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Park River.—The cylinder head on the threshing engine of D. D. Gillispie blew out while threshing at John Gillespie's and the engineer had his hat knocked off. He thinks that was a pretty close shave for his life.
Turtle Mountain Star, 9/30/1909
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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MURDERED, OWN HOME THEIR FUNERAL PYRE
Charred Bodies, Burned Beyond Recognition Found in House Ruins
Believed That Women Were the Victims of a Tramp Maniac
Meadow, S.D., Oct 3.—Murdered and then cremated, the bodies of Mrs. A Fox and her 15-year-old daughter were found Friday, lying in the charred ruins of their home.
With the flesh fried from the bones the bodies were in such a condition as to be unrecognizable. Mrs. Fox was identified by a diamond engagement ring that she wore.
Two bullet holes through the charred skull bore mute evidence of the murder.
Although no bullet marks were discovered on the daughter's remains, it is the theory of the authorities that she met the same fate as her mother.
The police believe that both women were shot and their bodies dragged inside the whoase {sp}, which was then fired by the killer to hide the evidence of his crime.
The police have no clue to the identity of the {illeg.}. So far as is known neither the woman nor her daughter had any enemies in this section of the country.
It is believed that the murder was committed by tramps, who desired to loot the house, though this theory is disputed by the neighbors, who point to the fact that the jewelry worn by Mrs. Fox was undisturbed.
Neighbors believe that the two women were attacked by an insane man, who murdered from the sheer lust of killing.
Bismarck Tribune, 10/4/1913
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UNABLE TO LOCATE JOHN M'GANN'S ROOM
Papers, Which May Ascertain Whereabouts of Relatives, Believed to Be in Former Quarters.
Attempts to locate the rooming place of John McGann, also known as "Scotty" McGann, teamster for the Magill Co., found dead in bed at the Arthur Stevens residence, 14 Fourth street south, yesterday morning, have thus far been without success, B. F. Wasem, who has charge of the remains, said today.
McGann was a Spanish war veteran, and drew a pension from the government. Papers, believed to have been in his possession, may throw light on the whereabouts of relatives, Mr. Wasem believes.
Anyone knowing where McGann roomed will conver a favor by communicating the knowledge to Mr. Wasem.
Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, 1/16/1917
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MURDER AT WHEATON
Wheaton, Minn., Oct. 8th.—As a result of a stabbing affray Edward Raymond of Omaha is dying with a knife cut extending from the base of his skull to the point of his chin, and two others, one of them Oscar Bartlow, is seriously cut about the head and shoulders.
The cause of the row is a mystery. The two Van Winkle brothers, farming the old Dale ranch, west of Lake Traverse, came to town and were in Korsbrek's Saloon drinking with Raymond, and without apparently any provocation, started a row. Raymond was the nearest to them and was stabbed, nearly bleeding to death before a doctor was secured.
Bartlow happened in with the third man, just in time to get four ugly gashes. Both the Van Winkles are in jail, and give no explanation. The dying man and Bartlow have been working on threshing rigs around this place for several years, and had the reputation of being quiet and orderly.
Hankinson News, 10/11/1906
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STAFF CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
Jury Returned Verdict Monday Morning After Being Out Since Saturday
Towner, N.D., Aug. 5.—"Manslaughter in the first degree" was the verdict delivered at 9:30 o'clock this morning by the jury in the case of John Staff, the Minot farmer who shot and killed his wife May 25 last.
The case went to the jury at 10:30 o'clock Saturday night, after Judge Burr had delivered his charge. Two night and one day were spent in consideration before the verdict was reached.
Sentence will be pronounced at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning. The penalty may be from one to ten years' imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
The closing arguments of the attorneys in the case were made last Saturday afternoon. L. J. Palda presented the case for the state and E. R. Sinkler made the plea for Staff.
No witnesses were called by the defense, although it had been expected that some effort would be made to break down the state's evidence.
The shooting occurred shortly before 9 o'clock in the morning, Sunday May 25. Staff had been drinking during the night, and Sunday morning had a violent quarrel with his wife, according to the testimony of the children.
Mrs. Staff became alarmed and hid in a barrel near the house. A few moments later Staff fired his rifle at the head of the barrel, and the bullet passed completely through the woman's body, killing her instantly.
Staff has maintained all through the trial that he did not know his wife was in the barrel.
Valley City Times-Record, 8/7/1913
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Albert Hanson of Kensal recently fell between two box cars while attempting to cross them and struck on the rail in such a manner that he broke three of his ribs; a man who was with him pulled him out from between the cars just before the train started up and thereby saved Mr. Hanson's life.
Bismarck Tribune, 10/2/1905
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