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3 stories matching tycoon
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:typhoon, coon, toon, scoon, tycho, tyson
- The Unlikely Rise of Henry Villard
A scrappy war correspondent who bet on the railroads to transform from a penniless immigrant into a Northern Pacific powerhouse.
- The Price of Hospitality
Walla Walla's city council debates how much it should pay to entertain railroad tycoon Henry Villard.
- Henry Villard Promises Rail Expansion in the Palouse
Railroad tycoon Henry Villard visits Walla Walla, pledging to bridge the Cascades and extend lines to keep the regional economy moving.