Portland Grand Jury Expands Probe Into City Graft
Multnomah County grand jury widens inquiry into graft and bribery among Portland city councilmen. Councilman D T Sherratt faces renewed questioning over alleged offers of personal gain to influence votes. StateLand Agent Oswald Weet provides a large body of evidence. indictments of prominent Portlanders expected as the probe continues.
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Oswald Weet
Census Man Visits City to Count Children
The school board appointed nine census workers who will begin June 1 to collect names of all city children aged 5 to 17. Each appointee carries a red book and supplies to conduct the count, with authority to visit households at any time.
Smith Starts for California
Detective Edward Wrenn arrived from San Francisco to take Edward J. Smith, the tax collector accused of embezzling nearly $104,000, into custody. Blanche Smythe, linked to the case, was released and is believed to have returned to California.
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Edward Wrenn
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Dr Rufus Willard Dies After Short Illness In City
Dr Rufus Willard aged 69 a pioneer physician of this city died Monday evening at 1136 Eighteenth avenue after a short illness. He crossed the plains in earlier days and was well known throughout the state. He leaves three daughters Mrs Anna Hines Mrs Nellie Ross both of this city and Mrs Carrie Good of Grandville Idaho and a son FP M Willard of this city. He spent much time in church work. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Fox Lumber Sells Inland Empire Factory to Minnesota Syndicate
The A. M. Fox Lumber company sold all its interests to a Minnesota syndicate for 450000. The Fox mill, a major Inland Empire project, was not fully completed until late last year after a cost of 200000.
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Minnesota
Fox
Inland Empire
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