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Jack Mcarthur

Death by Force
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In the summer of 1905, a tragic event unfolded in the woods near Antigo, Wisconsin, that would cost a dedicated lawman his life. Jack McArthur, a 40-year-old male serving as the Chief of Police for the city of Antigo, was killed in the line of duty on June 24, 1905. His death came during a manhunt for a potentially dangerous individual who had escaped from the Oshkosh Asylum.

Reports of the escaped patient's presence in the vicinity of Antigo prompted Chief McArthur and a deputy sheriff t ...Read More
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  • Chief of Police Jack McArthur
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    Jack Mcarthur

    Male

    Antigo

    WI

    1905-06-24

    40

    Jack

    Mcarthur

    11/12/2025

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