Run Down and Killed on Eastbound Freight Line
John Clayton, about 38, working with a section gang, was struck by an eastbound freight train a mile from the tunnel. Dailey and Peterson escaped with minor injuries while Clayton attempted to escape the cut and died. His remains were buried after examination by Dr. Hoxsey. A memorandum book bore the name Tom Fagan in San Francisco, an address linked to his possible relatives.
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John Clayton
J. ©. Davis
Clayton
Dailey
Peterson
Dr. Hoxsey
Flotam and Jetsam
Humanity
Tom Fagan
64Th St
Mission
San Francisco
Cala
School Notes Reflect Absent Pupils And Staff Changes
Elma Turner and Guy Wail editors report many students with illnesses and snow affecting attendance and future funds. Miss Gill resigns to run her father's store in Scio Oregon. Miss Grace Gill leaves Leavenworth primary teaching after two years. Lincoln birthday activities and Valentine events noted along with other announcements.
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Gill
St. Valentine
A. Grace Gill
Leavenworth
Miss Gill
Scio
Oregon
Grace
Board of Education
For Sale Cheap and Prison Commutation Incident
An ad offers a double draft harness sale through Leavenworth Mercantile Co and Wheeler’s promises money back on purchases. It cites George Blacksedge wallpaper and new spring suit patterns with made to measure at 13.50. A separate note reports John Reynolds at the state penitentiary awaiting hanging when the governor commuted the sentence to life imprisonment for a man who killed in Seattle by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler's
John Reynolds
State Penitentiary
Reynolds
Seattle
Leavenworth Lodge No 32 Meeting Notice
A C U W Leavenworth Lodge No 32 Degree of Honor meets the first and third Wednesday evenings in the A O U W hall. Visiting sisters and brothers cordially invited to attend. Amanda Martin C of H Lorrie Doyle Louise McGuire Financier Recorder.
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Tumwater Lodge No
A. OO
U. W
L. H. Laden
John W. Laden
Geo A. Blocksedge
A. C. U. W. Leavenworth Lodge No
A. O. U. W. Hall
Amanda Martin
H. Lorrie Doyle
Louise McGuire
Independent Order of Forresters
Aouw Hall
Foresters
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Jay Wyckoff
Paul Trim
Joe Edwards
The
Wenatchee Hardware Co
J. G. Debord
Wenatchee
Trow
Ed Westbrook
Charles E. Buttles
P. Belinger
John Kuelles
H. E. Weymouth
Mr. Sutton
Hoxsey
Elwin
Seatwihe
Great Northern
James Mackey
Everett
Echo
J. W. Elliot
Bob Dye
Louis J. Nelson
Alberta
Canada
Nelson
George Mulford
Dr. McCoy
Elliot Building
Messrs. Plisch & Blish
John B. Adams
John Bjork
Adams & Burke
Plisch & Bliss
L. W. Bloom
Front Street
H. M. Wall
Hoxsey and McCoy
Chase & Sanborn’s
Heinze
Armour’s
Schilling’s
van Camp
Rainier and
Harrington
Leavenworth Mercantile Company
Tunnel
Elma Turner
Guy Wail
John Wilson
Willa Dee Martin
Miss Treadwell
Room
Abbie Thomas
Lincoln
Durkey Hood
N. Wilson
Guy Wall
Lady Forresters
George Blacksedge
S. P. Beecher
Peshastin
Wheeler
F.S. Taylor & Co
F. F. Hanes
Leaven~worth Mercantile Co
United States Land Office
Waterville
Wash
William A. Hudson
Charles FE. Blom
Charles E Blom
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
J. E. Shore
U. S
M. B. Malloy
Register
A. A. Tholin
Post Office
Leavenworth, Wash
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