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| 1894 | 1 |
1 story matching boatwick
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- Seattle Lawyers Turn a Charity Baseball Game Into a Biblical War
Rival teams of Courthouse Hill lawyers announced themselves Philistines and Jacobites, issued mock proclamations, and promised a 500-pound batter—all to sell tickets for the Associated Charities.
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- The Wild New Town of Penn’s Cove
Construction is booming at the head of Penn’s Cove as a new town rises, while residents grapple with a local scarlet rash and the arrival of a new real estate office.
- Thanks, Portland — Kennewick Already Has a Harbor
When the Portland Oregon Journal offered free wharf plans to upper Columbia towns, Kennewick's editor declined with civic pride: the Port of Kennewick already had a port engineer, a plan and the best wharf on the river.
- Kennewick's Ambitions for a River Port
Engineers draw up comprehensive blueprints to transform the Columbia River waterfront into a bustling hub for rail and water transit.
- Kennewick Claims Its Crown as a River Gateway
A defensive editorial argues that the city is ready to handle Columbia River traffic despite critics who claim the town is 'asleep on the job.'
- Drifters on the Columbia
Three adventurers arrive in Kennewick via a 300-mile journey on a homemade scow from Kettle Falls.
- Kennewick’s Infrastructure Bottleneck
A local commentary argues that without modern dock and freight facilities, the city will fail to leverage its position on the Columbia River.
- Bridging the Wishkah: Aberdeen’s New Gateway
A municipal franchise authorizes a new iron-and-wood swing bridge to connect Second Street to the north side of the river.
- Two Men Drown in River Tragedy
A search is underway for two men swept away by the river, marking a somber loss for the Kennewick Valley community.