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Swindle Hits Oregon Land Deals Shifting Focus to McKinley Case
Portland Journal reports a $200,000 land fraud conspiracy tied to Peter McKinley and Horace McKinley. Kay McKay and George J Hibbard arrested in Seattle and Portland respectively on forgery charges. warrants out for others named John Doe and Richard Roe. State land agent West to lead forthcoming proceedings as authorities trace forged deeds selling 7,000 acres of timber lands.
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Peter and
Horace McKinley
Atute
Bays
Portland Journal
Kay McKay
Seattle
Hiram Goodard
la Crosse
Wisconsin
George J. Hibbard
Portland
Amooth
Puter
McKinley
H. H. Bigga
John Doe
Richard Roe
Hiram Goddard
Complainta
George J. Hibee
Betwee
McKipley
Beattie
E. G. Rognon
B. K. Hawkings
Hibbard
Oregon
H. H. White
Wis
H. A. Salzer
George Salzer
Minneapolia
Frederick A. Kiibs
H. Y. Hyde
Finley Morrigan
Canfield Estate
Hyde & Thompson
Cascade Locks
Levi Withoe
J. ©. Sorey
Monahan
Wash
Abner Gill Estate
la Crose
John Paul
Watertown
Florida
R. H. Paul
Sun Crosse
Janis Vincent
Frank Tiffany
Milwaukee
State Bank of
First National Bank of
Eugene
Wirat National Bank of
Roseburg
Capital National of
Salem
Davidson
Hood River
Pater
Peter Vow
Chicago
Secret Service
Blue Mountain
Hermann
B.A. Bigge
Goddard
Milton