Pengilly Divorce Case Headlines Chehalis Disturbance
Chehalis sees a rising divorce bid as Louis Pengilly a mechanic seeks legal separation citing repeated abuse by his wife during temper fits. Attorney begins drafting papers and questions residence length in Washington possibly requiring Oregon ties for divorce. The couple married eight years with no children.
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Chehalis
Demper
Kat
Louis Pengilly
Chebalis
Pengilly
Oregon
Washington
Win Son
Blind Cripple Threats Judge Prewitt in Chehalis
In Chehalis on Nov 14 a fake cripple approached Judge Judie Prewitt near the Commercial hotel and threatened to kill him. The man fled after displaying a bogus subscription list and hiding his arm to appear armless, vowing to kill him if needed.
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Chehalis
Poore Judie Prewitt
Crippie
Cowld
Judge Prewitt
Supreme Court Sustains Ver IIct in County Timber Case
Ghehalis Nov 12 Supreme Court upholds a Superior Court ruling in a long running timber lands case. The 1907 Board of Equalization taxed timber belonging to five prominent frats by distance to the railroad. The decision increases the land’s assessed value by about 250 000 dollars and ends the dispute.
Fugitive convicts escape city jail in Chehalis
Missed escape triggers statewide search as Sheriff Urquhart is notified. The freed inmates, described as short unexpired term convicts, blend with regular laborers and face lighter restrictions due to their prison status. Two others fled earlier and were recaptured.
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Chehalis
Saurday
Urquhart
Aly
Ei Penitentiary
Mill worker loses finger in chain accident
A Harm and Brown mill worker suffered a severe hand injury last Friday when his finger was torn from his hand after becoming caught in a chain. He was carried to town by a fellow worker and received medical attention.
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Harm & Brown
Hhy Boas
Roe Celvest
Murderous Attack by Two Armed Men in Chehalis
In Chehalis on a Saturday night John Silva was assaulted by two armed men as he returned home on the west side. He was struck with a heavy iron bar and only his thick overcoat saved him from a lethal blow. Valuables were taken. the assailants fled the town and Silva could not identify them due to darkness.
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Chehalis
John Siva
Silva
Sherif Ur. Quharlami
Marshall Townsend
Mr. Silva
Invasion of fake cripples disrupts Chehalis business
A chaotic influx from Seattle and Portland brings a fake cripple hoard to Chehalis on Friday and Saturday. The sheriff and marshal pursue the group, pushing them out of town. The trouble originates from both directions, straining local order.
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Chehalis
Iiyadad Chehalis
Searle
Portland
Chehalig
Rail victim sues Northern Pacific after Kalama accident
Chehals Nov 14 BF Wentington testified last week in Kalama about damages against the Northern Pacific. He described being struck by an engine and narrowly escaping death while describing the incident as witnessed. He seeks damages from the railroad.
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Chehals
Wentington
Kalama
Incident Details From a Late Saturday Beale Encounter
A Beale region incident reports a steer attack on Wilhelm Lindstrom, leaving him with four broken injuries after a door tore loose. The steer pinned him to a wall, causing hemorrhages and damage before authorities noted the rider was not seized.
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Wilhelm Lindstrom
Ila
Local Notes From Chehalis And Nearby Towns
Feeble reports from Chehalis and surrounding areas include Justice elfaufurt installing a telephone in his office, James Stevens visiting from South Bend, and Ed Maton and William Rock heading to Seattle for Thanksgiving. Community updates cover new branches, school visits, property trades, bakery construction, a major’s local visit, and minor accidents and incidents around Olequa, Castle Rock, and Centerville.
Worker Severely Injured in Noon Blade Incident
A laborer named Steve Duryea suffered a deep wrist wound when a blade slipped while he whistled at noon. The tool struck his wrist and severed an artery, but bystander efforts and medical aid kept him from fatal blood loss.
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Steve Duryea
Jose
Local notes from Chehalis region highlight visitors and illnesses
Nov 16 notes from Chielatla describe Bert Barclay visiting Castle Rock, and many locals hosting friends or traveling to Oregon and California. Entries mention pneumonia illness in May Taylory, H. C. Searle’s hospital stay in Portland, a broken leg by David Lane, and Snapper the horse’s death. Also covered are travels of J. Bickles, W. R. Belcher, T. W. Graves injuries, and Stella Grayson teaching in Indian Territory with remarks on bright Indian girls and three full Indian royal blood students.
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Chielatla
Bert. Barclay
Castle Rock
California
Neeper
Gertrude
Stella Grayson
Tudjan
R. A. Maram
Grayson
Iduculirnal
Suit Case Thieves Wicked Deed Reported at Depot
A confusing OCR note describes thieves stealing a suitcase from a depot on a Sunday before an officer could be summoned. The suspect allegedly claimed a lost cage and misdescribed the bag, while the train departed and the scene attracted attention.
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Ghehaila
Winlock notes local business and industry updates
Evaline trader Winlock P Anthrum transacted business in town Monday while Chas Duster returned from Tacoma. J L Myers 18 anticipated a visit from brother F P Myers of Town. Railroad street to be planked Alder to Shan on. A moving picture show opened at Lakso Opera House, Ray Metz of Chehalis proprietor. G F Dueber opened a new second land store in a brick building. Fred Schaefer repainted his residence. Sam Sorenson promises a new rope joke. Fred Olson returned from a hunting trip near Chehalis river headquarters. Jack Neeley visited on business. Jack Cardell of Centralia joined York’s thirst barter. formerly with Johnny Hehittler. Mrs Simons of Bellingham visited Winlock friends. Commercial Hotel being repapered and rearranged. Dad Myers aims to offer improved traveler accommodations. O Connel mills run steadily with orders. Veneas mill on an eight-hour shift and may halt for logs. timber work to follow once tapped.
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P. Anthrum
Evaline
Chas. Duster
Tacoma
Fred Schaefer
Sam Sorenson
Fred Olson
Mhehalis
Fred
Jack
Jack Cardell
Centralia
MD York
Cardell
Johnny Hehittler
Simons
Bellingham
Winlock
Myers
Portland
O'Connel
Veneas
Chehalis Youths Escape Prison Robbery Charge
Three Chehalis youths were fined 25 dollars and costs each after being found not held on a robbery with violence charge. Olaf Ericksen alleged their part in a robbery on Partile street as they left a saloon. A district court hearing before Justice Beaufort led to questions of validity for further Superior Court action.
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Chehalis
Bem
Chehalla
Olaf Ericksen
Partile
Grickser
Par Nis
Beaufort
Albers
Allen
Bishop
Justine Roanfort Ovenk
We MM
Penniless explorer's letters surface in cheap hotel find
Seattle dated report reveals a deceased man, once in the relief expedition that searched the Arctic for Greely, identified as Inquist. Coroner notes discharge papers from the navy and army recounting Arctic and Apache era actions. Letters and credentials describe a life of daring and bravery with the Greely expedition and Plains conflicts.
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Seattle
Wesh
John Linguist
Arctic
Explorer Greely
Willivs Barth
Wick
Navy
Tnquist
United States
Point Sarerow
Alaska
Little Dry Creek
New Mexico
Plaina
Prosperity in Bucoda as new mines loom for growth
Nov 15 Bucoda RICODA reports growing prosperity despite We Mount Lumber mill shutdown affecting 725 to 150 workers. town population 400 plus, strong churches and lodges, plans for two more mines could expand employment and attract newcomers if negotiations with Northern Macie Ty Co. finalize.
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chirch—Methodist
Reheens
M. W. A. Roya
Macie Ty Co
Iran
Bequeaths and Pretenses in a Spanish Testament
Publication notes a will of the Spanish pretender relates to Don Jamie and crown claims. A rich founder builds a hilltop palace for a postmaster and crowd, then the lottery of million-dollar homes becomes a public spectacle.
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Vuewsa
Shienilieguie
Woodrow Wisi
Vilage
Gonara Stata
Lotterora
Aurnelan
Ogood Pralons
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Hil
James Stevens
South Bend
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L. J. Sticktin
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J. M. Baker
United States Subsistence Department
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Art Guthrin
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Eamp
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Jbeumonia
H. C. Searle
Fortland Hospital
David Lane
R. Lange
Yrotesser Rombo
Silver Lake
Charles A. Lansing
Salem
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St. Helen's Hotel
A. D. Carett
Mr. Garter
Los Angeles
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Snapper
Marian Coffman
J. Bckles
Winston Bros. & McDougall
Buckley, Wash
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Winston-McDaveall
Vie
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W. R. Belcher
Mossy Rock
Mayfield
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Ethel
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