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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: originQuest on Tuesday 08 August 17 18:39 BST (UK)
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Hi there,
I'm looking for an obituary of a relative of mine, John McCabe, who was involved in an accident in January 1893 in Pittsburgh. He actually died on 18th January, the accident occuring two days earlier.
I've search the online newspapers on Find My Past but can't seem to find anything.
Any other ideas?
Please see this thread for further details:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=776541.0
Best wishes.
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Pittsburgh Daily Post
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Friday, January 20, 1893 - Page 7
Recommendations For Watchmen
The coroner held an inquest yesterday in the case of John McCabe, aged 30 years, who was so badly burned at the Keystone mill on Second avenue on the night of January 8, that he died at Mercy hospital yesterday. McCabe was employed as a puddler at the mill, and on the night mentioned wandered into the mill yard in an intoxicated condition and fell asleep on a hot cinder bank. A verdict was found according to the facts and the Keystone Mill company recommended to hire competent watchmen to see no further accidents of a similar nature occurred.
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Ah my word! That seems to be it. And it seems to match the family story my grandfather told me - thank you so much for this. Where did you access the newspaper record please?
Thank you again!
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Another article
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Monday, January 9, 1893 - Page 2
A VERY HOT BED.
john McCabe was found slesping on a hot ash pile at the Keystona mills, Second avenue, yesterday morning. His back aud legs were severely burned and be was sent to Mercy hospital for treatment. He will recover. McCabe is a roller and worked at the mill.
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Where did you access the newspaper record please?
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01kil/
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Ah thank you - odd that they thought he would survive.
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There also appears to be these articles if people wouldn't mind looking up please?
The Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Friday, January 20, 1893 - Page 3
Pittsburgh Daily Post
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sunday, January 22, 1893 - Page 1
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There also appears to be these articles if people wouldn't mind looking up please?
The Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Friday, January 20, 1893 - Page 3
It's just a short one liner.
..."John McCabe, who died from burns received while at work in the Keystone rolling mill will be buried by the workmen."...
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The other date you mentioned is for a Joseph McCabe
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Thank you so much for this - it is much appreciated. My granddad told me about this in about 2002, so it has been a long time trying to confirm all of the story. Thank you.