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Domestic News
June 18, 1888
The Silver State
Unionville, Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Eight masked men stopped a westbound Northern Pacific train near Junction City station by Billings, Montana, on Saturday night, robbing the express car of $400 and male passengers of about $600. Sheriff Harris of Yellowstone County and a posse are in pursuit.
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A TRAIN ROBBED.
Express Car and Passengers Plundered on the N. P.
HELENA, Mont., June 18.- Saturday night the west bound train on the Northern Pacific when near Junction City station near Billings, Montana, was stopped by eight masked men. The engineer was compelled to act as the guide of robbers, who broke in the express car and received a package containing $400. The male passengers were robbed but only about $600 was secured. Sheriff Harris, of Yellowstone county, and a posse are in pursuit of the robbers.
Express Car and Passengers Plundered on the N. P.
HELENA, Mont., June 18.- Saturday night the west bound train on the Northern Pacific when near Junction City station near Billings, Montana, was stopped by eight masked men. The engineer was compelled to act as the guide of robbers, who broke in the express car and received a package containing $400. The male passengers were robbed but only about $600 was secured. Sheriff Harris, of Yellowstone county, and a posse are in pursuit of the robbers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Train Robbery
Masked Men
Northern Pacific
Billings Montana
Express Car
Passengers Plundered
What entities or persons were involved?
Sheriff Harris
Where did it happen?
Near Junction City Station Near Billings, Montana
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Junction City Station Near Billings, Montana
Event Date
Saturday Night
Key Persons
Sheriff Harris
Outcome
robbers secured $400 from express car package and about $600 from male passengers; sheriff harris and posse in pursuit
Event Details
West bound train on Northern Pacific stopped by eight masked men; engineer guided robbers who broke into express car; male passengers robbed