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Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1912

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Striking miners swell ranks at Bingham near Salt Lake City

United Press notes that 2000 more strikers join 4000 earlier at Bingham, totaling 6000. Deputy sheriffs about 300 guard the area with no disorder by noon. Gov Spry may call state troops after sundown. strikers vow to defend mine entrances. Authorities report miners bringing revolvers and ammo. mining companies stockpile rifles.

East Lake City Ras Bingham Moon Spry Salt Lake City

Campaign Committee Meeting Set in Chehalis

The Democratic Campaign committee will meet in Geisler's hall in Chehalis tomorrow at 2 o'clock to outline the fall campaign. Chairman Theodore Hoss will preside and secretary H. J. Clark asks all committee members to attend.

Democratic Campaign Committee Geisler’s Chehalis Tomorow Theodore Hoss H. J. Clark

Militia Fires On Fire-Bug Foes At South Carbon

Militiamen opened fire on men trying to burn the Carbon Coal Company pole in South Carbon. One mortal wound reported with several seriously hurt. Wounded men were carried away by comrades as bloodhounds trail marauders terrorizing the area for days.

Charlnston W. Va Carbon Coal Company South Carbon

Northwestern Coming To The Coast

A traffic agreement links Northwestern with Worthen Pacific for a new coast route via a through line to Puget Sound. Burlington seeks a north south extension. Northwestern would use Burlington tracks from Powder River to Theropolis and north to Billings. The northern path via Fremont and Casper would total about 1000 miles to Billings.

Puget Sound Northwestern Worthen Pacific Rilcage Nebraska Wyoming Wonder River Wyo Billings Borthwestern Burington Northern Pacific Burlington Thermopolis Powder River Burlington North Council Bluffs Fremont Norfolk O'Neill Valentine Neb Caspar

Roosevelt Attacks Rosewater and Voige at Rainy Rally

President Roosevelt attacked Rosewater and Voige amid rough weather as Senators Penrose Crane and William Barnes of New York joined the crowd. The event drew a smaller turnout due to rain and chill, with Roosevelt speaking briefly to protect his voice.

Nite Press Roosevelt Saday Victor Rosefeeman Thie State Senator Penrose Senator Crane William Barnes New York Republican National

Bryan Repeats Charges Against Moose Candidate

HOZEMAN Mont September 20 William Jennings Bryan repeats the charge that interests controlled the White House during Roosevelt's term as president. He speaks at Butta tonight and travels to Idoha tomorrow.

Bryan Moose United Press Hozeman, Mont Wiliam Jennings Bryan White House Roosevelt Butta Idoha

Miller Appointed Secretary of Southwest Washington Fair

Milier assistant secretary of the Southwest Washington Fair Association announced a call for Centralia residents to enter this year's fall fair. Secretary George Walker urged early entry submissions as the fair opens on September 30, offering premium lists and entry blanks for locals.

Milier S. W. Fair Association Centralia Mile Jer Southwest Washington Fair Association Mr. Miller Tie Eorge Walker

Fair awards on exhibit in Centralia

In Centralia a display highlights premiums from the 1912 Southwest Washington Fair to be held Sept 29 to Oct 5. Exhibits include the Great Northern cup for top school children exhibits, the Northern Pacific cup for best general farm displays, the O W R N cup for top dairy cow, the governor's cup for poultry, a tester from Delay and Dairy Supply, and a Schwabacher Hardware thermos bottle for best month display.

Southwest Washington Fair Vaughan & Mack

Uncle Sam Rejects Bills For Laundry

Federal judges and clerks in Alaska must pay their own laundry bills. The comptroller of the treasury ruled yesterday that a $6 laundry bill from an Alaska judge, part of traveling expenses, is not reimbursable by the federal government.

United Press Washington, D. C Alaska Troac|ury Hig

Former Local Woman Dies in Seattle

Mrs. Sylva Parks Durkette died in Seattle yesterday. Funeral services will be held there tomorrow morning and the remains sent home for burial. Graveside rites follow at Mountain View cemetery after the 3:25 train arrival. She was the daughter of William Parks, longtime operator of a shingle mill in Centralia.

Sylva Parks Durkette Seattle Mountain View Durkette William Parks Centralia

Finley Ohio Progressive Leader Formerly Noted Republican

W L Finley emerges as a leader for the Ohio Progressive movement after a career as a prominent Republican. The transition marks a shift in state political alignments with Finley’s new platform and ties to local party circles.

Ohio

Progressive party nominates Ay B Clark for U S senator

At a Portland convention Ay B Clark won the nomination over Bourne and Mulkey with Clark 31 votes, Bourne 39, Mulkey 80. The convention adopted a 37 page platform titled Confession of Faith, asserting allegiance to the progressive party and opposing unopposed Republican nominees. The platform was not read.

Plete Ay B Clark Portland United States Frederick W. Mulkey Jonathan Bourne Clark Bourne Mulkey Glack Waa Oregon No.ong Progressive Party Tpad

Taft predicts reelection and prosperity after vetoes

President Taft stated he expected to be reelected in November claiming Roosevelt would attract more Democratic votes than Republicans. He forecast an unprecedented era of prosperity due to his vetoes of tariff bills and related measures, according to a dispatch from Boston.

United Pretty Buverly Mabs Taft Roosevelt

Bryan to Help Wilson in Idaho Speaking Tour

Lincoln Sept 17 It was announced Bryan will devote the next two days to speaking in Idaho in support of Wilson He will address the morning crowd at Idaho Falls and the afternoon audience at Pocatello

United Lincoln, Neb Commoner Bryan Idaho Wilsop Idaho Talis Pocatello

Chicago Police Bot Part of Loot From Bank Robbery

Acting Chief Schiettler investigates reports that Chicago police negotiated with the robbers who plundered the Bank of Montreal in New Westminster B C The seizure involved 271009 Canadian dollars converted to American currency Part of the loot was recovered About 5000 was given to a lawyer as go between The attorney is said to have surrendered the money and is being guarded by detectives

Chicago Schiettler Bank of Montral New Westminster B. C Ilena

Portland Has Murder Mystery

Portland reports a brutal murder of Harry Barr owner of the Multnomah Hotel Omniibus line on Linton road. Barr's body was found in the road with a head wound and bullet wound. the car later located in downtown Portland with blood on the driver’s seat and wheels. Police questioned two travelers who accompanied Barr to a local road house but released them citing no connection.

United Press Portland Ore Harry Barr Multnomah Omniibus Linton Road Barr D. W. Smith

Saucy Police Chief Pinched By Marines

SAN JUAN DEL SUR Nicaragua Sept 17 The chief of police at Bluefields was arrested by American marines after he displayed a revolver and threatened to shoot near the governor's palace in Bluefields region.

United Press San Juan del Sur Nicaragua Bluefields

Spokane Rate Concessions Benefit Local Jobbers

United Press dispatch from Spokane Washington reports an agreement between Spokane and a coast shipper enables changes in Westbound freight rates favorable to local jobbers. Percy C Powell chair of the joint rate committees of the Spokane Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce announced the agreement yesterday.

United Press Spokane Wash Percy C. Powell Spokane Merchants' Association and Chamber of Commerce

Fragmentary Echoes of a Stranger’s Dilemma

A garbled text fragment hints at a man at sea facing unwanted work and conflict between personal preference and duties to his family, suggesting a struggle between native identity and civic obligations in a maritime setting.

Rebels Retake El Tigre as Federals Enter quietly

United Press dispatch from Douglas Arizona reports El Tigre mining camp in Northern Mexico was retaken by federal troops after two days of rebel control led by Inez Salazar. No shots were fired, four cannons and 100 horses were left behind, and rebels carried bullion valued around 20 000 dollars. Casualties were reported as six rebels killed and 17 wounded. the relief was welcomed amid rumors of mistreatment of Americans.

United Press Leagal Douglas Ariz el. Tigre Mexico Federala Inez Salazar Budrow Tebela Federats el Tigre Salazer el Tere Company Tan Hora Moxican Salazar Chihuahua Alifaomat

Noted American soprano May Visit Centralia

Prominent singer Mme Ellen Bench Yohe may perform in Centralia between Portland and Seattle. Managers and local Academy of Music officials canvass teachers and the public, aiming to secure a date in October. Prof Kellogg, who heard Yohe in Los Angeles, praises her appeal and hopes the event can be hosted at the school auditorium.

Mnis Ellen Bench Yohe Portland Seattle Centri+lia N. Withers Mme Yohe Ekengren Academy of Music Focal Publc Ant K . Kellogg Mme. Yohe Los Angeles Centralia

Aviator Allert Engle Rescued After Lake Michigan Incident

CHICAGO Sept 17 Allert Engle in a hydroplane was lifted unconscious from Lake Michigan after drifting for hours. Rescuers recovered him from the craft. he was chilled and unable to relate his full account of the experience.

United Press Chicago Allert Engle Lake Michigan

Returns Here For 5th Year

SHYTEMBER 20. Rev J Kerr returned today from the Methodist conference at Green Lake Seattle. Rev Reid returns to Centralia as pastor of the Centralia Methodist church for his fifth year. Rev Laviolette former pastor of Chehalis Methodist church assigned to Green Lake church. Rev Baldwin moved from Mason church Tacoma to Chehalis pastorate. The cost of living blamed high as some folks may not be helped by going to church.

Shytember It. J. Kerr Green Lake Seattle Reid Centralia Ineat Methodist Church FF. A. LavViolette Chehally Methodist Church Greon Luley Methodist Church Trev FL. Baldwin Mason Church Tacoma Chehalis

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