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November 19, 1889
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Nicolo M. Skowerly, an Italian scholar from Australia, stabbed himself to death in his New York room at 49 Oliver Street. He left multilingual notes dated Sunday, apologizing to those he harmed.
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HIS OWN STILETTO!
A Scholarly Italian Thrusts the Deadly Weapon Into His Own Heart.
Nicolo M. Skowerly, an Italian, was found dead in his room on the top floor of 49 Oliver street this morning, stabbed through the heart with a stiletto.
Skowerly was well educated and came from Australia three years ago. He left several notes written in several languages on a sheet of foolscap, saying he was nearly dead and was about to kill himself. He asked all whom he had injured in life to forgive him. The notes were dated Sunday.
A Scholarly Italian Thrusts the Deadly Weapon Into His Own Heart.
Nicolo M. Skowerly, an Italian, was found dead in his room on the top floor of 49 Oliver street this morning, stabbed through the heart with a stiletto.
Skowerly was well educated and came from Australia three years ago. He left several notes written in several languages on a sheet of foolscap, saying he was nearly dead and was about to kill himself. He asked all whom he had injured in life to forgive him. The notes were dated Sunday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Stiletto
Italian Immigrant
Suicide Notes
What entities or persons were involved?
Nicolo M. Skowerly
Where did it happen?
49 Oliver Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Nicolo M. Skowerly
Location
49 Oliver Street
Event Date
Sunday
Story Details
Nicolo M. Skowerly, an educated Italian who arrived from Australia three years prior, was found dead in his room, stabbed through the heart with a stiletto. He left notes in multiple languages stating he was nearly dead and about to kill himself, asking forgiveness from those he injured, dated Sunday.