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The La Jara Chronicle in La Jara, Colorado

25 Sep 1908

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The La Jara Chronicle

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La Jara, Colorado, United States of America

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Sep 25, 1908

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Murder in Safford Arizona Wayne Pursley slain by Town Marshal

Eyewitness accounts detail a fatal confrontation in Safford after Wayne Pursley was stabbed by Frank Campbell in Nat's Place. Town Marshal Robertson fired three times, Pursley died from a gunshot wound as witnesses described a scuffle and pursuit through the street.

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Wayne Pursley Safford Arizona Robertson Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Safford Guardian Wayne Athletic Park Nat Wanslee Nat Frank Campbell Marshal Robertson Pursley Wanslee Young Roberts Judge Fonda Stratton George H. Crosby, Jr C. D. Thomas Blake Graham County Bank of Safford Billie Robertson B. F. Worley Nat’s Campbell Walter McIntyre Artesia Parsley J. N Stratton W. D. Robertson
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Death of Wayne Pursley Mourned in La Jara Community

Wayne Pursley died at 41 and was buried in La Jara after a Christian Science service. The obituary notes his Tennessee birth in 1877, move to Colorado and later Safford Arizona, and describes his industrious, loyal character. Widowed wife and young son accompanied his funeral. La Jara stores closed for the event.

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Wayne Pureley la Jara Wayne Safford Charles Mary Baker G. Eddy Luther A. Norland Srief Mr. Norland Anthony Wayne Pursley Jackson County Tennessee South Colorado Arizona
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