Would Be Death by Own Action May Wed Affinity
Mrs Edna Robinson of Portland Ore and Frank Cockrell, who helped her recovery after a gunshot attempt, are expected to wed. She remains in hospital with a bullet removed and could leave in a week or ten days if no complications arise. Cockrell says the visit was not a courtship and credits his support with lifting her spirits.
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Chicago
Edna Robinson
Portland
Ore
Frank Cockrell
Robinson
Cockrell
Harry Job Ingon
Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
H. M. Tennant
Corvallis
Speedy recovery statement cited by Mrs Robinson
Mrs Robinson said today she would never marry Cockrell, urging a speedy recovery. The remark suggests she remains opposed to the relationship despite circumstances.
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Robinson
Cockrell
Engineer Philip Flood Killed in Albany Yard Muddle
Albany Ore Dec 19 Philip M Flood engineer on the Albany Junction City freight was found dead in railroad yards with a crushed skull. He likely boarded the northbound Oregon express at 4 18 PM, slipped on a bridge near the yard and struck his head. He was 39 years old and left a wife.
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Albany
Ore
Philip M. Flood
Junction City
Oregon
Leager
Bombardier Wells Defeats Starbeck In London Match
Bombardier Wells returned to the ring at the National Sporting Club in London and knocked out Fred Starbeck, the South African heavyweight champion, in 11 rounds. A large crowd witnessed Wells dominate with powerful swings.
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Wells
Starbeck
London
Bombardier Wells
Jack Johnson
National Sporting Club
Fred Starbeck
South Africa
Storbeck
Chipp Defeats Gorman in 11th Round Bout
Pittsburg's George Chipp stopped Joe Gorman of Akron in the 11th round of a scheduled 12 round middleweight bout. Gorman, Pacific Coast champion, was knocked out by Chipp last night in Akron after a competitive match that ended with a decisive finish.
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Chipp
Gorman
Akron
Joe Gorman
Comet
Wise
George Chipp
Pittsburg
Nelson Beats Willie Howard In Brooklyn Bout On Points
New York report says Rattling Nelson won a ten round fight against Willie Howard in Brooklyn last night on points. The article notes Nelson landed blows that seemed weak despite the decision.
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New York
Nelson
Willie Howard
Brooklyn
Spokane High Score Leads United States Revolver League
Spokane tops the Indoor League rounds with a record 21212 in the fourth round. In the third round Spokane posted 1140 while San Francisco scored 1082 and 1108. Manhattan, New York, is the only other team to exceed 1100 in all four rounds with 1171 and 1103.
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Spokane
Springfleld
Mass
United States Revolver Association
San Francisco
Manhattan
New York City
Portland Bank Closed by State Examiner
The American Bank and Trust Company in Portland, the city’s last bank, was closed by order of Bank Examiner Wright who warned it could fail if operations continued. The institution, captured at 150000, held deposits around 1839000 with 40000 cash on hand and remaining in securities. Negotiations were under way for a larger bank to take over, and Wright expected depositors would be fully paid in due course.
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Portland
American Bank Nd Trust Company
Wright
Patent remedy offered to cure a cold in one day
An advertisement promises a fast cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Nine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Grove’s signature appears on the box. Price listed as 25¢.
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KE. W. Grove
Orpheum Tuesday program includes six short features
At the Orpheum a dandy Tuesday lineup offers six films headed by Her Cowboy Lover and An Episode Under Henry II. Also shown are Under the Tropical Sun Off the Coast of Maine Seeing Indianapolis and The First Long Trousera. A breezy schoolboy comedy rounds out the bill with travel pictures and a Cuban setting.
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Orpheum
Vita- Eraph
Henry II
Pathe
Henry 11
France
Duke de Guise
Duke de Husy
Edson
Cuba
Maine
Edison
Indianapolia
The Surgeon's Temptation and Other Pastime Screenings
The Pastime advertises The Surgeon's Temptation featuring eminent surgeon Norm Marsden who becomes engaged to Celia West as Ev ans enters the scene and romance unfolds. A thrill scene follows with an automobile accident in Too Many Engagements. A lively restaurant comedy plays as Bob Crandall flirts in Trapped Eclipse. White Brave's Heritage shows how a thumb print aids justice. A rancher warns the Wentworth family of a prairie fire threatening their home.
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Edison
Norm Marsden
Celia West
Celia
Evans
Easaway
Bob Crandall
Wrestling and Wrestlers at the House of Features
A week of features showcases a world wrestling championship event with five reels. John Raccevich defends his title against Anglia as multiple champions from Griveco-Roman, Lobmajor, Emile Racevich, Shinapler vie for finals glory. Other stories include East and West romance and The Yiddisher Cowboy with dramatic gun scenes.
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House of Features
Championship of the World
Ambrosio
John Raccevich
Anglia
Martinique
Jourdan
Ve. Lobmajor
Emile Racevich
Ve. Shinapler
John
Thanhouser
America
Japan
Brodio Buster
Jock
Jack
Cowboy Pugist
Treasury report shows Uncle Sam's surplus and deficits
Treasury Secretary MacVeagh reports for the year ending June 30 that Uncle Sam has 1.539 billion dollars in the strong box and 864 thousand in national banks and the Philippine Treasury. Expenditures for 1913 are estimated at 67.92 million with general fund receipts at 667 thousand, yielding a projected excess of 29.07 million. Panama Canal expenses raise total general fund expenditures to 656.184 thousand and a grand excess of 15.184 million in 1912. Cough remedies advertised alongside bonds and treasury notes.
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Washington
D. C
Dee
MacVeagh
United States
Congress
Macle Sam
Aganetth
Panama Canal
General Fund
Rebels and Imperialists Call Off Peace Talks in Shanghai
In Shanghai on December 18, Bowen T'ng Fang representing the rebels and Tang Shao Yi for the imperialists agreed that no further peace conferences will occur until hostilities end. Armistice terms require both sides to cease fighting and orders issued to army commanders to quit battle. chimney sweep R 3812.
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Shanghai
Bowen T'ng Fang
Tang Shao Yi
Shipping Trust Probe Asked by Humphrey in House
Washington December 18 Congress member Humphrey of Washington urged a resolution demanding an investigation of the shipping trust before the house rules committee. He argued that oversea commerce is largely carried by foreign ships and that competition is stifled by agreements fixing passenger and freight rates.
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Shipping Trust
Washington
Ehpring Trust
Congressmian
Humphrey
House
APOM
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World's Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
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M. I. Clancey
A. Schneiter, Prop
Pendleton, Ore
Main Street
Pendleton Planing
J A. Borie Lumber
Howard
Portland Bank
Examiner
Tlutchens & Potter Dress Kid Media
Bradley
Uncle Sam Stile
Ballard
Herrick
A, C, Koeppen & Bros
California Fig Syrup CO
Senna
California
I C Snyder
QU. A. C
St. George Cafe and Grill
Webb Street
Joseffy
First Christian Church
Medco
Herman Peters
Pendleton
Bond
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