O. R. & N. Co.
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- Mar 31, 1883The Snoqualmie Pass StruggleA drove of 200 cattle fails to cross the Cascades due to deep snow, highlighting the desperation for better infrastructure.Snoqualmie Pass, WA
- Apr 19, 1883The Price of a New RouteA shipping agent's proposal for a new trade route to Priest Rapids is rejected by Yakima business leaders as an economic burden.Yakima, WA
- Apr 27, 1883The Iron Road Over the CascadesAfter much doubt and political posturing, Northern Pacific President Henry Villard confirms plans for a major rail connection, sparking a local boom.Seattle, WA
- Feb 16, 1895Farmers vs. the Railroads: The $3-a-Ton Fight in OlympiaAt a legislative hearing, Washington's grain growers demand a cap on wheat freight rates — while Northern Pacific warns the bill will come straight out of its working men's wages.Olympia, WA