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Silas Marts

Case from Pueblo, CO dated Oct 07, 1903

Victim Details

Silas Marts

Male

Pueblo

CO

1903-10-07

41

Silas

Marts

Yes

07/15/2026

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In the fall of 1903, a tense situation unfolded inside the Palace Drug store in Pueblo, Colorado, culminating in the tragic death of a police officer. Silas Martz, a 43-year-old male officer, was a respected member of the community and had even been the family physician to the man he would ultimately confront. On the evening of October 7th, that man, Dr. Charles O. Rice, was in a state of severe intoxication, having consumed both alcohol and morphine. Armed with a. 45-caliber Colt revolver, the ...
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    Has anyone else looked into how the community of Pueblo coped after the tragic events at the Palace ... ...Read More
    07/28/2023
    I was just reflecting on the community's response to the tragic events at the Palace Drug store in 1... ...Read More
    06/14/2023
    I’ve been doing some research on the tragic events involving Officer Silas Martz, and I can't help... ...Read More
    02/28/2023
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