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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 ...Read More
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Silas Marts
Male
Pueblo
CO
1903-10-07
41
Silas
Marts
Yes
11/14/2025
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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
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
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
02/28/2023
