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8 stories matching cheney

  1. The Night Cheney Burned to the Ground

    A pre-dawn fire decimated half of Cheney’s business district, leaving city officials to suspect arson as the town vowed to rise again from the ashes.

    Apr 19, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFirst Street, Cheney, Spokane CountyDisasters

  2. The Wealthy Thief of Cheney

    A wealthy woman from Cheney, Washington, is arrested in Spokane for shoplifting, revealing a hidden life of compulsive theft.

    Apr 5, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

  3. A Man Frozen to Death as the Big Bend Storm Strands Trains and Madness Follows

    In Washington's Big Bend country, a blizzard stalls trains, drives a stage driver out of his mind and leaves a young rancher dead in the snow.

    Feb 2, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCoulee City, Grant CountyDisasters

  4. The Fight to Keep Cheney Normal School Open

    Students petition Governor McGraw to honor their contract with the state after the institution faces closure due to budget cuts.

    Mar 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCheney, Spokane CountyCity Hall

  5. The Day the Bridge Fell: A Tramp’s Fatal Ride and a Railroad’s Collapse

    A westbound freight train on the Northern Pacific line was derailed when a stowaway fell under a car, triggering a chain reaction that plunged nine cars into Hangman's Creek. One man died; the rest were spared.

    Jan 22, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyDisasters

  6. The Rival Reporters of Spokane

    A bitter feud between rival newspapers in Spokane turns into a bizarre scheme involving fake telegrams, impersonated police, and a plot to drug a colleague.

    Feb 24, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyScandal

  7. The Governor’s Veto and the State’s Looming Deficit

    Governor McGraw slashes funding for two new normal schools, citing a constitutional mandate to keep the state's spending within its revenue.

    Mar 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  8. The Sun Dogs of Douglas County

    A rare and haunting atmospheric display over St. Andrews puzzles local observers and scientists alike.

    Feb 26, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSt. Andrews, Douglas CountyStrange But True

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