Land Fraud Trial Shines Witness Pater on Oregon Case
Stephen A. D. Pater testifies in the Hermann land fraud trial, detailing operations with high officials and the effort to obtain patents for twelve homesteads in the Cascade forest reserve. He explains payments to Entrymen and to Dr Loomis for favorable reports as part of the eleven seven frauds in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. D. Pivive
Binger Herrmann
Criminal Court No. 1
General Land Office
Hermann
Pater
Multnomah County
Oregon
Cascade Forest
Dle
Mitchell
Puter
Old Lady
Ofte
Portland
Berkeley
Cal
A. W. Heldecke
Detroit
Orag
Loomis
Daniel W. Tarptey
Horace McKinley
Jenda
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Mir
Mays
Washington
Landay
Gatley
Laorig
Elmiary
Obituary notices March 1947 across towns and churches
Several notices report deaths and funerals. Elizabeth A McNulty widow of Thomas I McNulty died aged 91 with funeral from 129 North Broadway Earthmore on Friday at 9, St Pauls Church service in Baltimore follows. Sarah E Shiller widow of the late Charis Duller GCM, Homecat invited to gather March 23. Nora Pennant Bennant noted as widow with funeral later. Thorne and Ty Wilson obituaries list parish church services and interments at Falls Church and Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNulty
North Broadway
Earthmore
Mid
Elizabeth A
Thomas I. McNulty
St. Paul's Church
Caroline and
Oliversteesta
Baltimore
Sarah E. Shiller
Charis Duller
Tennant
Nora Pennant
Andrew D. Bennant
Noileo
Thorne
Fails Church
Theaday
Macy
Viorme Inco Roberts
Falls Church
Oakwood
Ceme- TY
Wilson
Charles 5
Bains
Notice Insertion Request Across Several Newspapers
Notice lists multiple newspapers including Cincinnati Enquirer New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard St Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Tribune as publication targets for inserts and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Our
Roeder
Cincinnati Enquirer
NEW York
Boston Glyse
Buffalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Valladelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
Oregon land graft case reveals alleged payoffs and affidavits
Testimony outlines an intricate scheme involving Puter, Senator Mitchell, and Commissioner Hermann to obtain patents. Widespread claims cited include bribes, forged or altered affidavits, and pressure on key figures to secure land patents. Witnesses describe meetings in Portland and Washington and the handling of monetary arrangements reaching thousands of dollars.
Deaths in Office Records Listed by Street Addresses
A health office death list records numerous individuals with ages and street addresses, including Proline Apter at 205 M ot ow and Charles C. Ceney at 223 Morgen st. uy, with ages ranging from 21 to 62. Other names and ages include Mary F. Feeney 36, Elize A. Babson 62, Albert J. Emory T years, Martha Parker 24, and John Moore 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proline Apter
Charles C. Ceney
Morgen St. Uy
Oksrence F. Clifford
St. Nw
Mary F. Feeney
Elize A. Babson
2Th St
Albert J. Emory
Morgan Tt
Mary Shepherd
I Pa
Martha B. Allen
Towen Road
Charles E. Smith
George W. Kiltman
N.C
Ave
Iths
Jasemish H. Donovan
John Moore
Francas N
Cassell
Warder
Joseph
Toruarn
Martha Parker
Mars
White
Linden Mf
George Ty. Dixon
St. m
Clinton
Dixon
Black Hand Bomb Destroys Philadelphia Fish Store
A bomb wrecked Joseph Tusa's fish store at 90 Chrin Han Street, injuring Tusa and his daughter and frightening nearby residents. Police say a Black Hand note demanded $1,000 two months earlier, and another nearby store was attacked last Monday, embedding terror among local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessian
Philadelphia
Mar
Joseph Tusa
Han Street
Agenta
Tus
Daugher
Giovanni Ragella
Black Hand
Tusa
Tuna
Tuve
Ward
Harries Denies Rumor Of Ongoing Trustees
Gen George TH Harries vice president of the Washington ae and Electric Company denies a circulating rumor that voting trustees would keep control by passing a June dividend on their preferred stock. He confirms the dividend will be paid next June from earnings and the voting trust will end. He defends the trustees as honorable leaders serving the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George TH. Harries
Vicw
Washington Ae and Electric Company
Min Ot
Washington Bathway and Electric Company
Spiritualists Gain Mayer Estate Through Probate Filing
The American Security and Trust Company petitions for letters testamentary on Theodore J. Mayer's estate, valued at about 355,679, with unsecured debt not exceeding 15,000. Real and personal property includes multiple Southeast Washington addresses and a large corner lot deeded to the National Spiritualists Association. Mayer, long treasurer of the association, left substantial assets including stocks, insurance, household goods, and a share in W. M. Galt & Co. while his son Albert Mayer waives letters testamentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore J. Mayer
Sixth Street
National Spiritualists' Association of the United States
National Spiritualists' Association
Geodsylvania Avenue
Mayer
National Association
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Averue
Third Street
Second Street
B Street
Ww. M. Galt & Co
Aicodoris
Albert Mayer
Teetetarts Son
Soldier's Grave Sought by Local Veteran
John E Clements, a First District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry veteran of the Spanish War, died at his home 417 Third Street NW. Before death he asked for a soldier's burial at Arlington. Gen Andrew Burt Camp Spanish War Veterans will arrange the funeral. A native of the city, he worked in the Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E Clements
District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry
Spain
Third Street
Arlington
Andrew & Burt Camp
Eee Ciements
Department ‘Agriculture
Danger of Flood Passes Threat to Ohio Valley Rise
Forecaster Rageter says a new rise at Pittsburgh under current conditions will not affect Cincinnati River. headwaters rise while river from Parkersburg falls slowly. Wheeling prepares for a smaller flood and gas supply failures halt newspaper production statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnat
Ohio Valley
Pittabure
Cincinneti
Parkersburg
Pittsburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Register
Stockton Struggles in Floods the Worst in City History
Stockton California endures the most disastrous flood in its history with water one to six feet deep in streets. Power lines, telephones, streetcars, and railways are disrupted. lives lost are unconfirmed. Surrounding areas cut off as levees breach and flood expands across fields and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California City
Stockton
Cal
Todd
Oye Car Soo
Evans Increases Gift to Washington Art Gallery
Brooklyn collector William T. Evans plans to donate about thirty five paintings valued over 100000 to the Smithsonian National Art Gallery in Washington with a similar number to follow. He says the works are exceptional and hopes the Corcoran Gallery will soon receive them for hanging, boosting Washington as a premier art center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panist
Washington
Brooklyn
Mar. W
William T. Evans
Donnolaseur
Smithsonian” Institution
National Art Gallery
Evans
J Hava
Corcoran’ Art Gallery
Bationet
Corcoran ‘Art Gallery
Winck
Mr. Evans
Ita
American Arista
Bveus
A. . Himphreys
John Haravn Rhondes
Dr Marvin Leaves Dover In Kidnapping Case Rumors
Dr Marvin quietly departed Dover amid a kidnapping investigation. Detectives suspect he was summoned to a city. a caravan of gypsies was questioned and ten children found, none matching the missing Erle. In Pennsylvania, Mrs Norvelli's four year old boy, mistaken for Dr Marvin’s child, lies in precarious condition after police arrest occupants, causing delirium and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Morace Marvin
Lis
Haseen
Marvin
Erle
John Norvelli
Predonta
Horace Marvin
Kitts Hammock
Twe
Odd Fellows See Crack Team Confer Degrees
The Federal City Lodge No. 1.0 C. F. led by Grand Master A. R. Vermilion conferred multiple degrees at Odd Fellows Temple on Seventh Street before the largest crowd in the building. Delegations from every jurisdiction in the District and from Virginia and Maryland attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal City Lodge
C. F
Ludges
Odd Fellowa’ Temple
Seventh Street
Secen
Wwern
Virginia
Maryland
Sovereien Grand -Loire
Tis
A. R. Vermilion
Shipbuilder Hopes to Cross Atlantic in Four Days
New York March report outlines Lewis Nixon plans for a four day Atlantic crossing by gas engine powered torpedo destroyer style vessel with five 60 horsepower engines. Nixon says the keel will be laid in Perth Amboy as part of a broader push by Standard Motor Construction to expand marine manufacturing and build advanced vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Lewis Nixon
Dir. Nixon
Mr. Nixon
Atlantic
Daya Wes A
Tatten
Ville
Hixon
Hisneek
Ag Foltowe
Staten Faland
Busidern
Reresins
Tottenville
Jersey City
Arctic
Gall
Gregory
Almple
Nixon
Perth Amboy
Woman wounded in street shooting by rejected suitor
A man fired at a woman on a northwest street injuring her right arm and himself in a struggle over a revolver. Howell, about twenty five, told police he sought to kill her. a letter to his mother showed planning. They were taken to Emergency Hospital where both survived with injuries described as non life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Howell
Florida Sivenue
Ninigell
Viole Jenkins
Dani
Houspital
Howat
Furmer
Howell
Mullen
Mai
Hartley
Mullan
Bredingt
Twenty-seventh, Volunteer Infantry
Bribery and graft allegations tied to city supervisors
Grand jury hearings name supervisors including Duis and Ruef, with references to bribe acceptance and extortion. Attorneys appear in Supreme Court as custody and writ petitions clash. The board list cites diverse officials from lawyers to dentists, carpenters and a former Philippines veteran, flagged for alleged graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riiet
Tgo
Elson ‘Biggy
St Francis Hotel
Supreme Court
Sheri O'Neill
Hie
Ruef
Elisor Biggy
Tris
Duane
Schmits
Baltimore figures linked in Munich Insurance fraud case
Walter A. Saxon and Olin Bryan were indicted by a Baltimore grand jury on charges of conspiring to defraud the Munich Reinsurance Company of 49950. The case involves misrepresentation to obtain payments and references to the United Surety Company and Farmers National Bank. Mason, Bryan, and Schreiner are tied to the testimony and management of the Munich company during the period in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Saxon
National Pank, Examiner
Olin Bryan
Etty Souéhor
Baltimore
Munich
Washington
Mason
Isabel
Bonaparte Ba
Grasa
Resiaurance Company
New York
Bryan
Apa
Qaage Dobler
Fragmentary Old Notice Mentions Advisory Council Member
Fragmentary text references an advisory council of colored individuals and a hospital at George Town. Mentions headaches neuralgic pain and a remedy called Bromo Quinine. Includes a lodging signature line for B W Grove, 25, with garbled company names and event notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Delivery
Ameri- Sam Y 1
Célde
Renior
Grove
Cascarets Promoted as Trusted Family Medicine
An advertisement touts Cascarets as an immediate laxative and reliable cathartic for daily use. It urges readers to ask for the original Cascarets with every tablet marked CC C and to visit their druggist today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sna Boy Aittle de Boz
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U. S
Paterts
S. A.D. Pater
Hernano
Gaye
Louise Ken Cam
Holy Trinity
John M. Mitchell
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Adolph J- Schippert
Chael Tor Tannral Carviea
Thos. S. Sergeon
Casdor
R. K Cain
Inu Oh
Wwe
T. A. Costello & Bro
Underwaners
Embalmers
WM. S. Riley
Endersaher
Embainar
Frank Geier
Bevesth
John R. Wright CO
Nortat
Niehe
J. William Lee
Minion
Modest Peices
le Prasylante
Telephone Matu
WM. i. Sardo & Co
George P. Zurhorst
East Capitol
Hindle & Bayliss
STH
BNW
R. Nalley & Son
Telashons
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Eubalmers
Wodecate- Pricax
Fst
Northwest
Hardy & Remore
Geo. C. Shaffer
Florist
Ormaby
Bfr
Franklin Pierce Mays
Mr. Hermann
Watson
L Los Angeles
Peter
Senate
Butchell
Aitchell
Deway Hotel
Edward J. Keller
Martha Lederer
Jehan Aeweigh
Livey Iinet A. Welcht
Sue Morrison
George A Milne
Drasinaee
Etta J. Qemer
John W. Hoyt
Elmer B. Bastin
Flacenca Heherlek
Hebenmars
William
AC Saline
Tara F. Yarker
F. W. Jona
William M. Hudson
Philadelphie
Florence Herbart
Halph Puck
Beulah Languon
George W. Lee
Frank Neal
Irene Butcher
Thi Sore Williams
I. Hill
Ioabel Bay
Her
Bieta James Santon
Cleator
Pas Ade Corbin
Daniel Washington
Health -Office Record
BLACK
Harries
Avid Voting Trust of
W. R. and
E. Co. Dinsolved
Trust Company
J. E. Clements
GALLO
Tokalon Wine Co
National Gallery
DR. Marvin
Exie
Hulldbra’ Association
Europe
Wes
George Howell
Viola
Jenkins
Adventists
Seventh Day Adventist
Lake Union Conference
Worth Pacift Union Conference
Northern Union Conference
Pa Mle
Union
Southern
Nion
Southwestern Union
St Paul's
Catholic
Oliver Streets
Baldmors
Michael Beroley
Bonnie Brae
Mir -Heusg Aaid
Duis
World of Publc Works
Grand Jury
Sauridergon
Delviag
Harry Thaw
New-York
Jegintitiig
James He Gattagier
Schmitz
Calleener
Whilesale Grocers
Hie Commercial
Samuel Davis
Musicians' Union
Davis
Feereomittee
Salobakéener
Een Jennings
J. Phillipe
Nicholas
Carpenter
Carpenters’ Union
Fels
Patrick Paccunnie
James S
Manlack
Thomas T. Lonergan
Charles ‘Baxter
Philippines
California Volunteers
Wee Michael WW. Coffey
Daniel Coleman
John 3
Wurey
Setoan
J. O'Neill
T. Trettmo
Schwabs
Examiner
Apollinaris
Eaton
Ite
Cascarets
Dr. C. Bouvier
Shea
Satine
Marconi
Wbier
Jon
Columbia Phononograph. Co
Victor E.adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
7Th St
Stn
CERES
Zortex
Ceren Piotr
Castelberg’s
PENNA
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