When was it published?

September 22, 1904 in The Buffalo Bulletin

Domestic News September 22, 1904

The Buffalo Bulletin

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Mary L. Moore, Lincoln J. Morrison, Sheriff Funston

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sheep Wagon Blown Up, Dutch Creek, Cattlemen, Range Dispute, Sheriff Posse, Assassination Attempt

Buffalo, Johnson County County, Wyoming

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What is this article about?

A sheep wagon owned by Mrs. Mary L. Moore was blown up on Dutch Creek, likely by cattlemen seeking to control local ranges; her son Lincoln J. Morrison was previously wounded in a similar incident on Dry Creek; Sheriff Funston and posse head to the disturbance.

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—Word has been received from Basin to the effect that a sheep wagon belonging to Mrs. Mary L. Moore had been blown up on Dutch creek, presumably by cattlemen who wished to retain the use of the ranges in that locality. Mrs. Moore is the mother of Lincoln J. Morrison, who was wounded by unknown assassins on Dry creek two or three months ago, while sitting on the tongue of a sheep wagon. Trouble on Dutch creek has, it is said, been threatened for some time past, and Sheriff Funston, with a posse, has gone to the scene of the disturbance.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Riot Or Protest

What keywords are associated?

Sheep Wagon Blown Up Dutch Creek Cattlemen Range Dispute Sheriff Posse Assassination Attempt

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Mary L. Moore Lincoln J. Morrison Sheriff Funston

Where did it happen?

Dutch Creek

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Dutch Creek

Key Persons

Mrs. Mary L. Moore Lincoln J. Morrison Sheriff Funston

Outcome

sheep wagon blown up; lincoln j. morrison wounded two or three months ago

Event Details

A sheep wagon belonging to Mrs. Mary L. Moore had been blown up on Dutch creek, presumably by cattlemen who wished to retain the use of the ranges in that locality. Mrs. Moore is the mother of Lincoln J. Morrison, who was wounded by unknown assassins on Dry creek two or three months ago, while sitting on the tongue of a sheep wagon. Trouble on Dutch creek has been threatened for some time past, and Sheriff Funston, with a posse, has gone to the scene of the disturbance.