Lewis county filings top 70 with many candidates listed
Over seventy candidates filed in Lewis County as offices close for primaries on September 10. Republicans field a full slate, Socialists contest most posts, with two women running. Fourteen filed Saturday, including Centralia and Chehalis entrants for county roles. Continuous notes list judges, clerks, engineers, and others among the 187 offices in contention.
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Lewis
Republican Party
G. O.P
Bertha Gage
Jane McCutcheon
B. B. Teachner
J. W W. Downing
Centralia
Treasuer
C. M. Carter
Connect Morton to County via Chehalis bridge plan
Eastern Lewis county residents and Chehalis seek a bridge at Fulton’s ferry over the Cowlitz river. The Citizens' Club handles upcountry backing while Morton’s Commercial Club runs the Morton side. A Monday meeting in Morton with local club leaders will draft petitions urging county officials to approve the bridge.
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Lewis County
Chehalis
Fulton’s Ferry
Cowlitz
Citizens’ Club
Commercial Club of
Morton
Iudd
Aa. W. Plues
Chehalls Ciizens
Morton Commercial Club
Ciil
Olympia Heads to America Amid Ocean Voyage
United Press dispatch from New York reports the return voyage of American Olympians on the steamship New York. Names include Ralph Rocco from California, Pale Kabomanokt, Q Gorehart of San Francisco, Martin Hawking, and Walter McClure of Portland, among others.
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Naw York
New York
Ralph Roco
Shotlutter
California
Pale Kabomanokt
P.Q. Gorehart
San Francisco
Martin Hawking
Walter McClure
Torteland
Ore
Winlock Secures Direct Telephone to Toledo
Winlock businessmen achieved direct telephone communication with Toledo after months of effort. The Winlock Commercial Club even threatened to seek action from the public service commission to press the issue.
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Winlock
Toledo
Winlock Commercial Club
Public Service Commission
Chehalis Toledo Electric Wire Work Advances
Crews marching along the Chehalis To Toledo line resume grading six miles from Chehalis on Newaukum prairie. Route nears Ethel then swings south to Toledo, offering early benefits to the dense farming communities along the corridor.
Elevations Ten for PPE Line Evaluation Reveals Feasibility
City Commissioner W. B. Kier City Engineer Stanley Macomber and Paul De Champlain returned from a Skookum ehuek survey to assess a gravity pine line to Centr. Elevation may be insufficient to build in gorge but using the old dam as a starter could fit city finances. Elevations were recorded but final figures will wait verification before a public announcement.
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Cueust
W. B. Kier
Stanley Macomber
Paul de Champlain
Skookumehuek
Macomber
Centralia Visitor and Local Appointments Highlight Week
J A Veness visited Centralia on Wednesday. Miss Lillian Kruger, ex chief operator at Winlock, becomes Bell system instructor in Portland. A A Broderick, deputy Lewis county auditor, traveled through Winlock en route to a two week vacation near Knabe. G A Deprester near Winlock exhibits superior oats wheat and potatoes.
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J. A. Veness
Centralia
Lillian Kruger
Winlock
Bell System
Portland
A. A. Broderick
Lewis County
Knabe
G. A. Deprester
Opening of Cowlitz 10- Navigation Telephone War Reopens
Bewhise accuses Farmers Independent Telephone of Toledo that Silver Creek Telephone failed to pay monthly toll for Toledo exchange. Toledo connection severed, troubled relations renewed. A town stockholder in Silver Creek offered a note for its fair value due September 1, but refused. Silver Creek said to be financially sound.
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Farmers Independent Telephone Company of
Toledo
Silver Creek Telephone Company
Toledo Exchange
Rec
Silver Creek Company
Farmers
Interest in Cowlitz River opening gains attention
Guglst 10 R T Siler of Vance, in Chehalis yesterday for a Democratic gathering, says interest is rising in opening the Cowlitz river from Cispus mouth to Lewis river. He has a letter from Senator Jones promising a visit and discussion as Congress adjourns. If approved, designation and immediate action will be pursued.
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Guglst
R. T. Siler
Vance
Chebalig
Cowlitz
Cispus
Lewis River
Siler
Jones
Congress
State Ald Road Nearly Ready for Public Use
A stretch of road between Francesca and Wallville is graded to the county line. Lewis County commissioners report the paving has nearly reached completion on the adjacent segment. Upon finishing, the highway will be opened to the public.
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Franeca
Wallville
Lewis County
Local Council Refuses State Payment Demand
Mayor Murphy of Tittle Balls ha Propadved yy lector treat the Tease nrer demanding S1HO alleged to he due the state on diorieonses. The JAH Fats council had refuged t0 pay the bi. The state treasurer tite heen notified and the council to AWAKI. The nest move on the part at the state.
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Murphy
JAH Fats Council
Tite Heen
Awaki
New York Pipera on Luty to Got and Man Role
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a New York event or person named Berman connected to a discussion about Man’s Luty and a sugar trust official asserting the Cart had no appreciable effect on the cost of living. The source text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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New York
Pipera
Otlletal
Local Notes From Bucoda and Nearby Towns
Mesdames Garland and Gilbert spent Tuesday in Centratia while Westmark conducted business in Bucoda on Wednesday. Armay Meek has pneumonia and Mrs. Rose with son from Winlock visited the Croce household. Several brief items mention acts of travel, visits, and minor incidents in the region among local residents and families.
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J. B. Garland
J. W. Gilbert
Centratia
O. T. Westmark
Bucoda
Armay Meek
John Rose
Winlock
W. J. Croce
Cales
Sears
Hie Motter
Meadivilles van Winkle
Jotvo
M Albert
Breede Aiet
Lola Grugheat
Raynigre
Alo
Apnea Carr
Tenino defeats Melonta in one-sided afternoon tilt
Tenino over Melonta by a large margin yesterday afternoon as Viking and Dusty Miller, ex Centralia leaguers, starred for Tenino with three doubles and four two-bagger hits. The playful account notes a chilly day and mentions the milky way in a humorous aside.
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Tenino
Melonta
Viking
Dusty Miller
Centralia
Tora
Grading on Tower Avenue Work Planned August 12
City commission will resume grading on Tower Avenue from the Magnolia Street corner south along the excavated site for the new building. The section south of the paving’s end is in poor condition and will be graded as far as the grave lasts.
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City Commission
Tower Avenue
Magnolia Street
Demorat Out for Prosecutor in Local Race
Charles K. Walsh, a young Centralia attorney, was the only Democrat seeking the office of prosecuting attorney. Four Republicans ran, namely C. I. Cunningham of Centralia, H. Cameron of Centralia, J. Avhers, and W. E. Bishop of Chehalis, in what should be strong nomination contests.
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Charles K. Walsh
Centralia
C. I. Cunningham
H. Cameron
J. Avhers
W. E. Bishop
Chehalis
Big Reunion Program Announced by Centralia Club
Herter Ratinson announces a partial program for a big reunion of old settlers to be held August 4 at Rochester Grove near Rochester. L. L. Hunter will give the welcome and Mayor H. W. Thompson will respond with a talk on From Pioneer Times to Present Day. Effort to secure Senator W. We Thanas for an address is in progress. the event aims to unite farmers for Southwest Washington improvement.
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Herter Ratinson
Centralia Commercial Club
Rochester Grove
Rochester
L. L. Hunter
Rochester Commercial Club
Wellcome
H. W. Thompson
Thompson
Pioneer Times
W. We Thanus
Bnt
Washington
Clark Seeks Constable Nomination in Local Race
Mr Clark a former chief in Centralia and experienced peace officer flees to contest the constable nomination in the Com precinct. He faces Henry Hil and C M Carter. Wade held one term previously and backs Clark amid local support.
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A. Clark
Centralia
Coperience
Clark
Henry Hil
C. M. Carter
Waid
Fire damages Comer home in Columbus area blaze
Local fire department was called about 11 30 pm Saturday to extinguish a small fire that started in the Comer residence at Second and J streets. Origin unknown. Loss reported around 3000 dollars.
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Comer
Second
J Streets
Mi Jer
Reading room planned for loggers in Aberdeen
Aberdeen August 12 a reading room for loggers is being planned Rev T A Simpson a traveling missionary leads the effort and has secured many subscriptions to start the project The proposal aims to provide logging workers with access to reading materials in the community setting.
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Aberdeen
T. A. Simpson
25 Cent Fare Ordered Between Centralia and Chehalis
The public service commission ruled a straight 25 cent round trip rate for Washington-Oregon Corporation travelers between Centralia and Chehalis. Chairman George A. Lee noted the prior 36 cent rate charged to those buying on the car and managers promised the corrected fare for on-board purchases.
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Public Service Commission
Washington-Oregon Corporation
Centralia
Chebalis
George A. Lee
Welch
Oregon-Washington
High Finance Fraud Strikes Tenino Businesses
Several former Hercules Sandstone Company workers in Tenino cashed checks at Centralia venues, inflating pay and swindling local merchants. The Commercial Liquor Company reported a four dollar raised check cashed, with suspects fleeing city life as authorities pursue arrests. Additional notes mention relocations and a damaged report of a man named John in Colorado Springs, plus an injury incident near Hefonege.
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Hercules Sandstone Company
Tenino
Centralia
Commercial Liquor Company
Centralin Registration Totals 2004
The page reports unknown registration totals by wards for Centralin in 2004 with figures for First Ward 228 and Fourth Ward details missing. It notes the fatal registration date nearing the primaries, reopening 20 days before the election, and women gathering with a registration record already passed.
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Aculst
Mitth
Sivch
Toledo event rumor and local visits noted
The fragment records a jumble of names and places with mentions of a Toledo area visit and a candidate or friend preparation for state legislature. It lists Mr. Morton Tas and Mrs. J. Wo Wagner among local figures, plus several misspelled or garbled names associated with nearby towns and entities.
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Toledonte
Morton Tas
Chotalls
Bishop Is Bunton kind for attorney
Centralia Washington August eighth nineteen twelve letter from R Bexton prosecuting attorney endorsing his deputy W H Bishop for prosecuting attorney Lewis County open letter declares no deputyship will be accepted and urges Bishop as capable to handle heavy county civil litigation with success while disfavoring any deputy appointment.
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Centralia
Wash
Lewis County
W. BH
Bishop
Hishop
R. Bexton
Southwest Washington Pears Wanted in Puget Sound Region
A letter to Herbert Robinson, secretary of the Commercial Club, says eastern dealers seek all canned pears from Puget Sound. Claiming Southwest Washington and Puget Sound pears are superior to California irrigated pears and Yakima Wenatchee districts, it urges farmers to accelerate pear production and drain surplus this session.
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Herbert Robinson
Commercial Club
Puget Sound Territory
Washington
Puget Sound
California
Yakima
Wenatcchee
Robinson
Resigns Ad Polige Judge Resigns Ad Polige Judge
Perry Warton at Py Ru rests in a restive town council scene with a resigning judge and a court order to examine pay details as part of an ongoing case. A delivery wagon accident injures a driver with a sprained ankle and bruises.
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Perry Watron
Mr Wate
South
Ldenyie
Onreligy
Bet Amd
Jatin Mariner
Tly Atlatte
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OMALL
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Colorado
Tia
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Centralin
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