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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1911

Page

3

Pinchot Endorses La Follette at Tacoma Meeting

United Press dispatch reports Gifford Pinchot, former U S forest chief ousted by Taft, endorsing Robert M. La Follette for president before a Tacoma audience of about two hundred. Pinchot had just returned from Alaska where Senator Miles Poindexter urged government ownership of coal and a railroad and steamship line to serving Alaska. Lorenzo Conn introduced the speakers.

Tacoma Germania Hall Gifford Pinchot Chief Foresner United States Taft Alaska Robert M. LaFollette Seattle Miles Paindexter Mr. Pinchot Sng Lorenzo

Aviator Eugene Ely Falls at State Fair Grounds

Eugene Ely, famed aviator, died after his engine failed during takeoff at the Georgia State fair grounds. The accident sent his aircraft into a steep dip, plunging 50 feet. Ely broke multiple bones and died within minutes after regaining consciousness briefly to whisper he lost control.

Macos Eugene Ely State Fair Grounds Ely

Taft Homeward Journey Features Crow Widow Request

Visiting Indians in war paint asked President Taft to pen a note to the widow of a Crow Indian killed by a policeman. Taft toured Sheridan Gillette and New Castle, lodging at Congressman Nuveil's home in New Castle.

Sherid Taft Sheridan Gillette New Castle Congressman Nuveil

Calvin Out Onondons Case In Eatonville Bond Set

In Tacoma on October 1 Frank Calyid and Meyer Cohen faced charges with Calyid accused of attempted murder of Mrs Vivian Irving of Eatonville and Cohen alleged to have embezzled 913.05 from the Mooge lodge. Superior Judge Chapman rejected each bond, Calyid set at 5000 dollars and Cohen at 4000.

Tacoma Frank Calyid Vivian Irving Eatonville Meyer Cohen Willchell Chapman Calvin Cohen

Registration at Tenino 13 Heavy Injunction Served

Total voter registration in Tenino stands at 242 with 74 women. A local option election is delayed by an injunction from five saloonkeepers asserting insufficient signatures on the petition. The halt postpones the city vote pending court action.

Tenino 13 Ini Tanlig alMident Wisnatirea

Prospects Bright For New Mine Near Skookumhuck

Ret J W Leavenworth and E B Leavenworth of Seattle report bright prospects after inspecting the Ma jestic Coal Company's mine on the Skookumehuck. Coal is shipped in small quantities to Seattle Tacoma and Port Townsend. when a star is completed to Johnson Creek 200 to 500 tons daily will be mined. Specimens weighing from a half ton to a ton are sent to St Paul for the Washington Development League exhibit. Associates include EB T Hays FH Barbour of Spokane and Walter B Allen and J P Warner of Seattle.

J. W. Leavenworth E. B. Leavenworth Seattle Majestic Coal Company Skookumehuck Facoma Portand Johnson Creek Tearm St. Paul Washington Development League Leaverworths Eb, T. Hays FH. Barbour Spokane Walter B. Allen J. P. Warner

Athletic Club Flourishing in Tenino

At a meeting of the newly organized Tenino Athletic Club in Tenino last night, officers were elected for the year: Andrew Wison president, Frank Newell first vice president, B. Graham second vice president, A Battista secretary and treasurer, T J Johnson and L J Hill executive board members. The club reports a 25 member roster and plans a clubhouse and gymnasium measuring 49 by 90 feet, with the high school gymnasium currently in use.

Get. Bt Tenino Athletic Club Tenino Andrew Wison Frank Newell Bow. B. Graham Servnd A. Battista Driver T. J. Johnson L. J. Hill E. Stone H. A. Baker W. Bej Graham

Centralia Couples Secure Licenses For Marriage

Irisge Neenses issued by Auditor Swofford in Chehalis grant marriage certificates to two Centralia couples. Clifford L DeWitt and Mayme McHenry as residents, and Robert D All britton and Angle B Lyness receive certificates.

Irisge Neenses Verry Swofford Chehalis Centralia Clifford L DeWitt Mayme McHenry Robert D. Allbritton Angle B. Lyness

Rebels retake Hankow amid imperial losses and massacres

United Press dispatch from Pekin reports rebels retook Hankow with immense Imperial losses. Manchu massacres continue as towns fell overnight. Hankow arrivals record 800 Manchus killed, identified by a linguistic test distinguishing pronunciations. Government cancels six steamers for transport up the Yangtze and notes rail delivery will be faster.

Pekin Hankow Shanghat Liushilin China Merchants’ Navigation Company Tienten Yangtse Kiang Daukdw

Crew Joins Rebels After Shanghai Sinking

A Chinese cruiser crew joined the rebels at Hankow after their ship was sunk. Admiral Sah withdrew the remaining warships to salt the river. Rebels proclaimed martial law in Hankow and seek to restore order amid the upheaval.

Shanghai Hankow Sah

Use Keller Mill Sold At Public Auction

The J. B. Keller mill on Ford's Prairie was sold at public auction to satisfy a judgment for $1,702.10. Judge Twent oversaw the sale conducted by Sheriff Urquhart at the mill site, with buildings machinery and 76,700 feet of finished lumber disposed of.

J. B. Keller Ford's Prairie Anton Hylak Sheri Urquhart

Crime Wave Eases as One Suspect Is Apprehended

Town peace maintained as Marshal Case spends much time on policing. A single offender, son of Italy, was taken into custody within the last two weeks after celebrations of a Turkish setback led to disorders. He faced Honquidated In Coty on fiesaml-custs judgment Mawson's court yesterday.

Teniny Marshal Case Italy Coty Mawson

Fruit Growers Meeting Aims to Boost Local Industry

A Centralia Commercial Club led fruit grower meetings in bike club rooms to promote planting fruits and berries. Attendees from Ford's Prairie and Lincoln Prairie heard experts on soil suitability, fertilization, packing, and market demand, with officials from the state horticulture commission and universities urging coordinated effort to make Centralia the state fruit hub.

Centralia Commercial Club F. G. Titus Whea F. H. Huntley Sen T Paulhannus Puyallup Winnipeg Kansas City Denver Chicago HW. W. Sparks Stale Agricultural College Pullaan Donolue Farm Chehalis C. A. Tonnenon Tacoma Northwest Anliculturist Centralia

Fire Destroys Chehalis Lumber Plant Section

A mysterious blaze at the Chehalis Lumber Company plant in Littell started around o'clock this morning. Firefighters from about 100 volunteers fought for five hours with buckets. most of the saw ruins, dock, and entire yards were destroyed, with losses estimated at 20 000 to 50 000, largely insured. The mill will resume operations soon, and the damaged section will be rebuilt as soon as possible.

Chehalis Lumber Company Littel W. W. Wheeler Des Moines

Indian Killer Tragedy Strikes Moore Town Area

At Moore town near Oroville California Inez Idrooks fifteen years old and Mrs Lille Mullings forty years old are dead after an attack by Howard Williams a half breed Indian He wounded by Dr Mullings husband of the murdered woman Williams is in county jail with possible lynching talks The killings stemmed from jealousy over the white girl leaving Williams for Mullings home Williams shot the girl and murdered wife and son shot in the left leg before being wounded and fleeing to the brush

Oroville Gal Get Inez Idrooks Lille Mullings William Mullings Howard Williams Mullys Mooretown Atuilings Hhusband Jair Theenise Iter Williams Ami Mullings Williams Cascade Ole J Mallings

Oregon to require prefix Honorable in official mail

Salem Ore Oct 21 Secretary of State Olcott ordered all department heads to prefix Honorable in official correspondence. The move aims to curb overuse and misbranding in government mail.

Salem, Qre Olcott Today Prin Taporint

Roosevelt to speak on conservation and childhood

An event set for tomorrow evening in New York features Caroline Roosevelt addressing a Carnegie Organization topic marked as The Conservation of Waotianhoot and Childhood. The unclear draft references Urkels and Gal but does not clarify roles or details.

New York Gal Dora Roosevelt Carnegie Roosevelt

Grim food ban enforcement eyed by Florida law

Regulatory actions in Florida tighten restrictions on fruit shipments amid prompted efforts by authorities. Officials warn that intrane market conditions may lead to food safety penalties and enforcement against nuripey vult products.

United Press Washington Wiley Nag Florida

Atlanta Wins Convention Call for Moderation Group

Washington Oct 20 An official call was issued for the annual convention of the Anher ton Moderation of Lavar to be held in Atlanta Ga beginning October 13 next month.

Washington, D. C Anherton Moderation of Lavar Atlanta

Police Find Murder Motive For Richeson

Boston police reveal Rev Clare Virgil Richeson murdered Avis Linnell to clear a path to marriage with Boston heiress Aliss Vinla Edmonds. Autopsy shows Linnell pregnant. Richeson reportedly showed prior signs of mental imbalance.

Boston Tlaggard Clareency Virgil Richeson Avis Linnell Aliss Vinla Edmonds

Imperialist Slaughter Reported as Rebels Gain Ground

Dispatches from Shanghai claim another rebel victory near Jiankow with two thousand imperial casualties. Pekin notes mobilization of the imperial army as Sin Yong Chow braces for further upheaval and possible collapse of the Manchu dynasty. Delays and censorship mark the belligerent coverage today.

Maury San Wlandybco Fron Shanghai Imperials Jiankow Pekin Bang Nony Sin Yong

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