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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1912

Page

4

Washington governor race hinges on judge eligibility

In Tacoma on September 21 arrangements set for a Seattle meeting of Democrats to decide Judge W W Black eligibility for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. A test case may be filed to resolve eligibility, with recommendations expected for the party ticket and broader campaign plans for state and national races.

Tonifogiery Judge Black Washington Tacoma W. W. Black Seattle Democrate

Rights and equality in a changing society

A speech by Governor Johnson of California argues that governments must protect human rights and resources, condemns exploitation of people in poverty and industry, and calls for politics guided by humane values over partisan aims. The piece ties these ideas to Progressive ideals and the need for social reform.

Naples Lake Shora Drive Chicago Johnson California Progressive Party United States

Hugh Wallace Named Democratic Finance Vice Chairman

Hugh Wallace of Washington state was appointed vice chairman of the Democratic National finance committee, an announcement made today at Democratic headquarters in Chicago. He joins the national committee as part of the party’s fundraising leadership.

Washington State Democratic National Finance Committee Democratic

Bryan Continues Roosevelt Attacks In California

United Press reports William Jennings Bryan addressed about 6,000 at Temple auditorium in Los Angeles, attacking Roosevelt and Progressive bosses backing Taft. He argued Wall Street backed Roosevelt in Chicago but not Baltimore, praised reception, spoke at Workingmen’s Junction, and planned to Sacramento. He predicted a Democratic victory as GOP factions split.

United Press Los Angeles William Jennings Bryan Temple Auditorium Roosevelt Taft Wall Street Chicago Baltimore Temple Naad Junction Bryan Alexandria Sacramento Bryant

Revolution sparks fight over Mexico troubles engagement

A quarrel between O Goodman and Jo Starr over Mexico troubles led Starr to strike Goodman. Starr was fined $5 and costs by Judge Hoss in police court. Goodman testified he was intoxicated. police sergeant Ingalls issued a warrant for Goodman with a $26 fine and costs.

O. Goodman Jo Starr Mexico Goodman Starr Hoss Ingallset Dadge Hoss

Eagle Band Steadily Improving

The Eagle band plays at Main Street Park with a well filled crowd. Under conductor Freitag the Centralia band performs 22 rapid measures, with J A Promtt guiding and rapid improvement noted.

Eagle Band

Strikes Vein of Valuable Radium Ore Prospect Near Spirit Lake

E C Weiler of Gowilla Bend reports a promising quartz find near Spirit Lake rich in minerals used to manufacture radium and uranium. He claims the prospect could yield a valuable claim worth developing despite limited details.

E. C. Weiler Gowilla Bend Spirit Lake Weiler

Registration in Centralia Tops 2,500 Voters

Centralia’s city registration reached 2,500 by Saturday afternoon with 831 women and 1,?10 men registered. The drive closes October 16 and organizers aim for about 3,000 by then. Ward tallies show First 276, Second 370, Third 364, Fourth 649, Fifth 996, Sixth 6465.

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Indictments Return Against Textile Mill Owners

Secret indictments issued by a special grand jury accuse Lawrence Wood, president of the American Woolen Mill Company, and Frederick Attesux of the Textile Mill Supply Company, along with Daniel Collings, of planting dynamite in strikers' homes during the Lawrence strike.

Woston Lawrence Wood American’ Woolen’ Mit Company Frederick “Attesux Taitle Mille Supply Compans Daniel Collings Agate

British Flag Protects American in Mexican Rebel Attack

Arthur Wiggins, an American mining prospector, recounts six years in Callagan Mexico and a 27 August rebel raid near a Sinola mine. Rebels burned a general store, a dynamite blast killed nineteen, and Wiggins was nearly executed before his wife covered him with an English flag and he escaped.

United Press Los Angeles Arthur Wiggins Callagan Mexico Culiacan Sinaloa Wiggins Mrd Wigsins Meney Baif

May subpoena widow Harriman in campaign contributions probe

The inquiry may call Mrs. Harriman as a witness about her late husband’s dealings with Roosevelt and Cornelius Bliss. Subpoenas issued for John C. McCall of New York Life, Cornelius Bliss Jr., and C. E. Seger to probe all corporation campaign contributions.

Washington Hill. Harriman Roosevelt Cornelius N. Bliss National Republican Committee Arme Ranadell John C. McCall New York Life Insurance Company Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr Bliss C. ¢. Segebof E. H. Harriman All Corporation

Big forge at work on first street project

Contractor Phifer deployed a large crew this morning on the new curb construction at First Street. Forms are on the ground and work will press for rapid completion to avoid delaying street paving. Crews also began tearing down the bridge across the Hossatch on First Street.

Phifer First Street Hossatch

Centralia Gets Its First Exclusive Shoe Store

Centralia will soon have an exclusive shoe store opened Thursday by Floyd Bressler and Troy Kahler in the old post office building at Main Street and Tower. Stock arrived Saturday and was being placed on shelves. Bressler and Kahler, Centralia residents, expect strong local patronage as they showcase a line of styles picked up on a trip east. The store’s interior is described as modern and a credit to Centralia’s industrial activity.

Centralia Floyd Bressler Troy Kahler Main Street Tower Avenus Pressier Bressler Mr. Kahler

Hen Show You records extraordinary egg production

The two year old white Plymouth Rock hen Lady Show You from Milleraville, 11, dominates the National single egg-laying contest at Missouri State Poultry Experiment Station Mountain Grove, clocking 810 eggs in 10 months and leading with 64 other varieties from 24 states and Canada. She breaks the world record for continuous production with 2 eggs in 82 days and receives extra meal after a 65-day streak. she has six weeks remaining in the year. Government stats cite about 80 eggs per hen per year.

United Press Louis Milleraville Mountain Grove Canada Show You

Hubbard offers third prize in milk testing contest

F B Hubbard president of Southwest Washington Fair Association made his third prize offer for the coming fair. The latest award is a $26 check as a premium in the milk testing contest. Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Co and Chehas Na firm added $25, bringing the branch total to $60 more and overall cash prizes to $100.

F. B. Hubbard Southwest Washington Fair Association Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Company, & Chehas Na George Walker

Centralia High Plans Just Two Home Games This Year

The Centralia high school football schedule shows only two home games at the fair grounds Chehalis and the Reform school team with Olympia high school to close the season on Thanksgiving day in Olympia. In Lewis County Superior Court notice to creditors: SAM W. SMITH named administrator of Margaret R. Smith estate with claims due within twelve months at Dysart and Alsbury Salter Block Centralia.

Superior Court Lewis County Washington M. Rui Eastman M. R. Bustman D. Cunningham Centralia Whellington Frank R. Clark Lincoln School Chehalis Reform School Fair Grounds Olympia High School Olympia State OF Washington Margaret R. Simith Notley Margaret St. Smith Margaret BR. Sint Dysart & Alsbury Salter Lewis Counery

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