On This Date in Minnesota History: November 26

November 26, 1903 – After carrying the carcass of a moose through the forest for seven miles and loading it on a boat, Minn. Attorney General W. L. Douglas, who had been hunting with J. L. Helm of St. Paul, in Cook County, arrived in Duluth from Grand Marais today, only to find that his prize had been stolen en route. The officers of the steamer Mabel Bradshaw, on which the vessel the men were passengers, started an investigation, but failed to find any trace of the thief. Mr. Douglas and his companion bagged three deer and a moose. They were in the trackless forest, where it was impossible to use a team, and they were compelled to “tote” their game to the steamer landing. They saw the four carcasses put on board.

The vessel touched at several points along the route, and it is thought that the moose was stolen at this time or that it was taken as soon as the party reached Duluth. The moose was shot by Mr. Douglas and was a handsome specimen.


St. Paul Globe; “Attorney General Kills a Moose and Loses It. Mr. Douglas and Companion Bag Likewise Three Deer—They Ship the Carcasses on a Steamer Bound for Duluth and on
Reaching That City Find Their Game Has Been Stolen—No Trace of the Thieves is Found.”; Nov. 27, 1903; p. 1.

St. Paul Globe; Nov. 27, 1903; p. 1.