R. F. Blackwell
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- Nov 16, 1907Newport Gets a Railroad Office—and a Deadline for FreightThe Idaho & Washington Northern set freight dates, opened a local office, and promised mail and passenger service—while a right-of-way suit headed to court.Newport, WA
- Nov 29, 1907The First Train Into Newport Changed EverythingOn November 25, 1907, the Idaho Washington Northern inaugurated passenger and daily freight service, bringing railroad executives, Spokane promoters and a promise of growth to Newport.Newport, WA
- Jan 30, 1908Two Hundred Spokane Boosters Ride the New Line Into Newport — and Get a Sleigh RidePresident F. Blackwell of the Idaho & Washington Northern brought nearly 200 Spokane business and railroad men over his brand-new road to Newport, where the band, the Commercial Club and five sleighs were waiting to sell them on the town.Newport, WA
- Aug 20, 1908The Mayor Won't Sign, the Railroad Can't Build, and a Saloonkeeper Sues the TownNewport's council spends a long evening tangled in street vacations for the Idaho & Washington Northern, unsafe crossings, a disputed plat of survey monuments — and trades a lawsuit for a liquor license.Newport, WA
- Oct 1, 1908The Steamboat That Played Tow Truck at BlueslideWhen a touring car couldn't climb one of the worst grades in the district, Captain Stewart rigged a tackle to the steamer Spokane and hauled it up.Blueslide, WA