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4 stories matching snake

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:snaki, snakehead, nake, sake, snag, snap

  1. Grain Shipment Lost in Columbia River Sinking

    A wheat-laden steamer bound for Celilo strikes a rock near the mouth of the Snake River.

    Sep 8, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyDisasters

  2. The Struggle for the Snake River

    The Open River Association works to break a railroad-backed monopoly on river traffic.

    Oct 6, 1905The Kennewick CourierSnake River, Kennewick, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  3. Steamboat Traffic Returns to the Snake River

    The arrival of the Lewiston signifies a vital lifeline for regional railroad construction.

    Oct 20, 1905The Kennewick CourierSnake River, Lewiston, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  4. Tragic Drowning at Strawberry Island

    A civil engineer loses his life in the Columbia River despite the desperate, repeated rescue attempts of his colleague.

    Aug 11, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

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