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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1911

Page

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Stormy City Council session on water bond ordinance

The stormy four year council session ended in a tied vote over a second reading of the gravity water system ordinance. Mayor Guerrier warned he would veto or delay, while Lease and others pressed for a referendum this year, warning of extra costs and delayed water service.

Cunneil Beal Guerrier Guerrie J. 1 Louie Price Firma John A. Price & Co Seeattia Lee Civ Real Gringe Coonvilian Watson Setanin Ait. Mayer Mr. Lease Sredil Kulien Vonkiilman Tilley Snipg Commission Uruety M. Tease Infarkt Lease Aom Commission Roberts Reom Lim Kullen Dreen Stewart Tilley Davis Wateson Guerrier Cnat Elding Kent Green Judiciary Committee Breen Titley Tiley Ile

Five New Ghats Put On Docket In Lewis County Court

The Lewis County Superior Court adds five new cases to its December term. Lovember 1 describes L. R. Clark versus Northern Pacific for personal damage. December 19 lists J. T. Huddleston against Miles & Woodhouse for unlawful retainer. December 20 covers Curtis Anderson versus Adina Mill Company for damages. December 21 shows Luther Cunningham versus Adie Mill Company for damages. December 22 notes J. W. Shields versus A. Webb on contract. Live cases may move up due to dismissal against LBE Young, the Adna blacksmith.

Lewis County Superior Court L. R. Clark The Northern Pacific

Fire at Hub City Hole Earlier Morning

Fire of secondary origin reported at the Hub City Hole at about 1 30 this morning. A plate of waste soaked in machine oil under a car beam in the rear started the blaze. Powell hotel proprietor’s son saw smoke and alerted others. Fire department wires appeared burned or severed. locals extinguished with water. Police investigations find no suspect yet.

Hub City J.g. Powell China Waa Pollen Department

Man Arrested for Passing Counterfeit Bank Note

Alan Bisson, alias William Bisson, arrested about 3 am at the Hub City Hotel on a charge of passing counterfeit money. He had allegedly occupied a room at the Royal Rooming House, gave a bad ten dollar bill, and received seven dollars in change from Mrs. W. J. Miller. He pled guilty before a justice and was bound over to the Superior Court under a $500 bond. A companion was detained briefly but released. The note purportedly dated 1837 and issued by a South Carolina bank.

Alan William Bisson Patton Herry Hub City Bisson Royal Rooming House W. J. Miller Miler Justice of the Peace Hoss South Carolina

Runaway Girls Charged With Forgery

W M Johnson, father of Nettie and another Johnson, two high school girls who ran away from their homes in the city Monday, arrived in Centralia and swore out a warrant for his daughter's arrest on forgery. He seeks to compel their return home as authorities search for the pair. The girls left after visiting the New York Grove where they paid a deposit on two fur coats they had ordered.

W. M. Johnson Nettie Yy Johnson Centralia New York Grove

Eastern Star entertains Grand Matron at local chapter

At the regular meeting of the local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star last night Mrs. Marjorie E B Campbell of Tacoma, Grand Worthy Matron of the state organization, addressed the gathering. After business, refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed with an unusually large attendance.

Order of Astern Star Marjorie EB. Canabel Tacoma

Businessman O F Suitz Stricken With Paralysis

Nov 29 Chehalis Crescent Cafe proprietor O F Suitz, a prominent local figure, suffered a paralysis attack and remains in a very low condition.

O. F. Suitz Crescent Cafe Chehalis

Anizadeth Stark Dies at Fifteen in Oak View Area

Elizabeth Stark aged fifteen, daughter of Wilma Stark, died at home near Oak View yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church next Friday morning with Father Fitzpatrick officiating and interment at Mountain View Cemetery.

Elizabeth Stark Wilma Stark Oak View Acho Fil Fitanatrick Mountain View Cemetery

Washington Oregon on Municipal Ownership Debate

The Washington-Oregon Corporation campaigns to deter Centralia and Chehalis from municipal water, urging it disclose its own ownership, debts, bonds, dividends, and graft to allow fair comparisons with public systems, including capitalization, rate of return, and service quality. The piece calls for public disclosure of its financials and management to help voters decide if local water should be built and run municipally.

Washington-Oregon Corporation Centralia Chehalis Washington-Oregon Te Corporation

Trial heats up as grand jury eyed in Lockwood matter

United Press report notes that in the McNannten case Frank Pratt and others face questioning while a grand jury may be convened. Attorney Fredericks says the proceeding could widen to include additional figures in the Lockwood affair as Governor Gage prepares to defend Young in a case described as more than a routine robbery inquiry.

United Press Sur Ge Addi Hardwell Prate Dlaimige Furabist Miward Pasko McNannten Darra Manos Atorney Fredericks Lockwood Erman Cosraar Gage Yio Gage Insteir Fredericks Lap

Persia Faces Power Bid as Shuster Resigns

In Tehran Persias treasurer general Morgan Shuster offered his resignation after Parliament refused to expel him amid rival British and Russian plans to reorganize Persia. Moscow and London push to partition Persia and control its finances. In St Petersburg troops were ordered toward Teheran to pressure for Shuster removal.

Teharren Persia Thelish Morgan Shuster Ingland Russia England Riraatw

Powers Send Troops To China

United Press report says Britain France and Italy plan to rush about 1000 troops to China next week. The United States will not unless Mintafor Calhoun at Pokin requests soldiers. Transport Shori dinu arrived in Manila and will await further orders if needed.

United Press Washington Kapain England Franeo Goremanyard United States State and War Departments Mintafor Calhoun Pokin Shoridinu Manila Trope Cunnary

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