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5 stories matching switch

  1. Railroad Worker Killed in Pasco Yard

    Charles B. Hunt dies under the wheels of a switch engine while crossing tracks at night.

    Aug 20, 1903The Evening StatesmanPasco, Franklin CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. A Deadly Chase Along the Seattle Waterfront

    A desperate flight from police ends in tragedy beneath the wheels of a switch engine in the Seattle rail yards.

    Aug 18, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Sagebrush Metropolis

    A state representative predicts Clarkston will soon eclipse Lewiston as the premier railroad hub of the Snake River Valley.

    Dec 11, 1903The Evening StatesmanClarkston, Asotin CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Electric Robe Wars: A Spokane Doctor’s Patent Battle in Walla Walla

    Two physicians engage in a public spat over who invented the 'electric bath robe,' turning a local newspaper's letters page into a courtroom for medical innovation.

    May 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountySnake Oil

  5. An Armed Mistake on the Road to Walla Walla

    Two young boys herding cattle from Starbuck were held at gunpoint by deputies who suspected them of being rustlers.

    Jun 18, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

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