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1894: Henry C. Phillips, killed near Las Vacas, Mexico

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30 Nov 2012 10:17 #1150 by Mamie

1894: Henry C. Phillips, killed near Las Vacas, Mexico was created by Mamie

American Ambushed by Mexicans.

OAXACA, Mexico, Oct. 31.-The body of Henry C. Phillips, a civil engineer, was found Saturday on the public road near the town of Las Vacas. It was evident that he had been ambushed by brigands and shot, and then robbed of a considerable sum of money which he had on his person. Mr. Phillips was an American, employed in the construction of the Mexican Southern railroad, running between this city and Puebla.

Source: Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia, Thursday, November 1, 1894; Pg. 5, Column 3

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