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- Peter Meschell died at Tekoa
- 1919
- Peter Meschell died at Tekoa. - Well known Indian was a half brother of Chief Peter Moclema. - Peter Meschell, a well known Coeur d'Alene Indian, died at his home near here Tuesday night of heart disease. The deceased was 65 years of age and was a...
- State history. Native Americans. Obituaries. 1919-05-16
- Peter LeFevre walked from eastern Canada to treasure state at age of 17 in search of fame and fortune--saw cricket scourge.
- 1929
- Peter LeFevre walked from eastern Canada to treasure state at age of 17 in search of fame and fortune--saw cricket scourge.
  In the spring of 1864 a young blue-eyed lad swung a pack over his shoulder and from the Province of Quebec, eastern...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. L. 1929-07-03
- Hold powwow and war dance
- 1928
- Hold powwow and war dance. - Indians combine fun with serious matters--tugs of war are held. - The first big meeting of the Indian congress and powwow was held here Wednesday with a big crowd in attendance. The meeting was presided over by L. H....
- State history. Native Americans. Celebrations, picnics & pow wows. 1928-06-14
- Indian youth finds education pays
- 1937
- Indian youth finds education pays. - "Oh, Grandma, isn't he just the cutest dog you ever saw," said Magnus Ford, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ford, Coeur d'Alene Indians of Tensed, Idaho. The scene was a pet shop when the grandmother, Mrs....
- State history. Native Americans. Education. 1937-02-27
- Claims Indian hubby spender
- 1921
- Claims Indian hubby spender. - Adeline McDuff, Yakima squaw, is seeking divorce from Peter McDuff, and she sets forth that her husband in the last 18 months has dissipated $50,000 in riotous living, purchase of intoxicating liquor and automobiles,...
- State history. Native Americans. Weddings & divorces. 1921-05-26
- Columbia basin project commission
- 1919
- Columbia basin project commission. - The Columbia basin commission was formally organized yesterday in the assembly room of the chamber of commerce by Chairman Marvin Chase, state hydraulic engineer, and member of the commission. The commission,...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Columbia Basin Commission. 1919-03-21
- State gives Schafer timber sale contract
- 1937
- State gives Schafer timber sale contract. - The State Capitol committee today awarded contract for sale of state-owned timber near Clallam Bay to Peter Schafer of Montesano, representing Schafer Brothers Logging Company. His bid was $16,303.
- State history. State of Washington Government. State land. 1937-04-08
- Prison reforms up to Martin
- 1934
- Prison reforms up to Martin. - Joseph St. Peter, superintendent of Monroe reformatory, should have been removed from office the day the legislative investigating committee's report was presented the house and handed to Governor Martin,...
- State history. State of Washington Government. State Penitentiary. Policies. 1934-03-05
- Will ask airing at reformatory
- 1934
- Will ask airing at reformatory. - King county democratic chairman wants "lid lifted off institution." - After interviewing Joseph St. Peter superintendent of the state reformatory, Joseph Whetstone, chairman of the King county democratic committee,...
- State history. State of Washington Government. State Reformatory (Monroe). 1934-03-03
- Monroe head quits after state probe
- 1934
- Monroe head quits after state probe. - Joseph St. Peter, superintendent of the Washington state reformatory at Monroe and storm center of recent legislative investigations, handed in his resignation today to Director of Business Control Olaf L....
- State history. State of Washington Government. State Reformatory (Monroe). 1934-04-25
- Pioneer's first visit
  P.Agro will not stay away another 37 years.
  Yakima sheepmen likes spokane-Chats if business-Owns 10,000 ewes.
- 1921
- Pioneer's first visit
  P.Agro will not stay away another 37 years.
  Yakima sheepmen likes spokane-Chats if business-Owns 10,000 ewes.
  For 37 years, Peter Agor has raised sheep in the vicinity of Walla Walla, and at Yakima, and never, until...
- State history. State of Washington Pioneers. A. 1921-01-08
- State gives Schafer timber sale contract
- 1937
- State gives Schafer timber sale contract
  The state Capitol committee today awqarded contract for sale of stateowned timber near Calallam Bay to Peter Schafer of Montesano, representing Schafer Brothers Logging Company. His bid was $16,303.
- Northwest history. Lumber industry & by-products. Business conditions. 1937-04-08
- Mining company is incorporated.
- 1936
- Mining company is incorporated. - Articles of incorporation were filed Tuesday with Secretary of State E. N. Hutchinson for the Rose Gulch Mining company of Everett, the Associated Press announces from Olympia. The firm will deal in mining and...
- Northwest history. Mining. Corporations & mergers. 1936-10-07
- Close to ore in new drift.
- 1920
- Close to ore in new drift. - Worker at Idaho-Los Angeles mine says commercial ore is in sight. - The face of the drift of the Idaho-Los Angeles mine, located in the Beaver creek district, adjoining the holdings of the Interstate-Callahan, gives...
- Northwest history. Mining. Developments. 1920-03-23
- Leader of Indians at six-day celebration.
- 1928
- Leader of Indians at six-day celebration. - Peter Noyes is the recognized leader of the 5000 Indians on the Colville reservation. He is shown in the above picture with Mrs. Noyes and their two children at Inchelium, where they are attending the...
- State history. Native Americans. Celebrations, picnics & pow wows. 1928-06-11
- Uphold Indians' hunting rights
- 1937
- Uphold Indians' hunting rights. - Judge D. H. Carey finds Peter Lemery not guilty. - Peter Lemery, well known Indian hunter and fisherman, who resides in the Kelly Hill district, was on Monday found not guilty by Judge D. H. Carey, for unlawful...
- State history. Native Americans. Crime. Game law violation. 1937-02-18
- Indian in tears upsets tradition
- 1915
- Indian in tears upsets tradition. - Arrested for horse stealing, Peter Neas presents a figure wholly unique. - Peter Neas, age 22, a full-blooded Kalispell Indian, wept yesterday when arrested at Tekoa for horse stealing. Deputy Marshal J. W....
- State history. Native Americans. Crime. Horse theft. 1915-10-17
- Young Indian denies murder
- 1937
- Young Indian denies murder. - Peter Paul Pierre, 24-years-old alleged vengeance-slayer of Lawrence Finlay 84, both Indians, strolls from the county jail to the courthouse at Missoula, Mont., where he pleaded not guilt to a charge of murder. With...
- State history. Native Americans. Crime. Murder. 1937-05-01
- Hospital at dam big contention
- 1934
- Hospital at dam big contention. - Spokane doctor hits Tacoma clinic after permit. - Issue is taken by Dr. Peter Reid of the medical service bureau of Spokane county with A. S. Hutchinson of Tacoma, who, representing a group of Tacoma physicians,...
- State history. Grand Coulee dam. Hospitals. 1934-02-04
- Famous Indian chieftain dies
- 1934
- Famous Indian chieftain dies. - Impressive funeral rites were held Monday in the old Indian cemetery near the historic Sacred Heart mission of DeSmet, Idaho, for Chief Peter Moctelme (Machtelmee), 84 head of the Coeur d'Alene Indians.
- State history. Native Americans. Obituaries. 1934-09-03