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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
4
United Press reports continued violence as police clash with striking textile workers in Lawrence Massachusetts. Dozens of women were beaten and carried to hospitals after officers charged a procession. Police accuse strikers of violence. strikers blame police and Governor Foss.
President Taft will order a complete inquiry into the textile workers strike at Lawrence Massachusetts and the police clubbing of women. Secretary Wickersham and Congressman Berger discussed the case at the White House and Taft directed a federal review of the statutes.
United Press Leased Wire reports in Tacoma that a man and a woman, thought to be Mrs. John Brown and Jack Wilson the butcher, were found murdered near a road at Larchmont. Brown, aged husband, was sought for light on the mystery. Willis Brown the dead woman's brother was located and denied knowledge before sobbing at the news.
The press reports a severe storm sweeping the Southwest causing livestock and human fatalities. Trains are blocked in Bandas while Myra, Arkansas sees deadly violence. The event centers on Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas with widespread disruptions feared.
In Portland Oregon this morning a fire at the Gilman Hotel killed Edward Gilmore after being rushed by the flames and another unidentified man who jumped from the upper floor. The two top floors were badly damaged with total damage around 25000 dollars. About one hundred guests were inside when the alarm sounded. several were rescued and none injured. The fire’s origin remains unknown.
J E Munsey faced an indictment alleging complicity in a dynamiting incident in Los Angeles. The case names Munsey among others connected to the blast, with prosecutors detailing alleged involvement and seeking lawful penalties. The legal action marks a major step in the ongoing investigation into the attack and its network.
Vaughan and Muck filed partnership Articles of Incorporation with County Auditor Swofford. M. J. Vaughan and Guy Muck, long time Centralia merchants, secure a lease from H. R. Zimmer for a corner room at the Zimmer building on Tower Avenue and Pine Street to open a men s furnishing store. Fixtures by N. Welter. Incorporation stock $10,000. Store expected to open about April 15. Muck will continue to operate his north end store.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will begin a formal inquiry Monday into the conduct of express companies nationwide. Company officials have voluntarily offered to correct abuses in rules and relations with railroads and with each other amid growing concern.
An agnostic asks whether he truly knows anything while contrasting a materialist who claims knowledge. The remark questions certainty and highlights disagreement on what can be known beyond belief. The quip implies doubt about absolute knowledge across belief systems.
The Van County Board of Commissioners opened bids for 300000 dollars of refunding bonds to cover road and bridge and general expense warrants. Bids came from multiple firms with various premiums, some conditional and some unconditional. Officials cited inadequate information for unconditional bids and prepared to deliberate, with no final decision announced.
Salt Lake City authorities passed an ordinance prohibiting gambling, with enforcement possible after March 1. A large number of gamblers, forced to leave other western cities, are currently operating in Salt Lake.
Clarence Darrow declines to comment on Franklin plea of guilty to sodomy and cause in information. He has nothing to say and prefers to be mute. It is expected Franklin will be a witness against Darrow in the case.
Notice of stockholders meeting on March 12 1912 at 2 p m in Htungalaw Theatre Centralia for election of president treasurer and training items for 1942 and reading of the 1911 financial report Stockholders urged to attend Signed B S Mulder Secretary
United Press telegraph dispatch from Chicago reports Job Harriman, Los Angeles mayoral candidate on the Socialist ticket, would run for president. Harriman rejects the offer, stating he would not accept the nomination under any circumstances.
Feb 26 Albin Bigger the Swiss consul based in Portland visited Chehale Citizens' Club to study Lewis County farming and land use. His district covers Washington Oregon and Idaho as he gathers data to inform his government and countrymen seeking homes.
Feb 26 city officials discuss an ordinance to prohibit stray dogs in the city. A petition to circulate the proposed ordinance may be placed before the commissioners after review.
The funeral for Roland Bartley, a 62 year old farmer of Rife, was held after his death at home on Thursday. The service saw Rey Farmer present and the interment took place in the Riffe cemetery. He is survived by three sons and four daughters.
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