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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1911

Page

6

Boy Bandit Melville Escapes Then Is Captured Wounded

Vallejo California June 10 2 25 p m Freddie Melville the boy bandit was arrested at Benecia by a constable this forenoon He was wounded in the arm and shoulder and hid in a hotel room when found The wounds are not serious Vallejo California June 16 Fred dig Melville the boy bandit who escaped from Preston Reform School and held up ten saloons vanished from a 206 man posse He roams the mountains between Vallejo and Benicia armed with two rifles a revolver and 200 rounds of ammo He was fed by a farmer's wife Mrs Syrubel and vowed to kill anyone who tried to seize him A posse of almost 300 armed men pursues him toward Sacramento He is described as a good looking lad with good address

Vallejo Cal Freddie Melville Bay Benecia Freddig Melville Preston Reform School Benlela Syrubel Sacramento Melville

Standard Oil Combine H legal in Kansas

Topeka Kan June 16 The Kansas Supreme Court issued a ruling banning three Standard Oil subsidiaries from colluding to curb competition The Standard Oil Company of Indiana the Standard Oil Company of Kansas and the Prairie Oil Gas Company were restrained from stock ownership among themselves from selling cheaper petroleum or products in ways that harm rivals and from coordinating with any party to withhold shipments in Kansas The court described a division of labor among refining transportation and marketing units as illegal and barred use of different trade names or prices that mislead customers

United Press Topeka Kan Kaneox Supreme Court Stat Standard C Company Standard of Company of Indiana Standard OU Company of Kansas Prairie of & Gag Company Samaard OW Compay New Jersey Fy Kansas Broneheart Prairie OW & Gas Company Standard OH Company Kiuisas Standard Oil Company of Indiaoa Shite Mandard GL Company Inslata

Earthquakes Shake Mexican Regions Near Colima

United Press reports earthquakes continue to rattle the area around Colima volcano, affecting Zapotlan and nearby places. Significant damage and terror grip residents as fumes from the crater threaten livestock and deface vegetation.

Mexico City Colima Zapotlan

No Peace Yet for Hen Amid Revolt Across Regions

United Press reports ongoing unrest as General Wiljenh troops assault to quell forces near Jairo and potential withdrawal muttered. In California a separate revolt idea rises with Maggondats tied to Lennor locals. authorities, citing support for General Drover, act to suppress. Details from Case Grandos and Nomiles describe intermittent clashes and shifting allegiances as tensions persist.

HL Paa Texas Wiljenh Jairo Lennor California Wold Orogeo Drover

Rat Attack on Infant Reported in Monroe Street Incident

A violent rat invasion allegedly attacked a seven year old girl at 216 Monroe Street. The creature reportedly bit the child and caused minor injuries before being driven away by a watchdog and family efforts.

Founder of Weird Religious Cult Faces Bad Charge

Chicago reports Evelyn Arthur founder of the Perfect Life Cult was arrested on a charge of tale treating a young girl in his power. A second cult, The Parity Brethren of Jehovah led by Brother Hiljah Jones, under police surveillance, faced past misconduct claims including whipping a girl and dis orderly conduct at attic meetings. Court actions target alleged statutory offenses. victims included young women joined by the sect.

United Press Chicago Evelyn Arthur Perfect Life Hiljah Jones Elijah Milwaukee Poace Court Hig Dock George Washington Lewis and Clark Brother Lee Bella

Counterfeiting Twenty Dollar Gold Certificates Reported

Washington June 16 Two new counterfeit notes detected by the Secret Service. One is a twenty dollar gold certificate. The discovery signals ongoing efforts to curtail circulation of forged currency and protect financial integrity.

Washington Secret Service

Fire Rips Through St Louis Sash Plant

A large fire at the Huttig Sash & Door Company plant in Southwestern St Louis damages exceed 300000. Eight blocks by two wide are swept as flames threaten many residences. The Huttig, Fatham & Miller Mill, Koken Iron Works, Missouri Stair and numerous passenger coaches and freight cars are destroyed. Residents flee en masse with belongings.

United Press ST. Louis Huttig Sash & Door Company St. Luis Hatrfig Sash & Door Company Fatham & Miller Planing Mill Company Koken Iron Works Missouri Stair Company

Denver Barber Goes to King's Coronation

United Press reports Granville James a Denver barber sails to attend the coronation of King George as the king’s guest. Years ago James aided the then Duke of Cornwall in Bermuda and was later found by officials who arranged his travel funds and expenses for the trip.

United Press Denver Granville James King George George Duke Cornwall Bermuda James King Georgeé

Lured to Death Valley by a dying miner map

Three Oakland men Harry Parker Jenaries Burnham and C A Towsley returned from Death Valley where a dying miner’s map led them into the barren wastes. They found no water and halted their search, planning a spring return. The map allegedly marked water holes though other details were unreliable.

Death Valley Oakland Harry Parker Jenaries Burnham C. A. Towsley Charras Club Parker

Senate Debates Reciprocity Bill on Opening Day

Washington June 9 The Senate on the first day of debate over reciprocity listened to speeches by Senators Curtis Kansas and McCamber North Dakota who opposed the measure. The bill remained unfinished business as the daily meeting time shifted from 2 to noon with Senator Nelson Minnesota set to speak tomorrow in opposition.

Wasrington Curtis Kansas McCamber Nort Dake- Hadu Noun Nelson

Crippled by Mishap He Weds in Bed Stevenson

An inbed wedding unfolds as W Martity Michelson, limited by severe injuries, marries Migs Cleo Douglas of Dutur. Ceremony conducted by Judge Tilts Vite at Stevenson Iospital, with Senator Penrose presiding over formalities amid noted public interest and reports of advertising funds.

Wears Sus Colliers and Wealthy Colliers Dispute

A garbled early June New York item reports a drought era dispute over wealth and collier interests. The fragment mentions a thousand dollars, Randolph, and a supposed abolition statement amid farmer defenses and a collector’s case.

York Randolph Tearnt Colter

Old man accuses wife of trying to exile him to madhouse

Los Angeles June 16 Robert Davis the New York baking powder king seeks divorce alleging his wife Jennie W. Davis conspired to have him illegally committed to an asylum. He escaped with two nurses aid and now faces trial in Los Angeles. Dalmas defends Mrs. Davis claiming Davis seeks separation to wed Miss Arthur.

Los Angeles Cal Robert Davis New York Mra Jennie W. Davis Cape Delphin M. Dalmas Harry K. Thaw Miss Arthur Davis Arthur Lucrétia New York State California

Portland Seizes Couple Accused of Enticing Girls

Frank Robinson and his wife Mabel, along with Li Turner, 16, are alleged to have enticed girls to Seattle. They were brought to Portland by Deputy U S Marshal Mc Swain and held for the Federal grand jury. We Surpergirls is detained as a witness. June police report implicates Tale in an earlier incident.

Portland Frank Robinson Mabel Robinson Li Turner Wotan Seattle United States Marshal McSwain Robison Federal Grand Jury Mra N. C Turner Police Department Tale Sitx Thonavemea Meric

Unclear Open Talks Between Gutievws Kin Mini Mystery

Unclear lines describe open talks involving Gutievws kin, with references to session dates, reviewers, and transport officials. The piece mentions a formal event with various officials and crowd expectations, but the readable facts are fragmented and ambiguous.

Mormons Must Testify In Probe

Washington dispatch reports that Hardwicke of the Sugar Investigating Committee ordered President Smith of the Mormon church to testify despite protests by Benatar Reed and Smoot of Utah. Smoot argued Thomas Cutler could provide necessary testimony, but Hardwicke pressed for Smith as the key figure in organizing the Utah Oregon Sugar Company.

Washington Benatar Reed Smoot Utah Hardwicke Sugar Investigating Committee Today President Smith Smooth Smith Thomas Cutler Salt Lake City Utah-Oregon Sugar Company

General Baking Company Formed In New York

The General Baking Company was incorporated today as a merger of 18 concerns in bread and general baking. The founders deny any monopoly aim, citing plans for progressive material purchasing, modern manufacturing, employment of experts, and an extensive advertising system to raise bread quality.

United Press New York General Baking Company Standard Oil and Tobacco Tne

Cardui praised by Pendergrase for women’s health

In a recent letter Della Long of this place says she suffered for five years with womanly troubles and fainting, but Cardui helped her immediately. The ad promotes Cardui as a tonic to relieve pain and support the womanly constitution, urging readers to consult their druggist and request the Home Treatment for Women booklet.

Pendergrase Della Long Cardui Cardus CarduLle

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