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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1912

Page

3

Centralia league manager resigns. Dysart elected

At a meeting of the local baseball directors last night Centralia State League manager W R Patton tendered his resignation to take effect immediately. Judge George Dysart was unanimously elected to replace him. Patton cited a California trip as the reason, and noted the team had been a pennant contender under his guidance.

Champly Directores W. R. Patton Thevanve i Fresrd George Dysart Patton California Pacific Coast

Lillian Russell Marries Alexander Moore in Pittsburg

After repeated denials the marriage of Alexander P. Moore publisher of the Pittsburg Leader to Lillian Russell was announced by the Leader. The couple wed at noon in the Hotel Shelley with only relatives and intimate friends present, including Weber and Fields Jubilee Company members. Russell leaves with the company tonight eastbound.

Pittsburg Alexander P. Moore Pittsberg Leader Lillian Russell Leader Moore Miss Russell Shelley Weber and Fields Jubilee Company

Local Masons Attend Big Convention in Seattle

Edward Newell and W J Conrad attend the 43rd annual communication of the Grand Lodge F A M of Washington at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Seattle. Delegates hear welcomes from city officials, hear annual reports, and witness the past master's degree class. Grand Master Frank McCandless of Tacoma is elevated to grand master.

Edward Newell W. J. Conrad Grand Lodge F. & A. M Washington Scottish Rite Seatterning George & Cotterill Edgar J. Wright Masters’ and Wardens’ Club Seattle David S. Prescott Spokane Horace W. Tyler Tacoma Valhan Porter Olympia Honest Puyallup Eastern Star Bessivi Grand Lodge Meginty Frank McCandless Grand Marter Lodge

Roosevelt Declares For Wealth Suffrage In U S Bid

Oyster Bay New York June 12 Roosevelt flatly and unequivocally declared for wealth suffrage. The announcement was first made by Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver and later confirmed by the colonel.

United Press Oyster Bay N. Y Roosevelt Ben, Br, Lindsey Denver

Aviator Claude Berlin Heads to Sioux Falls Flight

Claude Berlin departed for Sioux Falls today to perform an aeroplane flight. His aircraft was sent by express shipment last night.

Claude Berlin Sioux Walls M. D Express

City seeks new dog catcher after resignation in The Dalles

City commissioners seek a new dog catcher as the former appointee has moved to The Dalles Oregon with his wife and family. No candidate has stepped forward yet to fill the vacancy.

Joe jRul Mormon Church Auying Dalles Ore

Volcanic District Aid Urged For Seward Petition

Nearly 2,000 residents from the volcanic district joined a petition to Taft for funds to rush food blankets and clothing to distant areas. Captain Perry of the Manning places boats under martial law to speed aid. Mabel Boardman of Gross Society was asked to cooperate with the president.

Veil Press Nova Alaska Seward Wted Ni ‘Taft Mabel Boardman Gross Society Slory Tall Capt. Perry Manning Marcial Law

Grandmother Angie Shelton Celebrated 65th Birthday Party

Mrs. Ira Luman hosted a Friday evening party at her South Gold Street home for her grandmother Mrs. Angie Shelton turning 65. The event featured music and dancing with early settlers in attendance. Shelton, born June 8 1847 on Forday Prairie, was the state’s first white girl. She married John T. Shelton in 1865 and died in 1898, leaving six children, four living: David Shelton Napavine Anson Shelton Pasco Guy Shelton Orange Texas and Mrs. Jack McMillan Castle Hook. A long list of friends and relatives attended including Prof. W. P. Mills Mrs. Mary Brown and many Luman and Shelton relatives.

Ira Luman Angie Shelton South Gold Street Shelton Washington Forday Prairie John T. Shelton David Shelton Napavine Anson Shelton Pasco Guy Shelton Orange Texas Jack McMillan Castle Hook Borst McGee W. P. Mills John Dodd Mary Brown Anna McAfee Julia Young George Thoden Mavermann Sau Sel FE. Mills Will Ball Fred Bower James Luman Augie Waunch Wd. Winston Charles Luman Will Mills Vidna Bower Charles Watch Lulu Shelton Leroy Averill Vera. Luman

Suffragists threaten convention plank and voter impact

Mrs Catharine Waugh McCulloch warns the Republican National Convention to include a sexual suffrage plank or face action by the Women’s Party. Jane Addams will argue for the plank before the platform committee with Isabelle W Blavey from California handling floor strategy if refused. PERL SCHOOL CENSUS shows 456 in district 211 Poe Willeville McCormick and 276 in district 41.

Ghicago Jone Ll Catharine Waugh McCulloch Jane Adams Isabelle W. Blavey California Perl Poe Wi Waleville McCormick

Bottle message from 1902 found at Point Defiance beach

Mrs. W L Eshom found a bottle dated June 4 1902 near Point Defiance with a note from J Btawart asking the finder to respond. She answered, then met Mrs. W M Chandler at a State Grange meeting who mentioned a half brother named J Stewart missing for years.

Point Defiance W. L. Eshom J. Btawart London New South Wales Eshom Centralia State Grange Puyallup W.M. Chandler Washougal Wash J. Stewart

Murderer Admitted Killing. Clarke Sentenced to Life

Adelbert B. Clarke was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Rice last Saturday for the murder of Lawrence Bar. He was moved to Walla Walla to begin serving the sentence. Clarke maintained his story on the witness stand and commented that his alleged accomplice, Dr. Johnson, “got off pretty cosy.”

Adelbert B. Clarke Rice Lawrence Bar Walla Walla Clarke Hle Dr. Johnson

Detective Tells of Trap for Darrow

Los Angeles June 12 Chief Detective Samuel L Brown testified for the prosecution in the Clarence Darrow bribery trial. He described watching George N Lockwood's house a prospective McNamara juror and planting detectives to monitor Franklin when he approached Lockwood with four thousand dollars.

United Press Los Angeles Samuel L. Brown District Attorney's Office Clarence Darrow George N. Lockwood McNamara

Cain Mill at Meskill Sold. Receiver Plans New Company

The J. R. Cain Lumber Company mill at Meskill was sold to W. Zufelt of Chehalis for 4000 dollars after C. J. Albers, appointed receiver, liquidated the stock of finished lumber. The enterprise will form the Meskill Lumber Company and resume operations about July 1.

J. R. Cain Lumber Company Meskill C. J.albers W. Zufelt Chehalis Esale Mr. Albers Meskill Lumber Company Emill

Milanwoki Acquitted in Wetland Sale Case

The State v. Joe Milanowaki, a Pe Bi resident, faced charges of selling improper goods to a dry territory and Paul. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal after a brief deliberation yesterday afternoon.

Joe Milanowaki Pe Bi Paul Alec

Roosevelt Faces Setback as Taft Delegates Seated

In Chicago on June 13 the national committee seated two Taft delegates from California's Fourth district and two Taft delegates-at-large from Arizona. Roosevelt supporters call the move a major blow and vow to challenge the California result. A mass meeting is planned in Chicago to rally Roosevelt backers as contests and uninstructed delegates loom at the Republican national convention.

United Preag Chicago Na‘ional Committee Taft California Francis J. Heney National Committee Arizona Roosevelt Ormsby McHarg Maricopa County William Flynn Progressive Pennsylvania Gov Glagscock West Virginia Fourth William Kent Lindsey Denver Francia Heney San Francisco Johnson Stubbs Kansas Willapesk Col. Roosevelt Cummins LaFollette John McVickar Des Moines Maytag Town United States Kenyon William Barnes, Jr New York

Gigantic Plans To Take Year For Completion

Centralia set to host a large railway upgrade by Northern Pacific Great Northern and O W R N with a year expected for completion. The $760000 project now builds a new union depot and extensive shops and roundhouse north of town as 30 laborers shift to roadwork. Upon finish, the roundhouse will hold 26 engines with capacity to 80, and the company plans to add 500 workers boosting Centralia’s population by about 2500.

Centralia Northern Pacific Great Northern J. E B. Finley Union Depot J. W. Finley Mek Dicks & Smith St. Paul Matting Mil Eastfern Mil and Sash and Door Minley Valirodd

Roosevelt Wins Missouri Contest

United Press Leased Wire reports that Roosevelt secured a first major victory as Missouri delegates were seated at large by the national committee. Taft supporters protested contested delegates and a formal resolution was drafted to challenge actions on delegation sizing.

United. Press Chicago Nihe National Mitcon Atatea Roosevelt Watt Taft Afteon tAta Roonavolt

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