Same Privileges In New Words Are Still Being Sought
City officials and the corporation discussed a new fifty year franchise for the city plant. Council members raised concerns about purchase clauses and term length, with votes expected at the next council meeting. The Daily Chronicle to publish the full franchise details tomorrow.
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Muers
Han
Guerrier
Judiciary Committee
Oll
Reity Council
Cranchise Be
Sedi
Cuerri
Sraith
Kent
Cornellman Smith
Daily Chronicle
Two Girls Arrested for Flower Theft in City
Two young girls were arrested before Judge Hoss for stealing flowers from front yards across the Northern Pacific tracks. A severe lecture and warning were given, noting stiffer punishment if offenses recur amid rising garden pilferage complaints.
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Hoss
Northern Pacific
Youngstars
Several Streets Renamed and Opened in City Limits
City council last night set first reading for an ordinance to rename and open streets. Fir Street becomes Chestnut Street, Warren Avenue becomes Marion, a mill race street becomes Tilley Avenue, Vienna Street opens east to the limit, the old county road becomes Davis Street, and Ward Street in the northeast will be Northup Street.
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Fir Street
Chestnut Street
Warren Avenue
Haymarket
Marion
Main Street
Tilley Avenue
Vienna Street
Oxford
Fine
Magnolia
City Glenk reports on building permits issued
City Clerk W. A. Hodge presented the monthly building permits report to the city council. The tally showed 34 permits for new buildings and alterations during the month, with significant values cited for new wings and improvements.
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W. A. Hodge
Permbia
Local Labor Emphasis Marks City Council Meeting
City council chambers filled as officials press for employment of resident labor on municipal work. Mayor Guetrier cites verbal promises from Lister Construction to hire locals, says Italians removed from sewer project after intervention. Officials note clauses for local labor would be illegal. verbal assurances seen as best option amid widespread unemployment.
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Nervons
Guetrier
Lister
Lister, Construction Company
Mr. Lister
Tacoma
Stewart
City Warren Construction
Maynor Guerrier
Murder of Rainier couple rocks town with axe killing
Archie Coble aged 25 and his 17 year old bride Nettie were found slain in their Rainier bed last night. A bloody double bitted axe lay under the bed and no motive or clues have been found. Sheriff Longmire of Tacoma and coroner McClintock arrived as authorities search for the unknown assailant.
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Archie Coble
Nettie
Rainier
Robert Longmire
Tacoma
Cobles
Coble
Rainier Mercantile Company
W. B. McNett
Cable
McClintock
Thurston County
Cobl
Wita
Michigan
City Council votes funds for Pearl Street opening and Main Street bridge
The council approves $800 for Pearl Street land for street use, $1,200 for a concrete Main Street bridge over the Hoss ditch to be day‑labor built under the city engineer, and $1,100 for a new fire alarm system or upgrades. Total estimated expense reaches $4,100 with reports to council next Tuesday.
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Annouon
Sheeily Council
Pearl Street
Atterbury
Hoss Ditch
Main Street
Star Company Fa
Committee On Fire and Water
Wouncil
Roport
Falls Heir to Large Fortune
Through friends of A. Davis a Chehalis resident it is learned he is among 425 heirs to a Philadelphia estate valued at 7,000,000. The estate includes two valuable rental properties in the business district leased for 95 years, expiring early next year. Davis’s share is about 44,000 after investigation by Chehalis associates with Philadelphia lawyers.
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A. Davis
Chehalis
Philadelphia
Davis
Washington hotel fire leaves little salvage behind
Workmen scoured the Washington hotel ruins all day to recover valuables after a disastrous blaze. Four dozen stoves and some iron bedsteads survived, but the fire destroyed most furnishings. Spectators watched lodgers flee as flames spread within fifteen minutes, with firefighters focusing on protecting nearby property.
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Washington Hotel
Fre
Hundreds Die as Michigan Forest Fires Rage
The Pereugine district fires destroy Cochrane Routh Porcupine and Pottsville. towns like Tisdale and Golden surrounded. Michigan national guard may be called after fires endanger Lansing. Alpena and Wayne City report fires. many perish or are injured and supplies run short.
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Ont
Pereugine
Cochrane
Routh Porcupine
Pottsville
Tisdala Iy Hill
Golden Ta
Kelas Wan
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Fareat
National Guard
Cox
Military Department
Osborn
Lake Michi-gan
Holg
Ordara
Local League Ball Club Shows Strong Hitting Rise
The Cen. State League club improved greatly in hitting over recent series. Gunn delivered a hair raising pace, Brown revived his bat, Roche found his batting eye, and Tastig ar regained form. Roettiger named captain, chosen for leadership and skill.
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Cen
South Bend
Gunn
Brown
Seasort
Roche
Tasttigar
Patton
Roettiger
Toetliger
Chehalis Carnival Opens Amid Loud Cheers
The Chehalis carnival opened last night with a large crowd of children and parents. It features a single big tent and six side shows. Attendance from Aberdeen last week suggests a prosperous week ahead as crowds enjoy the county seat event through Saturday.
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Chehalis
Suail
Aberdeen
NEW SETTLER DIES AT SALKUM
The settler Ashwell Justice, a rancher who died near Salkum eighteen miles east of Chehalis last Monday, was mourned at a Baptist church service yesterday. Interment followed at Salkum cemetery. Justice, 16, had lived in Lewis County for a year and a half after coming from West Virginia and is survived by a widow and seven children.
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Ashwell Justice
Salkum
Chehalis
Baptist
Justice
Lewis County
West Virginia
Chehalis Couple Married by Rev LaViolette
A marriage certificate was filed yesterday in Chehalis with Auditor Swofford. Alfred L. Massingham and Ida Desking, both residents of Chehalis, were joined in matrimony by Rev. LaViolette.
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Swofford
Chehalis
Alfred L. Massingham
Ida Desking
Rev. LaViolette
Picket Fence Erected At Fair Grounds Entrance
The Washington-Oregon ia completes a ten foot picket fence at the fair grounds entrance to curb hall crowds and guard tracks. A patron will pay fare before passing through the gate and gates open when cars arrive, improving appearance and safety for the Southwestern Washington Fair attendees.
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Washington-Oregon
Washington
Jina
Vy Atomlalil
Ta Woll Ag
Centralia Normal grows summer enrollment and visits
Centralia Summer Normal School adds two new students this week for a total of 84, while Ellensburg’s summer session reports 72. Principal Wilson praised Centralia’s progress as Prof. Klemme inspired students with a talk on grit and gumption, as Supt. Martin and Miss Jonnie Cameron visited and discussed drawing and exhibits. Plans are underway for a Mendota Koplah excursion this Saturday for teachers and students.
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Centralia Summer Normal School
Wilson
Ellensburg
EB. J. Kiemme
Klemme
Iis
Centralia Normal
Supt
Martin
Tennin
Jonnie Cameron
Pacific Coast
Henke
Milton Bradley Co
Harger
Centralia Normal Steels
Mendota
Koplah
City Council Employs Depot Matron for Women Passengers
The council voted to hire a matron at 350 a month with police authority under the chief. Ministers from three churches supported action. The move pressures the railroad to fund the position now rather than wait for a new depot.
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Cantralla
Flanagin
Baptist Church
Robert J. Reid
Methodist Church
Henry W. Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Counsellman Smith
Annual Fair Preparations Progressing in Centra lia
Preparations for the Southwoest Washington Fair at the Fair Grounds Centra lia enter the second week of September. Secretary George Walker of Cheballs says prospects are bright. Commissioners Dr Truesdell and George Miller report fruitful visits to Thurston and Pacific Counties, with growing interest and early entries for exhibits. Buildings at the grounds are being painted and a roof plan is in place. Race horses from Olympia Tacoma and Portland will be at the track by midweek, starting training for events scheduled during fair week.
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Centralia
George Walker
Cheballs
Truesdell
George Miller
Thurston
Pacific
Yate
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