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The Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
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Burglars looted $1,500 from the safe in John Roberts' store in Myrtle Point, Oregon, on Thursday night, including $1,250 belonging to Wells, Fargo & Co. No suspects found; entry via raised window after Roberts left combination unlocked.
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Marshfield, Or., Oct. 27.-The safe in John Roberts' general merchandise store at Myrtle Point was looted of its contents, $1,500, Thursday night. Of this amount $1,250 belonged to Wells, Fargo & Co., and the balance to Mr. Roberts. No trace as yet has been found of the burglars. Roberts is agent for Wells-Fargo, and went home about midnight, after the mail had arrived, leaving the combination of the safe off. The burglar gained an entrance by raising a window. One thousand dollars of the money was consigned to Flanagan & Bennett, bankers, of Marshfield.
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Primary Location
Myrtle Point, Or.
Event Date
Thursday Night
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$1,500 stolen; $1,250 from wells, fargo & co., balance from mr. roberts; $1,000 consigned to flanagan & bennett; no trace of burglars found
Event Details
The safe in John Roberts' general merchandise store was looted of $1,500 Thursday night. Roberts, agent for Wells-Fargo, left the combination off after midnight mail arrival. Burglar entered by raising a window.