Great Northern Robbers Rumor Denied in Little Rockies
Reports claimed robbers were active in the Little Rockies but proved unfounded. Officials dismissed the tale as fanciful with no grain of truth.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1901
Page
1
Reports claimed robbers were active in the Little Rockies but proved unfounded. Officials dismissed the tale as fanciful with no grain of truth.
Diatribe details illegitimate rumors about a gang of robbers feared to be hidden in the Little Rockies near Sandusky. Posse members blame others for spread of false reports, while Sheriff Griffith allegedly did not file the claims. A sprawling, disorganized hunt by 56 riders ends with no concrete evidence.
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