SHOT UP THE TOWN
Fargo, N.D., Dec 11—Officials believe Joe Brush, transient, is either a crack shot or poor aim. A little moonshine gave the inspiration and Joe shot up Solomon "Schlumky" Steinman's pool hall last night. Two shots went thru the trouser legs of a tailor patron without even a skin abrasion and the other two pierced the ceiling. It was a clever demonstration, a little too realistic for patrons and targets, and Judge Monson held Brush on a charge of carrying concealed weapons under $1,000 bond for district court.
Moorhead Daily News, 12-11-1923
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Mat Poos, a Minot drayman, in attempting to drive across the Great Northern crossing just east of the new depot, was struck by the engine of No. 5 and severely injured. One of his horses had to be shot. Poos had six ribs broken, three on each side, had the right side of his face severely bruised, a bad cut over the right eye and was internally injured. There is a chance of recovery but he will be confined to the hospital for a month or six weeks at the best. Poos is a man of 51 years and his age will be against him in his fight for life.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 1-18-1906
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After the performance at the Gem theater in Deadwood, on the evening of the 21st ult., the audience indulged in a game of fisticuffs which scattered blood, gave black eyes, etc., with great promiscuity.
The Bismarck Tribune, 1/14/1881
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BISMARCK LAD SUSTAINS BAD CUT ON FACE
Part of Nose Completely Severed—Was Catching Ride on Sled Back of Auto
Harold Wilson, 14 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson of 501 9th street, sustained a very severe injury this morning when he had part of his nose severed. Harold was catching a ride with his sled by attaching the sled to autos. He, with his companions, were enjoying the recreation about ten o'clock and while going at a high rate of speed, collided with another sled. In the collision he was badly bruised about the face and head and his nose was badly cut.
Following the accident he was taken to the Bismarck hospital for medical attention.
Bismarck Tribune, 12-29-1921
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SEVEN KILLED
Seven Indians Killed by an Explosion of Gasoline Near Cannon Ball Sub-Station
Seven Indians Are Killed Outright and Two Others Will Die from Injuries
Tank of Gasoline Found by an Indian and Thought to be Kerosene
Fort Yates, N.D., Dec 15. (Special.) An explosion occurred at 8p.m. December 13, five miles south of Cannonball substation. The cause of the explosion was the igniting of a thirty-gallon tank of gasoline, injuring nine people, in all of which seven died instantly, being cremated in the flames. The gasoline had been found by No Heart, an Indian, on the banks of the Missouri river and brought it to his house thinking it was kerosene or coal oil. Black Cloud and his wife, neighbors living near by, went to No Heart's to borrow some oil. Black Cloud, on lighting a match and holding it over the thank to see how to get the oil, accidentally let the match drop in the tank causing an immediate explosion. The names so far as learned are: Mr. and Mrs. Black Cloud and their 2 year old son, George Bingenheimer Black Cloud, Mr. and Mrs. No Heart and their four children, whose names have not yet been learned. The two rescued from the flames will die.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 12-15-1900
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The nineteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. deJardins of
Wild Rice pulled out the stopper of a washing machine and covered himself with scalding water, inflicting burns from head to toe.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 1-15-1902
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