In the small town of Rulo, Nebraska, a community gathering on the evening of October 27, 1900, took a tragic turn, ending the life of a dedicated public servant. City Marshal Alphonso J. Wake, a 55-year-old Caucasian male, was a respected figure in the community, known for his commitment to maintaining peace and order. On this particular night, his duty called him to Kanaly's Saloon, where a disturbance was disrupting a Democratic political rally being held nearby. The saloon's owner, seeking to
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