Big Fraud Charges Loom Over Copper Firm Leaders
In Cheyenne a federal suit accuses El W. Cobb B A Norton and FL Draper and 14 other entities of conspiracy to defraud defrauding stockholders in schemes tied to Pennsylvania Wyoming Copper and related firms. The complaint estimates losses at seven to ten million dollars amid manipulated stock and irregular bond dealings.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
United States Circuit Court
EL W. Cobb
B. A. Norton
FL B. Draper
Dii
Pennsylvania Wyoming Copper Company
United States N. Provan
Miss Morgan to Help Seattle Women Workers
Anna Morgan daughter of financier J Pierpont Morgan may come to Seattle to aid local working women. She is in San Francisco engaging with working women’s leagues and could inaugurate efforts to improve conditions of feminine breadwinners. Her New York strike advocacy has recently brought her fame.
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Anna Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Seattle
Miss Morgan
San Francisco
Ahe
New York
Georgetown Becomes Part of Seattle Mail System
U S mail service gains Georgetown integration as residents vote to join Seattle. Assistant Supt Bliss M. Davis arrived to supervise Georgetown post office takeover, signaling future carrier assignments in the southern suburb.
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U. S
Georgetown
Seattle
Supt
Bliss M. Davis
U. S Service
Ruth Bryan Witt to wed Reginald Owen in Nebraska
Ruth Bryan Witt daughter of William Jennings Bryan will marry Reginald Aitham Owen in Pairview Nebraska next Tuesday. Leavitt recently secured a divorce from her artist husband.
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London
Ruth Bryan Witt
William Jen- Bryan
Reginald Aitham Owen
the Wedding
Pairview
Neb
Leavitt
Sweet Alice Peterson Convicted In Matrimonial Letter Scheme
Miss Alice Peterson of Johnstown Pennsylvania faced a federal judge in Pittsburg after running a matrimonial bureau that lured men with letters seeking marriage. She collected several hundred dollars but never traveled to meet her chosen suitors. The judge fined her sixty dollars plus costs and gave her another chance to reform.
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United Pree
Pittsburg
Misa Alice Peterson
Johnstown
United States Federal Court
Coats
Peterson
Demand for Workers Surges Across Northwest Rail Projects
Portland April 8 More than 5 000 laborers can find employment at record Northwest wages. Rail contractors offer 2 75 to 3 00 a day for railroad work while logging, farms, and other lines seek 2 000 workers with high pay. Despite demand, agencies cannot fill needs. Oregon Trunk Line and Pacific Railroad projects drive urgent hiring as Sweeney and Harriman forces seek thousands.
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Portland, Or
Northwest
H. C. Henry
Seattle
Oregon
Sweeney
Tillamook
Pacific Railroad & Navigation Co
Porter Brow
Oregon Trunk Line
Deschutes Canyon
Harriman
Burglars Pose as City Officials In Green Lake
Residents of Green Lake were approached by two men claiming to be from the health and sanitation department. Police report a home on Wattingford Street was burglarized recently and another attempt occurred the following night at the same residence.
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Green Lake
Department of Health and Sanitation
Sre
Vinegar Gas Kills Two in Tank at Watsonville
An investigation follows the deaths of Aug Greenfeld and Roy Phillipps who suffocated inside a vinegar tank. Phillipps entered to clean it and was overcome by fumes. Greenfeld tried to revive him but died as the gas filled the tank from a pipe beneath. Both men were found in each other’s arms.
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Watsonville
Cal
Aug. Greenfeld
Roy Phillipps
Philippe
Greenfield
Philipps
Ballinger Scandal Witnesses Point to Final Goats
The hearing reveals subordinates claiming responsibility for Ballinger era actions while hinting higher ups may bear the ultimate blame. Dennett and Schwartz emerge as the likely last two targets, as officials discuss shifting accountability within the department.
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Ballinger
Fred Dennett
H. H. Schwartz
Dennett
Schwarts
Atty
Louis D
Ballinger era hearing reveals tense clashes over appointees
The record depicts Brenders pressing for Wallinger to be named, while Ballinger allies block Dallinger. Finney, Ballinger loyalist, shows nervous bias and claims no pressure from Ballinger. Testimony questions lawfulness of withdrawals and letters misrepresenting authority amid Alaska and water power disputes.
Walnut Writing Desk and Oak Center Table Offer Value
Catalog style listing details a Walnut Writing Desk priced at 12.50 with Circassian walnut front and interior compartments, an Oak Center Table at 3.50 with a 23.4 inch round top and shelf, a Leather Seat Dining Chair at 4.75 in solid oak with leather seat, and a 6 ft Oak Extension Table at 22.50 with round top and patent locking device.
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Sweet Alice
Uested Pree
Brenders
Glavie
Wallinger
Vertre
Dallinger
Teading
Interior Department
Theoate
Goat
Pinney Finney
Ballinexer
Finney
LaFollette
Reclamation Service
Ploney
United States
Pinney
Gallinger
Hallinger
Garfield
Taft
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Furniture
Dresser
Vador
Frederick & Nelson
McCray
Paurmite
Messaline Chiffo
Ima
Basement Haletroom
Nevatear
Ite Sement
Closement Salesroom
Casement
Ninetta Poudre de Riz
Jockey Club
Furniture Headquarters
Hood
Ostermoor
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