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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1911
Page
5
Prominent citizens condemn the so called investigation of the training school as unfair and biased. They denounce the methods used in the probe and affirm their belief in the cruelty charges brought by Mildred Hanning.
February 7 reports bitter complaints at a public hearing on the State Training School investigation. Clergy and local figures condemn biased inquiry, brutal disciplinary methods, and official coverups, urging accountability for Aspinwall Briffett and administrations involved.
The Rev. Robert J. Reid, pastor of Centralia's Methodist Episcopal Church, condemns the reported flogging of girls at the State Training School as a fearful act. He stresses personal lack of direct observation but urges a remedy for the cruelty and moral harm described, hoping charges are not proven true.
The largest industrial exhibition in the Philippines opened at Zamboanga with Brigadier General Pershing and other high officials reviewing parades of regiments, tribes, and Philippine scouts. Water parade planned. exhibits feature Moro, Manobo, and Magobo crafts, agricultural products, and Indian Turkish cloths. An industrial school and Sulu palace replica historias are shown. fair closes February 14.
Polls opened in Seattle with clear weather as women turnout begins. early voters carry baskets. George THI Ing predicts a 16,000 vote win. Jaya Gill forecasts a 6,000 vote majority for her side.
Proceedings Saturday at the school fully substantiated charges. Governor Hay objected to the use of stenographic reports before they passed through his hands.
Readers learn from the Chehalis investigation into the State Training School as Mildred Hanning and others recount testimonies while Superintendent Aspinwall faces questions about prior statements. The hearing reveals alleged severe punishments of girls and boys, defense vs prosecution tensions, and media involvement shaping public perception.
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