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  1. Copper World Extension Puts Hopes on a Smelter Test

    After years of inactivity and economic hardship, local miners attempt to prove the viability of a massive, long-neglected ore deposit.

    Jun 11, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazettePalmer Mountain, Loomis, Okanogan CountyBoom & Bust

  2. Showdown in the Bonaparte Country

    A reported cabin robbery near the Canadian border spiraled into an armed standoff involving fugitives wanted for a cross-border heist.

    Jan 29, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteBonaparte Creek, Molson, Okanogan CountyTrue Crime

  3. New York Capital Enters Palmer Mountain

    A longtime prospector sells his claims to a New York operator, marking a transition from solo labor to industrial-scale mining near Loomis.

    Jul 2, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazettePalmer Mountain, Loomis, Okanogan CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Nighthawk Mine Wakes Up

    After months of silence, mining operations resume at the Nighthawk, raising local hopes for a prosperous industrial revival.

    Mar 12, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteNighthawk Mine, Oroville, Okanogan CountyWork & Pay

  5. The Town Brass Band Begins Rehearsals

    After the arrival of a new set of instruments, Oroville residents are treated to the discordant, nightly 'rumblings' of a developing community band.

    Feb 5, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyNightlife

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