by Darren McMannis | Jul 28, 1927 | Murder, Random Robbery, Roadside Remains
Charred Skull Found In Straw Stack May Solve Death Mystery The finding of a charred skull in a burned straw stack a mile north of Newton may solve the mystery of the disappearance of George Klein, 56, wealthy Okeene, Oklahoma cattle man, Harvey County officers...
by Darren McMannis | May 4, 1921 | Meaningless Motives, Murder, Roadside Remains
Young Man Has A Tragic Death Orion Duncan Found Dead With Bullet Wound in Temple. Case is Mystifying. Facing Bright Prospects he Was to Be Married in June. A gloom of sadness has been cast on many homes and the sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs....
by Darren McMannis | Apr 24, 1919 | Murder, Roadside Remains, Unwanted Children
Body Of Infant Girl Found In Creek The city police and county authorities are investigating the finding of the body of a new-born babe in Sand Creek, near Third Street, about four o’clock Thursday afternoon. The gruesome discovery was made by Mrs. Abbie Nelson,...
by Darren McMannis | Jan 2, 1918 | Family Quarrels, Murder, Roadside Remains
Shooting Likely To Prove Fatal One Colored Woman Now In Hospital; Another Is In Jail. Jealousy The Cause. Myrtle Gray Fired Several Shots On Public Street This Morning. As a result of a shooting scrape, bred in what is reported to be a case of jealousy and...
by Darren McMannis | Nov 25, 1915 | Meaningless Motives, Murder, Roadside Remains
Seek Key To Mystery In Newton Boy’s Death Another chapter to a mystery that has baffled the citizens and officers of Harvey County since last Thanksgiving Day, was opened today when a $600 reward was offered for the arrest and conviction of the person who murdered...
by Darren McMannis | Jan 15, 1912 | Meaningless Motives, Murder, Roadside Remains
Find Body Of Chinaman The body of Tom Dak Kin, a Chinese, his head nearly severed from his body by a great gash which extended from ear to ear, was found under the carpenter shops in the Santa Fe yards here this afternoon (January 15, 1912). The body had been pushed...
