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Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1911

Page

5

Chehalis Council Ends in Uproar Over Vacancy Vote

The Chehalis city council meeting erupts after three members refuse to participate with Deickman in his chair. The city attorney rules the last week action illegal due to required majority presence. West Callison and Fechtner oppose, adjournment fails in a 3 to 3 tie amid derision from bystanders.

Chehalis Callison West Fechtner Deickman Gingrich A. CG. St John

Another Daring Daylight Robbery In Centralia

An unknown thief entered the apartment of W B Keir at Tower avenue and Pine street yesterday afternoon and stole a purse from Mrs Keir containing $20 to 40 in cash and calualy gamers. The family was away and no clue was found. Keir suspects the thief could keep the money if the papers were returned. The same unknown robber may be the one who looted the Fowler residence days earlier, taking about $100.

Centralia W. B. Keir Tower Avenue Pine Street Ihief Keir Fowler

Body of laborer found near Winlock struck by train

The body of Frances G. Wilson, a laborer, was found on the Northern Pacific right of way near Winlock. He had left town the previous night telling the night marshal he would walk to Little Falls and was struck by a train. The coroner deemed an inquest unnecessary. the body is at Chehalls awaiting disposition.

Winlock Frances G. Wilson Canada Northern Pacific Wayhetwondt Whitlock Linde Chehalls Sticklin Wilson Plaew Little Falls Tod Baty Thehalls

Northern Pacific party gathers Centralia publicity material

Qet 24 Webb Sater traveling passenger agent of Ue Northern Poetic with J N Stewart of St Paul advertising manager of Northern Tactile and B W A Chindlund a photographer from Portland visited Centralia yesterday afternoon and this morning gathering information and souvenirs for the railway's advertising Tourists and industrial interest are being emphasized as the party views sites including the old black houses of the city.

Qet Webb Sater Ue Northern Poetic J. N. Stewart St. Paul Northern Tactile BW. A. Chind~lund Portland Ore Centralia Informunition Northern Pacific Railway Company

Centralia Woman Arrested in Tacoma for Speeding

A Centralia woman claiming to be Mrs Seace of Centralia, posing as Ty Lea Seaco’s wife, was arrested in Tacoma for exceeding the speed limit while out driving with her mother. She was detained at the station house after a ball event.

Mra. Seace Centralia Lea A. Seaco Employes Tacoma Seaco Sta

President Proclaims Neutrality in European War

United Press dispatch from Pierre South Dakota reports a presidential proclamation declaring American neutrality in the Italian Turkish war. The note emphasizes maintaining official U.S. stance amid rising global tensions.

Pierre

Olympic perforated by Hawke ram near Southampton

Spectators and experts debate if a smaller vessel could have survived a Hawke ram tearing a hole in the Olympic liner near Southampton. The Olympic, with bulkheads intact, carried 1700 passengers safely. divers inspect the wreck below while passengers blame the British cruiser for the collision.

Bamen Hawke Southampton Olympic Southamptoy Cruiaer

Interurban plans expand to Raymond and Willapa Harbor

The Federal Light Power Company, owner of Grays Harbor Railway and Light, announces extensions from Grays Harbor to Raymond on Willapa Harbor and a Willapa Harbor line to Raymond. A central office may be built on Teron Street, with a five bridge Chivots river span and outlined sections from Grays Harbor to Willapa Harbor and to Paget Bound. Construction aims to begin next spring after the Raynond line is completed.

Aperdre Oe Federal Light & Power Company Grays Harbor Chotivts Durbin Om Teron Grays Warbay Amd Willapa Marhor Dacbin Grays Marhor

Notables Attend Washington Wedding at St John’s Church

Mrs. Taft and Miss Taft joined a host of notables at the Washington ceremony where Miss Wheel Anderson wed Dr. Henry Clark Thatcher of New York at St. John’s Church Lafayette Square. The bride is a cousin of Representative Nicholas Longworth and related to prominent figures linked to President Roosevelt and Mrs. Taft.

Washington Taft Longworth Wiheel Anderson Joseph Longworth Anderson Henry Clark Thatcher New York St. John’s Church Lafayetta Square Nicholas Longworth Rooamvelt Miasor Tarrler Catherine Ander Cincinnatii Mes. Taft Viettora Witte House

Coffman Petition Aims To Push Chehalis Franchise

J Y Coffman circulates a petition among Chehalis telephone subscribers to back a wheel rear telephone franchise. The drive gains strong support though many voters hesitate to approve the plan, wishing to delay Chehalis city council action under the commission form government.

Chehalis Cit Conecl J. Y. Coffman Chehalis Tien Coffman Bar Nerause Toy Te Fughe Chebali

Raging Car Axle Break Shuts Race Near Porcand

The Ford car named the White Spider, part of the Kaar and Lyon trophy cup from Porcand to Seattle, broke an axle four miles from Grand Mall and was pulled into town. Edwanda drove the car Moe and had been performing well before the accident. A Paris physician says the mud illness stems from overthinking and will not become an epidemic.

Porcand Seattle Amt

Globe Touring Automobile Here On Return Journey

The Abbott-Detroit Bull Dog car, on a 100000 mile globe girdling attempt under Dr Charles G Percival and George Brown, arrived in the city at 3 pm after 25500 miles since July 23 1911. It has crossed 48 states and traversed from Tia Juana to Vancouver and reached near the Arctic Circle. The explorers win a silver trophy and Arctic Brotherhood membership. car to be examined after the 100000 mile milestone.

United States Tia Juana Mexico Vancouver B. C Skagway Alaska White Pass Yukon River Arctic Circle Percival George Brown Alaskan Arctle Brotherhood Arctie Circle Order Dr. Percival Canada Harl Grey Oregon Trail Abbott Motor Company

Athletics Humble Giants In Fourth World Series Game

Philadelphia won 4 to 2 over New York as Baker starred again for the Athletics. Mathewsen pitched for the Giants, allowing 11 hits. New York led 2–0 in the first inning before Philadelphia tied it in the fifth and pulled ahead in the sixth. Crowd 20,000. field soggy but playable. Series stands 3–1 in favor of Philadelphia.

Athletics Humble Giants Philadelphia Baker Tra Theats Pilladelphia Luemarh Mathewsen Bender Peeuiiess Wiltse Giants New York Murphy Cros Tavis Collins

Indians Marry at Chehalis on Oakville Reservation

Charles Sailte, an Indian of Tahala, wed Jia Hayden of Oakville yesterday in a ceremony conducted on Chehall. Both families are well known on the Oakville reservation. The brother acted as a witness and the bride was accompanied by a younger sister.

Charles Sailte Tahala Jia Hayden Oakville Chehall Pemeny

Funeral services for Mare Koret Hansub in Chehalis

The funeral yesterday for Mare Koret Hansub, who died at her Chehalis home on Saturday, was held at Streklin chapel with Rev. Wet Holl of Ladheran Church officiating. Interment followed at Masonic Cemetery as many friends and relatives attended.

Marekoret Hansub Chehally Streklin Chapel Chehalis Wet. Holl Ladheran Masonic Cemetery

Fellows Convention in Centralia Draws Lodging Aids

A Centralia gathering welcomed attendees for a regional fellows convention. Reports name key officers and participants including district and lodge leaders. The event featured speeches and formal dues, with plans for future outreach and community work.

Girls and Woman Win City Rental Row Notice

A garbled OCR fragment mentions a St. Louis woman and rented items in a local dispute. Key names and details are unclear, but the notice seems to involve a rental arrangement and a city or local matter. The readable bits imply a local news item about residents and property issues without full context.

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