Tax Averages by County Singled Out in State Report
United Press dispatch from Olympia on June 26 reports state figures for taxes on all real and personal property aside from railroads. Total assessed value equals 23,884,948.42 dollars with an average per person of 20.92. Lewis county average is 17.22, Kitsap 12.52, Clallam 38.08, Grant 22.25, Spokane 21.22, Pierce 22.67. Lewis county collected 58,341.08 in 1910 from all such taxes.
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United Press
Olympia
E. J. Kears
State Tax Commission
Lewis County
Kitsap County
Clatlam
Spokane County
Pierce
Lewis
Public protest rallies to save Lomax from hanging
United Press reports a large class meeting in Washington aimed at stopping the planned July 31 execution of Mattie B Lomax a colored woman convicted of killing her husband. An appeal will seek commutation to life imprisonment addressed to the President the Attorney General and the Department of Justice. Congressman Caleb Powers of Kentucky who faced murder charges in a different case joins the effort.
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United Press
Washington
National Capital
Mattie B. Lomax
Tait
Department of Justice
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Gnebel
Prosin
Congress
Drowns Girls And Blows Off His Own Jaw
Globe Arizona June 26. Kingsley Olds a middle aged prospector was jailed on two counts of murder after the bodies of Rosie Gostick 12 and Benlak Gostick 43 were found. Olds says a Mexican shot him in the jaw during a bathing scene and he lost consciousness. Medical testimony indicates the sisters were mistreated before death. The mining partner’s father tried to intervene as police investigated.
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United Press
GLOBE
Ariz
Kingsley Olds
Rosie
Benlak Gostick
Olds
Disaster strikes WialT3 CHL with extensive cyclone damage
WAIQUE Chit June 26 report a devastating cyclone causing widespread damage. The storm tornadoes and fires wrecked homes and property, with many lives lost and the full extent of the destruction still uncertain.
Remarkable Creek Angler Recovers Doubles In Burgeoning Run
A Coburg angler known as Bhi Mook, long active in local waters, reports a notable fishing run. Over several weeks he landed two fish at once, showcasing a dependable pattern in the early season.
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Mont
Coburg
Red Pepper Tops OT N Church Riot In Lansing
In Lansing Michigan on a Sunday night a church riot erupted between Mayflower Congregational Church members and Latter Day Saints adherents. Tensions arose over the sale and removal of an old church building. Congregationalists say the sale included removal, while new owners reportedly planned to keep the structure at its site opposite the Congregational church.
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Lansing
Mich
Mayflower Congregational Church
Latter Day Sainty
Congregational Church
Seamen Strike Expands Amid Government Alarm
London reports growing alarm as the seamen's strike widens. After trans Atlantic lines settled with strikers, the shipping federation, controlling 90 percent of coasting trade, opts to fight to the finish. Tonight 100000 transport workers meet to likely join, potentially raising strikers to 260000.
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London
Shipping Federation
Indictment for Conspiracy Ties Paper Makers to Trade Restraint
New York June 20 Officers and members of eastern boxboard clubs and paper manufacturing firms were indicted by the U S Grand Jury for conspiracy in restraining trade. Most defendants belong to the Manila Association, which earlier paid a fine of 38000 for anti trust violations in February 1910.
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New York
Eastern Boxboard Club
U. S. Grand Jury
Firble Manila Association
Taft and Aldrich Were For Lorimer
Washington June 27 Testifying before the Lorimer investigating committee W A Cook a Duluth lumberman declared Hines was responsible for the election of United States Senator Lorimer of Wisconsin Cook said Hines told him Lorimer would be the next United States senator in the Grand Pacific hotel Just prior to Lorimer's election Cook said the phone rang He answered his operator who and Gey Mhiven was on the wire Cook transferred the phone to Hines who said Is Os Gow Dinner aye just left Tart and adtrich They tell me that wider He consitarcd on shout Mop Kink be returned Lorimer wants to be elected PU furnish the nunmey faded Ton stop anything
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Washington
Lorimer
W. A. Cook
Duluth
Hines
United States
Stenhenson
Wisconsin
Cook
Grand Pacific
Mhiven
Os Gow
Tart
Atdrich
Island steamship voyage ends with all aboard saved
On June 27 in Plyland a Swedish steamer encountered trouble near Hels OW boarding. Passengers and crew were saved after a rough incident. Officials report no injuries and all aboard preserved the voyage.
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Rallingkons
Plyland
Slonkholm
Onter Akerings
Tragic Electrically Fatal Accident Near Kennewick
N 8 Greenlee, electrician for Pacific Power & Light, was fatally injured while linking a 2300 volt line to a transformer. The current short circuited, burning through his clothing as he tried to free himself. He leaped into the river to escape, but only his shoes survived. his father A C Greenlee and a sweetheart from Sumpter mourn his death.
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United Press
Kennewick
Wash
Greenlee
Pacfic Power & Light Company
Inet
A.C. Greenlee
Sumpter
Coyote Station
Two White Women Face Murder Trial in Mississippi
In Jackson, the Hinds county circuit court opens with two white women charged with murder. Lulu Wiltcher, linked to her husband John Wiltcher's death in Yazoo county, has case moved here. Claudia Rattle, seventeen, is accused of killing her lover in a distinct incident. Lee Wiltcher and Lee Price already serve life terms.
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United Press
Jackson
Miss
Hinds County
Teonnty
Tate
Lulu Wiltcher
Yazoo County
John Wiltcher
Portland OS Tanks Must 60
Portland Oregon June 27 fire at Union Oil triggered a push to move all storage tanks to city outskirts. Fire Chief Campbell was killed. his funeral will be held Thursday from the Wik’s club rooms where he was a member.
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United Press
Portland
Union
Campbell
Wik
Head of Mormons Testimony Before Sugar Trust Panel
Washington June 21 Dr W Smith head of the Mormon church testified before the Hardwick sugar trust committee. He disclosed personal holdings of 5000 shares in the Utah Idaho Sugar company and 4481 shares for the church paying seven percent dividends used for church purposes. He suggested possible ties with Havenieyers in Joga.
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United Press
Washington
Drwstdeur Smith
Mormon Church
Hardwick Sugar Trust Committee
Smith
Utahdaho Sugar Company
Hell
Ife
Joga
North Carolina Prose Association Opens Convention
The state wide North Carolyne Prose Association opens its annual convention with members traveling to Blowing Rock Linville Grandfathers Mountain Edgemont and other sites as part of the proceedings led by President Mot Shipman who formally inaugurates today and tomorrow.
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Wendir
N.C
North Carolina
Mot Shipman Ts ‘Narning
Blowing Rock
Nonna
Linville
Grandfathers Mountain
Edgemont
New York Door Man Visits Centralia and Chehalis
W F Stickiii of New York City, brother of L J Sticklin of Chehalis and kin of Coroner Charles J Sticklin of Lewis County, travels with his wife and two daughters Mamie and Dorothy to visit relatives in Centralia and Chehalis. He is a door manufacturer who has worked with major plants. The party admires the climate and opportunities here and may consider relocating to Centralia or Chehalis for business prospects.
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W. F. Stickiii
New York City
L. J. Sticklin
Chebalis
Witcle
Charles J.sticklin
Lewis County
Centralia
Chebal Jis
Hhs
Mr. Sticklin
New York
Sticklin
Chehulis
Four Prisoners Escape From St Louis H Q
White Night Tatler J M Knox at headquarters fell asleep last night as four desperate prisoners escaped the inner cell using his borrowed belt keys. One man, due to his size, was forced outside to retrieve the keys that freed the others. Two detainees faced grave charges while another was a plain "Dorimk" and the fourth a petty thief.
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ST. Louis
Tatler
J. M. Knox
McManigal Wife Refuses Question Before Grand Jury
Mrs lortie McManigal wife of the Times building dynamiter refused to answer questions before the Grand Jury saying it would be unjust to incriminate her husband. Two McManigal children were reportedly questioned later the same day.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Lortie McManigal
Times
McManigal
Betas
Religion scares off waitresses at Loop Lake camp meeting
Leaders of the Methodist Camp meeting at Loop Lake report difficulty hiring young women waitresses. The main objection cited is too much religion. Offered incentives include free board and lodging, a nice young gentleman cook, and cheerful society.
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United Press
Spokane
Loop Lake
Lightning destroys Gamacid power plant in Allegan
In a severe storm, the large Gamacid power plant at Trowbridge in Allegan was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Loss is estimated at more than $125,000. Grounded lines and facilities were heavily damaged, disrupting local power for hours.
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United Press
Allegan
Mich
Trowbridge
Atrick
Will Test the Full Crew Law Test
The full crew law faces tests as drought and court actions delay enforcement. I A Fairchild of the state public service department says constitutional questions may pause early hearings. Northern and North ern PalIe railway companies are involved in proceedings.
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Widta
Fodavab
Creat Northern
Northern Palle
Avnomncommand Mada
I. A. Fairchild
Sora Taalon
Real Estate Transfers Feature Broad Property Pendings
A long list of property transfers, liens, and mortgages across Centralia Chehalis Napavine and surrounding areas shows numerous parcels in sections 21 22 31 32 and 16 with multiple buyers including Silas R Peterson Henry B Peterson Mike German and John Anderson. Transactions include WD QCD and mortgage actions with lot and tract details, street vacates and railroad property notes, reflecting active real estate activity and filings.
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John Hyden
Louis G. Carlson
Marcet
Silas R
Peterson & WE
Chase Peterson
W. Bilas
Peterson & Wt
Henry B Peterson
Mike German
Yatin
Eureka Acre
Josars
August Mayer
Martle J. Gruber
Jas P Munpen
Jag Suthreland DG
Paul Ullman & We
Nod
Becord Street
Centralia Wash
Thos
Pleasant View
Edwin Mol
Nelson
Honda
US National Bank Centralis
Golden Rule Lodge
Napaving
Somerville Bros
Coffman Dobson & Company
Daniel K Wisner
Hacuser Thr Co
Milford Jacobs Gwl
Weyer Lacuser Thr Co
B. Badger Lbr Co
F R Cawley
Timber
Timber On & R Barly Dlc. Baward Holland To John W Peters
Pat
Andrey Johnson
Porter
Henri Kore
Yaar
Milford Jacobs
Weyerhaeuser
Thos McCrary
Ella
Harper
Alfred St
Ernesting Radike
Robert Grove
Donabor
Geetha Radike
Tobert Grove
Donahoe
Shields Et
Curtie
Taylor
Centralia
Milen Eule
Johnson & Wi
aCrrie
Cent
Coffman Dobson & Co
Orhu
W. Kelly
Packenham
Coffman & Co
Chat
Wm Christensen
R Myers
eCatralla
Tein City
Daxter
Leys Yolk Hill of
Sale
PQ Knivek & Wt
Chaos Turovee
N B. Coffman
Chehalis
PO OM Alger
Clyde Rue
Tio M Coffman
Packansham
Sunnystra
Gholiis
Packanham & Wd
Cofman Dobaon & County
Starvation Forces Abandoned Surrender Near Aberdeen
Starved into submission Andrew Anderson, who held out after a week, surrendered to the sheriff yesterday near Aberdeen. He had been surrounded by deputies gradually closing in, and was almost exhausted when he gave up.
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Aberdeen
Andrew Anderson
Korkl
Two Dead After Suspected Poisoning In California
United Press reports Santa Barbara area authorities investigating a poisoning case that left two dead and six injured. Physicians link the fatalities to tainted cheese, naming Christopher Dearidla, 72, and Gael Karney among the dead, with broader public health fears over contaminated product.
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Santa Harhaha
Calif
Cran Tiomaing Poiyoning
War Gala
Christopher Dearidla
Gael Karney
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