Land Fraud Witness Details High Level Corruption
Stephen A. D. Puter testified in the Hermann land fraud trial about paying officials and securing patents for twelve homestead claims in the Cascade forest reserve. He described schemes to enroll entrymen, pay bribes to favor favorable reports, and the push to obtain deeds and patents amid alleged obstruction by a commissioner. He noted his own Multnomah County jail residence and a two year sentence for land frauds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. D. Pater
Binger Hermann
General Land Office
Puter
le Bt
Hermann
Multnomah County
Oregon
Cascade Forest Reserve
Obituaries and funeral notices from March 1907
A garbled obituary page lists multiple deaths and funeral details. Entries include Louise Kennedy McNulty Elizabeth A McNulty Sarah E Lillee Nora Tennant Thorne Corac Wilson and others with residences in Baltimore Falls Church and Washington. Dates note March 19 20 1907 and times for masses and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Louise Kened
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Caroline and
Oliver Streets
Baltimore
Mils
Sarah E. Lillee
Charles Miller
Tennant
Nora Tenn
Andrew D. Tennant
Thorne
Falls Church
Abianopal
Churaday
Yitea
Oakwood Cemeery
Wilson
Paralysia
Charles
Q Street
Notice of Marriage and Death Notices Insertions
The Washington Post announces telegraphic insertion of marriage and death notices in multiple papers including Cincinnati Enquirer New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St. Louis Post-Dispatch Syracuse Post Standard St. Paul Pioneer Press Winnetka Tribune Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
NEW York Times
Boston
CLQSE
Buffalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Yhladelpair Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST. Louis
Tefudlic
Syracuse Post-Standard
ST. Paul Pioneer Press
Winnertolie Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Oregon case shows graft pressure for patent payouts
Testimony recounts Peter Puter bribing officials to secure patents for claims. Loomis, a Land Office agent, said he would seek immunity rather than disclose misconduct. Key figures include Senator Mitchell, Mr Hermann, and lawyer Mays, with $7 000 to $8 000 reportedly spent to influence or settle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormaby
Loomis
Washington
Peter
Mr. Hermann
Oregon
Senator Mitchell
Franklin Pierce Mays
Portland
Puter
Mitchell
Mays
Watson
Los Angeles
Senate
Hermann
Deway Hotel
General Land Office
Berkeley
Cal
J. A. W. Heldecke
Detroit
Oreg
Trip Hemide
Land Office
Heidecke
Daniel W. Tarpley
Horace McKinley
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Gatley
A. &. Worthington
Clarke EB. Loomis
The
Worthington
Licensed to Marry in a Fragmented List of Pairs
A garbled OCR record lists numerous marriage licenses with pairings such as Edward Keller and Marthe Lederer, plus many others tied to Rev. names and addresses. The text reads like a registry of proposed marriages with ages and partner names, though details are inconsistently captured across entries.
Health Deaths Office Record Reported Through March
A health office record lists numerous deaths with ages and addresses. Names include Pauling Apter 42, Charles C Casey 61, Clarence H R Clifford 5, Jacob Hoteerrod 4, Mary F Feeney 36, Eliza A Babson rears, Albert J Emery 7, Mary Shepherd 69, Martha E Allen 83, Charles E Smith 85, George W Kilman 42, Jeremiah H Donovan 50, John Moore 68, Frances N Caswell 8, Joseph Clay 70, Martha Parker 24, Mary L White 21, George W Dixon 1, Clinton S Dixon 1, John Robinson 23 at Govt Hosp Insane, Mary Williams 60, Richard A Jackson 1 month, Cora Crowder 8 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauling Apter
St. Aw
Charles C. Casey
Morgan St. Aw
Clarence HR. Clifford
U At
Jacob Hoteerrod
Govt
Hosp. Trians
Mary F. Feeney
St. Pw
Eliza A. Babson
Ith St
Albert J. Emery
Morgan St
Yaare
Mary Shepherd
Sil Pa
Yaars
Martha £. Allen
Bowen Road
Yaara
Charles E. Smuth
George W. Kilman
Jeremiah H. Conovan
Ste John Moore
Frances N. Caswell
Joseph Clay
Jd St. Sw
Martha Parker
Mary L. White
Linden
George W. Dixon
Clinton
Dixon
John Robinson
Mary Wiliams
Richard A. Jackson
Cora Crowder
Black Hand Bomb Destroys Philadelphia Fish Store
The 880 Christian Street shop of Joseph Tusa, a fish dealer, was wrecked by a bomb likely thrown by Black Hand agents. Tusa and his daughter narrowly escaped injury, as did tenants above the premises. A month earlier a note demanding $1,000 was found under the door with threats. Police have no leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mar
Joseph Tusa
Christian Street
Tusa
Giovanni Ragella
Black Hand
Harries Denies Rumor About June Dividend Trust
Gen George H Harries vice president of the Washington Railway and Electric Company denies a rumor that voting trustees will extend their control by passing a June dividend on preferred stock. He states the regular dividend will be paid next June from earnings and the voting trustees will cease to exist then. He praises the trustees as honorable and states they merit commendation for service to the National Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Harries
Washington Railway and Electric Company
The
Washington Railway, and Electric Company
Spiritualists Gain Mayer Estate Containing Valuable Property
The American Security and Trust Company seeks letters testamentary for Theodore J. Mayer estate valued at 255 479 with debts not exceeding 1 000. Mayer bequeathed real estate adjoining the National Spiritualists Association building at 600 Pennsylvania avenue and properties on Sixth Street to the group. The trust company lists real estate holdings on Pennsylvania and Third streets plus 100 000 in stocks and 123 583 in life policies. Mayer served as treasurer of the National Spiritualists Association. son Theodore Albert Mayer waived citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore J. Mayer
Sixth ‘Street
National Spiritualists’ Association of the
United States
Mayer
National Spiritualists’ Association
Pennsylvania Avenue
American Security and Trust Company
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Third Street
Third’ Street
Scond Street
B Street
W. M. Galt & Co
Theodore Albert Mayer
Soldier seeks Arlington burial for Spanish War service
John Clements, a private in the First District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish American War, died at 2417 Third Street NW. Before his death he requested a soldier’s burial in Arlington. General Andrew Burt Carpenter of the Spanish War Veterans will arrange the funeral as he wished. Clements was a native of the city and worked in the Agriculture Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clements
District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry
Third Street
Arlington
Andrew
Burt Carp
Clements
Department of Agriculture
Flood fears ease as upper Ohio rivals recede
A weather forecaster reports that heavy rains in the Upper Ohio Valley are not expected to raise the Cincinnati flood. While headwaters rise, the river from Parkerburg downward is rising slowly but poses no material threat locally. Pittsburg clears after new rises. Wheeling braces for a smaller flood expected to reach thirty six feet by tomorrow morning. Newsprint disruption hits Wheeling plants as Telegraph remains operative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gimeinnad
Ohio Valley
Port Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Parkersburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Telegraph
Intelligencer
Register
Stockton Flood Strikes City in History
Stockton California endures the most disastrous flood in its history. Water fills streets one to six feet deep while telephone power electric lines streetcars and railroads are demoralized. No lives reported lost though surrounding areas are cut off and levees appear washed in multiple places. Estimated heavy damage to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California City
Stockton
Cal
Evans Increases His Gift of Paintings to National Gallery
William T. Evans, Brooklyn art collector, says his initial gifts to the Smithsonian National Art Gallery total about 35 paintings valued at over 100000 dollars. He plans about 15 more works, valued above 50000 dollars, and hopes the gifts will spur other collectors to donate. He expects Corcoran Gallery to receive the pieces early April and will assist in hanging them in Washington. Evans will retain about 160 notable American artworks and notes only Humphreys and Harsen Rhoades’ collections compare in value and scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Brooklyn
Mar
William T. Evans
T the
Smithsonian Institution
Ag Truste
National Art Gallery
Washington
Corcoran’ Art Gallery
Evane
Etta
Evanson
A. C. Humphreys
Job Harsen Rhoades
Dover Baby Kidnap Case Shocks Family In Delaware
Dover detectives report Dr. Horace Marvin left the city quietly amid kidnapping rumors. A caravan of gypsies is being rounded up and 10 children are found with the group, none matching the missing boy. Mrs. John Norvell in Enie, Pa., lies in precarious condition after her four year old son was mistaken for the Marvin child, following police arrests at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Det
Horace Marvin
Marvin
Enie
Mar
John Norvell
Fredonia
N. Y
Kitts Hummock
Del
Odd Fellows See Crack Team At Local Lodge Degree Ceremony
The Federal City Lodge team conferred the first and second degrees at the Odd Fellows Temple on Seventh Street. It drew the largest crowd in the building with delegations from every district judge and attendees from Virginia, Maryland, and other areas. The team has won three first prizes for conferring the first degree and the banner at a Grand Lodge meeting, presented by Grand Master A. R. Vermilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Federal City Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Seventh Street
Virginia
Maryland
Saverelm ‘Grand Lodge
Januar
A. R. Vermilion
Labor Men to Confer Again on Arbitration Clauses
Master Builders' Association held a meeting in the Small Building at Fourteenth and G streets northwest to interpret clauses five and six of the arbitration decision that settled the dispute between masters and journey workers plumbers. No conclusion was reached and a further meeting is likely before continuing negotiations with the Structural Building Trades Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Arbitration
Master Builders’ Association
Structural Building Trades ‘Alliance
Four Day Atlantic Ocean Voyager Powered by Gas Engines
New York March 20 Lewis Nixon shipbuilder unveiled a plan to shorten the Atlantic crossing to four days using 5000 horsepower gas engines installed in a warship bristling with guns and torpedoes. Nixon showed the design at his Cortlandt Street office and predicted demand for gas engine propelled ocean liners. He aims to build a four day vessel with engines produced at Tottenville and a marine works plant, though hull would be built elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Lewis ‘Nixon
Igout
Gor
New
Tne
Mir. Nixon
Cortlandt’ Street
Mion
Atlantic
Nixon
Totten Ve
Arctic
Gregory
Ocean
Tottenville
Mbxon
Will Peried
Perth Amboy
Jealousy Ledge Ends in Double Shooting at 620 Okok
George E B Howell of 98 Florida Avenue Northwest wounded himself after firing at Viola Jenkins of 112 D Street Northwest. Both were taken to Emergency Hospital where Howell suffered a flesh wound in the left thigh and Jenkins bore a wound to the right arm. Howell, a pensioner with service in Company D, Twenty seventh Volunteer Infantry, left a letter to his mother confessing the act and expressing desire to kill Jenkins. The incident unfolded after Howell visited Jenkins’s home and pulled a revolver during a struggle for possession of the weapon. Police and detectives responded to the scene. The couple’s injuries were not life threatening. Separate item notes Adventist fundraising totals reaching 431,962 for domestic and overseas work. Baltimore obituary notes a 70-year-old widow with five children and many descendants. Funeral services and burial at Bonnie Brae Cemetery are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George EB. Howell
Florida Anvenue
Viola Jenkins
D Street
Howell
Mullen
Datectiva
Ther House
Aft Neon
Sint's
Hartley
Precinct
Bribery and graft detailed on first page report
The article lists testimony from supervisors including Duffy and Ruef allies about participation in graft and bribe schemes. It notes Ruef sought to stay custody at the St Francis Hotel, with legal action and writs under court consideration. Several named officials and workers linked to graft, real estate, and political ties receive mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruef
Biggy
St. Francis Hotel
O'Neill
Supreme Court
Rust
Hlisor Biggy
Hig
Dunne
Senmitz
Maey
Liea
cormrmitt + aderson
Whylegale Grocers
J. Philips
F. B. Nicholas
Carpenters’ Union
Ife
James
S. Kelly
Manlack
Thomas T. Lonergan
A. Beiker
Charles ‘Baxter
Philippines
Captusin
Caturnia
Walk
John J. * Furey
Ess
A.s O'Neill
T. Trelimo
Schmitz
Walter Mason Indicted for Defrauding Munich Re
Walter Ar Mason, cashier of the Farmers Bank of Baltimore, was indicted by a Baltimore grand jury on charges of conspiring to defraud the Munich Reinsurance Company of 48950. The case involves DOJ data and a request for immediate return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ar ‘Mason
National Bank
Baltimore
Ong
Munich
Department of Justice
Meg Ridgely
Washington
Mason
Magon
Farmera” National
Bryan
United
Ty, Corhmany
Pragant
Munich Company
Sehremer
The
Com
Gommende
End Farmers” Bank
Merce | Attorne
Dohler
Gun by Ameri mpany causes injuries in city crash
Fragmentary report notes a gun related incident involving a Western company vehicle driven by ede, injuring several people including at George Town University Hospital. Mabel Lee is cited as advisory council member of colored teachers representing primary schools. Local ads promote Laxative Bromo Quinine as a cold remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameri
Mpany
Ede
Aero Ie & Car
Wastinmera
P Ptrata
Orthwest
Ib Wageon
Georgetown University Hospital
Mabel Lee
Advisory Council of
Purity Process Claims for Cascarets Enduring Benefit
A vintage advertisement extols Cascarets as a preventive and cure for constipation and related ills. It touts millions of satisfied users and urges immediate use for irregularities, costiveness, colic, headache, and digestive concerns, presenting Cascarets as reliable family medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascarets
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
S, A. D. Puter
John M. Mitchell
Iter St. Aa Funeral Partons
Conuiction
Aati
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
S-Main
Adolph J. Schippert
Pa. Ave
Calla
Thos
S. Sergeon
Cain
T. A. Costello & Bro
Riley, Endertaker and
Embselmer
Frank Geier’s Sons
Nodern
John R. Wright CO
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania Ave
WM. H. Sardo & CO
George P. Zarhorst
Hindle & Bayliss
R. Naleby & Son
Southwash
Teteshoes
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Fourteenth ST
Gnink
Northwest
Hardy & Remore
Fourteenth Street
Geo. C. Shaffer
Florist
Edward J. Keller
Marthe Lederer
Jacob F. Koonte
Winkon A. Wright
Lucy R
George A. Millar
R. Mortean
Monroe Stimespring
Annie B. Berry
Hotl of
Daphns
John A. Garber
George T. Dooley
Hotella L Dys
Wetton Brann
Merl F
Laura A. Leupp
Hyatteville
Paul A. Menzel
Maynard P. Shoemaker
Grace M. Donn
Carl G.daney
Chole
F. Hanning
M. Waites
C.F. Brateoshi
Hatph Pack
Health -Office Record
BLACK
Idslian
Harries
W. R. and
E. Co
Sixth Street
Trust Company
J. E. Clements
Tokslon
Tokalon Wine Co
14Th Street
Evans
National Gallery
OR. Marvin
Ehe
Europe
Lewis Nixon
Firat
Miei
Staten Taland
Trapany
Gag
Biotte
Jersey City
George Howell
Viola, Jenkins
Adventists
Enthusmsus Tebovasssan
Takoma
Park
Oime
Atlantic. Union
Pilon
Central “Union Conference
District of Columbia
Northern Union Col ‘ ‘ Ane
Southwestern
Orélen
Union
Broadway
Charles Nohe
Stsas
Caroline
Oliver
Teeter Hardmore
Michael
Foley
Bonnie
Pestle
Heney
Duffy
Ae Rotrd’ ‘of Public Works
Pave
Son Ee Dury
Examiner
Maine
Apollinaris
Ite
Dr King
C. Bouvier
G. Bouvier
Ni 'H.-Shea
Ea. Ave
Wyarhinaton
Sareea
Marconi Velvet Tone
Columbia Ph Phono
Enograph G Co
Victor E. Adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
7Th St
Ceres
of Pa
Rotter
Res
Castelberg
Weshington
Opticiags
Penna. Ave
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