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4 stories matching futil

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  1. A Jailbreak on the Great Northern Tracks

    A Newport prisoner slipped his cuffs and bolted during a chain-gang march, leading the new overseer on a running gunfight through the stumps.

    May 27, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyTrue Crime

  2. Newport Saloon Owners Sue the Railroad That Remade Their Street

    John Koch and Max Weinkauff say the Idaho Washington Northern turned Fourth Street from a business center into a smoky, obstructed nuisance—and they want $10,000.

    Mar 24, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

  3. A Wall of Flame at Newport's Doorstep

    Wind-driven fires jump trenches in the Pend Oreille timber country, threatening Scott's Addition and costing ranchers and mills thousands in cordwood and logs.

    Aug 6, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyDisasters

  4. Metaline's Mines Are Ready to Roar—If the Railroad Arrives

    With the Idaho Washington Northern extending toward Sullivan Creek, Metaline district companies are staffing up, building mills, and betting on a shipping boom.

    Sep 30, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentMetalineBoom & Bust

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