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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1901
Page
6
In Carson county a former sheriff recalls the arrival of the first automobile. The tale centers on two travelers who came through camp aiming for Chicago and left behind a broken lock and a dusted trail. The crowd reacts with mixed wonder and mischief as horses fade in memory.
An ex-sheriff narrates a band of men pursuing a stolen machine race down a creek. They corner the operator Piute Bill near Goose Creek and trap him with rifles and a lariat. The plan backfires as the machine sinks and Piite is rescued, exposing the folly of a lynching plot.
Wasu H. H. Andresen G. Clausen F. H. Griggs and H. Lischer appear in a featured lineup at a regional meeting. The snippet lists individuals tied to a historical agenda or committee roles. Further context missing to confirm positions or outcomes.
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