We learn that the nephew of Mrs. C.A. Weeden, while making preparation for this departure from
home to take up a homestead in Montana recently was robbed of something near a hundred dollars.
It is bad enough to rob those who have cash in plenty, but when the despicable cur who makes a
business of robbery steals from the widow and orphan our contempt for such an one beggars
description.
Hansboro News, 10/7/1910
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Notice
By the city marshal: All persons occupying or owning lots or lands in the city of Huron are directed to remove therefrom and the adjoining alley or thoroughfare all manure and other rubbish at once. By order of the Board of Health, Huron, S.D.
A. McRostie, City Marshal.
The Daily Huronite, 5/7/1904
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Killed by Cars at Wilton
Wilton—A horrible accident occured Wednesday morning when Mose Chamberlain of Oakes, a Soo brakeman running out of Bismarck, fell in front of a moving car and was so badly cut to pieces that he lived only a few hours.
The mangled body was placed in the caboose and rushed to Bismarck on a special train, the crew making the run in thirty-seven minutes. The body was taken to one of the local hospitals, where he lived only for a few hours. He was conscious until a few moments befor ehe breathed his last.
The Almont Arena, 3-11-1911 (Source)
Wilton to Bismarck is about 25 miles, so the hospital run was done at 40mph, probably as fast as safely possible on those tracks. —Ed.
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Shields Man Shoots Wife And Himself
Insane Jealousy of Young Helpmeet Results in Double Tragedy in Grant County
REVOLVER BOUGHT AT RALEIGH FOR CRIME
Flasher, N.D., Nov. 12—After striving without success to buy a revolver at Shields for, it is alleged, the avowed purpose of killing his young wife, of whom he is said to have been insanely and unreasonably jealous, Darold Myer, a well-know character of the Shields vicinity, proceeded to Raleigh, purchased a 32-calibre gun, hastened home, called Mrs. Myer to him; fired point blank at her head, and the turned the weapon upon himself, sending a bullet into his brain.
The double tragedy was promptly reported by neighbors. Dr. W. R. Shortridge was summoned from Flasher, and the victims were removed to his private hospital, where it was found that Mrs. Myers' wound was comparatively harmless, the bullet having entered her right cheek and lodged behind her right eye, not touching the brain. Myers, however, carried the ball in his brain, and he has remained unconscious, with symptoms of cerebral hemorrhage and the probability that apoplexy will settle in. Dr. W. R. Stonebridge just returned from a conference of war surgeons at Chicago, reports that evidence submitted there was to the effect that if a brain wound does not cause immediate death the victim has a chance to recover, by Myers condition late tonight was anything but favorable.
An Unhappy Union
Myers is 24 and his wife 21. Their union has not been a happy one, and Myers, who spent much of his time at Shields, is alleged to have talked freely of his marital troubles. Friday he spent the day in Shields, talking of his plans to end everything, and initially sought out a hardware store and demanded a gun. Knowing the man he was dealing with, the merchant refused to sell him a revolver. But at Raleigh, the would-be murderer was more successful. Before attempting the double murder, Myers wrote letters to his mother and immediate friends which presumably give the reasons for his crimes. These letters are sealed, and will be turned over to the Grant county authorities, who have been notified. The couple have an eighteen-months-old son who is at the hospital here with his mother. Myers probably will be moved Monday to Bismarck for an x-ray examination, should he survive over Sunday.
The Bismarck Tribune, 11-12-1917
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CHARGE DOCTOR CAUSED DEATH OF LOCAL GIRL
Dr. W. R. Shortridge, of Flasher, is Arrested as Result of Mrs. Angelo Holta's Death
Second Degree Murder
Is Charge Preferred Against Physicial on Charge of Performing Operation.
Mandan, N.D., March 20— A complaint charging Dr. W. R. Shortridge of Flasher with murder in the second degree was swork out here early today by States Attorney L.H. Connolly and Sheriff Charles McDonald went to Flasher, where he placed Dr. Shortridge under arrest.
The basis of the complaint was that Dr. Shortbridge caused the death of Mrs. Freda Nadler Holta by performing an illegal operation.
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No charges are to be preferred against Mr. Holta by Connolly, who absolved himself of blame in the matter of his wife's death.
Holta made a statement which the States Attorney brought back to Mandan in which he said that his wife, fearful of becoming a mother, had undergone an abortive operation which led to her death. She died in Flasher and her body was brought to Bismarck and placed in the apartment in Pordon Court where they lived and death announced the next day. Holta, according to the story told the states attorney, decided to aid in keeping the matter a secret because of the nature of the case, and it was announced to the newspapers that Mrs. Holta had died of hemorrhages which followed influenza.
Bismarck Tribune, 3-20-1924
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Playmates To Take Part In Harroun Rites
Funeral services for Francis Harroun, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Harroun, who died at the residence, 223 Twelfth street Thursday, will be laid to rest in Fairview cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Postlethwaite officiating. A choir of boys and girls will sing. The pall bearers will be the playmates of Francis. They are Frank Yeasley, Carlisle Bills, Carl Kostizy Jr., Emerson Liessman, John Salome.
Bismarck Tribune, 11-22-1920
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