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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1911

Page

3

Counterfeiters Taken To Tacoma For Trial

Manuel Stark and Lawrence Dilly were moved to Tacoma by government agent W H Grover for federal trial after pleading guilty to passing counterfeit half dollars in Chehalis and two cities. They waived preliminary hearing and confessed, with prosecutors seeking the dies as evidence, which the men said they destroyed.

Manuel Stark Lawrence Dillyner Cheha- Hig Tacoma W. H. Grover Court of United States Commisssioner Chehalis Blark Diltitier Glover

Death takes Mrs Conrad of Gentralia

Mrs Maud Conrad daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mills dies after ten weeks illness at St Hirtens hospital following a necessary operation. Foremost in hearts of Gentralia she was a valued Fount woman with steadfast courage. She had lately worked at Profitts dry goods store until illness struck.

du Lness Antense Maud Conrad Thomas Mills St Hirtens' Hospital Profitt Ilwood

Right of Way Fence Construction Near Washington Oregon Line

June 29 report notes the Washington Oregon Corporation right of way between Centralia and Chehalis to be fenced with a four line barred wire fence. Contract work was set by Manager E Storer Tice. contractors slow to start. Rail crews faced trouble as tows create unsafe conditions and near misses. Fence completion expected about two weeks after June 23.

Washington-Oregon Corporation Centralia Chehalis E. Storer Tice

Dry counties face liquor consumption findings

A leaked report from the Interstate Commerce Commission indicates that despite dry laws, liquor consumption persisted in some jurisdictions. The document cites examples of violations and suggests enforcement gaps, highlighting ongoing tensions between prohibition statutes and actual drinking behavior.

Death of 13 year old Helen Rumball in alleged attic torture

United Press report from Chico California details sustained abuse by stepmother Emma Rumball and brother Arthur Lewis leading to Helen Rumball's death. The attic rope and throat marks are cited as key evidence. Sheriff Webber traced the rope to the attic studding as authorities weigh self harm vs confinement claims.

Chico Cal Helen Rumball Sistur Helen Emma Rumball

Suit rules eased as Seattle editors settle libel dispute

United Press reports Judge Wilson R. Gay withdrew local newspaper rights to sue for criminal libel and dismissed a pending suit involving Senator John L. Wilson and others. He recommended future conduct follow the Golden Rule, affecting Ponti-Intelligencer and Times publishers Blethen Brainerd and Blethen family.

Seattle Wilson R. Gay John L. Wilson W. W. Chapin Brastisa Brainerd The Ponti-Intelligencer Alden J. Blethen C. B. Blethen Joseph Blethen Times

McManigal Denies Third Degree Methods in McNamaras Case

Ortie McManigal responds to defense claims of third degree tactics against Mrs Ortie McManigal. He says his wife is influenced by Darrow and that prosecutors treated her kindly. Defense lawyers call the McManigal statement “all bush” as shown today.

United Press Lus Ang Elys McNamaras Ortie McManigal Darrow McManigal Bush

Little Lad of Gentralia Dies in Kelso

The 9 year old boy, son of Walter Green and grandson of Al W. Thompson, died in Kelso yesterday afternoon. His body was shipped to Gentralia for burial. The community mourns as details of the funeral are announced today.

Lad Gentrali Kelso George Gcreey Walter Green AL W. Thompson Dia Kiso Tahody Wis Gentralia Suekin Undertaking Establishmink Centrating Sophie Bate Gla Fay Quilaby Montesune Union Depot Tada Seattle Pate

Anti Foreign Labor Group Forms in Chehalis City

A Refond meeting at the Gilde Stink in Cuehalle leet night organized by anti foreign labor advocates formed a permanent group to pressure contractors on local city improvements. Officers were elected, funds raised, and plans set to remove foreign workers alleged to crowd voters and taxpayers, amid prior petitions to city council.

Cuehalle Chehalis

Wife Waits Vainly for Husband's Return

Andrew Juine, a Chehalis resident, vanished a month ago while traveling by freight with his ten year old son. Fears arise he was killed during travel. wife left destitute, aided by local businessmen and Woodmen lodge support. Police in Portland Seattle Tacoma alerted to locate him.

Chehalis Andrew Juine Juine Tonto Jaine Chebalis Hoquiam Lodge No. 190 Waodmen of the World Julie Tie Jaiie Portland Seattle Tacoma

Four Die as Pumping Station Collapse Buries Workers

In Buffalo at Porter Avenue a pumping station wall and roof collapsed trapping four machinists and injuring many others as brick fell into a fifty foot deep pit. The accident, estimated at over one million dollars, also involved a scow that capsized nearby with six men missing and believed drowned.

Buffalo Porter Ave~nue Empire Engineering Company

Bandits hold up Oregon Express near Cow Creek Canyon

Five armed robbers halted the northbound Oregon Express at West Park in Cow Creek Canyon late last night. Passengers not molested but registered sacks were rifled after crew were cowed by revolvers. Police pursuit failed to catch the bandits who fled after detaching two cars. Rewards totaling 1,000 and 300 offered for leads. Three pouches of registered mail from San Francisco to Portland and Seattle were taken along with opened letters.

United Press Roshburg Oregon Express West Park Cow Creek Canyon Losa Post Ofice Department Pacfic San Francisco Portland Seattle Shasta Limited

Treasure ship returns without pirate gold

Unclear dispatch reports a treasure ship returning without any pirate loot. The former tale of a sunken vessel near the Hee Hittin Coast is retracted as no treasure is found aboard. Details are scrambled in the OCR and the core claim centers on absence of treasure.

Thwate Hee Hittin

Powder 6 Tested At Chehalis Plant Demonstration

A June test of Imperial powder at Chehalis Quarries showed highly satisfactory results. Mr Cole and his son led the demonstration. The smokeless flameless blasting powder, invented by Mr Bediere, has been tested in various sites and is slated for large future production near Chehalis.

Chehalis Hereines Cole Imperial Company Bediere Scole

Indian Jim Yoke Jailed for Fine Nonpayment

James Yoke known as Indian Jim was jailed in Chehalia for 26 days for failing to pay a fine from July last year after an assault on an Indian woman in the county. The court ordered confinement until the $78 costs are paid, with the sheriff holding him for commitment.

James Yoke Jim Aga Jal Chehalia Yoke Uryquhart

Eley and Goodwin Married In June Home Ceremony

Lee Eley and Flora Goodwin wed in a June 28 ceremony at a private residence. Rev R J Reid officiated with Mora J Goodwin as bride and Lee Eley as groom. Bridesmaid Sylvia Norman and best man Harry Norman attended, with a small reception and guests including Rev Reid and numerous relatives.

P. Eley Lee Eley Mora J. Goodwin R. J. Reid Sylvia Norman Harry Norman Millie Norman Reid Lee Bley 5. P. Bley Harry Normen Mille Arthur Sylvester Lie Bley Tacoma Charlie Shannon Hearty Shannon Hersey Gladie Hersey Gen Hersey Joe Hersey Verney Hersey Master Glenn George Goodwin Maud Burrow Tasomin

Marriage of Floyd Groom and Agnes Saindson in Chehalis

In Chehalis yesterday morning, Floyd A. Groom and Agnes Saindson were married at a Catholic ceremony officiated by Father Morena. Both families longtime residents of Owls County, the newlyweds plan a brief honeymoon before returning to Chehalis to establish their home.

Anti AD Eheteh i

Allen James Barn Fires Spare Brother in Incendiary Blame

Rochester rural route carrier Allen James suffered a burned barn in an early Monday fire. A week earlier his brother’s barn also burned from suspected arson. James’s beat horse leaped a picket fence to escape, was fatally stabbed by a picket and had to be humanely destroyed.

Allen James Rochester

Shiner Post Office Changes In Effect This Summer

City letter carriers begin annual vacations on July 2. Evening delivery on Tower Avenue will be discontinued during the period and residence deliveries slightly curtailed. Carrier routes are rearranged for the vacation period, and due to night traffic during the summer months, very little inconvenience to patrons is anticipated.

Postofice Tower Avenue

Employers Liability Commission Visits Centralia for Explainer Meeting

Commissioner Wallace of the Employers' Liability Commission met with leading employers and others in Centralia to discuss the act. The conference was ongoing as press time approached, with questions from F. B. Hubbard A. Wilson Judge Dysart and others.

Commissioner Wallace Employers’ Liability Commission Centralia Labor Wallace F. B. Hubbard A. Wilson Dysart

Chehalis River Lumber fire losses revised higher

The Chehalis River Lumber Company店 fire loss now estimated at 150000 dollars, up from 75000. Lumber yard losses expected near 20000, and additional costs raise overall damage to about 400000 dollars.

Tyne Chehalis River Lumber Company

ANON STRIKE MAY FOLLOW SCHOOL WORK

Local 600 union members guard against disruptions as the planned public school renovation during vacation proceeds under union oversight. Project costs estimate wages at 3.50 dollars per day for nine hours with a possible eight hour day at 4.98 dollars, while contract method and supervision details remain undecided. Extorior vapates to Mountairy View and Tincoin schools are also noted.

Dees Wiaters’ Union KU Poryiaion Aonuin Vilixon Extoriar Mountafiy View Tincoin

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Death Mrs. Conrad Jane FORDS Pralkri L. W. Clark Mary M. Wade Fords Prairie School House Charles Jbown Toledo Henry Loomis Maple Avenue Farm Warren Dickey Mra. Dickey Belle Carney Florence Grafton Genevieve Hogera Jute Hardest Grace Jehnsen Ethel Loomis Marynevac Ldith Dickey Messers Marry Carney Feyton Barnest Glen Loomis Warren Carl Dickey W. Gpu. Institute Mrs. Channel Wentc Alted Press Washington Corminian Dw Mlb Vanorgaire Pandly Consutiera Suabble Anti-Foreign Ilean Thehalis Iscow Bandits Wirry LOS Anghoma San Pedro Wivettig NRAL Flora Goodwin Depot Shiner Post Office ANON
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