Centralia Dedication Marks New Union Depot Opening
Centralia celebrated the formal dedication of its new Union depot before thousands. Railroad officials from Northern Pacific Great Northern and Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation attended with Judge George Dysart presiding. George T. Reid S W Graham and Arthur C Spencer delivered brief principal and company addresses. Mayor Henry W. Thompson gave the welcome.
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Centralia
Union Depot
Northern Pacific
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Great, Northern
George Dysart
Dysart
George T. Reid
Tacoma
S. W. Graham
Great Northern
Oregon- Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Arthur C. Spencer
Henry W. Thompson
Tacoma Ad Club Triumphs in Centralia Visit
A chaotic but festive clash of names and scenes reports the Tacoma Ad Club’s visit to Centralia. Mayor Henry W. Thompson and police officials attended a banquet at Centra hotel with Centralia leaders, followed by a street parade down Tower avenue. The Tacoma delegation, described as the liveliest yet, filled streets, sang, danced, and enjoyed a royal sendoff at the depot before boarding their special train home.
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Henry W. Thompson
Roberts
Tacoma
City of Destiny
Tacoma Tiger
Centratia
Centrale Commercial Chun
Chih
Thoupson
Con
Atogla
Nonjorowa
Centralia
Tower Avenue
Tacoma Ad
Rhode Island Delegates Rally Behind Clark Bid at Polls
Rhode Island results show Clark leading with 6 718 votes, Wilson 1 690, and Harmon 728 as delegates to Baltimore appear allocated. The ongoing returns indicate Clark likely secures Altton delegates for the Baltimore convention amid a tight statewide race.
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Altton
Baltimore
Clark
Wilson
Dlarmon
Funeral of Aviator Wright Halts Dayton Activities
United Press dispatch reports Dayton Ohio paused all commerce for fifteen minutes at Wilbur Wright funeral. All steam and electric traffic halted for five minutes while church bells tolled in memory of the aviation pioneer.
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United Press
Dayton, OL
Wilbur, Wright
Rochester boy on cross country trip ends in Colorado
Clyde Paton of Rochester walks from Centralia to New York then southward, arriving in Salida Colorado after two months on the road. He plans to reach Colorado Springs by June 4 to visit relatives, having traveled 1542 miles at about 25 miles daily and faced heavy snow in the Rockies.
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Clyde Paton
Rochester
Centrala
New York
Salida
Colo
Colorado Springs
Young Paton
Rockies
Biggest wagon completed in Centralia by local smith
The biggest wagon ever built in Centralia has just been completed for the Centralia Cold Storage Company by J. P. Payette, a local blacksmith. The wagon weighs 2,670 pounds.
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Centralia
Centralia Cold Storage Company
J. P. Payette
Indiana leaders join novel fest at Culver for pirate bill posters
Notables including Gov Thomas Marshall Indiana former Vice President Charles W Fairbanks and Meredith Nicholson attend a Culver Indiana society festival featuring bill posters. Posters carry three shoes as advertising props while a large bucket of oxen decorates the scene. A basketball game between Chicago Pendigal Sons and Hoosiers Come-on-Home team captained by Nicholson is also planned with Judge Land presiding and a moving picture man recording the first inning of the game. Chicago team defends the silver trophy won in prior victories.
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United Press
Chicago
Thomas Marshall
Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
Meredith Nicholson
George Ade
John T. McQutcheon
Joann W. Korn
Winbur D. Nesbit
Charles Major
Hans
Indiana Society
Culver
Tid
Eax Pendigal Sons
Hoosiers
Rhenosaw M. Land
Wupire
Tooth Carpenters Increased by Gentralia Boy
Theodore Turner of this city was among 16 coastal candidates who passed the state dental board examinations yesterday in Tacoma. Turner has completed a three year college course.
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Theodore Turner
Turner
Thia Ity
State Dental Board of
Tacoma
Yeaterday
Young iTurner
Ohio Scrap Is Hot Ohio Scrap Is Hot
United States Senator Theodore Burton serving as temporary chairman at the state Republican convention in Columbus, Ohio praises Taft and blames voters for political ills. Delegates clash over control for the Republican National Convention as Roosevelt and Taft factions contend, with six delegates-at-large to Chicago to be chosen.
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Columbus, QC
United States
Theodore Burton
Tait
Roosevelt
Taft
Siz
Chicago
Hay Exchange for Bonds Ends Today in United States
United Press report from Washington June 1 states the final day for post savings bank depositors to apply for exchanging deposits for United States registered or coupon bonds in denominations of 20, 100, and 500 dollars. The bonds carry 2 1/4 percent annual interest, redeemable after one year, with a twenty year maximum. They are tax exempt federally and locally. A new feature allows trustees to buy bonds back at par, ensuring full face value.
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United Press
Washengson
United States
Board of Trustees
Toledo School Closes After Record Year
Toledo public schools closed yesterday after a record year. None of the current teaching staff will be retained for next year.
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Toledo Publi
Three Districts Consolidated In Washington State
Three school districts Turner Cowlitz Bend and Qse cult consolidate to form a single district with a high school fund allowing 400 a year from the state. Opponents plan to appeal to the Lewis county commissioners.
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Turner
Cowlitz Bend
Qse
Board of
Lewis County Commissioners
Biggest Crowd At Centralia Hub City Festival
Centralia hosts one of the largest crowds in its history for the Hub City Festival with visitors flooding in by train. Over 150 from Tenino and Rochester registered by noon, with a 100 strong quarry crew from Tenino arriving by 1:20 pm. Rochester, Fortland, and Vancouver delegations join the throng as the parade and program promise a busy afternoon.
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Tenino
Rochester
Fortland
Vancouver
Tenino Delegation 500 Takes Possession of Centralia Streets
The Tenino delegation of about 500, led by their band and flanked by the quarry town belles, arrived at the depot near 2 PM and registered at the Commercial Club. The group, with strong turnout from Tenino, helped boost the Hub City Festival celebration and vie for the largest delegation prize at the Southwest Washington Development association midsummer meeting.
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Tenino
Centralia
State Training School
Tenine
Hub City
Southwest Washington Development Association
Tacoma
Ad Club
Darrow Trial Session Postponed After Defense Counsel's Death
Associate counsel for the Darrow defense died suddenly last night in Los Angeles. Out of respect for Judge Cyrus McNatt, there will be no session of the trial tomorrow.
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Darrow
Los Angeles
Cyrus McNatt
Surprised At Wild Reports From Cuba Tangle
United States counsels in Cuba reported an alarming situation in the island republic as a result of unrest. The wire dispatch notes concerns raised in Washington about the rebellion and its implications for state department policy.
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Sro
Hana
Island Republic
State Department
Washington
United States
Cniba
New York Waiters Strike Amid City Protests
New York waiters strike began with a first victory for the workers as the walkout spreads. The Manhattan cook shops along Fifth Avenue faced protests and the action is expected to broaden to more restaurants tonight.
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New York
Jone
Murray
Cooka
Fifth Avenue
Memorial Day Services Featured by Local Sons
San Francisco honors its veterans tomorrow with a keynote parade and a three-part ceremony at the jetty. Local youth groups and community organizations participate in the observance marking the day.
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Golden Wear
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