KILLED HIMSELF
Charles Hackel Ends His Existence In Indian Territory
The startling news reached Ord yesterday morning that Charles Hackel had shot himself while on his way to Texas with the excursionists. The message was sent by O. S. Haskell and contained no particulars. Later a message was received from the same person dated yesterday stating that the remains were shipped back to Ord by express. They were somewhat expected last night but did not arrive and will no doubt come tonight. A telegram in the “Bee” says that the deed was committed on the train just before reaching Vineta. He placed the revolver to his forehead. Further particulars must be postponed till next week. Mr. Hackel has not been right for some time, so his neighbors say. He has been laboring under the impression that his neighbors had been slandering him and his family and had made himself disagreeable to them by his frequent accusations. In January he received a letter signed “White Cap” since which time he has acted even worse. He bought a revolver at that time with which he killed himself. Mr. Hackel had no reason for his rash act except his suspicions. He was well-to-do. He leaves a wife and nine children.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 10 1893, Pg 3, Col 4
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Mr. Hackel is no more. We regret to lose him for he was a good neighbor. His relatives and friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 17 1893, Pg 2 Col 2
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From a letter written by O. S. Haskell we learn the fuller particulars of Mr. Hackel. The letter says that soon after starting Mr. Hackel began talking about returning home, which Mr. Haskell endeavored to dissuade him from doing. At Lincoln he insisted that he would return. Haskell stayed with him till the train started and then boarded the train, supposing that Hackel had stopped. He soon found him aboard however. He acted gloomily all the way, and complained of his neighbors talking about him and his family. When near Vinita, the place where the awful tragedy occurred, he began talking again of returning. Haskell told him he must pay for his fare if he did so as his return ticket must be stamped at Houston. In searching for the ticket it could not be found, and Haskell went for material to write in search of it, when Hackel went into the closet and shot himself. Immediate examination showed that he was dead.
The remains of Mr. Hackel arrived last Friday evening, and his goods, money, etc., were received by the First National Bank early this weekend.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 17 1893, Pg 3 Col 6
Charles Hackel Ends His Existence In Indian Territory
The startling news reached Ord yesterday morning that Charles Hackel had shot himself while on his way to Texas with the excursionists. The message was sent by O. S. Haskell and contained no particulars. Later a message was received from the same person dated yesterday stating that the remains were shipped back to Ord by express. They were somewhat expected last night but did not arrive and will no doubt come tonight. A telegram in the “Bee” says that the deed was committed on the train just before reaching Vineta. He placed the revolver to his forehead. Further particulars must be postponed till next week. Mr. Hackel has not been right for some time, so his neighbors say. He has been laboring under the impression that his neighbors had been slandering him and his family and had made himself disagreeable to them by his frequent accusations. In January he received a letter signed “White Cap” since which time he has acted even worse. He bought a revolver at that time with which he killed himself. Mr. Hackel had no reason for his rash act except his suspicions. He was well-to-do. He leaves a wife and nine children.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 10 1893, Pg 3, Col 4
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Mr. Hackel is no more. We regret to lose him for he was a good neighbor. His relatives and friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 17 1893, Pg 2 Col 2
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From a letter written by O. S. Haskell we learn the fuller particulars of Mr. Hackel. The letter says that soon after starting Mr. Hackel began talking about returning home, which Mr. Haskell endeavored to dissuade him from doing. At Lincoln he insisted that he would return. Haskell stayed with him till the train started and then boarded the train, supposing that Hackel had stopped. He soon found him aboard however. He acted gloomily all the way, and complained of his neighbors talking about him and his family. When near Vinita, the place where the awful tragedy occurred, he began talking again of returning. Haskell told him he must pay for his fare if he did so as his return ticket must be stamped at Houston. In searching for the ticket it could not be found, and Haskell went for material to write in search of it, when Hackel went into the closet and shot himself. Immediate examination showed that he was dead.
The remains of Mr. Hackel arrived last Friday evening, and his goods, money, etc., were received by the First National Bank early this weekend.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 17 1893, Pg 3 Col 6
KILLED HIMSELF
Charles Hackel Ends His Existence In Indian Territory
The startling news reached Ord yesterday morning that Charles Hackel had shot himself while on his way to Texas with the excursionists. The message was sent by O. S. Haskell and contained no particulars. Later a message was received from the same person dated yesterday stating that the remains were shipped back to Ord by express. They were somewhat expected last night but did not arrive and will no doubt come tonight. A telegram in the “Bee” says that the deed was committed on the train just before reaching Vineta. He placed the revolver to his forehead. Further particulars must be postponed till next week. Mr. Hackel has not been right for some time, so his neighbors say. He has been laboring under the impression that his neighbors had been slandering him and his family and had made himself disagreeable to them by his frequent accusations. In January he received a letter signed “White Cap” since which time he has acted even worse. He bought a revolver at that time with which he killed himself. Mr. Hackel had no reason for his rash act except his suspicions. He was well-to-do. He leaves a wife and nine children.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 10 1893, Pg 3, Col 4
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Mr. Hackel is no more. We regret to lose him for he was a good neighbor. His relatives and friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 17 1893, Pg 2 Col 2
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From a letter written by O. S. Haskell we learn the fuller particulars of Mr. Hackel. The letter says that soon after starting Mr. Hackel began talking about returning home, which Mr. Haskell endeavored to dissuade him from doing. At Lincoln he insisted that he would return. Haskell stayed with him till the train started and then boarded the train, supposing that Hackel had stopped. He soon found him aboard however. He acted gloomily all the way, and complained of his neighbors talking about him and his family. When near Vinita, the place where the awful tragedy occurred, he began talking again of returning. Haskell told him he must pay for his fare if he did so as his return ticket must be stamped at Houston. In searching for the ticket it could not be found, and Haskell went for material to write in search of it, when Hackel went into the closet and shot himself. Immediate examination showed that he was dead.
The remains of Mr. Hackel arrived last Friday evening, and his goods, money, etc., were received by the First National Bank early this weekend.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 17 1893, Pg 3 Col 6
Charles Hackel Ends His Existence In Indian Territory
The startling news reached Ord yesterday morning that Charles Hackel had shot himself while on his way to Texas with the excursionists. The message was sent by O. S. Haskell and contained no particulars. Later a message was received from the same person dated yesterday stating that the remains were shipped back to Ord by express. They were somewhat expected last night but did not arrive and will no doubt come tonight. A telegram in the “Bee” says that the deed was committed on the train just before reaching Vineta. He placed the revolver to his forehead. Further particulars must be postponed till next week. Mr. Hackel has not been right for some time, so his neighbors say. He has been laboring under the impression that his neighbors had been slandering him and his family and had made himself disagreeable to them by his frequent accusations. In January he received a letter signed “White Cap” since which time he has acted even worse. He bought a revolver at that time with which he killed himself. Mr. Hackel had no reason for his rash act except his suspicions. He was well-to-do. He leaves a wife and nine children.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 10 1893, Pg 3, Col 4
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Mr. Hackel is no more. We regret to lose him for he was a good neighbor. His relatives and friends have the sympathy of the entire community.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 17 1893, Pg 2 Col 2
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From a letter written by O. S. Haskell we learn the fuller particulars of Mr. Hackel. The letter says that soon after starting Mr. Hackel began talking about returning home, which Mr. Haskell endeavored to dissuade him from doing. At Lincoln he insisted that he would return. Haskell stayed with him till the train started and then boarded the train, supposing that Hackel had stopped. He soon found him aboard however. He acted gloomily all the way, and complained of his neighbors talking about him and his family. When near Vinita, the place where the awful tragedy occurred, he began talking again of returning. Haskell told him he must pay for his fare if he did so as his return ticket must be stamped at Houston. In searching for the ticket it could not be found, and Haskell went for material to write in search of it, when Hackel went into the closet and shot himself. Immediate examination showed that he was dead.
The remains of Mr. Hackel arrived last Friday evening, and his goods, money, etc., were received by the First National Bank early this weekend.
The Ord Quiz - Fri, Mar 17 1893, Pg 3 Col 6
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Anne Marie "Mary" Hackel Bredthauer
1872–1966
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Bernhard Richard "Ben" Hackel
1873–1955
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Charles Emiel "Charlie" Hackel
1875–1916
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Louise Hackel
1877–1959
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Eda Hackel Davenport
1878–1948
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Katie Hackel Marks
1879–1974
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William Frederick "Will" Hackel
1885–1919
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Edward Otto "Ed" Hackel
1886–1979
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Frank Joseph Hackel
1889–1952
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