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1895: E.H. Phillips, age 26, Suicided, Ellis Co. TX.

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01 Dec 2012 12:11 #1158 by Mamie
(1) PHILLIPS TOOK STRYCHNINE.

And is Now Rid of All His Earthly Troubles.

Brownwood, Tex., August 20.-(Special).-E. H. Phillips, late of Ellis county, committed suicide ten miles in the country this morning by taking strychnine. His age was 26.

Source: The Fort Worth Gazette, Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, August 21, 1895; Pg. 1, Column 11

(2) SUICIDED.
Brownwood, Tex., Aug. 20.-(Special)-E. H. Phillips, late of Ellis county, committed suicide 10 miles in the country this morning by taking strychnine; age 26. Family trouble caused by brother-in-law.

Source: The Austin Weekly Statesman, Austin, Texas, Thursday, August 22, 1895; Pg. 3, Column 5

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