Ruef Immunity Battle Delays Arraignment in Trolley Indictments
In San Francisco on February 12, Abe Ruef’s counsel pressed for immunity and argued the affidavit lacked any offense. Assistant District Attorney Heney insisted no allegation existed and the matter will be resolved in court before the actual trial, with a ten day delay noted. Banking reopenings and trust actions followed as Merchants' National Bank prepares to resume business and depositors are safeguarded.
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Peory AC
Abe Ruef
Adge Lawlor
Ruef
Francis J. Heney
Ruff
Ridgeley
Watson
Merchants’ National Bank
Portland
Werger
Orozon Trust & Savings Bank
Ladd
Title Guarantee & Trust Company
Portland Bank Suspends Activities in February Chronicle
Portland February 11 The Merchants National Bank of Portland Oregon suspended operations in November and began restructuring under state supervision amid financial strain.
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Mergants’ National Bank
Portland, Or
Telegraph Operator Dies of Apoplexy
Charles Anson, local traffic chief of the Western Union and a top U.S. telegraph operator, died early today in Portland from a stroke of apoplexy.
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Portland
Charles Anson
Western Union
United States
Lynching Attempt Ends in Death of Prisoner Jack Long
Valdosta dispatch reports Jack Long accused of killing James Sapp was seized by about fifty men from jail. Long fought fiercely wounding ten attackers before he was killed. Four mob members reportedly died from injuries inflicted during the clash.
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Chicam
Valdosta
The
Tribune
Jack Long
James Sapp
Florida Ine
Long
Lone
Explosion Injures Dozen At National Tube McKeesport Plant
Piitmiture Feb 12 A dozen men were burned two fatally by a terrific explosion at the National Tube Company molten steel furnace in McKeesport. Fifty tons of liquid metal spewed forth, shattering windows in the plant and for two blocks around.
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Piitmiture
Monongahela Tiast
Natonal Tube Company
McKeesport Intay
Paria Report Unconfirmed Japanese Loan Effort
Paria February 12 reports indicate possible Japanese government attempts to secure a new loan, but confirmation is not available. The fragment hints at financial diplomacy amid unspecified details and dates.
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Paria
Pari
Anniversary Observe Lincoln Birthday in Eugene
The G A R aided by the Commercial Club will celebrate the ninth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln s birthday this evening February 12 at the courthouse in Eugene Oregon. Members of the G A R W K H C and others are listed as attendees. The event includes a sermon reflecting on divine will and the Civil War as a judgment for offenses and slavery.
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Commercial Club
Abraham Lincoln
Eugene
Oregon
W. Kh. C
Oregon and Washington railroad construction nears start
Port land February 11. Construction on the Oregon and Washington line of the Caton Pacific to Puget Sound may begin within a few days following a Portland visit by Leanl Swift and Swift & Company officials. After talks with Swift, Harriman General Manager O'Brien advised delaying no longer and to proceed, likely starting on the south side of the Columbia River soon.
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Portlans
Oregon & Washington
Caton Pacific
Puget Sound
Leanl Swift
Swift & Company
Portland
Swift
O'Brien
Harriman
Chickap
Orexon & Washiveton
Columbia River
Walter S Jowphson Advances to West Point
Walter S Jowphson of Rosehurs has passed the West Point entrance exam per the war department. He will report March 2. A native of Oregon.
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Walter S. Jowphson
Rosehurs
War Department
West Point
Oregon
Lincoln Lincoln Birthday Program at Eugene Club
The Eugene Commercial Club invites all citizens and families to attend the first meet ing on this anniversary in Eugene. The program includes songs by Inman’s Quartet and speeches by John M Williams A C Woodcock and Colonel Mercer on Lincoln as citizen and lawyer. The address ends with Lincoln’s faith and a prayer for the nation. Continued on Page Six.
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Lincoln
Thins Aniversary
Eugene
America
Adtoroey
John M. Williams
Inman
Colonel Mercer
A. C. Woodcock
Heinrich Conried Retires As Grand Opera Director
New York on February 11 1920 the resignation of Heinrich Conried as director of the Metropolitan Opera House Company was accepted and it was announced he would be succeeded by Julio Gatti Casazza of La Scala Milan and Andreas Dippel the German tenor who plans to lead the company after the change.
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Heinrich Conried
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
J. P. Sorgen
Conried
Julio Gatti Casazza
la Scala
Milan
Italy
Andreas Dippel
Oregon Trust Bank Reopens as German Bank After Merger
Portland report shows Oregon Trust & Savings Bank reopening as German Bank after merging, with $400000 paid-up capital. About forty depositors lined up as withdrawals began and the staff started new operations.
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Portland
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
Great Auto Race Starter Today
Six automobiles started from Times Square at 11 15 this morning bound for Paria via Behring Strait in a bold new cross continent race announced from New York with teams and sponsors gathered for the event.
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New York
Times Square
Paria
Behring Strait
Cornell Loses Top Athletes Amid Deficiency Drops
Ithaca February 12 Cornell University announces distance runner Arthur L Wilgcote has been dropped for deficiency in studies. In the past month four more athletes were removed or reassigned with Wall and Lemohn named instructors and Townsend and Colpitte removed from teams.
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Ithaca
Arthur L. Wil Gcote
Cornell
Wall
Lemohn
Townsend
Colpitte
Metropolitan Singing Directors Share Equal Power
The Metropolitan appoints two directors with equal authority, Gatt Casuz za as general manager and Dippel as administrative manager, each sharing comprehensive decision making.
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Gatt Casuzza
Dippel
Forbes Named Oregon Coach From Yale End Forbes
Forbes chosen by Oregon athletic council to coach the 1907 gridiron squad. He is a former Yale end and All-American, already praised by Camp and Pullen, now living in Ballard Washington while preparing to direct Oregon’s football program with assistance from Oregon alumni and several Yale men on the coast.
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Ralph B. McEwen
University Forbes
Mary
Wesleyan
Noble
Yale
Forbes
Walt Whitney
Rema
New Haven
Princeton
W. 8. Scott
United States Military Academy
Dan Pullen
Washington Star
West Point
United States
Walter Camp
Jack Owlsley
Duck
Coast
Eugene
Northwest
Flt
Oregon
All Injured Recovering After Sheridan Local Wreck
Twenty five people were injured in last eight's fatal wreck on the Southern Pacific's Sheridan local near Forest Grove. Most victims are reported doing well. Mrs. J Brown is seriously hurt but expected to recover. The deceased is John A McDonald of McMinnville.
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Sheridan
Forest Grove
J. Brown
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