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Mail bag theft at depot details Illinois township
A mail bag from Amboy was stolen while the Northwestern depot was locked. Drafts and postal orders totaling about $5,460 were left behind, with most drafts recovered after days of search. The event spurred speculation of quick arrests as the tax collector and local officials pursue leads.
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Amboy
Northwestern
John H. Cropsey
Sun
Louis Dement
McConnell
RK. M. Thompson
Macon
Missouri
Thompson
Springfield
Washington