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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1911
Page
1
Centralia officials told Emanuelson & Co to run the Red Front more safely or lose their license after a police incident and ongoing trouble at B Street saloons. The city clerk will warn the proprietor to improve conduct or face license revocation. no proof of misdoing required for action.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma rejects retire ment rumors saying he has no intention of leaving the U S Senate. He declares he will spend his life in the chamber fighting graft and grafters. He claims the resignation story is part of a scheme to embarrass him after fraud charges in Indian land cases sparked allegations of political abuse and fake charges.
Tony West also known as the Torrie Bwele was arrested in a north end saloon on drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Patrolman McCarger took him to police headquarters where he appeared subdued and joked about his past exploits.
Rumor of a new agricultural produce center near Centralia gains momentum after a visit by J and Freeman L Chapin of Portland and Richard Culgin of Seattle. The trio, long involved in produce trade, signal potential local backing and a swift start, with plans to push ahead or risk missing a key Southwest Washington opportunity. Further developments expected in coming days.
Near Cape Gritias the revolutionary forces led by former president Bonilla defeated federal troops. Rebels press on toward Tegucigalpa as about 3,000 insurgents advance after routing the disorganized federal forces.
Centralia city officials meet to review Twin City Light and Traction terms with Manager Tice. Debate centers on returning to the old three cent per kilowatt contract versus a new deal, with talks of a municipal plant and the Walker-Hughes proposal looming.
Edna Walke, a Bellingham Normal School graduate and accomplished musician, vanished after accepting a job offer in Centralia area. Police in Centralia and South Bend, with Chehalis, probe a possible trap by a white slave ring while friends and relatives comb towns for clues.
One of the state’s most significant mill transactions occurred at the Napavine Pitcher mill as Emery & Nelson acquire it for 150000. The facility is a large Southwest Washington operation with four miles of logging road and sixty million feet of lumber, employing many workers. In Independence Kansas a boy survived a brain injury after a bullet wound last Saturday, with skull damage reported.
A witty regional note remarks on covetous impulses and a lack of desire for a pep perpop bicycle, followed by a casual dismissal of pursuing a patent run to shoot at war balloons. The tone is casual and humorous, reflecting idle everyday concerns rather than a major event.
A fragmented quip suggests a man who is generally calm can become a wild case when provoked. The speaker questions whether anyone is capable of withstanding such temper, noting the old saying about worth by restraint and reaction when things go wrong.
Centralia December report states Mies Bana Walko, missing girl, has been found by friends. Police and sheriff were sweeping the region. a postcard to her Kansas brother was last evidence of her whereabouts. The exact cause of disappearance and destination remain undisclosed.
The article notes Miss Walke's rumored disappearance and her appearances in various cities with photographs in newspapers. It mentions attempts to reach South Bend and her friends awaiting word on her whereabouts through a feature. The piece hints at embarrassment over the sensation and her tests in unique positions described in reports.
Centralia Dec 29 A strange religious sect may establish a colony in Lewis County with a site near Randle. Two members visited Centralia and Chehalis to discuss leasing land for local delineation. Followers described as The Apostles of the Holy Ghost refrain from meat and alcohol and grow beards, attracting public attention. The group is peaceful and may be considered good citizens.
County commissioners moved Lewis County back one class lowering salaries for most officers. The action echoes a prior raise from over two years ago when classification was increased. A resolution reestablished the county in the Seventh class and directed the auditor to issue warrants accordingly. The board adjourned to meet January 3.
Two unidentified men were killed and three others injured when a derailment caused a work train to crash into a freight train at the bottom of a grade on the Milwaukee line. Spokane Dee, 23, reports a serious collision with several trainmen in peril.
New York police link a sequence of four bomb blasts on the lower East Side to Black Hand extortion after a letter demanding $2,000 failed payment. Affected building housed 30 Italians. one tomb exploded, destroying a floor and stairways with no injuries. Police see the attacks as retaliation for trials that led to long sentences for Marie Rapp and an Italian man.
A Seattle entrepreneur named Amusht Fek attempted two business stints in Chehalis but faced new ordinances demanding $100 cash from all outsiders, held six months with interest to the city. He proposed later payment from receipts, but authorities didn’t respond, and two property owners refused to rent. The setback and refusals pushed him out of town.
A reader notes that a man who tells his wrongs exaggerates them and predicts a story about Jongale will emerge after several months. The remark implies ongoing gossip as Jongale is repeatedly mentioned with anticipation of more discussion.
Turato-Corth forces mobilize as officials warn the revolution could spark action. In Washington, the Yorktown gunboat arrived at Amapain, Honduras to monitor conditions and protect American interests amid turmoil.
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