Session Opens for Mining Men at UW College of Mines
The University of Washington College of Mines begins a four month short session January 4 through April 1 1912 open to all mining men. Courses cover mining milling mineralogy geology chemistry and related fields with field trips to local mines smelters and plants and free use of laboratories. No entry prep or tuition. materials extra. Over 900 lantern slides and extensive facilities support study. Dean Milner Roberts invites inquiries. Separately polls show LaFollette favored over Taft in national Republican sentiment with notable results from Story County Iowa and the Portland Oregon Journal. calls for direct primary nomination.
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The
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Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
Bureau of Mines
Alaska
British Columbia
California
Northwest
College of Mines
Washington, D. C
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Taft
Senator LaFollette
Nevada
Iowa
County Court House
Story County
la Follette
Portland
Oregon
Roosevelt
Pacific Coast Region
Elks Banquet Draws Twenty-Two Guests and a 28-Pound Turkey
Twenty two Leavenworth Elks gathered at Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown’s east end home for an Elk evening with purple and white decorations, music, cards, and a banquet headlined by a 28 pound turkey. Attendees included F. E. Carlquist O. S. Sampson J. T. McDonald J. E. Tholin E. H. Fox J. B. Adams F. S. Jacobsen E. H. King J. A. Nerby R. B. Field Gene Hamilton Emery Ross Dr. Hoxey G. H. Moore F. A. McRae T. J. Costello J. L. Close Dr. Elmer Ed Ferguson and Wenatchee officials Prosecuting Attorney Sorensen. Souvenirs were distributed to guests.
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Elks
A. Brown
Leavenworth Elks
F. E. Carlquist
O. S. Sampson
J. T. McDonald
J. E. Tholin
E. H. Fox
J. B. Adams
F. S. Jacobsen
E. H. King
J. A. Nerby
R. B. Field
Gene Hamilton
Emery Ross
Dr. Hoxey
G. H. Moore
F. A
Leavenworth Plans Big Apple Show Parade Appearance
Leavenworth will send an elaborate float and the Our Kid Band to Spokane for the National Apple Show parade. Miss Edna Featherstone named as princess with Prof. McDaniel and 24 band members on a special train. band to compete for a $150 prize. Community fundraisers gathered support from local businesses to cover float and hotel costs and provide spending money for band members during the event.
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Leavenworth
Spokane
Edna Featherstone
Prof. McDaniel
Here
O. S. Sampson
E. P. Sharman
Commercial Club
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Washington Steel & Iron Co
F. E. Carlquist
Firemen’s Hall
Squaws Arrested Over Theft Charge In City
Lucy Baker an Indian squaw was arrested on Tuesday after another squaw accused her of stealing about $30. Marshal Pratt held her overnight in the city jail. In the morning she returned the concealed funds, was fined 7.50 dollars, and told to leave town.
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Lucy Baker
Marshal Pratt
Sheriff raids Wenatchee gambling den. eight men arrested
Sheriff J. E. Ferguson raided a Wenatchee gambling den Monday morning and arrested eight men at a poker game. Each man posted a $50 bail which was forfeited. Fred Eberle, who ran the game, is jailed for bond default of $500. Eberle had been fined $200 about a year earlier on the same charge.
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J. E. Ferguson
Wenatchee
Fred Eberle
Eberle
Wenatchee Four Face Deer Poaching Charge Today
Four Wenatchee residents George Siverly John Hedin C D Sears and W R Sears appear before K K Bowsher on a charge of killing seven deer out of season. Complaint by C P Willis of the forestry department. County Attorney Sorensen says case will be vigorously prosecuted. Penalty up to 200 dollars fine and thirty days in jail. Also, Wenatchee reports a proposal to form a state wide league of commercial organizations with Puget Sound cities backing a statewide industrial machine.
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Wenatchee Lake
K. K. Bowsher
George Siverly
John Hedin
C. D. Sears
W. R. Sears
C P. Willis
Forestry Department
Sorensen
Wenatchee
Puget Sound
Washington
Corn Clubs Promise Big U S Crop Gains
The Spokesman-Review reports that by doubling the corn crop without extra land, domestic wealth could rise by 1.5 billion annually. Describes S A Knapp and J W Mitchell programs training 46,225 southern boys to boost yields with one acre per boy, showing yields from 25 to 228 bushels.
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S. A. Knapp
The
Agriculture Service
Commissioners Agriculture
Scott
Congressional Committee On Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Spokesman-Review
Train Strikes Foreman A B Wolverton Near Chumstick Bridge
A B Wolverton section foreman of Peshastin was struck by No 4 on the Chum stick bridge near Kelso, badly crippled. He was taken to Wenatchee and remained in serious condition with authorities unsure if he would survive.
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A. B. Wolverton
Peshastin
No. 4
Chumstick Bridge
Lefevere
Wenatchee
Wolverton
Leavenworth To Welcome Cohan Musical Shows
Scenic theatre brings Geo. M. Cohan hits The Talk of New York and Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway for two nights. A 32 member company with a large scenic load, plus a 16 girl chorus, leads a big central Washington production.
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Geo. M. Cohan
Talk of
New York
Broadway
Scenic Theatre
Central
Washingington
Geo. Cohan
Chicago
Dudley
Leavenworth
No Trains for Six Days Halt West Coast Traffic
High water from heavy rain cut communication with the West for six days. Freight movement stopped, one passenger train from Spokane reached here at 2 a.m. and left at 3:15 p.m. Bridges washed out on the Great Northern and other lines. Seattle's Cedar River water supply and electric plant were disrupted. Farmland flooded, towns submerged a few feet. Monday onward rain ceased and weather cleared.
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Spokane
Great Northern
Coast Lines
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee Road
Seattle
Cedar River
Fugitive Frank Adams Alias Chas Caswell Sought After Near Peshastin
Frank Adams known as Chas Caswell vanished from near Peshastin on Monday taking 25 dollars a watch a horse and saddle belonging to local residents. He sold the horse to S. E. Richie for 20 dollars and bought a ticket to Seattle. Authorities have a description and are vigilant along the lines for the fugitive.
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Frank Adams
Chas Caswell
Peshastin
S. E. Richie
Seattle
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Joe Massie
L. W. Woodrow
A. A. Pesch
Clyde E. Kenyon
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