MRS. MARION GRAY KILLED IN FARGO
Thrown From Motorcycle Sidecar Under a Moving Streetcar
BOTH ARMS CUT OFF, HEAD FRACTURED AND CHEST CRUSHED IN
An accident occurred at about 10 o'clock on Thursday night, near the corner of Thirteenth street and Fourth avenue north, Fargo, when a motorcycle driven by Lars Lohn ran into a streetcar going north the same way as the motorcycle, with the result that Mrs. Marion Gray was thrown over the front of the sidecar and under the streetcar, which ran over her, fracturing her skull, cutting off her arms and crushing in her chest.
The driver of the car, Lohn, had picked up a party of friends consisting of Mrs. Gray, Miss Mabel and Alice Olson, and Clarence Jognson and the party was traveling north. Lohn says he saw the car and as he neared it he put the brakes, but as the car ran onto some slippery ice at that place, he says, the brake did not hold the motorcycle, with the result that it ran into the street car with considerable force. As Mrs. Gray was sitting on the lap of one of the other women in the sidecar, she received the force of the impact which sent her to her terrible end.
All members of the party were placed under arrest during the night, and held for the hearing which was scheduled for this afternoon.
Following an inquest held this afternoon, the coroner's jury exonerated Lars Lohn from blame for the death of Mrs. Grey, stating that she was killed in an accident which occurred when she was riding in a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed and over which Lohn had no control. The man is still held without charge, however, and State's Attorney Horner stated this afternoon that he was not yet certain whether or not he would prosecute on a charge of manslaughter.
Moorhead Daily News, 2/8/1924
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Bound Over
James Robinson, colored, who was picked up by the police several days ago, with eight quarters of liquor in a suitcase he was carrying, was bounded to await trial in federal court by U.S. Commissioner Fort, under $500 bond.
Bismarck Tribune, 1-20-1921
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SHAKEN UP
Passengers on the East Bound Train Last Night Had a Little Shaking Up
Passengers on the rear end of the east-bound train last night had a little shaking up four miles west of Mandan. The trucks on the rear end of the colonist sleeper pulled out from under the coach and left the end of the car down with a shock that woke up the majority of the sleepers and gave them a little scare. The train broke in two and the front end went on to Mandan, and the rear end of the train was left out on the prairie until help could be secured to raise the car and render it possible for the other cars to be moved. The train was delayed several hours by the attempt. It is said Tom Elliot was asleep in the colonist just where the car fell down on the ties and never woke up — and the boys say it shows what a clear conscience he has—to sleep so well.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 2-5-1900
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CONVICT ESCAPES
A reward of $50 is offered by Warden Boucher for the arrest and detention of Harry G Adams, who escaped from the penitentiary at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Adams was working at the stables and watching his opportunity took French leave. Adams is 47 years of age, 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, weight about 154 pounds, hair brown, close cut, eyes blue, forehead low and receeding, mouth rather small, nose medium long and sharp, two vaccination marks on left arm, first finger left hand amputated between first and second joint, two small scars above right temple, rupture in right side of abdomen, small round on scar of left elbow and he had on cap, coat, vest and pants made of prison stripes, german socks and rubber overshoes, he had on over his prison stripes a brown duck coat well work and considerably faded and a pair of brown overalls.
Adams was sent up for larceny and the prison officials {illeg.} is likely to steal clothing, food and a horse at the first opportunity.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 1-8-1902
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Woman Thwarts "Rustlers"
Burke Woman's Quick Action Prevents Horses Being Run Off.
Burke, N.D., Feb 6—The quick wit and keen observation of a woman frustrated the plans of a daring horse "rustler" and resulted in the recovery of the stolen horses, but the horse thief made his escape after firing one ineffective shot at the officers who, put on his trail by the woman, followed him so closely that he was compelled to abandon the stolen animals and make a run for it to prevent his capture.
Mrs. Meter Smith, wife of the proprietor of a store and the postoffice at Mullen, was the heroine of the affair. She had just finished reading a reward placard which had been sent broadcast through Gregory county, announcing a reward for the recovery of a bunch of horse stolen from W.F. Gardner and C.A. Vance, Gregory county ranchers and the capture of the thief, which she glanced out of one of the windows and saw the horses described beign driven past the store.
The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, 2/6/1915
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The little son of Mayor Register lost the end of a finger today. The little folks were playing about a window when it fell on the boys finger, nipping off the end of it.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 1-16-1902
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