Randles Hotel Opens in Centralia on New Year’s Day
Chehalla Dec 29 The Randles Hotel at Third Street and North Tower Avenue prepares for a formal opening next Sunday New Year’s Day. Proprietors J L Randles and J F Randles, former Tacoma hoteliers, have rebuilt the three story brick block with new fixtures for comfortable accommodations and a noon to 2 pm opening dinner.
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Chehalla
Randles
Centralia
Third Street
North Tower Avenue
Messrs
J. L
J. F. Randles
Tacoma
County education system praised amid growth and budget questions
Superintendent and deputy superintendent of schools, Professor and Mrs. W D Say, tour county schools reporting favorable conditions and strong educator effort. Growth in Lewis County could require new buildings and more teachers, with potential budget and salary anomalies if classification changes shift funds.
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W.D. Say
Lewis County
Mars
Elmer Scherer 18 Selling Out and Leaving Centralia
Elmer Scherer of Centralia announces a complete farm sale on January 11 including an extensive herd, crops, and agricultural supplies as he moves to the Big Bottom country. The move coincides with a planned power plant project that will employ about 1600 workers.
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Elmer Scherer
Centralia
Tany
Mr. Scherer
Salta
Immigration Outlook Promises Heavy Next Year
Washington reports Secretary Nagel in the Commerce and Labor annual immigration review says the 1910 fiscal year brought 1,198,037 entrants, with 1,041,670 from the immigrant class. The coming year is expected to near the 1907 peak of 1,285,000, aided by family reunifications and stricter enforcement proposals.
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Washington
United States
Charles Nagel
Commerce and Labor
Nagei
Asa
Europe
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Father A
Elita
eighteen year old victim rescued from Japanese lodging house
Mrs. May Harris aged eighteen, daughter of Mrs. G W Foster of Puget Sound, was found bound and drugged after forty six days in a dark room. She was taken to the state asylum in Steilacoom for mental and physical care. She had been married to James Harris and has a child. Police learned she was enticed into the lodging house and subjected to drugs, then reported to the police after contacting help. The case led Judge Gay to commit her to the asylum.
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Seattle
May Harris
G. W. Foster
Puget Sound
State Asylum For
Steilacoom
James Harris
Noae
Judge Gay
Centralia set for a banner 1911 with rapid growth
The 1910 year ends with Centralia showing strong progress and expansion. Descriptions note Lewis Counts optimistic prospects for the state and Centralia as a fast growing city in America. The outlook for 1911 is favorable, with trade, industry, and commercial expansion cited as indicators of continued prosperity.
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Centralia
Lewis
America
Explosion at Mere Wood Factory Wrecks Plant
December 29 report from Pittsimming recounts a blast at the Mere wood factory killing fourteen and injuring two. The plant is practically wrecked with names listed among the dead and injured including Willan Dian Edgar Allen John Raymond and Martin Smith.
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Pittsiming
Kilfad
Nun
Merewood Laky
Willan Dian
Edgar Allen
John Raymond
Martin Smith
Centralia Couple Makes Good Start For New Year
Centralia Dor. 81. A marriage news item for Clarence TL Burris and Carolyn Vo Word, both of Centralia. Though plans not announced at the courthouse, it is believed they intend to wed tomorrow to begin the New Year.
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Centralia
Dor
Aneddie
Clarence TL. Burris
Carolyn Vo Word
Lewis County Real Estate Transfers Hit 23 Million This Year
Lewis County reports real estate transfers totaling 23 million dollars so far this year, aided by railroad merger flows. A North Coast to Oregon and Washington Railways deal worth 7.53 million marks a notable entry, with a possible further project from North Yakima to Olequa hinted at in county records. Japanese spies in Manila map archipelago roads forts and general configuration, while the U S government struggles to halt trespass mappings.
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Olympia
Bay
Nav
Swould
Chehalis
Ray
Lewis County
Audhor
Merrill
Happy Vale
Lewin County
Sam
Swofford
North Coast Railroad Company
Oregon & Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Robert E. Strahorn
Yakima
Olequa
United Press
Manila
Corrigedor Island
United States
Carnegie Library Delay Still Stalls Centralia
Centralia anxiously awaits Andrew Carnegie's donation for a free public library after a city site was provided. The delay hinges on Carnegie and his secretary and city officials seek to know if objections exist and why, urging decisive action or explanation.
Banquet At Centralia Welcomed With Praise And Toasts
At the W. GT. As Temple on Main Street a well attended banquet hosted by Ladies featured about seventy guests. Toasteries praised Washington, new citizens, county unity and local option while remarks on Centralia Dry and the W C T U drew cheers. The gathering closed with high spirits and plans for another event in a few weeks.
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Centralia
W. GT
Temple
Main Street
Washington
Flanagan
Ada Smith
Honeywell
McElfresh
Thompson
Smith Honeywell
M.S. Hart
Reid
Mrs Hannah Kopf Dead After Brief Illness
Mrs Hannah C Kopf wife of Potter J Kopf died at her Sth street home in Centralia after a pneumonia illness. Funeral will be Monday at 2 PM at Newall's chapel with Rev Thampsar of the Presbyterian church officiating. She was about 48, came from Chicago with Nortuaband and settled here, leaving many warm friendships and deep regret. Her death was unexpected as she was able to shop the previous week despite illness.
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Hannah C. Kopf
J. Kopf
Sth Street
Newall
Undertaking Chapel
Thampsar
Presbyterian Church
Kopf
Cat
Centralia
Nortuaband
Chicago
Centralia Jail Records Show 227 Booked in December
Centralia city jail logged 227 inmates in December a mix of beer and wine offenses peace disturbances and general offenders. Su Goodfellow led the group arriving on a charge likely to send him to the penitentiary. The report notes rapid city growth accompanies rising crime.
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Centralia
Woman Kill Kidnap Suspects Protecting Child in Tacoma
In Tacoma on December 31 Mrs. B Harold, 914 So. 1 Street, shot and mortally wounded W. R. Williams who, with Sidney Marks, tried to kidnap her two year old child. The couple, estranged over custody, are under arrest. Harold is being sought by police.
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Tacoma
Marke
Troops Ordered to Patrol Arizona Border Amid Tension
Troop G of the Federal Cavalry at Port Huachuca was ordered to the border at Huachuca to monitor possible clashes between Mexican government troops and insurgents near the Arizona side of the International boundary. Receipts indicate units may be empowered to stop armed groups crossing into Mexico between Naco and Douglas.
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United Press
Huachuca
Ariz
Federal Cavalry
Port Huachua
Arizona
Naco
Douglas
Mexico
Bereavement Service Prepared for All Hours
The text outlines a bereavement service ready at any hour, taking charge of all arrangements and leaving the family free from the details, ensuring support and care during a difficult time.
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Simoes
Falogo Still Receives Another Harney Report
San Francisco dispatch notes no damage after an earthquake at 4:20. Mrs C L Sticklin is mentioned amid the sparse readable text. The fragment hints at a minor tremor and local reaction with limited details available.
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Falogo
C. L. Sticklin
San Francisco
Din Ba
Woodona
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ONEER
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Ana
Carnegie Library
Tralia
Andrew
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Rockefeller
Unii
L Veralty
the People of
Centra
Hannah Kopf
Mae
Undertakers
Centralia, Wash
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