15 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
1
A Times report recounts Dr. MacDougall and four colleagues testing whether the soul has weight by placing dying patients on delicate scales. Results allegedly show a drop in weight at death, with estimates from half to a whole unit.
Fragmentary OCR text references a school, debts, and an event but lacks coherent details or names to establish a clear report. The readable words suggest a school movement or program with debts and an interest, but no concrete entities or outcomes can be determined.
In Kalama on Monday night two men robbed S. E. Velsor in the North End alley behind Graham's saloon, taking about thirty dollars. Velsor, a logger at Johnson's logging camp on the South Bend branch, identified the suspects as Murphy and Kiopal who were arrested by the county sheriff and taken to Chehalis for confinement.
An early evening fight in North End ends with Holiad firing at Black and missing Woods, known as Sharkey. Woods declines to press charges unless Holiand is stopped for carrying weapons. Black is unharmed and Woods recuperates.
Tenloo Light Plant executives sue Tenio Light Power and directors seeking a receiver. Thomas E Going accuses McClellands of trying to wreck the company to force a sale at a low price. Judge Lina granted temporary restraining orders blocking action in the sale. A stockholders meeting was set for Monday afternoon to discuss the purchase. The heating was set for March 14 along with a social event March 16 inviting attendance.
Readable fragments show shipments received rapidly and a note on bankruptcy resumption. Mentions a workforce around 1,000 men and lumber shipments. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
The Centralia council discussed pil signs from Pyramid Co and a five year privilege, meter payments, street drainage, and road grading on Maple Street. Water and light upgrades were approved at intersections, saloon license handling reviewed, and a sanitation report urged action. The meeting adjourned after the health and safety items were addressed.
Centralia High School hosts Vashon College in a hard fought game on Saturday evening. Vashon, traveling from Barton, claimed an 83 to 29 victory despite Ward’s absence on crutches. Both teams fouled thirteen times as Greene and Thompson led scoring for their sides while Stone refereed and Swartwood umpired.
Officers elected by the Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs include Mrs W P Harper chairing the Classic Culture Club and Miss Margaret Bayne as secretary. Mrs L H Jennings to act as chair during Harper’s absence, with Myre C M Johnson and Mrs R J Reekis taking related duties. The stock plan for a club house cites 150000 dollars in shares, with no voting rights for subscribers. the document notes the project is a society for members, not a business corporation, and reports the price as 10908 dollars per acre intersecting the context.
The Board convened March 4 1907 with full attendance and ordered tax adjustments for Levi Zamwalt H Wegesin and Albert Jaeger due to valuation errors. They canceled T Shuber 1907 exemption and approved taxes on Adam Morris G W Billings real property. Meetings set hearings on Northwestern Long Distance Telephone Co right of way and road petitions. The board approved licenses for Ju Jenka and J W Downing related projects and adjourned March 7 with continued business next week.
Indications point to an early release from the lumber embargo on Northern Pacific and Great Northern shipments. Railroad officials report progress clearing freight from yards, with General Manager Horn en route west and possibly ready to announce the lifting. Division Superintendent Albee hedges on timing, hoping for soon relief as tracks reboot, prices hold, and shipments to San Francisco resume.
A special Aberdeen dispatch reports timber cruiser Ira B. Senior found hanging from a tree near Queets in Jefferson County. Sheriff Macomber orders a searching investigation as tensions rise with local settlers who resented Senior’s activities. Police may deploy detectives to probe his disappearance and possible foul play.
Assistant state official McCully lingers near death following gallstone surgery. Doctors say recovery unlikely, with death expected at any moment as public concerns grow. Death watch underway at hospital while officials await update.
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