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3 stories matching indetermin

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  1. A $56 Check Sends a Housekeeper to Prison for Up to 14 Years

    Mrs. Maybelle Coitrell, desperate for work, forged a Spokane millionaire's name—and drew a sentence that outweighed the theft many times over.

    Mar 4, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Usk Station Forgery

    A railroad operator's attempt to cash stolen money orders in Newport leads to a swift arrest and a multi-year sentence.

    Jan 13, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Minister’s Daughter and the Forged Bond

    A Newport minister’s teenage daughter is jailed for forgery, released on bond, briefly missing from court, and sentenced to Walla Walla—while her father fights to recover his $1,000.

    Apr 8, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentSpokane, Spokane CountyScandal

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