Itasca County MN Archives Obituaries.....Olson, Charles April 16, 1910
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Duluth News-Tribune Tues Apr 19, 1910 pg 3
S
FUNERAL OF EX-MAYOR OLSON AT AURORA TODAY

(Range Bureau of the News Tribune)
   AURORA, April 18--The funeral of Ex-Mayor
Charles Olson will be held at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from the Methodist
Episcopal church. 
   It will be in charge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows and will be attended
by the members of the local lodge of Knights
of Pythias and the fire department, each
going in a body.
   All of the business houses in the village
will be closed during the hour of the funeral.

Duluth News-Tribune Sat Apr 16, 1910 pg 1
    SHOOTS SELF WITH RIFLE; MAY LIVE
Charles Olson of Aurora in Critical Condition
    as Result of Accidental Shooting
(Range Bureau of the News Tribune)
   AURORA, April 15.--Charles Olson, for three
terms mayor of this city, was found in his bed
room this morning about 6:20 o'clock with a
bullet wound just above the heart. He was
unconscious and has remained in that condition
all day. Late this evening he was still alive
and Dr. Connors, who is attending him, says
that while his condition is critical there
is hope for his recovery. 
   The wound was caused by a bullet from a
rifle. He was alone at the time of the shooting,
his wife having left the room to prepare break-
fast.
   At first it was thought that Mr. Olson had
attempted suicide but tonight the chief of
police said that the shooting appears to have
been accidental. The bullet entered the left
side just above the heart and emerged from the
right shoulder.
   Mr. Olson is living with his second wife, 
his first wife, who lives in Aitkin, Minn.,
with their children, Frank and Ellen, having
been divorced. Frank Olson started for Aurora
yesterday afternoon. When he reached Duluth
he learned that his father still lied and 
decided not to continue the trip at once.

Duluth News-Tribune Sun Apr 17, 1910 pg 6
      HIBBING GUN-PLAY COSTS BIG MONEY
   Young Woman Sitting at Table Narrowly
      Escapes Being Hit by Wild Bullet
(Range Bureau of the News Tribune)
    AURORA, April 16-- Charles Olson, for 
three terms mayor of this city, died this
evening as a result of the shooting yesterday
morning when he was alone in his room.
   His son Frank, who lives with the dead
man's divorced wife at Aitkin arried here this
evening and will take charge of the body.
Frank arrived barely in time to see his father
before he passed away at 3:30 o'clock.
   In honor of Mr. Olson the city hall will
be draped and the flag on the building has
been ordered placed at half-mast.

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