No Water Complaint Action Moves Against Washingtonregop
July 19 complaint lodged by Mr. G. Barker against Washingtonregop Corporation before city corners. Barker plans five houses on First Street with five plumbing fixtures each and cites three months of effort to extend water mains and sewer connection. Mayor Guerrier notes ordinance on extending mains to parallel sewers. matter referred to fire and water committee and city attorney for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonregop Corporation
G. Barker
Guerrier
Fire and Water Com- Thirteea Molifie City Attorney
May Take Up Old Electric Light Bonds
The city council reviewed the quarterly treasurer report but did not read it as it discusses retiring old electric light bonds. Mayor Guerrer said $10,000 to $21,000 is in the electric light fund and could be used to retire bonds. Between $7,000 and $3,000 of bonds could be funded from New York held issues not due until 1915. council will proceed by correspondence and instruct the treasurer.
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Guerrer
New York
Pearl Street Opening Deal Approved by City Council
The street and alley committee reported a deal with Mrs Amelia Heubner owner on South Pearl street to buy enough property to open Pearl street for 800 dollars. Warrants were ordered in her favor for the amount. She agrees to remove buildings when the street opens.
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Amelia Heubner
Pearl Street
City Council weighs plan to cut electric rates
After a lengthy meeting the council acting as a committee of the whole took up a proposal to reduce electric light rates for consumers amid debate over the financial impact and implementation details.
Bricks Damaged by Careless Driving on National Avenue
Bricks along National Avenue in Chehalis for the Washington Oregon Corporation tracks have been badly broken due to careless driving and wheel flanges. Warren Construction Company left bricks unprotected awaiting payment, and improper brick fitting on Pacific Avenue worsens the problem, risking future rail damage even after paving.
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Washington-Oregon Corporation
National Avenue
Jwo Chehalis
Warren Construction Company
Pacifo Avenue
Work to Begin In Thirty Days Plans for rails
Construction to start in thirty days includes passenger and freight stations a round house machine shops and twenty two miles of track. The project lists roundhouse and machine shop facilities along with stations and extensive track work for freight and passenger use.
Depot plans for Centralia rail yards and depots near Pine Street
Centralia moves toward building a passenger depot on the present Pine Street right of way with freight depot blocks north near the Rose theater area. A round house and machine shops will lie north of Boulevard addition, connected by twenty-two miles of track and a new water system. Work could start in about thirty days with one minor change expected soon.
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Centralia
Pine Street
Water Franchise Rejected By City Council
July meeting highlights the reversal as the Washington Oregon Corporation withdraws final passage after judiciary committee notes aweninivuts and liquidity concerns. City council reads the report, adopts it, and takes no further action leaving petitions against the franchise unresolved and residents peaceful.
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Washington-Oregon
Centralia
Washinton-Oregon Corporation
Washington-Oregon Corporation
Guerrier
Teft
Council
Judiciary Committee
Petitions Filed for City Commission Election
The city clerk received petitions asking for adoption of a city commission form of government. Two hundred eighty two signatures were collected, exceeding the 110 required to compel a call. The petitions were referred to the judiciary committee and city attorney to verify compliance and report at the next council meeting, with an election possibly within sixty days if valid.
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Apoelal
Humber
Judiciary Committee
Councilman Arrested After Chehalis City Council Tension
In Chehalis on Monday night Charles Delckman a Chehalis city council member fought with Joe Saindon a local resident near St Helen's hotel after earlier tensions during Chehalia Avenue improvements. Saindon was beaten and Justice Beaufort issued a warrant. Delckman posted recognizance as venue moved to Judge Westover. Delckman pleads not guilty as the assault case proceeds.
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Charles Delckman
Chehalls
Joe Saindon
St. Helen's Hotel
Chehalis
Chehalia Avenue
Saindon
Deickman
P. C. Beaufort
Beaufort
Body Geing Held Search for Relatives
July 19, the body of Daniel O Connor, known locally, is held at Sticklin undertaking parlors while relatives are sought. O Connor lived in the area 25 years and was educated. Mrs George Coster will arrive from Salem to aid, otherwise loggers who employed him may cover burial costs.
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Daniel O'Connor
Sticklin Undertaking Parlora
O'Connor
George Coster
Lincoln Creek
Centralia
Salem
Ore
Woodmen of the World to Celebrate Twenty First Anniversary
The Woodmen of the World will hold a celebration on Aug 11 marking the order’s twenty first founding anniversary. City council granted use of the city park for the day noting the order’s past clean record and no hesitancy in approval.
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Woodmen of the World
Mrs Ingalls Appointed Depot Matron by City Council
Mrs Alina Ingalls widow of W W Ingaila former proprietor of the Royal Rooming House was recommended by Mayor Guerrier for appointment as depot matron and the recommendation was unanimously accepted by the city council.
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Alina Ingalls
W. W. Ingaila
Royal Rooming House
Guerrier
Ety Council
First Bath Fatal Heat Claim Marks Local Tragic Death
Leonard Smith an eighteen month old boy died from heat at his parents home in the city. Dr Stewart cites excessive heat as the cause. Funeral in Newell chapel, interment in Buckley, family traveling with the remains. Parents had moved here from Buckley three months ago for high school project work. The family grieves deeply over the infant's untimely death.
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Leonard Smith
No. Diamond
Stewart
Newell Chapel
Buckley
Smiths
Omaha Visitors Describe San Francisco Quake’s Severity
Miss Nina Tate of Omaha and Miss Margaret Larson of Freemont Nebraksa visit Mr and Mrs M Carter at 502 West Locust Centralia. They toured the west and say the quake rivaled the 1906 event in intensity lasting five seconds. Buildings withstood shaking, structures moved four inches, but efforts suppress reporting and panic widespread.
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M. Carter
Centrala
Weat Locust
San Francisco
Children Start Fires Cause Worry
At a recent meeting Cornelman Tiley warned about a family with several small children who frequently start fires. Police and fire chiefs plan to visit the home to urge immediate parental remedies to prevent serious damage.
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Cornelman Tiley
Fire Department
Council orders cleanup of Hanson estate on Iton Street
The city council directed the chief of police to again order sanitation of houses on the Hanson estate Iton Street. If orders are not followed, the council will declare the property in neglect at the next meeting, abate the nuisance and charge expenses to the owner.
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Hanson ¢State
Iton Street
Cky
Nulganca
Motor Boat Launched at Olympia by Harmony City
G A Harmony city of patrician yortarday successfully launched his motor boat at Olympia. It who taken from Centralia yostorday morning.
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G. A. Harmony
City of Patrician
Yortarday
Olympia
Centralia
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Daily Chronicle
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Omaha
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