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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1902
Page
1
A desperate bandit, unaided, halts the North Coast Limited. He fatally shoots the engineer who believes he can confront him. The attacker then attempts a robbery of the express and rifles the mail.
A lone bandit halted an eastbound Northern Pacific train near Bearmouth, killed Engineer Dan O Neal, and looted the baggage and express cars with two revolvers and a Winchester. He forced workers to open mail pouches, seized registered mail, and fled into timber as bloodhounds closed in.
Special Dispatch reports Train No 2 delayed after a Bearmouth hold up. Passenger Charles M Way of Minneapolis describes a single robber aided by a crew member, the engineer Neal battling the thief as the robber looted registered mail and watches. The robber claimed past Oregon robbing exploits near Eugene and Cottage Grove, with Captain Perkins en route to the scene. An officer notes similarities to a previous Southern Pacific holdup and suspects the same man.
Northern Pacific Railway announces a reward of 5000 dollars for the capture and delivery to authorities of the No. 2 train robbers. If one man is responsible the full reward applies. two robbers split or one may receive 2500. more than two means 5000 for all or 2000 for any single capture. Thomas Cooper, General Manager.
A railway tragedy near Bearmouth is recounted by the train's fireman who witnessed the fatal incident. The account details the events leading to the engineer's death and the lone eyewitness description of the deed.
Special dispatch from Missoula details the daylight aftermath of a nighttime hold up on the Northern Pacific between Missoula and Drummond. Engineer Dan O'Neal was killed in a cab confrontation as a robber robbed the train, dynamited the express safe, and rifled mail pouches before fleeing into darkness.
Dock laborers at Dunkirk vote 1771 to 481 to resume work. The town remained quiet as workers returned to their duties today.
Sunday edition promises colored pages and halftone illustrations. Color section highlights include Muggsy in cheerful colors, Dooley stories, Ade's humor, Miles City early days tale, a Northern Montana school mistress feature, Columbus landmark narrative, Old-Timer historical notes, Bryan ascent story, and Washington social scene. Montana society and club news featured alongside general world items.
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