Miscellaneous newspaper articles about Delta County
September 8, 1893
Bismarck Daily Tribune, Bismarck North Dakota
BANK CASHIER SHOT
A Bold Attempt on the Part of Three Men to Rob A Bank at Delta, Colorado.
Casher Shot Dead, Two of the Robbers Killed and Capture of Third one Certain.
Daring Bank Robbery
Delta, Col., Sept. 8-One of the most daring attempts to rob a
bank in the history of crime occurred in this city this morning. Cashier
Balchley of the Farmer's and Merchant's bank was shot dead while defending his
trust by three robbers. two of the robbers are dead and the third will soon be
in the hands of the officers of the law, who are in hot pursuit. It was a
repetition of the Coffeyville affair.
September 16, 1893
Stevens Point Journal, Stevens Point Wisconsin
Notorious Robbers Killed
Delta, Col., Sept. 11-The two men who were killed last
Thursday while attempting to escape after robbing the Farmers' & Merchants' bank
and killing its cashier have been positively identified as Tom and Fred
McCarthy, father and son. The third man who participated in the robbery but
escaped is Billy McCarthy, also a son of Tom McCarthy. These men constituted the
McCarthy gang of Oregon and are wanting there for robbing stages and the United
States mails. There is a reward of $10,000 for them on that account.
September 19, 1893
The Standard, Ogden Utah
THE THIRD MAN CAPTURED
ALL OF THE DELTA BANK ROBBERS WHERE THEY CAN DO NO HARM
F.J. Moody yesterday received a letter from his brother, G.W.
Moody, who owns a large ranch near Delta, Colorado, in which that gentleman
stated that Sheriff Garrardit of Delta county on Saturday captured the third and
last man of the gang which attempted to rob the bank at Delta last week.
The chase after this member of the gang has been very warm and participated in
by a large number of men. He was only captured after a stubborn resistance. The
others have been buried at Delta.
The third of the robbers is Tom McCarthy, Bill and Fred
having been killed at the time of the daring robbery. This effectually breaks up
the famous Ras Lewis gang, there being but two others alive and they are in
Washington penitentiary awaiting trial.
October 29, 1899
Idaho Daily Statesman, Boise City Idaho
John Kohule, late of Delta, Colorado, has bought out the Mullen Candy kitchen and is refitting and renovating the store.
July 14, 1909
Gettysburg Compiler, Gettysburg Pennsylvania
Miss Mae Frommeyer of Delta, Colorado, is visiting her uncle F.N. Frommeyer, at Lockwood.
September 20, 1915
The Marion Daily Star, Marion Ohio
Miss Virginia Crissenberry left Monday, for Delta, Colorado, to teach.
September 6, 1916
The Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana
ZANESVILLE NEWS
Zanesville, Ind., Sept. 1-Mrs. Bela Stockham and children, of Delta, Colorado,
who have been visiting the past three weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Shoup, and other friends, left for her home Tuesday.
July 9, 1919
The Evening State Journal and Lincoln Daily News, Lincoln Nebraska
Dr. Ballard has returned from Delta, Colorado, where he has been visiting relatives.
June 17, 1922
Sheboygan Press Telegram, Sheboygan Wisconsin
Mrs. James Girardet and daughter, of Delta, Colorado, are visiting the formers sister, Mrs. Earl Holbrook and family.
May 12, 1924
The Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe Missouri
Miss Ruth McDaniel who has been attending the Chillicothe Business College will leave Wednesday for her home in Delta, Colorado.
September 30, 1925
The Chillicothe Constitution, Chillicothe Missouri
Mrs. Myron Coad of Delta, Colorado who has been visiting with relatives in Kansas came Tuesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. John Harrah and Mr. Harrah on North Washington street.
June 30, 1926
The Chillicothe Constitution, Chillicothe Missouri
Dr. A.W. McArthur and sister, Mrs. Mattie Coad of Delta, Colorado arrived Tuesday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Harrah on North Washington Street. Dr. McArthur will leave next week for Chicago to attend the National Elks Convention. Dr. McArthur is sent as a delegate from the Delta Lodge.
October 20, 1927
The Chillicothe Constitution, Chillicothe Missouri
Mrs. Myron Coad went to Kansas City Wednesday for a visit with relatives before returning to her home in Delta, Colorado. She has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Harrah and Mr. Harrah for several days.
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