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Domestic News
March 16, 1877
The Cheyenne Daily Leader
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
In Reno, Nevada, four individuals received threatening notices from the '601' vigilante group, ordering them to leave town within 24 hours, causing excitement and wild threats among them.
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The Nevada Vigilantes.
There was quite an excitement among several of the "boys," yesterday, upon receiving notices from the 601," and one or two made some wild threats against the community. An officer who was shown one of the notices says it was written on white paper, around the edges of which was a black border. At the head were the figures 601," and the written matter was to leave town within twenty-four hours. It was signed "76," and at the bottom were the figures "601," impressed in red sealing wax. This same officer tells us that four of the “boys" received such notices. [Reno (Nev.) Journal.
There was quite an excitement among several of the "boys," yesterday, upon receiving notices from the 601," and one or two made some wild threats against the community. An officer who was shown one of the notices says it was written on white paper, around the edges of which was a black border. At the head were the figures 601," and the written matter was to leave town within twenty-four hours. It was signed "76," and at the bottom were the figures "601," impressed in red sealing wax. This same officer tells us that four of the “boys" received such notices. [Reno (Nev.) Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Nevada Vigilantes
601 Notices
Threats
Reno
Expulsion Orders
Where did it happen?
Reno, Nevada
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Reno, Nevada
Event Date
Yesterday
Outcome
four individuals received notices to leave town within 24 hours; no further outcomes reported.
Event Details
Several 'boys' in Reno received notices from the '601' vigilantes on white paper with black borders, headed '601', ordering them to leave town in 24 hours, signed '76' with '601' in red wax; caused excitement and wild threats.