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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1911

Page

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Maderos Sugar Trust Carnegie Studen Pair Lad

Newman of Tacoma, formerly with Bay Francisco firm, surveys a brass foundry project between Portland and Seattle. He aims to manage a plant funded by outside investors, with Centralia and Tacoma as preferred sites, deciding by June 1. Potential move to Centralia discussed during a Centralia hotel meeting. May 24.

Newman Tacoma Cuutealia Will Roth Pacifi Coast Urase Filting Bay Francisco Seattle Portland Centralia Ago Taroma

Reunion ends bitter legal pursuit in Chehalis

After days of pursuit by justice officials Mrs Andrew Strong of the Dalson Hop Yards near Chehalis obtained a warrant for her deserter husband. Located in Puyallup and brought back, the case was to be heard but was dismissed when the children’s reunion elicited tears, the parties promising the husband will support his family.

Chehalis Andrew Strong Dalson Hop Yards Lno Chehalig Court of Justice P. C. Beaufort Urquhart Strong Puyallup Judge Beaufort Yepurt

City Council Backs Seagrave Fire Truck Purchase

The Centralia city council voted to buy a Seagrave auto fire wagon with ladder hose and chemical from Seagrave for 6740. Six members supported the contract after debate on keeping the truck active on streets and near the fire station, while one member opposed due to finances.

Seagrave Stewart Eix Portland Vancouver B C Seattle Tacoma Smith Miller Davis Tis Stewark Seagrave Company Tilley Watson Dio Kent Breen Webb Fire Apparatus Company Webb Company Alfred W. Henry

Blucher Escapes While Trans-Port Train Plunges Through Window

W Blucher held on charges of stealing 600 chickens from Centralia residents broke away from Sheriff Urquhart as a train moved through Kalama. He leaped through a glass window and vanished before officers could reach the platform. Police hunted trains northbound for signs of the fugitive amid suspicions of an accomplice on the platform.

W. Blucher Centralia Portland Urquhart Kalama Araubert Blucher

Will Start Frction of Local Bank In Gontralia

A Tess, contractor for Farmers & Merchants bank of Gontralia, refirmed from McMinnville and will begin work on the new building in the city this week. Mr Ilesa, noted bank architect, has completed a building at McMinnville. Chehalis property: May 25. A Fr. Yallom, mill manager of Chehalis Product Co., bought a bungalow behind Chehalis, known as the No Jaw place, a prominent residence in the city.

Tess Farmers & Merchants Bank of Gontralia McMinny Mille Ilesa McMinaviils

Poindexter Expresses Support for Canadian Reciprocity

Senator Miles Poindexter replies to A B Cory cashier of the Chehalis National Bank dated May 19, stating he will continue to support Canadian reciprocity. He claims it will not injure farmers and will benefit them, while providing leverage for tariff reform across other schedules.

Miles Poindexter A. 8 Cory Chehalist National Bank

Chehalis National Bank RENTS ADDITIONAL VAULTS

The bank has rented its safety deposit vaults rapidly and directors ordered more from an eastern firm. Delivery will take about two weeks. Vaults are conveniently arranged with other modern fixtures of the institution.

Chehalis National Bank le Institution

Farmer injured by bale wire accident in field

A farmer named Martin Heidt was badly gashed on the face by a bale wire while opening hay. He received seven stitches and narrowly avoided losing an eye. He was standing over the bale on a wagon when the wire snapped and struck his face.

Martin Heidt Mr. Heidt

New Sewer District Created in City

The city council approved Local Improvement District No 19 creating a new sewer district in the southwest part of the city. The ordinance received final passage with two readings on May 24.

Vetty Council

Theodore Hog Offers Guaranteed Investment

Theodore Hoss promotes a guaranteed investment plan for Centralia Light and Traction Co. stock aimed at women allotting two or three shares with a twelve month end guarantee of full repayment plus seven percent interest. Subscribers pay 14 percent upfront and 15 percent monthly for six months, with two thirds of the stock already sold and expectation of rapid completion.

Centralia Electric Light & Traction CO Centralia Light & Traction Co Theodore Hoss Erest

Justice Harlan Dissents In Supreme Court Oil Case

Washington May 25 The dissenting opinion of Justice Harlan in the Stanchard Oil case is filed in stronger language than his bench remarks He criticizes the majority for interfering with the people the source of all legislative power He agrees with dissolving the Standard 611 trust but protests the use of the phrase is reasonable and argues the other justices read into the Sherman anti trust law

Centralia City of Wash Welch Motor Fire, Apparatus Co St. Louis Webb Motor Fire Bolil Witner Alfred W. Henry Welb MotorFire Apparatus Co Washington Justice Harlan United States Supreme Court Ittt

Bankers Meet at Lexington for Annual Convention

Officials of the tending institutions of the section of Kentucky are holding their annual convention in its city today. The gathering in Paris includes representatives from banks across the region as discussions cover potential policy updates and economic outlooks.

Paris Kantuccky

Chicago Auto Club's Run Chicago motor rally

Under Chicago Auto Club auspices several autoists departed Chicago today for a fuel economy run to Milwaukee and back covering the Chicago Milwaukee route.

Chicago Auto Club Chicago Auto Club Milewaukee

Denver Club planned in Chehalis to rally former residents

A movement aims to form a Denver Club in Chehalis and Centralia to unite former residents for a circus visit by the Sella Floto show. If enough members join, a band will be chartered and a parade will precede the performance. Henry Mandles leads the effort with local Chronicle involvement.

Denver Centralia Chahalis Chehalis Plains Henry Mandles Chronicle Denvey Club

Attendance in City Schools Rises Over Last Year

The average daily attendance in city schools over the past month was 1284, up more than 14 percent from the same month last year. The overall attendance stood at 96.65 percent with varying room averages listed for Lincoln, Edison, Washington, Logan, Oak View, and other schools, reflecting high engagement and regional totals across multiple teachers and classrooms.

Ayti Whielle Breshears Hawley Mrs. Huntley Logan Countiy Logan Hreivel Linton Miss Fulton Halson Miss Crockett High School Miss de Molsy Edison Fordom Davis Idagoly Copper Miss Waters Lincoln Miss Sweeney Edison Haug Ransom Miss Allison Linculn

Napavine Boosting Baseball Team Strengthens Sunday Games

Residents of Napavine organize a local baseball team with Sunday afternoon games against nearby towns. Funds were raised by popular subscription and there is strong attendance. Players come from Napagine and several semi professional players from Nelsa Chohalis and Centralla also join.

Napavine Napagine Prafess Tossel Nelsa Chohalis Centralla

Bank Examiner Visits Chehalis

May 26 national bank examiner Martin McLean from Seattle visited Chehalis to inspect Chehalis National Bank. He met with directors and praised the bank's finances while noting the informal nature of his visits.

Chehalis Martin McLean National Bank Examiner Seattle Chehalig National Bank oMainla

City Council Debates Northwest Side Sidewalks Plan

Residents pressed for wooden sidewalks and various improvement petitions in the Northwest area. The council sought alignment with property owners but kept shifting positions, deferring decisions. Attendees were told to confer with the street and alley committee.

Anondnanée Read At City Corner Causes Quiet Streets

An undated fragment reports an event at a city corner where horses were heard and a wagon moved through the area. The passage mentions police or authorities and a longer-than-usual quiet period, with notes of time and disruption. The readable text is fragmentary and uneven.

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Judgment Against Greeks in Chehalla Court

In Chehalla yesterday Judge Beaufort ruled for Cho哈lla Produce Co. against Wn Uarria and Tom Alexopolla for bakery debts. The judgment plus costs totaled 104,950 dollars and a horse and wagon owned by the firm were attached for execution and to be sold at public auction.

Court of Justice P. GC. Beaufort Chehalla WN Uarria Tom Alexopolla Chohalla Produce Co Duebogs Chohalla Subway Heaufort

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