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September 24, 1904
Chicago Eagle
Chicago, Cook County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In Cincinnati, Jesse McDonough accidentally shot himself in the heart with a revolver that fell from his pocket while kissing his baby goodbye, collapsing dead across the crib and drenching the infant in blood as his wife witnessed the tragedy.
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DIES WHILE KISSING BABY.
Cincinnati Man, Shot by His Own Revolver, Falls Across Crib.
"Good-by, baby," said Jesse McDonough, in Cincinnati, as he leaned over his child's crib to kiss the infant good-by before going out for the evening. As the man stooped over a revolver fell from his pocket, struck the floor and exploded, sending a bullet through McDonough's heart. He fell dead across the crib, his life blood drenching the little one. His wife standing near, witnessed the tragedy. Rushing to her husband, she found him dead.
Cincinnati Man, Shot by His Own Revolver, Falls Across Crib.
"Good-by, baby," said Jesse McDonough, in Cincinnati, as he leaned over his child's crib to kiss the infant good-by before going out for the evening. As the man stooped over a revolver fell from his pocket, struck the floor and exploded, sending a bullet through McDonough's heart. He fell dead across the crib, his life blood drenching the little one. His wife standing near, witnessed the tragedy. Rushing to her husband, she found him dead.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Family
What keywords are associated?
Accidental Shooting
Family Tragedy
Revolver Mishap
Fatal Kiss
What entities or persons were involved?
Jesse Mcdonough
His Wife
His Child
Where did it happen?
Cincinnati
Story Details
Key Persons
Jesse Mcdonough
His Wife
His Child
Location
Cincinnati
Story Details
Jesse McDonough leaned over his child's crib to kiss the infant goodbye before going out; a revolver fell from his pocket, struck the floor, exploded, and sent a bullet through his heart, causing him to fall dead across the crib and drench the child in blood, witnessed by his wife.