Dr. Anthony V. Migliaccio and the caretaker of the estate. He was taken to the hospital where his brother immediately operated. He is reported recovering although he was severely wounded. In December of last year, Hingeco was fined $31,000 for blackmarket silver operations.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1946
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Providence, Rhode Island
The Providence press dropped foreign news from the lead position to feature the shooting of Christopher L. Migliaccio, president of Hingeco Vanities, Inc., here. Migliaccio, who suffered two wounds in the stomach and one in the finger, told police that he was alone in the house when the door bell rang at his spacious home, the former Cherry Estate in Cranston. The gunman asked if there was any one else in the house and warned Migliaccio to make no noise. He then fired three shots. The victim, holding his abdomen, walked to the telephone and called the police, his brother, Dr. Anthony V. Migliaccio and the caretaker of the estate. He was taken to the hospital where his brother immediately operated. He is reported recovering although he was severely wounded. In December of last year, Hingeco was fined $31,000 for blackmarket silver operations.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1946
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ABE RIFKAS
Philadelphia
Abe Rifkas, a Sansom Street jeweler, was injured seriously early in September when the automobile in which he was riding collided with a trolley car.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1939
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Philadelphia
Abe Rifkas, a Sansom Street jeweler, was injured seriously early in September when the automobile in which he was riding collided with a trolley car.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1939
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ERNEST DONALD CLARK
Berkeley, California
BERKELEY, CAL.—Crashing their auto into a Southern Pacific freight train, Ernest Donald Clark, 60, jeweler at this place was instantly killed, and Samuel Harrison, 56, of Los Angeles, who was riding with him, was severely injured recently. Mr. Clark was a member of the firm of Krahen & Clark, 2119 Shattuck Avenue, this place.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - February 1937
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Berkeley, California
BERKELEY, CAL.—Crashing their auto into a Southern Pacific freight train, Ernest Donald Clark, 60, jeweler at this place was instantly killed, and Samuel Harrison, 56, of Los Angeles, who was riding with him, was severely injured recently. Mr. Clark was a member of the firm of Krahen & Clark, 2119 Shattuck Avenue, this place.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - February 1937
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MAX SILVERSTEIN
New York
Max Silverstein, salesman for Kalmus & Silverstein, 93 Nassau St., New York, was found dead in a room on the sixth floor of the building at 83 Canal St., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, by detectives of the Elizabeth St. station who were investigating a report that he was missing. The jeweler had been struck on the head with a club, which was found on the floor, and had been bound and gagged. He had been robbed of $6000 in loose diamonds.
Mr. Kalmus told a representative of The Jewelers' Circular that Silverstein had received a call on Monday at about 10 a. m., to go to Room 605, at the above address, to show some diamonds. The salesman was last seen at about 3.30 p. m., at the Jewelers’ Exchange, on the Bowery. At six o’clock that evening, the time when Silverstein customarily telephoned in to the office to report before going home, Kalmus became worried. No call came, and at 7 p. m. he notified the Elizabeth St. station.
According to the superintendent of the building, the office in which Silverstein was found had been rented by a man two weeks before.
The New York Diamond Dealers Club, of which the deceased was a member, has offered a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer.
The slain man was born in Russia 44 years ago. He came to this country in 1908 and had been employed in the jewelry business for about three years. He was a brother of Sigmond Silverstein, partner of Kalmus & Silverstein, who is now in Antwerp.
Surviving are his widow and two children, Blanche, 11, and Leon, five.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - January 1935
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New York
Max Silverstein, salesman for Kalmus & Silverstein, 93 Nassau St., New York, was found dead in a room on the sixth floor of the building at 83 Canal St., on Tuesday, Dec. 11, by detectives of the Elizabeth St. station who were investigating a report that he was missing. The jeweler had been struck on the head with a club, which was found on the floor, and had been bound and gagged. He had been robbed of $6000 in loose diamonds.
Mr. Kalmus told a representative of The Jewelers' Circular that Silverstein had received a call on Monday at about 10 a. m., to go to Room 605, at the above address, to show some diamonds. The salesman was last seen at about 3.30 p. m., at the Jewelers’ Exchange, on the Bowery. At six o’clock that evening, the time when Silverstein customarily telephoned in to the office to report before going home, Kalmus became worried. No call came, and at 7 p. m. he notified the Elizabeth St. station.
According to the superintendent of the building, the office in which Silverstein was found had been rented by a man two weeks before.
The New York Diamond Dealers Club, of which the deceased was a member, has offered a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer.
The slain man was born in Russia 44 years ago. He came to this country in 1908 and had been employed in the jewelry business for about three years. He was a brother of Sigmond Silverstein, partner of Kalmus & Silverstein, who is now in Antwerp.
Surviving are his widow and two children, Blanche, 11, and Leon, five.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - January 1935
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LOUIS WHITELAW
New York
Dora Whitelaw, wife of Louis Whitelaw, of Whitelaw Bros., diamond importers, 48 W. 48th St., died on Dec. 3 as the result of an automobile accident which occurred Nov. 30 when Mr. Whitelaw and his family were driving near Worcester, Mass. The importer suffered a broken wrist and his face was cut and his nose injured. The children, Seymour and Elaine Whitelaw, sustained minor injuries. They had been visiting in Andover, Mass., over Thanksgiving, and were returning to New York. While passing through Auburn, Mass., a few miles from Worcester, they were sideswiped by another machine, forcing them down an embankment, where the car hurtled into a tree. Mrs. Whitelaw had nine broken ribs, both legs fractured, and a broken thigh. She was 40 years old.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - January 1935
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New York
Dora Whitelaw, wife of Louis Whitelaw, of Whitelaw Bros., diamond importers, 48 W. 48th St., died on Dec. 3 as the result of an automobile accident which occurred Nov. 30 when Mr. Whitelaw and his family were driving near Worcester, Mass. The importer suffered a broken wrist and his face was cut and his nose injured. The children, Seymour and Elaine Whitelaw, sustained minor injuries. They had been visiting in Andover, Mass., over Thanksgiving, and were returning to New York. While passing through Auburn, Mass., a few miles from Worcester, they were sideswiped by another machine, forcing them down an embankment, where the car hurtled into a tree. Mrs. Whitelaw had nine broken ribs, both legs fractured, and a broken thigh. She was 40 years old.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - January 1935
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PETER BORISOFF
Los Angeles
Beats Attacker to Death
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—One of the two thugs who held him up and robbed his downtown jewelry shop was beaten to death with a pistol butt by Peter Borisoff, 48, jeweler, Aug. 28. Managing to free his hands which had been taped by the robbers, Mr. Borisoff grabbed a revolver and gave chase. When he shot after the robbers they dropped to the sidewalk and fired back. The jeweler grappled with one of them, identified as George Moulton, a transient, and beat him over the head with the pistol until he dropped dead. Police captured his companion and recovered the loot, which consisted of cash and a hatful of jewelry.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1937
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Los Angeles
Beats Attacker to Death
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—One of the two thugs who held him up and robbed his downtown jewelry shop was beaten to death with a pistol butt by Peter Borisoff, 48, jeweler, Aug. 28. Managing to free his hands which had been taped by the robbers, Mr. Borisoff grabbed a revolver and gave chase. When he shot after the robbers they dropped to the sidewalk and fired back. The jeweler grappled with one of them, identified as George Moulton, a transient, and beat him over the head with the pistol until he dropped dead. Police captured his companion and recovered the loot, which consisted of cash and a hatful of jewelry.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1937
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LEON W. BERRY
Carthage, Illinois
LEON W. BERRY
CARTHAGE, ILL.—A coroner’s jury decided that the death of Leon W. Berry, local jeweler who died Aug. 30 as the result of injuries received when he walked in front of a fast electric train in Highland Park, Ill., was accidental. Relatives believe that he had mistaken the limited train for a local.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1937
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Carthage, Illinois
LEON W. BERRY
CARTHAGE, ILL.—A coroner’s jury decided that the death of Leon W. Berry, local jeweler who died Aug. 30 as the result of injuries received when he walked in front of a fast electric train in Highland Park, Ill., was accidental. Relatives believe that he had mistaken the limited train for a local.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1937
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