Southwest Washington Holds Sparse Hope in Redistricting Fight
Amid fractious Pierce County debates a shift toward Tacoma aligned plans stirs talk of new congressional districts. Delegates note King County and eastern lawmakers favor Tacoma while Southwest Washington seeks to cut Tacoma's influence, with a proposed district sweeping Whatcom to Thurston counties and Seattle left in a separate district.
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Pherea
Centralia
Pierce County
Washington
King County
Spokane
Tacoma
Puget Saint
Jools
Olympia
House
Whatcom
San Juan
Island
Skagit
Clallam
Jefferson
Kitsap
Mason
Chehalis
Thurston
Pacific
Lewis , Cowlitz
Wabklakum
Seattle
Snohomish
Pierce
Clarke
Skamania
Kilikitat
West Side
Frank Martin
Lewis County
Henry Elder Pioneer Succumbs in Centralia Family of Eighth Children
Henry Elder, a longtime Lewis County rancher and Centralia resident, died yesterday at 116 North Washington Avenue after illness. Survived by widow and eight children including M. E. Bissett of Oregon and J. Plaze of Walla Walla, with funeral plans pending attendance.
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Henry Harrison
Centralia
Lewis County
North
Washington Avenue
M. E. Bissett
Oregon
J. Plaze
Walla Walla
W. G. Elder
Atwood argues Western Onipperd rail rate case
John Atwood attorney for the Western Shippers committee argued before the Interstate Commerce Commission that eminent domain would negate proposed rate increases. He based his position on a Supreme Court ruling about property value at the time of the increase, contrasting Wilcox v Consolidated with railroads gaining power through eminent domain to buy cheaper property.
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United Press
John Atwood
Western Shippers’ Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilcox
Consolidated Qin Company of
New York
Atwood
Conservation to Be Tested by Colorado Court Battle
A pending Supreme Court appeal will challenge federal creation of Western forest reserves as unconstitutional. The case centers on Colorado cattleman Fred Light and the Holy Cross reserve, with Governor Shafroth and Attorney General Barnett among supporters. Test argues federal land claims deny state sovereignty and trespass remedies unless fenced.
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Ateter
States
United Press
Washingtona
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Fred Light
Colorado
Jon the Holy Cross Forest Reserve
Light
Federal Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Shafroth
Barnett
Teller
Washington
Shippers Attack Proposed Railroad Rate Increase
Washington Jan 16. At the final ICC hearing shippers charged that the proposed railroad rate rise would cost shippers over twenty seven million dollars yearly. They based the claim on sixty directly affected commodities and warned the total impact may exceed this figure due to unspecified items.
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United Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miners Gather for UMWA Convention Opening in Columbus
About 350 American and Canadian miners and 1,200 delegates filled the opening session of the United Mine Workers of America convention in Columbus. John White of Iowa plans to challenge President Lewis for the presidency of the order.
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United: Press
Columbus
United Mine Workers of America
John White
Towa
Lewis
Oregon senators urged to push half reclamation funds
In Salem Oregon on January 17 a joint resolution was adopted in the house urging Oregon's U S senators in Congress to push for Oregon to receive at least fifty percent of reclamation service appropriations.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Congress
Reclamation Service
Lie Out of It Advised in Mrs Schenk Case
Wheeling West Virginia January 16 The nurse Mies Klein testified in the trial of Mrs Schenk charged with poisoning her millionaire husband. The nurse said three days before the arrest she was left alone with the husband and returned to find his condition worse. The nurse described tension as Mrs Schenk appeared angered and muttered words.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ballinger Unfaithful Public Servant Debate Initiated
Washington January 16. Senate introduced resolutions by Senator Purcell alleging Secretary Ballinger unfaithful to public trust and asserting he should not remain in office. Purcell was a member of the Ballinger investigation committee.
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United Preey
Washington
R. A. Ballinger
Senate
Purcell
Ballinger
Oldest resident Franz Gutzman Stricken by Paralysis
Franz A. Gutzman, eighty four, long time local resident since 1872, suffered a stroke while starting to church on January 17. He has never been sick in four days before. Gutzmann marched with Sherman to the Sea and was once a prisoner in Libby.
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Franz A. Gutzman
Cricken
Hisife
Real Estate Transfers Reported Daily by the Tide
Real estate transfers and mortgages across Chehalis, Centralia, Napavine, Winlock, Toledo, and surrounding areas are listed with numerous properties, lots, and stock transactions. Names include Galvin, Flannagan, Kennedy, Jimenez, and others, with banks and lenders noted for multiple deeds and notices.
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Tuskance and Investment Co
Maceareee
Connell
Coto
Flannigan
JP Winaille
Security State Bank
Allexander
H White Tease
Geo Robinson
Chehalis Cowlitz
Road Court of Inc
Walter J Dixon
Toledo
W P Jubb
Coff
Galvin Teal Co
Geo Williama
Linco
Carey Crisler
Harvey Poller
RA Miller
Levi Volk
Centralia
Columbia Brewing Ton Deat Smith
RC Smith
Adolph Mavermsan
H Hagerman
Connyfer Mtg
Irtahea
Ghehalle
Roy Boydet
Menara
Hogee
Araden
Gag Hin
Fatalities from sudden gungoat accident reported
Washington Jom To Tught reports a sudden accident on the Bate Neal in Delaware fatally injuring several. Deceased include Chan Hart Columbus Porter William White Herbert Brower Lowin White Clarente Bonnet Christiary Jonoa and an unidentified man.
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United
Washington
Bate Neal
Delaware
Chan Hart
Columbus Porter
William White
Herbert Brower
Lowin White
Clarente Bonnet
Christiary Jonoa
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Canton
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Pomerene
Wlinn Green
Preton
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Green
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Geo Hil
John Galvin
J E Broseard
Henry Meyer
HH Hurst
Bevina Cross Farm
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NH Thompson
Annie Smith
Henry Robertson
L G Dradon
Union Loan & Thr Co
FF Robins
Millers
Baker
Galvin
Joan Galvin
J & Stephenson
Len Aleo
Ridgiey Lodge
Odd Fellows
James Hargent
Claanaty Wash
M J Boone
Chas Wichert
Winlock
Mary A Stamm
Frank Iyall
Mary Stokum
Attwin Stokum
Mary
Henevek Lawrence Iron Wire
Behtor Materialmans
Lenbldg
Chehalis, Cohn & Mintzer
Ralph Winch
Hoflinger
Polotse Galba
Litus Talla
Broncainn
Bidorakt Et Ux
A M Cheney
Brolin
Dinah Grove
Ray Oniam
Bells Lowry
Layton
Lowry
Chehalis River
DJ Jones
Richardon
RF Cronker
Thomas Crocker
JB Provost Dlc
Frank Zebman
Weyerhauser
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W. Weyerhauser
Tac East RR
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Ritenour
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Fred Jonas
John Hanson
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Kepners
Chehalla
Hoo Harrison
Fred Jonaz
Urquuart
Coffman Kener
Fred Weigel Relchat
OL Frehm
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Coffman
Andera Edwin
Gust Erleksin
M Urquhart
Andrew Urquhart
Mary Rostrell
G Schaefer
Veness
Nat Cash
T Winstead
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