Filings Show Fraud Scheme Tied to Seattle Group
In Portland court testimony from W F Minard J W Logan and B J Sellers details surfaced on a scheme using fraudulent land locations in Oregon and California. Clara Gaucher testified a confederate would approach prospects and secure deals after signaling Logan. County Recorder A Eugene Aufranc described up to 60 filings for same quarter section appearing from multiple individuals on the same day.
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Portland
Seattle
Oregon
California
United States District Court
W. F. Minard
J. W. Logan
Tacoma
Clara Gaucher
Logan
Miss Gaucher
A. Eugene Aufranc
Marion County
Minard
Guilt Denied by Accused in Canal Secrets Case
Defense for Charles K. Field Sunset Magazine editor and three associates contends the Isthmian Canal flight and photos were with Goethals' permission. They were arrested by the War Department, released on their own recognizance, no bail.
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Magazine
Goethals
San Francisco
Charles K. Field
Sunset Magazine
United States
Panama
George W. Goethals
Panama Zone
Mr. Field
Robert Fowler
Riley E. Scott
Ray Dubem
War Department
John W. Preston
Reckless New Haven Finance Exposed by ICC Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission details in Senate testimony the New Haven railroad’s alleged misuses of millions as stage money and corporate pawns in a scheme to monopolize New England transport. It estimates stockholder losses at 65 to 90 million, with assets paying no dividends and risks of dissolution and criminal indictments looming.
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Washington
New Haven Railroad
American Railroad
American Finance
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
New England
New Haven
Ita
Devastating Hail Wrecks Sherman County Crops
Devastating hail storms struck Sherman county on the Deschutes valley east side Sunday night. Property and crop damage is estimated between 100000 and 250000 dollars across thousands of acres of growing grain.
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Moro
Ore
Sherman County
Deschutes Valley
Broken Bone Is Nailed Together in Albany
Albany reports a 45 year old shoe maker A Baughman fractured neck of the thigh bone after a tricycle fall. Dr R B Wallace used two 16 penny nails driven through the bone ends and into the femur, then applied plaster of Paris. He will keep the leg immobilized for about two months. Pendleton notes dynamite cache found tied to a Meacham train raid. Charles Manning led the trio and brought a 10 pound dynamite box from Cokeville.
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Albany
R. B. Wallace
A. Baughman
Plaster of Paris
Baughman
Pendleton
Charles Manning
Meacham
Clarence Stoner
Manning
Cokeville
Fisherman Appealed After Guilty Verdict For License Violation
Oraz Catholic, a Sacramento River arrival and California resident, was arrested for fishing without a license in Astoria. He was found guilty, fined 50 dollars plus 5 dollars costs, and gave notice of appeal to the circuit court.
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Astoria
Justice Court
Oraz Catholic
Sacramento River
California
Circuit Court
Roseburg Sets Bond Election Date
Roseburg voters will decide October 5 on issuing bonds totaling 300000 to aid a Roseburg to Marshfield railroad. The election also asks to amend the city charter to permit higher indebtedness and to create a railroad commission.
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Roseburg
Marshfield
Pacific Highway Job Set in Jackson County
Clark Henery Construction awarded five mile Pacific Highway section from Ashland to Talent at about 50000 dollars. Road will be 16 feet wide with four foot macadam shoulders. Start at once, finish expected early fall. County road from Central Point to Medford opens August 9.
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Medford
Clark Henery Construction Company
Ashland
Central Point
Jackson County
Siskiyous
California Line
Four-step push for Philippine independence bill advances
Congress considers a Jones led insular committee bill outlining a future Philippine status. It seeks limited Filipino control of domestic affairs while preserving U S sovereignty, and rejects conquest presentations. The measure follows talks with Secretary Garrison and Philippine officials.
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Philippines
Jones
Ginia
Insular
Garrison
Manuel
United States
Spain
U States
Oregon counties plan display at Panama Pacific Exposition
Oregon counties Josephine Douglas Klamath and Jackson will cooperate on a display at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Other items note a strong McMinnville walnut crop, a Bend mayor shown as a groom, state forest acreage data, and federal aid for timber patrols.
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Josephine
Douglas
Klamath
Jackson
San Francisco
McMinnville
Crawford
H. A. Miller
Bend
Moving Picture Theater
Elliott
Poultry Department
Oregon Agricultural College
State Insane Asylum
A. M. Gooch
Hood River
Apple Growers’ Association
Gooch
Frank Meredith
Oregon
A. H. Lea
Meredith
Seaside Hosts National Guard Troop Encampment
Twenty five hundred National Guardsmen from Oregon and Idaho arrived in Seaside for an encampment with the Twenty first Regiment of regulars from Vancouver barracks. The regulars marched from Vancouver via the Nehalem valley averaging over 16 miles a day on the journey.
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Seaside
National
Ducks' Crane Yield Gold Near Yankton
Farmer S Saulser reports finding gold in eight ducks killed last week near Yankton. Each duck yielded small nuggets from the craw, with a rock-side hill duckpen suggesting a possible placer gold pocket on the property.
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St. Helens
S. Saulser
Yankton
Train Falla Through Bridge In Oregon Accident
Freight train No. 239 on the Salem Falla City and Western rail line fell through a bridge over the Luckiamute River near Black Rock. Fireman Joe Fritz was badly scalded and may die. Engineer George Falkner escaped serious burns by going underwater.
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Falla
Dallas
Salem, Falla City
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the Opera Grille & Confectionery
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Newberg Creamery Co
Reo Inter-City Truck Service
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