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  2. List of unusual deaths in the 19th century - Wikipedia

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    His death is considered the only credible case of death-by-meteorite. [45] [46] [47] Isaack Rabbanovitch August 1891: A bear walked into the barkeep's inn in Vilna, Russia (now part of Lithuania) and picked up a keg of vodka. When he tried to take it back, he was hugged to death by the intoxicated bear along with his two sons and daughter.

  3. Elizabeth Van Valkenburgh - Wikipedia

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    Elizabeth Van Valkenburgh (née Woodley; July 1799 – January 24, 1846) was an early American murderer who was hanged for poisoning her husband. Background.

  4. Category:19th-century deaths - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "19th-century deaths" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 252 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  5. Lists of deaths by year - Wikipedia

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  6. Mourning stationery - Wikipedia

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    For example, the death of a child may call for a thicker border than the death of a cousin. [6] [7] Social norms expected that the mourning period was to be displayed in both public and private. After the death of a reigning monarch, a mourning border may be placed on public notices, newspapers, and other government stationery. [1]

  7. Fabian S. Woodley - Wikipedia

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    Fabian Strachan Woodley was born on 19 July 1888, in Redland, Bristol, the son of William Augustus Woodley jnr. (1855-1933), a solicitor and part-proprietor of the Somerset County Gazette, and Ada Constance Woodley, née Strachan (d. 29 December 1920); [1] [2] [3] he had one younger brother, Seymour Woodley.

  8. Obituary - Wikipedia

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    American obituary for WWI death Traditional street obituary notes in Bulgaria. An obituary (obit for short) is an article about a recently deceased person. [1] Newspapers often publish obituaries as news articles. Although obituaries tend to focus on positive aspects of the subject's life, this is not always the case. [2]

  9. 19th century - Wikipedia

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    The 19th century began on 1 January 1801 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCCCI), and ended on 31 December 1900 (MDCCCXCX). It was the 9th century of the 2nd millennium. It was the 9th century of the 2nd millennium.