Berlin Makes Spectacular Flights at Fairgrounds
Centralia aviator Claude A. Bertin will perform three flights during Hub City Festival opening tomorrow. His previews showed a 700 foot ascent for six and a half minutes and a later 1000 foot flight lasting four and a half minutes. The crowd watched from streets as plans and machine conditions were praised and a 6090 foot ascent was promised pending favorable weather.
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Claude A. Bertin
Centralia
Hub City
Fairgrounds
Berlin
Mr Berlin
Fair Grounds
Chehalis
Mgr. Berlin Ia
Genette Salick
Centralia Declares Fastest Growing City Under Commission Plan
Census ranks Centralia as the fastest growing city in the state and United States, adopting a commission form of government with Mayor H. W. Thompson and Commissioners A. B. Sears and W. B. Keir. City boasts coal mining, timber, farming, and notable utilities, schools, and banks while detailing population, valuations, taxes, and infrastructure.
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Centralia
United States
Henry W. Thompson
Wiliam Keir
Piblic Works
Albert Sears
City Commission
Puget, Bound
Columbia River
H. W. Thompson
George B. Macon
L. Mabel Fee
General Temarks — Commission
A. B. Sears
W. B. Jieir
Rockefeller to testify in Waters-Pierce case dissolution
John D Rockefeller appeared in New York on May 28 to testify for Waters-Pierce in a suit brought by H. Clay Pierce to block Standard Oil from taking control of Waters-Pierce Oil Co of St. Louis. He will be examined to argue the Standard Oil dissolution was not bona fide and that the same interests still control Standard and affiliated companies.
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Rockefeller
H. Clay Pierce
Standard Ql
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
St. Louis
Sammel Unlenmeyer
Waters-Pierce Company
Standard Ol Company
Standard
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt Sweeps New Jersey Delegates in Primary
In New Jersey Roosevelt captured every congressional district and the state at large, winning all 28 delegates to Chicago. Wilson carried his own state against strong opposition, securing 24 of the 28 delegates, including the delegates at large.
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United Press
Vaenton
N. J
Theodore Roosevelt
New Jersey
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wilson
Post Office Dedication Marks New City Facility
A dedication ceremony for a new post office was held in the afternoon with music by the Nagle band and Cameronside performers. Postmaster John Benedict Jr introduced the new building with Olympia delegation contributing to the project, highlighting a notable early milestone for the city.
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oMeo
Contealin
Nagle Band
Marines Arrive at Guantanamo To Protect American Property
Nim Washington reports the United States transport Prairie reached Guantanamo Cuba with 75 marines aboard to protect American property in Oriente province. State Department officials say their presence is justified to prevent destruction of plantations and factories as rebels under General stemoz grow more menacing.
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United Press
Washington
United Statea
Prairie
Guantanimo
Cuba
Navy ‘Department
Oriente
State Department
Stemoz
Steam liner Derwind damages Hudson in fog collision
The steam liner Derwind of the New York and Porto Rico line rammed the French steamer Hudson near New York in fog today, seriously damaging it. Eighteen 61st-class and thirty five steerage passengers were aboard the Hudson, which was rushing toward New York harbor. The vessel was disabled and sinking and backed to the foot of Seventy second Street in Brooklyn where passengers were transferred to tugs.
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United Press
New York
Ler Derwind
Porto Rico
Hudson
New York Harbor
Seventy-second
Brooklyn
Franklin tells Arrow of bribery in Darrow McNamara case
Los Angeles May 29 Bert Franklin confessed briber as principal witness in Clarence Darrow trial on bribery connected to the McNamara case. Franklin testified he paid Juror Gain 400 dollars as part of a 4000 dollar bribe to secure a vote. He said he reported the matter to Darrow the next day at Darrow's office.
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Los Angeles
Bert Franklin
Clarence Darrow
McNamara
Franklin
McNamaras
Ford
Darrow
Carpathia Captain Pressured by Titanic Survivors
Captain A H Bostrom of the Carpathia, who saved over 800 Titanic victims, was confronted by a group of survivors seeking recognition. The captain blushed and retreated to his cabin but was ultimately presented with a loving cup as the crew received bronze medals.
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United Press
New York
A. H. Bostrom
Carpathia
Hie S
Aviator Mehta to Visit Tillamook on July Fourth
A telegram from Tillamook to Wylehman, manager for Clauda Lorlin, requests aviator Mehta to perform two Mehta at that place on July Fourth if terms are suitable. Aware of local talk, the note touches on language and charity without clear context.
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Tillamook
Oro
Wylehman
Clauda Lorlin
Hoviln
Dighia
Aviator Berlin Offer For 1912 Southwest Fair
W J Heiman manager for Claude A Berlin proposed to the Southwest Washington Fairs Association directors in Chehalis to fly four nights in fall for 3500 dollars a day or three flights for 4500 dollars a day. The executive board was authorized to act.
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W. J. Heiman
Claude A. Berlin
Washington
Berlin
Heiman
Chehalla
Local Boy Grimm to compete at state meet in Tacoma
William Grimm, a local high school athlete, won shot put at the Southwest Washington Interscholastic meet in Chehalis with a mark over 44 feet. He will be entered in the state Meet in Tacoma on Saturday June 11. If he repeats his 44 plus feet he stands a strong chance to win amid the top high school throwers in the state.
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William Grimm
Chehalis
Tacoma
Grimm
Chehalis to Ban News Bars from Depot Platform
City Commission orders City Attorney to draft ordinance prohibiting news papers being sold on the depot platform. Northern Pacific complaints cite disruption and annoyance to passengers from boys passing through trains, prompting decisive action.
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City Commission of
Chehalis
C. A. Studebaker
Northern Pacific
Contract Let for Chehalis New Depot
The Chehalis depot project has been let to Rounds & Hurson of Seattle, the firm that built the local depot. Work is expected to start immediately with material gathering. once the existing depot is finished, construction will likely begin on the new Chehalis station. The contract price remains unannounced.
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Chehalis
Rounds & Hurson
Seattle
Salvation Army Captain Axtell to Return to Centralia
Captain James Axtell, who left Centralia months ago to lead Salvation Army work in Salem Oregon, will return late this week to address the proposed new building delayed by Ensign Omana illness. Shipman remains in Centralia as Axtell plans a welcome meeting Saturday June 1 with open invitation.
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James Axtell
Salvation-Army
Salem
Oragon
Contra
Cat
Axtell
Centralia
Salvation Army
Omana
Shipman
Sleg
As Tell
Aviator reports bad air currents and holes above hills
Claude Berlin described adverse atmospheric conditions after a successful night flight. He noted many air currents and pockets described by aviators as atmospheric holes. The highest point reached above the depot was 2,200 feet, confirmed by altitude meter.
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Chronicle
Claude Berlin
Alleged Robbery by Greek Man Arrested in Chehalis
George Nickels, a Greek, was arrested by local police after Alice Conroy of Seattle claimed he snatched her purse containing $4.50 from her room at the Commercial hotel on B street. Prosecuting Attorney Huxton will file an information against Nickels in superior court for robbery. He was taken to Chehalis and lodged in the county jail. The Conroys said they met Nickels in Seattle two months ago.
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George Nickels
Alice Conroy
Seattle
Nickels
Commercii
B Street
Attornery Huxton
Nickel
Strawberries on the Prairie Social Musings and Visits
Ford's Prairie notes report a pleasant afternoon at Mrs. Russell's with a children's musical concert. Visitors include Mrs J Hubberd and Miss Nettle Hubberd from Seattle with sister Mrs Bradley. Anna Reed improves after a illness. Mr Russell Fred Harvey and Mr BE Maxon are mentioned in Prairie lists.
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Russell
Fred Harvey
BE. Maxon
Anna Reed
Harry Stewart
Elma
Marley
Railroad Officials Visit Cen tralia for Hub City Festival
Prominent railroad officials will attend Cen tralia events during the Hub City Festival led by Arney Western Washington Emigration and Industrial Agent of the Northern Pacific. His visit and meeting with the South West Washington Development association are deemed important for the area.
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Centralia
Arney
Western Washington
Northern Pacific
Washington
Portland man dies after cigarette fire in room
Portland Oregon May 29 A saloon employee thirty year old Preston died in Burnsette house after a supposed night fire from a lit cigarette. Firefighters forced entry finding him on the bed with hands burned off and the door locked, the blaze spreading in the room.
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Portland
Ore
Rover Preston
Niemen
Re-elected Directors Lead Southwest Washington Horticultural Assoc
At the Chehalis annual meeting the Southwest Washington State Association re elected all officers and directors. B A Hubbard centralia president G R Walker Chehalis secretary E C Truesdel Centralia speech secretary G A Robinson Chehalis treasurer executive board includes George H Miller Centralia. Directors present include F B Hubbard E C Truendell Miller Centralia G R Walker Chehalis F Hurst Toledo W S Matchette Lodi J Calder Montesano B W Litly Menlo J W Gilbert Buena G F Batley Cathlamet degolor Centrata resumes as superintendent and collector. Secretary Walker to conference with him. concessions entrusted to secretary.
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Chehalis
Southwest Washington Wale Association
B. Hubbard
Centralia
George R. Walker
E. C. Truesdel
George A. Robinson
Thesw Wen
George H. Miller
F. B. Hubbard
E. C. Truendell
Centratia
H- Hurst
Toledo
Cathlumet
F. A. Degolor
Centrata
Fruit and Vegetable Department
Air
Association
Walker
George Walker
Chehalis to raze Spalding Hotel ruins
Fire Chief Andy Long reported that Chehalis commissioners ordered the removal of the Spalding hotel ruins, a long neglected eyesore once used as the county courthouse before becoming a hostelery. Owners had repeatedly failed to tear it down.
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Andy Long
Tia
Commission of
Chehalis
Spalding
Chehali
Marriage of Wy J. Marcum and Minnie A in Chehalis Summa area
Wy J. Marcum wed Minnie A at the bride’s home on Chehalis and Summa avenues. The ceremony was led by Pastor Zaher of the English Lutheran Church, in a small gathering of relatives. A luncheon followed the ceremony.
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Wy J. Marcum
Minnie A
Chehalis and
Summa Avenue
Tov
We Hy Zaher
Etiurel
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