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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