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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
3
A reader from Centralia writes acknowledging a Chronicle clipping of July 2 with an editorial titled Taft Cannot Be Elected. The writer agrees firmly, arguing Taft cannot carry five states, while noting his own judgment may be fallible.
Senator W. H. Panthamué argues Washington Republicans reject the Chicago convention and its ticket, urging a party built on Roosevelt forces and primary-winnowed will. He says 80 percent favor progressive policies and denounces national committee influence and Stevenson's role.
W A Paulhamus urges a regular Republican ticket aligned with Roosevelt to ensure fair distributive rates from the Panama Canal. He argues Taft’s supporters used underhanded methods and warns the coast needs favorable rates to reach inland markets, stressing state prosperity depends on broader national alignment.
Tacoma July 3 United Press reports Bob Evans driving a Manders won the 100 mile race in 1 hour 38 minutes 5 seconds at an average speed of 63.1 mph Mulford in a Mercer won the 150 mile race.
United Press Leased Wire reports Las Vegas saw the Jack Totinson Kim Flynn world heavyweight championship attempt end in the ninth round as police stopped the exhibition due to Flynn's foul tactics. Flynn proved unable to match Totinson's vigor in a clearly halted contest.
Rochester hosts an old settlers reunion about August 28 with assistance from the local Commercial Club.
Doty held a patriotic Fourth of July barbecue with free food and drinks for 600 plus attendees. Committee chaired by F P McCann arranged a day of concerts, clay pigeon shooting, and various games despite rain. Notable figures included W B M gereau and H W Mergereau. visiting guests and a local barbecue band entertained crowds.
July 4 ceremony at the home of L G Wilson united Frank Martin and Jona Mas with Rev C E Flanigan officiating. Honeysuckle and pansies scented the room. bride wore silk and carried roses. Clara Bengeman and Robert Sutherland were maid of honor and best man. A breakfast followed. attendees included the Bengemans and Flanigans. couple plans to live in Centralia. The note also skewed into a unrelated admonition about home life and meetings.
United Press dispatch from Washington notes a working agreement between Democratic and insurgent Republican senators has been abrogated after conferences since the metal bill passed. The likely outcome is strict party voting against the house sugar and wool and excise pills, with all Republicans expected to oppose and some Democrats leaning against the sugar bill admitting sugar duty free.
Beverly Mass July 6 President Taft will be formally notified as the Republican nominee for president at the White House in Washington around August 1. He said after meeting visitors that he discussed the decision with Senator Root of New York, permanent chairman of the convention.
Chicago reports on July fourth safety figures show no deaths this year and a small number of injuries. Earlier years recorded fatalities and higher injuries as public sentiment shifted toward a calmer celebration.
New Jersey July 6. Gov Wilson declared the tariff will overshadow all other issues in the coming campaign, asserting a decisive position that shapes party strategy and voter focus. The remark signals a dominant tariff-based platform amid statewide political mobilization.
Representative Burleson of Texas replied to Roosevelt’s charges that he is a man without a party and seeking a path for third party policies. The report notes continued debate and dismisses dire prophecies of catastrophe as unfounded.
United States news reports that Chairman Cox said there will be no congressional inquiry into the Andrew MacVeigh affair unless specific charges against cabinet officers are filed. Taft intends to order an investigation, possibly starting with cabinet chiefs and a loyalty pledge for Treasury employees to MacVeigh or retirement.
Washington dispatch reports Interstate Commerce Commission Chief Inspector Belknap and two experts flying to Corning to determine if Lackawanna railroad safety appliance violations caused last night's disaster that killed 42 people.
Kenast a former Centralia resident died at his Reno Nevada home June 28 from heart failure. A Civil War veteran, he lived in Centralia around 1893 and was later in the mercantile business in a large city. He had suffered heart trouble for years.
A well attended Fourth of July in Tono featured morning sports and contests with emergency teams using oxygen helmets for mine rescue. Bucoda beat Wucoda in the afternoon Wall gauze and a free lunch followed. A large evening dance filled the hall before a special strain left town at 11.
A cap explosion occurred causing no injuries according to officials. Emergency crews boarded up the area and started a safety inspection of the surrounding shops to prevent further incidents.
Attle Wade Moaby 7 and Martin Granke, residents of Disston, were involved in a neighborhood quarrel when a dynamite cap exploded a rock injuring a man. Granke, 18, was arrested on assault charges and to be arraigned before Justice of the Peace Charles How.
An Institute under the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the home of Mrs Dora I Greelay at the corner Him and Yew streets on Monday July ath beginning at 1 30 p m The public is invited Program includes devotional service committee appointments national proclamation for prohibition drill leaflets parliamentary law paper on power of women without the ballot discussion and a symposium on child training with participants from the father mother public school and Sunday school followed by a social half hour
In Oyster Bay New York on July b Roosevelt said the Democratic platform is for public consumption and can be enforced. He stated Wilson is a free trader and presented his viewpoint on trade policy.
Rochester celebrated the Fourth with four races, novelty events, and a laxball game against Calelle, plus other features. Niuaterows Cotrallang Werg attended the celebration.
The Michigan governor voiced opposition to a third party and urged Roosevelt to abandon plans for a convention in August and not seek the presidency. He joined other governors in Chicago and requested Roosevelt be a decisive candidate for the Republican nominations.
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