Power Plant Nears Operation for Interurban Line
Centralia prepares an interurban electric connection to Beeb eater with a new power plant. Theodore Hoes leads the Centralia Light and Traction Company as machinery is installed and the plant readies to start within weeks. Construction on the Rochester line will begin in spring with rails and ties ordered and right of way secured. The plant uses steam from the Eastern Railway and Lumber Company facility and features a new dynamo identical to a Washington-Oregon unit, with another unit planned later.
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Centralia
Wors
Centralia Light & Traction Company
Theodore Hoes
Lutre
Rochester
Eastern Railway & Lumber Company
Eastern
Washington
Etratia Liche & Tracetien Doleane
Theodore Hoss
Igsnt
Joer
Washington-Oregon Corporation
Olympia
C. A. Harmony
Wil Hodge
Figs
Ris
Centralia prepares for 1912 local baseball season
A mass meeting is set for Thursday night at 244 North Tower Avenue to plan this season for Ottisc Hy. Committees will solicit subscriptions and arrange for a ballstand while seeking a suitable ballpark. A noon meeting at Hotel Centralia will discuss improvements, securing grounds, and attracting players, with February 1 as a key deadline for contracts.
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Centralia
Hoss & Timmermanton
North Tower Avenue
Ottis cHy
Sulserlias
Wivers
Varios
Jagty
Baswlnd
Centralla
Cty
Millet Plebd
Chehalis
Anelpatiog
Sveurias
Ntte
Mayers
Roche
Callahan
Keayse
Kettinger
Brown
Gleason
Outfelder
Garn
Lluns
Taronia
Berger
Victoria
Miller
Gayn
Cama
Hollis
Boetlinger
Duay
Grays Harbor
Hen Ele
Centra Ma Hotel
Mike Kuich
Danager
Tacoma Tixers
Directore Fairerrow
Utte
Myéry
Ity
Tor
Will Call For Library Bids in Two Weeks
The notice states bids for library projects will be requested in two weeks. It lists anticipated contracts and outlines submission timelines, including required documents and contact details for the bidding process.
Gold Discoveries Spark Debate Over Armored Ray Mine
A fragmentary wire service report describes a gold discovery in a western region, with mentions of a mine near a river fork and exploration from Denver to Seattle. It notes early assays and possible values, while recording miners and transportation routes, reflecting industry tensions and exploration efforts.
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United Tress
Denver
The Coming of Baden-Powell Founder of the Boy Scouts
Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, is advancing a global movement begun in England. Ernest Thompson Seton’s Woodcraft are cited as precursors in America, with Baden-Powell touring lectures in the United States before sailing to Australia. Russia has approved the establishment of the movement in its dominions.
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Sir Robert Sr
Baden-Powell
Robert
England
Bix
Tate
Germany
France
Ernest Thompson-Seton
Marnanimously
aden-Powell
United States
Robert Will Sall
Austratia
Russia
Hais
Dominions
Roosevelt Willing to Serve If Nominated Says Ally
Lawrence Alybert, evictor of Ore Outlook, writes former Governor Stokes that Roosevelt will accept a nomination and, if elected, will serve. The letter claims Roosevelt would reappear only if the people want him for a certain job. Taft supporters cite the Cleveland address as proof Republicans should stay confident and faithful to pledges.
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United Press
Trexton
N.3
Roosaven
Wis
Lawrence Alybert
Ore Outlook
Stokes
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Abou
Nite Press
Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Cleveland
Interest Raised on City Warrants Fo Per Cernst
A fragmented report notes interest issues tied to city warrants and related authorities. The text references residents and officials, warnings on debt and fire of financial actions, with unclear attribution and multiple garbled phrases.
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Cernst
County audit finds no shortages but recommends changes
An unofficial summary of a state audit of Lewis County books shows no shortages among officials. Costs total about 971.20 for auditing plus report typing. The audit suggests reducing county attorney expenses, criticizes the county commission’s bridge methods, and notes illegal gasoline payments and premiums paid on roads. County officials defend actions as common practice.
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Lewis County
State Accountancy Board
Hwa
Swofford
Washington Oregon Traction Line to Olympia Planned
A Washington-Oregon Corporation representative states preliminary surveys for a Centralia to Olympia traction line have begun. Engineers map multiple routes, with cross-section work to start soon and agent Wil Hodge to oversee yield and next steps. Field data gathering will likely take two months or more.
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Washington Oregon Corporation
Yesterda Tas
Grain machinery shop forces labor strike context 10 workers
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a grain machinery shop and workers including a group of ten. References to Wey, Whitely, and Nevrdergn Ty hint at names and places, with unclear dates or outcomes. The text appears to describe labor action or workplace events without coherent details or verifiable facts.
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York
Steve le Whitely
Mia UM a bie te mes Ete Pry WASHPLE ES
Mysterious garbled text from a historical page appears to reference names and dates in a fragmented way. The readable fragments mention places and people, though the overall meaning remains unclear.
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Mia UM A Bie Te
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