On This Date in Minnesota History: September 5

*September 5, 1904 – Miss McPfau of Duluth had the top of her head blown off by the accidental discharge of a gun today while with a party of eight who had gone out to spend the holiday.

Mr. McMillan, a member of the party, raised his gun to shoot at a duck and in some manner the trigger caught and the weapon exploded, Miss McPfau receiving the full charge, blowing the entire top of her head off and killing her instantly.

The Minneapolis Journal; “Head Blown From Body. Miss McPfau of Duluth, Member of Holiday Party, Shot and Killed.”; Sept. 6, 1904; p. 3.

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