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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1912

Page

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Elks Elect Officers At Portland Convention

The Portland gathering heard nominations for grand officers of the Elks. T. B. Mills of Superior Wis was elected grand exalted ruler by acclamation amid a lengthy unanimous ballot. Dr. Charles Ward of Pasadena was named grand esteemum loyal knight, with other posts filled by Fred Robinson and Lloyd Maxwell among others.

Portland R. Fridley Superior Wis T. B. Mills Mills Robinson Charles 1 Ward Pasadena Knight Edward Leach Wew Fork Beith James L. King Topeka Kansas Lloyd BR. Maxwell Marshalltown Fred CG. Robinson Dubuque John J. Faulkner Louis Til Grand Nier John Lee Calrk Albuquerque N. Mex Patrick H. Shields Clarksburg W. Va

Qiks Reunina Parade Dominates Convention Day

Portland July 11 crowds of about 12,000 celebrated the parade as the main event of the convention. The grand lodge approved 250000 dollars for a new national home to be built in Bedford City Virginia. Dell teams are set to compete this afternoon and a talent contest is planned this evening at Multnomah field.

Jaited Press Portland Ore Parsons Lle Grand Iodge Fie Bedford City Dell Multnomab Stockholm Sweden Rannily Studi

Gas Mine Explosion Kills Six in Panama Coal Mine

Explosion at the Panama coal mine in Mourns, near Wheeling, WV, killed six workers. About a hundred were in the mine when it occurred. nine were in the entry shaft. Three rescued men were severely burned and unlikely to recover.

United Press Wheeling Panama Mourns

New Creamery and Cheral Opens Today at Lewis County Plant

The Lewis County Co operative Creamery Company starts Jta machinery today at the Ceres area plant. Manager Z Lang announces butter production to begin soon with all main equipment installed and nearing full operation. Local workers Lee Plumve and Tedet are noted in staffing plans.

Lewis County

Boys at Chehalis pool in improper attire

Complaint to City Marshal Spencer alleges a dozen boys at the Chehalis pool were improperly dressed and exposing themselves while women residents objected. By arrival one boy had already fled and a local youth was restrained with a club. Police report an apparent racial slur incident connected to the scene.

Spencer Chehalis Plungera

Centralia Prepares for Mimic War Exercise July 20

Company M and two regiments of the N G from Centralia mobilize for a mimic warfare drill set for July 20 to 29. Regiments depart morning of the 20th to intercept an invading force expected to land at Monte Ssano. Commanders may be Col Young or Col Inglis, with General Maus supervising a 10,000 strong contingent from Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana.

N. G Centralia Milits Montessano Col. Young 34Th U. S. Infantry Inglis 2Nd Reg Maus Department of the Columbia Washington Oregon Idaho Montana

Series of Accidents Averted In Centralia

A Centralia hotel bus team ran away yesterday afternoon causing a thrilling, near-miss sequence. The frenzied animals dashed west on Main Street narrowly missing Ty Honda in a car, a transfer wagon, and a traction car at various intersections. The bus tipped to two wheels but the night watchman fell, preventing injuries to bystanders, the bus, and the Brown millinery shop.

Centralia Main Street Pearl Street Honda Tower Avenue Wis

Roche 5 Signed by Ghlgary in Cen tralia League

Jack Roche, who played for Centra lia State League teams, has been signed by Ghlgary. He will join the Cal garay club in Alberta, Canada, at a salary of 150 dollars per month after a stopover in Dysart en route to Portland.

Jack Roche Cen ‘Tralia Portland pAlanage Dysart Centralia Calgaray Alberta Canada Toche

Tragedy at Portland theater ends in fatal shooting

Otto Ward Pinch of Tacoma entered Pantages theater after being denied interview with Misa Lowe, shot stage manager Herman Emery, then fled. Emery died later at St Vincent's hospital. Pinch, arrest after pursuit, claimed he intended to marry Lowe. Pinch had been released from a mental hospital days earlier.

United Press Portland Pantages Theater Otto Ward Pinch Sixth Avenue Tacomta Misa Carle Lowe Fataly Herman P. Eimery Fourth Street Alder Stark Street Frey J. J. Murphy George J Meyer Pantages Meyer Emery Murphy Seventh Street Court of Honor Pinch Seventh Stark B. P.O. Arches Miss Lowe Myer Misa Lowe Rhé George Sellinger Omery Tam Ana Murery Pinel Tmneh Inmo St. Vincent's Hospital Red Cross Riley Miss Lows B. Lowe Tacoma Otto W. Pinch J State Hospital For the Insane Stellacoum A. J. Littlejohn Tacomit Carthage Naylon

Elks Goats Division Debated at Portland Grand Lodge

United Press Leased Wire reports a Portland gathering of Elks with a downtown band parade and deliberations on elections and lodge supplies. Grand Exalted Ruler Sullivan reappointed Robert Brown of the Louisville Times to the grand forum as retiring chief justice. A plan for an Elk home faced funding shortfalls, and a vote favored eliminating the goat from initiations despite some support.

United Press Portland Ore Elks Grand Jodge Sullivan Robert Brown Loulaville Grand Forum Brown Chiat Justice Grand Lodge

Deadbeat partners split over Napavine truck garden

A Napavine truck garden partnership between Atex Brons and Saw Anderson ends in a breakup with accusations of madness and threats. Brown telephoned Sheriff Urquhart that Anderson was crazy and had threatened to kill him. Anderson filed a complaint alleging Brons controls all property and money and breaches the contract. The sheriff will seek a settlement acceptable to both sides.

Napavine Atex Brons Anderson Ble Brown Urquhart Sherif Bron Brons Hlin

Improvements at St Helens hotel Chehall by new owner

Improvements aggregating 5000 dollars have been made on the St Helens hotel in Chehall by H. L. Kauffman the new owner. The improvements include a steam heating plant private baths and other minor conveniences.

St. Helens Chehall H. L. Kauffman

Lorimer Attack and Defense in Senate Debate

In Washington on July 11 Senator Need of Maryland assailed Lorimer and linked Hines to a Chicago newspaper conspiracy while defending Lorimer’s conduct. Reed, Leo, Thorn, and others debated the issue as the session neared adjournment and Lorimer prepared his response. A stray note about Goldswan’s name was also mentioned.

United Presa Lorimer Chicago Washington Senator Need Masonri Eoliward Hines Tenaut Winker Hines Atuirate Loriner Reed Leo Tentosane Thornlton Laaulnlina Iida Tormer

Rebels seize Americans in Juarez over export duty check

Twenty five Americans including Consul Edwards were held for nearly two hours by armed rebel guards in the Mexican Northwestern Railway office at Juarez. The dispute centered on a $5,000 check payable as export duty on a gold ore consignment by American Smelting & Refining Company in Chihuahua.

Juarez Tve Hdwards Mexican Northwestern Railway Mexican North+ western American Smelting & Refining Company Chihuahua el Paso Banka Federals Chihuahua City

Prohibs Convene in Atlantic City Nomination Talk

The National convention met in Atlantic City with a lively outlook on the presidential nomination. Prominent figures mentioned include Eugene W. Chapin, A. J. Houston of Texas, Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh, W. C. Stewart of Chicago, and Charles J. Jones of New York, who called the gathering to order.

Atlantic City Mire Enugene W. Chapin A. J. Houston Texas Charles Scanlon Pillsburg W. C. Stewart Chicago Charles 2. Jones New York

Ber Nice Weds E A Rones In Simple Centralia Ceremony

A noon wedding occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs George Spurgoot north of Centralia. Ber Nice Spurgeon wed E A Rones with Rev Robert F Reid officiating. The couple plans a brief honeymoon through southern Oregon. Both are well known in the city and have many friends who wish them happiness. The bride is a member of the Rones and Joboson city family.

George Spurgoot Centralia Bernice E. A Rones Robert F Reid Oregon Riderrooi Rones & Joboson

Chehalis youths fined for petty theft in home fridge

Police Judge F. J. Allen fined J. A. Murphy C. A. Paulson E. J Murthy and an unnamed youth 35 dollars and costs each yesterday in Chehalis for stealing from a private home refrigerator. Authorities believe three defendants belong to a county gang active in petty theft for several months.

J. A. Murphy C. A. Paulson E. J Murthy F. J. Allen Chehalis Chehalia

Concert By Band Tonight On Main Street Parade Follows

The Wale band will give a concert on Main Street tonight. Immediately after the concert Lie Harmes will lead a local lodge parade through the street.

Band Lo‘elack Lie Harmes Eka

Fords Prairie Notes and Local Movements

Ford Prairie notes list Mr Theodora Ingalls recently in hospital. Henry Loonits and wife and Mr Haskin and wife visited Pack Beach for a few days. Mrs Goodwin left for Pascies Beach to arrange cottages for the summer. Mr J S Russell visited a friend near Everett. Mr and Mrs Tidskin with their daughter Mrs Albert and Roy returned to Cottonwood Idaho.

Henry Loonits Mr. Haskin Packle Beach Tidskin Albert Roy Cottonwood Idaho

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