Utilities Commission Orders Washington Oregon to Install Water
The Centralia School Board and the Washington Oregon Corporation clashed over water charges. The Public Utilities Commission ordered the company to install a two inch pipe from its water main to the new High School and to supply water for the standpipe for fire protection. The company must comply immediately and later settle water rates for fire service. If the school disputes charges further, they may appeal to the commission.
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Utilities Commission
Washington-Oregon
Centralia
Board 7
Washington-Oregon Corporation
Public Utilities Commission
Coromission
Utilities Comission
Railroad Shops Construction Starts January 14
The Northern Pacific plans to begin building its roundhouse and machine shops in the northern part of the city on January 14 or within a week. The project aims to be completed quickly and will boost Centralia’s railroad payroll when finished and operational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Centralia
Centralia Debaters Triumph Over Hoquiam Tech
The Centralia high school debating team defeated Hoquiam Tech School last night in Hoquiam, with Mary Theodex and Eva Turner composing the final affirmative as Prof. Pryor and Mrs. Huntley accompanied the group. The win eliminates Hoquiam from contention for the debating honor.
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Jocat High School
Hoquiam Tech
Mary Theodex
Eva Turner
Hoquiam
Pryor
Huntley
Tenino City Treasurer Reports Toledo Cash Balance
City Treasurer J M E Doyles submits a report noting Toledo's treasury had a cash balance of $2N.75 and a cash balance in Tenino. The document discusses balances and notes limits, with fragments indicating checks and unsettled items.
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Acta To
Heenani
J ME Doyles
Toledo
Tenino
Ufosania Papadlades
Man credits Thedford's Black Draught for cure
Cerifton Maryland resident George Richards describes long term stomach troubles and failed treatments before taking two 25 cent packages of Thedford's Black Draught. He claims rapid recovery and renewed strength after years of physical distress and piles. He urges others with indigestion or stomach issues to try the vegetable remedy.
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Cerifton
George Richards
Uns Place
Lee
Pavas
Chehalig Eagles Banquet Shown as Odd Fellows Honor
The Chehalls aerie of Eagles held a large banquet last night to honor the Odd Fellows. Day presided and Leonard Kuelner served as toastmaster. Alden Jones alone RSVP'd. Dan Salzer and Charles Huse opted for Tacoma. A public installation of officers is planned for Monday with an invitation extended to the Cheholis aerie.
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Chehalls Aerie of Eagles
Odd Fellows
Effy
Leonard Kuelner
Aerie
Alden Jones
Dan Salzer
Charles Huse
Tacoma
Sweat Eagles
Runaway Boy Captured in Portland
A runaway boy was recovered in Portland after days of pursuit. Local authorities identified him and located his guardian, ending the search with no further injuries reported. A brief note follows on custody arrangements and transportation home.
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Portland
Assailant 15 Sentenced to Reformatory
A youth from Forde Prairie was sentenced yesterday by the Tharton County Superior Court to nine months in the Munree reformary on a charge of second degree assault. The case followed an arrest a few weeks earlier for the incident involving Hoy Stevena.
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Stevena
Forde Prairio
Munree Reformory
Tharton, County Superior
Political purge seen in state payroll under Governor Hay
In Olympia on January 6 1912 a Washington Public Service Commission notice reveals state employee A W Perley is to be terminated January 15 amid political tension surrounding Governor Hay. Spokane’s J Walker likely to replace Perley, with officials stressing the agency must stay free of political entanglements.
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Olympia
Hay
Public Service Commission
A. W. Perley
J. Walker
Spokane
Perley
Mr. Perley
Commission
Public Service Commission OF
Washington
Jones and Lee
Pertey
State House
Hays
Tantly
Porley
Policeman Subpoenaed in Open Athletic Race Scandal
In New York on January, witnesses testified as a police officer was subpoenaed in a courtroom tied to a speed trial. The event involved athletes from Akatom, Woat, and Canada competing in an open Academy race at Rt Nicholas Ring as jurors prepare to hear the case.
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New York
Bhoed Akatom
Ant
Mme Woat
Canada
Akathy Racea
Aulogie Ghab
Nicholas Tink
Powder Waking Resume at Imperial Powder Plant
The Imperial Powder Company plant in Chehalia, rebuilt after the November 3 explosion that killed eight girls, is nearly finished and will resume manufacturing next Wednesday. The workforce is secured, including the two survivors, and the new layout limits the number of workers in a room to three.
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Imperial, Powder Company
Chehalia
County sheriff reports taxes and fees collected
In the recent period Tau 4, the Isevis County sheriff’s office completed tax collection totaling 10,0422 taxes, plus 8,582.4 in interest and fees. With property vacancies noted, officials face further efforts to collect due amounts under the FLPMA framework as required.
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Isevis County
Judge Rice Returns from Olympia in Early January
United Press dispatch reports Judge Judse Av Bice returning to Che Tilia from Olympia on January 6. The article notes a judge Mitchell Bagresi presiding and mentions the death of Matelle of Rochester in town. Tombe, a Canadian-born man, is said to head to Naples and then New York, with O'Connell in Boston set to depart for Italy.
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Judse Av Bice
Che Tilia
Olymla Pescordkes
Rtue
Jundge Mitchell Bagresi
Herns
Peares
Matelle
Rochester
United Press
Tombe
New York
Naphes
Stenmahty Bertin
O'Connel
Bosten
Italy
Ganopic
Naples
Gail
Snowbound Centralia Hit By Heavy Snow and Wires Down
One of the heaviest snows in years hits Centralia and vicinity paralyzing telephone and telegraph lines. Wires sag and short circuits spark fires at Chehalis depot and car barn, cutting power for about thirty minutes. Rail traffic stalls, dispatching to the south halted, and trains to Portland run behind schedule.
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Centralia
Chehalis
Here
Portland
Centrala
Thompson Probably Fell From Freight
Coroner Sticklin declined an inquest into the death of Edwis Thompson who was killed when a Great Northern passenger train struck him three miles north of Centralia on Saturday morning. Foster and T. E. Thompson, his foster father from Mount Vernon, brought the body back for burial and accept the accident theory. Thompson had left his foster father’s home Thursday and was reportedly without money. investigators doubt robbery or foul play, believing he fell from a southbound freight and died before the passenger train struck him.
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Sticklin
Edwis Thompson
Great Northern
Centralia
T. E. “Thompson
Mount Vernon
Thompson
Thursiflay
Stick Jin
Foster
Judgment of Og Against Mill Company
Justice of the Peace P. C. Resnfurt toured Chehalis on a Cheha afternoon. The court announced a decision regarding the mill company and the related dependency mill in the late Bealion area. The details are unclear due to transcription errors but involve a judgment and local parties.
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MILL
Justice of the Peace
P. C. Resnfurt
Chehay
Chehalis
Re Dependacy
Uhelat Bealion
Arkansas election politics and Oregon governor described
A garbled passage references a Sacramento era view of Governor Wert of Oregon and a national political scene. It mentions Arkansas and Oregon leaders, election timing, and concerns about popular support for a president and party positions amid uncertain outcomes.
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Pardontis
Wert
Oregud
Dealig
Erlaluats
Bin
Will Fight Settlements For Sewer In Chehalis
City Attorney C A Studebaker filed an answer to a mandamite suit by W J Murphy to compel payment for the $51000 sewer in Chehalis. Engineer Heitz report, used by Seattle engineer Thompson, was unfavorably received, delaying acceptance of the sewer work.
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C. A. Studebaker
Chehalis
W. J. Murphy
Tacoma
Heitz
Thompson
Seattle
United States weighs sending troops to China
Secretary Knox and his assistant Huntington Wilson held a lengthy session in Washington as War Department officials consider dispatching troops from Manin? Va to China. The move would be requested promptly.
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Washington, D. C
Jai. G
Knox
Huntington Wilson
War Department
Mani+ Va
China
Rhodes Moves Into New Offices
A Rhodes relocates to new offices, completing interior work and aiming to be fully settled and operational by Monday morning. The article notes the project’s progress and expected readiness for business activities.
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Rhodes
Fragmented OCR note on European events and figures
Readable fragments discuss American and European topics, mentioning Germany and other nations. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events, names, dates, or clear actions suitable for a fuller summary.
Fragmentary note about a hitch in a plan
A garbled line suggests a friend, a tea, a cat, and a day away with a hitch in the plan. The text is incomplete and offers no clear event, date, or names to anchor a fuller summary.
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Avery Uwithe Chek
Papa
Mr. Richard
Chehalig
Cato
Moryhun
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Polo
Donaleros
Sheriff Hammel
Les Anpsies
San Quentin
American Press Association
Tau
Judse Rice
AD. Eaton
Arkansas
Asn
Hevink Bis
Leeds
Germany
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