A. L. Ries
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- Feb 25, 1909A 3 A.M. Saloon Fire Puts a Whole Block in PerilSmoke seeping from the basement of A. L. Ries's Eagle saloon roused the Dunlap Hotel and threatened an entire frame row on Washington Avenue — and renewed Newport's long push for a real fire company.Newport, WA
- Mar 18, 1909Fire Limits, Flying Switches and a Fifty-Year Franchise: One Evening at Newport's City HallIn a single session the council moved to outlaw frame buildings downtown, chased street grades on three avenues, turned back a second telephone exchange, and heard that trains were nearly killing people at the Fourth Street crossing — three times in one day.Washington Avenue, Newport, WA
- Jun 3, 1909The Gray-Haired Con Man Who Left Newport's Saloons Holding Bad PaperPosing as a copper-company man with money in local banks, William Andrew cashed worthless checks across Newport and Sandpoint—then vanished before anyone could collect.Newport, WA
- Jun 17, 1909Newport Paves the Way: Council Awards $9,841 Street Grading ContractFife Bros. of Spokane wins the bid to grade Spokane, Warren, Third, Scott and Fourth streets, while the council also takes up water rates, liquor licenses and street lighting.Newport, WA
- Jul 8, 1909The Day Newport Showed Off: Fourth of July, 1909A rain-threatened holiday still drew crowds for an industrial parade, patriotic speeches, baseball, log-rolling and a dance—without a single arrest.Washington Avenue, Newport, WA