An Unknown Tramp Killed
Wednesday morning a special train went east over the Great Northern, and it is said that a large number of tramps were stealing their ride on the iron rods beneath the cars. When No. 3 came along after passing the special, the body of a man badly mangled was found lying beside the track near Wheelock, about 20 miles east of Williston. The body was brought back into Williston on No. 3. There was nothing on the body by which the man could be identified, and it is supposed he was one of the tramps stealing a ride on the east-bound special, and by some means lost his hold on the rods and fell off, meeting a sudden and horrible death.
Williston Graphic, 6/12/1896
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Sheriff Gelley went to
Crookston, Minn., Monday with Peter Kellet, alias P.M. Thompson, the crazy man picked up south of
Glenburn. The fellow claimed that his home was at Crookston and upon this statement, the insanity board concluded to send him back to Minnesota. If the Sheriff cannot locate his former home, it will be necessary to return him to Ward county.
Ward County Independent, 6/8/1911
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A few evenings since the fire alarm was sounded and everybody and his neighbor turned out without ceremony to fight the enemy. This time it proved to be a large haystack situated in the rear of the post trader's buildings and owned by
Messrs. Leighton & Jordan. The previous heavy rains had so wet this hay that the efforts of the fire department were crowned with success after some three hours hard labor and the stack saved with slight loss. Had a high wind, such as we are sometimes favored with in this section, prevailed, much damaged must have ensued.
Bismarck Weekly Tribune, 5/19/1878
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James McKrane, one of Minot's new policemen, lay his big Colt's revolver down in the Blaistell-Bird building, and walked away forgetting it. It was found by one of the occupants of the building and kept until his return. Kim soon missed his friend, and after a good deal of coaxing, and upon his promise to "buy," securing possession of his property again.
Ward County Independent, 3/14/1907
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STEVE WASNA KILLED UNDER STEAM PLOW.
Young Man Working on Albert Susak Farm North of Minot Instantly Killed When Big Plow ran Completely Over Him - Neck Was Broken.
Steve Wasna, a young man 21 years of age, who was working on the Albert Susak farm nine miles north of the city, was instantly killed about four o'clock Monday afternoon when he fell beneath the big steam plows. He had walked between the engine and the plows, while they were in motion, to get a drink. After drinking some water from a jug, walking along as he did so, he started to walk out and in some manner fell. Before the plows could be stopped, he had been caught beneath him, and they ran completely over him. His face was cut badly clear across by one of the plows and his neck, back, and one arm were broken.
Judge Murray went out to the farm almost immediately after the accident took place, and brot {sp} the body to the city, after taking testimony and placed it in the morgue. The remains have been buried here.
Wasna formerly lived in Minot, where he was employed on the railroad.
Ward County Independent, 6/8/1911
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In attempting to cross Messrs. Chase & Fry's cattle last Friday on Roberts' ferry, the cattle made a rush to the front of the boat, which caused it to dip and sink, and before the attendants could turn them back to land one creature was drowned. The boat has been raised again and bailed out, and is again in good working order. Accidents of this character are sometimes unavoidable.
Williston Graphic, 6/19/1896
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