Both of these articles regarding the death of M. P. Gilliland were published in The Port Townsend (Washington) Daily Leader. -- Kate

November 22, 1910

M. P. GILLILAND DIES FROM HEART FAILURE
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Was brought from Irondale Sunday by Chief Squires
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    M. P. Gilliland died yesterday morning in the county jail where he had been placed by Chief Squires of Irondale who brought him from this place Sunday. For some days past Gilliland had been drinking to an excess and it was deemed best to restrain him so he was brought to his city and locked up. Yesterday morning he apparently was all right and was walking about when he reeled and fell dead. Upon examintion it was found that death was due to heart failure superinduced by the excessive use of stimulants. Gilliland was a hard working man and has been employed in this city on several occasions by Coyne & Son, contractors. Little is known of him or from whence he came beyond that he has relatives living at Cashmere, in this state, according to letters found on his person.

November 23, 1910

RELATIVES OF M. P. GILLILAND LIVE AT CASHMERE
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Send a Telegram to Hold Body Until Their Arrival
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    M. P. Gilliland, the man who was brought here from Irondale Sunday and placed in the county jail to sober up, and who died from heart failure Monday morning, has relatives living at Cashmere, who are now on their way to look after the remains. Letters were found among his effects from people residing at that place and Sheriff McInnes sent telegrams to these persons and yesterday morning he received a telegram from a man named Sullivan requesting that the body be held until his arrival. The deceased has a sister and a niece residing at Cashmere, as near as can be learned, and it is the husband of one who who is coming here to take charge of the remains. Those who knew Gilliland say that he claimed to have made Cashmere his home for several years.

-- Contributed and transcribed by Kate Maynard, 2009.