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1 story matching competitor
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:competit, compet, compositor, compel, compeer, compens
- Spokane Wins the Land Office
After a desperate struggle against rival towns, Spokane Falls secures the U.S. Land Office, cementing its status as the region's rising metropolis.