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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1912

Page

8

Debs Likely To Head Centralia Labor Day Parade

The Trades and Labor Council in Centralia plans a major Labor Day celebration with Socialist candidate Eugene V. Debs as the key speaker. Debs may arrive in Everett September 1 and be brought to Centralia the next day, aided by a concerted push from Socialists and unions to secure his presence.

Hub City Trades & Jaabae Council Centralia Chebalia Eugene V. Debs Debs Everest Ideal Socialista Socialist National Committee Labor Day Everett Deba W. J. Bryan Taft Trades& Labor Council Washington

Tacoma Meeting Endorses Action Taken at Seat t ite

The Progressive convention in Tacoma endorsed the Seattle convention action and named delegates to Chicago with replacements for three unable to attend. The meeting proceeded with harmony, selecting Beeks as chair and confirming signatures on the call for the convention.

Tacoma Seatile Washington Seatte Chicago Seattle W. T. Beeks Lorenzo Dow Leeks Ehairitan Ose Tlere Beeyk Charles H. Netrich Theodore Roosevelt Smagoth Miles Poindexter Spokane B. L. Steele Pullman C. H. Weeks Thomas Crawsford Centralia J. G. Mohrweis Shelston Charles R. Case John C. Kelley Walla Walla Gordon Corbaley A. Lanham Wenntehee A. E. Emerson Elleneburg Edgar C. Larder J. H. Whitman GC. EB. Taylor W.H. McElwain A. D. Glasscock Helsing W. BR. Lebo Aberdeen W. H. Dickson Seigel Short C. Swartz J. PF. Miller Hall H. J. Korthauer Q. B. Biles C. B. Legoe A. P. Young M.S. Brooks Guy E. Dunning Phil Bardon Whatcom County C. Ji. Fairley W. P. McElwain W. T. Hegks Wo. White I. W. Whiteman Thomas P. Kevelle T. A. Yowell G. 11. Pralle GC. Connors Willam E. Veliott FLW Blair FM. Cotter J. 1 McIntyre Jol W.do M. Jhanbe Loomis

Henry Hill Seeks Constable Office in August Election

Henry Hill announces candidacy for constable of the district in August. Current constable C. M. Garter has not stated whether he will seek re-election. The item also notes Margery Cheater’s marriage to a man named Umpgarinasow akinaki.

Eliy CG. M. Garter Mian Margery Cheater North Dakota Umpgaringasow

Passing by own action Mania In Japan

Torto Aug 2. To show love and devotion, grieving fans plan actions in Japan after the bebe em peror's death. A story in Asmhi notes public mourning and fear of further violence. The Halive article details potential protests and safety concerns as authorities respond.

Torto Wiiny Imineso Asmhi Halive

Robbery Charge Arrest After Hotel Room Break In

August 2 a man named J Marke allegedly ransacked two rooms in the Rainier hotel at Chehalis, stealing clothing valued at 50 dollars and a suitcase belonging to a roomer. A chambermaid found the theft, the police chief was notified, and Marke was captured near Harm-Brown mill after boarding a Centralia bound car. He claimed 25 cents was paid to move the suitcase, while Deputy Sheriff Joe Schmand searched for the real thief.

Marke Rainier Che|halis Pallca Harm-Brown Mill Che Centralia Marks Centraia Joe Schmand

New Schoolhouse Nears Completion at Alpha

A brick structure at Alpha is rapidly nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy by the opening of school. The building is described as thoroughly modern in every detail.

UGUST Alpha

Senate approves Lodge warning against foreign bases

The Senate voted fifty-one to four to adopt the Lodge resolution warning foreign nations not to establish utilitary bases on American continents. Opposing votes came from Cummins McCumber Percy and Stone. McCumber's bid to soften the policy was rejected.

United Press Washington Senate Cummins McCumber Percy Stone

Mosyrock Man Out For Commissioner Candidacy

Jared Stout a Mosgsvrock farmer fled with County Auditor Harry Swofford yesterday amid his bid for the third district county commissioner seat. Stout is identified as a Republican.

Jared Stout Mosgsvrock Harry Swofford Stout

Jury Montfort completes annual voter list update

County official Dave Montfort finished preparing the jury list for the coming year as the work progressed over a month. Women voters and taxpayers in incorporated towns will be reflected on this year’s roster. Montfort states that anyone who did not vote in the past year is not a voter.

County Merk Dave Montfort Mr. Montfort

Roberts seeks custody after divorce in Lewis County case

John W. Roberts, who won a July 9 divorce from Sylvia Roberts in Lewis County Superior Court, files for custody of their children. The decree placed the children with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Burton of Mayford, parents of Mrs. Roberts, amid Roberts alleging the ex wife has seen the children only three or four times since the divorce and spends most time in Tacoma.

John W. Roberts Sylvia Roverts Judie Rice Lewis County A R. Burton Mayfard Roberts

Woman Injured in Chehalis Hospital After Depot Incident

Police report shows Misa Milbur failed to contact Misa Pearl Joy, victim of an accident at Littel depot platform earlier this week. Milbur allegedly ransacked Joys truck and stole a $25 check paid to Miss by a claim agent of the Southern Pacific. Joy remains in a helpless condition in Chehalis Hospital.

Misa Milbur Misa Pearl Joy Littel Chehalis Sortern Pacific

Value of Farn 8 Doubled Value of Farn 8 Doubled

About a year ago J B Lease and James Churchill both of this city and Charles Edwards of Boistfort purchased the Griffith farm near Boistfort for 330,000 for 657 acres. 357 acres of the farm were sold to Seattle parties for 25,000, or 5,000 more than the farm originally cost. This is an excellent example of the rapid increase in Lewis countys farm lands. The Griffith farm is one of the best in this section of the state.

J. EB. Lease James Churchill City Charles Edwards Boistfort Griffith Seattle Lewis

Ri dson Sues City Over Horse Injury in Chehalis

Ridson seeks damages from the City of Chehalis for injuries to a horse after a leg injury while driving through a street. Attorney Studebaker says no clear claim against the city, but Ridson plans to pursue the case in court.

W. (. Ridson Stredtens Chehalis City Commission Studebaker Ridson

Meats Are Shy High

Portart Grey August 2 Prices for beef pork and mutton at the stock yards reached new highs with steer quotes at seventy seven and a half cents and pork near six plus quarters per pound Mutton showed cheaper rates but rising due to higher beef and pork costs reflecting widespread price inflation in the meat trade.

United Press Portsart Grey

New York School Janitors Hold Fourth Convention

Delegates of the En-Kinoer Janitors Association of New York public schools met in Rocunsper to discuss rates and city duties. Mayor Edgerton welcomed the gathering as members, numbering up to twelve thousand, convened to set wage and policy expectations.

Rocunsper N.Y En- Kinoer Janitors’ Association puUhile Aehoota of New York Edgerton

Destructive Chehalis Fire Destroys Staeger Store Complex

A midnight blaze in Chehalis caused about 12090 in damage to the Staeger Bros stationery shop and adjacent businesses in the Bush building. The fire, origin unknown, heavily damaged the Staeger stock, Brown Photo Studio, Bee-Nugget Publishing, and offices, with insurance covering part of losses. Chehalis fire crews fought flames from the rear and saved the post office, while speculation blamed matches dropped by rats.

Chehaliy Staeger Bros Fames Steeger Brown Photo Studio Alpers & Allen Law Bee-Nuggst Publishing Company Staeger Carl Staeger Bee-Nugget Publishing Company D. W. Bush Albera & Allen Chehalis Bush Chehalta Department

Bumper Crops Lift Pacific Northwest Business Outlook

HR G Dunn & Co reports July conditions across Oregon Washington Idaho and Alaska. Crop yields rise with wheat barley oats fruit and wool up, while salmon runs falter in Puget Sound. Building permits and railroad work show modest changes. lumber demand climbs 10 to 25 percent with price gains. Bank clearings rise, and overall outlook for the West is favorable.

HR. G. Dunn & Company Oregon Washington Idaho Alaska Puget Sound Portland Seattle Spokane Tacoma TSIL Pacific

Ellensburg summer school session closes after six weeks

The Ellensburg summer session, held in the high school building for six weeks, ends with faculty presenting a resolution to the Vententia school board. Dignitaries include Prof. WL Bb Bay, Prof R B Kelloe, Ed Mather Roo, and several faculty members from the Rilenabirg School.

Ellensturg Sormp School Ibd Yringigal W. D. Wilesoy Webbers Tsuitity Vententia School Board Wieh School WL. Bb. Bay Che Kalson School R. B. Kelloee Centritia Publie Autools Ed Mather Roo Misalara Meisner Wath Henry Ann Misa Molston Mom Tera Une Rilenabirg School

Tennessee Third Party Convention in Nashville

Aug 2 reports the Tennessee state convention of the National Progressive party selecting delegates to the Housevelt convention. It names leading figures and discusses party platform calls for reform and honesty, with Y. Yay Lor leading the movement and Thon stadt it steat as the party motto.

Nashville National Progressive Party Dew Housevelt AL Chita Wodey Callidate Montud Inead Imite Phatform Ohl Petes Tessin Sule Be

Fragments Describe Men and a Founder Tale for Wives

Aged fragments recount men wandering all day and hating a story they tell their wives about a founder from the future. The garbled text hints at memory and consequence rather than clear events, leaving the core facts obscured.

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