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Domestic News
June 5, 1900
The Beatrice Daily Express
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Sheriff Pohlman's 900-man posse, armed with shotguns, guards St. Louis Transit Company's facilities against disturbances under strict discipline; reserves at police stations, police guard cars.
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Posse on Duty at St. Louis.
ST. Louis, June 5.—Every power house and car shed of the St. Louis Transit company is being guarded by Sheriff Pohlman's posse. In all about 900 men are on duty. The posse is armed with Winchester repeating shotguns. Shells loaded with buckshot will be used in case of a disturbance. While on guard the members of the sheriff's posse will be subject to strict military discipline. Those not on guard will be held in reserve at the different police stations. None of the deputies will be used to guard the cars, the police being retained for that service.
ST. Louis, June 5.—Every power house and car shed of the St. Louis Transit company is being guarded by Sheriff Pohlman's posse. In all about 900 men are on duty. The posse is armed with Winchester repeating shotguns. Shells loaded with buckshot will be used in case of a disturbance. While on guard the members of the sheriff's posse will be subject to strict military discipline. Those not on guard will be held in reserve at the different police stations. None of the deputies will be used to guard the cars, the police being retained for that service.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
What keywords are associated?
St Louis Posse
Transit Company Guard
Sheriff Pohlaman
Armed Deputies
Potential Disturbance
What entities or persons were involved?
Sheriff Pohlman
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Louis
Event Date
June 5
Key Persons
Sheriff Pohlman
Event Details
Every power house and car shed of the St. Louis Transit company is being guarded by Sheriff Pohlman's posse of about 900 men armed with Winchester repeating shotguns and buckshot shells. Members are under strict military discipline while on guard, with reserves at police stations. Deputies are not guarding cars; police handle that service.