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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
6
A St Paul firm won a contract for railroad shops and a large roundhouse in Centralia. The bid amount is not stated, but reports say about 100000 dollars was bid. The work is substantial and to commence within two to three weeks as part of a broader railroad shop project.
Hillsville Va March 16 Sidney Allen head of the Allen clan of outlaws escaped from the posse during pursuit. Forty detectives from Richmond aided by deputies and feudists resumed the hunt while juror Fowler, wounded in the courthouse fight, is believed dying. Mrs Sidney Allen died in the raid as deputies stormed the Allen home and Sidney was captured.
The new Polk directory for Lewis and Vacinc Counties lists Centralia with a population of 9,000, calling it the Hub City of Southwest Washington. It details sewer and pavement infrastructure, libraries, banks, churches, daily and weekly newspapers, utilities, and a large local industry base including lumber, shingles, and brick works. Rail connections are emphasized with multiple lines, daily trains, and planned improvements.
In New York on March 16 miners from the Masleen anthracite group voiced confidence they will reopen negotiations for a wage raise. The report notes continued union pressure and signs of potential labor talks amid a tense market.
Twenty five passengers mostly women believed dead after a life boat capsized following a collision between the Peninsula and Oriental liner Oceana and the German bark Pisaqua. Officials deny fatalities while seven passengers remain missing. The Oceana carried a cargo valued at five million dollars and sank five hours after all aboard were evacuated. The ship was bound for Bombay.
Secretary M B Jacques announced no date set for the county convention and refuted yesterday’s report of an April 23 Chehalis gathering. A March 23 meeting will decide the date and location, with the Democratic state convention slated for May 6 in Walla Walla.
The county executive committee met in Chehalis this morning and fixed May 13 as the county convention date to select delegates for the late convention in Aberdeen on May 13. May 4 is set as the date for precinct caucuses in the county. An invitation is extended to newly enfranchised voters to participate.
Stockholders of the Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Ides Company. a chartered subsidiary of Standard Oil, will share in a dividend of $5 per share to be paid on April 1. The dissolution of the Rockefeller trust broadens regulatory scrutiny and reshapes corporate alignments, with the Supreme Court ruling heightening antitrust pressure.
Report summarizes the race to the South Pole among explorers including Robert F. Scott and Norwegian captain Roald Amundsen with Shackleton also cited. It notes Scott's advancing southward and the competition among British and other national expeditions as they approached the pole.
In Centralia, spring fashion blooms with new Easter millinery. Hats range from large to small with modern Milan and hemp braids, plus soft mesh and satin foundations. White dominates, dash of color appears, and prices show pleasing ideas for Easter bonnets this season.
A resident announces plans to bedeck herself in a new Easter bonnet, drawing chatter about holiday fashion and local styles.
Two grocery store break ins occurred last night with attempts foiled. Suspects named Johnson and McGinnis are in custody as officials connect one man to multiple robberies and plan court appearances. A third store reported a rear exit sighting but no theft beyond a single dime. Police are pursuing further leads as the case unfolds. Mrs Taft to host Lenten musicales at the White House with final concert on March 29.
A committee from Centralia and Chehalis lobbied Olympia to organize a state league this summer. They reported success, securing pledges and substantial support from the Violet Light and Transportation Company, with plans to elect Galeera as president and draw up a schedule.
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