Baltimore City MD Archives Biographies.....Charles BAQUOL, August 8, 1851 - April 14, 1905
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Author: The Baltimore Sun 

Mr. Charles Baquol died Friday at his home, 1612 West Lexington street. He was 
53 years old and a native of New York, but came to Baltimore when he was 13 
years old. Mr. Baquol's father, Mr. Jules Baquol, a confectioner like himself, 
was the first to offer "broken" candy for sale, and an interesting story is 
told on this connection. Having shipped a large consignment of stick candy to 
an out0of-town dealer, and the candy being returned, Mr. Baquol was threatened 
with bankruptcy. In his dilemma, however, an idea occurred to him and he had 
the stick candy broken up, and than inserted a card in THE SUN 
advertising "broken" candy for sale. It was rapidly disposed of, "broken" 
candy became the fad of the day and Mr. Baquol was kept busy manufacturing it. 
He was the first confectioner to advertise on THE SUN. Upon the death of Mr. 
Jules Baquol his son took charge of the business and conducted it until his 
death. Since 1877 his place of business has been at 128 West Pratt street. He 
was a member of the Manufacturing Confectioner' Association of Baltimore, 
Baltimore Conclave, Improved Order of Hepasophs, and the Woodman of the World. 
Mr. Baquol leaves a widow, who was Miss Sophia Walther, of Baltimore, and four 
children.

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