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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1911

Page

3

Opening City Lecture Delights Amesbury Audience

On October 26 Wallace Brace gave the first Number of the City Theatre Course at the Christian Church. His Riley interpretations and quaint French Canadian dialect drew a splendid crowd. The success promises strong turnout for upcoming acts by Townsend Tria Musicale, Josefto the magician, Homer L. B. Hulbert, the Oppallo Concert Company, and Hell Ringers.

Wallace Brace Amesbury Riley Citizens' Commiitee Townsend Tria Musicale Josefto Magician Homer LB. Hulbert The Oppallo Concert Company Hell Ringers

Paid for Injured of Taft's Wall in Chehalis

P Hunt who injured his elbow riding into a rope across Market Street during President Taft's visit settled with the city for 60 dollars. He initially sought 2500 dollars. Attorney C A Studebaker represented the city and Gus L Thacker the injured man.

S. P. Hunt Market Chehalis Taft Hunt C. A. Studebaker Gus L. Thacker

Fine Timber Wolves Killed in Lewis County

County Auditor Harry Swofford received the pelts of two large timber wolves shot by Morton hunter M. J. Stilmer. Each wolf had the left hind leg amputated. Stilmer will collect a $48 state bounty and a $15 county bounty for the pelts.

Harry Swofford M. J. Stilmer Morton Stilmer Lewis County

Coroner Locates Relatives of Frances Dr. Wilson

Coroner Charles Sticklin located the relatives of Frances Dr. Wilson, the laborer whose body was found on the Northern Pacific right of way by a section crew. The relatives are a brother and sister who live in London. The coroner has written to arrange disposition of the body.

Charles Sticklin Frances DR. Wilson Northern Pacific Slater London Tein Agkitige Mike

Tenn Quarries Flourish in Building Stone Demand

Ort 26 The Hercines Sandstone Company of Tenlie reports stronger demand for dimension building stone than in its history. Orders for 8000 enabling feet of building stone for use in renovations cited in the West. Shipments for the Grays Harbor jetty are moving, the contract likely the largest stone contract ever let in the state.

Hercines Sandstone Company Tenlie Grays Harbor

Manchu Dynasty Falls in Pekin Outbreak Panic

United Press dispatches report a panic as Manchu royal princes the child emperor and Hongkong officials flee Pekin after rebel victories. The surrender rumor places capital movements toward Yu Han across the Yanetse river, with clashes and flying officials echoed by Chinese Free Press. In the southeastern states,

United Press San Francisco Pekin Hongkong Cahlé Yu Han Sah Yanetse Chinese Free Press

Canton Taken By Rebels In Heavy Fighting

Shanghai dispatch reports rebels have seized Canton after intense fighting with heavy casualties. The article also notes unconfirmed reports that the Chinese emperor may seek refuge under Japanese protection in Mukden.

Mukden

No Action on Distributive Rate in Spokane Case

United Press Leased Wire reports Olympia public service commission will delay any change to distributive rates from Washington commercial centers until the interstate commerce commission resolves the Spokane rate case. Washington aims to harmonize with federal authorities and with Oregon, awaiting federal ruling. The state had set its own rates when Spokane appealed.

Olympia Public Service Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Spokane Washington Washington Commission Oregon

Electric Maghiner Arrives for Centralia Plant Upgrade

Machinery for the Centralia Light and Traction Company electric plant arrived this morning near the Eastern mill. Theodore Hoss leads installation, expected to take about thirty days with 50 percent more capacity. Plan to extend electric service to Rochester and supply public and private use. The company is a local Centralia venture with home ownership and local management.

Centralia Light & Traction Company Eastern Mill The Light & Traction Company Eastern Railway & Lumber Company Theodore Hoss Light and Traction Company Rochester Centralia Light & ‘Traction Company Centralia

Lost purse recovered in Chehalis within hour

An automobile party traveling through Chehalis reported a missing purse containing 2000 in jewelry and cash. Officer Charles Clawting searched a suspicious man at the depot and found the jewels on his person, with his claimed home in Nanavine. The recovery occurred in less than an hour after the report.

H. C. Henry H. W. Trent Chehalls Heary Charles Clawting Chehalis Iman Rhodes Nanavine

Phillies Triumph In World Series Game Six Rout Giants

Philadelphia defeats New York 13 to 2 in game six of the World Series, seizing the series lead four games to two. Wiltse and Marquard falter as Philadelphia bats overwhelm the NY pitching, three runs in the third, seven in the seventh, and Coombs injures his ankle but stays in until the tenth.

Philadelnmita New York National Lovie Chic Philadelphia al O Ames Wiltse Marquard Athletics Giants Bender New York Nork Werd Doyle Lole Ag Jo Dles Amex Wilke Aines Qaiowher Iroy Margguard Willie Wits Coombs Unoups Devore Lord Snodgrass Murtay Mhes Cevae Murphy Merkle

Sloan's Liniment for Chest and Throat Ailments

Sloan's Liniment described as an excellent remedy for chest and throat affections. It quickly relieves congestion and inflammation. A few drops in water used as a gargle is antiseptic and healing.

Wages Claim in Suit Over Land Clearing

W J Shield and W A Hall sue Joseph Lucas, moving picture house proprietor of Peril, in Superior Court for 200 dollars alleging they cleared land under contract but were not paid. Case postponed due to absence of plaintiff Gus L Thacker. Lucas says they failed to finish the work on his farm at Pe B.

W. J. Shield W. A. Hall Joseph Lucas Moving Picture House Trie Gus L. Thacker Lucas Pe Bl

Kelso Postal Bank Opens in Cowlitz County

This morning the Kelso postal savings bank opened as the first in Cowlitz County with a line of depositors waiting. An employee made the initial deposit before the window opened, signaling strong early interest.

Kelso Postal Bank Kelso Post Cowlitz County Postuffica Mae

Runaway Wagon Wreck Injures Sherman Crown Near Chehalis

Sherman Crown of near Chehalis was driven to St Helens hospital in critical condition after a runaway wagon loaded with lumber rolled forward on a hill past the county poor farm. The lumber toppled onto the team, throwing Crown and injuring his head and face. doctors hold hope for recovery.

Sherman Crown Chehalis St Helens Crown County Poor Farm

Overtures for loan rejected by Yolokanin Specks Bank

Tokyo dispatch from October 28 reports overtures for a new millen dollar loan from the Yolokanin Specks Bank were refused by the Whinnse government.

Tokio Yolokanin Specks Bank Whinnse

Potatoes Weighing Four Pounds Exhibit in Contyalla

Aurly Rose potatoes, smooth and perfect, weighing four pounds each, raised with no irrigation, were shown in Contyalla today by Joseph TLewly near Main and Locuet alrcata. A larger crop was expected, though yields were modest due to limited planting.

Contyalla Joseph Tlewly Main Locuet Alrcata Lowln

Lawrence to Run for Haps Office in Gubernatorial Bid

United Press report from Seattle on October 27 states public service commissioner John G Lawrence will seek the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Backers include B. Kegley and C. R. Case and financier Samuel Hill who supports Lawrence due to his stand on good roads. Five close friends say he has pledged to run.

Seattle John G Lawrence Public Service Commis B. Kegley State Grange C. R. Case State Federation of Labor Lawrence Samuel Hill Washington Good Roads Association

Youthful Runaways Arrested in Chehalis

Clarence Wright Oscar Tremont Floyd King Ralph Murray and William Shears five youths from Spa kand alighted from a freight train in Chehalis after riding it from Tacoma. On sight of a night officer they fled but shots in the air forced Wright and Tremont to halt. They were arrested and held pending word to their parents. A diary found on Wright recounts the group's travels since leaving Spokane on October 29.

Clarence Wright Oscar Trement Floyd King Ralph Murray William Shears Spakand Chehalis Tacoma Wright Tremont Doyle Spokane

Prof Meany Lectures To Large Centralia Crowd

Prof Meany addressed a sizable audience at the Christian Church in Centralia, recounting Washington’s role in preventing British territorial encroachment. His vivid storytelling and firm grasp of history captivated listeners and highlighted the era’s pivotal events.

Prof Micaney Centralia Christian Church Meany Morty Wight Washington United States

Grand Mound Resident Mrs Ford Dies in Tenino Cemetery

Mrs A Ford, longtime Grand Mound resident born October 22 1848 in Mt Pleasant Iowa, died yesterday after crossing the plains in 1884. She leaves many relatives. Funeral set for Monday at 1 PM at the Tenino cemetery with interment to follow in Tenino.

A. Ford Grand Mound Sho Mt. Pleasant Towa Plains

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Tenn Rebelis Shanghai Canton Maghiner Sloan Rebecca Jane Isaacs Lucy Kentucky Sloans Iliniment Earl S. Sloan GHIA Odin
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