Official Officers Attend Festive Banquet in Lewis County
A January gathering at St Helens hotel in Chehalis brought together current and former county officials with deputies. Superior Judge Rice led the program with humor while Sheriff Urquhart and Assessor McDonald were absent. Tom Foster and other deputies were noted as being engaged elsewhere.
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Rielals
St. Helen's
Chehalis
Rice
Professor Carrier
Sheriff Urquhart
Tom Foster
McDonald
Miners Struggle Persists Amid Wage Dispute at Snyder Mine
Reports indicate the Snyder mine favored compromise while other miners remained out. Key figures like W. D. Sheldon are cited as having influenced outcomes after review, but no agreement emerged. The dispute centers on wages for outside workers and a snag between mine owners and wage earners, with leadership efforts failing to secure a meeting.
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Chebatts
Snyder
W. D. Sheldon
RK. Kennard
Leonard
Olsmnpie
Big Brother
Golons
Nerests
Lewis County Schools Fund Report Shows Allocation Totals
Auditor W. Clannan prepares the biennial report for the two years ending September 30, 1910. Findings indicate $4,400 is allocated from the current fund and that Lewis County district funds amount to $75,648.
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Brnta
W. Clannan
Will Emberg
Lowle County
County Board Names New District Road Supervisors
Lewis County commissioner yesterday appointed nine district road supervisors. District 15 David Fay. 19 J T Loughran. 24 W A Sherman. 26 C H Young. 20 John Reid. 23 J J Finstad. 25 J T Hendricks. 2 J N Wyatt. 1 G H Sturtevant. 4 Herman Ahistrand.
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Lewis County
David Fay
J. T. Loughran
W. A. Sherman
C.H. Young
John Reid
J.J. Finstad
J. T. Hendricks
J. N. Wyatt
G. H. Sturtevant
Herman Ahistrand
Chehalis Kids Slide From City Hall to Car Parking
A Chehalis council meeting night featured a spontaneous slide prank by local youths. A curved ramp from City Hall to the lower grade offered a long, smooth glide as several council members tested the harmless ride amid light snow.
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Chehalishat
Carnegie Whrary
Sclon
Ean
Chiat
Paltes Herndon
Mill City Raises $6100 for Y M A Building
The Doty mill town in Washington state raises 6100 in a single day to fund a new industrial YMCA building. The project will include gym, social rooms, lobby, night school spaces, and courts. Major donors include W D Weiser and A Doty, with company support and a public thermometer display tracking progress.
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Daily Chronicle
Wash
Doty
Cloquet
Minn
Rusdolph Weyerhauser
CW. Wilcox
Seattle
J. A. Goodell
Spokane
International
W. D. Weiser
Doty Lumber & Shingle Co
A. Doty
Ois
Eymnasiium
BD. O. Troth
J. E. Heck
A. Workman
Wn Aley
Fred MacParland
R. W. Merserean
Chas
Laughlin
Unnamed County Board Targets Excess County Salaries
The new county board met yesterday and adopted a resolution directing County Auditor Swopford to audit county officers for overpayments caused by misclassification. The audit aims to recover excess salaries. refunds totaling 006 and 181.10 are noted for previous officials.
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Board of County Commin- Sonera
Thelanlariog
Swopford
Teton Dat Nersatt
Trans- Woon
Nave Onteeady
Unplanned Family Reunion Stuns Grims In Chebania
BR Grimm known as Dad to locals of Chebania meets his nephew HM Grimm after sixteen years. The two recognize each other instantly on a Saturday afternoon, with surprise and warmth marking the unlikely reunion. The younger Grimm had learned his uncle was in Chebania, sparking an emotional, spontaneous crossing of paths. The Grims are cousins of Centralia’s Horse family and hail from Linden City, with ties to multiple towns.
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Mina
BR. F. Grimm
Grimm
Chebna
HM. M. Grimm
Chohalia
Monthia
Centralia
la Tata
McClenahan Released From Charge In Lewis County
William McClenahan, accused of murdering a man in Virginia, was freed by a habeas corpus writ granted by Judge Rice. Virginia authorities failed to pursue transfer, and McClenahan, once a respected Marfield farmer, was released after years in Lewis County jail amid community support and uncertainty about the prior motive.
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Lewis County
Wiliam McClenthan
Virginia
Disia
Urquhart
Hamaker
Despondent Man Threatens Suicide in Local Saloon
Night officer Jerry Bowers and deputy John Parr pursue a man who claimed to be Frank Fagan and threaten self harm in a Che helis thirstery last night. The figure, later identified as Mike Sullivan, was found with a bottle and arrested as a vagrant but later released with admonition.
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Chehelis
Frank Fagan
Jerry Bowers
Bowers
Beeries
John Parr
Mike Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Looge
Thief Breaks Into Up-To-Date Grocery After Eleven
A Saturday night entry through a back door allowed a thief to steal travel goods and a small amount of cash. The incident occurred after 11 o clock at the Up-to-Date Grocery. security footage or witnesses were not mentioned. The thief escaped with a travel bag. no injuries reported.
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Etlp
Tito
Fone
Tila
National Lecturer Coming to Centralia Grange
Mortimer Whitehead a renowned national lecturer on grange and agricultural matters will address the Oskville Grange in Centralia next Monday with an open afternoon meeting followed by an executive session at night Local grange a Pomona branch hosts the event and no changes will be made.
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Mortimer Whitehead
Grangs
Centralia
Oskville
Pomona Grange
Heated Chehalis High School Prompts Rapid Repair
The recent cold snap exposed poor heating at Chehalis High School, prompting swift steam heating installation. Officials say faulty construction left heating incomplete, while Superintendent DaMeld and the principal reject blame. Parents and doctors note health risks, especially to sensitive girls, as the school works to restore warmth.
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Chehalis High School
La 3
DaMeld
Duffield
Chehalig Chief Reports Strong 1910 Fire Year
Fire Chief Andy Long submitted a city report detailing 1910 incidents in Chehalig. Yearly property losses reached 86890 with insured value 219400 and total valuation 327200. The report covers 39 alarms and 300 gallons of chemical agents used, with recommendations for improvements to enhance safeguarding.
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Chabails
Andy Long
Chet Long
Chehalis Cowlitz Railroad Co Incorporation Filed
The Chehalis Cowlitz Railroad Company filed articles of incorporation to build a steam or electric line from Chehalis to the Cowlitz Prairie about 20 miles southeast with branch lines. Capital stock is 800000, life 50 years, trustees Coffman and Robinson secured right of way, signaling a major regional project.
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Chehalis
Chebalis
Ister
Messrs. Coffman Tobinson
Coffman
N. B. Coffman
J. ¥. Coffman
Oltman
Gray to Chair Lewis County Commission in New Board Session
The Lewis County Commissioners held their first regular session of the new board yesterday and placed Commissioner Gray into the chair. The meeting focused on organization and routine business, with the county engineer directed to relocate the Meiure Road.
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Lewis County
Thamas Gray
Meiure
Planking Bids Opened for County Road Improvements
The county commission advertised for bids to supply 75 009 feet of planking for county road projects. Bids are due and delivery expected in time for spring road improvements. A marriage license was issued to Ona D Roberts and Clarence Reows, age 16, with parental consent noted.
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Ona D. Roberts
Clarence Reows
Morton
Auditor Swofford
Fall on Wye Road Injures Man Aged About 18
On Saturday evening Praik Stipe aged about 18 fell while jumping on the Wye road and fractured his ankle. A cart was used to carry him to town for medical treatment.
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Run owiKon Cirtain
Wye
Praik
Cate
Wimp Tito Town
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