Indictments Say Retail Lumber Trust Used Blacklist
United States grand jury charges 14 cases against retail timber dealers for maintaining a “trust of power” via a blacklist published by secretaries of lumbermen and associations. Names of over 100 firms from Pennsylvania to the Pacific Coast allegedly violated retailer rules by steering manufacturers and wholesalers who sold directly to consumers.
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Chicago
United States Grand Jury
Bartian of Information
Schese
Arthur L. Holmes
Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast
Bureau of Information
Areo
Waring
Grand Jury
United States District
Landis
Clark McVereher
United States
Edwin M. Sims
Kenyon
0. H. Pagin
New York
Eastern States Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Western Association
Missouri
Miss Dysart Dies Sudden at Home in 19th Year
June 24 1919 at Hood River Oregon Miss Dysart eldest child of Judge and Mrs Dysart died suddenly at 319 North Iron street cause heart failure after a slight indisposition she was found in her room at breakfast time age nineteen survived by parents a brother Lloyd and sister Lorna funeral plans pending relatives notified local friends attended a small gathering at Mr and Mrs Stacks on Ford's Prairie prior evening with music and refreshments
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Ass Avis Dysart
Judge
Miss Dysart
Lloyd
Lorna
M Dysart
Hood River
Voeturs Kniskern
Damon
Avalanche of Gold Kills Him at San Francisco Event
A chaotic scene in San Francisco described as an avalanche of gold led to a death and injuries. Witnesses report a man toppled by a rush of gold and a bystander named Williams injured while nearby workers struggled to respond. Police and officials began an investigation into the fatal incident and its circumstances.
Port Townsend starts first stock food from sawdust
The Classen Chemical Company at Port Townsend bay began a pilot shipment of bastol, a stock food made from sawdust, with 100 sacks to test markets on the Pacific coast. The plant processes 200 tons of sawdust weekly from Byerett mills, with output contracted to a San Francisco firm.
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Port Townsend
Classen Chemical Company
Port Townssend Bay
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Byerett Wwiils
San Francisco
United States
United States Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue
Victim Dies as Thugs Escape in City Incident
A dying victim from a violent assault yesterday led police to a troubling crime scene. Thugs fled the area, while investigators recovered jewelry valued at about twenty thousand dollars. Despite efforts, the victim’s prognosis remained hopeless. Officials described the event as a chaotic break in with limited clues and ongoing inquiries.
Bad Coin Passers In Clutches of Law
Two counterfeiters operating in Centralia and Chehalis were arrested in Chehalis after an all day police search. Manuel Stark and Lawrence Diliner are held without bail. About thirteen to fourteen dollars in coins were recovered and will be used as evidence. A boy named Iver Jenkins identified one of the men after accepting a counterfeit coin for five cents. The criminals used half dollar coins, passing them with a five cent purchase. A hearing is scheduled for early next week.
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Centralia
Chehalls
Manuel Stark
Lawrence Diliner
Hhey
Urquhart
Roberts
Iver Jenkins
Laporte’s
Chehalis
Stark
Dilliner
Pme
Harriman Lines Beat Government Merger Suit
United States Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a government suit aimed at blocking Harriman's pooling of Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and five subsidiaries. The court ruled the arrangement did not constitute a merger for western traffic control, marking a major victory for the railroad interests. Justice Hook filed the lone dissent.
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Harriman Lines
St, Louis
Harriman
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Harriman's
Southern Pacific
Hook
Harriman Lines Cut Lumber Freight Rates
Seattle reports a July 8 rate cut by Harriman lines on lumber shipments to California Nevada Utah Arizona and New Mexico reducing Seattle Tacoma to Portland through rates by 75 cents per ton and Grays Harbor by 50 cents per ton with Portland area rates dropping to $5 from $8 per ton for Portland and Willamette valley to Placerville California.
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Seattle
Washington
Harriman
Southern Pacific
California
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Tacoma
Grays Harbor
Portland
Oregon
Roseville
Portlard
Willamette River Valley
Placerville
Cal
Funeral for Louis Sears Son of George Sears at Mossy Rock
Louis Sears aged 18 son of George Sears of Mayfield died at home Thursday morning. Funeral held yesterday afternoon with interment at Mossy Rock. The Sears family is among Lewis county's oldest and the service drew many neighbors and friends from miles around.
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Louis Sears
George Sears
Mayfield
Mossy Nock
Lewis County
Sears
Mussy Rock
Unclear Survival of Savings Buried in Back Yard Incident
An aged veteran accidentally buried his savings while gardening in his yard. Details are fragmentary and unclear from the readable text, but the event centers on a misplaced stash and a mistaken burial. No further verifiable names or places could be confirmed from the readable portion.
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Portland
Twne
Trarper
Dengy
Diet
Uemibuey
West
McAeigar Bey
Wd Dd
Woodmen Change Rates Set for 1912 Session
The Modern Woodmen of America head camp met and approved a law committee recommendation to hold a special session to review rate changes. Chicago will host the session, scheduled for the first Wednesday in January 1912.
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United Press
Buffalo
Woodmen of America
Law Committee
Chicago
Glass Windows Fail In Wind At Chehalis Corner
A large plate glass window over the Trigmore Pharmacy door blew loose in windy Chehalis yesterday afternoon and crashed to the pavement. A span twenty to eight feet struck the ground. no one was nearby, a fortunate accident on one of the busiest corners.
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Tung
Trigmore
Chehalls
Fins to Hold Blo Picnic in Winlock
The Pinnish follow ing in the vil elacity of Winlock will participate tomorrow. A picnic to be held on the grounds of C. Hendreksen will be attended by a large number of island settlers from across the county. The program includes country sports a nation dance refreshments and other features for merrymakers.
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Winlock
Railroad man Injured After Fall From Engine Switch
An engineer fell from a switch onto the ground near a railroad line shortly before midnight. Bart Rogers, a welder from the Northern..., was found in a serious condition and received emergency treatment. He was placed on a northbound train to the railroad hospital in Tasema, with suspected serious internal injuries.
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Anne
Bart Rogers
Waotile
Rallond Yada
Taian
Tn Tasema
Rogers
LIAISON LANDS WOMAN AND BOY IN CITY JAIL
Mrs Ellen Farrell and Joseph Smith appeared before Justice of the Peace on a vagrancy charge. Both fined 25 dollars. A friend produced the money to spare her from county jail, but Smith could not raise the amount. The arrest followed amid intimate relations. Farrell is a mature married woman living apart. Smith is 17.
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Ellen Farrell
Joseph Smith
Justice of the Peace Hoss
Fire erupts in confectionery and cigar store
A morning fire at Heymick Brothers in the 600 block of North Avenue started before 7 am. A garment ignited by a hot stove spread to a back building, but the fire department’s quick response and residents’ actions prevented major loss as most nearby structures are wooden and a breeze aided the blaze.
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Maines
Heymick Brothers
Ever Avenue
Tre Department
Farewell Party Celebrates Mrs Price's Sendoff
June 14 farewell party honored Mrs Price as she prepares to leave for Tacoma. Indo decor featured pink tones with streamers and candles, creating a festive mood. Friends gathered in festooned rooms as the event highlighted a fond sendoff for the traveler.
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Price
Aus
Tacoma
Liederkranz Buys Park in Chehalis for Own Home
The Chehalis Liederkranz or German Singing Society has purchased a park on National Avenue near the Scheumgan foundry. It will be the group's permanent home with a building to be improved a stage added and flags raised above the entrance. Professor Carl Mitzer a prominent member and Centralia composer is among the leaders. Professor Pitzer is musical director.
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Chehalis. Liederkranz
German Singing Society
National Avenue
Scheumgan, Foundry
Chehalis Band
Liederkraus
United States
Chehalis Liederkranz
Northwest
Carl Mitzer
Centralia
Pitzer
The
Liederkranz
Well Known Woman Dies in Chehalis
Mrs. Carrie Baldwin aged 38, daughter of Chehalis City Clerk CB Prewitt and wife of a Winlock merchant, died after a serious operation at St. Helens hospital. Her body lay in Wissell parlors, Chehalis, then moved to Winlock for funeral services at the Baptist church led by Rev. Symons. She leaves eight children ages 3 months to 19 years. she came from a longstanding Lewis County family active in local politics and business.
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Carrie Baldwin
CB. Prewitt
Chehalis
Winlock
St. Helens
Baptist Church
Symons
Baldwin
Lewis County
Ciehails
Home Doctor Noted Prescriptions Claim Quick Cures
A sensational ad touts Home Doctor noted prescriptions claiming to cure coughs, colds, indigestion, and dyspepsia with concentrated pine, pepsin mixtures, and ginger syrups. It urges buyers to obtain genuine ingredients from wholesale houses and warns against uncertain mixtures.
Beat Rhyumatism Prescription Public Health Curb
An old-time remedy markets Beat Rhyumatism as a widely known cure. It recommends mixing syrup of Saranparina, Varia compound, mood whiskey, and a thin mixtura. Dosing guidance promises quick relief and claims many cures, with wholesale supply suggested for readers.
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Haif
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