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5 stories matching train

  1. 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

  2. The Town Organizes a Band

    Businessmen gather at Sigrist Hall to form a permanent, incorporated musical body for the benefit of the community.

    Jan 8, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan County

  3. 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

  4. Great Northern Railroad Official Injured in Runaway Carriage

    Maj. A. M. Anderson, a right-of-way agent for the Great Northern, suffers a broken collarbone after his team takes fright at a railroad crossing.

    Jul 9, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyDisasters

  5. The Bridesville Robbery Trial

    An accused train and store robber is sent to jail while the Canadian government works to extradite him across the border.

    Feb 12, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyTrue Crime

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