Centralia Driving Park Race Day Enthralls 3000
Three thousand spectators packed Centralia Driving Park on Tuesday for racing events with strong crowds. The program featured three minute pace heats, bicycle and running events, and Motor cycle races. Earlier Wednesday crowds of five hundred attended as the track showed improving form and close competition.
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Minnie Lovelace
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Gert Davis
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Nellie
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Frank Treland
Death of HM Vaughn Reported Near Buckley
Wire message said J. M. Vaughn collapsed and died Wednesday morning about seven o clock while with B. B. Todd about forty miles from Buckley. Todd transported the body to the city for embalming and shipment for burial.
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J. M. Vaughn
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Mr. Told
Buckley
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Mr. Venglin
Timber Claims Plays Pivotal Role in Telegram Shock
A fragmented notice from Centralia reports Mr. Todd traveling Sunday to review timber claims. The telegram announcing his departure came as a great shock to friends, including J. M. Vauge in Centralia, who received word of developments.
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Toledo Man Charged In Check Swindle At Centralia
Sam Reese of Toledo used a forged check drawn on the State Bank of Centralia to buy clothing totaling 26 dollars at Hab Clothing. He received 64 dollars in change on a 90 dollar check signed by N Duby and later fled before police caught him near Keir's hardware store. He endorsed the check as Fred Miller and was bound over to the Superior court with a 100 dollar bond.
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Toledo
Centralia
N. Duby
State Bank of
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Duby
Marshal Richards
Keir
Reees
Fred Miller
Superior Court
Centralia Chehalis Plank Road Contract Awarded
County commissioners opened bids for two roads between Centralia and Chehalis. Centralia bidders James Allred and Samuel James won the plank road contract over rivals from Chehalis and Meadow. Construction starts early next week and should finish in about two to three months.
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Piank Rosd
Centralia
Chehalis
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Trey
Somerville
Salter-creek
Membership Updates and Upcoming Church Events
Two new members received in church duties one by letter and one on probation. Rev F S Pekreon plans to preach at Ford's Prairie survey house next Sunday afternoon if weather permits. Ladies' Aid holds an important meeting at church next Wednesday.
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Fourth of July Celebration Reflects Nation’s Liberty Roots
Centralia hosts a large Fourth of July event with Judge A. E. Rice delivering a scholarly oration and a strong community turnout. The day features a morning program, parades on Tow er Avenue, and musical performances by the Centralia and Reform School bands as residents celebrate with a patriotic address and reflections on American liberty and the founding era.
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Centralia
Carl Pitzer
Tower Avenue
Main Street
Halis
Centraliana
Fire Okayed By Caretessorss Ignites Two Buildings
A blaze started by a sky rocket at a hay and feed warehouse set the building and an adjacent undertaking shop ablaze. Firefighters saved nearby structures but the two buildings were destroyed. The opera house audience fled as rumors spread the blaze, and a repeat performance was planned for Friday. Losses run about 5000 dollars with insured amounts at Deming and Mead.
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Yarlors
Armentrout
Opera House
National Stock Co
Mead
Double Homicide Near Centralia Ends in Suicide
The report details a fatal shooting in which Coleman killed Justice and then fatally shot himself after fleeing into nearby woods. Both men were roughly 25, with ties to West Virginia. Deputy Sheriff Frank Swigert later found Justice’s body on Moray Rack.
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Frank Swigert
Moray Rack
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West, Virginia
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Ande
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W. Va
West Virginia
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Riffe
Deat Mutes Visit Centralia for Fourth Gathering
On Tuesday two death mats attended Fourth of July events in Centralia hosted by Mr and Mrs Ad Bates. Attendees included Mrs William Smith Seattle Mr John Moore Toledo Mr John Bodily Che alia Miss Marie Hickman Cedralis and Miss Sadie Miller Vancouver. Cordell M Fuson injured his collar bone in Saber Valley while riding his wheel and is recovering to resume Buckeye duties.
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Ad Bates
Cordell M. Fuson
White
Saber Valley
Buckeye
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