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Largely focusing on local as opposed to national issues, Houk emphasized constituents services and provided aid to veterans.<ref name=knoxvillefocus/> He managed to consolidate political power within the state GOP, subsequently gaining control of [[patronage]]. This ultimately led to an alliance with some [[Democrats]] in the state, which led to substantial criticisms.<ref name=knoxvillefocus/>
Largely focusing on local as opposed to national issues, Houk emphasized constituents services and provided aid to veterans.<ref name=knoxvillefocus/> He managed to consolidate political power within the state GOP, subsequently gaining control of [[patronage]]. This ultimately led to an alliance with some [[Democrats]] in the state, which led to substantial criticisms.<ref name=knoxvillefocus/>
In late May 1891, Houk visited a drug store and mistook a bottle of toxic [[arsenic]] for a glass of ice water, which he drank.<ref name=knoxvillefocus/> He died in pain the next day, which came as a shock to the district's constituents.<ref>May 26, 1891. [https://www.nytimes.com/1891/05/26/archives/death-of-congressman-houk-took-arsenic-by-mistake-for-a-glass-of.html DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN HOUK.; TOOK ARSENIC BY MISTAKE FOR A GLASS OF ICE WATER.]. ''The New York Times''. Archived version available [https://archive.is/sD7ZC here]. Retrieved August 25, 2021.</ref> Houk is interred at the Old Gray Cemetery.
In late May 1891, Houk visited a drug store<ref name=knoxvillefocus/> and mistook a bottle of toxic [[arsenic]] for a glass of ice water, which he drank.<ref>May 26, 1891. [https://www.nytimes.com/1891/05/26/archives/death-of-congressman-houk-took-arsenic-by-mistake-for-a-glass-of.html DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN HOUK.; TOOK ARSENIC BY MISTAKE FOR A GLASS OF ICE WATER.]. ''The New York Times''. Archived version available [https://archive.is/sD7ZC here]. Retrieved August 25, 2021.</ref> He died in pain the next day,<ref name=knoxvillefocus/> which came as a shock to the district's constituents. Houk is interred at the Old Gray Cemetery.
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