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May 24, 1906
Bryan Morning Eagle
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
What is this article about?
Captain M. W. Parker, formerly of East Tennessee and Ennis, Tex., committed suicide in Houston by taking morphine after writing his own death notice, telegrams to friends, and messages to relatives. His body was found at his daughter Mrs. Fannie Guild's home on May 22.
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WRITES DEATH NOTICE.
Captain M. W. Parker Then Takes Morphine and Sinks to Sleep.
Houston, May 22.—After having written his own notice of death, addressed telegrams to his friends and indited messages of explanation to his relatives and to the public, Captain M. W. Parker, once of east Tennessee, and later of Ennis, Tex., but recently a resident of Houston, took his own life.
Early Monday morning his remains were found lying on the bed he usually occupied at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Fannie Guild, 1518 Gano street. Upon a table near at hand was a partially emptied bottle labeled "morphine." The letters and telegrams prepared for distribution were left in plain view.
Captain M. W. Parker Then Takes Morphine and Sinks to Sleep.
Houston, May 22.—After having written his own notice of death, addressed telegrams to his friends and indited messages of explanation to his relatives and to the public, Captain M. W. Parker, once of east Tennessee, and later of Ennis, Tex., but recently a resident of Houston, took his own life.
Early Monday morning his remains were found lying on the bed he usually occupied at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Fannie Guild, 1518 Gano street. Upon a table near at hand was a partially emptied bottle labeled "morphine." The letters and telegrams prepared for distribution were left in plain view.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Morphine Overdose
Self Written Obituary
Houston Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain M. W. Parker
Mrs. Fannie Guild
Where did it happen?
Houston, 1518 Gano Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Captain M. W. Parker
Mrs. Fannie Guild
Location
Houston, 1518 Gano Street
Event Date
May 22
Story Details
Captain Parker wrote his own death notice, telegrams to friends, and explanatory messages before taking morphine to end his life; his body was discovered at his daughter's home.