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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1911
Page
7
Louise Swan daughter of a New York millionaire, missing since last July, was found in Dodge City Kansas after railroad detectives traced her. She speaks of love affairs driving her to flee and declines to say if she will return home. She is under close watch.
Defiant to the end the McNamara brothers will be moved to San Quentin within twenty four hours after prosecutors notified the sheriff that there is no use in retrying them. The federal grand jury will not reconvene until Tuesday and the men can be returned if they change their minds.
William Hund and Homer Bradshaw, two men arrested in Chehalis on suspicion of robbing the Arnheim store at Letham, were released yesterday. Officers found no evidence linking them to the crime.
In Chester and Beqneth, the 10 Tay Day election produced a slate of anti liquor candidates. C 1 Koontz was chosen treasurer, Lasher and W CG Yeomens won council seats. All elected officials oppose liquor.
Centralia defeats Kent in the state inter scholastic debate held at the Baptist church. Judges announced a unanimous Centralia decision as the negative side won for the first time in state history. Teachers and a visiting Australian group attended, with music and refreshments closing the event.
Dec 14. Witla Shorter was arrested in the city on his way to Minneapolis with $6 and a bottle of liquor. He had planned to take the 10540 train to the West, and had several quarts of squor in his possession.
United Press dispatch from Pittsburg details an explosion at a mine near Earreeville, Kentucky, entombing more than 150 miners under tons of rock two miles from the entrance. Gas prevents rescue attempts as authorities fear high casualties. Company president Stevenson traveled to the scene amid cautious estimates.
After six hours deliberation the jury found Mrs Iva Veness not guilty in the State vs Veness arson case. Witnesses testified to kerosene odor and suspicious actions, but defense portrayed her as innocent, claiming a hurried escape and lack of insurance knowledge. The verdict shocks many in Winlock who expected guilt.
Disorderly fighting in an unnamed theater leads to clashes as rebels gain momentum against German forces. The report suggests German units suffer losses while Chinese insurgents press a difficult encounter amid shifting fronts and unclear leadership.
An advance guard of rebels marching on Pekin captured Chang Shan today. They demolished railroad property and important buildings. Foreigners are reported safe. The real advance on Pekin starts in forty eight hours unless articles at police are signed in the meantime. The mane cings are preparing to defend the city and will engage in a general battle soon.
United Press dispatch reports eight thousand Manchus killed in Shan State as misalon houses burned and foreigners including four Americans dead. In Washington, D. C. Minister Calhoun is ordered to investigate a claim that Americans were slain at Glan fu by rebels amid outbreak reports.
Indianapolis December report on the McNamara defense fund shows 154612.43 received and 184880.93 spent up to October 25 with Darrow to be paid 170400. Local union officers and lawyers received substantial sums and Miller departed for Washington to confer with the Department of Justice on the dynamite conspiracy case.
United Press reports Walla Walla, amid its early adoption of commission government, shows gains. Salaries trimmed, city workers more productive, expenses reduced, and officials kept under tight scrutiny. Early city clerk reassignments aimed at efficiency. December accounts indicate further savings versus prior months.
A Tenino couple, Andrew J. Chambora and May Morrison, were issued a license yesterday from the County Auditor’s office. The pair, both residents of Taning, were joined in a love marriage on May 8.
G C Sarael of Imperial Powder Co seeks Thurston County Superior Court review of the state industrial insurance commission ruling on eight deaths from the November fire. He argues that under state law a girl’s age is 18 not 21 and that the commission cannot impose the 1200 penalty for employing two under 16. The suit also challenges the commission’s authority and constitutionality of penalizing the employer. Married woman death noted as not protested. The company plans to appeal through the administrative reports.
Mrs Henry Daniels, totally blind, is cared for by a private family after her husband Henry Daniels deserted her and left town. He deposited money in a local bank, with writ of parishonement preventing withdrawal. Police search ongoing. no trace found.
Deon ae Mrs. of Yevine wins the city treasurer race by 67 votes over her opponent, with the incumbent Barekly failing to retain the post. Election results indicate a decisive win for the female candidate in Tenine.
Reports of the Ghehally baned Twat indicate a decrease of 14,504.00 dollars for the period from September 2 to December 1, with only one bank showing an increase. Total deposits on September 1 stood at 1,167,146,023 dollars and on December 1 at 131,942,041,467 dollars.
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