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4 stories matching strike

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:striker, strikeout, strikin, strikebreak, strip, strake

  1. Telegraph Strike Paralyzes Regional Rails

    Union telegraphers strike across the Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines, leaving passengers and freight stranded during the height of the harvest.

    Aug 4, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. 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

  3. Judge Strikes Down Peddler License Law

    Oct 20, 1905The Kennewick CourierDavenport, Lincoln CountyCity Hall

  4. Major Wholesale District Fire Strikes Spokane

    A Tuesday morning blaze destroys $150,000 in property, threatening an entire block along Railroad Avenue.

    Sep 29, 1905The Kennewick CourierPost Street, Spokane, Spokane CountyDisasters

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