08 Nov 1893
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1893
Page
1
A fragment from a late 19th century Rocky Mountain Gazette file recounts Helena and Virginia City political canvassing during a capital dispute. It notes estimates of vote shares, Meagher death mourning, and editorial commentary alongside a railway disaster and a bank of incidents in Michigan and Indiana. The piece blends local history with scattered crime reports and political fallout.
A bold pursuit ends in Houston Texas where Cigarette Smith, leader of a train robbery gang, is captured and brought to Montana by Gen Kilgore. Detective Whilgore’s informant girl in Helena aided the capture and recovered most of the stolen goods.
Washington nov 4 officers in citizen dress have been detained to guard the White House against a rumored murderer at large in the city. A Boise City Idaho restaurant keeper reported a miner swore to kill the president if the repeal bill passes, prompting pursuit and a dangerous manhunt as detectives close in.
Reports from Chicago and Tennessee detail a wave of attempted train robberies. A janitor T Beker is arraigned in Idaho for alleged involvement in stealing silver, opals, and rubies from a world’s fair building. 396 silver prick items and 36 opals recovered. Separate incidents describe robbers attempting to board trains in Tennessee, with injuries reported and authorities bracing for further action.
Reports describe a disastrous dynamite blast near Santander causing heavy casualties and widespread damage. Authorities struggle to identify the explosive aboard the log ship Vola and to trace its impact on the city and surrounding province as rescue and containment efforts continue.
A Missouri Pacific southbound train near Aston Nebraska City faced a gun threat as two Black men demanded the crew surrender. The engineer and fireman fired in self defense, injuring the intruders. one man was identified as a Nebraska City resident.
A populist address circulated today listing Senator Jones of Nevada among its signers. The document urges financial measures to restore silver coinage and curb credit expansion, arguing such steps would aid farmers and working families amid economic strain.
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