At Leadville, Colo., Jack Nelson was shot dead by his mistress.
Cause unknown.
The Weekly News, Manfield Ohio November 5, 1891
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The sad news announcing the death of Miss Teresa Whelan arrived in
Iowa City last night. She died in Leadville, Colorado. Her remains
were brought to Iowa City today for burial.
The Daily Citizen, Iowa City Iowa February 16,
1893
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Monday, Jan. 11-In a fight between police and strikers at Leadville,
Colo., Frank Dougherty, a striker, was shot dead.
January 15, 1897 New Oxford Item, New Oxford
Pennsylvnaia
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Charles Kent shot and killed Thomas Bennett, at Leadville, Colo. The
latter had been living with Kent's wife, and a feud between the
parties had existed for some time. Kent formerly resided at
Jacksonville, Ill. All concerned in the tragedy were respectably
connected.
July 6, 1882 Fort Wayne Daily Gazette, Fort Wayne
Indiana
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FELL DEAD IN THE RING
Leadville, Colo., May 24-During a sparring contest
before a local club between Joseph Jackson, white and Marcellus
Morgan, colored, Jackson fell dead. Physicians pronounced heart
failure from excitement as the cause.
The Evening Democrat, Warren Pennsylvania May 24,
1899
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