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February 13, 1894
The Portland Daily Press
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Mr. Frank McDonald found a business card on Custom House wharf suggesting Benjamin F. Campbell committed suicide by drowning due to disappointed hopes. Deputy Sterling has the card but no body or clues yet.
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Did He Commit Suicide?
Mr. Frank McDonald of 30 Munjoy street, picked up on Custom House wharf, about 1.30 p. m., yesterday, a business card. On one side of the card was printed "Benjamin F. Campbell, practical tin-roofer, No.412, North Fourth street, Philadelphia. On the reverse side this was inscribed: "The finder of this card will please publish in the Philadelphia Record that I, Benjamin F. Campbell of No.2249 North 26th street, Philadelphia, Pa., is tired of this life, and who through my disappointed hopes have committed suicide by drowning myself from the pier. Good bye all, and may God have mercy on my soul." BENJ. F. CAMPBELL.
The card was handed to Deputy Sterling, who has as yet neither discovered the body or a clue to the suicide.
Mr. Frank McDonald of 30 Munjoy street, picked up on Custom House wharf, about 1.30 p. m., yesterday, a business card. On one side of the card was printed "Benjamin F. Campbell, practical tin-roofer, No.412, North Fourth street, Philadelphia. On the reverse side this was inscribed: "The finder of this card will please publish in the Philadelphia Record that I, Benjamin F. Campbell of No.2249 North 26th street, Philadelphia, Pa., is tired of this life, and who through my disappointed hopes have committed suicide by drowning myself from the pier. Good bye all, and may God have mercy on my soul." BENJ. F. CAMPBELL.
The card was handed to Deputy Sterling, who has as yet neither discovered the body or a clue to the suicide.
What sub-type of article is it?
Mystery
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Suicide Note
Drowning
Mystery
Disappointed Hopes
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank Mcdonald
Benjamin F. Campbell
Deputy Sterling
Where did it happen?
Custom House Wharf, Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
Frank Mcdonald
Benjamin F. Campbell
Deputy Sterling
Location
Custom House Wharf, Philadelphia
Event Date
Yesterday, About 1.30 P. M.
Story Details
Frank McDonald finds a card on the wharf with a suicide note from Benjamin F. Campbell announcing his drowning due to disappointed hopes; Deputy Sterling investigates without finding body or clues.