Law and Order In Reviving In Hoquiam
Hoquiam May 4 reports indicate growing effort to arrest gang members who kidnapped two men from the Queen lodging house. Warrants issued for W. H. Widener and others on first degree burglary and related charges, to be served by Sheriff Ed Payette. Public sentiment prompts sweeping inquiry and a monster mass meeting at Scandinavian hall called by the Hoquiam Trades and Labor Council to protest police inaction.
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Hoquiam
Queen Judging House
Campbell
Marr Lind
Queen Lodging Horse
W. Hy Widener
Martin
Jobo
Doe Mitchell
Richard Ree
John Doe
Tom Halero
W. H. Widener
George Morly
Ed Payette
Ferguson
Harry Kress
Idcal
Gallahan
Hoquiam Tradee and Labor Council
Queen
Hoquiam Trades and Labor Council
Scandinavian Hall
Tocdl
Enthusiastic Meeting At Grand Mound Farmers Gather
A large gathering of farmers met at the Grant Mound schoolhouse last night under the direction of the local Commercial Club. Prof WH W Sparks of Washington State College arrived yesterday afternoon and gave an excellent address on crop cultivation. Tenry Loomis and Theodore Johnson of Fords Prime also spoke at the meeting.
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Grant Mound
WH. W. Sparks
Washington State College
Robinson
Tenry Loomis
Theodore Johnson
Fords Prime
Celebration committees appointed in town meeting
The passage records a town meeting where several celebration committees are appointed. Key figures include G. J. Manon and Sutser, with calls to assemble a committee to oversee a formal event. Details are garbled but indicate civic organization and scheduling in May.
Telephone Girls Act As Pallbearers
The funeral for Helen Frank an 18-year-old telephone girl who died at St Helene hospital Chehalis Wednesday was held at Sticklin chapel. Six Chehalis exchange workers acted as pallbearers Rev William Hall officiated and interment followed at I C O P Cemetery. The deceased had been employed by the Chehalis exchange for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Frank
St. Helene Hospital
Chehalla
Sticklin Chapel
Chehalis Exchange
Wiliam Hall
Paine Creamery Erection Advances in Napavine
May 3 report notes rapid progress on the eco cooperative Paine Creamery at Napavine under a special directorate committee J. Linhart Fred Smith and B E Goulson. The structure spans 24550 feet with a 24 by 24 wing and will be cement constructed including foundations walls and floors.
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Napavine
J. #. Linhart
Fred Smith
BE. F. Goulson
Not to Build Army Hall at Present Time
The Salvation Army hall plan for Centralia at $19,000 collapsed for now. A buyer had January option on North Tower Avenue and a one month option on 20 feet of the Eagle property on South Tower between Locust and Walnut. The buyer canceled the South Tower option and the Army’s option expired, so the Hayles created their South Tower property.
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Salvation Army
Centralia
Army
North Tower Avenue
Eagle
South Tower
Locust and
Walnut Streets
Monus
Hayles
Seattle to Cut Electric Rates Again Next Month
United Press dispatch from Seattle reports the city utilities committee will recommend lowering residential electric rates from seven to six cents per kilowatt hour starting next month. The measure aims to ease costs for Seattle residents as part of the municipal lighting plant policy.
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United Press Weasen Wire
Seattle
Wash
City Utilities Committee
Council
Toledo Delegates Progressives Gather at County Convention
Fragmentary copy reports Toledo delegates of the Progressive party meeting to select five delegates for a county convention. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text, but the note mentions securing a party influence and aligning with a broader election effort.
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Ata Vauene
Tuleda Pester- Mey Tor
Aleading
Hoquiam Interments Amid Kidnapping Outbreak
United Press reports in Hoquiam Washington on May 2 that W A Thorn and C Biscay IWW leaders were abducted and beaten by Wednesday night. Emir Silvo a Flinutah strike leader and two others were removed by deputies as warrants are issued for Thorn and Biscay kidnappers. County Attorney Campbell vows vigorous prosecution.
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United Press
Hoquiam
Wash
W. A. Thorn
C. Biscay
Industrial Workers of the World
Emir Silvo
Flnutah
Thorn
Biscay County
Campbell
PRESSHAN'S STRIKE CONTINUES IN CHICAGO
Chicago May 3. Non-union pressmen halted morning papers while wagon drivers and newsboys refused delivery. Judge Burke enjoined striking wagon drivers from hampering strikebreakers. Non-union drivers faced property damage as printers quit and publishers' association efforts stalled. Up to 10 had not issued early editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Aia
Judge Burke
Publishers’ Association
Britishers Record Titanic Inquiry Hearing Progress
In London on May 2 the British Court of Inquiry led by Lord Mersey granted Seafarers' union representation at the Titanic disaster hearing. Attorney General Isteca opened the case, presenting known facts as Archie Jewell testified of no iceberg sighting before 1 09 o'clock the night of the disaster.
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United Press
London
British Court of Inquiry
Lord Mersey
Seafarers' Union
Torney
Isteca
Archie Jewell
Luncheon Attended by Commercial Club at Centratia Hotel
About 35 members joined the Commercial Club lunch at Centratia Hotel. Postmaster John Benedict Jr acted as toastmaster. Prof H W Sparks of Washington State College spoke on gravel soil development and irrigation projects on Ford Prairie. E B Teachner read a resolution urging bond timing for a 15 million dollar Pacific Highway. The club planned a committee to draft similar resolutions.
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Commercial Club
Centratia
John Benedict, Jr
H. W. Sparks
Washington State College
E. B. Teachner
N. B. Coffman
Chehalis
Mayer Thompson
Thompson
Wegnam
Aberdeen
William Crowders
Creiehn
Centralia Girl Dies in Unclear Circumstances
An unclear Centralia report notes the death of a girl named Mary Helo Gaoadeell after an incident at an unspecified location. The article contains many garbled fragments, but indicates a death and mentions a period of time and possible investigation or inquiry.
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Mary
Iliels
Derek the
Pier Talons
Demonstration Farm Tour Near Centralia Underway
Finishing touches are being put to the demonstration farm east of Centralia after a donation by F. B. Hubbard of the Southwest Washington Air Association. Prof. N. W. Sparks of Washington State College is directing the work, with many local farmers from Aford’s Prairie and nearby helping.
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Centralia
F. B. Hubbard
Southwest Washington Air Association
N. W. Sparks
Washington State College
Pullman
Prof. Sparks
Foreign strikers arrest at Chehalis coal mines
Three foreign strikers with unpronounceable names were detained on a peace warrant from Justice P C Beaufort. They allegedly threatened workers who crossed the strike at the Superbriar Coal Company's Chehalis mine. The men face arraignment and potential peace bonds this afternoon, as Prosecuting Attorney Thaxton pursues action.
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Superiar Coal Company
Chehalis
Justice P. C. Beaufort
Esual
Tistlee Beaufort
Chala Lig
Thaxton
Andér Peace Honda
Levee Breach Threatens Taye Bar Area
The story reports a 100-foot break in the levee near Taye Bar, with rapid water spread threatening nearby towns. Residents battle to slow the flood as the breach worsens and authorities monitor the advancing waters.
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Taye
Puon
Family Troubles At Toledo Disaster Tale
A Toledo Messenger item describes a chaotic scene after a neighbor loaned a paper. A boy spilled beer, a barbed fence cut a man, a cow ate green corn and died, a churn of cream drowned chicks, and a set of false teeth fell. The baby wandered through cream into a carpet ruined by mishap. The oldest daughter ran away with the hired man amid household pandemonium.
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Toledo
Monument to Bishop Carroll unveiled at Georgetown
President Taft Cardinal Gibbons and Speaker Clark spoke at the unveiling of a statue of Bishop John Carroll founder of Georgetown University. Alumni and prominent church and state figures attended the ceremony in Georgetown Heights.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Cardinal Gibbons
Champ Clark
John Carro
Georgetown University
Jerome Conney
Eapionsely
Alphonsus Jennon
Clark
Foundation of the Republic
Georgeton
Georgetown Heights
Washington
John Carroll
Society of Jesus
Andrew White
St. Mary's City
Jersey Bankers Banquet Speakers Highlight Convention
Franklin MacVeagh secretary of the treasury and Governor Woodrow Wilson will speak at the New Jersey Bankers Association banquet in Atlantic City tonight as the state convention opens and continues tomorrow. Prominent bankers addressed the gathering today.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Franklin MacVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey Bankers' Association
Jersey
Palmer Protest Against Lower Tariff Sparks Boot Sugar Policy
Truman G. Palmer, secretary pro tem of the Boot Sugar party, protests a proposed tariff reduction. He argues the change would harm sugar producers and impact regional markets. Palmer urges maintenance of protective duties to shield domestic industries.
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Boot Sugar Secretary
Chehalis Creamery Plans Advance With Elections
May 3 report shows Chehalis Citizens' Club backing a new cooperative creamery in Chehalis. Officers were elected, by laws adopted, plans for building finalized and sent to State Dairy Inspector O C Van Houten. Capitalization set at 10000 with May 15 bid award for erection.
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Chebalia
State Dairy Tnspector O. C. van Houten
A.W. Pluss
Chehalis
G. H. Tucker
Silver Creek
Charles Geasell
Forest
T. J. Long
Ceres
W. 5, Short
A. W., Plues
Messrs. Tucker, Geasell
Long
Frase
Alpha
R. B. _Bulva
Swofford
Sixth Ward Improvement Club Formed at West Side Brewery
At a West Side Brewery store meeting last night the Sixth Ward Improvement Club was organized with about 40 residents present led by N. W. Mills. The group aims to secure improvements for the ward and has 40 members signed up. A second meeting next Thursday will elect officers and adopt a constitution and by laws.
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West Side
Sixth Ward Improvement Ciil
N. W. Mills
Sixth Ward
Improvement Enb
Couples Married in April Reported by County Clerk
The County Auditor Aarry Swaford reports April totals with $145.20 in fees. Twenty three marriage licenses were issued. County Clerk's office collected $316.00 in total fees.
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Aarry Swaford
Reopen Ol Mine at Little Mayo Plans Move
A Sioux City based corporation proposes reopening the Ol mine at Littel Mayo under the Westen Calery Company. W Oly Captice official Cockerill reported that Gay Rover concerns and Portland shipments were discussed with plans to secure an anchor for full coal mining. The facility, previously operated by multiple firms, would again begin under a single company’s management.
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Mayo
Sioux Oly
LAL
Westen Caleery Company
Riate
Gay Rover Contern
Cockerill
Lee Winn
Portland
Coudh
Ambiguous May Delegation Arrives for Memorial Services
A mixed delegation led by United States officials traveled to an unnamed city to attend a commemorative event. The party, including health and foreign relations figures, planned to visit multiple sites and meet with local leaders, with a forthcoming ceremony scheduled for tomorrow.
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Grand Mound
G. J. Manon
Sutser
Eecuce
MW Uy Thampada
Ovene Nelaor Ail
Charter Nelson
Etd
Itacia
Paine
Crattle
NIL Constable
CUT
Oleston
Pan Oats
Aeko
Geo
Presshan
Georgetown
New Jersey
Truman G. Palmer
American
Pree Annociattan
Oirth
Littel
Heath Dal
Rane
AL Uahiriet Jionstens
Forgie Inhidater
Anatva
Daha Winery Aten Ap Uemi
Thenatta
Monata
Ganadsay
Wraneo-Amorielgie
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