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Story July 11, 1905

Albuquerque Evening Citizen

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

What is this article about?

Martin J. Kinnaman, a 72-year-old ranchman and former brick mason in El Paso, Texas, committed suicide by shooting himself on his ranch near Cloudcroft, N.M., on Sunday night, July 10. His body was found the next morning with the pistol in hand; a jury confirmed the facts.

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AGED RANCHMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE

El Paso, Texas, July 11.—Martin J.
Kinnaman, an aged ranchman,
well
known in El Paso and Juarez,
committed suicide yesterday by shooting
himself through the head.
Kinnaman lived on a ranch about
a mile from Cloudcroft, N. M. Sunday
night he procured a gun and went
to an outhouse, where he killed him-
self. The body was discovered yes-
terday morning, with the pistol still
clasped in one hand.
A jury was empaneled and returned
a verdict in accordance
with
the
facts.
Kinnaman was 72 years old.
He
was a brick mason and contractor, and
for many years lived in El Paso,
where he carried on his trade.

What sub-type of article is it?

Tragedy Biography

What themes does it cover?

Tragedy Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

Suicide Ranchman El Paso Cloudcroft Gunshot

What entities or persons were involved?

Martin J. Kinnaman

Where did it happen?

Ranch About A Mile From Cloudcroft, N. M.; El Paso, Texas; Juarez

Story Details

Key Persons

Martin J. Kinnaman

Location

Ranch About A Mile From Cloudcroft, N. M.; El Paso, Texas; Juarez

Event Date

Sunday Night, Discovered July 10 (From Dateline July 11)

Story Details

Martin J. Kinnaman, 72-year-old ranchman, brick mason, and contractor from El Paso, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head in an outhouse on his ranch near Cloudcroft, N. M. Body discovered with pistol in hand; jury returned verdict accordingly.

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