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83 stories matching locat
- The County Seat Squabble That Could Sink a New County
Newport's neighbors eye a break from the west side, but The Miner warns that internal rivalries over Usk, Ione, and Metaline could scuttle the whole effort.
- Newport Turns On the Lights
The Northern Idaho Montana Power Co. is wiring 2,500-candlepower arc lights and tungsten incandescents at intersections across Newport—a $4,500 bet on the town's future.
- A Runaway at Sixteen
A teenage girl's disappearance sparks a search after she runs off with a local performer.
- The City That Forgot Baseball
An anonymous local sports fan rails against the town’s apathy toward the diamond, fearing that Everett’s civic pride is being paved over.
- Wenatchee Investors Discover Oroville’s Potential
A party of influential Wenatchee businessmen visit Oroville, dismissing rumors of a 'swamp-ridden' town and purchasing local property.
- A $500 Promise and a Government Land Dream: The Homestead Scam Drawing Inquiries Daily
Operating out of Seattle, Tacoma and Bellingham, promoters allegedly charged would-be settlers $500 for 'prior rights' to Oregon land tangled in a federal suit against the Southern Pacific.
- A Whiskey Flask on the Pend Oreille: Laborer Drowns at Usk Landing
Fred Campbell fell from the Steamer Spokane while intoxicated; his body was brought to Newport as officials searched for anyone who knew him.
- The Hidden Wife of Tacoma
For years, friends protected a woman from her abusive husband, keeping her location secret even while he offered a massive reward for her return.
- Tacoma Police Nab Forger in Vancouver
After a weeks-long manhunt, Tacoma law enforcement tracks down a suspect wanted for embezzlement.
- An Eight-Foot Seam of Coal Turns Up on a Pend Oreille County Ranch
The 'coal strike' on the Dieder place near Dalkena is bigger than first reported — eight feet wide instead of three — and Newport is already dreaming of a mine, a spur, cheaper fuel and a new town tributary to its own.
- A Church Fights Foreclosure
The African M.E. congregation organizes a fair to save their house of worship from a mortgage sale.
- Cement Plant Rumors Swirl as the Metaline Rail Extension Stalls
Company officials deny reports of an eight-mile I.W.N. extension to Metaline and a $125,000 water-rights deal, even as a cement plant remains likely.
- The Curious Case of the Stolen Vermillion Wagon
A stolen express wagon is found abandoned, but the horse thieves remain at large.
- Legal Snag Blocks State Funding for Historical Building
State funds for a new historical building are at risk because the city's park board lacks the legal authority to deed park land to the state.
- The Switch Engine Heist
A local manufacturer goes to court to find the thief who commandeered a switch engine and crashed it into a logging train.
- A Dance-Hall Manager, a Terrible Beating, and the Midnight Train to Montana
Newport police only learned of the assault after the man had already boarded a midnight train out of town — and the paper's whole account turns on that gap.
- Tacoma’s $375,000 Push for Infrastructure
The city prepares to tackle persistent flooding in the South End and bridge connectivity issues with a major bond initiative.
- Expert Safe-Cracker Cleans Out Local Dry Goods Store
A thief bypassed heavy security and locks without force, leaving police baffled.
- The Stakes That Hold a Town Together
A county surveyor re-marks Newport's original corners on Washington Avenue, untangling property lines and unblocking a hotel project.
- Summer Beach Cottages Targeted by Thieves
A teacher at Tacoma Public Schools loses $300 in silverware as prowlers return to the Quartermaster Harbor beaches.
- The Great Northern's Electrified Tunnel
A bold infrastructure project in the Cascade mountains promises to banish smoke and gas from rail travel.
- The Loomis Land Grab
A prospector files a homestead claim on 'Tunnel Flat,' a prime piece of land long overlooked by local mining interests.
- Metaline's Mines Are Ready to Roar—If the Railroad Arrives
With the Idaho Washington Northern extending toward Sullivan Creek, Metaline district companies are staffing up, building mills, and betting on a shipping boom.
- Newport Refuses a Firetrap Home for the Movies
A corrugated-iron picture show proposed beside the Antler Hotel is turned down inside the fire limits, while tent shows draw the council's ire.
- A 3 A.M. Saloon Fire Puts a Whole Block in Peril
Smoke seeping from the basement of A. L. Ries's Eagle saloon roused the Dunlap Hotel and threatened an entire frame row on Washington Avenue — and renewed Newport's long push for a real fire company.