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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 ...Read More
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 ...Read More
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John Wesley Etheridge
Male
White / Caucasian
Troup
TX
1905-10-19
51
John
Wesley Etheridge
11/07/2025
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Has anyone else been looking into the circumstances surrounding John Wesley Etheridge's tragic death... ...Read More
07/03/2023
07/03/2023
Does anyone else find it concerning that there weren’t any arrests or a thorough investigation aft... ...Read More
06/05/2023
06/05/2023
I came across the story of John Wesley Etheridge's tragic death and wanted to share some thoughts on... ...Read More
06/02/2023
06/02/2023
