John Wesley Etheridge, a 51-year-old Caucasian male, died on October 19, 1905, in Troup, Texas. He was working as a Special Agent for the International and Great Northern Railroad, tasked with maintaining order on an excursion train. During this duty, he encountered a disorderly passenger, which led to a confrontation.
The situation escalated, and the passenger shot Etheridge at the railroad station in Troup, Texas. Despite his efforts to quell the disturbance, Etheridge succumbed to his
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