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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1911
Page
7
Portland based coal and gas firms announce a Bucoda mine will begin operations soon. About 100 men to be employed once demonstrations of new powder are completed.
Frank Sprague, longtime Centralia resident and former hardware merchant, died suddenly at 1 a m in San Jose California. He had lived in Centralia since 1888 with ventures in real estate, timber lands, and the Up-to-Date Department store. Survived by a brother J A Sprague and a nephew. funeral plans unsettled. He was active in the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders and favored Centralia as a future inland city. Born July 15 1888 in Floyd County Iowa.
A Centralia dredge at a gravel pit near the old Hoss power plant opened a pocket of crude oil, raising oil amid fifty eight feet of water. Jann Moore, formerly with Standard Oil, says the crude is oil and a notable discovery may spur local oil prospecting plans.
Mrs. F Hubbell of Montegane wife of a mill man sustained injuries likely fatal after a Stockton accident while en route to Chehalis. In the wreck were Mr and Mrs Hubbell their son two daughters and another young woman. The collision followed a driver aging for a cigarette causing the car to plunge an embankment. Mrs Hubbell died shortly after at a Monterano hospital with only slim chances of recovery. Theodora Mona and companions provided aid at the scene.
Chehalis defeats Raymond 9 to 4 at Miller Field in the first game of the series. Hemelecke started for Raymond and was knocked out after five hits. Fitchner went 4 for 4 for Chehalis, while Frinke pitched for the Proteges and held the visitors to scattered runs.
Chehalis moved within reach of Centralia in the State League pennant race by defeating Raymond 3 to 1. McGraw and Kane shone for Chehalis while Raymond scored early but cluster hits and an eighth inning error swung the game. Batteries McGraw and Witeholi for Chehalis. Kane and Meliride for Raymond.
In a farcical nine inning affair Chehalis beat Raymond 11 to 8. Hemelecke struggled on the mound for Raymond with 15 hits off his delivery. Black, a new sign, handled center field for Chehalis and was clouted often. Sharp defense behind Hemelecke saved Raymond from a worse score. Black collected four singles in four at bats.
A local delegation of delegates to the state convention left for Hoquiam this morning via Northern Pacific. Prominent members joined the regular delegates in town for the trip. It is expected that about 600 will attend from various parts of the state, with local officials predicting a royal good time.
Lou Wade, a nearby farmer, rushed through flames to rescue his sleeping infant and his little girl who was protecting the baby with a blanket. The house burned to the ground before aid arrived, origin of the fire unknown as Mrs Wade had left her older children at a neighbor’s.
Centralia and Winlock played an even game with a 2 to 2 score as Centralia fielded the city’s best players against a strong Winlock amateur club. The lineup featured Leftwich Elliot Cole Myer Truesdell Hancork Bissell Marton Jenkens Paul Raft Munson and others as the local team held a spirited road contest yesterday.
Deputy Font Foster arrested John McPherson aged 27 and Nellie Colam aged 15 on information from Sheriff Urquhart in Cheballs. They were eloping from Pendleton Oregon and were highly sought in Portland. The train halted for the depot and the deputy escorted the couple to Centralia then back to Chembes where they await Portland custody.
An automobile party of four Centralians visited Camp Fortson at American Lake yesterday afternoon to witness National Guard maneuvers and call on local soldiers in the encampment. Mr and Mrs H C Andrew and Judge and Mrs Charles Hass joined the visit, with detailed explanations of camp routine and the evening dress parade viewed as the day's highlight. The Centralians praised the local boys and their immersion in army life.
The preliminary hearing for J. J. Lynch, newspaper man, arrested last week on a charge of forging checks, was postponed from tomorrow to Friday at Judge Hosa’s court. Lynch remains jailed in Chehalia, with $600 bail to secure his release once posted.
Krause pitched both wins in the series as Centralia defeats South Bend twice. Sill leads the standings by one game in the league race. Jiave had a sore arm and lost his final game, which should have been a shutout.
Centralia defeats South Bend in two of three games to stay one game ahead in the State League race. Green pitched the first game shutout, while Krause held South Bend to six hits in a 6 2 loss. Next weekend Chehalis visits for a three game series at the Fair Grounds.
United Press report notes an inquiry by the House Committee on Expenditures into the Morgen Guggenheim grab of Controller Bay Alaska and Tafts role. Commissioner Devnet and Miss Abbott testified about letters from Richard Ryan to Ballinger while Secretary Fisher denies letters and Taft says he does not recall discussing the matter with his brother Charles.
During the fraternal parade on July 4, 1914, the Modern Woodmen of America featured a sanatorium float promoting tuberculosis care. Though it did not win a prize, the Fourth of July Executive Committee allocated ten dollars to the MW A sanatorium fund and sent a letter of appreciation to Centralia Camp Washington, noting the float as a highlight and enclosing a certified check.
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