Centralia residents calm despite talk of railroads and growth
Centralia’s citizens remain polite amid heated city council outpourings over street vacations and railroad concessions. An analysis notes land values nearby, with a farmer selling twenty acres for 1100 and berries yielding 1.75 per crate, suggesting strong local confidence in rapid regional railroad expansion and a planned 0.75 million dollar upgrade program including an eighty-stall roundhouse and repair shops.
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Centralia
Tno
Centralians
Lewis County
Logan
Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Willapa Harbor
Northern Pacific
Point Defiance
Oregon-Washlington Railroad & Navigation Company
Yacoma
Portland
Rochester
Washington-Oregon the Great Northern
Fragmented text hints at social judgment and legal action
The readable portions suggest commentary on a woman recounting or being blamed for a death, noting murder implications and public law. It hints at broader debates on actions, punishment, and societal value, with references to shame and legality.
Poin dexter on Arizona statehood and recall laws
Senator Poin dexter argues Congress should not control Arizona's constitution or recall provisions. He says statehood should be granted based on the U.S. constitution, with Arizona free to choose its own laws and constitution, as politics have delayed statehood for New Mexico and Arizona since 1848.
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Poindexter
Congress
Arizona
United States
Con
New Mexico
Bill Likely To Be Thawed At City Council Session
A battered OCR reading notes a city meeting last night where a proposed bill was discussed. The document references the water company effort and council slides, but the exact details remain unclear due to damaged text.
Revolutions Stir Haiti as Leconte Leads, Monin Competes
In Port au Prince a political contest unfolds with General Leconte holding provisional presidency and command of the army. General Monin enters the race for the presidency while Dr. Robo, previously expelled, emerges as a third candidate amid hopes of a renewed upheaval.
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Monin Arrty i
Vaytl
Leconte
Dr. Robo
Cova Port AU Pring
Chehalis and Raymond Split Even in State League Series
Raymond and Chehalis split a State League series at Long Beach Saturday and yesterday. Chehalis won the Saturday game 49 to 6, Raymond won Sunday 9 to 5, with the late afternoon 5 to 5 tie allowing players to catch a boat for South Bend. Raymond’s pennant chances fade, now 11 games behind with 13 left. Centralia and Chehalis appear to fight for honors as South Bend fixtures loom.
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Raymond
Chehalis
Long Beach
Chehaig
South Bend
Lues
Centralia
Amy
Gentralia
Doty Defeats Centralia Independents In Eleven Inning Show
The Centralia Independents lost to Doty 6 to 5 in an eleven inning contest yesterday afternoon. Waring allowed four hits in the long game, with timely hits from Doty’s side. The two teams were set for a rematch in Doty on August 27, while Centralia faced either Little Rock or McKenna the following Sunday.
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Centralia
Doty
Battte
Waring
Little Rock
Mckenna
Bnd
Kane
van Gilder
Dyer
Howard
Objectionable Ordinance May Be Repealed
Following Centralia’s repeal of a transient merchant license fee, Po Wal council likely will repeal its long standing ordinance. The ineffective law has prompted local leaders to act before a costly court action drains the treasury, as faced in the Berman Bros. case.
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Centralia
Po Wl
Fe Ell Elty
T 0
Berman Bros
Funeral of John Schofield in Chehalis
The funeral for John Schofield a prominent Chehalis regent who died at St Helens hospital after a long illness was held from Sticklin parlors. Rev LaViolette officiated and interment followed at J C O B P cemetery in Chehalis. The bridegroom Reese Lohinson and bride were seen in pink and white, with twelve photos displayed. The couple departed by train for Seattle then on an extended Eastern tour returning to Toppenish in September for fruit growing business.
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John Schofield
Chehalis
St. Helens
Sticklin
LaViolette
Shofield
Mies Dala Neloming
Reese Lohinson
Buenda
Seattle
New York
Chicago
Way Points
Toppens Jah
Washington
Schoenfler Tas
Fast Cure Specialist Charged With Starving Victim
Linda Huzzard, dubbed the fast cure specialist, is charged with first degree murder in Seattle for the death of wealthy English spinster Clairie Williamson May 19. Huzzard, brought to Seattle from Ollalla, lodged in a hospital but claims she will secure a share of the sisters' $400,000 estate. The British consulate prevented a proposed action by Williamson’s administrator.
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Seattle
Linda Huzzard
Ctairle Williamson
Dorbides
Hazzard Senatorium
Ollalla
Hugzard
Herj
Clairie Williamson
Sul
Secretary Wilson Ordered Employe to Campaign For Dangerous Preservative
George McCabe testified before a congressional committee that Secretary Wilson used government funds to travel in the Northwest to rally delegates at the 1909 National Dairymen’s Convention to oppose Dr. Wiley on benzoate of soda as a preservative. He said Wilson ordered the trip to ensure the convention would back the opposition, aligning with the Department of Agriculture probe and potential Wiley dismissal.
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Wilson
Employe
Northwest
Dairymen's Convention
Dr. Wiley
Congressional Committee
George McCabe
Department of the Interim
Department of Agriculture
Wickersham
McCabe
Nation's Crops Not Seriously Impaired by Droughts
United Press report from Chicago notes the Continental & Commercial National Bank’s forthcoming annual crop and business memo cites adequate harvests to feed the nation despite widespread droughts. It says crops remain sound, with gains in other fruits offsetting losses, and bank liquidity improving while export trade strengthens.
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Chicago
Aug
Mother Earth
United States
Kopiah's Blind Pic Raided Second Time
Paul Allen, jailed in Chehalis after a second arrest for operating a blind pig, faces a Wednesday court hearing before Judge Hoss. Deputies seized beer and intoxicants during the Kopiah raid, with Allen previously charged four months ago and having a prior confiscation. Allen remains held at Lewis County jail pending the hearing.
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Paul Allen
Theman
Kopiah
Alle
Allen
Lewis County
Chehalis
Reorganizing Peel Fire Department Ongoing
The PoWB volunteer fire department is in stages of reorganization amid complaints of mismanagement and shifting bas es. City authorities face high insurance rates and questions about apparatus location and officer ownership.
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Powb
Pootshay
Pe KH
Betas
Seis Tmsa Tan Tye
Striking Men and Boys Overpower Des Moines Police
Des Moines today saw open conflict as striking workers and boys overwhelmed police guards at a car plant. Hundreds of riotous demonstrators clashed with officers, forcing the authorities to retreat while the strikers kept the plant entrance secure.
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Des Moines
Brankora
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