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March 22, 1910
The Tacoma Times
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
What is this article about?
In San Francisco, Alfred Peterson, infatuated with Mrs. Joseph Borso, held a gun to her head demanding a kiss. Refused, he fled home and shot himself, dying at Lane Hospital. He left a wife and two children.
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REFUSED KISS MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.
After being refused a kiss by Mrs. Joseph Borso, 3028 Buchanan street, to whose head he held a revolver to enforce his request, Alfred Peterson of 1126 Vermont street went to his home and shot himself through the head while the police were searching for him on the complaint of Mrs. Borso.
Peterson died today at the Lane hospital from his wounds. He leaves a wife and two children.
Peterson had become infatuated with Mrs. Borso, and called frequently when her husband was home. He neglected his work and his own family.
He gave no intimation of his affection for Mrs. Borso until yesterday, when he found her home alone. Then he pressed a revolver to her head and demanded that she kiss him. She refused, and in the ensuing struggle he dropped the revolver.
He then hastened to his home and shot himself.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.
After being refused a kiss by Mrs. Joseph Borso, 3028 Buchanan street, to whose head he held a revolver to enforce his request, Alfred Peterson of 1126 Vermont street went to his home and shot himself through the head while the police were searching for him on the complaint of Mrs. Borso.
Peterson died today at the Lane hospital from his wounds. He leaves a wife and two children.
Peterson had become infatuated with Mrs. Borso, and called frequently when her husband was home. He neglected his work and his own family.
He gave no intimation of his affection for Mrs. Borso until yesterday, when he found her home alone. Then he pressed a revolver to her head and demanded that she kiss him. She refused, and in the ensuing struggle he dropped the revolver.
He then hastened to his home and shot himself.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Love
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Infatuation
Gun Threat
Refused Kiss
Tragic Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Alfred Peterson
Mrs. Joseph Borso
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
Alfred Peterson
Mrs. Joseph Borso
Location
San Francisco
Event Date
March 22
Story Details
Infatuated Alfred Peterson demands a kiss from Mrs. Borso at gunpoint; refused, he drops the gun, flees home, and shoots himself fatally, leaving his family.