J. M. Buckley
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- Jan 19, 1884A Silver Strike North of the Falls Promises a FortuneFour men from Tacoma and Spokane incorporate the Spokane Mining and Smelting Company on a claim in the Colville country, with assays running nearly $60 a ton.Spokane, WA
- Jun 2, 1887The Final Spike: Connecting the Cascade DivisionA commemorative ceremony at the west portal of the Stampede Pass tunnel marks a massive milestone for Northern Pacific Railway expansion.Stampede Pass, WA
- Apr 11, 1892The Town That Grew in Ninety Days—and Then Waited for the RailroadIn 1890, promoters carved Anacortes out of the Fidalgo Island forest, sold lots at galloping prices, and promised a transcontinental rail terminal. Two years later, the trains still stopped short and the company wharf was closed to the public.Anacortes, WA
- Jul 20, 1892A Fistfight at City HallA political dispute in Spokane turns physical, landing councilmen and a street commissioner in a public brawl.Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA