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    1. [BKHD] Jan 4th 1908
    2. Rob Campbell
    3. Liverpool Coroners Inquests The infant daughter of Henry MADDOX a plumber of Opie St died while choking on a jujube no bigger than a sixpence. Thomas RILEY, age26, of Kirk St died as a result of Anthrax William JONES employed at Walker's distillery in Vauxhall Rd, fell 20ft into a vat and died from his injuries. A curious fatality investigated on Rosie CURRIE, a single woman of 34, residing at Brownlow Hill, who drank disinfectant which was left by her bed by a nurse. St Helens coroner investigated the death of Bridget NOON the crippled wife of James NOON Chemical labourer, who died in Provident Hospital under strange circumstances. The couple had been drinking heavily over the christmas period, Mrs NOON only had one leg and so had fallen on numerous occasions. She had not complained of feeling ill and her husband found her unconcious on the kitchen floor, she died later in hospital. Other Deaths Death of Major.J.G.S.WILCOCKS age 75 of St Helens for 27yrs adjutant for St Helens volunteers. Has been resident at St Helens for 56yrs, residing at Ravensdale he leaves a widow 2 sons and 2 daughters, interment at Eccleston Church. Robert David ROBERTS, age 62, senior partner of David JONES and Co wholesale tea merchants and grocers, died worth £63,689. The death is announced of Philip Henry MORTON, age 57, Cotton Broker at his residence Hargrave Hall, Willaston, Cheshire. He had been in failing health for some time. Chairman Rev F. S. Guy WARMAN of the Birkenhead Guardians moved that a vote of condolence be conveyed to the family of the late Mr John PRENDIVILLE, who for sometime had been a most active and useful member, Mr P. McMAHON, Vice Chairman seconded the vote. Jane

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