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George Edward Murray

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George Edward Murray

Birth
Death
24 May 1911 (aged 47–48)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Range 54 site 298
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Murray. Suddenly on May 24, 1911, George E. Murray, husband of Jeanette W. Murray (nee Hatcher).
Funeral from his late residence, 490 K street southwest, Friday, May 26, 3 p.m. Relatives and friends invited.

The Evening Star, May 24, 1911, p. 2
Mistake Was Fatal George Murray
Dead From Drinking Furniture Polish
Instead of Tonic


George Murray, an employe of the Washington Terminal Co., living at 490 K street southwest died this morning as the result of accidentally drinking a quantity of furniture polish
This was determined at an autopsy conducted by Deputy Coroner White at the District morgue today. According to the information furnished the coroner, Murray had been in the habit of taking a tonic in the morning before going to work. He made a mistake in the bottle Monday morning, drank the furniture polish and became so ill he had to be removed to Providence Hospital, where he died this morning.
Murray. Suddenly on May 24, 1911, George E. Murray, husband of Jeanette W. Murray (nee Hatcher).
Funeral from his late residence, 490 K street southwest, Friday, May 26, 3 p.m. Relatives and friends invited.

The Evening Star, May 24, 1911, p. 2
Mistake Was Fatal George Murray
Dead From Drinking Furniture Polish
Instead of Tonic


George Murray, an employe of the Washington Terminal Co., living at 490 K street southwest died this morning as the result of accidentally drinking a quantity of furniture polish
This was determined at an autopsy conducted by Deputy Coroner White at the District morgue today. According to the information furnished the coroner, Murray had been in the habit of taking a tonic in the morning before going to work. He made a mistake in the bottle Monday morning, drank the furniture polish and became so ill he had to be removed to Providence Hospital, where he died this morning.


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