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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
8
United States may approve a 15 million dollar loan to Nicaragua under strict conditions. Reports suggest Washington requires guarantees the funds benefit Nicaragua. American bankers and private firms have been cautious while Nicaragua presses for relief of financial pressures.
The Rocky Mountain spotted fever, studied for years by the public health service, was officially reported from San Francisco. The state board of health records one case, first in the city and second in the state, transmitted by ticks on animals. Two forms exist. in Montana one is fatal in about 75 percent, while a milder form in another area carries roughly 5 percent fatality.
The Adna school board is preparing to call for bids to build a $16,000 brick schoolhouse. The modern building will include detailed features and be a credit to the town. Bids were to be opened on July 26.
A garbled report describes a school board discussion about budget or program changes. The text references the Cachuliy school and mentions a section of an addiction tag, with unclear details about items erjected and proposed hits or changes to policy or staffing.
Seattle July 18 Senator John L Wilson reportedly buys the minority stake of William Wallace Chapin and becomes sole owner of the Post Intelligencer. Chapin resigns as general manager amid reports of a sale to Clark M Nettleton. Wilson denies the Clark Nettleton deal.
Los Angeles July 18 J 8 McNamara alder of the McNamara brothers is in a dungeon cell at San Quentin awaiting submission to prison rules. Authorities say long solitary confinement has had no effect yet but they expect to bring the convict to comply.
United Press Leased Wire reports testimony on charges that J S Goldsmith blocked Seattle Merchants and credit men’s association plans to hinder evidence against Judge Ranford in an excessive receivership case. H L Klock testified Goldsmith urged that the old judge may have outlived his usefulness and claimed Socialists were behind the Hanford prosecution to keep out the merchants.
In New York a man used a gas release to end his life in a tenement. A letter found near the body contains a confession from the warden’s son that he knew the murder of Httleills Conners. The incident surfaced as police investigated the death.
A mill employee was killed yesterday afternoon in a violent incident at the plant. Victims were taken to the hospital as authorities held the suspect at the scene until relatives could be notified.
Spokane reports the state board of high school commissioners in session voted to reduce required graduation subjects from two credits to fourteen for smaller towns, while Spokane Seattle and Tacoma high schools remain unaffected. The move targets country high schools and aims to standardize credits across smaller districts.
United Press dispatch from Washington reports the Senate will take up the Panama canal bill to decide whether coastwise shipping should be toll free and whether railroad owned ships may use the canal in foreign trade under conditions. Debate likely to be lengthy as amendments and policy clash with House provisions.
King George and Queen Mary attended the Windsor Garter ceremony in a royal chamber, with the Moat Noble Order of the Garter receiving homage. The pageantry featured twenty knights and the king and queen entering the chapel for the Saint George service, with the gold collar and regalia on view.
Thieves active in Chehalis for months evade police. Wednesday night W J Vaughan's home was entered and a new wringer and 70 feet of Barden hose were stolen.
The Chehalis city commission may purchase an auto mobile fire truck. A trial unit arrived yesterday from a San Francisco agency and is undergoing city testing.
Governor O Neal spoke at the Miami Valley Chautauqua in Montgomery Alabama where he was invited as principal speaker. He discussed initiative and referendum as two states show interest in his talk as the event opens.
From 26 to 25 carloads of rock were shipped to the Grays Harbor government jetty in two weeks as cleanup of small stone from last February blast proceeds. A large crew clears rubbish and moves debris and tracks, with a planned return to a daily shipping schedule of 40 to 45 cents per carload.
North Dakota editors convene in Minot for a meeting about association policy and session topics. The agenda includes progress discussions and upcoming sessions with emphasis on planning and policy direction.
Cited Press Leased Wire reports the meeting of state party members to elect a chairman. The chosen leader will influence campaign strategy before January and rivals from Guthers and Guthets factions loom as potential front runners in the internal contest.
Washington July 18 Herbert Knox Smith commissioner of corporations in the commerce and labor department will resign and join Colonel Roosevelts progressive campaign. He plans to go to New York for a Friday conference with Roosevelt to map his political plans and to discuss Sherman act and trust law. He states his silence about Taft does not imply restricted official conduct.
Oyster Bay July 13 Colonel Roosevelt rejected a proposed compromise to place the same presidential electors on both Taft and Roosevelt tickets. He said he would not accept any agreement that grants Taft the state's entire electoral vote or synches Taft with the ex president’s defended positions. He favored state level arrangements within national committee guidance while preserving independence of the Republican cause.
The auditorium at the Oaks Park has been restored to its former vigor by the Mia Kieh Musical Comedy company star actors. The 26 member company will present The Butera Playwain Week Crore Mieka SWITL and feature Marjorie Mandeville in leading roles.
The Ottawa governor general's troops at Petawawa were greeted by a band of fifteen Hootch pipers as the artillery cavalry and infantry opened the camp. This marked the first time such pipers attended the event. One pipers' formation led the march and the scene included a brief report of casualties.
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