THE LAWRENCE DAILY JOURNAL
Lawrence, Kansas
Monday, January 25, 1892
Page 4
The Funeral of George Clarke.
The funeral of George L. Clarke, whose sad death was announced last Saturday, will take place from the residence of Hon. Sidney Clarke on the corner of Quincy and Ohio streets, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Howland will conduct the services assisted by Dr. Cordley.
It has become evident that the cause of death was the taking of morphine thinking it to be quinine. Mr. Sidney Clarke reached home from Oklahoma City last night and states that his son, George, was in a frequent habit before retiring at night of taking quinine mixed with small quantities of whiskey. Mr. Clarke and his son often took it together and it is supposed the young man intended to take quinine on Friday night.
After a thorough investigation, Dr. Horner has made the following statement in regard to the cause of death:
"There is not a particle of truth in the telegrams sent out from this city intimating that young Clarke committed suicide. He was in the habit of taking quinine for malaria in small quantities of whiskey. The quinine paper was found in the room and the small phial from which he took the medicine. I greatly regret that such a cruel report should have been sent out to the press for there is no doubt whatever that some druggist committed a fatal mistake of substituting morphine for quinine."
George Clarke was well known about town and no one who knew him was not his friend. He was happily married about two years ago and his wife was completely prostrated by the news of the sudden death. As a mark of respect to the deceased, the post office will be closed tomorrow.
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George Lincoln Clarke was born to Sidney Clarke (rep from Kansas 1862-68) who came from Southbridge, MA Sidney was born , Oct 16, 1831 and died in Oklahoma City, OK on June 19, 1909 after helping secure statehood for Oklahoma. His wife Henrietta Ross (1836-1873) is also buried in Oak Hill with the John Ross family.
Lawrence, Kansas
Monday, January 25, 1892
Page 4
The Funeral of George Clarke.
The funeral of George L. Clarke, whose sad death was announced last Saturday, will take place from the residence of Hon. Sidney Clarke on the corner of Quincy and Ohio streets, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Howland will conduct the services assisted by Dr. Cordley.
It has become evident that the cause of death was the taking of morphine thinking it to be quinine. Mr. Sidney Clarke reached home from Oklahoma City last night and states that his son, George, was in a frequent habit before retiring at night of taking quinine mixed with small quantities of whiskey. Mr. Clarke and his son often took it together and it is supposed the young man intended to take quinine on Friday night.
After a thorough investigation, Dr. Horner has made the following statement in regard to the cause of death:
"There is not a particle of truth in the telegrams sent out from this city intimating that young Clarke committed suicide. He was in the habit of taking quinine for malaria in small quantities of whiskey. The quinine paper was found in the room and the small phial from which he took the medicine. I greatly regret that such a cruel report should have been sent out to the press for there is no doubt whatever that some druggist committed a fatal mistake of substituting morphine for quinine."
George Clarke was well known about town and no one who knew him was not his friend. He was happily married about two years ago and his wife was completely prostrated by the news of the sudden death. As a mark of respect to the deceased, the post office will be closed tomorrow.
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George Lincoln Clarke was born to Sidney Clarke (rep from Kansas 1862-68) who came from Southbridge, MA Sidney was born , Oct 16, 1831 and died in Oklahoma City, OK on June 19, 1909 after helping secure statehood for Oklahoma. His wife Henrietta Ross (1836-1873) is also buried in Oak Hill with the John Ross family.
THE LAWRENCE DAILY JOURNAL
Lawrence, Kansas
Monday, January 25, 1892
Page 4
The Funeral of George Clarke.
The funeral of George L. Clarke, whose sad death was announced last Saturday, will take place from the residence of Hon. Sidney Clarke on the corner of Quincy and Ohio streets, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Howland will conduct the services assisted by Dr. Cordley.
It has become evident that the cause of death was the taking of morphine thinking it to be quinine. Mr. Sidney Clarke reached home from Oklahoma City last night and states that his son, George, was in a frequent habit before retiring at night of taking quinine mixed with small quantities of whiskey. Mr. Clarke and his son often took it together and it is supposed the young man intended to take quinine on Friday night.
After a thorough investigation, Dr. Horner has made the following statement in regard to the cause of death:
"There is not a particle of truth in the telegrams sent out from this city intimating that young Clarke committed suicide. He was in the habit of taking quinine for malaria in small quantities of whiskey. The quinine paper was found in the room and the small phial from which he took the medicine. I greatly regret that such a cruel report should have been sent out to the press for there is no doubt whatever that some druggist committed a fatal mistake of substituting morphine for quinine."
George Clarke was well known about town and no one who knew him was not his friend. He was happily married about two years ago and his wife was completely prostrated by the news of the sudden death. As a mark of respect to the deceased, the post office will be closed tomorrow.
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George Lincoln Clarke was born to Sidney Clarke (rep from Kansas 1862-68) who came from Southbridge, MA Sidney was born , Oct 16, 1831 and died in Oklahoma City, OK on June 19, 1909 after helping secure statehood for Oklahoma. His wife Henrietta Ross (1836-1873) is also buried in Oak Hill with the John Ross family.
Lawrence, Kansas
Monday, January 25, 1892
Page 4
The Funeral of George Clarke.
The funeral of George L. Clarke, whose sad death was announced last Saturday, will take place from the residence of Hon. Sidney Clarke on the corner of Quincy and Ohio streets, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Howland will conduct the services assisted by Dr. Cordley.
It has become evident that the cause of death was the taking of morphine thinking it to be quinine. Mr. Sidney Clarke reached home from Oklahoma City last night and states that his son, George, was in a frequent habit before retiring at night of taking quinine mixed with small quantities of whiskey. Mr. Clarke and his son often took it together and it is supposed the young man intended to take quinine on Friday night.
After a thorough investigation, Dr. Horner has made the following statement in regard to the cause of death:
"There is not a particle of truth in the telegrams sent out from this city intimating that young Clarke committed suicide. He was in the habit of taking quinine for malaria in small quantities of whiskey. The quinine paper was found in the room and the small phial from which he took the medicine. I greatly regret that such a cruel report should have been sent out to the press for there is no doubt whatever that some druggist committed a fatal mistake of substituting morphine for quinine."
George Clarke was well known about town and no one who knew him was not his friend. He was happily married about two years ago and his wife was completely prostrated by the news of the sudden death. As a mark of respect to the deceased, the post office will be closed tomorrow.
___
George Lincoln Clarke was born to Sidney Clarke (rep from Kansas 1862-68) who came from Southbridge, MA Sidney was born , Oct 16, 1831 and died in Oklahoma City, OK on June 19, 1909 after helping secure statehood for Oklahoma. His wife Henrietta Ross (1836-1873) is also buried in Oak Hill with the John Ross family.
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