Oakland Murder Mystery Seeks More Victims Wilkins Suspect
In Oakland a nationwide search continues for more victims of M. A. Wilkins, the Elmhurst man of mystery. Officials believe a missing San Francisco man, T. Earl Kimmons, may be buried on Wilkins’ property, while the body of Verna Wallace is found and the autopsy notes gagging.
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Oakland
Cal
M. A. Wilkins
Elmhurst
Barnet
Posse
Wilkins
Verna Wallace
T. Earl Kimmons
San Francisco
Wallace
Kimmons
Unfortunate Woman Found Buried in Oakland Shed
In Kansas City a woman believed to be Verna Linderman Carmen, daughter of Henry Linderman of the Frain Hotel, was found buried in a shed at M. A. Wilkins's Oakland property. Her husband Louis Carmen, a locomotive engineer, is away on a run and her sister last knew her in 1906.
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Wilkins
Kimmons
Kansas City
M. A. Wilkins
Oakland
Verna Linderman Carmen
Henry P. Linderman
Frain
Washington Park Boulevard
Carmen
Louis Carmen
Aarun
Austin W Barr Named Second Deputy Clerk
Austin W. Barr has been appointed to the position of second deputy clerk. The change adds Barr to the county court office, with duties to support the clerk and manage records and filings. Barr assumes duties immediately.
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Austin W. Barr
No Hatchery Plans for Yakima River and Quail Imports
The state game commissioner cites funding shortages as the reason a Yakima River hatchery cannot be established soon. The Yakima Game Protective Association will seek private funds and local capital if possible. The committee aims to import quail and Chinese pheasants at four dollars fifty cents per pair and arrange wild rice for sloughs, with shipments from Oklahoma, Illinois, and Minneapolis providers.
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Yakima
Yakima Game Protective Association
Cowiche
North Yakima
Oklahoma
Illinois
Kennedy Brothers
Minneapolis
Pettibone 10 Come Up Today for Steunenberg Trial
Pettibone's jury selection begins in district court with Judge Wood saying no further delays. Darrow and Hawley expected from Rathdrum. 35 regular venire names, then at least 100 for special venue. Pettibone, though ill, is able to face trial as defense adds K I Perky with Hawley as chief state counsel and Boarah to assist post Congress.
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George A. Pettibone
Steunenberg
Wood
Darrow
Hawley
Rathdrum
Talesmen
Haywood
Pettibone
Edward F. Richardson
Denver
Colo
K. I. Perky
Boise
Idaho
Boarah
Washington
Weisberger Quits North Coast Cement Contract
Theodore Weisberger withdraws his 110 man force from the Tieton canal cement job and will not resume work until next March. He has completed 3200 of 29000 cubic yards while rain and cold slow progress. Some workers may transfer to other government projects, but many will remain unemployed. The contract requires a private power plant to operate.
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Theodore Weisberger
Tieton Canal
Weisberger
Northwest
Appeals to State Supreme Court over North Coast condemnations
Appeals before the state supreme court involve two North Coast condemnation cases in Yakima County. One seeks a right of way across Northern Pacific property in Union Gap. the court granted condemnation but objected to track location. The other case in North Yakima approved the right to condemn but for less land than requested.
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North Coast
Supreme Court of
Superior Court
Yakima County
Northern Pacific
Union Gap
North Yakima
Cortelyou Reveals Canal Bond Subscriptions Trends
Secretary Cortelyou says 90 percent of Panama Canal bonds subscriptions will be deposited in national banks buying bonds. Indications show a large oversubscription. The treasury certificate issue totals about 25 million dollars with only 8.5 million pledged for circulation. Banking circles expect not to need the full 100 million authorized.
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Washington, D. C
Cortelyou
New Teacher Arrives to Join Central School Staff
Miss Frances Wertman arrived in the city Tuesday from Deadwood South Dakota and will teach in the Central school.
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Frances Wertman
City
Deadwood
S. D
Will
Central School
Banks press 30-day withdrawal notices in Chicago
Chicago banks with savings departments in the clearing house issued notices to customers who served 30 day withdrawal requests to take their funds immediately. Few responded. 12 of 300 letters replied while 60 notices over 100 dollars remain unsettled, yet banks expect payment when due.
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Chicago
Cider Mill Closes as Apple Supply Dwindles
W. D. Smith, manager, shut down the local cider mill due to insufficient incoming apples. He traveled to Toppenish where another mill operates and reports about sixty tons of apples currently on hand there.
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W. D. Smith
Mr. Smith
Toppenish
Indians on Flanney jury Peter Leslie found guilty
The Peter J. Leslie murder trial ends with a guilty verdict after about an hour of deliberation. A mercy petition accompanies the verdict as his mother breaks down outside the courtroom. Defense hints at new evidence and asks for reconsideration. trial motion challenges jury drawing as unconstitutional.
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Flanney
Peter Leslie
Peter J. Leslie
Leslie
Wim. Thompson
D. L. Crowder
Thompson
Preble
Fleet to Start Soon with Battleships Ready by December 16
Naval officials say the battleship fleet will be ready to start December 16 with little doubt. They estimate the work on the big ships was overestimated and two days per ship in dry dock will suffice, totaling about a week for all three ships.
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Washington, D. C
Death of 11 year old Peter Lambert Jr. from typhoid fever
Peter Lambert Junior died Monday night at his parents home on 501 North Sixth Street after a two week illness. He was eleven years and eight months old. Funeral services will be held this morning at the Catholic Church.
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Peter Lambert, Jr
North Sixth Street
Leave The City to Pendleton for New Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Robertson traveled to Pendleton Oregon on Tuesday to start a new residence. Mr Rolinson has sold his stake in the Pastime Billiard and Pool room to the Melanie Co of Seattle.
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Frank Robertson
Pendleton
Ore
Rolinson
Melanie Co
Seattle
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