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The New Bloomfield, Pa. Times
New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania
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In Atlantic City on October 13, Frederick Kushensmen, 43, proprietor of the New York House, accidentally shot himself fatally while driving a wagon on the beach; the cocked gun slipped and discharged into his breast, causing instant death.
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He was driving in a light express wagon with his gun beside him, when the weapon, which was cocked, slipped from the seat, and, the hammer or trigger striking, it was discharged while the muzzle pointed directly toward Kushensmen.
The entire charge entered his breast, causing instant death.
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Atlantic City
Event Date
October 13
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the entire charge entered his breast, causing instant death.
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Frederick Kushensmen, aged about 43 years, proprietor of the New York House, Michigan and Atlantic Avenues, fatally shot himself while gunning on the beach below the Excursion Houses this morning. He was driving in a light express wagon with his gun beside him, when the weapon, which was cocked, slipped from the seat, and, the hammer or trigger striking, it was discharged while the muzzle pointed directly toward Kushensmen.