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Wallis and Marilyn Kimble Northwest History Database
  • Description: blind
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    • State history. State of Washington Government. Blind. 1915-10-23


    • Woman given state position

    • 1915

    • Woman given state position. - Mrs. Sadie Hall to head school for the blind. - Mrs. Sadie E. Hall, wife of W. B. Hall, late superintendent of the state school for the blind at Vancouver, has been appointed by the state board of control as acting...
    • State history. State of Washington Government. Blind. 1915-10-23
    • State history. State of Washington Government. Blind. 1937-11-27


    • Classes give group chance to learn paying trades

    • 1937

    • Classes give group chance to learn paying trades. - A real ray of sunshine for blind persons of Spokane and eastern Washington came from Olympia today, when the Associated Press reported training schools for the blind would be opened in Spokane and...
    • State history. State of Washington Government. Blind. 1937-11-27
    • State history. Native Americans. Aged Native Americans. 1938-01-10


    • Blind tribesman loses old horse, guide for years

    • 1938

    • Blind tribesman loses old horse, guide for years. - Much has been written about the intelligence of dogs trained for aid to the blind, but from the Yakima reservation comes the story of a trained horse that has served Jim Martin, a 70-year-old...
    • State history. Native Americans. Aged Native Americans. 1938-01-10
    • State history. Native Americans. Photographs. 1937-02-04


    • One of few bearded Indians in region

    • 1937

    • One of few bearded Indians in region. - Blind Michele, one the patriarchs of the Flathead tribe, has also the distinction of being one of the few bearded Indians in the northwest. His home is near the St. Ignatius mission, Montana, where he makes...
    • State history. Native Americans. Photographs. 1937-02-04
    • Northwest history. Bonneville dam. General. 1937-06-01


    • Blind man visualizes huge Bonneville dam.

    • 1937

    • Blind man visualizes huge Bonneville dam. - The vastness and beauty of Bonneville dam, nestled in its scenic setting on the Columbia river, make an impressive "sight," declared Jacob J. Weinstein, proprietor of the candy counter at police...
    • Northwest history. Bonneville dam. General. 1937-06-01
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1924-06-24


    • Tamarack drift in rich shoot - blind on deep level vein reported to contain body of almost solid lead - tunnel work stopped - resumption expected on installation of larger compressor

    • 1924

    • Tamarack drift in rich shoot - blind on deep level vein reported to contain body of almost solid lead - tunnel work stopped - resumption expected on installation of larger compressor - The Tamarack & Custer Consolidated Mining company has suspended...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1924-06-24
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1928-09-16


    • Dickens hit four feet ore - in blind lead on new level- exercising of mill to begin at once

    • 1928

    • Dickens hit four feet ore - in blind lead on new level- exercising of mill to begin at once - The blind lead cut in its shaft by the Dickens Consolidated, in the Coeur d'Alenes, has been struck on the No. 7 level, it was announced by C. H. Whittum,...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1928-09-16
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1928-07-13


    • Dickens strikes rich blind vein

    • 1928

    • Dickens strikes rich blind vein - A blind vein was struck yesterday in the shaft which is being sunk by the Dickens Consolidated Mines company on Moon creek, near Kellogg, according to information from the Coeur d'Alenes. As it existence was not...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1928-07-13
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1928-07-20


    • Find rich ore in blind vein

    • 1928

    • Find rich ore in blind vein - The blind vein struck last week in the Dickens mine on Moon creek, in the Coeur d'Alenes, proved to be eight feet wide, with a good grade of ore. The vein is expected to be of much value to the company. Assays made,...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1928-07-20
    • State history. Native Americans. Aged Native Americans. 1937-02-04


    • One of the few bearded Indians in region

    • 1937

    • One of the few bearded Indians in region. - Blind Michele, one of the patriarchs of the Flathead tribe, has also the distinction of being one of the few bearded Indians in the northwest. His home is near the St. Ignatius mission, Montana, where he...
    • State history. Native Americans. Aged Native Americans. 1937-02-04
    • State history. Native Americans. Obituaries. 1928-08-03


    • Big chief's kin dies, age of 112

    • 1928

    • Big chief's kin dies, age of 112. - Blind and crippled, once with Joseph in retreat. - Esther LL Stoi Kin My, 112 years old and said to have been oldest Nez Perce Indian, died last Friday near Kooskia, Idaho, according to word received here today....
    • State history. Native Americans. Obituaries. 1928-08-03
    • State history. Native Americans. Hospitals. 1936-01-21


    • Famous Indian surgeon may operate to restore sight to Bill Carpenter

    • 1936

    • Famous Indian surgeon may operate to restore sight to Bill Carpenter. - William Carpenter, president of the Idaho Association for the Blind will leave for Los Angeles today to undergo treatment intended to restore his sight. Examination and...
    • State history. Native Americans. Hospitals. 1936-01-21
    • State history. Native Americans. Missing persons. 1935-01-04


    • Aged Indian is missing

    • 1935

    • Aged Indian is missing. - Nearly blind, Nobert may have fallen into river. - No trace has been found of Charley Norbert, 80-year-old Indian, who disappeared December 27. Nearly blind, he was a familiar figure on Marcus streets for many years.
    • State history. Native Americans. Missing persons. 1935-01-04
    • State history. Native Americans. Obituaries. 1928-08-03


    • Indian woman, age 112, dead

    • 1928

    • Indian woman, age 112, dead. - Esther LL Stoi Kin My, 112 years old and said to have been oldest Nez Perce Indian, died last Friday near Kooskia, Idaho, according to word received here today. She had been blind for 17 years, and was also crippled...
    • State history. Native Americans. Obituaries. 1928-08-03
    • State history. Native Americans. Obituaries. 1928-02-17


    • Chief Meninick of Yakima tribe called by death

    • 1928

    • Chief Meninick of Yakima tribe called by death. - Aged and blind leader of Redmen was here for 1927 rodeo. - Chief George Meninick, last tribal leader of the Yakima Indians, went to the Happy Hunting Grounds Tuesday on Toppenish creek and was...
    • State history. Native Americans. Obituaries. 1928-02-17
    • State history. Native Americans. Pensions. 1919-01-30


    • To reward Indian scout.

    • 1919

    • To reward Indian scout. - Congressman French's bill for the relief of Kentuck Corbett, Nez Perce Indian scout under General Howard, was reported unanimously by the committee on war claims. Kentuck Corbett is nearly 100 years of age, is totally...
    • State history. Native Americans. Pensions. 1919-01-30
    • State history. Native Americans. Relief. 1919-01-30


    • To reward Indian scout.

    • 1919

    • To reward Indian scout. - Congressman French bill for the relief of Kentuck Corbett, Nez Perce Indian scout under General Howard, was reported unanimously by the committee on war claims. Kentuck Corbett is nearly 100 years of age, is totally blind...
    • State history. Native Americans. Relief. 1919-01-30

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