Union Label and Local Typographical Union Emerges in Centralia
The Union Label signifies fair wages and quality work. Centralia sees a local Typographical Union branch, led by Centralia Chronicle and Centralia News-Examiner, the county’s sole union printers. Payrolls of two Centralia union shops exceed 1550 dollars monthly with many union members in the area.
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International Typographical Union Hs
Centralis
Centralia Chronicle
Lewis County
Centralia News-Examiner
Majority Rule Debate Over Centralia Water Supply
The piece argues that a majority in Centralia favors a gravity water system while a minority, aided by state election law quirks, can block it. It notes warm weather worsens water quality and urges majority will to prevail against minority obstruction and past legal provisions.
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Centralia
Finding Fault in Dr Frank D Johnson Acquitted by Jury
A jury of twelve acquitted Dr Frank D Johnson after minutes of deliberation. Observers say the state had little evidence and that the county paid dearly for a weak prosecution. They fault the county attorney for pursuing a case with remote chances of conviction and question whether all evidence was presented.
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Frank D. Johnson
Johnson
Progressive Band Wagon Clarifies Its Role
A fragment discusses the Progressive band wagon, denying it is a dead or morgue-like vehicle. It claims no corpses or ambulance functions, and notes real Progressives occupy the front area with 8 others on a waiting list. Names mentioned include John La Wilson and A. AL Perking.
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Emese Taft
Noliea
John la Wilson
A. AL
Perking
Public Health Campaigns Fight Fly Problem Nationwide
A 1930s style summary notes the State Federation of Women's Clubs leading a publicity drive against the house fly, dubbed the typhoid fly, as part of a broader national campaign. It mentions simple, cheap remedies and home sanitation as key, warning against unsafe or ineffective methods and highlighting ongoing public health messaging and civic involvement.
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State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Os Fy
Alleged Centerville Boy Burglars Face Discharge Hearing
Jury in the State versus Joe Caron and James Raymond reported a disagreement after a night out. Raymond’s case likely dismissed. Caron’s disposition unclear. Marion Craig, arraigned in March and sentenced to one year in the state reformatory, and the pair were tied to months of petty thefts in Centra lia. A city raid recovered loot from the area. Craig testified.
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Joe Caron
James Raymond
Raymond
Caron
Marion Craig
State Reformatory
Centralia
Craig
Sane Fourth for Centralia
Centralia approves a sane Fourth ordinance and enforces provisions with sworn complaints for violations. Fire Chief Miller says dealers were notified and City Attorney Beal will prosecute all cases. City Commission votes again on one week delay for local improvement district No. 25 and approves building code changes for wood sheds under fire regulations. An emergency traffic ordinance governing automobile operation is passed.
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Centralia
City Commission
Miller
Beal
Eity Commission
England 3 Strike Fails To Widen Across Ports
London June 11 indications show a general strike by dock workers and allied trades is unlikely to gain broad support. Strikes occur in Scotch and Welsh ports and Liverpool with clashes at East India docks. The cabinet meets to assess the strike situation as under one-fifth of union workers outside London have joined.
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London
Liverpool
East India Docks
Wisconsin Prohibition Delegates Chosen in State Convention
In Madison Wisconsin June 14 the Wisconsin Prohibition party met to select delegates to the national convention in Atlantic City. The campaign by Modest W. Chafin for 1908 presidency has continued in the state and is expected to win the endorsement for the 1912 standard bearer. The report notes some unrelated medical remarks about married people and neglect.
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Mainison
Wis
Local Grocers Buying Home Grown Berries
A Centralia Fruit Growers Association committee found the city commission house buys all berries from nearby growers while city growers mostly buy home grown berries. The investigation by Frank Looms Henry Looms and Dan Wiler followed rumors that city grocers were paying out berries and members sold berries elsewhere, which the committee deemed groundless.
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Centralia Fruit Growers' Association
Commission House
Frank Joe Heenry
Dan Wiler
Sociation
War veteran Harrison Hayes dies at 74 in Cen tralia
Harrison Hayes, a Cen tralia resident for 12 years, died at home at Hunt and Woodland after illness from dropsy at age 74. He was a member of the local G A R post. Funeral services will be held at Sticklin parlors tomorrow morning under veterans’ direction. He is survived by three brothers and a sister, Mrs. Melissa from this city.
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Harrison Hayes
Centralia
Hunt and Woodland
Hayes
Sticklin
Praother
Wt McClure
Former Gentrians Married in Phoenix
A letter to the Chronicle from Phoenix reports the marriage of Albert M. Reese and Sophie Ardell Axtell, former Centralia residents. They wed June 3 at the pastor's residence, Rev. Harvey Deere officiating. The groom has been in Phoenix. the bride arrived from Centralia. The couple then moved to a new home.
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Chronicle
Phoenix
Ariz
Albert M. Reese
Suphia BH. Ardell
Centralia
Albert M . Reese
Sophie
Axtell
Harvey Deere
No. Adams
Wash
Jane
Reese
Bryan Explains Roosevelts Views versus Democrats
William Jennings Bryan outlines twelve Roosevelt positions and six where they align, arguing over third terms, navalism, tariff, trusts, imperialism, and state rights. He contrasts their approaches on elections, taxation, publicity, and reforms, noting recent shifts toward Jeffersonian democracy but reserving judgment on depth.
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Roosevelt
White House
National Corporation of Large
Justa
Supreme Court
Fifth—air
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Teddy
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Congress
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Jefferson
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Great Northern Railway
Tacome
Seattle
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Kansas City
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W. A. Ross
King Street Station
Seattle, Wash
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