The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-07
G0LDIE Stafford KILLED

A University Young Lady Run Down
by Milwaukee Engine Ground
Beneath It's Wheels.
One of the most sad and horrible
accidents that has occurred in Mitch
ell in years was witnessed Friday
by forty or fifty people at the
Milwaukee depot when Miss Goldle
Stafford was instantly killed by a
Milwaukee engine. The sight to the
gaze of those who saw it will never
lie etfaced from their memory and
strong men were sick at heart as
they say the body OF the unfortunate
young woman pushed and rolled
under the %ponderous engine.
Miss Stafford, who was a student at
Dakota Wesleyan University, in
company with her roommate, Miss
Lottic Steninger, and George Ninty,
went to the Milwaukee train this
morning at IL O'Clock to bid good bye
to a lady friend. The farewells had
been said and she with MIR. Minty
was standing in front of the depot
facing the west. She told Minty
that she was going owe to the south
train to say a few more words to her
friend. To reach the south train
She would have to cross the track
Immediately in front of the depot,
the east train having departed.
Just as she got in the middle of the
track an engine cane backing in
from the east, and Vas perhaps IS
feet from her when she first started
to leave the spot. When she stepped
on the track the engine was within
five feet of her, and it was evident
that she was not aware Of her
danger. the people or the plat
form and Mr.. Minty cried aloud to
her OF her danger and he tried to
grasp her hut failed. at that in
slant the engine struck her and she
rolled beneath the merciless wheels.
The first wheel crossed her breast
and as she was turned over and yer
the wheels passed down half way
her body. The engineer stopped the
engine within its length and the
men on the platform pulled the
mangled body OF the poor girl from
under the engine, between the drive
wheels and the forward trucks Of the
engine. The sight was enough to
make the stoutest heart quake.
AS the engine approached the de-
pot the bell was ringing, but on
account Of the steam escaping from
the engine OF the south train it could
not be distinctly heard, nor could
the young lady have possibly heard
the approach Of the engine.
The remains were gathered up
and taken to undertaking parlo1s
of j. w. Broadbent s. Co.
Miss Satford's home.was at Milbank
and her father is the deputy county
treasurer. She was is years OF age
and was an attractive young lady
who had many friends among the
students. Her parents were informed
OF the accident by DR.. Weir, of the
University, who came to the depot
Immediately on learning of the Sit
uation.
1t has been Il wonder for some
time that some person has not been
either killed or MANNED at the depot,
by reason OF the lack OF room for
passengers and the backing of trains
past the depot while tile passenger
trains we're still at the station.
There is some question as to how
fast the engine was moving backward
when it struck the girl, eye witness
ses d%isagrering a to the speed. Up
to Wednesday the policeman, a.
Scott, who has been ON duty at the
depot for several months, was laid
Oft by the company. The crowds
which are at the depot every day
by az OF so much traffic 90 the
trains has made the depot platform
at times an unsafe place when it
contains % much baggage, express
and mail and the usual number Of
trucks. leaving a small passage way
for the people.
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