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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1911
Page
8
The Chehalis city council postponed action on a petition for a five post form of government presented four weeks ago. The finance committee found no flaw and sent it to City Attorney Studebaker for final inspection. If deemed perfect, Mayor Gingrich must call a special election within sixty days to determine voters’ preference.
Secretary A J Eaton and E F Gantenbein for the Commercial club posted distance signs along roads in the southeastern county. Seventeen signs were set through Forest Ethel Salkum Silver Creek Mayfield Napaving and another trip covered Bacoda Tenino Rainier Olympia Little Falls Gate City Rochester. Dr Truesdell advertised the Southwestern Washington Fair to be held in Central in September.
T McNulty and Liones Kevey, accused of assaulting Night Marshal Thomas Make and instigating a brawl, pleaded guilty in Justice PLOC court. They were fined 280 and costs each, and if unpaid, sentenced to 60 days in the county jail. Upon release, they face charges for theft of two meals from the Crescent Cafe night cook.
August 2 George Wil, a resident of Mayfield, was arrested yesterday after Wood Hue Marshal Townsend of Chehilly received a complaint from his wife Lotte Hill. The man allegedly used vile language toward her in front of their two children to provoke an argument, attracting a motive for escape. He was arraigned before Justice P. C. Heantart, but a change of venue to Justice Westover was granted. The case was postponed until June 1, and he was released after posting bond for his appearance. UNIO FALLS HOLINESS MEETING NNW Albany Ind Aug 2 Twenty fifth annual meeting of the Oh ta Mulla Husiness Aydapta tion opened today at Silver Mills camp grounds near Cus city with sessions for ten days. speakers from various regions to be heard. The old saying about a calm anchor woman appears in a proverb about understanding.
A man attacked Agnes Bishop on the Malcolm Donahue farm between Centralia and Cuhails yesterday after 1 pm. She and two children were at the barn when the assailant, hiding there, seized her, tearing clothing. She escaped after a furious struggle, notified a neighbor, and sheriffs pursued, but he fled. Bishop had seen him before when he asked for food. investigators believe hunger masked malicious intent, with a strong description aiding capture.
C B Lotz Circuit theater manager presented a bill to the city council claiming losses from a light failure on a Saturday night. He seeks 27.60 dollars for the resulting business loss and the measure was referred to the finance committee.
Theodore Hoss owner of the Doncaster mill ditch proposes to donate use of ditch portions to the city for street needs while exempting him from local improvement taxes on the whole ditch and allowing retention of his franchise to operate railroads. The proposal was referred to the streets and alleys committee for a rapid report.
Washington August 2 The arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain will be signed tomorrow in the White House. Secretary Knox will sign for the United States and Agdor Kryce for Great Britain. The treaty will be weighed and sent to France for signature. Taft expects to forward the treaties for ratification before the current session closes.
London August 26 A counter move shifts the veto bill to the Liberal side in the Lords with Viscount Morley signaling the bill will be returned for a vote likely on August 9. The government hopes to outvote the Hobarthsuryites without new peer arrivals, while ministers aim to secure support from Unionists and peers awaiting Lansdowne's guidance on abstentions.
Ringling Brothers announced their World's Greatest Shows will exhibit in Centralia on August 17. The official notice highlights past triumphs in Madison Square Garden and Chicago Coliseum, and notes their extensive global offices and long history from humble beginnings to the world’s largest amusement organization.
United Press Leased Wire reports that Bob Henry of New York has been chosen as the designer and artist for the federal memorial to be placed in Potomys Park Washington. The project carries a $200,000 budget and marks a key national arts commission appointment.
United Press report outlines clashes as Marines land near several posts amid a political contest for leadership. Detachments of a guard unit push from the United States and associated forces to enforce authority. Battleship movements and ship actions involve British and German vessels in tense port zones. Bilal Graves, born in TaTitax, VT, is credited with inventing elevating machinery and other devices. Yonkers reports mark a distant date in April.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions governors progressions and a presidential role, a shooting involving a town’s sister-in-law, warnings about marrying foreign titles, and New Port society interest in aerial navigation with calls for machines. The piece is garbled and several proper nouns are unreadable.
In a White House ceremony President Taft oversaw the signing of sweeping arbitration treaties between the United States Britain and France. Amb Bryce signed for Britain and Secretary Kay for the United States. Paris reports Bacon signed the US France treaty, aiming to settle disputes by arbitration and reduce war risk among the three nations.
United Press reports that a Wickersham investigation into national banks may be released soon to Secretary Mel Yeagh. The report, near completion, is said to scrutinize the National City Company formed by National City Bank to engage in prohibited banking activities. The findings purportedly cast the trust company action unfavorably.
Seattle reports Joseph Grey who was declared dead in 1910 walked into the county hospital, denying he died and demanding the appointed administrator relinquish his estate. The error arose after a bank book loss led a stranger who died in the hospital to have a self appointed administrator wind up affairs. The real Grey from Chelan rushed to Seattle to recover his property.
In San Francisco California Carey Mauker a former Pearl River Bank president who faced embezzlement charges of 408 dollars died in a hospital today after stabbing himself with a rusty penknife last night. Extradition papers had been issued by the governor for his return to Urkness in a bid to determine how the weapon reached him.
Heavy rains sweep Nebraska causing washouts along railroad tracks and flooded roadbeds. Leased line property suffers damage as storms continue across central Kansas and western Missouri. Officials report disruption, with lines partially blocked and efforts underway to restore service.
The attorney general says the core trust assets cannot be challenged beyond Virginia's severance order. Wickersham admits the case varies, with only ten constraints to the core supply. Efforts continue to relieve the situation as attempts are made to influence the court.
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