Fake Queen Operated Here Admitted to Parole by Judge Ellis
A Salem tale links Maud Myrtle Johnson known as the Queen of Fakers to a San Francisco broadcast of injuries scams. The article follows Maud Wagnon, Mrs. Baney, and partners through forged checks and jail breaks, detailing parole, recapture, and a wife with a counterfeit claim history spanning multiple states.
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Maud Myrtle Johnson
Oakland
Calif
Barney
Otto Hockinsmith
Hockinsmith
Ellis
Rainey
H. J. Bean
Raineys
Bainey
Heckinsmith
Dan H. Waghon
Portland
Johnson
Edward Fone
H. D. Wagnon
Seattle
San Francisco
Salem
Trat
Millroad
Robert Baney
Pats Proprietor Receives Ill Busch Rumor in Berlin
In Berlin on August 7 the Bristol Hotel owner received a telegram from Halhin stating that Adolphus Busch, the millionaire brewer, is critically ill and will never bring Dick to America.
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Pats
Bristol
Berlin
Halhix
Adolphus Busch
America
Murder Threat Demands Cash From Mayor Workman
Los Angeles police report a threatening letter sent to former mayor William Workman on August 7. The note demanded five thousand dollars be left in the park, warning the family and especially Workman’s children would be killed if the amount was not delivered.
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Los Angeles
William Workman
Workman
Shooting tragedy at Roseburg area home
Oak Creek Oregon August 7 Charles Hendrickson 25 shot and killed his cousin Iya Erickson 20 then killed himself. Lana Erickson 18 and Johnny 9 witnessed the tragedy at the girl's home twelve miles from Roseburg. Iya died thirty minutes later. parents opposed the courtship report suggesting personal crisis preceded the crime.
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Oak Creek
Ore
Charles Mendrickson
Mixes Iya Erickson
Lana Erickson
Johnny
Roseburg
Hendrick
Jerome Begins to Sum Up Thaw Trials
White Plains August 7 District Attorney Jerome opened a review of Harry Thaws two murder trials. He said most witnesses told the truth except Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and sought to show Thaw was a paranoiac by analyzing testimony. He spoke of tainted heredity imperfect childhood and heredity claims while Mrs Thaw accused scientists and Jerome traced family history to imply insanity within Thaws background.
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White Plains
Jerome
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
Harry
White
New Aeroplane Record Sets Paris Flight Benchmark
Roger Somer, a Frenchman, set a sustained flight record at Mourmelon Le Grand, flying 2 hours 27 minutes 15 seconds. He maintained an altitude of 60 to 100 feet above the ground, visible to a large crowd. Wilbur Wright’s record was slightly shorter by minutes.
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Roxer Somer
Wilbur Wright
Eleht
Paris
Roger Somer
Mourmelon le Grand
Somers
Artesian Well at Walla Walla Floods Grounds
In Walla Walla on August 7 a new artesian well at Hinlock fruit farm and a second at Walla Walla College struck water. The college well gushed four feet above ground, flooding the area to several feet as workers pounded rock to control the flow. No impact on nearby wells was reported. Water will be used for irrigation and institutional needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Walla
Hinlock
Callige Phice
Walla Wall College
Union
Walla Walla
Laite
Blalock
Institution of Learning
Willamette Valley Fruit Hicket Highlighted by Satem Journal
The Satem Journal proclaims the Willamette Valley will become a premier fruit hub, asserting strong prospects and transformative growth for regional agriculture and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley
Satem Journal
Officer Held on Murder Charge After Sutton Death
Annapolis Aug 7 It was understood today that one officer in the brawl that killed Lieutenant Sutton faces a murder charge while all others remain co defendants. A secret session will hear letters from Mrs Sutton mother of the deceased. She is said to accuse the officers in writings read to officials.
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Sutton
Annapolis
Hellenint
Annhapolis
Sald
Secretary of the Navy
Washington State Land Office to Be Probed
A joint house and senate investigating committee will probe the Washington State land office. Chairman Pinny L. Allen said the panel will determine what happened to lands granted under the enabling act and audit sales, land, and remaining parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Land Office
Seattle
House
Senate
Pinny L. Allen
Washington
Rowe
Allen
Feilers
Japanese Begin Work on Disputed Railroad
London Aug. 7. Foreign Office advices from Toyo report Japan started building the Tatung Mukden railroad this morning in line with the ultimatum delivered to China yesterday. A Japanese military guard was at the site and ready to repel any Chinese interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
Toyo
Tatung-Mukden
China
Russia to Enlarge Navy With Battleships and Cruisers
Russia's navy department plans for the next years include nine battleships a division of armored cruisers and 26 fortified boats. The program will be discussed in the fall at a cabinet conference and presented to Emperor Nicholas for sanction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
St. Petersburg
Aug
Navy Department
Nicholas
Battle Over Ballinger Reclamation Policy Sparking Irrigation Congress
Delegates from 41 states gather in Spokane to press Secretary Ballinger to define his reclamation policy. Director Newell arrives tonight, with Chief Forester Pinchot and Ballinger set to speak across sessions Monday through Wednesday as the congress debates constitutional changes to become a permanent body.
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Secretary of Interior
Ballinger
Newell
Pinchot
Spokane
Forester Pinchot
United States
Board of Governors
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Rostruma
Reclamation Service
Kerr-Gifford Buys 18 000 Bushels Barley
Waiteburg Washington August 7 One of the largest grain deals since the new crop came in Kerr-Gifford manager EM Denton bought 18 001 bushels of white barley from Miller and Manis at 22 a ton delivered to warehouses Today dealers offer 22 50 for barley and the market is quiet with farmers aiming for 24 or 25 Wheat labeling held for 90 cents
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Waiteburg
Wash
Denton
Kerr-Gifford Company
Miller
Manis
Mort
Heney Starts Central Oregon Tour From Seattle
Francis J. Heney the San Francisco graft prosecutor and Oregon land frauds government lawyer arrived in Portland from Seattle and will depart for Huntington for a routine Central Oregon trip. He plans a brief stay and a quick return to Seattle.
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Portland, Ave
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Oregon
Seattle
Huntington
Four Scalded to Death in Boiling Bath Incident
Chicago August 7 four Hammond Poaching company workers at Union Stock Yards were terribly scalded by a bursting vat of boiling bath. The vat held fifteen hundred rations and the injured were taken to St Bernard’s hospital where they are expected to die. Other workers suffered lesser burns.
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Chicago
Hammond
Union Stock Yards
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Wedding Delayed By German Language Gap In Seattle
A German bride from the old country, Miss Marie Hoffman, is delayed in Pendleton after missing a train to Seattle due to a language barrier at the hotel desk. The couple’s wedding plans hinge on travel over the Northern Pacific, with German family ties and a Seattle groom.
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Seattle
Germany
Pendleton
Marie Hoffman
America
Bowman
Aleep
Ashe
KL. Cooper
Spokana
Sound
Northern Pacific
Poor Farm Installs New Irrigation System
A gasoline pumping plant on the county poor farm west of town now irrigates 70 acres of alfalfa. Water for the first two crops comes from McKay Creek, but due to low stream flow a 12 horsepower Alaska engine drives a six inch pump with 1000 gallons per minute capacity from the farm’s big spring to secure water for a third crop. Commissioner Horace Walker notes water supply can cover the entire 70 acres and ensure a third crop. the second crop has been harvested and stacked.
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McKay Creek
Horace Walker
West End
Toacrea
Chicago Railway Aims to Avert Strike and Seek Arbitration
President Mitten of the Chicago Street Railway today stated the company seeks peace and arbitration to resolve wage disputes. He noted the 4% arbitration clause in the contract and said the railway would accept arbitration, while postponing labor leaders and officials conference to allow time for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mitten
Chicago Street Railway Company
Antoniats
Farmers May Decide To Sell Or Hold Wheat Price
Farmers meet this afternoon to choose between sticking to a one dollar per bushel price or selling at market price. They also consider whether to accept higher warehouse charges. A prior city meeting set a dollar price, but some growers show weakness and may vote for freedom to sell individually. Final action likely on whether to submit to warehouse rate hikes and how to handle the crop.
La Follette Snubbed by Boss Aldrich in Debate
Washington reports a dramatic Senate scene as La Follette and Aldrich were each allotted five minutes to close the debate. Aldrich spoke from 1:50 to 2:00 until Vice President Sherman called for the vote, excluding La Follette. Progressive fury followed as Bourne briefly cancelled his permanent pair to vote aye, while Chamberlain voted no.
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Washington
la Follette
Aldrich
Sherman
Bourne
Khe
Chamberlain
Konsag
Land Registrations Reach New Total 285625
Spokane reports land registrations climbing to 285625 with past totals 985622. Contributions include Coeur d Alene 100630 Pluthead 0 554 Spokane 99528. Applications arrive from distant locales posted on journeys home. Further receipts expected to be modest.
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Spokane
Aug
Law Office
Coeur d'Alene
Pluthead
Oregon Trunk Progress Amid Deschutes Canyon Clash
Porter Brothers contractor Johnson Porter says they spend $2,000 daily on Oregon Trunk line work with six new Deschutes canyon camps planned. He asserts Oregon Trunk has prior rights and accuses Harriman of bluffing to hamper efforts and deny deeds.
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Porter Brothers
Oregon Trunk Line
Harriman
Deschutes
Portland
Johnson Porter
Oregon Trunk Inc
Deschutes Canyon
Vancouver
Wash
North Bank
Porter Bros to Extend ER R to Portland
The Dalles Ore August 7 Johnson Porter of Porter Brothers contractors and owners of Oregon Trunk line say in a statement to the Associated Press that the road will be extended to Portland from The Dalles. Porter denies bluffing and asserts unlimited capital backs them in the Deschutes canyon contest with the Harriman system.
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Dajles
Ore
Associated Preag
Johnson Porter
Porter Brothers
Rees Ord
Oregon Trunk Line
Harriman
Deschutes Canyon
Oregon
Portland
Porter
Charged With Stealing Mrs Griswold Diamonds
Deputy Sheriff Bert Wilson travels to Lyndh Washington to arrest Mrs Bessie How wife of J J Howe on charges of stealing a diamond brooch from Mrs Maybelle Griswold valued at 75 dollars. Griswold also reports 12 to 14 dollars in cash missing. Evidence stems from people shown the pin by Mrs Howes claiming it came from Griswold.
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Bert Wilson
Lyndh
Washington
Bessie How
J. J. Howe
Maybelle Griswold
Bandits Rob Autoists and Street Car Crew in Tacoma
Two masked men robbed two women near American Lake in Tacoma Washington last night then signaled an electric car and robbed the motorman and conductor of their change at gunpoint before escaping in a car. Police are pursuing.
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Tacoma
Wash
American Lake
Businessmen to Hunt Gold in South Seas
Riverside Calif August 7 Ten businessmen from Riverside bound for the Malay Peninsula islands aboard the liner Mariposa to seek gold. Led by Mr Chase who claims to have found gold on a South Sea island. Expedition organized by Ray Beacon and financed by the party.
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Riverside
Calif
Malay Peninsula
High Seas
Mariposa
MR. Chase
South Sea Island
Organi
Ray Beacon
Lineman Electrocuted in Portland on Pole Accident
Bradley Saunders, a telephone lineman in Portland Oregon, was electrocuted yesterday after a dead wire he held touched a live power conductor while working atop a pole.
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Portland
Ore
Bradley Saunders
Taft Arrives in Beverly for Solitude at Evans Estate
President Taft arrived in Beverly this morning met by his wife and sister in law Mrs Lewis Moore and welcomed by local officials. He then proceeded to the Evans estate on Burges Point seeking a period of quiet away from public attention.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Lewis Moore
Evans Estate
Burges Point
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Robert Rainey
W. KR. Ellis
Hockinamith
Cousin
National Irrigation Congress
Kerr-Gifford
Hweney
Chicago Railroad CO
Day Harriman
Porter Bros
Deschutes Road
ER. R
South Seas
Tapt
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