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March 25, 1874
Watertown Republican
Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In Missouri, detectives attacked the notorious Younger brothers, suspected in an Iowa train robbery, at Monaga Springs, leading to a deadly shootout where one Younger brother and two detectives were killed. Report corroborated by railroad president Thomas Allen, likely Pinkerton's men involved.
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A DESPERATE FIGHT WITH THE
IOWA TRAIN ROBBERS.-ST. LOUIS,
Mo, March 18.--The Democrat has
a special from Sedalia, Mo., which says
reports have reached there that the
notorious Younger brothers, who are
supposed to have been engaged in the
Iowa railroad-train
robbery some
months ago, were attacked yesterday
at Monaga Springs, St. Clair County,
this State, by a party of detectives,
and a desperate conflict ensued. in
which one of the Younger brothers and
two detectives were killed.
Thomas Allen, President of the Iron
Mountain Railroad, has received a
dispatch corroborating the Democrat's
special regarding the fight between the
detectives and Younger brothers at
Wanagan Springs. The dispatches do
not state what detectives were engaged
in the affair, but it is supposed that
they were in the employ of Pinkerton,
of Chicago.
IOWA TRAIN ROBBERS.-ST. LOUIS,
Mo, March 18.--The Democrat has
a special from Sedalia, Mo., which says
reports have reached there that the
notorious Younger brothers, who are
supposed to have been engaged in the
Iowa railroad-train
robbery some
months ago, were attacked yesterday
at Monaga Springs, St. Clair County,
this State, by a party of detectives,
and a desperate conflict ensued. in
which one of the Younger brothers and
two detectives were killed.
Thomas Allen, President of the Iron
Mountain Railroad, has received a
dispatch corroborating the Democrat's
special regarding the fight between the
detectives and Younger brothers at
Wanagan Springs. The dispatches do
not state what detectives were engaged
in the affair, but it is supposed that
they were in the employ of Pinkerton,
of Chicago.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Train Robbery
Younger Brothers
Detectives
Shootout
Missouri
Pinkerton
What entities or persons were involved?
Younger Brothers
Thomas Allen
Pinkerton
Where did it happen?
Monaga Springs, St. Clair County, Missouri
Story Details
Key Persons
Younger Brothers
Thomas Allen
Pinkerton
Location
Monaga Springs, St. Clair County, Missouri
Event Date
March 17
Story Details
The Younger brothers, suspected in an Iowa train robbery, were attacked by detectives at Monaga Springs, resulting in a desperate fight where one Younger brother and two detectives were killed. Corroborated by Thomas Allen; likely Pinkerton's detectives.