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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1911
Page
3
The funeral of St John, a county pioneer who died of heart failure at his home in Adua last Wednesday, was held from the family residence yesterday afternoon. A large crowd from nearly every town attended. Rev Chittenden conducted the services and interment followed at Claguato. Survived by one son and three daughters, all residents of Chehalis.
A. Olsen was arraigned before Justice Westover after being brought from Chehalis for stealing a revolver from Henry Dufely eight months earlier. He was fined $20 and costs, or 12 days in Lewis County jail, with the latter penalty for nonpayment. The arrest warrant followed the theft, Olsen fled, and returned to Chehalls seeking work.
Ned McSherry, arrested in Portland on Sheriff Urquhart's information, was arraigned in Lewis County Superior Court and convicted of burglary. He pled guilty and was sentenced to one to fifteen years in the Walla Walla penitentiary for two May 2 home robberies. He is also wanted in Wenatchee for related crimes and will be moved to Walla Walla this week.
Three more marriage licenses were issued by Auditor Swifard in Chehalis, bringing July’s first four days total to 23. The licenses went to James Spencer of Tacoma and May Millar of Portland, Penjamin F. Mura and attic Stobert Barh of Chehalis, with ceremonies reportedly held at the bride’s home as notes about the event are recorded.
Fragmented OCR reads like a wedding notice with scattered names, locations, and clergy references. Vague pairs and misread titles obscure the event details and participants, making it hard to identify a clear main action or outcome.
A Rose Theater revue of Toymaker elicits intermittent mirth and applause from the audience. Frederick the hopeful monk, Elsa the toymaker’s daughter, and the scheming toymaker are well played, though other actors are only fair. Chorus and visuals please, but music lacks catchiness. crowd leaves pleased with the show.
Elmer Martindale, a known local figure, was arrested overnight on charges of drunkenness disorderly conduct and abusing a family. He faced a $500 peace bond with one year of good behavior or jail, after a prior 20 day sentence for beating his mother. The arrest was by local police and the trial became a county case.
United Press reports from New York that Standard Oil Company of New Jersey will undergo disintegration within a short time. Subsidiaries accused of monopolizing the oil trade will operate separately in independent territories, possibly 15 to 20 parts, while control remains with the seed. Earnings not expected to be affected by the reorganization.
In front of a huge attendance at the Fair Grounds, Centralia defeated Chehalis yesterday afternoon by a score of 10 to 5. A headline moment was Callahan striking out 13, while Nadeau was injured by a pitched ball in the third inning and rushed to hospital but improved enough to return home with manager Patton. Coleman was knocked out in the second, Fitchner allowed two runs in the eighth, and Chehalis turned two double plays including a notable one in the eighth.
SCOR BY INNINGS 123456 789 RHE Cheh. -11 00100003598 Cent -1L5 000002287 41 Stolen bases-Gleason 2 Bot tiger 2 Brown Miller and Taylor Sacrifice hit Hollis Hit by pitcher s Nadeau Gleason and Brown 2 Two base hit Berry Three base hits-Nadeau and Miller Bases on balls-off Coleman 3 off Fitchner 3 off Callahan 2 Struck out by Callahan 12 by Wirthner 6 Wild pitch-Calathan Coleman and Fitchner Double plays-Taylor to Sparks to Derry Berry to Miller to Sparks Ompire-Russ Hall
Raymond edged South Bend 1 to 0 after twelve innings in a State League game at Raymond. Green and Baker pitched well for the two teams as Green allowed seven hits and Baker six. The crowd was among the season's largest for the era.
Rumors circulated yesterday and today claiming several players were seriously injured or one had died, but none proved true. Hoyt Lorenz was knocked over by a horse and treated at home. two others were hurt mildly but recovered. Phil Nadeau sustained a head bruise but left for Portland with no serious injury.
J. F. MarAfee and son of Topeka Kansas left Centralia today after several weeks of efforts to locate a woolen mill here. The Commercial Club officials did all they could to conclude the negotiations but were unsuccessful.
A Greek restaurant keeper from Chehalis named John Gorst is at the center of a missing person and extortion case. Two friends forced him to reveal Gorst's whereabouts after threatening the restaurant partner. arrests followed and a search for Leona Hedricks, a fifteen year old girl, continues amid a pending case against Gorst.
Maria Mn, known as Howager queen of Dorhial and mother of Medapnsed Miniuel, died today at Stipintgt Castle. Authorities report her role amid the overthrow of the regal government and the ongoing crisis in Oita Peek region.
July 4 report from Tacoma describes Tadcoma ferals and a spilled carnival trip. Oregon University boy and local residents Clark Nelson, Ti Foot, and Netto Tallman of Sumner chase the carnival.
D W Noble, chosen by Mayor Gingrich last Monday night to fill the vacancy on the Library Board caused by H C Coffman’s term expiring. Noble is known across Lewis County and the state, linked with the city’s Kaluse interests, and was elected president of the Chehalis National Bank when the institution organized two years ago. The five year term begins now.
Peter Koisviiich, an Austrian recently in the United States and unable to speak clear English, was struck by a Northern Pacific train behind Kennicott hospital Thursday night. He sustained a broken leg and severe internal injuries. His condition worsened yesterday and there is risk of death. Hospital officials cannot learn his relatives' location due to language barriers.
Walter C. Doyle, about 40 and of colossal stature, is appointed chief of police to fill the vacancy left by G. E. Hearndon. The Chehalis resident has lived in the city for eighteen years and is well known in Chehalis and throughout Lewis County.
A damaged report states that an assailant was not employed by the railroad. It notes Lynch and a yardmaster at Northern Maciic involving Frances Puller wife of W J Muller, a railroad man, whose arrest charge is mentioned and denied.
Burglars entered the Dings Electric Co. store on North Tower Avenue by breaking a rear window and stole a cash drawer containing $4.10. They left a sewing machine motor and scattered stock as they fled, with the total loss near 20 dollars including damage and missing items. Detectives note novices likely performed the breakin.
The orders for lumber previously held by Francis MA have been transferred to Lincoln Creek Lumber Company. Reported to be ample to keep Francis mill operating for about a year, the transfer aims to preserve many jobs at a time of scarce work.
National Avenue in Chehatis sees rapid completion pushed to restore Washington-Oregon traction into the business district. Cars were halted two weeks north of Market Street, with patrons of the Toad expressing many complaints. Several days more are expected before regular service resumes as brickwork issues and misfitting rails slow progress.
In Lewin County a man named Jim faces a fine for assault and is ordered to pay the balance. He pays part of the amount, with remaining due after yesterday’s settlement.
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