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September 11, 1879
Mexico Weekly Ledger
Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
What is this article about?
On a train near Union City en route to Indianapolis, a young St. Louis lady thwarts an intruder's attempt to enter her berth by drawing a revolver and forcing him to apologize on his knees. The man, believed from Cleveland, and the lady both avoided full identification.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Plucky.
Indianapolis, Aug. 21.—Near Union City, on the Bee Line sleeper coming to this city early yesterday morning, the passengers were aroused by the screams of a young lady, who afterward informed the conductor that some one attempted to share her berth. She recognized the fellow by his voice, and when the conductor drew him from his hiding place she presented a revolver and made him apologize on bended knees for the insult. She was in undress and so was he, and the scene is represented as highly dramatic. The lady, by her bearing and beauty, bore evidence of high culture, and she claimed to belong to one of the first families of St. Louis. The man is supposed to live in Cleveland, but he avoided identity as well as did the lady.
Indianapolis, Aug. 21.—Near Union City, on the Bee Line sleeper coming to this city early yesterday morning, the passengers were aroused by the screams of a young lady, who afterward informed the conductor that some one attempted to share her berth. She recognized the fellow by his voice, and when the conductor drew him from his hiding place she presented a revolver and made him apologize on bended knees for the insult. She was in undress and so was he, and the scene is represented as highly dramatic. The lady, by her bearing and beauty, bore evidence of high culture, and she claimed to belong to one of the first families of St. Louis. The man is supposed to live in Cleveland, but he avoided identity as well as did the lady.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Crime Story
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Train Intrusion
Self Defense
Revolver Threat
Forced Apology
Plucky Lady
What entities or persons were involved?
Young Lady From St. Louis
Intruder From Cleveland
Conductor
Where did it happen?
Near Union City, On The Bee Line Sleeper To Indianapolis
Story Details
Key Persons
Young Lady From St. Louis
Intruder From Cleveland
Conductor
Location
Near Union City, On The Bee Line Sleeper To Indianapolis
Event Date
Early Yesterday Morning, Aug. 21
Story Details
A young lady on a train berth screams when an intruder tries to join her; she recognizes his voice, has the conductor pull him out, then forces him at gunpoint to apologize on his knees while both are undressed, creating a dramatic scene.