Numerous valuable prizes at Southwest fair
The fourth annual Southwest Washington Fair will run Sept 30 to Oct 6 at the local fair grounds. Prizes include Governor Hay’s silver roving cup for best display in poultry, $25 lumber prize from Eastern Railway & Lumber Co, a Great Northern silver loving cup for a school team in judging crops, and cash prizes for cabbage and dairy displays among others. The fair, growing each year, serves as a key advertising medium for the region.
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Hay
E. 5
Russell
Centralia
Eastern Railway & Lumber Company
Lewis
Great Northern Railroad Company
J. T. Coleman
Chehalle
Northern Pacific Railway Company
DeLarval Dairy Supply Company
Seattle
Oregon-Waehlngton Railroad & Navigation Company
Fair Management
Board of Regents of
Washington State College
Pullman
Chehalis
Washington Nursery Company
Toppenish
Schwabacher Hardware Company
Southwest Washington
Washington
Straus Nominated for Governor by Progressive Party
Syracuse dispatch reports Oscar S Straus former secretary of commerce and labor in Roosevelt’s cabinet won unanimous nomination for governor by a Progressive Party stampede convention. A dramatic chair rush by Suspender Jack McGee sparked the action prompting Straus to accept amid eager delegates.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Oscar
Straus
Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Timothy L. Woodruff
William Hotchkiss
William A. Pendergast
New York
New York County
Jack’ McGee
Straua
McGee
Strats
Btraus
Jack
Honds
Hotchkiss
Mr. Hotchkiss
Johnson
Knox aboard cruiser in Yokohama for Mikado funeral
Secretary of State Knox traveled aboard the armoured cruiser Maryland as it anchored at Yokohama harbor. He will attend the late Mikado's funeral on September 18 as a special representative of the United States.
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United Press
Tokio
Secretary of State
Knox
Maryland
Yokohama Harbor
Mikado
United States
US Aids Mexico Rebels With Rifles Amid War Ties
United Press report from Washington states the State Department is seeking to arm Americans in the Cananea district. A request for 5000 rifles and 200 pounds of ammo per gun was received, with Taft to consider a border-transport exception. Existing supply of 100 guns at Nogales and ammo at Hermosillo had been offered, contingent on guards.
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United Press
Washington
State’ Department
Cananes
Sabra
State Department
Taft
State Department For Arms
Nogales
Hermosillo
Cananaa District
bankPort
War Department
Nea
Philadelphia
County paving likely for small strip this season
Eight hundred foot county road segment between west side paving and First street work may begin this season. Commissioner J. O. Harms voices strong support for immediate action, urging the county engineer to prepare estimates and advertise for bids to pave now while contractors are active. Other commissioners appear likely to join in favor.
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the Chronicle
Board of County Commissioners
J. 0. Harms
Mr. Harms
Lynchings and Fear Hit Bluefield After False Murder Charge
In Bluefield West Virginia the lynching of Walter Johnson follows a murder accusation against Gordon White, father of Nita White. Johnson, released on ten thousand bond, was believed innocent. authorities fear further violence as investigations may yield 50 to 75 arrests.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Gordon Wiite
Nita White
St. Paul
Walter Tis
Johnson
Equitable plans farm mortgage expansion chilling railway bond focus
United Press dispatch from New York reports the Equitable Life Assurance Society plans to extend investments to Western farm mortgages. The move alarms railway officials worried about reduced demand for railway bonds. Other large insurers doubt farm mortgage viability citing valuation difficulty slow assets and high on-site costs cutting returns.
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United Press Ueased
New York
Hill lines may enter Los Angeles
Mayor Alexander disclosed that J Hill of Northern Pacific and Great Northern interests is reportedly seeking entry into Los Angeles with a new transcontinental line. He said a local attorney notes such a line would want access to port facilities and waterfront shed. He suggested immediate municipal railroad action to handle incoming traffic.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Alexander
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Major Alexander
Harbor
Hill
Western Pacific
Rock Island
Hill Interest
Oscar Straus Will Remain Arbitration Chairman
United Press dispatch from New York reports Oscar Straus, Progressive nominee for governor, will continue as chairman of the board of arbitration to settle the wage dispute between locomotive engineers andastern trunk officials. He retained chairmanship despite nomination, with no effect on duties.
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United Press
New York
Oscar $. Straus
Board of Arbitration
Astern
Straus
Contentment Guiding a Sage Adage’s Echo
Fragmentary quote reflects a general belief that contentment comes from within. The speaker suggests if the adviser felt the same, others would also feel more fulfilled with what they possess. The passage emphasizes inner satisfaction over external striving.
Woman Injured in Collision Near Chehalis
Mrs. W. P. Judd, wife of a Chehalis carrier, was severely injured Thursday night when an auto driven by Q. F. Hoos collided with her buggy on the road east of Chehalis. She was thrown into the road, the rig wrecked, and she was taken to St Helens hospital with injuries not expected to be fatal. Eyewitnesses say the machine was traveling about two miles an hour.
Dope Fiend Convicted of Vagrancy
James McKenzie described as a dope fiend was arrested for vagrancy last night. He had been driven from the city on two previous occasions and returned each time. McKenzie was arraigned before Justice Charles Hoss and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.
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James McKenzie
McKenzie
Justice of the Peace
Charles Hoss
Army wires mock Brown firing in transit
Army officers enjoy a new telegram chain from a depot quartermaster who says Brown will quit tomorrow and asks if a good man should be hired. The reply is, Reference Brown wire, fire, fire.
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United Press
Washington
Army
Finnegan
Brown
State Senator Candidacy Announced for the 20th District
A paid advertisement announces a candidate's bid for the state senate from the 20th district, subject to Republican primaries. The notice presents the aspirant as seeking nomination and political support within the party.
Russell captures premiums at Oregon State Fair exhibit
From Salem Oregon last week Russell dominated the Rhoda Jplant Ret class at the Oregon State Fair nearly taking all premiums. His only aggressive rival, an Oregonian, hatched eggs bought from Russell. Russell previously won Gov Hay's silver cup at 1910 and 1911 Southwest Washington fairs and plans his 1912 exhibit.
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Ing
Salem
Ore
Russell
Russall
Gov. Hay
New Factory Walls Rising at Third Street Site
Progress on the concrete walls of the new Pacific States Automatic Announcer Company factory near Third street and the N P tracks has reached the second floor despite rain delays. George R. Bryce, president of the Tithe Guarantee and Trust Company of Portland and secretary of the announcers company, visited Centralia this week to review plans and handle legal matters, expressing satisfaction with progress.
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Third Street
N. P
Pacific States Automatic Announcer Company
George R. Bryce
Tithe, Guarantee & Trust Company
Portland
Announcers Company
Centralia
Unity Grange Hall Dedicated At Salter Valley
The Unity Grange No. 184 hall at Salter Valley was dedicated this afternoon with ceremonies. State Treasurer Fred Lews and Mayor H. W. Thompson attended along with other officials. The modern hall will be funded by future dances and entertainments across different states. Numerous residents attended the dedication.
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Unity Grange No. 184
Salter Valley
Fred Lews
H. W. Thompson
Pe Ell elects for high school building plan
In a special election in Pe Ell 122 to 15 voted to erect a new high school, with 99 for wooden, 1 for concrete, and 32 for brick. Estimated cost listed as $25,000. The notice appears among probate records of Lewis County.
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AE Twin
Southwest Fair
Knok
Japan
Morton
C. D. Atking
Grand Tecturer
Tacoma
Morton Mirror
Hill Lines
Dope
The
Lewis County
Ilinois Land Company
Edwin Ripley
Ruth ¥. Ripley
Drvid A. Byer
Superior Court
M. RK
Eastman
M. R. Eastman
Siad
C. D. Cunningham
Frank RB. Clark
Bedt
Ghikens
Oregon Fair
PEELL
State OF Washington
Margaret R. Smith
Notien
Dysart & Blavury
Bam W. Smith
Dysart & Hushury
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