Bible, King James Edition (upon which the oath of office was administered to Hon. Edwin Willists, the first Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in the U.S.)
Business cards.
Diaries
1893
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
Memoradum Books
1892
1892-93
1892-95
1894
1896
Who's Who in California, 1928-29edition.
Scope and Content Note
Misc. Personnel
postcard of L.A courthouse
photograph
Misc. Postcards
July 3, 1891. -H.E.W. to Walter Bordwell (Marshall, Mich.)
Aug. 7, 1895. -?to Walter Bordwell (San Bernardino)
ND -William Wilson Company (L.A.)
May 4, 1916. -?to Mrs. Walter Bordwell (San Diego)
Dec. 18, 1897 -(cousin) Charles M. Bordwell to W.B.
Dec. 24, 1897 -W.B. to CMB
Dec. 30, 1897-July 10, 1902.14 letters to W.B. from CMB.
Jan. 18, 1898 -W.B. to Mr. W.H. Penn, chief clerk, Des Moines, IA.
April 1, 1905. -Telegraph from L.A. National Bank to Corn Exchange National Bank.
Apr. 22, 1912. -Alexander Tison to W.B.
Apr. 24, 1912. -Francis Heney, Attorney to W.B.
Apr. 30, 1912. -W.B. to Francis Heney
Jun. 1, 1912. -W.B. to Alexander Tison
July 9, 1912. -Albert Searl to W.B.
July 16, 1912. -C. Foster Cable to W.B.
July 19, 1912. -W.B. to Albert Searl
July 19, 1912. -Fred Taft to W.B.
July 19, 1912. -Fred Taft to editor of L.A. Times Tribune
July 19, 1912. -W.B. to Foster Cable
July 20, 1912. -W.B. to Fred Taft
Sept. 15, 1912. -Lucien Shaw, Asst. Justice, to W.B. w/encl
Oct. 29, 1912 -George Bordwell (brother) to W.B.
Nov. 9, 1912 -W.B. to George Bordwell
Nov. 13, 1912 -Alexander Tison to W.B.
Jan.10, 1913 -Chas. S. Brown, Mgr. steamship dept., German American Savings Bank to North German Lloyd Steamship Co.
Misc. Bills and Receipts (belonging to W.B. unless otherwise noted)
Feb. 19, 1887 -Contract with Home Telephone Company
Aug. 14, 1893 -bill from Home Telephone & Telegraph Co.
June 6, 1912 -Contract of subscription with the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.
June 6, 1912 -receipt from Pacific T&T
Dec. 24, 1912 -statement from Peter T. Anderson (Tailor)
Jan. 1, 1913 -statement from Dr. Edward E. Kaisor (Dental Surgeon)
Jan. 3, 1913 -receipt from Redondo Floral Co.
Jan. 4, 1913 -statement from Peter T. Anderson
Jan. 7, 1913 -statement from California Electric Co.
June 1913 -receipt from Couldress Dry Goods Co.
Aug. 1, 1913 -special receipt from Home T&T Co.
Aug. 2, 1913 -contract for extension telephone from the Pacific T&t Co.
Aug. 2, 1913-contract of subscription from the Pacific T&T Co.
Sept. 1, 1933-statement from Newberry Electric Corp.
Inventory of Home, Jan. 22, 1913-Waldo Fallcon to Mary E. Bordwell
Clubs and Organizations (receipts, correspondence, misc.)
Municipal Club of L.A. - dues receipt, July 1, 1913
California Club (L.A.)- member to W.B., May 22, 1912
California Club- member to W.B., Nov. 8, 1912
California Club-dinner bill, Apr. 16, 1913
California Club-dues bill, June 1, 1913
California Club-dues bill, July 1, 1913
Gamut Club (L.A.)-receipt of dues, Jan 1, 1913
L.A. Tent No.2, Knights of the Macabees- receipts, monthly, June 1891-Nov. 1898, June, 1913, July, 1913
K.O.T.M.- Endowment certificate, July 8, 1891
K.O.T.M.- receipt book, Dec. 21, 1892-Dec..31, 1907
K.O.T.M.- receipt book, Jan 27, 1908-Dec. 31, 1912
K.O.T.M.- E.M. Guthrie, record keeper, to W.B., Jan. 6, 1905
Misc. Business Dealings
Northwestern Masonic Aid Association - receipt of payment; June 20, 1891.
Northwestern MAA - certificate of membership; Aug. 4, 1892
Northwestern MAA - Notices of assessment; every other month Aug. 1, 1891-Aug 1, 1900
Insurance Statements and Correspondence
Morengo Village Cemetary Assocation - receipt of payment; May 13, 1911
Title Insurance and Trust Company - escrow receipt; Aug. 17, 1911
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company - continuation Aug. 17, 1902
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company - continuation 1903
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company - continuation 1905
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co-guaranty bonds; 1901-1902
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co-guaranty bonds; 1905-1906
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance (Chicago) - Letter to WB, May 10, 1904
re MRLI - Louis Vetter, Agent of Employers' Liability Assurance Corp. to WB, Feb 5, 1905
MRLI to WB, Oct. 12, 1906
MRLI to WB, May 26, 1907
MRLI to WB, ND
re MRLI - Clark Varnum, att, to WB, Oct. 1, 1907
re MRLI - WB to Mr. Clark Varnum, att; Oct. 7, 1907
MRLI to WB, ND
MRLI to all members; Jan. 8, 1908
MRLI Pres. Archibald Haynes to all members; Feb. 31, 1908
MRLI Pres. A.H. to all members; ND
MRLI monthly receipts and premium notices, Sept. 25, 1900 to Apr. 10, 1908
Miscellaneous Business Dealings
Sept. 15, 1835 -Land Grant Certificate to Midad (?) Bordwell
Jan. 1, 1843 -Mortgage of Midad Bordwell
Apr. 5, 1849 -Warranty Deed (Marriage) between Seth Sylvester and Laura Sylvester, Witnessed by M. Bordwell
Nov. 27, 1849 -Indenture of Seth and Laura Sylvester
Jan. 1, 1860 -Warranty Deed between Marcus and Mary Brown, witnessed by M. Bordwell
Sept. 10, 1860 -Warranty Deed between Philip and Maria Mood, witnessed by M. Bordwell
Mar. 13, 1890 -Loan and Trust Company of California Mortgage Bond
Dec. 29, 1899 -Certificate of Redemption of Real Estate, purchased by City of L.A.
Dec. 21, 1901 -Certificate of Redemption of Real Estate, Purchased by City of L.A.
Sept. 24, 1903 -Certificate of Epes Randolf of shares of stock in the Pacific Artificial Limb and Physicians Supply Company
Feb. 7, 1907 -Memorandum of transfer of property of WB to Dr. M.N. Avery
Feb. 29, 1908 -Guarantors and Investment Co-improvement bond
July 17, 1908 -Cancellation of C & I bond 1909 - Assessed valuation on Franchise, Real Estate, and other items
Mar. 23, 1911-Mar. 23, 1912 -Columbia Investment Company Statement
Mar. 23, 1912-Mar. 23, 1913 -Columbia Investment Company Statement
Further Personal Finance (receipts IOU's, etc.)
July 1, 1882 -IOU from Eliza Bordwell to WB
Apr. 16, 1887 -Promisory note from WB to the National City bank of Marshall, Michigan
Apr. 16, 1887 -Promisory note from WB and George Ingersoll to NCB of Marshall, Mich.
Aug. 31, 1893 -Check from WB to German American Savings bank
Jan. 15, 1894.A.P. Moarse to WB
June 1, 1895 -Charge receipt of WB to Farmers' Exchange Bank
May 31, 1895 -To J.W.F. Diss, county recorder, From WB
Jan. 1, 1898 -IOU from Chas. M. Bordwell to WB
Mar. 1, 1898 -IOU from Chas. M. Bordwell to WB
Jan. 4, 1913 -Remittance to WB from National Bank of D.O. Mills and Co.
Apr. 23, 1913 -Postcard from First National Bank, L.A. to WB
June 30, 1913 -Statement from German American Savings Bank, L.A. to WB
Oct. 1, 1918 -receipt from Guaranty Trust & Savings Bank to WB
Income Tax Returns, State of California, City and County of Los Angeles
Income Tax Returns, City and State & County receipts 1891-1904
City and State & County receipts, 1904-1909
City and State & County receipts, 1910-1924
re Tax (correspondence)
July 8, 1896 -W.B. Clancy, Riverside County Auditor, to Walter Bordwell
May 10, 1917 -Chas. Rudell, deputy, Los Angeles County Tax Collector to WB
Bank Account Statements
Apr. 14, 1910-Apr. 19, 1913
Apr. 19, 1913-Apr. 6, 1926
Used check-stub books
Feb. 26, 1912-Aug. 19, 1913
Aug. 20, 1913-July 1, 1914
July 2, 1914-July 15, 1915
Jan. 13, 1924-May 22, 1925
May 22, 1925-Sept. 23, 1926
Cancelled Checks
Feb. 1904-May 1916
Oct. 1923-Sept. 1926
Certificates to Practice Law
Oct. 11, 1888 -to practice law in Mich.
Nov. 25, 1889 -to practice law in the Southern District of California
Oct. 13, 1890 -to practice in California
Apr. 7, 1902 -to practice in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of the Southern District of Calif.
Apr. 10, 1905 -As temporary judge of the Superior court in Los Angeles County
Dec. 24, 1906 -as elected judge of the Superior court in Los Angeles County
Miscellaneous Legal Correspondence
Nov. 4, 1885 -WB to C.W. Hind
Dec. 8, 1890 -C.W. Hind to WB
Jan. 27, 1891 -George Ingersoll to WB
July 2, 4, 1893 -G. Ingersoll to WB
Aug. 25, 1893 -(telegram) H.E. Windsor to WB
Aug. 28, 1893 -(telegram) H.E. Windsor to WB
Aug. 28, 1893 -H.E. Windsor to WB
Aug. 29, 1893 -(telegram) H.E. Windsor to WB
Aug. 31, 1893 -(telegram) H.E. Windsor to WB
Aug. 31, 1893 -H.E. Windsor to WB
Sept. 6, 1893 -H.E. Windsor to WB
Sept. 18, 1893 -H.E. Windsor to WB
Jan. 1, 1894 -Snow-Church Co. to John and Weir Co.
Sept 20, 1893 -H.E. Windsor to WB
Sept. 20, 1905 -J. J. Petermichel to WB
Mar. 21, 1911 -Notice of Sale of real estate at public auction (re John O. Sieh's death)
June 13, 1911 -J. Mathews, Chairman, finance Committee, L.A. County Grand Jury to Mr. E.L. Kincaid
June 17, 1911 -E.L. Kincaid to L.A. County Grand Jury
June 21, 1911 -J.L. Mathews to E.L. Kincaid County Grand Jury
Aug. 5, 1911 -E.L. Kincaid to L.A. County Grand Jury
Oct. 2, 1914 -receipt of F.A. Patten, att., signed by WB
nd -memorandum, Purington case
nd -blank memorandum to Barclay, Wilson and Acenter, attorneys at law
Miscellaneous Legal (transcripts, memoranda, etc.) nd citations
Dept. of Justice Reporters' Transcript - amounts collected in justice courts during 1910.
On return of Execution memorandum
Memorandum for defendant; Depositors against savings bank
Miscellaneous Legal Reports and Booklets
Jury instructions, NO. 77, 106' City of L.A. vs. A.S. Koyer; Hon. Walter Bordwell, Judge.
Opinion of the Court 1911;The People of the State of California vs. Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
Ownership of Tide Land; by Bordwell; 1911reprint.
Reports and recommendations, re The Oakland Waterfront; by J.T. Flynn (1909).
Jury lists (and excuses from those unable to serve)
Oct. 9, 1911-
Nov. 29, 1911
Oct. 9, 1911 -Jury List
Oct. 12, 1911 -Jury List
Oct. 13, 1911 -Excuse from Dr. John C. Ferbert, M.D., for G.A. Olshausen
Oct. 14, 1911 -Excuse from Dr. L.N. Wheider, M.D. for W.C. Williamson
Oct. 27, 1911 -Jury List
Oct. 27 -List of Excused
Oct. 31 -Excuse from W.A. Cundy, M.D., for Byron Lisk
nd -Excuse from R.J. Jewell, M.D., for Ben F. Groves
Oct. 30, 1911 -Jury List
Oct. 31 -Excuse from William V. Cook, M.D., about Charles Stanley
Nov. 1, 1911 -Jury List
Nov. 3 -Excuse from Henry Prigge, M.D. for C.A. Knapp
Nov. 4 -Excuse from Baynard T. Higgens, D.O., for A.W. Ryan
Nov. 4 -People unable to serve
Nov. 4, 1911 -minutes of examination of venirement upon presentation of their reasons for exemption from jury service
Nov.5 -Excuse from Arthur F. Godin, M.D. for B.F. Sanbor
Nov. 5 -Excuse from Thomas Davidson, M.D., for James Greenough
Nov. 8, 1911 -Jury List
Nov. 8 -Summons of Joseph Hill by Deputy Sheriff of L.A. County, David Miller
Nov. 8 -Summons of D.M. Cowen by Deputy Sheriff W.D. Reynolds
Nov. 9 -Excuse from O.J. Stafford, M.D., for D.M. Cowen
Nov. 9 -Excuse from G.W. Peck, M.D. for D.M. Cowen
Nov. 10 -Excuse from M.R. McBurney, M.D., for J.H. Brooks
Nov. 13 1911 -Jury List
Nov. 11 -Excuse from Robert Day, M.D., for Chas. Tait
Nov 13 -Excuse from A.T. Hembree, M.D., for W.F. Sprinkle
Nov. 14 -Excuse from P.G. Gotter, M.D., for J.R. Grant
Nov. 14 -Excuse from J.O. Hunt, M.D., for Reuben Shettler
Nov. 14 -List of Excused
Nov. 15 -Excuse from W.W. Hitchock, M.D., for M.D. Snyder
Nov. 15, 1911 -Jury List
Nov. 16 -List of Excused
Nov. 17, 1911 -Jury List
Nov. 16 -Excuse from Dr. E.C. Manning, M.D., for C.M. Wood
Nov. 17 -Summons of W.F. Hall by A. Larno, Deputy Sheriff
Nov. 17 -Summons of J.H. Clark by P.J. Pirotte, Deputy Sheriff
Nov. 17 -Excuse from S. Hunt, M.D., for Joseph Clark
Nov. 18 -Excuse from Charles Cowan, M.D., for Thomas Kane
Nov. 18 -List of Excused
Nov. 19 -Excuse from J.S. Hunt, M.D., for Joseph Clark
Nov. 20 -Excuse from John Balsley, M.D., for J.H. Jackson
Nov. 18, 1911 -Jury List
Nov. 18 -Excuse from F. Dewitt Crawk, M.D., for N.P. Johnson
Nov. 18 1911 -Excuse from W.H. Stokes, M.D., for Lewis Landreth
Nov. 20 -Excuse from C.W. Bryson, M.D. for F.D. Chipron
Nov. 20 -Excuse from Arthur T. Newcomb for G.L. Andrews
Nov. 20 -Excuse from W.L. Zuill, M.D. to C.S. Bijington
Nov. 22, 1911 -Jury List
Nov. 23 -Excuse from J.M. Radebough, M.D., for Frank C. Bolb
Nov. 23 -Excuse from T. Hardy Smith, M.D., for G.J. Mitchell
Nov. 25 -Excuse from G.D. Jennings, M.D., for J.O. Houser
Nov. 27 -Excuse from Chas A. Briggs, M.D., for I.J. Reynolds
Nov. 27 -I.J. Reynold's own excuse
Nov. 25, 1911 -Jury List
Nov. 25, -Summons of F.A. Hilwig by W.D. Reynolds, Deputy Sheriff
Nov. 26 -Excuse from E.M. Lazard, M.D., for H.T. Paddock
Nov. 27 -Excuse from J. Strothard White for Frank Hulett
Nov. 28 -Excuse from Levi D. Johnson, M.D., for Charles Sandorson
Nov. 28 -List of Excused
Nov. 29, 1911 -Jury List
Dec. 1 -List of Excused
Specific Cases (in which Walter Bordwell was somehow involved). Includes correspondence between attorneys, public reactions, newspaper clippings, etc.
Dickey Case
Mar. 24, 1889 -Herbert E. Windsor to WB
June 5, 1889 -H.E. Windsor to WB
Aug. 18, 1890 -H.E. Windsor to WB
Sept. 20, 1890 -H.E. Windsor to WB
June 26, 1891 -H.E. Windsor to WB
Dec. 17, 1891 -H.E. Windsor to WB
Mar. 4, 1892 -Theron F. Giddings, Receiver, National City Bank of Marshall, Michigan, to WB
Mar. 8, 1892 -H.E. Windsor to WB
Divorce Cases (Nov. 7, 1910- July 13, 1911)
Feb. 4, 1911 -Francis Moody (Sacramento) to WB
Scope and Content Note
Feb. 27, 1911 -WB to Hon. Lee C. Gates (L.A.)
Scope and Content Note
Mar. 20, 1911 -WB to members to the Legislature of the State of California
Mar. 20, 1911 -WB to members of the State and Assembly (in re: bills 902 and 904)
Mar. 20, 1911 -WB to Dr. E. Scott Blair (in re: Mrs. Louise Bryant
Mar. 20, 1911 -WB to Hon. Clyde Bishop (in re: bills 902 and 904)
Mar. 20, 1911 -WB to Hon. George Freeman (in re: bills 902 and 904)
Mar. 20, 1911 -WB to Hon William Kehoe (in re: bills 902 and 904)
July 13, 1911 -John Chawner, presiding clerk, and B. Coppack, chairman, of Committee on Marriage and Divorce to WB
nd -Anonymous letter to WB concerning divorce
Bill A, preliminary draft, and act to amend section 69 of the civil Code and to add two new sections thereto, to be numbered 69A and 69B, relating to the issuance of marriage licenses
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 19, proposed by Mr. Hinshaw, Mar. 14, 1911
Memorandum on divorce, nd
Newspaper clippings
Divorce Decree Denied, Sept. 3, 1908,Mrs. Edith G. Haddock vs. James R. Haddock
Divorce Granted Plaintiff, Sept. 22, 1908,Anna R. Scoffield vs. J.V. Scofield
E.G.B. Dunbar - F. Winstanly Note
Apr. 6, 1900 -Memorandum of points of propositions made to Mr. Winstanly and Dunbar with reference to $2400 dated Apr. 14, 1896
Apr. 14, 1900 -F. Winstanly to WB
July 6, 1900 -F. Winstanly to WB
Oct 6, 1900 -F. Winstanly to WB
Jan. 7, 1901 -F. Winstanly to WB
Oct. 5, 1901 -F. Winstanly to WB
Jan. 6, 1902 -F. Winstanly to WB
Apr. 22, 1902 -F. Winstanly to WB
Jun. 17, 1902 -unreadable, handwritten notes
Scope and Content Note
Jun. 17, 1902 -receipt, paid by F. Winstanly and E.G.B. Dunbar
Feb. 16, 1904 -Acknowledgement of signing IOU to Bank of America from Edith Dunbar
Jun. 8, 1909 -IOU from Edith Dunbar to Bank of America
E.A. Folsom - Thomas D. Satterwhite Note
Dec. 8, 1902-Aug. 8, 1903 -collection of notes from J.D. Abell to Thomas D. Satterwhite
Nov. 19, 1903 -Thomas D. Satterwhite, att., to Bank of Commerce, San Diego, CA
Dec/ 15. 1903 -J.L. Bordwell to WB
Jan 15, 1904 -W.J. Kirkpatrick to WB
Apr. 1, 1904 -W.J. Kirkpatrick to WB
Apr. 30, 1904 -W.J. Kirkpatrick to WB w/encl - Apr. 26, 1904 -E.A. Folson to WJK
May 7, 1904 -WJK to WN
May 10, 1904 -WB to Bank of Commerce, San Diego
May 18, 1904 -E.A. Folson to WJK w/encl- May 14, 1904 -IOU from F.A. Folsom to I.A. Lothian
May 19, 1904 -WJK to WB wo/encl
Ferdinand Habl vs. The German American Savings Bank
nd -Ferdinand Habl complains and alleges
nd -Ferdinand Habl complains and alleges
Mar. 1, 1895 -Silvester Stohr to German American Savings Bank w/encl written in German
Mar. 26, 1896 -F. Diehm to Mr. C. Ganahl
Apr. 7, 1896 -M. Avery to William Whist
Apr. 9, 1896 -WB to D. Johnson
Apr. 21, 1896 -Silvester Stohr giving power of attorney to Ferdinand Diehm, consul, German American Savings Bank
Apr. 30, 1896 -F. Diehm to WB
May 21, 1896 -F. Diehm to Mr. C. Ganahl
June 16, 1896 -J.A. Riley to WB
Aug. 13, 1897 -Ferd. Diehm to WB
Aug. 19, 1897 -Ferd Diehm to WB
Sept. 18, 1897 -Gottlieb Lederer to German American Savings Bank
Dec. 9, 1897 -F. Diehm to WB
Dec. 17, 1897 -F. Diehm to WB
1898 -(Inc'd) - Silvester Stohr giving power of attorney to Ferdinand Diehm
Jan. 22, 1898 -J.A. Riley, Att, to A.M. Avery, Cashier, German American Savings Bank
Feb. 1, 1898 -F. Diehm to WB
Mar. 28, 1898 -F. Diehm to WB
Apr. 15, 1898 -F. Diehm to WB
May 19, 1898 -Assignment by heirs in Austria to Silvester Stohr
June 26, 1898 -F. Diehm to WB
July 16, 1898 -F. Diehm to WB
Aug. 10, 1898 -J.A. Riley to WB
Nov. 22, 1898 -Contest of action by Silvester Stohr against Ferdinand Habl
Jan. 19, 1899 -F. Diehm to WB
Jun. 15, 1899 -F. Diehm to WB
Nov. 17, 1899 -F. Diehm to WB
Apr. 12, 1901 -J.F. Riley to WB
May 18, 1901 -J.F. Riley to WB
May 22, 1901 -Affidavit: Ferdinand Habl vs. German American Savings Bank
May 27, 1901 -J.F. Riley to WB
July 8, 1901 -Agreement between Union Trust and Realty Company and The German American Savings Bank
Mar. 13, 1906 -WB to Hon. Ferd. Diehm
May 20, 1906 -F. Diehm to WB
nd -J.U. Dr. Oscar Winternitz, Advocate, Karlsbad to (?) (written in German)
nd -J.U. Dr. Oscar Winternitz to (?) (in German)
nd -J.U. Dr. Oscar Winternitz to (?) (in German)
nd,no name, (in German)
Haywood Transcripts
July 31, 1911 -John D. Works to WB
Aug. 5, 1911 -WB to Governor Hawley of Idaho
Aug. 7, 1911 -Gov. J.H. Hawley to WB
Aug. 14, 1911 -WB to Gov. Hawley
Aug. 23, 1911 -Gov. Hawley to WB
Oct. 5, 1911 -Hawley, Puckett, and Hawley, Attorneys (Idaho) to Hon. John D. Work, w/encl of Receipt, Oct. 4, 1911
Oct. 10, 1911 -John Works, Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Expenditures in the War Department to WB
Oct. 11, 1911 -WB to John D. Works
Oct. 17, 1911 -John Works to WB
July 20, 1912 -Sen. John Works to WB
July 25, 1912 -WB to John Works
July 25, 1912 -WB to James Hawley
July 29, 1912 -James Hawley to WB
Dec. 14, 1912 -WB to Gov. Hawley
Jan. 8, 1914 -John D. Works to WB
Jan. 9, 1914 -W.E. Borah to WB
Jaun. 13, 1914 -WB to Gov. Hawley
Jan. 17, 1914 -WB to Sen. Wm. E. Borah
Jan. 17, 1914 -WB to Sen. John D. Works
Jan. 21, 1914 -WB to Gov. Hawley
Jan. 22, 1914 -John Works to WB
Feb. 2, 1914 -James Hawley to WB
Feb. 5, 1914 -WB to Sen. John D. Works
McDonald Tract, Los Angeles County
Sept. 20, 1887 -property of Maria Jesus Dominguez transferred to E.N. McDonald through the Abstract & Title Insurance Company
Feb. 11, 1892 -Mortgage by Edward k. Blade to E.N. McDonald
Feb. 16, 1892 -Mortgage by Edward N. Buck to E.N. McDonald, mortgagee
Sept. 29, 1893 -Report made at request of the German American Savings Bank
Apr. 11, 1894 -Continuation report made at request of German American Savings Bank
Nov. 16, 1894 -Limited certificate made at the request of W.S. McDonald for E.A. McDonald for the Title Insurance and Trust Company certifying that title of property is now vested in William H. Boggs
Nov. 16, 1894 -Limited certificate made at request of W.S. McDonald for W.M. Sheldon
Nov. 16, 1894 -Limited certificate made at request of E.A. McDonald for California Loan and and Trust Company
Newell Nightingale Case
June 23, 1898 -WB to George Ingersoll, Jr., Att.
Nov. 16, 1899 -George Ingersoll, Jr., to WB
Dec. 9, 1899 -WB to George Ingersoll, Jr.
Jan. 9, 1900 -George Ingersoll, Jr., to WB
Jan. 26, 1901 -George Ingersoll, Jr., to WB
-Oct. 3, 1902 -George Ingersoll, Jr., to WB
Oct 13, 1902 -WB to George Ingersoll, Jr.
Oct. 20, 1902 -George Ingersoll to WB w/encl
Oct. 24, 1902 -WB to George Ingersoll, Jr.
Oct. 28, 1902 -WB to George Ingersoll, Jr.
Oct. 31, 1902 -George Ingersoll, Jr., to WB
Nov. 4, 1902 -Edward Kurtz, Clerk, U.S. Courts, Eastern District, Wisc., to WB
Dec. 22, 1902 -George Ingersoll, Jr., to WB
Jan. 24, 1903 -George Ingersoll, Jr., to WB
Feb. 4, 1903 -George Ingersoll, Jr., to WB
May 9, 1904 -WB to Williams, Griswold, and Chadbourne, Atts. at law
May 16, 1904 -Williams, Griswold, and Chadbourne to WB
July 17, 1905 -George Ingersoll, Jr., to WB; w/encl July 15, 1905 -Williams, Griswold, and Chadbourne to WB
June 6, 1906 -WB to George Ingersoll
June 8, 1906 -WB to George Ingersoll
June 23, 1906 -George Ingersoll, Jr., to WB
June 27, 1906 -WB to George Ingersoll, Jr.
Sept. 12, 1906 -George Ingersoll, Jr., to WB
F.E. Palmer - Amanda Chubb interaction
Sept. 26, 1895 -promise of payment to Amanda Chubb from W.A. Snidiken
Mar. 23, 1898 -Indenture between Amanda W. Chubb and Terese F. Spencer
Mar. 23, 1898 -Memoradum by Amanda Chubb transferring piano to daughter Nettie Bordull
Mar. 23, 1898 -Indenture between Amanda Chubb and F.E. Palmer, trustee
Mar. 23, 1898 -Amanda Chubb to M.N. Avery giving him deed to hold in escrow during her life
July 23, 1904 -F.E. Palmer to WB
Nov. 10, 1904 -F.E. Palmer to WB
Tijera Creek Water Company vs. Louis Sentuos and the Union Trust and Realty Company
July 15, 1902 -Tijera Creek Water Co's amendments to original complaint
Oct. 17, 1902 -Notice of plaintiff
Nov. 21, 1902 -Cochran, Williams & Phillips, atts. at law, to WB
Nov. 25, 1902 -Cochran, Williams & Phillips, atts. at law, to WB
Helena Granger vs. Henry Robinson
Apr. 25, 1892 -Witness of bonds pledged from Henry W. Robinson and John C. Dixon to Helena M. Granger
Jun. 26, 1893 -Riverside County, CA assessment list
Dec. 21, 1893 -Certificate of Search of Property of Henry W. Robinson
Dec. 29, 1893 -Memorandum of agreement between Helen M. Granger and John Dixon
Jan. 1894 -Deed of Trust made between Henry W. Robinson and Eliza A. Robinson
Jan. 7, 1894 -Groendyke and Moore, investment brokers, to WB
Jan. 12, 1894 -Memorandum of Agreement between H.M. Granger and H.W. Robinson
Jan. 12, 1894 -Mortgage by Henry W. Robinson and Eliza A. Robinson to Helena Granger
Jan. 12, 1894 -Witness of pledge from H.W. Robinson to Helena M. Granger
Jan. 12, 1894 -Memorandum, Granger vs. Robinson
Jan. 19, 1894 -E.W. Dawson to WB
Jan. 24, 1894 -E.W. Dawson to WB
Sept. 1, 1894 -Statement from Abstract and Guaranty Co. (Riverside) case
Nov. 7, 1894 -Notice of Action
Nov. 9, 1894 -Sweesy and Grow, Abstract Company to WB
Feb. 21, 1895 -Shirley Ward, of the German American Insurance Co. to WB
Mar. 1, 1895 -complaints of Helena M. Granger
Mar. 5, 1895 -Notice of right to redeem property from A.H. Seccombe to H.M. Granger
Mar. 14, 1895 -J.P. Scott to WB
Mar. 25, 1895 -J.P. Scott to WB
Apr. 12, 1895 -F.H. Bowman to WB
May 4, 1895 -J.P. Scott to WB
May 16, 1895 -F.H. Bowman to WB
July, 1895 -Notice of right to redeem property from A.H. Seccombe to H.M. Granger
July 18, 1895 -A.J. Condee, Riverside County Clerk to WB
July 19, 1895 -Notice to C.C. Haskell from WB that court has overruled the Demurrer of defendant
July 27, 1895 -Answers of Eliza A. Robinson to plaintiff's complaint
July 29, 1895 -Answers of Obed Bernard to plaintiff's complaint
Aug. 6, 1895 -Memorandum of agreement made between R.W.A. Godfrey and Helena M. Granger
Aug. 15, 1895 -A.J. Condee to WB
Sept. 13, 1895 -F.A. Leonard to WB
Sept. 16, 1895 -Telegraph from C.C. Haskell to WB
Aug. 29, 1895 -Civil subpoena to Eliza A. Robinson
Oct. 4, 1895 -Answers of H.W. Robinson
Nov., 1895 -Motion to Strike Out by Eliza A. Robinson
Nov, 1895 -Motion to Strike Out by H.W. Robinson
Nov. 13, 1895 -C.C. Haskell to WB
Nov., 1895 -Affidavit
Dec. 2, 1895 -Subpoena for Deposition of Obed Bernard
Dec. 2, 1895 -Amended answers of Obed Bernard
Dec. 2, 1895 -Notice and Affadavit of Eliza A. Robinson, Obed Bernard, C.C. Haskell, and Henry Robinson
Dec. 4, 1895 -Findings of Granger vs. Robinson
Dec. 4, 1895 -Engrossed Statement by H.W. Robinson on motion for a new trial
Dec. 4, 1895 -Amended answers of H.W. Robinson
Dec. 4, 1895 -Statement on motion for a new trial by Helena Granger
Dec. 4, 1895 -Telegraph from G.F. Granger to WB
Dec. 6, 1895 -Notice of Commissioner's sale of foreclosure of mortgage
Dec. 6, 1895 -Bill of Sale from William Matthews
Dec. 14, 1895 -Notice of Intention to move for a new trial
Dec. 26, 1895 -H. Foster to WB
Dec. 28, 1895 -H. Foster to WB (wo/encl)
Dec. 28, 1895 -Telegraph from H.W. Robinson to G.F. Granger
Dec. 28, 1895 -Henry W. Robinson to H. M. Granger
Dec. 30, 1895 -Notice of amendments from H.M. Granger to proposed statement for a new trial
Jan. 1, 1896 -Notice of received payment from Kate Lane to WB
Jan. 2, 1896 -Notice that proposed amendments are not adopted, Eliza and Henry Robinson to Helena Granger
Jan. 2, 1896 -Notice of Writ of Execution
Jan. 2, 1896 -Copy of Execution
Jan. 3, 1896 -J.S. Noyes, Riverside, CA, superior judge, to WB
Jan. 6, 1896 -Herb Foster to WB
Jan. 8, 1896 -A.J. Condee, Riverside County clerk
Jan. 10, 1896 -E. Lacy, Riverside County Deputy Sheriff, to WB
Jan. 13, 1896 -Complaint of Helena M. Granger
Jan. 23, 1896 -Herb C. Foster to WB
Feb. 5, 1896 -G.F. Granger to WB
Feb. 15, 1896 -Brief on behalf of H.M. Granger in reply to Robinson's motion of a new trial
Feb. 26, 1896 -Edward Lacy, Riverside County Deputy Sheriff to WB
Feb. 29, 1896 -W.A. Purington, Att., to WB
Mar. 3, 1896 -Telegraph from J.S. Noyes to WB
Mar. 11, 1896 -Notice of binding payment from WB and George F. Granger to F.L. Holcomb
Mar. 13, 1896 -WB to H.T. Haynes
Mar. 13, 1896 -W.B. Clancy, Riverside County auditor, to WB, w/redemption receipt
Mar. 16, 1896 -Edward Lacy, Riverside County deputy sheriff to wB
Mar. 19, 1896 -F.L. Holcomb to WB
Mar. 21, 1896 -Purington & Adair, atts. at law, to WB
Mar. 21, 1896 -Subpoena for Deposition of Obed Bernard
Mar. 21, 1896 -Henry Ingram to WB
Mar. 21, 1896 -Purington & Adair, atts. at law, to WB
Mar. 21, 1896 -Subpoena for Deposition of Obed Bernard
Mar. 24, 1896 -First National Bank of L.A. Ass't cashier G.B. Shaffer to WB, w/encl of Mar. 9, 1896 - Purington & Adair to WB
Mar. 28, 1896 -Notice to Redeem to H.W. Robinson and H. M. Granger by Obed Bernard
Mar. 28, 1896 -F.A. Leonard to WB
Mar. 30, 1896 -Statement of Sheriff's fees from W.B. Johnson, Sheriff, to WB
Mar. 30, 1896 -Edward Lacy to WB (w/o encl)
Apr. 1, 1896 -E.P. Clark, Riverside Daily Press business manager to WB
Apr. 9, 1896 -WB to M.V. Sweesy, att. at law
Apr. 10, 1896 -Goodcell and Leonard to WB
Apr. 13, 1896 -Statement of Sheriff's fees to WB from H.L. Holcomb, Sheriff of Riverside County
May 1, 1896 -Publish notice from The Saturday Review, San Bernardino county to WB
May 2, 1896 -Notice of H. Robinson's appeal to H. Granger and WB
June 1, 1896 -Receipt from The Staurday Review to WB
June 10, 1896 -H. (?), att. for H. Robinson to WB
July 1, 1896 -Indenture between William B. Matthews, commissioner, and H.M. Granger
July 9, 1896 -Walter Wagner, San Bernardino County deputy audior, to WB
July 11, 1896 -H.T. Hayes to WB
July 18, 1896 -W.A. Purington to WB
Aug. 1896 -Affidavit
Aug. 5, 1896 -J.W. Roberts, Riverside County Deputy to WB
Aug. 7, 1896 -F.A. Leonard to WB
Aug. 8, 1896 -Bill from Chas. W. Palm Printing Company to WB
Aug. 12, 1896 -Receipt to WB from State of California Supreme Court
Aug. 1896(Inc'd) - Justification of Sureties of Appeal bond
Oct. 9, 1896 -Stipulation
Oct. 9, 1896 -WB to Mr. M.V. Sweesy
Oct. 10, 1896 -F.A. Leonard to WB
Dec. 2, 1896 -Statement of Sheriff's fees from William Roach to WB
Dec. 22, 1896 - -W.A. Purington to WB
Jan. 9, 1897 - -W.A. Purington to WB
Jan. 27, 1897 -WB to E.R. Hull
Feb. 2, 1897 -E.R. Hull to WB
Feb. 11, 1897 -E.R. Hull to WB
Feb. 15, 1897 -H. Conner to WB
Mar. 29, 1897 -W.A. Purington to WB
Nov. 13, 1897 -WB to A.R. Metcalf
Nov. 22, 1897 -Orowell (?) to WB
Dec. 17, 1897 -M.V. Sweesy to WB
Mar. 16, 1898 -J.W.F. Diss, San Bernardino County auditor to WB
Apr. 1, 1898 -Stipulation of case dismissal
May 24, 1898 -A.J. Condee to WB
Mar. 28, 1900 -Stipulation for dismissal
n.d. -Suggestions
n.d. -Notice to H.W. Robinson from WB
n.d. -Demurrer of H.W. Robinson
n.d. -Opinion of Judge Noyse
n.d. -Demurrer of Obed Bernard
n.d. -Appeal Bonds
n.d. -Instructions to Sheriff of San Bernardino County from WB
n.d. -Memorandum
n.d. -Notice
n.d. -Brief on behalf of Plaintiff in reply to Brief of Defendant, Eliza A. Robinson, on her motion for a new trial
n.d. -Instructions to Sheriff of San Bernardino County
n.d. -Notice of Execution
n.d. -Stipulation
n.d. -Notice of Execution (6 copies) from Sheriff of Riverside County
n.d. -Subpoena of Eliza A. Robinson
n.d. -Reply Brief on behalf of Defendant Eliza A. Robinson on motion for a new trial
n.d. -Motion to dismiss appeal by WB
n.d. -Notice of Action
n.d. -Answers of Obed Bernard
n.d. -Complaint of Eliza A. Robinson
n.d. -Deposition of Eliza A. Robinson
n.d. -Demurrer of H.M. Granger, F.L. Holcomb and George F. Granger
n.d. -Memorandum of points on behalf of the Defendants, Grangers and Holcomb, in support of their Demurrer
n.d. -Dpeosition of Obed Bernard and Eliza A. Robinson
n.d. -Amended answers of Obed Bernard
n.d. -Defendant Eliza A. Robinson Brief on motion for a new trial
McNamara Trial (Burning of the L.A. Times Building)
Scope and Content Note
Miscellaneous Correspondence in Response to Investigation
Oct. 25, 1910 -Anonymous (L.A.) to the Grand Jury of the Times Investigation
Nov. 12, 1910 -Anonymous (L.A.) to the Grand Jury Investigation
June 7, 1911 -Marietta Businessmen and Socialist members to Governor of Indiana
Aug. 5, 1911 - A Soldier for Jesus (Denver) to WB
Aug. 10, 1911 - The Committee (Kansas City) to WB
Nov. 15, 1911 -Postcard from the Progressives of N.Y. to WB
Dec. 3, 1911 -William Sproul (Penn.) with newspaper article to WB
Dec. 4, 1911 -Mr. John A. McNamara (Father of J.J. and J.B. McNamara) (Chicago) to WB (plus copy)
Dec. 8, 1911 -WB to Mr. John McNamara
Dec. 6, 1911 -Wallace (?), Omaha National Bank, to WB
Dec. 6, 1911 -C.L. Nourse (Des Moines) to WB
Dec. 6, 1911 -O.P. Briggs (Minneapolis) to WB
Dec. 6, 1911 -John L. Moon (Oklahoma City) to WB (letter, business card, and newspaper clipping)
Dec. 5, 1911 -Mother of Frank Underwood (Peoria, Ill) to WB
Dec. 6, 1911 -R.L. Warner (Boston) to WB
Dec. 7, 1911 -J.W. Morris (Spokane) to WB
Dec. 7, 1911 -O.W. Dawson, Mayor, (Great Bend, Kansas) to WB
Dec. 8, 1911 -David F. Bonner, Minister (Endicott, N.Y.) to WB
Dec. 8, 1911 -E.A. Chase (Riverside, CA) to WB
Dec. 10, 1911 -K.C. Hon (?) to WB - newspaper clipping
Dec. 12, 1911 -No name (L.A.) to WB - newspaper clipping
Dec. 23, 1911 -Judge James W. Bartlett (CA) to WB
Dec. 25, 1911 -Harrison Otis (L.A.) to WB
Grand Jury Reports, Affidavits, Depositions, etc.
Jan. 5, 1911 -L.A. Grand Jury Report on Investigation of the L.A. times disaster
Oct. 5, and Oct. 7, 1911 -Conversation between Mr. Davis, Judge McNutt, Mr. Darrow, Mr. Scott and Judge Bordwell
Oct. 11, 1911 -Plaintiff's Affadavit on Defendents' motion to transfer case to another department or another judge
Oct. 13, 1911 -Final Report of the Los Angeles County Grand Jury introduction sheet w/o actual report
Feb. 23, 1912 -Deposition of Job Harriman
Sept. 3, 1912 -J.H. Levering to WN
Miscellaneous notes and rough drafts
Jan. 1911
July 25, 1911 - Oct. 28, 1911
Nov. 1, 1911 - Dec. 5, 1911
Dec. 5, 1911 - Dec. 7, 1911
Newspaper Clippings
Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings, 1911, 1912, 1929?
Newspaper Clippings