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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
8
Mary Jane Stephens, 79, longtime Centralia resident, was declared insane by a court commission and moved to Steilacoom State Hospital. Her son-in-law J H Mosley had complained, and the board from the institution arrived yesterday to reexamine her.
On Tuesday night in Chehalis two youths gave names J. T. Williams and Edwin L. Shea as suspects in stealing billiard balls from a local saloon. They claimed to be University of Washington students visiting Centralia. They were arraigned and each fined $6 plus costs on petit larceny charges. aliases were suspected.
April 4 report notes the Goodrich bridge west of thinetty on Lincoln Creek finished by County Bridge Inspector A. la Preston at a cost of 774.58 dollars. Preston now repairs the Chehalis river bridge at Adton as pillar caps wear out. The bridge over the Chehalis river southwest of Chehalis is overhauled.
Fire notes to Chehalis city commission report that five fire hydrants were out of order in April. Washington Oregon Corporation faces penalties of 1830 by the commissioners for the bad hydrants. Also mentions lands wanted by Settlers Agency under Southwest Washington Development Association seeking logged off and improved parcels.
A petition seeks a new road from Doty to be named RW Lindley road, approved by the Lowia County board of commissioners.
Protest grows as Centralia dog owners see pets seized by the city pound. Since Monday, one license issued and many valuable canines lie in the pound awaiting owners.
J B Barnes long time secretary of the Southwest Washington Development Association resigned and will move to Port Crescent next week. He delivered a farewell address to fellow Elks during the annual installation and a large banquet followed the ceremonies.
J F P Sibert, arraigned before Justice of the Peace PB GC Reaufert in Chehalis on assault with intent to commit vice, was released by Sheriff Urquhart today as the state lacks sufficient evidence. Sibert was accused of enticement of young girls to his cabin at Klaber hop yards with immoral intentions.
United PressLeased Wire reports a riot at Garfield across the river as striking textile workers clash with authorities. Five arrests are listed after Charles Rethsinher, an industrial worker, defied a manifesto against public meetings. the organizer was arrested and deputies fired warning shots, with injuries implied but not confirmed.
The Canadian Department of Immigration reports a surge in U S immigration. Officials estimate 176 000 arrivals this year, about 40 000 more than last year, reflecting greater cross border movement into Canada.
Tacoma April 4 United Press report says Dr H F Titus Seattle socialist teacher tied to Hoquiam arrest was released at noon after Judge Hanford ruled federal warrant overstepped, stating state courts hold jurisdiction. Titus said the move aimed to remove him from the county, and he warned strikers to avoid violence while mills faced April fool tensions.
Ida von Claussen, a woman who sought to sue Roosevelt, has been adjudged sane in a legal proceeding. The ruling ends a bid to pursue a case that had drawn public attention.
United Press Leased Wire reports Wisconsin results show Senator LaFollette leading Taft by about two votes per precinct and claiming thirty national convention delegates. He notes no Wisconsin speeches in four years and predicts strong momentum for the progressive cause.
A chaotic scene unfolded when police confronted women strikers and sympathizers at a textile work site. Officers dispersed the crowd after clashes, with several charged as tensions rose.
Three hundred workers at the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company mill walked off their benches this morning. W. D. Haywood, famed organizer in the Cripple Creek and Lawrence strikes, will arrive to direct the Tacoma action, having previously directed the Lawrence clash and coming from there to lead.
In a bitter coal strike, miners refuse to permit repairs to the mines. Owners favor repairs to deter strike-breakers, while workers press for better terms. Private talks hint at upcoming conferences as tensions rise.
Cairo reports the Tenth street levee breach as citizens struggle to hold back the incoming water. The Mississippi River rise worsens floods across the district, destroying drainage areas and devastating area farms and rail lines. Illinois Central suspends operations after 3,000 feet of track washed away.
County commissioners held a hearing on vacating the old road near Martins mill for Northern Pacific access. The railroad dedicates a 46 foot wide strip and will improve a six inch layer of graveled surface, with a 16 foot width. a right of way for a two man east of the track road will be cut off when the new road opens.
Following May setting aside for a Good Roads Day Governor E Hay announced a county observance. A Citizens Club luncheon in Ghebalis formed a committee including E H Mulder W J Heiman William Seales Harry Dunckley Thomas Crawford and B R Merrell H C Coffman C O Gingrich A C St Joho and Dan W Rush. Lewis County commissioners approved the plan and will notify road supervisors to organize work to improve roads in both towns and rural areas.
Washington April 5 Congressmen Humphrey of Washington urged immediate disclosure of details on an alleged Japanese plot to seize a Base at Magdalena Bay. He warned the coast is undefended lacking battleships and fortifications and urged the state department to reveal facts to calm public fears.
Cal April 5. Chief counsel Clarence Tawyer charged with jury wrongdoing in a Mexican case. Rockefeller and Carnegie named as prominent figures in anxiously discussed economics. Groundwork for the fair advances with weeks of good weather. F A Degseller of Chehalis begins work on premium lists and advertising for timely completion.
An appeal from a manslaughter verdict on Claire Willson English heiress who died allegedly from starvation is joined with a fasting case. The statement notes fourteen days of a day fast with public figures claiming no health risk and plans a large meeting led by Dr Warrard next Tuesday night to discuss the ongoing fast.
Fragmentary OCR describes a nearby demonstration farm west of vaniols with mentions of crops like oats and seeds. It notes requests for farmers to donate diverse seed varieties and equipment, and references a vehicle visit by a party named Tromp Contrutie with Mey plants.
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