Glenn Thompson, a prominent young law student {illeg.} office in Minot, attempted suicide by slashing his throat with a pen knife. Thompson is twenty years old and has well connected parents who reside near Sawyer, removing to the state from Iowa about a year ago. Thompson has been threatening self-destruction for some time, but no one believed him to be serious about it. He was taken to the hospital and has a chance of recovery.

Bismarck Tribune, 10/24/1903