The Davenport Democrat, Davenport, Iowa, Monday evening, February 20, 1899
An 18-year old girl named Mary Schlueter, step-daughter of Fritz Triebel, living at 1643 West Third street, suicided this afternoon at her place of employment, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Willett, 115 East sixth street. The cause of her rash act is unknown. This afternoon, the family washing being out of the way, Mrs. Willett told the girl she could go too her room for a rest. At 2:30 she was found there, with a bullet hole in her right temple. Her body was still warm, showing that she had shot herself but a few minutes before. As life was extinct, her remains were placed in charge of Moore & Robb, and removed to their undertaking rooms. An inquest will probably be held.
The Davenport Weekly Leader, Friday, February 24, 1899
This morning at 9 o'clock Coroner Lambach impaneled a jury to inquire into the death of Mary Schlueter the young lady who committed suicide by shooting last evening. The jury was composed of Harry Hamman, W. H. Campbell and S. E. Keagle.
The body having been removed to the home of her step-father at 1643 West Third street the jury went down there and viewed the remains and took the testimony of her step father Fritz Treble (should be Triebel).
He stated the girl had been ill for some time and on Sunday was at home but refused to stay at home as it was not so bad as that.
The jury then returned to the coroner's office where the testimony of Mrs. Willets was taken and was in sustance as the report of last evening. Two letters were found one addressed to her mother and another to Wm. J. Coyne, her lover. Each of the letters simply stated that she was about to kill herself. The jury returned a verdict of suicide.
Mary Schlueter was born in Davenport and would have been 18 years of age next June according to her step-father's statement. She was always considered a good girl and Mrs. Willets for whom she worked says she was a good worker and a kind girl. The only motive for the rash act that can be advanced is that of ill health. There was nothing in either of the letters written by her that would throw any light on the subject. The letter to Mr. Coyne was as follows:
"Dear Love: When this reaches you I will be dead. God bless you and give you a happy life. Good-bye. With love and many kisses. Your love, MARY"
The letter to her mother was in the same strain. Simply stating that in a few minutes she would be dead, that her mother was the only person who knew why the act was committed and the writer taking all the blame on herself.
She had never given any intimation of doing the deed and it was a hard blow to all concerned. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
An 18-year old girl named Mary Schlueter, step-daughter of Fritz Triebel, living at 1643 West Third street, suicided this afternoon at her place of employment, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Willett, 115 East sixth street. The cause of her rash act is unknown. This afternoon, the family washing being out of the way, Mrs. Willett told the girl she could go too her room for a rest. At 2:30 she was found there, with a bullet hole in her right temple. Her body was still warm, showing that she had shot herself but a few minutes before. As life was extinct, her remains were placed in charge of Moore & Robb, and removed to their undertaking rooms. An inquest will probably be held.
The Davenport Weekly Leader, Friday, February 24, 1899
This morning at 9 o'clock Coroner Lambach impaneled a jury to inquire into the death of Mary Schlueter the young lady who committed suicide by shooting last evening. The jury was composed of Harry Hamman, W. H. Campbell and S. E. Keagle.
The body having been removed to the home of her step-father at 1643 West Third street the jury went down there and viewed the remains and took the testimony of her step father Fritz Treble (should be Triebel).
He stated the girl had been ill for some time and on Sunday was at home but refused to stay at home as it was not so bad as that.
The jury then returned to the coroner's office where the testimony of Mrs. Willets was taken and was in sustance as the report of last evening. Two letters were found one addressed to her mother and another to Wm. J. Coyne, her lover. Each of the letters simply stated that she was about to kill herself. The jury returned a verdict of suicide.
Mary Schlueter was born in Davenport and would have been 18 years of age next June according to her step-father's statement. She was always considered a good girl and Mrs. Willets for whom she worked says she was a good worker and a kind girl. The only motive for the rash act that can be advanced is that of ill health. There was nothing in either of the letters written by her that would throw any light on the subject. The letter to Mr. Coyne was as follows:
"Dear Love: When this reaches you I will be dead. God bless you and give you a happy life. Good-bye. With love and many kisses. Your love, MARY"
The letter to her mother was in the same strain. Simply stating that in a few minutes she would be dead, that her mother was the only person who knew why the act was committed and the writer taking all the blame on herself.
She had never given any intimation of doing the deed and it was a hard blow to all concerned. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Davenport Democrat, Davenport, Iowa, Monday evening, February 20, 1899
An 18-year old girl named Mary Schlueter, step-daughter of Fritz Triebel, living at 1643 West Third street, suicided this afternoon at her place of employment, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Willett, 115 East sixth street. The cause of her rash act is unknown. This afternoon, the family washing being out of the way, Mrs. Willett told the girl she could go too her room for a rest. At 2:30 she was found there, with a bullet hole in her right temple. Her body was still warm, showing that she had shot herself but a few minutes before. As life was extinct, her remains were placed in charge of Moore & Robb, and removed to their undertaking rooms. An inquest will probably be held.
The Davenport Weekly Leader, Friday, February 24, 1899
This morning at 9 o'clock Coroner Lambach impaneled a jury to inquire into the death of Mary Schlueter the young lady who committed suicide by shooting last evening. The jury was composed of Harry Hamman, W. H. Campbell and S. E. Keagle.
The body having been removed to the home of her step-father at 1643 West Third street the jury went down there and viewed the remains and took the testimony of her step father Fritz Treble (should be Triebel).
He stated the girl had been ill for some time and on Sunday was at home but refused to stay at home as it was not so bad as that.
The jury then returned to the coroner's office where the testimony of Mrs. Willets was taken and was in sustance as the report of last evening. Two letters were found one addressed to her mother and another to Wm. J. Coyne, her lover. Each of the letters simply stated that she was about to kill herself. The jury returned a verdict of suicide.
Mary Schlueter was born in Davenport and would have been 18 years of age next June according to her step-father's statement. She was always considered a good girl and Mrs. Willets for whom she worked says she was a good worker and a kind girl. The only motive for the rash act that can be advanced is that of ill health. There was nothing in either of the letters written by her that would throw any light on the subject. The letter to Mr. Coyne was as follows:
"Dear Love: When this reaches you I will be dead. God bless you and give you a happy life. Good-bye. With love and many kisses. Your love, MARY"
The letter to her mother was in the same strain. Simply stating that in a few minutes she would be dead, that her mother was the only person who knew why the act was committed and the writer taking all the blame on herself.
She had never given any intimation of doing the deed and it was a hard blow to all concerned. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
An 18-year old girl named Mary Schlueter, step-daughter of Fritz Triebel, living at 1643 West Third street, suicided this afternoon at her place of employment, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Willett, 115 East sixth street. The cause of her rash act is unknown. This afternoon, the family washing being out of the way, Mrs. Willett told the girl she could go too her room for a rest. At 2:30 she was found there, with a bullet hole in her right temple. Her body was still warm, showing that she had shot herself but a few minutes before. As life was extinct, her remains were placed in charge of Moore & Robb, and removed to their undertaking rooms. An inquest will probably be held.
The Davenport Weekly Leader, Friday, February 24, 1899
This morning at 9 o'clock Coroner Lambach impaneled a jury to inquire into the death of Mary Schlueter the young lady who committed suicide by shooting last evening. The jury was composed of Harry Hamman, W. H. Campbell and S. E. Keagle.
The body having been removed to the home of her step-father at 1643 West Third street the jury went down there and viewed the remains and took the testimony of her step father Fritz Treble (should be Triebel).
He stated the girl had been ill for some time and on Sunday was at home but refused to stay at home as it was not so bad as that.
The jury then returned to the coroner's office where the testimony of Mrs. Willets was taken and was in sustance as the report of last evening. Two letters were found one addressed to her mother and another to Wm. J. Coyne, her lover. Each of the letters simply stated that she was about to kill herself. The jury returned a verdict of suicide.
Mary Schlueter was born in Davenport and would have been 18 years of age next June according to her step-father's statement. She was always considered a good girl and Mrs. Willets for whom she worked says she was a good worker and a kind girl. The only motive for the rash act that can be advanced is that of ill health. There was nothing in either of the letters written by her that would throw any light on the subject. The letter to Mr. Coyne was as follows:
"Dear Love: When this reaches you I will be dead. God bless you and give you a happy life. Good-bye. With love and many kisses. Your love, MARY"
The letter to her mother was in the same strain. Simply stating that in a few minutes she would be dead, that her mother was the only person who knew why the act was committed and the writer taking all the blame on herself.
She had never given any intimation of doing the deed and it was a hard blow to all concerned. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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