MRS. PARKINS HAD $15,000 FORTUNE
Successful in Real estate Deals She Made Good Money by Own Work.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN WIFE MURDER
Husband, Former Hoople Man, Cannot Survive His Injuries.
Mrs. Minnie Parkins, formerly Miss Minnie Almen of Grafton, who was yesterday murdered by her husband, E. G. Parkins, formerly of Hoople, had a fortune of $15,000 which she had made herself through real estate deals. That fact was brought to light today in the investigations being conducted by Winnipeg police.
An ex-ray inspection of the wounds received by Parkins, self-inflicted, made today resulted in the announcement that he could not live. One of the bullets entered his mouth and another went through his neck.
A Winnipeg dispatch received by The Times today follows:
It developed today that a man named Pollock of Moose Jaw, whom Mrs. Parkins met at a dance here, is mixed up in the affair.
Mrs. Parkins is considered a remarkably bright woman and was very successful in selling real estate. She owned a farm and had brought many real estate deals to a successful conclusion. She made many friends by her pleasant manner and possessed a fortune of $15,000, all of which she made herself.
When officers from the police headquarters arrived and took charge of the place, after placing Parkins under arrest, one detective got in communication with Mrs. Parkins' parents at Grafton over long distance telephone. One of the dead woman's sisters answered the phone. Miss Hildegard Almen, a younger sister, who has been visiting the Parkins home for some time and was present when the tragedy occurred, upon being told that the detective was in communication with the parental house, asked to be put on the line. The receiver was handed to her and she informer her sister at Grafton that it was necessary for her father and mother to come to Winnipeg at once. From the one-sided conversation at the Winnipeg end of the line it was evident her sister imagined what the trouble was. Miss Almen is said to have replied to the effect that something serious had happened, but she would not disclose the cause for alarm. Twice more it was said, she was told to "never mind what was wrong, but to have her father and mother start tonight for Winnipeg."
Grand Forks Evening Times, 2/18/1913
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KARL STOUDT HAD UNWELCOME GUEST
ATTORNEY VISITED BY A MIDNIGHT PROWLER WHO INSISTED ON STAYING ALL NIGHT
Atty. Karl Stoudt sat reading at his home at midnight, last Friday night, and looking up, saw a stranger open the front door and walk in. Karl was somewhat startled, not knowing the cause of the fellow's late visit. He was a big husky fellow and wore a coat that was split up the back. He made himself very much at home and appeared to be full of dope. He insisted on staying all night, saying that he was wealthy and had plenty of money to pay for his lodging. Mr. Stoudt managed to induce the fellow to go on his way, but had not learned the name of his new found friend.
Ward County Independent, 3/11/1915
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Boy Is Badly Hurt Coming Down Flag Pole
Ran Sliver in Leg and Another Seven Inches Long Into the Abdomen.
Lidgerwood, N. D., March 12.—Losing his grip in climbing a flagpole after reaching a good height, the 7-year-old son of Frank Wisnewski of Geneso, slid down the pole and ran a sliver, 4 inches long, into his thigh and another sliver, 7 inches long, into his abdomen, coming within a short distance of his kidneys. The boy was brought to this city for treatment and it is believed he will recover. The boy was attending school at the time of the accident and several of the smaller boys were compelled by the larger youngsters to climb the pole.
Grand Forks Herald, 3/12/1918
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STRICKEN AT FUNERAL.
Oakes Man Suffers Stroke on Way to Funeral of Daughter.
Oakes, N. D., March 28.—Knudt Bardsen, aged 65, was stricken with paralysis at DeLamere, while attending the funeral of his daughter, Mrs. O. M. Steingaard, who had passed away only a few days previous. The old gentleman was nearing the church, where the funeral was to be held, when he was stricken. He was taken into a nearby home and died that night about 11 o'clock.
This is the third death in the family since January. Mrs. Steinsgaar lost a baby early in the year, and the death of the little one was a hard blow to the mother.
Grand Forks Herald, 3/30/1914
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FARMER GORED BY A MAD BULL
Christine, N. D., Nov. 28.—Michael Pilkie, aged 76 years, was fatally gored by a bull on his farm, siz miles from this place last evening. He died at an early hour today.
Mr. Pilkie was working about his barnyard when the beast became infuriated and charged at the aged man, knocking him down and then goring him frightfully with his horns. He was badly lacerated and suffered terribly till death came as a relief.
The victim was one of the pioneer residents of North Dakota having come to this state thirty-eight years ago. He was one of the wealthiest and most highly respected citizens of the county.
Ward County Independent, 12/1/1910
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A dispatch from
Henry, Dakota, says: Dr. J. Smith of Iowa and Doctors Bennet and Briggs, of
Watertown, amputated a leg for Mr. C. B. Elwood on the 20th
inst., for gangrene above the ankle. The leg was removed quickly and carefully under ether, but, singularly, the doctors found no arteries to secure, on the day following—though there had been an arterial oozing in the tissues and the limb was warm, the doctors think obstruction of the main artery near the knee may have caused the death of the foot.
Cooperstown Courier, 2/15/1884
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