My Present Past |
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Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad |
This is the third Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe depot at Argentine, which was completed at the end of 1907. The first depot being rebuilt after the 1903 flood. Standing from left to right, Edward J. Engel, Charles Aiken, J. B. Smith, unknown, Tom Kirtley and unknown. |
1911 Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Western Lines Pass |
1911 Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Eastern Lines Pass |
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Above: The original telegram sent to the Argentine depot, notifying them to be on the lookout for a suspect in a safe robbery in Olathe. Right: The newspaper article describing the events of the safe robbery and the apprehension of the subject at the Argentine depot. After detaining the suspect he was found to have in his possession a large caliber revolver that was loaded, a sword sewn into his coat, a bottle of nitroglycerin that fell onto the platform of the depot when they fought with him, dynamite blasting caps, fuses and plumes. He also had currency, numerous jewelry items and several pictures of girls and women that were taken in the robbery. After being arrested and returned to Olathe officials, William Smith was charged with 7 counts of felony burglary and larceny on December 30th, 1911. |
Left: Criminal appearance docket for William Smith |
Background: 1907-08 Topeka Plug at Argentine, Kansas Amos Beeler, Engineer |