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The Madison Daily Leader
Madison, Lake County, South Dakota
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In Glenwood, Minn., Lars Berglund died Monday from a hatchet attack by John Quist last Saturday. Quist was arrested and taken to Stevens County jail. As the train departed with Quist, his wife attempted suicide on the tracks but was saved by Berglund's widow.
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Attempt of a Murderer's Wife to Commit Suicide Frustrated.
Glenwood, Minn., May 29. - Lars Berglund, who was struck by John Quist last Saturday night with a hatchet, died Monday morning from its effects. Quist was arrested and waived examination. He was taken to Stevens county jail by Constable C. F. Rotto to await the action of the grand jury. As the train pulled out from this station with the prisoner on board, Mrs. Berglund, the widow of the murdered man, discovered Mrs. Quist, the murderer's wife, sitting on the railroad track with her little girl in her arms waiting for the train to pass over her and thus take her out of misery. She was saved by Mrs. Berglund.
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Glenwood, Minn.
Event Date
May 29
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lars berglund died from hatchet wound; john quist arrested and jailed; mrs. quist attempted suicide but was saved.
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John Quist struck Lars Berglund with a hatchet last Saturday night, causing his death Monday morning. Quist arrested, waived examination, taken to Stevens county jail by Constable C. F. Rotto. As train departed with Quist, Mrs. Quist sat on tracks with child to be hit by train; discovered and saved by Mrs. Berglund.