Washington Hotel Demolished in Tower Avenue Fire
A five o'clock blaze wiped out the Washington Hotel at Tower Avenue and Locust Street. Fifty guests escaped with miraculous luck as fire trapped hallways and a rope escape. Firefighters saved adjacent properties while losses topped insurance estimates. rebuilding likely in brick at the corner.
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Washington Hotel
Tower Avenue
Locust Street
Ientte
Hawley House
Washington Estate
Gilwore
The
Washington
Browne& Teale
J Rehil
Cherry
Fire at Washington Hotel Endangers Horses and Buggies
A morning blaze at the Washington Hotel threatened a large stable and livery on Pearl and Locust streets. Firefighters moved to rescue about 25 horses and numerous carriages, fearing the flames could spread and destroy the entire row of dilapidated buildings if wind shifted.
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Washington
Washington Livery
Lacist Street
NaDeau Slow to Regover at Mysterious Trial
A confused report outlines NaDeau’s delayed recovery amid a tangled case. Witnesses and medical notes discuss a plan to reveal details, with authorities hinting at a potential restoration of health. The article references a Bathy Tart Vaud and a Chohalty inquiry, aiming to clarify the circumstances surrounding a key suspect.
Silver Creek Telephone Company Hearing Scheduled
A hearing before the public service commission will decide if Silver Creek Telephone can force Bell Telephone to extend connections to serve users on independent lines. The case, Lewis County v Bell, tests commission power and may reach the supreme court after the July hearing date.
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Secuecy Commission
Bell Telephone Company
Trough Morton
Winlocker Chehalis
Silvercreck Telephone
J Commission
Supreme Court
Silvervreck Telephone Company
Lewis County
Ure Belb Company
Bell
Amd
High Schools seek credit on state accredits list
United Press reports an unprecedented surge of high schools applying to be placed on the state accred list. Fifteen schools pursued credit, with eight earning recognition for advanced grade work and several others receiving partial credit for ninth and tenth grades mislaid by the process amid adjustments in Lewis County and across the state.
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Olympia
State Board of Education
Fin Someer
Lewis County
Drvad
Messy Rock
Sivou
SAVOR TARY ROI MEE with Bross Takes a wuN wy ila
A fragmented local notice mentions SAVOR TARY ROI MEE and Bross taking a win or run in a unclear event. Readable names include Witey and ila, but details are partial.
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Bross
Chehalis City Treasurers Report Tabled at Council
City council in Chehalis heard the quarterly report of City Treasurer F J Allen for the period ending July 1 1911. Mayor Dingrich noted outstanding warrants would reduce the balance after payment. The meeting accepted the report and referred it to the finance committee for certification.
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Chehalis
F. J. Allen
Dingrich
Airmvil
Finance Committee
Marshal Fred F Primm Interment Report
The funeral of Night Marshal Fred F Primm, found dead in a ditch near Winlock, was held yesterday afternoon. The service drew a large crowd as a coroner's jury ruled the death accidental, dispelling foul play rumors. Primm is survived by a widow and three grown children, six others living in Winters.
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Fred F. Primm
T. I. Elliot
Winlock
Witluck
Prima
Big Whist Tourney On United Press Notice
A brief United Press item reports a big whist tournament setup with details unclear due to OCR errors. Names, places, dates and organizers are unreadable, but the notice signals upcoming competition and venue hints. The fragment mentions Niagara and canal related terms with sports and event context.
Notable Wreck In The Bales Springs Fatalities Declared
A wreck at The Bales ends in multiple deaths and serious injuries. Among the injured is a Seattle postmaster later hospitalized. Three people are confirmed dead, with several others badly harmed as the train mishap unfolded near Deeyar Sink Tate.
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Deeyar
Tate
Tirker
Sheridan
Avetom
Seattle
Viatig
Warnsinns
Wesim
Wreck of Colonial Express Kills Twelve to Fifteen
Bridgeport Conn July 11 Between twelve and fifteen persons were killed and forty five injured in a wreck of the Colonial Express eastbound on the New York New Haven Hartford Railway near here. The engineer A M Curtis fireman W A Ryan and eleven passengers died. The wreck occurred after the train failed to stop at a switch and plunged into a viaduct and street. Most sleepers and coaches were splinters. The St Louis National League players aboard were unharmed.
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Bridgeport
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Furty
Aigh Tate
Pullmann
Traig No. 72
A. M. Curtis
W. A. Ryan
M. J. Furey
Presbyterians Seek Bids for New Church Building
First Presbyterian Church of this city calls for bids to construct a new church with bids due July 22. About $4 078 has been raised for the project, which will be built in front of and connected to the existing building at Pine and Rock streets. The design includes a fifty by Atty foot auditorium, full basement, and combined old and new sections with excepted plumbing heating and art glass work. Reverend Henry W. Thompson stated construction will move forward rapidly.
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First Presbyterian Church
City
Sptts
Pine and
Rock Streets
Henry W. Thompson
Elia
Manor contracts signed amid city payment dispute
The contracts for city paying projects awarded to Warren Construction were signed by Mayor Gherries on July 1. The north paving district contract awaited mayoral signature until ordered by Judge Rice of the Superior Court. Mayor Guerrier failed to appear at the court hearing.
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Warren Construction
Gherries
Rice
Superior Court
Raart Mayer
Balloon Heads Over Great Lakes Mystery
Fragmentary OCR text shows a balloon related event over the Great Lakes. The readable bits point to a balloon activity or observation near the lakes, with unclear surrounding details or dates. No clear person, organization, or precise location is extractable from the fragments.
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Great Lakes
Second battleship action details emerge in ciphered note
Fragmentary OCR reports a Sevastopol involvement and a vessel rated at 28 knots. The garbled text implies a WWII era naval event with several ships, speeds, and wartime roles, though key nouns are unclear. Further readable elements mention ports and forces but lack complete names or dates.
Mystic Shrine Imperial Conclave in Rochester
The famous red fez and imperial sessions grip Rochester as mystic shrine members travel over trains for the week. Delegates from the East participate in ceremonies and ritual duties amid preparations and fanfare expected to elevate the order locally.
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Rochester
M.deneg
Mengers
WaNk Bey Held in Center Court
A fragmented report details a midmorning event at a tavern style venue where Bey faced a confrontation. The piece mentions a hotel, a beverage establishment, and a legal or police action connected to the incident, with blurred references to a witness and local officials.
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