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2 stories matching fastest
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- The Fastest Mail Train on Earth Passed Through Newport This Week
The Great Northern's new Chicago-to-Seattle mail train cut 12 hours off the coast run, and Newport got a front-row seat to the record.
- The Steamboat Race That Put Newport on the Clock
The steamer Spokane overtook the Ruth on the Pend Oreille, thrilling passengers and settling a season-long boast among river captains.