Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1902 — FATALITIES DUE TO HUNTING [ARTICLE]

FATALITIES DUE TO HUNTING

Many Sportsmen Lose Their Lire* by Accidental Shooting or Drowning—List of Injured Over 100. Detroit, Mich., Nov. 11.—The opening of the hunting season In Michigan Sunday was marked with numerous shooting and boating fatalities. It Is estimated the Injured from accidental shooting alone number over 100 and the list is continually growing. The fatalities are George Millard, aged 40, drowned at Alpena; Alexander Cyr, aged Id, drowned at Alpena, from duck boat; Matthew Cole, farmer, Standlsh, shot by friend In mistake for deer and Instantly killed; John Alcott, aged 14, shot and killed by Percy Bunn, 12 years, companion, at Three Rivers; Anthony Monsor, aged 16, drowned In Whiteflsh bay; Henry Bromm, aged 23, drowned while duck hunting near Mount Clemens. Ottumwa, la., Nov. 11.—Frank Perkins, aged 17; Asa Nos, aged 20, and J. Fotherglll, aged 30, accidentally shot themselves while hunting. Perkins is dead and the other two are in a serious condition.