Chehalis and Cowlitz Rail Franchise Follows Tug of Street Plans
Chehalis and Cowlitz Railway gains a fifty year franchise in Chehalis with council delaying final grant to seek consensus. Northern Pacific Railway eyeing a Park Street depot and freight lines intends to preemptive alignments, possibly vacating Railroad Street. Protest filed by adjacent property owners. most residents support the rail but fear monopoly and future holds on Rail Street access.
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Orbralis
Chehalis & Cowlitz Railroad
Chehalis & Cowlitz Reilroad
Counerl
Cheballa
Railroad Street
Northern Pacific Railroad
Font
Park Street
Main
Center Streets
Chehalls and Cowlitz
Bomy
Chehate
Cheha & Cowlitz
Northern Pacific Yanis
Railrard Street
Chokulis
Chekalis & Cowlitz
Medua
Fearn
Conductor Abe Obuegts In Explosive Carrying Incident
Abe Obuegts, popular conductor of the Twin Gite Light and Traction Co., amid a dispute with a patron over a keg of powder between Centralia and Chehalis. State law bans explosives on passenger trains. the patron agreed to leave the dynamite to be shipped separately.
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Agiril
Abe Coffican
Gite Light and Traction Co
Cenralia
Chehalis
Nce
Kewtse
Mat
Abe
Ila
Company Kt Parades In Review At Chey
Company Kt parade in review, Captain Nayld Livingstone in command with Adjunct General De tdyn presenting orders. General Lewelyn notes Company M in fine condition, gear well cared for though rifles damp and rusted from malt dust. federal inspection scheduled for the seventh of the month.
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Comtralii
Sereant
Nevada
Chey
Nayld Livingstone
Romoiand
Tai
Cioneral
High Attendance Records Named For City Schools
The city schools show very high attendance for the seventh month with a tabulation of percentages by name and building. Winners include Miss Breashears at Lincoln and Miss Cochran at Logan in Grade 8 and Grade 1 respectively, with Edison teachers Miss Fulton and Miss Behoettler noted among top performers. The overall average attendance for the system was 96.14 percent with 264 boys and 856 girls perfect in attendance, and the daily average at 1233, up slightly from last year.
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Merrick
H. S
Sharp
Huntley
Logan
Sweeney
Washington
Hansom
Lincoln
Dickson
Edison
Hong
Miss Elder
Bliss Johnson
McNeil
Mt View
Miss Crockett
Behoettler
Mies Swedell
Mien Noble
Falleon
Mies Greshears
Carrie Nation Nearing Death Amid Prohibition Struggle
Leavenworth April reports say Carrie Nation, famed prohibition advocate, is slowly dying after years of temperance activity. Rumors of her death were denied by her physician as she remains surrounded by devoted followers praying for her recovery and for pro prohibition victory.
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Leavenworth
Garrie Nation
Temporanes
Rim Derren
Nation
United States
Committees Rapidly Put In House After Debate
In Washington April 11 amid a lengthy debate in the House Committee, leaders defended the old system of party committees. Former Speaker Cat and others argued the majority, the Speaker, and the committees must uphold justice. Named members include Payne, Dulzet, McCall, Nessham, Fortney, and Longworth.
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Westy
Tomimdions
Cat
Maensslon
Payne
New York
Dulzet
Ponnaylyoun
McCall
Well Known Lumberman McCormick Dies in Los Angeles
Harry McCormick, famed Southwest Washington lumberman, collapsed in Los Angeles after illness. Aged 51, he and his wife had been seeking health in California since fall. Survived by adopted daughter, body to be returned to Oil City, Pa. Wealth valued near one million dollars. career began as a Northern Pacific lineman in 1897, later building the McCormick mill at McCormick, Washington, and co founding Walvilla Lumber Company. He lived in Portland recently, with a $35,000 home.
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Harry McCormick
Washington
Los Angeles
Calif
Oil City
McCormick
Northern Pacific Ailroad
F &. Hubbard
Hubbard
McCormick Mill
McCormickk
Wash
Mr. Hubbard
Walvilla Lumber Company
Walville
Wesh
Tacoma Woman in Double Header Elopement
Tacoma woman attracts multiple elopement charges after taking two men from Chehalis with a baby. the trio traveled to Toledo where a fight led to arrests. Sentences include thirty days for beating and choking, and additional terms for fighting.
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Tacoma
Sherif Urquhart
Toledo
Wiomen
Will Taylor
Lineon Prairie
Vrauhart
Chelalis
Ativaden
Li Smith
MTA
Setae
Herp Chay
Vako
Standard Oil Co Makes Gentralia a Distributing Point
A dated notice reports Standard Oil Co of Indiana or Gentralia to establish a distributing center. Contract awarded for building a warehouse and tanks near Cheeky, south of Salyer Valley railroad, with delivery to customers via wagon and planned rail access upon completion.
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Standard Gil CO
Gentralia
T He Shidach OU Company
Nirman
Que Standant GH
Ne & Hoolkett
Treelo
Nooirenl
Grove
Cheeky
Salyer Valley Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Tom Johnson dies. Cleveland mayor and streetcar pioneer
United Press Leased Wire report from Cleveland notes former mayor Tom Johnson died after a lingering illness. City business suspended. funeral and memorial services planned. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Johnson left about 100000 in estate. Wife Margaret J. Johnson survives with two children Bessie Johnson Mariani and LarGr Edwards Johnson. He shaped Cleveland’s three cent streetcar fare and led reforms earning him the title Mayor of the best governed city in the United States.
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Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Gleveland
ANL
Brooklyn
Greenwood Cemetery
Johnson
Tom L. Johnson
United States
America
Blue Spring
William Johnson
Kentucky
Jahnson
Louisville
Indianapolis
Destroit
Henry George
George
Taknesa
Raife
Aktiowed
Margaret J. Johnson
Robert Johnson
Bessie Johnson
Mariani
LarGr Edwards Johnson
Old Bowery Theater Sold at Public Auction
The old Thalia Theater in New York, once known as the Bowery Theater, was sold at public auction to settle the Kremeren estate. Built in 1826, it suffered repeated damage and fires but hosted notable early American drama and premieres before its decline.
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United Press
New York
Ix Theater
Haynery
York
William Kremeren
Bowery Theater
Worl
Rdwhy
Porvest
Aragedian
Maltoran
America
Charlotne Cushman
Lindy Macbeth
London
Justice Cushes Celebrates 49th Birthday Milestone
United Press report notes Associate Justice Charles Rushes marked his 49th birthday. No colleagues on the United States Supreme Court bench at this time. the piece mentions his upcoming twenty more years before eligibility for full retirement pay.
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United Tress
Washington
Charles R. Uushes
United States
Jastion Trighes
Iene
Supreme Court
Rome
Twanty
Chehalis Grammar School Meet Brings West Victory
The Chehalis interdivision meet on April 12 saw West edges South by 68 to 42 as Spratt of South dominated with 32 of 42 points from five wins two seconds and a third. West swept most events with Palmer and Meissen leading sprints and distances.
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Tsath
West
South
Thenal
Spratt
dash—Spratt
Palmer
dash—Palmer
dash—Meissen
Garde
dash——Matford
Jaeger
Hager
Baker
LaFolietta
Hagerman
Mulford
Bett
Sheldon
Sprait
la Follette
New York's New U S Senator James O'Gorman Profile
A profile of James Aloysius O Gorman the newly elected U S senator from New York. Born in New York City he studied at the College of the City of New York and New York University Law School. He rose in Tammany Hall ranks and became a Supreme Court Justice before entering the Senate. His reputation blends quiet demeanor with firm political skill and a noted library habit.
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James Aloysius O'Gorman
United States
New York
Tammany Hall
New York City
College of the City of New York
New York University Law School
Oh Associates
Noyer
Elty
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Chellis
Paniezko
Theioud
Ita Prochete
Cuntratia
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