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  1. 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

  2. A Foolish Wager on Main Street

    An overconfident local man loses money after betting his horse could outrun a human in a downtown race.

    Apr 9, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteMain Street, Oroville, Okanogan CountyNightlife

  3. A High-Speed Rescue on the Streets of Oroville

    When a runaway horse endangered a child in the heart of town, a man bypassed the mob to execute a daring automotive rescue.

    Mar 12, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyStrange But True

  4. 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

  5. Four Drown at Wild Goose Bill Ferry

    A ferry accident on the Columbia River leaves four men dead as their wives watch helplessly from the shore.

    Jun 25, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteWilbur, Lincoln CountyDisasters

  6. The Price of Innocence in a Federal Land Dispute

    A Loomis resident finds himself fined by government agents for buying timber that he didn't know was illegally cut.

    Jun 4, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteLoomis, Okanogan CountyFollow the Money · Strange But True

  7. The War on Cigarettes

    A new, stringent state law bans the possession of cigarette papers and wrappers, sparking debate over government overreach.

    Jun 11, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  8. Small-Town Rumors and a Wife's Escort

    A scandalous rumor involving the alleged abduction of a local farmer's wife turns out to be a misunderstanding of medical logistics.

    Mar 12, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyScandal

  9. A Close Call at the Favorite Mine

    A worker is nearly killed at the Favorite mine when a piece of waste quartz thrown from the dump strikes him in the throat.

    Jun 4, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteFavorite Mine, Nighthawk, Okanogan CountyWork & Pay

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