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JACK McCARTHY

[Welland Tribune, 31 December 1909]

Jack McCarthy, well known to the oldest residents of Welland and Port Colborne, died in Chicago on Tuesday, Dec. 14th. When Mr. McCarthy was returning from the city, he slipped on the icy pavement and fell, fracturing his hip. He was removed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Mr. McCarthy was 75 years old, and was for a number of years city harbor master at Chicago.

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