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August 2, 1906
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
In Mansfield Center on Aug. 2., Postmaster Alfred Oden foiled three burglars trying to blow open the post office safe by firing a shotgun at them, wounding one and forcing their flight; the safe held $200 in cash and stamps.
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ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
Postmaster Discovered the Burglars and Put Them to Flight.
Mansfield Center, Aug. 2.—Postmaster Alfred Oden of this place foiled an attempted safe robbery in the postoffice early to-day. Mr. Oden runs a general store in connection with his duties as postmaster and lives in the building. Three burglars gained admission to the store and proceeded to blow open the safe. They drilled the holes and fixed the explosives and then went outside to wait for the effect. Mr. Oden discovered the burglars and when they came outside to wait for the blowing open of the safe, he fired upon them with a shot gun. They fled and he tracked them for some distance by the trail of blood showing that one of them had been injured. There was $200 in cash and stamps in the safe.
Postmaster Discovered the Burglars and Put Them to Flight.
Mansfield Center, Aug. 2.—Postmaster Alfred Oden of this place foiled an attempted safe robbery in the postoffice early to-day. Mr. Oden runs a general store in connection with his duties as postmaster and lives in the building. Three burglars gained admission to the store and proceeded to blow open the safe. They drilled the holes and fixed the explosives and then went outside to wait for the effect. Mr. Oden discovered the burglars and when they came outside to wait for the blowing open of the safe, he fired upon them with a shot gun. They fled and he tracked them for some distance by the trail of blood showing that one of them had been injured. There was $200 in cash and stamps in the safe.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Attempted Robbery
Postmaster
Burglars
Safe Blowing
Shotgun
Blood Trail
Mansfield Center
What entities or persons were involved?
Alfred Oden
Three Burglars
Where did it happen?
Mansfield Center
Story Details
Key Persons
Alfred Oden
Three Burglars
Location
Mansfield Center
Event Date
Aug. 2.
Story Details
Postmaster Alfred Oden discovered three burglars attempting to blow open the safe in his post office and general store, fired upon them with a shotgun when they waited outside, causing them to flee, one injured as shown by a blood trail.