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  1. Oroville Plans a Permanent Home for City Hall

    The city council moves to end the era of renting space as the town anticipates property value growth.

    Jan 15, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyCity Hall

  2. A Team of Runaway Horses Shatters Main Street Calm

    An afternoon of commerce ends in a wreckage after a team of horses bolts, leaving a path of destruction through the center of town.

    Jun 11, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteMain Street, Oroville, Okanogan CountyDisasters

  3. The Tragic End of 'Old Despair'

    A local musician, known to the town as 'Old Despair,' dies in a dance hall, leaving behind his only treasure—a violin—to a man he barely knew.

    Mar 5, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyLocal Legends

  4. Surveyors Arrive to Plot New Rail Line

    A large surveying party descends upon the river valley, signaling potential progress on the long-rumored Oroville-Wenatchee branch of the Great Northern.

    Feb 5, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyBoom & Bust

  5. A Violent Outbreak Near the Similkameen Bridge

    A notorious local man sparks a manhunt after a stabbing and a brutal attack on a school teacher.

    Jun 25, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyTrue Crime

  6. Spring Thaw Halts Great Northern Rail Traffic

    A washout on Ninemile Creek forces an emergency transfer of passengers and freight, testing the resilience of the local rail infrastructure.

    Feb 5, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteNinemile Creek, Oroville, Okanogan CountyDisasters

  7. 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

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