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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
5
United Press report from Chicago on August 5 describes Five thousand people welcoming Roosevelt as he exits the Twentieth Century Limited and hurries to Congress hotel. He declines policy talk, greets crowds, and notes a new party amid calls against theft and fraud.
William Cole a 27 year old Chehalis resident was struck and killed at the Main street crossing by Northen Pacific No 314 while riding toward a southbound train. He died at Heanacoth hospital from internal injuries. Coroner Charles Sticklin will hold an inquest at 10 am in Chehalis with a jury including C H Quick and Dan Rush. Eyewitnesses named include George Lindsey and Paul Teaufort.
Senator Jones of Washington declared in the Senate that the United States should control and freely use the Panama Canal, built with American funds, ensuring sovereignty over the strip and opposing foreign domination. He argued the canal will be operated and protected by the U.S. and questioned treaty limits on U.S. war vessel movements and belligerent vessels’ revictualing within three miles of the canal endpoints.
Chicago August 6 1904 Roosevelt appeared at the Progressive party convention to deliver his confession of faith. The 52 minute demonstration began after the session opened with Beveridge presiding. Roosevelt waved to cheering crowds as banners and veterans paraded, then spoke briefly before the crowd.
Strong statewide encouragement backs Mrs. Josephius Preston, superintendent of Walla Walla county schools and State Board of Education member, as a candidate to succeed Youny R. Dewey as State superintendent of public instruction. She announced her bid in Centralia after visiting the summer Normal School, with wide support due to her qualifications and practical training.
A general meeting of the Gorm mercial Cin will be held Thursday night with all farmers urged to attend. The discussion centers on reopening the local cannery. Herbert Rubinson, secretary, returns today from Puyallup with data gathered during a two day visit. He spoke to Centralla Fruit Growers Association and the Commercial Club about a joint effort to reopen the cannery.
TACOMA Aug. 5 The Roosevelt Aberdeen progressive convention reconvenes in Tacoma on Aug. 7 to decide if progressive Republicans in Washington state will nominate a full ticket or seek control within the party. W. D. Askren, secretary, issued the call. Edgar C. Snyder, Seattle, chairs the committee and is in Chicago as a delegate. The plan aims to determine whether a third party should be placed in the field and to organize a state central committee for Sept. 1 primaries and electors.
County Road Supervisor W J Dempsey urged Lewis county commissioners to boost funds for improving the road south from the Masonic cemetery in Chehalis. He plans a concrete culvert at Phillips farm and stump removal near Urquhart cemetery, with graveling to follow if funds allow.
Washington August 3 Acting on the recommendation of the house judiciary committee President Taft formally accepted the resignation of Judge Hanford. The move follows a recommendation from the committee and reflects ongoing judicial reform efforts in the administration.
John W. Herron, father of Mrs. Taft, died today in Cincinnati of pneumonia at age 85. The death was unexpected and Mrs. Taft could not reach his bedside.
The Lewis County Board of Equilization heard only one complaint on the 1912 tax ratio on its first day of session. The board, composed of the county commissioners, county assessor, and county engineer, will continue the session for three weeks.
The Tenino Commercial Club hosts an old time dance on Saturday night August 4 with an old time supper. Music by the Tenino Arm Carps and old time fiddlers planned to evoke an old fashioned atmosphere, aiming to recall days of yore amid lively entertainment. Some reports about Jack Johnston’s prowess are noted as possibly colored.
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