Harry Burkett
The remains of Harry Burkett, the young man who committed suicide at Blair, Nebraska arrived at Glenwood Tuesday for burial, the funeral taking place from the family home Wednesday afternoon. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Burkett. Some 6 weeks ago, Harry had gone to Blair where, in company with another young man, he had engaged in the oil business. Late Saturday night his father received a telegram that his son had shot himself. Mr. Burkett leaving at once on a late train. Harry lived til Sunday evening, and died while the physicians were probing for the bullet. In a note written on the back of a letter, he gave as a reason for taking his life, that he had lost money at gambling, the sum being $35. Young Burkett was a brother of Congressman E. J. Burkett of Lincoln NE
Harry Burkett
The remains of Harry Burkett, the young man who committed suicide at Blair, Nebraska arrived at Glenwood Tuesday for burial, the funeral taking place from the family home Wednesday afternoon. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Burkett. Some 6 weeks ago, Harry had gone to Blair where, in company with another young man, he had engaged in the oil business. Late Saturday night his father received a telegram that his son had shot himself. Mr. Burkett leaving at once on a late train. Harry lived til Sunday evening, and died while the physicians were probing for the bullet. In a note written on the back of a letter, he gave as a reason for taking his life, that he had lost money at gambling, the sum being $35. Young Burkett was a brother of Congressman E. J. Burkett of Lincoln NE
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