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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
3
President Taft in a campaign interview endorses an immediate downward revision of the tariff and criticizes the third party plan to control the crisis by federal regulation. He denounces Wilson's Payne tariff claim and says tariff reform would proceed if Republicans win.
Sid Gallagher and J Parrott were arrested by local police for riotous and tumultuous conduct. They allegedly used a wheelbarrow and a car fitted with a lantern and monster horn to parade on Tower avenue to mock city ordinances. They were arraigned but the evidence dismissed. Chief Schleicher said the mayor ordered the arrest.
Five individuals faced speeding arrests after police alerted by Fire Chief Miller. Meanwhile, Mrs Methany Vincent, mother of Mrs Vincent Methany, died September 21 in Woodburn Oregon after years of illness. The Woodburn Presbyterian pastor spouse and eight grown children survive. Local groups extend condolences to Mrs Metheny's family.
Warrants charging Jacob Furth a financier and traction magnate and three associates with aiding W B Schricker a LaConner banker in taking deposits while Schricker's bank was insolvent were sent to the sheriff for service. Prosecting Attorney Browley filed the warrants at Mount Vernon Skagit County.
The first game of the world championship series between the New York Nationals and the Boston Americans will be played in New York on an announced date in October by the National Baseball Commission. The second game will be in Boston on October 4.
A disputed Panamanian report claims twenty nine American soldiers were massacred in Leon Nicaragua after fighting revolutionists in a clash with General Mena's forces. U S naval officials doubt the claim and have not confirmed details.
A wartime reunion appeal from Col C D Spencer at 122 Plum St Centralia Washington invites Civil War veterans to mail in their names, company, regiment and plate details for a free Gettysburg trip and July 7 1213 return, as surviving soldiers of both armies reunite on the battlefield.
A September entry describes a potato grown by Mr. Hastings with a donkey head shape. The vegetable weighs over two pounds and shows a long neck and facial features, with the only flaw being uneven length. Local Democrats reportedly react with amusement to the peculiar specimen.
Wm A Neeley nominated on Republican and other tickets amid a Davenport dispatch note from Odessa Record. Neeley endorsed by Democrats and Progressive primaries, with some Socialists voting for his name and Mrs Neeley for his current office. John Cumbo died at 84 in Centralia Washington, born December 4 1837 in Indiana, married Aureline Hayes, funeral at Sticklin's Chapel with interment in Washington Lawn cemetery.
Mrs. L. A. Scace was fined $25 with costs after Judge Hoss found her guilty of speeding yesterday morning. Testimony from Hire, Miller, Crow, Andrews, and Smith said she exceeded the limit, though she claimed ten miles per hour. Attorney D. Cunningham said he would appeal to the superior court.
The Lewis County Co-Operative Creamery Company reports a successful experiment after months of local farmer involvement. The Chehalia plant has operated for a few months with profits surpassing expectations, net proceeds exceeding $10 per day recently. Receipts locally have matched or exceeded those figures.
Telegraphers on the Tagoomia Portland division of the Northern Packie plan a big ball for Thanksgiving eve. They sought permission to dance past midnight, but a city ordinance limits it to half days, so the request was not needed.
Reports describe a severe quake hitting Turkey and yielding heavy casualties. The disturbance devastates regions near Gallipoli and nearby towns, with extensive damage described and a large death toll feared amid ongoing wartime strain.
Secretary Herbert Hobinson, special representative of the Commercial Club, departed for Pendleton Oregon to attend the Round-Up celebration. A Pullman car was sent and will be sidetracked at Pendleton to provide lodging for visitors, with additional cars added to the train at Chehalis and Kelso.
Hand and P A Drevis, partners in the firm of land and Drehls, second-hand dealers, faced the police court panel for failing to prove goods bought and pawned with them. The men pleaded guilty before Judge Hose and were fined a minimum of four dollars plus costs each.
J B Elgon tours Centralia to drum up local interest in a chain of 60 Chatauquas across the Northwest. The six day assembly will be held on a 2000 seat tent with room for camping for outsiders. Daily fiddle programs, the White City concert band, and various amusements will feature, plus working classes for children and adults. The Commercial Club will discuss securing the event at a meeting tomorrow.
Mrs. Elizabeth Guenfelder died suddenly at her Lincoln Creek home. The family recently waved to Lincoln from Frances. The remains are held at Newell parlors awaiting the return of a daughter recently married. The deceased woman was 84 years old and is survived by her husband and a family.
Seven reservations were recorded from Chehalis for the Pendleton Round-Up differ from Cen tralia’s turnout. The Chehalis group included FB Loughran, Mr and Mrs Len Kushner, Walter Bartel, Chad Lucas, and Grant Wright of Sulicunt, with the trip departing this afternoon.
The Exyte lodge preps for its annual ball at the Auditorium on October 25. Organizers expect a lively evening with music and dancing, aiming to raise funds and entertain members and guests.
Great Sachem Morris, a member of the state supreme court of Redmen, paid his annual visit to the local Redmen lodge last night. After a brief business meeting, operal time was held as the high officers visited the Chehalis order on Monday night.
Grace and F A Greenwood were arraigned before Judge Hoss in police court last night for riding their bicycles after dark without lights. They faced fines of five dollars plus costs for the offense.
The Chehalis Citizens' Club luncheon discussed "The Rebaition of the Commercial Club to the Community." T. B. Gates served as host and EH Mulder delivered remarks on the topic in Chehalis.
Deputy City Clerk Carrie Deiblefs filed the August weekly report for theChelalla city commission. The statement shows 1180 dollars in salaries and 1.04 in general expenses, totaling 2401 dollars.
New filings list Robertoon versus Mary B Q Smith and the Eoantar Railway and Lumber Company seeking foregone action, while Leoanté versus Flossie Leonard and P W Culver involve a divorce and a change of venue, with clerk Mlwood noted.
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