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Yeggmen and their craft haunt early 1900s crime lore
A dense report surveys the yeggman criminal class, their methods, recruitment, and ambush tactics. It explains how thieves pose as beggars or peddlers to scout targets, use nitroglycerin, and escape by train or buggy. Pinkerton details highlight a lack of conscience and the need for policing.
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Portland
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East Oregonian
Umatilla County
Pike County
Shearing Pena
Pendleton
Umatilla
Pacific Coast
Goggs
William A. Pinkerton
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Pinkertons