Venerable Nun Barbara Dies After Long Suffering
In Chehalis on January 4 Sister Barbara one of the Northwest’s oldest and most revered nuns died at St Helen's hospital. Surrounded by her sisters in faith she received last rites as bells tolled the old year’s end. A night watch and requiem high mass followed before her burial in the church grave.
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Chehalis
Barbara
Northwest
St. Helen's Hospital
St. Helen’s Hospital
Father Moens
Hostial
Academy
Chehalis Dancers Ring In New Year At Knights Ball
In Chehalis on January 2 the Knights of Pythias ball drew a full house with hundreds of masqueraders. Notable costumes included F. A. Hulhan as a knight, Miss Mary Sloan as Pierrot, Miss Bess Brinker as a ballet dancer, and Pat Twohey as Immortal Mr. Mutt. The crowd filled the hall with pirouettes, waltzes, and breezy chatter as the old year departed.
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Chehalis
Lewis
Knights of Pythias
F. A. Hulh
Mary Sloan
Pierrot
Bess Brinker
Dial
Miss Nathan
al Nathan
Pat Twohey
Mr. Mutt
C. C. Bass
E. M. Jarvis
Dusty Rhodes
Terry-Makers
Aged Woman 18 Said to Her
Preliminary services were held yesterday afternoon at the figure Sol undertaking chapel after which she was taken to Napavine for interment. The old lady had lived in this county for many years and died after a long illness in Chehalis.
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Chehalis
Pms
Samuel Collett
Mushrooms May Be New Industry in Spirit Lake Area
Chehalis December 31. L. J. Lang of Spirit Lake Power and Mining Company says there is money in mushrooms year round with proven canning methods. His bottled mushrooms are in demand across the state and even Portland shows interest. Lang’s simple preservation process improves flavor and keeps mushrooms longer, suggesting a potential new local industry as demand outpaces supply in spirit lake country.
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Chehalis
L. J. Lang
Spirit Lake Power & Mining Company
Lang
Mr. Lang
Portland
Miners and Owners to Meet in Chehalis Strike
Chehalis December 33. The local coal strike continues though operator W D Sheldon has yielded to the miners terms. Two mines have faltered with one mine runing from the first. George Snyder agreed to the miners terms from the start. the strike not aimed at his mine. A further meeting is set for next Tuesday to pursue an adjustment.
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Chehalis
Dac
W. D. Sheldon
George Snyder
Tarme
Wild Cats Fight Over Chickens Ends in Cougar Killing
Chehalis January 3. Rancher K Sangston reports two wild cats and a cougar battled for a New Year's feast, a trap was sprung, a cougar killed one, the other fled with the remaining chickens. Sangston shot at the cougar but missed.
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Chehalis
K. Sangston
Bolstfort
Sangston
Auditor's Office
Sangetori
Falina
Grand Old Man of Chehalis Steps From Office
Chehalis welcomes a change in administration as Mayor William West known as The Grand Old Man of Chehalis steps down after three terms. At 73 he remains husky and vigorous, owning property from his long residence and investment. His son Billy West runs St Helen’s hotel as another son joins the newly elected council.
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Chehalis
William West
West
Heuce
Werthas
Billy West
St. Helen's
Isa
Chehalis Receives Regular Afternoon Chronicle Delivery
Chehalis begins a daily afternoon newspaper service via special carriers delivering the Daily Chronicle at 4 30 p m from Centrania. Copies reach the commercial center quickly with extra copies sold on the streets by newsboys. The paper provides telegraph news hot from the wires and local Chehalis Centralia happenings ahead of other papers. The system will improve to reach readers at least half an hour earlier.
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Chehalis
Daily Chronicle
Centralia
Chehalia
Chehalis Adopts New City Administration Amid Shake Up
New year changes arrive in Chehalis as mayor and council prepare for a gradual administration shift. Marshal Townsend exits to private life for Warren Construction. Herndon may become chief of police after tomorrow’s meeting. Patrolman Bowers remains, Ed Usher leaves after notable service. staff list includes Gingrich as mayor and Studebaker as city attorney with council members Dieckman Green Sullivan Callison Corwin West Fechtner.
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Chehalis
Herndon
Marshal Townsend
Th Warren Construction Company
New City
Dade
Force
Jerry Bowers
Ed Asher
Bowers
Usher
Hag i
C. Gingrich
C. A. Studebaker
Allen
Charles Dieckman
W. C. Green
John Sullivan
C. A. Callison
Charles Corwin
John West
Robert Fechtner
Local Names Visit and Construction Updates Near Chehalia
Misa Grace White traveled to Tacoma yesterday while Alma Smith of Raymond visited Chehalea area yesterday. Peter Daley began building a new home on the east side. Mrs Lonadale spent New Year's Day with Chehalia friends. Mrs Jamieton of Little Talla appeared yesterday with singer Mrs A J Baker. John Cronin left for Seattle after completing work on a gas tank form.
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Chehalis
Misa Grace White
Tacoma
Alma Smith
Raymond
Chehate
Peter Daley
East Aide
R, Lonadale
Chehalia
Mra
Jamieton
Little Talla Apert
A. J. Baker
John Cronin
Seattle
New Business Buildings Transform Chehalla Market Street
Market street in Chehalla is rapidly expanding with new concrete structures, including Schultz’s modern restaurant and a fruit and vegetable building. The Washington hotel is becoming a moving picture and vaudeville venue, while Sheldon and Burnett Crock advance other projects as the town grows toward a city skyline.
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Chahalis
Market Street
Topol
Sticklin Block
O. F. Schultz
Ciites
Crescent
Schultz
Washington
W. D. Sheldon
Chehalla
Bay and Day Return From Seattle Educators Convention
County Superintendent W D Bay and Mia Day returned from Seattle after attending the State Educators Association annual convention. Day was one of the speakers at the gathering affiliated with the state university.
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Chohalis
Ecoola
W.D. Bay
Mia
Day
Seattle
Associaton
Waa
Apankors
Chehalis Hotel To Be Theater In Market Street Plan
The Washington hotel in Chehalis is being converted into a vaudeville house and moving picture theater managed by J. D. Rich. The ground floor will host entertainment with a 30 by 110 foot space, while the upper floors are reserved for tenants. A moving picture setup and vaudeville circuit will operate nightly, drawing transient guests from the depot to town. part of the ground floor will house a branch of Hice’s Millinery store.
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Chehalis
Washington Hotel
H. Wheeler
Orpheum
Washington House
J.D. Rica
Market Street
Ling
Hice
Mulnery
Roosevelt Libel Suit Against New York World Rejected
U S Supreme Court rules against Roosevelt in libel suit tied to alleged graft in Panama Canal bonds sale. Government loses bid, with indictment quashed for lack of federal jurisdiction. Mention of Douglas Robinson, brother-in-law, in connection with the alleged libel.
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United Press
Washington
DD. C
Roosevelt
Angin
New York World
Supreme Court
Douglas Robinson
Cattle Prerism in Icy Blaze Hits Regions
United Press reports in Chicago that despite a slow warm up the icy blizzards cause extensive suffering in stock-raising areas. Thousands of cattle and sheep perished as telegraph wires remained down and damage extent unclear across many districts.
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United Press
Chicago
Centralia labor probe surveys women workers conditions
In Centralia 9 establishments employing 30 women were inspected by State Labor Commissioner Charles F. Hubbard. Sanitary conditions varied from very poor to very good, with most sites rated fair or very good. Across Orilla County 41 establishments employing 172 women were reviewed, averaging eight hours and $1.40 daily, with 21 very good, 14 very poor, and others fair.
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Olympia
Centralia
Charles F. Hubbard
Bay of Oglow
Ortira
Three Lewis County Juvenile Commitments Reported
Olympia January 3. Lewis County sent eight boys to the state training school at Chehalis for the biennium ending September 30 1910. A total of 259 boys from various counties were committed. No Lewis County girls were committed. At September 30 the state penitentiary at Walla Walla housed 901 convicts, 34 of whom were Lewis County commitments. Two years earlier Lewis County had 28 convicts in the penitentiary. During the decade, 31 were received, 22 discharged, and three escaped. The October 1 1908 totals: 1016 on land. two-year total received 788. discharged 805. escapes 69.
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Lewis County
Renitentiary
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