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Simon Block person

born: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)died/dissolved: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)🌐 Q24963111id: p_simon-block_bc3582

also known as: Block

Probable 70%
Summary:  An owner or manager of Block & Bebo's store who ordered the cowboys to stop throwing dice.
Completeness: 85/100 Grade B
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cited from tory reply… (1889)
e trains of cattle, rode over unarmed to Grant’s and entering Block & Bebo’s store, began throwing dice for the drinks. About 8 o’clock Simon Block ordered them to stop. Hudson inquired: “Why so? We have paid for all the drinks.” Block refu…

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Block & Bebo's store1889-06-28
cited from On Monday a warrant was sworn out for… (1889)
ar of Dr. Stephens’ office. Mrs. Munger claims that Sheridan insulted her. Soon after this she called Mr. Sheridan out of Hand & Beall’s office and attempted to whip him with a rawhide. Mr. Sheridan caught and held her until a crowd began t…
cited from Quite a serious shooting occurred at… (1889)
Quite a serious shooting occurred at Grant’s Station on the A. & P. last week. Earl Hudson, E. H. Brazile and Richard Wilson, cow- boys working for J. E. Saint, after loading three trains of cattle, rode over unarmed to Grant’s and entering Bloc…

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Earl Hudson killed_by Simon Block

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On Monday a warrant was sworn out for…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Quite a serious shooting occurred at…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain

tory reply…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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