Auto axle failure sends officials through fence near Chebalis
Commissioners A B Sears W B Keir and City Engineer Stanly Macomber escaped injury when the axle broke on their auto a mile north of Chebalis sending the car through a roadside fence. The speed was about 20 mph and the party, en route to the Newaukunmt river headwaters, lost tools used by engineers but all survived unhurt. The car was badly damaged and insurance questions arose.
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A. BE. Sears
W. B. Keir
Stanly Macomber
Chebalis
Mgr. Macomber
Newaukunmt
Sears
Good Roads Plan Discussed At Chehalis Luncheon
At a noon luncheon in Chehalis the county commissioner outlines Good Roads Day plans for Lewis County. Every able bodied resident in city and county will work on the roads, with H C Coffman of the Pacific Highway Association as the program leader tomorrow.
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Chehalis
H. C. Coffman
Pacific Highway Association
Lewis County
Tomnorrow
Rex Sues Mill For 700 To 800 In Wages
Harry Rex sues EB B Garver in superior court for labor wages at Carver mill on Lincoln Creek. Judge Rite hears the foreclosure labor lien case with D Cunningham for Rex and W A Reynolds for the mill man.
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Harry Rex
EB. B. Garver
Western Union Force Increased By Arrival Of Eight-Pound Baby
A local Western Union force grew by one with the birth of an eight pound baby girl at the home of C H Bowman. Both mother and daughter are reported doing nicely. The story notes the event occurred last night and mentions the telegraph company context.
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Western Union
C. H. Bowman
Moose Hold First Annual Dance at Local Lodge
The Moose lodge held its first annual dance at the Auditor ium last night drawing about 150 couples. The hall was decorated in red and white, refreshments served, and organizers ensured a successful event with several Chehalis couples in attendance.
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Lodge of Moose
Chehalls
Braya Family Welcomes Baby Girl After Fourteenth Stork Visit
For the fourteenth time a stork visited the home of Mr and Mrs William T Braya just north of Centralia last night delivering a seven and a half pound baby girl. Both mother and daughter are doing nicely. The Brayas own an 11 acre tract near the Martin mill where Mr Bray works.
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William T. Braya
Centralia
Braya
Martin Mill
Mr. Bray
Citizens Club 70 Lay Plans For This Year
The Chehalis Citizens' Club will hold its annual business meeting tonight. A plan of work for 1912 will be outlined and reports of committees on last year's work will be read. A. B. Judd, newly elected president, will preside.
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Chehalis Citizens’ Club
A. B. Judd
Registration for election reaches 111 total voters
Registration for the May 7 election shows 1,114 total voters for the bond issue to fund a water system from the Newaukum river headwaters to the city. Registration by ward is listed as six precincts: 136, 107, 16, 262, 197, and 244. books close April 26.
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Newaukum
Married in Chehalls at Methodist parsonage
Centralian Harry F. Conrad of this city wed Miss Hattie Huston of Town yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. P. A. LaViolette at the Methodist parsonage.
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Harry F. Conrad
Miss Hattie Huston
Chehalls
P. A. LaViolette
Arizona Suffrage Bill Reaches State Senate Vote
After a heated chamber debate the measure proposing a constitutional amendment to permit women’s suffrage passes the house by a 21 to 14 vote and moves to the Arizona Senate for fate. The outcome remains uncertain as the senate weighs the proposal.
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Arizona
United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Thouse
Senate
Wealthy widow Mary Gage fights for liberty in society blame case
United Press reports from Washington on April 9 describe Mrs Mary Gage and her daughter Margaret Gage in a court fight over charges she threatened to kill millionaire banker Charles J Bell. The pair claim they are victims of the Society Black Hand in the insanity hospital.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Government
Mary Gage
Charles J. Bell
Margaret Gage
Young Marine Was to Have Been Married
At Albert N Bannister funeral in Centralia a young woman in black, later identified by relatives, claimed engagement to the deceased marine. She, aged 17, said she would marry him on her eighteenth birthday, April 9, and left the cemetery without revealing her name or further details.
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Albert N. Bannister
Centralia
Portland
Wal
Iyy
Bantister
Dogs Escape From Pound At Hiety
Yesterday at Hiety pound, a hole in the sound fence allowed all planned execution dogs to escape. Official dog catcher Doc Smith had spent days collecting the canines, and he began recapturing them this morning.
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Doc Smith
Smith
Escupad
50 000 Bulbs Bloom Today At Ideal Home Show
London report says fifty thousand tulips and hyacinths decorated the Ideal Home exhibition in the Olympia. H A De Graef and assistants ensured 60 000 bulbs bloomed in one day with heat and careful timing. Berlin dispatch notes Empress leaves for Bad Nauheim for a two week cure. Americans depart as a precautionary measure.
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United Press
London
Olympia
H. A. de Graef
Hampton
de ‘Graef
Berlin
Bad Nauheim
Arrested assault alleged in Morton case
G D Stilther aged 25 of Morton was arrested on a complaint by James Clevenger for a supposed statutory offense against Polly J Clevenger a 16 year old daughter of the complainant he appeared before Justice of the Peace W A Westover in Chehalis but the hearing was postponed to April 16 Stilner is held at Lewis County Jail under $1000 bond
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G. D. Stilther
Morton
James
Clevenger
Polly J. Clevenger
Stiltner
Justice of the Peace
W. A. Westover
Chehalis
Lewis Cominty
Taft Likely Endorsed at Maine Republican Convention
Taft supporters in Maine predict endorsement at the Republican state convention in Bangor tomorrow. They expect Taft to secure a solid delegation from the state.
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United Press
Portland
Taft
Bangor
Court Allows Orthodox Jews To Mark Ballots On Passover
In Chicago the county court issued an order permitting judges and clerks to mark ballots for Orthodox Jewish voters in today’s primary. The move shields about 32,000 to 15,000 worshippers from violating Passover laws by writing on the sacred day.
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United Press
Chicago
Notice of Discharge and Homestead Set Aside Hearing
Susan A. Crattenden administratrix seeks final account and distribution of estate of Alfred P. Cruttenden in Lewis County Superior Court. Hearing set for April 19, 1912 at 10 AM at Chehalis Court House. Any interested party may file written exceptions and show cause why final distribution should not be ordered. O. W. Monport, Clerk. Seal date March 10-5.
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Alb Menistratrix
Lewis County
Washington
Alfred B. Crattenden
Susan A. Crattenden
Alfred FP. Cruttenden
Alfred P. Cruttenden
W. A. Westover
O. W. Monport
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