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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1911
Page
4
Chebalis sparkled in the final games as the Proteges defeated the River Rats three straight in South Bend. Saturday’s 7 10 4 win, morning 9 5 defeat, and afternoon 7 8 setback left the Proteges three games behind Centria in the pennant race. They must take all four games at Miller Field next week to claim the title.
A joint meeting of the Centralia and Chetelis committees is set for Aug 28 at the office of Albert Schooley in Chehalie. Schooley has gathered a great deal of material to present to the meeting.
Aug 28 report shows Centralia and Raymond players fueling a local streak. Locals now hold a commanding advantage over rivals after a decisive run, with seven wins prior to Saturday and a season lead of ten games. Centralia has won against Chehalis and South Bend as part of the push.
Justice Pp. C. Beaufort rendered a decision in high court awarding plaintiff Fred Swinth $49.55 after he sued for 77. The defendant pays court costs. Swinth claimed Sinnge overcharged for jail repair materials, causing financial loss on the contract with Pacific County jail.
The Tenino Light and Power Company, recently taken over by the Washington Oregon Corporation, seeks a franchise from the county board to run a pole line through the county. Approval likely conditioned on using its own right of way rather than the county road, except for a short stretch north of Centralia where high voltage lines would endanger travelers.
State of Washington v Pred Nehring saw a hearing in Chehulls Court of Justice West yesterday afternoon. Charges dismissed in justice court by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bishop. Information to be filed with Superior Court. Nehring allegedly fought Salzer on August 16, Salzer received severe bodily injury. Judge Langhorne Mefford admonished Nehring.
A decision pending from the Public Service Commission could decide if water customers must pay for service laterals or if the company covers them. The Hogulam case centers on who bears the cost for extending the main to the property line, with figures suggesting roughly ten dollars per lateral. If patrons pay, the utility would only own the main line, not the laterals, affecting both private and municipal systems in Lewis County.
Jerry King, an ex convic t who ran away and was ejected from a fast train near Chehalis, is in precarious condition with a broken back at St Helens hospital. A brakeman who ordered him off the train says he will be arrested after the injury outcome. King was recently released from Walla Walla penitentiary for stabbing Policeman Riley in Chehalis and was en route to Portland when the incident occurred.
The funeral for Mrs Mary W Allred aged eight years was held this afternoon at the Baptist church at two o'clock with Rev Flankigan and Rev Thompson officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery, with pallbearers from the G A R post.
United Press Leased Wire reports from Seattle that an admiral will sail for Japan today aboard the Tamba Maru. He will be escorted to open sea by the U S cruisers West Virginia and Colorado and an excursion boat filled with Japanese passengers.
A fire reported yesterday afternoon at Frances on the South Bend branch of the Northern Pacific may have started in timber or in town. A fire warden in Seattle was alerted to prepare for immediate deployment if the core conflagration worsens.
Fred Swinth sued L F Stange for 77 dollars over a business sale. After hearing evidence, Justice Beaufort said a decision would await the statutory three day period. Verdict due Monday.
Under Buffalo Motor Yacht and Launch clubs, the first race for the new trophy starts today on a 17 mile course from the Buffalo Yacht Club dock to Port Maitland and Erie then back. The prize is a hand wrought 400 year old solid silver tankard valued at $2.00. The race rules follow the American Rower Boat Association for power yachts 38 to 75 feet.
San Francisco dispatch reports labor leaders predicting a strike on Harriman lines as Kruttschnitt again refuses to meet with the Shopmen Federation. They warn granting federation demands would cause chaos and betray public trust, prompting widespread condemnation.
The funeral for Mrs Rebecca Thomas, the only Lewis County nurse pension recipient from the Civil War, was held at the Chehalis Methodist Church. She died Sunday in Chehalis at age 90. Survived by son W. L. Roberts, she had lived in Chehalis ten years and belonged to the Women's Relief Corps. Interment was in Napavine.
United Press dispatch notes Champ Clark assailing President Taft in a heated exchange. Clark accuses Taft of discrediting Democratic officials and questions party unity, claiming Democrats sought redemption through policy clashes rather than outright reform.
A long list of property transfers and deeds from Centralia Toledo and surrounding areas. Entries include transfers involving Burr Hurst Roper Washburn Phillips Phillips to various grantees, and estates such as Catherine Loughran. Specific parcels include NW SE quarters and blocks in Toledo and Winlock with dates spanning 1911 to 1917. Names include Miller Cisler Gisler Robingon Mindie Harriman and others, with deed amounts from $1 to $8000.
W A Blake to Coffman Dobect & Co as mortgage. Bee tract NW 1 4 of BW 1 4, section 2. Shingle & Lumber Co to W R Starkey sale contingent on $13000 timber rights and various fractional lands in sections 2 1 and 4. W B Starkey to W F Macomber et al mortgage for $1200 NW 1 4 of aW 1H in Bee 96-15-46 BH.
Vietay Wallin a city employee in Hoquiam reports a dream guiding search for Andrew Junnil believed murdered near Bucoda over three months ago. Wallin aided a trail search and says the dream named landmarks and a large tree with a pile of bones nearby. A Bucoda resident claims he saw smoke near the dream location shortly after Junnil disappeared. Further searches will follow.
A Tampa letter from Mrs. H C Corum touts Cardul as a tonic that restored strength after a long illness. She credits the remedy with improving health, mood, and resilience, urging others to try it and requesting the company inform women through advisory materials.
Thomas Jay Lawson, as president of the Marshall Agricultural Society, was found guilty of conducting a lottery at the Murehis field Fair last week. He was fined 3108. Lawson had announced prizes of a four horse harness and other goods for ticket holders. Fifteen thousand tickets were distributed and a winning number was drawn at the fair’s close.
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