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Marion Thomas

Case from Empire City, KS dated Feb 06, 1900

Victim Details

Marion Thomas

Male

Empire City

KS

1900-02-06

Marion

Thomas

06/27/2026

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In the small, bustling lead and zinc mining town of Empire City, Kansas, a tragic event unfolded on the afternoon of Sunday, February 4, 1900, forever marking the community. On that day, the life of 38-year-old City Marshal Marion Thomas was cut short in the line of duty, a sacrifice that would echo through the town's history. A dedicated public servant with three years of service to the Empire City Marshal's Office, Thomas was a married man with a wife, Ollie Hopkins, and three children.
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