City Fathers Hold Last Night Session
February 8 meeting of the city council presided by Mayor Guerrier reviewed monthly reports from health officer plumbing inspector lighting department and fire department. Police appointed E I Muhn as watchman with police authority. sewer piping 250 feet purchased. traffic and lamp issues discussed. slaughter house ordinance read. license renewal for Tourist Bar referred to police committee.
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Guerrier
Stewart
Brean
Davis
Kent
Smith
Muhn
Que Citleen
A. J. Forgues
Golden West
Jack Paddock
Forgiues
Anna
Bremerton
Cook to make vaudeville bow at Manhattan Opera House
Dr Frederick A Cook famed as the North Pole claimant will appear on the vaudeville stage at the Manhattan Opera House next week. He will present a moving picture showing his account of the North Pole controversy to educate and entertain a broad audience.
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New York
Frederick Cook
Manhattan Opera House
Frederick A. Cook
Births and deaths report for Centraliy last month
The city health officer records fourteen births and seven deaths for Centraliy last month, with five diphtheria cases. Births included a boy for Davis on January 4, a girl for Griggs on January 4, and several other newborns across January 6 to January 80, involving multiple local couples.
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Centraliy
S. 0. Davis
Thos. Griggs
A. Peterson
Wayren Weddle
Rabt
B. Shycoff
W. D. White
J. W. Mincher
Honda
Thos. Crawford
H. M. Davidson
Huntington
L. J. Killdall
N. E. Greenleaf
S. McMillan
Religious fanatic Bachman freed from murder charge
Robert Bachman of Nazareth a Holy Rollers member who killed his Attle niece in 1908 was released after being found sane. He furnished a 2000 bond to keep the peace and was freed from the murder charge following a hospital petition of recovery.
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United Press
Easton
Robert
Bachman
Nazareth
Holy Rollers
University dances draw crit icism from Denver dean
Denver University Dean Herbert A Howe denounces what he calls musical ragging and dancing as rites of “huggling” in chapel exercises. He argues the popular dances at the university symposia and college fraternities dull moral standards and should be opposed.
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United Press
Denver
Roan Herbert A. Howe
Denver University
Tcchapel
University
Dean Howe
Boy Ronaway Child Found in Ash Barrel After Search
In Boston February a four year old named Antonio Valerio wandered miles from home and was found sleeping peacefully inside an ash barrel after neighbors spent hours seeking him. A garbage man uncovered the barrel during rounds.
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United Press
Boston
Trajan
Httle
Antonia Valerio T Aday
Antonio
Honeymoon on horseback heads for Seattle from Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs G R Sharp wed Monday and began a mid winter honeymoon ride to Seattle. The couple who have lived on ranches in the state say the rugged Rockies pose no danger on this unusual trek.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
G. R. Sharp
Seattle
Bid Accepted for Centralia High School Contract
The bid for a new Centralia high school was accepted February 9 and the building will cost 98 150 dollars excluding furniture. Ditlefsen and Gerring of Seattle won the contract with plans to start soon and complete the project before the September 1 deadline. Attorney J H Jahnke presented bids. plumbing contract awarded to Frank McNitt of Centralia.
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Centralia
Ditlefsen & Gerring
General
Seattle
J. H. Jahnke
Board of Education
Frun
Frank McNitt
The
Sound Engineering and Construction Company of
FP. BH
FP. BH. Harm, John Hackett and Charles Butz. Zeigen & Denhoff
Chehalis
Westerfield & van Bushkirk
Charles A. Parke
George C. Dietrich
Harburt Roth and
Knoll Brothers
Standard Plumbine Company
Extension of City Limits Discussed at Club Meeting
The Centralia Commercial Club heard a push to extend city limits with a committee of G. W. Mack E. E. Teachner and Thomas Crawford to prepare a plan for annexation. Property owners from outside the limits supported growth, while a large annexation scheme was desired. Statements covered club finances and bills for the Southwest Washington Fair and special taxes for publicity. Road funding to connect Chehalis eastward was approved, aiming to shift traffic from Tacoma via the Pacoma Eastern line. J Barnes urged strong attendance at Vancouver meetings February 15, 18 and 27.
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Commercial Club
Southwest Fair
G. W. Mack
E. E. Teachner
Thomas Crawford
Washington
Board of County Commissioners
Chehalis
Lewis County
Tacoma
Pacoma Eastern Railroad
J. &. Barnes
Southwest Washington Development Association
Vancouver
Centralia Commercial Club
Indignant Centralia Women Seek Office Reform Vote
Indignant at the investigation of the state training school under Governor Hay last week, Centralia women register at the city clerk’s office to protest faithless officials. They warn they will use their new privilege to oust public officers and demand action amid discontent over Prosecuting Attorney Buxton and Attorney General Ball.
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Centralia
Hay
Hodge
Indies
Reform School
Buxton
Ball
Affca
Road Supervisors Appointed by County Commission
February 10 report lists new road district appointments by the County Commission. Nott McIntyre to district 12 David Fay returns to district 15 D H Pennington noted in Diaco W J Domsey named to district 17 and Charlon Fairley to district 18.
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County Commission
Nott McIntyre
David Fay
D. H Pennington
Diaco
W. J. Domsey
Charlon Fairley
Rooster Choked Trying to Eat Playmate in Forest Grove
In Forest Grove Oregon this morning a rooster owned by Charles Fr Buckle choked while attempting to swallow a mouse that had been playmate to the birds. The tame fowl, previously friendly with the mouse, died from the failed feast.
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Charles Fr. Buckle
Swalted Sophie Hanson Narrow Escape From Glass Blow
John Hansen faced arraignment before Justice Hoss for striking his stepdaughter Sophie Hanson, breaking a glass with a blow that cut her eye and endangered her sight. He was fined 10 dollars amid reports he had been drinking.
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Sophie Hanson
John Hansen
Justice Hoss
Hanson
Milas Hanson
Constable Garter
Five Women Die as Street Car Dives Through Open Drawbridge
In Sheboygan Wisconsin today a street car plunged into the Sheboygan River through an open drawbridge. Five women passengers drowned. The motorman escaped by jumping. One victim identified as Miss Anna Mahlz, a music teacher. Three bodies recovered.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Sheboygan Fiver
Anna Mahlz
Nephew Seeks Share of Eddy Estate Funds
Concord dispatch reports George Daker, a nephew, filed to contest the disposition of the remaining $2,000,000 in the Mary Baker G. Eddy estate. He instructed attorneys to bring suit for a share, signaling another legal challenge over the late Mrs Eddy's wealth.
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Ctuited Press
Concord
WN. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
George Daker
Plague Areas Report Starvation and Freezing Cover
A United Press leased wire dispatch from Nanking reports more than a million people starving and another million dying from diseases in plague districts. Rev Lubenstein returns with alarming estimates as a cold wave has set in and many are freezing.
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United Preas
Nanking
Lubenstein
Joseph Finck Dies After Illness in Lewis County
Joseph Finck, a well known Lewis County resident, died yesterday after a long illness from Nephritis. He was 68. Survived by a large family, his remains were moved to Tacoma and shipped to Chehalis for services at the Undertaking Parlor. Interment planned for this afternoon.
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Jozeph Flock
Lewis County
Stellacoam
Finck
House of Lords to be modified amid Irish home rule push
London February 6 the parliament opens with promises of two great constitutional changes. The veto bill aims to end Lords resistance after two consecutive years. If needed Asquith could seek 600 new peers to reduce Tory influence. Home rule bill unlikely this year without a special session. John Redmond could push for it but timing hinges on the veto bill.
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United Press
London
George V
Sevral
Parey
Liberal Party
Ireland
Asquith
House of Lords
John Redmond
Harsh to aged father and her fortune loss
San Francisco February 8 1909 Margar et Schmidt challenging will of R Schienker probated in Superior Court judge Graham. Will leaves daughter only $5 citing cruel letters while $6000 cash goes to son August Sehlen ker. Widow’s last will may be contested on undue influence grounds.
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United Press
San Francisco
Margaret Schmidt
R. Schienker
Thomas F. Graham
August Sehlenker
Margaret
Indian wedding tragedy ends in drunken brawl at Bay Center
United Press report from South Bend details a fatal fight at a native wedding near Bay Center. One man, Jon Lesgan, is killed and two or three others badly wounded, with uncertain recoveries. The celebration followed a delayed arrival of news, amid intoxicated disorder and violent actions by attendees.
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United Press
South Bend
Jon Lesgan
Bay Center
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