Daniel J. Mahoney (March 20, 1864 – January 31, 1904) was a
professional baseball
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player in the Major Leagues during 1892 and 1895.
Death
On January 31, 1904, Mahoney committed
suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and s ...
by drinking
carbolic acid
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in
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is a city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States, and the seat of Hampden County. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the ...
. He was 39 years old.
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1864 births
1904 suicides
Baseball players from Massachusetts
Cincinnati Reds players
Washington Senators (1891–1899) players
Major League Baseball catchers
19th-century baseball players
Boston Blues players
Manchester Maroons players
St. Joseph Clay Eaters players
Quincy Ravens players
Joliet Convicts players
Binghamton Bingoes players
Suicides in Massachusetts
Suicides by poison