Ruef Threatens to Tell Complete Story of Graft
Abraham Ruef, a former San Francisco power broker, vows to reveal the full graft history if indictments are dismissed. He cites pressure from Patrick Calhoun of United Trailways and William F. Herrin of Pacific Railway, and promises details of conferences on corrupt money use.
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Ruef
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
San Francisco Bulletin Today
Patrick Calhoun
United Trailways
William F. Herrin
Pacific Railway
Calhoun
ENGLISH MINERS DIVIDED OVER ENDING OF STRIKE
United Press reports a split in the miners federation as delegates from Scotland Wales and England discuss ending the coal strike. Leaders favor returning to work while a large faction threatens secession if the order stands. A third of miners have already returned. The federation officially declared the strike off and ordered workers back.
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Engligh
London
Miners’ Federation
Organizemng
Scotland
Wales
England
College Girl Awarded Damages for Slander
A Chicago jury awarded Miss Ester Mercy 2600 damages in her slander suit against Dean bot of Chicago University. She sought 100000 damages saying the defendant attacked her moral character.
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United Press
Chicago
Dean ” Bot
Chicago University
Ester Mercy
Ithe Plaintife
Talbot
Development Meeting Dates Set Amid Regional Conventions
The Northwest Development League will meet in Seattle June 5 to 8, overlapping with the midsummer convention planned for Centralia June 3 to 7 and the Hose Carnival in Portland June 10 to 14. Central decisions on dates by the Commercial Club trustees aim to avoid conflicts and center on Railroad Day and the dedication of the new passenger depot.
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Northwest Development League
Seattle
Southwest Washington Development Association
Centralia
Portland
Cantralla City Engineer to Oversee Paving Survey
The Cantralla city engineer Stanly Macpher is expected to supervise surveying and cost estimation for paving four blocks in the buninona section. Commissioner Wook Keir recommended Macomber, a banker and member of the Commercial Club, citing tenacity in accuracy and city needs.
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Stanly Macpher
Cantralla
Buninona
Testine
Macomber
Comiolastotner Wook
Dean Inva
Ina
Comimvrelal Uth
Ada
Greek Tragedy Involving Baggage Check and Arrest
A Greek suspect tied to a baggage check incident at the depot project in the north part of the city was arrested in Portland as he alighted a westbound passenger train. Sheriff Urquhart pursued the case to bring the foreigner back for arraignment before Judge Hoss.
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John Day
Charles Tostregen
Portland
Brown
Re & N
Urquhart
Hoss
Hera
Aistive
Court Lecture on Temperance Observed at Chehalis
Court session at Chehalis yesterday heard Petey Slaheil of Ve Em Nala before a justice charged with a diner license breach. The proceedings focused on temperance issues and the defendant’s conduct, with testimony presented and a verdict anticipated after deliberation.
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Petey Slaheil
Natal
Pesea
Bemifort
Chehalis
Dinniconsens
Drowned Lincoln Creek Man Bannister To Be Moved
The remains of Robert M. Bannister, a government employee and son of Mrs. J. S. Roberts, longtime Lincoln Creek resident, will arrive in Centralia tomorrow at noon. He was drowned recently. details of his death are not yet learned. He was a cousin of Mrs. J. P. Payette. Payette left for Portland to escort the body. The body will lie in Sticklin parlors until the funeral at the Christian church Monday at 2:20 p.m. Rev. H. E. Hyder to officiate. interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Robert M. Bannister
Roberts
Lincoln Creek
Centralia
Mr. Bannister
J. P. Payette
Sticklin
Christian Church
H. E. Hyder
Mountain View
Hoquiam Mills Agreed Minimum Wage Set at 2.25
Hoquiam meets reach accord on common labor wages at 2.25 per day with white labor priority. A citizen employment bureau will operate freely to supply mills with good workers and no fees charged for secured positions.
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Hoquiam Mills
Hoquiam
Hoaulim
Citizens’ Committee
Iso
Ford cars reach Centralia buyers amid shipment
In Lewis County the first full shipment of Ford cars arrived via Chehalis. Eleven vehicles sold in a week, with buyers including Dr. C. R. Day Dr. F. J. Bickford George Wilson H. G. Cuffman Bent Moore J. H. Hurst and John Barton. Centralia’s 1712 homes counted after a flour sampling canvass by Senta Bros. Rowswell.
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Chehalis
Lewis County
CentrAlians
C R. Day
F. J. Bickford
George Wilson
H. GO. Cuffman
Bent, Moore
4. H. Hurst
Toledo
John Barton
Mossyrock
Centralia
Senta Bros. & Rowswell Wholesale
Tower Avenue
Wintock Road Project Delayed by Lewis County
Residents of Wintock awaited completion of the Wintock Eve road as Lewis County commissioners plan to finish the project. An agreement signed a year ago provided for half the costs via subscription with $2,000 raised. work began but has stalled as the county has not signed off to carry out its share.
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Wintock
Mrs Ayres Seeks Guardian for Her Child in Court
Mrs Ayres asked for a guardian for her child in a local court dispute. Judge Westover ruled for Mrs Ayres and criticized the suit as overreaching. Prosecution planned to appeal to the superior court.
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Mrs. Ayres
Teva Ayres
Michigan Mouse
Aberdeen
Abs
J. A. Partlow
Westover
Ayres
Partlow
Boss A. Stroup
Kelso
Averdeen
Slater
Dolly Geggeller
J. C. Runyon
Registration Reaches 1064 for May Bond Election
The total registration to date is 1064 for the May 7 bond election to fund a municipal water system. Voters will decide on issuing bonds for construction and related municipal improvements.
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Worts
Aberdeen Mills Set Minimum Wage At 2 25
In AuderDAM April 5 mill owners and managers at Aberdeen agreed on a $2.25 minimum wage for laborers and to hire only competent English speaking workers. The meeting included all factions, echoing earlier statements from Linguidim millmen. No employment bureau exists in Aberdeen and strikers of the I W W offered no protest today amid anticipated further trouble.
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Seattle
Citizens’ Committee
Auderdam
Aberdeen
Smill
Hogulam
Linguidim
Citizens' Employment Bureau
I W. W
Astoria Rally Draws Immigrant Labor Speakers
About 1 090 men and women from Finns Norwegians Swedes Greeks and others attended a Socialist hall meeting in Astoria Oregon on April 6 listening to P G Eis of Portland and Finnish leaders John Malo and Sulo Syvannen. Resolutions denounced alleged mistreatment of strikers in nearby towns and urged city and county officials to protect refugees and prosecute violators. Police report leaders identified. no acts of violence yet, but tensions rise amid inflammatory speeches and unrest in Uppertown Uniontown and nearby districts.
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Astoria
Ore
Tuhres
P. G.eis
Portland
John Malo
Sulo Syvannen
Mil
Magniam
Grays Harter
Aberdeen
Raymond
Washington
Washinstoun
Henderson
Sone
LW. W. U
Uniontown
Uppertown
John G. C. Black Chaiman of United States Civil Service Commission
John G. C. Black serves as chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, directing appointments and policies for federal personnel. His leadership guides reform initiatives and civilian merit system protections across government agencies.
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Chawman
United States Cit Service Commission
First Trial Under New Liquor Ordinance Held
John Max, a Lincoln Creek ranch hand, became the first person punished under a recently enacted city liquor ordinance. Max pleaded guilty before Judge Hues after being arrested by the loan police for third drunkenness offense since the ordinance took effect.
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John Max
Lincoln Creek
Max
Hues Lodny
Livingstone to Attend City Health Officers Conference
Dr. David Livingstone, city health officer of Centralia, will leave for Seattle tomorrow to attend the annual conference of city health officers in that city on Monday and Tuesday. The agenda includes public health topics and statewide concerns, with many cities represented.
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Livingstone
Conference OF Health Officers
David Livingstone
Elty Health
oMeer
Centralia
Seattle
Elty Health oMeers
Treaday
Maneipal Sanity
Hyslona
Mar Conferenen
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