Commission form favored for Centralia city government
On October 4 1911 Centralia appears ready to adopt a commission form of government. Officials urge all eligible residents to register to vote as registration closes soon and emphasize that city finances and modern administration hinge on the change. Women and men are urged to register and vote and opposition is not yet organized.
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Gentralia
Centralia
Cantrajid
Paten
Cottneilan C. Davis
Laborers Inc
New Gue
Realis
City tax levies spark debate on district indebtedness
The council estimates require 15.0 mills for the new district and 21.6 mills for the old to fund annual expenses, signaling a 50 percent levy rise in 12 months. Critics warn the increased taxes fail to curb indebtedness. questions key officials' handling and calls for cost cuts, recalls, and reform. The issue ties to public notices on commission government and protests over protection during a murder case, highlighting citizen demands for accountability.
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Glen
le Vily
Beth
Pearce Assailant Named Invention Shooting Claim
A man who had previously announced intent to shoot Pearce is identified as the shooter in a fatal incident. Police report details indicate planned violence and subsequent arrest, with investigations ongoing.
May Be The Last Strike Amid Railroad Labor Dispute
The piece predicts a possible nationwide railroad strike could paralyze business, harm workers and raise suffering. It argues government intervention is likely to prevent ruin and may establish a permanent arbitration board with enforceable findings to settle employer employee disagreements.
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Wil Bee
Uder
Rairoads
Luetr E
Dave
No Enthusiasm Marks Taft Presidential Tour
The piece critiques President Taft’s westward tour as lacking vigor and public warmth. It argues his receptions are courteous but cool, his speeches confessional and defensive, and his overall stance failing to inspire or regain public confidence.
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United States
Taft
Mr. Tage
Carpenter Spurgeon Pleads Guilty to Forgery
G. Spurgeon, a Chehalis carpenter, was arraigned in Superior Court after being arrested Sunday in Chehalis for forging A Ludwig’s name on five checks. He pleaded guilty and received a sentence from one to twenty years at Walla Walla.
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G. Spurgeon
Chehalis
A. Ludwig
Spurgeon
Wis
Awo
Walla Watlu
Funeral for W. F. Madeen in Chehalis
Oct 3 report says W F Madeen died at St Melens hospital Chehalis Sunday morning. Funeral held yesterday at Safkum with interment there. Mrs Madden, hospitalized with him, also gravely ill with death expected any hour. They recently moved from Missouri and have relatives there.
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W. FL Madeen
St. Melens Hospital
Chehalis
Safkum
Madden
Missouri
Disputed Game Thrown Out By League Directors
At a Chehalis meeting of the State League baseball directors, the final business was settled and the 1911 pennant officially awarded to Centralia. The September 4 game won by Chehalis 16 to 5, played as a postponed day earlier, was discussed and ultimately struck from the record by a 4 to 1 vote, Centralia, Raymond, and South Bend opposing the game and Chehalis supporting it. Final standings read Centralia 60-1 and Chehalis 64-2, a two and one half game margin for Centralia.
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Chehalig
Centralia
Chealis
Raymond
South Bend
Jeague
Chehalis
Piano prize auction at Ford's Prairie bid reaches 78000
A spirited bidding contest between the Ladies' Aid Society of Ford's Prairie and Company M ends with Company M purchasing the piano prize for 78000 in coupons. Ladies' Aid had bid 54000. The Stackhouse Plano Company's establishment hosted the event with observers, judges named Kier Sears and Ipe, and votes tallied late in the evening.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Ford
Prairie Gait
M. Buys
Merchants’ Piano
Ladies’ Aid
Stackhouse Plano Company
William Kier
Albert Sears
Franc Ipe
Enomable Banquet by Moose Held at Central Hotel
The Centraths lodge of Royal Moose hosted a banquet for the Fkille Dee pee company at the Central Hotel Institute. About forty members attended with Arthur Brookwell as toastmaster and thanks given to organizers. Afterward the group adjourned to the auditorium for a social dance.
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Cuntratln
Centraths Lodge
Arthur Brookwell
Urquhart Allows Prisoner to Perform With Mineral Orchestra
Sheriff Urquhart transferred H F Wells from Choalis to Mineral custody after a Saturday arrest on a Modesto Cal embezzlement warrant. Wells, a noted musician and orchestra leader, played at a farewell dance, impressing Mineral residents who admire his talent.
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Sherrif Urquhart
Choalis
Mineral
H. F. Wells
Modesta
Cal
Wells
Fcnestra
Sheil Brauhart
Child Dies of Blood Poisoning in Local Hospital
Oct 2 report of three month old Gwendolyn McCoy daughter of Bart McCoy dying at Employes Hospital from blood poisoning after a three day illness. Doctors could not determine origin though a hand scratch with a pin is suspected. Funeral held at 3 PM from the family home 210 South Buckner Street with Rev J Tel officiating. Interment followed at Washington Lawn Cemetery.
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Gwendolyn McCoy
Bart McCoy
Employes Hospital
South Buckrer
Sterday
Thebev
Washington Leuw
Youth Sentenced for Bank Check Fraud at Local Bank
A youth arrested by local police for attempting to cash a raised check at United States National Bank pled guilty before the Superior Court and was sentenced to reform school. The case details indicate lax supervision and a skipped amount from the original sum. The incident occurred Saturday morning with information held by the Superior Court.
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United States National Bank
Nin
Monroe
Racker
Bank Oashley
Lite ci
Chehalis II Gentlemen Fall At Home In Close Loss
In Chehalis on Miller Field a hard fought football game ended 11 to 3 with Chehalis II defeating Chehalis II in a season opener. Chehalis showed edge early but Chehalis II leveled the contest through experience and teamwork as a large crowd witnessed the Saturday clash.
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Chehalis
Afernoon
Miller Field
Lural
Mie Chiehalls
Xuasud
Unitevny
Cheewalia
Batuyday
Pris Che Twavonns
Agabi
Pinchot and Poindexter Debate Alaska Policy in Cordova
In Cordova Alaska on October 2 Gifford Pinchot former forestry chief and Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington spoke to a packed hall about Alaska issues. Pinchot avoided definite views pending further talks while defending conservation and criticizing monopoly risks. Poindexter urged regulation of big corporations and warned Alaska must be able to govern itself, rejecting a distant commission form. Both will depart for Seattle the following day.
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Cordova
Alaska
Tne
Ctitizens
Hagle Mall
Giffard Pinchot
Forestry
Burea
United States
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Forging Five Checks Charged Against J C Spurgeon
J C Spurgeon a carpenter at Che Walls was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of forging five checks drawn on J A Ludwig. The checks totalled 40, 7, 900 and 25 dollars. A trial with the Superior Court is anticipated and Spurgeon may plead guilty to the charge.
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J.C. Spurgeon
Che Walls
J. A. Ludwig
Tafurmattott
Superior Court
Lifwudleratom
Nim
Will Regeve Land Allotments Delayed Over Half Century
Saturday afternoon a public meeting was held at the Cowlitz river to discuss government land claims by the Cowlitz Indians. Superintendent Madison addressed the gathering noting the 1862 Geary treaty left Cowlitz lands out of settlement while factions with the Chehalis were treated, and the current proposal aims to resolve the long-delayed allotment in the Quinlt country amid differing positions.
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Shadison al Facouya
Ald Mdy
Staliny
Cowlitz
Geary
Indian Department
Hack River
Mist resume operations amid wide South Carolina facility turmoil
Riverside and Toxaway facilities in South Carolina reportedly resumed operations as activists and workers state discontent. The disturbance includes local protests and a strike wave tied to early May. Leaders from ARDMEBOAN and Oths Riverside areas urged calm while management negotiates.
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Riverside
Toxaway
Tila Elty
South Carolina
Bern
Total absence of contagious diseases reported citywide
Oct 2 city health officer Dr Madison reports total absence of contagious diseases in the current demotion effort. For the first time in memory there is no clinic requiring quarantine as recalled by the health chief.
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Madison
Cfty
Thera Fa
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