City appoints eight election inspectors and ward judges
At the city council meeting on Oct 25 eight inspectors and ward judges for the November 7 primary were named. Each ward lists inspector and two judges with polling places from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in offices, city hall, hotels, and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H W. McCleary
H. C. Ward
T. F. Shearer
H. A. Young
P City Hall
M. A. Clark
C. R. Bine
George Howe
Third Ward
Michigan Hotel
B. F. Clubine
B. B. Todd
W. J. Conrad
Miller
Clark
J.H. Somerville
Cuddy
J. B. Reece
Hope Block
George Slack
Ed Jolly
George James
Kress’ Store
J. W. Doivoleg
Claude Cassady
James Lynch
City rejects exchange for fire station site
The city council last night rejected a proposal to swap Elyon Tower avenue lots north of the Grays Harbor tracks with Thomas McGrail for a new fire department site. The council likely favors placing the station on city owned lots near the west end of the viaduct and near the northeast city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Ely
Tower Avenue
Grays Harbor
Northern Pacific
Tower Avene
Thomas McGrail
Pacific
Railroad Acceptances Vacation Front Street Plan
The Northern Pacific Hallway Company filed with the city clerk its written acceptance of the conditions for vacating Front Street. This action supports the railroad’s planned improvement project in the Contra area, with George Dysart presenting the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dysart
Paelie
Toms
Front Street
Cosusnye
M Kulien Takes Seat on City Council
Martin Suallen was inducted as a city father at last night's council meeting filling the vacancy left by Orin Swith and took his seat. The note from Voros Prairie mentions the Ladle Aid Society gathering and a community party with neighborhood children and local hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Suallen
Orin Swith
Three Fires Hit City In Overnight Blazes
The local fire department was called out three times since 9:30 last night to extinguish blazes. A flare up at Sullivan cigar stand on North Lower Avenue threatened adjoining roofs but was quickly controlled. A vacant Marion Street store fire spread to flames near railroad tracks, causing the building to burn while crews protected nearby property. owned by McKay, it had just been remodeled. A morning barn fire in the southwest, likely set by children, was under way before discovery and caused minor losses to the unused structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Hrst
North Lower Avenue
Marion Street
McKay
Liederkranz to Have Fine Club House
Final negotiations have been completed by the Chehalis Citizens Club trustees to transfer land on National Avenue opposite the Chehalis foundry to the Liederkranz Society for a sum stated. The society plans an up to date clubhouse with two stories, bathrooms, and conveniences, plus a landscaped surrounding area with trees and shrubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehas
Citizens Club
National Avenue
Chehalis
Liederkranz Society
Liederkranz Sovinty
Claim 7 Settled in California Timber Camp Death
A claim by the California Insurance Commission will arise from the accidental death of Henry Crimp at a timber camp in Kolee days ago. The commission sent a representative to the area yesterday to begin an investigation and settlement proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cormty
State
Caheerral Insurance Commission
Henry Crimp
Kolee
Pam
Hoquiam mayor champions commission form of government
In Aberdeen Herald coverage of a mass meeting, Hoquiam Mayor Ferguson advocates replacing ward councils with three at large commissioners to unify city governance. He argues the commission cuts conflict, concentrates power, improves accountability, and reduces waste while stressing honest, competent leadership and public recall if needed.
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Aberdeen
Wash
John J. Carney
Aberdeen Herald
Ferguson
Hoquiam
Ahardeen
Jane
Cil
Cit
Mayer
Hoqniam Commission
Wrouth
Teachers Institute Opens in Lewis County
The Lewis County teachers institute opened at the Christian church with Dr. Q. Sisson of the University of Washington delivering the opening address on Curriculum and Character. State Superintendent Henry B. Dewey spoke in the afternoon as music from the Pitzer orchestra accompanied sessions throughout the day.
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Lewis County
State Normal School
Ellensburg
Lucy Cole
Seattle
Meany
University of Washington
W- D. Bay
N. B. Coffman
Chelalis
BE. 5
B. C. Sisson
HB. J. Klemme
Clara Meisner
Stite Normal School
Phoebe Wadsworth
B. J. Klemme
E. D. Sisson
H. R. Dewey
E. J. Klemme
L. R. Traver
Edith Hickey
Miss Cole
BJ. Klemme
B. 0
Sisson
H. B. Dewey
Aliss Cole
Frenghaer Charged With Winding Lewis County Farmer
Frenghaer and Salviuglia, known as Louis Clorky and Teonnant of Soulttle, were arrested Tuesday morning on charges of swindling Lewis County rancher Frank Radamacher out of 6500 two weeks earlier. The victim, an elderly former rancher, had been trying to restart life in a logging camp at Hazel, Washington, after selling property. A French woman linked to the scheme and a contact named Ardin were involved in the dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayuiste Salvieglia
Louis Clorky
Val
Detertives
Teonnant
Soulttle
Frank Radamacher
Radimacher
Lewis County
Linoga
T Hen
Seattle
Gluie
Salusogna
Kngwo
Joni Ardin
Ratamacher
Radamacher
Hazel
Narrow Escape Prom Injury Centralia 15 Strike By Pole
A report details an incident in Centralia where a pole struck by a rope caused injury to a worker and led to a narrow escape. The account references a mill employee at Lexington and a mishap during handling of bundled items. It also notes statewide enrollment statistics from the state Department of Education for 1910 and 1911, including percent gains or losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom Injuryi Centralia
Capi
Carter
Toeaday
Frank
Guy Kluch
Lexington
Alfppud
Etriek Wim
Washington
State Department of Education
Olympia
Citizens Band Bragg Organizes Concert Project
A Kelso music group plans an organized brass band under the leadership of Vincent Growello, an accomplished cornetist from Kalaa. Organizers invite music lovers to join as efforts focus on making the Italian OTR project permanent and a credit to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebs
Vincent Growello
Kalaa
Kelso
OTR
Woman Sues Railroad Over Injuries at Chehalis Depot
Mrs Grace Clark of Chehalis sues Northern Pacific Railway Company for injuries from a fall in a hole on the Chehalis depot platform during repairs. Railway officials deny negligence asserting the area was guarded with boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Clark
Chehalis
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Rest Room For Loggers Planned In Cowlitz County
A stock company may buy or lease property to serve as a rest and reading room for farmers loggers and their families. At a Kelso meeting prominent citizens discussed the plan and another gathering was set for today to decide the matter. The facility would offer reading and smoking rooms a restaurant and a retreat for visitors in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowlitz County
King County Sheriff to Speak in Centralia and Chehalis
Robert T. Hoge, longtime coal miner sheriff of King County, plans speaking engagements in Centralia and Chehalis soon. He is a gubernatorial candidate, and during a stay in the Twin Cities he will stay with Sheriff Henry Heestine Hodge to discuss support for his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Hoge
King County
Centralia
Chehalis
Sheriff Lodge
Twin Cities
Henry
Heestine Hodge
Volved Hytention
Rim Fo
Kopian Miner 15 Fined for Carrying Concealed Weapons
William Waltenbaugh a Kopiah coal miner was arrested by Constable Carer for carrying concealed weapons. He pleaded guilty in Justice of the Peace Hoss court and was fined 25 dollars plus costs after a resident N. Lyar testified he feared for his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Waltenbaugh
Kopiah
Carer
Warrank
N. Lyar
Visg
Waltenbaugh
Court of Justice of the Peace
Hoss
Chehalis Citizens Club Entertainments Arrangements
The Chehalis Citizens Club plans entertainment events with a meeting noting secretary Dlanmays and members including Heiko and Rite. The notice, dated November 1, outlines organizing duties and member names for the upcoming program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiko Fo
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Nighalsy
Aurty
Ponpla
Manda
Stes
EO. Sivson
Lewis Cyaniy
Frenghaer
Porcenhage
Gain City
Vancouver
Anne
Aed
Togwian
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Ahordeen
Gala Tacoma
King County Sheriff
Chehalis Citizens Club
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