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The Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
December 17, 1907
page 2

Pioneer Facing Morphine Death

Captain Henry Sommers, 314 West Main street, is in a critical condition, the result of an overdose of morphine, taken Sunday night to relieve pain. His condition was discovered at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, 13 hours after he took the drug. Dr. Witten administered antidotes, but as yet Captain Sommers' recovery cannot be forecast with any certainty. He has been a resident of Oklahoma City since the opening in 1889.

December 18, 1907
page 2

Drinks Morphine; Death Is Result

Captain Henry Sommers died at his home, 314 West Main street, last evening from the effects of an overdose of morphine, taken to induce sleep. Unable to rest Sunday night, Captain Sommers drank about an ounce of bromidia (sic). When this did not produce sleep he took morphine.

He was found Monday afternoon still asleep and an empty box showing that 2-1-2 grains of morphine had been purchased, lay on the floor.

Captain Sommers came to Oklahoma City in April 1889, and has resided here since that time. He owned at one time what is now known as Sommers addition and was prominent in Oklahoma City during the early years.

December 20, 1907
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Body Still Is Held

Awaiting the arrival of his daughter, who is expected in the city today, the body of Captain Henry Somers (sic), who died Tuesday afternoon after having taken an overdose of morphine to induce sleep, is being held at Street & Harper's undertaking rooms, pending funeral arrangements.

December 21, 1907
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Will Arrange Funeral

Mrs. Bart Pickett, daughter of Captain Henry Sommers, who died last Tuesday morning of an overdose of morphine, arrived in the city from Idaho last night. Funeral arrangements will be made today.

December 21, 1907
page 5

Captain Henry Sommers, who died here last Tuesday afternoon, will be buried this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Funeral service will be conducted at Street and Harper's undertaking establishment.