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  1. The Midnight Track-Layers

    A hardware store owner battles a railroad company that allegedly used stealth to install tracks in front of his home and business.

    Oct 31, 1907The Colville ExaminerNewport, Pend Oreille CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Great Buggy Heist of Stevens County

    Ten horse-drawn rigs were stolen in Spokane and scattered across the countryside, leading to a swift manhunt near Addy.

    Oct 31, 1907The Colville ExaminerAddy, Stevens CountyTrue Crime

  3. Colville's Orchard Boom Outpaces Local Logistics

    Thousands of new fruit trees are ready for harvest, but the town lacks the infrastructure to pack and sell the crop.

    Oct 31, 1907The Colville ExaminerColville, Stevens CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Senatorial Fray in Stevens County

    A power struggle between Leviathan politicians Levi Ankeny and Wesley Jones splits the local party faithful in Colville.

    Nov 9, 1907The Colville ExaminerColville, Stevens CountyCity Hall

  5. Stevens County Hikes Interest Rates to Stave Off Financial Panic

    Facing a national economic slump in 1909, commissioners move to protect county credit by raising interest on municipal warrants.

    Nov 9, 1907The Colville ExaminerStevens County Courthouse, ColvilleCity Hall

  6. The Freight Line Proposal

    A local entrepreneur hopes to bypass expensive rail rates with a new six-horse team freight route.

    Oct 31, 1907The Colville ExaminerColville, Stevens CountyBoom & Bust

  7. The Launch of the Colville Examiner

    A newly formed publishing cooperative pledges to keep printing local and challenge the status quo in Stevens County.

    Oct 31, 1907The Colville ExaminerColville, Stevens CountyFollow the Money

  8. An Editor's Grump at the Panic of 1907

    Amid a national financial collapse, a local newspaper editor offers a biting critique of 'high finance' and presidential rhetoric.

    Nov 9, 1907The Colville ExaminerColville, Stevens CountyBoom & Bust

  9. The Politics of the Per Diem

    A spat between county officials over travel expenses exposes the partisan friction simmering beneath local administrative life.

    Oct 31, 1907The Colville ExaminerColville, Stevens CountyCity Hall

  10. The President vs. His Party

    An editorial analysis of Teddy Roosevelt's late-term defiance of Republican 'moneyed interests' and his flirtation with Democratic policy.

    Nov 9, 1907The Colville ExaminerColville, Stevens CountyFollow the Money

  11. Local Marble Works Stakes a Claim

    A local stone business proves that Stevens County granite and marble can compete with regional giants.

    Nov 9, 1907The Colville ExaminerColville, Stevens CountyBoom & Bust

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